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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-16

Miss Sadye Atlas is the newly ap-
pointed bailiff OF the District of Co
lumbia's Juvenile court and is the
first one of her sex to hold such a
position in Washington. She is to be
an active probation worker among
the Hebrew children who come IN
der the care of the court and will act
as secretary TO the judge. Besides
these duties she will also act as in
terpreter when one is necessary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-16
spRING'SARRIVAL
IS ATTESTED BY
MANY EVIDENCES
Advent of the Birds, Departure
of the Ice and Other Things
Point to Fact.
FERRY APPEARS ON SCENE
.,u.I Breakup Proves One OF the
Most Uneventful on Record Due
20 Strange Conditions

Gazing arrived yesterday. The
.,her department hasn't said so but
=. statement is proven by the evil
100 notwithstanding. Here is some
=. said evidence:
r-bfbit A: All the migratory birds
arrived in body
exhibit B: The ice went out IN the
rIbibit c: TIE ice went out in
Rock river
r1bJbIt d: Commodore Henderson
-. nm steam in the ferry Rock Island.
rybibit z: Tie Tri-City Railway
.,--,,ny ran the fIst cars to the
Wa.ci. Tower.
r1nfhi. 2: ~. Eoscnfelder opened
49,. ba,bfng season in Rock river.
800 are only a few cf the exhibits
-hI-h might b. used to clinch the
,,a,tsr. Most anybcdy who runs will
ba able q add oti.s:5 out OF his own
sIn,rience. For instance II was
lovely dag ard the mercury went to
20 fat
Honor for s. q. Stoddard.
Incidentally :. B. Stoddard must be
nailed as the man who predicted the
dare OF the breakup in the river at
iris pofut- True, he waited till Sat
urday TO do II but even at that he was
tsEiug a chance and his statue will be
nIsced I'm the local rivermen's hall Of
fame alongside OF that OF Captain w
A Blair who forecasted the exact date
an which the river would close
Tho ice in The Mississippi river at
In
fashion yesterday and last night. For
several iays the ice on the Illinois side
has gradually been working out, due
70 the v armer 'sater coming down the
slough. ard yesterday noon nearly all
~ the crystal to the middle of the
river was GU, Next, the slush ice In
the channel on the Davenport side be-
gan - move out in the afternoon and
all that remained this morning was q
Plat from the pier of the draw bridge
70 the island.
Water az Low Stage.
F.E. Robbins. superintendent of the
Rock Island bridge, who has seen the
ice come and go these many years says
he never saw such a strange breakup
He attributes it to the low water. the
stage being but % today, which MT.
Robbins says, is the lowest he has
ever known at the time the ice has
gone out in the spring Ice coming
down from the rapids, which cleared
several days ago, lodged on the bot
tom and securely anchored the field in
front Of this city in many places.
These small gorges held the big wedge
extending below the point of the Is
land and filing the south channel I'M
der the draw span of the Rock Island
bridge. In several places piles OF Ice
lay in the river bed after the main
body had foated away. The average
thickness OF the ice which finally
broke up probably was less than six
inches.
In Rock river the stream cleared
above the dam at Sears during the aft
ernoon and passing doWn over the dam
without forming a gorge or doing the
slightest damage.
Ferry on Scene.
Commodore Henderson brought the
ferry, Rock Island, up from the win
ter quarters in the board yard this
morning. towing the docks and was
put at work pulling the approaches In
70 place. The ferry retired early in
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-16
,.,o kfl.d In Lovers Quarrel.

