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The Washington times., 1914-01-17
MR. OR MRS. DYSPEPT|C! REGULATE YOUR
POOR. WEAK STOMACH -PAPE'S D|APEPS|N

and aches; breath foul: tongue coated
your insides filled with bile and lndigest-
ible waste, remember the moment Papes
Diapepsin comes in contact with the
stomach all distress vanishes. It's truly
astonishing-almostm marvellous, and the
JOY is its harmlessness.
A large ffty-cent case of Pape's Dia-
pepsin will give you a hundred dollars
worth of satisfaction, or your druggist
hands you your money back.
It's worth its weight in gold to men
and women who can't get their stomachs
regulated. II belongs in your home
should always be kept handy in case Of
sick, sour, upset stomach during the
day or at night It's the quickest, surest
and most harmless stomach doctor in
the world-Advt.
The Washington times., 1914-01-17
DR.. Owens Is Honored
BY the Exposition Board

Before leaving on Friday night for
Pittsburgh. where he will be the guest
at banquet rendered in his honor by
the Chamber of Commerce. the Earl of
Kintore, who is in America in the inter-
ests of the Anglo-American peace expo
sition to be held in London. announced
the appointment of DR.. Clarence J.
Owens. of this city. as the American
member of the exposition board.
The last event on the program Of the
nobleman in this city was the reception
at Fairmont Seminary. DIR. and Mrs.
Arthur Ramsay receiving with the earl
The Washington times., 1914-01-17
Farmers Hold Potatoes
For High Spring Prices

Forty-two per cent OF the entire potato
crop, or 100, SOC, 900 bushels. was still in
the hands of the farmers on January 1.
according to Department Of Agriculture
estimates today. Dealers are holding
e, 800 900 bushels. or nearly 10 per cent
of the total crop. and no shortage of
potatoes before the next crop is dug was
predicted.
This is a much larger portion of the
crop than has been held by growers ana
dealers at the beginning of the year for
many years past. The holdings are par
ticulariy large in Maine, Michigan. Wis
consin and Minnesota
The Washington times., 1914-01-17
Conscience Fund Is
SWelled by $50 Bill

A new $50 bill dropped on the desk
Of George Cooksey, secretary to Secre-
tary McAdoo. today when he opened a
letter which had been posted in Balti-
more yesterday afternoon. Enclosed
find $50 for the conscience fund Re-
spectfully, " was the only inforlna-
ton as the the sender. A similar con-
tribution of IS was received Friday from
some one in Washington who signed
himself REFORMED
The Washington times., 1914-01-17
In five minutes! Time it! No
indigestion, gas, sournesS,
belching.

Really does" put bad stomachs in
order-"really does overcome indiges-
ton. dyspepsia. gas, heartburn and sour
ness in five minutes-that-just that
makes Pape's Diapepsia the largest SELL
ing stomach regulator in the world: II
what you eat ferments into stubborn
Jumps, you belch gas and eructate sour,
undigested food and acid head is dizzy
The Washington times., 1914-01-17
Get Commerce Places.

The temporary appointment Of Miss
sertie D. Alexander as clerk at 500 in
ne Washington office OF the Bureau OF
Foreign and Domestic Commerce, and
II Samuel Danziger as a stenographer
n .ts New York office were announced
~ the Department of Commerce today.
Robert L. Harvey has been temporarily
appointed laborer at $3.50 in the Coast
md Geodetic Survey.
The Washington times., 1914-01-17
W. A. DRAPER,

W. A. DRAPER,
The Assistant Engineer of Bridges,
who has been named by Engineer
Mccomb to Superintendent the Con-
struction of the Q Street Bridge.
The Washington times., 1914-01-17
Buys Lincoln's Hair.

NEW YORK, Jan. 17.-c. HI.es paid
$3.50 for lock OF LincoIn's hair cut
from around the bullet wound the night
ne was assassinated. at an auction of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-11
AGRICULTURAL BOOKS.

