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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-16
REVOLUTIONSTS Won BIG VICTORY IN dAREZ FILL, !
NDDERO HAS PORT OF ENTRY and capital" !

the town in state and made a speech
to the captured federal soldiers, In
which he told them that If they would
be good they could join his army and
fight for freedom, at which there were
loud cries of viva Madero" from the
prisoners. There is some class to that
sort of enthusiasm when the van
Quished cheer their conQueror. Some
how Of late months have not heard
of any piercing shouts Of viva DiazF'
1t must be that the perpetual presi-
dent is about all in The Mexicans
seem to be like Americans and some
other nationalities-they do not cheer
q loser.
After the battle Ciudad Juarez look
ed like it had been visited by a cy-
clone. an earthquake, a fire and a
famine suppose all battles are pref
ty much alike, except that some are
worse than others. General Sherman
was a wise and discriminating man.
His definition OF war is the only one
that ever did justice to the subject.
There was one pleasant incident fol-
lowing all the grim horrors. After
General Madero had established his
capital in the municipal building a
sound of galloping horses was heard
in the street. and Sonora Madero. &C.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-16

never resigned In all that time. An
element of doubt was found in the
wording OF the proclamation itself.
The Spanish word Isl" IL accented in
one way means yes" and If accented
In another way means IF" 1t ap-
pears that Madero was sent the ac-
cent meaning yes" while the procla-
nation as posted about the City Of
Mexico meant '1f" That made all the
difference in the world. 1t would be
strange If the momentous issue of war
and peace should turn on a single ac-
cent. That is almost as bad as the
slaughter of the Ephraimites because
they could not pronounce the word
"shibboleth."
Juarez, which has been taken by the
insurgents, contains something more
than 1000 inhabitants, or did before
the battle 1t is just across the river
from Fl Paso, with which 1t is con-
nectei by two international bridges.
1t was on one of these bridges that
President Taft met President Diaz
nearly two years ago. 1t is rather
strange that both of these men, who
were born on the same day, Sept. 10,
now have an insurgent movement on
their hands.
In the old days Juarez was called
81 Paso del Norte. The full name and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-16
GRACEFUL AND ATTRACTIVE
WOMEN

If you are thin and want to be
plump; if you have wrinkles in your
face that you are not proud of; If
your skin is sallow or subject to pim-
pies or blackheads take Mi-o-na stom-
ach tablets for two weeks and notice
the change.
Nine-tenths of the thin people are
thin because the stomach is not ac-
tive; it is not mixing thoroughly
with the natural digestive juices the
food put into 1t, and consequently is
not extracting from the food enough
nourishment matter for the blood to
distribute to every part Of the body
If the stomach does not do its work
properly the nourishment in the food
you eat is passed along without Civ
ing to the body any flesh building
elements.
Mi-o-na stomach tablets quickly
build up the stomach SO that 1t ex-
tracts from the food all the elements
necessary to form good solid flesh.
If you are thin try a two weeks
treatment of Mi-o-no stomach tablets
two with each meal viii work won
ders.\
Mi-o-ns> stomach tablets are guar
anteed TO cure indigestion, acute or
chEQpie, or money back. Sold by the
HARPER house pharmacy and drug
gists everywhere at so cents q box.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-16
She Was Smotherinq.

Rockford, Ala.-Mrs. NJ. G. Pas
chal, of this place, says: II was
taken with nervous prostration, and
had headache, backache, pains in my
right side, and smothering spells. /
called in physicians to treat mygcase.
but without relief. Finally L tried
Cardui. and it gave perfect satisfac-
ton. L recommend It to every sick
woman" Are you weak, tired. worn
out? Do you spffer from any of the
pains peculiar to weak women? Car
dui has a record of over 80 years
in relieving such troubles, and will
certainly benefit you. IL prevents
those frequent headaches and keeps
you up, out of bed, feeling fresh and
happy. Try Cardui. =
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-16
Railroad News

