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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-04
SICKNESS INSURANCE URGED
BEFORE HEALTH ASSOCIATION
Rochester Chosen for Place for 1915
Convention.


Convention.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. Dec. A.
Rochester. n. v. was selected by the
American Public Health Association to-
day as the place for it's 1915 convention.
The following officers were elected:
President, William 7. sedgwick Bos-
ton.
Secretary, $. NJ. Gurin Boston
Treasurer Lee X. F'rankel, New York.
First vice president, DIR. Z. j. Hastings,
Toronto.
B. s. Warren urged enactment of a
law providing for sickness insurance. He
said in part:
'-rhe productivity of healthy man is
SO potentially great that, other things be-
ing equal, he has little worry over maxi
Ing n living, whereas the sick man or
partially disabled man is often a social
burden. II ls, therefore a simple busi-
ness propQsition for the community to
aiI the Ntfhman with small income to
provide adequate insurance against loss
due to sickness"
Nathan Straus, the pioneer who for %
years has urged the publication of the
milk supplies by pasteurization, today
argued that the municipalities ought to
take over the protection OF the milk sup
piles.
In paper before the American Pubic
Health Association. he pointed out that
"city-owncd, city-purifed and city-dis-
tributed water supplies had cut out one
of the three great causes of typhoid
fever, and this policy had been vindi-
Gated"
But" he said. milk, even more than
water, is a carrier of the germs of
disease; not OF one disease, but of six
typhoid. scarlet fever, diphtheria septic
sore throat. summer complaints-and,
more serious than all else, milk Is a conf
mon vehicle I for the transmission OF
tuberculosis to human beings.
I'VE have the fact that municipal gov
ernments interviewed and took control of
the water supplies chiefly to stop the
ravaging of their cities by one disease,
typhoid fever. My proposition is that
the same policy should be followed in
dealing with an article of food of uni
versal use and necessity that Is a com.
mon cause of six plaques"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-04
UNIVERSITY NOTES

Sunday evening. December 10, will be OBJ
served in more than 90 churches in this city
night part Of the services will BE given over
to students who will enlightsn the eongrega-
gylvana ideals in particular.
over 100 students have already volunteered
the men will talk include Baptist. United
Presoyterlah and Episcopal In the Episcopal
churches special dispensation was required
Some OF the students who will turn their
grSrsn to hs pulpit abd hsf % on sn
Among these are Jimmy" Patterson, the
famous spTintsr; Dick, Wallaee; captain Of
ton, brothers. who row on the varsity crew /.
Earle, Humphreys. Of the track team Ed
Big iinesman on the eleven ana Gordon Hard
wick, of the basketball team.
In response to the solicitation OF Dr. Arthur
Shlpley of Christ College, Cambridge. asking
tiS lion Of $3.50 has been raised by the students
The eamPaiE dSes net close s,ssd Sa.i THIS eve
sweiled by eisventh-houF contributors.
William H. HUT. treasurer OF the University.
soo ssS fFo the es Estate os the late RmrS
Melv4,!e. This sum Is to be used for the pur-
chase OF tools and sGnPmsnt for thS MeehSsi Mai
Vile was intimately acquainted with the late
DR.. samue spangier who was head OF the
Engineering Department
Fifty per cent. Of the men in the freshman
class have defective eyes. This fact waA
Campbell Posey. OF the Department OF Physi-
cal Education. OF 10e4 men examined SAT had
defective eyes and DAT mad perfect eyes
Mrs. wistar Morris, OF Green HILL over
IS' he University tomorrow at dinner, obsrt W,
Galley will be the guest OF honor. Mr. Galley
he he vas famous athlete. He is now the head
OF the Y, NJ c. A. In Pekin. China
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-04
BARRACKS TOO SMALL
Major Barnett Would Improve Ma
rine 0uaTters and Enlarga Gowns

Major Barnett Would Improve Ma
rine Quarters and Enlarge Corps.
An appropriation to increase the capac-
ity of the marine corps barracks at
League Island, the appointment of Naval
Academy graduates as marine officers. an
increase In the personnel OF the corps by
$50 officers and men, including two bri-
gadier generals, and the assignment Of
detachments OF marines to small war
ships are the chief recommendations in
the. annual report of Major General
George Barnett, commandant of the ma
rine corps at League Island.
In his report Major Barnett says:
THE results already obtained make me
sure no better investment could be made
by the Government than by increasing
the Philadelphia plant. SO that Il could
be made TO furnish practically everything
needed for the marine corps and a great
deal that is needed for the navy"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-04
STOCK DAMAGED BY FIRE
Building at ao5 Arch Street oceu.
pied by Dress Manufacturers.

