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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-05

Your Physician will tell you that
a lazy Liver is the most comm on
cause of that rundown" feeling,
lack of energy, constipation, etc.
Do you want to know how to feel
fine alWays-to be 100 per cent ef-
icient-to get back into fighting trim
in few hours, and to- stay that way?
Ask your friend, the druggist. II
saIts-mineral waters-oil and most
laxatives affect the Liver? Ask him
If they stimulate a flow OF Bile? He
will answer-"Noi"
Ask him IL Bile is natures great
antiseptic, IL it is needed to cleanse
the bowels and blood? Ask him IL
poisons accumulate In the system
when the Liver is inactive? He will
answer "Yesi"
Ask him IL Podophyllin is a great
Liver regulator. He will answer
Yes"
Ask him why Podophyllin Is not
oftener prescribed, and he will tell
you its taste IS bitter and IL causes
gripping and nausea.
Ask him-"Suppose the bitterness,
gripping and nausea of Podophyllin
were eliminated without diminishing
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-05

feet along the pavement. Three pas
sensers were in the car. None was
injured The vestibule was damaged.
the side being crushed in. The motors
on the front OF the car were also
knocked out of commission.
Lend-a-Hsnd Well Manased.-The
Lend-a-Hand board at its regular
monthly meeting yesterday. went
over the business Of the club, examin-
ed reports OF the various departments
and were especially gratifed at the
financial condition Of the club. The
club had no back bills of any kind;
the only expenses being those OF the
current month-and no obligations
more than 80 days old. Moreover,
there are outstanding pledges which
cover the current expenses of the
month. which If paid in would cover
every dollar OF expenditure. The
cafeteria pays its own expenses and
does a little more; the bake shop is
doing we'll as an earning capacity for
the club and there is substantial
list of annual contributors.
Obituary Record.-John p. Herbst,
80 years old, died at $50 o'clock
Wednesday night, at the home, 14l5
Gaines street. after a three weeks
illness. the cause OF death being pneu-
monia. Deceased was born May 81.
1880. in Butler township. He has liv-
ed in Davenport four years, during
which time he was employed at the
gas plant He was a member OF the
order OF Owls and also of the w. O.
w. Surviving. are the parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Juergen Herbst; two brothers,
Otto and William Herbst at home and
a sister. Mrs. Hulda Jenne OF Daven-
mort. The funeral will be held at
O'Clock Sunday morning from the
home with interment in the Mt. Joy
cemetery.
John J. Hassan. rs years old, died
at 7:45 o'clock Wednesday night at
a local hospital as a result OF a stroke
of apopIexy suffered three weeks ago.
Deceased was born IN Adams county,
Ohio. IN the year 1887. and came west
when Is years OF age. When the
Civil war broke out he enlisted in
Battery C, Third United States artil-
lery and fought through the entire
war. At the close Of the war he en-
listed in the navy and for three years
followed the sea. On the night OF
President Lincoln's assassination Mr..
Hassan was on picket duty at the
Ford theatre. He Is survived by two
sisters, Mrs. W. O'NeilI and Mrs Mary
A town character, known and held
in afiectionate regard by hundreds.
Gentleman Jake" Busey. colored, /.
had his varied career terminated yes |
terday by pneumonia which he had /
but Monday OF this week |
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-05
Remarkable Catarrh Cure
That Gets Right into the
Affected Parts and
Stops Gatherings.

II Is definitely known that estarrh can
be cured by the simple process of irocu-
leting the blood With antidotal remedies
that stop inhammatory conditions through
out the mucous Innings Of all the organs
Of the body This is done with the famous
Swifts Sure Specific. IL Is widely
known. s. s s. IL is taken into the blood
Just as naturally as the most nourishing
food. II spreads its influence over every
organ In the body. through all the veins
and arteries. ard enables all mucous sur
faces to exchange innamnatory acids and
other Irritating substances for arterial ele-
ments that efectuaily cleanse the system
and thus put an end 10 all catarrhal pollu-
ton s. s. s. cleans out the stomach OF
mucous secunuiatiots. enables only pure,
blood ma king :. Materials 70 enter the intes-
tines. cOmbin-s with these food elements 70
enter the circulation. and IN less than en-
hour is ct work throughout the body in
the process Of publication
You will soon realize its wonderful In
6uence By the absence % headache ana
steadily improved nasal condition
For special advice OF any blood disease
write 20 the Swift Specific Co. 223 Swift
Bldg: Atlanta, Ga DO not delay 20 get
Always insist that you want 8 a. s.
and nothing else. Beware oS all attempts
TO sell you q substitute.
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-05

