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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-11
HOW TO PREVENT
ACID STOMACHS AND
FOOD FERMENTATION
BY a Stomach Specialist.

AS a specialist who has spent many
years in the study and treatment OF
st0mach troubles I have been forced
70 the conclusion that most people who
com plain OF stomach trouble possess
stOmachs that are absolutely healthy
and normal The real trouble, that
which causes all the pain and dlficul-
". II acid In the stomach. usually due
20. or aggravated BY. food fermenta-
ton. Acid irritates the delicate lining
OF the stomach and food fermentation
causes wind which distends the stom-
ach abnormally. causing that full. bloat-
ed feeling Thus. both acid and fer
mentation Interfere with and retard
the process OF digestion. The stomach
r. usually healthy and normal, but ir-
Titated almost past endurance by these
foreign elements-acid and wind. In all
such cases-and they CON prise over 80
per cent OF all stomach dificuldes-the
first ana only step necessary Is 10 neu-
fralize the acid and stop the ferme nta-
ton by taking IN q little warm or cold
wafer Immediately after eating from
one 70 two teaspoonfuls of bisurated
and only really effective anti-ecid and
be neutralized and the fermentation
stopped almost instantly. and your
stomach will az once proceed 70 digest
the food IN a healthy. normal manner.
Be sure 10 ask your chemist for the
bisurated maRnesta. as ] have found
other forms utterly lacking IN fte pc
:uIiarly valuable Droperties.-F. J. c.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-11
New Gloves for Milady's
Spring Costume

Liquor Traffic in Rock Island''AA. F
Hoorn.
Violin solo, Berceuse GODDARD
Wilbur PalmQuist
Reading, Jack, the Fisherman
Phelps)-Eleanor Magnuson.
Novelette,, "Amaranthus" (Gilder)-
Adelphic orchestra
Grafton, Prohibition. the Only Hope
Of Happy Nation''-Helen Wiggers.
Vocal solo. "A Perfect Day CBond)
Hugo Gibson.
Grafton, Local Aspects of the Lii
quor Traffic'-L. E. Jones'
Grand fantasia, America Forever
(Theo TobanD-Adelphic orchestra.
The Grafton by Miss Helen Wiggers
Is the one with which she won first
place in the recent oratoricai contest
at the college, and is the one to be
given in the state contest which will
be held here April 8.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-11
M4THERVILLE

Mrs. Vance Sherrard and daughter
/ Mable. were visitors here the past
week.
Arthur Roseen has moved into the
house recently vacated by Thomas
Edgar.
Mrs. william Kennedy and son. Don
aid, were Sherrard visitors Tuesday.
The vaudeville show which was here
the past week was largely attended.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Robertson of
Rock Island were visitors here the
past week.
Emil Mueller has closed the poultry
house and has returned TO Sherrard.
The funeral of Amos Pitman was
held from the home of his son, Jesse.
Thursday. Mr.. Pitman died from pneu-
monia at his home near Deep River.
Iowa. at the age of go. He is sur
viyed by his wife, four sons and three
daughters. The remains were laid TO
rest in Farlow Grove cemetery. Rev.
Mr. Brink had charge OF the funeral
services.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Holgate. Peter
Conner, Willie Liebendorfer and II. L
Pearse were Rock Island passengers
Saturday.
Mrs. Jake thinner was a Sherrard
visitor the past week.
Mrs. John Jones was an Aledo pas
senger Tuesday.
Mrs. Vance Sherrard and daughter.
Mable. and Mrs. E. A. She-rard were
Aledo shoppers Tuesday.
The following took part in a pool
which was held at Aledo
evening: Frank Russell.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-11

Saturday evening, when they initiated
several candidates. There were nearly
| fifty present from the tri-cities, who
come in a special car. Refreshments
were served after the initiation.
Martin Rhen was Rock Island pas.
senger Saturday.
Ernest Sherrard was in Aledo on
business Thursday
Mrs. Frank Moline is visiting in
Rock Island.
Arthur and Jack McMeekin were
in Davenport Saturday, where they
went to see their little nephew, who
is in Mercy hospital.
Central examination was held at the
school house Saturday.
Miss Belle Benthan of Kewanee Wis.,
tied relatives here the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Hebbeln. Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Hebbeln and Mrs. Frank
Russell and baby were in Cable Sun
day. where they went to attend
birthday party
Miss Mildred Corsepius of Viola was
a visitor at the William Lee home Sun
day.
Mrs. Purvis and daughter. Beatrice.
were Rock Island visitors Monday.
A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Tony Elias Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Schroyer OF Ca
BILE were visitors at the John McNail
home Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Sturgis of
Viola were visitors with the formers
parents over Sunday
Mrs. Amos Brehmer and daughters
of Reynolds were visitors az the Ben
Wild home Sunday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-11
ORION

