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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-11
Kills Girl and Himself.

st. Louis. May 11.-Bertha Keene, 10
years old. is dead from a pistol wound
inflicted April II by Benjamin T.
Gump, who killed himself. The two
came from indianapolis.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-11
Girl Bites OFF Her Tonoue

Evansville, Ind, May 1.-THE s.
year-old daughter of Bernard David
son bit off her tongue while falling
from tree. She may die.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-11
Army Increase Favored

Berlin, May 1.-THE reichstag pass
ed the second reading Of bill increas-
ing the German army by 100000 more
men, 246 additional field guns and a
large number of machine guns.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-11
Aged Widow Hangs Herself.

Kewahee, May 11.-While tempor-
arily deranged Mrs. Caroline Miller,
widow, II years old, committed suicide
by hanging herself in a corn crib on a
farm northwest of here.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-11
Or. W. 3. eeecher Dead.

Auburn, n Y, May 1I.-Rev. Dr.
Willis B. Beecher. "a. a prominent
theologian, is dead. He was author OF
numerous books.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-11
The Mexican Government
Troops in Another Wig
0rous Attack.
100 DEAD ON THE FIELD
Shortage of Water and Food
and UnSanitary Conditions
Cause Outbreak of Fever.

Ell Paso, Texas, May 11.-Oroz-
20 miles toward Escalon yesterday
by a vigorous attack by government
troops. Peronal and other towns,
occupied by liberals, were evacuated
to the federals.
1t was learned that General HUI
Peronal, and outposts were pitched
northward toward Conejo and near
Sierra Mojada. General Aubert,
with 1000 men, threatens to come
due east to Escalon to flank the main
body of insurrectos under Orozco.
FEVER BREAKS OUT.
A shortage of water and food and
general unsanitary conditions are
having effect on both armies. Fever
among soldiers is prevalent in the
federal camp. 1t was reported Gen.
eral Salazar, rebel officer, next in
command to Orozco, had been
wounded.
REBELS LOSE HUNDRED,
Federal General Teller, over a
wire from boXcar telegraph office
in the heart of the camp, today told
how General Aubert intercepted and
defeated force of rebels causing a
loss of more than one hundred dead.
! The enemy left behind many horses
, and much ammunition. The feder-
ais lost IL killed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-11
DANCE QUESTION
A DIFFICULT ONE
Methodist Episcopal Committee
Still Undecided on Amending
Rule of Discipline.
FAILS TO TAKE A BALLOT
Minority Hands in a Report and for
Three Hours Members Battle
Over 1t.

Minneapolis, May 11.-Paragraph
$50 of the discipline of the Metho-
dist Episcopal church still is unde-
cided, and the question Of whether
dancing, card playing and kindred
amusements are to be left only to the
conscience" of the members of the
church, remains bone of contention
in the committee on the state of the
church.
For three hours yesterday after
noon members of the committee bat
tied over the question, following the
majority report of the subcommittee
which favored the striking out of
that portion of the discipline.
RESOLUTION OPPOSED.
Immediately after the presenta-
tion of the majority report the mi
nority on the subcommittee pre-
sented a report opposing the adop-
tion of the resolution, and it was this
measure which was before the entire
committee when a motion to adjourn
until Monday was adopted, following
an unsuccessful attempt to obtain a
vote upon the question.
At the night session of the general
conference, which was given over to
the report of the board of education
of the church, addresses were made
by Charles w. Fairbanks, former
vice president of the United States,
and Bishop w. F. Anderson.
TALKS OF COLLEGES.
Mr.. Fairbanks in his address, dealt
with the effect of the work of the
church upon the nation and paid es-
pecial attention to the work of Chris
tian colleges, as an aid to the proper
government of the nation. He de-
clared that Christian colleges and
the state school did not conflict, but
that each had its place.
The report of the board of educa
tion told of the work being done
among needy students, and of the ait
given to the different schools of the
church. ---.----.-...- .....-..
FOUR YEARS MISSIONS FUNDS.
Minneapolis, Mimi. May 11.-Con
| IlDullOHS TSCSlNeu III the lASL IOll
years by the general committee o.
; foreign missions of the Methodis
Episcopal church aggregated S5.i77,
. 259, according to the committee repor
presented to the general confer
ence. Tabulation of the contri
, buttons showed that the proportionatt
, increase in special contributions la.
been greater in that period than the
: increase in the regular contribute
The report recommends that the gen
eral conference carefully consider thu
question of special gifts with a view
; of harmonizing the donations with III
needs of the different fields.
! The question of separate contribu
. tiOns for foreign and home missioI
. fields is also presented to the confer
ence in the report, and attention il
. directed to the progress in for 3ign mis-
. sions in the past "a years, showing al
increase of 492 missionaries and 4,%9
native preachers.
= The difficulties met by missionarie
by reason of revolutions in two of tn,
b most important foreign fields-Mexic,
= and China-are touched on In the re
port, which finds cause for rejoicin,
that the future in both fields is bright
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-11
The Weather
Forecast Till p. m. Tomorrow, for
Rock Island. Davenport, Moline,
and Vicinity.

