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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-29
MEAT INJURIOUS
TO THE KIDNEYS
Take a Tablespoonful of
Salts if Back Hurts or
Bladder Bothers.
We are . nation of meat eaters and

We are Q nation OF meat eaters and
our blood is filed with uric acid. says
q well known authority. who warns
US TO be constantly on guard against
kidney trouble.
The kidneys do their utmost to free
the blood OF this irritating acid. but
become weak from the overwork: they
get sluggish; the eliminative tissues
clog and thus the waste is retained in
the blood TO poison the entire system
When your kidneys ache and feel
like Jumps OF lead and yor have sting
ing pains In the back or the urine 10
cloudy. full OF sediment or the bladder
is irritable. obliging you to seek re-
lief during the night: when you have
severe headaches nervous and dizzy
spells sleeplessness acid stomach or
rheumatism in bad weather get from
your pharmacist about four ounces of
Jad Salts; take a tablespoonful in a
glass OF water before breakfast each
morning and In a few days your kid
neys will act fine. This famous salts
II made from the acid OF grapes and
lemon juice combined with lithia and
has been used for generations to flush
and stimulate ciogged kidneys to neu-
tralixe the acids in urine so il is no
longer a source OF irritation thus end
ing urinary and bladder disorders.
Jad Salts IS inexpensive and can
not fniure: makes delightful erer-
vescent iithia water drink and nobody
can make a mistake by taking n little
occasionally TO keep the kidneys clean
and active.
Harper House pharuacy.-(Advl
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-29
A Billion Dollars.

Il wonder II we realize when we
talk OF billion dollars what an eaor-
nous sum Of money it means. We all
know how rapidly an expert counter
of coins wiz manipulate them You
can scarcely follow the motion of his
fingers as he shifts the coins from one
pile to another and counts them. The
treasury experts VIII count 1000 silver
dollars in an hour and keep it up all
day long, but that is their limit.
Working eight hours day. then.
an expert counter OF coins viii count
$4,000 silver dollars in a day. but how
long viii it take him at that rate to
count million dollars? Thirty-one
days. But that is only the beginning
of the measurements of great figures.
for if this same man were to 20 on
counting silver dollars at the same
rate of speed for ten years he would
find that he had counted 100 900 900 OF
them and that to count a billion dol
lars would require 102 years of steady
work at the rate OF eight hours a day
during every working day of every one
of the 102 years. %. P. Austin, For.
mer Chief OF the Bureau of Statistics.
All the news all the time-The Argus.
Argus
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-29
FLESH OF ARM MANGLED
WHEN CAUGHT IN A SAW

H. Hougas. a laborer residing at
Tenth avenue and Fourteenth street.
East Moline. was injured this morn
ing in the shops OF the Marseilles
plant both bones OF his right forearm
being broken in two places when
caught in saw. His wrist was also
sprained and the flesh was mangled
He was taken 10 his home, where he
was attended by DR.. T. Don Taylor and
Or. A. Fl. Arp. The latter says it will
be several months before the man is
able to work.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-29
HOLDS TWO FOR
PETR0NE DEATH
Coroner Completes Investiga-
tion of Murder at Siivis
Night of Jan. 9.
THIRD MAN NOT CAPTURED
Events Leading Up to the Crime Are
UnraVeIed After Three Weeks
of Hard Work.

