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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-04
ILLINOIS NEWS
Railway Gang Kills Foreman.

Sterling. H., Dec. 4.-Peter Murray,
construction foreman of the newly
created southern Illinois division OF
the Chicago and Northwestern rail
road. was murdered at Hahnaman, this
county, yesterday. by members of his
gang of Iaborers. or several days Mr..
Murray had had difficulty in handling
the men and yesterday several of
them mutinied and attacked him,
crushing his skull with crowbars. All
the assailants fed, but armed resi-
dents Of Hahnaman believe they have
them surrounded in a corn field.
Sheriff VAIL and deputies have been
summoned from this city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-04
Saturday morning from JOY where she

Saturday morning from JOY where she
spent a week with relatives.
DR.. ". A Miles has purchased 4
new five passenger automobile.
Mrs. Sarah Forester, who has been
visiting for a few days with her par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. w. H. Chri5ty, left
on Tuesday morning for Terre Haute
Ind.
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Boyer left Sat
urday for Moline, where they visited
until Tuesday with their daughter
Mrs. Arthur Lundell, and family.
Mrs. A. T. Briggs and son, Bert
were passengers to Galesburs Wed
nesday morning
Mrs. Clark Boyer was in town Satur.
day afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Huntley of Gales
burg visited in Viola-over Sunday.
Dennis Film of Aledo was in Viola
Saturday.
The evangelistic meetings at the
Methodist church are becoming more
interesting each evening. Rev. Mr..
Nesbit has preached strong and able
sermons which have touched the heart
and results have been realized Mr..
and Mrs Ross are winning their way
in the hearts of the people. They are
not only singers but splendid evan
gelistic workers
Mr.. and Mrs. J. o. Ashenhurst and
sons, John and Graeme, were in Gales
burg Monday making the trip in their
auto.
CbarJes Asheuhyrsf accomnanied
by DR.. MsCTanahan and son, Stewart,
and daughter, Constance. and Fred
Frazier, and son. Martyr, and daugh-
ter, Irene, and his son, Frank Ashen-
hurst, went TO Monmouth Thanksgiv-
ing afternoon in Mr.. Ashenhurst's
auto TO witness the big football game.
The above named and Mrs. Frazier
and Mrs. Mechanism were guests at
the home of Mir. and Mrs. Ashenhursr
for Thanksgiving dinner.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-04
Plans High School Section.

Springfield, Ill. Dec. 4.-Francis G.
Blair, state school superintendent,
plans 70 organize a high school section
as a new department of his branch of
the state government. j. G. Hanna
will have charge of the department
Superintendent Blair has sent letters
to various high school heads in which
he requests them TO forward to his
office copies OF their courses Of study.
The new department will make a spe-
cial study OF the free high school tut
ton act and the new certification act
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-04
WIRELESS CLUB
TO RE0RCANIzE
Members Making Plans te
Bring State Convention to
Rock Island.

After much heated discussion and
turmoil. the Tri-City Wireless club,
which met at its quarters in the Best
building last evening, decided to re-
organize the club.
a large number of the present mem
bers were dropped, and it is the inte1-
ton to add number of new
members at the next session. when
they will hold a reelection. All that
are interested are cordially invited to
attend.
The club is bending every effort TO
bring the State Wireless convention.
which is TO he held the latter part of
January, to this city. The next meet
ing viii be held Wednesday night.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-04
Man KILLED by storekeeper.

Harrisburg, Ill, Dec John Muir
was shot and killed in Perkins and
DoOley's store in West Harrisburg at
noon yesterday. r. NJ. Perkins, one
of the proprietors of the store. seized
q pistol from a shelf and shot Muir
after the latter. according 20 Perkins,
had threatened his life. Leaving a
man in charge OF the store, Perkins
came TO this city and gave himself up
to Mrs. Joel monaghan, wife OF
Sheriff monaghan. \ loaded pistol
was found on the body of Muir when
il was examined.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-04
ELECTION HELD
BY OWLS ORDER
A. McDougall Is Made President
of Secret Organization
Installed Next Month.

