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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-21

i2ation are principally farmers who
were vitally affected by the recent
floods that destroyed millions of dol
lars worth of agricultural property.
The tillers of the soil seek to have
the house of representatives create a
commission to study the conditions Of
the Mississippi river valley lands and
70 cooperate with the various states
in procuring information that will lead
to the solution of the problem of pre-
vention of floods.
Resolutions urging congress to act
in accordance with the plans were
adopted before adjournment of the
convention yesterday. In the resolu-
tions of appeal to the federal govern
ment is the following:
''It is the opinion of the members of
this association here assembled that
the government of the United States,
through it's congress, should promptly
and energetically assume control OF
the entire problem of the prevention
of Overfiows on the lower Mississippi
river, and by gravity drainage reclaim
| the rich lands, subject to overflow
and this on plans broad and compre'
hensive enough to make the lands
available for the production of food
| for the millions of people they are
| capable of supporting"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-21
BOAT that HITS
ICEBERG ARRIVES
Corsican Reaches Liverpool and
Different Stories Are
Given Out.

Liverpool, Aug 21-The Allen line
steamer Corsican. which struck an
iceberg east of Belle Isle, near New
foundland. Aug. II, arrived this MORN
ing. The forepart of the vessel was
protected with collision bulkheads.
Otherwise there we're no signs of dam
age Most of the passengers say there
was no panic. Two Cambridge stu
dents say they were almost thrown
out OF their hunks by the violence of
the impact. They also assert a num-
Ter of passengers were panic stricken.
A hundred ton of ice fell on the ships
decks and there was 19 feet of water
in the hold Sunday, according to the
students. The captain asserts the Cor
sican did not ship any water. The pas
sengers shortly before the arrival OF
the ship presented Captain Cook with
a gold watch and purse of gold Sew
eraI speeches by passengers paid high
tribute to the captain.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-21
ILLINOIS FARMERS IN
AN APPEAL TO CONGRESS

Chicago, Aug. 21.-Farmers of cen
tral Illinois took the initiative yes
terday in Chicago for the purpose Of
urging congress to devise means to
control the Mississippi river and to
make efforts TO abate overflows such
as recently devastated thousands of
acres of Mississippi valley lands.
The organization OF the Mississippi
Valley Improvement association of IL
linois, as a preliminary method of pre-
vailing upon congressman to enact
such legislation, was effected. II is
proposed TO have similar organizations
inaugliTated in other states affected by
the Mississippi river or its tribu-
taries.
over a hundred farmers met at the
Hotel LaSalle yesterday to perfect the
association.
Tie charter members of the organ
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-21
TEDDY HAS AN OPPONENT
FOR HIS SON-IN-LAW NICK

Cincinnati, o., Aug 21-A. o. Zwick
will run against Nicholas Longworth,
son-in-law of Roosevelt, for congress.
Zwick said that indirectly orders to
run came from Roosevelt himself.
Topeka, Kas., Aug. 21.-A second
injunction suit to prohibit Roosevelt
electors being put on the general bal
lot in Kansas, was filled before Fed
eral Judge Mcpherson at Red Oak,
Iowa, today. A temporary restraining
order was granted the secretary of
state who was notified not to make any
move until the injunction was heard.
Des Moines. Iowa, Aug. 2l.-The
progressive state committee has is.
sued a call for a progressive state con
ventiOn here Sept. to nominate a
full state. ticket. Congressional con
yentions of all the Iowa districts will
be held here the same day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-21
BAR LIMITED DIVORCE
AT CATHOLIC MEETING

