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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-04

meagre. Both men had been drinking
in August Sutterns saloon, 1921 Sec
ond avenue, and an argument arose as
to which man could do the most work.
Both men became excited, and al
most came to blows in the barroom.
Some harsh names were called. and in
a sudden At of rage, Deeters is said to
have leaped for Nelson, who dashed
out of the door and onto the side
walk. There they clinched and went
down in a heap. Deeters pulled a
knife and slashed his opponent sig
times, and then fed, leaving the vic
tim lying in a rapidly forming pool of
blood.
CUT SIX TIMES.
The doctors made an examination
and found a cut over the left shout
der, a cut across the abdomen which
exposed the intestines, a cut on the
left side. a cut on the upper part OF
the left hip, a cut on the upper part oil
the left leg. on the calf and ankle OF
the left leg. Al the hospital yesterday
morning Nelson was conscious and
talked slightly of the affair He did
not know the name of his assailant
but described him as a big man. and
told of the argument which led to the
cutting. Last night he became delir
ious. and the end came this morning
All members of his family were at th'
bedside.
DEETERS MOROSE.
Deeters, who is a married man abou
| AZ years Of age, was taken at his home
/ S24 Third avenue, Sunday morning a
/ 5No'clock. The weapon used was ;
/ large pocket knife. Deeters told tn,
\ police he had cut some one. but di'
not know who it was. He said he hat
/ been drinking considerable. He toll
of the fight on the sidewalk, and state
that his opponent hit him on the jaw
and that both of them went down in
heap Then it was that he whippe
out the knife.
INQUEST HELD.
Nelson's body was removed to tn
Knox undertaking parlops. where a
inquest was conducted by Corone
| Meyer this afternoon at o'clock.
Albert Nelson was born in Sw'
den May j, 1875, coming to Americ
when a boy of four He came directl
to Rock Island, which had been hi
home ever since. Mr. Nelson at on
time was a member of the fire depar
ment at the Central station, had worl
ed at the reservoir, and in various otl
er city positions He was married
Augusta Quist 16 years ago, his viii
being called by death two years afte
the marriage.
Besides the father and mother, NJ
and Mrs. Andrew Nelson, 1921 Mint
avenue, he is survived by one daugl
ter Ruth. and five sisters, Mrs. Him
Stowa, Mrs. Emma Rite. Mrs. Fried
Crelle, Mrs Anna Schroeder, and Mr.
Ida Scott.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-04
NEGRO TELLS0F DEATH
OF 14-YEAR-0L GIRL

Atlanta, Ga, Aug. flames Conley,
a negro, today testified he had helped
Leo N. Frank. charged with the muir
der OF 14-year-old Mary Phagan, to
dispose of the girls body after she
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-04
CITY CHAT
advertisements

advertisements
Buy a home of Reidy Bros.
For express, call William Trefz.
Tri-City Towel Supply company.
Independent Express Co. West 981.
Kerler Rug company for vacuum
cleaning and rug making.
Six per cent farm mortgages. Litten
& Roberts, Peoples Nationa, bank
building.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-04
EaoIes Of to Baltimore.

Representatives of the local aerie
of Eagles departed for the Baltimore
national convention yesterday morn
ing. The meeting opens today and
will continue throughout the present
week. About ten Rock Islanders
made the trip.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-04

Bingham, Utah.-Fire caused by
lightning resulted in the destruction
of the transformer and compressor of
the Utah Copper Company here. The
plant was practically new. Loss is es-
timated at 100000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-04

In whatever sphere bis duty lies
every man must rely on himself. Others
ran help us. but we must make cgr
selyes.-Sir John Lubbo6-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-04

All the news all the time - The
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-04

Particulars as to the trouble are
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-09-26
EFFICIENCY IS FIRST DUTY
Railroads Gradually Extending Order
Prohibiting Use of Liquor Among
Their Employees.

