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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-27

robbed Fred Lyons. the son OF a Mo
line restaurant man, who was the vic
tim OF q negro thug in the railroad
Yards at Barstow Tuesday evening.
Lyons was cut about the head and
otherwise bruised and beaten and as
serts that he was attacked by negro.
lie claims TO have lost small sum of
money and a valuable ring.
The negro arrested answers TO the
description forwarded by Lyons 10 the
local police and he had just S4.O5 on his
person. the amount which Lyons
claimed was taken from him in cash.
The diamond ring stolen also. how
ever. could not be found on the negro.
This morning Lyons arrived In Mo
line from Barstow and appeared At
the police station for the purpose of
identifying the negro VINO attacked
him. He said that he had befriended
the man when he asked him for mon
ey with which 20 buy something 10
eat and had later decided TO take
stroll around the station. where he
was waiting for q train. While walk
ing across the tracks in the vicinity
OF the coal sheds he was attacked and
rendered unconscious, his assailant
robbing him as he lay upon the
ground. Lyons came TO his senses
while the negro was still standing
over him. and recognized him as the
man who had asked him for money but
a short time before.
In police court this morning Lyons,
after seeing the negro arrested as
suspect declared that he was not the
man who had attacked him, and the
police allowed the negro to go free.
The officials are now awaiting word
from Savanna regarding the other
negro
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-27

born March 30, 1911. amid great re-
joicing in Paris and hailed as the
king OF Rome" In January, 1914,
Napoleon embraced his wife and child
for the last time, and this really ended
the reign of the little king who never
saw his kingdom" He was reared in
the Austrian court under the name of
the Duke of Reichstadt and grew to be
a handsome young fellow and quite
brilliant scholar. He had one short
year of military life and then contract
ed pulmonary disease, from which he
died in his 22nd year. He wOrshiped
the memory of his father and always
spent the anniversary of his death,
July 90. in his own rooms. He is
buried in the Carthusian monastery of
Vienna, which is the Austrian West
abbey.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-27
ISSUE PROGRAM
FOR CONVENTION
Lutherans Plan Rousing Meet
ings in Geneseo Saturday
and Sunday.
INCLINE PASTORS TO SPEAK
Number of Local Members of League
Plan to Attend-Meet in Park
Sunday Evening.

The program for the 18th annual
convention of Augustana Luther league
of the Rock Island district, to be held
IN Geneseo Saturday and Sunday of
this week, has just been issued. The
names of four Moliners appear upon
the program. They are Rev. s. NJ. Mil
Ter. pastor of the Trinity Lutheran
church. who will deliver the prepare
.ory sermon Sunday morning, and Rev.
A. +. Bergstrom, pastor of the Swe-
dish Lutheran church, who will deliver
tie principal sermon Sunday morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Anderson of this
city will sing a duet Sunday evening in
TIE program which will be rendered at
the Geneseo city park.
The Program.
Following is the complete program
for the convention:
Saturday, 2:30 p. m.-Business ses-
sion.
Scripture reading and prayer.
Minutes of last convention.
Brief reports from the different
leagues.
Annual report of the treasurer.
Election of officers.
General transaction of business.
Benediction.
Program by local league at p. m.
Sunday, 1000 a. m.-Communion
service.
Preparatory sermon-Rev. S. NJ.
Miller, Moline.
Sermon-Rev. A. F. Bergstrom,
Moline.
Extra music by Geneseo church
choir and Johnson brothers OF Zion
church, Rock Island.
Sunday, 800. at City park.
Song-Audience.
Scripture reading and prayer.
Vocal solo-Carl Eng.
Piano duet-Ester and Agnes
Swanson, Orion.
Song-Male quartet, Andover.
Recitation-Oscar johnson, Swe |
iona.
Address-Dr E. F. Bartholomew,
Augustana college, Rock Island
Vocal solo.
Song-Audience.
Benediction.
Sunday. 1880 p. m, at City park.
Song-Audience.
Vocal solo-Edwin Johnson, Zion,
Rock Island.
Address-Rev. c. A. Rosander.
<ewanee.
Vocal duet-Mr. and Mrs. Martin.
anderson, Moline.
Song
Renediction.
Program by Local league, Saturday
It 500.
Organ solo-Hilma Hagelin. II
Song-Audience. q
Song-Church choir.
Address of welcome-Rev. E. w. II
,Iagnusson. II
Responses A Horberg, Cam.
bridge. II
Vocal solo-Nellie Peterson.
Reading-Violet Larson.
Song-Male quartet II
Paper-Albert Poulson. u
Vocal solo-Mrs. E. w. Magnusson. I
Organ solo-Mrs. Frank Peterson.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-27
African English.