At the annual meeting of the board
of directors of the Illinois Farmers
institute, the committee on agricul-
tural books reported, recommending
that a few more books be added to
the list of those already approved by
the committee.
The spirit of inquiry along all agri-
cultural lines is so active and the
flood of farm literature that is being
published in consequence is so great
that in response to the demand for
information as to that which is re-
liable, the committee examines all new
books on agriculture and finds many
that are of doubtful and Indifferent
character, some positively bad, from
a scientific standpoint, while others
are true, scientific, easily understood,
and are applicable to Illinois condi-
lions.
The list of books recommended, and
their authors follow:
Adventures in Contentment."-
David Grayson.
Bacteria in Relation to Country
Life" -Lipman.
Beginnings in Animal Husbandry"
Plumb.
Beef Production."-M
Cooperation in Agriculture"-Pow-
ell.
Economics of restry."-Fernow.
Farm Management."-W
Farm Manures. "-Thorne.
Feeds and Feeding.
Farm Structures '-Ekblaw
Home and School Gardens. Mel
er.
New Lives for Carleton.
"One Way Out"-Carleton.
Our Insect Friends and Enemies"
Smith.
Principles of Rural Economics."-
Carver.
Soil Fertility and Permanent Agri-
culture.
Soil Book"-F. l. Mann
1.-The Challenge of Our Country
Fiske.
THE Granger ovement"-Buck
The Story of The Soil. Hopkins
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-11

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Lackawanna, n. Y.
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Women who suffer from those dis
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Pinkham's Vegetable Compound to re-
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-11
JOY

Bob Willis was a Monmouth visi
! tor Wednesday.
Fred Thornhill made business trip
| to Rock Island the first of the week
Mrs. Harry Epperly and Mrs. Jen-
ME Sherer were in Aledo Wednesday
Mrs. n. L. Hudson were in Aledo
Wednesday, the guests of friends
Mrs. Will Reynolds and children
went to Galva Tuesday to visit friends.
c. a. Olson left Tuesday for Cold
water, Kan. where he will spend the
summer on his farm.
Harry Arnott and Otis Noble have
established a new garage in the Elias
Willis building.
Mrs. Sarah Swanson of Keithsburg
came this morning to visit her mother,
Mrs. NJ. c. Woods
Mrs. John Becker and children re-
turned to their home in Presumption
Wednesday. ]. S. RAIDER accompan-
led them as far as Galva.
Mrs. George Cunningham, daugh-
ter Ruth, Mrs. J. w. Sheere, Miss
Marie Small, Miss Dorothy Crapnell,
Mrs. Riggs, Mrs. A. Z. Reid. Mrs. j.
II. Crane, Mrs. NJ. +. Bridgford and
Mrs. r. w. Willis were in Aledo
IueSuay.
Arthur Robinson Is serving on the
grad jury this week In Aledo.
Rev. ~. q. Jones made a short
business trip to Chicago the first of
the week.
Mrs. NJ. F. Morrow and Mrs. George
Morroro were in Aledo Tuesday.
Mrs. j. FL. Crane and daughter Miss
Helen were shopping in Davenport
Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sol Mooney were
Aledo visitors Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. G. II. Campbell. Rolf
Campbell and Everett Boruff were In
Burlington Monday night TO see the
play Ben Hur"
Mrs. Nora Ryan. Emma johnson
and Maggie Bigwood were shopping
in the tri-cities Saturday.
Mrs. Ormond Hutchins and two
children of Warsaw came Friday to
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-11
ILLINOIS CLAIMS
OLDEST VETERAN
John Crawford of Mendon Cele
brates His Centennial Birth
day With Reunion.
ENLISTS ALTHOUGH FIFTY
Fete at Home Sees Assembled Repre-
sentatives of Five Generations
AZ Descendants.