Back of the undoubted trend toward
temperance in this country, says the
Atlanta Constitution. is the economic
force--the stern, unsentimental bust.
ness edict, Choose between your
drink and your job"
Reform of this nature began first
with the railroads. Above all other
callings, this one requires clear heads,
steady nerves, keen eyes. Many years
ago, crews were forbidden to drink
while on duty. The interdict is grad.
uai,y extending to include those off
duty as we'll. Train dispatchers and
trainmasters and general superintend'
ents are Ending that the man who
bushes between runs is only trifie
less menacing to safety of traffic than
the employee who carries a bottle with
him on the trip When train is
ditched through the snap Of an alco-
holized intelligence it costs the road
money. Therefore alcohol must go.
The same principle is rapidly
spreading to all occupations. The
era is one of efficiency. Whisky
makes against efficiency. Personally,
you are entitled to your drink" says
the employer to his employe, but l
am also entitled to efficiency. l can't
compel you to sign the pledge OF to
observe the prohibition law, but can
and will secure efficiency by refusing
employment to the man who drinks
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-09-26
ALMOST BEYOND
HUMAN ENDURANCE
We're the Asonies Which Miss Lance
Underwent. She Lives to Tell
the Story, However.

Palmer, Okla.-In letter from
this place, Miss Forrest E. Lance
says: "As have been benefited by
the use of Cardui, the woman's tonic,
/ want to write this letter for publ
cation. as 1t may be the means of
helping other suffering women.
For three years, suffered so, at
times, with my back and bearing
down pains, l would think I could
not possibly endure the pain. l
gradually got worse, and would look
with dread for these trying times to
roll around.
Finally l decided to try Cardui,
the woman's tonic, as had heard SO
much of it's help to other women,
and how glad / am that l did, for |
can truthfully say that I have been
greatly benefited by taking only four
bottles; in fact, it has entirely re-
lieved me.
can truly sympathize with any
sufferer from those awful pains due to
womanly trouble, for have certainly
had the experience of them
AS medicine for women who suf.
FER from the numerous ailments pc
culiar to their sex, or as a tonic for
tired, nervous, worn-out women.
Cardui has a record of more than SO
years success.
1t has benefited thousands Of
women in this time, and should do
the same for you.
Give Cardui a trial.
N. B.--Wyhe to: Chattanooga Medicine Co,
Ladies' Advisory Dept, Chattanooga, Tenn, for
Stseiai Irsfrnctons your case and GA page book,
Home Treatment for Women" sent in plain
wrapper. Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-09-26
VALUABLE QUALITY TO HAVE
ties of Other Men Is the One
That Succeeds.

Seeing" men is an art. 1t amounts
almost to second sight. Often, in a
business 'line," some man makes his
way mysteriously and rapidly to the
top, or near to it. He does not seem
to have greater trading ability than
many others, nor has he been favored
by larger capital or a more mag.
netic personality. But he rises. His
faculty of seeing" men has been the
magical force.
1t Is no trick at all to discover the
man who has triumphantly made q
record, who is already a personality
in this trade or that. Unfortunately,
such a man is unfailingly costly.
What he has done, moreover, is no
positive guarantee as to his future ex-
ploits. Men of great reputation as
lieutenants many times prove great
disappointments when they shift. The
chief who secs" picks man whose
reputation is yet to be made, and
thereby gets the profit himself.-Har-
per's Weekly.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-09-26
HAPPY OLD AGE
Most Likely to Follow Proper Eating.

AS old age advances we require less
food to replace waste and food that
will not overtax the digestive organs,
while supplying true nourishment.
Such an ideal food Is found in Grape
by long baking and action OF diastase
in the barley which changes the starch
into a most digestible sugar.
The phosphates also, placed up I'M
der the outer-coat of the wheat, are
included in Grape-Nuts, but are lack
ing In white -four because the outer
coat Of the wheat darkens the -four
and is left out by the miller. These
natural phosphates are necessary to
the well-balanced building of muscle,
brain and nerve cells.
Il have used Grape-Nuts," writes an
Iowa man, "for s years and feel as
good and am stronger than was ten
years ago.
Among my customers meet a man
every day who is well along in years
and attributes his good health to
Grape-Nuts and Postum which he has
used for the last years He mixes
Grape Nuts with Postum and says
they go fine together.
For many years before l began to
eat Grape-Nuts, I could not say that l
enjoyed life or knew what 1t was to be
able to say am WELL | suffered
greatly with constipation, but now my
habits are rs regular as ever in my
life.
Whenever I make extra effort
depend on Grape-Nuts food and 1t just
fills the bill l can think and write
great deal easier"
There's Reason" Name given by
Postum Co, Battle Creek, Mich. Read
The Road 10 MELVILLE" in pkgs.
Ever read the above letters A new
one appears from time to time. They
arc genuine, true, and fuH of humnp
interest.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-09-26
MEDICAL MILK COMMISSIONS AND
CERTIFIED MILK.

