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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-13
MOLINE

City Budget PIanned-Commissio
er &C. V. Johnson, in submitting his
annual estimate for the year, has cal
culated that $52S,s26.69 will be raised
and that an expenditure of s52s,777.15
will be made. These collections ex-
coed by some $4,000 those of the year
prior, the sale of the Fifth avenue real
estate, with a $4,000 payment due
during 1913, is cause for the greater
portion of the increase. In the budget
an expenditure of s31 900 is looked for,
an increase OF $4,000 over that of
the II months just concluded. Pay
ments TO owners of the homes on the
present Deere park site is responsible
for the disparity in the figures of the
two years. Report of the Pratt Audit
company is big boost for c. V. John
son. In the resume of their work the
auditors state that I'VE want again to
emphasize the fact that the records of
the financial transactions of the city of
Moline are more satisfactory and more
complete than those of any city which
has come under our observation
May Gust From PARTY. J. Shirk-
ey, socialist candidate in the recent
city election, has been removed from
the socialist branch pending an inves-
tigation. Mr.. Shirley has been re-
quested to appear at the branch meet
ing tonight and explain some things
he did on election day. 1t is charged
that he purchased some boxes of CT
gars and passed them around to his
friends on the day of election. This
! is strictly against the rules of the So
cialist party. The party creed is that
all money must be used by the branch
as an organization and no candidate is
permitted to spend money in his own
| interest. If no satisfactory explana-
ton shall be given by Mr.. Shirley, he
will be considered removed from the
branch of the party in this city.
Will Remove Shacks-Following a
warning that unless the old Calkins
properties, two ramshackle buildings
on the north side of Third avenue be-
tween Seventeenth and Eighteenth
streets, were torn down by May Is,
word has come that these two ancient
dwellings will be RACED in short order
This message was received over the
phone from Chicago. w H Fairclouth
the owner, not caring to have the city
take the initiative in this matter, has
promised to rid the city of the fire
hazards.
Firemen Want More Liherty.-Con
cession of Commissioner Eastman in
changing the firemen's regulation tc
permit one day off in seven rather
than eight. as result of the petition tc
make the day at home one in six, is
not received with satisfaction on the
part of the petitioners. The one day
in seven would give each man the
same day off each week. a circum
stance not relished Changing of the
day by switching with another would
result in a situation which would pre-
vent the firemen from obtaining thu
same day again for a period of sever
months. Commissioner Eastman de
clares that to permit the firemen t
have one day in six to themselve
would be to deprive the department o
one man 100 days. Even now, tn
chief is crying for more men, and W
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-13

John d. Rockefeller would go broke
II he should spend his entire income
trying TO prepare a better medicine
than Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy for diarrhoea,
dysentery or bowel complaints. 1t is
simply impossible, and so says every
one that has used it. Sold by all
Enthusiastically
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-13

Chamberlain Stomach and Liver
Tablets will clear the sour stomach,
sweeten the breath and create a heal
thy appetite. They~promote the flow
of gastric juice thereby inducing good
digestion. Sold by all druggists
(Adv.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-13
need all the fire protection we can OBJ

need all the fire protection we can OBJ
tain"
Man Under Porch.-John DeKroena
was picked up by the nolice in the
east end of town at 2:40 o'clock Sun
day morning and arraigne in the po-
lice court yesterday on a charge Of
disturbing the peace. DeKroena Wis
tied 10 barrooms in one night in Rock
Island and rode an owl car to the east
end of the city, where he proceeded
to brighten the residents. He prowled
around the home of Henry w. Plam-
! beck, 1902 Sixth avenue, and brought
| the police on a burglary call. When
discovered he was under the front
porch. He was fined.
| Obituary Record.-Mrs. A. E. Holm
quist, 1926 Ninth street, died Sunday
after a brief illness with pneumonia
Mrs. Holmquist went to Orion three
weeks ago to attend the funeral of her
sister. While there she caught Sc,
we're cold, and this later caused her
death. Mrs. Holmquist was born in
Swedona, H., Nov. 4, 1877 She mar
ried Mr.. Holmquist, who is a member
of the firm of Olson & Holmquist OF
1928 Ninth street, Feb. 7, 1899. Mrs.
IHolmquist leaves five children, Hildur
Carl, Mildred, Della and William.
Edward Howell Putnam died at hi.
home here Sunday He was born il
Warsaw, n. Y, March s, 1919. WheI
he was years OF age his family cam.
to Rockford, Ill, in prairie schoon
er' His boyhood was spent in north
ern Illinois. On Sept. &c, 1871, he mar
ried Frances A. Wicker of Lockport
; N. Y. To them six children were born
three of whom are now living: Grac
A. of Moline; Edward w. of Detroit
Mich, and Herbert ]. of Underwood
n. D. His residence in Moline cover
ed period Of IS years. Mr.. Putnam
entire life had been spent in conr ec
ton with the iron foundry trade-a
molder, foreman, Superintendent, mar
ager and editorial writer; and at tn
time Of his death he was one of tn
principal stockholders Of the Molin
Foundry company of Moline.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-13
Notice.

