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Norwich bulletin., 1912-01-04

A Death Rate Of 1918 Per Thousand
in New York city for 1911 was officially
announced by Health Commissioner
Lederle last night This is the lowest
on record, last years rate, the record
up to now, being 1898 per thousand.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-01-04

DIV mood the thousands Of men who
made up the crews OF the warships
Returned in Broken Down Condition
Norwich bulletin., 1912-01-04

Ex-Mayor Eugene Schmisx Of san
Francisco will be prosecuted on the
charge OF having bribed ex-Supervisor
Ianiel Cole relative to fixing the gas
rate.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-01-04

The First Bills Introduced in the
Rhode Isla'.d legislature were to pro-
vide ali employers liability and work
T ems compensation law.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-01-04

While His Wife and Two Children
v ere eating breakfast yesterday Owen
Mccoy Of Boston went into his bed
room and drank oxalic acid with fatal
effect.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-17
LAY THE CORN ERSTONE
OF MAINE MONUMENT

New York, Feb. 17.-Paying tribute
to the memory of the heroes and mar
tyrs of the Spanish-American war and
the sailors who persisted in the de-
struction of the battleship Maine,
thousands of army and navy veterans
took part in the corner stone laying of
the national Maine monument in Co.
lumbus Circle, at the main gateway to
Central park.
The exercises, both picturesque and
impressive, dedicated the monument
jointly to the 226 bluejackets who lost
their lives in the fateful explosion of
Feb. 10, 1898, in Hayana harbor, and
to the soldiers who died in the ensu.
ing war
Detachments of sailors and marines
from the Brooklyn navy yard, several
companies of regulars from the forts
of New York harbor and companies of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-17
SOME HIsTRIoNIC SURPRISES.
(Nauvoo Rustler.)


Mrs Gordon Burleighs four act
drama, "a Dangerous Came was pre-
scented at the opera house last Tues
day evening before a full house under
the auspices of the Royal Neighbors
order. The gross receipts were s9O.S5
The opera house looked beautiful
with its electric light chandeliers,
pretty scenery and other recent up to
date improvements, and the electric
light effects during the play were ele-
CANT and all were surprised how pretty
everything appeared.
1t was the fourth home talent enter
tainment of this kind put on here this
winter and it was one of the best.
From beginning to end there were
many exciting and interesting eli
makes, which were greeted with hearty
applause. It was an interesting drama
and gave one a good idea of the de-
ceptions in life. and it was presented
admiTably-each character well select
ed. each part well played, altogether
well presented. Mrs. George A.
DI u6SSSI Was selected as the Leading
character In the part Of Leonie and
Lady Lora and she played it like a
professional actress. She certainly
has stage talent, and has a graceful
presence and splendid delivery. Her
part was the star, or heavy part of
the play Mrs. A Haggerty made a
splendid Mrs. Lane, and Miss Hilda
Rheinberger handled her part to per.
lection. Miss Marie Masberg as Avis
Arden did splendidly, being so at ease
in her part. In fact, all the ladies re.
ceived many favorable compliments
Clyde Bruegger is gaining quite a rep
utation as an actor and always fills
the bill-especially as a lover. Rev
Mr. Black was immense in his part
and captivated the audience He was
fine. DR.. Hierstein was just as good
as he was in former plays he has TAX
en- part in and received many complI
ments. Orville Hummel made his
debut as an amateur actor and he was
good in his part; in fact, he surprised
everybody.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-17
so MUCH PER SMEAR.
Qacon (Ill.) Journal.)

(Lacon Qll) Journal)
This is the regular biennial period
when newspaper publishers are receiv-
ing big jobs OF invitations to boom
the candidacy Of numerous and divers
individuals who offer themselves as
sacrifices on the altar of public serv-
ice, the fact that there is fat salary
attached somewhere around the out
skirts of the object of their seeking
being carefully ignored while present
ing their interesting matter for publ
tation. From poundmaster to gov
ernor. down both sides and through
the middle, the number of candidates
who would appreciate any publicity
given my candidacy" and in whose
election is the only salvation of the
country, is unusually large this year
of grace 1912. If the country is to be
saved by the smearing of kind words
in the interest of any candidate for
any Office anywhere the Lacon Home
Journal is one newspaper at least that
will insist on receiving a remunera-
ton at so much a smear, you bet your
boots. And we want the money in
advance. We don't claim that our
kind words, or the lack of them, will
elect or defeat any candidate for any
office, whether it be a merchant seek
ing profits or a candidate seeking sal
airy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-17
REALTY CHANGES

