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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-19
SUPERVISORS CONVENE
FOR MARCH MEETING

The board of supervisors convened
late this afternoon in their usual
March special session. Little OF i'm
portance other than the cleaning up
OF the business of the fiscal year was
or the schedule Of business. The pres
en- meeting will be the last, possibly
fer some of the supervisors as there
will be elections in many of the town
ships before the summer meeting is
held.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-19
Grace Van studdlford ~.

Pittsburgh. March 19.-Miss Grace
Van Studdiford, the opera singer, is
in the eye and ear hospital seriously
Ill, She was overcome Monday night
by an attack of acute largyngits and
was unable to appear at the Grand
where she was billed to play this week
Her engagements for three weeks have
been cancelled.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-19
POSTAL TELEGRAPH WILL
HAVE OFFICE OPEN TILL 10

The local Office OF the Postal Tele-
graph company will be kept open un-
III 10 o'clock hereafter in lieu of clos
ing a s. The change becomes effect
i've tonight and is the result OF in
creased demands on the Office which
Is located in the Safety building.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-19
Public lake Notice.

That will not be responsible for
debts contracted by my son. Leonard
A. Smith, or checks signed by him
90 L. w. Smith. after this date. March
Il, 1913. @. J. Smith.-(Adv.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-19

Washington-Four representatives
of the French government have. reach
ed Washington TO plan, with the Off
cia.s OF the naval observatory, time
tests by wireless to establish the ex-
act longitudinal difference between
Washington and Paris.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-19
sues for plvorce-

Richard Wantland OF Rock Island
today through Attorney c. J. Schroe-
der. filed suit for divorce from his
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-19
Dane. AZ ArmorY Hall.

Arsenal lodge No. 1886 will give a
dance at Armory hall Thursday even
Ing. March 20. 1918. Bleuer's orches-
ira. Everybody Individually
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-19

wife. Victoria Wantland. He alleges
desertiOn.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-19
David Livingstone, and Shuttle Row
in BIantyre. near Glasgow, Sect
land, where he was born.

Churches throughout Christendom
will celebrate the centenary Of the
birth Of David Livingstone, the medi-
cal missionary who carried his work Of
conversion and exploration TO the
depths Of the Congo region in Africa
and there died OF fever. He was born
near Glasgow. Scotland, March 10.
1913.
The exploration work Of Livingstone
was marked by a rare precision and
breadth OF observation which made
him one Of the most notable scientific
figures OF his time. He is known
equally as geograp her. naturalist, and
benefactor 70 mankind. He was the
The Press., 1913-02-26
THIRTY YEARS AGO.
March I, 1888.
Items of local interest taken from the columns
 of The Press, thirty years ago.

Benj. Wilson has taken a place in Blaisdell's fish market, which Eugene Winter has vacated to go into l.. w. Orane's store.
 J. R. Buck and J. B. Taylor have closed their meat market at the Hol- low, and MT. T. has retired from the firm and gone to Springfield. MT. Buck will continue to kill at his farm and to run a cart about town.
 Names of scholars in district No. 10 (Village), for the term of 12 weeks, ending Feb. 23d, who have been neither absent nor tardy: Frank l.. Wood, John Moore, Eddie Moore, Andrew Moore, Nellie F. Ensminger, Anna O. Ensminger; not absent but tardy once, Charlie E. Ensminger, Kate Moore; not absent but trady twice, Lizzie Moore. Whole number of scholars, IS; average attendance, 11.96. Teacher, Frederic P. Batch elder.
 Westford. At the examination of school district No. 10, taught by Harvey W. Mercy, on Friday last a large number of visitors were present. This concludes MT. Morey's 2Oth term, period of time in which he has given satisfactory evidence of his ability as a teacher. The following scholars are entitled to special com- mendation for improvement in the various branches of study: Arithme- tic, Arthur D. Kinney, George G. Matthews, Andrew Price, George Smith, Willie Dawley, Gertrude Bar low; grammar, Lillian Mathews i; geography, Lizzie Portray, Eddie White, Bertie Baker; spelling, Lizzie Portray; writing Arthur D. Kinney, Lillian Mathews, Lizzie Portray
 Wilmington. The school in district No. (Roaring Brook) closed a term of fifteen weeks Feb 18th, Miss Anna l.. Fisk, teacher. Scholars not absent during the term, George E. Fisk, James w. Ruby, Bertie 0. Ruby, Lot tie Ruby; not tardy during the term, John Ballou, Albert Fuller, Walter Brown, George Wood, Henry Fisk, Willie Irons, Phoebe Irons, Lillia House, Cora Irons, Joseph Dorsey, John Dorsey. The school in district No. 7 closed Feb. 23d, Gertrude Royce teacher. Those scholars not tardy nor absent during the term, and who secured prizes in spelling, were Dan iel Royce, Ernest Royce, Frank Clark and George Joslin. Emma Schofeld also took a prize.
The Press., 1913-02-26
YOU TAKE NO RISK.
Our Reputation and Money Are Back
 of This Offer.

