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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-07

Vegetable Compound so threw away
the medicines the doctor left me and be.
gan taking the Compound. Before
had taken half bottle was able to sit
up and in short time was able to do
all my work. Your medicine has proved
itself able to do all you say it will and I
have recommended it in every household
have visited. Mrs MARY JOHNSTON,
21o Siegel Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
Another Bad Case.
Ephrata, Pa "About a year ago I
was down with nervous prostration.
was pale and weak and would have hys-
teric spells, sick headaches and a bad
pain under my shoulder-b blade. / was
under the care of different doctors but
did not improve. / was so weak could
hardly stand long enough to do mydishes.
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound has made me well and happy and
have begun to gain in weight and my
face looks healthy now. Mrs. j. w.
HoRNBERGER, r. No. 3. Ephrata, Pa.
If you want special advice write to
Lydia L. Pinkham Medicine Co. (confl-
dentiaD Lynn, Mass. Your letter will
be opened, read and answered by o
woman and held In strict confidence.
advertisement.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-07
new OFFICERS OF
LODGE INSTALLED
Frank Phelps Is New Noble
Grand of I. o. o. F.-Social
Session Enjoyed.

officers for the ensuing year were
installed last evening by Rock Island
lodge No. IS, !. o. o. +. Frank Phelps
is the new noble grand. The members
were pleasantly surprised when after
the business session by a visit from
Eudora Rebecca lodge. The rest of
the evening was spent in a social way,
games and dancing being enjoyed
Lunch was served.
Officers installed were:
N. Crank Phelps.
V. G.-Ben Fetterman.
Recording Secretary-Frank Ber-
anek.
Financial Secretary--A. l.. Loring.
Treasurer-Henry Lemberg.
r. s. n. G.-Nelson Bracken.
l.. S. N. &c. Cronholm.
r. S. v. G.-S. Tattman.
L. S. V. G.-Walter Winio.
Conductor-Wm.B randenburg.
Warden-Fred Mathis.
o. G.-John Ried
]. G.-Harry Lindley.
Chaplain-W. +. Bowers.
r. S. SC. L. Means.
l.. S. Sired Lindley.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-07

to establish. II is unearned incre-
emnt on land which the present gen
Grafton is spending and which we are
teaching our children to spend before
they have learned much about the bus
mess of earning.
While food costs more than II did
a generation ago, II is, relatively
speaking. the cheapest of our expendi-
lures. The increased cost OF living,
housing and amusements is far greater
than that OF food. II We except the els-
ment OF costly service.
In the generation that passed the
American farmer. at the expense OF
virgin fertility, on land that cost moth
ing and by the aid OF improved machin-
cry. has produced the largest supply
OF the cheapest food the world has
known. These conditions will never
be duplicated here or elsewhere"
William B. Mckinley. former repre-
sentative in congess. described cham
Der OF commerce dinners he had at
tended at Shanghai. China, Montreal
and other places on his recent tour of
the world. J. NJ. Kaufman was re-
elected president of the organization,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-07

Vriendt, Samuel Edwards. Daniel
Fields, DR.. E. r. Griffin, Della Hubbard,
Miss Elizabeth Hooker, Emelie H.
Hunter, Charles Hurford, Will Hiram,
w. G. Hamilton, Peter Haines, Charles
Fl. Johnson. Miss Ida Johnson, Vicktos
Johanson, Samuel Frick, Chas. o. HUFF
ford, Charles Jennes, Tillie G. KEN
gan, Albert Krebs, Frank Lines, Miss
Esther Madison, ]. F. Malaney, Sher-
man Wilmington, Jacob Meekan, Miss
Lillian Mamma, Mrs. Louisa Nauman,
Miss Nellie Okerberg, Miss Ida Oliver,
Henry Pinka, ]. G. Quisenberry (2),
Matte Roberts, Elizabeth Rueley, Paul
Rockey 90, Charley Ritz, Mrs. Bessie
Simmons, George Sundberg, L. w. Sta
mer, Pay E. Shields, Fay Shaner, J.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-07
DAY IN DAVENPORT

