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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-19
SILVIS BOARD WILL
MEET IN TWO WEEKS

No quorum was present at the meet
ing of the Silvis village board last
evening, the president and one of the
members being out of the city. AS re-
suit no business was transacted. A
special meeting will be called within
the next two weeks to dispose of mat
tiers scheduled to come up last night.
Report Of the committee recently in
structed to look into the matter of is
suing bonds for a new municipal
building next summer, is expected to
report then.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-19
PLAY CHOSEN BY
MOLINE SENIORS
Class of 1916 Selects Screen Stock.
ings" as Vehicle for Annual Play
Should Prove Clever Comedy.

1.-THE Green Stockings" has been Sc
lected by the class of 1916 as vehicle
for the annual Moline high school SEN
ior play, which will be staged in the
school auditorium the evening of
April 6. The decision was reached at
a called meeting of the class after the
number under consideration had been
sifted down to two-"The Green Stock
ings" and "a Midsummer Nights
Dream" by the class play committee.
The class choice is comedy, plot OF
which hinges upon mistaken identities
which bring about number of hum
orous complications and some serious
results. Production has been witnessed
in eastern theaters for some time and
has been secured here only by pay
ment of considerable royalty. Try
outs for the II parts will be held i'm
mediateIy after selection of a coach,
which is scheduled to be made first OF
next week. Cast will be picked by Feb.
Is and work Of drilling the partici-
pants will commence.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-19

supply the demand with American
manufactured kind These pencils are
Just as good as those imported from
Austria. The only difference is that
they have not Made In Austria stamp
on them.
Prices in library pastes have in
creased also. While there is no great
shortage at present, there is a sufic-
lent lack of supply to increase the
COST Dextrin used in the making Of
these finer pastes, is not being i'm
ported.
AS yet We have not found great
trouble in getting carbon papers,
typewriter ribbons. crepe paper and
other stationery in which dyes are
used, although we fear that eventually
the shortage will grow. Manufactur-
ers. who use dyes have bought up the
entire supply in this country and
there is no more being sent in from
Germany.
New American Concern.
There is nothing alarming in the
situation at present, but it is we'll that
the public should know the conditions
as it will be able to better understand
in the future should American manu-
facurers be unable to secure any re-
lief"
Manufacturers have adopted every
expedient to tide over the shortages
until concern recently established in
New York can take care of the sta
TONERS trade. This company, organ
lied for $1,00O,O00, is said to be tax
ing care Of the dye stuff demand
among manufacturers Of fabrics, but
stationers' supply houses are only get
ting such relief as comes from buy
ing up all the available importations
Dearth of chemists in the United
States is said by some to be the cause
of the famine resulting from the Euro
pean war.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-19
Dyspepsia! No. ] haven't had a
touch of it since ] began using Stu.
arts Dyspepsia Tablets years ago."

The secret of all health is digestion.
The secret of digestion is the juices
which are supplied by the body to
emulsify the food.
A Stuarts Dyspepsia Tablet aids
Nature in Natures own way. They are
filled with the very ingredients so
needful to normal digestion.
Thousands would be glad to tell you
what Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets have
done for them. Get SOC box from any
druggist, or send below coupon right
away
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-19

Boys Of the Senior Fellowship of
Moline high school-all members of
the class OF 1S16-are planning to pre-
sent a minstrel performance in the
school auditorium Feb. 5. Tickets will
be placed on sale the first of the week
bv the committee. Between thirty-fiye
and forty will appear in the cast. WORK
Of coaching those participating is in
nrogress. under direction OF two
coaches. A number Of new song hits
are to be introduced.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-19

Much business can be done in Bra
zil, but some capital must be risked.
The congress of Ecuador has granted
a concession for steanship line be-
tween Guayaquil, ~ ador and Phila-
delphia. The vessels of the company
are to navigate under the Ecuadorian
flag, and at least One-half of the en-
ployes are to be natives Of Ecuador.
1t is stipulated that the steamships
must begin running within one and
one-half years after the signing of the
contract.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-19

Mount Vernon, Ill.-Coionel James
H. Piper is dead from injuries re-
ceived when he attempted TO board a
passenger train and fell under IT, lie
was going to the funeral OF nephew
CIeatus Payne, who died from being
accidentally poisoned
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-19
Notice TO Contractors.

Bids will be received at 10 a. m,
Feb. /, 1916, for brick paving on
Twelfth street. All bids must be &C
companied by cash or certified check
in amount of 10 per cent OF bid.
WILLIAM McCONOCHIE,
Mayor
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-19
ON COUNTY RECORDS
Warranty Deeds.