NInneapolis, March 16.-Mrs. Hat
RE Benson, a widow aged 40. was shot
and instantly killed in her home here
Yesterday by George Leweoek, VINO
committed suicide. The shooting fol-
lowed a quarrel. She couple were en-
gagged to be married, the wedding day
having been set for early In April
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-16

row evening the Brotherhood will hold
an open meeting at the church
program suitable to st. Patricks day
will be given and there will be stere-
opticon views.
Wednesday afternoon at 4:15 the
Juniors will meet at the church. Bur
tbs Wilson will speak on birds and
tell how to build bird houses.
Prayer services will be held Wednes-
day evening at 7.30 O'Clock.
Thursday evening a local option
meeting will be held at the church.
Rev. ]. l.. Vance will be the speaker
and students from Augustana college
will also speak.
Friday afternoon the annual meet
ing of the Woman's Mission society
will be held at the home of Mrs. w.
p. Ouayle. 2939 Thirteenth avenue.
The annual election of officers will be
held.
The choir will meet for rehearsal
Friday evening.
Trinity EpiscopaI-The Dorcas guild
will meet at the parish house MONDAY
evening at 1880 o'clock.
ST. Elizabeth's guild will meet with
Miss Marguerite Potter, 1906 Seventh
avenue, Tuesday evening at 1880
O'Clock.
Trinity guild will meet at the parish
house Thursday afternoon at 2. The
Mission Study class will meet at 4;l5
at the parish house.
First BaptIst-The Lookout circle
will conduct a st. Patrick's day Soc
liable at the church Tuesday evening
Wednesday evening prayer services
will be held at 1880 followed at $40
by a meeting of the Young Peoples
study class.
Thursday evening the monthly meet
ing of the Mems club will be held at
the church. Supper will be served at
6.45 o'clock and Rev. r. S. Haney OF
Moline will be the speaker of the eve
ming.
Friday the Ladies' Aid society will
hold an all day meeting for work at
the church parlors.
Friday evening at the Y. NJ. c. A.
complimentary supper will be given
the basketball teams of the Sunday
school, the junior team having won The
banner
Central Presbyterlan-The Young
People's Social league will meet In
regular session this evening at 1880
o'clock at the church. Election of Of
fcers will be held and the members are
asked TO attend.
There will be a meeting of the ses-
sion and trustees tomorrow evening
AT the home of II. d. Winbigler. 1912
Seventeenth street.
The Wednesday evening lecture Will
be followed by meeting of the teach
ers' training cass.
Thursday the ladies of the church
will hold their annual sale and supper
in the entertainment hall OF the
church. The sale will begin at 4
O'Clock and supper will be served at
5: 80 o'clock.
The Mission Study class will meet
Friday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock with
Mrs. r. Reynolds, HOS Fourteenth
street. as the hostess.
Friday evening a complimentary pro-
gram will be given by Miss Esther
Malmrose. soprano. assisted by Mrs.
AmaIia Schmidt-Gobble as accompan-
| list and Miss Nellie Swanson as pan
list and Miss Lille Cervin as organist'
at the church at s o'clock
March "a the Young Peoples lea
gue will give a minstrel entertainment
In the church hall, the proceeds 10 go
towards the building fund OF the
church
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-16

hof, Herman E. Ploog, Mrs. Parson.
Mrs. Ellen Perry, H. G. r. Quinn, J.
w. Rasher. Greco Rocco, e. Roseboone.
C. H. Reade, Mrs. William Sheehan,
owen Stake. Miss Lydia Schwenker.
Mrs. Mary Schaum, w. R. Snow, ]. II.
Tappert, Mrs. Selma Taper. II. b.
Wall, Albert WEIGH. Mr.. and Mrs. He
Der Wearer, Mrs. M M. White. Mrs.
Irene Wade. Charles E. Yates.
HARRY p. SIMPSON,
Postmaster.
All the news all the time - The
Argus,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-16

To Cure a Cold In One Day.
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab
lets. Druggists refund money If it fails
to cure. E. W. Groves signature IS on
each box. 25c.-(Adv.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-16
A,,.ntIon Members PIattdeutsehe'
Schwestern-

Schwestern-
Members are requested 20 meet al
Turner Hall at 1880 tomorrow after
noon TO attend the funeral OF Mrs
Arnelia Pomranke. Services will be
80 from the home tomorrow after
- az O'Clock. and from the church
at 1880.
Mrs. T. England, Secretary
.-(Ady.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-16
Important
Announcement
Pictorial Review
Patterns
Replace the
McCall'S