easily been avoided. according to the
annual report of Chief Denger of the
fire department, as compiled by Capt
William F. Gillooley. The total mum
Der OF fires during the II months was
3S5, and the loss total is SECS, 5O6.5l
or an average loss of S607.42 per fire.
Expect Reappeintment of MaIIoy-
disappointment of County Engineer
John Malloy by the county board of
supervisors at the meeting of the
board this week is regarded as GER
tain. The county engineer is finishing
his first year in office. His term ex-
pires the 2Sth of this month. Paving
OF the River road east of Bettendorf
came up before the board. Several
residents of Bettendorf and living
along the road to the eastward, ap-
peared. The supervisors let contract
TO John Fey last fall for macadamiz-
ing a half mile of the road, but has
postponed the carrying out of the
work
Obituary Record-Lying with the
face turned toward the wall, the body
of Mrs. Margaret Raymond, a woman
Il years old, was discovered at 6
o'clock Sunday morning by her daugh-
ter. Heart failure is given as the cause
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-07

of death. She resided at $50 Myrtle
street. Mrs. Raymond came here but
week ago, from Kansas City, Kan.
where she had been living the past
IL years. She was born March 2, 1S43,
in Leavenworth, Kan. She had been a
victim of heart trouble for several
months. Her death was unexpected,
however Two sons, James Bosley of
Chicago and David Bosley of Leaven-
worth, Kan, survive and two daugh-
tiers, Mrs. George Factor of Spring
field, Ill, and Miss Margaret Raymond,
at home.
TIL )mas F. McCloskey, a resident of
Davenport for over so years, died at
the family home, 223O fremont ave
nue., after a lingering illness. Mr.. Nc
Closkey was over IS years old. Born
in Pennsylvania, Sept 30, 1855, when
a child of years. with his parents he
came west to Davenport. He has
made this city his home ever since.
Deceased was never married, but re-
sided with his sister, Mrs. Anna Nc
Closkey, at the family home, all his
life. Mr.. McCloskey will be remem-
bered here as one of Davenport's pio-
hCSA SCbiiClS vi Il quiCS anu ASSiA AAAS
disposition, decedent nevertheless
made many friends in the city who will
mourn his death. He is survived by a
sister, Miss Anna McCloskey and two
brothers, Edward and Joseph McClos-
key, all of Davenport.
Word has been received here tell
ing of the death of Mrs. Julia Schil-
ling, who for many years was a resi-
dent of Davenport. Deceased was
II years of age at the time of death.
She ad been i'll for several months.
DEATH occurred ut the home in Coop
er Iowa. Besides her aged husband,
Mrs. Schilling is survived by the fol-
lowing children: Mrs. n. III. Rogge
ami Mrs. G. X. Freund of this city,
Benz. Schilling, Mrs. Theresa Ulrich
and Mrs. Anna Perkins of jefferson,
Iowa, William and Henry Schilling,
Mrs. George Johnston and Mrs. Louise
Minecke OF Cooper. Iowa, and Mrs.
Lille Bontz of WATERFOWL, s. d. Forty
one grand children also survive. :
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-07

Marietta. Ga. April THE Georgia
division OF the United Confederate Vet
erans' association has appointed Miss
Regina z. Rambo OF Marietta spon-
sor for the division at the Jackson
vile reunion. Miss Rambo is a
member of one of Georgia's Oldest
and best families, and is known per-
haps more than any other younS
lady of the south among the ranks
of the Confederate veterans. She
has been a faTorite with the old sol
diers at every annual reunion for the
past FIVE or six years. and it is one OF
the touching sights of the annual gath
rings to see the old men from far
and near greet her. When the reunion
was held at Macon two years ago Miss
Rambo was sponsor for the south.
Miss Rambo is especially beloved
by the veterans of her own state.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-07
FASHION BLAMED
FOR LIVING COST
Agricultural College Dean Says
Food Prices at Farm Will
Continue to Rise.
ALTER STYLES TOO OFTEN
Urges Chambers OF Commerce to De-
/. nand Manufacturing Standard
to Gain Service.

