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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-06
DAVENPORT

Smallpox at Columbus Junction.
Several cases OF smallpox have been
discovered al Columbus Junction, the
latest being that Of the Rock Island
railroad operator, who was fould IN
his Office with a we'll developed case
OF the disease. A large number Of
passengers waiting for trains were i'm
mediately ordered out Of the building
and fumigation started, the burning
OF sulphur candles continuing all day.
In an EFFORT to eradicate all the germs.
The people who usually crowd the
Junction station yesterday waited for
their trains outside the building. It is
said that several cases Of the disease
have also been discovered at Cone,
Iowa, a station east OF the Junction.
Erect Large Apartment BUildina.-
The largest apartment building in the
city is to be erected on the old Grant
homestead, southwest corner Of Sew
enth and Iowa streets, by the Clausen
Realty company, articles Of incorpora-
ton OF which have been filed with the
county recorder. Capital OF the com
pany is 100000. There will be 80
apartments in the building. OF these
30 will have five rooms and bath.
three four rooms aad bath, and one
three rooms and bath. The building
will be modern in every way, Of the
most up-to-date construction. Laun-
dry, locker rooms and drying rooms
will be provided in the basement II
10 the intention OF the Clausen Realty
company to have the building ready
for occupancy Oct. /, 1918. The old
Grant residence. 30 years ago one Of
the most pretentious residences in
Davenport, will be RACED and the lot
graded down fitting It for the apart
snent edihce. The lot is 1872 feet on
Seventh street and $50 feet ol Iowa
The apartments are so arranged that
every room will be an outside room.
There will be three wings. two each
AZ by 80 feet and the connecting wing
will be 30 by 6S feet. A large open
court 40 by IS feet will be one Of the
features
A. BeutIer Postal Manager.-Arthur
Beutler OF Chicago has been chosen
by the Postal Telegraph company as
manager Of the local branch and as
sumed charge OF the Office here today
Since the resignation OF 2 II. Wichel-
mann some four months ago the man
agership has been temporarily in
charge OF J. H. Rhode. who has also
been discharging the duties OF wire
chief. Mr.. Beutler has been Ia the
employ OF the Postal for several years.
Obituary Record. Steward.
a resident OF Scott county for the past
70 years. passed away at 1O:45 o'clock
Tuesday evening NJ his home, 1905 Le-
Claire street. after an illness Of a few
weeks. The deceased was SO years
u. He was born Dec. /. 1927. in Eng
and. where he was married TO his first
wife, Miss Sarah Taylor.in 1850. the
couple coming 10 the United States
the same year. Two years after the
celebration OF the 5Oth anniversary Of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-06

one end in view. and the moment he
reaches the elimination he stops
Robert Barr.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-10-12
z BROTHERS FACE
CHARGE OF FRAUD
Believed to be Implicated in Con.
spiraoy With Man Accused
of Misuse OF Mails.

Dewey and Bert Arey. who con-
duet saloon at Twenty -ninth and
Poplar street, We're arrested yester-
day by United States Marshal Rich
ard Odum, charged with being in
conspiracy with Maynard Williams,
who was arrested in St Louis about
month ago for using the mails TO
defraud.
Several months ago, Williams IS
said to have rented postonice box
at Cape Girardeau and ordered a
quantity Of cigars to be shipped to
him, sending the bill OF lading TO
the postofice box. When the cigars
arrived. il is charged he took them
to other cities and sold them with
out paying for the goods
Some OF these cigars are believed
20 have been bought by Arey Broth
crs. and for this reason they We're
arrested yesterday and will be given
preliminary hearing before
United states Commissioner Han
non, on October p, who released
them under $4,000 bond each to APP
pear at that time.
Ii they are found guilty, they
viii! be bound over 10 the Federal
court which convenes in East st.
Louis in November.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-10-12
SYRUP Of FIGS" FOR
C0HSTIPATED CHILD
Delicious Fruit Laxative can't
harm tender little stomach,
Liver and Bowels.