Louisville, Aug. 21.-Limited divorce
was froWned on by the American Fed
Grafton of Catholic Societies at it's 18th
annual convention. yesterday. The
delegates adopted a resolution setting
forth that they "unflinchingly hold to
the uncompromising attitude of the
Catholic church in opposition to di-
vCrce on whatever grounds"
The resolution was in response to a
recommendation introduced earlier by
the law committee as follows:
1--WE believe each state should have
a limited divorce law which, while
to live apart from the other, does not
allow remarriage of either, yet dis
poses of property rights"
In explaining the provision, Michael
F Girton, Chicago lawyer, said mari
tai inCOmpatibility was frequently an
aCtuality and must be recognized.
The anti-divorce declaration was
presented by the resolutions commit.
tee, the report of which was adopted
/ Other resolutions pledged the fed
Grafton to work for amelioration of the
conditions of work and living of the
laboring man; to fight the white slave
/ traffic and to insist that "all schools
contributing to good citizenship are en-
titled to equal support from the state
One resolution protests against bi
/ hle reading in the public schools.
Formation of a national federation
Of Catholic women was practically as
sured.
At a mass meeting last night Rev
J H. Dorsey, one of the few negro
clergymen of the church and Indian
Chief kInlInu Horn Pear Mnrp haa I'd
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-21
GOTHAM SUICIDE
A RICH STRANGER
"A. w. Rogers" Tires of Gay
Life and Kills Self Before
Young Woman.

New York, Aug. 21.-That part of
Broadway known as the Rlalto was the
scene Of another strange shooting ear
ly today when "A young man who regis
tered at local hotel as "A. w. Rogers,
Jackson, VI M.ss.," suddenly remarked to
young woman, I'm tired of this
thing. I'm going 10 kill myself" As
the girl fed Rogers fired a bullet
through mis- brain. The police believe
the name Rogers was assumed. as on
the mans watch fob and cuff bottoms
were the initials a. w. Y" Rogers
evidently was man of means as much
lewelry and large roll of bills were
found on his clothing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-21
over A YEAR TO
CATCH A CASHIER
John A. Flack, Abilene, Kan.
Bank Defaulter, Working
in Sausage Factory.

Topeka, Kan, Aug. 21.-John A.
FIack, wanted on a charge of taking
$4,000 of the funds of the Abilene
State bank at Abilene, Kan, of which
he was cashier, has been captured in
New York city after a chase of 16
months. He was first located working
in a bologna factory in New York. He
then moved to a book bindery, after
which he ran a hot tamale joint in
Hoboken. He moved his boarding
house every week and changed his
name every time he moved, according
TO State Bank Commissioner Dolley
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-21
PHILADELPHIA BRIDE IS
GIVEN A 3OO-POuND CAKE

Philadelphia, Pa, Aug. 21-One of
the most extraordinary wedding gifts
ever presented was a 3O0-pound we'd
ding cake given to Miss Matte Nor
Eenstein, by her father. 1t is said to
be the largest ever baked in the city.
The ingredients were 100 pounds of
raisins, 100 pounds of currants, 80
dozen eggs, IS pounds of sugar and
20 pounds of butter. II stands six
feet high and is artistically designed
Mr. Morgenstein and his two sons
spent two weeks in making the con-
fection. They say it will last with
out crumbling or melting 25 years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-21
POINCARE IS BACK HOME
French Premier's Mission TO Russia
Pronounced Successful.

Dunkirk, France, Aug. 2l.-Premier
Poincare returned from successful
mission to Russia. He declared his
visit resulted in a complete under
standing in regard to common action
t. be taken by France and Russia TO
meet all eventualities likely to arise
in European complications. United
action. he concluded, was immensely
strengthened by the support which
Great Britain is giving to the Franco
Russian aims.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-21
Appears as Though He
Had Won Fightfor Com
msrce Body.
ANOTHER VETO is SENT
House Leaders Indicate They
Will Surrender to Hasten
an Adjournment.

