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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-06
HISTORIC BLACKGUARDS
BY Albert Payson Terhune.
Copyright Publishing Co INew York WORLDLY
ayson Terhune.

William the Conqueror was the son
of Duke Robert of Normandy c'Rob-
ert the Devil'') and a tanners daugh-
ter. He was born in 1927. From early
boyhood he led life of constant war
fare, peril and treachery. In order to
save his dukedom and his life from the
greed of neighboring potentates he
was forced to acts of brutality and
crime. At length he was safely estab-
lished in his own realm and looked
about him for further conQuests. His
eye fell on England.
The English king. Edward the Con-
fessor," was childleSs. William per-
suaded or bribed Edward to bequeath
to him the throne OF England.
Edward died early in 1866. The
English decided, rightfully, that no
king could legally bequeath his crown
to anyone. So they elected Harold
their king. AT once William demand
ed the crown. Harold refused to give
it up. William stirred up an invasion
of England by the Norwegians and
landed a Norman host on the British
shores at about the same time. Har-
old thrashed the Norwegians, then
hurried his tired army to Hastings to
meet William. The Normans were
victorious; and in London, on Christ
mas day, 1866, William was crowned
king of England. There he built
fortress that later became the famed
Tower of London"
His conquest of England was piece
of bare highway robbery, with no
! shadow of moral right to justify it
| Yet, in the end, it was the best thing
| that could have happened to the coun-
, try. For it infused new blood into the
rough Saxon strain, modernized the
| isolated, old-fashiOned British and
| brought them into touch with the
world at large and with progress.
To create a royal hunting park for
himself (the New Forest) he destroyed
villages, churches, converts and farms
for a space of thirty miles in Hamp-
shire and had a desolate track stocked
with game for his own pleasure. The
| evicted inhabitants were turned away
! to starve. Williams fathers had been
sea rovers. He had chosen to become
land pirate; merciless, grasping; a
lawless lawmaker.
The king Of France made fun OF
| Williams fairness. William, in rage,
found excuse to invade France. There,
in 1887, he captured and burned the
town of Nantes. AS he was riding
/ through the city's hot embers his
horse reared and threw him, causing
mortal injury.
Thus the BLACKBOARD who for sixty
| years had braved death in every form
persisted at last through a bit OF care
less horsemanship.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-06
(Oe

Miss Ruth Lowe closed her school
at Bluff district last Wednesday, the
parents and pupils enjoying the day
with picnic.
Mr.. and Mrs. Myron Robinson OF
Clinton were here visiting with rela
tives last Sunday.
Children's day will be observed al
Bethel church next Sunday, June 8
Miss Dina Gerkin is visiting with
friends in Hampton this week.
Little Paul DuTbin has now fully re
covered from an attack of scarlet fever
Miss Sophia Schave of Hampton Wis
tied last week at the home of John
Gerkin.
A number of farmers are replanting
their corn because of the failure of the
seed 70 propagate.
Mrs. Jere Pearsall is visiting with
her daughter, Mrs. Give Trowbridge
this week,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-06
Foster

Rev. Mr.. Carol of Silvis delivered the
Memorial address at the Baptist
church Sunday. He also has an ap-
pointment for Sunday, June 8.
Decoration day exercises at the
cemetry were held in the
usual manner. There were a mum Der
present from a distance Mr. and Mrs.
Ira Reynolds OF Red Wing, Mimi, Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Reynolds and daughter
Mrs. Brooks, and Elmer z. Reynolds
of Rock Island, Mr.. and Mrs. James
Underwood and daughter, Miss Leila,
of Monmouth, H.. were present.
Mrs. Thomas Watson departed Tues
day for Kansas City in answer to a
message conveying the sad news of the
death of her cousin, Mrs. Lena Gremel
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-06
Ends Hunt for Rich Girl.