Every mother realizes. after Civ
ing her children California Syrup
OF Figs, that this Is their ideal lax
alive, because they love it's pleasant
taste, and it thoroughly c1eanses
the tender little stomach, liver and
bowels without gripping
When cross, irritable, feverish or
breath is bad, stomach sour, look
at the tongue, motherl If coated,
give teaspoonful of this harmless
fruit laxative, and in a few hours
all the foul, constipated waste, sour
bile and undigested food passes out
of the bowels, and you have a well,
playful child again When its little
system is fun OF cold, throat sore,
has stomach-ache, diarrhoea, indI-
aestou. 5oltc.-remember, a sood
inside cleaning" should always be
the first treatment gwen.
Millions Of mothers keep cali
iornia Syrup Of Figs" handy; they
know n teaspoonful today saves a
sick child tomorrow. Ask your
druggist for a so cent bottle Of
California Syrup Of Figs, which
has directions tor babies, children
of all ages and grown-ups pointed
on the bottle Beware Of counter
feits sold here, so don't be fooled
Get the genoine, made by "Calilor-
MIA Fig Syrup Company "-Adyt
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-10-12

passengers wrapped in life buoys
dropped into the sea- One of them
was taken aboard the Carmauia.
1t may be that others found haven
were undoubtedly swept away
When day broke the Nolturno was
still aGoat, the gale had moderated
and the seas were calm.
From almost every one OF tho
eucirclng ships lifeboats were sent
CUT and In these the women anu
children were lowered first Sey-
eral trips were required before all
the passengers We're removed to
places of safety.
u ia pointed ont as q remarkable
coincidence that the Noluuo about
four years ago made a rescue Of sew
eral French vessels i'm mid Atlantic
in a great storm. capt. Harrlsor
who then commanded the ship was
decorated for his daring act by Tho
French government.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-10-12
Cairn Woman's 9Th


The regular meeting OF the
Cairo Woman's club will be held at
the library Wednesday afternoon.
The program viii be in charge OF
the Civic department. OF which Mrs.
J. +. Strong is chairman The adj
dress OF the afternoon will be de-
livered by Rev c. Robert Dunlap.
Vocal solos will be given by Miss
Mary F. Vending, accompanied by
Miss Alice Strong and Mrs PAUL.
accompanied by Mrs. c, Fred Cali
CHER.
After the program refreshments
viii be served.
The public is urged to attend
this meeting as the matters eonsid-
cred are Of general interest to citi-
zens.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-10-12
Eats Fouaht for Comrade.

Rats defended a comrade at Hun
gertord. near London, England, on a
recent night. An engineer at the Hun
eerford outrall works of the London
Sewage system struck a large rat
when making his rounds Immediately
scores Of rats appeare5 and attacked
the man llercely tearing at his trou.
sers. Taking to his heels. the man
was pursued by the animals for sew
eral hundred yards
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-10-12
MRS. PANKHURST
SAILS FOR AMERICA

Iavre, Oct. 11,-Mrs. Emmeline
Pankhurst leader OF the militant
suffragists. now under a three-year
British prison sentence, sailed for
New York today aboard the French
liner La Provence Mrs. Pankhurst
intends to return to London from
America late in November. after the
completion of her lecture tour Her
FIRST lecture will he given in New
York on October 10.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-10-12
U S. RELEASES HUERTA
FOE HELD FOR DEATH

New Orleans, La. Oct. 1l-Gon-
aral Manuel CASTILLO Brito, former
Governor Of the state of Campachc.
Mexico. was discharged from Gus
tody of the United States govern
mont today The United states COM
uisioncr who heard the case declared
thc murder and robbery charges
preferred by Huerta We're "trumpel
mp. Brito was justified in killing
two men who approached him to re
move him from office by hook o.
| crook" said the commissioner.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-10-12
KAISER UpH0 ids SAINT-SAENs

Berlin Oct 11-The special
performance Of Saint-Saens opera
samson DeIilah' arranged by
Kaiser Wilhelm will take place at
the Royal opea house tomorrow
evening. A great stir has been
caused in musical circles over the
affair. because OF the refusal Of the
composer to attend the opera re-
Gently after the German conductor
had cut ont parts of It The Kaiser
heard OF the matter and ordered q
special performance. which he will
attend and at which Saint-Saen:
will conduct the full version.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-10-12
I. G. B. Club.