The Milwaukee Overland Limited
now leaving Chicago at p. m, will
depart after May % at $50 p. m,
while the eastbound Overland Limit
ed will arrive there at 9:1O q. m,
instead of 1 p. m. as at present. The
schedule of the Overland will be cut
three and one-half hours eastward
and four and one-half hours west
ward.
The Burlington on the same date
will put two more trains in service
between Chicago and Denver. One
will leave Chicago at GAS a. N.
daily and the other will depart at
$50 o'clock every morning from
Denver. The Rock Island will put
on an additional train each way be-
tween Denver and Chicago. Time
for their arrival and departure has
not been announced.
Tom Cavanaugh of this city has
been appointed chief car clerk for
the Milwaukee at Moline. He is pro-
NOTED from assistant car clerk. Will
liam Snitzer of this city has been
named for the latter position.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-16

HE day, did not want to fight at all.
Ills soldiers got away from him and
whipped the enemy before he could
stop them. He hsd been in the middle
of an armistice discussing peace and
was trying to get another armistice
when his troops concluded that the
way to get peace was TO fight for 1t.
IT must be rather duh work FOR an
army TO sit around and fight hles while
1ts general is indulging in peace par
levs that get nowhere. But whether
aEsdero was an unwilling victor or not
he was ct least victor and is entitled
% all the bouquets and chaplets ap-
pertaining thereto The case is some
thing like that Of Napoleon when he
told a drummer boy TO beat a retreat
and the led replied that he didn't know
how, but II be were only told TO saund
charge he could give a Jim dandy.
Bonaparte seems To have been some
thing Of a sport. for he took this as
good omen and forthwith ordered a
charge. which resulted. OF course. in
another Nspoleonic victory. Madero
ought to give his army its head after
this. and perhaps It VIII win more bat
ties
The Diaz Offer TO Resign.
The peace negotiations had but one
tangible result. and that was 10 elicit
4 proclamation from Diaz that he
would resign only when he got good
and ready. OF course he did not say
1t in just that way. aud not few
optimistic people thought he meant 70
say he would resign as soon as the
war is over. But these people do not
know Diaz. He res held the 40
something ike thirty years and has
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-16
MEMORIAL STATUE
TO KEY UNVEILED
Ceremony at Baltimore in Honor of
the Author of 1.-THE Star
Spangled Banner"

Baltimore, May 16. - With appro-
pirate ceremonies the Francis Scott
Key memorial statue and fountain
was unveiled yesterday afternoon. Mrs.
William Gilmore. granddaughter Of
the author of 1.-The Star Spangled
Banner" drew the cord releas-
ing the drapery, and w. Stuart
Symington delivered the dedicatory
address Mayor Mahool accepted
the memorial for the city. The me-
mortal is the gift of the late Charles
L. Marburg of this city, through a
provision in his will.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-16
By JAMES a. EDeERroN.


IN BE Mexican revolution seems
p to revolute mostly along the
- American border. There are
a few disturbances elsewhere,
but the big battles occur where the
bullets Will cross the line and kin as
many Americans az possible. No soon
II do the combatants get through shoot
ing up Douglas, Ariz., than they plug
! few into III Paso, Tex. 1t was hoped
that the Texas city would be immune
lor the reason that a river separates
It from Mexico and the VIGOROUSLY
bad aim Of the Mexicans would make
Ell Paso comparatively safe. But a
ity Of that size is a rather large tar
get, and they could not miss it all the
6me. Lest a false impression be ere
Ated here It should be explained that
The Mexican troops were really shoot
Ing at each other, so that their bad
aim was actually a source of danger,
Ike a woman throwing at a hen and
hitting her husband on the other side
Of the lot.
There IS some confusion about the
battle of Juarez. as there is about most
Of the news from the southern Tepub-
lie. From n part Of the reports It
Beens that General Nadero. who won
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-16

companied by a troop Of cavalry, swept
into view. That was a reunion worth
fighting through half a revolution to
enjoy. The ladies-GAd bless 'em-
furnished about ali that is bright and
human in the war game.
De la Barra For President.
II Diaz should change his mind and
resign after all or should suddenly de-
eide to go abroad for his health, and If
the rim were rubbed of the cipher
known as Vice President Corral. Fran
cisco Leon de la Barra, the Mexican
premier and minister of foreign af-
fairs, would become president. He is
understood to be acceptable to both
regulars and insurgents. Indeed, it
was at the request of the revolutionary
party that he recently went to the
head Of the cabinet In that position
he has won golden opinions by the
frank and statesmanlike manner in
which he has laid matters before par
lament. Having been in the diplomat
&c service. Senior de Ia Barra has
taken no sides in politics. which is
another source Of strength. Up to a
few months ago he was ambassador TO
Washington. where he was most pop
ular
Prior to being American ambassa-
dor Senior de Ia Barra was minister
to Buenos Aires. minister to Holland.
minister to Belgium. twice delegate to
pan-Amer1ean congresses and once a
member of The Hague peace congress.
In his early life he was a professor In
Mexico.
The first Sonora de la Barra died at
Brussels after her husband had de-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-16
Of the town now Is Ciudad Jua.

