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Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-12-27
Doc Adopts Rabbits.

Unwonted affection between am
mails Of different species is evidenced
near Gortin county. Tyrone. Ireland.
A local farmer named Fleming. has q
female fox terrier which was deprived
OF her two pups when they were four
weeks old. Two weeks ago she was
out hunting and came on a rabbit
burrow In which were Dummies two or
three days old. Three of these the
dog carried carefully to her kennel.
and since then she has been rearing
them.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-12-27
Sold In HopkinsviIie BY -
The Andesson-Fowlsr Drug Co.
Incorporated
"Robber Dollar saIe.D

A rubber dollar sale" was the title
Of a stores recent announcement in
tended to emphasize the idea that dur
Ing the month a dollar could be
stretched to cover more than its real
value. according to the Clothier and
Furnisher. To give forceful illustra-
ton. ten one-dollar bills were attached
to the placard and were so folded that
the figure one showed only on the bill
at each end. SO that at first glance the
group looked like a much stretched
single dollar.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-12-27

NOT scrap Of paper IL permitte6 %
be carried out In the United states
treasury department until NJ has
passed the censorship OF the cficial
examiners Of the waste baskets. For
years they have been doing this work,
and have saved the government the
amounts Of their salaries many times
over. Some time back one OF them
found In a waste-basket a 10000
United States, coupon bond.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-12-27

The manufacture Of mineral wna~<s
upon correct chemical princip1~sr
was undertaken IA america as early
as 1905. This was merely "chsExsd
water" but It was a great novelty I'M
the days when lack OF travelling ~
cilities made the mineral springs TO
mote for many. In 1909 the frrt g.
adjustment was started in New York
city.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-12-27
Collecting a Crowd.

Il don't know what to do to collect
crowd" said the street salesman.
my old methods are all getting too
familiar" Nothing Is easier" re-
piled Mr.. Chuggins. III you want to
collect a crowd simply pretend that
your automobile is broken aad that
you are going to try to ok IT,"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-12-27
Woman,s Raaann

Women have more OF what Is termed
good sense than men. They cannot
reason wrong, for they do not reason
at all. They have fewer pretensions,
are less implicated In theories, and
Judge Of objects more from their i'm
mediate and involuntary impression
on the mind. and therefore more truly
and naturally.--Hazlitt
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-12-27
LIE savIno Extr,ordIn.rv

An lrishman. meeting friend. ask
ed what had become OF their old
chum. Sandy. "Ah. poor old Sandy.
Didn't you hearf Why, he was con-
demned to be hanged. but he saved
his life BY committing suicide in jail"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-12-27
Natural RanIx.

I've described by symptoms thor
oughly, haven't /, doctor?" the pa
tent asked. you certainly have" re-
piled the doctor. "and will give you
something for your pains. "-Lippin-
colts.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-12-27
chIness esrber..

In China BARRIERS go about like psd
dlers from house to house, though
there are one or two shops in the lars-
err cities where the charge Averages
four cents.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-12-27

"A thousand feet above sea level"
means that the point is just that
height above a beach mark, built on
the sea coast by the United States
coast survey, indicating the average
OF the tidal heights OF the ocean
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-12-27
The Almost Save, Than.

American women" observes M.
Poiret, ARE so well constructed that
they could wear anything" Yet many
Of them almost dont.--New York
Mail.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-28

New York-When his wife became
homesick four years ago Paul Stein,
berg, with her consent, married a
younger woman and used the $50 dow,
ry she brought him TO send his first
wife and five children back to Russia
This was the story Steinberg TOLD
when arraigned in court on bigamy
charge.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-28
NEGRO INJURED
AT GRAVITY BIN
Lever Flies Up Striking Man on
Eye and Cutting Lid to
Ribbons.

Lawrence Duncan (colored) aged 80,
employed at the Gravity coal bin, Sec
ond avenue and Twentieth street, was
struck on the head and hurled a dis
lance of several feet into a bin Of
coal yesterday afternoon at 4:30 when
a release lever on coal car flew back,
striking the negro with terrific force
and cutting the lid of his left eye to
ribbons. His face covered with blood
from numerous cuts, the negro, who
was rendered unconscious by the blow,
was picked up by fellow workmen and
carried to the ambulance. He is now
at st. Anthony's hospital. According
to advices received this morning, the
mans eyesight may be saved, and it
is believed that his other injuries will
net necessarily prove serious.
Duncan was about to dump car of
coal. He had loosened one lever and
was attempting to perform similar
operation with the other, when the
weight Of the coal caused the lever to
fly back, striking the negro directly
on the left eye.
The eyelids were cut, a deep
cash was inflicted FL the forehead, the
mans lips were lacerated, the left ear
was mangled, and bruises were sustain
ed on the left shoulder and the neck.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-28
ELKS PINNED FOR
The BIG BANQUET
Bills" Are Anxiously Awaiting
First Gall for Dinner at Z
O'clock Tonight.