An extraordinary jargon. which is
claimed TO be the English language. is
spoken by many of the natives on the
African continent Mrs. Mary Gaunt
in her book Alone In West Africa
says:
Listening very carefully, it took a
great deal of persuasion to make me
believe the words were English. When
bought bananas from a woman sit
ting under the shade OF a spreading
cotton tree and the man behind her
came forward and held out his hand.
saying. Make you gle me heen, woman
coppa all" / grasped the fact that he
intended TO have the money long be
fore / understood that he had said in
the only English and probably in the
only speech he knew, Give me her
money.
Some Of the words. of course. be
come commonplace of everyday life.
and ] am sure the next time L call on
a friend who is rich enough to have a
manservant association of ideas will
take me back. and I shall ask quite
naturally. 'Massa lib instead of the
customary is Mrs. Jones at home""
All the news all the time-The
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-27
OLD OFFENDER GIVEN
4O-OAY TERM In JAIL

Police Magistrate Frank Gustafson
passed judgment in police court this
morning upon an old-time offender,
Oscar Hendrickson, who resides on
Ninth street in the vicinity of Eigh-
teenth avenue, sentencing him to a
term of 40 days in the county jail on
charge of disorderly conduct. The
complaint against Hendrickson was
registered by members of the family
last night. following an alteration in
which it is claimed Hendrickson be-
came unruly and wanted to clean out
the place.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-27
RURAL ROAD PICNIC
AND DINNER SEPT. z

After several delays the date of the
Rural road picnic, to celebrate the
completion of the road south from the
Moline bridge by Moline business men,
has been set for Sept. ,. The Moline
city commissioners and business men
will be the guests of the people of
Rural at a chicken dinner served at
the town hall. The Moline Crescent
band will play. o. r. Klawann of
Rural is chairman of the committee
which has charge of arrangements for
the dinner
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-27
LOCAL MEMBERS
ATTEND MEETING
Moline to Be Represented at
Convention by Fourteen
Delegates.
FIVE MOLINERS OFFICERS
Kansas City Seeks 1915 Meeting OF
the AIIiance-Mayor in
Address.

Announcement is made today that
Moline will be represented at the fifth
annual convention of the Belgian
American National alliance in Chicago
Sept 3. 6 and Z. by IA delegates. There
will also be two delegates from Rock
Island and one from East Moline, and
It is thought that at least 1000 Bel
gians will take part in the meeting,
including those from Chicago.
Those who viii so to the convention
rom this city are Ed Coryn, A. c..
Wander Vennet, Peter Meersman. J. L.
Van Lancker. Raymond De Rycke. s.
De Brouwer, CASTOR Veys. Oscar Bau.
wens. Eli Meersman, NaGiere De
Langhe. Alidor Martens, Philip Lioen,
August Won Kerrebroeck and Edward
Andres. Emil Cabooter and August
Schatteman will go from Rock Island
and Joseph Van Hoe from East Mo-
line.
MoIiners Are Officers.
Five Moline men are numbered
among the officers of the alliance, and
all will attend the Chicago conven-
ton. They are Edward Coryn. hon
ordry president; A. c. Wander Vennet.
vice president: CASTOR Veys, national
secretary refer MeeTsuan. assistant
attorney, and Edward Andres, trus-
tee.
A grand ball to open the convention
is TO be given at the Social Turner
hall on the west side. and the first
actual meeting OF the delegates will
be held Sunday morning. A big par
ade in the afternoon will feature the
doings of the day, with a picnic at
Harms park.
Monday is Big Day.
Monday. Sept. :. will be the big day
Of the convention and the principal
meetings will be held on that day.
Carter II. Harrison. mayor of Chicago.
will deliver an address of welcome in
the morning at the Hotel Sherman,
and officers will be elected in the after
noon following a big banquet at l
o'clock.
Kansas City has twice attempted TO
secure the convention in past years,
but the delegates from that city have
met with failure. IL is understood that
city will make another attempt at
the coming convention. and Moline del
egates report that they will lend their
to the Missouri city TO land
the 1915 alliance.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-27

TO natural causes, an open verdict to
this effect being returned by the jury.
Amiel Bramberg was born in Swe-
den 33 years ago and came to this
country when he was but years of
age with his parents, who settled in
'1oline. He is the last member of his
family, his father and mother and
brothers and sisters having preceded
him to the grave. Funeral arrange
,nents have not been made, but will
re under the direction of the local
bartenders' union.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-27
MURDER SUSPECT
ARRESTED HERE
Police Act Upon Information
Received From Savannah
Officials.
YARD WATCHMAN is SLAIN
3. J. wootman Victim Of Thues-Mo-
line Man Assaulted at 5arstow
by Negro HoIduP Man.