Washington.--Th first bulletin in the
new departmental series of the United
States Department of Agriculture is
contribution from the bureau entitled
Medical Milk Commissions and Certi-
fled Milk" This is revision of a pre-
vious bulletin on the same subject. The
organization and objects of the first
milk commission are described and the
origin and meaning of certified milk"
are set forth. The word certified" has
been registered in the United States
patent office and may only be used by
a duly organized medical milk commits
sion. The first milk commission was or
ganized in 1898. Since that time over
60 commissions have been established,
nearly one-third of that number are in
active at present. About 1913 diaries
are engaged in producing certified milk
and the daily production is nearly 25,-
600 gallons, an increase of 300 per cent
in five years.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-09-26
ECZEMA ITCHED AND BURNED

Falmouth. Ky.-"Two years ago
was troubled with skin and scalp
troubles. I would have pimples that
would break out and form sores on
my face and head, with terrible itch
ing. The eczema on my face and
head itched and burned and when
scratched 1t, 1t made sores and
was very disigured for the time be-
ing My head became so sore could
not touch 1t with q comb; 1t became
a mass Of sores. My hair fell out
gradually.
Il was afflicted about year before
used Cuticura Soap and Ointment
and after using them three weeks l
was getting better and In less than
three months, after using eight cakes
of Cuticura Soap and five boxes OF
Cuticura Ointment, l was completely
cured of eczema" (Signed) Frank
Vastine, Dec. IL, 1912.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world Sample of each
free, with 32-p. Skin Book. Address post
card "Cuticura, Dept. L, Boston" ADV.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-09-26
VeaI's Too Hiuh.

"All our food except sugar has ad-
vanced two-thirds in price since 1885,"
said HI. Wallace Corson, the Denver
statistician. THE bureau of labor
statistics back me up in this"
"The men responsible for these ad-
vances are begging fer another chance
to serve us. They are begging our
pardon. They are prodigal sons
can't we forgive them?
mo, l say no!
"And I'd politely inform those fell
lows that the supply of fatted calves
is not as large as the number of prod
igal sons"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-09-26
Made the Scapeuoat.

M. Jean Homolle, the new librarian.
in-chief of the Bibliotheque Rationale,
in Paris, was general manager of the
national museums of France. and con-
sequently Of the Louvre, when la
Gioconda,' the celebrated masterpiece
of Da Vinci, disappeared. Although
M. Homolle was absent at the time,
nevertheless public opinion demanded
a sacrifice for the departed Mona
Lisa and he was relieved of office.
He is native Of Paris, sixty-five
years old. and is a member of the
Legion of Honor and of the Institute.
The world-famous library over which
he presides has 100000 books. $780,
600 engravings, and hundreds Of thou
sands of medals, maps and manu-
scripts.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-09-26
CORN STALK DISEASE.
BY G. r. WHITE,
State Veterinarian.

