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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-23

| her uncle, John Kaveny and other rel.
atives. Mrs. Anna Sheppard, OF Fres-
no. Cal, and Mrs. Ellen Kaveny Of
east of Viola, are also guests at Mr..
Kaveny's home.
Miss Charity Kindelsperger and
neice, Florence and aunt, Mrs. Susan
Eberhart, returned from Macomb.
Thursday evening, where Miss Char
ity and neice had been attending
school the past year. Charity was
graduate from the state normal this
year.
Miss Marion Helm was a guest at
the home of DR.. H. j. Stewart In Ke-
wanee last week and attended the COM
mencement exercises of the Kewanee
high school. Her friend, Miss Ruth
Stewart was graduate this year.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-23

tional convention of macaroni manu-
facturers. Mr.. Schmidt made his pres
ence, felt in a most decided manner,
inasmuch as he secured next years
convention for Davenport. This will
be the second Tuesday in June. The
Davenport convention promises to be
a very important one and will assem-
BILE several hundred representative
business men here.
Obituary Record-Mrs. Elizabeth
Koch. a resident of Davenport for the
past 90 years, passed away at hire
home, 32S Third avenue. She had
been i'll two weeks. The deceased il
the widow of the late Simon Koch.
She was born in Davenport and has re-
sided here all her life. Her maiden
name was Elizabeth Harrison. Sur
vivors are three sons, Will, Otto and
Matthias, and one daughter, Miss Lii
liam, all of Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-23
M'CULLOUeH DIES
/. IN URBANA HOME
State Auditor for Sixteen Years
Passes Away After a
Long Illness.
FUNERAL TOMORROW AT 2
Members Of All Political Parties TeIe-
graph Condolences to Mem
bers of the Family.

Urbana. Ill, June 23.-James s. Nc
soullough. for &c years state auditor
died yesterday at his home in Urbana
after a long Illness. Stricken soon
after he returned to the Mccullough
Homestead after his long residence al
Springfield, he had been dangerously
III for months.
Men OF alPparties wired condolences
and prepared TO attend the funeral.
which will be held in Urbana Wednes-
day afternoon at o'clock
At the bedside were the widow and
children. Mrs. Charles II. Myer OF
Glencoe. wife OF the president OF the
Security bank OF Chicago. and Leaf
l. Mccullough OF Urbana-
Is Longest Tenure.
Z When Jim" Mccullough returned to
his old home after his defeat for re-
election by James J. Brady in 1912 he
had completed &c years of service in
the Office. an unprecedented tenure in
that position. His introduction to
state politics came in 1896. after he
had been county clerk OF Champaign
county for "a years. Nominated by
the republican party in 1896. he was
easily elected TO the authorship. and
was returned in 1900. 1904 and 1908.
getting nomination and election with
more or less ease.
Mr. Mccullough was the special
pride OF the civil war veterans OF ILL
nois. 20 whom his empty sleeve was a
constant reminder that he had left an
arm on the battlefield OF Fort Bleakely.
Ala. in the last battle OF the civil
war. They called him Our Jim"
Jim" had a firm grip on the voters. |
and while he was no speaker he was
a campaigner with few equals.
Sketch Of Career.
Mr.. Mccullough was born in Mer-
cersburg. Franklin county. Pa. May 4, |
1s45. and came 10 Champaign county
in 1884. In 1852, when IS years old,
he enlisted in Company G. Seventy
sixth Illinois Volunteer Infantry. and I
served three years in the Mississippi.
gulf and Vicksburg campaigns.
His left arm was manned by grape
shot in the battle of Fort Bleakely.
and amputation wassnecessary. He at
tended the soldiers college at Fulton
Tor two years after; being mustered
u Z. and entered thetcounty clerks Of
Ice in 1865. He YVES elected county
len; in 1873 and held the position
IntiIA he became. state auditor.
He hwas married. TO Miss Celinda
Harvey in 1863.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-23
VIOLA

Robert McAtee was a guest of rela-
tiev in Joy over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Hill departed Sat
urday evening for their home in GRAY
ity, Iowa, having been here last week
to attend the funeral of Mrs. Han.
nah Hill.
Mrs. Mary Brom returned to her
home in Galesburg after visiting her
son, ]. A. Helm, and family the past
two weeks.
Mesdames r. c. Drake, Janet Guth-
cry and Miss Minnie Phillips went to
Moline Wednesday morning to attend
the convention in session of the Royal
Neighbors In that city.
Miss Kathryn Ward of Creston,
Iowa, arrived here Tuesday morning
for an extended visit at the home of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-23
Mixed With Sulphur Makes
Hair Soft and Luxuriant and
Removes Dandruff.

