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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-02
SYSTEM HONEST,
DECLARES dunno
Governor Answers Critics Who
Complain That Law Is Brok-
en- Filling Places.

Springfield, Ill, Oct. 2.-Governor !
Dunno defended his administration |
enforcement of the civil service law
yesterday in reply to a mysterious
communication challenging his faith
in the state merit system.
THE governor has been shown a
copy of an anonymous communication
inspired by the friends OF employees
suspended on charges, which has been
sent to the various newspapers of the
state relative to the attitude of the
administration in enforcement of the
civil service said Mr.. Dunno.
THE governor Is and always has
been firm believer in honest civil SER
vice. He has advised President Bur-
dett of the state civil service commits
sion that he wants the civil service
law of the state fairly, impartially and
honestly administered.
1.-The governor has requested the res
ignation of no employe under civil SER
vice, although it has been sought re-
peatedly 10 have him do so. Employees
0lQeT CIVIL service nave CdllSu On iHc
governor and declared their willing
ness to tender their resignation IL he
requested them 70 do so. but the gov
ernor has uniformly refused to make
such requests OF civil service employees.
Mr.. Moulton was president of the
Illinois state civil service commission
and Mr.. Robinson was the secretary
under Governor Deneen. Mr.. Moulton
is still a member Of the board and Mr..
Robinson is the secretary.
Mr.. Moulton has been endorsed to
the governor by the various civil SER
vice reform associations, which have
requested that he be retained on the
civil service commission.
The governor has heard no protest
J from Mr.. Moulton, Mr.. Robinson. or
anyone else relative TO the enforce
ment Of the civil service law. except
from office holders against whom
charges have been filed because Of in
competency or worse. or because It
was alleged they we're Illegally ap-
/ pointed.
Temporary appointments have been
legally made where there were no ell
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-02
WOMEN CYPSIES
ROB AN AGED MAN
Orion Automobile Posse Chases
Band to Alpha and Recover
Stolen Purse.
(specia1 TO The AreusN


Orion, NJ, Oct. 2.-Orion was in
vaded by band of gypsies yesterday.
with the result that the residents
hereabouts were treated to an excit-
ing cross-coUatry search by an auto
mobile posse organized after it was
discovered that Gust Chilstrom, aged
so. had been robbed OF S115O by two
of the wandering women posing as for
tune tellers. The money was recov-
cred.
Shortly after their arrival here the
two women began a canvass Of the
town soliciting the privilege Of telling
fortunes, taking any sum of money
they could secure from their patrons.
Finally the women reached the Chill.
strom home. The old man was not
interested in their proposition, but
they fingered about his home for half
an hour trying to persuade him to al
low one of them to read his future
life.
Some time after the women had de-
parted Chilstrom discovered that his
purse containing $1150 had disappear
ed. He notified his neighbors and
two constables and five volunteers,
manning an automobile, got on the
trail OF the gypsy band. The timer
ants were found at Alpha, IS miles
away. At first the men companions
of the women were disposed to put up
battle, but when told there would be
arrests and prosecutions unless the
money was turned over they produced
the amount stolen from Chilstrom.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-02

on the grewsome mystery. Boekert
said: Il had a dog Yesterday he
bit me and l determined to kill him.
At O'Clock this morning shot him
and dragged the body down Seven
+eenth street to the river. threw the
body into the river. That's all"
NO, it isn't ALL" replied Magistrate
Smith. 1T will be IS and costs for
violation Of the city ordinance PEI
tanning to nuisances.' Boekert paid.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-02
MURDER MYSTERY
SOLVED BY POLICE
Killing Takes Place This Morn
ing at Rear Of Seventeenth
Street Saloon.
DETECTIVE MAKES ARREST
rail Of Blood Is cleW-Body Dragged
TO River Bank and Thrown
Into Stream.