the homes and members OF the family
before she will allow them to either
adopt or rear q child The environ
nents must be desirable, otherwise
they are refused q child
Textile Company Removes 70 Rhode
Island.-The De Luxe Textile company
was sold today TO Lewis Lescault and
z. Davron, wealthy lace manufactur-
ers OF Pawtucket, R l.. and the plant
will be moved from Davenport before
the first Of January. 10 be established
near Pawtucket. With the sale Of the
De Luxe company, begun here in 1911
By Alfred Clifford OF Nottingham, Eng
land. Davenport loses what at first
promised 10 be a fiourishing industry.
Throughout its short and checkered
career the company has always had
more orders than it could fill, the only
drawback to its success being an in
sufficient working capital The com
pany was capitalized at $4,000, OF
which $4,000 was issued. II owned
eight looms. which were imported from
Great Britain at a high cost. A low
priced grade OF lace. for which there
is a large demand from underwear
manufacturing establishments, was
the main product But soon after its
organization the firm struck financial
rocks and was able TO operate but a
part OF the time. The plant has been
shut down for two months past.
Want Film Operators ExamIned.-A
scora ~ rnovipp r,fctura theatre prO-
prietors in Davenport petitioned the
Davenport city council to pass an ord
nance making It compulsory for all
film operators TO pass an examination
and secure a city license before they
are permitted TO operate machines IN
local theatres. The petition was re-
ferred 10 the ordinance committee and
will probably be acted upon with re-
port to the next committee OF the
whole meeting. At the committee Of
the whole meeting Wednesday after
noon r. J. Claussen requested the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-05

council to pass an ordinance COMPEL
ing certain additional safety regula-
tons at moving picture houses especi-
ally with reference to the building code.
proper alsles, exits. etc. This matter
was also referred to the ordinance
committee.
In Police cIrcIes--In q cell Of the
Davenport city Jail is a colored youth
of 16 years with an unenviable career
Of petty crime and now facing
charge that may land him in the peni-
Tertiary. The only matter 70 be de-
termined Is whether the lad Is older
or younger than the maximum juvenile
age, 10, before he will be taken be
fore the proper tribunal charged with
breaking and entering. Jim Payne is
the boys name. He WAS placed under
arrest after he IS alleged TO have
broken into the Union Electric tele-
phone building in company with IN
accomplice. Juvenile Officer Ditzen
has informed the police that Payne is
over 16 and cannot be tried in juven-
lie court. The police are endeavoring
to ascertain the boys real age before
he is arraigned.
Collecting his wages by carrying
away bill boards, the property OF his
employer. caused the arrest of George
Decker, who was sent to jail for 10
days by Magistrate Roddewig yester-
day on a charge of intoxication. Deck
er is reported to have taken two small
bill boards from in front OF the Home
moving picture theatre Wednesday.
He claims that he had 81 coming 10
him for labor performed and that he
was simply collecting his due.
Settlement Made Dollar for Dollar
The IA insurance companies which
carried the risk on the Schmidt Bros.
company plant have settled with the
company on the full face value of the
insurance, totaling $4,000.
Car Jumps Track.-A cement hitch
ing post two feet in diameter in front
of the residence of P. T. Walsh on
Marquette street, was broken on at
the ground Wednesday night, when
a Gaines street car jumped the track
and crashed into it, after running 80
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-05

Sunday with the formers sister in
Taylor Ridge.
Mrs. Charles Dams and daughter,
Ethel, were in Rock Island Monday.
Ed Kerns of Sherrard was a visitor
here the first of the week.
Mrs. Charles Rettig and Mrs. John
Kouski were Aledo shoppers Monday.
George Boges and Caleb Purris
spent Sunday evening in Rock Island.
ST. Louis-Sixteen prisoners from
st. Louis were refused admittance to
the state penitentiary at Jefferson City
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-05

because they had been exposed b
diphtheria. Ray Stevenson. convicte,
automobile robber. one of the prison
ers, recently had diptheria. The 9th
er men were in the st. Louis jail Will
he was there.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-05