The old-time mixture of Sage Tea
and Sulphur for darkening gray,
streaked and faded hair is coming in
vogue again. says a well-known down
town druggist. 1t was our grandmoth.
er's treatment and hundreds of WON.
en- and men too. are again using il
to keep their hair a good, even color
which is quite sensible, as we are liv-
ing IN an age when a youthful appear
ance is OF the greatest advantage.
Nowadays, though. we don't have
the troublesome task OF gathering the
sage and the mussy mixing at home.
All drug stores sell the ready-to-use
product called 'Wyeth's Sage and Sui.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-23
GEORGE ENGLISH WILL BE
INCOME TAX SOLICITOR

Washington, d. c. June 2S.-Sena-
tor Lewis announced today that one of
the most important appointments in
the government service had been CIV
en- to George w. English of Centralia,
formerly a member of the Illinois leg
islature from Vienna. Mr.. Lewis said
Secretary of the Treasury McAdoo has
named Mr.. English income tax solicit
or with headquarters in Washington.
Mr.. English, as income tax solicitor,
will have supervision of litigation in
stituted by the government to collect
the tax on incomes to enforce the filing
of proper returns of corporate and in
dividual revenue, and to run down tax
dodgers. The salary of the position is
$4,000 a year. Mr.. English is expected
to take up his duties next month.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-23

so poorly that my folks thought was
going into consumption One day 1
found piece of paper blowing around
the yard and picked it up and read it.
1t said Saved from the Grave and
told what Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegeta-
bic Compound has done for women. I
showed it TO my husband and he said,
why don't you try it?' So did, and
after / had taken two bottles ] felt
better and said to my husband, 4 don't
need any more, and he said You had
better take it little longer anyway
So took 1t for three months and got
well and strong. Mrs. ALoNzo z.
BAKER, 9 Tecumseh St, Adrian, Mich
Not Well Enough to Work.
In these words is hidden the tragedy
of many woman, housekeeper or wage
Garner who supports herself and is often
helping TO support family, on meagre
wages. Whether in house, Office, fac
tory, shop, store or kitchen, woman
should remember that there is one tried
and true remedy for the ills to which all
women are prone, and that Is Lydia E.
Vegetable Compound 1t
promotes that vigor which makes work
Easy. The Lydia E. PinkhAm Medicine
Co., Lynn, Mass.
AdyartazamAnl
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-23

rheumatism Relieved in a Few Hours.
N. B. Langley, Madison, Wis, says:
81 was almost helpless with rheuma-
tism for about five months. Had it in
my neck so 1 could not turn my head,
and all through my body. / tried
three doctors and many remedies
without any relief whatever until 1
procured DR.. Detchon's Relief for
Rheumatism. In a few hours the
pain was relieved and in three days
the rheumatism was completely cured
and 1 was at work. Sold by Otto
Grotjan, 1901 Second avenue, Rock
Island; Gust Schlegel & Son, 220 West
Second street, Davenport-(Adv).
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-23

Convention Comes Here - Carl
Schmidt. representing the Crescent
Cracker & Macaroni company OF Dav-
export. has ~AfGrned from Chicago.
-F he attended the ma.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-23

s26+ Raised for Fourth Program
Arrangements have been practically
completed for Davenport's Fourth of
July celebration in Wander Veer and
Fejeryary parks. The program of
games. folk dances. athletic events
and daylight fireworks in both parks
is now ready. II has been suggested
to the Independence day committee
by members OF the park board that,
inasmuch as the parks are for the use
and enjoyment OF the people OF Dav-
export. that those who contemplate at
tending the festivities on the Fourth
take their lunches along and make
an all day AFFAIR OF II. Last year
there were about 900 entries for the
athletic events in Wander Veer park.
This year there will probably be more
than a thousand entries for the two
parks.
Hospital to Be Opened in July
That the county public hospital will
be opened and ready for business soon
after July was the statement con-
tanned in a letter TO the board of SUI
pePSisors from r c. Ficke. secretary |
of the board of trustees OF the hos
pital.
Hubby Beat and ExiIed His Wife
Because he had choked. beaten and |
thrown his wife out of their home in |
Bettendorf. and was not sorry for it.
Ferdinand NemIuwill must face a
charge of threatening TO commit a
public offense and appear before the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-23
MILAN

