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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-14

even said that II she was taken to the
court house, she would have to be
dragged there. Later, however, she
consented and entered the court room
In time for the opening of court
Obituary Record.-Helen Coleman,
three weeks old daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. J. w. Coleman, died at 1:45 yes
terday morning at the home, SOB West
Sixth street. She is survived by her
parents and one sister. Mildred. The
funeral was held this afternoon at 1
o'clock. On account Of sickness the
services at the home we're private.
Early yesterday morning at the
home of his son-in-law, Assistant Post
master W. n. Bragg, occurred the
death of Charles A. Schaeffer. Mr..
Schaeffer was born Sept 1S, 1929, In
the province Of Alsace-Lorraine, then
French territory, and received his edu-
cation in the arts and trades school
in Paris, graduating at the head OF
class of 500. Upon completion Of his
studies, at the age Of 81 years, he
came to America. Surviving are his
widow, three sons, Eugene, residing In
Calumet, Okla, Edward Of Milan, ILL.,,
and Frank of st. Louis, and three
daughters, Mrs. W. N. Bragg and Mrs
A. W. Garwood Of Davenport and Mrs
Lloyd Bolton of Henderson, Ill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-14
VAPOR TREATMENT.
For Catarrh, Colds, Coughs, Sore
Throat and Bronchitis.

For Catarrh, Colds, Coughs, Sore
Throat and Bronchitis.
Everybody knows that breathing
HYOMEI a few times a day through
the little hard rubber pocket inhaler
will in short time drive out ca
tarrh.
Many people regularly use the
vapor treatment at night in conjunc-
ton with the. inhaler, claiming that
it hastens results.
This is the vapor treatment: Into
a bowl three-quarters full of boiling
water pour a scant teaspoonful of
HYOMEI, cover head and bowl with
towel and breathe for five minutes
the soothing, healing, antiseptic
HYOMEI vapor. Try it when using
HYOMEI for any nose or throat all
ment.
HLOMEI is guaranteed by the
Harper House pharmacy to put an
end to catarrh, or money back. A
bottle of HYOMEI costs so cents; a
complete outfit, which includes in
haler, 81.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-14

mild and gentle in action that child
as we'll as grown person can take It,
in fact, it has no equal for children,
women and old people.
1t arouses the flow of gastric Juice.
and by a peculiar action trains the
stomach and bowel muscles to again
do their work naturally, and in time
medicines of all kinds can be dis
pensed with. A free sample bottle
can be had for trial by sending your
address to the doctor, for in this
way Mrs. Gaskinds, Mr.. Gavellas and
many others first learned of the cure.
Later, when satisfied it is the remedy
you need, do as others are doing aad
buy it of your druggist at fifty cents
and one dollar a bottle.
For the free sample address DR.. w.
B. Caldwell. SAL Caldwell building,
Monticello. Ill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-14

M. Repine, s3.12; Ford Auto cab line.
$500; Charles Fiebig, s1.65 and SIS;
Western Union Telegraph Company,
1887; Joseph Schroeder. s5.15; John
Bertelsen, s4.42; Champion Book &
Stationary company, S35. Carried by
unanimous vote.
Adjourned on motion of Commits
sioner Reynolds.
NJ. T. RUDGREN,
City Clerk.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-14
SAYS MRS SURRATT WAS
GUILTLESS OF A CRIME

