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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-20
SilVis

The members and friends of the
Methodist Ladies' Aid society were en-
tertained by Mrs. Will Ireland at her
home Thursday.
Rev. E. w. Thompson officiated at
the wedding of Miss Dusta Belowski
and Walter Mitten of Carbon Cliff at
the parsonage of the Methodist church
here Thursday. The couple will reside
at Carbon Cliff.
Mr.. and Mrs. U. Walker were visit
ed Thursday by Fred Masters of Shelf.
field.
The Baptist Ladies' Aid society had
sale of homemade bakery goods last
Saturday at ]. NJ. Pershing's store.
Messrs. Johnson have taken posses
sion of the store they purchased from
Pershing & Son.
The Birthday club met with Mrs.
Frew Thursday.
Mildred Morrison and mother have
returned from a visit at Coaltown.
Mrs. William Emmert was visited
by her sister, Mrs. E. H. Davis of La
dora, Iowa.
Mrs. F. Hail of Colona is visiting
relatives here.
P. Doering has returned home to
Peoria after visiting relatives here for
several weeks.
Mrs. e. M. Hopson has been enter
tanning Mrs. Lohrman and daughter of
South Dakota
Miss Ella Allison Of Carbon Cliff Wis
tied friends here last. week.
Mrs. r. Mier has returned home to
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-20
THE END OF TUBERCULOSIS
consumption-What II ls.

BY DIR. WILLIAM g. ELY.
tuberculosis of the lungs, the
most contagious and fatal form
Of the disease, is caused by the
presence of tubercle bacilli
(germs) In the lungs. The germ
multiplies rapidly and feeds on
the lung substance, which it
gradually destroys.
The important symptoms Of
consumption are cough expecto-
ration Tor splitting Of phlegm
containing the tubercular germs),
hemorrhage Tor bleeding from
the lungs, fever Increased tenn
perature of the body, especially
in the evening", difficulty in
breathing, pains in the chest,
night sweats. loss of appetite,
emaciation Qoss of fiesh).
The germ of consumption en-
tiers the system in three ways
first, by being inhaled or breath
ed into the lungs; second. by be-
ing ingested-that is, eaten in
tuberculous food or drunk in
milk or water contaminated
with the germ; third, by inocu-
lation or the penetration of tu-
berculous substance through a
wound in the skin. OF these
three the first is the most impor-
tant
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-20
HISTORY REPEATS ITSELF.
As seipio Was to Hannibal So Was
Wellington to Napoleon.

wellington to Napoleon.
There is probably no more remark.
able historical parallel than that ex-
hibited by the career Of Scipio Afri-
canus, the hero Of the second Punie
war. and the Duke Of Wellington. the
conqueror Of Napoleon.
Each was descended from an ancient
and noble family. Each was the
second greatest soldier Of his age,
pitted In a life and death struggle
against the greatest. As Scipio was
to Hannibal so was Wellington to
Napoleon. Hannibal threatened the
very existence of Rome; Napoleon was
on a fair way to become the master
Of Europe.
Again, Spain was the center Of Tire
most splendid achievements of both
commanders. The victories of Scipio
in Spain are too well known to need
recapitulation. and Wellington's tri-
umphs in the peninsular war form one
of the commonplace Of history.
Neither of these great generals met
his arch-adversary until the final and
decisive battles-Zama and Waterloo
respectively anu tHc ftbulC VI DOH
battles was exile to the defeated
chiefs. Hannibal retired to Ephesus;
Napoleon was deported to st. Helena.
But the parallel does not end here.
Both Scipfo and Wellington exchanged
a military for political career. And
here the same fate pursued them
Scipio incurred the enmity of the
Roman senate; Wellington gained the
hostility of the London populace. And
here follows the most remarkable fea-
ture OF the parallel drawn between
these two great men.
Seventeen years elapsed from the
battle of Zama-seventeen years to
the very day-when the great Scipio
was tried on a question of bribery.
He was not slow in his defense to re-
mind his judges that on that day be
had saved the republic. Seventeen
years elapsed from the battle Of Water
loo-seventeen years to the very day
when the great Wellington had to
take refuge from the attack of a Lon
don mob. angered on account of his OPP
position to the parliament reform bill.
The only point in which the parallel
fails Is this: Scipio died outside his be
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-20
THE LAND OF CHEESE.
Switzerland Has the Proud Honor Of
Deserving This Title.