F. c. Robinson of Dubuque, secre-
tary of the grand lodge of Elks, win
be among the guests OF honor at the
nth anniversary banquet of the local
Elks TO be given tonight at o'clock.
Mr.. Robinson arrived In Rock Island
last night to attend the big function
and is scheduled for an address. The
banquet Of this evening is to be the
most elaborate ever before attempted
by the local Bills" The mess call
VIII be sounded promptly at O'Clock,
and those who have planned on eat
ing at home before coming up to the
Dig dongs, are warned to desist, as
there will be enough real delicacies
adjoining the festive board to feed
small army. NJ. H. Sexton, who
VIII act as toastmaster, has purchased
that little volume entitled. How to
Become an AfterDinnsr Speaker" or
"Chauncey Depew, the Amateur Flo
cutionist." Mike has been perusing
this little book during the little lulls,
when he is not ringing the cash reg
lister bell or framing up a new con-
stitution for the class C leagues. II
his stuff goes big, he may be induced
to respond to an encore by reciting
"Curfew Shall Not Ring Tonight"
Members OF the executive commit
tee OF the Illinois Elks' association
will be present and plans will be dis
cussed as to the state convention
which will be held in Rock Island
next June
National Grand Secretary Robinson
me- with the officers of the executive
committee of the Illinois Elks state
association this morning at which time
affairs relating to Illinois Elkdom were
discussed. The visitors were enter
tanned at luncheon by the local lodge
"a the Rock Island club and at 2
o'clock this afternoon the various COM
mittees convened at the Elk rooms to
take up matters pertaining to the state
convention to be held in June.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-28

morning fined $25 and costs in police
court, the charge being that of resist
ing an officer.
Russ entered the DuPrez place about
8 o'clock and shouted for some beer.
When he was informed that no beer
was sold in the place, the stranger be-
came abusive and threatened to clean
out the joint. Hearing the racket, Of
ficsr Kinney entered the place and told
the belligerent to go on about his bust
ness. The man rushed the officer and
swung for the jaw Kinney ducked
the blow and both men clinched. The
man was dragged out OF the restaurant
and then the battle was renewed In the
street. Russ refused to accompany the
officer to box. in order that the patrol
wagon might be called, and the fight
waged fast and furious from one side
OF the street to the other. The belli-
cose individual was finally subdued
and loaded into the patrol wagon. This
morning Russ did not have the amount
Of the fine on his person and up until
noon all efforts to raise the money
we're fruitless
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-28


make changes after experience has
proven them to be adyanta geous tC
the service. The final approval of
any revisions, however, lies with the
interstate commerce commission.
FAVORS RURAL ROUTES.
The speaker advocated the establish
ment Of more rural routes leading out
Of Rock Island, in order that the mer-
local rate as regards the parcel post.
Each merchant must work out his own
salvation on the parcel post PROPOSE
ton, according to Mr.. Reck The first
thing to do is to encourage the coun-
try people in the surrounding terri
tory to get the order habit. Adver-
Using in the country papers will aid
this work Mr.. Reck believes that
the merchants should pay the parcel
post cost in such cases, and stated that
the expense would be no greater than
the cost of the city delivery service.
He stated that IN the past country
people had been Disseminated against
in the matter of delivery while the
city people had derived all the ad-
vantages. Rock Island is a natural
trading center for the surrounding
territory" concluded Mr. RecS, and
we should maintain this advantage
BY getting busy we can make the par.
eel post our servant and not our mas.
ter" A general discussion on the
subject followed Mr.. Recks address
w. w. TAYLOR TALKS.
Secretary w. W: Taylor of the Asso
ciated Charities followed Mr.. Reck on
the program, his topic being THE Re
,ation of the Associated Charities tc
| the Business Men" He showed how
the association, in getting employ
ment for several hundred men each
year, thereby benefited the merchants
! to the extent that more men in Rock
Island were earning and spending
money. He explained at some length
! how the charities body has been 'sys
/ tematized and put on a business basis
/ On the whole the meeting was {
most successful one. A goodly mum
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-28

