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The Monte Vista journal., 1914-10-31
cAueHT FROM THE NETWORK OF
WIRES ROUND ABOUT
THE WORLD.
DURING The PAST week
REcoRp OF IMPORTANT EvENTe
CONDENSED FOR BUSY
PEOPLE.
Western Newspaper Union News Service.
WESTERN.

Judges of the Mississippi Supreme
Court heard arguments at Jackson
while clad in overalls and cotton
shirts.
Three members OF a citizens posse
Of about 500 men were wounded, one
perhaps mortally, in running battle
with three automobile bandits near
Alton, III.
W. ]. Bryan was the guest of hon
or at dollar-a-plate breakfast at Min
neapolis, after which he went to the
University Of Minnesota and ad-
dressed the students.
Edward Shaffer, student in the
University at Madison, Wis, was shot
and fatally wounded by two masked
highwaymen when he was walking on
the campus with young woman.
Five thousand war horses, it was es-
timated. are at Fort Worth, awaiting
delivery to the Trench and English
army commissions, which have been
busy buying there for several weeks.
John Silvis was killed and three 9TH
ers were probably fatally injured when
gasoline mill engine exploded at
Watts, Okla. The engine was hurled
400 feet into river. and practically
demolished the mill.
Mrs. Hilda Heller, % years old, fell
when she stepped from a car at Sixth
and Olive streets in st. Louis and suf-
Tered fracture Of rib. A policeman
reported her fall was cahsed by "be-
coming tangled in her tight skirt"
toy watch. about the size of a
nickel and quarter OF an inch thick,
was removed from the esophagus of
oor1nne Schine. years old, at the
city hospital in st. Louis. The child
swallowed the toy watch five days
before.
mushroom weighing about twenty
I'VE pounds was grown upon a Jeffer-
son county farm owned by Louis A.
heid OF st. Louis. The mushroom is
VI irregular shape, 21K inches in di-
aheter' l3 inches high and 6Oh inches
In circumference.
What is said by New Orleans rail.
'oao officials to be the largest con-
',snment of flour to a single con-
sshee from an American port is be-
ms concentrated for The Netherlands
sV'erhment. Already 144 carloads.
'uo"h on railroad waybills as 4,722,OOO
p0uhds' has arrived at New Orleans.
nay Pfanschmidt, aged -2s, was
iu s's not guilty of the murder of his
''s'er' Blanche Pfanschmidt, at his
,'' ,Veonu trial at Macomb, Ill. The first
,, 'ai resulted In verdict Of guilty,
MI" IN, whieh appeal was taken on error
.h e young man still is held on the
n".1s ,se oil having murdered his father
T,uer m,"n, and school teacher, that he
ent inherit his fathers wealth and
"'a'ry Miss Esther Reeder
The Monte Vista journal., 1914-10-31

Fire swept the five-story brick and
frame building of the Fleschmann
Mailing Company in Chicago, doing
damage estimated at 100000. One
fireman was injured.
No federal right is violated by a
court order requiring a company to
produce its books for examination, &C.
cording to decision Of the Supreme
Court in dismissing an appeal case.
Early replies received at the Treas
ury Department from eastern bankers
indicate certain acceptance by the
banks of the proposed $135,00O,000 cot
ton financing pool" suggested by the
federal reserve board.
The rail and river coal case, involv.
ing the constitutionality of the Ohio
mine run" or "coal screen" law, was
advanced by the Supreme Court and
placed on the summary docket for ar.
gument on November 80.
The German ambassador, Count Won
Bernstorff, said that early in the Eu-
ropean war he has assured the United
States government that whatever the
outcome of the conflict, Germany
would respect the Monroe doctrine.
Mobilization Of a great army OF
righteousness" by Methodists, in one
organized union, to include Northern
and Southern divisions and all the
star branches of the denominations
was advocated by Josephus Daniels
secretary of the navy, in an address
at the centennial celebration of the
Foundry Methodist church. Such a
union, he said, would have an enroll
ment of 5,290,S64 souls.
The Supreme Court declined to di
rect the New York Federal Court to
annul the indictment against Jared
Flagg, indicted with Daniel H. Morgan
former treasurer of the United States,
and now on trial in New York charged
with alleged misuse of the mails in
selling stocks.
The Monte Vista journal., 1914-10-31
Death Penalty for Oscar Cook

Denyer.-A verdict of murder In the
first degree fixing the penalty at
death. was returned by jury against
Oscar Cook, twice convicted slayer of
Patrolman William Mcpherson and
Andrew J. Lloyd In n saloon at Val.
verde the night OF March 8, 1912.
The Monte Vista journal., 1914-10-31
Weaver Gets Five.ve~ Prison Term.

