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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-02

traveller wrapping his cloak about him
and bent forward against the driving
storm just entering the narrow pass
would paint the light or taper nj
midday seen through Il cottage win
dow. half buried i'm snow and frost
49, In the foreground should appear
the harvest and far in the background
through the pass should be seen the
sewers in the fields and other evil
dences of spring. On the right and
LEFT OF the approaching iceberGs the
heavens should be shaded off from the
light OF midday TO midnight with its
stars. the sun being low in the sky
Henry David Thoreau.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-02
IN RAID
ON LOCAL HOUSE
Two Young Women, Landlady
and One Man Fined by JUS
tice Entrikin.

The Moline police raided a rooming
house last night located at III Third
avenue. and a party of three women
and one man were arrested. The wo-
men gave their names as Beatrice
Brody, Anna Reed and Lena Fashion,
the latter being known to the police
as Mrs. Kelly.
When the four were arraigned this
morning before Justice Fred Entrikin.
the man, who gave the name of \. ].
Poulas, plead guilty, paid so fine
and turned states evidence against
the three women. Justice Entrikin
fined the two younger women SO and
costs apiece, and Mrs. Kelly. WHO is
the landlady. s25 and costs. Mrs.
Kelly was instructed TO leave the city
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-02
TO HOLD ANNUAL EXHIBIT
I'M LOCAL GRADE SCHOOL 6

The annual penmanship, drawing
and construction work exhibit will be
held in the Moline grade schools next
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, il
stead of the exhibits being posted in
a central location as in former years.
Last year the public library was used
AMI space did not permit of a suff-
cient exhibit therefore the work is to
be shown in the schools this year.
The plan for the display varies
in each of the buildings, but
the scheme will be generally to open
the exhibits for public inspection in
some central room of the building, and
although the exhibition will be open
to visitors during school hours. it will
not conflict n any way with the work
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-02
SILVIS

Russell Ragen and family are NOV.
ing to Barstow
a new grocery store will be opened
in Silvis soon.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Nelson Hood
are the parents of a daugh-
ter, who arrived at seven o'clock
Thursday evening and who was vel
coined by just half dozen sisters.
The little lady has been named Muriel
Jane.
Mrs. Kittie Pine has arrived from
an extended visit in independence,
Mo. and Kansas City.
Mrs. Jessie Brown of Osborne, Ill,
visited relatives here last Thursday.
Conrad Nelson who is travelling car
inspector for the railroad and who has
his headquarters in North Dakota,
spent Wednesday here with his fami-
ly. who will move there soon. Miss
Josephine will remain here all of next
month.
Last week Miss Adelia Leonard en-
tertained Mrs. May and daughter of
Minneapolis.
School will close here May % for
the summer vacation.
Another parentteachers' meeting
is being planned for next Friday even
ing and will be held at the Mckinley
school building.
Mrs. Ladore of Fifth street, who fell
down stairs sustaining several broken
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-02
LAUNCH CLUB TO
ERECT new HOME.
First Steps Are Taken at a
Meeting of the Moline Boat
ing Enthusiasts.

First steps looking toward the cree
tion of a permanent home were taken
last night at a meeting of the Moline
Launch club. when a committee con-
sisting OF Commodore Charles Olson
and Maurice Bockaert was named 10
investigate the possibility of securing
an adequate site along the river front
for building that would cost at least
$4,000 and probably more. The club
already has part of the building fund
in its treasury and plans to go after
the proposition in a vigorous manner
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-02
Has studied Case.


