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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-02
MUCH LAND LOST BY
DELINQUENT OWNERS

Douglas, Ariz., Feb 2-Thousands
of acres of mineral bearing land IL
Mexico are open today for location
because of the edict of the Carranza
de facto government in Mexico named
midnight Of Jan. 81 as the extreme at
which delinquent mining taxes might
be paid.
Many of the American landholders
who were taxed eight pesos gold per
pertenencia 1.-TWO and one-fifth acres
allowed portions Of their holdings to
revert to the government.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-02
GIRL TEAMS FOR
ORATIONSCHOSEN
Representatives OF Rock Island High
School Glasses to Meet Daven-
port and Moline.
CONTEST TO BE STAGED FRIDAY
Seventeen Compete for Places Here
Is Difficult for Judges to
Make Selections.

Two teams of three each and an al
ternate for each team were yesterday
picked to represent Rock Island in the
tri-city girls declamatory contest Feb.
&. The team which will meet Moline
will consist of Charlotte Huesing, Mar
garet Underhill and Laura HOlcombe,
with Goldie Sosna as alternate; the
one which will meet Davenport will
consist of Aline Martin, Dora DAILY and
Dorothy Algie with Ruth Sellers as al
ternate. Contestants in the scramble
for places on one of the two teams
numbered II, so the representatives Of
the school undoubtedly contains the
best talent in the school.
The nine teachers Of the high school
who judged the contest yesterday aft
ernoon report it to be the best contest
ever held at the local school. The
number of candidates was so great this
years that it was necessary to hold
the contest in two parts, one group
of eight girls being heard by the
judges on Monday and the other seven
on tuesday. All II are SAID 10 nave
been so good in their renditions that
the judges were puzzled to pick the
six best from their number.
The tri-city contest is the first Of
the sort for girls to be held. Daven-
port sending one team to Rock Island
Rock Island one team to Moline and
Moline one to Davenport, each of the
tri-cities also keeping one team on the
home floor to meet the visitors.
The plan IS modelled after the plan
for the big eight debate and the first
time that it was carried through for
a declamatory contest was last Deem
Der. when the tri-city boys declama-
tory contest was held. The plan prov
ed such great success that it was de-
termined TO carry it out for the girls
contest also
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-02
A Popular Verdict
Based on Evidence of Rock Island
People.

People.
Grateful thousands tell it
OF weak backs made strong
OF weak kidneys made we'll
Urinary disorders corrected.
Rock Island people add their tes-
timony.
They praise Doan's Kidney Pills.
Rock Island evidence is now COM
plete.
Rock Island testimony is confirmed
Reports of early relief substanti-
ated.
Merit doubly proved by test Of time
Let Rock Island citizen speak.
n. NJ. Bell, retired blacksmith, 1906
Fifth avenue, Rock Island, says: MY
back ached and the action of my kid
neys was irregular. l used Doan's
Kidney Pills and they gave me relief"
Statement given May II, 1922.
Still Praises Deans.
On Jan. 5, 1915, Mr.. Bell said ut
gives me great pleasure to recommend
such good medicine as Doan's Kid
ney Pills. Since giving my former
endorsement | have taken them on
several occasions and they have al
ways brought relief I always advise
anyone | hear complaining of back
ache to use Doan's Kidney Pills"
Price, soc at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mr.. Bell has twice publicly recon-
mended. Foster-Milburn Co, Props.
Buffalo, n. Y.-lAdv.l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-02
WOULD PUT AN END
TO THE COMEBACKS

New York, Feb. 2.-The custom of
women shoppers in returning goods to
stores to exchange them is officially
condemned by the Consumers League
as a hardship to the employees of the
stores through the loss of sales.
In a resolution adopted yesterday
the league promised to discourage this
irresponsible habit" 1t was asserted
in the resolution that the practice,
when applied to wearing apparel is not
for the best interest of the public
health and that it adds materially to
the cost Of business, ultimately borne
by the consumers. 1t was stated that
one-third Of all the goods sold in a GER
tain store were returned for exchange.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-02
AT SPENCER SQUARE.