the choice had proved to be a wise
one. A fine suite Of Offices has been
established. second to none in Illinois.
The association has taken up the mat
ter OF securing the Mendota-D Davenport
passenger train, but the Burlington
road has objected and appealed the
case, after its final decision to the
court OF Sangamon county where the
matter is still pending. Another mat
ter which has been agitated is the
prompt delivery OF merchandise by the
railroads. The president advocated the
abolition Of the trading stamp and suit
club evils and expressed the hope
that the association would continue
to prove a great help TO the merchants.
TELLS OF PARCEL POST.
NJ Reck spoke on the value Of the
parcel post to Rock Island merchants.
The speaker stated that the introduc.
ton Of the new system had been bit.
terly opposed by the merchants
throughout the country, owing to the
fact that It was thought It would af.
ford the big mail order houses an ex
cel.ent opportunity TO compete with
local tradesmen.
The establishment Of the zones has
put a quietus on the mail order houses
to a certain extent, but a number OF
the larger concerns are avoiding this
by establishing branches in various
parts OF the country. The abolition
Of the zone system would prove q
death blow to local merchants, and
the speaker accentuated the need oil
lobbying to prevent such a measure
passing the legislature, and also the
advantage of keeping in touch with the
interstate commerce commission. The
postmaster general has the power tc
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-28
BUSINESS MEN
REFLECT HEADS
OF ORGANIZATION
Important Meeting of Rock Is
land Merchants at Safety
Building.
DISCUSS NEW PARCEL POST
w. N. Reck Delivers Address on Sub
Jeot and Members join In Elsb-
Grating Of His Topic.

Encourage the country people to
get the order habit and avail our
selves Of the parcel post as a means
OF delivering the goods free to their
doors.' Is the slogan which is to
be adopted and acted upon by the
ROCK Island Business Mems associa-
ton. This was one Of the strong
points brought out by w. NJ. Reck in
an address given before the associa,
ton at the annual meeting last night.
The subject Of the talk was, How
Can the Merchants Of Rock Island
Benefit Themselves by the Parcel
Post?"
OFFICERS REELECTED.
The meeting of last evening, which
was held in the association headquar-
ters in the Safety building, was an
annual affair All Of the officers were
reelected for term OF one year, H. A.
Cleyenstine being reelected president,
NJ. s. Heagy vice president, and z .
X. kreis treasurer. The remaining OF
all the officers for an additional term
was done after II had been brought out
that the association had accomplish
ed more real good under the present
regime than ever before. and that in
aBmuch as the affairs OF the organiza-
ton had just assumed good Roadway
under the present oficers, these men
should be retained In order TO place
the association Oh a sound footing. W.
5. McCombs, ]. 7. Marion and H W.
Tremaun were electad "a directors for
a term OF two years.
The treasurer's report indicated that
all outstanding obligations against the
association had been cleared up, that
the Office fixtures and equipment for
the secretary had been paid for and
that there remained balance on hand
OF 1912. Secretary Kingsbury stated
that the assembling Of ratings would
begin next week and that the new
book. containing approximately 10000
ratings would probably be OF the press
by the first OF March.
PRESIDENT REPORTS.
In his report, President Clevenstine
briefly summed up the work which has
been accomplished since the associa.
ton was reorganized in July Of 1912
At that time there was a balance in
the bank OF but 1Oc. Sept. 10, 1917
George Kingsbury was named secre
tary. and Mr.. Clevenstine stated that
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-28

New York-The four gold miners
from Leadville, Col. arrested here
charged with stealing $4,000 worth
Of gold dust and ore from mines In
Colorado, have been committed to jail
without bail to await the return Of
requisition papers
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-28
Notice TO TaxpaNern.

Notice is hereby given that all city,
township, school and state taxes, both
personal and real. are now due, and
that l have opened an office in room
SO, Ola the fourth floor of the Mitchell &
Lynde building, where l shall receive
all taxes. The Office will be open from
9 o'clock a. m until o'clock p. m
Bring your last years receipt with you
JOHN HUNTOON,
Township Collector.-(AdyO
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-28
Township Collector.-(Adv.

Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is a
very valuable medicine for throat and
lung troubles, quickly relieves and
cures painful breathing and danger
Gus sounding cough which indicates
congested lungs. Sold by all drug
gists.- (Adv.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-28
4NFURIATEDM MAN F.,
ATTACKS OFFICER
Prisoner Resists Arrest and
Terrific Combat Ensues-
Belligerent Is Fined.