A fatal cattle disease, the cause Of
which has long been attributed to corn
stalks, has appeared almost every Octo-
Der and November for half century
throughout the southern states, and par
tieularly the Mississippi aVlley. 1t APP
pears that this disease is confined to
that area ef the United States where
the corn is allowed to mature in the
field and is then harvested by picking
the ears from the standing stalk, leav.
ing the stalk in the field.
The definite cause of this disease 10
yet undetermined. However, the best
authorities claim that the cornstalk it.
self carries the deleterious agent. 1t is
known that it requires the indigestion
of large amounts of corn stalks to pro-
duce death in cattle under ordinary eli.
matte and field conditions.
Corn stalk disease is probably an in
toxication caused by chemicals con-
tanned in the stalk itself, or corn ergot,
"smut," may play some part in its caus-
alton. The disease is very insidious, fire.
quently causing the death of animals be-
fore its presence is even suspected. Cat
tie that have appeared in perfect health
today may be dead tomorrow.
1t appears that from the fourth to
the eighth day after turning cattle in
corn stalk fields is the most dangerous
period. At least most cases of corn
stalk disease will develop during that
time.
Symptoms-It should be born in
mind that the insidious nature and rapid
course of development of this disease
usually results in the death of the ami
NAL before the presence of the disease it.
self is detected. At first there is slug
gishness, loss of appetite, great thirst,
trembling and chilly sensation and inco-
ordination of movement. Later we OBJ
serve inability to rise from partial or
complete paralysis, head resting on the
ground and fully extended, constant
movement of head from side to side,
dilated pupils, accompanied by con-
slant movement (dancing) of the eye
ball. Most cases froth at the mouth
and grunt, signifying great distress.
Distension of abdomen with gas (bloat)
is frequent sequelae of this diseases,
especially is "blcat" observed in most
cases after they nave been in recum-
bent position fcl several hours.
Treatment--It is far more satisfac-
tory to prevent corn stalk disease than
it is to cure the actual sick animals.
It should be remembered that pasturing
in stalk fields is always attended with
certain amount of danger to cattle,
hence when animals are allowed access
to pastures of this character they should
be watched closely for the first symp-
toms of sickness. If the disease devel-
ops, then give one pound EPSON salts,
dissolved in one quart warm water, to
which add two ounces aromatic spirits
ammonia After an interval of one hour
give castor oil, one pint. 1t is well to
continue the administration of aromatic
spirit ammonia in two-ounce doses at
two-hour intervals for at least twelve
hours.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-09-26
GETTING Down to Facts.

Bernard's mother tries faithfully to
break the boy of his habit of exag-
geration, and every improbable state
ment is closely questioned. Once,
aroused by the sounds of feline dis
turbance, she asked
What is the matter on the back
porch, Bernardo"
There are 40 cats out there" the
boy replied from his post of observa-
ton at the window.
you don't mean that there are
really 400" his mother asked.
We'll, then, 20.'
so many as 20?"
maybe there aren't more than
ten"
But, are you sure there are temp"
mother went on, mercilessly.
"Well, mamma" replied Bernard
decidedly, there's our cat and
Thompson's cat-and | won't fall an
other cat"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-09-26
Price of Peace.

She appeared to be somewhat ex-
cited when he came home that night,
and he naturally asked the cause.
1.-THE man in the top fiat has fallen
in love with our cook" she said
What of it?'' he asked.
He's been trying to get her to run
away and marry him."
DO you mean the man who prac-
tees on the cornet every night?"
She said she did, and he made a
dive for his pocket.
"TelS the cook" he exclaimed, ex-
citedly ,W"that I'm a poor man, but
I'll give fifty dollars If she'll do It,"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-09-26
MisIed by Raatlme.

The band is going to play our ma
tional air." remarked the host to the
distinguished foreign visitor. "Of
course you have heard it?"
"Er-yes,'' answered the distin-
guished foreign visitor. Il don't re-
member exactly how the music goes,
but the words. believe, are to the
effect that somebody or other Is wait
ing for a steamboat"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-09-26
COST or THE DRINK TRAFFIC
Some Startling Figures Given Regard
Ing Expense Of Liquor Business
to People of the Nation.