Madame X" is being shown again
this evening at the Spencer Square, a
return engagements having been Sc
cured by the management of the house
in response to a general request from
those patrons who were prevented by
cold weather seeing the picture when
it was first shown here one week ago.
Miss Dorothy Donnelly, who created
the principal role in the stage produc-
ton, appears in the picture. She is
supported by the original cast
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-02

ty-fve good horses and as many good
riders, men and women, took part in
the production of this great series of
pictures. They were all logged out
in riding coats, breeches and top boots,
which fashion DEGREES for this sport
ing event. The hounds were in full
cry, and the riders were riding at
breakneck speed, and the fox was seen
lodging hither and thither to escape
pursuit.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-02
NEMSN0IES@a1M plELAND
S 0vDAISY DEAN @I

Miss Mary Miles Minter, aged "A,
years and 10 months, actress in the
movies, is paid $500 a week.
Why? Well, she is known as the
next Mary Pickford.' She brims
over with youth, gaiety and vivacity.
Her eyes, her lips, her nose, her
hands are alive every moment she is
before the camera and all register.
Perhaps you have seen her in En-
my of Stork's Nest" Then you know
why she gets $4,000 per annum.
Who says she is paid so large
sum; She does; and the Metro COM
pany admits it. Her mother indOrses
the statement as true-that Miss
Mary" number two has been advanced
from $3.50 at the beginning of the sea-
son to the present large amount;
and furthermore, that she has been
offered as much for her services by
rival movie concerns.
Sudden Fame for Pretty Waitress.
More overnight fame. Scene: rail-
road restaurant somewhere in South
Carolina. Star: Arnold DAILY. Bust
ness; Star engaged in difficult task
of ordering palatable meal from the
station menu. Encounters obstacle in
the form of a young, pretty, modest
and blushing waitress. The order over
which he had labored slipped from
his tongue and his hunger was for
cotton when he gazed upon the Wis
ion Of loneliness before him and rea-
lized her possibilities before the mo-
ton picture camera.
Result: Investigation proved her to
be just Nora Moore, but experience
has proven her to be real find" and
Mr.. DAILY is most enthusiastic over the
promise she has shown and predicts
a great future for her.
Nora Moore makes her first appear
ance in Pathe's production of THE
Kings Game" starring Pearl White.
| Jack London's latest story, a ro-
/ mantle melodrama, has been forward
ed to Rollin S. Sturgeon of the coast
division of the Vitagraph company and
will be produced as Blue Ribbon
| feature.
Director Edwin Middleton was com
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-02
MAJESTIC.

Wednesday and Thursday-Orrin
Johnson in the Griffith production,
1.-The Penetentes" Ford Sterling in the
keystone comedy, The Hunt"
Friday-Charles Cherry in The
Mummy and the Humming Bird
Saturday-Pauline Frederick IN
Bella Donna"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-02
Big Eight Clash Feb. IS.

The big eight contest will take place
Feb. is and will be at Rock Island,
thus affording an unusual opportunity
to the people of this city. The Rock
Island representative in this contest
will be picked at a preliminary to be
held about week before the big eight.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-02
BLACK HAWK.

Observation-Disclosures From the
Sky" "The Superior Claim.
Thursday Mama with Edna
Maison; Ready for Reno, "The Trap
That Failed"
Friday-"The Galloper," in five acts.
Saturday - The Lost Wagon;
Loved By Skirt
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-02
Very Unusual.

Then you say you have model hus-
band?"
Quite. Since we have been mar
ried he has never given the neighbors
a moments anxiety. Cour-
ier-JOurnaI.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-02
Aviator Dies From Injuries.

London, Feb. 2 (11:30 a. m.)--Lieu-
tenant J. S. Reed of the Royal flying
corps, died today as result of injur-
les sustained at Aldershot by the fall
of a new aeroplane on which he was
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-02
AT THE MAJESTIC.

thrilling fox hunt, which could be
hardly outdone by the sight of the real
chase. will be seen in the Keystone
Triangle comedy, The Hunt" at the
Majestic today and tomorrow Tween
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-02
SPENCER SQIARE.

dnesday-Dorothy Donnelly in
Madame X"
Thursday-Arthur Maude in Lord
Loveland Discovers America.
Friday and Saturday-Clara KIM
ball Young in Camille"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-02
COLUMBIA.