Acting upon information received
from the police OF Savanna late yes
terday afternoon Moline officers ar
rested a negro in the east end of the
city suspected OF being implicated in
the murder which took place Al the
upriver city Tuesday night.
Details OF the murder which have
reached this city are 10 the effect that
TWO white men supposed 20 be broth
ers and one negro shot and killed B.
J. wootman Burlington Waterman in
the railroad yards at Savanna The
three men who murdered the watch
man were thugs prOwling in the yards
for the presumable purpose OF rifiing
box cars and Wootman caught them.
T. Is said. in the act One OF the men
pulled a revolver and shot the watch
man dead. and the thugs made their
getaway. Police of Savanna sent a
general alarm throughout that section
OF the state and the eastern part of
Iowa, following the murder.
Ono Captured in Moline.
Late last night word was received
from Galesburg officials that two white
men who answer 10 the description OF
those implicated in the murder were
arrested there and il is believed the
third member of the party, the negro.
was in the tri-cities.
A tip was received by the local po-
lice last night that a negro and two
white men had been seen in the vicin-
ity of Davenport's pasture in the east
end of the city. and squad OF officers
was dispatched 10 the scene The
negro was found. but the white men
had left II is not thought. however.
that the two white men are the ones
wanted. but the negro arrested ans
wsrs the description sent out by the
Savanna authorities.
The suspected man was photograph
ed and proofs sent at once 10 the Sa-
wanna police for the purpose of iden-
tifcation
Second Negro Arrested.
a second negro was arrested last
night in company with the murder sus-
pect who was though. to have been
the man who brutally assaulted and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-27
CLOCCED NOSTRILS OPEN AT ONCE.
HEAD COLDS AND CATARRH VANISH

the nostrtls; penetrates and heals the
fnfamed, swollen membrane which
lines the nose, head and throat: clears
the air passages; stops nasty dis
charges and a feeling of cleansing
soothing relief comes Immediately
Don't lay awake tonight struggling
for breath, with head stuffed; nostrils
closed, hawking and blowing. Catarrh
or a cold, with its running nose. foul
mucous dropping into the throat, and
raw dryness is distressing but truly
needless.
Put your faith-just once-in "Ely's
Cream Balm" and your cold or catarrh
will surely disappear.
Harper House Pharmaey.-(Advl
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-27

A change in the editorship and
management of the Gazette Won Mo-
line, the Belgian weekly newspaper,
published in this city, has just been
made. Gustaf de Keyser, succeeding
Joseph Nys as editor, and it is also
understood that the publication will
undergo a change in style and make
up.
Mr.. De Keyser is a former East Mo-
line man, and while in Belgium was
a reporter on a daily Belgian news
paper for years. He has also had con-
siderable experience as a school teach
er. and is well qualified for his new
duties.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-27
In One Minute Your Stuffy Nose and
Head Clears, Sneezing and Nose
Running Cease, Dull Headache Goes
Try "Ely's Cream Balm"

Get a small bottle anyway, just to
try it-Apply a little in the nostrils
and instantly your clogged nose and
stopped-up air passages of the head
will open; you will breathe freely;
dullness and headache disappear. By
morningi the catarrh, cold-tn-head or
catarrhal sore throat will be gone.
End such misery now! Get the
small bottle OF "Ely's Cream Balm"
at any drug store. This sweet, fra
grant balm dissolves by the heat of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-27

Vel e ia bl e Com
pound. Ny ba k
acheduntil / thought
it would break, l had
pains all over me,
nervous feelings and
periodic troubles. L
was very weak and
run down and was
losing hope of ever
b cling well an d
strong. After TAX
ing Lydia z. Pink
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-27
The kim Of Rome"

What became of Napoleon's son is a
question often asked. as little mention
is made ~ history OF the young prince.
,bs desire of his fathers life, who was
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-27
Panama Guns Stand lest.

Panama, Aug. 27.-EXhaustive tests
were made yesterday of the huge guns
at the Pacific end of the Panama canal
in order to ascertain their fitness. The
tests were entirely satisfactory. There
was an all-day firing of the guns with
both normal and overcharges.
All the news all the time-The Argus
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-27
Insults Pedestrians.

