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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-05
ILLINOIS NEWS
Autos to Aid Farmers.

Springfield, March 5.-The carry
ing of information in the interests of
agriculture in Illinois by means of
the automobile trips from farm to
farm may be discussed by the direc-
tors of the Illinois Farmers insti-
tute, who meet in this city today in
annual session. One or two counties
in the state have already adopted this
modern method of scattering farm
information, under the auspices of
county and local Institutes and have
made such information vital in some
communities. The institute directors
will organize and after seating the
new members elected at the last
meeting of the institute in Centralia,
will elect its officers for the ensuing
years. The present officers are:
President-E. w. Burroughs, Ed
wardsville.
Vice President-A. N. Abbott
Morrison.
Superintendent %. D. Center
Springfield.
Treasurer. P. Grount, Win
chester.
Secretary-H. A. McKeene, Spring.
field.
Auditor-Frank l. Mann, Gilman
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-05
Discusses Proposed Bridge

Port Byron, March 4.-Editor The
Argus: In last weeks Moline Dis
patch there was a piece published
about the finances of the county Also
about voting a mill tax, which would
raise enough money to pay of the
county debt and also furnish sufficient
funds to meet half of the expense of
building a bridge at Colona ferry,
which was wanted by the Moline peo-
pie, and also by the farmers of the
upper end.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-05

on other lines in the three cities. Ac-
ton in the matter was deferred until
later date, the company deciding
to drop the proposition for the pres
ent.
The board is anxious, before ex-
tending the franchise, to assure a
double tracking of the line from the
present end of the double track and
lettering of the service.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-05
SEEK EXTENSION OF
MILAN FRANCHISE

Representatives OF the Tri-City
Railway company this morning met
with the road and bridge and ju-
dietary committees of the county
supervisors at the court house to dis
cuss the matter of the Milan fran
chise. The railway company wishes
to extend the Milan franchise and
make it conform with those granted
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-05

ems, a felony, plead the unwritten
law when called for trial before Cir
cult Judge Crow. He told the court
he stole chickens from the negro who
stole his wife and that he did not
think he had done wrong. Judge
Crow and the states attorney chang
ed the charge to petty larceny and
Tucker was sentenced to jail.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-05
Infiammatory Rheumatism Quickly
Relieved.

Morton L. Hill of Lebanon, Ind,
says: My wife had inflammatory
rheumatism in every muscle and Joint ;
her suffering was terrible and her body
and face we're swollen almost beyond
recognition; had been in bed for six
weeks and had eight physicians, but
received no benefit until she tried DR..
Detchon's Relief for Rheumatism. II
gave immediate relief and she was able
to walk in three days I am sure it
saved her life" Sold by Otto Grotjan,
1901 Second avenue. Rock Island, and
Gust. Schlegel & Son, 220 Second
street, Davenport
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-05
WIRE SPARKS

Oklahoma City, Okla.-The defense
in the case of Bessie E. Gentry, charg-
ed with the murder of her husband,
will advance the theory that Jesse E.
Mackey killed Mr.. Gentry, who was a
witness for the state.
Boston-Ten years ago Moses H.
Steuer could not read or write. At
the age of Sc years he was admit
ted to the Massachusetts bar. law
suit in which he argued his own case
and won years ago gave him an in
spiration to study, which he did at
night.
Havana - Orestes Ferrara, who
has held the position of speaker of
the Cuban house of representatives
since the republic was established,
has announced that he will not re-
consider his resignation from the
speakership, but will not resign as
a member of the house.
New York-The only important con-
tract placed for steel rails last week
was 1880 tons for the Missouri Pa
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-05
Convene March Session.

The county board of supervisors
convened this afternoon for the
March session but up to press time
had not taken up any business. The
committees were busy preparing their
various reports.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-05
Bankers Favor Rigid Laws.

