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Again Crowns the Great Vurpillat and
His Wonderful Sea-Onion Compound.
Another Monster Parasite Brought to His Head
quarters at 924 Johnson Street.-The Allie
Wilson, Six Years Old, of 1906 Franklin
Street, the Relieved Sufferer.
This Is Vurplats Last Week in keokuk-Hs Permanent
salesrocm Will Be Located at 918 johnson Street.

The great vurpillat continues to
wage his battle against the monster
parasites which sap the life OF hn'
mainly. The success with which ho
conducts his campaign against dis
ease is equal to the best generalship
In any known war. The success gain.
cd by this young man Is next to mir
aculous, it Is no wonder he makes so
many friends wherever he goes, for
the number Of sufferers who are re.
!lieved Of their sufferings are enough
to make a small army. Although his
visits are comparatively short.
AS the proof of the pudding is IN
the eating Of the same, SO what the
eyes see the heart must believe.
! Yesterday Master Allie Wilson. six
Wears old, of 1906 Franklin. and his
mother called upon Vurpillat, bring
ing with them a container in which
was large tapc-worm measuring a.
least twenty-five feet, that had passed
from the little boys system.
In stating his case, the mother said:
Il came to express my gratitude to
YOU for what you have done for my
little boy. I have here in this jar, a
worm that passed from his system
this morning, and feeling SO grateful
i could not resist expressing my
thanks in person. He has been suf-
Iferer Of stomach trouble for two
years. I have tried several physicians
without results. I heard Of your Sea
Onion Compound and concluded to try
it. I purchased a bottle and after
taking a few doses, he passed this
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monster worm And brought lei
here to prove my statement. I, like
many others, will gladly sound many
praises for your life saving remedies.
Saturday night during the half hour
Of demonstrations. Mr.. Cal Miles OF
COL High street, who has been suffer
ing for rs years with deafness. was
greatly benefited In just few min
utes' time. and also little Donald
Madden. of 312 Exchange, six years
old. suffering with paralysis and un-
able to close his hand, was able to
close It tight after just a few minutes
application of the Vurpillat remedies.
This will be vurpillat's last week in
Keokuk. On Wednesday night he Will
give the ladies' wood saving contest.i
the winner to receive IS in gold, and
on Thursday night the ladies nail
driving contest takes place, the prize
will also be s., and on Saturday night
the amateurs will hold forth. The
amateur receiving the largest amount
Of applause will get IS also.
The free vaudeville show at Ninth
and Johnson have another dandy pro-
gram for tonight and no doubt will be
witnessed by the usual thousands.
Vurpillat's salesroom and headquar-i
tiers at 924 johnson street, are open
every day from to II noon. and Il
till in the afternoon, where he will
meet personally all inquiring patrons.
Vurpillat's permanent headquarters
and salcsroom will be located at 918
j Johnson street, where his remedies
will be on sale in the future.
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ers declared a second commune could
not be averted Treason, 1t seemed,
was on all sides and in high places
among political leaders, so it was In
timated one was as bad as another,
or worse If this were possible. which
it was not. The theatre gave the I'M
preston that even French home life
was rotten.
The things one saw and heard in
Paris gave one rather gloomy feel
ing-that is If he believed all he saw
and heard. Ono got the idea that pat
riotism was lost emotion in France.
Some said the revolutionaries had the
upper hand among the socialists and
that the socialists were running
things. Labor, they said, was ruling
capital, and labor and socialists, by
their general strike doctrine. had
their hands at the throat of the nation.
The Gustave Nerves were the real
masters Of the land, and Gustave
Herve YOU remember. editor Of the
Social War. spent time in prison be-
cause he advocated a general strike,
or rebellion, among the soldiers In
the event France should go to war
with another nation.
In short. the world, too busy to go
below the surface of things. consider
ed France too highly educated. The
individual had too much sense. too
much Imagination. He could talk but
he could not fight. Should foreign
mower lump on France, Frenchmen
would argue among themselves what
ought to be done, each man advocat-
ing something different, while French
troops would rebel and may be shoot
down their officers.
Germany undoubtedly had some
such idea. She expected to find France
unprepared and French opinion d1vid-
ed a great national schism develop
ing the moment there was serious talk
of war. or a revolution after the frst
success Of French arms.
But what happened? The real
France found herself. The nations
heart. so long hidden. was revealed.
and to th., last man France became
unit As NJ. Cruppi remarked, moth
ing has shaken this unity since.
The moment the geanral mobiltza-
ton order was posted in France. all
classes rallied to the tri-color. Gus
fave Herve tried to enlist. Labor be-
came marvel of efficiency and pat
riotism. Antimilitarists boosted 1t con-
sidering it against what they are
Observation-Disclosures Socialists became
cabinet members, one now holding a
position similar to that Of Lloyd
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con.,derino Indian Blood.