John G. Scheuermann ct ux to JOS
eph Campbell, north 171a feet lot 5,
block 2, J. G. Scheuermann's fifth addi-
ton, Rock Island, $780,
Frank A. Swanson to Axel A. Carl
son and wife, lot IS, block 2, c. G.
Thulins addition, East Moline, 81.
Cesarine Carton, part lot 4, Suess sub
division of o. L. Is in N. W. a Sec.
5-17-1w, 81.
All the news all the time-The
Argus
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-19
SUB CHhSERS ARE
PROvINCSUCCESS

London, Jan. Correspondence of
the Associated Press. )-"Motor subma-
rine chasers shippers to Archangel
are described in Yachting. They
are designed for use in all weathers.
They are OF the V bottom type, with
floors 1attened out aft, like a giant
monoplane, so feet long, 10 feet beam
and have a draft of 2 feet 10 inches
Three eight-cylinder motors of IT'S
horse power each guarantee speed of
rs miles per hour with radius at top
speed OF 800 on one filling of the
tanks. Each of the IS boats already
built, however, have done from % to
303 miles per hour.
Fuel is carried in four 270-gallon
tanks placed just aft of the engine
room giving a total capacity of 1850
gallons and at a speed of 26 miles per
hour this gives a radius of from 500
to 600 miles
The boats are flush decked with
small steering shelter just forward
amidships the bulls are subdivided by
four steel wetertight bulkheads, there
is accommodation for two officers,
chart table, etc. They are steered by
two rudGers connected with a perpen-
dicular wheel in the steering shelter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-19

q
Mayor
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-19
FAMINE FACED IN
STATIONERY LINE
,..al Dealers Say Shortage is I'M
pending in Inks, Library Pastes
and Other Supplies.
rrRopEAN CONFLICT Is CAUSE
n..rth is Also Felt in Crepe Paper,
Carbon Paper and typewriter
Ribbons and Prices Advance.

pock Island dealers in carbon pa
ar typewriter ribbons, crepe paper,
Ills and other stationery in which
.nter red and green dye, fear they are
Unable to curb the famine which local
users of these articles are facing.
While dealers in many cities are
now unable TO secure these products,
,o.sl merchants who handle them
have thus far been fortunate enough
N having their orders cared for, al
though the prices have advanced.
Eovever, they would not be surprised
sin the future the scarcity would in
rease, as the supply of dye in this
country is rapidly being consumed.
The situation is a direct result of
the European war, importations
from Germany having long since
ceased. The dye used since the con-
sict opened has been that which was
already imported into the United
states.
All colors Of inks have advanced
IN prices. 1t is now impossible to
ret quart bottles of writing fluid" a
local dealer said. The manufactur-
srs are producing only the smaller
bottles and are trying to hold in
check the consumption as much as
possible. Nutgall, which is used in
The manufacture of ink, is not being
imported because of the war and this
results in the present shortage.
Scarcity of Pencils.
"Indelible and drawing pencils are
not being imported from Austria.
There is now held up by England be-
tween 100000 and 100000 worth of
pencils which were consigned to i'm
porters in the United States. We are
getting indelible pencils only a gross
at time ourselves where formerly
We sold them a gross to a customer.
We can't do it now. The price has
doubled.
In drawing pencils we are able to
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-19

Peoria, Ill.-City Health Commits
sioner Hasson, who died suddenly Sun
day, will be buried at Lewiston, Ill,
Wednesday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-19
Believe Me |
EatEveryfning
Fer | Know Stuart's Dyspepsia Tab.
let viii Digest Any Neal at
Any Time.
SEND FOR A FREE TRIAL.

How often do we see men who can
not eat and how often do we hear 9TH
er men boasting of their abilities to
eat
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-12-16
TINKER MAY HEAD MINOR CLUB
NOT TO PLAY SHORT

