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Perth Amboy evening news., 1916-11-24

There are people who are proud or
the national government, few who
are proud of their state government,
once In a while one who Is proud OF
his city government, but did you ever
hear of O man who was proud of his
county government? ! never did.
The reason clearly is that there are
no county governments of which any
body can be proud"
But to return to the Devils Master
piece. Some time ago a diagram
this is the age of diagrams-was
made of county government in New
York State, to discover If possible
where the responsibility lay for vari-
GUS kinds of official service. NOW, In
an organization where responsibility
is clear and unmistakable, the lines
run fan-like from a central point,
which is the executive head. But
neither the New York county, nor
any other county has such head.
This is the diagram brought out. The
lines came out on paper like a
tangled ball of yarn, as formless as
barbed wire enlargement when the
enemy have finished with it.
County government is just as form
less in actual life as 1t Is on paper.
That is why no one has as yet faith
omed its deep, dark mysteries.
For the nrSt time IN history county
tax associations are springing up
here and there over the country, in
California, In New York, in Illinois,
in Milwaukee, in Cleveland. They are
preparing to "get" county govern
ment, dead or alive. And so too the
| agricultural editors, governors in the
annual messages and enlightened
legislatures are turning to the county
| as to virgin civic soil.
The Short Ballot in counties-it Is
simple enough. The county performs
public business. 1t serves partly the
locality and partly the state. But
I there Is only one way to organize any
business, public or private, and tha,
is under a single responsible execu-
tive head. The long string of elected
and hence independent. county Off
I GERS must be subordinated to a su.
perior executive; and that means that
most of them must be made appoin-
tive. Perhaps the county of the fu-
ture will be organized like private
business corporation with board OF
directors and a manager. Such a plan
works we'll in Dayton and some forty
other cities: why not In the county?
Perth Amboy evening news., 1916-11-24

Redeeming.
"a business like yours comes in for
a great deal of censure, doesn't it?"
we asked the Pawnbroker.
Yes" replied the Pawnbroker,
but is has it's redeeming features"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1916-11-24

Adventures in Encyclipedialand.
Out in the woods I CHANGED to go,
And met little vireo;
Said he: Just write this in your book,
I'm not as green, sir, as l look
Correct.
And what?" we asked the Sociol-
ogist. what, in your opinion is the
chief reason for divorce?"
Somebody else," replied the Sociol-
ogist.
Squall.
Oh, married life Is one sweet song
A little while for her and you,
But, when a baby comes along,
You must expect squall or two.
Safety First.
H. wants us to ask T. r. to write
another book on 1.-THE Winning of the
West
Fatal Flashes.
Thin Ice.
Scorned advice,
Paradise Luke McLuke.
Wheel perverse-
Won't reverse;
Funeral hearse.
Memphis Commercial-Appe
In That So.
And Badly the Bard claims that II
Perth Amboy evening news., 1916-11-24

The cost of stuff doth upward go,
And prices are too steep;
Man wants but little here below,
But wants that little cheap.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1916-11-24
BITS OF BY LAY
BY LUKE McLUKE
Copyright 1916. the Cincinnati
Enquirer.
Good Dope.

Good Dope.
Take this advice it isn't bad,
SO son, do not refuse 1t;
Instead of finding fault, my lad,
Why don't you try to lose it?
Perth Amboy evening news., 1916-11-24
XEuni

1t is all over now and we might as
well settle down and make the best
OF 1t. But the fact remains that
Hughes Knox Wilson runs a pile driv-
er for the Northern Pacific Railroad
and lives at Orville Idaho.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1916-11-24

Our Daily Special.
Many Political Boss Isn't When
He Is at Home.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1916-11-24

Mr.. Hughes had had an "R" for the
last letter of his name instead Of an
IS" he would have secured every
Corn Fed and Fudge Fed vote in
the West.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1916-11-24

Going Upi -
This Is trip that I do hate
B-r-r-r how it makes one shiver;
Have pity on the candidate,
Who's going up Salt River.
j. w. NJ.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1916-11-24

G1QQapl
A reader informs us that the rea-
son why Tom Taggart was defeated
for United States Senator In Indiana
was because the hoi polloi get the
idea that the popular French Lick
boniface was a Pluto-crat.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-15
INTERRUPT NEGRO
IN BURGLARY ACT
James Burris Admits Stealing Six
Cases of Whisky and Wine From
Colonial Hotel.