The Union Signal, official organ oil
The National Woman's Christian Tenn
perance union, gives some startling
figures regarding the cost of the liquor
stratflc to the nation and points out the
need of wiser financlering. 1t has
this to say concerning the revenue
argument:
Tue federal government collects
some s220,000,00O a year from tie
liquor business. This includes special
taxes paid by brewers, distillers and
dealers. The estimated amount re.
ceived by state, county and municipal
governments in license and tax Is
about $75,O00,00O. Thus the total in.
ternal revenue from the traffic Is
something less than $350,000,000. The
average legislator and many a good
citizen is honestly of the opinion that
these liquor millions are needed to
help meet the enormous expenses OF
government. They sincerely deplore
the liquor evil and would gladly see 1t
abolished were it not for the delusion
that there is financial profit in licens-
ing the same. They see the money
pouring into the nations Golfers. see
the amount placed In the credit col.
umn of the ledger and go their way
without stopping to consider the debit
side of the account.
Government officials and tho voting
public generally viii some time be
convinced that 1t Is very poor f1nan.
ciering to foster an industry which
makes SO many people non-producers,
results in the degeneration of fam
lilies, and throws an army of incapables
upon the state and upon charity or
CARNATIONS. But they will have to be
shown" 1t behooyes us as prohibi'
tionists and as public sentiment max
ers to show them that "the cost of the
drink traffic to the United States ap-
proximates annually $5,000,000,000 in
loss of products, mortality and in
crime and pauperism." Five billion
dollars as against three hundred and
ully ullllOu--d DdIdHSc vi Pf,ooV,ooV,-
900 on the debit page! 1t requires
more than thirteen times the amount
of revenue received from the traffic
to take care of it's consequences! The
figures are astounding. but they are,
we are assured by Prof. John A. Mich
oils in his Economic Studies of the
Liquor Problem the result Of care
full and conservative investigation
made by expert statisticians.
We must show further that aboli'
ton of the liquor business does not
mean abolition of the money 1t repre-.
sents; that under nationwide prohi
bition the same $3.50, 100000 will still,
be in circulation, still available fol
government needs; and that there are
better and wiser ways of collecting
it from the people than through sa
loonkeepers and brewers and distillers
The new income tax amendment to
the federal constitution provides one
way. Other ways and means will
quickly be devised as the brains OF
voters, lawmakers and government
financiers become more and more free
from the benumbing and befogging in
fiuence of alcohol.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-09-26
GETTING AROUND # NEATLY
Peculiarly Subtle Way in Which Girl
Softened the Force of Her
Stern Rehuke.

Foolishly he asked her for kiss;
naturally she said mo-" bravely he
took it, anyway; angrily she put him
away; scornfully she told him what
she thought of such action, and meek
ly he stood for the same old bluff
Il am surprised and mad at you!"
she said, and she looked every bit Of
it. Il don't think gentleman would
do such thing; and now. if you are
going to stay here this evening.
don't want you even to touch me, but
let us sit here and talk like sensible
people"
Thoroughly cowed, he agreed.
Seeing. however, that she had car
ried her little bluff too far and he
was taking her seriously, she made
use of bright idea.
win you promise to be good
now?" she asked.
Yes"
We'll, let's shake on It,"
Solemnly they shook hands.
Now" she said, with a cunning
and meaning little twinkle in her eye,
you have touched me already and
broken your promise. So, being as
you have gone that far, you might as
well go ahead and break the rest of
your agreement. Judge.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-09-26
To Keen Plants.

A good way in which to keep plants
fresh without watering them when the
house must be closed is to take all the
plants to the cellar or some other
cold place and set them in tubs, with
an ordinary brick under each flower
pot. Pour into the tubs just enough
water to cover the bricks. 1t is best
10 place the tubs by an east window
II possible.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-09-26
Sxaaaerated Report.

Linstrom--I hear that Billums
turned all his property into bonds, dis
inherited his scu. who married a
chambermaid, and left everything to
a college.
Janiver-O, he wasn't SO mean as
that! Under the terms OF the will,
the college will have to employ the
son, at salary Of 81 q. week, TO cut
on it's coupons.--Judge.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-09-26
Common Enough History.

Mayor Gaynor of New York, as all
the world knows from his letters, was
subtle critic, and at recent lunch
con at the Century club, discussing a
novelist who had begun well, but had
degenerated into the lowest type of
"best seller" Mayor Gaynor said:
This scribbler's whole biography
could be put into two questions and
answers, thus:
How did he commence writing?'
With wealth of thought
And how has he continued
With thought of wealth."
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-09-26
Hard Work. Too.

What do you want?'' demanded
Mr.. Newlywed, as he confronted the
tramp at the door of the bungalow.
Breakfast or work."
Both, sir" replied the wayfarer
timidly.
We'll, eat that" returned the 9TH
err. savageiy, handing out a biscuit
and piece of steak, "and you'll have
both"
Whereupon Mrs Newlywed glanced
reproachfully at her husband, for he
was giving away the first fruits of
her culinary studies at the cooking
school.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-09-26
WIRE FENCING

Both welded and wrapped for stock,
pigs. poultry. garden and lawn. all sizes
per rod. Send trial order ROOFING OF
all kinds, galvanized and painted steel
rubber and gravel coated. We have q
good rubber roofing for SIC square. all
complete. Send trial order, Mention this
paper. Pidgeon-Thomas Iron Co., 1896
N. I'd St, Memphis. Tenn. ADV.