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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-11
HISTORIC BLACKGUARDS
BY Albert Payson Terhune.


When they lost their relatives were
amount Caligula might name.
He professed to be a direct de-
scendant Of the gods, and he once at
tempted to fight duel with the myth
cal deity, Jupiter, by throwing stones
at the sky during a thunderstorm. One
nobleman was executed for being bet
ter dressed than the emperor; another
for being better looking.
Caligula had horse he loved. He
kept 1t in an ivory stall and fed it on
gilded oats from a manger of marble
and gold. In an outburst of insanity
he even bestowed on this horse the
ran kof high priest" and "concul."
Seeking military glory, Caligula once
hurried an army into Germany. Tir-
ing Of this campaign before d battle
had been fought, he decided TO invade
Britain. So he embarked his troops for
that island. But scarcely were they
aboard the ships when he ordered
them all on land again. Then, draw
ing up his army in line Of battle on
the beach, he commanded his soldiers
to fill their helmets with shells and
pebbles. They did so, and he returned
to Rome, announcing that he had con-
quered the ocean. He also dressed a
number OF his Gaelic subjects in Ger
man costumes, then had them public
ly executed as prisoners OF war cap
tured in Germany"
The imperial mailman ruled the
world as might violent maniac taken
from an asylum and given lifeand-
death control OF everything But his
crimes and follies were too great for
even the calfous Romans. An officer
whom Cal!gUla had grossly insulted
formed conspiracy against him.
On January "a, Al A. Din the
twenty-ninth year OF his age and the
fourth year Of his vile reign-the con-
spirators forced an entrance into his
palace and slew him.
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wish was the third emperor Of Rome.
a probable lunatic who filled his short
reign with comic opera absurditiss and
with unspeakable horrors. His real
name was Caius Caesar Augustus eGr-
manicus. His habit of wearing cali
gaze" or military boots, led the sol
diers among whom he spent his boy
hood to nick name him "Caligula."
julius Caesar had made Rome ruler
Of the world. His nephew, Augustus,
had been its first emperor. Augustus
was succeeded by Tiberius, a miser
and tyrant. After the murder of tt
berius in 81 A. D. young Caligula
tgreat grandson Of Augustus) became
emperor. He is generally believed to
have caused Tiberius' death in order
to clear his own way to the throne.
The beginning Of Coliqula's reign
was all that could be desired He gave
promise of being an ideal emperor. He
Lghtened the peoples burdens, forgave
political enemies, set prisoners free
and governed the country 80 wisely
and mercifully that, when at last he
fell dangerously Ill, all Rome went
into mourning.
Unluckily he recovered from the i'll
ness. But he came back TO health a
wholly different man. The sickness
is supposed to have crazed him.
That is the kindest judgment posi-
| BILE. The gentle, liberal emperor had
/ changed into a demon. His first ster
! was 10 begin a wholesale slaughter oil
/ his former friends. When there were
no criminals TO throw 10 the wild
/ beasts in the arena he ordered dozens
/ Of innocent spectators hurled TO the
/ lions. He had set OF torture nipple
ments placed in his dining hall so thai
he might enjoy watching prisoners tor
/ tured TO death while he ate.
During a single year he wasted all O
/ Tiberius' carefully boarded fortune
more than $4,000, 000-and then over
taxed the people to gain new monel
for extravagances. One Of his favor
lite methods Of getting wealth was Il
force his rich courtiers to gamble witt
him for enormous SUMS. They dare
not win, for fear Of death. WheI
Caligula had won all their cash an
jewels and estates ne made them stalk
their uyes op q throw of the die,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-11