Fire of unknown origin In a building
at 5O5 Arch street, occupied by Setter
Miller & seltzer, manufacturers of
women's dresses. did considerable damage
to the stock today The owners have not
estimated their loss.
The stock of Brubaker & Sons. on the
second floor of the building, also was
damaged by water. Employees OF the place
Will be out OF employment temporarily
while the firm seeks other business quar-
ters. A policeman discovered the blaze.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-04
SHIPPING STIRS AGAIN AS
CURTAIN OF FOG LIFTS
Unbroken Procession of Ships Feel
Way Into This Port Today.

With the appearance OF brisk north
west wind this morning trailing ends Of
the heavy fog which enshrouded the At
lentic seaboard and coast the last two
days were driven far out to sea. Shipping,
which had been tied up in the dense cur
tain of mist, at once began moving
through the riffs.
The river and bay this morning showed
a procession OF outward and inward bound
vessels. a score of the vessels arriving
came in from foreign ports Custom ofi-
cals, custom brokers and steamship
agents are having one of the busiest days
of their lives today. Pilots and masters
of various craft were compelled to exer-
else the greatest care in navigating, the
steamships followed so closely in each
others wake
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-04
Horgss KILLED, privsr Eseapss

Though two horses attached to his
wagon were Instantly killed, Clayton
ShrugeF. OF Hatheld, Pa, escaped with
a few bruises early this morning when a
southbound Ogontz car struck his team
and threw him several feet into a ditch.
Shruger was driving the team for Samuel
Moyer, of Hatfield The accident hap
psned at ogontz road and Haines street.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-04

Seventeen more days re-
main in which to do your
Christmas shopping, ex-
elusive of today.
Time, money, nerves can all be
saved by early shopping,
Think Of tho girl behind the
counter. too, and refuse to be a
party to the holiday jams.
Don't procrastinatel Make your
purchases NOW and lie back dur
ing Christmas week and watch the
other fellow struggle.
Early shopping makes a
happy Christmas. Try it!
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-04
HE1n las cHEoK sW1NpLER

Archibald C. Robertson, Jr., 1927 Aiifflin
street, today in the Central police court
was held under $500 bail for court on the
charge of passing worthless checks and
obtaining money under false pretenses.
The accused man was arrested yesterday
by Detective Hodge. The detective tes-
tined against him today, and said Rob
ertson passed eight worthless checks
which netted him 500.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-04
aURNHD BENEArH AUTO
ohauffsur Imprisoned Under Car At
ter Explosion IN Garage.

Dennis Dl stefano. chauffeur. 4 Ia the
peansylvania Hospital today suffering
frona burns received while working under
q automobile last night Ia the garage Of
William BaahsF. ea2 Christian street. He
overturned s can of gasoline. Hhieh a.
nlted Before he could sxtrleale himself
the flames lsaped about his face. HIS
e3Iez attracted d policeman. Who pulled
hln from under the ear ana called a.
Ambulance
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-04
FINANCE AND THE WAR
DR.. David Starr Jordan to Speak on
Subject Tonight.

0uDJCSh AohASAbs
american Commerce and Finance in
the European War will be the subject
of an address by DR.. David Starr Jordan.
president OF the Leland-stanford Univer-
sity, at the First Unitarian Church. 2is5
Chestnut street. tonight
Mr.. Jordan will be present as a repre-
sentative OF the World Peace Foundation.
The lecture will be delivered under the
auspices of the Philadelphia Chamber Of
Commerce.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-04
MUNICIPAL ART GALLERY
Work on Institution Progressing
Hapidly-wsather Favorable.

Work on the new Municipal Art Gal
lary. TO be erected at 18th and sprlns
Garden streets, is progressing rapidly.
The opsn Wsather has permitted the
laborsrs 10 work on the excavations which
would have had 10 be postponed had
cold weather set IN.
Several steam shoFsls are being en-
ploysd IN the ezeavatlng and these are
working on tiers. The lowest tier has
now bssn dug down to the lowest level
desired ana the others are fast being
lowered. A small army Of Workmen s
employed at this task
The art gallery. when completed. viii
be the nnest Of its kind IN this country.
It viii cost s5.oo0.ooo
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-04
LOCAL FIRE RECORD

ii;i2@iss4 E, Cumberland ST.; residence -','@'
OF John Aull. ull.......r,.....,..,.rr rriflnE
1a:22@SOs Arch St; z Rruhsksr 3
T44-0l4 W. Cumberland Il Robihsonn' ""
& Crawford, grocery .,..,..... TrihinE
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-04

Headquarters this morning received
many other gifts by mail which will
probably amount to several thousand dol
lars.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-14
ON THE FIRING LINE.
What 1t Means to Most Men.