Deserving This Title.
Cheese, although an important prod
uct of our dairy farms and a reason
ably popular article of diet in the Unit
ed States, has never held quite the po-
sition with us given it in some Euro
pean countries.
English and Germans are far greater
consumers of cheese than we, while
both are surpassed by Norwegians. But
above all Switzerland is the land of
cheese. On more than one occasion
travellers have dwelt upon the func-
tons, social and sentimental an well
as astronomical, performed by the
cheese of Zermatt-that remarkable
cheese which is so hard that it has to
be scraped with a knife or cleft with
an ak.
1t is said by one authority that the
patrician rank of a Swiss family in
that part Of the confederation is esti-
mated by the age of its cheese, and
the greater the respect due to or the
affection for a guest the older ia the
cheese set before him. There are said
to be families who own cheese that
dates back to the time of the first
French revolution, which is served
only on solemn occasions, such as
christenings, weddings or funerals.
There are in each pantry at least as
many cheeses as there are boys and
girls in the family, for at the birth of
every child cheese is made, which is
named after the newcomer and is first
cut into on his or her wedding day, on
which festive occasion all guests par
take Of piece of the groom's and the
brides cheeses in order to secure for
them all earthly thrift and happiness.
The rest is served as token of friend
~ souvenir and heartfelt mourning
after the tomb has closed over his or
her mundane career.-New York Trib-
une.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-20
DAVENPORT

Licensed 10 Wed.-Hugo Wiese and
Miss Clara Tagge Of Davenport; An
drew Kalondis of Davenport and Miss
Bertha Finley Of indianapolis.
Not Same Vohlstedt-Dr. William c.
Vohlstedt wishes It known that he and
the William Vohlstedt arrested Mon
day for hugging a woman are not the
same person. He says It is for the
benefit of his friends, who have been
calling him up and inquiring, that he
wants It made clear.
%
Three Runs for Department. - The
fire department made three runs yes
terday. In the morning the depart
ment was summoned to the home Of
Chris Johnson at 2012 West Second
street, where the flooring had caught
afire The damage was confined to
the carpet and Dashboard. At 5 o'clock
a run was made to the home of August
Elpper at S37 East Fifteenth street.
where the wall paper had caught fire
over a chimney hole. The damage was
small. An hour later a cali was sent
in from Third and Gaines street,
where a rubbish nre had started.
Obituary Record.-Israel Barr, one
OF the pioneer settlers of Scott county.
died at o'clock yesterday morning at
the family home on the Jersey Ridge
road. Deceased was so years old and
had spent IS years OF his life in Scott
county. Death followed a lingering
illness from palsy or paralysis of the
nerves. He was fairly well until last
Thursday morning, when he suffered a
stroke. and his decline continued from
that time until the hour Of death. For
several days his demise was moment
arily expected Mr.. Barr was born in
Huntington county, Pennsylvania, July
"a, 1881. and came TO Iowa and direct
70 Davenport with his parents in 1886.
He lived on the farm OF his parents
until he had attained his majority, and
than started farming for himself in
Lincoln township. He was married
Oct. 2. 1856, his wife preceding him in
death by eight years. Surviving are
three sons. Charles, William and John
Edward. all living in Scott county
two brothers, John and Benjamin OF
Scott county, and a sister Mary OF
Alitha, Kan, also survive. The funeral
viii be held Thursday afternoon at the
family home. Services will be conduct
cd at o'clock and interment will fol
low in Oakdale cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-20

A sprained ankle will usually disable
the injured person for three or four
weeks. This is due to lack Of proper
treatment When Chamberlain's Lini-
ment is applied cure may be effected
III three or four days. This liniment is
one of the best and most remarkable
preparations in use. Sold by all drug
gists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-20
MOLINE