Our Reputation and Money Are Back
 of This Offer.
 We pay for all the medicine used during the trial. if our remedy fails to completely relieve you of constipation We take all the risk You are not ob- igated to Us in any way whatever, if you accept our offer. Could anything be more fair for you2 Is there any reason why you should hesitate to put our claims to a practical test?
 The most scientific, common sense treatment is Rexall Orderlies. which are eaten like candy, They are very pronounced. gentle and pleasant in action. and particularly agreeable in every way. They do not cause diar- rhoea, nausea. fatulence, gripping or any inconvenience whatever. Rexall Orderlies are particularly good for chil- dren, aged and delicate persons.
 We urge you to try Rexall Order. lies at our risk. Two sizes. 1Oc. and 25c. Remember, you can get Rexall Remedies in this community only at our 'tOre-TEe Rexall Store. A. Jacobsen. .ss: , -'
The Press., 1913-02-26
ANTHONY ADAMS.
Better than Spanking

Spanking will not cure children of wetting the bed, because it is not a habit but a dangerous dis ease. The c. H. Rowan Drug Co.,, Dept. 9s9, Chicago, H., have discovered a strictly harmless remedy for this distressing dis ease and to make known its merits they will send soc package se- curely wrapped and prepaid Alb solutely Free to any reader of The Press. This remedy also cures frequent desire to urinate and in ability to control urine during the night or day in old or young. The 0. Fl. Rowan Drug Go. is an Old Reliable House write to them to- day for the free medicine. Cure the afflicted members of your family, then tell your neighbors and friends about this remedy.
The Press., 1913-02-26
EASILY DECIDED
This Question Should be Answered Easily by Stafford Springs People.

Easily by Stafford Springs People.
 Which is wiser to have confidence in the opinion of your fellow citizens, of people you know, or depend on statements made by utter strangers residing in far-away places? Read the following:-
 c. w. Benton, shoemaker, West Main street, Stafford Springs, Conn. says: Sitting in one position caused my kidneys to become dis ordered. I suffered from a weak and aching back and also had acute pains in my sides. The passages of the kidney secretions were irregular and gave me no end of annoyance: When I saw Doan's Kidney Pills advertised I obtained box at the Eaton drug store, and they proved to be just what I needed. This remedy not only strengthened my kidneys, but gave me relief from my aches and pains. |" Statement given August 31, 1908.
 A LATER ENDORSEMENT.
 OOmo yod1S AdCo1 MIs DouGOu was interviewed and he said: 1T still think highly of Doan Kidney Pills and willingly verify my former en- dorsement of them. You may con- tinue to publish my name as a refer ence. ''
 For sale by all dealers. Price 50 cents. Foster-Milburn O.. Buffalo. New York, sole agents for the United States.
 Remember the name-Doan's-a and take no other.
The Press., 1913-02-26
WAR DECLARED
CATARRH Germs Must Be Conquered or Health
 Will Be Destroyed.

If you have Catarrh you must van quish an army of persistent, destruc- tive microbes before you can be healthy.
 You might as we'll choose your weapons, declare war and destroy this army of Catarrh germs right now.
 Booths HYOMEI, pleasant germ destroying air breathed over the en- tire membrane, will kill Catarrah germs.
 Booths HYOMEI pronounce it High-o-me) is guaranteed by Anders Jacobsen to end Catarrh or money back. It surely is fine for Coughs, Colds and Group. If you own little HYOMEI hard rubber pocket inhaler, get separate bottle of HYOMEI for only 50 cents. If you haven't an in- haler, secure complete outfit for only $l.OO. Just breathe it-no stomach dosing. @~... .-....:.
The Press., 1913-02-26
Chinese Smiles.

Some of the ordinary expressions of the Chinese are pointedly sarcastic enough. A clustering, harmless fellow they call "a paper tiger" When a man values himself overmuch they compare him to "a rat falling into a scale and weighing itself" Overriding a thing they call "a hunchback mak- ing a bow" spendthrift they com pare to "a rocket" which goes off at once. Those who expend their charity on remote objects, but neglect their families. are said to "hang a lantern on pole, which is seen afar, but gives no light below"
The Press., 1913-02-26
MANSFIELD.