Shortly before o'clock this morn
ing a revolver shot was heard in the
downtown district. The report was
followed by a long, piercing wall OF
agony. Nearby residents we're awak-
ened from their slumbers. but upon
throwing open their windows, heard
nothing more. At o'clock the po-
lice received a hurry up call to Sew
enteenth street and Third avenue,
being informed that a murder had
been committed. No detectives we're
at headquarters, and Sergeant Kins-
ley was detailed on the case. Upon
reaching the scene of the murder. he
found a trail of blood leading from the
alley at the rear Of Boekhart's SALOON
10 the river bank. From all appear
.ances the crime had been committed
and the still bleeding body had been
dragged in a sack to the river and
thrown in.
ARREST MADE.
Acting Detective Kinsley immedi
ately gathered up the available clews
and started on the scent. Inside OF
five minutes he had placed under ar
rest Alfons Boekhert, proprietor OF
the saloon on Seventeenth street just
back Of the Tremann meat market
When informed that he was under ar,
rest, the prisoner became sullen and
refused to talk. All questions direct
ed at him met with ugly stares. When
police court convened the prisoner
was arraigned. After a cross exam
ination by the city attorney, aided by
q Belgian interpreter, the mans story
was learned, and a light was thrown
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-02
POULTRY FANCIERS
TO HOLD SESSION

A general meeting of the board of
directors of the Mississippi Valleys
Fanciers' association will be held to-
night at DR.. Myers office The board
will consider matters relating to the
annual poultry show to be held by
the association Nov. 24-30, and trans
act general routine business.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-02

hearty cooperation of the governor.
The governor believes he has an
honest and competent civil service
commission and that the commission
has been doing its full duty and will
continue TO do So
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-02

gibIe lists to fill the various places.
The civil service commission of the
state consists of James H. Burdett,
A. B. Culhane and w. B. Moulton.
They have been honestly enforcing the
law. and in doing so they have the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-02
FEDERATION WILL
HOLD A MEETING

The Tri-City Federation of Labor
will hold a meeting tonight at s
o'clock in the Industrial Home building,
on Twenty-frst street and Third ave
nue.. The body will consider reports
from the various branches, and trans
act routine business.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-02

Boulogne-French authorities au-
thorized Lieutenant Steffen, German
officer who landed near Boulogne in
his aerop;ane to leave France He
told the officials he had not intend
ed to fly across French territory.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-02

San Francisco-Grace Barton Guy
Ter. wife of lebanon S. Cuyler, q
wealthy cotton planter Of New York
and Atlanta, was given a decree OF
divorce here on the ground that her
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-02

Lima, Peru-A cemetery containing
fifty bodies and numerous relics was
discovered by the police in the church
OF San Francisco.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-02

husband had failed to provide for her
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-02
Linens and DomesticS
Greatly Reduced

45X36 Bleached Pillow Cases, g.
inch hem, 1910 value, each 1oc.
30x30-inch Embroidered and Es-
calloped Centerpieces, Coo value,
4Sc.
so dozen Hemstitched Towels,
full bleached, size 22x36, floral pat
terms, Csc value. each 15c.
Short length and remnants of Oil
Cloth have accumulated. We will
dispose of them Friday at &c the
yard.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-02
| Young he Big Quality Store Young
Young & McCombs The Big Quality Store

We have prepared for this sale for three months an
special purchasing could be placed lot pric
will continue two days. Friday and Saturday Every
Last Saturday offered $50 Coats at $24o5
class and to be found in broad variety of lates
not being suited there and fveghts Goats suit
all
the you will find the mole plush seal plush fancy wool Bed
English woody CLOTH chinch
day s35
offer for Friday
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-02
Opera Bags

Reg. price $1.c5. 10
Friday price ~ ~
Jet steel and gilt
bags.
Just received a new
line of girdles in
the new shades to sell
at csc up to S3.75.
Leather Goods,
Main Floor
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-02
NEW BATHROOM SUPPLIES

Tn an Extraordinary friday Bar
gain Sale.
Tooth Brush Holders in solid
brass and full nickle plate. Special
15c each.
Toilet Paper Holders, brass.
nickle plated frame and ebony fin
ished rod. Special 19c each.
Oak Bath Tub Seats with rub
Der protected frames. Special 75c.
White Enamel Bath Tub Seats
in full rubber covered frames. Jpe-
cial S9e.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1913-01-08
or future years what he takes out