ST. PAUL, Mimi. July 26.-Tesb
mony OF famous ,anthropologists from
leading universities throughout the
country, concerning the blood OF a
Chippewa Indian, was in prospect
here today. Under the Clapp act
mixed blooded Indians are allowed
to sell their lands, while full bloods
must hold their land.
The government seeks to reclaim
1900 acres ofsyland alleged fraudu
Iently sold by full bloods. Witnesses
have testified that French traders
mingled with the Indians for two
hundred years, leaving few full BLOOD.
ed Indians. DR.. A. E. jerks OF tine
university, in a deposition. stated
that he is not sure whether or not
Margaret Roy, defendant, had white
blood in her veins, but her father
mother and brother had characters
tics of being partially white.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-07-26
M'ALLISTER SPEAKS
AT UNION SERVICES
Pastor of First Baptist Church
Preached Last Night at First
Congregational Church.

The Rev. F.. B. McAllister, pastor
Of the First Baptist church was the
speaker at the union church services
last night. Service was held IN the
First Congregational church. us the
Church Lifting Herself by Her Boot
straps?" was the subject of the adj
dress which was given by Rev Meal
lister. There was special music for
the service, also. There was good
sized attendance at this service.
Many of the local pastors preached
their last sermons yesterday for a
mouth, and will spend the time in
August as their vacation. Arrange
ments have been made for services
in some Of the churches.
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AS SEEN IN FRANCE.
BY William Philip Simms, United
Prees Staff Correspondent.


(First Story.)
PARIS, July 26-"The great world
war Is one year old this week What
has France accomplished?
I put this question to N. Jean
Cruppi, ex-minister OF foreign affairs,
member Of the chamber Of deputies
sion a man physically not very unlike
Theodore Roosevelt. He replied:
France accomplished the defeat OF
the Germans in the battle OF the
Marine: she stopped the German drive
for Calais and the sea: she has kept
Germany nailed to the spot for ten
long months. steadily reducing her by
attrition: she has done many other
big things, but the greatest Of all was
the dropping Of internal differences.
her unification Of all classes with one.
great, fixed purpose in view: Vic
tory"
YES" he continued earnestly, "our
word union means something more
than the harmony of our people; there
Is something of the sacred in It. This
sacred union will last. France is as
one man with one idea: Final success,
cost what it may. The war, no doubt
will be long but the courage and pa
thence of our people will be equal to
the task of seeing 1t through.
In short, perhaps the greatest &C
complishment to Frances credit tr
the last twelve months is that she has
found herself.
To appreciate fully M. Cruppi's
words, one has but to glance back at
the France Of the years Just preceding
the war. France, the antithesis of
Germany where collectively is the ma
tional passion: France, the nation of
individual workers and thinkers where
no two people could be expected to
agree on any subject.
In the chamber Of deputies there
are a score or more parties instead OF
two or three as is the case in the
United States. The Dreyfus affair
split the nation into two hosti'., camps
and each camp into others with vary
ing opinions The Caillaux case to
some extent did the same thing.
All manner of pessimistic talk was
heard on cafe terraces and even in
drawing rooms. A sad fate was in
store for the land. Surely a revolu-
ton was coming. Another restoration
was on the way, some said, while 9th
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..x Regulations IN Weights and
Measures Law Make Work Of
Department in This Line on
Extensive scale.
TO GIVE CERTIFICATES
NJ Fee viii be Charged for Counter
Scales. and But Nominal
one for Larger
Ones.