The total number of eggs laid dur ing the 18th week of the contest was 393. Total for the 100 pens 1O98S.
 The following is list of the first g pens. The number in the par enthesis is the total for the past week :-
 Thomas Baron, Catforth, England, W. Leghorns, (2O)-311.
 Ed. Gam, Houghton, England, S. O. W. Leghorns, (16)-287.
 Geo. H. schmitz, Chicago, Ill. ', Buff Leghorns, (24)-249.
 Ed. Gam, Houghton, England, w. Wyandottes, GA )-241.
 Braeside Poultry Farm, Strouds- burg, Pa., W. Leghorns, (14-233.
 Glen View Poultry Farms, West Wilmington, s. C.R.I. Reds, (13)-228.
 Dr. J. A. Futchey, Harrisburg, Pa |, s. o. R. I. Reds, (23l-225.
 Geo. P. Dearborn, Blairstown, N. J., S. 0. R. I. Reds, (2O)-2O5.
 o. A. Foster, Santa Cine, Cal. {, White Leghorns, (14)-200.
 E. H. Pohle, Honesdale, Pa., w. Wyandottes, GA )-189.
 Beulah Farm, Stony Creek, Gan. ], W. Wyandottes, (1s)-186.
 White Acres Poultry Ranch, Three Tons, Pa., White Orpingtons, (2O)- 183.
 Colonial Farm, Temple, N. H., s. O. R. I. Reds, (17)--182.
 Burton E. Moore, Winsted, w. Leghorns, (1D D-18O.
 Wm. E. Ross, Eagleville, W. Wyan- dottes, (19)-178.
 Will Barron, Bartle, Eng, w. Wyandottes, (2O)-171.
 Woodman & Smith, Wycombe, Pa, s. 0. R. I. Reds, (l9)-168.
 Lewis G. Tyreman, stroudsburg, Pa, W. Plymouth Rocks, O9)-166. Ballock 6 Burrows, Wilmington, Del, W. Leghorns, (14)-16O.
 Chestnut Hill Poultry Farm, Easton, Pa., Buff Leghorns, O4-| 153.
 Frank Toulmin, Burnley, Eng. White Leghorns, (15)-146.
 J. W. Miller, Shiremanstown, Pa. B. Plymouth Rocks, (2O)-146.
 Riches are like Soo wotar the mora
The Press., 1913-02-26
H0M,s This 2

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by Halls CataTTh Cure.
 E. J. CHENEY & CO.,, Toledo, Q. We. the undersigned, have know F. J. Cheney for the last 15 years, and believe him perfectly honorable in all business transactions and f1nan. cfally able to carry ont any obligations made by his firm WALDING, KINNAN & MARVIN.
 Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, o. Halls Catarrh Cure is taken Internally, acting directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. Testimonials sent free. Price 7s cents per bottle. Sold by all Druggists. Take Hans Family Pills for constipation.
The Press., 1913-02-26
Svmpathstuc Jury.

Here's dispatch. about man who tried to choke his landlady to death and got off with a small fine
 'Must have been tried by jury of boarders Cut il down to seventy five words and put one line head over it"-('hicago Tribune
The Press., 1913-02-26
Har Iina.-

'''Now our cook has gone away l don't know what we shall do." ~-....- .e q thought you told me your wife was such good cookT'
 "Not a bit of it. told you my wife was an expert in broils, roasts and stews." ."-Baltimore American.
The Press., 1913-02-26
"lSa CnI1s,

"You may give three important illus trations of the power of the press," says the teacher to the class. 4" The pupil who has not hitherto dis -~inguished himself is first to reply:
 Cider. ~courtship and politics."- Judge <. ...
The Press., 1913-02-26
Still Lookinq.

He-Fivs. years ago when saw her she was looking for q husband, but she's married now. She-Yes, and she's still looking for him, especially at nights
The Press., 1913-02-26
The Potent Factor.

Cant I get steak here and catch the o'clock trainT' ...
 'It depends on your teeth, sir."- Meggendorfer Blatter.
The Press., 1913-02-26
Don't Get All Run Down,

Weak and miserable. If you have kidney or bladder trouble, headache, pains in the back, and feel tired all over and want pleasant herb AS tonic iaxative 1t has no equal. All Drug. gists, 25c. Ask to-day. Sample FREE. Ad- dress, The Mother Gray O., Le Roy, N Y.
The Press., 1913-02-26

Impure blood runs you down-makes you an easy victim for disease. For pure blood and sound digestion - Burdock Blood Bitters. At all drug stores. Price, @1 OO
The Press., 1913-02-26

A wise physician is more than armies the public weal.-Pope.
The Press., 1913-02-26
SUCCESS.

