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The commonwealth., 1920-06-11
DEADLOCK BETWEEN WOOD, JOHN
SON, L0WDEN ON FIRST BALLOT
The Drift Of The 500 Uninstructed DELEGATES
Will Nominate The
Man
DARK H. PROMOTERS AT WORK

SHcdSO, June lI.-N lI0 the
platform out Of the way the dele
gates met today to namc the
Presidential candidate. The NOM
mating speeches first, and to get
these out of the way the conven-
ton met at nine o'clock instead of
eleven. Further steps toward eli
minating useless oratorv were
taken in connection with the Sc
cOndmg the speeches. Under the
rule adopted each candidate may
be seconded in two five minute
addresses. He may have as many
seconds as he likes, but if more
than two, none who speak for him
ma walk more than two minutes.
Under this plan the first ballot
should be reached by mid after
noon. The balance of power stilf
lays with more than five hundred
uninstructed delegates, despite
days Of missionary work among
them Lieutenants of the leading
candidates learned little of their
state of mind. 1t mains for the
first ballot to reveal any decisive
drift Of sentiment among the
rank and file Of the party. up to
the time Of the convention assem-
bled every indication Of 4 TRAN
gular deadlock between Wood,
Johnson and Lowden would De
shown on the first ballot for that
reason the dark horse promoters
were busy throughout the night
planning and working to be pre-
pared to attempt coup if an OPP
portunity came.
Chicago. June 11.-Late get
ting under way the convention
met at 9:3O under an agreement
tial candidate was nominated
The prospects are all day possibly
a night in session for first time
since convention began. The
candidates for the presidency
wre missing from the floor. But
Ter Of New York gave proxy TO d
woman. Sproul dropped in a few
minutes saying he had returned
for ballOting. .JOhnSOnS friends
said they didn t expect him to
show himself in the COLISEUM
The Wood people were claiming
victory by tn third or fourth bal
lot The predictions Of other
candidates managers less definite
The ten six secretary began call
mo the roll Of states for nOmina-
tiOns Alabama passed Arizona
yielded to Kansas for the nomina-
ton Of Wood Governor Allen
placed Wood in nomination, be-
fore the nominating speeches the
convention by rising vote, up
roar ad applause adopted reso-
luton on the inexpressible loss by
death Of Theodore Roosevelt.
quote lOvd unutterablv now and
to be loved long as nation cher
ishes its oble patriots Allen with
cheers the waving Of Wood pen
nants, hats and hankerchiefs The
speech was frequently interrupt
ed by applause as Woods achieve
ments We're rncounted Wood
was seconded BY, Frank Knox Of
Newhampshire and Mrs. Douglas
Robinson Of New York.
The commonwealth., 1920-06-11
AUSTRIAN CABINET
HAS RESIGNED

Vienna, June 1.-THE Aus
trian cabinet headed by Chancel-
lor Renner which has held the
office most of the time since the
armistice has resigned.
The commonwealth., 1920-06-11
COTTON MARKET.

tends to make an intensive one.
OF course the Gardner forces
will 90 into the second primary
with determination to elect
their man.
The commonwealth., 1920-06-11

over the average of the last five
years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-23
R. |. SOUTHERN
STILL SEEKING
FEDERAL REPLY


c. o. Grimm. superintendent Of
the Rock lalapd Southern. an
nounced today that there 10 moth
ing to substantiate the rumors
heard In town along the intsrurban
line that the company intends to re-
sumo passenger and freight service
tomorrow.
Nj. Grimm said that G. ". Quack-
snbuSh. vice president and general
manager Of the company, II out OF
the city today. and that there was
NO Information to be given.
He asserted that the company II
still waiting for information to the
effect that the government has
taken over the road.
. Qusdkenbush Busy In Chicago.
Mr.. Grimm said that Mr.. Quack-
snbush IL In Chicago today 70 press
the plea for . favorable decision
from the government on taking
control Of tho company's lines. 1t
il believed that Mr.. Quackenbush
will take up the case with Hale
Holden. regional director at Chi
cago for the United States railroad
administration.
Court Answer Duo Tomorrow.
Tho compauy's answer TO the
mandamus proceedings brought
against 1t in circuit court at Rock
Island by Attorney General Brun-
dage for the state public utilities
commission is due tomorrow.
The utilities commission claims
jurisdiction in the case and filed the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-23
PROPERTY HOLDBRY NOTICE.
General No. 522.


