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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-07-22
The Knockers and the Koncked.

Watch the man the knockers are d.
recting their hammers against. He is
accomplishing something. No man
ever made any Roadway without OPP
position The further he advances
the greater the anvil chorus. Failure
is always jealous Of success.-New.
ton Democrat
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-07-22
For Bills and Receipts.

For the woman who boards receipts
there are bill or receipt books covered
with cretonne in SO many designs that
one can match almost any room. These
bill books open and shut like an accor-
oson. and the cover and flaps are also
Of eretonae.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-07-22
Dentists to Meet

The forty-fourtb annual meeting Of
the Wisconsin STATE Dental associa.
ton, which opened at Fond du Lac,
was well ATTENDED. The respo- to
the address Of Welcome was maue By
c. L. Babcock, Milwaukee. President
T. A. Hardgrovs Of this city will re-
port.
Officers win Be elected and a boat
ride on the lake enjoyed. A long
program Of clinics and lectures ID
provided for.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-07-22
PITY.

"Bibberson always, so he tells me.
reads over his after-dinner speeches
until he has them by heart before he
gets on his feet to deliver them"
Poor old chap. Think Of his having
to do that when it is such bore for
other people 10 hear them just once
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-07-22

Some men succeed by working well
And some by dreaming splendid dreams.
Some win thrc Ugh luck
And some through pluck,
And some through dark and sinful
schemes.
Some men succeed by aiming high,
Some through rewards that effort brings.
And some because
Their ladies' pas
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-07-22

THAT lady looked at you as If she
knew you"
Yes" replied the gentleman who
had been named as a defendant at
Sioux Falls and Reno, she is my
mother.in.law twice removed"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-07-22

attractions Of Naples had told
N US that visit to Capri in or
n ~ der to see the world-famous
blue grotto was an absolute
requirement; that not to make the
voyage across to the queershaped
rocky island, which forms the most dis
tinctive feature of the outlook from the
harbor's edge was to forfeit all claim
TO the title of conscientious sight-seers.
The names of Naples and Capri are
virtually identical and it is also en-
Joined upon the tourist TO take advan-
tage of the first favorable day, with
calm sea and no wind from north or
northwest, to make the journey, with
out which sojourn In Naples is q
waste of time.
So today. conditions being favorable.
we went to Capri, and saw the blue
grotto and. inasmuch as this is a frank
and truthful chronicle of happenings
and impressions, candor compels me to
declare that the expedition was not the
tremendous success that from previous
advertisements it was expected to be.
To be sure, the blue grotto is blue;
that cannot be denied, and probably
in other than the circumstances which
prevailed today-incidental in part to
the fact that the tourist season is still
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-07-22
TRAINED.

II o W in t b q
world were you
able to eat the
stuff they served
up at that sum-
mer hotel which
you recommended
to us p
1t was easy. Z
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-07-22
Unaecountable otherwise.

A traveller who has recently re-
turned from Japan alleges that he
saw a really pretty Japanese woman
while he was there. We suspect that
he bad been drinking when be met
her
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-07-22

me nSh commission members serve
without pay. The expense to the state
for the past year amounted to just
$3.50.
The last inventory Of the depart
ment shows a total valuation OF $210,-
600. covering over 900 acres OF land,
nine hatcheries and a distribution car.
exclusive of fish
The members Of the commission
are:
Gov. McGovern. James Afford Of
Madison, A. L. Osborn OF Oshkosh,
Dean. e. A. Birge Of the university,
B. G. Wolter of Appleton, Ex-GoYer-
nor J. o. Davidson, John c. Burns Of
La Crosse. Senator e. +. Kileen Of
Wautoma and James Nevin. secretary,
of Madison.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-07-22

had practised My wife did her own
cooking for three weeks before went
away"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-28
HONOR HERRtcKS
LEAVING FRANCE
Gifts Showered Upon Retiring
American Ambassador and
Members of His Family.