Plan a Hog Sale.-J. A. Wilson,
Manager of the velie farm, is making
preparations to hold a public hog sale
in January, which will be the biggest
sale of the kind ever held in Rock
Island county. The Duroc Jersey
strain is raised on the Velie farm and
some of the prize winners will be
placed on the block. Colonel F. ].
Reppert of Decatur, Ind, the greatest
hog auctioneer in the country today,
has been engaged to conduct the sale.
Colonel Reppert is much in demand
and Mr.. Wilson has been trying for
eight weeks to close date with him.
The sale will be held Jan. %, accord
ing to present arrangements.
Breaks Socialists Nose.-An effort
to win a convert for socialism result.
ed seriously for Frank Carlson, a
driller by occupation. He is now a
patient at the city hospital with a
nose broken during the course OF a
fstic encounter with Lawrence Wal
Ter, who is out on bond to appear be.
fore Magistrate Gustafson Saturday
morning to answer to a charge of as
] sault and battery. Waller is a re
cent arrival in the city. He came here
few days ago from Galva, and had
commenced work as molder in one
of the factories few days ago. Mon
day evening the two men struck up ar
acquaintance in Third avenue saloon
near Thirteenth street, and on leay
ing the place Carlson turned the drift
of the conversation to socialism, ovel
which he waved eloquent, much tt
Walters discomfort The affair ended
in Waller taking a wallop at the SO
cialist.
Obituary Record. - Mrs. Fannie
Pass, wife of George Pass, died yes
terday at the residence, 2106 Twenty
third avenue, after long illness will
tuberculosis. The end came peace
fully. Fannie Tilling was born in thi
city Nov 5, 1874, and had spent al
her life here. Six children were borl
and all survive They are Herbert
Warren, Bruce, Lee, Elsie and Cora
at home. The funeral service will b.
held at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon
at the home, and burial will be II
Chippiannock cemetery. 1t Is request
ed that friends do not send flowers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-20
A Terrible BIunder

To neglect liver trouble. Never do IT,
Take DR.. Kings New Life Pills on the
first sign of constipation. biliousness
or inactive bowels and prevent viru.
lent indigestion, jaundice or gall sones
lent indigestion. jaundice or gan stones
They regulate liver. stomach and bow
els and build up your health. Only 25
cents. at all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-20

loved city Of Rome; wellington has
his monument in ST. Paurs cathedral,
London. But the parallel between the
careers Of these two extraordinary men
remains as one Of the curiosities Of
history.-Youth's Companion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-20

who have gone east are the first to
succumb to Cupid's snare. But 10
others, it is said, will follow in case
the scouts report favorably The
young men were forced to promise be-
fore corresponding began that they
would not disclose the names of any
of the syndicate's members.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-20

the United States expire next spring.
Both sides admit the possibility of
strike. Miners and operators held a
joint meeting last week. H. NJ Tay-
lor of Chicago, president of the I'LL
nois Coal Operators association, was
chosen president of the new organiza-
ton. The vice president is J. C. Kol-
sem of Indiana, and the secretary and
treasurer G. 8. Scroggs of Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-20
SYNDICATE OF GIRLS
CAPTURES q HUSBANDS

Sterling. H., Dec. 2O.-As a result
OF the formation of a marriage syndi-
cate composed OF 90 young women Of
Beaver Falls. Pa. four Sterling young
men-Amos Hollingswood. Fred G.
Knimoor, Ebert Rocky and Elmer
Hessburt-left yesterday for that
city. where they viii claim a quartet
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-20
Colds Cause Headache.

Laxative Bromo Quinine. the world
wide cold and grip remedy, removes
cause. Call for full name. Look for
signature e. w. Grove. % cents.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-29
JEALOUS OF AMERICANS.
Germans Criticise Their Appearance
in Imperial Opera House.

Berlin, March 2s.-Criticism in the
Prussian diet and the Berlin press re-
garding the management of the i'm
perial opera, and especially in connec-
ton with the engagement of American
artists, calls forth from the Berliner
Mittag Zeitung report relative to EN-
peror Williams tendency to encourage
foreign singers. His majesty, accord
ing 10 newspapers, in talking at a re-
cert concert with Putnam Griswold, the
American baritone, who is one of four
Americans in the royal singing staff OF
thirty-five, said:
II regard the regular appearance Of
American artists on the German stage
and of Germans in the American thea
ters as equally important and valuable
as the exchange of university profess
SorS.'
His majesty's inpresario, Count Won
Huelsen Haesseler, has been criticised
as introducing too large proportion oe
foreign artists.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-29
JACKSON TOWASHINGTON
He'll Support the Reciprocity Treaty
With Conditions.