James Burris, negro porter at the
Colonial hotel, was interrupted in a
burglary last night by Rock Island po-
lice after he had secreted six cases Of
whisky and wine in the alley in the
rear of the hosiery. He was caught
by Captain Kittilsen and Officer Wilson
after a chase of half block.
In police court today he admitted
committing the burglary. He smiled
when he was asked if he was guilty.
Il intended shipping the stuff to
Iowa." he said. He was bound over
to the grand jury on charge Of burg
larry, bonds being fixed at $500. He
was unable to furnish bail and was
placed in the county Jail.
Messenger boys in the employ of the
Postal Telegraph company detected
Burris in the act He had to pass an
electric arc light in the alley to place
the stolen liquor in refuse box, where
he planned to keep it. George Martin,
manager of the hotel, preferred the
complaint.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-15

bolic of the clubs colors, Yale blue
and white, and of the harmony that ex-
lists within the club as is traditional
among bluebirds, was lovely. The ba-
zaar hall was frightened with the cher
ry blossoms and in the dining room,
where tea was served throughout the
afternoon and supper was served later.
daffodlls we're used in floral decoration.
The bluebirds fiuttered overhead in the
big hall and also adorned the curtains
in the dining room.
Nearly 200 witnessed the program
presented as a feature, and it was
necessary to give two performances to
accommodate the crowd. Miss Mary
Hills esthetic dancing class gave a
charming Interpretation of the Pied
Piper which was greatly appreciated,
IL Helping Hand girls, assisted by Tom
Merriman as soloist, presented song
and dance number in which the va
rious months of the year were repre-
scented by the costumes and the song
from Ziegfeld's Follies, Want a Girl
for Each Month Of the Year, was sung,
and Katherine Lewis of Rock Island
gave two beautiful solo dances, The
Wild Bird and Fireflies, with the poise
and power of Interpretation of a pro-
fessional danseuse.
E. E. Morgan served as auctioneer
and many of the articles left unsold
after the program were disposed of
in this way.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-15
BY MARY AQUIN.

The display pages of reading matter
that Henry Ford is distributing to the
newspapers in the interests of the
people is a first-aid to a very danger
Gus condition and exceeds in real
philanthropy anything attempted by
library breeding capitalists.
Here is a teacher who is willing to
spend time and money in personal
service to the lowliest as well as the
highest occupant Of society in en-
deavor to clear away the debris that is
being thrown on the thinkery of the
public by the malicious purveyors of
death dealing machinery.
The usual order in advertisement, if
one will insist on that term for Mr..
Fords great articles, is to attempt to
dispose of something that isn't an
urgent need; in this instance the copy
is unique in that the advertisement
has nothing to dispose Of, but some
thing to give.
Mr.. Ford pleads that man exercise
common sense; that he become aware
of the terrible evil surrounding him in
the campaign Of munition makers for
his very life blood. By exercising the
judgment that Mr.. Ford urges only
may the citizen save himself and his
country from destruction.
In this vicinity an article like
Henry Ford's is not as necessary to
the enlightenment of the people as it
is in other localities. This district
is fortunate in the possession of con-
gresham who for several years has
been calling the attention of his con-
stituents to the need for watchful-
ness on their part of the
navy league and its many ia.
Ions, some social and having as hon
orary members" tender women who
jump at mice but are eager to en-
brace the horror, war. The people of
the community probably are not fully
aware of the great benefits Congress
man Tavenner has conferred upon
them by making them the best in
formed on military subjects through
his articles on the unmasking Of the
Navy league and presenting the honest
thought of good men on various mat
tiers. all having to bear on the
Vaccinations of patriots for dollars.
Through the cooperation of The Argus
and other newspapers school, from
primer class to graduation, has been
in progress that has educated a large
number of persons in the Fourteenth
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-15
Home Corners

A NTENTI0N OF Subscribers
"A Ii you know of any former
resident of this city or county now
living elsewhere, outside of ra-
dius of 30 miles of Rock Island,
and will send the name and adj
dress If each former resident to
The Argus, "A copy of this paper
will be sent gratis to the name and
address given, daily from May ID
10 July /.
This proposition is made in or.
der to afford the most extended
opportunity for the widest and full
est cooperation in making the Fort
Armstrong Celebration and Trl-
tity Home Coming TO be held In
the tri-cities June 18th TO Gath in
elusive, happy as well as a Won
derfIl historical event, and ii you
viii send in the names OF your
friends you will not only secure for
them copy of a daily paper from
The home town for the period NEIL
TONED, but VIII be likewise con-
tributing TO the making OF the cele.
bratiOn the most successful event
ever held in the Mississippi valley.
Address Home Coming Commit
lee, Fort Armstrong Centennial
Celebration, care of The Rock Is
land Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-15
SOCIAL
MUSICAL COMEDY EXCELLENTLY
GIVEN