Thomas S. Silvis to John McEniry,
lot 7, block 4, McEniry & Silvis ad-
dition, Silvis, 81.
Peter H. Vessel to Fred Johnson,
ct al, lot II, block 2, P. H. Vessels
second addition, Moline, $3.50.
Rene Kerckhove to Theophiel Van
de Wiele, lot 4, block ISL, city of
East Moline, $3.50.
Hazel s. Norling to John because
maker, lot IA, block l. Midway addi-
ton, Moline, $500.
Rastede & Wenke to Stella G.
Hansen, lots l and 2, block 8, Sill
Wis, $1,000.
John d. 3eecher to John j. Glass,
4, lot 3, block 1, Beecher & KaIsh's adj
ditiOn, Rock Island, 81.
G. f. Blakesley to Alice H. and o.
II. Stanbaugh, G. E. Blakesley s
Twelfth street addition, Rock Is
| land, 81.
George Wainwright to w. D.
Whiteside, lot 20, block 120, New
Shops addition, East Moline, $500.
st. Petersburg cabinet has
prepared for submission to the dou-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-17

bic Compound has done more for me than
all the doctors. feel it my duty to tell
you these facts. My heart is full of
gratitude to Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound for my health. Mrs.
HARRIET E. WAMPLER, ga S. Ransom
Street, Ottumwa, Iowa.
Consider Well This Advice.
No woman suffering from any form
of female troubles should lose hope IN
til she has given Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound fair trial.
This famous remedy, the medicinal In
gradients of which are derived from
native roots and herbs, has for nearly
forty years proved to be a most valua-
bic tonic and invigorator of the fe-
male organism. Women everywhere
bear willing Testimony TO the wonderful
virtue of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegeta-
bic Compound.
II yOE want special advice write to
Lydia z. Pinkham Medicine Co. (eOnfi.
dentiaD Lynn, Mass. Your letter viii
be opened, read and answered by 4
woman and held in strict confidence.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-17
CHORDS AND DISCORDS

deluctantly accept their removal from
Modena neighborhood, although glad
that they are to live within as close
reach as Kewanee. Mr.. and Mrs. Al
bert Steimle of Bradford will occupy
said place at once.
Sometime after midnight last
Thursday we were aroused from our
peaceful slumbers by protracted
yell, which We learned next day was
emitted by a company of young men
and their sweethearts returning to
Wyoming after having spent the even
ing with Barber Church and family.
Faye Sturm has been sorely indis-
posed from a complication Of ailments
at the home of his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Brayton Sturm, southwest OF this
station, since a week ago Saturday,
when he became thoroughly chilled
while moving load of possessions to
the farm which they will soon occupy
near Stark.
Charles Robson met with what
might have been g very bad accident
one morning last week while on his
way to school in Kewanee. He passed
milk wagon, and the wheel of his
rig locked with the wagon, breaking
it and letting the axle fall, striking
the horse on the head. Aside from a
broken buggy and lame horse
Charles escaped without further dam
age being done.
Lavone Caldwell spent Sunday with
Nellie Watson.
Almost full house heard Rev. Mr.
Zeilinger at the Lutheran church last
Sabbath evening, the pastor express
ing great pleasure in seeing so large
a congregation. The willing DISPOSE
ton which so many young men and
women manifest towards these serv
ices is especially appreciated by him
as so many Of his remarks are directed
entirely toward them. Come again oil
Sunday evening, Feb. %, and you viii
be favored in way that you are no
expecting.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-17
TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO

Feb. 14-Rock river is gradually re-
ceding and danger at Milan is believed
10 have passed. The gorge below the
city holds, but unless there is a heavy
rain or a serious breakup above. no
damage is anticipated. The Missis-
sippi which has been gradually rising
for few days, is now going down.
Considerable uneasiness is felt along
the levee as to the breakup should it
come suddenly. The river is clear as
far north as Keokuk.
Yesterday was big day at the Rock
Island house, the hotel having pretty
nearly as many guests as could be
comfortably accommodated at one
time. Besides the two theatrical
troupes-the Florence Bindley and
Lillian Lewis-were the jury in the
Boetger murder trial and an unusual
number of travelling men, railroad men
and other guests.
Feb. 16-The city IL filled with the
men that wore the blue today on the
occasion Of the 21st annual encamp
ment Of the Illinois department, G. A
r. The hotel Hobbies were crowded
last evening and early this morning
and each train that came in added
to the list OF veterans already in the
city. The encampment opened at g.:
this morning when the veterans
formed in line in front Of the Harper
house. The streets were lined witt
people as the procession passed
There were at least 1,40O delegates in
the city. including those of the w. R
! c. and the G. A. R.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-17
SOME TRUTH IN THIS.
(From an Exchange.)