Oficers for the year were selected
by Nest 1872 Order of Owls last even.
ing. a. McDougall was made presi-
dent The installation will occur next
Tuesday evening. The entire list OF
officers named follows:
President-A. McDougall.
Vice President-F. S. Dixon.
Recording Secretary-D. W. Syme.
Financial Secretary. Mordhorst.
Treasurer. II. Beselin.
Invocater-George Garwood.
Warden-C. Mart
Sentinel-C. Johnson.
Pickett-Will Eye.
Trustee-Ouo Seidlitz. C. W. Muir
ply, Frank Coffin.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-04
Threaten Fight At Rockford.

Rockford. Ill, Dec 4.-Harry Haight.
arrested here for trying 70 hold p
street meeting 10 raise a defense ;Inu
for members Of the Industrial Workers
OF the World under arrest in Salt Lake
City. threatens that unless permitted
to speak he will send to the head
quarters OF his organization for speak
ers to start free speech fight" here.
The local chief of police says he will
arrest all who attempt to hold street
meetings, in the event that Haight is
sues a call for help.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-04
eaIesburs Publisher WEEDS.

Galesburg. Ill. Dec. Robert
Chandler. publisher of the Gales5urg
Evening Mail, and progressive party
committeeman for the Fifteenth con.
gressional district, was married this
morning TO Miss Alice Claire Goodsell
The wedding took place at the home
Of the brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Marshal Curtis Coodsell. Rev. r. r.
r. Miller offlciated. The couple viii
spend their honeymoon in Chicago.
The bride has been a teacher in the
Galesburg high school.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-04
COME ON NOW YOU
G00DFELLOWFOR
Time is SPEEDING
But a Few Days Left to Make
Provision for Santa Claus
Annual.
POOR TOTS ARE EXPEcTANT
Join The Argus Band and Let the
Christmas Cheer Into the
DesoIate Homes

Beyond question every Good Fellow
Of the past Christmas seasons is en-.
thusiastic 20 remain q contributor 10
The Argus Fund. a fund which makes
very real the only and original Santa
Claus. exemplified in the mysterious
and Oftentims nocturnal visitors who
brings toys and joys 10 the homes OF
Rock Islands unfortunate.
While the weather may have delayed
the plans of early shoppers and there
remains y shopping days for ordinary
folk, there are not that many for
Good Fellows. The gifts must be Sc
lected. bundles gotten ready, addresses
located and everything in shipshape.
less tardy Santa have 70 wipe away
the tears Of the disappointed.
The Christmas Display.
With the month Of December comes
the biz displays in the store windows.
a delight 70 those who have the means
with which 10 buy and a torture 10
those who may view the show only
from the outside knowing that such
spIendors are not for them.
The children Of the fortunate gaze
inc the windows and roam the shops
ard like Monte CrfstO exclaim. The
world is mine," How happily il is that
they may crowd their heads with Wis
ions OF all the wonderful mechanical
toys and pretty fripperies to he re-
leased time and again as imagination
reels the picture.
To be sure every boy would like the
railroad system with its cuiverts and
tunnels. its freight and passenger
service. But ne does not expect 10 get
It His sister TapturousIy hopes that
the largest doll in the window will find
It's way 10 her heart. yet she does
not ask il. And on Christmas morn
ing a. they scampeT round the tree in
happy possession Of what Santa has
awarded them. the too-large doll and
the big railway are entirely forgotten
II takes but little 10 make happy a
child.
You Have Seen Them.
Too, have YOU seen small boy or
sweet little girl addressed, shivering
before Z Christmas display in the big
wiudoWs OF the downtown streets. blue
with the cold. all eye. and wonder /
mcnt? And have you watched those /
children sneak away conscious OF !
guilty feeling because for a moment
tbey had the audacity 20 wish for 4
some OF the giittering things2 You
viii see such sight every day from
now until Dec. - II you forget self I
long enough TO look about. While .
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-04

some are enjoying comfort and wealth
others are in want for the necessaries.
Away with the howl about a safe
and sane Christmas, II is well If but
once a year the Scrooges get so
jammed in the crowd that they have to
move along with il and filled up With
the spirit until they shout as did old
Scrooge. 81 am as light as a feather,
/ am as happy as an angel. ] am as
merry as a school boy. ] am as giddy
as a drunken man. A merry Christmas
10 everybody Halo here, Whoop!
Hallo," That's the way old Scrooge
OF the tale OF the Christmas carol car
ried on after he had become a Good
Fellow.
Get Busy.
Come. Good Fellows. get busy.
Times on the wing Make a few con-
verts 20 the shrine Of st. Nicholas. Let
The Argus direct you to where the
simplest, most inexpensive toy viii
bring a shout or glee from childish
voices. the thrill OF which will last you
till-say, Christmas. 1914.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-04
AT HIGH SCHOOL