How many people in the United
States chew gum? No accurate gov
ernmentaI statistics being available. a
conservative estimate may place the
number at 10000, 900, dividing them
into two classes. the inveterate or
habitual cheWers and the occasional
chewers. Under the latter class may
be placed school children. who are not
permitted TO chew gum during STUDY
hours.
According 10 the census OF 1910
there were in the United States 81
75O,5s9 persons between the ages OF
and 20 years in the IS states and
the District Of Columbia. OF this num-
Der II 100000 attended school, at least
occasionally. and may be classed as
potentially occasional chewers, leav-
ing a balance of 1880, 395 as poten-
tally inveterate chewers of gum, all
under the age Of 20 years. OF course,
all of these may not have been gum
chewers; equally. of course. inveterate
gum-chewers can not be confined TO
persons under the age OF 20. These
figures may be taken, however. to
show that the estimate OF 10000. 900
inveterate chewers is very conserva,
tive
The latest statistics published by
the department of commerce show that
during the calendar year 1913 the
United States imported 13.4O1.3I6
pounds Of chicle. valued at $5,1I9,5OO.
Now the word "chicle" 20 most people
In this country might be Greek. but II
lent According to the pamphlet on
Mexico recently issued by the Pan
American Union at Washington. ID. C.,
the word "chicIe' is OF Aztec origin,
and IS the name given TO the sap of
the sapote tree, botanically known as
the sapota zapotilla. II is this sap
which IS the basis OF practically ali 4
the chewing gum used in the United I
States.
The Aztecs Of Mexico are said TO /
have been the first gum-cheWers on /
this. or for that matter any other con-
tinent. The followers Of Cortez re
ported that the Indians chewed a gum
90 Quench thirst and relieve exhaus-
ton. They obtained II from the sapote
tree by tapping. and today the manner
Of gathering the sap Is In close analO-
~ 20 the process OF gathering maple
sugar in New England. The tree is
Indigenous TO the northern countries
Il South America. Central America, |
nd especially IN Mexico. the last nam {
d furnishing about six-seyenths OF the I
ntire supply consumed annually in I
ie United States 2
The sapote tree is usually found I'm u
rOups. frequently grows 10 a height C
80 70 50 feet. is generally very m
raigbt. and has a long clear length
hich makes il most desirable for IA
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-02
In the House of Commons.

In the days OF Burke, Pitt and Fox
members of the house of commons
used to relieve the tedium of debate
by sucking oranges and cracking nuts
while lying full length on the benches.
and Brougham made his great six
hours speech on law reform in 1898
with a hatful of oranges by his side
for refreshment. Joseph Hume found
solace in pears. which be took from
his bullying pockets and munched by
the hour leaning the while against his
favorite post. No wonder oranges were
so popular, since their vender Zone of
them. at any ratei was a picturesque
girl who used 10 sit with her wares in
the lobby. attired in a ''sprigged mus
lin gown with IL gauZe neckerchief' or
In the-glory of 'clean white silk stock
ings. Turkey leather shoes and pink
silk petticoat, becomingly short
Westminster G3ze-@
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-02
OBITUARY RECORD
Rev. Robert Wilson.

Mrs. James Fugate has received
news of the death of her brother-in-
law. Rev. Robert Wilson. who died at
his home in Homestead, Okla. He was
Il member OF Company 1, 126th Illinois
volunteer infantry and enlisted for the
civil war at Rock Island. lie Will be
remembered by many OF his old COM
Tades of this city.
Deceased was born in Madison, Wis,
in 1884. and was so years of age. He
had been a minister of the Methodist
church for 40 years, and was a mem
Der OF the G.. y. X. at Homestead.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-02
William WRIGHT.

Friends of Mrs. o. j. Root. form
erly OF this city, will grieve to learn
OF the death of her father. William
Wright. who also made his home here.
Death occurred at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Root in Eagle Rock. Cal.
Deceased was taken i'll at Lansing.
Mich. where he and Mrs. Wright were
spending the winter. They immed-
a'Nly went to California for the sake
of Mr.. Wrjghts health but he failed to
improve. Left TO mourn are the widow,
one daughter and one son.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-02
OVERCOME BY GAS FUMES
WHILEAT WORK ON NAL

Noda Wilson, employed by the Mo
line Heating e Construction company,
was overcome by gas fumes at 1870
o'clock this afternoon and was uncon-
scious for two hours. He was taken
to the Moline City hospital. Physi-
clans attending him say he will re-
cover Wilson, with other employees
of the firm, was engaged in putting in
a valve on gas main in front of a
local printing plant.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-02
MRS. JENKINS Is
NOT PROSECUTED
Woman Accused Of Practicing
Medicine Without Authority
Freed From Charge.
NO LAW TO COVER THE CASE
States Attorney Issues Statement in
Which He Quotes From Author
tiles on Subject.

