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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-28
RIGHT TO VOTE
TO $4,000 HERE
c,.x clerk Estimates Registration
In Rock Island Township at
That Figure.
rxpECT 4 HEAVY TURNOUT
Local Option Issue Looked TO TO
Bring Electors to Polls Tues
day of Next Week.

Thirteen thousand Rock Island
men and women are entitled to vote
next Tuesday
This estimate was made today by
n = Barth, town clerk. 1t is not
s,he offcial figure as MIR. Barth has
not complete returns Of the regis
tra,ion as yet Tuesday was the
sIasf dav the voter had to see TO it
tbat his name was on the poll
hooks Because Of the change in
the boundary of some of the cleo
ton precincts il is expected that
shore will be considerable chal-
longing at the polls next week as
manv of the voters placed into a
new district as a result of the
change, failed to register.
The challenging is expected
largely because Of activity of the
VET and dry forces at the polls.
The local option question will be
the means OF bringing out much
larger vote than otherwise would
be recorded. at least such has been
the history OF Rock Island in the
mast The years in which the OPP
ti0n issue was DGLDtC the NOttl
found the number at the polls much
larger than in the alternating cleo
tons when only township officers
we're up for consideration.
Predict Larger Turnout.
Both vets and drys predict a big
ger turnout at the polls Tuesday
than two years ago when the saloon
question was before the voters the
last time.
In 1916 there were 9,S44 votes
cast on local option issue. the vets
getting 5.04l. the drys 1903, ma
jority OF 2,038 for the wet faction.
The vets have successfully with
stood four attacks of the drys in
the past. In 1908, with women not
voting. the vets received 3.4S3. the
drys 1924, a majority Of 1853 for
The majority Of NE vets was re-
Fduced somewhat two years later
In 1910. without the women voting,
the vets received 2.65S, the drys
1863. a majority wet of 1,005. In
1914, four years ago. women voted
on the saloon issue for the first
time, the vets then getting GAPS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-28

and the drys 4,072. a majority of
1856 wet. The vote two years ago
showed reduction in the vote of
both sides over the figure of 1914.
Ia 1914 there were 10000 votes cast
on the local option question, which
was SIS less than in 1916 In the
four preceding elections. a total
majority Of 6.64S votes were rolled
up for the vets.
The campaign on the saloon
question in Rock Island this year is
more quiet than il was in former
years. Public meetings have nor
been held by either faction but a
personal canvass and letters have
been employed by both vets and
drys in conducting their respective
campaigns for success next week
The immediate life of Il saloons
is involved in the issue before the
voters. The government having
closed so when it esta blished the
cry zone and the municipal admin
lstratlon having suspended the Ii
censes OF three others. the number
Of bars at stake in the election this
year is reduced by one-half. How
ever, considering the matter from
the standpoint of the property IL
self, there are 81 saloon buildings
involved in the territory in which
the vote Will be taken.
Both Have Headquarters.
The drys have an organization
headquarters in the Safety build
Jig from where the campaign to
GUST the saloons is being directed
DR.. J. NJ Goltra of Chicago is d.
Association for a Saloonless Rock
Island. 4
The vets have an organization
headquarters in the Peoples bank
building, from where the campaign
to keep Rock Island saloon terri
tory is being conducted. Henry
Wheelan of this city is director of
the campaign for the Municipal
league.
The question, as stated on the
specimen ballots posted in various
parts of the city, is: Shall this
township become anti-saloon terri
tory?" A cross in the square after
yes" is vote to make Rock Is
land dry. A cross in the square
after mo" is a vote to keep the sa-
looms.
Both men and women will vote
on the saloon issue The women's
ballots are smaller than the mems.
Men vote for supervisors, four as
sistant supervisors. assessor, town
clerk and two constables. Women
vote the same ticket with the ex-
ception of the constables They
are not entitled to vote for con-
stables.
There are three complete tickets
in the field, in order of their place
on the ballot being. Republican.
Democratic and Socialist.
Davenport Roofing Co.
Long life felts, roofingc and paints
haitian Daunnnn-+
The Washington times., 1918-06-13
PRUSSIAABEAST,
SAID VON GOETHE
IN PROPHET ROLE