There are many true heroes that
have persisted in the European war
who never smelled powder" but who
succumbed to sickness after hard cam
paigning-coupled with bad water and
lack of food. The sick and debilitated
man is as much out of place in his
struggle for life and existence as he
would be on the firing line. On the
other hand, the strong. vigorous man,
his veins filled with rich, red blood,
has an enormous advantage in what
ever position he may be fated to oc-
cupy, in war or business.
The prompt and certain action of
DIR. Pierce's Golden Medical Discoy-
cry in driving all harmful germs and
impurities from the blood, sets in mo-
ton the repair process which works
actively on the diseased membrane
where catarrh fiourishes unchecked or
where the skin gives warning of the
bad blood beneath by showing pim-
Piles and boils, also the skin clears up
and becomes wholesome and rudy.
Thus by building up a new and per-
feet covering and carrying out of the
system the catarrh infested matter by
way of the blood, liver and kidneys.
catarrh is overcome and permanently
conquered.
There is not a drop Of alcohol or
any narcotic in DR. Pierce's Gloden
Medical Discovery, but in this safe
vegetable remedy there is mighty
Alternative power which by replacing
the blood impurities with pure. rich
blood, not only ends catarrhal condi-
tons wherever located, but vitalizes
the kidneys. stomach. liver. bowels
and every organ OF the body. People
who suffer humiliation and mental
misery because of pimples. skin rash,
blotches. eruptions. boils, carbuncles,
are especially benefited. 1t is not
secret remedy, for its ingredients are
printed on wrapper.
Send for tree book on the blood to
DR.. Pierce. Invalids' Hotel. Buffalo.
y. Y.-tAdv.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-14
SAYS AMERICA IS
NOT SUNG ENOUGH
Department President of W. r.
g. Lauds the National
Anthem.
COMPARES WITH EUROPEAN
Three Visiting Officers at District
Meeting Are Presented With
Souvenirs.

Mrs. Inez Bender Of Decatur, de
partment president Of the W. r. c. of
Illinois. at the meeting of the corps of
the Fourteenth district held at Me
mortal hall yesterday afternoon,
charged that in the United States the
national anthem was sung less than
anywhere else.
Mrs. Bender said that America"
was not sung as much AS the other
nations sang their national anthems.
She attributed this 10 the influx Of 50
many foreisners to this country, while
in Europe the nations did not expert
e8ce any great amount of change in
character of population She said that
the governments in Europe, too. hold
a tighter clutch upon their citizens,
and cited the case of the Frenchman
who comes TO this country and cannot
become q United States citizen until
he has first consulted his own govern
ment She said that, Should be be
over here for % years, and not having
secured naturalization papers. he could
be taken back TO France TO serve in
the army. She touched upon the pres
ent strife in Europe deploring it as
catastrophe.
Presented Souvenirs.
Mrs. Bender, Mrs. Nellie Eastman
OF Dixont department inspector. and
Mrs. Alice Tuck, Plymouth. district
president. were each given souvenir
spoons following talks they made at
the meeting.
The resolutions committee report
was unanimously adopted. But one
resolution was presented. That was in
thanks TO the ladies' of John Buford
Post, this city, for the hospitality
shown the visiting ladies'.
At o'clock the meeting adjourned
and q lunch was served the visitors
by Rock Island W. r. c.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-14

Standard Table Oil Cloth works
Friday. Oct. %.
1Iarseilles company-Monday. Oct
&C.
velie Carriage company-Tuesday'
Oc;. p.
Re-. & Vande-voort Engine com
pauy-N cdnesday. Oct. IS.
Rock Island Plcw company-Thurs-
day. Oct %.
John Deere Piow ompany-Friday,
oct. so.
Slyis shoTs-NCuday, Nov. 2.
Republicans IN Meeting.
Few definite plans we're made by
the republican county ceutra! commit
tee AZ Its meeting held in the Office Of
the county clerk in che court house
yesterday afternoon. The committee
decided 10 secure speaker OF national
prominence during the latter part Of
the campaign. but no name or date WAS
suggested. The meeting was a short
one and after deciding 20 hold shop
meetings and more rallies in the
country. but not making any sched-
ulcs for them, The committee ad-
jourEed.
Pron-essiy-s Have Rallies.
Tho prcrr-esives held three open
air rallies I'm the city last night. The
first wac at the corner OF Ninth street
and Seventh avenue, another at Ninth
street and Tenth avenue. and a .hird
at Twelfth street and Seventh ave
nue.. c. j.. SeGrIe and J. T. Jones were
the speakers. Tomorrow night James
Ianahan. republican congressman-a,-
large from Minnesota, wiz give an ad-
dress in Moline Turner hall in behalf
OF Raymond Robins, progressive can
didate for United States senator. The
progressives expect 20 have meetings
in Rock Island. Moline and the country
each evening from now until the cam
paign closes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-14
Board Finds Case Of Destitution.