The case OF Mrs. Sarah Jenkins,
against whom the charge Of pracucing
medicine without a license had been
fled, was dropped in the court OF Pc
lice Magistrate GustafsOn this morn
ing on molten OF States Attorney
FLOYD f. Thompson Complaint had
been flied in the name OF the state
board OF health. Mrs. jenkins defense
was that she had a license issued 10
her under her maiden name many
years ago and which she held 10 pro-
tect her in the present case.
The states attorney. in dropping
prosecution. issued a statement in
which he reviewed the case and the
laws for the licensing Of physicians.
Discussing whether the state board OF
health has been given authority TO
discipline those who were pracucing
at the time the latest law was enact
ed. he quotes from the supreme court
az follows:
'If il was the intention OF the leg
islature TO give the board OF health the
power 20 discipline all holders of GER
tfffcares issued prior TO July /, 1899.
and 10 revoke such certificates. IL has
certainly failed to express such inten-
ton by this act - II the conse-
ouences of the statute. according TO
IFS plain and obvious meaning. are like
" 20 prove disastrous 10 the people Of
the state at large. as would
seem not improbable. considering the
large number OF physicians and sur
geons throughout the state. and the
temptations to obtain money and prac-
tice by resort TO dishOnOrable conduct,
which are supposed TO beset prcfes-
sional men. the responsibility must
rest with the legislature and not the
courts. II the tendency OF a law is
vicious. the stricter its enforcement
the sooner It will be remanded or re-
pealed.'
Has Studied Case.
The statement concludes
Il have made a very careful and ex-
haustive comparison Of the authori- Z
ties in this state upon this question. /.
and am confident that the defendant in +!
this case. by virtue Of having practic- .
ed medicine prior TO July I. 1867. Is /
no. amenable under section 9 of this .
act. and is IN no way obligated to the .
state board Of health for her author
ity 70 practice. She is licensed to
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-02
srownira seazon TO Open.

The baseball season at Browning
field opens tomorrow when the OlymD-
les and Tigers clash. Mayor Carlson
is slated 10 pitch the first ball. while
Commissioner L. o. Jahns will be at
the receiving station.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-02
EAST MOLINE WILL HAVE
BOY SCOUT ORGANIZATION

The boys of St. Mary's parochial
school of East Moline have organized
a Boy Scout club with William Rum
Ter as scout master, and Maurice Yer
Bugge as captain. There are Is boys
in the organization at present and the
regular work of the Boy Scout clubs
throughout the country will be car
ried out \ fort is to be erected near
the school to be known as Fort st.
Mary, and the boys will have this as
their headquarters.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-02
viii Not Hold Carnival.

Eagles of East Moline, who had
planned to hold a street carnival this
summer. have given up the plan be
cause the laws of the order are strict
~ against such entertainments. Anoth-
er amusement enterprise which comes
within the rules of the order will prob
ably be- carried out.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-02
Harper Again in Jail.

John Harper. aged 81 years, the
well known Moline police character,
was drunk again last night and spent
the evening in the city jail. He was
released this morning.
Charles Du Vent, 1928 Twelfth ave-
nue.. was fined 50 and costs for disor-
Derby conduct. He was intoxicated
last night
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-02
Moves TO New Office.

After eight years in the location in
which he first began medical practice
in this city, DR.. c. c. Sloan announced
today that he will open new Offices in
tho Sohrbeck building Monday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-02
In sulId Sc. GOO House.

\ permit was granted today 10 Carl
Bergstedt, local contractor. to erect
an $4,000 residence for 6. ". Loosely.
The building will be on the bluff at
Forty-ninth street and Fifth avenue,
and will be OF colonial design.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-02
REV. HURLEY TO
ATLANTIC, iowa
Farewell Banquet at Y. M. G. A.
Attended by Quad City
Ministers.

Baptists ministers OF the quad-cities
attended a farewell banquet at the
Moline Y NJ. c. a. last evening in
honor of Rev. J. Arthur Hurley. who
has accepted a position as minister of
the Baptist church in Atlantic, Iowa.
Rev. Hurley recently resigned the
pastorate here after many years Of
successful service.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-02

practice by virtue of the act. and in
asmuch as the legislature has not
made provision for such contingencies,
II is not within the power of the courts
20 effect a remedy. The case will
therefore he dismissed"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-02
New Church Monthly.