Cincinnati, Feb. 14.-Almost so years
after the assassination of Abraham
Lincoln, the pen of Ben Pitman, pio-
neer Of stenography, who acted as Of
fetal stenographer at the trial of the
conspirators, has revealed facts sup
porting his belief that Mrs. Mary Sur
raft, the woman hanged with three
other conspirators, was innocent of
the crime for which she was executed.
The statement was written by Pit
man just before his death here year
ago, and appears in the March issue
of Cincinnati magazine.
A portion of Pitman's statement Is:
THAT Mrs. Surratt, who was hanged
with three male conspirators concern
ed in plot to assassinate President
Lincoln and other government Off
Gals, was entirely innocent of any
prior knowledge of, or participation in
those crimes is, to my mind, beyond
question.
my conviction is based on the fol-
lowing facts:
THAT as official recorder Of the trial,
as having heard every word of the
testimony, as compiler of the publish
ed volume, Lincoln Assassination
Trial; more than all. as having previ-
GUS to the trial written down from the
lips Of the principal witnesses their
stories of what theX knew or about
which they lied, have had the best
opportunity Of forming a true opinion
as to the guilt or innocence of Mrs.
Surratt."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-14
Silvis

4h0 ASuO6IS anu IE16uQS "a tuc
Methodist Ladies' Aid society met
with Mrs. H. S. Silvis last Thursday
in an all day meeting. Most of the
time was spent in sewing. Mrs. Sill
Wis, assisted by her daughter Mrs.
James Sharp, served a dinner. The
society will meet Thursday Of next
week with Mrs. Mckinley.
Little Caroline Henderson continues
i'll.
A number of Helen F1ynn's girl
friends perpetrated a very neat sur
prise on her Tuesday evening, it be-
ing her 18th birthday anniversary.
She received some pretty presents.
The condition of Mr.. Phelp, who has
been i'll for several weeks, remains
the same.
Mr.. and Mrs. Foley have moved In
to W. C. Reeds residence at
First avenue and Sixth street.
Martha Barmaster is i'll with pnue-
monia.
Mrs. w. Rue is visiting with rela-
tives in Pennsylvania.
Frank Wolfe and mother have ar.
rived home from Chicago.
Mrs. Thomas Crawford is slowly
recovering from a severe attack of
pleurisy.
The Progress club will give a play
entitled 1.-The Iron Hand" at Kuhne's
hall, February 10 and 20 beginning at
SIS p. m.
Mrs. Emma Ball has arrived home
from a visit at Taylor Ridge.
Mrs. Wanless is visiting in Chicago
and New York.
Mr.. Hughes has moved into his new
cement block residence.
Mrs. H. Rowland visited friends in
the tri-cities last week.
R. D. Klinkenberg and family are
entertaining A. Anderson and wife,
formerly of Silvis and now of Chicago.
Leonard Anderson has been very i'll,
the result Of an artery having been
severed when he had a tooth extract
ed.
Mrs. Paul Harter recently had as a
guest her mother Mrs. Rosenberg of
Coal Valley.
Alphonza STANDARD has moved to his
farm near Rapid City, having sold his
residence on Sixth street.
Harold McKalpan has returned from
Lincoln, Neb., accompanied by his
father H. McKalpan who will remain
for an indefinite period at 1. R. Kyle's
home.
w. NJ. Whitenton, general manager
of the first district of the Rock Island
railroad, was here last week inspect
ing the shops.
Mrs. j. w. Walker was visited by
her sister and brother-in-law Mr.. and
Mrs. j. Estes of Spirit Lake, Iowa
last week.
F. E. Phelps and family were paid
a visit by his sister Mrs. Mary Kenny
of Taxton, Iowa, last week.
]. Kyle has arrived home from Blu
reau Junction.
The 500 club met at the home Of R
Walsh Thursday evening. Mesdames
Mcconnell and Bell and M. Gillepsie
won the prizes.
Mrs. J. A. Johns has recovered from
a recent illness.
Mrs C. Young will entertain the SOC
club next Tuesday.
Mrs. Clara Bull visited relatives in
East Moline last week.
Mike Fitzgibbons of Hillsdale has
rented his residence here on Sixth
street to Arthur McCown.
Mr.. Larson of Seventh street has
been sick.
The revival meetings at Carbon Cliff
conducted by Rev. Hugh Knowles Of
Springfield and Rev. E. W. Thompson
of Silvis closed Sunday evening.
The members Of the Methodist Lad
les Aid society will conduct baking
contest next month.
The Baptist Sunday school is plan
ming a literary entertainment.
Mrs. Carl Evans spent last Thurs
day in Moline at the home of hel
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-14

