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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-15
VACCINATION HAS
D0WNED DISEASE
First Operation Performed on
an English Boy 11S Years
Ago Today.

I One hundred and eighteen years age
today the worlds first vaccination by
Ia physician was performed. On that
/ day DR. Edward Jenner, an English
doctor. who had devoted 80 years tC
studying the subject, drew lymph
from the hand of Sarah Newles. a
milkmaid who had contracted cowpoN
while milking cows. He applied it 10
the arm of an S-year-old boy named
I James Philips. 1t was the beginning
Z of the conquest of smallpox. At that
time smallpox was causing one-tenth
of all the deaths of the human race. 1t
had destroyed or disfigured more than
sc. 200. 900 Europeans during the eight
, zenith century. The absence of peck
marks in those days was a means OF
naturalization. The London police de-
partment issued the following descrip-
ton of a criminal sought in the seven
teenth century: Thomas Bayly, a
short. burly man, fair and fresh-colcr-
ed. without pockmarks --"
Before the discovery of vaccination,
smallpox was as prevalent as bron-
chitis is today half century before
Jenner gave his discovery to the world,
the dread disease wiped out 40 per
cent of Greenland's population in a
single year The Spanish explorers
carried ii to the New World. and three
years after Cortez had landed in Mex
leo over 3.5OO.OOO natives had fallen
victims to the scourge. More North
American Indians fell before its in
vasion than fell before the white
mans gun. Their number is estimated
as high as 100000.
Today vaccination has made small
pox a negligible factor in the list of
human ills II has practically driven
il out of existence as a scourge of ma
tons Backed by the authority of
law in many countries. me dical science
has inoculated tie civilized races and
made a pockmarked face a rarity 10
day. Before Jenner discovered vacci-
nation England reported smallpox
cases at the rate of 1000 to every mil
lion inhabitants. Today the vaccine
point has reduced the rate to 20 to
each million. Universal accination is
compulsory in Germany and the rate
has fallen 10 less than two to mil
lion. II is rated at one case in a mil
lion people in Sweden today. Knowing
that the dread disease has killed more
people than have bullets and famine
combined. most of the worlds gov
ernments compel its people to be vac
Cinated. All United States soldiers
and sailors pass through the expert
ence. All immigrants landing on our
shores must be inoculated. Many states
have laws that order its school chill
dren to be vaccinated. Persons who
have not undergone the operation in
Norway are denied the privilege of
voting at any election. Both bride and
groom in Norway and Sweden must
certify that they have been inoculated
before the minister will join them in
wed!ock. Every child born in Ger
many must he vacc:nated in its first
year of life and again u years later. .
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-15
WILL CELEBRATE TOOTH ANNI-
VERSARY.

The Tooth anniversary OF Norway's
independence will be fttingIy celebrat-
ed in song and speech next Sunday
evening at the home OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Peter Petersen, AS Twenty-ninth
street. this city. Refreshments will
be served by the Norwegian willing
Workers. All Norwegians are invited
TO attend.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-15

son read an interesting paper on the
relation OF temperance TO industry
Mrs. Rose Simonson OF Port Byron
paid a fitting tribute to the national
president. Mrs. Lillian NJ. y. Stevens
The twentieth century call to service
by Rev L. VI. Thompson. pastor OF the
Silvis Methodist church, was given
enthusiastically.
Dinner Is Served.
The ladies of the Silvis. Watertown
and Carbon Cliff unions served fine
dinner to those in attendance
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-15
DAUGHTERS OF VETERANS MEET.

Lucretia Garfield tent. Daughters OF
Veterans, met in regular session yes
terday afternoon at Swedish Olive hall,
Moline. One comrade was obligated.
three members were initiated. and
two applications for membership were
balloted upon. Mrs. Belle Morgan and
Mrs. Josephine Barnhardt were pres
ent at the meeting and gave short
talks. II was announced that four
inks in the chain OF teas being given
will be held at the Swedish Olive hall
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-15
IN HONOR OF BIRTHDAY.

Yesterday was the birthday ami
versary OF Mrs. Jacob Bertelsen and
in honor of the occasion she invited a
company of friends to her home, 2103
Seventeenth street, to spend the after
noon and evening Fifty guests were
entertained with gangs and in an in
formal way and a delicious supper Syas
served. Mrs. Bertelsen was presented
with many lovely gifts.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-15
oPTiMUs CIRCLE sANoUET.