Trinity Chimes" is the name of the
latest addition TO the roster of church
publications in this city, being
monthly religious magazine in the in
terests of The Trinity English Lutheran
church
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-02

Last nights amusements at the
Svea Male chorus fair in the Turner
hall were featured by al elaborate
musical program rendered by the sill
Wis Glee club. \ large crowd was
present.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-02
consentina Silence.

''po you believe thar silence gives
consent. Dubbley:" asked GoSlinc.
Why. yes. The old saying says so.
Why" said Duhblcy.
Then You may congratulate me on
my engagement 10 Miss Moneyhags.
wrote To her asking her To marry me
six months ago. and ! haven't heard Il
word from her :incc.-Jud=e.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-02
Jail is Cleaned.

East Molire's city jail has under
gone a much needed cleaning and has
been whitewashed throughout. The
work was done under supervision of
Police Chief Glenn CoakIey.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-02
Wint.r,a SHIRT Qax,.

If were 10 paint the short days OF
winter 1 should paint two towering
iceDergs approaching each other like
promOntories for morning ana evening.
with cavernous recesses and solitary
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-02

ribs and some bad bruises. has recoV-
cred.
Miss Ruth Lowe. teacher of the sew
enth grade at school is planning an
entertainment soon when her pupils
will render the book Little Women
as a play
New Britain herald., 1914-04-20
United States Refused
 To Accept Proposal

a"The American government did not agree with that idea, but 1t insisted upon Rear Admiral Mayo's request, giving assurance that according to in ternational practice the salute would be returned by American cannon af- ter the salute to the American flag.
 'This was not accepted by Presi- dent Huerta, who insisted upon his proposition.
 Then the American government determined that pour parlers bo brought to an end by the final de- cision of President Huerta within a term which expired at 6 o'clock last night announcing that if by that time he had not agreed to the salute of the American flag as requested the affair would be presented to the American congress for decision.
 The. Mexican government, believ- ing that the salute in question was of no importance unless previously and formally agreed upon by both parties, proposed the signing of protocol, and the minister of foreign affairs presented last night draft of such protocol to the American charge d'affaires, Nelson O'Shaugh- messy.
 'Shaughnessy answered that he must consult his government; that he would advise the minister of the na- ture of this answer and yesterday af- ternoon he communicated to the min- ister the fact that his government did not accept the idea of a signature of any protocol whatever but wanted an unconditional salute of the Amer ican flag.
 This the Mexican government re- fused, feeling 1t had done all pos sible, in view of the friendly un- derstanding between the two gov ernments and believing the accep- tance of such an imposition would be equivalent to yielding by Mexico to humiliation.
 The Mexican government is con f1dent that the civilized world will find its conduct has been wise and temperate, that 1t has observed all the requirements of international law, and that the refusal to yield further
New Britain herald., 1914-04-20
HOW RESINOL
 CLEARS AWAY
 UGLY PIMPLES

lt is SO easy to get rid of pimples and blackheads with Resinol, and it costs so little, too, that anyone whose face is disfgured by these pests is fool .lsh to, keep on with useless cosmetics, or complicated "beauty treatments" See how simply it is done:
 Bathe your face for several minutes With Resinol Soap and hot water, then apply a little Resinol Ointment very gently. Let this stay on ten minutes, and wash off with Resinol Soap and more hot water, finishing with a dash of cold water to close the pores. Do this once or twice day, and you will be astonished to find how quickly the healing, antiseptic Resinol medication soothes and cleanses the pores, leaving the complexion clear and velvety.
 x Resinol, stops itching instantly and Apeedily heals skin humors. Resinol Ointment and Soap sold by all drug cists. For free trial size, write Dept
 xxx, Resinol, Baltimore, Md.
New Britain herald., 1914-04-20
Statement Issued By
 Portillo y Rojas

