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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-13
Railroad Fatalities.

A contemporary has estimated that
since the average length of railroad
journey in this country is thirtyfour
miles, and a passenger may take 2,2T5.-
122 such journeys with only one
chance of being killed, it would take
him, at two trips a day, 1892 years to
run the full gamut of risk. That is to
say, if the one fatal accident happened
to him in the present year it would
have been necessary for him to start
his railroad travelling. at two trips a
day, in the year 1879 3. G. 1t must
be borne in mind. however, that he
might be killed on his first trip.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-13
Juvenile LOGIC.

Marie is very bright kindergarten
pupil. She came home to her parents
the other day and told them that the
kindergarten teacher had said she will
grow up to be a very nice looking
young lady If she is good girl. but
will gro,- up to be a very ugly woman
If she is a naughty girl. rs that true
mamma?'' asked Marie. and she was
Informed that If the teacher said SO il
was true Marie then sat still fOr
awhile, bordering seriously. But
mamma" she suddenly burst forth
again. why was the kindergarten
teacher so naughty when she was 1T
tie girl ?"-Philadelphia Record.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-13
RS SSEhheatre

position to Hquidate, and in conse-
quence passes a bad Sabbath.
Jealousy of an old flame of Tdmmas
impels the vindicitive old maid to de-
nounce Tammas in the kirk yard, be-
fore the church goers, as dishonest
man. when the inventive "Bunty
promises to make good the amount
and ayerts the theatrical arrest OF
her father, by confiscating the nest
egg of her wedding with honest, lum-
bering WeIlum Sprunt. The rest oil
the play is taken up showing now
Bunty sets all things right, defeating
Susie Simpson and marrying her
father to his boyhood love, smoothing
the path for her dissatisfied brother,
and arranging her own marriage with
Weilum. The story is told with un-
theatric simplicity, in terms of un-
forced humor. ard Interpreted by &C
tors thoroughly imbued with the
spirit of the author.
"Peg o. My Heart" which has been
charming New Workers for over a
year at tie Cort theatre, will soon be
seen at the Illinois in a return en-
gagement Sunday with dainty Flor
ence Martin in the title role This is
a comedy of youth, doubtless the
greatest that has been produced in
wears. and it is fitting that the part
Of the Irish madcap should be given to
the girl who scored a sensation IN
New York in Little Boy Blue j.
Hartley Manners, the author. has per-
souaIly directed the production OF
the company, and a brilliant one has
surely been provided by Oliver Mo-
rosco including Isabel Vernon, Colin
Campbell, Maude Allen. Fred L. Tfden,
NelIa Koran. PelI Trenton, Reginald
Darlington, John Lyons
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-13

was at the cross roads. Ethel tells
him. too, she Is at the cross roads.
They are ruined
In a sudden passionate abandonment
he begs her to let him take her away
out Of her troubles. Go with him, and
when his wife sets him free he will
marry her. For a moment Ethel shows
she feels the temptation Poverty TO
her Is horrible She almost yields
Then another mood follows, and she
refuses He pleads.
NO. Chris; not just now" she says.
Some time. perhaps In the dead OF
night something win snap In me-the
slack, selfish, luxurious me-that hates
to be reused into action and the crav-
ing for adventure win come Then
TIL send for you
"And you'll go with me7~
Il suppose 30. Then heaven help
you"
Just as he is about to press his cause
Atarfc burst into the room with a very
digniSed elderly gentleman whom he
bad found In the garden inquirtne for
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-13