The members OF the Optimus Read
ing circle gave a banquet in honor OF
their husbands last evening at the
Hotel Davenport, a six course dinner
being served at O'Clock. The table
was decorated with carnations in vases
and with ferns laid on tle cloth The
partners for the dinner were selected
by identifying the baby pictures Of
the ladies' and this II addition TO pro
curing partners formed p,enty OF mer-
riment. After the serving of the din
ner the ladies acted as hcstesses at
Iarty at the American theatre. this
completing a very enjoyable evening.
The circle Will have one outing during
the summer, the plans being left in the
hands of a committee. Regular meet
ines of the circle are discontinued IN
til the early fall
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-15

White Wolfe Curtains, with pretty colored blue pink
and yellow border, with lace inserting and lace edge
l2 yards long and fine quality regular price $l3
TO close out, at, special, a pair, $1.39.
One big lot of Wolfe and Scrim Curtains, trimmed
with lace and inserting, extra value $29S, to close
out at pair. $19S
Just received another shipment of Dellax Grass
hugs they artistic sanitary and servceabe plain
and fancy range of sizes. 27X54-30x60- 36x7254x90
lnches6x9 IT. up 9xl2 t Prices $3.50 as low as zoe
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-15
BIDDER TRUMP 1T Clue.

Mrs. Faye Hough-McCarthy was the
hostess yesterday afternoon 10 the Bid
der Trump II club at the fortnishtly
meeting. The usual tables OF cards
were played with the fayors going t.
Miss Hazel Lundahl and Miss Hazel
Wray. y nice lunch followed the
games. The club viii be entertained
in two weeks by Miss Leah Potter.
Twenty-seyenth street and Nineteenth
avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-15
HOLDS INSTITUTE
IN SILVlS CHURCH
Large Number of Members
Present at Meeting of the
County W.C.T.U.
PICTURES A MODEL UNION
Mrs Jameson Says All Members
Should ee Thorough Christians
Use Care in Elections.

4 good attendance featured the
Rock Island county institute OF the
Woman's Christian Temperance union
held in the Silvis Methodist church
yesterday, and tine meeting was voted
a success Mrs. Flora Schafer. county
president. presided. being assisted by
Mrs Elizabeth McFarlane, state or
ganizer.
Mrs. Carrie NcGovern led the devo-
tional exercises. which opened the in
stitute. and Mrs. Schafer gave short
address on the benefits Of the insti-
tute. 4 discussion on how 10 promote
the welfare of the union and how TO
secure ATTENDANCE At local meetings
brought out many helpful points. Mrs
Naomi Shreve told how TO make the
program of local meetings helpful, in
structive and interesting.
Mrs. McFarlaue instructed the mem
Der and officers regarding the making
Of reports. She is Of the opinion that
each committee and each officer OF
the W G. T. L. should report TO the
county. state and the nation. These
reports are OF great benefit TO the
cause.
Model Union Pictured.
Mrs. Mary Jameson delivered
short address picturing the model I'M
ion. II should be made up Of Christ
ians only. and all members should al
ways be active and faithful TO the
work in hand. The members should
he willing 10 work and should keep in
touch with the union in order 20 ef-
feet a better and stronger o. [ MIA,
ton. All members should do yisOnai
work
In addition. great care should be
taken IN the election OF officers to Sc
lect efficient women. especially those
In the young peoples branch of the
W. G. T. L. in order that the members
can he trained in tine work TO the best
possible advantage. Every member
must have faith for success and vic
tory.
Liquor Question Discussed.
The superintendent Of the various
departments. of the union then gave
reports on the subject. why Ny De
partment is One Of the Most Import
ance in the Securing OF Prohibition in
the Liquor Traffic"
4 discussion followed on the evils
Of saloons and liquor and the union
pledged itself 20 make every effort
to drive liquor out of Rock Island
county.
There we're reports on almhouses
ny Mrs. KiugsbuTy. evangelistic work
by Mrs. Carrie McGOvern, fair work
by Mrs. Mumma. mothers meetings by
Mrs. Mary DilwOrth. press by Mrs.
Margaret McLeary and scientific tenn
pcrance by Mrs. Rose Trevor Mrs.
Mary Metzgar was unable to he pres
cnt because of illness. and she was
greatly missed. Mrs. McFarlane an. :
swered the queries in the question box
in the absence Of Trs. MetTgar. who
conducts this department
Rev. !. VI. Osborne spoke on some
essentials in the development OF
Christian citizens Mrs. Laura Nichol.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-15

every woman using face powder. The
condition is quickly relieved by flush
ing the eye with boric acid solution.
The irritation rapidly disappears when
the eyes are kept washed out with
soothing eye-wash.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-15
FACE POWDER AND EYES
Physicians Find That Cosmetics Often
Cause Trouble,

