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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-02
WANT UNCLE SAM
TO ADOPT CHRIST
RULE IN FUTURE
Annual National Conference OF
United Christian Party
Held in Davenport.
OFFICERS ARE SELECTED
w. r. Benkert Again Named as Chair
man-Urge Bible as Standard
for All Legislation.

The annual national conference OF
the United Christian party opened at
the home of w. r. Bdlkert. 22O4 Rip
lev street, Davenport, yesterday morn
ing at 10 O'Clock. The meeting was
called to order by the national chair
man. w. r Benkert. The opening ad-
dress welcoming the delegates was
made by DR.. Joseph Dodds of Pitts
burgh. Pa. DIR. Dodds made brief
outline of the good work which the
party had done during the past year.
and in other ways commended the
members for the active work which
they have done during that time
Samuel c. Carter was elected as
Temporary secretary for the day. The
conference was attended by about 20
delegates from different cities through
out the United States
The morning session was devoted to
a review of the work which the party
has done since the last melting Shortly
before noon the election OF officers
took place as follows:
National chairman-W. r. Benkert,
Davenport.
Vice chairman-Dr. Joseph Dodds.
Pittsburgh, Pa.
National secretary-Miss Ruth Bcn-
kert, Davenport.
Assistant-Mrs. Ida McDaniels, Vic
tor. Iowa.
In the afternoon addresses were
made by Henry A. Simpson. Pana. ILL.,;
Samuel c. Carter. Howard Lake,
Mimi: Mrs. Ida McDaniels. Victor,
Iowa: L. d. Mays, New York City. and
Daniel b. Turney. Washington, D. c.
Adopt Resolution.
The following resolution addressed
to Congressman Henry Vollmer, was
adopted: 1.-The United Christian party
in convention assembled at Davenport,
Iowa. May /. 1914. respectfully request
you to present to congress a resolution
for adoption, presented by the late
Congressman !. s. Pepper. May /. 1911,
providing that the United States gov
eminent adopt the decalogue. and the
Christ rule for the basis OF all its legis-
lation and administration
The platforms of 1900 and 1907. In
which the application of Christs
teacrings in the management of gov
eminent is advocated. were readopted.
Rock Island and Washington, ID. c.
are both after next years convention.
The selection was left to the national
chairman.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-02
YUMA

Mr.. and Mrs. c. E. Donahoo were
business callers in Moline Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Wake and Miss
Allie BeaI spent Sunday in Rock Falls
with relatives.
The Fidelis class of Yuma Sunday
school met at the church and held
their monthly meeting before the
study of the lesson last Sunday. A
picture of the class was taken by S.
r. Wainwright.
Miss Edna r. Mumma and Katie
Media were Port Byron callers Fri
day.
yuma Aid society met at the home
of Mrs. oliver Eckstrom Thursday af-
ternoon with a good attendance. The
next meeting will be with Miss Goldie
Walthers Thursday, May 4.
The sociable at Rose Hill Friday
evening was well attended and SO
was added TO the treasure of the Aid
society.
Albert Heron and family and Mr..
and Mrs. Sylvester Daily spent Sun
day at the home of oliver Eckstrom.
Alva Scarf and family and Miss
Edith Cox were shoppers in Moline
Saturday.
Miss Nellie Wainwright OF Joslin
spent Thursday with her father. Henry
Mumma.
Elsie Walker is seriously i'll at the
home OF her sister. Mrs. Hattie Guth.
Ben Osborn and family entertained
relatives from Rock Island Sunday.
Mrs. William Cox and daughters
spent Sunday with relatives at Rock
Island.
William Dow spent his 72d birthday
with his son, DIR. l.. l.. Dow at Marion,
Iowa, returning home Monday.
Mrs. Florence Christ and children
| OF Davenport and Archie Biggs and
family OF Coe were guests of Mrs. John
Wainwright Sunday.
Rev. Mr.. Aten and family were
guests at d. w. Mumma's home Sun
day.
Mr. and Mrs. Wainwright and Mr..
and Mrs. Clyde Wake were guests at
Jud Wainwright's home Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Hanna have
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-02

Illinois City lost their house by hre
sunday evening. The fire started
while they were absent from home at
tanding services at the NJ. 4. church.
Some one noticing the blaze summon
ed aid in time to save most Oh 'he
furniture.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Slusher Oh
Illinois City spent Sunday at the nome
Of Mr.. and Mrs. +. &. Nerves.
]. C. Britton of Rock Island spent
Sunday with his wife's sister ana
husband. Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Witte-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-02
10000 VOICES!
And Many Are the Voices OF f
Island People.

