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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-10-15
James c. Young.

James c. Young, Civil war veteran,
died at 1870 o'clock this morning at
his home, 533 Twentieth street. after
an illness Of one year i compIica-
ton OF diseases was the cause OF his
death and his passing WIFI bring great
SORROW among his large host of friends
iu this vicinity
1Ir. Young was born at Charles
town, Ill, May 81, 1682. and when q
mere child his parents moved TO
Springfield. III. where he grew 10
manhood. He was united 1u marriage
to Miss y. Allison alt Lincoln Ill.,
Feb. 5. 1864. She preceded him in
death three years.
When the Civil war broke out be
ana his brother enlisted Iu Company
H. Tenth Illinois Cavalry. and served
until the close. when he was hon
orably discharged on account OF dis
ability. He fought i'm the battles Of
Little Rock. Prairie Grove and several
smaller skirmishes. He was a mem
Der Of John Buford post @. 4. r. Of
this city.
He came TO this city In 1909. He
had resided here since. He Is sur
vived by three sons John W. Rock
Island Mark o. Genoa. Iii. James NJ
Chicago three sisters. Miss Ola
Young, Mrs C.. A Grieas and Mrs.
L. n Jeukins0u. all of Rock Island.
brother, John W. Of Springfield.
Seven grandchildren also survive
The g. b r. wiz have charge Of
the funeral services at 10 o'clock
Wednesday, morning from the home.
IntermenE viii be in Chippiaunock
cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-10-15
ODD FELLOWS
hold ANNUAL MEET

Des BIoiues, Iowa. Oct. 15.-The In-
dependent Order of Odd Fellows open
ed its seventeen annual assembly here
today with several thousand delegates
present
The first session OF the Rebekahs
viii be held tonight Installation of
officers elected in June win De made
during the convention which continues
until Friday.
Clarence Alexander OF Des Boiuas
win succeed w S. Right Of Des Notues
as grand master Of the grand lodge
1Ers. Leah Washburn OF Mason City is
the new president OF the Rebekah as-
sembly.
The grand lodge Is expected 20 de-
eide to Join the Masons and knights
OF Pythias In establishing q frateruaI
hall at the Camp Dodge environment
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-10-15
.InEtsnA NEnrrlw.

James NurTaE. 3051a west Second
street Davenport, q former resident
Of this city died yesterday morning
at St, Lukess hospital Davenport. aft
er a short illness. He was born at
Cable, Ill. Sept. S, 1888. and made
this city his home until five years ago
lie is survived by his widow, four sis
ters, Mrs. Anna shannon. East Moline,
Mrs. H. Webb, Davenport, Miss Dor
otby Murray Of Chicago, and q broth
er, Gilbert NJ. Davenport.
The funeral services viii be held
from the Knox chapel in this city TO-
morrow afternoon at $50 o'clock. with
burial in Chippiannoch cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-10-15
Is SHIPPED TO
FEED SERB PRISONERS

London. Oct 15.-Tae entente allies
5000 bags Of -four for Serbfans ia Aus
trian prison camps, the first Of 8 series
OF food purchases which the American
Red Cross, IN cooperation with the
Serbian government is making in this
country for relief of prisoners was an
nounCed today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-10-15
PRESIDENT UPHOLDs
DECISION OF BOARDS

Washington, Oct. I5-On1y one In 90
appeals to President Wilson for draft
exemption on Industrial grounds has
been decided ln favor OF the applicant.
1t was sa3a teday st the provost
marshal generals office In other
cases The president has ratified the
Judgment Of district boards that the
applicant was not indispensable TO "a
necessary war industry
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-10-15
INV - RInrs rAsE.

EeIcvllIe III. Oct. l5.--HorE of SEE
EeealE q jury to try three white men
@ ma charge Of murder cut Of the ia It
ST. Louis race riots began IN the cir
cUit cgara here today.
The specific charge is killing vii
5iauE Eezter. B. Write merchant, who
was struck BIS stray butler.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-10-15
WAR CAMP PROBLEM
SUBJECT OF MEETING

Washington. Oct 15.-An important
vii be held here Oct. %.
at which prominent persons from
throughout the country will discuss
the problems OF war camp environ
ment. it was announced today at the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-10-15

national headquarters Of the war camp
community recreation service.
The purpose Is to show the urgent
need, as q part OF the nations proper
preparation for war. Of surrounding all
military training camps and posts
with conditions which will inspire thu
men and help 10 make aud keep them
ft to fight.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-10-15
CftYnTofy