We Jake great pleasure in announcing
to the public that we have made change
from the Mccall Patterns to the
Pictorial Review Patterns. There has
grown up an increasing demand for Pic.
torial Reviews and Young G. McComb's
are ever alert to supply the demands OF
the public Everything will be complete
and we feel that we will be better and more
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS than ever before. We
have installed new fixtures and as well as
the new merchandise and cordially invite
your inspe ction and patronage.
Spring Number of the Pictorial Review
Fashion Book a wonder. The styles are recog-
nized all over the country being absolutely
authentic as well as practical. This sells at 25c1
but in addition this there is coupon on page
SO which entities the holder to one 10 to Is cent
pattern free If presented before May 20, 1914 We
have monthly Pictorial Review and Embroidery
Catalogue at Is cents. Come tonight and receive
Pictorial Review Fashion Book Free.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-16
YOUNG & McCOMBS
Bethany Home Wins
The Final Count Shows Large
Percentage of the Votes are in Favor
of the Several at the Top.

Below we publish the final standing. showing
the number of votes received and the amount 10 De
given to each We wish to extend our hearty con
r.tuIatons to the winners thanks to all for
the interest taken. We confident that this GIT
will be used in the most advantageous way for the
progress of the community
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-16

South Park Presbytsr'.o-Tomor'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-16

Aiken Street ehapeI-The meeting
OF the Sewing society which was to
have been held Wednesday afternoon
at the home OF Mrs. Sophia Liedtke
has been postponed two weeks because
of illness.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-16
Ferry on Scene.

Commodore Henderson brought the
ferry, Rock Island. up from the win
ter quarters in the board yard this
morning. towing the docks and was
put at work pulling the approaches In
70 place. The ferry retired early in
The Keota news., 1914-01-16
FOREIGN.

The car at st. Petersburg pur.
chased the Madonna With the Flower
for $4,000.
King Charles Of Roumania 10 seri-
ously i'll. He was born April 20. 1889.
and ascended the throne in 1881.
Eduardo Muello. formerly Peruvian
consul at Yokohama. Japan, was ap-
pointed consul at San Francisco. He
succeeds Enrique Grau. who has been
transferred to Guayaquil. Ecuador.
German exports to America during
1918 decreased about two per cent be-
low those Of 1912. The reduction was
mainly due to the smaller quantities
OF hides and raw materials sent to the
United States.
Cardinal Leon Adolphe Annette,
Archbishop of Paris. in an admonition
published in the churches. forbids the
dancing OF the tango a. q sin which
must be confessed and requiring PEN
ance.
A Cape Town. Union Of South Al.
rica. dispatch says the entire active
citizen defense force Of the Transvaal
was called out by proclamation IT,
sued after an urgent meeting of the
Cabinet to consider the situation
brought about by the railroad strike.
Serious disorders are anticipated.
A fund amounting to $5.000.0 900 to
indemnify the relatives Of the killed
and wounded among the Ulster Union
ist Volunteers has been raised, accord
ing to an announcement made by Cap
tain James Craig. Unionist member for
East Down, Ulster. at gathering of
Uniontsts, ut Belfast, ireland.
The Keota news., 1914-01-16
spowT.

names Kolehnatnen, the amatouI
runner. has come forward with an q.
Ter 20 run any four men IN the com
Try h relays for one hour.
william II. johnson Of Califofnis
won the final round Of the lawn ten
mis- championship Of the Philippines n
Manila, dsfsating Eli Fottrell, also oi
California. By three sets to ono. The
score WAS e-3. 81. s-3. s-3.
Harry Kendall Thaw would not b
q public menace II he were released
On bail. according to the report OF the
commission appointed BY Federal
Judge Alrdich OF New Hampshire tc
inquire into the state Of Thaw's men
tality.
Prof. o. c. Lester. president Of the
1ocAy Mountain Athletic Conference
At Boulder. named Prof. Charles D.
Test. Mines: Dean George c. Manley.
Denver. and himself ~ committee OF
three to meet in Denver to decide
upon the proposed indoor track meet
at the Auditorium.
When the state racing commission
meets In Denver during stock show
week q chairman and . secretary viii
be chosen. Because Ok their residence
In Denver 1t II expected that either
]. A. Burnett. named for the five-year
term or DR.. n. J. Dunleavy appointed
for the one-year term. viii be selected
to head the commission. Because Of
the small compensation Of 5000. and
that only payable out Of fees from
tracks. one member Of the commission
will be appointed secretary for th
first year.
The Keota news., 1914-01-16
WASHINGTON.