irTOm dn EACnduSe.D
The other day an editor was solicited
TO Join lodge and was handed a peti
ton printed by a supply house; he got
dun from a merchant mailed in a
government stamped envelope and
written on gargling oil statement;
he made a purchase in a store and got
a duplicate bill printed in Chicago and
wrote his check on blank printed in
St Joseph. Ye gods, how can an edi
tor be expected to join lodges and pay
his bills on such treatment as that
and all the while tell the people tC
trade at home? Ever think of It.
Editors have TO be born boosters, pre-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-17
BY J. M. c.
HOLDING THE FEMALE VOTE.

NOaAGha JOhlhoA.J
Mayor Holt was IN Galena last Sat
urday evening and he was met and
greeted by scores Of young ladies. The
reporter came in on the n. w. train
and he was surprised at the reception
the young ladies OF Galena we're giving
him.
We are glad to note that Raymond
Glasson, who got hurt some ten days
ago. is getting along as well as could
be expected, and the boys will be glad
when they see his cheerful smile
among them once more, for Raymond
Is a model young man.
Herman Becker and Joe Virtue OF
Elizabeth were here Sunday evening
trying TO scare up a new single tree
20 help them get 70 Veta Grande. vii
liam Edge courteously provided the
much wanted article and the gentle
men went on their way rejoicing.
Tom Walton, the carpenter, mineI
and farmer, Is thinking seriously o.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-17
militia of every regiment in the city
participated in the ceremony.

participated in the ceremony.
The actual laying OF the corner stone
was by Rear Admiral Leutse, com
mandant of the Brooklyn navy yard,
and the principal address of the after
noon was delivered by Major General
Daniel E. Sickles, who is the only sur
viving corps commander of the army
of the Potomac of 1861.
Work on the monument will be con-
tinued steadily from now on, and it is
expected that it will be completed
early in the fall.
The committee announced that small
and numerous contributions would be
much more appropriate than a few
| large ones in a project of this kind
, The movement met with instantaneous
response in all parts of the country.
| Donations, large and small, were re-
ceived from churches, schools and fac
tories and private persons in every
state in the union, and before a year
had elapsed over 1,OOO,OOO people had
contributed a total of 100000 to the
fund
The greatest architects and sculptors
in the country were invited to take
part in a competition to get the best
design for the monument. The first
prize was won by Attillio Piccirilli
sculptor, and H. Van Buren, Magonigle,
architect.
Application for this site was made
in 1909, but was held up until per
mission could be obtained to remove
a number of big trees that were in the
way.
The project experienced continued
delays and obstacles, but in 1910 the
committee, with the assistance of ParL
Commissioner Slower, succeeded in in
ducing the art commission to accept
the monument and the desired loca
ton.
Plans were finally accepted on March
16, 1911, and the work of clearing away
the site and digging the foundations
began.
Mr.. Magonigle, the architect, de
scribes the work as follows:
1.-THE principal motive of the new
OAhPbSAAAcA 10 pgAChb 4iApAAo lCS
and A feet high from the ground level
with panels on its four faces. 1t II
fanked by two colossi, representing
the Atlantic and Pacific oceans, sug
gestiye OF the national scope of tn,
memorial. The Atlantic is typified b!
young man in the fullness Of hi
strength, the Pacific by an old maj
half slumbering.
"At the foot of the shaft and facinl
the circle is a group of sculpture, ante
bellum in idea-Courage awaiting tn
fight of Peace. while Fortitude SUP
] ports the feeble.
above this group is the following
inscription:
ITO the Valiant Seamen Who Pei
: ished in the Maine. by Fate UnwarneC
in Death Unafraid'
'The corresponding group on tn
side facing the park is post-bellum /
motiye-Justice. having intrusted he
sword to the Genius of War to exeeut
her mandates. receives it again at hi
hands. while History records fl
deeds"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-17