Portillo Rojas, minister of for eign affairs, in announcing it would be impossible to agree to the demand of the United States that the flag of that country be internationally sa- luted gave out the following state- ment:
 "on the 9th of the spresent month, between II and noon, boat without an American flag and with nine ma rines and one officer landed at a point called the Beach of Iturbide in Iam- pico. Col. Raymond HinoJosa, who has charge of defending that point. detained the marines and officer and conducted them to the presence or the general who had command or the fort, Ignacio Morlos zaragoza.
 Tt should be emembered that at this time the port not only was un- der military control but was wlth- standing an attack by rebels.
 General Zaragoza fmmediately. and without even investigating the case, put the marines and the omcer at liberty, placed Hinojosa In prison and sent an apology to Rear Admiral Mayo, the commander of the Amerl- can fleet.
 we thought the incident was closed, but unfortunately this was not so because Mayo sent to hlm some time afterward an ultimatum wherein he asked that a second apol- ogy be presented to him by the stan of the chief of the fort, Gen. zara- goza, that the American flag be hoisted at a public place in Tampico and saluted by twenty-one guns and. besides. the severe punishment of Hinojosa, stipulating that all this be done within twenty-four hours.
 The term was later extended when diplomatic pour parlers were begun between the sub-secretary of foreign affairs in Mexico, the minister being bsent at that date, and continued un- til now.
 "The president of Mexico when in- formed of the case, ordered another investigation of the facts and the punishment of the guilty officer If it were proved he was blameworthy. He also authorized the minister of foreign affairs to express regret on account of the incident. When he be- came aware that the American gov ernment supported the request o1 Rear Admiral Mayo relative to a sa' lute of the American flag which ha6 not been insulted, he proposed te show his good will toward the Ameri. can people though he did not think that such a request was just. propos. ing that the flags of the two nations be hoisted and saluted reciprocally and simultaneously.
New Britain herald., 1914-04-20
MAKES KNOWN PLANS
 FOR OWN FUNERAL
Carl Herbert Carlson, HI With Fatal Disease, Chose Pail Bearers
 From Confirmation Glass.


 After being i'll for six months with a fatal malignant stomach disease and realizing that the end was not far off Carl Herbert Carlson, son of MT. and Mrs. Charles S. Carlson of 181 Rhodes street, made partial ar engagements for his own funeral, go ing so far as to name two of those from his confirmation class at the Swedish Bethany church whom he desired to have act as pail bearers at his funeral. '.a....
 The young man was twenty-one years and seventeen days old and died early yesterday morning. Be- sides his mother and father he Is survived by two brothers, Clarence, aged thirteen years. and Clifford, aged ten years. The funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon at o'clock from the home and at 5 o'clock from the Swedish Bethany church. Rev. C. E.. Pihl will off1ciatA and inter- ment will be ir Falrview cemetery.
 MT. Carlson was popular young man and had a host of friends in the church and about the city. He was prominent in the workings of the Bible class and took great interest in the confirmation class. Had he lived. he would have been confirmed with the next class in his church.
New Britain herald., 1914-04-20
REFUSAL
 ! TO SALUTE FLAG ' BRINGS CRISIS
(Continued From First Page.)

district today, yet, aside from tenn porary weakness in stocks at the opening, Wall street showed no un- |easiness.
 Interest centered largely around the presidents proposed message to congress in the afternoon, and trad CTS were inclined to await it's de- livery before assuming a definite stand
 & Sentiment was mainly bearish, However, on the theory that the inn mediate course of events must make Tor greater uncertainty.
 The president added that he Thought it was wise in the interests of peace to cut off those repeated qfenses at an early stage.
 Events of the day, the president in- dicated. such as final acceptance from Huerta, might alter his plans. and >he added that even the course Of action by the navy was dependent upon circumstances from hour to hour.
 < When the president was asked the direct question if the purpose of his action was to secure the elimination of Huerta, he replied that the Tam Z pfco incident did not involve that question. He replied that the United States merely wanted full recognition of its dignity and such recognition \aS' would constitute guarantee that such incidents as the one at Tampico \ would not occur again. V The president revealed that for 0iop 1in1OYnafs a Meyioo Csitv hal been using their good offices with Huerta in an effort to induce him to accede, but that no representations had been made to this government in any way by other nations.
New Britain herald., 1914-04-20
London Folks Aroused
 Over Critical Stage

London, April 20.-Mexico over shadowed all other matters today as far as public interest in the British Isles was concerned. Local and im- rerial politics. although of great im- rortance. had to give way to what has been considered here for a. long time the inevitable intervention by the United States to restore order in Mexico.
 The Westminster Gazette, a leading government organ, in expressing the view that nothing can now avert war, or if not war what the late William E Gladstone would have called military operations" says:
 "One cannot pretend to be surprised that this should be the end of the re- fusal of the United States to recognize General Huerta. there are a