| other one OF the most pathetic, dis
reputable Irish terriers It had ever
been the distinguished Chichester fam
ily's misfortune to lay eyes on
And this was her niece
This was the creature Nathaniel de
sired her to train
But for the prospect of abject misery
she would have turned the little girl
out of her house.
The thought of the Thousand pounds
a year restrained her.
What Is your manner"
Peg. ma'am," replied the little red
headed girl.
Mrs. Chichester sent for the servant
Take away those parcels and that
dog" she said
Peg clutched the little animal to her.
mo. not Michael she said "You
mustn't take Michael away from me.
He was given to me by my father
And so began Pegs career in Lon
don. 1t was a month of conflict
She had only one bright little spot
in the history of that wretched month
"a friendship for an odd friend of the
family whom she only knows as
Jerry"
Jerry" brought her home one night
from a dance The house was fast
asleep
Just as he was taking his leave of
her he heard a feotstep on the path
Warning her to hide he turned to
the window and found Christian Brent
coming up the step.
Hello, Brentr said Jerry. Just
coming from the dance? didn't see
you there"
mo- replied Brent 81 was rest
less and Just strolled here" He tried
to pass Jerry and enter the house, but
Jerry intercepted him Come with
me to the road" he said cooIly; ''the
house is asleep"
They walked to the road, where
Jerry saw Brents Mercedes car wait
ing at the bend.
Jerry watched him 90 away, then
walked up and down the road, watch
ing the Chichester windows as If won
derfng II Peg were all safe.
Meanwhile Peg, the moment Jerry
had taken Brent away, crept quietly
upstairs. Just as she got to the top
Ethel appeared fully dressed and carry
ing a small travelling bag.
She ordered Peg down into the room
and demanded what she was doing
there.
Peg, divining why Ethel was there,
asked her interioctor what she was
doing fully dressed at that time of
night
Were We going away with that man?
He was here a minute ago and Mr..
Jerry took him away"
"Who was here?"
Mr.. Brent Were you going away
with him2'
Ethel burst with tears and poured
out her own wretched story. For the
first time the two girls opened their
hearts to each other and mingled their
tears.
Reused by falling receptacle, Mrs.
and Alaric came down into
the room and found the two girls.
Peg made up her mind instantly to
save Ethel. She declared that she
had taken Ethel's hat and cloak and
bag to the dance with Mr.. Jerry.
Mrs. Chichester was furious.
Later Peg was confronted by Jerry |
and the family.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-13
The Story of ]. Hartley Manners Remarkable
Comedy, Which Is to Be Presented Here
by Oliver MOrosco's Metropolitan
Company, Told In Narrative
Form by the Author.

June 1. 1912 Mrs. Chichester
NJ sat in her morning room in
" Regal villa. scarberO. Eng
land. facing the supreme crisis
xbGbfe-
In her hand lay an open letter: be-
Ode her stood her son and daughter,
psnlc stricken
The bank containing every penny her
dead husband had left her had closed
rs dlo-s- Trey were beGgzrs She
urst live on clarity the rest Of her
lie VITA relstives she dtSnked and
Who disiIkcd her. Tears were stream
az down her face
Her daughter, Ethel took the ca
Au1ity calmly. She would work OF
trsca chiIdren-anything
1hric. her son, was Indignant WHIST
rich. had any bank to close its doors
especially that particular one7 Il
ought % be made to open them asain
and at least pay them what they in
trusted to them They should do this
even If they did not pay any one else
AIaric could not understand any one
causing him a moments discomfort
That WIS the fault OF his mothers
training. At school and at college be
bad done just as be pleased ProvSl
Cd with all the money he needed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-13
AT THE ILLINOIS.

"Bunty", who pulls the strings, IN
the play which comes to the Illinois
tonight, is the daughter Of Tammas
Biggar, and presides over his house
hold as the successor TO her mother
Eho died two years before.
Susie Simpson is an old maid ana
distant relative who has loaned Tam
maA matter of 120 pounds, when
Tsmmas used TO make good the de
heiency OF an elder SON Miss Simp-
son compeIs Tammas to choose be
tween marriage and the restoration OF
her money. and Tammas is not IN
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-13
FRECKLES
February and March Worst month'
For This Trouble-How 70
Remove Easily.

There's a reason why nearly every
body freckles in February and March'
but happily there is also a remedy TOT
these ugly bIemishes, and no one
heed stay freckled.
Simply get an ounce OF othine,
double strength, from your drug
Gist and apply a little Of IL night and
morning. and in a few days you should
see that even the worst freckles nave
begun 70 disappear, while the hSht
ones have vanished entirely No" Ii
The time to rid yourself of heckles'
Tor IL not removed now they VIII stay
al Summer. and spoil an otherwise
beautiful complexion Your money
back II othine fails.-AdV.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-13

