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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-07
AT THE Y. M. c. a.

At noon today the high school bible
class OF the Y. NJ. c. a. resumed work
after the break made by the holidays.
The class has already attained a mem
bership of over 80, and il is expected
that it will reach 75 in the near fu-
! ture. The boys come to the Y. NJ. c.
A. building directly from school, and
have lunch at 1915. Following the
lunch. Edwin Dice has charge of the
study period. using a series of Studies
in Successful Living The group ad-
/ journs in ample time TO return to
school for the afternoon session.
Thursday evening the Triangle club
OF the Y. NJ. c. a. holds its first meet
| ing of the season. This club. which is
now more than FIVE years old. is one
with serious bible study for its princi-
pal object. and with social features as
a side issue. Both lines have been
handled with great success by the club
( in the past.
The club will meet each week on
Thursday evening, with supper at 80,
followed by the bible study r. c.
Smedley will lead the study this sea-
son. and the course to be taken up, be-
ginning Thursday. is Studies in the
PARALLELS OF Jesus" Young men who
would like TO get into such work as
this are invited TO present their names
to Ralph f. Koerber. secretary of the
club. who will see to securing their
admission.
The Y. NJ. c. A board OF directors
will meet on Thursday evening. This
is the regular December meeting.
which was adjourned from the holt
days. Many matters OF Importance
are TO come up. as well as reports OF
the big work that has been done in the
new building during its first month of
real activity.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-07
WOMAN BECOMES
CITIZEN OF U. S.
Miss Anna Gran of Moline Is
First Since Suffrage Law
Became Effective.

Miss Anna Gran. a Moline school
teacher. was presented with a certif-
cate of United States citizenship to-
day. after an examination in the cir
cult court before Judge Olmsted, and
is the first woman to be naturalized in
the county since the new suffrage law
became effective. Miss Gran is the
only woman to become a citizen in the
county according to the records in the
Office OF the circuit clerk.
Those who were presented with GER
tificates today were:
Alphons Van Landyt. Joslin.
Carl r. Ross, 2003 Fourteenth
street, Moline.
Karl Weber. 1880 Fourteenth avenue,
Rock Island.
Herman Kaes. 1907 Fourteenth ave-
nue.. Rock Island.
Andrew G.. Anderson, 1860 Nine
teenth avenue. Moline.
Peter C. Fielder. 1920 Eighteenth
avenue. Moline.
Anton Nielsen, Milan.
Frank De Roose. 1855 Forty-second
street. Rock Island.
Augusten Verhaege. 14O1 Fourteenth
street. East Moline.
Miss Anna Gran, 1921 Fifth avenue,
Moline.
Karl V. Froude, Augustana college,
Rock Island.
Carl John Franzen. Augustana col
lege. Rock Island
Fritz Degen, 161 Sixth avenue, Mo-
line.
Michael Brotman, $50 Seventeenth
street. Rock Island
Charles Young Silyis
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-07
CHARGES AGAINST
DON KING DROPPED

Don King, who works in a Chinese
laundry here, has returned to Rock
Island from Chicago, where he was
taken a few days ago on a charge of
operating a confidence game. King
was arrested by Chicago detective
after another Chinaman claimed to
have lost $500 in a confidence game
in which King is said TO have figured.
The money was returned, however,
and King returned to Rock Island af-
ter being dismissed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-07
OBITUARY
Thomas Rcardon.

Thomas Reardon died at O'Clock
last evening. at st. Anthony's hos
pital, with a complication of diseases.
He was 80 years of age, and born at
Ottawa, Ill Dec. 1, 1864. He grew TO
manhood in that city, and came to Rock
Island in 1883, and had been here
much of the time since. He was for
merely employed as bartender. but dur
ing the last few years had been Going
odd jobs.
Three brothers survive. William. Ed
ward and Joseph. The body was
shipped to Ottawa, where the funeral
will be held tomorrow.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-07
M. w. A. AUDITORS HERE
TO BEGIN MONTHLY TASK

The NJ. w. A. board of auditors ar
rived today and began its monthly in
spection of the accounts of the soci-
ETY. preparatory to the February. neSt-
ing of the directors. The auditors
are Martin O'Brien OF Crookston,
Mimi; George S. Summers of Cape
Girardeau, Mo-; Z. B. Thomas of Co
lumbus, Ohio. NJ. r. Carrier. of Ian
sing, Mimi; L. w. Otto of Crawfords-
vile, Ind; Fred W. PARROT of Clay
Center. Kan. and George L. Bowman
of Kingfisher, Okla.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-07

progress had been made. He ad-
mitted. however. that the jury had not
completed its work.
II is inferred from the attitude of
the coroner that future proceedings of
the jury are to be conducted in secret.
Persistent rumors of sensational de-
ve.opments abound and it is believed
the coroner has good reason to hope
for the ultimate solution of the mys-
terry
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-07
Funeral of Ernest L. seIIe.