for future years what he takes out
now
1t is for the purpose of beginning
tits campaign that Mr.. Barton was in
l.aurens. With the state and govern
ment funds of over $50 with this of.
fer of $1,000 or lncre fro.l Chicago,
he was here to see if Laurers were
ready and willing to come forward and
raise enough money to secure this
fund and employ demonstrators and
advisor. Whethe; the count! of Lau-
rcns Is to reap tie hcacfits Of the
Chicagoans' generosity is to be left
with the people of Laurens them
selves. If they are ready to make
some little sacrifice to better them
se.vCs, the money to do so must pc
forthcoming. If $1,000 is raised in
the county, $1,000 will be brought
here from Chicago and the $4,000 add
ed to the sum already expended an
nually will put to work for the good
Of the county.
The Advertiser would like to hear
some expressions upon the subject and
some suggestions as to the best way
to go about raising the money. Lau-
rens has been picked out as one Of
tie first in which to make the offer,
because it is looked upon as pro-
gressive county, so it is expected that
she will raise the money
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1913-01-08
LAURENS COUNTY SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT
Report of Miss vii Lou Gray to the State Superin.
tendent of Education.

nave already gone to work on library
FUNDS. | suggest to the teachers, trus-
tees, patrons and children certain i'm.
provements and in each instance they
nave interested themselves in these i'm
provements. AT each school l decide
on the most necessary things and ask
for them. The children through tho
letters to The Journal and the aecre
taries Of the school Improvement as
sociation keep me informed as to
results.
II visited one school last week
where there was nc apparatus. not
even enough desks. With the teacher,
| called on the chairman Of the board
OF trustees and asked for more desks,
etc. The teacher has written that
the desks and globe have been
ordered by the trustees. The ladies
OF the community are raising money
for a library. / have organized
number of school Improvement as
socia:ions all of which are doing ear
nest work. They reported SIS rails
ed last month by various means. In
number of talks | have urged that
the school become community cen
tire, also that the county school should
be made representative OF country life
and not an imitation of the city
schools. At all the schools a number
of government bulletins have been
distributed. | have assisted MANY
teachers In arranging their daily pro-
grammes, have observed them in their
work, and have taught some classes
for each. This year | am calling spe-
cial attention to reading, since | am
finding such poor readers.
Seven of the schools have applied
for the rural graded school aid. Three
new schools, modernly furnished, will
apply for the prizes offered by the
School Improvement association. Ont
of 66 districts, 81 levy special tax.
trust before next year to have spe-
cial tax in every district.
Il have secured through different
manufacturing companies about 5000
WI Ii' vi hOiltSllC SClellCt dIDllHncpS,
One school, which has increased its
tax, is building domestic science
room. A piano has been of
fered by dealer in Greenville to the
school making the greatest general
Improvement, This will be awarded
at the school fair in April.
The Laurens Herald has given
space in its columns for educational
articles. These have helped to give
publicity to the work Forty dollars
has been raised towards purchasing
stereopticon outfit. / trust the remain
ing amount may be secured for by
means OF the slides / hope to show
the educational progress made in 9th
er counties and States. will also pur-
chase historical and natural scenery
slides"
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1913-01-08
Lisbon Locals.

Lisbon, Jan. 6.-The old year
has passed and gone, and we are glad
to say that SO many of us have been
left to do our work to help make this
year the best in every particular, on
record. Since our last letter to your
paper some of our dear ones have
passed to the Great Beyond and a
number of our friends all over the
state have been placed at their last
resting place to await the great Judge
ment.
There has been great unrest
among the people of both white and
black, but they have about settled
down to make another effort on the
farm.
We were sorry to hear of the death
of Mr.. o. c. Cunningham of Cold
Point He has paid the debt that we
all have to pay.
Mr.. and Mrs. Revers Milan, of Dur
ham, N. c., Mrs. Robt. Milan, of
Greenville and B. II. Posley, Esq, of
Cold Point. are spending a while with
relatives.
Miss Kate Holmes has gone back to
school at Ashville, N. c,
Miss Francis Smith has returned to
Jonesville to take up her duties as a
teached in the graded school.
Mrs. j. f. Ballew, Mrs. o. T. Bal
lew, Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. o. Bailey, Oline,
r. E. and j. Fincher Ballew, Jr., Of
Union, have returned to their home
after spending a few days with j. r.
A. Ballew and family.
M!G5 Alma Garrett resumed her du-
ties at the Lisbon high school after
spending the holidays at home at Bel
ton.
We had very quiet Christmas with
little evidence OF much whiskey, we
are glad to note.
We wonder If 1t does the men
any good who were convicted in
the Seminole matter to keep re-
peating 1t In the newspapers.
when every boy from ten years
up, know all about the matter. We
think some of our newspapers ought
to repeat the good things that the poor
fellows have done. AS there are so
few of us who would like to see the
light turned on. We like to see people
upright and honest, but there is some
times in mans life, if he is not
brought up as he should, that he will
do things that the public will always
remember so few things of that that
is good in a man that people remem-
ber.
j. T. A, Ballew has been disabled for
one month with rheumatism but is
some better at this date.
Much success to The Advertiser and
its many readers.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1913-01-08