Face powder has its dangers the
same as gunpowder. For several
years occasional cases have come I'M
der the observation of oculists in
which the patients, invariably women.
OF vision being blurred, in
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-15

closing out big line of Curtains for dining rooms
and bed rooms, in Marqusee, Swiss and Scrm Prices
cut from "a to Is in order out the lots at once
30 pairs of Swiss Curtains with fancy bordor ond
lace edge, also plain white with 3-inch wide inserting
and lace edge, colored Marouisette with Lace
braid edge regular price ST 40 to close out at pair
CSC. ff'
90 pairs of Nottingham Lace Curtains to close ont
at, pair 39c.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-15

Large assortment of 4O-inch Printed Voiles the
faycy patterns exceptional value, 25c.
Lorraine Tissues a choice collection stripes
and checks, 2oc.
pring shades, excellent value, soc.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-15
New Yerk Store PIERR & co. New York Store
Unusual Silk Values

Handsome Kimona Silks in rich color combinations
scroll and floral designs, 30 ches wide, 75c
Extra fine quality Tub Silks in dainty coored stripes
sc inch, $1.00.
Fine Imported Pongee, 33-inch. delightful for
unequaled for travelling purposes sheds the dust
easily, grand values 81 90 yard; also 75c yard
We show unusually attractive collection of Cheney
Bros Printed Fouars in this seasons choicest color
binations
For afternoon these exceptionally desirable
priced correctly at LOO; also S5c.
Superior quality Chiffon Taffetcs in large collection
of this popular designs and coorngs also in hair
line stripes, 36-inch ST 80.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-15
Women's Dresses at 1898

wonderful assortment of dresses in voiles
and ratnes made with ruffes drape effect. choice
of over one hundred different models al So %.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-15
Remarkable Sale in Seasonable Wash Goods

Splendid quality Tissue Gnghams in new STYLES and
coorings, 15c.
27-lnch Printed Messalettes in navy Copenhagen and
Drown with small coored figures, special value. 19c
Fine quality Plain Crepes, 40 inches wide in the new
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-15
Clearance Sale of Suits and
Goats


Wonderful bargains for Saturday Choice Of our
tire stock of Suits in lots $129S values up $50;
at S69S, values up So
Womens Coat Special: 80 coats, regular $500 and
$17.3O coats, 1898
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-09-01
DENIES TURKEY
SPLANN|NG WAR
ON THE BALKANS
Ambassador Points to Confer
ences With Bulgarian Com
mittee as Peace Proof.
By the Associated Press.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1.-Denial of
threatened hostilities between Turkey
and the Balkan States was made to-
day by the Turkish ambassador, A.
Rustem Bey.
"As regards the rumors concerning
the reformation of a Balkan alliance
against Turkey, desire to state that
they are absolutely false" said the
ambassador.
What appears to be conclusive as
to that is that the Turkish Bulgarian
committee, which had been formed
Just before the war to consider means
of furthering the interests of the two
countries, has held several meetings
since the opening of the European
hostilities, and at these meetings both
the Turkish and Bulgarian members
delivered earnest addresses COM
menting upon the community of inter
est of the two countries.
What is even more significant is
that the semi official Bulgarian news
paper, the Politica, states that the
object of the committee enjoys the
sympathy of all the educated circles
in Bulgaria. This would mean that
Bulgaria. which on account of her
accident of language, was joined to
the Slav nations, now disclaims a
community of interest with the Slav
people and proclaims herself sister
nation of the Turkish people, which
in reality she is"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-09-01
TODAY'S WAR MOVES

FRANCE-Whle continue the general thanking
men plainly the allies exraordn
AIRY immediate need for moving
southwark the
slowly surely being
contracted.
the Begians
communication, and it is
landed Ostend
infoe the In the movement
feeling of repsas freely
made
censorship apparently being more rigdy
causes withhold all
the operations eth of of the
that German defense
has ened heavily but the German losses
the renewed claim is made that the Austrian
100000 is engaged
Int that it is formidable the smaller German force
claimed
fahe by the August 20 to 30 1t also
Russian Poland has been checked
the invadi routed
cER,faNY-Onadom declared the Germans
r victorious Paris and insisted that the
The situation is eastern Prussia
fresh German armies are driving the
Russians back toward their own border
UsTRrA is Austrians holding their
Galica and that several points
Rus attacking column has been thrown D'f win eas LOSSES
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-09-01
Ry the United Press:


WASHINGTON, Sept making
hold back German Lorraine and the
advised today by cable
gram the Paris foreign office.
The dispatch sad
Lorraine and the Vosge Noun
Sassy Mouse regiment of German infantry
has been nearly destroyed
'Through the German has continued
unchecked"
declared that the French
Bordeaux
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-09-01
onlv One ..BRoMo oUINrNEY

To get the genuine, call for full name,
LAXATIVE BROM0 QUININE. Look
for signature of E. W. GROVE. Cures a
Cold in One Day. 25c--Adv.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-09-01
RICH AMERICANS
OFFER S184,OOO
TO CHARTER SHIP
Pledged Payment by U. S. Gov
eminent for Transport of
Refugees from Italy.
BY the Associated Press.

NEW YORK, Sept. 1.-The Italian
steamer Principessa Mafalda. char
tered by John e. Jones, American
consul at Genoa, at a cost of $1S4,0O0,
reached here today from Italv with
1888 wealthy Americans aboard and
unoccupied cabins with space for 200
more. Some of the passengers paid
81, 600 for cabin; none paid less than
500 and the average cost to all
aboard was approximately $500.
The presence of empty cabins was
explained by the declaration that al
though there were many Americans
in italy who wanted to return home.
they were unwilling to pay the fares
demanded for the voyage.
Reaching port almost the same hour
as the Principessa Mafalda was the
Holland America liner Ryndam with
1885 passengers--SS2 in the Storage
of whom 1912 were Americans The
Ryndam's accommodations were
choked with refugees. scores of them
were practically without funds and
twenty-seven were absolutely destl-
tute.
An option upon the Principessa Ma
falda was obtained in the name of the
United states government by Mr..
Zones at Nre1Otts w iiVii tAAS VPNACtt
expired, Mr.. Jones had not received
authority from theNtate department
al Washington to pledge payment Tor
the ships passage, but a party or
Americans, headed by John w. Blod-
gett. OF Grand Rapids, Mich. guar
anteed the payment of the $1s4OO0 de-
manded.
The vessels owners relitted the snip
TO suit the passengers. What had
been the steerage was remodeled with
cabins. the least desirable of which
were occupied by those passengers
paying 500 for their passage.
Among the Passengers were Arthur
r. Huey, of Philadelphia: Dwight
Linn, of Chicago, and Mr.. and Mrs.
S. ID. Adler. of Milwaukee.
The liner sailed from Genoa August
81. Except at Gibraltar no warships
were sighted. When the vessel was
two days out two Italian boys We're
found aboard. The stowaways said
they had left home TO escape service
in the army.
The Ryndam's passengers told the
usual tale of hardships in reaching
European ports from the interior
and of cramped quarters aboard ship
after sailing. Many of them slept at
night on the decks,
Mrs. Benjamin Harrison, widow of
former President of the United States,
was one OF the Ryndam's passen-
gers.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-09-01
GERMANS BY ONE FRONTAL
AND TWO FLANK MOVES
ARE BOTTLING UP ALLIES
Three Arcs Kaiser's Forces Are Pressing Forward in
France Slowly Getting Closer to Pars-Russians Are
Not Having Altogether Easy Time, Either.

At Liege, at Namur, at Maubeuge
and at Lille. the allies avoided the
Kaiser's-- desire to entice them into
their own fortresses and surround
them. They retreated, keeping their
field armies intact in the open.
Their position now, however, is
more dangerous than in the past, for
there are no further fortified lines on
which to retire. This fact may hold
them at the La FIRE. Laon- Rheims
line too long. If the German right
and left break through and get be-
tween the allied forces and Paris, the
peril will be immediate. The allies
have evaded these encircling traps
hitherto by desperate fighting and
sl6ilful retreats. They are now back
ing into the most alarming one of
ALL
Time, however, is working for
them. 1t seems Impossible the Ger
mans can continue much longer to
deliver their terrific massed attacks
without rest. There are limits to hu-
man endurance.
Russias advance through = East
Prussia is not progressing as rapidly
as early indications suggested. For
more than a week the fighting has
been proceeding about the lake and
marshy district of Allenstein. The
Germans are giving way slowly, but
apparently are fighting as tenacious
a defensive battle as the allies are IN
France. Osterode, fifty miles east of
the Vistula, appears to mark the
German front The field fighting has
not Indicated Russia will have an
easy time crossing the Vistula.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-09-01
BY the United Press:

VIENNA official
the
referred the grea the history of
100000
in
days all along
decisive been attained 1t is stated
the concentration the between
Poland and CRU
handtohand and decisive result
onge he
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-09-01
FRANCE STATES
OBJECTIONS TO
SHIPPING BILL
Proposed 100000 Mer~
chant Marine Held Against
Rules of Naval Warfare.
BY the United Press.