Often the hunt for a rich wife ends
when the man. meets a woman that
uses Electric Bitters. Her strong
nerves tell in a bright brain and even
temper Her peach-bloom complexion
and ruby lips result from her pure
blood; her bright eyes from restful
sleep; her elastic step from firm, free
muscles, all telling of the health and
strength Electric Bitters give a woman,
and the freedom from indigestion
backache, headache, fainting and dizzy
spells they promote. Everywhere they
are woman's favorite remedy. If weak
or ailing try them SOC at all druggists
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-06
The Flavor

The favor of Uncle Sam Food is
like rich, brown toast, and with milk
or cream far taStier and more attract
i've than any other cereal food.
There are fakes in this food, also
solid grains, making it more SUBJ
stantial than any other breakfast
food.
Absolutely not the slightest sug-
gestion or taste OF oil. Because there
is no oil in the food, as the oil in the
fax is only liberated way down in
the iutestines after undergoing the
natural heat of digestion.
Neither is there one drop of drugs
or medicine in the food. II is simply
pure Wheat, prepared Flax and other
grains.
Children love the favor of Uncle
sam Food. They will always call
for Uncle Sam"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-06

to the fuIl-armed "Hus-Carles" of the
royal bodyguard. The leader was Har-
old, Saxon king of England. He had
rushed his troops by long marches to
this spot, TO check the advance of a
Norman invader.
In the plain below, toward the hill
side, marched the invading host Far
in advance of their line rode the Nor
man minstrel, Taillefer. gaudily
dressed, throwing his sword into the
air and catching 1t; singing loudly the
Death Chant OF Roland" 1t was this
minstrel who struck the first blow in
the battle Of Hastings and who was
first 10 fall.
The Normans flung themselves upon
the SaXons, only to be sent Keeling
back. Again and again they charged
vainly against that solid battle line.
The SaXons hurled them off, shouting:
"Out! Out"
At last the willy Norman leader,
Duke William, tried craft where force
had failed. He drew off his soldiers in
seeming retreat. The headstrong Sax.
ons, disobeying Harold's orders, broke
their own line to dash in disorderly
pursuit of the fleeing foe. The Nor,
mans suddenly turned and charged
through the broken line, gaining the
hilltop, scattering the Saxons, Staying
Harold and-winning England,
1t was big day with Destiny. II
was also day wherein Might con,
queser Right; and where, out of crush.
ing defeat, England made her first
step toward greatness.
Norway, Sweden and Denmark were
peopled by wild, bloodthirsty sea
rovers. Unable to prosper in theiI
own bleak lands, these Mortimer
/ Tor "Norsemen'D had for centuries
made raids on the rich coasts of Eng
/ land and France. So dreaded were
/ these raids that the old English
| prayer book contained the petition
! From the fury of the Mortimer, good
Lord deliver u.s." band of Morse
/ pirates had swooped down on France
and had settled in a rich district OF
that country. They called themselves
"Normans" and their province Nor
mandy"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-06
The Food

Uncle Sam Food is composed of Wheat,
Flax and other grains. The Flax is first
treated and cooked by patented process
there IS no taste OF oil. These grains
are accurately blended and scientifically
cooked. The food is ready. Oaly the
addition of milk or cream is required.
Many families fud the food sufficiently
rich when served with milk alone. Thus
the saving Of cream more than pays for
the food.
Put Up in full 24-ounoe sealed pack
ages. larger and much heavier, because
otgreater nutriment, than the usual cereal
food package.
For sale at all grooers, price 25c
package. Or will be sent by mail, pre-
paid from the factory al Omaha If Your
grocer cannot supply you. send 2Sc for
sample package TO Uncle Sam Food Co. &,
Omaha, Neb. Your money will be re-
funded if you are not entirely satisfied.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-06
1t Oils the Intestines!

The natural heat of the body-98.6 degrees
turns the Flax into oil after it enters the infs5tinss
" Your food glides TightnesS and distress vanish.
After using Uncle Sam Food short time,
sufferers from constipation and dyspepsia are
amazed to find they can cat any food they wish.
No cereal food is more appetizing than Uncle
Sam Food. Children prefer it to others because
of the rich, brown toast taste.
Serve it to the children Let them decide!
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-06
The Effect

After few days Gse of Uncle Sam
Food you will begin to notice a de-
lightful freedom from tightness and
distress after eating.
YoE forget you were ever troubled
with constipation OF dyspepsia. You
laugh at GPpeHGLeiEfSl
The fax, changed into oil in the
intestines, perfectly and pleasantly
lubricates the alimentary canal and
digestive organs. Zhe food RlIdkst1
AL digestive processes become more
natural normal and regular.
You are amazed and delighted to E
find that you can now eat foods that 4
before produced gas, tightness, Il
distress. rs
Yet Uncle Sam Food is not a pur-
gative or a cathartic-it simply oils
JoHT sfo,aac5 and iHLesfiHSS. Nature
then gladly does the rest!
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-06

street, after a lingering illness, death
coming at the advanced age OF AZ
years. She was born March %, 1s4O,
in Goettersdorf, Probstei, Holstein,
Germany. coming with her parents to
America in 1s4s, settling in St. Louis,
and removing 10 Davenport one year
later, where she has since resided. She
is survived by two sons only, Henry
and Herman Klingenberg of Daven-
port
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-06
MOLINE