Washington, Aug. 81. President
Taft again vetoed the legislative, ex-
ecutive and judicial bill because it
the commerce court.
After the message was read the DEM
oCratic leaders prepared to pass it over
a veto the second time. Underwood
declared, however, If the senate refus-
ed again to override the veto, the
house finally would agree to reCede
from its provision to abolish the COM
merce court and permit an adjourn
ment, probably Saturday. The presi-
dents disapproval is on the same
grounds he set out at length last week.
An hour after Taft's veto message
was read the house repassed the legis-
lative executive bill over the veto. 1t
now goes TO the senate.
FAILS IN THE SENATE.
The legislative executive bill failed
of repassage in the senate over the
veto.
Conferees OF the two houses met af-
ter the senate's failure to repass the
bill. 1t is believed the measure will
emerge without the commerce court
provision.
Speaker Clark announced to the
house leaders that he expected to ad-
jOurn congress Saturday night or
Sunday morning.
BACON FOR INQUIRY.
Senator Bacon asked the senate TO
investigate upon what authority the
United States forces were landed in
: Nicaragua. The resolution was refer
, red to the committee to report upon
the probable expense.
/ Bacon scored the state department
I for its attitude toward Nicaragua, de-
claring, "the executive departments
of the government are now, in my
J judgment, violating the law by using
the army and navy of the United
) States in Nicaragua" The senator
: read newspaper dispatches referring
to the american collector of GUS
toms in Nicaragua" when this is
sifted to the bottom" he said. Eve will
: find the real reason for American in
terference there"
DIVISION OF MARKETS.
The senate passed a bill creating a
division of markets in the department
of agriculture as a clearing house for
, formers and consumers in distributing
farm products and reducing the
chances of shortage or over-suppIy.
, Senator Penrose will make to the
, senate late today a prepared state
} ment regarding certain correspond
: ence between himself and John d.
: Archbold of the Standard Oil company.
WILLIAMS ATTACKS ROOSEVELT.
In the senate today, William of Mis-
sippi, attacked Roosevelt for his pub
lished criticisms OF Thomas jefferson
and other historical figures. He then
|, declared the former president criti-
=. cized a long line of predecessors the
'latches of whose shoes, his excellen.
cy, Theodore Roosevelt, is unworthy
to unite"
Pomerene's bill providing for uni
form system of bills of lading passed
the senate.
President Taft nominated Walter
Leonard of Illinois consul at Stavan.
ger, Norway
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-21
Murphy Sued for crowdino.

Chicago, Aug 21.-The bureau of
fire prevention today filed suit against
President Murphy of the Chicago Ma
tionals for allowing the park TO be-
come oveTcrowded at the recent Cubs
Giants series.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-21
City Market for Milwaukee.

Milwaukee, Wis, Aug. 2l.-The city
council has decided to convert an en-
tire city block in the downtown dis
trict into a municipal market 10 com
bat high prices of food. The fact that
rich women now drive to the square in
electric coupes and mingle with wash,
erwomen in purchasing vegetables and
other farm products in the few small
stores now conducted by individuals
is responsible for the move.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-21
CALLS OTHERS FAKIRs.

declared TO be a pedagogue, not a
statesman.
CALLS OTHERS FAKIRS.
Continuing, he said: The crime of
this new age is frenZied speech and
action and lack OF thought, spurning
of deliberatiOn and of the weighing
Of consequences and fakirs with pro-
jccts to get rich quick draw gap
ing crowds Mad haste is the pastime
of the multitude, the automobile race
to carry passengers to death at a mile
q minute. The British board of trade
attributes the sinking Of the Titanic
to excessive speed. The third term
party and Candidate Wilson urge the
country to like disaster and ruin.
I've ask that the republican party
and its candidate be tried upon the
record Of service ana accomplish
ments. We near the end of President
Tafts first term of service with our
government az amity with all foreign
powers amid domestic tranquility and
with our people blessed by prosperity
and abundance; our navy among the
foremost Of the world; our army in a
high degree of excellence; our postal
service for the first time in its history
self-sustaining; the colossal dream OF
the centuries, an isthmian canal, al
most a completed reality; our foreign
and domestic commerce in condition
90 activity. vigor and health, meeting
the desires of the most optimistic and
/ every department OF the government
rendering proper and efficient aid 70
law abiding citizens in every calling
Confident that the American people
are not yet willing TO destroy and dis
card the constitution which has stood
I the test of more than a century; that
they have not yet forgotten the dire
| full result OF the mistake of 1892, We
calmly await the ides of November"
HOLIDAY IN CITY.
After a carnival night Utica devoted
itself today to the notification Of Sher
man OF his nomination. The city Is
filed with a large number OF visitors
for the event had been prepared with
the idea OF making it a holiday fol
the central and northern part OF the
| state. Twenty members OF the Coh
mittee of notification are present
headed by Senator Sutherland. Sher
man has been i'll recently, but is stead
lily improving and was quite fit tC
meet the demands OF the day.
TAFT CoNGRATULATEs.
Washington. Aug. 21.-Taft sent tht
following cOngratulatory telegram Il
Vice President sherman: Il congrat
ulate you and the party on your nom
inatiou. The republican party con
tlnues the party OF the constitution
the defender OF our guaranteed liberty
private property. the pursuit Of happi
ness, the upholder of law and order
opponent Of socialism. the sturdy sup
porter OF high compensation for wag,
earners and industrial success through
protective taTin.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-21
Holding OFF Strike.