The choir Of the Central Presbyter-
i'm church presented a musical COM
edy, Our Minister'S Honeymoon, last
evening at the church entertainment
hall, crowd that overfiowed the room
greatly enjoying the excellently rem
dered program. The characters were
we'll prepared in their parts and the
play went off as smoothly as if given
by a company of professionals. The
cast of characters and program was
as follows:
Rev. Homer Alexander Brown
John Spilger.
Daisy Lovejoy Brown - Estorre
Writ
Teddy Spangles-Paul Schubert.
Seth Perkins-Irving Wright
Mrs. Jebucanesser Jones-Mrs. T. A.
Rowland.
Evange line-Bessie Borst.
Annabella-Grace Farrar
John Wesley Simpkins-Burt Scha-
fer.
Miranda Austin-Mrs. F. Park.
Sally Ann-Ina Hingstrum.
Sarah Jane-Esther Malmrose.
Uncle Alec-Earl Strupp.
Observation-Disclosures Farrar, Emma
Seeberger, Helen Hedberg, Ethel Lund-
stron.
Ushers-Frank Park. NJ NJ Kerri-
son, Willard Park, Will Rinck.
Mite society-Clara Hingstrum, Ju-
LA Eckhart. Eunice Sodie, Lottie
Park, Mrs. NJ NJ Kerrison.
Minister'S Sunday school class -
Virginia Writ, Mae Mitchum, Helen
Dudley, Dorothy Sodie.
Musical numbers:
Observation-Disclosures.
Wedding Bells Are Ringing Cay
Opening chorus.
will Dreams Come True ?"-Brides-
maids chorus.
Good Luck to You''-Daisy Brown
and chorus.
Il Want to Go on Ny Own Honey
moon''-Spangles and Sunday school
class.
Our Mite Society"-Chorus.
Our Minister Takes the Cake
Chorus.
That's Just What I've Been a.
Thinkin Sexton, Sally and Sarah.
The Joy of Living
Spangles and chorus.
Il Dreamt l Went to Church,
Spangles.
Something's Going to Happen
Duet; Sally and Sarah.
Just a Piece of Wedding Cake
Sunday school class
Money Isn't Everything" -Duet;
Brown and Daisy.
Tell Us, Silvery Moon'-Chorus.
Good Luck and Good-Bye"-Finale
chorus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-15
DOPE F|ENDS ARE
GIVEN TREATMENT
Al Brashmer and Harry Hanson Sent
To WatertOwn Hospital by Judge
\. A. Larson.

Al Brashmer, aged %, claiming his
home at Viola, was sent to Watertown
hospital this morning by Judge n. A.
Larson to take treatment for the dope
habit. Medical commission was COM
posed Of DR.. J. c. Souders and DR.. H.
5. Bennett. He was picked up last
evening by Patrolman Berry of the
Rock Island force.
Harry Hanson, Rock Island, aged 80,
was also sent to the hospital for treat
ment. He is a confirmed dope user
and his physical condition became so
serious this morning that it was nee
essary for physician to give him two
shots" before the medical commits.
sion arrived to investigate his case.
Recently number of local drug
stores were burglarized by victims in
search of dope.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-15
BOUND OVER FOR
HOLDING UP man
Negro Women Are Held to Grand Jury
In $1,000 Bonds In Rock Island
Police Court.

Failure OF John Wiggans, chief wit
ness in the election night hold-up
case, to appear, did not result in an
other continuance when Laura Frank
lin and Lulu Robertson, negro wom-
en-, were arraigned in Rock Island
police court for preliminary hearing
late yesterday.
They were bound over to the grand
jury in bonds in the sum of $4,000
each, which they were unable to pro-
vide. They were taken back to the
county jail No evidence was taken in
the case, the two being content to
waive preliminary examination and
leave the matter rest in the hands of
the grand jury, Police today said
that they did not know where Wig
gans is. Wiggans was held up, robbed
of $40. and his hand cut in the assault,
which occurred at the corner of Third
avenue and Eighteen, street, Tues
day night, April 4.
J. J. Owens, ex-pugilist, who as
saulted Mrs. Tom Smiley in the Park
Cafe on Twentieth street ten days
ago, today was sentenced to the
county jail for 20 days on charge Of
assault and battery. Mrs. Smiley is
the wife of the proprietor of the res
taurant.
Charles Norgren, accused by
Charles Cook of having assaulted him
while the two were in a Seventeenth
street saloon, on the night of the
township election, today was dis
missed The complaint was with
drawn. Cooks face was cut by the
breaking of a glass from which he had
been drinking when struck by Nor
gTen.
Frank Rudolph, who assaulted Pa
trolman Gruby while the latter was
taking him to the police station ten
days ago, was dismissed today. He
has been in the co,-.ty Jail since, and
it was thought by authorities he had
IeCetFeu Just puuisnlAeHt' DeSlues
having been incarcerated for ten days
he was badly beaten up in the en-
counter with the police.
Ed Reece, who was picked up on
suspicion by Detective Tom Cox sew
eral days ago, while police investigat-
ed his record, was released from
custody today.
Lillian Foyer, Musc;.tine, and Agnes
Spencer, Davenport, were picked up
by police last night. They were fined
S. and costs on charges of disorderly
conduct. A Smith, nabbed by Patrol
man Kinney, paid 81 and costs for
being drunk.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-15

