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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-30
SALTS FINE FOR
ACHING KIDNEYS
We Eat Too Much Meat Which
Clogs Kidneys, Then the
Back Hurts.

Most folks forget that the kidneys
like the bowels, get sluggish and clog
ged and need a flushing occasionally
else we have backache and duh mis-
cry in the kidney region, severe head
aches. rheumatic twinges, torpid liver,
acid stomach, sleeplessness and all
sorts Of bladder disorders.
You simply must keep your kidneys
active and clean, and the moment you
feel an ache or pain in the kidney
region, get about four ounces of Jad
Salts from any good drug store here.
take Tablespoonful in a glass OF water
before breakfast for q few days and
your kidneys will then act fine. This
famous salts is made from the acid of
grapes and lemon juice. combined
With lithia. and Is harmless to flush
clogged kidneys and stimulate them to
normal activity. II also neutralizes
The acids in the urine SO Il no longer
rritates, thus ending bladder disor-
iers.
Jad Salts is harmless: inexpensive;
makes a delightful .effervescent lithia-
water drink which everybody should
AXE now and then to keep their kid |
leys clean. thus avoiding serious COM
'lications.
A we'll known local druggist says he |
ellis lots OF Jad Salts TO folks who be-
Ieve In overcoming kidney trouble |
fhile II Is only trouble.-(Adv)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-30
FEELS & Co. Philadelphia

| OF the Ladies' Industrial Relief so
| ciety, which has become an annual in
| stitution with the little folks, has al
ready begun to come in. Jack O'Ban-
non and John Richard Brownie OF
Bettendorf with Philip Adler are again
the first contributors as they were last
year 1t is hoped the amount this sea-
son will reach the substantial total
that it did year ago. when a large
number of the children each gave a
dollar towards the sustaining fund
Obituary Record.-Mrs Arthur Sic
gel, a bride of but six months, died at
local hospital at the age of 90 years
Mrs. Siegel, whose maiden name was
Miss johnson, was born in Iowa, Sept
Z, 1884. She had been a resident of
this city but IA years. On Sept. 3,
1913, she was married to Arthur Siegel
at st. Mary's church Living here IA
years, Mrs. Siegel was well known and
leaves many friends who will mourn
her demise Her husband survives,
with two brothers, Bernard and Milo
Johnson of Denver, Col, and two Sis |
ters, Mrs. John Stewart of Luray, |
iowa, and MISS Katherine Johnson OF !
Denver
Word has come to Mrs. William |
Kelly of 12S West Fourteenth street,
this city. of the death of her father, C. |
{. Leuther, formerly a we'll known
resident of eastern Iowa, which took
place Friday at San Francisco, Cal.
Mr.. Leuther, with his wife, had been
the winter with their son, A.
B. Leuther, in San Francisco. His
ieath was due largely to the infirmi-
les incidental to advanced age Sur
living with his wife and daughter, Mrs.
Kelly of this city, are two sons, A. B.
4euther of San Francisco, Cal, andn H.
}. Leuther of Centerville, Iowa. Mr..
.euther made his home for a short
ime in Davenport, residing at "The
roosevelt" The family home was for.
lerly at Clinton. :
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-30
RECRUITING OFFICE TO
BE OPENED AT MONMOUTH
B. H. Frisby. assistant in charge

B. II. Frisby, assistant In charge of
the local army recruiting Office,
left today for Monmouth. where
he will conduct a temporary re-
cruiting office for one week. Axel E.
Bertelson. in charge OF the local Office,
will return tonight from Cambridge.
where he has been conducting similar
Office for the past week. John Whit
ing OF Peoria, ILL.,, and Robert F. Cox
Of Kansas City were recruited at the
local ONCE during the past week. Both
were assigned to the infantry and sent
to the Jefferson barracks at st. Louis
for preliminary training.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-30
DAY IN DAVENPORT