Do you know that Group can be
prevented? Give Chamberlain
Cough Remedy as soon as the child
becomes hoarse or even after the
croupy cough appears and it will
prevent the attack. 1t is also a GER
tain cure for Group and has never
been known to fail. Sold by all
druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-14

there is no comeback to II.
Your advantage in treating
with us is that when you are
cured you will stay cured and
the treatment does not inJure
your stomach and cause bone
pains and aches, like strong min
eral mixtures.
Out-of-town men afflicted with
blood poison can take our treat
ment at home without loss OF time,
after being first carefully examined
at the office. Call at once upon ar
rival. and we will see you promptly
so you may return on next train.
Consultation and advice free. Ev-
erything private
Copenhagen Medical Institute.
81 Fifteenth ST, Moline, Ill.
Moline hours only on Wednesday
afternoons and evenings, 2 to 8; and
Sunday mornings, 8 to IL. During
other hours call at Davenport Office.
Corner Fourth and Brady sts., Dav-
export, Iowa.
Hours-EveFy day. a. m. to p.
m, except Wednesday. Wednesday
hours, 8 to IL only. Tuesday and Sat-
urday evenings. Z to 9. Closed on
Sundays.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-14
= - - PURELY
- -. o.VEGETABLE

Its generally truth vegetable
safer than those composed
e OF most blood medicines violent in their action and frequently
enge the system by disturbing the stomach
the bowels and when used for prolonged period often Rheumatism
absolutely
bic It IS made entirely OF roots herbs and bars selected for their purify
Ulcers Scrofu Contagious Blood
the entire its vegetable
by safety viii
the diseases disorders
reaching removing blood and
medical advice all who
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO.. ATLANTA. CA.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-14
MUNICIPAL MATTERS
: Ue CLASS IN
Acc IE9~
Adjourned MEETING Feb. 2, 1912.

City Council CHAMBER. Rock Island,
Illinois. Feb. Z. l9l2-The city coun-
ell met in adjourned regular session at
3 o'clock p. m, Mayor Schriver pre-
siding with Commissioners Rudgren,
Hart. Reynolds and Bear present.
Commissioner Rudgren submitted
an ordinance which was Immediately
considered and adopted by unanimous
vote allowing claims against the gen.
eral fund in amount of Sl,Ss566. as
follows:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-14
Falls Victim 70 Thieves.

S. W. Bends Of Coal City, Ala,
has a justifiable grievance. Two
thieves stole his health for IL years.
They were a liver and kidney trou-
BILE. Then DR.. Kings New Life Pills
throttled them. He's well now. I'm
rivalled for constipation, malaria,
headache, dyspepsia. % cents at all
druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-14

ing forged a will of the late Mary
Lloyd Swain of that city so that she
could get about $4,000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-14
DAVENPORT

License to Weds-Arnold Wander
sloot. Moline and Nellie Clifton. Rock
Island; Daniel Schmidt, Taylor Ridge,
ILL.,, and Emma Mccullough, Buffalo;
Charles E. Carter, Enid, Okla, and
Martha Wenkstein, Export; Herman
Kramer Gambril and Margaret Ma
gle, Davenport
Suit Is Settied-Settlement Of the
personal injury suit of Mrs. Anna Pow
sers VS.. the Tri-City railway company
has been made and the suit dismissed.
The amount paid over to the plaintiff
by the defendant company is not stat
ed in the stipulation Of dismissal. The
plaintiff was injured at the corner of
Fourth and Brady streets several
months ago by having her foot caught
in a trolley rope, she claiming perma-
nent injuries. Her attorney was Hen
ry Vollmer and Lane & Waterman
and Cook & Balluff represented the
defendant company.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-14
$1,961.71

Commissioner Rudgren offered
resolution that the following bills be
allowed, to-wit: Mrs. E d. Pearson,
$3.50; Mrs. Winterbottom, S4.27; Miss
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-14

Oakland, Cal.-Mrs. Harriet F. De-
vine of Berkeley pleaded guilty in
the superior court Tuesday to hav-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-14

Have Public Weddlng.-There will
be a public wedding at the Salvation
Army barracks on East Third street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-14
Cures After Hot Springs Fail.