Here is remedy that will cure your
cold. Why waste time and money ex-
perimenting when you can get a pre-
paration that has won a worldwide
reputation by it's cures Of this disease
and can always be depended upon? 1t
is known everywhere as Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy, and is a medicine of
real merit. For sale by all dealers.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1913-01-08

DARBY'S PROPHCLACTIC FLUID
is marvellous household remedy. 1t
cures cramp collie instantly. Corrocts
nauseated stomach, heals cuts, wounds
and sores on the surface of the body
ana destroys germs in the sick room
u is used internally and externally.
Price 10 cents per bottle. Sold by
Laurens Drug Co.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1913-01-08
BEEF SUPPLY MUST
COME FROM SOUTH
Secretary Wilson Makes This Declara-
tion Before House Agricultural
Committee.

Committee.
Washington, Jan. 4.-Secretary Will
son today made his last appeal for
funds to conduct the work of the
department of agriculture when he
appeared before the house agricul-
ture committee. Secretary Wilson
Will retire March 4. In particular he
asked for increased appropriations to
continue the enforcement of the pure
food law which he said during the
last year had been made 25 per cent.
more efficient.
Secretary Wilson also reviewed the
work of the department in the South.
He asserted that the beef supply of
the country must in the future come
from the South instead of from the
west, and said that the department
was endeavoring to aid the Southern
farmer
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1913-10-17
Federal kGame Law.

The primary purpose of the new
federal game law is to prevent the
ruthless slaughter of birds In southern
waters during the winter season, es.
pecially the killing of them for their
plumage. In order to solve this
problem 1t was found necessary for
the government to declare sort of
protectorate over all migratory and
insectivorous birds, and that is what
the new law does.
The regulations that accompany
the law were prepared by the depart
ment of agriculture after the law had
been enacted. They have just been
approved by President Wilson, so
that federal protection is now an
existent fact.
The new law Ia part is as follows:
Be it enacted by the senate and
house of representatives of the Uni
ted States Of America in congress
assembled: All wild geese, wild swans,
brant, wild ducks, snipe, plover,
woodcock, rail, wild pigeons, and all
other migratory game and insectivor-
GUS birds which in their northern and
southern migrations pass through or
do not remain permanently the entire
year within the borders of any state
or territory, shall hereafter be deemed
to be within the custody and protec.
tion OF the government of the United
States. and shall not be destroyed or
taken contrary to regulations herein.
after provided therefor.
The department Of agriculture is
hereby authorized and directed to
adopt suitable regulations to give
effect to the previous paragraph by
prescribing and fixing closed seasons,
having due regard to the zone of
temperature. breeding habits. and
times and line Of migratory flight,
thereby enabling the department to
select and designate suitable districts
for different portions of the country,
and it shall be unlawful to shoot or
by any device kill or seize and cap
ture migratory birds within tre pre-
lection Of this law during said closed
seasons, and any person who shall
violate any of the provisions or regu-
lations of this law for the protection
of migratory birds shall be guilty of
| mlsdemeanor and shall be fined not
m ore than Sl00 or imprisoned not
more than 30 days, or both, 10 the
discretion of the court.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1913-10-17
The Yellowstone Park.