Armstrong of Quincy were guests,
Thursday. of Justice and Mrs. George
A. Cooke.
Mrs. William Robinson and two chill
dren, who have been visiting here
for a few days at the homes of Mrs.
George W. Reed and Mrs. J. J. Stall
lings, have returned to Viola.
The business men of Aledo have ar
ranged for public band concerts to be
held in Central park, Monday evening
of each week until October. The Aledo
band is recognized as one of the best
% piece bands in this part of the state.
O. R Gridley and sister, Mrs. p.
A. Smith of Ada, Okla, came to visit
their sister, Mrs. May Cain, and moth
er, Mrs. ]. Gridley.
Mrs. E. ]. Brooks came from New
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the town hall and turn It into a NUM-
cipal amusement park. The park
would be used for general outdoor
amusements, its principal use during
the summer time to be for baseball
games and band concerts. The park
movement was discussed al length and
approved at the last meeting Of the
Bettendorf Booster club. The land
which it is hoped to secure for the
park is owned by the Bettendorf I'm
provement company.
o
Pupils Here BereaVed.-Mrs. Kath-
crime Staten Of Des Moines, whose two
children, Louis, aged s, and Phyra,
aged G years, are attending school at
the Orphans home here, was drowned
Monday morning IN the Des Moines
river by the overturning OF a row boat.
Mrs. Staten was on fishing trip with
Frank Sertor OF Des Moines at the
time the accident occurred. Sertor.
who was able TO save himself, and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-11

Windsor to spend a few days with
her daughter, Mrs. F. Cole.
Mrs. Omer Sheese went to Musca-
tine to visit a few days
Miss May Harvey of Dixon left for
New Boston, where she has a position
as stenographer.
Miss Mamie Dool of Hancock, Iowa,
who has been the guest of Mrs. J.
NJ. Nesbitt, left for Joy to visit rela-
tives.
Mrs Margaret Myers has arrived
home from Muscatine and Wilton juno
ton, where she has been making an
extended visit.
Miss Lila Macklin went TO Oquawka,
to attend commencement. Her cousin,
Miss Helen Boone was one of the grad
yates.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-11

petition has also beer presented to
the commissioners asking that a por-
ton of the city lying between Thir-
teenth and Seventeenth avenues, and
between Twenty-seventh and Twenty
.inth streets, be admitted to the city.
This question will be included on the
ballot.
Deere Picnic June 27.-Arrange-
ments are being completed for the an
nual picnic for employees of Deere &
Co, to be held on Campbells island
Thursday, June 81, fair weather pre-
vailing. The usual outing WILDE pro-
vided for the men who have labored
during the last year in the big plant,
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A1edO

