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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-14

Trinity Episcopal - Sixth avenue
and <Iurteenth street Rev w. l.
Essex, rector. Holy cOmmunioE a
80 d IN. Corporate communion of
The Sunday school at g.5u. Morning
prayer and sermon 1T 1915.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-14
Wool Coats S29.75

Warm comfy" Of wool velour army CLOTH silver
spun velour, tweed, kersey and gabardne, all in desirable
subdued coIos These coats echo conservation but do
lose the smart stylish appearance desired by the
today large selection S29.75,
Republican farmer., 1918-07-05
N. '. Wholesale Prices

Butter-Creamery higher than ex- tras, per h., 45@45 1-2c.; extras A 1-2c; dairy, tubs, finest, 44c.; good to prime. 41@ 43 1-2c
 Eggs-Fresh gathered, extras, per dozen, 41@42c.; storage packed, frsts, 3S 1-2 c 40c
 Fruits-Cherries, lb. bsk., 5Oc@ $115; qt.. 12 @25c.; red and sour 20 ID. bsk., $1.25J$1.75. Currants-Cher- ry, qt., 12@13c.; small, at, 11@12c. Strawberries-15@ @27c. Raspber- ries-Per pt.. red, 1O@13c. bIackcaps, 1O@13c
 Hay and Straw-Hay, large baled timothy, No. 1. per ton, $27@$28; No. 3, to No. $1S@$25 shipping, s16@ SIS; no grade hay, $8@$14; fancy light clover mixed, $23@$25; No. clover mixed, $20@$22; clover mixed, lower grades. $15 $19; No. clover, $23. Straw, rye, No. 1, ton, $17@ SIS; No. 2, $16. Small bales about $1 per ton less than large.
 Potatoes No. 1, bb1. s5 @$7.75; No. 2, $2.5O@$4.50.
 Poultry Dressed-Broilers- lbs. to dozen, h., 52@54c; 1924 lbs, 50@52c. Fowls-57 lbs. and over, to dozen, 35 1-2c.; 48-56 lbs. 35 1-2c.; 4S-47 lbs, 34 1-2 O 35c.; 36-42 lbs, 33 1-2@34 1-2c.; 30-35 lbs, 32 1-2@ 33 1-2c.; under 30 lbs, 31 1-2@ 32 12c. Spring Ducklings, ID. 35c.; yearlings 33c. Squabs, prime, white, 6-1O lbs. and over to dozen, per dozen. $3.5O@$S, dark, $2@ $2.5O; culls. $1@$1.5o.
 etables-Asparagus, per dozen bchs., green, $1@$3.5O; white. SIC $3. Beets, 100 bchs.. $2@s3.50; tops off bsk., $125@$1.75. Carrots, 100 bc=s, $2@s3; tops off, bsk., $1.50 @$1.75. Lettuce, bsk., 5Oc@s1.25. Mushrooms, lb., 1O@ soc. Onions. white, bsk.. $1.5O @$2.25; yellow, $1.50 @$2. Peas, bsk. s1.5O O. $2.25; bag, s1.50@s2. Radishes, 100 bchs.. 50c@$1. Rhubarb. 100 bchs., S2@ s3. Turnips, Rutabaga, new, bbl., $2.25 @$2.75; white new 100 bchs., $2.
Republican farmer., 1918-07-05
TO USE WOMEN
 AS COWPUNCHERS
Oklahoma Ranch Owner Thinks They Can Do
 Light Saddle Work.

Waurika, Okla, July 2-"Just as certain as shooting" says Bill Davis, mayor of Fort Worth and ranch owner of Jefferson county. Okla, we'll have cowpunchers in skirts be- fore next summer, if the war doesn't end before that time. The govern ment is no respector of persons in the draft these days. It can't afford to be, in this emergency. Hence the ranchers of Oklahoma and Texas have got to give up their cowpunch- CTS, and they must be replaced by women, just as women are replacing men as railroad trains, street cars, in barber shops, offices and stores.'
 Mayor Davis believes thst women may do practically as we'll as men for the lighter duties of the ranch. In horsemanship, he says, many of them already have proved as efficient as men.
 "So long as we have men at home over the age of 45 years, the ranches need not seriously suffer through the substitution of women for many du- ties" MT. Davis says. Naturally we would expect men to do the heavy work by branding cattle and loading and unloading feed. But the woman should do excellent1y in the saddle on the roundup and the long drive She could easily attend to the dipping that is required, for it is a matter only of driving the cattle one at a time into the vat of oil. Wild West shows have proved that the average horsewoman l could easily cut cattle on the range She could do feeding and assist in loading cattle for market"
 Mayor Davis is making a war city Of Fort Worth. The policy of fight
 work or go to jail'' is especially to his liking. So long as he's mayor liquor
 will be kept away from soldiers in training near Fort Worth He | strongly believes that women ot
 America can do far more than money l to beln win ho
Republican farmer., 1918-07-05
REV. DR. GLADDEN. NOTED MINISTER
 IS DEAD AT 82
Congregational Leader Also Widely Known As Maga
 zine Writer Editor.