Of the town now is Ciudad Jua-
@ but it IS not as terrifying IS
il looks, ciudad meaning city. The
common or garden pronunciation of
the word ia see-you-dad, but TO be
strictly high toned and proper it should
be given with lisp and as though
enc had a mouthful OF hot potatoes.
In Castilian it sounds something like
this: See you-thath Hwaretb." Think
Of fighting three days to capture that.
The Capture of Juarez.
Nevertheless il was q famous vic
tory, altogether the biggest the tnsur-
rectos have yet pulled OF. 1t gave
Madero q port of entry. likewise cap
ital. 1t is rough or PROVISIONAL pres
ident' Of q nation e. ave nowhere to
hang his hat A capital in the saddle.
lodging about from bush to bush.
somehow lacks impressiveness and dig
Dsty
The rebel commanders that bore the
brunt CO ire Sighting were General
Orozco. Colonel GaribaIdf and General
BlaDco. Orozeo was in actual COM
mand OF all the forces making the at
tack. Garibaldi. who Is q grandson of
the famous Italian hberator, led a
troop made up largely OF Americans
and saw some of the fercest fighting.
II was TO Colonel carihaldi that Gen
eral Navarro. the aged federal COM
mander. surrendered. General Blanco
was In command OF the reserves that
went into the fight fresh tie midnight
before the last day, capturing the Jail
and church that the federals consid-
cred their one impregnable stronghold
After IL was all s~Eer Afsdero entered
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-16
Homs Thls7


We offer 800 reward for any case
Of catarrh that cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure.
F. ]. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned. have known
T. J. Cheney for the last 10 years, and
believe him perfectly honorable IN all
business transactions and financially
able to carry out any obligation made
by ais firm.
Walding, Kinnan & Martin,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken inter-
nally. acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system.
Testimonials sent free. Price rs cents
per bottle. Sold by all druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for con-
stipation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-16

and viii continue for three days. the
convention coming 10 & close Thurs
day evening. One hundred and
thirty delegates from all sections CT
the state Were present. 1t is expect
ed 1000 doctors besides the dele
gates viii attend the various lectures
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-16

have climbed the highest mountain
on the islands, and were the first boys
there to reach the top. Justo Lede-
sina has charge of the boy scout
troops in PIacetas, Cuba. Alfred A.
Stewart is working among the boy
scouts of the City of Mexico.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-16

A touch OF rheumatism, or tinge OF
neuralgia. whatever the trouble is,
Chamberlain's liniment drives away the
pain, at once and cures the complaint
quickly. First application gives re-
lief. Sold by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-16
KICKED IN FACE BY COLT
Orion Boy Gets Broken Jaw and
Loses Teeth.

Orion, Ill, May 16.-(special. y
While 6-year-old Frank Parish was
playing in the barnyard here he was
kicked by colt. His jaw was broken
and five teeth knocked out, but he
will recover.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-16
Lessons From the War.

All the time the war is teaching us
things. There is the term "jefe polit-
leo" No story from our war CORE
spondents is complete unless it con-
tains several references to the "jefe
poiitico." When first saw that
phrase I did not know whether It
meant a political boss or new kind of
coffee. Now I find It signifies chief
magistrate, mayor, governor or some
thing of that sort. Really I am get
ting quite a bunch Of Mexican con-
observation-disclosures. jefe politico. ia
male. chilli con carne and other per
fectly good words. But I have not yet
found out what peace means In the
language across the border, and neither
have the Mexicans.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-16

TO be held during the convention.
The annual election OF officers Will
be held Thursday morning. DR.. j.
W. Mcdonald OF Aurora Is promi-
nently mentioned for state president,
All the news al ne time-Tne Argus
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-16
DOCTORS MEET At AURORA

SiNty-first Annual Meeting of State
Medical Society Opens.
aurora, IL, Nay 1e.-The 6Ist
annual meeting OF the Illinois State
Medical society opened here today
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-16
Plans Of the Insurgents.