Youth Is the time for developing and moulding this life for success. If your boy or girl Is taught habits of thrift and self control there Is little doubt that such habits will not follow them through life. Start your children right. Give them savings account with this EXCLUSIVE SAVINGS BANK and encourage them to save systematically. It will not only benefit them financially, but bring them in contact with the business world and business methods. No accounts too small.
 INTEREST PAID ON ALL ACCOUNTS.
 STAFFORD SAVINGS BANK.
The Press., 1913-02-26

For regular action of the bowels; easy, natural movements. relief of constipation, try Doan's Regulets. 25c at all stores.
The Press., 1913-02-26

Riches are like sea water, the more you drink the thirstier you become Schopenhauer.
The Press., 1913-02-26

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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1913-06-19
Membership IS INCREASED
American Medical Association Meets
In MISUNDERSTANDING increase
In the Membership.

Minneapolis, MIMI, June 16.-The
sixty-fourth annual session Of the
American Medical association opened
this morning with the first meeting
of the house of delegates at 10 O'Clock
in the library of the engineering build
ing of the University of Minnesota.
DR.. Abraham Jacob, New York, pres
ident Of the association, called the
delegates to order.
The report Of the secretary, DR..
Alex. R. Craig. Chicago. showed that
the membership had increased during
the past year from 1929 to 37,91s,
while the membership of the fifty-two
constituent state associations had in
creased from 7O,021 last year to TO-
538. There are 1901 component coun-
ty societies organized in 1851 coun-
ties in the United States.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1913-06-19
PESKY BANKS STILL SLIDE
More Material Slips Into Canal Than
Is Taken Out-Ail Along
the Line.

Panama, June 14.-There has been
increased activity in the slides in
Culebra cut during the last twenty
four hours. A new movement took
place on the east bank of the cut,
precipitating a large mass of earth
and rocks into the canal and cover.
ing all the tracks on the east side,
choking the drainage ditch and over
turning a steam shovel. This break
now extends to the upper terrace and
the level is cracked still further back.
The Cucaracha slide has started
fresh movement, filling the cut to the
67-foot level and bringing in more ma
terial than the steam shovels exca-
waited from it for more than a month
past.
Another slide likely to give serious
trouble developed Thursday on the
west bank of the canal near Empire,
where a mass of mud slid into the
canal last year.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1913-06-19
0UlD|.G|VEV||0|||'h|||I|||||
EQUAL. /. SUFFRAGE ! !.
Senate Committee in Report
Constitutional Amendment.
SUGGEST ACTION AT ONCE
To Come In Form Of Constitutional
Amendment-AII States Would Be
Given Chance to Vote on Pro.
posed Change.

Washington, June Ex-senator Ash
urst has submitted the report Of the
woman's suffrage committee recon.
ending adoption Of the Chamberlain
resolution for constitutional amend
ment extending suffrage to women.
I'm this republic" says the report.
the people constitute the govern
ment. They are its creators and Its
maintenance; they are the govern
ment That the granting Of the cleo
tive franchise to women would add tt
the strength, efficiency, justice and
fairness of government, we have not
the slightest doubt.
The report sets forth that the things
to be considered in granting equal
franchise are whether women. as
class, will vote whenever full oppor'
tunity is offered, attempt to compre'
bend the questions upon which they
vote, attempt to learn something OF
the character and fitness of the person
for whom they vote, vote against dis
honest persons for office, oppose dis
honest measures, refuse, directly or
indirectly. to accept a bride, and re-
fuse, directly or indirectly, to give
bride; place country above party
recognize the result Of the election
as the will of the people and there
fore as the law and continue to fight
for a righteous, although defeated,
cause, so long as there is reason
able hope Of success
Senator Ashurst said he would use
forceful energies to secure a vote on
the resolution at the special session,
but that he would not press it In such
a way as to arouse, opposition or in.
terfere with tariff legislation.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1913-06-19
One Out, One In.

Leavenworth, Kan, June 17-Walter
Johnson, "trusty" in the state prison
at Lansing, escaped from the engine
loom and has not been found. War
den Codding was notified of the re-
capture of Thomas Parker, negro
''lifer" who went through a coal chute
to freedom two weeks ago. The war
den is congratulating himself on the
exchange. Parker was apprehended
in a small eastern Missouri town.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1913-06-19
|lAlN UP 70 VOTERS l6AIN
SAM 8AALl MAKES AN INTEREST.
ING DECLARATION.
Anasrsd BY Holding Up Of County
Unity. Drys Will Ask Vote On
Prohibition.