LOYAL Minor returned from Urbana,
where he has been attending the uni
versity. He will spend his vacation
in Aledo
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Address of Moline
came to visit Mrs. Address parents,
Mr.. andMrs. Nj. =. DanfOrd.
Virgil Duvall has gone to Oneida,
where he will clerk in the drug store
of T B. Shaffer.
George Boernler of st. Louis is Wis
iting here.
Mrs. B. F. Felix returned from Cuba,
Ill, where she has been visiting her
son, NJ. F. Felix.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Ewing went
to Rock Island, Thursday.
Mrs. r. w. Brooks and son of New
Windsor came 70 visit her mother,
Mrs. w. Parkinson.
Mrs c. Balmer and Mrs. Johnson
were Rock Island visitors Thursday.
Albert Hardiman went TO Cambridge
for few days visit.
On account of the rain Wednesday
afternoon, the ladies of the Columbian
/ club held their annual picnic at the
Aledo opera house instead of going
to the country home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Leon McWhorter, as they had planned.
Mr. Edwards very generously offered
them the use of the house and at 4
o'clock about 80 club ladies, each with
guest and a we'll filled basket, went
| 10 the opera house, where they pleas
antly spent the afternoon. The 6
/ O. clock dinner which they served show
ed that while the ladies have been.
busy storing their minds with useful
knowledge, and working for the i'm
provement of Aledo in general, they
have not neglected the more humble
art of domestic science. A vote of
/ thanks was given Mr.. Edwards for the
use of the house to which DR.. English
responded in behalf of Mr. Edwards.
| Mrs. Henry Lord is visiting in
Thompson at the home of her daugh-
ter, Mrs w. J. Mccoy.
The Union Clothing company Of
Moline has opend branch store in
Aledo 1t is located on East Seventh
street opposite the Merchants hotel.
Mrs. w. York left for Aurora. where
she will visit her daughter. From there
she will go on to her home in Whittier,
Cal.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. H Neeley and
daughter and Mrs. John Edgar of JOY,
who have been visiting friends in
Aledo. have returned to their homes
I've Do vi Of TaI
went to Galesburg to visit her cousin,
Mrs. Frances Bay.
Mrs. L. II. Woodward and grand
daughter of Clinton, Iowa, left for New
Boston They have been visiting Mrs.
P. f. Nichols
Miss Edna Stallings went to Gales
burg 10 visit Miss Nellie Dodson
Miss Claire Smith, who has been
trimming in Loves millinery store, re-
turned to her home in Keithsburg.
Mrs. E F Worst. formerly Miss Eva
Chowning of Aledo, who has been Wis
iting at the home of Mrs. Mary Chown.
ing. left for Keithsburg to visit rela.
tives.
Mrs e. s. Burns, who came from
Battle Creek, Mich, to visit her sis
ter. went to Ottawa. Kan, Wednesday
The Methodist Sunday school will
hold its annual picnic June r. II IL
planned TO leave on the Rock Island
Southern at a. m, and go to RocE
Island and from there to Black HAWK
Watch Tower, where the day Sill bt
spent.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Abercrombie and
daughter are visiting at the home o.
J. II. Abercrombie.
Mr.. and Mrs. Homer Dimes and chill
dren OF Muscogee. Okla, and Attorne!
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and for their wives, children and
friends. AS is usual transportation to
the island will be provided. Inasmuch
as cars are not operating over the
bridge TO the island at the present
time it has not yet been decided how
the crowd will be taken to the resort.
There will be the usual program of
music and sport events, with hand
some prizes for the winners.
New Member OF Sales Force.
valuable addition to the sales force Of
the Moline Wagon company has been
secured in J. D. Hallowell, who will
move here soon from Winona, Mimi,
to push the trade Of the local manu-
factory. Mr.. Hallowell leaves the Wi
mona Wagon company. with which he
has been connected for 20 years.
Makes a PrIce.-The biggest OBJ
stacle in the way of widening of Fifth
avenue has been removed in giving by
Mrs. Kneberg to Mayor NJ. R Carlson
a definite proposition for the sale of
her business block and 20-foot strip Of
realty on Fifteenth street south Of and
adjoining the bank building. Mrs. Kne-
berg assured Mr.. Carlson few days ago
that she would take $4,000 for the
property, which is not considered ex-
| cessive.
Obituary Record.-A bride of less
than six months, Mrs. Lincoln n. Sad
Ter answered deaths call Sunday at
the home of her sister, Mrs. e. o.
Grassley. 71S Twenty-ffth street. Mrs.
Sadler, who was formerly Miss Bessie
| Churchill, was a native of Buda and was
born Jan. Nc, 1885. After graduating
from the Buda high school she at.
tended Augustana college for two
years. Miss Churchill later completed
a course in Browns Business college
and two years ago came to Moline &c
take up a position in the Office of Root
& Van Dervoort, which she relinqished
On Dec. 20, 1911 Mrs. Sadler held
membership in the Eastern Star lodge
at Buda and she was active IN the at
fairs of the White Shrine in Rock Is
land. She is survived by her husband
her mother, Mrs. Mary Churchill: tive
sisters. Mrs. f. o. Grassley and Mrs
R. c. Kelley, both of Moline, and two
brothers, Warren Churchill of Aloline
and Louis Churchill Of Sheffield.
Mrs. Leona Maria Van Noren o.
East Moline died Saturday evening a
st. Anthonys hospital. Rock Island
70 which she was removed from hel
home earlier in the day.
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swan ashore, says that the craft
struck a snag while going at fair rate
of speed, thus causing it TO overturn.
Mrs. Staten was IS years of age.
Wade Secs Clark Success.-Judge
NJ. ]. Wade, member Of the national
democratic committee, spent several
hours in the city Monday. Judge Wade
stated he was confident Speaker
Champ Clark would be nominated by
the democratic convention at Balti-
more. He believes he will be nomi-
mated not later than the third ballot.
When asked his views on the republi-
can convention Judge Wade said it
was quite evident on the surface that
Taft would receive the nomination at
the hands of the regular convention
and that the Roosevelt faction would
bolt and at another convention place
Teddy in nomination.
o
City Growing Worse7 - There were
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-11