The session period, which has for
long time past opened the school
day at the local high school, was
abandoned this morning. In the past,
the students Immediately on coming
to school, went directly TO what was
known as the session period, where
the students studied until the first
class was called at $50. Hereafter
instead of the opening period, the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-04

The old. old story. told times with
out number, and repeated over and
over again for the last IS years. but it
Is always q welcome story to those IN
search OF tealth-There is nothing in
the world that cures coughs and colds
as quickly as Chamber,ain's Cough
Remedy. Sold by all druggists.-(Ady.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-04

A pile remedy that is entirely differ
ent from anything else, used both ex-
ternally and internally, acting on the
blood as well as the disease, a remedy
without a superior. II is Meritol pfc
Remedy, made and guaranteed by the
American Drug and Press Association
II. o. Rolf exclusive agency, Rock IS
land, hit ADV
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-04

students will assemble at the room IN
which they have their first class. The
new arrangemeG: viii facilitate the
opening of the first period of the day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-04
Saloon Picture Costs IS Jobs.

Kankakee, Ill, Dec. As a result
OF posing for iashlight picture in
a local saloon Is attendants at the
state hospital for the insane have been
discharged The state board of ad-
ministration Is expected TO send a rep
resentative here 10 seek the revoca-
ton OF the license Of the saloon keep
er who has been selling attendants
liquor. Employees of the hospital are
forbidden to frequent saloons
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-04
NOTICE..

To whom it may concern: will ro'
be responsible for any debts contract
ed by my wife, Selma.
CAdv) ARTHUR VAN PATTEN.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-04
FOR THE SANTA CLAUS
GOOD FELLOW
Cut Out and Mail to The Argus.

Cut Out and Mail The Argus.
1 will agree to buy Christmas gifts for poor
children desire that the names of the poor chill
dren together with their ages and addresses be fur
nished me through The Argus Santa Claus Fund
Committee.
Signed NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Address NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. .............
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-04

All the news all he time-Tae
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-04

of Infants Chldren'
andC
the
hfuly refunded
pricesThs
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-04-08
THREE WOMEN
TESTIFY
To the Merit of Lydia E. Pink.
hams Vegetable Com
pound during Change
of Life.

Streator, Ill.-"I shall always praise
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-04-08
corn and CANNING CLUBS
ORGANIZED IN BIBB
More Than 800 Boys and
Girls Busy There

Macon, Ga, April TN Bib coun-
tvs corn and canning clubs 80 boys
and girls have enrolled and remark
able progress is being made in the
work of cultivating their plats Of
ground, despite the recent wet wealth
er. Each of these is a bona fide mem
Der and each has begun following the
instructions of his or her school
teacher and the county agent. w. j.
Middlebrooks, who has general charge
of the work, reports that 100 girls
have joined the girls canning clubs
their work and always appreciate any
and $50 boys have joined the boys
corn clubs. They are enthusiastic over
suggestions made them, relative to the
cultivation of their products.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-04-08
TREASURER And
CORONER Will
Fight FOR JOBS
LEGISLATURE is AFTER Them
Both Offices May Be AbOI-
iShGd Soon

Atlanta, Ca, April 1.-THE county
treasurer, whose official head has been
hanging in the legislative balance for
the past ten years, is going to have
some company this summer.
An effort will be made in the Legis
lature to abolish the preferable and
time-honored office of coroner. Bills
have appeared at almost every legisla-
tive session the past decade having for
their purpose the abolition of the If
fee of county treasurer all over the
state. This Office has long been looked
upon as a sort of fifth wheel and an
unnecessary expense upon the county,
because it is such an easy matter TO
put bank or some bank official under
bond and let him act as custodian OF
tie county funds, merely for the priv
ilege of getting the county's deposits
in his institution.
1t seems, however, that the county
treasurer has been little too strong
politically and has, in effect, refused
to be abolished However. he has been
extremely uneasy every time the bin
has made its appearance.
Now comes Richmond county, whose
representatives, under instructions
from the grand jury, will introduce
and urge a bill this summer. to get rid
of all the coroners in the state, also
upon the ground of uselessness and
unnecessary expense So fas as is
known, Richmond county has no crow
to pick with any of the other coroners
except ner own. nevertheless, the
measure will be introduced in the
shape Of a general law, abolishing the
Office. 1t is pointed out that the cor
oner really accomplishes nothing ex-
cept to get the evidence in case Of
homicide while it is fresh.
This could easily be done by any
magistrate or police court. AS far az
determining anything is concerned, no
coroner's jury has ever been known t,
arrive at a definite conclusion unless
the evidence was so plain it could not
be escaped.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-04-08
YOU CAN CURE DYSPEPSIA
BY FASTING, BUT FEW WILL