Chicago, March 5.-R. L. Cramp-
ten, secretary of the Illinois Bank
ers' association, announced yesterday
that a large number of replies had
been received in answer to the circu-
lar of President Harris inquiring
whether the members of the associa-
ton would favor a revision of the
state banking laws. "Eighty-five per
cent of the replies are favorable,
said Mr.. Champion. MANY of our
members demand that the laws be
made much more stringent. Some OF
the private bankers say they are ia
vcrable to a new law provided they
are allowed sufficient time in which
to recrganize their business. There
| is no doubt that they will have the
necessary time. When President Har-
ris returns from the east at the end
of this week, he will probably appoint
committee of the association to
draft a new set of laws
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-05

Berlin-The Prussian minister of
the interior, referring to the favored
position of Canada in regard to wood
pulp exports TO the United States, said
Germany had a powerful weapon in
its new treaties with Sweden and Jap
an, the benefits of which it would be
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-05
Queer Looking Worms.

New Zealand, Australia, the Samoan
and the Solomon islands, as well as
portions OF the Hawaiian group, are
the homes Of various species OF worms
with thick, heavy bodies and with a
well defined neck connecting the body
er of that of the monkey. In the Sand
wich Islands they are called "me-ta-lu-
H." which means "creeper with a
child's head" An old New Zealand leg
end says that at one time they were
OF immense proportions and threatened
the extinction of all human life ON the
islands.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-05

acknowledgements Colonel John
Edward Bernard Seely, under secre-
tary of state for war. announced that
the aviation school to be established
at Salisbury Plain would be for the
training of soldiers, sailors and civil
ians.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-05

Muskogee, okla.-The department
of justice has ordered Grant Victor
United States marshal in eastern Okla.
homa, to enforce the federal prohibi'
ton law in the old Indian Territory,
which is now part of the state of Ok
lahoma.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-05

Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver
Tablets invariably bring relief to wo-
men suffering from chronic consti-
patton, headache, biliousness, dizzi-
ness, sallowness of the skin and dys-
pepsia. Sold by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-05

sessions and. plead guilty to three
counts, robbery in the first degree,
grand larceny and assault.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-05

Boston-Two indictments charging
Arthur Shaw, a shoe manufacturer of
Freeport, Me-, now under arrest in Los
Angeles, with the larceny of $34,756
from his own shoe companies were re.
turned by the Suffolk county grand
jury.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-05

New York-James Splaine, one of
the chief participants in the recent
$500 taxicab robbery, having been
indicted Monday, was arraigned the
same afternoon in the court of general
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-05
WOMAN'S MOST
SUCCESSFUL
MEDICINE
Known All Over The World
known Only For The
Good 1t Has Done.

We know OF no other medicine which
has been so successful in relieving the
suffering of women, or received so many
genuine testimonials, as has Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
In nearly every community you will
find women who have been restored to
health by this famous medicine. Almost
every woman you meet knows of the
great good it has been doing among
suffering women for the past so years.
In the Pinkham Laboratory at Lynn,
Mass, are files containing hundreds of
thousands Of letters from women seek
ing health, in which many openly state
over their own signatures that they have
regained their health by taking Lydia
e. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound,
many of whom state that it has saved
them from surgical operations.
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound is made from roots and herbs,
and is perfectly harmless.
The reason why 1t Ia so successful Is
because it contains ingredients which act
directly upon the female organism, re-
storing it to healthy and normal activity.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-05
EIaln Woman Kills Herself.

Rockford, March 5.-Mrs. Henri
eta Hallin of Elgin strangled herself
at the Ransom sanitarium by wrap
ping her bath robe cord around her
neck and tying one end of the cord to
the bed top.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-05

cific, but the announcement of 10000
tons additional for the Rock Island,
Santa Fe, and st. Louis & Sau Fran
cisco only awaits the settlement of
details regarding specifications.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-05

WON en- who are
suffering from those
distressing ills pecu-
liar to their sex
should not lose sight
Of these facts or
doubt the ability Of
Lydia E Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound
to Eestnnetheirhealth.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-05

AL the news all the time-The Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-05
Railroad Line La Sold.