TO CURE BLOOD
DISEASE it must
be entirely re-
moved from the
system. The treat
ment we give you
acts SO quickly
by neutralizing
the poison that
you can almost
feel II being cast
out every day,
and creates fresh.
pure blood. cleans
ing and building
I'm fha aNyQfAna az
Pocahontas star herald., 1912-12-13
Report OF IRi-COHlty
Teachers Association

The third annual meeting Of the
Tn County Teachers, Association
held at Wmirorh November 2s
and 20 was decidedly the best meet
ing in the history OF the assoriauou,
both as tb the large number Of
teachers present aud the interest aud
enthusiasm manifested.
Al the opening session Thursday
evening an exas.Ieu. program was
carried ont. One of the very hest
features was Mr., /. L. Couoygr's
address on Corn aud Civilization, -
emphasizing the importance OF AZ.
riculJural pursuit, TO any country
that wishes G. continue prosperous
and To prolong IFS lie as a nation.
In addition tn the regular program
Dr. Fly OF The State Board of
Health gave an illustrated Icemr,
ON lha laak Hnm disease ri,
WUI.oi school g... pleasant
Surprise m abe lasl iu lhc way OF a
very cTgcug. aul we.legscu,od
drill
On Friday, November 91 th'
ueeting wa, called la order bg Oh.
president W d.. Ihtpw, Mis-
AuHs .h .. '....H .....
SECRETARY. The general dI,cos.i"
OF slslsalira.ea "N#ts ln. od
Pocahontas star herald., 1912-12-13

meeting in that We have been honor
ed as the guests OF Wilhlord dur.
ing this association; and
Whereas, we have been e2lreme
ly fortunate in having with MS such
visitors as DR.. Fly, Mr., | f Con.
over, Mr.. w. j. Hammond, Prof
d. T. Rogers, aud Hon. d. l.
King; and
Whereas, some ot our own mum
Der have brought TO as messages Of
special Importance; therefore be II
Resolved, that we, the Tri-Coln
.ly Teaohrr,' Association, hereby
express our thanks 20 the citizens of
Williford Tor their open hearted
reception to all the teachers present
aud for their cooperation with Us
in our work, and
Resolved, that we extend TO DIR.
Fly our appreciation for the lecture
on sanitation and that We give these
ideas more prominent ia our schools
and m our lives.
Resolved, that we express to Mr..
Conoyer our thanks for the address
given us on Thursday evening,
Resolved, that our courtesy be
extended to Mr.. Hammond for ak
ing part on the program Friday
morning.
Resolved, that we remember Hon
D. L. King for the most timely
remarks he gave us IN the few
minutes time given him.
Resolved. that we keep n warm
place in our affections for the heart.
to.heart talk given MS by Professor
d T. Rogers Of Joncsboro, and be
IL further,
Resolved, that since there is
great need of better supervision Of
our rural schools, we, as an assooi.
alton aud as individuals, memorial
ize our next Legislature and urge
our representatives and senators TO
work for better law for school
,superintendance, end we also use
our influence toward showing our
| patrons the good result Of better
supervision Is Y Suorr.
IEyNE IuuNsroN,
j. H. BENNETT
Committee.
BEArRcE NJ. SvuuEns, Sec'ty.
Pocahontas star herald., 1912-12-13
Government Bulletin On Arkansas
Schools