Bids will be received at the mayor
office until 8 a. m. May 10 for the con-
struction of a 24-inch storm drain on
Tenth avenue and Seventeenth street.
Specifications on file at the engi-
neer's office.
H. NJ. SCHRIVER, Mayor
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-13
Read What These Women Say!

one what your remedies have
done for me. Mrs RHoDA WIN
GATE, Box S95, Button, Ohio.
Pentwater, Mich.-"A year ago
I was very weak and the doctor
said / had & serious displacement.
had backache and bearing down
pains so bad that j could not sit
in a chair or walk across the floor
and / was in severe pain all the
time. / felt discouraged as had
taken everything / could think of
and was no better. / began tax
ing Lydia z. Pinkhsm's Vegeta-
BILE Compound and now / am
strong and healthy."-Mrs. ALICE
DARLING, r. F. ID. No. 2, Box u,
Pentwater, Mich.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-13

Button, Ohio. -" | wish to
thank YOU for the good | derived
from lydia f. Pinkham'S Negeta-
bic Compound sometime ago. |
suffered each month such agony
that | could scarcely endure, and
after taking three bottles OF Lydia
L. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound l was entirely cured.
~Then had an attack of organic
Inflammation and took Lydia f.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
and | am cured. thank you for
what your remedies have done for
me and should anything bother
me again, shall use it again, for
i have great faith in your RENE
dies. You may use my testimo-
NAL and welcome. / tell every
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-13

Whatmore can do you that you positively
find perfect health and relief from your suffering by
using Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound? All the
world knows of the wonderful which have been made
by Lydia f. Pinkhams Vegetable Compound yet
do yet realize that all that is claimed for it is true
If suffering could be made TO believe that
this grand old medicine will do all that is claimed for it,
how quickly their suffering would end!
Wehave published the newspapers of the United States
more genuine testimonial letters than have been pub
Ished in the interest of any other medicine for in
the woodland every year publish many new testmo
malls all genuine and true.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-13
sMy Feet Were Just
Aching For TlZ''
Let Your Poor, Tired, Chafed, Tender
Feet Spread Out" Gloriously
In Bath Of T1Z!
send at Once for Free Trial Package.

Send az once lot Free THAI Package.
20. o, glory what a feelIn'l Wonderful
what TIZ Will do for your feet!"
Just take your shoes on and then put
those weary, shoe-crinkled, achy. corn
pestered, bunion-tortured feet OF yours in
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-13

All the news all the time - The
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-13

For 80 years Lydia f. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound has been the standard remedy for fe-
male ills. No one sick with woman's ailments
does Justice herself if she does not try this ia
nous medicine made from roots and herbs, it
has restored so many suffering women TO health.
9SWrite to LYDIA EPINKHAM MEDICINE co.
A4kS CONFIDENTIAL LYNN, MASS, for advice.
Your letter will be opened, read and answered
by a woman and held in strict confidence.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-13

Class Of 400 o~ls.--One of the Iarg-
est class adoptions ever held in Dav-
export took place Sunday evening at
Prosperity hall, when William B. Jar
Wis., champion organizer for the Order
of Owls, conferred the initiatory work
upon a class of over 400 candidates.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-01-02
COKCRESSMEAA ARE
BACK At DESKS
LIVELY TIMES EXPECTED DUR
ING THIS MONTH OVER TARIFF
SCHEDULES.