Denver.-George l.. Weaver, teller OF
the United States National Bank, con.
fessed embezzler OF sl3.975 OF the
banks funds, was sentenced to the
federal penitentiary at Leavenworth
for term OF five years.
The Monte Vista journal., 1914-10-31
Women Aid Farmers.

La Salle.-In an endeavor to assist
tho farmers In the disposition OF their
products. the La Sale Ladies' Aid So
ciety has established a free exchange
at their beet workers rest room hera
The Monte Vista journal., 1914-10-31
Sunday Gets $4,000; Leaves Denve,

Denver. - Sundays collections for
Billy Sunday amounted to about $40.
900. and he closed his revival and left
the city for Des Moines, Ia.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-11

cases their wounds had not sufficiently
healed and after their discharge the
wounds would open again and compiled
items set in.
Many of the wounded on both sides
were obliged to be in the field for days
after they were injured because it was
difficult to find them owing to the bushes,
trees and other obstacles"
Asked what impression the war had
made on them the surgeons said it was
difficult to answer this question. They
We're inclined. they said. to say they had
received almost no impression
I'VE only work for the wounded and
this leaves us no time to busy ourselves
with anything else,'' said another Of the
surgeons, but you may be sure that it is
very painful to us to see SO many wound
ed men,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-11

wounded died from lack of prompt at
tention and long exposure in the open
without food or drink. No cases were
observed where French medical men
were left behind to take care of their
wounded. The German medical corps
was fully occupied with the treatment
of it's own wounded and was fastened
onward by the forced marches Of ex-
traordinary speed and duration. made
by the Germans.
"The French dead in all sorts of
cOnveyances, were a common sight and
squares and cemeteries, with unfin-
ished graves, gave mute evidence of
hurried French retreat.
"Done-shaped German aeroplanes
whirred constantly over the country
and occasionally one saw French avia
tors far enough aloft to be out of range
of the special German guns designed
for the destruction of aircraft.
II saw a duel between French and
German machines, both of which were
disa bled in a hard battle. After ca
reening downward, in giant circles. the
two machines plunged to the earth al
most side by side and were completely
shattered, while the aviators were in
stantly killed. While aloft both the
pilots and their assistants kept up a
lively exchange of revolver shots which
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-11
NO DUM-DUMS.
Captured French Surgeons Saw None
Wounded With Prohibited Bullets.

Rotterdam, Sept. 1.-THE eight French
medical officers who were captured by the
Germans in Namur, but who later were
released and are here on their way back
to France by way of England, gave some
interesting side lights on the situation in
the field from their standpoint as sur
geons
I'VE were obliged to work with the
Germans" one OF them said. Most Of
the wounded wereanx ious to return to
the fight as soon as possible. We saw
no evidence of men wounded by dum-dum
bullets on either side. We found the
medical services of both the Germans and
the allies excellent but we regret that the
German wounded often were DISCHARGED
from the hospital too early. In some
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-11
TO HOLD TURKEY OFF.
Rumania, Greece and Bulgaria Form,
= Triple Alliance.

London. Sept. 11.-Telegraphing
from Rome, q correspondent of the
Daily Telegraph declares he has
learned, from diplomatic sources. that
Rumania. Greece and Bulgaria have
signed an agreement which may be
regarded as a real alliance, under the
terms Of .shich these three nations
engage to interfere whenever neces-
sary in order to prevent Turkeys aid
ing Germany and Austria In the pres
ent war.
II Turkey remains neutral these
three states will do the same. 1t is
reported in Rome, the correspondent
continues, that Berlin has become re-
signed to the idea of Italian neutral
ity, but she Ii determined that Italy
shall at least remain neutral until the
end.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-11

at first were Intellectual and then ST.
simultaneously, judging by the disturbed
equilibrium of the machines, they
reached their marks. After vain eff
forts by the aviators to regain control
both machines fell to the earth like
meteOra."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-11
scottish Rite Meeting.

Regular business meetings of the
Scottish Rite Bodies-the first since
the summer vacation-will be held
this evening at the Masonic Temple
A full attendance is urged. Re
Treatments at the close of the meet
ing. VIM. M. SHAVER, Sec
(Advertisement1
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-11
WILSON GOING NORTH
Tho President WIN Spend weekend
ct CDEnish, n. II.