Foraer Gets 10 Years.-Pat Jose, no
torious forger who was captured in
Davenport last winter after an un-
successful attempt to cash a forged
check for $135 at the Scott County
Savings bank, has been found guilty
following trial at Marshalltown and
sentenced to 10 years in the peniten-
tiary. Before attempting to work Dav-
export, Jose had cashed a number of
Forged checks in Marshalltown and
Des Moines. These checks were writ
ten on the blanks of the Scott County
Savings bank. When Jose walked into
the bank one day and presented a
check for s135 his handwriting was
recognized and the police notified AZ
ter an exciting chase Jose was captur-
ed at the corner of Third and Brady
streets. He was taken back to Mar
shalltown. bound over to the grand
jury and tried, Cashier Gus Stueben
bank testifying against him.
% ,
Four Building Permits Issued.-Four |
building permits were issued by the |
Davenport board of public works. |
The permits are: Contractor w. G. |
farmer for Glenn Paddoo. one-story
frame dwelling, Prairie and Howell |
streets, $4,000: Contractor w. G. Tar
her for Frank Teachfarver, two-story
frame dwelling, Thirteenth and Ripley
streets, $500: Fred Flindt. two-story
lie dwelling, South street, $4,000; Fred
F1indt. twostory stucco dwelling,
street, $4,000.
6ettendorf Feeling Fine.-Contracts
or three-quarters of a mile of a paw
ng have been let at Bettendorf and
york is expected to start this week
BY rejecting bids last fall and calling
or new ones this spring the city is
aved II cents yard The McCar-
ny company is already assembling ma :,
erial for the stretch of brick pave
lent awarded to 1t. 1t has agreed,
DO, in connection with this work, to /
epair the pavement laid through the
OWN two years ago. While the paw
lg II going in the Tri-City Railway ,
will lay tracks On State street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-30
May Apple Root
Oldest K71o,U7, Medicine Mentioned
in Genesis and Songs of Solomon

Mandrake" is the biblical name of
what We call May Apple. OF the May
Apple, Encyclopedia Britannica, defin-
ing the word Podophyllin, says: MAN
drake or May Apple Root, a popular
remedy much used by those averse to
calomel or other mercurial prepare
tons, hence has been called 'vegeta-
BILE Calomel'"
Our grandsires used May Apple Root,
tea or powder, as liver regulator. 1t
has survived by virtue of its merit as a
starter OF bile. Our forefathers said:
1T makes the liver act"-which is true
in the sense that it releases the bile
from the liver.
Bile is the one natural germicide
that oyercomes germ growth IN the in
testines. A free normal flow of bile is
Don't "Wear Ont" a Cough or COld-Sn
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-30

was loath to give up the work which
was now so well started IN this coun-
". he would be forced to accept other
offers unless the financial affairs OF
the Muscatine association are attend
ed to. II was decided to make an ef-
fort to raise money enough to keep
the crop expert here.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-30

essential to immunity from germ iniee
ton and intestinal disorders.
For years chemists have laooreo 70
overcome the only objection ever rsi.
ed to Podophyllir-the griping-ana
at last have succeeded and offer %
the world a new formula called "Pooc
Lax"-"PoDo" from Podophyllin anu
Lax" meaning laxative or gentle ~
action as contrasted with its form1
cathartic or purging effect.
PoDoL-ax is good to taste ana Is VA
en- by children from a spoon or siass
without the usual resistance. Best
suits are had by single dose Wnen
bad taste. or bad breath, or coa.s1
tongue are first noticed. ASK Tor ~
DoLax and be sure to get PoDoLaA
(Adv.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-30

eS SeSScnHcim.
The fortunate investments made by
Mr. Cullom were the result of the adj
vice given him by Charles Gates
Dawes of Chicago. president of the
Central Trust company of Illinois, who
formerly was controller OF the cur.
rency. and by former United States
Senator Simon Guggenheim of Colo
RADIO. the mining millionaire.
IL is known Mr.. Cullom made more
money during the last 10 years OF his
life than during his entire previous
career. He was imbued with a pas-
sionate desire TO accumulate a fortune
TO leave TO his two granddaughter.
whom he idolized.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-30
|nf'ammstory rheumatism Quickly
Relieved.

Morton L. Hill OF Lebanon. Ind.
nys: My wife had innammatory
rheumatism in every muscle and
Joint; her suffering was terrible and
her BODY and face were swollen al
most beyond recognition; had been
In bed for six weeks and had eight
physicians. but received no benefit
until she tried DR.. Detchon's Relief
for Rheumatism II gave Immediate
relief and she was able to walk In
three days. am sure Il saved her
life." Sold by Otto Grotjan. 1901 Sec
ond avenue. Rock Island. and Gust
schiegei a Son. 22o Second street
Davenport-(Adv.l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-30

aching, swollen, smarting feet. Your feet
Just tingle for joy; shoes never hurt or
seem tight.
Get n 20 cent box Of 'TTIZ" now from
any druggist or department store. End
foot torture forever-1ear smaller shoes.
keep your feet fresh, sweet and happy.
Aovertisemenz
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-30

At the recent mayoralty primaries
in Milwaukee. Emil Seidel, former
socialist mayor of the town, received
the highest number OF votes, Mayor
Bading. non-partisan. being a close
second. These two are now Milwau-
KEGS mayoralty candidates. The
election will be held on April 4.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-30
CULLOM'SESTATE
EXCEEDS 100000
Securities, Bank Books, and
Insurance Policies Shipped .
to Springfield.
REVELATION TO FRIENDS
Late Senator Built Fortune In Last 10
Years on Advice From Dawes
and Guagenhelni.