For express call William TraTz
Tri-Clty Towel Supply company.
r I. Clean Towel Service phone
f. l. 4476.
Bosenfeld Bros. Plumbers, 2211
Fourth avenue. Phone R ]. sac.
DR. Carl } It. Rochow has moved his
Office from the Best building to suite
305 Of the Robinson building.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-10-15

The funeral for Mrs E}vina Carpeu-
ter was held thts morning at II o'clock
from the NoeIler undertaking par}ors
and at 2 clock at Illinois City. Inter
meut was IN tbs family lot at Illinois
City.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-10-15

The funeral services for Edward FL
lott were held yesterday afternoon
from the NoeIler undertaking parIors.
Interment was III ChipplaBnock GENE
terry.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-10-15

RIVER forecast lot IS hCuTS- only
slight changes in the Mississippi viii
occur from below Dubuque to Musca-
tine.
J. II. SHEEIEH
lIeteorolga1sE
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-10-15
nrEN.AYIATIaN SrnnnI-.

Cape May. n J., Oct, 15.-The gov
eminent airpiane station and aviation
school form live~-was opened today
seventy-five@ students are here for Ia
sIractlon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-10-15
Licensed TO Wed
STAGE OF RIVER

Following was the stage Of the Mis-
Bissippi river at the stations uamed>at
r O'Clock this morning.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-10-15

C. IL CHURCH. Commander.
The Harrison times., 1917-07-07

CroiN while somewhat denudgd Of fur
nishiugs by the retiring Danish gov.
ernment still retains many features OF
interest. The furniture remains, and
the walls are decorated with enormous
paintings of members of the Danish
royal family. The chandeliers are all
Of frosted glass displaying the Danish
coat of arms and the fresco work and
carvings in most cases represent q
crown. In an upper room is mann
moth bed, OF hand carved mahogany,
with towering headboard and the
bed itself was of such ample proper
tions that / wondered that the marines
did not lay out a baseball diamond and
use the headboard for a backstop.
Noticing so many paintings of kings.
and the various insignias Of royalty !
asked my guide how they managed to
call on a king full
"Oh, we leave out the kings when
we play poker" he replied Some of
the boys are so blamed shifty they
try to ring in some Of the kings on the
the wall so we leave out the kings
entirely"
The Harrison times., 1917-07-07
NOTICE TO RECEIVE BIDS FOR
COUNTY DEPOSITORY.

Notice is hereby given that up to
Noon of the 2nd day Of July, 1917, the
same being the first day Of the July
1917 term of the Boone County Court,
sealed bids offering interest on the
public funds of Boone County, Arkan-
sas, will be received in this office.
The successful bidder to be declared
the County Depository in conformity
with Act 256 of the Acts Of Arkansas
for the year 1917 providing for the
selection of a depository for Boone
County by competitive bidding, All
bids shall be accompanied by a certi-
fled check in the sum Of $3.50. The
right is reserved by the Court to re-
ject any or all bids
This the 9th day of June, 1917.
CLUADE b. CRUMPLER,
Clerk Boone County Court.
The Harrison times., 1917-07-07

II was soot after my arrival in St
trUiN that made a discovery. |
found that very man on the island
classed me mong his acQuaintances.
This somewhat puzzled me at the time
] had not hitherto allowed my bump Of
agOtism TO dominate my better judg-
ment no mater what my self opinion
might have oeen privately. But here
was visible evidence OF my fame. /
knew full we'll that ! had never been
in these parts before. | tried hard to
recall having met these people but al
though I had met the same color in
other places, | felt sure that these
We're strangers. But they would not
have it So They convinced me that
must be Of some importance for they
even took off their hats.
After greeting several hundred fel-
low citizens, to be, or rather having
them greet me, ! decided to turn the
tables. The next salaaming native I
met with outstretched hand and a
glad Homecoming smile.
How do you do! Delighted to meet
you again How have you been all
the time?"
This stopped him. He backed off
and looked me over with a dismayed
expression, and l could see I was los
ing caste fast. He explained that he
did not really know me. That it was
merely the custom to speak to strang
ers, and make them welcome to the
island People came so seldom that
all the home folks knew them fol
strangers, and sought to make then
feel at home. This accounted for eV
erything but naturally failed to com
pensate my loss Of self esteem. | was
not so famous after all.
Northern Europe Customs.
Saint CroiX rises from the sea rath
er abruptly with flat table lands OF
the western portion, and rather NOR,
mountainous at the eastern end. TIL,
port of entry is at Christianstad wher,
a rather shallow harbor is protected
by a set of reefs like the lower teetl
Of an undershOt jaw. 1t is a delicat
passage Of the reefs but the anchOrag
inside is good. The quaint old Eng
lish and Dutch architecture Of the vii
lage appeals to the eye, and the man
ners and customs pertain strictly t
Northern Europe and England. Her
| saw the maypole danced, and wit
messed the good old English game o
Cricket.
The Harrison times., 1917-07-07
Alexander, Hamilton.