Arkansas aud her public scbools
form tie subject Of a ul'elin Just
issued by the United States Bureau
Of Education.
"The people Of Arkansas" saws
Dr. Stephen B. Weeks, the author
Of the bulletin, "whateyer short.
comings they may show, have been
thoroughly honest with. themselves;
they have never tried to deceive
themselves; they are not IN the habit
Of claiming that their system is better
than it is or that it is better than
that of other States; they have bold
ly and honestly sought to know the
true situation, regardless of their
relative rank; they have never hatter-
ed themselves that their system was
already the best that could he de-
vised and therefore needed no I'm.
provement. On the other hand,
their educational leaders have called
things by their true names; they have
recognized their shortcomings, their
blunders, their failures, their in.
justice to themselves, and with
steadiness of purpose sometimes
exceedingly slow, it Is true, but
none the less sure-tbey have sought
to amend the errors of earlier days
and to lay broad and deep the
foundations of a school system that
shall grow and develop with the
increasing strength and power of
the state"
The bulletin discusses interesting
ly the early Indian schools and
private academies; the development
Of the State land funds; the educa.
tional conditions during the Civil
War and the reconstruction epoch;
the establishment of the Office of
state superintendent of public in
struction; the present era; city
school systems in Arkansas; and
other phases of school history, past
and present.
The bulletin is published by the
United States Bureau of Education
for free distribution.
Pocahontas star herald., 1912-12-13

ng' and "When has Lesson been
Taught" was spirited aud interest
ing. Professors Thompson, Short,
Williamson and Miss Ellie CoiTman
gave helpful suggestions as q the
Improvement of sanitary condition.,
M thc school aud also discussed the
problem ut games for the children.
Mr. W. !. Hammond, iu filling
The place ot Prof e. A. Spradhu,
who was DO, able 10 speak, gave us
a very suggestive talk. Mr.. Ham.
m3ud said that one of the most
pressing problems Of the schools Of
to day IS lack Of system. This de-
feet is brought about largely by the
fact that we have no state course Of
study and also because the teaching
body is continually shifting. lie
emphasized the fact that county
superinteudeucy is the best remedy
for this lack of unity aud that the
teachers OF the state ought tu u
sist upon having It Prof j.. G.
Ealou Boo discussing the same sub.
i.H called our attention TO .ao fef
tbaJ llo idea Of supervision is used
largely In business aud must bc cm-
ploycd IN school matters 20 make
our schools efficient
County examiners q. A.llulgu and
Eugene Thompson told us some %.
Che thin~s tacy ARE dmmg Co trv 6,
raise The standard ol teaching
Mr J bO's., ottle Walnut
Ridge oaaol r-eseu,al avery ab..
paper on "lhe Importance of Read.
ing-To the Pupil" Her paper
was eminently practical because il
not only showed clearly the import
ance OF giving The pupil reading
mlterial but II also answered fol
the inexperienced teacher the ques
tion of "What sort of material j,
suitable for each grade aud where
am TO find il?"
In the business meeting Friday
afternoon Miss Olive Davidson OF
Hardy was elected president and
Miss Beatrice Summers of Walnut
Ridge secretary and teasurer. II
was decided by majority vote to
hold the next meeting at Hoxie on
the last Friday and Saturday in
October.
The following resolutions were
unanimously adopted by the assoc :
alton:
Whereas, we, the teachers OF
Sharp, Lawrence and Randolph
counties, have enjoyed an excellent
Pocahontas star herald., 1912-12-13
PAY UP NOTICE

Notice Is hereby given to all who
knew themselves to be indebted to
me, either by account or note, to
come forward at once and make
settlement, as l need the money.
This applies at all. l.. G. HAYNES.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-09-18
VALUE OF PURE-BRED sIREs
Prof. Z. n. Frasor Of Illinois Exneri.
mont Station Explains This
Feature Of DaIrylnq.