Board Finds Case of DestitutIon.-
a drama in the real was reported to
the board of education during the reg
uIar routine of business. Superintend-
emit Smart had told the board that a
family of the name CT Brockman, 1929
Harrison street, had requested that
their oldest children, a boy aged u
and a girl aged II, be permitted to
stay away from school. An investiga-
ton of the case resulted in the finding
that the father was victim of tuber-
culosis and was unable to work and
that the mother was helpless. There
are three other children. When the
father was able he operated a vegeta-
BILE wagon. During the last few months
it had been necessary for his son to
bear the burden. however, as he has
been unable to work. The son and
daughter have been trying 20 give the
family food and shelter in this man.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-14
EXPOSE OF RING
is PROMISED BY
Demo SPEAKERS
Favoritism in Prosecutions
Costing $4,000 to Be
Shown in Campaign.
THOMPSON TO GIVE FACTS
Noon Day and Evening Meetings
Throughout Country Arranged
VIII Be Held Up &c Election.

An expose Of the manipulations Of
the ring which has been running the
affairs Of Rock Island county with a
high hand for years Is promised dur
ing the campaign which IS 20 be was-
ed by the democratic county central
committee. The favori.ism which has
been shown in the prosecutions which
have cost the tax payers Of the county
z round $4,000 will be shown and in
formation that every voter should
have will be given ont by mea who
are fl a position 10 know inside facts
Details OF this vigorous campaign
which IS 10 be waEed were worked
out at q meeting OF the COMMITTEES on
public meetings and speakers, held
last evening a. s o'clock at the Rock
Island house. States Attorney F. T.
Thompson. who has the real facts
concerning the operations Of the
ring" was urgently requested 10 take
the stump and tell what he knows OF
the way the republican clique have
managed county affairs He was asked
10 speak at every public meeting 10
be held. and has consented 10 do so.
so that from now on the campaign
promises 10 be the subject OF some
spirited discussions.
II was decided to hold MONDAY and
evening gatherings in practically ey-
cry shop and town in the county.
Starting Eext week, there viii hardly
be a single day until Nov. 3 in which
the candidates are not making af-
dresses. Outside speakers, in addition
10 the local orators and candidates,
will be heard
Night Meetings.
In addition TO the following SEIZED
ules. big meetings are still 70 be plan
aed for Rock Island and Moline:
Cordova-Oct. 16. 100 p. m
Buffalo Prairie-Oct. i. D m.
Edgingtoa-Oct II. 1880 p. m.
Port -Byron-Oct. 19, 1880 p. m.
Milan-Oct. 20. 1880 p. m.
Andalusia-Oct. q, 1880 p. II.
ReynoIds-Oct. %, 1880 p. m.
dampton-Oct. p, p. m.
Hillsdale-Oct. -, 100 p m.
Coal Valley-Oct. &c. 1880 p. n.
Illinois City-Oct. p. 1880 p. N.
South Rock IsIand-M W. =. han,
Oct. %. 7:5O p. IN.
Taylor Ridge-Oct- 80. 1870 p N.
East Moline-Oct. 81, 100 p. N.
Noon Meetings.
The shop meetings are 20 be held At
1920 p. m. each day, as follows:
Moline Plow company-Oct. &c.
Barnard & Leas-Mcnday, Oct. 70.
Rock Island Manufacturing COM
pany-Tuesday, Oct. 20.
Oct. q.
Rock Island Stove works-Thurs-
day, Oct %.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-14
MARSTON STORE AND 120
ACRE FARM I'M A TRADE

F. NJ Carpenter has traded 10
acres of land, formerly part Of the
George Young estate and located
south of Edgington pcstoffice, to Yer
non Castor for the store at Marston,
which the latter has conducted for 80
years. The land went in at a valua
ton of $4,000. Mr.. Castor will oc-
cupy the farm, while Mr.. Carpenter
will PROBABLY dispose of the store
Mr.. Carpenter, who recently purchas-
ed the A j. d. Moeller livery and feed
stables in this city, will remove from
the farm and make his home in Rock
Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-14
(Adv)

Jacksonville, Fla, is selling munic
pal electric power to tie street raj
way company.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-14
IF KIDNEYS AND
BLADDER BOTHER
Take Salts. to Flush Kidneys
and Neutralize Irritating
Acids.