Gatarola Pelegrino and Arthur Vi
dani were held TO await the action of
the grand jury by the coroner's jury
which Thursday Investigated the cir
cumstances surrounding the death Of
Avonanso Petrone, whose body was
found in the railroad yards at Silvis
on the night of Jan. 9. a third man
who is believed to have been more
actively implicated than either has not
been apprehended, though a search
has been made for him far and wide
Pelegrino. who has been held in the
county jail as a witness ever since the
murder was returned to that place, be-
ing unable to furnish $500 bail vi
DAM. however, secured the bond and is
again at liberty.
Considerable mystery still sur
rounds the death of Petrone, whose
body was riddled with bullets and who
is believed to have been the victim of
an Italian vendetta Some of the facts
brought out at the inquest have not
been given out for publication because
it is feared they might interfere with
the work of those who are pushing
the investigation. Coroner r. c. j.
Meyer has been at work upon the case
much of the time since Petrone was
killed, and he has been receiving the
active assistance of the Moline police
and other officers.
The inquest was held in the under
taking rooms OF T. J. Schafer in East
Moline, where tie remains of the muir
dered man are still being kept. It
started at 9 a. m. and was finished at
> p m. The states attorneys Office
was represented and 100 pages of
shorthand testimony was taken. Ten
witnesses were examined.
Get Many Facts.
Coroner Meyer stated today that he
had succeeded in unraveling the cen
trail facts leading up to the murder.
Gatarola Pelegrino was the first of the
actors in the tragedy to appear in Mo
line. He came about a year ago and
worked for a time in East Moline He
returned to Chicago, but came back to
East Moline about four months ago
and began work as a section hand for |
one of the railroads.
Three months ago he wrote to AL !
berto Tatibene in Chicago and the lat |
ter. in replying, asked if work could be !
found here for Nick Marco, a friend.
Pelegrino advised him to send Marco
on and the last named came and soon
found work with the contractor put /
ting in the east end sewer
\ month ago Marco wrote Petrone,
whom he had worked with in Chicago
selling balloons in the streets. and
asked him to come here Petrone re-
Piled he would as soon as he got rid
IF some of his troubles IN Cbioagc
These troubles may figure in the case
alter Finally Marco and Pelegrino
tent money to Petrone and he came
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-29
BROWNS CONTESTANTS
ENJOY A BANQUET SOON

a banquet is TO be given soon for
pupils in Browns Business college.
who are taking part in the contest
which Is now being waged IN the
school Il will be held probably at
the Y. NJ c. = II. E. Read of ST.
Louis is expected 10 come TO act as
toastmaster. Two business firms were
organized among the pupils at the
first OF the year. their business" being
TO get new members. Enrolment has
grown and the contest is not yet fin
ished. There viii be 81 at the ban
queC
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-29
PAY FOR THE PUMP AFTER
CHANGES ARE MADE

7. J. Postel consulting engineer
under whose advice improvements at
the waterworks have been made. re-
turned to his home in Chicago after
comforting with city commissioners in
regard to the acceptance OF the Car
penter pump which has not been paid
for as yet, though it has been fin op-
Grafton for some time. IL has been
decided that certain adjustments must
be made by the company before the
machine is finally settled for It has
given the best of satisfaction, however.
members OF the commission state.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-29
SAGE TEA KEEPS
YOUR HAIR DARK
When Mixed With Sulphur It
Brings Back It's Lustre
and Abundance.

Gray hair, however handsome. do
notes advancing age We all know the
Advantages OF . youthful appearance
Your hair 10 your charm II makes or
uAss The face When It fades. turns
gsay and looks dry. vispy and scrag-
gly, Inst . few applications OF Sage
Tea ana Sulphur enhances its appear
oocs . hundred-fold
Doat stay grAyi Look youngI Eth
- pssparS the tonic ut home or get
1rom any drug store 5ecent bottle of
~Wys<h's Sage and Sulphur Com.
sound Thousands OF folks recon-
Rsnd this readyto-use preparation. be-
cause 10 darksns the hair beautifully
and ysmovss dAndruf. stops scalp itch
hg and lAlling hair; besides. no one
On possibly tall - IL darkens 50
naturally end evenly. You noisten Q
spoags o son brush with Il, drawtns
this through the hair, taking che
small strand e . time By morning.
the sray hair disappears; after anosh-
81 Application or swo. It's natural coios
= restored and IL becomes thick.
cosy and fussrcus. and you appear
yearD youneue.
{ aAsDas Heuss pharnsey.-lAdvl
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-29
CITY WILL YIELD
STREET WIDENING
Nothing Further to Be Done To-
ward the Improvement
of Nineteenth.
DECIDED AT CONFERENCE
Appeal of No Use and Assessment
Upon Unobiecti7s Owners Would
Not Be Fair, Mayor Says.