The plan Of the Insurgents is for
Diaz and Corral to resign, De la Barra
to become president and a national
election to be held as soon as expe-
dent. After the election they give no
assurances that the present premier
would remain chief magistrate. Ma
dero may have designs on that Job
which would interfere with any per
manent tenure by De Ia Barra. But
at least the foreign minister could be
president for as long as Senator Bailey
resigned from the senate.
There is one thing that should make
De Ia Barra popular IN the United
States, and that In the manner In which
he has eclipsed Senior Don Jose Yves
Ltnantour. When that gentleman re-
turned from France he was practically
the entire works. He even had Senior
Don Porfirio, as President Diaz Is call
ed among his own folks, crowded ON to
the second page. But since Limantour
got back to Mexico be has mercifuily
subsidized. He never gets into the news
now unless dragged in by the heels,
which seldom happens, as there are
plenty Of worth while things to talk
about. II De Ia Barra will only re
main in the center OF the stage and
keep Senior Don Jose in the wings all
VIII be forgiven. Don lose. etc, may
know a lot about Mexican finance. but
he takes himself too seriously. At one
time he seemed to be o candidate for
old man Atlas job OF holding up the
world,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-16

parted for Washington. About two
years later he married her sister, both
being daughters OF a prominent banker
In the City Of Mexico BY his first
wife he had two sons, who were en-
thusiastic baseball fans while in VASE
ington- In case their father should
become president fl is hoped their ar
dor for the great American game will
not cool and they viii introduce it in
their own land 1t would be an i'm
pfbvement on bullnghting.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1911-12-28

u
oRIST, SAYS BILL EVANS ~
: = = = + 80 = = = !,
would said the kid, she said it,
was as easy to strike out with it
as with any other"
\ Summers made two hits that
afternoon, one triple. He had a
good laugh on his friend, who
later sent him the Cobb model .
with his compliments.
Pat Dougherty Of the Chicago
White Sox is afwit. He also has
a tongue that wakes sarcastic.
Seldom does he make open pro-
test to the umpire, but many are
the exchanges of courtesies he E
participates in.
Few players have won more
games for the White Sox through
their hitting and base running
than Pat. For years he was the
idol of the south side fans. Last
year in one series With'the Ath-
letics Dougherty dropped a fly
after a hard run and lost the
game. Sox fans like to beat the
Athletics, and Dougherty had to
stand for a lot of 'roasts.
Unfortunately Pat famed the
first time up the next day. In
stantly the fans were after him
on the new, as well as old score.
Tommy Connolly, another "son
of Erin" was in charge of the
game. Pat was peevish over his
reception and the umpire was the
only person he could argue with.
and he didn't care very much
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1911-12-28

one as soon as they arrive" said
the dealer. I'm the meantime let
him use this. He can strike out
as easily with it, The bat he
sent back to Eddie was a horrible
looking thing. When the young
ster handed it to the pitcher,
Summers was astonished.
"Why, that isn't the bat / sent
for, you couldn't hit the ball out
of the infeld with that stick
81 guess he didn't expect you
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1911-12-28
y SUMMERS A WEAK HITTER BUT HE TURNED JOKES
ON STORE KEEPER HUMORIST, SAYS BILL EVANS

Eddie Summers of the Detroit
club, while a good, pitcher, cannot
be ranked with Ty Cobb as. a bat
ter. Two years ago he made two
home runs in a. game off Harry
Krause of the Athletics. Now
Krause is one of the best south
paws in the American league, and
Summers thought the feat would
elevate him as batter in the
eyes of fandom.
No matter how the fans regard
a pitchers batting ability, the
twirler is just as particular, about
his bat as the demon sluggers. In
sorting the bats one day, Sum
mers found one Of Ty Cobb's that
suited him. He sent the club
house boy to sporting goods
store TO pef one like it.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1911-12-28

who is the bat
for, Cobb" asked
the dealer.
mo, Eddie Sum
mers,' answered the
youth.
Tell him we're
out of the model,
but will send him
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-04