Champaign. Ill. April ASSERTING
that the United States cannot look to
agriculture to reduce the cost OF living.
as food will continue 70 increase in
cost, Dean Davenport OF the College
OF Agriculture, University OF Illinois,
asserted Din his address at the annual
dinner ofsthe Champaign Chamber Of
-Commerce.that clothing designers and
manufacturers were in a conspiracy to
keep the public poverty-stricken by
trying to keep up with ever changing
fashions.
The dean urged that chambers OF
commerce demand standardization OF
products so that the public could OBJ
tain an article that would serve a rea-
sonable length OF time
Compel Public to Buy.
a veritable conspiracy between
the designers and manufacturers" he
said, forces on the buying public
each year fashions more grotesque
than their predecessors. and so diner
ent in design as practically TO compel
the public to buy or else be conspicu-
Gus. What is needed above all things
20 reduce the cost Of living is standard
Tzation OF manufactured goods so that
the buyer can obtain an article that
viii serve for a reasonable length OF
time.
Associations Of commerce should
demand that manufacturers standard
Ize their products rather than con-
tfnue to exploit the public by requiring
IT 10 pay more for the design than for
the worth of the article and then in
ducing IL 10 lay II aside while still SER
viceable by displaying a new creation
IN the show windows.
We remember when it cost S125 10
buy a bicycle OF the latest pattern.
Now II is standardized. and a better
one can be bought for $50. II the auto
mobile makers can improve on their
designs. well and good. but 10 attempt
to fix an annual style in motor cars,
Initiating fashions for clothing, Is an
injurious burden
Our young people. while still in
school and before they have earned
money. are exposed TO al. the articles
Of trade Every commercial man knows |
what happens when community Is
oversold, but We have yet 10 lear9 !
what will happen when the generation |
Is oversold and mortgages itself for
bills that It cannot pay. The first ev-
idence Of breaking down at this point /
IS the reduced number OF marriages.
mo race has been wrecked through
the fault OF its agriculture except as It
has neglected 10 preserve fertility. Ev-
cry race that has set out to spend
more than it could earn has destroyed
Itself.
Living Standard Tco High.
Farming will never be sufficiently
profitable to maintain the standard of
living which the public is being led
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-07
COMPANY A BOYS TO
UNDERGO INSPECTION

The regular federal inspection of
Company A will be held this evening
at the Armory hall. Lieutenant John
c. Maui of the Sixth field artillery at
FIT. Riley. Kan. will be the inspecting
officer. The inspection of the army
equipment and records will be made
in the afternoon, and in the evening he
will test the company on the floor. The
boys have been working hard for
thu past month to get in shape for the
drill
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-07

She won an everlasting place in their
affections two years ago when she
entertained the Georgia state reunion
at her own home in Marietta. The year
before the state reunion had been held
at Rome, Ga, and as no Georgia city
extended the veterans an invitation
for the next year, Miss Rambo took
it upon herself to care for them. and
she invited them TO meet as her guests
at her own home. To defray the ex-
penses of this reunion she gathered
minnie balls from the Kennesaw
mountain battlefield, mounted them
on some device of her own making and
sold them. Three years ago, when
Macon. Ga. seemed TO be defeated at
the Little Rock reunion as the next
meeting place, Miss Rambo/ made
speech for her state that turned the
tide and saved the day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-07

What you Have Been Looking For.
Meritol White Liniment is a prep
aration that gives satisfaction where
a pain killer and healer is needed. We
do not believe you could get a better
liniment at any price. H. o. Rolls,
Rock Island, Ill. Exclusive Agency -
(Adv)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-07
ADVERTISED LETTERS