Fred S. Jackson, former attorney
general and now congressman from
the Fourth district, left for Washing
ton this afternoon to attend the spec
iaI session of congress, which meets
next week.
II am in favor of the Canadian re-
ciprocity treaty generally said Mr..
jackson. Il think there should be
a provision to give us free lumber en-
tire1y or materially reduce the tariff
on lumber. That is one of the most
important changes that can be made
in the treaty.
II would like to see also a provision
inserted in the bill to give free trade
to all trust made or monopoly con-
trolled goods. There ought to be
some regulation as to the Importation
and the sales of this class of goods
also and I believe that it would be pos
sible to make this change in the bill.
THE people of Kansas are greatly
interested in the tariff on lumber and
on sugar and agricultural I'M plements-
1 think that this congress ought to re-
move entirely the tariff on sugar and
agricultural implements and I am 60
ing to work for these things and hope
to get them through. The lumber,
sugar and farm tool schedules, if re-
duced would be of great benefit to
the people of this section especially
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-29
STATE HOUSE EMPLOYEES CHOSE,
C. E. voorhees, Is Chosen Custodian
for Another Term

The executive council held it's an
nual meeting today and selected the
following state house employees:
Custodian-C. E. Voorhees,.
Electrician--A. Vester.
Curator-B. B. S1nythe.
Guide-A. L. Whitcomb
Carpenter-R ]. Blazo
Laundress-Mrs. Smiley
Assistant engineers. A Denick,
w. G. Kline.
F'iremen-Thos. Sneed Milton Ty-
Ter, George Holder, A. G. Vanduvall
Janitors-T. l.. Brown ]. H B. Tay-
Tor, J. W. Finney, William Sharp Will
liam Grimes, Felix North. James Clay
bourne, c. T. Bradshaw. r. G. Will
liams, w. F. Webb, Clarence Davis,
Daniel Hickman, Tolliver Bird, George
Hardy.
Night watchmen-S. M. Young, c.
Elevator operators@John Garvin, j.
M. Synder.
MessengersAC. C. Collins, A. H.
Buck.
The cigar stand concession was
given to A. E. Strauss
Governor StubbS has one more jani-
tor to name He was not ready to
make his appointment today. The
council has completed the arrange
ments to have an expert fireman from
the agricultural college come to To-
peka and teach the firemen employed
at the state heating plant how to feed
the furnaces to get the greatest
amount of heat and reduce the smoke
to a minimum from the penitentiary
coal.
The council adopted the following
resolution, giving the custodian abso-
lutte authority over the jaritors and the
chief engineer over Ihe engineers and
firemen at The heating plant:
Resolved, by the Executive Council,
That the custodian be authorized to
suspend or discharge any janitor for
disobedience or disrespect for his au-
thority or for neglect of duty and that
the same authority be conferred upon
the chief engineer over the assistant
engineers and firemen-
The council will advertise for the
bids for furnishing stationery to the
state DEPARTMENTS for the next year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-29
DIED OF SMALLPOX.
Old settlers of Brown County Thought
Disease Only the Itch"

Hiawatha. Kan. March ga sacri-
flee of a human life. that of S. T.
Kipps. a farmer 81 years old, living
near Robinson. was necessary before an
effective quarantine could be establish
ed in Brown county and smallpox
checked kipps died of smallpox March
II after a short illness. Until that tire
the quarantine law was disregarded
and old settlers hooted at the idea that
the disease was smallpox, saying that
ii was 1.-The itch" The disease ap-
peared as an unwelcome guest at a
country wedding. That was early IN
December
In two weeks there were so cases in
the immediate neighbOrhoOd. Some OF
the families maintained a close quaran-
tine. but other did not. The disease
spread until it reached all over the
eastern half of the county. One man,
whose family was III. attended church
and soon it was possible to tell who was
in his Sunday school class by the req
signs tackled up % the houses. Then
came the climax. There had been no
deaths and no dangerous cases of
smallpox. but the physicians warned
the people that it was the deadly small
pox in q light form and that at any
time the fatal form might appear.
BY March 1 there had been more than
one hundred cases reported No one
thought much of the matter In the
towns the health officers strictly en-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-29
SEE OUR WINDOW DISPLAY
OF THESE

forced the law but in the country dis
tricts the people did as they pleased.
Finally the alarming report went out
that the scare disease had appeared
and that S. T. Kipps, a farmer 81 years
old. had died after short illness with
the real smallpox in its worst form
This was enough. Quarantine was
strictly kept. six school districts were
without schools the teachers being
without pupils. Vaccination was the
order of the day.
The number of cases decreased daily
and DR.. W. w. Nye, county health Of
ficer. required q daily report from all
cases. People became as frightened of
smallpox as they would of instant
death. TIE result of the whole matter
was that DR. W. w Nye reports that
only one case of smallpox exists in
Brown county and that is on the Sac
and Fox Indian reservation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-29
SUIT AGAINST CITY.
Mrs. Nesbit Asks for $40, 200 for Death
of Husband.