The funeral of Ernest J. Selle was
held this Afternoon. After short
service at the home. 1914 Eighteenth
avenue. at o'clock, the cortege pro-
ceeded TO the German Lutheran
church. where the services began at
2:3O. Songs were rendered by re
church choir. The pupils of the par
ochial school attended in body. Rev.
PHI. Wilhelm had charge OF the sery-
ices. The pallbearers were: II. W.
Horst. John L. Roehr. ". A. Schroeth-
er. c. Borst. Albert Seidlutz and VIII
lam Moeller Interment was made In
German Lutheran cemetery
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-07
PERSONAL POINTS

James E. Howard of Crete, Ill, is in
town today visiting friends. He will
return Friday morning.
Miss Lillian Busch of Lincoln. ILL.,.
is visiting relatives and friends in this
city and will remain for several weeks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-07

for period of 10 years, would. I sub
NIT, add to the national wealth, In a
decade and a half, s100,000.000, be
cause since cheap transportation. is
the essential factor in the develop,
ment of pioneer countries, the result
ant effect would be tremendous in
crease in the mineral output of the
territory, besides opening to agricul-
tural pursuits vast areas of land now
practically inaccessible, or which can
only be reached at great cost
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-07
TO DOUBLE TRACK ROCK
ISLAND LINES IN IOWA

Announcement has been made from
local Rock Island Railroad company
offices, that the officials are planning
to double track the lines of the COM
pany in Iowa west of Iowa City, the
work to begin some time in May of
the present year. 1t is possible also
that a part OF the line between Des
Moines and Iowa City may be rebuilt
to eliminate certain grades and curves
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-07
SCH0ESSEL JURY
WORKS IN SECRET
Does Not Finish It's Task and
Rumors of Sensational
Nature Continue.

Investigation of the murder of John
y. Schoessel evidently is TO be con-
tinued. A session of the coroner's
jury was held at the Office of States
Attorney Thompson yesterday after
noon, but the proceedings were not
made public and Coroner Il. c. J.
Meyer sfterward declined TO say what
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-07
YOUTH ARRESTED
ON Theft CHARGE

Ernest Coleman, IS years of age,
was in police court this morning be-
fore Magistrate Smith on a charge of
stealing a pair of roller skates from
the rink here He was bound over to
the grand jury under $500 bonds.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-07
POLICE NEWS

Gus Beck was arrested last night by
officer Holzhammer and spent the
night in the city bastile. He was in
toxicated and dismissed this morning
without trial.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-07
COUNTY FARMERS
ARRANGE FOR INSTITUTE

completed arrangements to hold their
annual institute in the Woodruff opera
house Jan. 7-S-9. \ number of good
speakers have been secured and topics
of interest will be discussed by ex-
perts.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-07

was not Immediately reinstated. Mr..
Rich. however, phoned for the police.
Phillipak was taken to the station
where he lost some of his desire for
trouble. This morning he was fined
So and costs by Magistrate Smith for
disturbing the peace.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-07
Superintendent Visiting Schools.

Miss Lou Harris, county superinted-
ent of schools. spent yesterday and to-
day in visiting country schools about
WATERFOWL.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-07
POLICE CALLED TO HELP
"FIRE" A HOTEL iEMPL0YE

Frank PhiIlipak. an employe in the
kitchen at the New Harper until yes
terday afternoon. objected TO being
discharged and as a result was de-
PENDANT in police court this morning.
When Steward Rich Informed him
that his services were not needed any
longer he refused to leave. He threat
ened TO clean out the place" if he
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-07
FIVE WOULD ENTER ARMY
BUT ONLY ONE is TAKEN

Five men made application for en-
listment at the local army recruiting
office during the last week, but only
one passed the examination and was
accepted. He was Charles Richards
OF Coving ton. Ky. He was sent TO the
Jefferson barracks for preliminary
training. being assigned TO the cav
airy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-07