to the world no less a parsonage than
Alexander Hamilton, and here his
mother lies buried. Alexander Hamil-
ton was not born on the island, his
birthplace being on the island Of New
is, but it was at st. CroiX that he first
attracted the attention Of his remark
able business letters, written at the
age Of twelve years which procured
friends Of influence who saw to it that
he had proper schooling, Alexander
HamiltOn's influence on the forming Of
the American Republic stands out
more prominently today than at any
period during the past century The
state documents which he prepared,
without precedent or guidance, stand
today like lighthouses to guide our lat
ter day statesmen through troubled
seas Of stateCraft.
It has been said that the West In
dies never produced great man, This,
Of course, relying on the fact that
Hamilton was Scotch and Huguenot
descent and born a British subject
But admitting all this why not give
credit where credit is due Hamilton
was born in the West Indies and his
home was in St CroiX until he went
to the colonies to complete his educa
ton. Nor is Hamilton the only pro-
duct of the West Indies to adorn the
pages of history. From the islands Of
Martinique a few miles south Of St
CrOix comes Josephine empress Of
France. She may not appeal to all
as a glittering example Of womanhood,
but she was the product Of an age
which differed greatly from the senti.
ments Of the present time, She was
possessed Of powers which appealed
to the ambitious Corsican artillery.
man, and it was through his marriage
that he received the assignment to
command the Italian invasion, which
led directly to power and ultimately
to the throne Of France,
Marines In Swell Quarters,
Saint CroiX was pOiced by de-
tachment Of American marines and
they were Quartered in the governors
palace, visited them in their pala.
tial quarters and one Of them kindly
showed me around
Under Danish rule the governor gen,
eral resided in st. Thomas six months
and in St Croix the balance Of the
year This accounts for the state
buildings in the two places, The pal
ace or governors building at Saint
The Harrison times., 1917-07-07
WARMING ORDER.
Chancery Court of Boone
,,7.,,,fDa

Chancery Court of Boone
.Tkansas.
England Securities Com.
pany and T. C. Alexander, Trus-
tee, Defendants,
VS..
j. D. Vantuyle, L. S. Vantuyle, and
Route Tanner, Defendants.
The defendants, j. D. VantuyIe and
None Tanner are warned to appear in
is court within thirty days and
answer the complaint Of the plaintiff,
The New England Securities Conf
pany.
Witness my hand and the seal Of
said court this the 18th day of June,
1917.
WILL NORMAN,
(SEAL) Clerk.
The Harrison times., 1917-07-07
IJNC.E SANS NEW POSSESSIONS

LITTLE JCJRNEYS THROUGH HE AMERICAN TROPICS WRIT
TEN EPEcALLY FOR THIS PAPER BY OUR SPECIAL COR
RESPONDENT, L. D. maewETHY, AUTHOR OF COUNTRY EDL
TOR n PANAMA"
The Harrison times., 1917-07-07
sANT cRolX

Where the Poulace Puts You at Ease.
6oyhood Hme Of Alexander Hamil-
ton. Palatll Residence Of the U. S.
Marines.
The Harrison times., 1917-07-07
Tropic Problems.