Chester Frost of Davenport visited
last week with home folks
F. II. Streed departed Saturday for
Carrollton. ILL.,, for few days visit
with his sister. Mrs. W. B. Shirley.
Mrs. Hughes was a Galesburg Wis
itor Saturday.
Mr.. Davis. who fell and broke his
hip before Christmas, is able to be
taken to the home of his daughter,
Mrs. Plummer South.
Little Rosalia Richardson, who has
been sick for some time, is improving.
Mrs. Ella Rutlege is visiting friends
in Alpha.
Gene Streed is sick at the home of
his aunt. Mrs. Anna L. Nelson.
The Mystic Workers enjoyed a So
cial dance after the regular meeting
Friday evening.
MT. and Mrs. Byron Jordon enter
tanned the Farmers club at their home
Saturday afternoon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-11
OIL CLOTH seen
IN THE MAKING
AT LOCAL PLANT
BUSINESS Men Watch Interest
ing Process During Weekly
Factory Tour.
GREAT RESOURCES SHOWN
Blake Speciality Company and Bridge
& Iron Works Also Come In
For Inspection

The largest party OF business men
yet to visit Rock Islands industries
went on their weekly tour yesterday
afternoon. despite bad weather. They
saw the plants OF the Standard Table
Oilcloth company. Blake Specially
company. and the Rock Island Bridge
* Iron works in operation. George n.
Kingsbury, secretary OF the Rock Is
land Business Mems association, con-
Quoted the tour, starting at 1870
O'Clock. Two hours and half were
taken TO inspect the plants.
AT the plant OF the Standard TabH
OiIcloth company the visitors were
taken through the various departments
from the place where the oil TO make
he proper coating is boiled. to the
bins containing the completed product
The plant puts out 100 different pat
terms OF oilcIoth- No fancy work is
done. that line of work being left 10
the eastern branches OF the same plant.
Comes in Large Rolls.
The cloth I'm large rolls is placed in
machines for the dipping process. At
ter being sent through several coat
ings for the proper color. according TO
sample books which operatives keep
at hand Il goes to the figure machine.
Three colors are all that can be Of
fered in one pattern at the Rock Is
land plant The figures which can be
produced, however. are numerous.
The demand for white oilcloth is be-
coming more general. Even the mar
bic oilcloth is waning in favor, at
tsches OF the plant said.
The Standard Table Oilcloth COM
pany has an up-to-date plant in every
detail The plant furnishes its own
power. buys the crude oil and boiIs it
according to the needs OF the concern
in giving a varnish coat TO its product.
and Otherwise has facilities within the
plant. making II independent
Light Pedestal Unique.
The center Of interest at the Blake /
Specially company was a new cluster !
light pedestal which that plant is per
feeling Mayor II. VI. Schriver. men, /
Der OF the party. was particularly i'm
pressed with the lamp standard. II is /
provided with an open side. near the /
bottom. wherein waste papers. lying 1
on the street near the lamp. might be 4
deposited The mayor thought such 1
an idea might aid the effort to keep 4
the streets of the city free from waste
paper
The afternoon pour was on at the
Blake plant. The dipping and storage
rooms OF the plant were also visited.
See Bid Oredge.
An immense dredge was described !
when the men visited the Rock Island
Bridge & Iron company. 1t Is now
practically completed and will be one
OF the largest on the river. Sand pits /
are being made of iron at the plant for
delivery in Davenport soon. The pow
erful machines at the plant were IN
teresting. especially those used in cut
ting the iron parts.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-11
Attention Local Contractors.

Contractors desiring TO figure on
our new five story bank and Office
building to be erected on the corner
OF Third avenue and Eighteenth
street. can obtain plans and specifca-
tiOns by filing their request with II z.
Casteel. chairman building committee,
not later than p. m, Thursday,
March u. 1914
CENTRAL TRUST & SAVINGS
BANK.
ROCK ISLAND NATIONAL BANK.
ADV
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-11
DISCUSS LIQUOR TRAFFIC

Program Prepared for Auaustana
Prohibition League Meeting.
A meeting of the Augustana Prohibi-
ton league II to be held at the Y. NJ.
c. A. Friday evening. An attractive
program is announced. which will be
open To the general public. both men
and women, with no charge for ad-
mission. The session viii begin Mt
Sis
The program:
overture-Adelphic orchestra.
Address. Economic Phases OF the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-11
Killed in Battle on Train.