Vaudeville (DavenporD. Two per-
formances daily, at 2:45 and o;lo.
Three Saturday and Sunday, at 2:45,
1880 and 9 o'clock.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-02
The Theatre
EMPIRE.

Waller Stock company in popular
plays. Performances daily at SIS
p. m.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-02

miserating Miss Cissy Fitzgerald, star
in Casino Star comedies, over the fac
that her skirt was torn in fast and
furious scene. "Oh, that's all right, Mr..
Middleton" said the lady with the
famous wink, this skirts on its last
legs anyway"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-02
Object Lesson.

Teacher-When both hands are I'D
what time is it? Johnny-Time to up-
percut, Observation-Disclosures Ledger.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-25
MINIATURE: ALMANAC.
ADDITIONAL CHARGES

". H. Jeter, Of Ictcrsvillc. formerly
n real estate operator of This city,
against whom several charges of pass
Ing worthless checks we're brought
on Friday. was confronted with Sow
eral additional warrants yesterday, all
of the cases being continued until July
%. The warrants charged him with
obtaining So from T.. T.. White, $3.50
from @. il Berry n Co, So from y. *.
Ellkc, s23 worth Of merchandise" from
Woodall x Quarics, Sl5 from Il. ".
Tirnor, and with dcfraudinG W. II.
Alley OF Sia.2! Ivy means Of u draft ~
wcll as securing $50 through n draft
from bank in Green Bay. Va.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-25
Local barometer Headings

) y. NJ. ............ .......,... 80. q
: !. NJ. ............. 29.H
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-25
TO ENLARGE DURHAM PLANTS
LtEEett tS Myers and American To-
bncco Companies will spend
SlOU,0u0 Each.
Especial to The Times-p!sratch

Especial Ia The DISPATCH
DURHAM, " g. june @i.-The Lig
gett & Myers Tobacco Company. with
main Office in st Louis, has authorized
an expenditure OF 100000 for the OK
pansion of the Durham branch OF the
com pany. The erection Of a three
story freprooi building for a sweat
house Will he included in the program
Of expansion The building will ho
on the corner OF Fuller and Randolph
Streets
II also Is announced that the Amert-
can Tobacco Company win spend $780,
600 for the extension and Improvement
IF rs Durham plant. y system OF
Ventilation ;or the manufactured prod.
net NIil he Installed.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-25
The Weather
uurnished by L. $. Weather unrrau.,


- noon temperatures ~
i. VI. temperature
Ma Nimun temperature 10 - NJ.
MINIMUM temperature 10 ; L. M.
Mean temperature .
Normal temperature .
deficiency III temperature. .....
pehcienci in temperature since
March ] Observation-Disclosures.
Accumulnted deficiency since Jam
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-25
Local ISaiufniI.

Rainfall last twelve hours.
Rainfall last tweniy-tour hours. E.
Excess in rainfall since March
deficiency in rainfall since Jan
nary
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-25

I.ucni Observation at s y. VI. Yesterday
Temperature. GS: humidity 90: wind
direction. northwest: wind, velocity, .,
miles; weather. heavy rain.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-25
Total liabilities. s6os. 100000 90

Gold reserve against net deposit and
note liabilities, 70.9 per cent.
Cash reserve against net deposit and
note liabilities, 1916 per cent.
Cash reserve agains; net deposit liza
hiiities after setting aside 80 PEP cent
gold reserve against aggregate net
liabilities on Federal reserve notes in
circulation, 74.2 per cent.
The Detroit times., 1916-06-15
ORDINANCE TO
REQUIRE BOND
OF SOLICITORS

IN r~rnr6anco ~i,n resolution
introduced Fay Aid John c. Lodge
and adopted ty the common couacil.
Tuesday night. Cooperation Counsel
Dingeman is drafting an ordinance
10 protect the merchants, by making
all solicitors for programs. benefits
and special publications. furnish a
BOND ard take out liconse The
resolution WIS unanimously adopted.
According To Aid, Lodges resolu-
ton. a horde OF collectors IS working
in the city, approaching merchants
and Others from every conceivable
angie under the guise OF adyertislnr.
Mfny Of these solicitors come from
ether cities and get zig percentaEe
vi al the money tie! collect.
Aid Lodge wants the city 10 C. n.
pei these st.ictjors o. pat up an al
1untc bond leoaI Sc, re says. they
frequently cnSuEe The figures o.
c.ccks that are given them.
The Detroit times., 1916-06-15
Pity COL John l. Martin;
The United Democracy Has
Taken Array His Main JOB