Rain and colder tonight, Sunday
generally fair with rising tempera-
ture. High nOrtherly to northwest
winds.
Temperature at a. m. 61. Highest
yesterday 76, lowest last night 81.
Velocity of wind at I a. N. 8 miles
per hour.
Precipitation up to Z a. IN. .O3
inch.
Relative humidity at p. m. "a,
at a m. 81.
Stage of water, Z, a fall of g in
last "a hours.
J. NJ. SHERIER, Local Forecaster.
ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS.
From noon today to noon tomorrow
Sun sets T:OT. rises 4:45. Evening
stars: Mars. Saturn. Morning stars:
Venus. Jupiter. Mercury.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-11

LII 7 In HFsIsTs sUHf--
Why asked the chairman. was
IL necessary for you TO get a letter
from Archibald before May would give
you an option?'
We'll. / thought it wouldn't hurt
me 10 have a letter from the judge
What made you think so?'
Archibald and May were well &C
quainted," Williams said
You knew Archibald was a fedora
judge al the time and handled rail
Charlevoix county herald., 1912-06-15

He was in at the beginning and at the
finish, and he returned home no wiser
about Miss Ruths silence
IF he calls, then what?" asked the
brother.
He won't call"
"All right for you. Ruth, you are as
stubborn as a mule
"A coward has NO place in my esti-
nation"
How about the half dozen fellers
hanging around you? Do you know
whether they are towards or brave
men?"
1T isn't necessary for me to know.
/ am going down the country and shall
forget all about it."
Young Mr.. Burt took resolve, and
next day he hunted out the returned
warrior and put the case to him
straight from the shoulder.
And is that it?" was unused in re-
ply. This is the first time | have
heard Of the rumors, and it's pretty
late in the day to put up denial
Thanks for your interest"
Young Burt went home to sit down
and purse his lips and say to himself:
Lets see? Let's see? The gov
ernor ard the duchess are keeping
hands off, and the thing has been
flung on my shoulders TO settle. Very
well; ] will settle. Fred Winters must
prove he is not a coward, and Ruth
must apologize for doing him an In
justice. / bring about a marriage,
make two souls happy and gain a
tip-top feller for brother-in-law. Uml
j am equal TO the occasion"
Eagles Nest is a manor house So
is the Birches. They are three miles
apart. Two days after Miss Ruth
reached the Nest, Mr.. Winters reached
the Birches. II Just happened so.
AS the ex-warrior had his auto with
him. and the girl had had her electric
sent down, II could be only question
of time Wnen the two must meet.
Young Burt imagined that meeting
ard smiled. Not word-not a nod
not a looki For three days he dis.
Charlevoix county herald., 1912-06-15
CAMPAIGN is HAVING EFFECT
Already the Death Rate From Tuber-
eulosis Is Showing a Gratifying
Decrease.

In certain cities, such as New York,
Boston, Cleveland and Chicago. and
In states like Massachusetts,, Rhode
Island and Connecticut, the decline in
the death rate from tuberculosis is
more marked than--in the country at
large, which declined 1877 per cent In
the ten years from 1901 to 1910. The
National Association for the Study
and Prevention OF tuberculosis says
that there are many factors working
together To cause the decline in the
tuberculosis death rate, such factors
as the change In the character OF our
urban population, increased santa
tion, and better housing, but probably
as potent factor as any has been the
nation wide anti-tuberculosis cam
paign. 1T may be foretold with con-
siderable certainty" the association
says, that when the effects of the
present rapidly increasing provision
for the care of tuberculosis patients
shall have become evident the decline
In the death rate from consumption In
the coming decade will be even more
marked than that In the last one"
Charlevoix county herald., 1912-06-15
Jewels in a Flower-Bed.

The recovery of a quantity Of stolen
Jewelry from a fiower-bed was de-
scribed at Kingston-on-Thame police
court the other day, when q general
servant was charged with theft from
her mistress, a resident Of Ivydeane.
scarborough ?road, Surbiton. London.
The lady had missed a pearl pin and
a pearl and diamond ring. Thinking
she might have lost the jewels in the
street, she issued printed notices Of
fering a reward for their recovery.
When she lost a number of other
things she placed the matter in the
hands Of the police. The detective
said that from what the prisoner told
him he searched the garden, and in
one Of the flower-beds found some Of
the jewelry. The rest he found In
the prisoners bedroom.
Charlevoix county herald., 1912-06-15
Graduated PIsitino.