Jefferson City. Mo-. June 1.-THE
Rev. Sam Small. the Georgia evangel.
list and lecturer, who spent last week
in Jefferson City. declared In a lee
ture delivered from the pulpit Of the
Methodist church that the question Of
statewide prohibition will be submit
ted again to the voters of Missouri at
the 1914 election.
The dry" element in the state is
:incensed over the tying up Of the
county unit law.
Another question that will undoubt-
eddy be submitted through the initi-
alive again next year will be the sin
gle tax amendment, which was al
badly defeated at the polls In 1912 as
the prohibition amendment was in
the election Of 1910.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1913-06-19
Keokuk Locks Finished.

Keokuk, L., June 13.-The big
locks which have closed Mississippi
river navigation at this point since
last November, have been formally
opened. Two boats, Sidney" of the
Streckfus line. and NV. H. Hill" of
the Wishard line, passed through, the
Sidney" carrying a large crowd Of
excursionists.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1913-06-19
Nc kinley Relics on Sale.

San Francisco, June IA number
of articles once owned by former Pres
ident William Mckinley are to be
sold at auction here next week. They
are part of the collection of the late
George E. Morse, who was the hus-
band of Ida Mckinley, known before
her death as "the presidents favorite
niece" Badges. photographs, clip
pings and books are included in the
sale.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1913-06-19
Spuds a Drug on the Market.

Minneapolis, Mimi, June 13.-One
hundred thousand bushels of potatoes,
said to be spelling on the tracks here,
may be turned over to charitable in
stituticrs. A Minneapolis produce
company has appointed committee
to co.itar with railroad officials on the
pro, aition of giving the potatoes to
charity, provided the roads will can
eel the freight charges.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1913-06-19
No M. N. g. Encampment This Year

No N. N. 6. Encampment This Year.
St. Louis, June 1.-THE general en-
campment of the Missouri National
Guard, which has been held annually
at Nevada, Mo-, has been abandoned
this year by order of the military coun-
Gil of the state. This action was due
to the refusal of the Missouri Pacific
railway to grant the state a rate of !
cent a mile for transporting the
guardsmen to the encampment.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1913-06-19

United States Supreme Court
Uphold \ + lssouri.
MAKES LARGE REDUCTIONS
Valued Roads TOO High Lower Court
Permitted Lines 10 Pad Out
!, r Capital q Make 4
Showing.

Washing ton, June 17.-Missouri'a
Two-Cent Fare .law il legal.
Maximum freight and passenger
rate laws Of four states. Missouri.
West Virginia, Oregon and Arkansas.
were sustained, BY the supreme court
In 4 sweeping series Of unanimous de.
cisions. read by Justice Hughes.
The DEGREES mold with mighty force
both future railroad development and
the rate regulation jurisdiction Of the
nation and states. They end in vic.
tory : desperate fight for life of the
state railroad commissions.
Utility Board Can Fix Rates.
In the Missouri rate cases the court
held, however, that general law was
unjust to some Of. the smaller roads
and branch lines and was confscatory
as to. them.
The court held, however. that a gen.
eral law was unjust to. some of the
smaller roads and branch lines and
was confiscatory as to them.
This means that the state must al
low these roads rate which will be
compensatory.
The state utility commission now
has the power to fix these rates. All
the Other roads must not charge
more than two cents mile.
The court held the Missouri rates
confiscatory on the st. Louis & Hanni-
bal "a Wabash branch), the Kansas
City, Clinton & Springfield Ia Frisco
branch) and the Chicago Great West
ern railroads.
The court held the rates valid as to
the st. Louis Southwestern, the Mis-
souri, Pacific, the st. Louis, Iron Noun
tain & Southern, the Wabash, the Chi
cago, Milwaukee & st. Paul, the Chi
cago & Alton, Chicago, Burlington &
Quincy, the Atchison, Topeka & San
Ia Fe, the Kansas City Southern, the
Missouri, Kansas & Texas, the Chi
cago, Rock Island & Pacific (including
the st. Louis, Kansas City & Colo
rado) and the st. Louis & San Fran
cisco.
In each OF these cases the DEGREES
OF the lower court in favor 0f the
railroads were reversed.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1913-06-19

Stamford, Conn.,, June 13.-Fve per
sons are dead and many injured,
some seriously, as the result Of rear
end collision on the main line OF the
New York, New Haven & Hartford
railroad, opposite the local passenger
station, when the second section OF
the Springfield Express, west bound,
crashed into the first section, which
was Just leaving the station.