That the Pre1ldent's special mess
age on trusts Win b delivered sooa II
q belief in Official cissles.
o. p. Aust!,: cAisf Of the bursea Of
satisfies of he Department a Com.
mefcs since 1898. has resigned and
Will leave the government service.
Placing bsef on the free list result,
ed In Q vast increase In the importa-
ton In foreign boef and meat prod.
ucts.
Plans for . vigorous nationwide
campaign to procure . constitutional
amendment giving suffrage to women
were outlined BY the congressional nm.
lon for woman suffrage.
Congress started Monday upon the
second stage Of the long regular ses.
sion. with the calendars OF both houses
crowded with legislation Of far-reach.
Ing character.
Because they risked their own lives
to save others from drowning. three
enlisted men Of the navy are to b
commended for their bravery in let.
ters from Secretary DanielA
After nearly three weeks Of rest and
recreation at . little cottage near the
gulf coast at Pass Christian. Miss.
President Wilson bade farewell to the
Southland and returned to Washing
ton.
Cotton ginned prior to Jan.
amounted to 13,333.074 running bales,
counting round n half bales. the cen.
sus bureau announced. Round bales
included numbered 104.266: sea island.
1890 bales.
Cooperation between msmbers oe
the House and Senate in charge Of
rural credits legislation 10 planned ~
q means of Fastening action on .
measure that will simplify and facili-
tate the financing Of American farms.
Plans for . nationwide demonstrs-
ton April 2s in support Of the demand
of woman suffrage organizations for
an amendment to the federal constitu.
tion were taken up BY prominent suf-
frage leaders at the home Of Mrs. Don.
aid Hooker In Baltimore.
Explaining that his judgment was
not influenced by the Mexican situa
tion. Major Gen. Wood. chief of staff
Of the army, has advised committees
Of Congress that 1t should appropriate
81, 600. 900 for field guns and ammuni
tion for the regular army and 5000.
900 for the militia.
The Keota news., 1914-01-16
GENERAL.

A fine of $500 was imposed On the
James Van Dyk company. New York
esq dealers. on their plea OF guilty
to selling cold storage eggs Is fresh.
Initial steps were taken at Colum.
bus In the promised fight OF the anti
saloon league to vote statewide prohi.
bition in Ohio for 1915. when. perma,
nent headquarters were opened.
Gen. Simon Bolivar Buckner. for.
mer governor Of Kentucky and candi.
date for Vice president ON the Gold
Democratic national ticket in 1896.
died Of old age 1t his home in Lex
ington.
OverchirEe Of 10 cents on . pack
age Of freight cost the American Ex-
press Company $500 in Federal Court
at Buffalo. N. Y. The Adams Express
Company paid similar fine for re-
batting.
Mayor John Purroy Mitchell. OF New
York declared war on the organized
gangs Of the city. and caused emphatic
orders to be given to the police that
these bands Of drug fends. murderers
and thieves must be broken up
News Of the arrest at Mobile, Ala.
Of Joel n. Foster. charged with viola
ton of the Mann law, created excite
ment at Pemberton, N. ]. Vengeance
10 threatened against Foster by resi-
dents.
Loss Of weight has compelled for
mer President w. H. Taft to have his
garments modelled on less generous
lines. Recently he gave to a New
Haven journeyman tailor an order for
change to be made In thirty-five pairs
Of trousers.
Mrs. Henry NJ. Blackner, Denver So
ciety leader and member OF the Sacred
Thirty-six. bade "twenty-three" to the
blue-coated minions of the New York
customs house. when the Lusitania
docked without formerly acquainting
them with several beautiful alleged
heron plumes. which waved from her
hat. And Chased Over New York
With q Pair Of Shears would form
an appropriate title for the sequel.
Mrs. CLANCY Tillman, aged 105, died
1t Altoona. Pa. She was born slave
near Culpeper Court House, Va. Her
last master was Colonel Ottoway Car
ter, who freed her and all his slaves
in 1853.
Sunday baseball recently gained a
negative victory In Iowa in a decision
by the State Supreme Court.
The Keota news., 1914-01-16
FROM TELEoRAPHic REPoRTo
THAT COVER THE WEEKS
EVENTS.
OF MOST INTEREST
KEEPING THE READER POSTED
ON MOST iMPo RTANT
CURRENT TOPICS.
Western Newspaper Union News Service.
WESTERN.