The Iowa food and dairy depart
r,en+ is engaged in scale testing IN
,h;s state on an extensive scale, and
ranresentatives of that department
NOV he expected in Keokuk any
lime The scales of less capacity
nan 500 pounds. which includes all
counter scales and many of the
email warehause scales, will be
,osted and be given certificates free
hv the state. Inspectors in other
l,ues of work will be prepared to
make tests OF these scales at any
fine and Will do so as an incident to
their other work.
The scales of capacity above 500
rounds and UP to 1000 pounds will
he tested for fee Of 81; those over
sno0 and up to and including $1,000
wounds for SO each. and the others of
larger capacity for SIS each. The
railroad tack scales will be tested
for SIC each. The hopper and auto
matte scales in elevators will be
charged 81 each.
There is new provision IN the
law which means that as to any
ecade which bears the state certifi-
cate of having been tested is pub
lie scale. One may weigh on such a
scale and buy and sell on that
weight without being required to go
TO aiy other scale. No city ordinance
can affect the situation. 1t will put
crlmp in those city officials who
have at times sought to require
weighing on certain scales to the ex-
clusion of others.
Adjusting Scales.
The work now being done is part
Of a statewide movement by the de-
partment of weights and measures to
inspect every scale and before the
campaign closes to have all scales
weigh uniformly as nearly as pos
sible. There lad been some discrep-
ancy In the weights shown by some
OF the scales in practically every
city and town throughout the state,
and while the state officials are con-
vneed that the dealers as a rule
want to do the right thing. and are
anxious to have their scales weigh
right. it is quite natural that some
discrepancy will occur after the
scales have been in use a while
without being inspected.
Twenty ffty-pound weights which
hear the stamp Of the state are used
IN testing the scales. and are moved
from scale to scale in each town or
city by means Of draM The scales
are tested by these at every point and
by getting the general average are
balanced up. livery effort is made
10 make each set of scales we>-b
correctly, and then If found to be too
much off, and in. the Judgment OF the
inspector are beyond repair. the
scales are condemned and the dealer
Obliged to install whatever new parts
are needed to make the scales right
Or perhaps an entirely new set of
scales.
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George minister Of munitions, in Eng
land.
1t was the sacred union" one OF
Frances greatest accomplishments.
Instead of a revolt in the ranks, the
troops dried the tears of wives, sweet
hearts and mothers with laughter and
went on their way to war singing.
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FARMERS Wife
TOO |LLTO WORK
A Weak, Nervous Sufferer
Restored to Health by Ly-
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Kssota, MINI. -"I am glad to say
that Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable

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Believe In Black Cats7

ST. PAUL. Mimi. July 26.-That
black cat superstitution has been
thoroughly confirmed. James Jensen
was bowling down the residence dis
trict on motorcycle. when the
black cat crossed just in front OF
him. One moment later he crashed
into the rear of Ed Fishers automo-
bile. Police and physicians are car
ing for Jensen. and he is going to
look for the cat.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-24
THE WAR TODAY
oLEoaARGARlNE