Welsh, w. Va. March 11.-R. L.
Taylor. deputy sheriff. is dead. A. ID.
Beavers. former United States dep
uty marshal. is dying, and d. w. Beav-
ers, a deputy sheriff. and T. E. Hickey
are seriously wounded as the result of
a pistol battle on a Norfolk & Western
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-11
New Crepes and Rice
Cloths Exquisitely Dainty

There are the tiny Pompadour rosebuds, the
effective Jouy patterns and some Cubist
printings all carried out in the small figures so
much in demand for Spring and Summer frocks
An assortment of pretty printed rice cloths
just received going out the tables Thurs
day for 15c yard.
Lovely wash crepes in the various widths at
Csc. 3sc and up.
Rice cloths and faxed voiles in delightful va
riety of new neutrality-suspicious. assortrnents at
25c and up.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-11
NerO Arrivals at
McCabe's

The celebrated Regis Shoes for women
Holeproof hosiery for men and women.
Mems Imperial 4-in-hand ties.
Cadet school hose, linen heels and toes
Athena underwear for women.
Kayser's silk and chamoisette gloves.
Dress and steamer trunks.
Carter's famous knit underwear.
Burson hose for women, the only seamless
hose with the shape knit in.
Envelope and Tango leather handbags
Folding Umb "a s-to go into your suitcase
Ladies Neckw----Net Fichus and guimpea
Pussy Willow taffeta silks.
Canton Crepes in the new shades.
Printed Ratines-Dolly Warden styles
Japanese lunch sets.
Media low-bust hipless corsets
Fancy Nets and scrims for curtains.
New designs in Nottingham curtains.
Wilton, Administer, Velvet and Brussels
room-size rugs.
Dressers, chif oniers and bed-davenports.
Rockers, dining room and hall chairs.
Wo.nen's Suits-crepe-bedford and Chudda
cloths.
Spring Goats of corded silk and MORE.
Children's Refer and belted coats. ,@A
Fancy embroidered wolfe blouses. s1SF
Black Jet beads-latest novelty.
Dinner-ware, new open stock patterns In
Bavarian China.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-11

Joe Krebs. James Gobart, Jake Zim-
mers and Jake Adams. The home
boys were victorious and were treated
to banquet.
Miss Mildred Blackstone of North
Henderson was a visitor here Thurs
day.
James Mack is seriously i'll with
pneumonia.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-11
V0LlEY BALL TOURNEY
ATTY" FRIDAY EVENING

A volley ball tournament will be
held Friday evening at the Y. VI. c. A,
gymnasium in which business men
from Moline. Davenport. Muscatine
and Clinton are expected TO compete,
as well as a Rock Island team. The
gymnasium gallery will be open TO
spectators without charge.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-11

The many new style points, materials
new lengths flares flounces, etc, all contribute
to the desirability and necessity of complete
change in each wonlan's wardrobe
The New Separate Coats and Skirts, well
as the new Suits, Dresses, Waists and Blouses
all entirely different from the last seasons
modes to make early selections imperative.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-11

train between Jaeger and Berwino' !"
Va. 1t is said that the shootins =,
lowed a quarrel between Tayiof .. !,
the Beavers brothers. The eau
which the shooting occurred "''
crowded with passengers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-11
S.mecabe.&c Co:
eheavysen rn;Gald OF
Women's Outer Apparel and Millinery
the of the
of hreec

We are indeed fortunate to be so well prepared
thus early in the season with such a full and va
ried collection that we can safely say we are able
to satisfy nearly every taste and requirement
With all this superb array of style, rich mate
rial and brilliant color, have had great care
for economy, so that one need pay more than
she wants
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-11
A few 1Oc Percales for SC a var,

By a few we mean about enough for THURSDAY.
selling There both light and dark styles but a.
sortments are somewhat broken, offer them :.
Sc yard for these 1oc doube-width percales yes
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-11
The Scarcer Shades in
Silks and WOOlenS

demanded by this season of unusual colors are
here IL all the wanted weaves-Tango, Raisin,
Moleskin, Jack Rose, Peacock, Hague Blue,
Limoges, Russian Green, Snuff, Canton as well
as the staple shades in Crepes de Chine, Canton
Crepes soft Satin finished Silks, wool Eponges,
wool Crepes, etc, ETC. The woman who wants
to pay SOC to $1.O0 can select from these newest
colorings as well as she of larger purse Many
exclusive novelties, some in individual patterns
at $160, Les and $245.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-11
A Notable March Mer-
c1d71dise Movement