Chamberlam's Cough Remedy is
very valuable medicine for throat and
lung troubles. quickly relieves and
cures painful breathing and a danger
Gus sounding cough which indicates
congested lungs. Sold BY all drug
gists.-( Adv.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-07
CLUM SPEAKS AT WEEKLY
GET-TOGETHER LUNCHEON

Woodwork Clum of Clinton will
speak at the weekly get-together lunch
con at the Rock Island club at noon
tomorrow.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-07

Thus far" said DIR. Stiles. "the
direct agency of the fly in the con-
tamination of food can be clearly
demonstrated in any community.
Anywhere that the fly exists this test
can be applied to warn the people
against the insects menace. While
the test itself has no medical value.
f. affords a simple, but convincing
demonstration the value of which can
not be ignored
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-07

Washington, Jan. 7.-Dr. Charles W
stiles OF the United States public
health service has just announced
the discovery OF a test whereby it is
possible to ascertain whether a per
son has eaten contaminated food. He
considers this discover OF more i'm
oortance than that which revealed
the Eookworm as the germ of lazi-
ness
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1914-09-02
TURKS MASS ARMY
TO AID GERMANY
Balkan States Are Pledged to
Oppose Move

Rome, via Paris, Sept. "A tele
gram received in Rome from Berlin
announces the mobilization Of the
Turkish army.
Following the advice of Field Mar
shall Baron Won der Goltz, 1t is stated
that the Turkish government will form
an army of the first line composed OF
100000 men, all Mohammedans.
Seventy-two superior German Off
GERS, forming the German military
mission at Constantinople, have been
incorporated in the Turkish army
and will participate in the war.
The presence of the German officers
in the army is interpreted to mean
that Turkey will fight on the side OF
Germany.
II Turkey decides to aid the Ger.
man-Austrian cause by an onslaught
upon the Balkan states, Greece, Rou
mania, Servia, Montenegro and Bull.
garia are pledged to join In fight
against Turkey.
News from Constantinople that the
German diplomatic representatives are
attempting to induce Turkey to join
In the war may have the unexpected
result of uniting all the Balkan states
in common cause against her old en-.
envy. Bulgaria, on the verge of war
with Greece several times, is pledged
to join with her old allies in defend.
ing the Balkans from Turkish attack
This was announced officially
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1914-09-02

mania, setting forth that the Russians
have inflicted crushing defeat on the
Austrians In Galicia. The Russians in
fiicted a loss of 10000 on the enemy
who sought to cross the Vistula.
Reports from Konigsberg indicate
that the fortress still is in German
hands, although some of the Russian
forces are said to have rushed In or
the heels of refugees and occupied
parts of the city.
The terror Of the Berlin residents
has~eiFssaasa65 to by a Ia
Russians declared that If they
ever enter Berlin they will avenge the
Belgians by doing to Berlin what the
Germans did to beautiful Louvain-
sack it and then apply the torch.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1914-09-02
M'AOOO DEFENDS
RIGHT TO BUY SHIPS
Says It Cannot be Disputed
By Any Ratic0

Washington, Sept. 2.-The right OF
the United States to buy merchant
ships of any nationality for neutral
uses cannot be disputed by any ma
ton.
This was the declaration made by
Secretary MsAdoo, of the treasury, be-
fore the house merchant marine com.
mittee, supporting the administration
merchant marine bill.
Mr.. McAdoo refused, however, to
discuss the diplomatic phases when
asked if protests had been received
from Great Britain and France against
the possible government purchase OF
German vessels.
Hearings on the bill were conclud
ed. An early report to the house is ex
pected.
Secretary McAdoo heartily Endorsed
the Alexander bill, which provides fol
the organization of a $10,000,500 cor.
poration with power to bay, build and
operate ships. in the foreign trade
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1914-09-02
Threaten to Burn City.

Butte, Mont, Sept miners openly
threatened to lay the town in ashes
if either state or federal troops at
tempt to enter Butte.
One of the leaders of the miners
declared that they do not purpose to
fight the soldiers, but that they would
wreak vengeance upon the business
men for bringing soldiers to Butte.
eve have quantities of dynamite, :"
said one leader, land the troops will
find ashes"
In consequence of the threats made
by the miners the Citizens Alliance
was formed. The Alliance numbered
800, and each man has been armed
with rife.
Hitherto the majority of the miners
have not credited the reports that the
militia was being modified, as the To-
cal newspapers withheld the news on
request of the business men, who all
feared that its publication would ex.
cite the miners.
AS soon as the mobilization became
known calls Immediately went forth
~tAS<SNS11s~AS
and the other leaders for meeting
of union miners, which was held in
secret to discuss the coming OF the
soldiers. Later a committee of miners
was sent hurriedly to the railroad de
pots to determine whether the troops
had arrived.
The Original and Gagnon mines, EN-
ploying about 700 men, closed after
they had been visited by committee
of the new mine workers union as the
day shift was going down. When the
whistles blew it was found that about
100 men had failed to report.
There was no disorder at the mines,
and it was announced by the commit
tee of workers that there would be no
more deportations. All the men who
appeared for work held cards in the
new mine workers union.
All ammunition in the hardware
stores has been removed and firing
pins taken from the rifles.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1914-09-02
Russians Admit Heavy Losses.