Mendon, ILL.,, April 1.-THE attain
ment of a centennial birthday is rare
enough to attract wide attention, even
if it were not accompanied by such spe-
cial features of interest as this thriv'
ing community claims for its Oldest IN
habitant, Uncle John Crawford, who
celebrated his one hundredth birthday
anniversary today.
It is believed he is the Oldest sur
viving veteran of the civil war. II
there are any older his friends have
yet to hear of them.
John Crawford was born in County
Cavan, Ireland, April 10, 1914. His
family and several others together
came to Mendon from the same part
of Ireland. He has lived here ever
since, taking his part in the life of the
place as a worthy and industrious cit
iien.
Soon after the beginning of the civil
war Mr.. Crawford made application
for enlistment in one of the volunteer
companies then organizing, but was
refused on account of his age, he then
being AZ.
Toward the close of the war the gov
eminent became less scrutinizing and
when the One Hundred and Fifty
first Illinois regiment was being or
gam ed in response to the call of Dec.
10, 1864, Mr.. Crawford had little diff
Guilty in enlisting in company Z, which
was recruited in the latter part of
February, 1865. He had to give his
age as As in order to be admitted, al
though he was nearly 81.
Is In Fair Health.
The One Hundredth and Fifty-first
regiment was ordered south, but ar
rived too late to engage in fighting. 1t
saw some skirmishes and did service
On picket duty and scouting. 1t was
mustered out Feb. S, 1866. Mr.. Craw
ford is a pensioner, but before he
could get his pension papers he was
obliged to correct the error as to his
age, as probably thousands of others
have had to do who entered the civil
war toward the last, both of those
who entered under as well as over the
legal age.
Uncle John remains in fair health
and has possession of all his faculties.
Mr.. Crawford's wife. though younger
than he by several years, died about
twenty years ago. There were born
to this couple ten children, OF whom.
eight are living; there were twenty
four grandchildren, of whom all but
but three are living, and there are
tweIvt great-grandchildren, and one
a little CIR; =
years old. living in Cyrene, Mo. There
have been forty-seven descendants. of
whom forty-two are living.
There were representatives of each
generation of Mr.. Crawford's posterity
present at the celebration The
patriarch received many
calls. messages, letters, and presents
from the people of Mendon and of
county and elsewhere.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-11

! in Justice of the Peace Phil Daum's
court.
| Iicesed to Wed-Harrison II. Park
er of Chicago, and Cora Hicks of Ke
vance.
| Obituary Record-John F. Kraege
| "A years old, died at the family resi-
dence, 1912 Lombard street, after a
! lingering illness of over two years
duration. Deceased was born July 2,
1889, in Bromberg. Germany. He was
married to Miss Marie Powelsock at
| Oshkosh, in the year 1869. She sur
wives him. He is also survived by two
children, John C. Kraege, residing on
farm near Eldridge, and Miss Addie
Kraege. at home, and three sisters,
Mrs. NJ. Radke of Oshkosh, Mrs. Fred
Gebauer of Denver, Colo, and Mrs. j.
Carthouser of Berlin, Wis. He had
been a resident of Davenport for over
% years.
A paralytic stroke suffered two
weeks ago and followed by a more Sc
we're one caused the death of Hans
Voege, IS years old, at his home, 312
Warren street. He had been, janitor
of the Harriso nschool for II years.
Deceased was born July Is, 1910. in
Schoenberg, Schleswig, Holstein, Ger
many. In the year 1860 he came to
America and to Davenport. He has
since made this city his home. He is
survived by his wife. Mrs. Margaretha
Voege, daughter, Mrs. Anna Stolten-
berg, a step son, Hans Speth and a
brother, Henry Viege.
Henry Haak, "a years old, died at
the family residence, 625 Warren
street, after brief illness. He was
born Feb. %, 1897, in Elmshorn, Hol-
stein, Germany. He was married to
Miss Dorothea Soliciting June 10.
1853, and came shortly afterward to
the United States. On landing at New
York City, Mr.. and Mrs. Haak came
directly to Davenport since making
this city their home. There survive to
mourn his death four daughters, Mrs
Mary Mohr, Mrs. AIvina Busch, Mrs
Amelia Flemming and Mrs. Dora High
ly, brother, Ferdinand Haak, and
sister, Mrs. Mary Witt
Gustave Froelich, "a former Daven-
port resident, died at the Rockford
sanitarium after a brief illness. Mr..
Froelich was born in the year 1870 in
Germany. Twenty-three years ago he
came to the United States, and to Dav-
export, residing here until 1907. At
that time he removed to Chicago since
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-11