TO STIR THINGS UP TREMEN-
DOUSLY, we are offering unmatchable
prices in many sections of the store which
will call out a house full of buyers.
We have planned and worked tor this
March sale, with an intensity of purpose and
with results which you will see at every
counter-the large New Stocks of latest and
best styles. but beyond all the very marked
lowering of prices
All we need say, is come and see for your
self If we are not accurate in every par
ticular tell us, that may correct any
oversight.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-11
The Claim of the MCCabe
Store Is This

Forty years OF conducting store for all the peo
ple faithful service to the public-forty years OF
buying honest merchandise and selling it close
to cost-forty years of telling the truth
To prove this, have the evidence OF many
thousands OF patrons, hundreds OF whom have
been continuous customers of this store for near
ly the entire period.
The MANY families that have been such fac
tor in helping create this business. whose faith
full and loyal cooperation has been so constant
and helpful should receive due recognition for
their share in the success of this enterprise.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-11

"SecO Silks" Thursday 1Sc'
Thursday 10 a. and until noon the famous seeo
Silks" in black, white and colors, in 10
quantity limit per yard ................
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-11

All the news all the time - The
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-11
Ne,D Arrivals of Women s
Regis Shoes

the shoes that set the styles for other makers.
Two new models, patent leather button boots
with cloth tops; &c see is to buy them, at $3.50
and $500.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-11
All Wool Crepes Are $50
Thursday

and newest Spring coIorinss0not JOB OF "ooo
and ends but fresh new wool erepes-just in for tint
Spring Any other day this quality 10 SOC mere
many stores ask 5se-but Thursday, all day, black
white and new e0'ori"a'' 3Sc
Imperial Valley press., 1914-01-24
UNCLE SANS WAY
OF KEEPING HOUSE
earrings.

Philadelphia Press: Thousands of
women today are working out domes.
tic problems not only at the depart
ment of agriculture at Washington
but all over the country, under the
direction of trained experts, scientists
and chemists, who have given years
of study in travel, colleges and field
work to the problems of home econom-
les. A great many of these problems
are solved by Uncle Sam, the latest
housekeeper.
This is Uncle Sans recipe for max.
ing good bread:
For three loaves of bread of the or
binary size, averaging about one pounC
in weight each, make ferment as
follows
One ounce or two cakes of com
pressed yeast, one ounce of granulatec
sugar, one-half ounce of salt, twenty
fluid ounces of water, at eighty-siH
degrees Fahrenheit.
Select place that is free from
drafts and where the temperature may
be kept constant at from eighty-five
degrees to ninety degrees Fahrenheit
Set the ferment there, and leave it for
an hour. Weigh out four and one
fourth pounds of flour, and let this be
warming in the same place.
At the end of the hour mix the fer.
ment with the flour, using for the pur.
pose a strong, short, broad-b1aded
knife or spatula. Cover the vessel
closely and set it in the same warm
place for twenty minutes. Scrape the
Imperial Valley press., 1914-01-24
By Margaret Mason.
written for the United Press.)

written for the United Press.)
New York, Jan. 23.-According to
fashions latest dictates, lovely wom-
an must now be wiry little thing.
She is as carefully wired as bur-
glar-proof safe or the country home
of multimillionaire.
"Wire me-" she says to her dress
maker and milliner, and those hard.
working creatures, instead of seek
ing the nearest telegraph office and
dispatching a night letter in haste
coolly proceed to string up my lady
on wires through her Medici collar:
her tunic and her new tulle hat.
These wired Medici ruffs are grad
ually slipping away from the necks
and off of the shoulders in the form
of quaint little wired shoulder caps
of lace or tulle, although you still sec
them galore in their original form.
In gold lace or white or black tulle
they certainly make becoming fin
ish to the prevalent V-shaped neck
openings. Some of the new spring
models are also showing wired ruffs
of moire or taffeta.
Taffeta happens to be the favored
material of the moment, by the way.
This crisp and RUSTY silk has a re-
vival almost every season. 1t is par
ticularly attractive this year, as it
lends itself so admirably to the quaint
drapings along pannier and hustle eff
fects.
Gowns are delightfully."- quaint and
artistically developed in pale pink or
blue taffetas trimmed in cunning
pinked or fringed ruchings and ruff
files of the same. Scalloped ruffles
set about the hips in tunic fashion
is another popular manner of trim
ming the taffeta frock. Quaint lit
tie taffeta turbans and poke bonnets
wired high with towering bows and
loops are profuse among the new
spring hats, and the same shapes, de-
veloped in wired black and white
Imperial Valley press., 1914-01-24
WOMAN'S COLUMN