WASHINGTON, Sept. 1.-Two. i'm
portant objections that France has to
President Wilson's plan to spend
$1OOOO,O00 on American merchant ma
rine were pointed out at the French
Embassy today.
One referred to the signature by the
United States of the declaration of
London inS]909 of rules of naval war
fare. The second is that the purchase
Of any ships by the United States
would be an aid to the belligerent
whose ships were purchased.
The embassy statement authorized
by Ambassador Jusserand said:
TN response to Interrogation the
French embassy pointed out that the
United States, France, Great Britain,
Germany, Austria and the Neither
lands signed the declara ton of Lon
don In 1903 regarding the rules of
naval warfare. This declaration was
approved by the United States Senate
of April "a, 1912.
Two paragraphs of this declara-
ton read: The transfer of any enc
my's vessels to a neutral flag effected
after the outbreak of hostilities is
void, unless it is proved that such
transfer was not made in order to
evade the consequences to which any
enemy's vessel as such IS exposed.
There, however, is an absolute
presumption that transfer is void
II such transfer has been made dur
ing VOYAGE
But suppose that this declaration
did not exist it was stted, 1.-THE fact
remains that no help should be given
to any belligerent by another power;
that the purchase would be helping
one of the belligerents whose ships
are at present of no use to them, but
on the contrary are causing expenses,
which expense would be transferred
to a valuable asset namely, some
thing like $50, 900, 000."
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-09-01
PRICES TUMBLE
IN NEW YORK'S
FREE MARKETS
Market Basket Method to Cut
Living Cost Meets lnstan-
taneous Success.
lVal1 GO I.2,g... lllsUs $500

NEW YORK, Sept. 1.--Housewives
armed with market baskets stormed
the four municipal markets opened
today by the mayors citizen commit
tee in an effort to stem the rising
cost of food in such numbers that
many farmers and dealers had sold
out within an hour.
Farmers from the surrounding
country, including northern New Jer
sey push cart merchants, commits
sion men and representatives of one
department store. invited by the COM
mittee to occupy the new markets,
rent free, were on hand In force.
They sold their goods under super
vision of the committees inspectors,
who were fortified with the latest
retail and wholesale quotations.
Prices tumbled. Bread sold as low
as four cents a loaf and other staples
were correspondingly cheap. Thous-
ands of pounds of sugar, at seven
cents pound, were sold during tho
first hour of trading. The price of
potatoes was cut more than one
third; new corn sold for forty per
cent less than the prices demanded
at shops directly across the street;
apples, peaches and other fruit, fresh
ly gathered, were cut in price from
twenty to thirty-five per cent.
Fort Lee ferry was the most active
centre, with seven peddlers' wagons
and the dray load of farm produce d.
rect from New Jersey. Numerous
pushcart men occupied space, too. The
farmer had his prices chalked up so
that all housewives might see. His
goods were of the first class, and
housewives who were interviewed
after purchases said they had got fair
if not unprecedented bargains.
Big ears of corn the pioneer farmer
merchant sold for 25 cents a dozen,
tomatoes by the liberal basket for 10
cents, apples 10 cents and cabbage 10
cents the big sound head.
At the same market peddlers were
selling pineapples at very low prices,
good big ones, sweet ones,
for cents each, cantaloupes three for
10, peas cents can.
Some staple prices were as follows:
Tea, 10 cents; bread Q6-ounce Loaf,
cents; one-half pound cocoa, IL
cents: one-half pound sweet choco
late, 10 cents.
Potatoes sold for 10 cents the six
pounds, corn six ears for 10 cents;
oranges, six for 10 cents; apples, four
quarts for 10 cents; tomatoes, 10 cents
the small basket. and peaches, by the
two-quart basket, Is cents.
William Lipman, produce dealer
at the wallabout Market. who looked
over the ground at the Fort Lee
ferry, said the prospects were so good
that he intended to take n stand
there at once. The Wholesale CO.
operative Corporation through its
secretary, H. b. Bruce. is planning
to sell fruits, vegetables and dry
groceries az each of the markets in
carload lots.