Thirty thousand voices-wna' :
grand chorus, And that's the ne.,
Der of American men and wom.
who are publicly praising DoaI
Kidney Pills for relief from psss
ache. kidney and bladder ills. Inv.
say it to friends. They tell II III -.
home papers. Rock Island peosS
are in this chorus. Here's NV
Island case:
Mrs. e. Weiss. S23 Fourth avenu.'
Rock Island. H.. says: "An | say
vraise OF Doan's Kidney PMS So
holds good. l had been trouoiea
kidney disorders for some 80
There was an acute pain across
small of my back which mace u
for me to bend or do any littlhs'
had headaches and dizzy spehs'
member of my family had been I'm,
ed of an attack of kidney complass
by Doan's Kidney Pills so l ae9i 80
TO try them. After the hrst
doses | got relief and soon WAS
from the trouble. "a
For sale by all dealers. fr'ee
cents. Foster Milburn compan ~,
Buffalo. New York. sole ageh''
the United States.
Remember the name-Doan
and take no other.-(Advertisemens
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-02

Range and get something absolutely
perfect and satisfactory. 1t costs no
more than others and Allen, Myers e
Company connect them up free.
The North Star" cork filed and the
Indiana, are the best refrigerators
and ice savers on the market. They
are shown in white enamelled, Porce-
lain lined and plain by Allen, Myers q
Company.
THE Oven is the heart OF tne
Stove" and it wears out first. J. you
buy a Detroit Jewel" Gas Range you
can put new oven lining In In
few minutes and the stove is Ike ne"
and the cost is hardly anything. Cah
and examine the line at Allen, Myers
& Company and you will be convinced
We are the leaders for good launor.
work. Our laundry has been painteo
enamel white and is well ventilated
giving perfect sanitary conditions
Give us a trial. Our aim is to please
City Steam laundry, Reed & Bollman'
All seventeenth street. Phone hocA
Island 127.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-02
DECORATING FOR
STATE WO0DMEN
STARTS MONDAY
AL Other Arrangements Com
pleted for Entertainment OF
the Camp.
BIG CROWD is EXPECTED
Both Administration and lnsurgent
Factions Will Go Into Meeting
Claiming Control.

Things are practically in readiness
for the meeting OF the Modern Wood
man camp to be held in Rock Island
next Wednesday Both admlnistra-
ton and insurgent WoOdmen have
held their preliminaTies 10 discuss
convention floor action and both rae
lions at this time are claiming control
The plan Of city decoration is COM
pIete and a committee will begin 10
set Up decorations Monday
W. \. Northcott of Sprin gfield, state
consul. viii preside at the opening
session OF the camp in the Empire the
atre next "Wednesday morning begin
ming at 10 O'Clock He viii have the
chair until the committee on creden-
tiaIs reports and g permanent presto
Ing officer is named. Mr. Northcott
has issued statements asking Tor
peaceful state camp
II is now apparent that caucuses
will begin among delegates to tue
camp as early as Monday. They viii
probably continue until the day OF the
camp. causing abandonment of early
entertainment plans. \ proposal hao
been made 10 give the delegates boat
ride the night previous TO the conyen-
tfcn. The two factions will be left TO
their own devices in providing special
entertainment
Hotel reservations have been taken
FOL. candidates. workers and delegates
al both the Rock Island and the New
Harper. Hotel accommodations doubt
less will be inadequate and many
members Of the society in this city
will do individual entertaining.
Start Arches Monday.
The Rock Island club committee on
decoration for the state camp will
string the guy wires Monday for "a
arches to be constructed in Second
avenue from Twentieth to Fifteenth
streets: thence in Fifteenth street to
the Woodmen building. and thnce east
TO the Offices OF the Royal Neighbors.
There will be II electric lights in each
arch. Flags and bun-ng. together
with the Woodmen colors. viii also
be used in decoration. Merchants Will
make fitting displays in their win
dows. The arches and most OF the
other decorations will be left stand
ing after the Woodmen meeting until
Nav is. when the Royal Neighbors
hold their supreme camp here.
o. E Alesnire of Chicago, candidate
for head banker. will have delega-
ton of several hundred TO accompany
him to this CO, f, if present plans carry.
The party viii ride in a special train
y dance Sill be given at the First
Regiment armory. Chicago, to raise
funds for the special train.
With the time for the state meeting
near insurgent candidates for ONCE
are announcing themselves 5. X
Hughes of Champaign is the latest
candidate for the office of head clerk.
Mr.. Hughes claims to be the original
insurgent. Four insurgent candidates
threw their hats into the ring" dur
ing he past week.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-02