due 10 age in your case, because at 40
woman should be al her best mental
" and physically. What you require
Is a blood-tonic and body-builder. and
am giving you the recipe for a good
one here: Dissolve p cupful sugar in
u pint alcohol, then stir in l ounce
kardene and add enough hot water 70
make a quart Take tablespoonful
three times a day and your blood will
soon be rid OF poisonous aceumulations,
pimples and blOtChes will disappear
and your sallow, oily complexion will
give way 10 healthy pink and white
color. This tonic is splendid to guard
the body against sickness.
Jane: | do not wonder that soap
will not rid your scalp Of dandruff.
because it lacks the necessary ele-
ments for that purpose. Dissolve a
teaspoonful canthrox in a cup Of hot
water, then rub little at a time on the
scalp. You will be surprised how
quickly II entirely dissolves every
atom OF dust, dandrlff and excess oil
After rinsine. the scalp will be clean
and plant, and the hair will dry ever
so quickly, with q rich sheen, and be
soft fluffy and easy to arrange.
Anna G.: You cannot expect 10 have
a smooth, clear skin and youthful com
p!eXion if you persist in the use of
powder. because the dust-like PARTICLES
clog the pores and cause a rough,
pimply, blOtchy and oily condition of
the skin. Discard powder and try this
/ inexpensive spurmax lotion and you
/ will be delightfully."- surprised with the
result. Dissolve I ounces spurmax in
/ y pint witch hazel jor hot waterl and
add 2 teaspoonfuls glycerine. Apply
3 this sparingly TO the skin and rub until
dry. The spurmax lotion Iarts a
/ yelvety smOothness and exquisite tint
/ TO the skin and rids II of impurities
and unnatural conditions. II is es.
/ pecially nice for hot weather use. as
II does not spot nor streak from
. perspiration and is invisible when on.
Rena W: In1amed eyes greatly
detract from physical charms, and IN
less this condition is corrected it may
B be necessary TO wear glasses. Make
up and use this inexpensive. harmless
eye-tonic: In pint OF cold, clear water
dissolve ounce crystos. then place ?
or three drops in the eyes daily. This
! quickly reduces Inflammation, stops
the smarting and gives to dull eyes q
remarkable brilliancy. You will find il
fine for graduated lids and removing
foreign PARTICLES
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and so n Vous /
could not do any
thing. The doctors
treated me for diff
ferent things but did
ne no good. / got
so bad that | could
not sleep day or
night While in this
condition l read of
Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Com
pound, and began
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-11
DAVENPORT

messenger BOY Run Oown.-While !
standing on Third street just west OF
Main Monday afternoon, Eddie March
mond, a messenger employed by the
Western Union Telegraph company.
was knocked down and run over by
wagon owned by the Hiegel bakery. |
THE wagon passed over the boys legs
but caused only slight bruises. The
boy jumped 10 his feet, picked up his
bicycle and walked away.
o
Turner's 70 Have Picture House
The Northwest Davenport Turner
society is 10 erect a moving picture
theater adjoining the society hall and
provide this popular form Of entertain
ment Tor the neighborhood. In the
summer time, according to present
plans, the moving picture theater
could be used for a summer garden
and place 70 hold calisthenic exhibit
tons The proposition Of building the
theater has met with approval among
the members OF the society. and IL is
not thought thtat there will be any DIFF
o
Commencement Thursday.-An ex-
co!lent program has been prepared by
the graduating class OF the Immacu-
late Conception academy for the ex-
erCises 20 be held at the academy audi
forum Thursday morning. The ex-
ercises will be held az 10 o'clock IN
stead OF Q. as in former years. Bishop
James Davis will deliver the address
20 the graduates and award the medals
and hOnOrs for class work and de-
pertinent The requiem mass which
Is usually offered on the day proceed
ing graduation, will be postponed until
September, as was done last year.
The change has been made for the
convenience of the teachers who are
unable to be present because Of school
duties.
May Remodel Old Hospital - II
the conference Of the board Of
health and the board Of supervisors,
which is being held at the city hall
results in the action contemplated St
Roberts hospital will be remodeled
and converted into a contagious dis
ease hospital This will be used until
such time as the voters decide TO erect
n new contagious disease hospital in
the city at a cost OF about $4,000.
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Bettendof TO Have Park. - A
park for Bettendorf is the latest
improvement and evidence OF progress
Of that thriving suburb proposition
So now under way whereby the town
hopes to buy the square located on
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-11
Health and Beauty Advice
BY MRS. MAE MARTYR