The Prussian f. a beast-civillza-
tioD will make him ferocious."
Who said or wrote thst7 Possibly
you may say II was some angry
Frenchnan, or Italian, or English
man, full of hate for the Teutons.
Not a bit OF II. That was written by
Goethe. Or, to give him his fuil ap-
pellstio By Johann Wolfgang Won
Goethe, the greatest poet Germany
ever produced. II was more than an
Indictment II was q prophecy which
the Prussians have not only fulfilled.
but have forced the German people
to follow their lead and also fulfll.
I say this for the reason that there
are tens Of thousands OF Germans in
this country today, especially those in
the musical world, and, indeed, some
Of them are In the musical industries,
who are either secretly pTo-German
or who are unable TO hnd reasons
why they should abjure their faith in
the FatlIerland I would ask all
such: why did you come here? or
why did your parents come here? ?
Surely the reply must be because
they Thought they would have greater
opportunity to make a living, to win
success in the United States, than they
knew they would have in the Father
land. For II Is obvious that people
do not eniErate except with the hope
The Washington times., 1918-06-13

ganized the National Patriotic Song
Committee, whose avowed purpose Is
''to promote patriotism by singing OF
the national anthem and other pa
triotic airs and to mobilize the musi-
clans OF America to this end" The
National Council OF the organization
includes such names as John Philip
Sousa. Herbert Witherspoon and
Frank and Walter Damrosch, while
Ernest Schelling, David Bispham and
Yvonne de Treville are among the
chairmen OF the various standing
committees.
Members OF the organization pledge
themselves to learn the words and
music OF the national anthem and
other patriotic songs and to induce
others to do likewise.
Another aim Of the committee Is
to encourage the production Of new
patriotic songs and marches Such
songs and marches are to be for
warded to the national headquarters
OF the organization, 50 Washington
square south, New York. where they
will be submitted to a committee OF
judges. II Is expected that a flood
OF manuscript will be received.
The Washington times., 1918-06-13
EVAN WILLIAMS,
Who DIED IN OHIO,
POPULAR SINGER

In Evan williams, who died in Ak
ron, Ohio. on May 81, the lovers of
the homeIy kind of heart-interest
music lost one of its very best sing
ing exemplars. Nearly everybody now
alive has heard Williams in person or
on the talking machines. He was not
quite so much OF a favorite at the
present time as John Mccormick, but
certainly, he still had his tremendous
following.
Everything about williams was Of
the homely - one had almost said
home He was born In
a place called Mineral Ridge, Trumble
County, Ohio. That was ffty-one years
ago. Then he spent his childhood in
places called Thomasville and Turkey
Foot Lake. He worked as a young
man in the coal mines and in rolling
mills.
By this time he was singing in
Welsh choruses, so common
in coal mining districts. He organized
a double quartet club. and IL was
while this club was singing in Cleve-
land once that a well-known local mu-
sic teacher chanced to hear and be
arrested by the quality OF his voice.
She offered him special instruction at
once. He was then a married man.
Well, in 1891, when he was twenty
four years old, he made his first ap-
pssrance as a solo singer. This was
still in the home State of Ohio-a not
especially distinguished place called
Gallon. Two years after that ne join
ed Primrose and Vests Minstrels. Of
joyful memories TO some OF us, as. a
ballad singer. There happened TO be
another singer Of the day with the
same name as Williams Harry Will
liams was his right name), so our IA
vorite changed himself then and there
to Evan Williams. certainly a good
enough American-W tag. But, Gu
riously, just two months before his
death, he had again altered this IA
miliar Evan to Evan!
In 1895 Williams made his real ora
torio debut at the WorcesNr Festival:
the first OF some fifteen times he was
to sing as soloist in that Erea. an
nuaI music celebration. But in 1901.
after singing in a performance Of
"Elijah" at Carnegie Hall in New
York, the tenor retired. really to
study voice production. He was then
thirty-seven years old. But he had
suffered an embarrassing kind OF 70
cal collapse. and he was determined
[. reinstate himself. So he drsap-
reared for four years; his own Ix-
preston was-'into the woods"
When next ne came TO view IL was
IN London. and his services have sim ,
ten in such constant demand in bo'h
cor cert and oratorio (not to mention
ior the talEtEE machine rscOrj.'D
tLat one can scarcely credit his eyer
having been away. Ev'n in so late
al affair as the brilliant Cincinnati
Festival of four weeks ago was he
cna Of the chief soloists.
williams sang everything he cie
,ing in English. He had the careful
,ratorio singers excellent under
siandable dict:on; and he had also,
out of tho pressure of his own needs.
developed an extremely simple sys-
tenn Of voice production and cor
t,CL It was undoubtedly his intsn-
tor to teach this method. But 50
much the Dcrn Ohioan was he tEat,
uo TO the time Of his abrupt de':h.
rnyway, his pLphs would have lad to
20 to Akron .cr their lessons.
The Washington times., 1918-06-13
ROGERS
TELLSOF CONCERT
WORK OVERSEAS
BY FRANCIS ROGERS.
CSOmevhere in FFance.)