conventions. the colonel practices
law In ST. Louis, but his real bust
ness in life IS being sergeant-at
arms Tor Democratic national gaJh
erings.
An exceedingly large, vide man
built in ample curves and fal
wrinkles, the colonel was wont Ia
bang his Eavel and block 20 pulp
working so hard az the job that he
had 10 mop himself up with dozens
OF handkerchiefs, which, with his
collection OF collars and curfs, he
would wiring ont and hans on his
little clothesllne 20 dry
This time. though the colonel has
back seat on the platform among
the others OF the committee. and
when he feels the need OF a little
gavel banging and other collar melt
ing coutoFtious he has 10 hunt the
chairman aside and use the regular
weapons.
The Detroit times., 1916-06-15
WARREN URGED
FOR CHAIRMAN
kilograms From All Sections
Ask DetrOiter TO Direct
G.. o. p. Campaign

Charles Z Warren, Michigan ma,
tional committeeman. Is receiving
letters and kilograms from all parts
OF the country urging him 10 be a
candidate for the CuaIrmanship OF
the national committee. MIR. War
rem Is a men. Der of the Sub-commit-
tee that will leave next Monday 10
confer with Justice Hughes con.
corning the selection Of a campaign
leader Mr. Warren is being prom
inently mentioned because OF his
gooi work at the Chicago convon-
ton. and also because Of his per
sonal friendship for Justice Hughes.
RE has repeatedly STAGED that he
does not want the Job and II Is not
likely that he VIII change his mind.
The Detroit times., 1916-06-15
VIII Address Conference

"A description OF Detroits night
schools" is the topic of an address
that Frank Cody. assistant superin'
tendent OF Detroit's public schools,
will deliver before an Americaniza'
ton conference TO be held in Wash
ington the week OF July 10 AT the
call OF the commissioner OF natural
ization. l. Walton Schmidt, secre-
tary OF the Detroit Board of Com
merce Americanization committee
will speak before the conference on
THE business mans view OF the
cooperative work of public schools
and the United States government
The Detroit times., 1916-06-15
NEWBERRY SEES
HUGHES WINNERS

Truman n Newberry. assistant
secretary OF the navy under Theo-
dore Roosevelt, predicts that Hughes
is a certain winner Like many
others. Mr. Newberry went 10 Chi
Cago believing that Roosevelt was
the only man who could defeat VII
son The demonstration IN Chi.
csgo. in which the Michigan delega-
ton played an important role, con
WINGED Mr. Newberry that Justice
Hughes was the most representa-.
tive man the party could select. He
pays high tribute 10 Justice Hughes
personal qualities. and fOresees vic
tory for the Republican national
party next fall.
The Detroit times., 1916-06-15
PROCRESSIVES
FAVOR A MOOSER
But denomination of Marshall
In II. Louis Is the
Program
especial correspondence

st. LOUIS June lJ.-Ihe reac-
tionaries in the Michigan delegation
are say ing as harsh things against
W J Bryan today. a. did the same
element against Wilson al the Bal.
timore convention. Il this reaction
AIRY element has chance. it will
heap insult upon Bry an and prampt
his address sing the convention II the
question comes 20 an issue before
the convention.
al this noise about any candidate
for yice-president other than Mar
shall j. all rot.
II it were possible the progressive
element in thu party would favor the
selection Of some strong Mcoser for
yice-president such a. Robins. Muir
dock or Garfield but can't see how
II can be brought about
No one seems able 20 speak for
Gov. Ferris. but II is generally &C
cepted that n won't care &C go into
the tight for governor, now that he
Is assured Of a single handed con-
test. Had Roosevelt stuck and a
third party state ticket been placed
in the field. he would have been glad
10 have gone iLto the fray.
The reactionary and Wet element
won't say who il has in mind. out
: the State Liquor Dealers association
doesn't care 20 risk their chances on
so radical a wet candidate "a Muir
tha. and ii is possible that the liquor
organization will pledge so Dig a
sum for the Democratic campaign
that Ferris will conclude to 20 in.
Delegates from the West. North
and Southwest are extremely shy on
this preparedness program, and ad-
wise modifying even the Democratic
congressional position. They report
mighty little sentiment for military
ism
The Democratic platform will con
tain morr snap. vigor and desire TO
really Say something Than the eva
sive Chicago Platform or which
Hughes must maze ~ campaign
The Michigan headqJ arters are
nicely located and decorated. Pic
lures Of Wilson have been put up
BY the same hands that tore him
down and trampled uIon them Al
the last national convention.
Ri RToN.
The Detroit times., 1916-06-15
MAN is HELD AS
WHITE SLAYER