A damage suit against the city of
Topeka for $4,000 was brought today
by Iva c. Nesbit, widow of Elmer E.
Neshit, whose death November is,
1910. she charges to an accident May
II. 1910, caused by negligence of TIE
city.
Mr.. Nesbit was driving across the
Melan bridge in a single buggy when
the city was at work on the south ex-
tension The horse became frightened
at the exhaust explosions of the gaso-
line engine. running away. Nesbit
was thrown out when the buggy
struck the fence of the City park and
suffered an injury to his back beside
internal injuries.
The location of this engine, the pc
tition alleges. constitutes gross negli-
gence. 1t was placed near the drive
way and caused many runaways,
charges the plaintiff, when it might as
well have been set in a place where
horses would not have noticed it.
Her husband was 40 years old and
weighed 100 pounds and was earning
her good livelihood, states Mrs.
Nesbit, and fixes hex deprivation at
$4,000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-29
DRUNK ON FLOOR.
Mrs. Teresa Murphy Tells a
Pitiful Story.
Her Struggle With a Drunken
Husband.
GETS LIQUOR HERE.
Says He Has No Trouble to Find
Whisky.
Swears Out Peace Warrant With
Reluctance.

Appearing for the second time as
a heroine, Mrs. Teresa Murphy, who
in the summer of 1908 rescued her
baby girl from the jaws of a mastif
mad dog, only to afterward see the
child die in the throes of rabies, drove
to Topeka this morning.
Her mission is to induce the county
authorities to take hand in the refor-
nation of her husband, J. E. Murphy.
Leaving him wallowing on the kitchen
floor at a farm they rent near Memo
ken. she brought her story of suf-
fering to the authorities.
He is lying out there dead drunk
and in a. filthy condition with a pail
of whisky sitting on the floor near
him. I always keep my kitchen neat
and clean, but it is in an awful con-
dition now. 1 wanted to get you to
go out and get him before he comes
to, so he will be locked up where we
can talk to him. He might kill me if
I was there when he woke up
A son Is years old and a daughter
of 6 were left on the farm, while the
wife hurried to the city, carrying a
for the officers to hurry. But James
Mcclure, assistant county attorney,
who heard her case, experienced great
difficulty in getting her to agree to
any of the actions it would be possible
for him to bring. She did not know
and appearance showed plainly
enough what she has endured before
complaining.
Il just want you to make him do
what is right. And / don't want him
to know that I did this because he is
apt to beat me for it. He wouldn't
do it il ne was sober bu, when he gets
drunk, he doesn't knew what he does.
Don't you see?
Every time he comes to town he
gets drunk and when he comes home
1 guess he would kill me if 1 didn
keep out of his way. And the day af-
ter he has been drinking, he often
bitches up the buggy and drives to
town for more whisky in the MORN
ing"
How long has he been doing this?'
she was asked.
He began drinking right after we
lost the little girl by the dog
When Mr.. Mcclure explained to her
that no matter what sort of complaint
he brought, she would have to swear
to it.
Gets All Liquor He Wants.
Can you tell me- she cried. why
the police do not arrest him when he
comes here and gets drunk. They call
this dry town. / know better. He
buys it whenever he wants to and
never has any trouble. Why don't they
do something? - she asked in a plead
ing voice.
IF they would just hold him until
he got sober, it would be all right. My
boy and I can keep the farm for we
do the work while he is in town.
Cor if it is necessary for you to
lock him up for a long time, 1 can run
the farm and pay the rent. We pay
$500 a year cash. 1 can earn that if
you can only break him of drinking.
She finally agreed to swear to a peace
warrant.
The sheriff will serve the warrant on
Murphy this evening and place him in
the county Jail. He will be required
to furnish a $500 bond to keep the peace
and not harm his family. 1t is planned
to try to talk him into taking the Kee-
ley cure when he sobers up behind the
bars.