Notice is hereby given to all per.
sons interested thst the council OF
the city Of Rock Island, ILL.,. hav-
ing ordered the construction OF the
paving with asphaltic concrete OF
Fortieth street, from the south iine
Of Fourteenth avenue 70 the nortn
line OF Eighteenth avenue. and the
ordinance for the same being ON
file in the ONCE Of the city clerk
Of said city. and said city having
applied to the county court OF ROCK
Island county, Illinois, for an as
sessment of the cost OF said I'M
provement according to Dement'S,
said assessment being payable In
nine installments, each bearing In
terest at the rate Of 5 per cent per
annum, and an assessment there
fore having been made and return
ed to said court, the hearing there
on will be had on the End day OF
February. A. D., 1920. at the hour OF
8 o'clock q. M, or ~ soon there
after as the business Of the court
will permit.
All persons desiring may file OBJ
jections IN said court. before said
day, and hay appear on the hears
ing and make their defense.
Dated at Rock Island, ILL.,, Jan.
II, 1920. ED ANDERSON,
Officer Appointed to Make the AS
sessment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-23
SVAMP.ROO1 FOR
kidney AILMENTS

There is only one medicine that
really stands out pre-eminent as .
medicine for durable ailments OF
the kidneys, liver and bladder.
DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root stands
the highest for the reason that it
has proven to be just the remedy
needed in thousands upon thou
sands of distressing cases. Swamp
Root makes friends quickly because
its mild and immediate effect is
soon realized in most cases. 1t Is
a.gentle, healing vegetable COM
pound.
Start treatment at once. Sold at
all drug stores in bottles Of two
sizes, medium and large.
However, If you wish first to test
this great preparation send ten
cents to DR.. Kilmer & Co., Bing-
hamton. N. Y, for a sample bottle.
When writing be sure and mention
The Rock Island Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-23
Feels Like a Real Fellow.

After nine years of stomach SUI
feripg, collie attacks and bloating, I
feel like a living person again.
Four doses Of Mayr's Wonderful
Remedy have entirely restored me.
I have met a great many people
who, l am sure, need this medicine"
1t is simple, harmless preparation
that removes the catarrhal mucus
from the intestinal tract and allays
the Inflammation which causes
practically all stomach, liver and
intestinal ailments, including ap-
pendicitis. One dose will convince
or money refunded. Bengston's
drug store and druggists every
where.-(Adv.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-23
BUallqKss WOMEN
CONTRIBUTE S612
TO Wv. 9. A. FUND

fne COMMITTEES Of which Mrs,eW
nAm Paulsen is chairman, that vol
unteered to zee the business women
on tne 7. ". c. A. drive. reported
today that $512 had been coIiectcd
Utner committees made no report.
It is hoped that the committees win
% able to complete their canvass
ing this week, and the linal total
may be given out. The follow-uu
workers will hand in their reports
tomorrow evening.
Inc workers in the Y. W. C. A.
CAFETERIA are 100 per cent sub
scrioers,. as well rs most Of the
girls clubs. At the council girls
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-23

meeting list evening. the sum tntal
wa1 incleA4sd - most Of the Girls
had waited until this meeting to
sign The cards.
Twilight service, taking tho plare
Of the usual Sunday vespers, will
e held It s o'clock. and Miss Alice
AeNuity viii b In charge this
week. following out the informal
program introduced BY Miss 5issel
last Sunday. The January birth
day party II to b Tuesday Of next
week.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-23
1UIUlI. help
ASKED TO Set
BETTER ROADS
~ Island County Representa-
tiyes Discuss Question VITA
Mercer County Men.