Columbus, O., July 2-The Rev. pr. Washington Gladden., nationally known Congregational minister and author of this city, died this morning following a second stroke of paralysis suffered last Sunday. He was s2 years old.
 Distinguished in the religious world, Dr. Washington Gladden. also was widely known as a magazine edi- tor and writer, and the author of numerous books, included among which Is his "Recollections."
 While working as a printer on the Gazette at Oswego, N. Y, pr. Gladden. first began the practice of writing. While he was pastor of the Congrega- tionaI church at North Adams, Mass, where he had been called in 1866, he began to contribute to The Independ- ent and other magazines, and wrote his first book, Plain Thoughts on the Art of Living Later Dr. Gladden. became identified with leading maga- zines and at the close of duties as pastor at North Adams in 1871, he joined the staff of The Independent, serving as editor of the publication for four years.
 At the close of 1874 Dr. Gladden. resigned his editorship, and went to Springfield, Mass, as pastor of the North Congregational church. Eight years later he became pastor of the First Congregational church of Co., lumbus, O. He continued pastor of the Columbus church for 31 years, re- linquishing official duty at the close of 1913 and continuing thereafter as pastor emeritus.
 It was during this active part of his life also that he made his famous reference to "tained money" the oc- casion being consideration of a gift by John John D. Rockefeller. At a National Congregational meeting he severely attacked gifts to Christian work and his reference became known | countrywide.
 Various honors directly connected with his Christian ministry came to pr. Gladden.. In 1891 he was a dele gate to the International Congress o1 Congregationalists in London, and for three years was moderator of the | Congregational Church of America | the highest honor in that denomina- tion in the United States.
 Few of his manifestations of DO. litical interest attracted more atten- tion than his friendship for Theodore Roosevelt, which began when the lat 1 ter was police commissioner of New
 York city. Dr. Gladden. was born al
 Pottsgrove, Pa., Feb. II, 1886, the sor
 of Solomon Gladden. and Amanda Daniels. Until he was 16, he lived or | farms near Oswego, N. Y.
Republican farmer., 1918-07-05
Fairfield County News
Car Demolished.

One person was badly injured and two others suffered minor injuries when 8 large auto truck crashed into a car belonging. to H. s. Meigs, of Cannondale, in North Wilton, Mon day. The Meigs car, containing MT. Meigs and his son, and Thomas No Ian, of Cannondale, was completely demolished, and MT. Nolan suffered a briken rib and other injuries, while MT. Meigss and his son escaped with out injury. There were three people, a man, 8 woman, and a little boy, in theeauto truck. Of these, the boy re- ceived a broken nose, and the man, who was driving the truck, was cut about the face. The truck proceeded on it's way immediately.
 Drowned in Sound.
 A tragedy in Long Island Sound south of Pratt's Island. Darien, robbed Leo Duffy, 1S-year-old son of Mrs. Mary F. Duffy, of his life, Thursday night. Grosvenor Fessenden, who was with Duffy, escaped delirious and sorely wounded. The boys were in 8 canoe, en route from Roton Point to Stamford, and they were about two miles off shore when squall upset the canoe and cast them into the wa ter. Duffy was stricken with a cramp and became almost helpless. Fessen- den took him on his back and sup ported him for half a mile before a great wave parted them and sent Duffy to a. watery grave.
Republican farmer., 1918-07-05