The introduction of graduated plait-
ing removes the last hope that the
skinny hem will continue.
One Of the newest models in plated
dresses was seen recently, and it was
quite a pleasing compensation, in
spite Of the fascination Of the slim
silhouette.
Fer the sunray skirt clings and
gives at the same time and all women
must agree in time that the more
graceful mode is the line which gradu-
ally widens, rather than that which
decreases at the foot.
The woman of ancient Greece could
not have maintained her graceful gait
in hobble, although in ancient Egypt
there was some such style. We are
never content and even fashions
ever-changing wheel does not revolve
quickly enough to please us all, and
so we shall go on from one generation
to another.
Charlevoix county herald., 1912-06-15
TAFFETA FRIlL MOST USEFUL
Just the Right Thing to Supplement
Hem Of Marquisette or
Chiffon Frock.

II Is on the hem OF a marquisette
or chiffon frock that the brunt of the
wear comes, but now fashion permits
a taffeta frill at this point, and the
skirt can trail without disturbing the
wearer's peace of mind. A lovely
chiffon gown Is so finished, and to
countenance the scanty frill shirred
over cords at the hem there are two
cordings in the chiffon a little above
the knee and about two inches apart.
These pull in but do not hobble the
fulness of the skirt, which Is again
shirred over a heavy cord at the waist
line. The frock, Of course, is one
piece affair. The surplice waist closes
with two gorgeous buttons and finishes
in narrow rolling collar Of taffeta.
Over the taffeta collar Is a second col
lar Of filmy handkerchief linen adorned
with finest Madeira handwork, which
takes the shape of monks cowl at
the back. The taffeta again appears
in a quantity twisted bow and sash
ends which are attached at the waist
line.
Charlevoix county herald., 1912-06-15
BY Cora A. M Thompson

Copyright, 1912, by Associated Literary
Press.)
When Fred Winters departed for
Cuba with his regiment the know-it-
alls in society said there was xn en-
gagement between him and Ruth Burt,
and that when the war was over and
the lieutenant came marching back
again there was to be wedding.
BY and by there came strange ru-
mors from the front. In no case could
they be traced TO a fountain head. but
those who held them in greatest con-
tempt had a halfbelief just the same.
Some one was giving out and repeat
ing that Fred Winters had shown cow
ardice In the face of the enemy. The
newspapers didn't have 1t, but letters
came back affirming and denying It.
IT'S lie, and l know it," exclaimed
Miss Ruth's only brother, who had
reached his sixteenth birthday. ITS
the work of some of his jealous rivals" ="
IL do not know a gentleman that
would stoop to anything Of the sort, ="
replied the sister.
NSiij oOhlC OhC iaS bNNh pNOOpihS'
Have you written to Fred what is be-
ing said about him."
"Of course not. Indeed, am not
writing TO him at all.
Just like a girl TO condemn feller
unheard! Hang 1t, III write him my
self"
You'll do nothing OF the kind. l can
manage my own affairs"
60 on. then. but I'd give my pony
to find out the liar"
I'VE shall know all about ii when
the soldiers return"
Yes, and I'll challenge and fight the
man that first set the rumor afioat!"
And the youth puffed out his chest
and walked to and fro In the long
parlors and tried 10 look determined
and ferocious.
When Miss Ruth's letters ceased to
put In an appearance, Mr.. Winters was
on his dignity at once. There was some
good reason, but was ii for him to beg
It? He had written last, and now he
must wait. At the front there were no
rumors of cowardice. 1t was the other
way. Lieutenant Winters had received
high praise from his superior officers.
Charlevoix county herald., 1912-06-15
New York and Its Millinery.

Whatever may be said about the
dresses, which are for the most part
very freakish and unbeosming, there
is little or no adverse criticism about
the hats, which are really lovely and
of great diversity Of shapes and color.
2Ybe demand at present is for the close
htung hat, the durbar turban and
tiny pokes, but unquestionably large,
rather fat hats will be worn for mid
summer wear. Many of these are
veiled with printed chiffon, net and
lace, and are very soft and dainty, al
though they have not the fuflness
characteristic of the lingerie bebe hat.
Millinery Trade Review.
Charlevoix county herald., 1912-06-15