trouble in all its
DIR e adful forms;
shooting pains all
over my body, sick
he ada che, spinal
weakness, dizziness,
depres sion, an d
everything that was
horrd. / tried many
doctors in different
parts Of the United
States, but Lydia E.
Piukham's Veoeta-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-17

ma a bill calling for an appropria-
ton of S275, 900 for the extension OF
the growth of cotton in Turkestan
and the replacing of American agri-
cultural machinery with implements
made In Russia or other countries.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-17

devoting his whole time to the hen
merry business. Tom has a choice lot
of chicks, and some of his pure bred
hens are laying as high as two eggs
piece a day. Think of that and eggs
selling at 40 cents per dozen.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-17
DOCTORS, ACCIDENTS, ETC.
(Stark County News

A0Ndlh OOuhby NCN6-J
The doctor still includes the Somers
home in his daily rounds, the old gen
tleman being so decrepit and afflicted
by illness as to render it hard to de-
termine the greater evil.
There seems to be considerable sick
ness among the equine families, such
as distemper. indigestion, etc. The
brand Of weather dealt out this winter
is unusually hard on both man and
beast
Miss Mary Sterling contributed to
the success of box social and enter.
tainment held by Miss Edna Fuller and
pupils at the Holmes school house
beyond Spoon river, last Friday even
ing.
Friends of N. NJ. Austin and family
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-17
Wife Got Tip Top Advice.

"My wife wanted me to take our
boy to the doctor to cure an ugly
boil" writes D. Frankel of Stroud,
Okla. 81 said put Bucklen's Arnica
Salve on it, She did SO, and it cur
ed the boil in short time" Quick
est healer of burns, scalds, cuts,
corns, bruises, sprains. swellings.
Best pile cure on earth. Try il.
Only rs cents at all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-17
IOWA WOMAN
WELL AGAIN
Freed From Shooting Pains,
Spinal Weakness, Dizziness,
by Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound.

Ottumwa, Iowa. For years / was
almost constant sufferer from female
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-17

A few minutes delay in treating
some cases of Group, even the length
of time it takes to go for doctor
often proves dangerous. The safest
way is to keep Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy in the house and at the first
indication of Group give the child a
dose. Pleasant to take and always
cures. Sold by all druggists.
All the news all the time-The Argus.
| Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-17
(From The Argus Files Of 1881

(From The Argus Files OF 1ss7.l
Feb. 11-Rock river rose 30 rapidly
at Milan last night that It caused the
greatest uneasiness and apprehension.
At midnight a number Of citizens went
out and threw up an embankment east
OF the town TO prevent inundation.
This morning the river rose six feet
and the ice came down with q rush
knocking out 20 feet OF tHe corner OF
No. paper mill and ten feet Of the
west end. The damage will amount
20 about $1,000. The ice gorged again
below the town OF Milan, but all dan
ger is now past and the water is
receding.
The East End Progressive Euchre
club will meet at the residence Of
Phil Mitchell next Monday night.
A hack team started In front Of
Turner hall at o'clock this afternoon
tore down Third avenue to Eighth
street, and thence to Second avenue
whence it proceeded with the empty
vehicle to the bridge, crossed the
tracks and rushed over the island and
both bridges, and on up into Daven
port. Fortunately the runaway team
did not collide with other vehicles
and no one was injured.
Feb. 12-P. l. Mitchell. Esq, is visit
Ing at his old home down in Kentucky
John Volk leaves Sunday for tbs
southwest 20 look after the railroad
depots he is constructing for the c.
r. /. q p. road.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-17

pared to live on dried herring, and
stand for anything.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-17

All the news all the time-The Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-17
7ON'T buy an air-cleaning machine
until you operate it yourself

Before buy machine offered you yourself for fifteen
Don't decide Of FIVE Don't be satisfied the
ting salesman your floor for hour yourself for
minutes. That's the real test
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-11-12
WHAT SHALL WE SAY3
by unl
vsrslty, q Leader In the Movement for Die s
Worries Peace

public shall
the junk shopi
mighty Of ships splenddy equipped and
the nation which displays It..
told of the ships
paying
chief function the people in these affairs Or
york public that I'LL
marines glare"
rough
means popularize
blood working
down"
There is the good ship North Dakota for example Her cost is almost
Dadnghs who fear nothing while the nation 10 In Its
workngman his 10000 would
Princeton. Wisconsin Columbia
eight millions (.
Is to
civil
than
Bernard Shaw, "s
itself rich proportion to the number and verac its paraste
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-11-12
The Lure of the Novel