ell lhey were married in New Paris
IN 1855 Mrs. Champion died in 1856
nus second marriage was to Harrie,
J. Weaver. who died Nov. 10. 1876,
rive children were born to this union
'nree OF whom survive. Those living
are George W. Of Moline, Mabel, now
Mrs James McCunech OF Brooklyn,
and Alberta, now Mrs, Frank T. Dufva
Mr' CHAMPIONS third wife, Mrs. Emer-
MA Webb, whom he married Dec. 3,
1873, also survives him, as does
brother, Frank, who resides In Calf
fornia. Mr.. Champion was a long time
member of the Unitarian church.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-15
TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO
From The Argus Files of 1891

April 1.-Two hundred people gath
er at the court house this morning to
attend public sale Of the Davenport
estate The Watch Tower property
comprising about nineteen acres was
sold to D. H. Louderback for $1,000
Mr.. Louderback represented the syndi-
cate which purchased the Rock Island
and Milan street railway. A tract Of
nine acres directly west of the tower
and a tract of % acres near the new
brick yard were also sold. If the
right encouragement is given Mr.. Lou
derback and his associates will make
extensive Improvements at the tower.
On the first of May the institution
known for the past five years as st.
Luke's Cottage hospital is to be closed.
So little disposition has been shown by
the citizens of Rock Island and Moline
to support, especially aid in the finan-
cial needs of this work, the ladies who
have had charge of this charitable
work have been forced to make this
announcement.
The st. Louis, Minneapolis and ST
Paul Packet company has decided to
move its Offices from here to st. Paul
The Diamond 10 line has taken over
its wharfboat, warehouse and fran
chise mere.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-15
A, T, s. CLUB ENTERTAINED,

Members of the A. T. s. club en-
joyed the hospitality of Miss Margaret
Foote, who entertained last evening in
her home, zoos Seventeenth street. A
time of sociability was enjoyed while
fancy work occupied the hands and the
hostess served lunch. The next meet
ing will be in the home of Miss Mar
garet Kerr, 919 Forty-third street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-15
MOLINE BOYS GIVE
MEMBERSHIP A BOOST

First honors in the membership con-
test conducted by the boys department
of the Moline Y NJ c. A. went to the
team led by Joe Walker. The contest
resulted in increasing the boys mem
bership in the association to nearly
100.
The contest just closed was the first
conducted by the department alone.
There is possibility of its being made
an annual affair and a dual contest
with Rock Island may be arranged for
next year.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-15
STREET CAR WASHER
IS GIVEN JAIL TERM

Magistrate Gustafson in Moline po-
lice court today sentenced William
Wynn, 1928 Thirteenth street, that
city to 20 days in county Jail for dis
street car last night by Mrs. Rose
Salisbury, police matron, while at
tempting to flirt with several young
girls. Wynn's plea was that he was
drunk.
John Pearson, better known as Cat
fish" John, was given 20 days on a va
grancy charge.
Leon Boelen, Rock Island, was ar
rested last-night for running his auto
without lights.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-15
A, A. CHAMPIONS
CALLED BY DEATH
Stroke of Paralysis, Suffered last No.
yember. Results Fatally to Pic.
neer Moline Settler,
IN MANY LINES OF BUSINESS
NsIleabIe Iron Company, Pipe Organ
Factory, and Moline Plow Concern
Some Of Connections.