pains at monthly periods, bilious spells,
and was getting worse all the time. /
would hardly get over one spell when /
would be sick again. No tongue can tell
what / suffered from cramps, and at
times / could hardly walk. The doctors
said / might die at one of those times,
but took Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegeta-
BILE Compound and got better right away.
Your valuable medicine Is worth more
than mountains of gold to suffering wo-
men. Mrs. BERTHA MUFF, sos N. 4th
Street, Louisiana, Mo.
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound, made from native roots and herbs,
contains no narcotic or harmful drugs,
and to-day holds the record of being the
most successful remedy for female ills we
know Of, and thousands of voluntary
testimonials on file in the Pinkham
laboratory at Lynn, Mass, seem to prove
this fact.
III you want special advice write to
Lydia E. Plnkham Medicine Co. conf.
dentiaD Lynn, Mass. Your letter viii
be opened, read and answered by
woman and held In strict confidence.
Charlevoix county herald., 1912-06-15
The "Panhandler.n

Like the nretrap, the automobile
speeder. the ticket speculator and 9TH
er notorious evils. the panhaniler is
the direct product of popular apathy.
And never, perhaps, In the history of
the town has he flourished as at the
present day.
lie makes living chiefly by trading
on those superficial emotions that are
supposed to spring from kind heart,
although they seldom reach below the
skin. The nickel that these good
hearted" ones bestow Is well invested,
for il makes them feel that they have
done q kindly act, and self-esteem is
not readily purchasable In this town
at that price The wanss of the pan
handler are few ands simple--a cup OF
coffee, the price of a nights lodging,
car fare to Brooklyn or the Bronx,
and now and then "a good square
drink" Despite the immense number
who are assisted to their plans OF
emigration 70 remote points theiE
humber never lessons to a perceptible
degree. possibly because the citizens
of Brooklyn and the Bronx cheerfuliy
aid in sending them back.
Like the other evils named, the rem
edy for the panhandler rests In the
hands of the public. II the hearts that
are so easily touched with pity were
only backed by a little cold reason.
the race Of panhandlers would soon
die out.-New York Herald.
Charlevoix county herald., 1912-06-15
Silver WeddlnQ.

A novel cake for a silver wedding
reception has favor boxes Of white
moire paper, with the monogram of
the bride and bridegroom In raised sill
yer letters, and in one corner the
date of the wedding and in the other
1912
Instead OF having the conventional
fruit cake wrapped In It's frills of pa
per lace there is small white hand
made of cooky batter, and tied to
It by a silver cord and white bow a
still smaller coolsy heart. This SYM
bolizes the union OF o heart and hand
during q quarter OF century.
Charlevoix county herald., 1912-06-15

Very different from the severe car
dinal hat Of untrimmed, shiny milan
is this adorable flower toque which
would be becoming to any face not
overtaken by middle age. After forty
the flower toque is a trying test to the
complexion. The new toQues OF this
character ft the head closely and the
hair is pulled out in soft tendrils be-
yond the edge of the toque. The
pretty toque pictured is made OF yards
and yards OF mauve malines wound
over white malines and against this
airy background are poised small rose
pink flowers. Sprays of the flowers
rise from the crown and q large silk
orchid blends the mauve and rose
tones into soft harmony.
Charlevoix county herald., 1912-06-15
Auto Hammock.

What to do with numerous small
packages in an automobile after the
pockets are full, can be solved by
hanging a child's doll hammock to the
top, over ones head. This is especial.
ly handy for long trip when space
is at q premium, as there is always
room for Just one more" thing In the
hammock. This device is all the more
appreciated because 1t Is in no ones
way.
Charlevoix county herald., 1912-06-15
Handy Device.

A sleeping car apron is made OF a
plain breadth of linen, having a broad
strip turned up at the bottom to form
a pocket with three divisions. These
arc lined with thin white rubber and
are meant to hold sponge, soap, tooth
brush and other toilet necessaries, two
smaller pockets above receiving rings
and other small jewelry, stock collars
and other accessories.
Charlevoix county herald., 1912-06-15
Not Inconvenlenced.

did the dissolution of your gigan-
tic corporation cause you inconve-
nience"
mot the slightest" replied Mr..
Dustin Stax. Il needed an enlarged
and improved system OF branch Of
fees, anyhow"
Charlevoix county herald., 1912-06-15
WOMAN SICK
twelve YEARS
Wants OtherWomen to Know
How She Was Finally
Restored TO Health.
Louisiana, Mo. o.:-"I think woman
naturally dislikes to make her troubles

known to the public,
but complete restor-
alton tohealth means
so much to me that
/ cannot keep from
telling mine for the
sake Of other suffer-
ing women.
"I had been sick
about twelve years,
and had eleven doc
tors. ! had drag
ging down pains,
Charlevoix county herald., 1912-06-15
Mo Mourning.