Russians Admit Heavy Losses.
st. Petersburg, Sept. 2-The general
staff admitted that the German troops
opposing the Russian advance into
East Prussia were putting up hard
fight and infiicting serious losses on
the troops of the car, but assert that
though the progress of the invasion
was slower than last week, 1t was still
progressing favorably.
"The German defense has stfffen.
ed" said the official statement issued
ut the war Office, land we have suf
fered heavily, but the foe has had Sc
rious losses.
1.-THE arrival of fresh troops has
strengthened the German line, but IL
will be unable to withstand our at.
tack.
"Our successes in Galicia continue.
The Austrians that invaded Russia
have recrossed the Vistula, but not
without heavy losses. The Russian
cavalry surrounded an entire regiment
and forced it to surrender.
"In the fighting between Aug. &c
and Aug. 80, we have taken 1900
prisoners and 1872 guns from the Ger
mans and the Austrians."
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1914-09-02
KAISER CAPTURES
10000 RUSSIANS
Three Generals and Artillery
Taken Near AIIensteIn
AUSTRIAN ARMY ROUTED
Cars Soldiers Inflict Irreparable De-
feat on Invaders In Russian Po-
land.

Cars Soldiers Inflict Irreparable De-
feat on Invaders In Russian Po-
land.
Washington, Sept. "A German VIC
tory near Allenstein, in which three
Russian army corps were defeateo
and 10000 prisoners, including two
Russian commanding generals, were
taken. wa reported to the German
embassy from Berlin by wireless to
the Sayville, L. l., station. The dis
patch says:
"Oficial report of the victory at Al
lenstein shows that it was even
greater than known before. Two Rus
sian army corps were ann1hfiated'
Seventy thousand prisoners were tax
en-, including two commanding gen.
erals, 800 officers and three complete
artillery of the Russian army"
I'm the west, General Won Kluk, 1t
is reported, against the French ank-
ing attempt, advanced to Combles."
(Here part OF tine messages could Nc.
be clearly deciphered).
General Won Buelow completely de-
feated a superior French force near
st. Quentin after having captured an
English infantry battalion. General
Won Hansen forced back the French
upon the river Rethel.
"The Duke of Wurtemburg crossed
the Meuse river, also advancing upon
Alsace. The crown prince advanced
beyond the Meuse after capturing the
entire garrison of Montmedy, which
tried to sortie. The fortress also was
captured.
"The crown prince Of Bavaria and
General Won Heeringen have been In
continuous battle In French Lorraine.
Sedan day was celebrated here
with jubilation because Of the victor
ious news which arrived from the east
and west. The Russian defeat at Or.
telsburg recalls Sedan by the huge
number of prisoners taken.
1.-THE Times correspondent at Am
lens reports that the Germans came
over us like a food raised by big
storm During the first month OF the
war more than 100000 German vol
unteers came forward"
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1914-09-02
E. J. SCHWOYER KILLED

Widely Known Horseman's Team HI,
by Locomotive.
Allentown, Pa, Sept. 2-Euallen J
Schwoyer, the veteran liveryman anG
driver of race horses in the big fail
circuits, was instantly killed and hi:
daughter Elizabeth was fatally injured
when their team was struck by trair
on the Jersey Central railroad at New
port.
Two men on the wagon escaped by
jumping. Miss Schwoyer was carried
400 yards on the smokestack Of the
locomotive.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1914-09-02
LIFE INSURANCE COMPANIES
Tney Are Closely Observing Pub,
lie Health CODditieDs.