Paris, Nov. 2s.-Myron T. Herrick,
retiring ambassador to France, left to-
day with his family for Havre, whence
he sails for New York A special car
was provided by the government to
run to Havre. Nearly all Americans
residing in Paris crowded the station
TO see the Herricks of. Many women
were among them. A number of prom
inent French officials and some Eng
lish residents also were present. Sir
Austin Lee, on behalf of Sir Edward
Grey, British foreign secretary, hand
ed Herrick a letter of thanks for the
services of the American embassy to
British subjects. Several pieces of
silver were presented to Herrick by
members of the British colony. French
officers gave Mrs. Herrick an immense
bunch of roses. Many letters of ap-
probation were handed the departing
from clubs and societies.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-28
Requests of South Amer
lea Nations Goes to
the President.
IS INITIATED BY PERU
Brazil Is Withholding Sugges-
tionS Until the Attitude of
Washington Is Known.

Washington, Nov 2S.-The United
States government is not ready, &C
cording to an announcement today by
| Secretary Bryan, to express an opin-
! ion on the request of several South
American nations for the cooperation
of the Washington government in ne
gotiations with the European bellig-
erents looking to the exclusion of their
warships from the waters of this hem
isphere. Mr.. Bryan said, however.
he would take the subject up with
President Wilson.
The Peruvian minister communicat-
ed to Mr.. Bryan in detail the proposal
of his government for the establish
ment of a neutral zone in the Atlantic
and Pacific oceans. In effect, it would
extend the territorial waters of neutral
countries from the present limit of
three miles to a designated meridian
within which merchantmen of all ma
tions would be free from molestation.
Ambassador Dagama of Brazil took up
with Mr.. Bryan in another conference
the general subject of concerted ac-
tion on the part of the Pan-American
republics to effect a restoration of
trade between the two continents. He
had been instructed to sound the
American government as to its atti-
tude toward the various suggestions
which had been advanced, but Mr..
Bryan informed him the Washington
government had not determined upon
its course.
Brazil Has No Proposal.
Pine Brazilian government has ad-
vanced no proposal. but has been anx-
ious to ascertain the attitude of the
American government toward sugges-
tions of this kind before making for
NAL suggestions.
Beyond admitting that the various
suggestions were under careful con-
sideration, Secretary Bryan declined
to discuss the position of the Washing
ton government.
To one diplomat, however. he point
ed out the desire of the United States
to take no action which would meet
with disfavor by any of the principal
belligerents and might impair the in
fiuence of this government when the
time for the settlement of the war ar
rived.
While the Latin-American diplomats
exchanged views on the different pro-
poSalS which nave been brought Tor
ward. the European diplomats said to-
day they were uniformed as to the
attitude of their respective govern
ments. At the British and German
it was stated that as no
definite proposal had been agreed up
on by the Latin-American diplomats
and no formal communication had
been made to their governments so far
as was known here, no opinion could
be expected.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-28
CHIEFS TO DECIDE
FUTURE OF PROCS
Session of Executive Board of
Roosevelt Party Is to Be
in Chicago.

New York, Nov. 2S.-WiE the pro
gressive party continue its organiza
tion and start preparations for a ma
tional campaign in 1916?
This question will be discussed at
the meeting of the executive commit
tee of the national committee which is
to be held in Chicago on Wednesday
1t Will be one of the most important
meetings that have been held since
the foundation of the organization, as
1t probably will shape the future policy
of the party
1t is believed that the organizations
undoubtedly will be continued -
activities curtailed and the 1916 uues
ton left open.
The impression prevails that the ma
tional headquarters will be moved
from New York to Chicago, as the pro-
gressive party has not suffered the
severe reverses in the west that have
come to it here. Medill Mccormick
is anxious to have the headquarters
in Chicago, and, it is said, stands
ready to finance them to a certain ex-
tent.
While the reports that George w.
Perkins was getting ready to return to
the republican party may not be cor
rect, it is said to be true that Mr.. Per-
kins believes the activities of the Or
ganization should be curtailed.
The progressives in Illinois, Califor-
mia and Pennsylvania are anxious to
keep the organization on an active
basis. Matthew Hale, state chairman
of Massachusetts, in spite of the slump
in the progressive vote there, is one OF
the men urging that the party go
ahead with preparations for running
a national ticket in 1916.
Colonel Roosevelt will not be at the
Chicago meeting. He is said to have
expressed the opinion that the ques-
tions are ones to be decided by the
state leaders. He feels, it is said, that
the burden of the decisions would fall
of necessity on him if he should be
present. He does not wish to make
that decision.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-28
STOCK EXCHANGE
BEGINS BUSINESS
All Transactions in New York
Cash, With Efforts to Ex-
clude Foreign Selling.