Washington, Jan. 2.--Congress re-
assembled for the remainder OF the
short session today with the most
of the members who went home for
the holidays back at their desks
There are prospects Of a lively time
this month on account of the various
tariff schedules TO be taken up.
A great deal of interest centers
around Representative Oscar Under
wood. whose health is not at all what
it should be. AS chairman of the
house committee on ways and means
it is nest important that he should
be in his place during the discus
SONS on the tariff. In case he Is net
able to fulfill his duties at all times
it has been said that Representative
Randall of Texas would take his
place, but there are those who op-
pose Randall because of some of his
hitherto expressed views on tariff
revision.
The senate leaders on the republi-
car SIDE will do all in their Power
to block any unfavorable legislation
sent 10 the upper house With their
majority in this congress and a tie
in the next, they hope to get suffi-
cient support from the progressives
to make successful fight against
the democrats. The latter however,
laid that they have no serious f1ar
of the republican opposition, since
they also are coun ing on a certain
number of votes from the progress
sives.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-01-02
JANUARY 2 IN HISTORY.

1757-Ca,Cutta retaken hy the Ing
lish and permitted to he forti
fled by the Subah.
1905 -EXportation of corn prohibit d
from the Swedish and Prussian
ports.
1SGl-Governor Ellis of North Caro-.
lima took possession OF Fort
Texas. Georgia troops seize
Forts Pulaski and Jackson and
the United States arsenal at
Savannah.
lS75-ltalian government offered
Garibaldi a pension. which he
refused because Of the low C n
dition Of the country's finances.
1505-Port Arthur to be occupied "
Japanese today; terms of sur.
render signed; Russians blew
up all remaining forts.
19ll-Many Mexican sympathizers OF
Madero left the United States
for home to support the insur'
gent leaders.
19l2-Kaiser OF Germany announced
his intention OF writing an op
era to be ready In three years
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-01-02

This he explained, means rotation
of crops; thorough and repeated cult
vation; chemical soil analysis to discover
in what elements of fertility il any it is
deficient. and supplying them; the keep
ing Of livestock and the liberal use of
BARNARD manure; the selection of only
the best products for use as seed, and a
careful test for termination before plant
ing; then always more and better cult
vation. In this way the yield may be
made sure and profitable beyond our pa
experience in this country. The Stats.
tics OF comparative production here and
abroad give some measure of our
neglected opportunity
To put these principles into action was
the next step and Mr. Hill wisely
decided against model farm" project
preferring to show the farmers on their
own land So Isl farmers in Minnesota
and North Dakota were persuaded to
set aside FIVE acres of their land which
they were to work. with their own farm
labor. along the scientific principles laid
down by Mr.. Hill. The first returns
have just been received from these farm
plots and their average yield per acre is
interesting. particularly as compared with
the average yield in the United States
and Germany.
, These returns show that the average
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-01-02
A SUAE, QUICK COLO
CUAE-A,,TS GENTLY
PAPE'S COLD COMPOUND CURES
COLDS AND GRIPPE IN A FEW
HOURS.

The most sever cold will be broken
and all grippe misery ended after
taking a dose OF Pape's Cold Com
pound every two hours until three
consecutive doses are taken,
You will distinctly feel all the dis
agreeable symptoms leaving after the
very first dose.
The most miserable headache, dull
ness head and nose stuffed u, fever
ishness, sneezing, running of the nose,
sore throat nt lcOus catarrhal dis
charg s, soreness, stiffness, rheuma
tism pains and ether distress van
ishes.
Take this wonderful compound aS
directed, with the knowledge that
there is nothing else in the wCr d,
which will cure your cod or end
Grippe misery as promptly and with
out any other assistance or bad after
effects as a 25-ccnt package of Pape's
Cold Compound which any drugsi I
can su ply contains no quinine-be
longs in every hone-acCcpt no sub .
sutute. Tastes nice-acts gently.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-01-02
J. j. HILL SAYS FARM
YIELDS CAN BE DOUBLED
Result Of Years Tests $50 Farms Explained by Railroad
Executive who has Demonstrated Possibility
Increasing Grain Yields Per