we-my wife. Roger Lyon and I
have had a busy time OF it since we
landed in France three or four
weeks ago. During our first eight
days ashore we gave ten concerts;
then there was a comparative lull
while we were in Paris; now We are
averaging a concert a day in the
American camps not many miles back
from the fighting front
have taken part in musical en-
tertainments OF many kinds, ranging
from grand opera 70 negro minstrels,
but the conditions that surround US
at the present time make our pro-
grams different from anything that
have ever heard OF before. Let
me describe one OF our entertain
ments. As our party is travelling
under the auspices OF the Y. NJ. c. A,
our performances take place in the
''Y" huts, OF which there are a great
number scattered over France wher-
ever our soldiers are stationed.
These huts are OF wood about 100
feet long, 80 feet wiue, to Is feet
high. In one corner, usually near
the entrance, is the canteen or counter
where the soldiers may purchase
cigarettes, chewing gum. chocolate,
hot matted milk and n few simple
comforts, like toothpaste, razor
blades. &c. This is presided over, as
is the whole establishment. by a Y.
N. c. A. secretary, who is usually OF
the male persuasion, though some
times suppIanted or aided by female.
As a general thing, there IS no
floor except Mother Earth; what heat
one may detect comes from two or
three wood-burning stoves which
give comfort TO the half dozen men
who can find place within the radius
OF a few feet. Coal Is much too eX-
pcnsiye TO be available.
Such is the setting for our concerts
the same bears some resemblance
to the shsnties in the mining camps.
so wonderfully described by Bret
Harte.
Robert W. Service is unquestionably
the poet Of the American soldier. and
his Rhymes Of a Red Cross Man" are
well known and always enthusiastic
ally received. No other poet seems
half as popular with them as their
Englishman. T. A Daly's Italian dia-
The Washington times., 1918-06-13
WARTIME MUSIC
FROM FRANCE TO
Be GIFT OF KAHN