New York, Nov. 2S.-The stock ex-
change today resumed operations for
the first time since July 80, when the
tense situation caused by the war in
Europe closed all big financial mark
cts of the world All transactions
were cash and efforts were made to
exclude foreign selling. The first
transaction was the sale of five bonds
of United States Steel at SO 3-4, a de-
cline of 1 IA for the close July 80.
Distillers' securities advanced to Sc, a
rise of 3 IL. Declines in railways and
industrials were recorded in the final
hour. Heavy losses sustained by such
issues as the Seaboard Southern rail-
way and the Wabash indicated that
the exchange officials had virtually
removed all restrictions on prices in
more obscure bonds. Among the few
gains were American Telephone and
Telegraph convertibles, one and one
eighth, and Rock Island collateral
fours, one and three-eighths. The to-
tai business for the session was $644,-
600 par values, with $4,000 in govern
ment bonds.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-28

Petrograd. Nov. 2S.-Gen. Radko
Dimitrieff, reported as recovering
from wounds received at Tomaszow,
has been one of the most pictures
que figures in Eastern Europe. Among
his countrymen, the Bulgarians, he
was known for many acts of bravery
in the field, and no less for a proved
cunning at diplomacy and a devilish
skill in smoothing out the tangles of
Balkan diplomacy as the Little Ma
poleon."
1t was for years a tradition in Sofia
that none but a silver bullet would
ever kill Dimitrieff
In the first week of the present war
Dimitrieff resigned his post as Bulgar-
ian minister at st. Petersburg to join
the colors of the car. He was as
signed to a post on the general staff
with the rank of Northumberland He
passed from one success to another.
until recently the czar ordered him
decorated with the military Order of
st. George. He was wearing the dec
Grafton on his breast when an Aus
trian bullet found him at Tomaszow.
Then, though his name had not
previously appeared in the highly CEN
sored columns of the Petrograd press.
the papers were filled with stories of
his splendid work. 1t transpired that
he had been decorated for his handling
of the Russian troops at Lemberg
when the Austrians tried to recapture
that city. Outnumbered four to one,
Dimitrieff held his command for four
days until reinforcements arrived, and
the Austrians were defeated.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-28
FRANK CLAIMS INNOCENCE
Alleged Atlanta Slayer Also Reviews
Trial Circumstances.

Atlanta, Ga, Nov. 2S-Leo NJ. Frank,
under sentence of death for the muir
der of Mary Phagan, in statement
today declared he was innocent and
reviewed circumstances surrounding
his trial Franks statement was large
ly reiteration of previous utterances.
Describing popular feeling during
the trial. Frank said:
''If the issue of life and death could
be reasonably presumed to be faithful
ly considered in such an atmosphere,
then God help US all. Consider the
jurors; they were on trial. too: their
very lives hung in the balance"
The statement bitterly denounced
James Conley, the negro who accused
Frank and now is serving a years
prison sentence as an accessory.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-28
1900 BLOCK AUCTION NETS
S125 FOR CHARITY NEEDS

Between 800 and S125 will be real
lied as result of the auction sale in
progress this afternoon in the 1900
block for charity. J. Z. James, auc-
tioneer. who has charge of the sale,
was still working hard at o'clock
this afternoon, only several articles
remaining to be sold. The articles,
which we're sold by the 1000 Block
Business Mems association, were those
left over from the Manufacturers
week" exhibit. The proceeds will be
divided equally among the Visiting
Nurses association. Associated Chari-
ties and West End Settlement
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-28
WILSON STICKSTO
SUFFRAGE STAND
Reiterates His Belief That the
Question Is One for the
States to Decide.