Widening of Nineteenth street will
not be attempted by the city in the
[ face of the adverse verdict returned in
the circuit court yesterday. it was de
cided at a conference today between
Mayor NJ r. Carlson. Commissioner
Ed Ericsson. City Engineer Lyle Payton
and City Attorney James NJ. Johns
ton.
Different aspects of the case were
I considered and il was decided that the
obstacles in the way are too great TO
be talked at this time, especially since
the Improvement would be of much
greater value to the owners of prop
erty in the vicinity than to the people
as a whole Explaining the situation
after the conference Mayor Carlson
said:
I'VE could, of course, appeal the
case. but we feel that it would be use
less. We might also attempt to assess
the added costs upon the property own
ers who have not filed objections. but
this would not be fair to them and I
doubt that such a proceeding could be
made to stand
City Overburdened Now.
we might, also, pay me auueu
costs out of the city's general fund,
but the city already is assessed more
than its share and we feel that it is
proper that the costs should be borne
by the owners of property on the
street, who viii be chiefly benefited
Originally the city was assessed 10
per cent Of the cost. Then it was
raised to % per cent. Under the YER
dict rendered yesterday we should
have to pay half out of the city's gen
eraI funds and that Is unreasOna BILE"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-29
Blood Sufferers
Want TO Know
The Light is Turned on 70 a
Subject of Darkness.

The mere fact that s s. s. tho famous
blood purifier, drives out disear'
worlds story. topic of conversation "Isi
ever men ger together.
They wonder why. simply because mosl
remedies are nystilcd and put bia-' ihs'I
as discoveries" The facts are i-ai W
pay too much attention 90 pessioiIii AnN
not enough to real, homespun ac-oap4..l'
ment- S $. :. IS remedy ~ our i1tneis'
II has a history that Is written o''PF -
mems minds because lt has Grre tlo "-Ia
driven out deep seated c-scc1", .a'i',-
hope. put the 0. x. On appearance ~
clamped down tight any effort % sfI--
70 get the upper hand. Any sore f' -
the skin IS az immediate dcnaLl p,
S. s. S. since the FIRST principle % ~,
famous remedy Is TO STRIFE ont tcT -
of trouble. This IS 4 physioioG q ~
and s. s. s. Is true 60 the wof@lAs' -
our body.
Get a bottle Of s. 5. s. TO-DAY a. an 72
druggist and begin blood health u ~,
master any blood disease AID DO u !,
way to emphasize It's infrcnce Anl ,rt
you would like definite advice wr.te
Swift Specific Co. SO Swis. BlfS.' At--i-- -,
Ga. Their medical department Is -.
most people first seek advice that pN'-
them on the straight road
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-29
GRAND MOTION PICTURE
HOUSE is IN NEW HANDS

Management of the Grand motion
second floor Lave been secured TO use
has passed from Leu & Keeping TO
Griffin & Schatterman. The new own
ers are both Moline men and well and
pect to continue TO give the best at
fractions that can be secured.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-29
FENDER DAMAGED WHEN
STREET CAR HITS WAGON

Castings by which the fender was
attached TO the car were broken in a
collision this morning between Silvis
car No. 454 and one Of the wagons OF
the Sylvan Ice company The crash
took place on Fifth avenue and Four
teenth street. The car struck the rear
wheel OF the wagol- No other damage
Was done
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-29
De MEYER is ALIVE BUT
IN CRITICAL CONDITION

Morris DeATeyer. who was serious
~ burned Wednesday in the Deere
Harvester shops in East Moline, IS
still alive, but the attending physt
clan declares his condition is critical
The mans b-dy from his waist up is
covered with burns. He is at the no
line city hospital.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-29
small Attic Fire.