4 Vienna dispatch declares that
in ali quarters in the capital OF the
dual monarchy the conviction pre-
wallis thai The differences with the
United States over the Ane0na in
cident are susceptible OF an amiea-
BILE adjustment and that a reply to
the second American note may be
expected in a few days,
European socialists collectively
have taken up the peace question,
according to the Amsterdam Tele-
raaf, which declares that promin-
ent members Of the socialist group
from all the warning nations ex-
cept Italy met at The Hague two
days ago. Means of furlhering a
speedy peace was Professionally
discussed, the newspaper declares.
British war casuaitie, totailed
52S.227 an 0 December 3. it was
officially announced in London TO-
day.
Italy is TO open subscriptions
next month TO a war loan which
will be issued ut 9712 lire, bear )
per cent interest and run Ter p
years, 1t is announced from Rene.
The Bulgarians and the remnant
OF the Serbian army are again in
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-24

friends, the words rising over the
strains Of Kathleen Mavourneen.
which the orchestra had all too OPP
portunely chosen
The January number Of Popular Me
chanics magazine carries a handsome
cover design depicting one phase OF
aerial defense as developed by the
great European conflict An article
on this subject by Searle Hendee de-
elares that while the London popu-
lace go to bed at night in fear and
trembling. because Of the possibility
Of Zeppelin raids, Parisians slumber
peacefully, although but an hours
fight from the western battle front.
This is because the French have a
magnificent aerial feet divided into
squadrons OF nine machines, including
d battle plane, six reconnaissance ma
chimes, and two cruisers A remark
able method of detecting invading air
craft electrically is also in use. The
January number contains, all told.
253 articles and $40 illustrations Be
sides the war story already mention
ed, there are several others Of less i'm
portance, but very interesting, and II
pages of views show the actual condi-
ti0ns at the front and in the devasta-
ted district An article by Harold
Molter, principal of the boys depart
ment at the Perkins Institute for the
Blind, describes a large number Of
games which may be played by blind
persons. The required apparatus for
all are inexpensive and light to ham
die. How Jungle thrillers' for the
movies are staged is told in a well IL
Illustrated story. The equipment used
for this purpose is very unusual and
affords means of protection and es-
cape for both actor and moving pict-
ure machine operator. The successful
new printing telegraph system, now
widely used, is we'll described IN an
illustrated article. How Federal
| Structures Are Planned and Built" is
told by J. Crosby Mccarthy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-24
MAN IS PINCHED
BY LARGE CRANE
Thomas McCann of Moline Is Severely
Injured While at Work in Root
Il VanderEO0Tt Plant,

Thomas Mccain, $40 Twelfth street
Moline, was severely injured this
morning when caught between a heavy
crane and crane carriage in the Root
& Vandervoort engineering machine
shop. He was taken at once to the
Moline city hospital
Mccain. who is an expert mill
wright, was engaged in cutting off
water valves when the accident occur
red. He was standing on a ladder and
did not notice the approach Of the
crane. AS a result he was caught and
pinched just above the hips. Compan-
ions rushed to his assistance and he
was hurried TO the hospital, uncon-
seious. Later he regained conscious
ness and was resting easily late this
afternoon. Or, A. II. Arp, who attend
ed him, says McCann will speedily re-
cover.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-24

Invitations were issued today by
Rock Island chapter, No. is, Royal
Arch Masons. to 800 jubilee which
is to be celebrated next Tuesday at
Masonic temple. A reception TO past
high priests will be given at 4:30:
buffet luncheon will be served at 5:30;
the royal arch degree will be conferred
ON three candidates at $50. the work
being in charge Of past high priests:
and at $50 a banquet will be served.
The affair will serve as reunion OF
the class OF 1915. During the year
that c. A. HaIlgren has been at the
head of the chapter over 100 members
have been taken into it, being the ban
ner year for membership increase
since the institution of the chapter and
making 1t one of the largest in the
state
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-24
HUGH CAUGHEY DIES
AT PASADENA HOME