John Daylyda, 1412 Seventh avenue
was arraigned in police court this
morning on a charge of disorderly con.
duct and sentenced by the magistrate
to serve 10 days in the county jail.
Daylyda was arrested by local police
when it was alleged he was stopping
pedestrians in the street and making
remarks of an insulting nature
Miss Marie Doro is not to be in the
cast OF THE Prodigal Husband" with
John Drew. She says the chief wo-
mans part does not suit her.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-27

hams Vegetable Compound improved
rapidly and today am a well woman. L
cannot tell you how happy feel and I
cannot say too much for your Compound.
Would not be without it in the house if
1t cost three times the amount. Mrs.
CHAs. CHAPMAN, r. F. d. No. z, Belle
vue, Ohio.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-27
Woman's Precious Gift.

The one which she should most zeal
ously guard, is her health, but it is
the one most often neglected. until
some ailment peculiar to her sex has
fastened itself upon her. When so af-
fected such women may rely upon Lydia
L. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, a
remedy that has been wonderfully sue
cessful in restoring health to suffering
women.
If you have the slightest doubt
that Lydia Il. Pinkham's Vegeta-
bic Compound will help you, write
to Lydia E.Pinkham MedicineCO.
(confidentiaD Lynn, Mass, for adj
vice. Your letter will be opened,
read and answered by a woman,
and held in strict confidence.
Advertisement
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-27
LOSING HOPE
WOMAN VERY ILL
Finally Restored To Health
By Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound.

Bellevue, Ohio. -"I was in a terrible
state before l took Lydia E. Pinkham's
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-27

All the news all the time-The
Argue.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1914-10-23

Last week we received an invita-
ton to buy a bale Of cotton. Say,
willibald, the way things are going
wen be lucky II we can buy a spool
Of cottoni Gee! II We only had the
nerve! What we couldn't dol Had
we been born with the rind Of some
people we know, here's what you
would find on these pages from week
to week:
ION account Of the European war,
the subscription price Of this paper
has been raised to IS per year, cash
in advance.
"On account Of the loss from i'm
port duties, advertising rates will
be increased to so cents per inch.
Effective ct once.
I'VE are panied to announce that
owing to the almost complete sus-
pension Of the importation Of chem
icals, obituary poems will cost you
10 cents line hereafter.
ut being impossible to export
prunes to Przemysl, notices Of all
church suppers will be charged for
at the rate Of % each and two tick
cts to the supper.
Resulting from the suspension Of
regular shipping facilities between
this town and Gulf Of 0bigosh, all
pumpkins, apples, potatoes, corn.
grapes. etc., brought to this Office
under the pretext Of exhibition to the
editor, will be seized as contraband
Of war.
"All persons found owing this pa
per more than years subscription
will be shot as SPIES"
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1914-10-23

eana Z. Ciask Of Dsuine. . nsn-
Der Of ths New MEXICO cenniaeion-
ers for ths Ban Diego opposition,
A. z. Koshlsr, pablisity aGsnt Of
ths connission, ard Chass Boll. nov-
ing picture operator ara spending The
week in ths city in the interest Of the
big California show.
Moving pictures Of Broadway and
Ballard streets and Of the residence
section were taken Thursday morn
ing and panoramic views taken Of
the entire city from one Of ths nearby
hills and Of the Cottage sanatorium
north Of town. During the taking
Of the moving pictures in the bust
ness section, the scene was enliv-
ened BY numerous pedestrians on
the street and . mass Of autos and
vehicles while q touch Of Western
color was addsd by the appearance
Of q number Of men and women oil
horseback. A modern freight auto
truck was run past the machine
and this was followed by a twelve
horse freight wagon and trailer
showing the new and old methods
Of fright transportation. A fleet
Of auto oil-trucks was also included
in the picture.
The Aims were tested after the OPP
GRAFTON and were found TO be per-
feet pictures so that Silver City and
her street scenes can be expected to
take q prominent place in the expo
sition scenes NEXT year.
Moving pictures were also taken
Of the sight seeing trip Of the State
Federation Of Womsn's clubs as the
autos paraded through the residence
section on Ninth street and a piano.
ramic was taken Of the women dele
gates at the Cottage sanatorium.
Messrs. Clark, Koehler and Bell
do 6ne team work in their capacity
Of publicity agents and have left
nothing undone to insure the prom
inence Of Silver City and Grant conn
ty at the exposition. Mr.. Clark is
getting samples Of mineral speci-
mems from every camp in this Sec
ton and already has received enough
specimens to warrant the assertion
that ii will be the finest mineral en-
hibit ever sent from New Mexico
Silver City Enterprise.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1914-10-23