Cooperation between Rock Island
md Mercer counties in sscuriug
fhe maximum Of state aid roads
vas requested OF the Aledo Bush
sess Mems association in a meeting
ii that city last night. Four super
yisors Of Rock Island county met
With the Aledo men and discussed
means OF getting the state road
commission to run the proposed
road through Edgington by way Of
turkey Hollow and from there d.
rectly south to Aledo.
The Mercer county men gave ev-
sry assurance that they would CO.
operate In obtaining for Rock Is
land and Mercer counties their pro-
portionate share Of the state hard
roads. Supervisors w. H. Schil-
1inger, and J. ]. Burgess Of Rock
Island. and Supervisor N. A. Tit
lexington and DR.. Allan Miller OF
Edgington, attended the Aledo
meet as representatives of Rock Is
land county.
When the meeting for last night
was called by l.. c. Newton o. the
Aledo Business Mems association.
It was not known that Rock Island
county representatives would be
present. Mr.. Schillinger explained
the reason for the announced visit
by saying that he had read the an
nouncement OF the meeting in The
Argus and thought 1t would be a
good chance to meet the represent
alive men of Mercer county in q
discussion of the proposed roads.
Discusses Routes.
Mr.. Newton introduced Mr.. Schil-
linger to the gathering and the lat
ter launched into a discussion of
the merits Of various routes from
Rock Island to Aledo, and empha-
sized the POSSIBILITIES of the route
leading west and south via Turkey
Hollow, on to Edgington, thence
directly south to Aledo. This route,
according to Mr.. Schillinger, has
fewer hills and bridges than any
other between the county seats. 1t
taps an area which has neither
good reads nor railways. This dis
trict, which comprises about six
hundred square miles, has so e of
the richest farming land in the
state and lacks only good transport
tation facilities to become a much
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-23

nkger iAeess = ~ businsaD q
boeh coanttes. Ar. Schillineee r.
Qneefe4 IT, coeDee1tioa g the man
g leecceg epa11y Win thooe q
Heek lsian1 eoun1y 4 . eGoet .
reeeh the state road cemmisnjnn
~ de@an4 more coasi1esstioa q
the hands q that body. he pointed
out that Rock Island and Mercer
counties pay more than most other
counties q the state into the fund
which VIII b used 10 build the
roads The plans Of tho road COM
mission seems to have bSen TO
leave Rock Island and Mercer
counties almost out IN the cold a
regards their share OF the state aid
roads.
Mr.. 6chillinger stated further
that with the combined forces Of
the two counties 1t will be possible
to get a hearing before the commits
sion and demand . larger portion
Of the funds.
Following Mr.. Schiilinger, DR..
Miller, Mr.. Burgess and Mr.. Tit
terfngton gave short talks on the
subject. Each emphasized the I'm
portancs Of cooperation IL either
county II to benefit by the proposed
roads.
Various members Of the Aledo
association were called upon and
all spoke with favor on the pro-
posed route between Rork Island
and Aledo, and expressed pleasure
ct the opportunity to cooperate
with Rock Island. Mercer county
has not been active up to this time
rs regards plans for bringing the
state aid roads directly through the
county but after last nights meet
ing it is expected that considerable
activity will be noted in the inter-
ested circles.
To Name Committee.
Aledo Business Mems association
will see that committees are ap-
pointed to take up the work Of get
ting Mercer county on the fighting
line along with Rock Island county
and help bring the state road COM
mission to the point Of view Of the
two counties. The executive COM
mittec Of the Business Mems as
sociation will meet tonight and
name a number Of men to meet
with the Rock Island county men
in an effort to gain desired ends.
DR.. Miller told Of banquet
which the farmers Of Rock Island
county will furnish to the inter-
ested parties in the near future,
and to which Mercer county repre-
sentatives will be invited. At this
banquet complete discussion of
the project will take place.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-23
IOWA CHECKHR CHAMPION,

Des Moines. Iowa. Jan. 23.-
George E. Henderson Of Des Moines
is the champion checker player of
Iowa, having won the state tourna-
n:ent play last night. He defeated
A. D.. Anderson and Joe Burns,
former champion of Minnesota.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-23
USE 80 MILLIONS
IN WESTERN ASIA

New York. Jan. 13.-The near
east relief commission has dis
bursed more than $33. 900. 900 In re-
construction work in western Asia.
II was announced.
The McCarthy weekly news., 1920-08-07
WINS S35OOO STEALING RIDE

Do you wonder that railroad service costs you money?
 Frank Ballin, who was thrown thrown off an Erie train while stealing a ride and was hurt so that his leg had 10 be taken off, sued the railroad for damages & d jury awarded him $35,O00
 This decision will make the railroads all the more vigjlant and energetic in preventing trampS from riding free Every railroad pass carries a provision that the holder, if injured, is to have no claim to damages, but it seems that q person actually stealing a ride does not waive that right. The railroads have to pay big claims for damages and of course ii is all added to the rates the public have to pay
The McCarthy weekly news., 1920-08-07
To Teach French Boy Scouts.