Kidney and bladder weakness result
from uric acid, says noted autnori.',
The kidneys filter this acid from las
blood and pass ii on 10 the olaauei,
where II often remains to irritate hiu
inhame, causing a burning, scaluns
sensation, or setting up an irriisliOH
at the neck of the bladder, ooiisihs
you to seek relief two or three tinsa
during the night. The sufferer Is
constant dread, the water passes
sometimes with a scalding sensati0h
and is very profuse; again, tnefe
difficulty in avoiding it. :,
Bladder weakness. most folks 90
II. because they can't control ufi..
ton. While 1t is extremely annoHDs
and sometimes very painful, th's
really one OF the most simple aiine1's
to overcome. Get about four ounees
of Jad Salts from your pharmacies. -
take a tablespoonful in a glass OF -,
ter before breakfast. continue TINS
two or three days. This viii neuus
ize the acids in the urine so II no 'oss
or is a source of irritation 10 -
bladder and urinary organs WIZ
then act normally again.
Jad Salts is inexpensive. harness.
anil is made from the acid OF gtaps.
and lemon juice. combined with hep
and is used by thousands OF folks w.
are subject to urinary disorders ca, ,,s
ed by uric acid irritation. Jau o." -
is splendid for kidneys and cause'
bad effects whatever.
Here you have pleasant ene,,I
cent lithla-water drink. which quieA.
relieves bladder trouble.
Harper House pharmacF-tAu'a
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-14
DAY IN DA NEWPORT

I ner. When their absence was observ
| ed at the schools the truant officer
went to the home and found the con
dition as stated. Owing to the extern
| uating circumstances he referred the
matter TO the school directors. While
[ the educators expressed the desire that
| they should like to see the boy and
| girl get the benefit of at least rudi.
mentary education, it was stated that
the law would be waived in this case
and they would be allowed to continue
working until some suitable arrange
ment could be made. The father has
! been in the Oakdale sanitarium and
il is likely that he will have to re-
turn.
A canvass of the enrolment in the
public schools shows that 1876 are
now attending the grades, kindergar-
ten and high school. The enrolment
in the high school is $50 against 779
year ago. The total enrolment in
1914, exclusive of the kindergarten,
was GAG compared with 6,617 year
ago. On the election of l.. J. Yaggy to
succeed Hugo Stolley, member of the
board, who resigned because of the
fact that he was leaving the city, it
was necessary to change some of the
committees. Mr.. Yaggy was named
chairman of the committee on visitation
CT schools and athletics, and a mem
Der of the committee on janitors and
school supplies. DR.. Karl Vollmer was
appointed chairman of the committee
On finance and claims. The night
school has opened with an enrolment
Of 325. Mr.. Smart said that a number
of those enrolled last year desired to
enroll again. The resignation of Kath-
crime Killian was accepted
Must Burn Rubbish. The police
were ordered by Chief Schramm to ar
rest any and all citizens who throw
dead leaves or rubbish of any sort in
the streets. Street Commissioner Nc
Mahon states that he has not utti-
cient men and wagon to gather up the
tuff, and furthermore states that the
city ordinances prohibit such action
on the part of residents.
City Attorney Had Rough Trip
City Attorney Carl Lambach arrived
at his home in this city after a decid-
eddy rough and stormy trip to st. Paul.
The journey north was made by auto.
Deep mud and bad roads were en-
countered on every hand. In several
instances Mr.. Lambach was forced to
Ford" streams where bridges had
been washed out. At other times he
had to rebuild sections of road which
had been demolished by storms. The
auto was shipped back to Davenport
by train from st. Paul.
All Boxes Sold at Benefit Concert
All the theatre boxes at the Grand
opera house have been sold for the con-
cert to be given tonight as a benaft |
for the German Red Cross fund. Those |
securing boxes are: Mayor Alfred !
August E Steffen. Frank W. 4
Fred A. fischer, L. p Best |
and Arno Petersen. There has been |
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-14

a splendid sale of tickets and indiea-
lions point to a capacity house. Mayor
Mueller wall deliver an address and
there will be a choice musical pro-
gram. A number of the leading mu-
sicians of the community will Iartici-
pate.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-14

Brockyille, n. Y, light and water
plants last year Melted $4,000 in
profits.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-14

All the news all the time-The
Argus.