BY Mark Shields
Joe Tinker for shortstep with the
1917 Cub ball team.
That is a rosy dream being agitat-
ed since Fred Mitchell was selected
as manager of the North Siders, sup
planting Tinker. And it is nothing
more than a dream that will dissolve
in a few days when the fans have be-
come used to the new order OF
things.
1t is an effort to smooth over the
deposing of Tinker and lead to the
belief that he may yet be seen in
Chicago, where he is popular, and
deservedly so. In time some other
Job will be found for Tinker, prob
ably at the head of a minor team in
some strong league, .r
Tinker has been inactive too long
to come back as a regular player. His
batting eye may still be good, but
he is shy his old speed, and there is
the recurring danger from the epeF=
alton he went through a year age,
If possible Tinker will be placed at
the head of a strong minor team and
do some scout work for the Cubs, He
will look over the men in his circuit
with a view to promoting them. HE
will also have a hand in developing
men from his own club and may
head a Cub farm.
At such work Tinker would be in
valuable to the Cubs or any other big
league team, He holds no animus
because of the manner in which he
goes. Officially he may be stamped a
failure, but Joe can rest assured that
the fans know the material he had
to work with last year. .....-.-.-..-
He made mistakes. There is no
doubt of that, But no manager could
have done much better with the ath=
letes on hand at the North Side in
1916, And there is more than sus-
7,ioiOn that he WAS not free tn do as
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-12-16
BAsEBALE-sFoRTs OF ALL SORTS BOXING

slhle for sending Art Wilson to the
Pirates and retaining Fischer, later
having to give Fischer and Schultz to-
get Wilson back. Maybe he was, but
it is more than a probability that Joe
wasn't alone in that move.
Throughout last season there were
hints and strong oRes-that some
of the numerous Cub stockholders
were taking a hand at managing the
bali team, and no club has ever been
successful under such conditions.
Circumstances may be altered for
Mitchell, If they are, he should be
success. If they are not, he will be
the goat for anything that happens.
There is talk of a trade between {
Phils and Cubs by.whieh Jimmy Law
endeF will be exchanged for Al De-
maree. The oaFtoOlist=pitcher is
anxious to be a member of the locals.
Rumors of various other trades
are flying, but none has support.
Barney preyfuss failed in his eff
forts to reconstruct national commits
sion, eliminating Garry Hermann,
chairman. The other magnates of
the circuit declared for the Cincin-
natl man, and that ended it. Drey-
fuss was angeFed because the COM
mission decided against his claim for
George SisleF, st, Louis Brown first
baseman, when that star entered
professional baseball.
The leagae discussed regulation of
the price of seats for worlds series
games. but left final decision to a
committee from both majors. Two
bit seats will be restricted in several
cities. Weeghman's plan for ladies'
day did not get up for air, Mrs. Brit
ton of the st. Louis Cards said. she
was ready to sell her team to Bob
Hedges, former owner of the
Browns, if the latter had any talking
money.
Joe Yelling, who meets Richie
NTffohnn OF % ai1ao MonIorr
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-21
SCORE INJURED IN RAILROAD ACCIDENT ON GEORGIA CENTRAL
Several Birmingham People Among the Injured-One Life Lost and Over a
 Score Hurt

A broken rail near Gold Ridge wrecked the Seminole Limited train of the Illinois Central on the Central of Georgia and took toll of one life. Twenty three persons were injured and five Bir- mingham residents were numbered among the victims. The derailment occurred at S:30 yesterday morning, one mile north of Gold Ridge, which is HIS miles from Birmingham and nine miles from Opell1a.
 The engine was speeding along at the rate of 45 miles an hour when the broken rail took Its narrowing toll. The locomo- observation car, but six intervening coaches were overtoppled and rolled down a slight embanlzment. The rain of fly ing particles of broken glass that fol- lowed in the wake of the accident was accompanied by painful bruises that came when the coaches rolled over.
 Despite the derailment but one man lost his life. Elmer Kirkpatrick of Lake wood, Fla, was killed Among the in- jured were: Mrs A. c. Johnson, North Birmingham bruised about face; Clar- ence Johnson, 10 years old, minor bruises; G. K. Lehman, 1894 Woodlawn avenue, Birmingham bruised about leg and body; c. R. Schoen, 151S South Fourteenth street, Birmingham, bruised about race and body; c, R. Carter, 1904 Tenth street, south, Birmingham, side bruised; P D. Kirkpatrick, Elkhart, Ind., leg broken; J. E. Mckense MaUdin, Mo-, left leg injured; D. W. Mcfarland, St. Louis, back sprained and bruised; Mrs. H. c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-21
FOX PHOTOPLAY TO
 BE STAGED HERE
Shades Mountain to Furnish Exterior Background for June Caprice
 Picture