Lame back comes on suddenly an'
is extremely painful. It 10 caused b:
of the muscles. Quick re
lief is afforded by applying Chamber
lain's Liniment. Sold by all druggists
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-05
Australia Builds War Fleet; Here's Flagship of Squadron

sponsibilities Of the British navy. de-
termined TO build d battle-cruiser.
Since then the Federated Malay states
have offered a battleship; and Canada
has been discussing Vigorously the pro-
posal to present three battleships
Needless to say. there was great en-
thusiasm as the ships entered Syndey
harbor and took up their mornings in
the bay long occupied by the British
Pacific squadron. First came the bat
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-05

feet along the pavement. Three pas
sensers were in the car. None was
injured. The vestibule was damaged.
the side being crushed in. The motors
on the front OF the car were also
knocked out OF commission.
The Detroit times., 1913-04-09
PENIS Elm Tree

When the old tree fell 1t was util.
Ted after the American fashion A
few cords of IL were sent TO the Penn
family In England; an armchair was
made from 1t and placed In the COM
missioner's hall In Kensington. Hun
dreds Of thousands Of work stands,
vases, paper weights. knife handles,
paper cutters, etc, were made from
the remainder OF It, During the Cen
tennial In Philadelphia In 1875 new
impetus was given 10 the manufacture
OF the great elm relics. and several
planning mills had all they could do to
supply the demand Probably there
never was tree so remarkable Tor
it's versatility. Pretty and useful ar.
.ticles of pine. maple. walnut. oak. ash
and cherry were made from the great
elm and sold to- the reverential tour
lists from all parts OF the great repub-
lie. 1t is estimated by the careful sta
tistician who compiled the facts for
this work that not less than six cords
Of hickory walking sticks. with the
bark on, were made Of this great elm
and sold To Centennial pilgrims fro>
the city.--R. J. Burdette. William
Penn"
The Detroit times., 1913-04-09
Flood S,inaf1ON
SuU Bad i'm Cairo

CAIRO. H.. April 9.-With heavy
rain falling over the water shed and
the river still marking 54.6 feet on
the Cairo gauge. onetenth less than
the highest mark. the flood situation
remained serious at Cairo today.
The strong wind that dashed waves
against the Ohio river levee for the
past two days, has subsidized and no
bad effects are apparent from the
storm.
The escape OF Cairo from inunda-
ton was due In a great part TO waste
rushing from the Ohio river into the
Mississippi river through Cache
creek, above the city. and the break
ing of the Drinkwater levee In Mis-
souri,, where q stream Of water two
miles wide and four feet deep 10 pour
ing through the levee at . break near
Prices Landing.
The water 10 running In q south.
westerly direction, through Mississip-
pi. Pemiscot and New Madrid coun-
ties, Missouri, around the base or
Sikeston ridge, into the Little river
valley and flows into the Mississippi
again near Helena, Ark.
The Detroit times., 1913-04-09
TO WORK FOR DOMESTIC
RELATIONS COURT

Attorney Ira W. Jayne, OF the So
ciety for the Prevention OF Cruelty
70 Children. has received word that
the bill for the creation OF a domestic
relations court for Detroit. which has
been passed by the house. will be con
sidered by the senate late in the week.
Mr.. Jayne will go to Lansing. Thurs
day or Friday. to work for the bill.
II is likely that delegation from the
Political and Civic league will also
he on hand to plead for the proposed
court. Judge Durfee's stand in favor
of II. in addition to the bill Monday
for a new probate Judge. has aided the
movement
The Detroit times., 1913-04-09
WARRANT ISSUED FOR
BLACK HAND SUSPECT

A warrant was issued by Justice
Stein, Wednesday. at the request OF
Assistant Prosecuting Attorney kilpat-
rick, for the arrest Of Gasparo lmpas-
tato on charge OF attempting to rob
Frank Cucchetti. grocer at No. $50
Riopelle-st. Impastato is said to have
written BLACK hand" letters to Quo
chetti, demanding money. and threat
ening to destroy his store X the cash
was not forthcoming. Several sticks
of dynamite were found in q shed IN
the rear Of Impesatato's home.
I'm a robbery case, II Is usually nee
essary to prove assault" said Mr.. XII
patrick 'In this case there was no
assault, but we are holding that put
ting a man In fear takes the place oil
assault. The case Is similar to the
one In which Sam Lafata was con
victed four years ago."
Lafata was sentenced to IA years
Imprisonment. and IL now In the asy
lum for the criminal insane, In Ionia
The Detroit times., 1913-04-09
Cub Manager Has a Hard and
Rocky Row TO Hoe in Boss
ing the Chicago Club
THINK THAT HE WON'T
LAST To MID-SEASON
Bresnahan Said To BE Hanging
Over His Head Ready to
Take His Place
From a staff Correspondent.