United States postofiice. Rock Island,
April 8. Advertised list No. IA. Christ
Anderson and family. John Anderson,
Charlie Anderson, Percy Anderson,
Tuan Alba, Miss Hazel Brooks. Mrs.
Matilda Bradshow. Mrs. Maggie Bon
beahr. Jones Baum, James Boens. Miss
Alice Conway. Mrs. Maude ConnelI. Al
bert Clingan. Jacob Clupozynski, Adj
die Current, Mrs. J. Ii. Dyer. Jilion DE
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-07

Alligator Farm In Scott County
Mrs. Alvena Wolf, who owns a large
farm near McCausland, returned from
Florida after a visit of several months
and brought with her a big healthy
alligator. four feet in length and be-
tween % and 80 years old. The rep
tile was captured in a cypress swamp
eight miles south of Orlando, a fish
trap being used. IL is one of the finest
specimens ever brought north. and II
IS her expectation to build an artificial
lake on her farm for it. Should IL
thrive in this climate, there is q posi-
bility that other may be shipped in and
added TO the original one. The alliga-
/ tor was brought into the police sta
ton by ]. L. Fish, who manages the
Wolf farm. and who made the Florida
! trip with Mrs. Wolf and her children
| Ir. Fish and Durand Wolf set the
| trap and caught the alligator which
was brought north. "A great many
hunco games are worked on northern
tourists in the purchase of alligators."
said Mr.. Fish THE Florida people
capture the large lizards which abound
in the swamps and sell them to the
tender foot tourists as genuine alIi-
gators. The appearance is somewhat |
similar"
Shot Fe7etraies Office Window-A |
stray bullet yesterday afternoon crash |
ed through the window of the office of |
the Hall & Martin concern on Fourth |
street and projected a small piece of |
glass upon the desk of l. 7. Hall. a |
member Of the firm II IS thought the
bullet came from some distance as fits
force was rearl.' spent. Th= window
las not damaged excep. 70 a small
opening.
Divorce Granted Mrs. Karl Helmet
Mrs. Karl Helmet was granted a d.
vorce from Karl Helmet, who attempt
ed to kill his wife last September at
the Rock island station and falling in
his attempt took poison while under
arr est in the police station. Mrs. Helm
gel is given tho custody of two minor
children. George and Earl.
Dies of Loekiaw; Physician Sued
Henry Ruge was yesterday author
lied by Judge Donegan to bring suit
against DIR. Henry Braunlich, asking
for the death of his son, Ed
die. who died of lockjaw May 4, 1912.
Ruge claims that his sons death re-
suited from the negligence of the ply
sician. Ruymann 4 Ruymann are his
attorneys.
School Officers Change Old Plan
Vote of the 300 school officers in Scott
county which has come in by mail to
the Office of County Superintendent OF
Schools ii. +. Ronge in the court
house. has changed the plan of cele-
brating the ending of the school year
In the rural schools OF the county by ,
Is township picnics instead OF ,
Dne big county picnic. Since 1909 the ,
rural school graduation has been COM ,
by a big countrywide pic ,
lic. generally held at Suburban island.
he Watch Tower or some other place
rear Davenport. This necessitated ,
many OF the rural pupils travelling a /
Ong distance and in case the weather (
vas unfayorable attendance was small. !
Fire Chief In Annual Report-Two r
hundred and six. or over half the fires !,
originating in Davenport during the !,
seal year ending March 81. were due :
D gross carelessness and could have
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-07

w. Smith, VIM Schneider ~. w. Il.
Shubert, Miss Beatrix Thompson, Mss
Nellie Turner, Mrs. Mary Verhecke'
Nellie Walter, Mrs. Anna Watson, VII
liam Wolfe, John Wolfrum.
H. P. SIMPSON,
Postmaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-07

tatlon OF the heart,
constipation, head
aches, dizzines s,
noise in my e ars,
timid, nervous, rest
less fe elm gs and
sleeplessness.
"I read in the pa
per where a young
W ON an had been
cured of the same
troubles by taking
Lydia Z. Pinkham's
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-07
Three Months Free