John w. Kellette, business manager and assistant director to John D. Adolf of the William Fox Feature Photo plays, New York city, arrived in Bir- last night to look for picture possibilities here among the mountains. Mr. Adolf, who is directing June Cap rice, finds too much snow and freezing weather in Chattanooga, where he heads a company of Is William Fox photo players.
 Undoubtedly Birmingham will furnish the exterior background for the next June Caprice Fox feature, and with this thought in mind MT. Kellette is in the city looking over the situation.
 Those of the company who will pass a few eeks in Birmingham are:
 John c. Adolf, director; John Kellette, assistant director; R. B. Schellinger, photographer; Bennie Kline, assistant photographer, who, by the way, was born in Birmingham John Geisel, cam era boy: Harry A. Stilwel, property man; June Caprice star; Frank Morgan, her leading man; Florence Crawford, Pacific coast favorite; Tom Brooke, Richard R. Neill, Tom Cameron, Made line Bonnes, Maury Stewart and Loci Stewart, a -year-old child star and Gladys Moran.
 The picture is five-reel feature writ ten by Mir. Adolf and MT. Kellette.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-21
Special Bargains by Merchants in
 T0day's Age-Herald

Porters-Mark Cross gloves at s2, s2.5o and 8.
 Parkers-Potted plants s1 to s1o
 Ben M. Jacobs & Bros. offer gift sug- gestions in furniture.
 Goldstein Bros, 1911 Third avenue, an- nounces the fire did not touch them and their holiday stock is ready for your choosing.
 Louis Pizitz is going to sell up to $S5 value in svomen's suits for $12.95.
 Loveman, Joseph & Loeb publishes list of suitable gifts for women. Wright hat for Christmas at g. Wright hat foar Christmas at $2
 sommer Tailoring Co. suggests to mothers that they buy Christmas neck wear for the men folks.
 'The Idear' features suits, dresses and coats at $9. .95 s14.95 and S1995.
 Roberts & Son print a list of appro- priate gift articles.
 J. B. Strauss & Co. feature suits and overcoats, maker to wearer," $lO
 Reid Lawson features diamonds for Xmas gifts.
 Jacobs Drug Store has Jacobs New Orleans candies, 10c to $5 the box.
 Burgers emphasize the helpfulness of their store service to last minute shop pers.
 Dewberry 6 Montgomery suggest Wa terman Ideal fountain pen-$2.5O.
 Strickland Green have your Christmas Grafonola-easy terms.
 Marc Link features suits and overcoats at s15.
 Ponton & Orr advertise custom tailored clothes at $50.
 Matthews Electric Supply company ad- vertise unusual bargains in electrical ap- pliances.
 Armstrong Hat Co. gives the ladies straight tip on gifts for men.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-21

Morris, Kalamazoo. Mich, bruised; J. P. Robertson, Fayette, bruised about hip; William S. Glenn, Omaha, Neb., serious ly injured about limb and head
 In addition to the white persons in- fured were w A. Molifin, dining car porter. who was internally injured. and 10 negro porters and dining car servants
 The injured were placed in the observa- ton car, the only car of the steel train that was not wrecked, and rushed to Co., lumbus, Ga, where they were given medical attention. The relief train bear ing the injured reached Columbus shortly after 1 o'clock yesterday afternoon.
 News of the wreck reached Birming- ham shortly after o'clock yesterday morning and at 9:3O a wrecker was dis patched to the scene of the derailment and aided in clearing the debris of the wreck The cars were badly battered by the impact of the accident.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-21
Allen A. Chancey.

Allen A. Chancey, aged 46 years, died at the family residence, 1919 First avenue, West End, at 945 o'clock last night after an illness of several months. He is survived by his widow, his father. w. H. Chancey; three daughters. Mrs. w. T. Wingo, Mrs. J. r. Evans and Miss Edna Louise Chan cey; two sons. William H. Chancey and Brown A. Chancey.
 Mr. Chancey had been employed in the composing rooms of the Birming- ham Ledger for number of years. and has large circle of friends through out this district who will regret to learn of his death. Funeral services will be held this afternoon from the residence at o'clock. the Rev. R. T. Tyler, pastor of the West End Method ist church. officiating. Interment at Forest Hill cemetery
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-21
RECOVERS
 HIS DIAMOND STUD

Ben F. Barbour, president of the Barbour Plumbing, Heating and Flee tric company, received his diamond stud, valued at 5000, yesterday aft ernoon through the detectives for the Pullman company.
 While a passenger on Pullman car in the Terminal station about two months ago three neatly dressed young men robbed MT. Barbour of his stud. Two of the men held their victim while the other one took the stud. MT. Bar bour put up a fight, but the ropoers were stronger than he and they made their escape.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-21
Judson Young Radford