election, ignored the courts order and
did not appear.
No action was taken by Judge Haw-
thorne. The case is expected to be
transferred to the appellate court
Dillon was ordered by a mandamus
writ to put the question on the ballot.
but obeyed instead a supersedeas IS
sued by Justice Charles Craig of the
state supreme court. The "drys" as
sert that Justice Craig was without iur-
isdiction and declare that the fight is
only begun
"Dry" Town Nearly Bankrupt.
Joliet. Ill, April 11.-Because the
city revenue was seriously cut by the
dry victory. Minooka, in Grundy coun-
ty. has dispensed with street lights.
police and city attorney. 1t is under
stood the city treasurer must serve
without pay. After refunding the IL
cense money already received for the
remainder of the year it was declared
meet all city expenses until the next
tax collection is made.
Lockport, Ill, April 1.-THE police
force was discharged yesterday as a
result OF the curtai!ment of the city's
revenue through the vote Tuesday.
which barred the saloons. A contest
of the election was discussed by liquor
dealers and their friends. The point
raised was an attack On the validity
OF the vote on the ground that the
wet and dry" proposition was i'm
properly printed on the same ballot
with the township officers names.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-11
Three Months Free,

Three Months Free.
Subscriptions TO Indian River Farm
er, for truckers, fruit growers. general
farmers and folks who want to know
about Florida. Address Indian River
Farmer, Vero. Fla.-(Adv.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-11

Thousands of people. some right in Jour CT
locality. have taken Mayr's WonderfuiS fomael,
Remedy for Stomach. Liver and fnfsssmaJ;
Ailments. Dyspe1sia. Pressure OF Ges As9 sas.
the Heart, Sour Stomach. Distress Ahsy 1H e.
fng keruousness. Dizziness, Falnfmg Seens'
Sick Headaches, Constipafion, Iorpio s Lwu I,
etc, and are praising and recommenons .
highly to Others 50 that they may also know "a
Joys of living Mayr's Wonderful Stemsss
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properties and its effects are quite natuh1
acts on the source and foundation OF ston I ~
ailments and in most cases brings ouck r .a.i
and permanent results. This highly suecs s.
Remedy has been taken by the most promne..
people. and those in all walks OF he 49, ~
thern Members of Congress. Justice Of "
Supreme Court Educators. Lawyers 80
Bankers Doctors. Druggists. Nurses; N1 1.st,~
turers Priests Ministers. Farmers. WIN ixsj =
benefit and it should be equally sncces sI.. a.
your case. Send for free valuable oookiesu NJ
Stomach Ailments to Geo. H. Msy,, =" HI
Chemist, ISI-is6 Whiting Street Chca-o 81
For sale In Rock Island by tne s,srs.
Cross pharmacy. F. ID. @. walker. s,th
list. Fourth avenue ana
street.-(Adv.) st
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-11

Prevents Grip-Cures Grip.
LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE re-
moves the cause. There is only one
"BROMO QUININE." Look for sigma
ture of E W. GROVE; 25c-(Adv.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-11

then residing there. A sister, Miss
Jennie Froelich, of Davenport. is the
only survivor. Funeral services will
take place at 10 o'clock Sunday morn
ing from the Boies chapel, with inter
ment in Mt. Nebo cemetery.
II. n. Boy, father of Nick and Frank
Boy of this city, died at his home in
Leavenporth, Kas., according to dis
pathes received by the two sons This
morning. Mr.. Boy was past 20 years
of age at the time of his death.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-11

make an extended visit with Mrs.
Hutchins.
Miss Hazel Noble visited from
Tuesday till Thursday at the home OF
her grandfather, J. H. Fisher.
Mrs. Helen Hesse, Mrs. Mary Will
Its and Mrs. Fred Poland visited
with Mrs. Earl Hitchcock in Aledo
Wednesday.
Mrs Butler of Keithsburg came
Wednesday to spend a few days with
her mother, Mrs. Mitchell
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-11
STATE DRYS AID
NATIONAL BATTLE
Leaders of Movement for Con
stitutional Prohibition Amend
ment Rejoice.
SEE A SPUR ON CONGRESS
Believe Illinois Victory Will Have
Effect on Hearings Set for the
Coming Week