Nine times out Of ten when per-
son gets hailed up be gets bawled out
afterwards.
We have an uncle that was born on
Ash Wednesday, q cousin born on
Good Friday and We were born on
Nut Sunday.
"Uncle Sam Socks" red white and
blue, are the latest fad and they are
selling like bottled beer at pro-
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1914-10-23
hibition picnic.

hibiti0n picnic.
Any business man can be happy il
he locks his business care, inside
his business house when he goes
home at night.
No one is laying around in the
bushes waiting to foot your horn for
You. II ron have any footing to do,
get busy.
Brother bought an Angora, and for
1t gave note, and when he couldn't
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1914-10-23

Messrs. George Coke. inventor Of
the COKE Iceless Refrigerator and
V. 8. Hills, fiscal agent Of the com.
pany that is manufacturing same
are mp from Deming this week foi
the purpose Of demonstrating the new
invention. The refrigerators are man.
ufactured in Deming and are being
successfully used in many homes in
Santa Rita, Hurley and other places
Silver City Enterprise.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1914-10-23

Chester A. Lennon and J. Lane
Beard of Augusta, H., arrived "
the city Sunday for the purpose oil
cooking over the land Of the valley
with Q view Of investing.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1914-10-23

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. v. Craven Of
westchester, Pa, arrived in the city
Sunday and were met by Frank r.
Craven Of Silver City, who accom-
panied them to the Grant county
metropolis, where they will visit for
several weeks.
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Ray llissss and J. 7. Eastsrly left
the latter part Of last wsek on a
hunting trip in the Black range.
The Rev. =. W. carroll Of Silver
City was q visitor in the city Mon
day on his way to Fl Paso on = bus
iness trip.
D. J. Cafrey Of Tempe. Aria. was
in the city Saturday calling on old
friends.
Walter Birch6eld motored mp from
Hachita Friday and spent the day
attending to business.
Miss Madeline v. Turner Of Fl
Paso, was a guest at the Park hotel
this week.
Miss Eulalia Frans Of Myndus II
spending the week in Deming with
friends.
Mrs. Jennie I. Gray Of San Fran
cisco, arrived in the city Sunday on
her way to Mimbres Hot Springs
where she will spend the winter.
Mrs. j. d. Atwood Of Artesia is in
the city for few days visiting with
friends.
Mrs. Harriet Taylor Of Redlands,
CAL, was a visitor in the city this
week.
Charles H. Isbell Of Akron, Ohio.
was in the city last week looking
over conditions in the Mimbres val
ley with view Of locating.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Esch Of Hon.
dale left Monday for q visit for q
month with relatives and friends at
Des Moines, Arix. and vicinity.
DIR. j. r. Ward and George Blum
dell Of Los Angeles, are in the city
for few days and will make an au-
tomobile tour Of the valley.
Mrs. Kate E. NOR and Mrs. A. W.
Pollard returned Friday evening
from Silver City where they were in
attendance at the annual meeting Of
the State Federation Of Woman's
clubs as delegates from Deming.
James l.. Willis Of Lordsburg,
formerly resident Of Deming, stop
ped over in Deming on his way to
Albuquerque in his touring car.
Deputy U. s. Marshal A. II. Huds-
peth. who has been visiting Silver
City on official business, stopped ov-
er in Deming Sunday on his way to
Santa Fe.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1914-10-23

Stoves blackened, repaired and Sc.
up. we-Fix-It shop-adv.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1914-10-23

Deputy U. s. Marshal A. H. Huds-
peth. who has been visiting Silver
City on official business, stopped ov-
er in Deming Sunday on his way to
Santa Fe.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1914-10-23

Furniture repairing and packing.
We-Fix-It Shop-adv. 8
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1914-10-23

James l.. willis Of Lordsburg.
formerly a resident Of Deming, stop
ped over in Deming on his way to
Albuquerque in his touring car.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1914-10-23

Mrs. Kate E. NOR and Mrs. A. W.
Pollard returned Friday evening
from Silver City where they were in
attendance at the annual meeting Of
the State Federation Of Woman's
clubs as delegates from Deming.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1914-10-23

DIR. J. r. Ward and George Blum
dell Of Los Angeles, are in the city
for few days and will make an au-
tomobile tour Of the valley.