gone to housekeeping in the William
Whiteside home at Joslin.
Mothers day will be observed at
Rose Hill next Sunday evening.
Rev. Mr.. Aten preached at Osborn
school house Sunday afternoon to a
very attentive audience. At the close
OF the service a Sunday school was
organized and elected the following
officers: Superintendent. Eugene Mat
ison; assistant, Dan Ague: secretary,
Leata Hinke: treasurer. Chris. Ras-
mus; librarian, Lither Phillips; organ
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-02
Handsome Under
wear that fits,

is comfortable and gives salts
factory wear is here.
Celebrated makes, such as
Athena, Carriers, Forest Mills,
Essex, ETC., in improved shapes,
handsomely trimmed and tail
ored. Among the many spe-
cial values shown we quote
these three ready for Monday
morning.
Misses fine silk nercerized
vests, Spring weight, always
sold at SOC, at 29c.
Women's fine Jersey ribbed
Vests, fancy silk-taped neck,
very special value at 19c.
Women's fine knit Union
Suits, lace trirrlmed-you would
expect to pay Soc for this quail
ity-in limited quantity, per
suit, &c.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-02
Brief Illness Beneficial.

There are some who CONFESS tnas
they never really read or appreciates
their daily paper until they nau ~
stay in bed TO read it and suddenly ops-
covered it was rather good feaoins
And l know men who rent pieasaus
houses in delightful suburbs.
scarcely ever see them until p'eSse-
main occurs and they stay at home iv'
a few days in bed. \ few days Oeu,
ding out' might do many human plants
n lot of good.-London Chronicle
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-02
MRS. LAURA CALDWELL
AT ASSOCIATION HOUSE

Mrs. Elizabeth Terry, who yesterday
retired as matron at the Association
house, departed this morning in COM
pany with her mother, Mrs. Margaret
Applegate, to visit her son, Harry, at
Rockford. At the end of 10 days she
will return and take UP her duties as
matron of the Davenport Young
Women's Christian association. Mrs.
Laura Caldwell is temporarily in
charge of the Association house as
matron.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-02
CITY CHAT
Notwithstanding
Buy a home of Reidy Bros.
For express, call William Trefz.

rOT EXPRESS, call NllliS-n iTeIz.
TRICKY Towel Supply company.
Independent Express & Storage
r. /. S51.
s-Refrigerators Re-
frigerators. at Allen, Myers & Com
pany.
Guaranteed Garden Hose at all
prices. Garden Hose. Couplings,
MOBILES and all the ''fiXins" at Allen,
Myers q Company.
Garden Hose in any length or grade
and at variety of prices and every
foot of ii guaranteed and made to use.
at Allen. Myers & Company,
Lawn Movers from $3.75 to 1915
and everyone guaranteed. Examine
the line at Allen. Myers & Company
before purchasing elsewhere
Buy Clarinda Lawn Mower, al
ways adjusted. It's a dandy and the
price is very low. Call at Allen,
Myers & Company and examine it.
Why not buy a Detroit Jewel" Gas
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-02
Soft, black Quaker taffeta. pure
dye, Pussy Wil]o,U finish, yard ,Oide. per
yard $1.75.
NeWVacuum w asher

Wash day is made easy by using
one of the
New Rotary Vacuum Wash
ing Machines. No wear, no
tear-daintiest fabrics washed
without injury as well as heavy
carpets, blankets, etc. See
them in the housefurnishing de-
partment, moderately priced
at S11.85.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-02
infiammatory rheumatism Quickly
Relieved.