OF
wresed with literature
adv
and
They
They have contributed
Only love OF
enable any race to q continent in a
pea civilization and with his rne his
wilderness Into garden plots
" - - -
spirit
pace TO the towering buildings 3sa
haye the
NOVELS I'm
unfortunately
all and
whites prae
which Io might ft And who carefully
which the Indian fitted today
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-11-12
From Another Point of View

81 However, milk IN becoming
The can carry the state but not capacity for bndns
This time Il the hotel barber
However Methodist Bryan
4 laying Just now.
have to behind the barA
eyofss
fssing that It might be
really al wealth WIN b.
drawback TO why.
In
cf and no ballots amendments
Manila vsby By N.
elsction OF Wilsonthe first -
William
~ this But It win take him
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-11-12

president and his party, the promise
of downward revision was not kept.
AS a result Mr.. Taft has been over
whelmed and his party has been
wrecked. Had the revision of 1909
been an honest revision, or had Mr..
Taft vetoed the Payne-Aldrich bill,
Tuesdays election returns would
hs~e told a different story
If the Democratic party postpones
tariff revision II Is doomed. Delay
will be interpreted as proof Of tim
idity and bad faith, and the senu-
ment Of the country will turn at
once against the Wilson administra-
ton.
to begin a revision OF the tariff on
March 8 as OH Dec. 8. There Will
be less disturbance Of legitimate bus
mess II the work begins at once than
III the uncertainty is prolonged. The
World Is glad TO know that Oscar w.
Underwood, who Is chairman OF the
ways and means committee. favors
a special session. On this issue he
should have the unanimous support
OF all the Democrats in congress. II
IL the first great duty Of the party
to stand behind President Wilson as
a unit and carry out the platform
pledges without days unnecessary
delay.
This is mo- time for a second ex-
hibition Of Democratic "oerfidy and
dishonor." Keep the faithi-New
York World
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-11-12
WHAT CAN I'VE TELL THE
HEAT THEN ABOUT DETROITS

M ,, ;orarv ,upper at the new Woodward Avenue Bap-
m church Monday evening brought together over SIX hundred
churchmen Of Detroit
was fine rally eloquent and impressive in
"a suggestion Of the power modified Christian forces of the city
The spirit interpreted brilliantly and knowingly in
hree striking speeches destroyed forever the idea that missionary
addresses linked dullness long drawn out
Dr. PuddefoOt treatment Of century foreign
nnscd witty and phOsOph its retrospect and
prophecy
m A Macdonald set forth with his accustomed eoqueno
clarity that the ehrisnng foreign
aOnproving high purposes and the
eepn power which politics and business must
Dr. Campbell White the statistical expert He told what the
by Lymens Missionary Movement had
complained in China Japan India other foreign fields and of
did not neglect might be accomplished the
81 the world Christianity with liberal bestowaS
his appeal Detroit be city set Hill in the missionary
movement in the that Toronto noble
tenn inspiration the Dominion Canada did not fall
sse
program was adopted pdgng the Protestant churches
70 100000 yearly home and foreign
hoaly doubling of their present support
This Is pretty good Christian citizenship Detroit
not disposed hk i part the evangelon Of the wOda
task that longer all lands
peoples closely knit together BY muuay Of interests
greeting Detroit send the awakening civilizations
q the Orient ) withheld for the present
good report Of this municipality Of what Chris
dan city should be-
The seven hundred responsive dig deeper
benghted continents pretty little job
regeneratOn right here at home
hardly authorize their the characters
dos opening Chinese Hndus long
fall brbeke dive keepers and
pohouse politicians ~.--4-s-
long three Of their think is their business to
bckr besh instead Of printing the depndaby and
noting civic decency
This somewhat embarrassing aspect Of missionary munfcnce in
Detroit entirely evaded BY the speakers at the supper Mon
day night
And i Be hoped that the demonstration Of Christian enthusiasm
win the churchmen Of Detroit their city politically
their besowas upon their mission Of enlightenment
inspiration the dark Of the globe.
Especially doesn't take 100000 bring this about
requires the shaking of seHshnes slugghness
permit magn influences keep the hand municipal affairs