Fire at the home of Mrs. Nett.e Up
ton, Ala Thirteenth street. at $3.50 tIis
morning did small damage to the mp
per portion of the house caused, it is
thought. by an over-heatsd chimney.
The blaze was eXtiuguished with
chemicals
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-29
LEADER OF GANG
IS UNDER ARREST
William Hoist, 10 Year Old
Rock Island Youth, Want
ed for Holdup.
J. A. ATKINS HIS VICTIM
Crime COMMITTEES Night Before Christ
nas-Man Followed After He
Had Shown His Roll.

William Hoist. aged 10. who was i'm
plicated az ringleader OF the gang
which Is alleged to have assaulted J.
4. Atkins Of Rock Island. ROBBED him
OF SIS and left him for dead on the
railroad tracks at Third avenue and
Third street. Moline. the night before
Christmas. was arrested ar his home
on Forty-dfth street. Rock Island,
Thursday evening. Moline police. aid
ed by deputy sheriffs. made the cap
ture.
At the time OF the crime three 9th
or bows were arrested. All denied
that they were actively implicated.
but all declared that Hoist was the
one who had committed the assault
and taken the money. All have since
been released en- parole and the po-
lice have been keeping a watch for
Hoist.
Had Just Returned.
Wednesday evening word was re-
ceived that he had returned TO his
home, from which he disappeared on
the night OF the crime. No time was
lost IT, experimenting him.
Atkins was followed when he left
a saloon in the east end of Rock Is
land by members OF the gang of which
Hoist is said to have been the head.
He had shown his roll in the saloon.
Hoist was taken 10 the county jail,
having been indicted by the last grand
jury.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-29
EXPECT A BIG CROWD AT
BALL OF THE LAWMAKERS

Gayiy decorated with bunting and
streamers the hail in the Skinner An
mex Is ready for the annual ball OF the
lawmakers 10 be held this evening.
More than 1900 invitations have been
sent out and preparation made for a
big crowd Four Office rooms on the
picture house at 522 Fifteenth street.
In storing wraps OF the dancers. All
who attend must be masked. Masks
will be removed after the grand
march. which takes place NJ 10 o'clock
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-29

Over two thousand Canadian woni-
en have applied Tor positions as war
nurses.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-29
Peoples Parry Count.

Peoples party nomination for Judge:
Andrew Olson ...-. s.
" s. mcclure -.
rs.r~rr- r.a~f- rrrrrf-I14frrr Tor
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-29
me Republican Vote.

The figures as officially compiled FOR
the republican nomination for Judge
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-29

DcTocr7tIe Nc1uIts-
For the democratic nomination Tor
Judge:
The Washington times., 1915-08-25
WIFE WANTS DIVORCE,
NEW HUSBAND READY
Brings Husband and Witnesses,
Including Latest Love, Right
to County Clerk.