la sociste des Concerts du Con-
servatoire does not sound to aver
age American ears very, very like the
name Of q tremendously fine and dis
tinguished symphony orchestra But,
then, average American ears are not
accustomed to the magical meaning
and authority to that single Gallo
word. "Conservatoire."
When music is under discussion,
and a Freuchman hears this Con
servatoire said-why, there you are!
What d. lie add?
Otto ., that so-potent force be-
hind the glittering fortunes OF the
Metropolitan Opera Company, is re-
sponsible for the impending visit OF
La Societe des Concerts du Conserva-
toire to the United States. And the
idea Of the visit Is a splendid one
In wartime we need all the music
that can possible be managed And
as for every new affectionate inter
change that binds US TO France the
CouraEeous-so much the better for
that, too, cry we all, with three times
three! Nationals do not Join in the
brotherhood OF spent blood without
other attachments growing up. And
art, above all! Yes, certainly-Vive
la France, Is our CTy4
But there Is very little implied
hardship. be II understood. In well
coming an organization like the Con
servatory Orchestra. France has al
ways stood for something apart in
the business OF the artist. And Mr..
Kahn has not failed to meet with in
slant American sympathy and coop
GRAFTON in his project. Already the
entire tour of the orchestra in this
country has been practically booked.
That Is to say. the original 80 con-
certs. 1t looks now as II a large ad-
diLional number would have to be
fitted in.
Not often does an orchestra greet
us with quite the general solidity OF
reputation that comes with this band
Of French players. Nearly all the
membership OF IL j. made up Of pro-
fessors and Instructors in the Con-
servatoire.
We are accustomed to hearing much
or a conductors name, in discussing
our own orchestras. and some few Of
us know the name OF the concert
master, or maybe OF the principal
obee-or flute. or something like that.
But here nearly every player in the
ensemble Is entitled to a little bio
graphical notice, so interesting and
distinguished have been his accom-
plishmeats!
or its conductor, indeed, the Con-
servatory Orchestra may be very
Justly proud. He Is quite as well
known as a composer-thlsM NJ. Andre
Messager-as a conductor. Also, in
cidentaIIy. he was for five years mu-
sical director OF the Opera-Comtque.
Paris; and then; for another six
years, Of the opera itself
DUt if all goes well. We shall know
more about him and his magnificent
body of musicians before this time
1919. And may America and France
and the civilized world be celebrat-
ing a certain historical event by that
time!
The Washington times., 1918-06-13

lect poems are greatly liked. Mrs.
Rogers recites a number OF poems by
Service and Daily on all her programs.
However masculine and unsentimen-
tai our soldier may outwardly ap-
pear, he is at heart full of sentiment
and most easily rdeached by recalling
to him his home and his mother.
Many things the Y. n. c. 4. has
been able to - pply, but It has not
yet been able to supply the great de-
maad for popular music In sheet form
and for easily-played instruments like
the mandolin, the 'ukelele, the har-
monica, etc.
America should feel great pride in
the soldiers il has sent across the
sea to fight in the great cause
splendid, manly, unselfish, patriotic
boys. To my mind we non-combatants
cannot do too much to tighten the
burden they arc carrying so cour-
aSeously. They love music: let us
musicians sec to IL that we provide
them with the means TO enjoy the
Art to which we have devoted our
lives.
The Washington times., 1918-06-13
FAMOUS THEATER
INPADUA WRECKED
BYBOMBARDMENT

One Of the edifces which suffered
severely In the recent bombardment
Of Psdua was the Testro Verdi. the
principal theater OF the city. though
not the oldest. as II was built only
in the latter half of the Eighteenth
Century, says the London Musical
Times.
This Teatro Nuovo della Nobilta
WAS inauEurated on June II. 1851.
with an opera by Raldsssars GaIuppi
to a libretto by Metastasio, entitled
"Artaserse." to which was added ball
let numbers by a Neapolitan COM
poser, Aiinello ds Dati. and II was a
great event for Padua and the sur
rounding smaller towns. In 1894 Il
was rechristened Teatro Verdi and
greatly improved. The interior deco
rations all had reference to Verdis
operas.
In the 1917 season Meyerbser's first
opera, "RomiIda Costanza," scored
a triumph. An almost entire rebuild
ing. interiorly and exteriorly. was car
ried out in 1s45-46 The new facade
was much criticised. but the interior
was Grealy and justly admired. The
ceiling. with its NEUROLOGICAL figures
and the Twelve Hours. was executed
by one Of the most celebrated men OF
the time. and the building was re-
opened for the Season OF the Fair"
Is4T. with Pacini's opera 'Iorenzino
del Medici." and a ballet, "Caterina
Howard"
Tho only thing that escaped damage
during the recent raid was the fine
drop scene, which was untouched
Tho large group OF figures painted
thereon include many faithful like
nesses OF historical pcrsonsEes. The
last performance in the theatrr took
place in October. 1917. the opera be.
ing "LoreIey." Of CataIani
The Washington times., 1918-06-13