81 hear Jagsby's son has taken to
gambling"
so he has"
Il suppose he has broken his poor
old fathers heart"
Not much he broke bis poor Old
fathers hear, he did! He broke the
bank"
Charlevoix county herald., 1912-06-15
Professional Bias.

Were having very dry weather"
That's because our weather man
is too much interested in local op-
ton"
Charlevoix county herald., 1912-06-15

1t is just as well to remember that
a woman's shoe laces are almost as
easily broken as her heart strings.
Charlevoix county herald., 1912-06-15

Red Cross Ball Blue gives double value
for your money, goes twice as far as any
other. Ask your grocer.
Charlevoix county herald., 1912-06-15

That irritable, nervous condition duo to a
bad liver calls for its natural antidote---
Garfield Tea.
Charlevoix county herald., 1912-06-15
Stop the Palm.

The hurt OF a burn or a cut stops when
Coles Carbolisalve is applied IL heals
quickly and prevents scars. 2oc and Soc by
druggists. For free sample write to
J. w. Cole & Co.. Black River Falls, wis
Charlevoix county herald., 1912-06-15

To stay young or to grow young, Garfield
Tea can help. 1t rejuvenates both In looks
and energy.
Charlevoix county herald., 1912-06-15

Never exaggerate your faults; your
friends will attend to that.
Charlevoix county herald., 1912-06-15

1t may take lot of cheek to kiss
girl, but most girls are willing To fur
nish the cheek
Charlevoix county herald., 1912-06-15

Howell don't see why Tom Wat
son always has 'of Boston" after his
name.
Powell-Neither do /; il is no more
necessary than it was in the case of
John l.. Sullivan.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1912-05-16
ARTICLE V.

All the corporate powers Of this corpora
ton shall be vested in "a board OF directors
to be composed Of four, a., stockholders,
Of the capital stock Of the company standing
in his name on the books OF the company.
At any and all meetings three directrS shall
constitute a quorum. This board snail he
elected annually on the first Monday Of the
month OF March. beginning with the year
1913 Notice OF the election OF directors
shall be given by written or printed notice
directed 10 each stakeholder at his Last
known post Office address. ten days prior
to the meeting At all such elections and AT
all corporate meetings. every stOckholder
shall be entitled to one vote for each share
OF stock standing in his name on the books
OF the company. to be east in person or by
his written proxy The majority OF the
votes east shall elect. The directors elected
by the incOrporatOrS of this corporation NJ
their first meeting shall hold office until
their successors shall have been elected and
qualified and they shall he vested with the
general administration Of the affairs or this
The directors shall annually
elect from among their number president,
a yicepreSiient and Secretary-treaSurer.
Ry unanimous consent they may diSpOS" OF
any or all OF the assets Of this corporation.
upon such terms as they may deem best, and
to effect such disposition or sale NAV deSlg-
nate any individual 10 represent them as
their attorney. under a duly formal power,
and 10 execute such formal document as
may he required TO effect a sale or other
of this corporations assets.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1912-05-16
Woodmen Circle.
Orange Grove No. 9.

Orange Grove No. 9-Meets on the
first and third Thursday of each month
in Pythian Hall, 1880 p. m.
Amelia Smith, guardian, 625 Belle
vile street; Lizzie Borden, clerk, $40
Vallette street; NJ. Stalcup, assistant
clerk; Anna Vanderlinden, past guar
dian; Mary Jacobs, advisor; Hattie
Tufts, banker; Shade G. Smith, at
tendant; Louise B. Casanova, chap
lain; DR.. j. Ernest Pollock, physician;
Josephine Mock, inner sentinel; Mrs.
j. Matchett, outer sentinel; Grace
Pruitt, Emma Short and Ida Hymel,
managers; Gertrude Back, organist;
Jno. A. Barrett; E. J. Mothe, under
taker.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1912-05-16

Belleville street; A. A. Sperier, worthy
patron; Mrs. Nellie Reynolds, associ-
ate matron; Mrs. Florence Amuedo,
conductress; Mrs. Lille GOodlett, as
sociate conductress; Mrs. A. Burgis,
secretary, 52S Bouny street; Mrs. S.
Sutherland. treasurer; Mrs. Margaret
Arnold, Adah; Mrs. Mary Cary, Ruth;
Miss Maud Tufts, Esther; Mrs. Viola
Huckins, Martha; Mrs. A. Babin,
Electa; Mrs. Josephine Frisch,
warder; VIM. Lucas, sentinel; Mrs.
Lizzie Borden chaplain; Mrs. A. Van.
derlunden, marshall; Miss Olga Mel
son, organist..