f. G. Freeman, president of the Mer-
chants National Bank.
Mr.. F. w Freeman, president of the
Merchants National. receiving the "big
ones" in the financial world and solv-
ing the knotty problems, always cool
and affable. yet firm.
Along down the line, every teller.
clerk and bookkeeper fits into his re-
spective niche and all the intricate
workings of the big banking institu-
ton glide as smoothly as perfect ma
Bile for this precision. He is the man
behind the guns.
Thirty-six years ago Mr.. Freeman
abandoned Alabama for Kansas and
the West. Alabama" did not have
the same significant meaning for the
son of the Sunny South that it did for
the exiled Indian, who centuries ago,
YEARLY buried his spear in the river
bank and exclaimed Alabama (Here
we rest).
Too much enthusiasm and energy in
the younis Southerner to "rest in
Alabama" Mr.. Freeman brought with
him the honor of the South, the bus
mess ability of his forefathers and
the energy and ability he had develop
ed, and has thrown all into the task of
making the Merchants National bank
the foremost financial institution in
the state. He has succeeded. How well
is indicated by the thousands of peo-
pie who deposit their savings with his
bank. The fact that the city. the
county. the state and the nation, alike
transact business through the Mer-
chants is still another evidence of sue
cess.
He Started Bookkeeping.
Along up the line a little farther,
at the top, is w. A L. Thompson, the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-04

Horace L. Hall, member board of d.
rectors Merchants National Bank.
engaged with his brother in the litho-
graphing business. From this institu-
ton, Mr.. Hall retired January 1, 1909.
and became identified with the bank s
directorate. He, along with Mr.. w.
A. L. Thompson are the sole owners
and builders of the New England
building, the main floor of which the
Merchants National bank will occupy.
Has Helped for Five Years
z. L. Copeland, secretary and treas
urer of the Santa Fe Railroad Co., is
another member of the board of direc-
tors of the Merchants National bank.
Mr.. Copeland comes from the Gear
den Spot of the world-Illinois-a
curately speaking, from Winnebago,
Ill. Two magnets of the West, op-
portunity and energy, drew Mr.. Cope
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-04

This Man Must Know.
The man who throws a cool. calcu-
lating blue eye on the stranger as he
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-04
Merchants Started Business at
COS Kansas Ave.
Best Equipped Bank in State. Latest
improvements in Safety Appliances.

I A business man without a check book
on a strong, well balanced bank can
not command the respect of his asso-
ciates besides laying himself liable to
fraud, deception and the payment of
obligations over and over again.
| Any man who assumes the response
bility of meeting the expenses of his
business or household casts aside one
of the best safeguards of his own in
terest by not permitting some bank
to handle his cash and paying every
dollar out by check.
Every check signed and given as
payment of a bill or obligation stands
written evidence of that payment
and the banks records of the trans
action, assists many a business man
out of the tolls of the INSCRIPTIONS,
who would deny the receipt of the
money paid
More and more have the people of
the city and the state come to ap-
preciate this feature of banking bus
mess and have made the start to ac-
cumulate comfortable fortunes by
making the first deposit in the Mer-
chants National bank.
Few people today hoard their money
in their homes where 1t is of no act
i've benefit to themselves or anybody
else. These deposits. large and
small, which have been entrusted to
the Merchants National have made
possible the growth of the bank and
the necessity of its removal from the
humble quarters where it was nour-
ished in its infancy. to the magnifi-
| cent building at the corner of Fifth
and Kansas avenue.
The older inhabitants of the city
and state have seen the inception of
this financial rock of Gibraltar. They
have seen it develop from struggling
little bank. through the panics and
plaques. through competition and ad-
verse conditions to the prominent
place among financial agencies of the
United States.
| But Topeka has grown, more people
have come to Kansas, a generation has
grown up since the five men stood be-
hind the counter that sunny day in
July in 1883 and looked out through
the one bright cage on a busy, bois-
ferrous town and waited for coin and
confidence to come their way. The
old people all know the men back of
this bank that moves next Monday
Many of the young folks do through
parental association but word as to
who and why they are behind the in
stitution will inspire confidence and
develop an acquaintance which will be
valuable to both.
| This Man Must Know.
The man who throws a cool, calcu-
lating blue eye on the stranger as he