Tropic Problems.
As ! have said before. we as ma
ton. have little knowledge of the trop-
les, nor are we familiar with coloni
zation. Circumstances have led us
into it. We acquired these islands as
a measure of protection We need
control of the Virgin passage for be
low lies the Panama Canal with
S4O0,O 100000 American dollars invested
In acquiring the harbOr defenses of St.
Thomas we also acquire some 10000
people who will become citizens in a
year. We will have a social problem
on our hands and we will have an edu--
cative problem, which will probably
be enlightening to both sides before
we are through with it. The Virgin
Islands present a problem all of their
own. They are as unlike the Porto
Ricans as day is from night The
Porto Ricans are unlike the Santo
Domingans, and they in turn are un-
like the Mexicans. Yet, all are a
problem in themselves. To protect
our interests and foreign interests We
are forced to intervene and as time
goes on we will be repeatedly called
upon to restore order
The one best solution to these veXed
problems is the school house, Just as
ignorance is the safeguard to autoc-
racy, so is the school house the safe
guard to democracy, This means
| time. Too many years have already
been lost for the good of the people Of
the American tropics, Had General
Scott planted school houses in Mexico
in 1S49 we would have less trouble
today.
Nor should we put the burden en-
tirely on our neighbors. II is the duty
of every high school in the United
States to teach Spanish. We have
enough of dead languages and Euro
pean Ianguages-let US have more Of
the language of the Americans-Eng
lish for northern America and Spanish
for southern America. The schools Of
our country can do more towards ce-
menting the two Americas than all the
battleships in the navy. They can
sweep away misunderstandings, sus-
picion and foreign intrigue and make
the Monroe Doctrine a fact as well as
a name.
Now we are confronted with a con
stant menace and one which will have
to be settled some day And when
that day comes, let it be known that
an army of 100000 men can be raised
in Porto Rico, alone, and they will be
tropic seasoned and good fighters.
The standing army in Porto Rico is
something like five regiments and
when the time comes, watch for them
i'm France and see whether they can
fight or not.
No better drilled unit in all the
United States army can be found than
the Porto Rican troopers.
LOU D. MacWETHY.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-06-15

ling plants are more vigorous and as
a rule produce better flowers. For the
earliest bloom in the latitude of
Washington, d. c., SOW the seeds early
in February in a moderately warm liv-
ing room or greenhouse. For general
outdoor planting the seeds may be
sown about March 10, either in a llv-
ing room, hotbed, or greenhouse. Soak
the seed "A few hours in tepid water
and sow in seed-boxes filed with light
rich soil cover one-fourth of an inch
deep, press down firmly, and water
sparingly. When the seedlings are
about an inch high transplant them
into other boxes, placing the young
plants two or three inches apart each
way. If thumb pots are available use
these in place of boxes. When plant
ing-out time arrives choose a bright,
sunny situation. Make the soil rich
and compact rather than light, but in
all cases provide good drainage. Set
the young plants 10 to Is inches apart
each way and give good cultivation un-
til they cover the ground. With such
treatment the verbena should give
continuous bloom from early summer
until killed by frost.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-06-15

Ing groups, and when interspersed
with other lower-growing plants in a
border they produce pleasing con
trast. There are both red and yellow
forms of the cockscomb, but the bright
red and crimson varieties are most eff.
fective in gardens and also in winter
bouquets, for which they are cut be
fore fully ripe and dried in the house.
The young plants can be grown from
seeds sown in gentle heat in April and
transplanted to the open ground the
middle or last of May. or the seeds
may be sown early in May in the open
where the plants are to stand. Trans
planting into rich soil about the time
the combs begin to form makes the
fower-heads much larger. They are
bright from midsummer until frost.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-06-15
Portulaca.

soil, with sparse water supply. will
not destroy It. 1t is satisfactory for
beds, edgings. and rockwork. and for
filling up irregular spaces or unexpect-
ed gaps in flower beds. AS an under
growth for taller plants 1t is also val
liable. 1t fiourishes, carpeting the
ground with Il mat of succulent foliage
that in the forenoon is hidden by the
gayest flowers. The plant is particu-
larly useful in the Northwest. The
seed does not germinate until hot
weather. and should be sown late. Be
yond the sowing, this plant requires
little care. The hardy character of
the plant is shown by the fact that 1t
can be transplanted while In full flow
er through the driest, hottest seasons.
The average height of the portulaca is
six inches.
At Washington and southwark this
plant will perpetuate itself by self
sown seeds. III some soils this is suf-
ficient to cause the plant to assume a
weedy character. 1t never becomes
troublesome like It's near relative, the
weedy garden purslane, or ''pusley'
(portulaca obracea).
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-06-15
Annual Flowering
Plants
w
BY L. C. CORBETT
Horticultural. Bureau of Plant Industry
U. S. Department of Agriculture
VERBENA