The year 1913 stands out as the
third biggest year In travel to Yellow.
stone park, in all its history. The
years that surpassed 1t were 1905, the
year Of the Lewis and Clark exposi-
tion at Portland. when 20. 1888 tourists
visited the park, and 1909, the year
of the Alaska Yukon-P Pacific exposi--
tion at Seattle, when 32,545 people
toured the park. Now comes 1918,
with total OF "a, 629 tourists.
AS the park season is a limited one
of but three months June is to Sept.
l5) the hotels, camps and transporta-
tion companies had to care for more
than 5000 persons a month in 1913.
or nearly 800 each day. To move
all these Park visitors from point 10
point without delay, required 5000
horses, or6 to each stage coach,
with drivers, hostlers and attendaut Is.
The park is busy place during the
tourist season and retains Its preem.
inence among our national parks as
becomes the largest and Oldest of the
Nations greatest Fairgrounds.
The Yellowstone Park was dIscuv-
cred 10 1870. established as a Nation
al Park Ia 1872, and made accessible
to the people IL 1883, by the con-
structlon OF the park line of the
Northern Pacific railway from Liv-
ingston to the northern and original
entrance at Gardiner, Montana, Ave
miles from Mammoth Hot Springs,
the seat Of official authority In the
park.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1913-10-17

Governor Gooding plans to begin his
publicity campaign about the first OF
the coming month, and as Elmer has
been his right hand man in the form.
er fights he has been engaged to lead
In the coming battle.
Professor W. H. Oln is determined
that Idaho shall 20 to the Sixth Ma
tional Corn exposition at Dallas,
Tex, 10 February next for the pur.
pose OF saving to the United States
the great coin silver cup costing
$1,000 put up for the best display of
oats Under the terms Of the con.
test the state or province must win
this cup three times in succession in
order to hold it. Saskatchewan has
now won 1t twice and If the United
States is not to lose it altogether Ida.
no and the other states that can
raise high grade oats must be up and
doing. 1t is Professor Olin's conten-
tion that number of the states raise
just as good oats as were ever grown
on the face Of the earth, but ia order
to win the cup it is necessary to put
up an attractive display as we'll as
haying the oats to show.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1913-10-17

afford it. Every effort is now be-
ing directed by the administration
and its forces to secure the passage
OF the currency bill, and simmered
down the principal opposition
against the measure is the fact
that the officials who. will control
the. federal board and the regional
banks will be selected by the
president. 1t is further claimed
that the greatest. financial interests
OF the country have not been taken
into the confidence of President
Wilson, and therefore. the feeling
Of Midas ct al have been SO badly
hurt that they "wilt' not play"
Those who have studied the new
currency measure are agreed that
it cannot succeed without the CO.
operation OF the banking interests
of the country and many criticisms
from districts removed from all the
larger cities are to the effect that
the so called country bankers do
not carry large amount Of short
time paper, which is essential if
they are to cooperate iii the bene.
fits OF the new legislation, which
is designed to place the resources
Of the central or regional banks at
the disposal OF the localbsnks. To
the critics the administration lead
ersretort ,ha, anyone can 90 to an
ocnIist and get glasses that will
make the world look topsy turvy,
and the observation is supple
mented by the statement that a
great many people have this class
OF glasses. Nevertheless, the cur
ren,:y legislation has not e.n'c n
sidered entirely as partisan
measure, although the president
declares that democrats who are
not "rebels" will support him. At
present the greatest concern is
whether the diiatory senate can be
stirred up sufficiently TO enact a
bill before the regular session in
December.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1913-10-17
The MEXICAN SITUATION
Crisis Believed to be at Hand
Election Doubtful.

Advlces from Mexico indicate that
a crisis may be expected soon 10 the
Mexican capital. The dissolution OF
the Mexican congress and the invasion
OF the legislative halls by armed
troops, have caused the authorities
at Washington to lose all hope Of
seeing a constitutional election on
Oct. 26. The federal troops have not
been paid and are In an angry mood.
The American government is quiet.
ly preparing for any emergency that
may arise.
In an ambush near Torreon, an
important city 10 northern Mexico,
General Alvirez with 400 federal
troops were surrounded by 1000 rebels
and completely annihilated. Villa,
the bandit leader OF the rebel forces
had Alvirssss Body taken to Torreon
and suspended from a telegraph pole.
Adalpe, minister of the interior,
declares the dissolution of congress
will not affect the holding OF the
elections Oct. 26.