the convention, but the delegates wers so certain of their choice 1t was de- cided not to take a ballot, and the nomination of Peck. was made by ac- clamation, only the two Stratford del egates voting for Wilcoxson. The nomination was made unanimous.
 Senator Peck was brought before the convention by Lynn W. Wilson and Senator Weed, and accepted the nomination in a brief. speech in which he said in part:
 q want to thank you sincerely in the honor you have given me in nam- ing me to become a member of that great statesman's family, the greatest statesman of all, President Wilson" This brought forth great applause again from the delegates assembled.
 The Democratic party has remained unchanged during the past 100 years because it lives in the truth with equality for all. During the past year President Wilson has illuminated de- mocracy and showed the world what the Democratic party really stands for.
 To-day every country in the world and every household knows what de- mocracy really is. Only the other day Paris decided to change the name of. one of it's principal streets and has named it President Wilson, showing what the French city really thinks of democracy. The Republican party to- day is on the defensive because every thing they have claimed has been done under the principles of democ- racy.
 Republicans adopted as a slogan Anything to beat Wilson, and in att tempting this they attacked Secretary of the Navy Daniels and have found 1t was no use. Then Secretary of War Baker and this has finally died away Under Secretary Baker the United States has placed more men in France during the few months it has been at war than England has done in its three years of battle so that the criticism of Secretary Baker 1 has subsided and the Republican par ty is on the defensive.
 '"The men nominated in the recent state convention are men who have agreed to give everything they have for democracy and they stand willing to receive nothing for themselves. They all pat patriotism before party and I want to do all I can for my na- tion first and my party afterward."
 The congressional committee as chosen by senatorial districts is as follows---21st, M. J. Clabby; 22d, John A. Cornell, Jr.; 23d, George M. Cough lin; 24th, M. J. Barrett; 18th, H. R. Ellwood; 18th, Wallace Damn; 27th, Albert Phillips.
Republican farmer., 1918-07-05

forth another demonstration of ap- plause both from the suffragists and the delegates, so prolonged that it evoked from Homer s. Cummings, Ma tional Committeeman and Chairman of the Resolutions Committee, the inter jection, Gentlemen, that was a hap py moment"
 In a subsequent address MT. Gum mings said: we have gone upon rec ord in making our endorsement of the woman suffrage movement. The Dem ocratic party is endeavoring to ascer- tain the needs of America, it will pro- ceed to grasp any new suggestion which may be a righteous suggestion, its face is always to the front"
 The women of Connecticut feel that this unanimous endorsement from the Democratic party, and the telegram sent by the Resolutions Committee to the Chairman of the Suffrage Com mittee in the United States Senate will | help to turn the scale for a favorable vote on the Suffrage Federal Amend ment.
 In the platform of the Republican party of Connecticut adopted at the
 State Convention, the suffrage plank
 was so cleverly linked with the pro-
 hibition question that it is difficult to
 draw a definite conclusion from the
 action taken. No opportunity was
 given for a straight suffrage vote on
 the floor of the convention.
 Rumors immediately prior to the
 opening of the meeting as to the atti-
 tude of the delegates on the suffrage question were far from favorable. IT
 view of this a most encouraging
 strength developed, especially from lthe Fairfield County delegation. The vote on the elimination of tho plank relating to suffrage and pro-
 hibition, however, revealed a prett!
 fair test of the sentiment of the con.
 vention toward suffrage. The planl in question read:
 '"The question of prohibition and tn, extension of the suffrage which ar, l being agitated) all over the countr. were taken up by the last general as { sembly in this state and the Hous started upon their way constitution . al amendments which, if adopted, vii 7 engraft both reforms into our funda
 mental law. These amendments : approved by two-thirds of each brancl 7 of the coming session, will go befor = the voters for adoption or rejection = This leaves the solution in the hand = of the people whose lives will be af . fected by the proposed changes an . Is a practical working out of self-gov S ernment without dictation or inter y ference by other states in our affair
 The vote to eliminate this plan t istook 24s for and 2ss against tn
Republican farmer., 1918-07-05
PECK FOR CONGRESS, VOLLMER FOR SHERIFF, DEMOCRATIC NOMINEES AT
 CONVENTIONS HELD IN THIS CITY
Both Nominations Made Unanimous by Delegates As sembled From All Parts of Fairfield County Wilcox son, Candidate Against Peck, Received Two Votes Fnnegan Received q Votes As Candidate for Sheriff