Saturday afternoon a number OF
girls assembled at Miss Alberta
Blattan's home $40 Walnut street
and organized a club calling it the
!. g. p Club Those belonging are
Misses Alberta Blattean, Maize Can
non, Helen Crehan, Minnie Kusener
Julia Strong and Esther Wake.
The club will meet next Saturday al
Miss Maize Cannons home, Ais Wal
nut street. The guests were Misses
Ida Starzinger and Lillian Halli-
day
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-10-12
81. Michael's Episcopal
Services at 10 and II a. m.
Thomas Dyke, priest.
THOMAS DYKE, Priest.
WANTED, A MAYOR!
NO ONE WILL RUN

Danville, Ind, Oct l1.-This city
is in a serious political predicament.
With less than a month from cleo
ton it cannot find any political cam
didates. No one wants any offices
and none OF the three parties. Re
publican, Progressive or Democrat
can find a man who is willing tl
run for mayor No such eoadihot
lever existed before I'm Indiana.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-10-12

The Daughters Of The hlns OF nc
Church of the Redeemer will meet
Monday evening.
There Will be a special meeting
of the Sunday school teachers on
Thursday evening and the regular
guild meeting on Friday.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-10-12
A AOTRE DANE LADY'S APPEAL

To all knowing sufferers Of rheumatism. whcth-
er muscular OK Of the joints sciatjea, tnnthggos,
baekache, pains IN the kidneys or neuralgia
pains, to write to her TOT a home treatment
which has repeatedly cured all Of these fortunes
She feels it her duty 20 send it to all sufferers
tbEE You cure yourself at home as thousands
IS 'B testiiy--no change ~ climate being upcrs-
sary This simple discovery banishes rc acid
from the hoos loosenS the stidcped joints uur-
ihes the blood and hrighteus The eyes CTS Ing
elasticity and tone to the whole system. If the
above interests you. FOR proof address
Ars.sA Summers, Box H. Notre Dame Ind
Adyt
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-10-12
Entertain at Cards.

Mrs. Arthur Thisilewood and
Miss Blanche Thistlewood gave a
five hundred party at the home Of
Mrs. Thistlewood on Twenty sixth
street yesterday afternoon. After
the games, a dainty luncheon was
served to the thirty-six guests.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-10-12

Tie annual meeting Of the First
Methodist Home department Sun
day school class will be held Tues
day afternoon at o'clock in the
Methodist Episcopal church. All
members are urged to be present, as
a most enjoyable afternoon has been
arranged for them.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-10-12

The philosophical proprietor of a
seaside hotel ended his rules bulletin
for men thus: Remember Time
and tide wait for no man For lae
dies rules, see other bulletin" Judge.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-10-12
Names ust Honorable ortpIn.

The surwny Mouse denoted at frs;
man OF RI eat courage, while Mr..
Eatt got his lame from the fact that
the first u arer Of the name was
wise p Tscn, who gave counsel TO
the kiIs.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-10-12
Tom Thumb Wedding

The Ladies Aid Society OF the
Presbyterian church viii give a
Tom Thumb Wedding entertain
ment in the X. NJ. X. c. Hall next
Saturday.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-10-12

A lighthouse OF bamboo, W ath Is
in use in Japan, is said TO haVe great
power OF resisting the waves, aId does
lot rot like ordinary wood.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-10-12
Nest 100 Years Old.

Sparrows nest over 100 years old
has been found in the trunk of an OLD
ash tree in Cumberland, England.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-10-12
Christian Bazaar

The annual Christmas Bazaar Of
the Presbyterian church will be held
in the basement of the church on
December IL.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-10-12

WANTED--Cheap second hand bl-
cycle. Call T07 Ohio street 10-10-7t
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-10-12

WANTED-E Every woman voter
to register next Tuesday. 1910 st
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-10-12

Joseph Berbling returned yester-
day from New York accompanied by
his mother who has just returned
from tour Of continental Europe.
Mr. Berbing and his mother visit
cd at several places en- route home.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-10-12