Washington, d. O.. March s0.-The
estate of the late Shelby NJ. Cullom,
for 80 years a United tSates senator
from Illinois, is valued at s113,400.
The greater part of the estate con.
sists Of gilt edged securities, which to-
gether with Mr.. Cullom's bank books
and life insurance policies. were ship
ped few days ago by a Washington
safety deposit company to United
States Judge Humphrey of Springfield,
ILL.,, who is the executor named in the
will.
Judge Humphrey will file an inven-
tory of the estate in the Springfield
court, where the Cullom will is being
probated. Judge Humphrey filed the
will several weeks ago, at which time
he authorized the statement that the
value OF the estate is about $4,000.
From that II is inferred that the most
intimate friends of Mr.. Cullom were
as ignorant of the size OF the fortune
he left as were the members of his
family.
The estate comprises the following |
property:
Prime securities, current mar
ket value ..-..........S 71.175 |
securities, par
value ...... ..... 1900
Cash deposited in State Ma
tional bank and Sangamon
Loan and Trust company,
Springfield. Ill. ......... $4,000
CASH deposited with Lewis
Johnson & Co, bankers,
Washington. D. C........... 1000
life insurance .......... SIPS
household effects. horses and
carriages .... ....... $500
Total ..... .s11s,4Oo
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-30
Women May Be Strong

and enjoy life whether in the home or
business world if they can keep at bay
those ailments peculiar to their sex II
every woman realized how Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. that
simple remedy made from roots and
herbs, goes to the root Of the trouble
and overcomes such symptoms as back
ache. headaches. nervousness and n.
ritability, they would be healthier, hap
pier and stronger. II you suffer rom
any form of female ills, why don't you
try it? 1t will pay you to do So
(Adv.)
Only One "BROMO QuININE.s
To get the genuine, call for full name,
BROMO QUININE. Look
Tor signature of E. W. GROVE. Cures
l Cold in One Day. 25c.-(Ady)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-30

" TIZ " draws
out the acids and
Poisons that puff
up your feet. No
matter how hard
you work, how
long you dance,
b ow far you
walk, or how long
you remain on
your feet, "T1Z"
brings restful
foot comfort
%'TIZ" is won
derful for tired.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-30

Anty Drudge Shows Mrs. Positive
Her Mistake
Mrs. Positive-"There's use talking one per-
son can only do certain amount of work in
a certain time, and don't see how I'm going
to get time to make the chidren's clothes.
My work has piled up so can't see any way
out what with housekeeping, blankets to
wash and only one pair of hands to do it ALL"
Anty Drudae-"That used to be true about only
doing certain amount of work in a certain
time, but it's not any more. If you will do
your work with Fels- Naptha Soap, you will
save time and strength and be able to make
the children some pretty clothes, too"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-30
Big Share for Granddaughter rs.

Big snare TOR Granddaughters.
Under the terms of the Will SIS. 900
In cash and the household effects and
horses and carriages go to Miss Vic
toria Fisher, sister-in-law of Mr.. Gull
lom. The remaining $50. 900 will be
divided equally between Mr.. Cullom's
two granddaughters. Mrs. Henry P
Parker, Washington, D. c., and Mrs.
Phelps Brown. Springfield. Mass,
daughters of William Barrett Ridgely,
former controller OF the currency.
The prime securities. with their
present market value. follow:
200 shares Union Gas and Elec-
trio company, common. $4,000
80 shares Union Gas and Elec-
trio company, second pfd. $500
1O7 shares Dawes Brothers. pfd 10,700
40 shares United States Steel
corporation, preferred $3.50. $500 |
40 shares American Smelling
and Refining Co.. preferred. 1900 |
IL shares Utah Copper company 625 |
s shares Seattle Lighting COM
pany, preferred ... 725 |
2 shares Little Rock Gas and
Fuel company. preferred go. $50
6,375 shares Porcupine Gold
Mines company -.......... us
promissory notes 5000
AOtoi .S1l,l75 |
The miscellaneous securities, the
actual value of which has not been as
,ertained, are the following:
Par val
IS shares Lumber Mineral COM
pdny ........-. ........-.... 50 500
1000 shares Papoose Mining
company Ooo s
900 shares Fort Hall Mining Il
and Milling company ....... 1000 I
0 shares Denison Oil and Gas I
company .......... ......... 100 I
Total :..:-. 500 t
The life insurance consists of the L
policies: C
nion Mutual Life Insurance
company .... $4,000
quitable Life Assurance COM
pany -.......- -....-.... 1000 Z
Life Insurance COM
PohS -.--......- ....-....... 1000
Mutual Life In
surance company ..... LIPS
AOIoi 1900. .$S,125
Aided by Dauea ard Hu.o..L-f-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-30
''T|z" GLADDENS
SORE, TIRED FEET