Lester o. Peck of Bedding, former state senator, was nambed for Con- gress, and William VolImer, of Nor walk, former sheriff, was named for sheriff yesterday by the Democrats of the Fourth Congressional District and Fairfield County respectively in con ventions held at The Stratfeld. Nom nations were made unanimous in both conventions.
 Both candidates accepted the nom- nations, and. promised if elected to serve the interests of their constitu- ents, state, and the nation.
 Both conventions had been called for o'clock, but the county conven- tion was first called to order by J. H. McMurray of this city, chairman of the committee. After credentials of delegates had been scanned the roll of the convention was made up, and a permanent organization effected with Michael J. Barrett of Danbury as chairman and Francis P Dunni- gan of Bridgeport as secretary. l. c. F. Murphy of Shelton placed the name of William Volmer in nomina- ton, and M. J. Cliff of Danbury placed the name of Christopher Fin negan of Bridgeport, a former police man, before the convention. Both nominations were seconded. The bal lot taken resulted in A for Vollmer and 21 for Finnegan. MT. Cuff moved the balole be made formal and the nomination unanimous, which was carried.
 Vollmer made a short speech before the convention, saying that he had not intended to be a candidate, but thanked the delegates and the Dem ocrats of Fairfield county for the con fidence reposed in him, and promised if elected that no Democrat will have cause to regret his choice.
 Members of the county committee were chosen by senatorial districts as follows---21st, John J. Ford; 22d, Frank A. Long; 23d, Charles B. Mara; 24th, Stephen B. Treadwell; 18th, Ed ward J. Quinlan; 26th, Albert Phil lips.
 Immediately after the adjournment of the county convention the con gressional convention was called to order by Daniel E. Walker, chairman of the committee, and permanent or ganization was effected with W. J. Moran as chairman.
 Lynn w. Wilson in a short speech in which he reviewed some of the work of his candidate as a member of the General Assembly placed the name of Lester o. Peck of Bedding in nomination as the candidate for Congressman from the Fourth dis trict. The name of John Wilcoxson of Stratford was also placed before
Republican farmer., 1918-07-05
DIED,

KAUSLER-In this city, June 28. 1918, Anna B., daughter of John and Cora Kausler. 1918, William Penn. son of MT. and Mrs. George w. Gardner, aged 20 years months. HENCHEY-In this city, July 1, 1918, Della M, wife of James Henchey. STEEPBES-In this city, Monday, July 1, 1918, Annice, widow of George steeplcs, aged 7S years, 8 months, 17-days. CLARK-In Danbury, June 30. Mary Catherine, widow of pr. Frank P. Clark, aged 66 years. KREMS-In Bethel, June 30, Cecelia Fiddner, wife of Joseph Krems, aged 91 years. LAHEY-In Danbury, June 29, Dan iel Lahey.
 LANCE Danbury June 27, Mar. iettaT, wife of John L. Lange. aged 30 years.
 BENJAMIN. Wilton, June "A, Isa. bella A.. wife of William H. Benja- min. in the 6sth year of her age. CLANCY - Atsthe Greenwich hos pital. June 27, Bridget Clancy of Stamford
 SCOVELL - At Stamford, June 2e, Mary M, widow of Franklin J. Sco- we'll,
 HAIGHT In Stamford, June 2s, Sarah M. Haight in her SSth year REID-In Darien, July I
 Reid, aged 6S years. BROWN - In Norwalk ---- -5, Thomas Brown, aged 4s. BYXBEE = In Norwalk. June 2S. Herman F. ByxbsA. azAA A :
Republican farmer., 1918-07-05
VILLA MEXICAN
 ROBIN HOOD

Juarez, Mexico, July 2.-Francisco Villa promises to be the Robin Hood for future generations in Mexico. Many legends have sprung up among the natives about the bandit leader who came out of the Sierra Madres to Join Francisco Madero in his revolu- tion against General Diaz and later led movements against Huerta and Carranza. Many of these stories are pure fiction and always made Villa grin broadly when they were told to him. Others have some foundation in fact
 One of the most popular legends connected with Villas life is the one telling of the causes which froced him to assume the role of a bandit chief. According to this legend he avenged a wrong done his sister at the hands of an. officer of the old Diaz army and was forced to. lead a brigand's life af- ter that. As Villa had no sister this story is fiction.
 Another tale the natives delight to tell is that Villa has the power to change himself into little dog and bark at the heels of the soldiers pur- suing him. Villa at different times has been charged with having as many as six wives at the same time The most he ever had was two
 Villa was also said to have been born in Oklahoma and to have negro blood in his veins. This is also un- true as he was never out of Mexico ex- cept when visiting Fl Paso or some other border port and is a native ot Durango. He has no children. de. spite stories written by the prowess of his sons in battle. His only sor
 died at birth in San Andres.
Republican farmer., 1918-07-05
TO INVESTIGATE AUTO ACCIDENT
 TO CONDUCTOR

Ansonia, July 2.---County Coroner Mix of New Haven came here today to conduct an investigation into the automobile accident in which Joseph Roach, a conductor on the trolley line, received a fracture of the skull and possible internal injuries last night The automobile was operated by Vim cent Dattilo antd according to stories told, Roach was struck as he stepped from his car. Dattilo was taken into custody and was later released under bonds of $700 pending the investiga- tion by the coroner.
Republican farmer., 1918-07-05
SPELLACY MAKES STRONG
 SPEECH FOR SUFFRAGE