Chica ago, Aug. 21.-After a confer
ence of officials Of the street railways
and unions today, Mayor Harrison re-
fused to say whether he thought a
strike could be averted There VII
be another conference this afternoon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-21
Lord Alien Winner.

Salem, y. H, Aug. 21.-Lord Allen
Won the two-year-old trotting division
of the $1,000 horsebreeders' futurity.
The championship free-for-all trot was
won By Billy Burke.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-21
BERNSTEIN JURY
FAILS TO AGREE
Reports to Court After All
Night Session and Is Sent
Back to Room.

Chicago, Aug. Platter being out
since Ais yesterday afternoon. the
jurors in the case of Mrs. Florence
Bernstein, charged with killing her
husband, reported today they have
been unable to reach an agreement.
The court directed 'hem to return tc
their deliberations.
The jury in the case of Mrs. Bern,
stein is deadlocked 1t has twice re,
ported it could not agree. If verdict
is not reached by o'clock it will be
discharged.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-21
Get eO-Cent Gas.

Des Moines, Iowa. Aug. 21.--A deci-
sion whereby gas consumers nj Des
Noines will be allowed a rate of 80
cents a 1000 cubic feet was handed
down BY Federal Judge Mcpherson to-
day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-21
Monument to Wriaht

Lemansa, France. Aug. 21.-The mu-
nicipaI council decided to erect a mon
Ument to the late Wilbur Wright. the
American aviator, on the plain Of
Auyours.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-21

will dispatch other vessels to the vi
cinity of Corinto to reinforce the
American landing parties with blue
jackets and marines.
The American landing force at Blue
fields consists of "a officers and men.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-21
The Weather
Forecast Till p. M. Tomorrow for
Rock Island, Davenport Moline.
and Vicinity

Fair tonight and Thursday. Slightly
cooler tonight.
Highest temperature yesterday, 81,
lowest last night, 90, temperature at
Z m, 6S.
Wind velocity at a. m, seven miles
per hour.
Precipitation in the last "a hours,
none.
Relative humidity at p m, 65, at
Z a. m, SO.
Stage of water, 7.3, with rise Of
IA in the last "a hours.
J. III SHERIER,1.oca ForecasIsE.-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-21
ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS.

From noon today to noon tomorrow)
Sun sets G:49. rises 5:1T Evening
stars: Mercury. Venus. Mars, Jupiter.
Morning star: Saturn.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-21

New York, Aug. PA John Doe
police graft inquiry will be undertak-
en- several weeks before the calling of
the trials of those indicted for the
murder of Gambler Rosenthai These
preliminary proceedings are expected
TO strengthen the case against Lieuten-
ant Becker and six others indicted yes
terday. An investigation has been
commenced into charges that alder
men accepted graft for licenses 10
newsdealers. Testimony was given
that $4O0 is the regular price for the
more prosperous stands.
Sam Schepps has been promised full
immunity in the Rosenthal case.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-21

Chicago, Aug. 21.-Democratic lead
ers from many states met today to
open western headquarters for the
campaign.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-21

declared to be a pedagogue, not q
stat fegman
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-21

Associated Press
Exclusive Wire
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-02-06
GIRL WITHOUT MEMORY.
Relatives Expected to Arrive in
Dallas at Any Time.

Dallas, Texas, Feb. "a relative
or relatives of the young woman
supposed to be Deyoteh Morris of
Daleville, Ala, are expected to ar
rive in Dallas almost any day TO
take charge of the unfortunate
woman, according to information
given out at the Baptist Sanitarium.
Officials at the sanitarium say
there is no doubt but what the
woman's name is Morris, Despite
the fact that several women who
knew the young woman back in her
home town in Alabama, have con-
versed with her, nothing has been
recalled that would link her mem
DRY to the past and she is still as
unconscious of what occurred prior
to Jan. 5, this year, as though she
we're a child instead of matured
person. The young woman's physi-
cal condition remains good and the
attending physicians are still hope
full that memory of her past life
will gradually come back to her,
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-02-06