Just before she died she wrote Il
Nathaniel Kfngsnorth for the FIRST
time and asked him to help them. He
replied You have made your bed-ls
in It'll
The remembrance haunts the dyins
man he wants to make some atone
ment- II that child is still alive he
wishes to see her before he dies.
They make inquiries and ind the
child, now grown to young woman
hood. is living in very poor circum-
stances In the city Of New York.
He sends money for her passage TO
England with a request to her father
to let her visit him.
The father consents.
Before the girl reaches England, how
ever. Nathaniel Kingsnorth dies.
Now. in his will he directs that the
sum OF Fl. 900 n year be paid to any
lady of breeding and refinement who
viii undertake the training of the girl
in the best traditions of the Kings
north family.
He also directs that the training
should continue to the age of twenty
one II she showed any desire to acquire
INC C1uSoIioh hcccSSoiy ioh ncA Pooi-
ton, and when she. reached that age
she should inherit the sum of 5000 a
year.
If. in the judgment of his executor,
she was not worthy of interest at
the expiration OF one year, then she
must be returned to her father and
the sum of ESQ a year paid her to
provide her with the necessaries Of life.
Mr.. Hawkes. then faced Mrs Chi
chester with the second shock she ex-
perienced that unlucky, fatal day.
It WINS Mr.. kingsnorth's wish that
the first lady 30 be approached ON the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-13

Jerry introduced himself to her as
the chief executor of the late Mr.
Kingsnorth's will and made her &C
quainted, with the conditions of the
will.
Peg was indignant when she learned
that Mrs. Chichester was paid thou
sand pounds year for treating her
so shamefully.
They all begged her to stay, until at
last Ethel told her that the day she
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-13

very Mandy for the housewives OF Knill
to have the meat supply of the town
up In the air. If hubby has poor luck
with his gun and the supply runs out,
all she has to do is to go to the door.
pick out her neighbor who has the
largest supply on hand and so borrow
q steak or two.
The meat is fastened securely to a
rope and it is run up to the top of the
pole very much the same as a flag
would be.-Milwaukee Journal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-13
AT THE EMPIRE.

Hayes and johnson, two women. one
of whom is SO large. and proportion
ately. by the way. that as she moves
about the stage you are held in con
staut dread she is going to crush the
piano or knock over the scenery. are
making them laugh at the Empire the
last half OF the week. opening their
engagement as part OF the new bill
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-13

, came into the house they did not have
penny She had literally fed and
housed them for the past month.
Then Jerry told the Chichesters that
he happened to be also director of
their bank and that it would shortly
reopen it's doors and every depositor
would be paid in full.
The family were immensely relieved.
Now there was 10 occasion to house
Peg any longer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-13
AERIAL PANTRlES.
How the Meat Supply 10 Kept Safe Ia
One Alaskan Town.


every patriotic lot OF people live here.
7 see" is the remark made by almost
every newcomer to the frontier town
of Knik. Alaska, at the head of Cook =
inlet, when they see that almost every
house is supplied with a fiagpole.
And they are right about the patriot
ism. but it just happens that the roies
are not for flags. but for meat
Knik is on the trail to lditarod and
the Kuskokwim valley, and In the
summer the sled dogs and the dies are
SO thick that 1t is impossible to keep
meat In ordinary caches near the
ground
There is no butcher shop in knik ano
the only fresh meat Is moose or Alaska
sheep brought in by the hunters. It's
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-13

New London, Conn.-The court
martial of Major Benjamin M. Koehler
on charges of immoral conduct ended
at Fort Terry. 1t will be four weeks
before the verdict is known.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-13
THE PIRE.

High class vaudeville and tabloids
Matinee PAS and evening Sis, except
Fednesday and Sunday, when there
are two shows at 1880 and 9:15-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-13
AT THE ILLINOIS.

March 13-"When Bunty Pulls the
Strings"
March I5-"Peg O. Ny Heart" with
Miss Florence Martin
March 16-"The Tango Girls" pro-
gressive burlesque-
March 20-Lecture.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-13
eighteen.
Ell desired her to train!

One by one they took their depar.
ture, leaving Peg alone with Jerry.
Jerry, realizing that Peg was about
10 pass out of his life, took the fate
in his hands. He told her of his love
tor her and that he couldn't bear the
thought of losing her
''Will you marry me? love you."
do YEP
'T do"
Sure and love you too"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-13

Cleveland-Mrs. Anna Pedogil was
slain and cut in pieces while tied to
a bed. Frank Stika, son of the man
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-13

by whom the woman was employed
as housekeeper, was arrested on
charge of murder.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-02-14
CALLS HOG CHOLERA F|eHI.l
LEVER REPORTS BILD FOR AP-
PROPRLATION.
South Carolina Congressman Urges
That Half Million be Given for
Campaign Against Disease.