Morton L. Hfll OF Lebanon, Ind.
gays: MY wife mad infiammatory
rheumatism in every muscle and
Joint; her suffering was terrible and
her body and face were swollen al
most beyond recognition; had been
In bed for six weeks and had eight
physicians. but received NO benefit
until she tried DR.. Detchon's Relief
for Rheumatism. 1t gave immediate
relief ard she was able to walk in
three days am sure II saved her
life" Sold by Otto Grotjan. 1901 Sec.
ond avenue. Rock Island. and Gust
Schlesel & Son. 220 Second street
Davenport.-(Adv.l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-02
FOSTER

The ladies OF the Illinois City NJ E
church VIII give a May day enter
tainment at the Illinois City NJ. b.
church tonight Ice cream and
eake win be served in the base
ment, the proceeds 10 be used by the
cemetery association Of the Illinois
CITY burial ground
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Medley residing at
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-02
This is the Blouse
Shoppar Excellence

Messages from the Blouse
shops of Paris tell us of the
exquisite Summer waists
and blouses which women
want. No other place in the
three cities where variety
and correctness reign so SUI
preme.
The Blouse sales at this
store are simply phenomenal.
Many new ones are here.
Many are transparent -
fragile looking-though not
fragile wearing.
Made of Organdie, Wolfe,
Georgette Crepe, Crepe dc
Chine, Pompadour Chiffon,
Japanese Tub Silk, Book
Muslins Chow delightfully."-
old-fashioned it sounds,
Nets and Shadow Laces.
These beautiful blouses, 75c,
csc. S1.00, $1.25, S1.5o, $1.95,
$2.25 and up, and others tor
even less money No mat
ter how economical you may
desire to be, we can fulfill
'our every wish.
When you have seen the
waists and blouses at this
store you'll not need to look
farther for correc n e S S,
smartness or economy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-02

Boiled potatoes make an excellent
substitute for soap when the hands
have become blackened by contact
with pots and pans. Rub little po-
tato we'll into the hands and wash in
warm water.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-02
Mems Wear at Sub
Stantial Savings.

The many needful articles in
a wardrobe at prices just a lit
tie less than usual, with large
variety for your selection.
Mems Spring-weight ribbed
and nainsook Union Suits, an
kle or knee length, usually 81
here per suit, 75c.
Mems Silk Hose, highly
spliced heels, double toes and
splendid wear resisters, pr, &c.
Mems fine Balbriggan Shirts
and Drawers, excellent value at
39c, will go quick at 25c.
Summer Wash Ties, pretty
patterns, regular 25c quality,
each 15c, 2 for 25c.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-02

Ships I'm the British navy annually
consume 100000 long IONS OF coal
and 100000 long tons OF oil fuel. The
Scotch OF fields are receiving q good
deal OF attention.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-02
Saue Your Corset Purchase
Checks for EUery Day During
the Month of May.

You may be lucky enough to hit just the right aay
to receive the of cash handed back no
matter the you bought cost SOC $1,000
The Judges dccide which shall be; one
day during month the entire paid for every
corset purchased this great Corset Stock will be
handed Of the sales check
If it was charge you'll be given the of
credit your account
On June 1st we'll through the newspapers
which your lucky All checks be
and casfed within 80 days.
This famous Corset department prepared to
serve you May is the month chosen give you
FREE
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-02

list, Fleta Phillips; assistant. Inga Has
mus. Teachers are to be selected by
the executive committee, consisting of
the first five officers. Sabbath school
VII be held at IL o'clock
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-02
c.S.me cabe g. CO.
BROCK ISLAND. ILL. 1aosRa 4S:ss5aS O
Soft Wool Crepes that are Selling
at 75c

The most the lighter weight wool fabrics
are those of crepy of French make
wide GAG nches) exquisite shades of pink skye blue
navy, delft mahogany cardinal cream and black
You seldom qualities such these under $lOO-our
price for fewd days, yard 75c
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-02

Monday begins a great
shouting of Oriental
rugs on our third floor
by the famous Assyrjar,
Importers. James e
S,ein1arl Company. tUho
undoubtedly possess
great expert knoledge of
every phase of Oriental
rug production.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-02
Pretty New White
Fabrics for Warm
May Days.

Object IIldtCt Ids, tiiot iooii-
ion is demanding more and
more as Summer draws
nearer.
Beautiful silk striped and
checked crepes are 25c, 3sc and
up.
Fancy Marquisettes, so much
called for now, at Csc.
A pretty quality Of 4o-inch
Wolfe, with rice cloth effect, is
$50 a yard.
Imported Crepe VoiIes, 40 in.
wide, soc, 6Sc and up.
Also a goodIy assortment OF
sheer and medium weight waist
ings and dress materials at Csc
and less.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-11
Royal Dignity Is Cast Aside
as thousands on Thousands Of
Her furnishing Subjects Strug-
gle for Life in a Barren Land.
Tales Of the Unparalleled Suffer-
ing and Of the Dire Need for
Combined Effort in Humanity's
Name Come From All Quarters.