Judson Young Radford aged 67 years, died yesterday morning at 5:30 o'clock at the residence of his sister, Mrs. Kate l.. Thaxton, 1716 Jasper street north. Funeral services will be held from the residence of Mrs. Thaxton this afternoon at ? o'clock, the Rev. L. M. Bradley of ficiating. Interment will be in Oak Hill cemetery.
 MT. Radford had been a resident Of Bir- mingham for a number of years, coming here from Perry county, where he was we'll known and prominently connected. He is survived by his sister, Mrs. Thax- ton, and a nephew, Dr. Robert l.. Bevill, of this city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-21
Deaths and Funerals
Charles J. Durfield

Charles J. Durf1eld, the five-year-old son of MT. and Mrs. Robert R. Durfield, died at 2:15 o'clock yesterday afternoon at the family residence, 319 Louise ave- nue, Graymont, after an illness of sev- eral weeks. Funeral services will De conducted from the residence at 2;3O o'clock this afternoon, and interment will be in Elmwood cemetery. Besides his parents, he Is survived by one brother, Robert Durfield.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-21
Thomas I. Prickett

The funeral services of Thomas l. Prickett, aged 55 years, who died early Monday morning, were held from the pri- vate chapel of the Johns Undertaking company at 2:3O o'clock yesterday after noon. Interment followed in Elmwood cemetery He is survived by his widow, two daughters and one son.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-21
Mrs. Essie Nall

The funeral services of Mrs. Essie Nall, aged 47 years, who died at 2:3O o'clock Tuesday afternoon at the family resi- denoe, 540s First avenue, Woodlawn, will be conducted from the residence at O clock this afternoon, and interment will be made in Forest Hill cemetery. The Rev. C. Ross Baker, pastor of the Woodlawn Baptist church, will officiate. The deceased is survived by her husband, w T. Nall, and five daughtersy
 The following have been requested to serve as pallbearers: $. l.. BerH pr. H. A. Elkourie. Dr. A. Hrabe, &eorge Bellsnyder, J.. W. Awtrey and l.. B. Hanks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-21
Miss Fay Syliyian Allyn

Funeral services over the remains of Miss Fay Sylivian Allyn, aged 20 years, who died at o'clock Tuesday afternoon in a local infirmary, were held from the private chapel of the Johns Undertaking company at o'clock yesterday after noon. Interment followed in Elmwood cemetery
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-21
Mrs. Sarah ROthschild

The funeral services over the remains of Mrs. Sarah Rothschild, aged 67 years, who died Monday night at the residence of her daughter Mrs. l.. J. Fox, 1900 Eleventh avenue, south, were held from the residence at Il o'clock yesterday morning, and interment followed in Tenn pie Emanu-El cemetery. Rabbi Morris Newfield officiated. Mrs. Rothschilds was a sister of Ben Well and Marcus Veil
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-01-19
Turks, Names For Greeks.

The Turks have definite names for
the Greeks who inhabit Ottoman terri
tory and for those who are their own
masters The latter are Yunan and
their country Yunanistan-names de
rived from "Tonia while the Greeks
and Turks are Rum. BY origin this is
simply Romans and Is an inheritance
from the Byzantine days. when the in
habitants OF Constantinople. the New
Rome. were called Romaioi. while the
provincials were known as Helladikoi.
Rum was the conquering Turks
name for the Byzantine empire. 1t sur
wives In Roumelia. while the popular
Greek language Of the present day is
still known as Romaic. But every
Greek. In Greece or In Turkey. calls
himself Hellene.-LOndon Chronicle
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-01-19
STOMACH MISERY
QUICKLY VAMISHES

Your money back if you want it is
the way in which Wortley e. French,
the popular druggists, are selling Mi
o-na, the great dyspepsia remedy.
This is an unusual plan, but Mi-o-na
has done so much merit and is so
almost invariably successful in re-
lieving all forms Of indigestion that
they run but little risk in selling I'M
der a guarantee of this kind.
Do not be miserable or make your
friends miserable with your dyspep-
STA. Mi-o-na will help you. If it
doesn't, tell Wortley a French that
you want your money back and they
will cheerfully refund it.
A change for the better will be seen
from the first few doses of Mi-o-na
and it's continued use will soon start
you on the road TO perfect digestion
and enjoyment of food.
Mi-o-na has been so uniformly sue
cessful that every box is sold under
positive guarantee TO refund the
money if it does not relieve. What
fairer proposition could be made?
Wortley & French give their per-
sonal guarantee of money back if
you want it" with every box Of Milo
ma that they SELL A guarantee like
this speaks volumes for the merit of
the remedy.-adv