y. T: Large pores, know are dis
figuring. However, you can soon reduce
them II you use an almozoin cream
Jelly. the recipe for which give: Put
. teaspoonfuls glycerine in p pint cold
water. then add ounce almozoin
When thoroughly dissolved it is ready
TO use This almozoin cream jelly
should be applied plentifully and rub
bed in we'll After using the cream
Jelly a while you will find pimples and
blackheads will have vanished and the
skin once rough. oily and blotchy will
be OF velyety softness, clear and
beautiful. The almozoin cream Jelly
Is unfailing in protecting the skin
from freckIes, tan and sunburn.
A. G.. b.. Dieting is a cruel method
of flesh reduction and a needless tor.
ture. because with a parnotis solution,
made by dissolving ounces parnotis
in y pints hot water, you can reduce
your weight without suffering or incon-
venience. Taking a tablespoonful be
fore each meal gently and gradually
dissolves the fatty tissues without
possible injury. and when your weight
is where YOU want It, the flesh will be
erm and the skin free from wrinkles.
Mrs. A. D.: Don't experiment With
alleged hair tonics, because they
may streak the hair. II your scalp is
lifeless and scaly. you should shampoo
with cauthroX, then apply little OF the
quinzoiu tonic, made by pouring p pint
water In l. pint alcohol. 10 which is
then added ounce Quinzoin. Occa-
sional applications OF this homemade
tonic soon Danish dandruf and correct
unnatural oiliness. The faithful use
OF the quinEoin tonic will encourage
the hair to grow long and beautiful.
d. o.. Those troublesome hairs can
be made to disappear like magic by
applying paste made Of powdered
delatone and water. After . or min,
utes It should be removed and the skin
washed when il will be found that the
hairs have completely vanished. No
pain or discoloration OF the skin fol
lows the use Of delatoDe.
Mrs Max: Long, curly lashes add
much 10 the expression OF the eyes. A p
ply pyroNin daily 10 lash-roots with
thumb and forehnger and your stubby
eyelashes will grow long and beautiful
BY putting pyroxin on eyebrows with
forehnger you can make them come in
thick and silky. Don't get any pyroxin
where hair is not wanted.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-11
MRS. STEVENS
RECEIVERS
After Years of Suffering.
Tells How Her Health
Was Regained.

Waurike, Okla. 81 had female trou-
bles for seven years, was all run down,
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Caligula, the "Crazy Emperor
ESD w 7 c II 7 %

eSR w l S H ! ="
shouted Cali
q gula, in one
of his mani
&C RACES, that the
Roman people had
but one neck. so
that | might sever
it at a single
blow!"
The man who
voiced this gentle
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-11

Violet NJ: Failing strength Is not
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-11
No Chance.

DO you and your husband DIS
sgree?"
He never doeAs
Evening star., 1912-09-04
SIX-WEEK CRUISE ENDS.
Power Yacht Dacota Returns-The
Gaivota Back in Port.

After an absence of about six weeks,
spent in cruising on the Atlantic coast,
the power yacht Dacota, Commodore r. l..
Gait. owner. returned to port yesterday
and is at anchor with the yachts off the
Capital Yacht Club boathouse.
Under the command of Capt. Hunter
Watson the Dacota left here July IL for
Annapolis. A few days were spent there
and at Cambridge, Md. while the Chesa-
peake Bay Yacht Club regatta was on,
and from there by way of the Delaware
and Chesapeake canal the yacht went to
Cape May and Atlantic City. New York
was next visited and for three weeks the
yacht was cruising in Long Island sound
and on the Atlantic coast as far as Block
Island. She started on the homeward
trip about ten days ago and the run back
to this city was made by easy stages.
Commodore Gait. wife and sister and j.
o. Harvey were aboard the Dacota for
the cruise.
The steam yacht Gaivota, belonging to
John r. Dos Passos of New York is
back in port from cruise Of several
days to the lower Potomac with her
owner and family aboard. While down
the river a stop was made at Lynchs
point. where Mr.. Dos Passos owns a
large farm in Westmorland county. Va.
The yacht Seabell, which returned from
a cruise i'm northern waters last week, is
i'm commission and is used by her owner.
Henry Seymour for trips on the Potomac.