shades of tulle, are also noticeable.
Straw hats veiled in tulle prom
Use to be favorite head coverings and
the flowers that bloom in the spring.
ira la, are also already casting their
shadows before in the guise of vivid
hued wreaths on the between season
hats.
The good old days when you used
to get in your clothes by Slipping
them over your head are gone for
the nonce, as the choicest skirts are
now sewed up at the hem like sacks.
Some have holes slit in the bottom for
your feet to slip through, while 9TH
ers have openings at the sides through
which your pedal extremities may
veek the outer air.
In great many models, particu-
larly those for evening wear, the pan
taloon effect is of chiffon with an
outer skirt of lustrous charmeuse OF
crepe de meteor draped and opening
up the front. These openings, of
course, lemand lining of the skirt
or at least deep facing, and whel
done in a contrasting shade the eff.
feet is very lovely. One charming
silver grey taffeta shot with rose
shade is an artistic combination.
Funny little shiny derby hats, sim.
ply banded in narrow grosgrain
ribbon like mans chapeau, are be-
ing affected by the tailormade WON.
an. They are worn at an absurd an.
gle on the head and a single feather
or quill juts up sharply on one side
Worn with the new high starche,
flaring collars, they make any but the
flurriest feminine look hard as nails
One would naturally expect the
pantaloon skirt as fitting compon
ent of this masculine headgear, but
with her usual inconsistency Dame
Fashion DEGREES the narrow slit skirt
for tailormade wear, while the trous
er effects are at present confined t.
the frivolously feminine evening toi
lettes or afternoon gowns.
Wisps of gaudy tinted tulle tiec
around the head with the ends stream.
ing down behind like the ribbon head
band of an ancient Roman charioteel
are the newest touches of the even
ing coiffure, which, by the way, is
climbing higher and higher on tor
of the head and being pealed tighte;
and tighter off the forehead and ex.
posing the ears and brow with shame
less abandon. Many are the aura
appendages that must be nipped al
such sudden exposure this inclemen
weather after their long retiremen
from the world beneath the waves anc
ondules of my lady's hair.
Since the ears have been at las
allowed from under cover the craze
for the earring has conceived new i'm
petus. Antique and Oriental ear.
drops are the rage with evening anc
dress costumes while huge white
pearls screwed close to the lobe are
the smart touch of the chic street
toilette.
In ringing the New Year bellies
Dame Fashion is certainly long on the
earrings.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-01-24
Long Distance Telephone.

New York, Jan. PA system max
ing telephone conversation possible
between England and this country has
been invented by DR.. G. Musso, an
Italian scientist, after ten years Of
experimenting. The system, investi-
gated yesterday by personal rep
resentative of Thomas A. Edison, was
pronounced a success.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-01-24

have been instructed to look after
the insurance and bonding business of
the late G. S. Helms, temporarily
Those wishing renewals, new policies
or endorsements made, can see me
at my office, 1OS First National Bank
BLDG. T. A. Iasigi.-Adv. 226
Imperial Valley press., 1914-01-24
S425.O0 Buys 1913 Ford.

5-passenger touring car, A condi-
ton, oversize tires, coverings, extra
equipment. Inquire Dominquez. o. K.
Repair Shop, corner Fourth and Brigh-
ton.-Adv. tt
Imperial Valley press., 1914-01-24
Celebrated Chinese
HerbaIiSt Offers Treat.
ment Of Native Herbs
Absolutely Free

To ten men or women In eacn local
ity will be given, free, a proof treat
ment Of Lee X. Chins Chinese Roots,
Barks and Herbs. This proof treat
ment, which is offered without one
cent of cost, has been used in China
for over four thousand years and has
cured more men and women than any
known treatment now in existence. To
prove what this wonderful treatment
will do, Chin is offering free treat
ment that the skeptical may see and
tho doubters be convinced.
A cured patient is a doctors best
advertisement.
No matter how many other treat
ments you have tried; no matter how
many other doctors have failed, Lee
X. Chin stands ready to prove to you
at his own expense that his remedies
will do the work Sit down NOW, fill
in the coupon or tell him in your own
words just how you feel and from what
you suffer most. He will then send
you a treatment prepared to meet the
requirements of your case, and which
will convince you that you are not in
the incurable state, but can and will
be cured. This treatment will be sent
to you in a plain wrapper with the
postage paid
Don't put this matter off until to-
morrow just because there isn't paper
or pencil handy. Look one up now
and write imme edately. This is YOUR
opportunity to get well. Don't waste it.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-01-24

Best equipped and most careful
piano mover. Ed Royce Transfer. t