Lee Davis relative to bonds for tho
October term OF Court,
win Powell returned yesterday
from Chicago where he has been
employed and will spend the winter
in Cairo.
MIR. and Mrs, r. A. Julian, and
little grandson Lloyd Vert have re-
turned from a visit with friends
and relatives in Nashville.
DR.. n. W. Cox has returned from
Springfield where he has been atteE.
ding a meeting OF the Illinois State
Board Of Dental Examiners.
Fred Steinhouse viii leave this
morning for Decatur where he will
be the representative OF the local
union at the state convention of bar
bers.
Mr. and Mrs J. c. Kearney Of
Chester, H.. who have been the
guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Hood
OF Twenty-ffth street have returned
home. $Sl
Mr. and Mrs Worth Hankins will
return tomorrow from their we'd
ding journey to a number of south
ern cities. They will be at home at
400 Eighth street.
r. g Wood, clerk at the Big Four
freight Office. left last night for his
home in Burr Oak, Kansas. He viii
stop in Chicago. Des Moines ana
other places enroute.
Miss Meldrnd HicbcoX has resign
edher position as stenographer at
the Halliday Milling company and
win leave soon for Chicago, where
she has taken position.
Mrs A. w Weldon Of 412 Eighth
street has returned from Spring
field where she attended the state
fair Mrs Weldon was also present
at a committee meeting of the Re
bekah lodge.
Joseph Berbling returned yester-
day from New York accnmpanied by
his mother who has just returned
from tour Of continental Europe
MIR. Berbling and his mother visit
cd at several places en- route home
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-10-12

Lewis canon and ] J. Peterson
went to Tamms yesterday to call on
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-10-12
RELIGIOUS NEWS.

Concluded from Page Two
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-10-12

A. J. Mayweather Of Jackson,
Tenn, is visiting friends here.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-10-12

Lice Davis relative to bonds for tho
I October term OF Court.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-10-12

Mrs A. W Weldon Of 412 Eighth
street has returned from Spring
field where She attended the state
fair Mrs Weldon was also present
at committee meeting of the Re-
bekah lodge
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-10-12

VIII Powell returned yesterday
from Chicago where he has been
employed and viii spend the winter
in Cairo.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-10-12

MIR. and Mrs r. 4. Julian, and
little grandson Lloyd Vert have re-
turned from a visit with friends
and relatives in Nashville.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-10-12

Miss Meldrad ItcbcoX has resign
edher position as stenographe- at
the Halliday Milling company and
viii leave soon for Chicago, where
she has taken a position.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-18
UNCLE SAM BUYS
ABOUT EVERYTHING
Hardly a Want That Cannot
Be Supplied by General
Supplies Committee.
EVEN NURSING BOTTLES
HAVE PLACE IN THE LIST
Nearly 1900 Articles Are Specified
in the Schedule. Covering
Wide Range.

Everything but & nursing bottle. was
the conclusion reached by Byron Y. New
ton. assistant Secretary of, the Treasury.
commenting on the wide and inexhaustible
range of articles in the schedule of the
general supply committee. showing what
the government is prepared to supply at
special contracI prices to all departments
and administrative bureaus in Washing
ton. 1t embraces every other commodity
Under The sum.
Hold on said his private secretary
The private secretary took over the gem
crai schedule THAI MIR. Newton had laid
aside. Ii thHmhed over the pages.
Nursing hottles-bottles- under lab
oratory apparatus BottlcS-but not the
right sort. Hospital supplies. Here We
arc" said the private secretary. pointing
out ao item 10 Mr. Newton.
'':a.u Bottles OF samples. ID Nursing.
graduated. 12-ounce, Mr.. Newton read
in ;hc book.
by dove. Even 4 nursing bottle. 1t
has every thing under the sun that can
bS bought he admitted. And So it
seems
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-18