Washington, d. C.. April lin put
ting 1000 saloons out OF business in
celebration and acquiring suffrage, the
women OF Illinois have given a ire
mendous impetus 10 the cause Of ma
tional prohibition.
With hearings on the Sheppard and
Hobson prohibition resolutions. sched-
uled to take place next week before
committees Of the senate and house OF
representatives leaders of the dry
contingent today asserted that the
achievement OF the Illinois women has
assured serious consideration Of the
question by this congress.
The drys are jubilant over the &C
QUESTION OF additional prohibition ter
ritory in Illinois and are looking for
ward confidently TO more gains in that
state at the elections a fortnight
hence. The vets are correspondingly
depressed and are preparing for Bit
ter struggle with the temperance
forces in congress
Leaders Study Map.
At the headquarters OF the Anti-Sa-
loon League OF America, adjoining the
capitol grounds, map OF dry and wet
territory before and after the Tues
day election was given close study to-
day. In looking at that map the league
officers. who have been dealing with
congress for years. see not so many
counties. but so many congressional
districts. going dry" AS a result of
this weeks election they look for a
greatly increased support from the ILL
nois delegation in congress.
Two Illinois congressman now rep
resent districts without a single sa-
loon. according TO the new map. They
are Borchers OF the Nineteenth dis
trict and Fowler OF the Twenty-fourth
districts. both democrats. They are
counted on TO support the proposed pro- !
hibition amendment 10 the const1tu- |
ton
Illinois will figure conspicuously in |
the hearings on the prohibition amend !
ment resolution next week. The house 1
judiciary committee Will hear argu- !
ments on the HObsOn resolution We'd |
nesday. The following day a subcom-
mittee of the senate judiciary commit !
tee will hear arguments on the Shep- |
pard resolution.
Ignores Order Of Court.
Ottawa. Ill. April 11.-John Dillon. |
town clerk of La Sale. cited TO appear /
yesterday before Judge William Haw-
thorne TO show cause why he should
not be adjudged in contempt of court
for failing to pace the local option
question on the ballot in Tuesdays
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-11
NOTICE.

The annual meeting of the stock
holders of Rock Island Savings Bank
for the election of nine 90 Directors
for one year. will be held at the Bank
ing House OF said Bank in the city of
Rock Island. Ill. on Monday, April 10,
1914. between the hours of 10000 and
1900 o'clock 4. VI.
a. ]. LINDSTROM. Cashier.
Rock Island, Ill, April 3. 1914.
-(Ady.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-11

Jury In Record Time-A new record
for returning a verdict in Scott county
was established. when II took
the jury exactly one minute and half
to award G. A. Rooster $50 damages
from the TRICKY Grocers' association
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-11

could not stand on
my feet My sister
in-law wished me to
try Lydia E. Pink
hams We G e t a b e
Compound and my
nerves became firm,
appetite good, step
elastic, and i 10 S {
that weak, tire
feeling. That was
six years ago and 1
have had three fine
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-11

| Types and Breeds Of Farm AMI
mails. Plumb.
All first class booksellers can sup.
ply copies of these books on short
notice. Illinois Farmers Institute
Bulletin.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-11
WAS MISERABLE
COULDN'T STAND
Testifies She Was Restored
to Health by Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound.

Lackawanna, N. Y--"After my first
child was born felt very miserable and
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1914-08-19
COMPULSORY ATTENDANCE.
F,cts from Other States that Ought
to Prove Convincing.

Editor Keowee Courier: The
world came to realize that the bodies
of men should not be held in slavery,
and where the individual failed to
free his slaves, governments did it.
This world has also realized that the
the slavery of illiteracy, and so far
as this freedom can be given by at
| tendance at schools the enlightened
nations and nearly all the States of
this Union are removing the shack les
that binu the citizen to life in
which he cannot figure up his earn
ings, read OF The deeds OF his fellow
men and the Word Of his God.
From Maine to California, officials
in each State write that compulsory
education laws are advancing the
the approval of the people-often
the very people who fought such
laws
Hon. Payson Smith, Superintend-
ent Of Public Schools OF the State of
Maine, in letter Of May 2Sth, says:
Il am positive that the progress Of
education in Maine has been favored
by the existence Of a compulsory ed
uCatiOn law"
And what about California? The
State superintendent, replying to
letter, says in part: YES, the
schools have made much greater pro-
gress under the compulsory attend
ance law than they did before. In
this State the theory is that we
must educate every child. Then there
is one way to do this, and thas is to
see that every child attends school.
He may attend private school or
he may get his education at home
through private tutors. But he must
get it. And we go further: We give
out the money on the attendance.
The district that keeps up a good
attendance gets more money than it
would If the attendance was low.
This means that teachers and school
officers, and even the parents and
children, do all they can to see that
the children attend school,"
f. II. Blake.
Greenwood, S. c., Aug. IS.