To Teach French Boy Scouts.
 A school to teach French boy scouts the American system of scouting will soon be set up on the Aisne by the educational di- rector of the Boy Scouts of Am erica. Many of the boys are war orphans, and it is the hope of the teachers to teach them to apply American methods to the devastated regions.
The McCarthy weekly news., 1920-08-07
FOrtuneteller Arrested

Mrs, Annie CriSwell, a seer ess in New York, vas arreste d on charge of torh neteIling X false pretenses. She Lad been reading the future, it is chalg- ed, and predicted that Governor Smith of New York would be nominated for President at the San Francisco convention. Her prognostication proved false and the authorities gathered her in.
The McCarthy weekly news., 1920-08-07
Mccarthy

The Buckle of the Copper Belt, one of the coming cities of Alaska situated on the Copper River and Northwestern Railroad, 191 miles inland from Cord ova, between Kennecott and Mccarthy Creeks Te junction for Chisana, Nzina, Dan. Chttu and Young Creeks head of Chitina and Chittistone.
The McCarthy weekly news., 1920-08-07
R. l.. H. Marshal

DIRECTORY
 BANKS First Bank of Cordoya. Bank of Alaska.
 RAILROADS Copper River X N. W. Ky. MERCHANTS Mccarthy Mercantile Co u l. H. Marshall. GENTS FURNISHINGS Mccarthy Mercantile Co. RESTAURANTS The Home Restaurant- Merchants Cafe. MEAT MARKET R. l.. H.MtrshalI.
 BILLIARDS The Alaskan.
 The Golden.
 TRANSFER ChaS. Lubbe.
The McCarthy weekly news., 1920-08-07
DIRECTORY
First Bank of Cordoya. Bank of Alaska.
RAILROADS

Copper River X N. W. By.
The Taney County republican., 1920-05-06

truse. What have you sought Is his
object to tell you Eat he seeks my
daughtcrf"
81 thought It was a plot against
her"
"a plot against Clairel Mon Dleui
2is | am not prepare for"
He was too genuinely shocked and
astOnlshed for me to doubt his word
and 7 went on, "Yes-and Mrs. Delario
thought so, too--and Mr.. Rivers, they
both saw the note and thought 1t was
a plot against Claire. The same man
was at her house last night looking for
Claire lust after you had left to go to
the hotel for her. Perhaps her faint
Ing here actually saved her from him."
added, quite keen on the dramatic
side Of II all and feeling that It was
an excellent counter.lrritant to dia'
monds.
"Mon Dieu! What kind Of q ploti
And who--Mon Dieu!"
Instantly I saw my chance and used
it: Mrs. Deiario still had the whip.
handle end Of the situation she had
his daughter In her keeping While he
was talking about arresting her son!
"Mrs. Delario and both thought"
I said firmly, "that there is a plot on
| foot to kidnap Claire and hold her for
ransoYn. II could be DONE"
He shrank as II he'd been struck q
blow.
"That is what Mrs. Delario came to
see me about this morning" j cried.
pushing my advantage as fast as !
| could. "She is frightened--she be-
| lieves something Is going to happen
and with you In California"
II am not IN California" he put In
hastily. "But II was necessary zat !
make some adequate reason why
leave my daughter wis her for day or
two--s few hours, only. I had ex'
pscted--"
until you can arrest her sonl Oh,
for shame, monsieur" exclaimed
hotiy, with both real and assumed ID
dignation. He tried to excuse himself,
nBut re arrest of Monsieur Eugene Is
| only a possiblllty--ln case you fail to
impress her wis ne wisdom Of to re-
turn zoze diamonds Immediately; O
possibility Eat you avoid for her en-
tirely."
"Yout obligations to Mrs. Delarie
are now such"
"Qui--I appreciate it--zs situation
The Taney County republican., 1920-05-06