OF improving their condition u. they
have won success through the sreater
opportunity afforded them here, e It
not fair and just that they should
yield absolute obedience to the Cow
ernment and the laws OF the country
which has protected them In success
fully exploiting this opportunity?
There is, however, another aud In
deed a greater reason why the Ger.
man musician should have not the
slightest difficulty in determining
where he stands in this business. The
Fatherland he remembers, the land
% poetry and song, Of the great com
The Washington times., 1918-06-13
CHECKING BAD SONGS.

Plans for an effective check on the
suggestive songs that pour into the
homes OF Chicago residents have been
outlined by Henry F. Legler. librarian
OF the Chicago Public Library. The
to be conducted az department Of
plan is the establishment OF a circu-
latinG library Of the best music. this
the public library.
The Washington times., 1918-06-13
PERcY eRAINeER sHIETEp.

Percy Granger has been trans
ferred from the Fifteenth Band, c.
\. c., to Governors Island, n. Y.
where he has been assigned as as
sistant instructor in the Army Music
Training School, directed by Arthur
Clappe-
The Washington times., 1918-06-13

posers, musicians, artists. sc,entistn.
Poets. the land OF the Christmas tr~o
and gemutliehkeit, Is not the Ger.
many that Is lighting today. That
Germany is, In the words OF Goethe.
a ''feroeious beast"
-MErH1sTo in Musical America
The Washington times., 1918-06-13

POtatssa erq = hatlTs Aasris-a
erODI aspf lsf TIE Gernian. beat ~
at Our e-nssahs. Fhsy sEs sstius
DotntOe. and cOnssrvins7~heat.
The Washington times., 1918-06-13

Germany II OufeHtInE the United
States in potatoes, which accounts for
their ability to keep At their business
Of war.
The Washington times., 1918-06-13
PATRIOTIC
SONG BOARD FORMED

Inspired by love OF country and
the desire to make their art serve
this love. a number OF notables in
the musical world have recently or
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-04-30
PORTL ND LIVESTOCK

Portland, Ore, April 29.--Cattle -
Market, T5c higher; receipts, 972.
Prime steers not quoted. Good to
choice steers, sl4mia; medium to good
steers, $l2.75M i3.75 fair to medium
steers. sll75m12,75, common to fair
steers. $lO.7hm11.75: choice cows and
htifcrs. sl2.75m13.7a: medium to good
cows and hcifcrs, sa.75m12.2h; fair to
medium cows and hcifcrs. s7.T5M9,25;
Gamers. s5m'; bulls. s7m11.5o: calves,
$s.75ml3.
Hogs-Market steady: receipts, >.
PA. Prime mixed. Sli.90m1S.l0; medi-
UNI mixed, $l7.65ml7s5; rough. hcav-
les, s1s.65M 1885: pigs, $l5,a0I 1850:
bulk OF sales. S1T.T5m1S.
Shcep-Market steady: receipts. 40
Prime spring lambs, st950M 20: heavy
lambs. $l6.50mls: yearlings. sl5.25m
ESQ: wethers, Sl3n 1850; ewes, $l2m
|1,5O.
Shorn sheep 2is mSe under quotation
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-04-30
Don't Experiment With Catarrh;
L Often Leads to Dread CONSUMPTION

pearancc in the nostrils, throat and air
passages, the disease becomes more
and more aggravated and finally
reaches down into the lungs and ev-
erSone recognizes the alarming con-
dition that results when the lungs are
affected. Thus catarrh may be the
iorerunner of that most dreaded and
hopeless of all diseases. consumption.
No local treatment affords perma-
nent relief. Experience has taught that
:. s. $. h the one remedy which at
lacks the disease at its source. the
blood. and produces satisfactory re-
suits in even the worst cases. Catarrh
sufferers are urged to give S. S. s. a
gtherough trial. IttsFslflhy all Drug
sists. You are invited to write to the
medical department for expert advice
as to how to treat your own case. Ad-
dress Swift Specific Co. i3s Swift
Laboratory, Atlanta, Ga.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-04-30
.B.R.v.I. FORECLOSURE
SUIT GOES TO COURT
Judge George M. Bourquin to
Decide Big Case.