slave to his appetite will have the
strength of character to put it to the
test
Fast wholly for two days, drinking a
glass of hot water in the morning and
a glass of moderately cold water mot
iced) every hour.
The fast will not be difficult. Many
people have pursued their usual avoca-
tons during longer fasts, and felt 10
weakness or other annoyance.
The third morning substitute a glass
of half and half milk and water.
And during the day drink three mo e
glasses.
The fourth day take two raw eggs
and drink the hot milk and water az
intervals.
The fifth day drink two quarts of
milk and take the raw eggs if there
is a desire for more nourishment.
The sixth day repeat the diet, and Oh
the seventh all physical ills will be
memories unless there is a more seri-
Gus condition which needs a milk diet.
In that case it is we'll to so into a milk
sanitarium
Simple as this experiment is, not one
ailing individual in a score has the
will power of self control sufficiently
developed to carry it out.
To live entirely for a few days on
any plain food, and to drink quantity
of water at intervals, will act as a cure
at numerous maladies. But the slave
Of his appetite must first become mas
ter.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-04-08

Second ST., w. D., OCFeator, Illinois.
Philadelphia, Pa. - "I 1t was at the
Change of Life that l turned to Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound,
using it as tonic to build up my sys-
TEN, with beneficial results. . Mrs.
SARA HAYWARD, 1925 w. Venango ST.,
(Tioga) Phila., Pa.
San Francisco, Cal.-"I have taken
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound for many years whenever l
would feel bad. l have gone through
the Change of Life without any troubles
and thank the Compound for it. rec
ommend it to young girls and to women
of all ages. Mrs. G. BARRIE, 1862
25th St., San Francisco, Cal.
The success of Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound, made from roots
and herbs, is unparalleled.
If you want special advice write to
Lydia L. Pinkham Medicine Co. Conf.
dentiaD Lynn, Mass. Your letter will
be opened, read and answered by a
woman and held in strict confidence.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-04-08
LARGE INCREASE
IN ATTENDANCE
Will BE Shown
SCHOOL CENSUS OF STATE
Will Be Completed Before
June LIST

Atlanta, April I'm many counties
Of the state the work of taking the
school census is under way. Under
the regulations all counties must
complete this census by June l. Sew
eral counties have already completed
the work, and many have it under way
These school censuses are taken
every five years, the last being in 1908.
At that time there were 735,471 chill
dren, white and black, in the state,
within the legal school age. Out ef
this grand total, 50S,4O8 were enroll
ment 3O6,S91 were white, and POI, 512
negroes.
The census of 1903 showed 7O3, 1S1
VI SCuOOl age Will 0UA,U14 tuIOIleu.
The figures on attendance for 1911
showed 565,O71 in attendance so that
from 1903 to 1911 attendance increas-
ed 63,O57.
1t is believed that the census for
this year will show very large in
crease in the number of school age
over those for 1908, and a most graft
flying gain in attendance, since so
many influences have been and are at
work for education
AS soon as the census returns are
all received at the office of the state
education department compilations
will be made, and interesting data
concerning the same made public.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-04-08
will cover more than 400 square feet,
tive coats per gallon. For sale by J.
w. Harris.
AMERICUS EXCHANGE WILL
ISSUE new DIRECTORY
New Subscribers Should Hand
in Names at Once