NEW YORK, Jan. 10.-"There Is
pttful crying need for aid in the re-
gion west of Constantinople," said
Or. Henry Otis Dwight to-day 81
have received cablegrams from W. W.
Peet, the treasurer of the American
United Missions in Constantinople,
and from the Constantinople Red
Cross, as well as letters from my son,
who is travelling in the Far East. All
ell the same-that Of thousands of
PEOPLE without clothing or food, dy-
ing there each day"
Dr.. Dwight, who is associated with
ne Bible Society, was for 80 years a
missionary in Turkey He knows the
ground well, and perhaps no man in
america to-day is better fitted to set
forth the needs of the sufferers there
man he.
Vast Sum Is Needed.
To day I sent $1,000 to CONSTANT
nople," he continued. "The mission
aries there will have the option Of
distributing it as they wish. They
can give it to Turkey, to Bulgaria, to
Servia, or wherever it is the most
needed. But what is this small sum
n the midst of so great need? 1t is
a mere atom. There should be many
lines that amount.
The district between Adrianople
and Constantinople Is the one which
Is suffering the most at present be-
ieve. AS winter draws near thou
sands are freezing and starving TO
death. This, 1t will be remembered,
was the stage upon which most of the
lighting took place.
"As the sound Of cannon began to
thunder over this district, at the be-
ginning of the war, 1t quickly became
depopulated. The residents, already
poor, fed to Asia Minor. After the
treaty was signed the Turkish Gov
eminent issued an invitation to the
people to return to their homes here.
Not a House Had Been Left.
What was the result? They found
that not a house had been left in all
that expanse of land. Not village
remained. Even the trees were burned
down. Not knowing this, the stream
Of people began to ebb back to what
had been home. Their property was
gone; their money was gone. There
was nothing there to receive them
but thousands Of square miles of des-
olate, barren land Through the fall
they managed to exist. Now that
winter is here, they are dying in
droves. The Turkish Government is
helping some, but their aid is next to
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-11
How About Your Kidneys?

Every pain, every ache, is little
warning-one Of natures alarm signs,
telling you something Is out OF order.
Invariably the kidneys are to blame.
They are the organs that remove the
poisonous matter from the blood. If
they are infiamed, congested or 9TH
erwise weakened in their action, the
poison remains in the blood and the
whole system becomes filled with uric
acid Many physicians say that
Warmers Safe Kidney and Liver
Remedy is the only medicine that can
heal with certainty the frai, tubular
structures constituting these impor-
tant organs. It is made from the
fresh juices of plants and medicinal.
roots, gathered at the proper season
in various quarters of the globe. Men
skilled in botany and chemistry COM
pound it. 1t is pleasant to the taste
and agreeable to the most sensitive
stomach. For SO years the record OF
results obtained from the use of
Warmers Safe Kidney and Liver Rem
edy has been remarkable in the res
toration to health of thousands. A
trial will prove its efficacy in your
case. Free sample If you write War
ner's Safe Remedies Company, Dept
435 Rochester, N. Y.-Advt.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-11
EXPECTS HIGHER
PAY To IMP ROVE
SCHOOL SERVICE
Superintendent SIaton Declares
Superior Class Of Teachers Will
Be Attracted Next June.

Superintendent William NJ. Slaton
declared Saturday that the increas sc
in the pay OF teachers. granted by the
City Council, would mean a signifi-
cant improvement in the efficiency of
Atlanta's school system.
The better pay will mean better
teachers" said Mr., Slaton. "Our good
teachers will not be so ready to give
up their places and we will have more
capable applicants for new teachers.
az can assure the members OF the
General Council they will see the
wisdom OF their action when the cleo
ton Of teachers comes up in June"
When Mr.. Slaton took charge of
the schools in 1907 the minimum SAL
airy was $40 month. The scale now
paid begins at $3.50 per month and
ends at $7750. Under the new scale.
which goes into effect next Septem-
Der, the minimum salaries will be S65
per month and the maximum sS5.
These scales apply only to grammar
school teachers, the assistant prin-
cipals and principals and high school
teachers getting more.
However, there Is much dissat.sfac-
tionxYith the decision OF Council that
these raises do not go into effect at
once, as the higher scale for the fire
men and policemen does.
Despite the fact that increases have
been given the teachers in the middle
OF the term twice during the past five
years, Council has taken the position
that it can not raise the salaries of
the teachers, except at the beginning
of a term, and even this must be done
the year before their elections