The verbena Is low-growing an
nual, with a decumbent or creeping
habit. The flowers are borne on
terminal or lateral shoots. which lift
themselves from five to seven inches
OF the ground. and when grown in
mass the plants will form mat which
In full bloom will give the soil the ap-
pearance of having carpet of flow
ers. Because of the ability of the
plant to form a compact growth and
produce a wealth of flowers over a
long period, the verbena is frequently
used as bedding plant where carpet
bedding effects are desired. The con-
trasting colors in the varieties which
come true from seed allow of securing
pleasing combinations of colors which
are effective where low-growing plants
can be used. The length of stem and
the texture of the flower are such that
the verbena Is of value for bouquets
and table decorations. The verbena
can be used with good effect in beds,
borders, mounds, and in window
boxes.
While the verbena grows readily
from cuttings and from layers. seed
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-06-15

room or in gentle heat IN a green
house or hotbed. In localities south of
New York the seeds may be sown in
the open in May in good garden soil,
with the hope of an abundance of
flowers from August until frost. The
plants should be thinned or trans
planted to at least 10 inches apart
each way. Their tall, slender habit
makes neat stalking and tying neces-
sary. All are fine for cutting, espe-
cially d&reopsis grandiflora and G.
lanceolata.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-06-15
CAlLIOPSIS
(Coreopslsl

Coreopsis is genus of snowy an
nual or perennial herbaceous plants,
with graceful long-stemmed flowers
well suited for bouquets. The hardy
ANNALS of this genus are generally
known by the name calliopsis. This
is one of the gardens great forces in
yellows, strengthened with rich ma
rooms and browns. Seeds of the cal
liopsis Cor summer Towering in situa-
tions north of New York city should
be sown in March in boxes In a living
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-06-15
HOLLYHOCK
(Althea Roseal

These too frequently neglected old
fashioned perennials are most pleas
Ing and attractive when seen in groups
or long rows against evergreen hedges
or shrubbery as background, and, in
turn. form very satisfactory back
ground setting for plants of lover
growth. The color VI 'iety in these
plants is very great. ranfing from pure
white through almost every conceiv-
able shade of yellow, red, and rose to
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-06-15
PORIULAcA

This bright-flowered, thick-Ieaved
annual (portulaca) is unrivaled for
brilliancy among plants of low growth.
1t possesses the ability to flourish un-
der extremely adverse conditions :
even the hot sun and n light sandy
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-06-15

year In the flnnl trnnsplantng each
seeding should be given foot or
more space each way to allow for full
development. The average height of
the hollyhock is four feet; many sorts.
however, are much shorter, while an
equal number are taller than the av-
erage above stated.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-06-15
Proper.

Kidd-They say Venice has canals
instead of streets. whnt do you sup
pose the Salvation Army does for cor
ners?
Kidder-Guess they have to use the
navy department over there.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-06-15

ashen-gray and almost black. AL
though hollyhocks are permanent and
hardy, even during the first winter.
1t Is advisable to make seed sowings
every year, as the flowers on young
vigorous plants are much finer than
those upon old ones. Seed sowings
should be made In April or May, and
not later than June, to flower the next
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-06-15
COCKSCOMB
(Celosia crista)

The cockscombs are priced and
planted as an odd and picturesque dec
orative feature of the garden. The
dwarf varieties make novel and attrac-
tive borders; the tall ones form strik-
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-06-15
His knowledoe OF the Man.

''s N"o"'eose " e"e wait
what sort of n man is Greenf"
Fine. The best ever"
''Is he trustworthy"
"very."
"Would you lend money to hlmf"
'As to that | can't say. I've never
lent him any. I've only borrowed from
him"
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-06-15
He is.

Editor-Was the meeting of the
Poets club unanimous?
Reporter-Yes. the rs seemed to
have 1t.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-06-15

Smile on wash day. That's when you use
Red Cross Bag Blue. Clothes winter than
snow. All grocers, Adv.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-06-15
PAIN? NOT A BITl
LIFT YOUR CoRNS
OR CALLUSES OFF
No humbug! Apply few drops
then Just lift them away
with fingers.

This new drug is an ether compound
discovered by Cincinnati chemist. 1t
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-06-15


For month past, but especially
since June 1. the airplanes on this
front have been indefatlgably at work
during every possible flying hour.
They had brought down nearly so ma
chimes in six days as a means Of blind
ing the enemy. Lately the Germans
have endeavored yaliantly to obtain
airplane observations for their artil-
lery, but their observing machines
have seldom been able to direct more
than one or two shots before the Brit
ish fighting scouts had pounced upon
them and either sent them crashing to
the earth or had driven them to cover
at breakneck speed.
Today the British plaEes flew far
and long over the enemy's retreating
lines and were Only challenged by
some very bad-shooting anti-aircraft
batteries. All through the day British
planes ruled the air. They co-operated
actively with the British artillery and
infantry In maintaining the success of
this brilliant episode in modern war