ST. LOUIS. April s.-The least
envied man In baseball today IL
Johnny Evers. who Is trying to be
manager Of the Chicago Cubs.
A the Cubs have proceeded through
the southland they have left stories
Of trials and tribulations that Man.
ager Evers has to contend with that
make 1t apparent that any man with
less than Jobs patience cannot hope
to boss the Chicago National league
club
The Cincinnati club, managed bv
Joe Tinker, formerly Evers' side Kick
In the great Tinker-toJEvers-to-C Chance
combination. was sorry but not sur
prtsed when they heard the news that
trainer Doc" Sermons had punched
Manager Evers and handed in his
resignation.
II seems to be q general opinion
that Evers will not last longer than
the middle Of the season.
Inc part that makes Eyers m nm
envied Is that he is the victim OF cir.
cumstances. Placed in command NJ
none too easily managed groun NJ
players after his unpopulsr hos.
e Unar,es Murphy. had fired his very
popuIar manager, Frank Chance. with
sno.ner man on the Cubs pay roll ap-
palentiy waiting to drop ITO the
managers Job at any time. Evers has
to hoe. " 'eeo""
trouble was brewing in the Cub
lamp "a soon as 1t arrived in Tampa
~. i.s spring training Reports went
OUT from there that Zimmerman had
become involved In scrane WITH
Evers. but that he had later publicly
ihe climax, as far as the training
season was concerned. came when
Semmons had his alteration with rho
Cubs manager. "'' '"0
Hvers mas club that stands a good
SNOW OF being one-twothree in the
N.u0nal league pennant race. II the
helnpers Will only work together. II
mas some or the best ball players In
the world, sut they are apparently all
disrupted. A''
Murphy. the Cubs owner. has done
some things that have made him very
i "ssh thC NuIC6kO IanS AND
baseball men all over the country
Iney are not strong for him ant
whlie they would like to see Ever,
successful. If he is not they won't be
PANIED as far as the ownership of the
club IL concerned.
Roger Bresnahan. a high salaried
man, is with the club when Il Is an
parently entirely without need OF him
as 1t already has a sufficient catching
stan. 1t is thought that Bresnahan 1,
baseball sword-of- Damocles hangiha
by the thread OF Evers' success over
ms mead. Once his success with the
CUBS Is doubtful, 1t is thought. down
VIII come the axe that will cut of,
Jonnny's managerial head and make
Bresnahan boss.
Evers Is OF too nervous and irritabl.
disposition to keep patient while
Dossing the Cubs. One OF the great
est second basemen in the world. II Il
doubtful II he can become a success
full manager.
The Detroit times., 1913-04-09
ONE BODY FOUND IN
CHICAGO FIRE RUINS

CHICAGO. April S.-With the dis
covery OF the charred body Of one
man, an unknown laborer, and search
ers still hunting for a second that Ia
supposed to be concealed In the ruins.
the fre In the sash and door plant OF
William Morris and company today is
believed TO have cos at least two lines
and 100000 In damages.
The body OF the victi mwas found
IN foot OF water after the firemen
had driven back the flames. He Is
supposed 10 have been overcome with
smoke and fallen unobserved by the
panic-stricken employees.
The Detroit times., 1913-04-09
BARNETT and
OWEN CLASH
OVER SALOONS
Eddie" Accused of Holding Up
Measure to Place First Ward
in Restricted Zone
WANTS TO DUMP IN MORE
RUM SHOPS, IT'S CLAIMED
Squabble Due in Council Unless
Ordinance Is Reported
Out Next Tuesday