Suffrage is the extension of a. right and privilege long deferred" de- clared Thomas J. Spellacy, democrat lie nominee for Governor of Connec- .ticut, in his address of acceptance of the nomination before the Democrat ic State Convention. Something due should be paid immediately" This statement was greeted with continued applause not only from the balcony filled with suffragists, but from the floor of the convention hall as well. The eyes of the delegates turned from the speaker to the happy faces of the women as the suffrage flag was flung out over the balcony rail in acknowl- edgment of the message which they were so eagerly awaiting.
 That a favorable action would be taken by the convention was practical ly assured the previous night when the Committee on Resolutions unani- mously passed and telegraphed the following Resolution:
 "Whereas, the women of this coun- try, equally with the men, are sharing the burdens of responsibilities of the war, and
 "Whereas, the President of the Unit ed States has said that the full an6 | sincere democratic reconstruction o1 the world for which we are striving and which we are determined to bring about at any costs will not have beer completely or adequately attained un til women are admitted to the suffrage
 
 nations of the world realize for tn, benefit of future generations the full ideal force of opinion or the full hu mane forces of action" and
 "Whereas, The Democratic Nationa Committee and the Connecticut Stat Central Committee have both endors ed the Federal Suffrage Amendment . therefore be it
 Resolved, That the Committee O. Resolutions of the Democratic party O the State of Connecticut in Conven tion assembled do urgently call upo the Senate to pass the Federal Wo man Suffrage Amendment and send to the several states for ratification. - The suffrage plank as introduced ir to the platform and unanimousl adopted reads:
 "As a matNer of justice to the we men of the nation and in conformit with the action of the Democratic Ne tional Committee, strongly suppor ed by the President and the Admir- istration. we endorse the Federal Stu frage Amendment and upon it's sul mission to the states pledge ourselv' to work for its prompt ratification the legislators of Connecticut"
 The reading of this plank broUgl
Republican farmer., 1918-07-05

Speaking to a crowd of 5000 men and women at the North Elmwoed plant of the Curtiss Aeroplane & Mo tor Corporation, Major General w. s. Brackner, the comptroller general of equipment for the British air council. declared that next years fighting will be much, more intense than the cam pagins of 1918. America, he said, will play tremendous part through her army and navy but particularly through her aviation programme.
 "The more airplanes you build and the quicker you build them," he said, "the sooner will the war be over." He himself, is prepared to see three years more of conflict
 We've got to go beyond our past achievements, the famous soldier of 22 years service said as he leaned over the platform around which were as- sembled the workers and several hun dred jaelies in uniform. we must be prepared to send great airplanes, equipped with four, five or six me- tors. if necessary, on bombing expe- ditions into the industrial centers of all Germany and into Berlin, too. We ask America to help us in that work of carrying the fighting behind the lines. We have been able this year to bomb the industrial centers along the Rhine but we must do more,
 "Over In England, we've put into the aviation and other war work pretty well all we've got. The message of Great Britain to you workers Is this; Push On-Work Harder and Make More and More Airplanes.
 By next summer, we will have got in England about as far as we can gc in the development of aircraft facili- ties. Then we shaR have to give at stentdon to the development of new types rather than to the expansion o1 production. America comes in tc meet that condition with Ger unlim- tied resources of men and factories such as this, for the building of air. planes and engines"
 Major General Braekner is making a trip to the airplane centers of the United States. He is accompanied bI Sir Henry Fowler (the man who re organized the Royal Aircraft Factor! and who is the chief assistant to Sil William Weir, air minister of Grea Britain) and Colonel the Master O Sempill, one of Great Britain's fore most experts on aeronautos. Th' party is in charge of Lieutenant H H. Emmons, U. s. N, director of al airplane engine production in the Unit ed States.
 Generous credit and praise for tn part thet America has so far played Il the war through It's aircraft facilitie was feature of General Brackner' speech.
 'At the beginning of the war" h said, England was even less unpre pared than America. We had neve made an alrplane engine and our pro duction did not exceed 100 a year. To day we have about 5000 planes in ac tion every day. That doesn't appea to be much to you who are so accus toned to great numbers. But, con slider that 50 per cent. of this tota is done up every month in service an that an equal number must be held i reserve and an equal number agai kept behind for training purposes an you see that we have reached a yer large production.
 "We owe you a debt of gratitude Before you entered the war, you pro duced for us 1000 Curtiss biplanes an