Carmi, March 5.-Stockholders of
the Toledo, St. Louis and New Or
leans Railroad company held a spe-
cial meeting here for the purpose OF
authorizing the sale and transfer OF
its railroad line from Effingham to
Csrmi, ILL.,, with its branch line from
Clay City to Benton, ILL.,, to the Chi
cago, Paducah and Thebes Railway
company.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-05

Wife Gone, Steals Chickens.
Alton, March 5.-Gus Tucker, a
negro, charged with stealing chick
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-08-01
Sailors Rescued by Steamer
From Island.
Seaman Declare They Were Attacked
by 5rlosnds When Storm Threat
ened to Send Vessel to Bot
tom-Search for Bandits.

New York.-When the steamer Al.
lemania arrived in port recently
thrilling story of shipwreck and attack
by pirates was told by thirteen sail
ors of the Italian Bark Genee, on
board the Allemania, and rescued by
the latter boat when in desperate
plight at Inagua. the Bahamas.
According to the story told by the
rescued sailors, the Genee set out
from Inagua on May 16 bound for
Marseilles, with a costly cargo OF
hardwood, and when a short distance
out from port had encountered a Sc
we're storm which carried them out
of their course and threatened to send
them to the bottom.
After working the pumps for sew
eral days, the crew was on the point
of deserving the bark and taking to
the boats, when a number of small
sailboats came alongside, and the oc-
cupants of these boats, numbering
more than 100, armed with guns and
revolvers, boarded the Genee and or
dered the crew to surrender. An at
tempt was made by the crew to scut-
tie the Genee, and fight ensued in
which the defenders were badly worst
ed. They were then ordered into the
small boats without water or provis-
ions.
After rowing aimlessly for two days,
the crew of the Genee made land at
one of the smaller Bahamas and hoist
ed signal of distress, which was
seen by the lookout on the steamer
Allemania, which rescued them, near
ly dead from exposure and hunger
A British revenue cutter was dispatch.
ed in pursuit Of the pirates. No re-
port of a capture had been received
by the Allemania up to the time OF
leaving Inagu for New York city.
All Of the members of the crew
Genee were on board the Allemania
when she arrived here except the
captain, Joseph Capello, and the first
mate, who remained at the Bahamas
to prosecute the search for the pi.
rates. The United States government
will be asked to cooperate with the
British authorities in putting a stop
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-08-01
MAY PRODUCE HUMAN LIFE
Ultimate Possibility Of II Is Suggested
by Professor MaeaIlum,
the Scientist.

London.--The time may come when
a human being can be constructed to
order in chemical laboratory. SO
It is limited by Prof. A. b. Macallum.
fellow Of the Royal society and dis
tinguished member OF the British As
ISOLATION for the Advancement of Sci
ence. On his theory, an extra drop OF
this, that or the other chemical solu-
ton poured into the crucible may turn
out, at will, Dante or Nero, Car
negie Of Ounce.
1T was customary" says Professor
Macallum, Ito regard living matter as
unique, with a parallel in the inorganic
world and the secrets involved in Its
actions and activities as unsolvable
enigmas. There were those also who
put forth. as an explanation for all
these manifestations, the intervention
in so-called living matter of force
otherwise and elsewhere unknown, bi-
otto or vital, whose action was direct
ed, according to the character OF the
structure through which It operated,
to the production of the phenomena
in question. Living protoplasm was,
in this view, but mark and me-
dunn for action of the unknown force"
He says the methods of the labora-
tory are not as yet those of nature,
because nature works unerringly. I'M
falteringly, with an amazing economy
of material and energy, while present
laboratory syntheses are but round
about ways to the waste sink.
He believes, though, that science
has made start in the right direc-
ton and is approaching the discovery
OF the function and composition Of
living cells. ITO that end" he adds,
"a greatly developed study OF micro
chemistry is necessary. This should
apply the stimulus to enthusiasm in
the search for reactions that will en-
able us to locate with great precision
in the living cell the constituents, in
organic and organic, which AFFECT It's
physical state and thereby influence
its activity"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-08-01
LOVE REEVES AND THEY WED
Result Of virglnlan's Return to His
Native Town After en- Alb
sence Of Forty Years.