Albert A. Champion, one of the ear
Mn manufacturers of Moline and a
uioneer settler in that city. died at :
this morning in his home, 1882 Sew
epth avenue Mr. Champion had al
WAYS been man of remarkable health
until Nov. 10, 1915. when he suffered
"a stroke Of paralysis. He recovered
fsrom this attack, however, and yester-
dsy called al the Peoples bank and
other places, going about his business
with the same vigor that characterized
his whole life. Many friends mourn
the passing Of MIR. Champion, who was
ever an active worker for civic bet
terment in Moline.
As one Of the heads of the Malleable
Iron company, Moline Pipe Organ
company and Moline Pillow company,
Mr.. CHAMPION was identified with
practically every move in the factory
Development OF Moline, As bank
er, also, he was in active touch with
all the community moves and took an
sctive interest in them up to time of
his death.
Albert A. Champion was born at
New Paris, Ohio, near Richmond. Ind,
Aug. 10, 1880. His father was a mer-
chant and also ran a tannery at the
home place. Albert spent most OF his
early life near the place of his birth,
growing to manhood there. He made
trip west to see the country In 1853,
travelling by stage TO Council Bluffs,
when Omaha, where he stopped, was
an Indian village.
Settles Here in 1850.
Removal Of Mr., Champion to this
vicinity was made in 1856. He frs,
entered the dry goods business in
! Davenport and at one time haG a
branch store at the corner of Fifteenth
street and Second avenue, Moline
then the heart Of the business dis
trict
Mr. Champions natural love was for
the soil, and in 1859 he moved to
Henry county, Illinois, and engaged
in farming there, establishing the Sun
nyhill nursery. Henry county at that
time was prairie without a fence OF
shrub and with few buildings. This
was before the building Of the c., B
& Q and Rock Island railroads.
Upon the death of his second wife
in 1875, Mr.. Champion moved to Mo,
line and had resided in that city con.
tinually up TO the time of his death
He was connected for time with the
Moline Malleable Iron company and
in 1879 became interested In the Mo-
line Pipe Organ company, being sec
rotary and treasurer of that concern
till he disposed of his interests ir
1882. One year later he exchanged
his farm to S ". WheelOCk for an in
terest in the Moline Plow company
and became actively identified witt
that concern, where he remained til
1893.
In that year he acquired an interes
I in what is today the Peoples Saving:
Bank & Trust company The banking
concern was then known as the FRS
National bank. Mr. Champion remain
ed on the board continuously for the
remainder of his life.
Married Three Times.
He was married three times. the
first union being with Martha Mitch
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-15
CLEAR $500 AT BAZAAR.

The Helping Hand club bazaar,
which held the boards Thursday after
noon and evening in Recreation hall,
Moline, was attended by many patrons,
despite the counter attractions Of the
afternoon and evening, and in the
of $500 was realized from
the sale Of articles donated by club
members and the various side features
which attracted and entertained.
The decorative scheme carried out
in cherry blossoms and blue birds, sug
gestive of spring as we'll as being sym
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-15

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles P Pfoh left
today for California, where they will
make an extended visit with their two
daughters, who reside there.
April Postmaster r. f. Reede of
Andalusia was gagged and bound hand
and foot by two yeggs Saturday and
5000 was stolen from the safe. He was
found nearly dead from exhaustion the
following morning by his wife.
The annual election Of the Rock Is
land volunteer fire department was
held Saturday night, resulting in the
choice of c. W. Baker as chief and A.
#. Greaser as assistant.
A meeting of the Tri-City labor con-
gress was held yesterday afternoon at
Killers hail. The members endorsed
the demands made by the Davenport
carpenters for an increase in wages.
April 1.-THE north fence at the ball
park was blown over in a wind storm
yesterday, and two little sons of Rob-
ert Berkhan, 1011 Eleventh street
were buried beneath 1t. The youngest
years OF age, had his left hip broken
April l5-Miss Minnie Lamp, daugh.
ter OF Mrs. Henry Lamp, arrived here
last night from her home in Seattle
| Wash, for visit.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-15
Bow Drowned In Duck Creek.

Tom Inglis, IA years old, was drown
ed in Duck creek just outside Of Dav-
export this morning at 10 O'Clock. The
body was recovered Inglis, who re-
sided at 926 Myrtle street, went to the
creek with several companions, pre-
sumably to fish.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-15
MANDAMUS AGAINST
MOLINE SUPERVISOR

Mandamus action will be begun in
the near future by the city of Moline
against Charles Brunstrom, Moline
township supervisor, to have him turn
over to the city council the $4,000
which was voted at the township meet
ing. April 4, should be transferred
from town to city funds.
This step was taken under new
state law which gives the voters the
right to authorize such transfer. In
the hands of the town the money lies
idle, increasing from year 10 year. In
the hands Of the city it will be imme-
diately expended for improving unim-
proved streets.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-15

April thames G. Brtton of An
dalusla was in the city today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-15

He was married three times, the
first union being with Martha Mitch