NEW YORK, Aug. 25-After think.
Ing 1t over a long time. Mrs. Sophia
thompson. Of Tottenville. Staten Isl.
ana, decided that she wanted to be d.
Vorced from her husband. So With her
husband and Two other men. she called
at County Clerk Schneider's office. She
picked out Clerk Bill Schoper and be.
gan in this fashion,:
Il want a divorce and want II
quick. I've heard lot about how ney
1t is to get quick divorce IN New
York city and | want 70 be up t. date
l want my husband to get the divorce
against me.
Here are the Witnesses. and she
beckoned to the two men wno came In
with her. They will tell everything
they found me- Yes, sir, l want this
divorce granted to my husband inside
of ten minutes"
Schober nearly tainted. The unper.
turbed Mrs. Thompson went right on.
I'm sick OF this man." pointing Ia
her husband. and, sir, l want to marry
this man'-she pointed to one she had
referred to as a witness--and thumr
on the desk | (another thump) am
going thump) to marry him, yes. SIR
. marry him (thump five minutes after
I'm divorced. Now. then. give Inc the
What" shrieked schober. "A ten
minute divorce; we don't carry them
Where do you think you are. madam
In Reno?"
Il know a lot of people who got mar.
ried the day after they were divorced.
she replied.
See here. madam; first. your hus
band must have the evidence, and yol
mustn't hand 1t to him on a silver plat.
ter. Then he must file The suit ano
wait. do some more waiting. hire a.
least two new lawyers and then wal
still more; and when you have done
that for about two years, he'll get the
divorce" explained Schober.
oh" sighed Mrs. Thompson and ir
tears she left the office. and what dc
you think?) she went out on the arm
Of her husband. with one hand leading
the young man she wanted to marry.
The Washington times., 1915-08-25

| settled the fate of the Mary Nye. Her
captain called the party together.
Thanks. all hands" he. said. You've
done all men could do. Well need what
strength we've got left to get us ashore.
| So let her burn
The boy, who had been at the wheel
| ever since the diacovery OF the fire. was
relieved by Captain Nye. The boy
others followed suit. resting themselves
against the time Of embarkIng in tho
Al last the moment came when Cap
! tain Nye thought best to abandon tho
his ship His eyes filled with tears
| Don't grieve, Captain" said Barclay
..Irl paw you her value five times over.
You're a good man."
boat that bumped alongside. but little
below the level Of the sinking deck. Bar
clay said curtly. Il can't leave Guns
Gunsdorf had climbed upon the ladder
BILE. He was more dead than alive.
They had to lift him into the boat.
rolled precariously when she had drifted
out Of the lea Of the doomed schooner.
/ and when she hit the rougher water she
rolled quietly over and floated bottom
The shock Of the cold water revived
| Gunsdorf 20 that he did not at once
drown. He succeeded In getting hold OF
the boat and keeping HE heat OUT of
/ water.
over the inverted bows Barclay crawled
out Of the water and lay sprawlng
on the arched, slippery bottom OF the
boat. From this advantageous position
could help. or that whole party only
Barclay and the boy could swim. Stur-
tevant and Semmes. II they ever came
! to the surfa ce, were never seen again by
mortal eyes. The boy swan 70 the
boat and climbed up on It, win Lar
Then ir Tor tho first time, Barclay saw
the agonized face Of Gunsdorf The
mans grip was falling, and he knew IT,
At little DISTANCE tapta1m a nm SCs ceme neua 10
tho surface. came together. clinched and
| died. each trying to use the other as a
ladder by which to climb out OF the wa
| ter.
Gunsdorrs face. and then looked away
For Gods sake help me-
Barclays expression old not change
He did not look at Gunsdorf.
| For Christs sake!
Then the little boy. his teeth chatter
S'Taint pretty to see men drown.
and began to blubber.
With an oath. Barclay reached fol-
Gunsdorf and tried to draw him out OF
the water. IT was ditncut ana pre-
carious operation.
STEADY. don't get ratified said Bar
! YOU can.
strength to save the wretched mans
life.
| There was strange look In Guns
derf's face. It was no longer hatred.
There was hope in IT, but. more thar
that. there was something that wa!
The Washington times., 1915-08-25
EXPERT WILL PROBE
CHEMICAL INDUSTRY
Uncle Sam to Promote Produc.
ton Of Dyestuffs Heretofore
Imported. >G