Cape Charles, Va.-Mr. and Mrs.
Andrew Crothers, bridal couple,
were passengers on board the New
York express train from here en- route
to New York to spend their honey
moon. The bride is sixty-five years
old and the bridegroom sixty-seven.
The couple were sweethearts dur
ing their youth in their native town,
Adamston. Vt, and after a quarrel
parted This was forty years ago,
Following the quarrel Mr.. Crothers
left Adamston for the west, became
. mine prospector in Nevada and &C
cumulated fortune.
Mrs. Crothers, who was then Miss
Lilliston, never heard from Mr.. Croth.
ers during the entire forty years. A
few weeks ago he visited his home
town and was surprised to hear that
his sweetheart of early. days never
had married. He called on her, pro
posed and they welded.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-08-01
Uplifting.

We come upon the man with the far
away look in his eyes and the long
hair. He is gazing across stretch
of meadow land and making notes
from time to time upon a morocco
bound book.
Drinking In the scene?" We ask
believing that he Is poet.
20, just sizing it up" he responds.
Going to write something based
on it?"
Yes"
ut certainly ought to suggest a
good piece of work-something uplift'
ing"
ut does. I'm surveying for a
branch Of the elevated railway"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-08-01
DisCiplining
Junior
By VIRGINIA pUpUY HoLrON

Allan Wetherell smiled grim re-
sponse to his brother-in-law's CHEEKY
erecting as the two men met on the
IA suburban train.
whats on your mind, Al? Is your
,.,orite stock down this morning."
Jennings bantered.
Nothing so easy as thatl" Wether-
eli answered as they found seats to-
so,ber. Fact is, Hugh, I want to
ant Iunior to work during his summer
yocotion and Barbara, so sweetly rea-
,orable upon all subjects, actually sus-
,ects me of the cruelty OF the proven
Nal stepmother. Why, she acts like
tlgress defending its young every
time speak Of IT."
and | take It that you mentioned
Il this morning." Jennings observed
with comical sidelong glance at his
companion.
1T is sad commentary upon par
snts." Wetherell continued, disregard
ing the lighter vein of his brother-in-
laws remarks, but II would be better
for our children II they were away at
school all the year, instead of part
Of It. Frankly, Hugh, could manage
Junior all right alone. but to manage
his mother, too, is beyond my talent"
81 see," said Jennings, grasping the
situation, but wondering that his wife,
who was Wetherell's sister, had
shown, in the bringing up of their boy,
now grown, none of that consummate
perfection in the art of training chill
dren that Wetherell so courageously
boasted or.
"Tll bet Lucy never interfered when
YOU tried to discipline Horace-now,
did she?"
A quick reflection upon the success
his own boy had turned out to be,
convinced Jennings that his wife had
not interfered.
mo, | must confess that I carried
out practically all Of my own ideas
in Horace's upbringing."
Unaccountably his brother-in-law's
admission did not bring the comfort
Wetherell had counted upon. Some.
how the words sounded extensively
snug
Hang 1t all! Horace had never been
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-08-01