r. M. Slnnet or Davenport visited
Tuesday with his niece, Miss NJ. S
Mclaughlin.
Thomas Lees of Coal Valley called
on Mrs. A. P. Nelson Wednesday.
The L. E. D. club held their annual
picnic at the Watch Tower Thurs
bers were absent but a good time was
enjoyed by all present.
Mrs. NJ Wilson of Rural spent We'd
nesday with her daughter, Mrs. Harry
fischer.
Irving Kemp of Chicago visited a
few daySthe past week with his aunt,
Mrs. T. White.
The Missionary society of the Pres
byterian church were entertained at
the home of Mrs. ]. c. Johnston Thurs
day. Mrs. R B. Olmsted was leader,
the topic being Siam and Laos.
Miss Blanche Wagelin of Bowling
is visiting few days at the home of
her grandmother, Mrs. H. Walker.
Mrs. Elizabeth Brockmann of Rock
Island spent Wednesday with her sis
ter, Mrs. Frank White.
Miss Margaret Dibbern, who has
been visiting in St Charles, ILL.,, re-
turned Monday evening and her cou-
sin, Miss Gertrude Davis, came with
her to visit relatives and friends here.
Ticket agents for the Menely chau-
tauqua are spending the week here in
the country. The chautauqua Is ex-
pected to be held in July.
Mrs. Hofer of South Rock Island
visited Wednesday with Mrs. H. Won
Ach.
P. H. Davis from st. Charles, Ill, |
spent Wednesday with relatives here. |
Mrs. A. P. Nelson, who has been |
visiting friends in Cambridge, returned |
home this week.
Mrs. Ira Zahn and Mrs. Helen Owens
eft Wednesday for Cleveland, Ohio,
o make an extended visit with rela-
ives and friends. Mrs. William H.
smith Of Chicago will accompany
hem.
Cecil Heverling OF Rock Island is
listing this week at the home of Miss
4. Carnaghan.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Deitker at
ended the Rebecca convention of the
'enth district in Moline.
Mrs. George Brown is visiting her
on in Des Moines.
Miss Lauretta White, who has been
laying in Rock Island with her aunt,
Irs. A. Nelson, has taken a position
l the latter's store.
The w. c. T. U. held their regular
leeting at the home OF Mrs. c. H.
NTH. Plans were made for the chau-
luqua to be held here in July.
The Misses Kate and Cornelia and !
arrie Walker and Lucille Johnson
nd Blanche Wangelin attended a pic :
lie at the Watch Tower Thursday.
Miss Katherine White spent We'd
esday with Miss Helen Kren of Rock
land.
Boyd McMichael of Port Byron call
4 on his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. J. X.
cMichael Thursday.
Misses Margaret Dibbern and Mar.
Ierite Davis visited with friends In
eynolds yesterday.
Mr.. William Shaw OF New Bedford.
ass, has come to visit with his par
ITS, Rev. and Mrs. W. II. Shaw.
Mrs. ID. Rathbun and daughter, Ruth
Bowling are visiting this week with
rs. NJ. Rathbun.
Miss NJ. E. Mclaughlin entertained
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-23

got so weak that i
could hardly do my
work. WI en- l
washed my dishes l
had to sit down and
when / would sweep
the floor / would get
so weak that i would
have to get a drink
every few minutes,
and before / did my
busting Iwould have
to lie down. ! got
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-23
COULD NOT
STAND ON FEET
Mrs. Baker So Weak-Could
Not Do Her Work-Found
Relief In Novel Way.

Adrian, Mich. -" suffered terribly
with female weakness and backache and
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-08-20
THE PROPER COURSE
information of Priceless Value to
Every Mineral Point Citizen.

How to act in an emergency is
knowledge of inestimable worth, and
this is particularly true of the diseases
and ills of the human body. If you
suffer with kidney backache, urinary
disorders, or any form of kidney
trouble, the advice contained in the
following statement should add valu
able asset to your store of knowledge.
What could be more convincing proof
of the efficiency of Doan's Kidney Pills
than the statement of Mineral Point
citizen who used them and who pub
licly tells of the benefit derived.
William Hammell, High St., Mineral
Point says: Il had weak kidneys.
The kidney secretions passed too fire.
quently and bothered me especially at
night. The secretions were highly col
ored and scanty. l used Doan's Kidney
Pills as directed and my health i'm
proved. The trouble with my kidneys
was corrected, too. Doan's Kidney
Pills are certainly all right"
Price soc, at all dealers. Don't sim.
ply ask for kidney remedy get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mr.. Hammell had. Foster -Milburn
Co., Props, Buffalo, N. Y.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-08-20
Resisted an OFFICER.