Subscriptions TO Indian River Farm.
er, for truckers, fruit growers. genera
farmers and folks who want to know
about Florida. Address Indian HIVE
Farmer, Vero. Fla.-(A6yJ
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-07

ST. Louis-The United Railways
compan was ordered by the 81. LOU,
circuit court to grant transfers on ~
it's trolley lines in st. Louis
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-07
TWO NERVOUS
WOMEN
Made Well By Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound.

Philadelphia, Pa. had a severe
case of nervous prostration, with palpi-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-07

Fire Chief In Annual Report-Two
hundred and six. or over half the fires
originating in Davenport during the
fiscal year ending March 81. were due
10 gross carelessness and could have
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-05-18
SAYS WoMENWoULD RECALL MAN-MADE Laws
THAT TAGS AN INNOCENT CHILD "BASTARD"

Dear Day Book: Please permit me
to tell your correspondent of Thurs
day, Rudolph BismaTk Won Leibich,
that DR.. Dickinson not only heartily
agrees with him when he says that
1.-The social creed is heartless that Wis
its the sins of parents on unofending
Babes" but that she is strong in the
belief that the annulment of the
adoption papers by Judge Owens in
the case of the baby of Vida Hagen
is another evidence of the heartless-
ness Of that creed.
Mr. Won Leibich asks in your Day
Book of Thursday, Why do so many
mothers abandon their babes to So
called charitable institutional" Per
NIT me to ask him why so many faith
ers abandon not only their offspring,
but the mothers, too?
Then he asks, is our opinion of
mothers love so low that we can be-
ieve thousands of them incapable of
loving their own offspring" l should
answer emphatically-NO! Mother
love nests nine months and nurses
nine months, while father love is mo-
mentary only and then he goes scott
free" Father love is cowardly and
contemplate enough to make it i'm
possible for mother love to nest and
nurse his offspring in these thou
sands of cases he wilfully deserts.
Which parent then is the more
heartless? Who put the social
creed" upon the law books? Certain
ly not woman, because she cannot
vote and be a member of the law
making bodies called legislatures.
Man values property more than his
child, or why has he tagged the word
bastard" to his child in the law
books?
Mr.. Won Leibich calls our cfyiliza-
ton brutal, cruel, prudish and hypO-
critical, in calling itself Christian and
forgetting, as he says in your Day
pOoIy SEtho 1ryoy5 IF tho MocfaT. uyhOm
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-05-18

say, SuHer little .leglClmaCe cnlldren r
to come unto me-"
Permit me to ask Mr.. Won Leibich
who is the hypocrite, the man who
makes the laws on week days and
goes to church on Sundays, or the q
woman who can only go to church
on Sundays and has no opportunity :
to make the laws on week days?
Who only has the opportunity to =
register kick at the ballot box and
does not do it, and has not done it =
for century OF. more? :
Mr.. Won Leibich says of Mother -
hood, According to God all mother ,
hood is sacred. According to Nature, =
Motherhood cannot be a sin " But, q
what of it, I would ask him. The
same can be said of FatherhOOd, but =
what of it? Mr.. Leibich's answer is -
then is it not time we ceased using !,
such words as illegitimate, nameless =
and bastard?" Most assuredly,
would say, and are not women wait
ing altogether too patiently for the =
opportunity to register effeetually at =.
the ballot box the recall of such
words in man-made laws which tag. :
the innocent child BASTARD? Does =
Mr.. Won Leibich object to Mrs. Pank- :
bursts evidence of impatience? Will
Mr.. Won Leibich tell us women how :
we can get rid of these Objectionable :
words without the opportunity to-
vote and make and unmake the =
laws? DR.. Frances Dickinson.
-O-O-
Where screws are driven into soft
wood and subjected to considerable
strain, they are very likely to work
loose, and it is often very difficult
to make them hold. In such cases the
use of glue is profitable. Make the
glue thick; immerse a stick about half
the size of the screw, and put it into, :
the hole; then put in the screw and
drive it home as quickly as possible. 1
n
Grand Forks daily herald. (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1914-1916, 1914-10-13
SAY GERMANS USE
SWISS BRANCHES