BY this time I had perceived that
my one feasible line Of action lay In
pretending to fall In with his plans,
thus gaining time In which to consult
Billy as well as Mrs. Delorio, and !
said smoothly:
~ appreciate the delicacy with
which you have put the case to me
and relieved me of the necessity Of
talking to you about my friend--I
can't tell you how / appreciate it."
and there I stuck!
What did I mean to do7--tell him
I'd goi And II ! did, was to take the
diamonds or leave them behind in the
housei At that instant Of indeclslon
and perplexlty my eye lighted upon the
note sent UP by my recent mysterious
caller--the supposed detective, My
counter.move drew It from the en-.
velope and with It / mude q fresh
start ID conversation.
II appreciate II 80 much that treat
you with q corresponding confidence
and ask you to explain one or two Ito
tie matters 80 that ! may avoid any
difficulties that may arise while rT
discussing the matter with Mrs, Dc
lario."
wis plensure--anyslng--."
"Well, thIs--l should like an expla
nation Of this note"
put II In his hand.
He read il, frowned, turned II oveI
to, see II there were anything on the
other side and still frownlng said, "Zis
notei I know nossiDg of zis note.
And he read aloud" 'Mademoisellt
Claire do Ravenol has disappeared |!
My daughter has not disappcared-ex
cept so far she has disappeared zi:
morning to Madame Delario's house."
His words and manner to my mind
at once disposed Of the hypothesis that
the new man was monsierr's accom-
plIce; but ! went on: "The man who
sent this up-and whom saw
claimed to be a detective In your EN-
ploy."
Monsieur gave a start. "a detec
tive-ln my empIoy--looks for m,
daughterl fmpossiblel When do yot
receive zls notef'
"About two hours ago"
"a detectiye--two hours ago tell!
you employ him to seek for my
daughterl What does 1t meanl
have employ no one to seek for my
daugbter--po one, He tells you an yn yn
The Taney County republican., 1920-05-06

MADAME, If zoze diamonds are moi
In my possession In two hours from
now, Monsieur Eugene viii he arrest
ed md 90 to prison, and his stay zere
will not he short, for | ask to have bail
as ze crime is a great One--fxed at
one hundred sousand dollars and his
muzzpr is unable to give II. Madame.
II you are her friend, you can save her
now. give you two hours In which
to bring me zoze diamonds"
And the diamonds lay on my table
beside hint l had only to reach out
my hand and say, "Here," and the mat
ter was settled. Yet something In me
kept saying, "No - no - no - you
mustn't"
I snid nothing and monsieur repeat
ed, "If In two hours zOze diamonds are
not in my hnnds VIII have her son ar
rested" and I sat there looking at the
box and thinking that in two seconds
If so willed 1.-THE diamonds would
be in his hands
MOL dared hot do It without at
least exactihg some proviso that
should prevent their use In the treaty
with Mexico--it would be treachery to
my country. cowardlce. We had two
hours-we could do something In that
tlme--we'd not, the three Of US, give
Up without a struggle.
"Wellf he asked.
"But Just what do you wish me to
dol" asked finding my tongue again
~ don't seem to be clear on t."
II have been telling you." he showed
signs Of impatIence. 81 wish you to
cnll upon her immediately-she Is al
home. for my daughter is wis her.
he smiled at that, remembering how
he'd used Claire to checkmate Billy
and me the night before. Repeat zls
Interview zat you have wis me--con'
vince her Eat am ready to have her
son put under arrest'--he drew for
ward to the edge Of his chair and con
tinued In the tone Of one addressing
O partner-"l asure you Eat when you
have communicate zis wis her, she
does one Of two sings: If she have al
ready confess 10 you she have re dia'
monds. she release you instantly from
re obligation. to keep her secret; and
if sine have not already confessed all
to you, she does so--she is obliged "a
do so to protect herself-to ask ad'
| vice Of Q friend Kbe comes to warp
hsE.a .--4,
The Taney County republican., 1920-05-06

Is changed In an instant of time. .
But zIs man--he calls upon you and
he asks you some questions about my
daughter and you tell him"
'He got nothing out of me--why. of
course not! put him Off till tomor'
row. wouldn't even let him In"
"He returns? And he goes perhaps
once more to Madame Delario's and
she tells him Claire is in her house"
Monsieur bounded up at that, white
as O sheet, and I was just trying to
reassure hlm--telling him that Mrs.
Delarlo would guard Claire as she
The Taney County republican., 1920-05-06
Diamond
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Diamond
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BY JANE BUNKER


EopyrtGht py the boepH'ASEt1h S"AiPoAS'
"BahT he cried again. "Zey are
sufficient for any court!" He leaned
g little nearer to me and spoke In
more confidential way, as II he expect
ed me to agree with him; "ze chain OF
evidence is complete. 2e same house
--ze house In which zOze diamonds are
known TO go In Eat slipper; re son OF
re lady who owns Eat slipper; re date
on which zs9 nre shown-not before
Eey have arrive In America, but some
five days after: re seven stones. And
re man Haskins have even describe re
same box! Oul-Monsleur Eugene
does not take zoze diamonds out of zat
box to show zem!--s small white boz,
about re size"
Monsieur glanced over my table and
his eye fell On--the box with the dla'
rnondsI
about re size of zis," and he pick
ed It up.
Ny heart stopped beating. With a