Lancaster Teller: Mr.. James Nc
Laughlin of Pennington, ILL.,, was
arrested at Cassville one day last week
and is confined here in the county Jail.
For some misdemeanor the marshal at
Cassville was forced to arrest him.
Mr.. Mclaughlin resisted and shot at
the marshal and in order to gain con-
troll of the prisoner the Cassville officer
was forced to shoot him in the legs.
Sheriff Dyer was summoned and the
prisoner was brought to the county Jail
where he is in custody.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-08-20
MILLIONS OF POLES
MENACE TO RUSSIA
MusCOvlt0 Unity Probably viii
Be Broken During War.

New York.--The declaration OF war,
with the certainty that the resources of
Russia will be launched against Aus
tria- Hungary, has led students of con
tinental politics, who view the situa-
ton from this side of the Atlantic to
examine the composition OF the nation
over which the ear rules. That Rus
sla will not present an unbroken front
to Austrian or German arms will APP
pear at the very first glance.
There can be little doubt that the
most restless element in that vast en-
pire is made up OF the 100000 or
more Poles who have been forced to
surrender their liberties, their language
and their nationality to the govern
mcnt IN st. Petersburg.
Political observers In this city believe
that the 10000, 900 Poles living In Rus
sia will not support the car of all the
Russians. but will MD Austria.
Inquiry In the office OF the consul
general Of the dual monarchy resulted
In the prediction by Austrian officials
that this detection surely must result
On the other hand. 100000 Poles
within the boundaries OF Austria Hun
gary are expected to give whole souled
support to Emperor Francis Joseph
out OF gratitude for the enlightened
policy pursued by his government with
respect to that people,
Russians and Poles, although both OF
the Slavic race, have nothing In com,
mon politically. Antagonism between
them has been handed down through
the centuries, and 1t did not die out,
but famed higher after the smaller ma.
tion had been dismembercd and ab
sorbed In part 10y Russia
The great struggle between Germany
and Russia now Mt hand will find the
ancient kingdom OF Poland acting as n
fender, with the movement of the
Poles left I'm doubt. \ clash between
Austria and Russia would raise a
sharper issue, with the attitude OF the
Poles more easily unprecedented.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-08-20
Lead. Zinc and SuInhnr Ores
How s This!

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re-
ward for any case OF catarrh that cannot be
cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
+. j. Cheney Il Co. props, Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known f.
Cheney for the last ID years, and believe
him perfectly honorable in all business
transaction and financially able to carry out
any obligations made by their firm.
WALDING, KINNAN & Marvin, Wholesale
Druggists, Toledo, o.
Hulrs Catarrh Cure is taken internally
acting directly upon the blood and mucu
surfaces of the system. Price 75c per bottle
Sold by all druggists. Testimonials free.
Take Halls Family Pills constipation.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-08-20
THE THRICE-A-WEEK EDITION OF
THE NEW YORK WORLD
Practically a Daily at the Price Of
Weekly. No other Newspaper in the
world gives so much at so ow a price.


This Is time OF great events and you will
want the news accurately and promptly All
the countries of the world steadily draw closer
together, and the telegraph wires bring the
happenings OF every one. No other newspaper
has n service equal to that of The World and it
relates everything fully and promptly.
The World long since established record for
impartiality, and anybody can afford its Thrice
IA Week edition, which comes every other day
in the week. except Sunday. 1t will be of par
ticular value to you now. The Thrice Week
World also abounds in other strong features
serial stories, humor, markets, cartoons; in fact
everything that is to be found In first class
daily.
THE THRICE "A WEEK WORLDS regular
subsci iption price is only $l.0O per year, and
this pays for 1856 papers. We offer this unequal
led newspaper and THE DEMOCRAT together
for one year for 500.
The regular subscription price of the two
papers is $2,25.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-08-20
Summer Constipation Dangerous.

Constipation in Summer time is more
dangerous than in the fall, winter or spring.
The food you eat is often contaminated and is
more likely to ferment in your stomach Then
you are apt to drink much cold water during
the hot weather, thus injuring your stomach.
Collie Fever Ptomaine Poisoning and other ills
are natural results. Po-Do-L Lax will keep you
we'll. as it increases the Bile, the natural laxa-
tive, which ribs the bowels of the congested
poisonous waste. Pc Do-LaX will make you
feel better. Pleasant and effective. Take a
dose tonight. soc. at your Druggist.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-08-20
FIND 1877 OUNCE GOLD NUGGET
Il Is the Second Largest Ever Found
In Arctic Circle.