Incensed because Officer Kinney had
ordered him 10 go home, when he was
attempting to buy four quarts of beer
at the DuPrez joint on Third avenue,
Martin Russ engaged in a terrific com
bat with the policeman at 3 O'Clock
this morning and only after a ten-min-
ute fight was the Infatuated man re-
duced TO submission. He was this
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-28
PLEADS GUILTY TO
ASSAULT CHARGES

Henry Phillips. alias Henry Philip
entered plea of guilty to q charge Of
assault with deadly weapon. in the
county court yesterday afternoon. The
fellow was among those indicted by
the present grand jury and his case
was certified to the county court The
assault in question occurred Christmas
eve and Gustav De Ronghe was the
victim. The latter has been In the
hospital most Of the time since as the
result of blows on the head with q
beer bottle held by Phillips. On the
latter's promise to make restitution to
De <Ronghe for the expenses the as
sault has occasioned him. Phillips was
let off with fine of 800 and costs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-28
Slayer OF WIFE
is TAKEN TO pen

Samuel Green, colored, slayer Of his
wife, who has been sentenced to an in
determinate term in the state peniten-
tiary at Joliet, was taken there this
noon by Deputy Sheriff George Siemon.
The big negro was in handouts and
nc precautions tending to prevent any
breaks for liberty were neglected.
Green has just ended a period of sus-
pense which cost him fully 40 pounds
of his weight. Normally, the negro
tips the scales at 240 or Whereabouts,
but after he had spent a Month in jail
worrying over the prospects of suffer
ing the death penalty for killing his
wife, he weighed only 200. He pre-,
tends to be remorseful and says he is
glad to begin on his term. Very little
stock is taken in his pretensions, how.
ever.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-04-14

RESOLVED. by the Board Of Trus-
tees OF the City Of FL Centre. that
the said Board Of Trustees do hereby
determine that the public interest and
public necessity Of said City Of Ell
Centro, and the inhabitants thereof,
demand the acquisition. construction
and completion, by the City of Ell Cen
tro, Of a certain producing mu-
nlcipal Improvement. namely: Munich
pal water works and water system for
the purpose Of furnishing and supply
ing water to the City Of Ell Centre,
and the inhabitants thereof, including
for such purpose the acquisition Of
lands, water rights, rights Of way. and
the construction Of aqueducts. bitches,
canals, reservoirs, distributing system
pumping and publication plants, and
other works necessary therefor: that
said municipal improvements are ne
cessary and convenient to carry out
the objects, purposes, and powers of
said municipality. and il is the inten-
ton Of said Board of Trustees OF the
City of Ell CentrO, to have said water
works and municipal improvements
connected Herewith. acquired, con
structed, and completed, and that the
cost Of said water works, water rights.
and municipal improvements connected
Herewith. and before mentioned, is.
and will be, too great to be paid out
of the ordinary annual income and rev
enue Of said City: that the estimated
cost Of said water works and municipal
improvements connected Herewith is
Fifty Thousand $3.50, 100000 Dollars.
and that said cost is. and will be, too
great to be paid out OF the ordinary
annual income and revenue Of said city
RESOLVED FURTHER, that the City
Clerk be, and she hereby is, directed to
certify to the passage OF this Resolution
at an adjourned, regular meeting by
vote of two-thirds OF all the members
of said Board Of Trustees, and to cause
the same to be published once in the
Imperial Valley Press, newspaper
printed and published in said City OF
Ell CentrO
Passed, adopted, and approved this
fl day OF April, 1913.
JOHN NORTON.
! President of the Board OF Trustees OF
the City OF Ell Centro. California.
(SEAL) LAVINIA NORTHCOTT,
City Clerk,
BY E. w. BURGER.
Deputy.
State Of California, County Of Imperial,
! City OF Ell Centro. IS:
! |, Lavinia NorthcOtt, City Clerk Of
the City OF Ell Centre, do hereby Ger
tify that the foregoing Resolution No.
33, of the City Of Ell CentrO, was passed
and adopted at an adjourned, regular
meeting OF the Board OF Trustees Of the
said City, held on the fl day Of April,
1913. by the following vote, to-wit:
Ayes, Burger, Egerer. Swanson,
SprOuse, Norton:
Noes, none;
Absent, none;
and that on said date, said Resolution
was approved by the President OF said
Board Of Trustees.
Witness my hand and the seal Of said
City Of Ell Centre, this fl day OF April,
1913
(SEAL) LAVINIA NORTHCOTT,
City Clerk Of the City Of Ell Centro
By E. w. BURGER,
Deputy.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-04-14