"TIZ" makes sore, burning, tired feet
fairly dance with delight. Away 20 the
aches and pains, the corns, caliouses,
blisters and bunions.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-30
BANK CLERKS PLANNING
A DANCE HERE APRIL IA

A meeting OF the Rock Island Bank
Clerks Social club was seld Friday
afternoon in the directors room
of the Peoples National bank. I'm
portant business matters were dis
posed OF at the session. The second
dance to be conducted by the club
Will be held at the Masonic temple,
April II. Invitations will be sent to
members and their friends. The fol-
lowing committee was appointed to
arrange the details for the occasion,
Harry Thompson, J. W. Graham. VIII
Aster and Carl Mangelsdorf
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-30
Try Fels-Naptha Soap once and you'll
never bother with other kinds. Doing

unnecessary work is not wise. Many
women think that they cannot do their
washing unless they stand over tub of
hot water and rub up and down on
washboard, wearing out their clothes,
hands and nerves.
A woman doing her own work should
have any help that can be found for her,
and great help has been found and is
being used by hundreds of women. These
women do more in few hours than
others do i'm half day because they use
Fels- Naptha Soap in cool or lukewarm
water.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-30

All the news all the time-The
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-30
Notice to Contractors.

NotIce to CONTRACTORS.
Bid will be received at the Mayors
Office at 9 a. m. April 6, 1914, for con-
structing sewer and watermains on
Seventh and Eighth avenues from
Thirtieth sVeet to Thirty-fourth
street
H VI. SCHRIVER,
Mayor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-30

Easter Offering for Poor Children
The Easter offering of the children of
the city for the children's department
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-30

Don't Wear Pnerari'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-30

Police on Lookout for onvIct.
davenport police have been notified to
Keep sharp lookout for two escaped
cohVicts from the Iowa reformatory at
Anamosa The men. Conyer and Drew
Dy name. were TRUSTEES and took
French leave" some days ago. Their
disappearance was not discovered until
the convicts had had two hours start
Grand larceny was the charge on which
they were convicted.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1914-10-09
False Race-Pride.

l. DR.. Geo. w. Nelson, the druggist
or st. Paul has often been criticised
because of his white employees. He
has given every Negro who applied
an opportunity to prove his ability
and will continue to do so. It should
be considered that the greater part OF
his trade is from white patrons. We
should not expect Negro businessmen
to disregard their patrons and we
should buy from them for value re-
ceived. DR.. Nelson is doing we'll, con-
Quoting his store along business and
not color lines, and he will invite
failure, when he listens to a few dis
gruntled Negroes, who should know
that he has a right to so conduct his
business, and they have the privilege
OF whom they patronize. Success to
DR.. Nelson, who delivers the goods.
and let the kickers dictate to a white
man about his management.-Wiu
they? Never. We should be proud
to see such harmony among the races;
instead OF segregation and other dis
ordinations. - :
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1914-10-09
The Culinary Art Journal.

We acknowledge the receipt of The
Northwestern Culinary Art Journal a
monthly magazine devoted to the in
terest OF the Hotel and Restaurant
workers. 1t is especially interesting
and educational. A write-up of Chef
+. H. Eigen appears in its columns.
he has made wonderful record at
the Minneapolis Athletic Club, where
Negro walters are employed. This
assures a cooperation of the workers
OF both races of the craft, an essen
tiat feature for the success of the
management and employees.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1914-10-09
HAMPTON INSTITUTE OPENS
- WITH LARGE ENROLMENT
Forty seventh Term Of Famous Trade
School Begins Auspiciousiy.