Inc value OF good bull In the
dairy herd Is something that dairy
farmers are now giving more attention
to- Prof. e. H. Fraser Of the Illinois
experiment station has made this fea.
ture OF farm dairying study, and ex-
plalns It's benefits In this way: IF, for
example, the good pure-bred sire i'm
proves the milking capacity of his
daughters by only one and one-half,
pounds OF milk at milking, above the
production of their dams, this would
mean an increase of 900 pounds of
mix Tor the ten months or 300 days
during which the ordinary cows should
give milk; they would also be much
more persistent mixers; that Is, would
give milk for longer time in the year
and would regain their flow of milk
better after an unavoidable shortage
OF feed as in a summer drought Such
daughters may certainly be credited
on the average with 1000 pounds more
milk per year than their dams pro-
duced At the low estimate of one dol
lar per 100 pounds this extra amount
or milk would be worth $40 per year.
The average cow is good producer
FOR at least six years, or until she gets
eight years old. Each daughter having
a pure-bred sire will, therefore, earn
500 more money In her lifetime be-
cause of the good qualities of her sire
1t Will on the average be four years
after purchasing the sire before his
first daughters will have finished their
first lactation period and brought in
the first extra $40 Eight dollars and
twenty-three cents kept at compound
interest for these four years at five
per cent. will equal $40, so a daugh-
ter's Improvement or increase of in
come the first year is worth $S23 at
the time her sire is purchased"
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-09-18

II months as three-year-old is as fol-
lows: MIX, 11,O6S pounds; fat in milk,
COS pounds.
The average per cent of fat for the
entire year was 5.476 pounds. Com
putting the yield of butter on basis of
80 per cent. according to the rule of
the Jersey Cattle club, this COW pro-
duced 7l2.12 pounds OF butter in the
II months.
Her weight was $50 pounds at the
beginning of the test and increased to
$50 pounds at the end Of the wear
The best previous authentical years
record for an animal OF this age is
olS pounds fat, which Is exceeded 81.
pounds by the record OF Pedro's Es-
tella
The average amount OF grain fed
per day was about fourteen pounds, or
total of 5,110 pounds during the year
which consisted mostly OF corn, oats
bran and oil meal
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-09-18
Runway for Chicks.

When large box is used for a sum,
mer coop for chicks, after they have
left the brooder or are weaned from
the hen, 1t should be provided with a
small inclosed run. This run Is made
by mailing a wooden frame to the
open side OF the box and covering II
on all sides and the top with closely
woven poultry netting. In such a
coop or colony house the chicks will
have all the fresh air they need at
night and will be otherwise protected
and cannot escape till they are fed
In the morning.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-09-18
ATTACHMENT FOR INCUBATOR
Electric Light Operated by Thermo.
stat on Outside of Box Shows
When Temperature Is Right.

A time-saving attachment for in
cubators that should increase the eff.
cheney OF these mechanical hens has
been invented by Louisiana man.
Chickens cannot be raised without a
great deal Of attention, and the poul.
try raiser who uses incubators usually
puts in good part Of his time going
around among them to see If the TEN.
peratures are right. If there are many
of these machines and he has to con.
suit the thermometer in each one it
takes time. The attachment here con.
sists Of an electric light on the out.
side Of the incubator and operated by
thermostat. The light can be regu
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-09-18

Milk clean, but do not tug" to
keep up the milk flow.
Never forget the importance of cool
Ing milk in clean place.
Dairying is one of the profitable
lines in which farmer can engage.
Churning is soon out of the way
when the cream is in proper condi-
tion.
Notice the cream once or twice the
first ten minutes after starting the
churn.
To do good work the cream separa-
tor must be level and on good solid
foundation.
Stop the churn as soon as the butter
granulates II you want to work out
all the buttermilk.
Veal calves In bot weather will
grow better II kept during the day in
dark, cool stable.
Some dairymen make 1t practice
to give some mild purgatiYe to COWS
at the time OF parturition
A bull tied In the stall will get lazy
and useless. besides making extra
work In his care and feed.
II you have not good cellar, nor
ice, nor cold water, making good but
ter in hot weather Is out OF the ques-
ton
The cream separator, the silo and
the manure spreader should find a
place in the equipment of every dairy