Washington, Feb. 11.-Showinx
that the annual loss to South Caro-
lima alone aggregates the enormous
total OF $438,S14 from revages of
the hog cholera, Representative Lev
er, chairman Of the house committee
on agriculture, reported favorably
from the committee today the bill ap-
propriating 100000 for the preven-
ton Of hog cholera and $1Oo,cGa ecr
fight on dourine. This is an emer-
gency appropriation withdrawn from
the general agricultural appropriation
bill to enable the department to per-
feet its organization to meet the raw
ages OF these diseases which begin in
the early summer.
The report shows in substance thar
the country is losing annually
through the ravages Of these diseases
at a conservative estimate, some
thing like s70,OO0,O00, and this loss
Is distributed throughout the whole
country. 1t also shows that last year
an appropriation Of $4,000 was made
by congress to meet this situation and
although it was absolutely inadequate
remarkable results were secured by
the department in the four States In
which the experimental work was
done, and it is believed that with an
adequate appropriation and with
strong cooperative organization among
federal, State and local authorities
the disease may be reduced, controlled
and substantially eradicated The re-
port forcefully sets forth the fact
that pork, hog meat and hog products
compose the basis of the everyday
meal Of the average citizen, and that
IS hogs and hog products are to q
large extent the subject of interstate
traffic it is incumbent upon the fed
eral government to take urgent steps
toward the control of the disease until
the department can build up a perma-
nent cooperative organization with the
several States looking toward the final
eradication Of the disease.
The report also shows the presence
Of dourine among horses in the North
western States and that about 10 per
cent Of the range horses are afflicted
with this disease and points out the
danger Of a general spread of it
throughout the country unless vigor-
Gus efforts are made to stamp it out.
The report recommends an appropria-
ton of 100000 for this purpose.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-02-14
ENTERTAIN THEIR FRIENDS.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. E. King Give Chick
en- Supper at Mayesville.

Mayesville, Feb. Ion Friday
evening. February 9Th. DR.. and Mrs.
c. e. King entertained dozen or
more of their friends at a chickeR
supper. Despite the inclement wealth.
er the guests arrived at the appoint
ed hour and shortly afterwards were
invited into the dining room. The
several tables were prettily decorated
and place cards, each decorated with
a chicken feather, indicated the
place for each guest.
The chicken was served after the
fashion of the famous Parrot
Chicken Stew and was prepared for
the hostess by Capt. and Evs. Geo.
G. Warren.
After the supper, which was hearth
ly enjoyed, the guests contested to
see which could make the greatest
number OF words, in given length
of time, out of the phrase Chicken
supper" Mrs. e. w. Mayes won the
prize, having made eighty-five words
in five minutes.
The pleasant evening came to an.
end all too soon.
Among those who were present
were Capt. and Mrs. Geo. c. Warren,
DR.. and Mrs w. w. Gardner, DR.. and
Mrs. C. E. King. DIR. and Mrs. J. II.
Mills, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. F.. Bland, Mr..
and Mrs. P. M. Tiller. Rev and Mrs.
K. l.. Grier, MIR. and Mrs. F. g.
Smith, Mrs f. w. Mayes, and Kisses
Pugh ard Smith.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-02-14