Hampton, Va.-Hampton institute be
gan it's forty-seventh term Thursday
Oct l. Entering class numbers about
295-121 girls. TIA boys-making an en-
I rollment Of nearly 900. There are sew
enteen new Indians, making a total OF
hfty-fve Indians who since the gov,
eminent has withdrawn its appropria
ton are bravely working their own
way as the colored students do New
students entering the work class spend
most Of their time for a year in caring
for the school buildings. doing work OH
the farm, In the dormitories and help
ing in the various school Offices as or.
derlies.
They work during the day for twelve
months and attend night school for
eight months. An unusually large
number of students have entered the
day classes this year. The trade
school, with its thirteen different
trades, and the agricultural course at.
tract students from all parts of the
country. For the girls Hampton insti.
tute offers four year academic, nor,
NAL. home economics. library and ma
iron course. D..
Hampton institute has carried on its
work for nearly half a century and has
sent forth over 5000 young men; and
, women equipped to earn honorable liv.
ings as teachers, farmers and skilled
tradesmen. 1t has imbued in it's stu
dents desire to be Of service to their
race and by their own homes. their
work and their daily life to act as ex-
amples and teachers to the less fortu.
nate among whom they live.
It stands today for all that aids in
training members Of undeveloped races
to become earnest. industrious, Chris
tan citizens. 1t teaches them the dig
nifty Of labor, the happiness of service
and the value Of moral and physical
cleanliness. 1t is lending it's support
to every effort to increase the earning
capacity Of the Negro and Indian races.
Mr.. Hugh Alger of West Chester,
Pa. who has recently been acting as
state supervisor in the district Of Nor
walk. Conn. will fiji the position of
supervisor or the academic department,
made vacant by the resignation Of
Miss Harriet s. Hayward. Among TIN,
new teachers in the academic depart
ment are Miss Ruth e. Goodwin. Mrs
John G. Brady. Miss Dorothy L. Jones
and Mr.. Fred e. Fossitt Mr.. Oliver
X. Snyder Of Florin. Pa. Is the new
Instructor of drafting.
Miss Beatrice A. Leete will take
charge of the domestic science depart
ment, Miss Ellen Cope Of West Ches
ter. Pa. Is the girls physical director.
and Miss Mary d. Stone has accepted
the position Of secretary to the vice
principal. Miss Grace L. Morrison and
Miss Willamette o. Nash. who have
had a years leave of absence. have re-
turned to their duties in the academic
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1914-10-09
A Result of Voluntary Sesregat;or

| 'oAuhtafy segregation.
The Negro Branch, Young Wom-
ems Christian Assn, of St. Paul, has
been closed by the white parent BODY
membership cards have been with
drawn, dues paid have been refunded.
and furniture stored in Central
Branch Y. w. c. A., where Negro
women are NOT WANTED. Miss
Charlotte Gillard is the only member
at her race. She refused to with
draw to join the Western Branch
and is receiving the benefits of the
parent body. She deserves credit for
her good judgment, and they can find
no fault in her, except color Now
that they begged for the Jim Crow
Y. w. c. A. and could not support
H. and are denied former privileges At
the Central branch-We ask: Who
IS to blame? Had we more like Miss
uiiiard, we would have less discrimi-
nation, but we can always find some
Negro man or woman who will s,c-
rifice the rights and privileges of
others on the altar of personal prom
inence-just to be head of any damn
able institution. Thank God, the proph-
ecy OF the late Fred L. McGhee has
been fulfilled that at cant last in
Minnesota" tho he suffered it to be
so" because he had become weary
from fighting these contending forces
and his last days were in peace. :
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1914-10-09
TO POLITICAL CANDIDATES

Our columns are open to all TO,
political advertisements. We expires.
our views editorially and are not re.
sponsible for paid advertisements. We
have and always will maintain clean
policy and do not use the Twin CITY
Star as personal publication, but as
legal newspaper published for the
best interest of all. We guarantee no
votes, but attempt to present the is
sues OF the campaign and the record
OF every candidate, to our readers
fairly and impartially. Advertise in
the Twin City Star the only legal
Negro paper in the city and you will
reach the mass of Negro voters and
many of the white ones.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1914-10-09

A FEW REASONS, why Mayor Nye
should be reelected.
He has recognized the right of the
majority of the people to rule.
He has kept his prediction prom.
ises.
He has always given ear to the com.
plants Of the Negroes whenever they
desired an audience.
He has acted, on all matters per-
tanning to their civic and moral in
terests, upon the advice Of the major
ity Of the leading representatives Of
the race. "
He has advocated equal privileges to
all persons regardless Of creed or
color. T. "
He has accorded to Negroes the
same privileges of amusement and
recreation as granted to other nation
alities. - ' :.