WESTERN.
The retrial OF Hans Schmidt for the
murder of Anna Aumuller was post.
poned q week and set for Jan. 10 at
New York.
Governor Woodbridge N. Ferris fin
ished his personal work in the copper
strike district of Michigan and left for
his home In Big Rapids.
The annual state hookworm report
showed that 46,3 per cent of about
1900 Texas children examined MI
croscopically during 1918 had hook
worm.
Mrs. Emma b. Manchester, supreme
guardian Of the Woodmen circle. the
Woman's Auxiliary Of the Woodmen Of
the World. is dangerously Ill at her
home in Omaha.
The First National Bank Of Superb
or. Neb.. closed its doors at the orders
Of the controller of the currency. ac-
cording to an announcement Of Presi-
dent c. e. Adams.
Launching Of a campaign to obtain
an eugenic marriage law for Montana
will be the purpose Of q meeting at
BOzeman OF the Galatin County Medi-
cal Association Jan. "a.
Harry l.. Watson. twenty-nine years
old. OF Belle Plains, Iowa, confessed
to Chief Postal Inspector James e.
Stuart at Chicago that he had stolen
$4,000 from . mail pouch in Belle
Plains Jan. Z.
Shot to death by an unknown per.
son was the verdict returned by the
coroner's jury at the inquest over the
body OF Andrew Aronke. striking Ta-
coma Wash. smelter employe. killed
In the battle at Ruston.
In a statement Of his efforts In en-.
forcing order in connection with the
strike at the Tacoma, Wash, smelter.
Sheriff Jameson refused the request
of committee from the Central La
Dor Council that he appoint union La,
Dor men as deputies.
The controversy over the validity OF
President Taft's act in Withdrawing
rom entry large areas of public oil
.ands in California and Wyoming In
1909. without specific authority from
-ongr ,ss. was laid before the Supreme
Court for decision.
One Of two women passengers car
ried by Glenn Martin, an aviator.
stepped from his machine when It was
$50 feet in air. She reached the ground
safely. and demonstrated. to Martins
satisfaction. the practicability Of an
aerial life preserver.
Judge Smith Mcpherson in the Fed
.ral Court at Kansas City enjoined
John j. Barker, attorney general of
Missouri. from proceeding in state
courts with suits for $24.OO0.OOO over
charges against Missouri railroads.
and took the Missouri railroad rate
:ase under further advisement for
:hree weeks.
In a public schoolroom filled with
terrified children. John G. Spooner, .
prominent married business man OF
Madison, Wis. and a nephew of John
;. Spooner. former United States SEN
,tor, shot and killed Miss Emily Nc
connell, a teacher. with whom he had
,een infatuated, and then shot himself.
ae died later.
The Keota news., 1914-01-16
MOTHER LOOK At
CH|LD'S TONGUE
II cross, feverish, constipated,
give california Syrup
Of Figs"