New York. Figures which
are now coming in from tests conducted
on more than one hundred and fifty
farms in the Northwest, through the
encouragement of James J. Hill, already
show that the Christmas gift of the
railroad head to the farmers of the
country will be one of the most valuable
they have ever received, taking the form
of proven method for doubling their
grain yields. For many years Mr.. Hill
has been preaching better farming
methods. but it was only year ago that
his efforts finally took the concrete form
of the trials which have made this re-
markable gift a reality. The results of
these tests which are now coming in
demonstrate that by following the
methods advocated by Mr.. Hill it is
possible for the farmers of this country
to double their yields of wheat. oats and
barley, and even to surpass the greatly
superior yields secured in Germany.
In undertaking these experiments Mr..
Hill was influenced by the figures which
show that, in spite of our increased
population, the rural population has been
shrinking rapidly and the yield per acre
of corn, wheat oats and barley for the
ten year period following 1900 was less
than IT was thirty years ago. In other
words the necessity for remedy of this
farm decadence has become more and
more pressing and 1t is such a remedy
that MIR. Hill has been working out
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-01-02
KEEP YOUR LIVER AND 80 FEET Of BOWELS
CLEAN WITH DELICIOUS SYRUP Of FIGS"
FOUL GASES SOUR BILE AND THE cloeeEDUP
GRPE OR NAUSEA-No HEADACHE, BILIOUS
STOMACH COATED TONGUE OR CONSTIPATION.

Primitive folks did not need Taxa
tives. They lived outdoors, ate plenty
of fruit and all of their food was
coarse. We modern people are dif'
terent. We exercise too little, eat
little fruit, and our food is too fine
too rich.
We simply can't have our ten yards
of bowels clogged up, liver choked
with sour bile and stomach full OF
foul effete matter and feel well. 1t
means that the food and waste re-
tanned in the stomach and thirty feet
of bowels ermcnts-decays. The de-
cay creates poisons, gases and acids,
and those poisons are sucked into
the blood through the very ducts IN
tended to suck in the nutriment
Then we have sick headache, become
dull, bilious, tongue coated, nervous
meals don't digest, and we feel mis-
erabe all over. So we must make
our choice. We must live like prin-
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-01-02

tried several prescriptions, but did not find
any relief. Then l decided to try Cutcura
Soap and Ointment. After using them
two or three times the sores dried up and
after half dozen applications all dis
hgurcment disappeared. In less than three
weeks the sores and scales were completely
gone, and baby's slim as smooth and clear
as when he was first born. Cuticura Soap
and Ointment cured him. (Sgnod) Mrs.
Lotto V. Steinwedel, Jan. IA. 1912.
If you wish skin clear of pimples, black
heads and other annoying eruptions, hands
soft and white, hair live and glossy, and
scalp free from dandrun and itching, begin
to-day the regular use of Cuticura Soap for
the toilet, bath and shampoo. assisted by an
occasional light application of Cuticura
Ointment. no other method is SO agree
anlc or so economical, and SO Often effective.
Sold everywhere. Sample of each mailed
free, with 32-p. Skin Book. Address post
card "Cuticura, Dept. n. Boston"
bs-render-faced men should use Cuticura
Soap Shaving Stick, 2jc. Somplo free.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-01-02

itiev folks, else we must take arti.
ficial means to move the excess bile
and waste matter on and out of the
system.
The safest, most harmless and ef-
tective stomach, liver and bowel
cleanser and regulator for men, WON.
en- and children-is delicious Syrup
of Figs, which doesn't irritate, gripe
or weaken. Its effect is the effect
of fruits. 1t is composed entirely OF
luscious figs, senna and aromatics.
Don't think you are druggirg voLr-
self. Syrup Of Figs can be constant
ly used without harm.
Ask your druggist for Syrup OF
figs and Elixir of Senna," and see
on the label that it is prepared by
The California Fig Syrup Company.
This is the only genuine-the I'D
reliable Refuse, with contempr, the
so-called Fig Syrup limitations some
times offered to deceive you.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-01-02
To Extend Swift Charter.

Chicago, Jan. 2.-Swift & Co.. stock
holders at their annual meeting today
will vote to extend the company's
charter to January /, 1884. The cor
porate existence of the company is
limited by its present charter to
March 15 1915. The stockholders
will also be asked to approve the ac-
ton of the directors in purchasing as
sets and business of the National
Packing company, dissolved.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-01-02
For the Superstitious.

There are those inclined to look
upon The year just rassed as one of
the most unlucky in many, many
years. because of the fact that the
total of numerals representing the
year is thirteen. Add them and see
for yourself-one plus nine plus one
plus two equals thirteen. AS a re-
suit of this, the superstitious through
cut the year were more than ordina-
rily skeptical of almost everything
and everybody.
But what are those superstitouslv
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-01-02
A Girls Wild Midnight Ride.