Plan Sane Fourth.-Seven trustees
we're elected and the personnel OF the
Is standing committees were chosen
at Tuesday nights meeting of officers
and members of the organization late
ly formed TO promote safe and sane
celebration of the Fourth in this city.
They met in the city hall and discuss
ed in an informal manner the details
involved in carrying out the purpose
of the organization. c. P. Skinner pre-
sided at the meeting. Though the
matter Of selecting a location for the
celebration was left to the Judgment
of the committee on grounds the SEN
timent of the meeting appeared to be
in favor of Prospect park. Sylvan
park has the advantage Of the river,
but it IS hardly large enough to &C
commodate the crowd. Consideration
of ways and means to secure funds to
carry out plans Of the organization re-
suited in decision to adopt the popular
subscription method.
Branch Libraries in SchooIs.-Each
school in the city will become a branch
Of the Moline public library, according
TO decision reached by the library
board. Principals of the schools will
serve as librarians and will be respon-
sible for books loaned. 1t is not the
intention to give the public the benefit
of these branches, as books will be
loaned only TO students. The volumes
placed in the schools consist princi-
pally OF works required by the board
Of education for supplemental reading
as required in the curriculum. Much
complaint has been made regarding
the inconvenience of going to the Il
/ brary to get the books which the stu
dents are required to have, and the
above plan is thought to be the best
that could be adopted.
| .
To Erect $4,000 Building. - Con
tract for construction of the three-story
Leedy building, southwest corner of
Fifth avenue and Sixteenth street, has
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-06

elaborate program. To Knox college
belongs the unique distinction of be-
ing the college that founded a city.
The college and the city had their
inception in plans made by a group
Of idealistic New Workers OF New Eng
land parentage, led by the Rev. George
w. Gale, to found a college on the fer
tile prairies of the center west, in order
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-06

Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver
Tablets will brace up the nerves, ban
ish sick headache. prevent despond-
ency and invigorate the whole sys-
TEN. Sold by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-06
DAVENPORT

county Appointments Msde.-Al the
present incumbents OF county appoint,
i've Offices will remain for another year
under appointments made by the board
of supervisors. There were several
applications received by the board for
the different ofices, but those who are
now holding the positions have given
good service, and the supervisors did
not see At TO change The appoint
ments are the following: County ply
stefan, Dr. E. o. Ficke; overseer Of
poor. James Hickey; assistant over
seer OF the poor, Mrs. Christie Hickey;
matron Juvenile home, Mrs. Bsyley
Cook; court house janitors, Herman
Bahns and Peter Sauer; elevator at
tendant, Frank Peters; collector per-
sonal taxes, W. d. Alvord.
.
Want County Hospital-The ques,
ton Of whether or not Davenport will
have a new county hospital may be
put before the voters at the fall cleo
ton. A petition was presented TO the
board OF supervisors Wednesday after
noon. which calls for a submission Of
the question. Petitions are now IN
circulation which, II they receive the
required number of signers. will put
the question OF a hospital on a special
ballot in November. The supervisors
did not take any action on the propo
sition pending the submission of the
petitions with the signatures The law
requires 90 names In the city and $50
outside the city and within the county.
The cost Of the hospital will be $50, 900,
and II Is likely that a tax levy Of
three-tenths Of a mill will be levied
10 meet this cost
Nurses TO Graduate-The gradual
ing exercises OF the class OF 1912 OF
81. Luke's hospital training school for
nurses will take place Tuesday even
ing. June II, at the outing club, when
the four members comprising the class
will receive their diplomas Miss
Grace +. Anderson, Washington, Iowa
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-06
William the Conqueror, the Ruff.
fan Who Stole-and
Made-England

- n q hillside
g (near Hast
U N tngs. Eng
land, on Oc-
tober IA, 1869
was masSed a ira
vel stained army,
led by a yellow
haired giant. The
army was made up
OF SaXons - from
alarmed peasants
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-06

Miss Mabel A. Schaefer, Wyoming,
Iowa; Miss Minnie B. Chapman, indie
ham, Faribault, Mimi, are the four
young ladies who will be awarded GER
tificates of completion of the nurses
training course.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-06
Knox Anniversary.