Washington, Sept. f1.-President VIII
son will leave Washington at 5:35
O'Clock this afternoon to spend the
week end at the summer White House
at Cornish, N. HI. He win take with
him Miss Lucy Smith and Miss Mary
Smith Of New Orleans. his cousins.
l1ias Margaret Wilson and Mrs. y. b
|&ayre, h1s damehtef1. ayo already ~
Z = - - 80 8 s'.s's
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-11

A small amount of Devoe Ename
may be just what you need. c. M
Hill & Son, 826 Kansas Ave.-Adv.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-26
VOTERS OUGHT7O
REGISTER NAMES
Election Officials Will Be at the
Polls Tomorrow to Attend
to This Matter.

Tomorrow will be the last opportun-
ity voters will have to register for the
November election. 1t is very import
ant that every one who wishes to cast
a ballot next week have his name on
the poll books. The books have been
publicly displayed at the voting places
for several weeks ard if the individual
finds he is not listed, it is his duty to
visit the following place tomorrow and
see to the matter.
The election officials will be on duty
all day tomorrow for the purpose OF
receiving names. Both men and wom-
en- should attend to the matter, as the
latter will have an opportunity to vote
on the three bond issues and the an
nexation project, as well as for Uni
versity of Illinois trustees, clerk OF the
appellate court and county surveyor
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-26

/ Continued From Page Four)
Whereas certain executive depart
ments are installing in their respective
establishments new systems of shop
management, known by the generic
term of scientific management" which
have for their purpose the attainment
of the maximum efficiency from both
plant and workmen; and
Whereas a stop watch is used in tim
ing workmen while at work to ascer-
tain the maximum amount of work pos
sible for the most capable man in a
given time and making this the stand
ard time" in which work must be done,
and by a system of premiums and
bonuses, together with disciplinary
measures sufficiently severe TO enforce
the system. this standard time is the
speed to which all workmen must
eventually attain if they are to retain
their employment; and
Whereas experience has shown that
the American workman by his excep-
tional celebrity performs about twice
the work performed by the manual
worker of other countries, with the
concomitant condition that the ratio
of accidents here is from three to four
times as high as in other countries,
and the tendency of so-called "scien-
tifc management" through the above
timing and bonus features, will be to
further aggravate the accident disabili-
ties and mortality aforesaid and reduce
the workman TO a mere mechanical, in
stead of a social and moral, relation to
his work. and, moreover, are unneces-
sary TO secure adequate efficiency of
labor: Therefore
Be II enacted, etc, That II shall be
unlawful for any officer. manager, sup
erintendent, foreman, or other person
having charge of the work of any en-
pIoye of the United States government
to make or cause to be made, with a
stop watch or other time-measuring de-
vices, a time study OF the movements
between the starting and completion Of
any job of any such employee. No prem
ium or bonus or cash reward shall be
paid TO any employe, except for sug-
gestions resulting in improvement or
economy in the operation Of the plant
in which he is employed.
Sec. Q That any violations OF the
provisions OF this act shall be deemed
a nisdemeanor and shall be punished
DK a me oil not ulOIG llan foVO ny
imprisonment OF not more than six
months. al the discretion OF the court
Mr.. Speaker, believe ] am justified
in taking some pride in the official re-
port OF the committee. which condemns
the Taylor propaganda, a cruel system
based on the scientific grinding down
OF the spirit. the hopes. and the ambi-
lions. as well as the physical bodies,
Of those who toll. because this report
systains practically every charge !
have made against the Taylor system
during the three and half years ]
have been opposing IL: In this connec-
ton I desire TO quote the following
from the report OF the committee:
The Taylor system regards the
workman al a machine to be "spoeded
ub" 10 its maximum capacity. When
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-26

this human machine fails to function
TO the satisfaction of the management
it is TO be cast aside to make room for
a new machine-a fresh workman. The
authors of the system do not appear
to have concerned themselves about
the ultimate fate of the human de-
relicts who may be compelled to drop
cut because they can not stand the
pace Mr.. Taylor boasts that when he
installed his system in the Bethlehem
Steel works he purposely made the
tasks so hard that mot more than one
out of five laborers (perhaps even
smaller percentage than this) could
keep up"
That may be the kind of efficiency"
which produces dividends for the steel
trust. but it is ,urely not the system
which a beneficent government should
force upon its employees.
CTO BE CONTINUED
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-26
HOW RESINOL
CLEARS AWAY
UGLY PIMPLES