The Southern Bell Telephone CO.
will issue a new directory for Ameri-
Gus at an early date, and those citizens
who contemplate taking the service
should sen in their names as soon as
possible in order that the lists may be
complete. The new directory will 60
to press ON April 18th, and Manager h.
w. Tullis would be gratifed to see a
substantial increase in the already
very large number of patrons here.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-04-08
(By Ella Wheeler Wilvox)

by Ella w ueSlSI Nli'OA'J
Every individual would be benefited
by fasting one day out of each seven
If we believed that the command to
labor six days and rest the seventh
wac given to the digestive organs as
we'll as to the limbs and brain, the
would would contain fewer invalids.
If we understood the command
Thou shalt not have other gods be-
fore me-" applied to the appetite Us
we'll as to religious ideals, much misery
might be saved us.
Scores of people place stimulants
and foods so prominently in the fore
ground that God is hidden from view.
A woman who believed herself re-
ligious declared she would rather die
at once than live on earth if she must
gice up what she liked to eat and
drink and take to diet of any kind.
Coffee was her little god; and she
found no interest in a day if she was
deprived of her beverage.
The moment we depend on any one
: !, f,,rr 40 Isi, ahcnI11tO
necessity to our happiness and comfort
we are on the way to i'll health.
1t is not a normal condition.
And it is not dignifed position for
sane, grown, educated, wholesome
minded man or woman.
To be the slave of anything is 70
prove We are not masters. And man
was meant to be master of himself and
of his environment.
We all need food and drink to sus-
tain life; but the moment we need one
article of food or one special drink in
order to feel we'll, or be happy, We are
slaves to habit, and should take our
selves in hand Therefore, it is good
to take fast now and then to prove
to ourselves we are not such slaves and
to make ourselves masters of our own
appetite
A friend writes of his inability to
enjoy life because of his digestive
troubles.
This friend has been always most
self-indulgent; he has taken stimulants
to give him an appetite, and spiced and
savory dishes to satiate the appetite
And now he is paying the penalty.
Here is a recipe for simple method
of home cure; yet it is doubtful if this
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-04-08
WILSON TO VISIT PANAMA.
President Arranges to Go i'm August Ii
Congress is Over.

Washington, April Tt has become
known that President Wilson has made
up his mind to take trip to Panama
Immediately after the close of the spa-
cial session of congress. President Will
son has hopes that the extra session
will be ready to put up it's shutters by
August l, and he will be ready then 70
board warship and leave for the 18th
mus.
A summer trip to Panama will be
something new for president of the
United States. President Tafts trips
were always made in the late fall or
in the winter when the season is sup
posed to be more comfortable on the
| isthmus. Statesmen of experience
agree, however, that if Mr.. Wilson can
stand a Washington summer he won't
have much difficulty in enduring Au-
| gust weather in the tropics.
President Taft offered Mr.. Wilson the
use of a war vessel soon after the elee-
ton to make the trip to Panama, but
he declined on the ground that ne
could not afford to spare the time It
this season. Mr.. Wilson, it is said, feels
under obligation to become acquainted
with the details of the great work Ut
first hand as soon as possible, and it is
for this purpose that he will make the
rip as soon as congress closes.
The preident's family probably viii
leave early in the summer for Cornish,
n. H. 1t was acknowledged at the
white house today that the president
has selected the summer home at Win
ston Churchill, the novelist, at that
place for his summer residence. Mr..
Churchill, the novelist, at that place for
his summer residence. Mr.. Churchill
was the Bull Moose candidate for gov
ernor of New Hampshire.
Harlakenhensen House is the name
by which Mr.. Churchills summer home
has been known, but even Secretary
Joseph P. Tumulty is willing to ac-
knowledge that this probably would
have to be abbreviated.
For some time the president was
strongly inclined to make his summer
home at Spring Lake, which is only
short distance from Seagirt, where
the governor of New Jersey has his
summer home. The president decided
that he would get more rest up in New
Hampshire, where his place would be
less accessible and also he did not feel
that he ought to locate so closely to
the governor of New Jersey.
The Churchill estate consists of 600
acres of farm land and fine groves, and
lies three miles beyond Windsor, VT,
overlooking the Connecticut river, and
at the foot of the Green mountains. The
new summer capital is ideally located
so far as privacy is concerned.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-04-08

pound wherever |
go. 1t has done me
so much good a
Change of Life, and
it has also helpedmy
daughter. 1t is one
of the grand 2 s t
medicines for wo-
men that an b e
bought. | shall try
to induce others to
try it. Mrs. j. H.
CAMPBELL, 206 N.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-04-08

Wife-(2 a. inland when did you
first notice the change in your sick
friends condition?
Hubby (absent-mindedly) Right az
ter the fourth cocktail, m'dear! Stan
ford Chaparral