Aid George Owen accuses the coun-
Gil committee on liquor regulation OF
playing football with his proposed or
dinance. placing the entire First ward
in the restricted saloon district.
And you are responsible for the
committees refusal to act on my or
dinance,' said the alderman to Aid.
Barnett. Wednesday morning. In the
city clerks office.
Il don't think 1t is fair to restrict
the downtown saloon district and you
don't either" answered Barnet.
Yes I do" replied Owen. The or
dinance should never have gone to
the liquor committee In the first
place. but l thought | was showing
the members Of the committee q
courtesy. Now they have had the or
dinance In committee for three weeks
and | demand to know why you or
anybody else can delay important
matters In this unjust manner. The
reason for the delay Ia that the liquor
committee wants. to dump more ga
looms in the downtown district and |
am absolutely opposed to any more
being established in the First ward"
But you are very glad to get the
saloon vote at election time. SAID
Barnett.
This last remark angered the aged
alderman.
Il never asked a saloon man for a
vote In my life" he exclaimed, shak-
ing a finger under Barnett's nose.
However, you got their votes just
the same" persisted Barnett.
IF did 1t Is because my record
in the council Is clean and ! have al
ways dealt honestly with Everybody,
including the saloonkeepers." replied
Owen.
Barnett attempted to convince the
alderman that he was acting unfairly
in attempting to restrict the entire
First ward, explaining that the ordi-
nance placed the saloonkeepers at
the mercy Of INSCRIPTIONS landlords.
81 have always protected the ga
loonkeepers in my ward from unfair
landlords and I will continue to do
So" said Aid Owen. The council
can, at any time, take a location out
OF the restricted district at the re-
quest OF the alderman OF the ward.
have done it. and I will do 1t again
II the occasion demands It,"
Aid. James Vernon, who recently
succeeded In placing the entire Sec
ond ward in the restricted saloon dis
trict, joined in the argument, and told
Barnett that he was way on" In his
contentious.
Aid owen promises to make trouble
unless his ordinance Is reported out
next Tuesday night by the liquor com
mittee
The Detroit times., 1913-04-09
REP. MIDDLETON
MAKES APOLOGY
Says His Statements We're
Hasty and iii Considered
Warner Appeased

LANSING, Mich. April "a writ
ten apology for his recent attack upon
Rep. Warner and for any reflection
upon other members that they may
have had was offered TO the house
this afternoon by Rep. Middleton Of
Genesee. 1t is expected that in con-
sequence of this the proposed investi-
CATION will be dropped.
This statement is satisfactory to
both Representatives Warner and
Hinkley.
IL follows:
The speaker and members Of the
house.
Matters have aroisen, and state
ments have been made in connection
with appropriation pending for the
state deaf and dumb school, that tend
TO reflect or that tend to reflect upon
the honesty and integrity of members
OF this house. Statements have been
made relative to myself. and | have
left unsaid, and | personally and
here desire to apologize before and
to this house, and to Representative
ID. @. F. Warner, or the statement
and reference made to hi mby me In
my statement to the speaker OF the
house. OF April 3.
II regret having made this state
ment, and as stated above apologize
therefore. and ask Mr.. Warmers par
don. And further il | have at any
time, or any place, made any state
ment that reflects upon. or questions
the integrity and honesty of purpose
OF any member OF this house. wish
to apologize therefor to such MEM
Der or members, and TO the house, for
believe the members OF the house
are as honest and conscientious in
the positions they may take as I am
In the position | may take upon meas
ures, and I wish TO give them the
same credit of honesty Purpose
that ask for myself.
II wish further to state that have
no reason to believe. and do not be-
lieve that the members Of The ways
and means committee. or the men,
bers Of the institutional committee
for the deaf and dumb school, have
been unduly Influenced by any inter
est whatsoever"
The Detroit times., 1913-04-09
FARMERS NEED
BUSINESS BRAINS
Such Is Message from Arkansas
Man to Marketing
Conference

CHICAGO. April 9.--That farmers
need business brains In their work OF
preparing and marketing their prod
ncts was the statement made this
morning by Fl. s. Mobely. OF ArkanSas.
before the National Conference OF
Marketing and Farm Credits. Mobely
for the past 20 years has been organ
izing the farmers In Arkansas and
gave IL as his opinion that business
men in farming communities should
cooperate with the farmers In mar
keting farm products.
The Arkansas plan organization. as
explained by Mobely consists OF a gen.
cral farmers union with auxiliaries In
every community. These auxiliarfes
are headed in most cases by busi-
ness man and financed by local money
or funds from the state university. A
business man In each community sees
that the farmers are instructed In
properly packing their products and
getting them TO the railroads. He
then sees that the cars are moved by
the railroads to the most advantage
Gus market.
The idealistic plan. according to
Mobely. would be 10 have each farm
ing community own its own cars and
ship them TO the points where the
products could be secured.
A paper by h. r. Yoakum, chairman
OF the board Of directors OF the
Frisco lines. was read today. He de-
clared the problem OF transportation
was the greatest now confronting the
farmers. According TO Yoakum the
railroads will be compelled TO con-
struct $4,000 miles OF railroad west
OF the Mississippi river in order to
meet the demands Of crop transporta.
ton The waste in farm products due
to the farmers inability to get his
products to the market. he asserted,
amounted to $1.7S5 900 900 annually.