Il is so easy TO get rid of Pimples
and blackheads with Resinol, and it
costs so little, too, that anyone whose
face is disfigured by these pests is fool
ish to keep on with useless cosmetics,
or complicated beauty treatments"
See how simply it is done:
Battle your face for several minutes
with Resinol Soap and hot water, then
apply q little Resinol Ointment very
gently. Let this stay on ten minutes,
and wash Off with Resinol Soap and
more hot water, finishing with dash
of cold water TO close the pores. Do
this once or twice a 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.
Resinol stops itching instantly and
speedily heals skin humors. Resinol
Ointment and Soap sold by all drug
Cists. For free trial size, write Dept.
Xxx. Resirol. Baltimore, Nd.
Advertisement
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-26
REMAINS IN SEAT
IN MILE RUNAWAY
Arthur Salisbury. Aged IL, Hero
of Exciting Dash East
of Milan.
FATHER THROWN OUT OF RIG
La Win Help, Brings Horses TO Stop
and Returns for Parent. Who
Is Not Injured.

s-sveiy remaining in the seat OF a
ling WAGON. Arthur Salisbury, aged
- Gears. tueEed on the refns OF two
-ssdeued horses. after the boys IA
- had been thrown from the vehi-
ssoa the road 20 Coal Valley. Just east
q Milan
zW. Salisbury, the father. a farm
- sast OF Milan. with his son was com
-rto Rock Island about S o'clock this
-oruinz. and was driving newly
-s.ehed team. The horses became
s1ehte1ed al something. neither boy
- father knew what. and started out
$. top speed from the leisurely gal: at
zhich they had been going.
Boy Takes Reins.
ne sudden jerk threw the father
i,to the road. but the boy picked up
re reins and attempted TO stop the
4-izhtened animals. For a mile they
IN al top speed and II was not until
another farmer driving in a wagon
ahead noticed the runaway that they
we're stopped. He got out of his wagon
and brought the team TO a halt
The elder Salisbury was not serious
" injured. lie sustained several
5-uises and the rear wheel Of the
xzqcn ran over his leg. After the team
vas ouieted the boy turned around and
net his father and the two came to
,ozn and attended TO some shopping
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-26
Chat of the Campaign

Register tomorrow.
Stick to Tavenner, the man who has
made good.
Vote the three bond issues and make
the county prosperous, as well as Civ
ing decent care of the county charges.
If Andrew Olson is elected to the
state senate the Thirty-third district
will be proudly represented in the
upper branch of the general assem-
bly,.
Vote for the annexation proposition
and help Rock Island grow.
William c. Maucker will make an
ideal member of the lower house at
Springfield.
No state senator has heretofore
served more than one term from the
Thirty-third district. Senator Landee
has already had two terms. and is
going after a third. Why not give
Olson a chance this time.
Charles ]. Smith is one of the most
popular men who has ever been nom
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-26
A Woman Doctor

says, "Eugenics is a necessary factor
in the future of the race. The aver
age American girl is unfit for moth
erhood." This may be true, but If
weak and ailing girls passing from
girlhood to womanhood, would enjoy
rely, as thousands do, upon Lydia Z.
Pinkhamis Vegetable Compound-that
simple remedy made from roots and
herbs,-to restore the system to
normal healthy condition, it would
cause many ills from which they suf-
fer to disappear, so that motherhood
might become the joy of their lives
(Adv.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-26
TAvENNER'S FIGHT FOR THE
PEOPLE.

Continued From Page Four.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-26
Democratic Rallies

Coal VaIIey-Oct. &c, 7:3o p. m.
Illinois city-Oct. II, 1880 p. m.
Foster, Drury Township-Oct. %,
1880 p. m.
South Rock IsIand-M. w. A. hall,
Oct. 20, 7:3o p. m.
AndaIusia-Oct. 80, 7:3o p. m.
Edaington-oct. 81, 1880 p. m.
NOON MEETINGS.
The shop meetings are to be held at
IL: 80 .. m. each day as follows:
VeIie Carriage company - Tuesday,
Oct. 81.
Root G. VanderVoort Engine COM
Oct. %.
Rock Island Pillow company-Thurs-
day, Oct. 20.
John Deere Pillow company-Friday,
Oct. 80.
SiIvis shops-Monday, Nov. 2.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-26