A laxative today saves . sick child
tomorrow. Children simply will not
take the time from play to empty their
bowels, which become clogged up with
waste, liver gets sluggish; stomach
sour.
Look at the tongue. mother! II coat
cd. or your child 10 listless. Cross. few
srish. breath bad. restless. doesn't eat
heartily, full Of cold or has sore throat
or any other children's ailment, give .
teaspoonful Of California Syrup OF
Y1es," then don't worry. because 1t u
perfectly harmless. and in few hours
al this constipation poison. sour bile
and fermenting waste will gently
move out Of the bowels. and you have
q we'll. playful child again. A thor.
ough inside cleansing" is oftimes all
that IL necessary. 1t should be the
first treatment given in any sickness.
Beware Of counterfeit fig syrups.
Ask 1T the store for . 50-cent bottle Of
California Syrup of Figs" which has
full directions for babies. children OF
al ages and for grown-ups plainly
printed on the bottle. Adv.
The Keota news., 1914-01-16
FACE IN ONE SOLID RASH

Lindsay, Mont.-"I started to get
great big blotches round my neck ana
did not think very much about 1t at
first, but they commenced getting
worse al the time and such an intense
itching. 1t never gave me minutes
rest The pimples were red and would
swell. From itching. and scratching
them 20 1t caused them to spread;
there would be sores from scratching
them 70 intensely. Ny face and neck
were covered with pimples. It looked
- II my whole face was In one solid
rash or sore. and was nearly crazy
with itching and burning. At night
they would be very bad 30 I hardly
could sleep. Ny face was. must
say, in one raw sore. I nearly gave
up all hopes Of ever getting like my.
self.
II bought one cake Of Cuticura Soap
and one box Of Cuticura Ointment and
started to use them and followed the
directions a. closely as I could. To
my surprise only q few applications
stopped the itching and scratching
and in a couple Of weeks time my
face was nearly well. l kept on using
the Cuticura Soap and Ointment and
in two months time I was completely
cured" (Signed) Mrs. Gust Nelson.
Dec 1, 1912.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample Of each
free, with 32-p. Skin Book. Address post,
card "Cuticura, Dept. L. Boston. ADV.
Much Better.
Have you any family ghosts in
this old house?"
mo. but we have some fine family
spirits"
Red Croes Bag Blue makes the laundrsss
happy. makes clothes whittier than snov.
All good grocers. Adv.
However, a good-natured friend 10
sometimes an enemy In disguise.
Hrs.Winslow's Soothing Syrup for Childrea
teething, softens the gums, reduceA innammar
eoo, ,allays pain, cures wind collie sc boesleA0
It's better to wear out than rust
ont but requires mora eYertion
The Keota news., 1914-01-16
eeIatsd Privilege.

eelated Privilege.
HE is opposed to woman's rights.
Says they get along better with priv
ileges."
"Yes, he's the kind Of man who lets
. woman stand in the street car until
. block away from his destination and
then acts as IL he hadn't noticed her
before and insists that she accept his
seat"
The Keota news., 1914-01-16

However, a good-natured friend i
sometimes an enemy in disguise.
The Keota news., 1914-01-16

0ra.Wfnsow's Soothing Syrup for Childre0
eeething, softens the gums, reduceA innammae
eo0, ,allAys pain cures wind collie sc . boesleA0
The Keota news., 1914-01-16

It's better to wear out than rust
out. but requires more exertion.
The Keota news., 1914-01-16

Red Cross Bag Blue makes the laundrsas
happy. makes clothes whittier than snow.
All good grocers. Adv.
The Keota news., 1914-01-16

Have you any family gh,
this old house?"
"No. but we have some fine
spirits"
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1914-03-02
Hits From Sharp Wits.

To say that IN evil 10 necessary
10 usually to make . poor excuse for
its existencs. Albany Journal.
The most inexpensive indoor sport
In to sit and think what one would
do II one had . million dollarA-
Albany Journal.
Tho fact that humanity II prone to
err should not restrain W from en-
deavor to avoid mistakes.-Albany
journal.
There II always one man In the
crowd who thinks he knows some
thing about everything that ever hap
psned.--Toledo Blade.
There Ia no use discussing the hap
piness OF marriage unless one Of the
Contracting parties 10 an Optimist.-
Commercial Appeal =
An idealist nsglscts many oppor-
tupities for accomplishment OF tAe
misunderstanding Journal.
4 psnacea q Q thing that oxiDts Z