done the most for the conservation
of the lives and limbs of workmen
by means of safety devices for ma
chimes and processes. This medal
was awarded In 1910 for the first
time and was given to the United
States Steel Corporation for its
achievements both in design and in
management to secure safety for Its
\ employees. This year this medal will
be awarded. to the Pennsyivanta
Arailroad, w. w. Attertsury, vice.
!, ipresiaent of the Pennsyivania and
: in charge of the operating depart
= ment, will receive the medal.
: The third medal will be given TO
progress and achievement in tn
:, promotion of hygiene and santa
/ ton, and the mitigation of the evil
, ! OF occupational diseases. The pre-
senting of all the medals will b.
done by Prof. F. R. Hutton of thu
jury of awards.
Fifty per cent of the fatalities
and mishaps are preventable," say
Dr. William Fl. Tolman, director o
the museum-New York Post.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-02-06
WATER TURNED BLUE,
GREEN TURNED WHITE.
Following Practical Joke, the
Bather Thought He Was
Stricken with Plague

Juneau, Alaska, Feb 6-The
,tory of a practical Joke In which j. |
I.ind}ey Green was the victim OF DR.. |
Romig and Deputy United States
Marshal Goshaw, the perpetrators,
at Unalaska, has AUST reached here.
| Judge Cushman was holding
lceurt at UnalasKa. Saturday night
the Judge expressed a desire to
take a bath, and the Valdez lawye'
joined him in the inclination. Depu-
! ty Marshal Gosbaw rendered his
| services as gu1de and started the
party for the bathhouse maintained
by the Commercial company. On the
way Goshaw stopped at the COM
panys store and $urreptitiously pro-
cured some indigo balls
The bathhouse contains two
baths, separated fFom each other by
frame partitions which lack two or
three feet of reaching the ceiling.
Green got the middle bath.
AS soon as the} splashing had
commenced in the middle tub, Cos
haw noiselessly attained the top Of
the partition, and dropped the indi-
60 balls.
The next day, while Green was
talking to Dr. Romig, the physician
remarked casually, that Western
Alaska was in grave danger OF an
epidemic of the Asiatic plague.
~ don't see how we can escape
it." said the doctor. There are al
ready some cases here"
What are the symptoms, doc
tor" inquired Green.
well" DR.. Romig replied, "ont
curious thing for which no one hal
been able to account for is the rae
that whenever a man who has beer
innoculated with the disease battles
1.-THE water turns blue"
At that Green turned white, am
when the Joke was explained to hin
turned red, but afterward resumed
his normal color.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-02-06


bottles and it made me well and strong
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now have two fine healthy children, and
cannot say too much about what Lydia
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r. F. D. 10, Mogadore, Ohio.
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Compound?
For thirty years it has been the stand
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II you want special advice write to
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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-02-06
GRANDMOTHERs
USED SAGE TEA
To Darken the Hair and Re-
store Grey and Faded Hair
to Its Natural Color.

1t is easier to preserve the color of
the hair thln TO restore it. although it
il possible to do both. Our grand
mothers understood the secret They
made a "sac ton" and their dark,
glossy hair long after middle life was
due to this fact OHr mothers have gray
hairs before they are fifty, but they are
beginning to appreciate the wisdom Of
our grandmothers in using sage tea
for their hair and are fast following suit.
The present generation has the advan-
tage of the past in that it can get a
reody-to-use preparation called Wyeth's
Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy. As a
scalp tonic and color restorcr this prep
aration is vastly superior TO the ordinary
sage tea" made by our grandmothers.
This remedy is sold under guarantee
that the money will be refunded If it
fails to do exactly as represented.
II your hair is losing color or coming
out start using Wyeth's Sage and
Sulphur to-day. and see what a change
it will make in few days time.
This preparation is offered to the
public at fifty cents a bottle, and IS
recommended and sold By all druggists.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-02-06

Avoid taking cold If your kidneys
are sensitive. Cold congests the kid
neys, throws too much work upon
them, and weakens their action.
Serious kidney trouble and even
Bright's disease may result
Strengthen your kidneys, get RID OF
the pain and soreness, build them
ND by the timely use of Foley's Kid
ney Pills. Tonic in action, quick IN
results. Curlin's Two Drug stores
north side square, west side the
sorara DIV