- Bordeaux. Oct. is:-The- Journal
De- Geve. calls attention. to what 1t as
serts is the German methods of evad-
ing the British intention not to deal
in German, products. Many German
houses, it says. are esta blishing
branches in Switzerland and are send
ing a circular to their customers
stating: ~. :.
LAS the usual means Of transit are
suspended and goods marked made
in Germany the risk Of confsca-
ton in England, we propose with your
approval henceforth ! to- label pack
ages made in Switzerland and will
forward goods on neutral vessels con-
ditionally upon. the payment by check
within 80 days and your promise not
to, inform the British authorities Of
the origin Of the goods"
A, committee of traders begs the
Journal to give publicity to the trick
as one likely seriously to damage
credit.
The Swiss chamber of deputies also
proposes to take measures to expose
the allie -ed fraud.
Grand Forks daily herald. (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1914-1916, 1914-10-13
Ia Grippe and Colds

In1Aarippe and Colds. Anti.ksmniatA-K)
Tablets are :p~nsxcelled, - they stop the
pains, soothe the nerves, and-hrfns ths-rest
80 greatly needed by nature to restore the
systSm to health. Physicians bave used
thsss fableta, for yer twenty years. In. the
treatnent ofcolds, feveri and Ia grippe and
have found NO other remedy more useful in
these conditions Antt-kainnta Tablets are
10 tnexpenSiveIso-pl pleasant to take, 20 sat
isfaotofy In their results, and SO useful III Ill
conditions where there IL pain, that AK
Tablets should always be kept In tho house
for the time Of need. Many Of our ablest
physicians obtain perfect results In Ii grippe
and colds. by. cleansing the system With Ep.
SOM salts OIL" Acto1ds"..a very good cathar.
tic, putting the p~stientou q limited diet, aud
administering one AK tablet every two OF
three hours. This ttrSatmsnt viii usually
break up the worst case In sdAy or two
while in m1lder rases, ease and comfort fol.
lowalmost ammSdistel5. Those tablets are
also u~nsxcslled for NeurslsiA. Rhepmatic
Pains. The Paths Of Women. 'hdieestlor
aud insomnia. All druggists ltays chem.
csasiss Ak. JsSlsss Scsv :iks TX nS,S,
- FtLTF 81 - 49, "a - - .aH 1850 LLN.
Grand Forks daily herald. (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1914-1916, 1914-10-13
RELIEVE YOUR ASTHMA
IN FIFTEEN MINUTES


If Asthmador does not instantly re-
lieve the very worst attacks Of Asth-
ma, Bronchial Asthma and the Asth-
matte symptoms accompanying Hay
Fever. your. money will be returned, is
the terms upon. which Dacotah Phar-
macy. Grand Forks. N. Oak, an
nounce they are selling Dr.. Rudolph
schiffman's -Ashmador and Asnmador
Cigarettes. No matter how inveterate
or. obstinate. your case. or how often
OF. violent the attacks, Asthmador will
instantly. relieve you. usually in ten
seconds, but always within fifteen
These druggists have been authoriz-
cd by the. Doctor to sell every. pack
age OF his Asthmador on a guarantee
to return the money in every single
case where it does not give instantan-
eous relief, OF is not found the very
best remedy ever used. You will be
the sole Judge yourself and under this
positive guarantee by Dacotah Phar-
macy absolutely no risk is run in buy
init this remedy
Persons living elsewhere will be
supplied under. the same guarantee by
their local druggist or. direct by DR..
R..-Schihnrann, st. Paul. Minn.-Adv.