Argument In the foreclosure suit Of
the First Trust and Savings bank. Of
Chicago against the Bitter Root Valley
Irrigation company, which began last
Thursday in the United States district
court. was concluded yesterday after
noon and the case submitted to Judge
George NJ. Bourquin.
The testimony or ranchcrs in the Bit
ter Root, as well as expert engineers
has been heard in regard to the work
ing of the project. The several par
ties who are interested as defendants
In the suit are creditors OF the Bitter
Root Valley Irrigation company and
have been contestins rthe case. The
Chicago bank holds n .S2,030,00O mort
gage against the company.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-04-30
OMAHA LIVESTOCK

Omaha. April 29.--Hogs-Receipts
200: market lom2oc higher. Heavy
$l6.75IlS: mixed. s96l5; light. SRA
1855; pigs. 500 1850: bulk of sales
SIC 90I17.ao.
Cattle--Receipts, 1900: market l0M
l5c higher. Native steers. slaml1.25;
cows and heifers. sanl3.50 western
steers, s9.5eml4.50: Texas steers. SPA
l1.75: COWS and hcifcrs. $S.T5Nl1.2ai
Gamers. si.a0ms.50; stockcrs and feed.
crs ssIl3: calves, sl0ml3: bulls
stays, etc. sS.50613.
Sheep--Receipts. $500: marhe
slow to weak. Searlings, St1m1s.so
Iwcthers. S15m1I: ewes, Sl4ml6.ae
lambs, $ls.I5I20.75.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-04-30
Corn.
MONEY AND METALS

New York, April 2a.-Mercantile
paper. four months, per cent; six
months. 6 per cent Bar silver, 99Ws
government bonds, irregular; railroad
bonds, easy.
Time loans. firm; 60 days, 5E 30
days 81 m6; six months, 6 bid
Gail money. steady; high, a. low,
81; ruling rate, 4; last loan. 4.
Lead, quiet; spot $7.l06l7.75. Spell =
ter. East st, Louis delivery, spot, of
fcred at 1915.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-04-30
QUICK RELIEF
FROM CONSTIPATION
Get DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets

That is the joyful cry Of Thousands
Snce DR.. Edwards produced Olive Tah1ota.
the substitute for calomel.
Dr.. Edwards, ! practicing pAys1eiaa To-
II years and calomel's old-time enemy.
discovered the formula for Olive Tablets
while treating patients fer ehrs,nie con-
stipation and torpid liyers Ia.
Dr.. Edwards Olive Tablets DO MOI
contain calomel, bit . healing. SOOTHING
vegetable laxative.
No gripping is the skeynote'' Of these
little sugsr-coated. olive-colored tablets
They cause Che bowels and liver to act
normally. They never 3ogce them X
unnstura) action.
II you hive = dark hrown mouth nov
ard than "a bod beeath - dull. tired
1eeIine-sick headache -toepjd liver an
mo coastipated, you'll dna quick. cure anl
oa1y pleeQ1ne ee1l4tD ttum ono q two lit
- b. M1D63 0(ivo Tah1eGs q hodtima
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The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-04-30
ST. PAUL LIVESTOCK

ST. Paul, April 2?.--.lloGs~-Roceipt
Gs00. steady. Range, sl6.SoG17: bulk.
st6.95Tl7.
Cattie--Reccipts. $500: killers
steady. Steers. S7.50al6.50; cows and
heifers. $SmlS veal calves. steady. 80
m12: stockers and feeders. steady
S6.50@11.
Shccp-Receipts %: steady. Lambs
SSM20: wethers. $7Il6; ewes, S6ml6