The Department Of Commerce has
announced plans for an exhaustive in
vestigation Of the American chemical
industry for the purpose of establish
Ing means Of promoting the production
in the United States of chemicals and
dyestuffs which heretofore have been
Imported. .-',
DR.. Thomas II. Norton, chemical ex-
pert Of the Bureau Of Foreign and Do
mestic Commerce. will conduct the in
vestigation, which will cover one hun
cred articles. In inquiries already com
pleted the bureau has found there is
available raw material in the United
States for Is per cent of the 1000 .ooo
worth Of chemicals now imported an
nualy.
1t has been learned, for instance. that
the United States has abundant sup
plies Of raw material for coal tar dyes
and potash. There Is material in the
kelp beds Of the Pacific for the manu-
facture Of s15O. go 600 worth Of potash
annually, DR.. Norton declares. or suf-
ficient to supply the fertilizer demands
Of the world, although the United States
has been a heavy importer Of German
potash.
The investiga ton will go into the
question Of utilizing this supply and
for the manufacture OF oxalic acid
carbolc acid. ammonia. creosote oil
fusel oil. glycerin. indigo, iodine. chlor-
.sse Of lime, citrate OF lime and nitrate
OF soda. large supplies Of which are
now imported annually.
The Washington times., 1915-08-25

kin TO love. A miracle had been
wrought In the evil mans heart.
Barclay trying to save him!
You're a good man" he said. u
'noSshi My msn sH" wsTs sss ihs hsrssy dsy can't
you up here. I'm sorry My strength
is petered out. II It's any comfort to
you. i forgive YOU for what you have
dcne. I've done plenty of evil. too. !
guess we both thoisht we were tryine
different angles. You didn't believe that
men like me were human beings: I had
the same feeling about men like you. ]
guess that's mostly whats the matter
with this world. anyway" ....
Holding tightly to Gunsdorf's hand, he
stu managed to keep the anarchists .
head out of water.
An this Tommy and Celestia saw from
the ton Of the cliffs. They had yecog-
nized the two chief actors in the drama.
the man who had been good to him was
awful to zee. II was that white, quiet
suspense that transcends all outcry and
lamentation. = -
ping: ] can't hold you any longer. I'm
All right" said Gunsdorf. And he
let Of Barclays hand and sank like u
NY God." exclaimed Barclay. What
The moment Gunsdorfs head r.up-
peated Barclay slipped quietly into the
water and tried to save him But Gums
dorf had gone down open mouthed. He
was too confused to understand the ca i'm
steadyinR command Of Barciay--to keen
his head-to keep still.
He tried to climb upon his would.be saw
Tor. and thev went down together. Then
BARCLAYS presence of mind left him,
and he too, gra ppled.
And SO they died-in each Others
arms.
The little boy. his teeth chatter,nR
pushed on the inverted boat, blubberne
bitterly.
On the cliff Of Gull Island the xir,
from heaven was trying to console
one OF the richest men in the world.
THE END
The Washington times., 1915-08-25
CONTINUED From Yesterday

We can't do any good" said Tommy
with a great deal of regret in his
voice. Let's hurry back and see the
end Of it,
They stopped at the house for field
glasses, of which there were several
pairs In drawer of the hall table. and
hurried back to the western cliffs.
In his explorations of the night be-
fore Gunsdorf had noted the sacks of
lime raised from the floor of the hold
to keep them from any chance water.
And 1t dawned upon him it was his own
fault that they had gotten wet and
generated enough heat to set the ship
on fire.
Captain Nye had kept his courage up,
and held grimly to the task of trying
against the water rising in the hold.
Through what remained of the night
and through all the long, anxious
morning, he and his two men. aided by
Barclay. Semmes and Sturtevant. had
fought like heroes against the fire and
water.
1t was discouraging to have to cart
into the burning after hold so much of
the water that they blstered their
hands pumping out Of it, At one time
II looked as II they were going to get
the fire under control. In that event
Captain Nye had suggested bringing
Gunsdorf on deck and putting him to
work. and the effort had been made
wet to the knees and choking with
smoke. But at the sight of Barclay all
his hate returned. He would not work
they couldn't make him.
Why the hell should l." said he
when 1 took the trouble to borc the