boy of much spirit, anyway! Ten
10 one he had never needed any disci-
plining!
Junior gets home from school to-
day, doesn't he?" Jennings inquired,
sQuaring himself to peruse his paper.
Yes, he does, and instead OF its
being the happy event 1t should be,
II threatens the harmony OF the house
mold, Why, the young cub regards
MS vacations as nothing more than
long, legitimate entertainments. In
fortunately for him, we have enough
10 Keep him in idleness and spending
money"
Oh I've known boys to emerge
from under even those handicaps,"
Jennings laughed.
suppose you refer to your own
oHspring," the disgruntled Wetherell
replied. Il congratulate you to the
eAsnt that you had no interference
from a well-meaning but mollycod-
ding mother."
With the complacence of a man with
The credit balance on his side, Jen-
hlngs again spread his paper before
him
A moment later he was startled
rom the contemplation of an article
uy an explosive exclamation from
WetherelI.
by love! I've an inspiration! I'll
get Lucy to help me win Barbara
over! I'll ask her to mention her
,nankfulness that she left her boys
o"hging up to you. She might also
suggest something to the effect that
ia'hers naturally understand boys
oetter-that with little girls 1t is diff
ferent."
"etherells face had already bright
'"eu with the idea. His spirits took
mercurial leap.
I've notion to take the next
IRAN back and get Lucy to go over
70 see Barbara before Junior gets
home"
On, no! no, wouldn't do that!
Jennings quickly protested.
Why not?"
because-because," Jennings be.
s1h lameiy, never take any impor.
,,H' step without mature considera.
uon," be finished.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-08-01
ECONOMY IN THE BEST FEED
Nothing Gained by Purchasing Sup
plies for the Poultry Because
They Are Called Cheap.
(Ry A. G. sYMONDsO

No matter what food is given the
fowls be sure It is the very best that
can be procured. 1t does not pay TO
BUY poor grain or poultry food of any
kind. Some people think It is eco
nomical to buy poultry supplies be-
cause they are cheap.
The best is none too good. is a
rule as applicable here as anywhere
else. Only the very best grains should
be sanctioned. Only the choicest
brand Of beef scraps, frs cut clover
alfalfa, and other foods of this sort
should be used. There is nothing that
will repay one better for good care
and food given them than flock OF
hens See to It then that in the mat
ter of foods given them only the best
be procured and only the best be fed.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-08-01
MAD BULL CORES A BOY
Father Rushes to Aid and Beats
Brute OF With a Club at Lake.
side Park, Mo.

Lakeside Park. Mo.-A three-corner-
ed fight occurred here between a mad
bull, a young boy, Raymond Barnes,
and the boys father, who went to his
assistance.
Young Barnes was badly gored be-
fore the elder Barnes beat the brute
into submission.
The bull first attacked the boy, who
screamed for help. His father heard
the cries, and with the aid OF a stout
club, went to his sons assistance A
desperate combat ensued. the bull get
ting the boy down and goring him
several times.
BY exerting all his strength the
father knocked the bull semi-con
scious.
He then hastily grabbed up his son
and fled with him TO a physician.
Young Barnes is reported to be in
serious condition.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-08-01
NAIL HOLDS BOY FAST, HOUR

only added to the victims misery. He
finally walked half a mile and Dor
rowed saw with which he cut the
board across In two places. while the
boy, suffering intense agony, lay
watching him.
Having finally freed the lad, Wilson
placed him, with a foot of plank still
fastened to his hand, In his wagon
and drove at top speed to the Friends
asylum, the nearest institution, Physi.
clans at that place, however, were I'M
able to give any aid to the sufferer.
and it was necessary for the farmer
to drive with him to Frankford be
fore he obtained relief from his pain,
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-08-01

ed as to be removed any time for
cleaning. A cloth screen extends the
full length over the dropping boards.
roosts, and floored portion. The frame
work being shown at CT, CO, in C. A.
drop curtain of canvas is in front to
be used on cold nights; this is shown
at in c and at b in D. An opening
is made In each end Of the house
above the screen and is shown at in
b, also at In ID. A cloth screen Is
hinged above the window in A and IL
shown open at In d. The small
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-08-01
CAT IS RAISING RABBITS
Tabby, In Fargo, N. D., Some Time
Ago Stole a Pup and
Reared II.

Fargo.-Fred Haffner's house cat OF
abnormal maternal instincts again has
created q sensation along Second ave
nue. south. Three years ago the fe-
line stole puppy-no one knows
where-and reared It with her kittens
Several days ago dogs broke into a
rabbit coop in the vicinity and killed
the older ones, leaving eight tiny rab-
bits. These were placed in a box and
carried int a shed where the house
cat had kittens.
Tabby Immediately adopted them as
her own. Since then she has been
working overtime rearing both fami-
lies. She seems TO care more for the
rabbits than the kittens. The bunnies
also have taken TO their foster mother