Fairbanks. Alaska.-The second lar
gest nugget ever found in Alaska was
picked up few weeks ago in the
Koyukuk gold camp, sixty miles north
of the arctic circle, according to word
received here by j. w. McCord.
The nugget weighed 1874 ounces and
was found by J. G. Kinney, formerly
of Ester Creek. on No before dis
covery. Hammond river. Kinney,
Charles Murray and Bill Redmond are
working the claim on n lease and are
taking the pay out at a great rate.
They have repeatedly picked up mug
gets worth from 5000 to 5000.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-08-20
Iauohter q Tonic

Laughter has its place in every
wholesome, healthy life. A man who
never smiles is morbid He has lost
the Joy chords out of his life He
has trained himself to think only Of
unpleasant things, to look only and
always at the dark side. He has ac-
customed himself so long to sadness
that the muscles of his face have be-
come set in hard, fixed lines, and can.
not relax themselves.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-08-20
C. o. D. PARCELS SENT BY MAIL
Postmasters Not to Be Permitted to
Urge Persons to Accept Them.

tostmasters NOT TO De Permitted to
Urge Persons to Accept Them.
Washington. Postmasters vii! hot
be permitted to urge persons to accept
Q. o. ID. and insured parcels addressed
to them which they have not ordered.
Neither will they be permitted to act
as agents of the senders of such pack
ages in further attempting TO coercc
the addresses to accept delivery or to
effect sale OF the parcels contents
20 other persons.
An order to this effect was issued by
the postoftice department. The action
was taken ms the result of reports to
the department which indicated. 1t Is
as'Arted, that parcels are being sent to
persons who have not ordered goods.
evidently TO effect sale or to make
collections. The department explains
that persons may accept or refuse such
parcels as they choose.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-08-20
Infection and Insect Bites Dangerous

Mosquitoes, flies and other insects,
which breed quickly in garbage pals, ponds of
stagnant water, barns musty places, etc, are
carriers of disease. Every time they bite you.
they inject poison into your system from which
some dread disease may result. Get bottle of
Sloan's Liniment. 1t is antiseptic and a few
drops will neutralize the infection caused by
insect bites rusty nails. Sloans Liniment
disinfects Cats, Bruises and Sores. You cannot
afford TO be without it in your home. Money
back II not satisfied. Only BIC at your Drug
gist.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-08-20
The Case Of /. L. CanteIou.

Texas, is similar to that of many others who
have used Chamberan's Collie Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy. He says, After trying a
doctor for several months, and using different
kinds of medicine for my wife, who had been
troubled with severe bowel complaint for sew
eral months, bought a 25c bottle of Chamber
lains Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy
After using the second bottle she was entirely
cured" For sale by all dealers.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-08-20
She Filled IL.

Miss Lovely" said he earnestly,
you have noticed these missing word
contests in Fun, l know Well, I
have one that I want you to help me
with. The sentence Is, will you be
my -" Can you supply the missing
word. dear one?" YES" said she.
meaningly; "'sister."
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-08-20
But He Said IL.

"She ought to drop dead for the
awful lies she's telling" said the
plaintiff excitedly. listening to the
witness for the defense. Don't say
that" admonished the Judge. She
ought repeated the plaintiff. Don't
say that again." repeated the Judge.
We'll, won't, but she ought"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-08-20
Summer Coughs Are Dangerous.

Summer colds are dangerous. They
indicate low vitality and often lead to serious
Throat and Lung Troubles, including consump
ton. DIR. Kings New Discovery will relieve
the cough or cold promptly and prevent COM
plications. 1t is soothing and antiseptic and
makes you feel better at once. To delay is
dangerous-get bottle of DR.. Kings New Dis
covery at once. Money back if not satisfied
SOC. and 81 GO bottles at your Druggist.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-08-20
Nearly Buried Alive.

Platteville Witness; While working
in ditch for cement culvert the
earth caved in and Fred Pittet of
Sitter was nearly buried alive. His
companions hastily dug him out and
he suffered only sprained ankle.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-08-20
Not So Strange After All.

many PEE pie are cured Of stomach trouble by
Chamberlain's Tablets. You would not, how
ever, if you should give them trial They
strengthen and inviRorate the stomach and en-
able it to perform it, functions naturally Mrs.
Rosie Rish, Wabash, Ind, writes. Nothing did
me the least good until began using Chamber
lain's Tablets. 1t is decidedly the best medicine
for stomach trouble | have ever used For
sale by all dealers