Anthony PROVING. S5 years old. OF
Buffalo. was arrested early Thurs
day morning by Detectives McKen-
Eie and kunath, Of the free lance
division. charged with white slavery.
Ruth PROVING. % years, his wife,
is being held In the womens de
tention home as a witness. Accord.
ing 10 the woman's story. PROVING
brought her here from MunCle. Ind,
about three weeks ago.
The police declare they have a
strong case against the man. The
Provinos have a fiye-yearold daugh-
ter
The Detroit times., 1916-06-15

After Perkins had secured from
the Progressive committee every
thing he wanted. he on behalf OF the
Progressives and the old guard
leaders on be half Of the c. o. F., Is
sued the instructions 10 their organ
izations recommending that they
send no instructed delegates 10 their
respective conventions, but indorse
faycrite sons This plar.. il was hg'
ured. would eliminate bitterness
among those working for delegates
in advance of the convention, and il
would be much easier TO swing the
Progress sives TO the G.. o, p. declare
the Michigan Progressives.
They also assert that the holding
OF the Progressive convention at the
same time ard place us he G. .. Z.
meet was a part of the general
scheme.
To anyone who watched the skill
ful way in which Mr. Perkins DELAY
ed the Progressive program. until il
v a. wv AtAAE ~ saw AAtNtsAlf fNs'H
the Bull Moose: and the way IN
which he and his associates lea the
To adopt platform
almost identical with that of the Re
publicans. after first submitting /, TO
Roosevelt; and 10 anyone who
watched the similarity in the two
reports and the way Per
kins and his associates led the Pro
gressives 10 their loom. there seems
no alternative bit to step boldly into
the Democratic party and work for
Woodrow Wilson and mis- running
mate, Is the declaration Of many dis
appoinie Detroit Mocsers.
Another declaration IS that the
Progressives left the G. O. P. con-
vention in Chicago in 1912 because
Of crooked convention methods, and
because OF the crookedness of G.. o
p. leaders in charge everyone OF
whom are still in power and more
strongly entrenched than ever
The Detroit times., 1916-06-15
Breaks Window In Revenge

John Kelly. whose age ia unde-
teEmlncd aud who claims no home.
VAS arrested late Wednesday night
by first precinct officers after he had
broken a huge plate glass window
in the Burns hotel cafe II il al
legged that he was thrpwn out OF the
place for "panhanGlins" patrons and
broke The glass for revenge.
The Detroit times., 1916-06-15

the question OF a merchant marine.
Whereas, the Republicans would
build up merchant marine through
liberal contracts TO maiicarrying
steamers engaged In opeE trade the
Democrats would have the govern
ment provide the means. including
government control and investment,
Federal Reserve Act.
The administration points To the
federal reserve act as one OF its
greatest achievements. declaring ths
act has freed small business from
domination by the large financial IN
terests and has given stimulation TO
all lines OF business and removed
the fear OF panics.
The Detroit times., 1916-06-15
BY GEORGE MARTIN.

tstar Correspondent United P'ess)
ST. LOUIS. June i6.-The naugh
~, hard,hearted Democratic nation
al committee has taken Col, John +
Martins playthings away from him
at this convention.
Col Martin, who has been unani'
mously elected sergeantat-arms OF
every Democratic national cOnveD.
ton for 80 years, usually is a whole
show with a dog under the wagon.
But this time he has 10 rest content
just being a figure OF interest.
Al other conventions the commit
tee has provided the colonel with a
little platform all his own, with
little gavel and block bearing his
name. for him TO hammer on. Also
a brief clothesline whereupon he
might pull some OF his laugh-getters
Just by way OF diversion between