Washington, Nov. IS. = President
Wilson believes woman suffrage is
state issue and his position is reiter-
ated in a letter to Miss MARY Childs,
a government employe in Washington.
He viii soon receive a delegation of
democratic women who wish to en-
gage his advocacy of federal amend
ment covering suffrage, but he is not
expected TO change his position taken
in his letter TO Miss Childs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-28
BICAMY CHARGE
FAILS TO STICK
Case Against John Raymond
McMullin Is Dismissed by
Court in Peoria.
Especial to The Argus.)

Peoria, Nov. 2S.-John Ray McMul
lin, formerly of Rock Island, was clear
ed of a bigamy charge today in circuit
court, upon a preemptory instruction
of the court 1t was held his marriage
to Miss Beulah Bodkin in Jackson
county, Iowa, was invalid because he
was a minor and did not have the pro
per consent of one parent.
The second marriage in Peoria with
Miss Clara Bloomquist of Rock Is
land was, therefore, held not to be
bigamous. McMullin will plead guilty
to perjury and get a work house SEN
tence. He was represented by H. M.
McCaskrin and B. A. Stewart.
The above telegram is of much local
interest. McMullin was indicted here
on a charge of bigamy but the case
was dismissed and he was immediate
" rearrested and taken to Peoria,
where the alleged offense was COM
mitted, the marriage license bing
granted there. The Rock Island girl
was recently given a divorce by Judge
r. w. Olmsted.
McMullen came here from Jackson
county, Iowa. He is said to have mar
ried a girl there and then deserted her,
coming to this city. He was employed
at one of the local livery barns. In
March of this year he persuaded Miss
to go with him to Peoria
where he was married without secur-
ing a divorce from his first spouse. The
latter came to Rock Island to work
and found McMullen had been married
and Immediately notified wife No. 2
McMullen disappeared but was located
in Council Bluffs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-28
MAN DISAPPEARS
ON WEDDING EVE
Chicago Police Have Theory
That Joseph Szymanski
Was Thrown Into River.

Chicago, Ill, Nov. 2S.-Policemen
dragged the Calumet river today for
the body of Joseph Szymanski, whom
they believe murdered. Two sons of
Mrs. Wielgorecki, whom Szymanski
was to have married tonight, are un-
der arrest pending inquiry into Szy-
manski's death. Both sons had OBJ
jected to the attentions of Szyman-
ski to their mother and hint that their
fathers death several months ago was
due to other than natural causes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-28
1AST TO COAST
HIGHWAY is OPEN
"s'y Mile of Famous Auto
10ute Is Travelled by Rep
fesentatives in One Day.

soit Mich. Nov. 2S.-The Lin.
~ snWay, coast 10 coast, 3.4OO
Z. 'ong. is now ready for automo-
=, nenlc. kilograms by the Lin
=, highway association say every
me roadway was covered by
Z. oOAes yesterday between 8 in
~ 0rning and s in the evening.
=. 0coin highway representative at
=. important point drove TO the
point west and returned. The
l.-.,ore2king run was promoted by
a. nignTay officials 20 make for
Sening OF the great roadway.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-28
AMERICANS TO Be
FLYER FOR CAR
G.. G. Wilmer on His Way to Be-
come Member of the Rus
sian Aerial Corps.