mated by any party for any Office in
this county. The pace he is setting to
his rivals this time shows that he
still retains that asset.
Henry C. Hinrichs, the democratic
candidate for county treasurer, is hon
est, trustworthy and capable, and he
deserves the confidence of the people
irrespective of party.
Elect Albert Huber county judge.
Elect Clyde Walker probate judge.
Elect Ben Sommerson probate clerk.
Elect Arthur F. Pears county clerk.
Break up the ring.
All the news all the time-The
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-26
CONCR ESSMAN is
ON HIS WAY HOME
Tavenner Reaches Monmouth to
Begin His Cam
paign.
TO BE HERE WEDNESDAY
Sticks in Washington Until Adjourn
ment and His Time Is
Limited.
eY ROBERT r. WILSON.
Especial to The Arsus)

Washington. u. c.. Oct. 26.-Con-
gresham Clyde II. Tavenner bid good
bye to mis- friends in the capital at
the adjournment of congress Saturday
and left for home. He expects to ar
rive in Monmouth today. and will en-
Geavor to meet personally as many OF
MS constituents between now and cleo
ton day as possible.
Tavenner has filed his statement of
campaign fund contribution with the
clerk of the house, as required by
law. His sworn statement on this sub
ject was as follows. NO contribu-
tions whatever nave been accepted by
me, and no contributions whatever
have been promised to me-" Tavenner
declares he intends to win or lose on
his own personal funds.
Reaches Monmouth.
Especial to The Argus,
Monmouth. Oct. 26.-Congressman
Clyde H. Tavenner arrived here from
Washington today to enter upon his
campaign. Congress adjourned late
Saturday, and Tavenner was on the
first train out for the west. 81 have
been packed ready to go at a minutes
notice for a MONTH" said the congress
man on arrival here, but day after
day 1 was disappointed. and finally
am frank to say, it became rather dis
couraging.
Il am sorry it is so late now that l
cannot get over all the district. 1 came
here first to keep my promise TO my
friends here, when / was Obliged to
hurry away to Washington the day of
the congressional convention. l said
at the depot that afternoon that !
would come back here from Washing
ton. If only for day or SO. I am ex-
tremely anxious to get into my home
county to help the other nominees.
and from this on am in the hands of
the congressional committee until
election day.
Congressman Tavenner was met
here by Chairman Fender and the 9TH
er members of the congressional com
mittee. He will spend two DAYS in
Warren county and then go to Rock
Island county. He regrets he will not
be able TO get into the other counties.
owing to the limited time between
this and election.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-26

Having Joined the buy a bale of
cotton" movement. President Wilson
could do no less than buy a barrel of
apples" at the request of the New York
congressman who lives in Niagara
Falls. Several members of the cabi-
net have also responded to. the request
of the apple growers OF western New
York So does the power of example
demand our dollars.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-09-28
FIGHTING AS F|ERJl-
ON FIF TENTH DAY
As t WAS ON ANY

speedy end in the allies favor of the battle of the
Aisne now in its fifteenth day. predicted in both Lon
don and Paris today
This prediction, however, was unofficial the British
and French war offices being unusually uncommunicative
and the Berlin war office predicted otherwise.
The official version of all three capitals was that there
had been decisive change and what small changes had
occurred said the optimistic German general staff had
favored the kaiser.
Specifically the allies had gained somewhat in the Disc
and Asne region but the Germans were on the west bank
of the Meuse near St. Mihel
The fury Of the fighting had diminished except in the
Disc and Asne region where it fiercer than ever
There was a report that Mons was burning, which
seemed to imply flank attack on the Germans by the
allies, but this report was unconfiTned.
The Germans were shelng Antwerps outer fortifica-
lions.
Their artillery had also considerably damaged the Bel
gian Vaelhem-W -Wavre line nf f"~t'or"
There was fresh fierce fighting in upper Alsace.
The Russians declared their whole active army con-
Gmued to move westward.
In the extreme north Genesa Rennenkampf claimed to
be pushing the Germans back
Russian victory near Suwalk was said to have end
ed the German invasion Of Russian Poland
At this point tOo the Petrograd office said the
Russian advance being pressed, while the Germans
concentrating to meet it east of Posen and Bresau
The Germans denied the reported Suwalk defeat and
declared their Russian Polish invasion being pushed
Moving on Cracow the Russians were at Tarnow, mid
way between JarOslav and their destination.
Przemysl was surrounded and in desperate straits
Russians were pouring through the Carpathian noun
tains into Hungary.