a. basket or "a button or a nursing bottle
or some other sort of q bottle. orthodox
or unorthodox, for spirit conta liners or
chemical experimentation and other va
ried 'uses; bromide and benzine. boots
and bootblaclSing: books and biotters:
chairs, chalk. carpenters tools. carriages
and whips, etc; chains and chisels. cnin-
neys. chocolate, dishes and diShcioths.
cord. crackers, rfascinators, fans Gags.
TASKS. gum shoes. chew ing srm. fresh
beef and furnaces. hammers and tonSs
and nails: horseshoes and hose: crow
bars and iron and quinine, cameras and
lanterns: soap. towels. toothbrusneS, wrap
pins paper and cord, beef liver. milk.
mutton and mutton -taiow, necktes and
gowns ointments and unguents, paper and
pms paste, peaches. pens, pepper. pickles.
pipes. pots. pumps. rat traps and rough on
rats. reyolvers and other arms. ribbons
and laces. rings. rods. sarsaparilla, sausage
sauces and saucers. scythes and reapers,
shirts and thread, soda, soda crackers.
soda water. stamps straw hats, razor
stTops. Sunfiower seed and other seeds,
tape and tapioca. teeth eNtractorS, tea,
tags. lacks, tin cans thyme, torches,
automobiles and motor trucks. uniforms.
varnish. vaseline china water colors.
wire. yellow pine and zinc and SO on, and
SO on. There are nearly 11.@uD different
articles specified in the general schedule.
Many articles have from one TO hum
dred variation of forms.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-18
REVENUE CUTTER LAID UP.
Androscoggin to Have Thorough
Overhauling at Arundel Cove.

To have new foundation placed under
her engine and for other work that will re-
quire several weeks TO complete the reve
nue. cutter Androscoggin has arrived at
the repair depot Of the revenue cutter
service on Arundel cove. near Baltimore.
The Androscoggin is stationed at Port
land. Ne. and aids vessels in trouble
on the Maine coast and southwark TO
Cape Cod. The cutter Gresham. on the
Boston station. VIII look after her terri
tory and that of the And-oscoggin while
the latter vessel is out OF service.
Capt. Frederick c. Billiard of this city,
commander of the Androscoggin. has
been detached from his command and or
dered TO Porto Rico TO take charge Of the
cutter Algonquin on that station, and
First Lieut.. George w. Wilcox is tempo
rarly in command of the .androscoggin.
Capt Billiard sails from New York for
San Juan December -, and will spend
several days with his family, at this cits.
before sailing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-18
COUNSEL CLUB |
MOI TO BOOST ANY MAN
Commissioner of Corporations De-
tends Organization Composed of
Democratic Leaders.

Absolute denial was made today by
Joseph L. Davies. commissioner of cor
porations, and secretary of the newly
formed Common Counsel Club. that the
organization was formed to promote the
campaign of any one person
at is absolutely ridiculous to think of
such thing said Mr.. Davies. "A
glance at the list of names of members
would indicate anything else than that
the club was formed to boost any one
man. 1t was formed as a luncheon club
so that there could be a full discussion
of democratic principles
The club, continued Mr. Davies. is to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-18

meet every two weeks at the University
Club, and democratic principles will be
discussed at it's meetings.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-18
Cover a Wide Range.

Stationery and drafting supplies: hard
ware. metals corda.gc ami leather and
saddlcry: dry goods and wearing ap-
par; GsuSs ard medicines. chemicals
and reagents: laboratory. hospital ap-
pliances and surgical Instruments: eiec-
tricai engineering and plumbing sup
pies lumber. millS ork. packing boxes
ana building materials; paints. oil, glass
and brushes; furniture and floor cover
inf 5. groceries, provisions and household
supplies; forage, -four and seed: photo
graphic supplies and special equipment;
en- -raVin., printing and photographic sup
plies: fuel and ice: incandescent electric
lamps: incandescent gas lamp supplies:
motor trucks: typewriting and compu ing
machines. e.ectric service; telephone
service.
1Lese are tbs general classic cations
under y nich IearIy every conceivable
thing Oh earth IS sublisted One could
he Corn ntC de world by virtue o. the
facilis.es o. t.sIs general schedule, and
80 Cut q Il ~ lis All at any old time,
and in the course oil tie lie petT zen
never know il need that the general
schedule could not meet.
Assistant Secretary Newton is in
charge or the general supplies. 1t was
III the pursuit of information 10 permit
him inteiligently 10 direct these affairs
under his charge that he dclved into
this marvellous dictionary OF commerce.
Under the law and regulations all items
scheduled By the general SUPPLY com
m!ttee, ii in any part or quantity need
I'd BY any administrative department
or bureau in Washington. must be pur-
cheseG through the medium Of the ger
eral Supp.y ConIaittee. The IDEA IS one
~ eorony and efficiency. Only the
Hs]5 services. such az the array. navy,
e enIs cutter service, post II service
ntcru;si revenue service. the various
sc. - services. etc. are q lowed to
make purchases direct without con-