Galesburg, June 6-Thursday, June
13. Knox college located here, will eel
citrate it's 18th anniversary with an
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-06

been awarded to A. c Stouffer While
the contract price has not been given
out it is understood to be in the neigh
borhood of $4,000.
Activity in Big Shops.-Pay checks
to the employees of the Rock Island
road at Silvis shops for work done in
May, TO be distributed June Is, reflect
unusual activity. The amount to be
disbursed to employees in the motive
power department is $4,000, the sum
being $4,000 in excess of the pay roll
for the previous month Where 1925
men were given employment in April,
1000 were carried on the pay roll in
May. The pay roll for May in the
mately $4,000. During the month of
May AZ engines were overhauled and
1900 box cars were repaired. There
are 60 engines in the boneyard at the
present time awaiting turn in the
shop. An appropriation of $4,000 has
been authorized for the addition of
eight stalls to the roundhouse. The
present house has 80 stalls, and the
increase is necessary to take care Of
new engines TO be received soon at
this point The cost of building one
engine stall is approximately $4,000,
and the work planned calls for approx
imately $4,000 for general work on the
structure
Nurses Graduate. Two young wo-
men, Edith Mae Holland of Michigan
and Minnie Mae Austin of Wiscon-
sin, were presented with diplomas of
graduation from the Tri-City sanitarI-
I'm training school for nurses Tuesday
evening.
Filbert Treasurer.-William z. Fill
bert, Jr., was made treasurer of the
village of Waterfowl at the monthly
| meeting Of the board of trustees.
But One Teacher Out-So far only
one OF the 139 members of this years
public school teaching staff, chosen
for another year by the board of edu-
cation at its May meeting, has declin-
ed reelection. Lloyd B. Drake, instTuc-
| tor in civics and arithmetic in the Cen
| trail grammar school, has rendered his
resignation, and the vacancy was fill.
ed by the school board by the election
of Miss Grace V. Johnson to the posi-
ton. Miss Johnson is at present
teacher in the seventh grade of the
Ericsson school
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-06

to train the leadership needed for the
great population destined to fill that
region
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-06
The Heat of Your Bowels
Turns the Flax Into Oil!

Uncle Sam Food wonderful food discovery
People need longer fear distress and danger of constipation and
dyspepsia
The Flax in Uncle Sam Food
tines by natural heat of Digestion 1.-THE food gides!'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-06

Iowa, MISS Minnie Is. Chapman, lnde-
pendence, Iowa, and Miss Lulu E. Ora
ham, Faribault. Mimi, are the four
young ladies who will be awarded GER
tificates of completion of the nurses
training course.
Gives Sfs,432 to Poor.-During the
first half of the present year, Scott
county has expended the sum OF slS,-
43267 IN the care of its poor and
needy. The report Of the amounts eZ-
pended for this purpose was compiled
in the Office of County Auditor Collins.
The report shows that Davenport re-
ceived s7,642.70 for the poor and ST.
O3O.O4 for quarantine purposes. In ad-
dition, local institutions received a
good share of the disbursements.
o
Plan Diamond Jubiiee.-Plans to
make the diamond jubilee of the Dav-
export Turngemeinde on Aug. IS the
biggest anniversary celebration that
Davenport has ever known were begun
at the meeting of the general commit
tee In charge of the event at Turner
hall Tuesday night. The local Turner
society is the oldest OF the Mississippi
valley organizations, and in order to
observe the event in due style 1t has
been decided 10 invite all Turner socie-
ties and al! fraternal orders 10 take
part in the celebration.
Obituary Record.-Michael H. How
ard died Tuesday afternoon at the
home, 917 West Fourth street, after a
/ lingering illness of over a years dura-
ton. Mr.. Howard was born in Clinton
county, Iowa, in the year 1870, coming
TO Davenport nine years ago, where
he had since resided. In 1905 he was
united in marriage TO Miss Nella MeT
| chant at Ladora, Iowa, where she was
/ then employed as school teacher. The
survivors are his wife. three brothers
/ John, Thomas and Ulick Howard OF
Omaha, and two sisters, Mrs. Mary
| Barrett and Mrs Katie Smith, both OF
/ Walnut. Iowa.
/ Mrs. Anna Klingenberg passed away
Tuesday at her home, 1882 West Fifth
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-06

Many a man has been wrecked on
4 train of thought
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-06

Filbert Treasurer.-William E Fill
bert, Jr., was made treasurer of the
village of Watertown at the monthly
meeting of the board of trustees.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-06
Acts Better Than Olive OIL
Yet Has No Oily Taste!