An examining physician for one
of the prominent Life Insurance
Companies, in an interview on the
subject, made the astonishing state
ment that one reason why so many
applicants for insurance are rejec-
ted is because kidney trouble is so
common to the American people, land
the large majority of those whose
applications are declined do hst
even suspect that they have the
disease.
According to this it would seem
that a medicine for the kidneys pos
sessing real healing and curative
properties, would be blessing to
thousands
DR.. Kilmer & Co., Binghamton,
N. Y, who prepare Dr. Kilmer's
Swamp-ROot, the we'll known kid
ney, liver and bladder remedy claim
that Judging from evidence reeeiv-
ed from druggists everywhere, who
are constantly in touch with their
customers, and also indisDutable
proof in the form of grateful testi-
monial letters from thousands of
reliable citizens, this preparation is
remarkably successful in sickness
caused by kidney and bladder trou-
bles. Every interesting statement
they receive regarding Swamp-Root
is investigated and no testimonial
is published unless the party who
sends it is reported of good: charac-
ter. They have on file many sworn
statements of recoveries in the
most distressing cases. They state
that DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root is
mild and gentle in its action and
its healing influence is soon MOTTO
ed in most cases.
Swamp-Root is purely an herbal
compound and DR.. Kilmer & Co.
advise all readers who feel in need
OF such remedy to give it trial.
1t is on sale at all drug stores in
bottles of two sizes-50c. and 81.
However, if you wish first to test
this great preparation, send ten
cents to DR.. Kflmer & Co., Bling
hamton, N. Y, for sample bottle.
When writing be sure and mention
the Cam bridge Daily Banner.-Adv.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1914-09-02

GRESSIONAL DISTRICT
ago when my
preliminary at-
questions before the
Use made that other questions would be taken up later
Again COMPRESSION
District having them Con-
this uncure national affairs who will be in sympathy
with President Wilson in the supendous effort he making for the
upft His
task indeed and is being eagerly by the
The big business" interests had
legislative
enabled these to
the number of smaller trades
men, well the consuming public
Wilson,
Congress- will
bring relief to millions of our people lowering living
operative full both
business and strikes will not be
KNOWN be
Even today while the hanging
black with evil for country unserupuous corpora
ton whole land rembed and stood
aghast apprehez Democratic Government at
Washington stood DaKs1nkth all its great
s es Wheel; n s:::: '' s '; ss
stands OF n
:::s .$: ss: .s s : :
right all people
pledge myself
humanity love of country
whole country to
of ships controlled by if not owned
Government The complete paralysis OF
the exporting business and the consequent damage done to bust
thereby with products Of
world
ons could not venture on the calls for action o
well the time There should be ships flying
the Stripes
1 a ecing both national
officials Under the of CONDUCTING
of
election, would
limited this
either State nation candidate himself being
extending anything of
in effective in
bringing to young
hope will
democracy-tha will
freedom.
consider prudent bring
platform adopted the last State
convention, viii follows:
which oganiza
organize and the battles at the general
convention State
Democratic candidates
primaries prejudice parialy
candidates
representing the organization
themselves
eced nominees primaries"
Congressional
fact that the Sun few OF the county persist In
saying certain gentlen
nominae platform
states that the pledges therein made be kept after the election
leaders
tude elections at all times especially at
candidates
entirely removed that voter his free
they choose to represent the district in Con-
gladly Wilson patriotic head of
party day. receive they deserve
to receive the admiration of our nation and the good
ALBERT w ssK
Preston Md, August 49, hs14
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1914-09-02
Kaiser Goes to Russian Front.

London, Sept. 1.-THE correspondent
of the Express at The Hague wires
his paper that Emperor William has
gone to the Russian front.
A dispatch to the Daily News from
Rome declares that news has been re
csived there from Bucharest. Rou-
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1914-09-02
REFUGEES Terror Stricken.

Geneva, Sept. News received In
this city from Berlin and Frankfort,
where refugees continue to arrive
from East Prussia, is to the effect
that the terror of the refugees Is now
spreading to the towns along the rail
road lines and q great exodus from
them is expected shortly.
Refugees arriving from Danzig, In
East Prussia, say the advance guard
of the Russian Cossacks has been
seen in that neighborhood.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1914-09-02
Want Federal Troops,

Washington, Sept. 2.-Senator My
ers and the Montana congressional
delegation will request the president
to send federal troops to Fort Harri
son at Helena and Fort Missoula. The
EAuest will be in aipatior
of serious tronble I'M She Butte mining
region.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1914-09-02

with the government as 0Jority
stakeholder. He said that ash some OF
the lines to be established would prob
ably be operated at loss, PR ate cap
ital would not be attracted.