few Statewide measures, its work will
be we'll In hand. An impression that
is gaining ground is that the general
assembly will adjourn on time.
In tho Supreme Court Tuesday the
G. p. Sims disbarment proceedings will
take place. 1t is understood that Mr..
Sims himself will be present at the
hearing. Sam j. Nichols will repre-
sent Mr.. Sims, and CORNER Solicitor
j. G. OFT will represent s. G. Fin
ley and other petitioners in the case
S. G. Finley, a lawyer Of Spartan
burg, and other members OF the Spar
tanburg bar signed the petition
charged in the papers served upon
MIR. Sims that he had violated the
ethics Of the legal profession in a
number of instances. Specific cases
were cited in which IL was alleged Mr..
Sims had taken money from clients to
represent them and had failed to do
so when the cases were called in the
court. Another charge against Mr..
Sims is that ne accepted retainer in
pardon case and then went to Gov.
Blease and asked him not to pardon
his client. Still another charge was
that Mr.. Sims had accepted a fee from
United States prisoner and had fall
"a To Al fn h; .
courts. These charges and others Mr..
Sims denies in toto and accuses Mr.
Finley. Mr.. OTIS. and others OF per-
Secuti0n. Mr.. Sims returns to the Su-
prone Court was vouched in sarcastic
language. he deriding his accuscrs III
vitriolic terms. The case is expected
To attract great deal of attention
especially in the up-country. II is set
for hearing tomorrow morning ut II
o'clock before the full Supreme Court
The hearing had been postponed on
one occasion TO await the election Of n
Gage was elected at this session oi
the general assembly. completing tho
personnel OF the Supreme Court an,
when the case is called tomorrow
every member of the highest court il
the State will be here to listen to tho
arguments and such other afIidavits
testimony or briefs that the counse
may submit.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-02-14
HUER1I WILL RESIGN,
READY TO SURRENDER DICTA.
ORSfIIP If DE LA BARRA
WILL ACCEPT PRESI-
DENCY.
Friend of Dictator Says He is On His
Way to Paris With Resignation in
His Pocket to Offer Presidency to
De La Batra.

New Orleans, Feb. 12.-Ameliano
Meigare1o, close friend of Gen
Huerta, today admitted that he is en-
route with the resignation of the Mex
lean dicator in his pocket.
The document is to become effective
when Meigarjo obtains the promise
OF Francisco de la Barra, the former
Provisional President, and now Mex
lean minister to France that he will
accept the presidency Of Mexico.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-02-14
WILL TAX THE CHURCH.
Mexican Dictator Issues Proclamation
Imposing Heavy Taxes ON Church.
es.

Mexico City, Feb. 12.-Dictator
Huerta today issued proclamation
imposing heavy taxes on the church
in Mexico.
1t is reported that the Tampico
garrison has revolted and has
gone over to the Rebels. The
government denies the rumors, but
Vera Cruz dispatches state that three
American warships are being rushed
to Tampico because Of important de-
velopments.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-02-14
INGOLD BEATS RECORD.
Aviator Remains In the Air Over IL
Hours

Munich, Feb. 8.-The aviator, In.
gold, today broke the worlds record
for an endurance flight He remained
in the air for IL hours and 20 min
at 1850 miles without landing.
The previous record Of II hours
and seven minutes was made by Brun-
Changer at Johannisthal, February ).
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-02-14
Killed i'm Florida.

Lake City, Fla, Feb. 12.-FoliowinE
a quarrel, William Cook and Hayns
Hunter engaged in a gun duel late
yesterday. Hunter was killed and
Cook seriously wounded. stray bull
let hit a. negro woman seriously
wounding her.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-02-14
HANS SCHMIDT SENTENCED.

New York, Feb 1l.-Hans Schmidt,
the former priest who was convicted
OF numbering and disembering Anna
Aumuller was sentenced today to be
electrocuted during the week begin
ming March 28rd. Schmidt laughed
scornfully as the sentence was pro-
nounced. He was sent to Sing Sing
this afternoon.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-02-14

+. y. Elliott State forester OF
Oregon. says that cooperative fire
patrol associations among lumbermen
for prevention Of forest fires have
proved their worth
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-02-14

A rancher has applied for the rem
tai OF $40 acres on the Pike national
forest, Colorado, TO be used in con-
nection with other private land. for
raising elk as a commercial venture.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-02-14
HUERTA HAS NOT RESIGNED.
Meigarejo Positively Denies Rumor-
Not Connected With Government,

Atlanta, Feb. 12.--Senor Melgare-
10, passing through here at noon en-
route for New York and Europe,
positively denied the story that he
carried the resignation OF Huerta
he Is not conn cted with the Mex
lean government, but has been Of
fered the position Of Colombia minis
ter. He Is going to Europe for his
health and will probably visit Paris.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-02-14
Mexican Officials Deny Report.

Mexico City, Feb. 12.-Governmen
officials here today denied that Huer-
ia had resigned in favor Of Gen. De
La Barra, declaring that Huerta
hated De La Barra.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-02-14

Columbia, Feb. 12.-After q brief
debate the house by q vote OF 81 to "A
Killed the Rittenberg primary cleo
ton bill which only applied to Char
lesion county. A majority Of the
Charleston delegation opposed the bill