main!vin, that thn descriptions Of Tie
English anthor reveal the malefaclor
IN 4 new l,@ii,. with 4 quite peculiar
p,ych"Iorica! cr@3niEation. Certain it
Is that Dickens WAS first III the field
with his aliusiDns t. the facial char
3cteri-ticS Of The criminal. See. for
eSamplr. his description If Jack DaW-
klns, the youthful pickpOcket: ''Iie
was a snuN messed. llat hroWct com
mon faced boy enough short Of his
age, with rather bow iegs and little.
sharp. ugly eyes Moreover. Dickens
laid stress on the theory Of hrrrdity
Where Dickens shines especially H.
III his definitions Of HE economic fac
| tors uf crime. Poverty and MISERY
nINr hocU d"p.ctri ny him in all their
4sprcts and rcNnliin-y squalor. I'nfor-
tunale ara rliiug chidhood, that fire.
qucnis the oorGid alley, rf the city.
i shown up hy Till, author as the
| doomed ana often irresponsible victim
cf criminal surroundings. Another ia
vorite theme Of his is the conduct Of
10 person haunted by the recollection
and worried hy the long conccalmcnt
1 nf a crime.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-04-14
To Avoid AduiteraEtS

In the April Woman'S Home Com
panion John Phillips street. pure food
commissioner Of Connecticut, write, 4
very interesting message to women. an
extract from which follows:
There seems to be a general I'M
preston that the pure food law pre-
vents the manufacture and sale of i'm
pure food. This. unfortunately, is net
50. The law simply makes it possible
for us to tell the pure food from the
impure.
The manufacturers obey the law, but
some Of them obey only the letter OF
the law.
Your part is to make the law useful
to protect your stomach and your p0ck-
etbo0k, by reading the labels which the
pure food law comprls the manufac-
iurrrS to paste on their prpduct~.
This is not 80 simple as it Sounds
Manufacturer. often try 10 hrfu% ti'
consumer by using complicated lr.rl-
filled with long scientific terms nr by
employing tricks of pWMclUa!iou a,ld
printing. The hnu~"Vii' vino rtn ~t.
through ,he>c tricks and correctly ln-
terpret these labels Will always r"ctl.
the. worth Of her money.
Adulterated food is not nect,>ariil
injurious to the health. but il II I,
the family purse Any adulIeratcd foaU
product properly labeled, may Hc
placed on the market. provided tb&'
The alulIrraHi employed is not delete
riuue. Pure food needs no label. M
implr" food often needs much explain
atnry data to make lis sale legal. Tho
more explanation label carries. the
more watchful and wary the housewife
should he in examining it.
It is the province Of each housewife
to decide whether She wishes sucll
adulterant~ served on Der table as q
matter of economy. But it is ridicu-
cuS for her 10 pay for such adulteraie ei
food as much. or almost AZ much. T.
she would pay for pure and WhOic-
SAu,a article
Imperial Valley press., 1913-04-14
COMING EVENTS

Tonight's program at the L. 4 ;.
includes: Pathe weekly, "Oil and Wa
ter" The Girl and the Gambler" and
Max Joins the Giants"
Lawn social at NJ f. parsonage
Friday evening, April is. Refreshments
Everybody invited.
The Nevius Tanner Company will
appear at the Opera House in this city
for four nights starting Wednesday
April IL. on the opening night the
company will present Love and Hon
or, a bright up-tO-the-m minute comedy
drama Don't miss tits good show
The Woman's Auxiliary of the
Christian Church will give a social aft
ernoon Wednesday, April 16, from ) tC
= o'clock, at the home OF Mr.. Niole
Campbell. 625 State street. Mrs r. +
in the holy land. Miss Watkins viii
sing. All members friends and strang
ers are invited to be present.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-04-14
Dickens. CriminoIocist

IIarprr'S Weekly: Dickens antrddtcS
LcmhrusO as 4 criminologist. The law :
delay and its attendant nconVeniencee
serve aS an object lesson i'll many Of
his works. In "Barnaby Rudge' is /"
he found a comprehensive study Of the
criminal crowd.
Crime has tempted many authors.
but it was Dickens who discovered the
criminal. kurela. Tie anthropulO@iSt.