Italians who absorb olive oil with their meals,
rarely suffer from constipation and stomach
trouble
Because the oil lubricates the alimentary canal
and the bowels Therefore, "their food gLdes!"
Uncle Sam Food has in Flax all the virtues
of olive oil. Yet the food has not the slightest
taste of oil. All enjoy its delicate, brown toast
flavor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-06

been awarded to A. c Stouffer. While
the contract price has not been given
out it is understood to be in the neigh
borhood of $4,000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-06

To Erect $4,000 Building. - Con-
tract for construction of the three-story
Leedy building, southwest corner of
Fifth avenue and Sixteenth street, has
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-02-23
CITY NEWS.

Rev. Mr.. Sage has received a
telegram from Rev. Thomas Cassidy
announcing that, owing to the severe
illness Of his wife, he will be unable
to meet his appointment to deliver the
Friday evening lecture at st. Johns
church. Mr. Cassidy was to open the
series of sermon-lectures on THE
Church and Modern society" this even
ing, his subject being THE Church
and Social Problems. 1t is impos-
sible to secure any of the other speak
ers on such short notice, and there
fore there will be no service or SER
mon tonight at st. Johns church
Next week the Rev. Irving Johnson
will open the course with a lecture on
1.-THE Church and Human Brother
hood 1t is hoped that Mr. Cassidy
will be able to fill his appointment
later in the Lenten season.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-02-23
CAREFUL MANS OPINION


Business mon are careful about
what they say-it is part of their
training. Therefore when Mr.. ]. G.
Clarke, business man OF Westches-
ter, N Y, answered question about
his greatly improved health his opin-
lon may be considered correct.
He said Having been troubled with
a bad cough and bronchitis for near
ly year, decided to take Vinol a
short time ago. The cough has now
disappeared and my health is very
much improved.
Il certainly consider ainol val,
liable remedy and should be kept In
every home-until people try It they
don't know It's value"
Thousands of other intelligent peo-
pie praise Vinol simply because they
have found it just what they need
ed to drive away lingering coughs
and build up their health and strength
Vinol is a delicious cod liver and
iron preparation without oil, and is the
greatest strength renewer for all who
are weak and run down. We guaran
tee 1t to give perfect satisfaction
McGrath Bros. Drug, Co. Keokuk
Iowa.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-02-23
CASH REGISTER
TRUST INDICTED
Federal Grand Jury Brings Thirty
Bills Against Members
of the Concern.

limited Press Leased Wire Service.]
CINCINNATI, Ohio. Feb. 23-Presi-
dent John H. Patterson, of the Ma
tional Cash Register Co., at Dayton,
Ohio, and other officials of the com
pany were indicted here by the feder-
al grand jury.
1t is alleged that the cash register
on the register business.
1t is charged that the defendants en-
tered into conspiracy in 1902 to re.
strain competition.
The charges are practically the
same as those in civil suit brought
against the cash register company in
Cincinnati, December 4, through At
torney General Wickersham. That
suit asked United States Judge Hollis.
ter to restrain the corporation from
continuing monopoly.
A fine of $4,000 and prison SEN
tence of one year or both are provid-
ed under the indictments.
Twenty-nine other officials, en-
ployes and former employees of the
cash register company were indicted
with Patterson.
The government charges against
some Of the defendants, District At
torney Mcpherson says, include the
bribery of employees of competitors
and transportation, telegraph and tele-
phone companies. These alleged Of
lenses, he says, have been going on
for twenty years, but the govern
ment's indictments, consisting of three
counts, are based on operations in the
past three years.
The company, it is further charged
by MCPHERSON, cut prices and formed
mythical companies to make other
registers. Suits were threatened and
begun to harass other companies, he
says, and employees Of rival corpora
lions were hired to injure those firms
while efforts were made to ruin the
credit of competitors. Machines to
initiate those of rivals were also made
the indictments say.
1t is charged the National Cash Reg
lister Co., by its methods, has either
driven out or bought all but five other
cash register companies.