To warn people of fearful forest
fire in the Catskills a young girl
rode horseback at midnight and
saved many lives. Her deed was
glorious but lives have often been
saved by DR.. Kings New Discovery
in curing lung trouble. coughs AMI
'olds which have ended In con-
sumption or pneumonia at cured
me of dreadful cough and lung
disease" writes w. r. Patterson,
Wellington. Tex. after four in our
family had died with consumption.
and gained 81 pounds" Nothing
so sure and safe for all throat and
lung troubles. l'ricc soc and s1,00.
Trial bottle free. Guaranteed By
Ringer Drug Co,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-01-02
A Hero In a Lighthouse.

For years J. s. Donahue. So. Ha
ven, Mich, 4 civil war captain. as a
lighthouse keeper. averted awful
wrecks. but a queer Tact Is, he
might have been wreck himself. II
Electric Bi'ters had not prevented
They cured me of kidney trouble
md chillS." he writes. latter | had
taken other so called cures for
years. without benefit and they also
improved my sisht. Now. at sew
enty. am feeling fine" For dys-
pepsia. INDIGESTION. all stomach. liv-
er and kidney troubles. they re with
out equal. Try them. Only 50 cts
at Ringer Drug Co.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-01-02

If your children are subject to
attacks of Group. watch for the first
symptom, hoarseness. Give Cham
ber!ain = Cough Remedy as soon as
the child becomes hoarse and the
attack may be warded off. For sale
by all druggists.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-01-02
ALABAMA BREAKS
COAL RECORDS
IN 1912 ESTIMATED
AT 100000 TONS BY U. S. oE'
ILLOGICAL SURVEY.

The general belief among those
conyersaht with the coal-mining sit
Iation in Alabama Is that the pro-
!ct on In 1912 will approximate lS
10000 short tons, the largest ton
maze in the history of the state, and
IN increase over 1911 OF about %
per cont The increased production,
according TO. f.. w. Parker, of the
UnitaC States Gel g cal Survey, may
be assigned almost entirely to the
eviyal and expansion in the iron
| rade though conditions were gen
rally prosperous in the markets trib-
ltary to the Alabama coal mines
There were no labor troubles nor
suspensions of any note during the
year, hut the supply has been short
during tie entire twelve months. The
car supply in some parts of the state
was coed mp to the first Cf Noyem-
.cr In other sections shortage Of
cars developed as early as August
and became aggravated to an eX-
trcme by the end of October. So
had did this become in December
that in many sections it was feared
that the production would be 80 per |
cent less than The capacity. I'm
daunted by the present inadequacy of !
facilities and the pros
pect of spreading an already Insult
ficient sdpply over extended terri
tory. the operators are continuing
rev development and openings for
large output are being made, espe-
cially on the Louisville & Nashville
anil the Frisco systems, this work
being done in anticipation Of an en-
larged market upon the completion OF
the Panama Canal. One Alabama
has contracted for 40,UUo
tons of coke for shipment to Mex
leo il 1913 and hopes to secure a
much greater tonnage to that coun'
try. Other contracts already made
swell the total sales to Mexico to
about 100000 tons. The markets fer
Alabama products have expanded,
in the last three months
Of the year, owing to substantial ad-
rances IN the prices of New River
md Pocahontas coal and coke. Sew.
aral large coal-washing plants have
been constructed. and more are in
in order to meet the
demand for better product. This
applies especially to ''Big Steam
coal" The production for December
will be cut down somewhat by the
destruction by fire of the surface
at the Banner mine,
which normally produces large ton.
mage.
In Tennessee.
Indications are that in Tennessee
there will be little II any variation
In the output OF coal in 1912, com.
pared with the preceding year. Car
and labor supply, while in measure
has been about on
rarity with 1911.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-01-02
McCarty Wins Biz FIGHT.

Los Angeles, Cal, Jan. with
Al Palzer of New York battered and
bruised, in imminent danger of being
knocked out and having no cnance to
win, the fight was stopped in Tho
eGhtcenth round, and Luther Nc.
Carty of Missouri was decllrel the
heavyweight champion of the world
here Wednesday
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-01-02
Eriuhtfui Polar Winds

blow with terrific force at the far
north and play havoc with the skin
causing red, rough or sore chappeo
hands and lips, that need Bucklen's
Arnica Salve to heal them. It makes
the skin soft and smooth. Unrivaled
for cold-sores, also burns. boils,
sores, ulcers. cuts, bruises and piles
Only 25 cents at Ringer Drug Co.