Decatur, ILL.,, Nov. CSC. G. wit
mer, a prominent American aviator,
has notified relatives here he has been
appointed a member of the Russian
aerial corps. His headquarters will
be in Sebastopol. He is on his way
to Vancouver to sail for Japan, thence
to go to Russia. He was in Russia
several years ago and gave valuable
instructions to the czar's airmen.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-28
FRUIT DEALER AND WIFE
DISAPPEARS FROM CITY

Ignazio Pizzuta, fruit merchant at
1911 Second avenue, and his wife, have
been missing from his store since
Thursday evening. Friday morning
all of the windows in front of the store
were covered with paper. Pizzuta has
never left town without notifying his
friends and business associates and
all are anxious regarding his safety.
Pizzuta has conducted this store a
number of years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-28
formidable Move Against
British in Egypt is Now
Under Way.
vEOOUINS ARE ACTIVE
interest Here Lies in Connection
II May Have With Holy
War Proclamation.
sY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

cairo report TO Berlin says the
-orsneut against the British in
r--n, Is now formidable, with 10000
---ss marching toward the Suez
.-.l Ten thousand Bedouins are
"a 70 be in the hostile army which
souOosing the British in the trenches.
1--eres, in this phase of the situation
.sisev lies in the connection it may
s,vs With q recent proclamation OF
OK war by the sultan. calling Mos
lsns Of the world to rise against Eng
k-d France and Russia.
Instruction of the German battle
Din wilhelm der Crosse is reported
. lave occurred in the Baltic, but is
~ confirmed
he situation in Russian Poland
cu-ruues a mystery. Private Petro-
Ersd dispatches say the Russians over
Thsned the Germans, but these re-
vc-ts are not confirmed officially.
eznd Duke Nicholas, Russian com
uznier, reports successes in several
s.gzgements. but says nothing of a
iscisive blow.
On the western battlefelds calm
oadnues The visit of Sir Roger
Easement, famous as the investigator
& tie Putumay rubber atrocities, to
ns Berlin foreign office has attracted
zueh notice in the papers and all
sem puzzled over the episode, which
sssms to indicate that direct negotia-
lnns between the extreme section of
es Irish nationalists and Germany
irra hean rofu1 IN
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-28
sister Mary Stella Dead.

sister Mary Stella, a sister oi
Charity for So years. is dead at Du
bnoue. Iowa, aged rs. The greater
nsrt Of her life was spent at Dayen'
port, where she was a teacher at the
immaculate Conception academy. In
terment will be at Dubuque
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-28
UNION OFFICIAL is KILLED
Shot Down on Crowded Cleveland
Street by Three Assaiiants.

Cleveland, O., Nov. 2S.-Leo Oddo,
business agent for the Cleveland Gar
ment Workers union, was shot and
killed by three men on a crowded
street here yesterday. The trio, only
two of who did the shooting, escaped.
Six bullets struck Oddo.
Relatives declare they believe Oddo
was killed by members of black
hand gang which has been terrorizing
residents of the vicinity for the last
few months.
Police also are investigating reports
that Oddo's activity for the union
which led him to antagonize a number
of nonunion workmen might have had
something to do with the shooting.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-28
Dr. J. A. Blake Divorced.

Winsted, Conn. Nov. 2S.-Mrs. Cath
arine Ketcham Blake of New York to
day was granted a divorce from DR..
Joseph Augustus Blake of Litchfield,
Conn, who figured in martial troubles
of Clarence Mackay and Mrs. Mackay,
by Judge NJ. II. Holcomb of the Super
tor courf bPnch
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-28
Harvester Appeal to Be Filed.

Chicago, III, Nov. 2S.-CounseI Tor
the International Harvester company
announced today that the appeal of
the company from the dissolution or
der of the United States district court
would be filed January l. The decree
was entered in st. Paul last August.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-28
Football Today

First period-Army, 2; Navy, o.
End first hsif-Army, "A; Navy, o.
Third period-Army. IA; Navy, o.
FinaI-Army, 20; Navy, o.
End first haif-EVerett. High. SO;
Oak Park High, o.
FinaI-5oston-AiI States, 10; Car
lisle, 6.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-28
ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS.

Evening stars: Jupiter. Mars Morn
ing stars: Mercury. Venus. Saturn
The three stars In line nj right angle
with the southeastern horizon about 8
o. M. form the traditional Belt OF Orion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-28
caIena Gas Works Destroyed.

GaIena, Ill, Nov. 2s.-The gas works
was destroyed by fire today. starting
in the purifying room The damage
is not stated. One workman was bad
ly burned. II is the oldest gas COM
pany in Illinois.