Word was received here today by
S s Davis of the death OF Hugh
Caughey So years of age, and "A for
mer resident Of this county, who pass
ed away Sunday morning at his home
in Pasadena, Cal Inhrmities Of age,
coupled with an accident two weeks
ago at his home. when he fractured his
leg, was given as the cause of his
death.
Mr. Caughey was born June IS, 1882,
in Donaghadee county, ireland. lie
came to America in 1858, settling in
Coal Valley. where he engaged in the
retail lumber business. He was united
in marriage to Miss Elise Weyer-
haeuser in 1865, at Coal Valley The
following year he moved TO Horton,
Ka9su where he again engaged in the
lumber business. He retired from act
I i've business in 1910 and moved to
southern California. His wife passed
away in 1913.
He is survived by five children, Al
bert, Deshler Neb.; Rudolph, Lincoln,
Neb,; Mrs. Frank /. Jewett, Austin.
Texas; Wilired J. Joplin. Mo; and
Miss Inez, at home. and one sister in
Ireland.
The remains will be brought to Rock
Island for burial. Funeral services
will be held Sunday afternoon at the
home Of S s. Davis, 3052 Tenth ave-
aae. Lnterment will be in Chippian-
heck cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-24
SHORT VACATION
FOR SILvIS MEN
Rock Island Shops viii Resume Ac-
tiVities Monday Morning An
nounces Superintendent,

superintendent s. ". Mullinix today
announced that Silvis shops of the
Rock Island road will have but one day
of vacation during the holiday season.
The plant will close this evening and
will resume operations Monday morn
ing.
From among the employees some
pressure had been brought to bear for
a longer recess but there was no vote
taken on the question as far as Of
ficials of the shops are concerned.
we prefer to keep the plant rum
ming" said Mr. Mullinix, I'VE have
plenty OF work, and he added. plenty
of money. Employees, as individuals,
may take longer vacations than the
one day if they desire, of course"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-24

contact in Albania, according to
Prince Alexis karageorgeyitch of
Serbia, who has arrived in Rome
with reports of a three-day battle
near I'll Bassan. King Peter is at
Aviona.
Violent artillery actions in the
vicinity Of Seddul Bahr on the
GaIlip0li peninsula, stili held by
the allied forces. are told of by the
Turkish war office. Part of the al.
lied fleet apparently is lying close
in, the official statement repairing
an allied cruiser hit by a shot from
a Turkish battery.
The budget committee of the
Russian duma has adopted resoIu-
ti0ns declaring that Russia could
not think of a peace while the
power OF the German forces re-
manned gnbroken, according TO
news agency dispatch from Petro-
grad.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-24
Films HertzIer Funeral.

Funeral of Elijah Hertzler was held
from the home of his daughter. Mrs.
John Condo, 43S Fourth avenue, Mo-
line. at . Yesterday. Services were at
tended by members Of the immediate
family. Chaplain of Manufacturers
lodge. No. 4S5, I. 0. O. F., of which or
der the deceased was member. was
in charge. Remains were sent to In
dianapolis at and were accompanied
bv Mr.. and Mrs. John Condo, John A
Condo, Mr.. and Mrs, John T. Stafford
Funeral will be held in the lnd1anapo-
lis home and interment will be in the
cemetery there.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-24
JAMES WALKERS
CALLED BY DEATH
Pioneer Farmer. Born in Yuma Town.
ship In 1s3s. Expires at Wafer.
town Hospital.
HAD BEEN ILL SIX YEARS
Had Liyed In County for Over Il
Years-Served -Four Years In
Civil War With Honors.
HAD BEEN ILL SIX YEARS

James B. Walker, II years OF age,
lifelong resident and we'll known re-
tired farmer Of Yuma township, died
this morning at the Watertown hos
pital following an Illness of six years.
He was removed to the hospital three
months ago.
James B. Walker was born Sept. 20.
1888, in Yuma township. the son Of
May and Hiram Walker, two of the
earliest white settlers in that part of
the county. He had lived all of his
life on the farm where he was born.
The land was grant Of the United
States government to his grandfather
and was developed by his father. He
was united in marriage to Miss Mary
E. Cox, Jan. 3, 1861. She passed
away In October, 1910. Six children
were born to the union. two, Edna
and Myra, passing away in childhood.
The four children who survive are
Mrs. Elmer David, Rock Island, Jessie
and Elsie and Mrs. Sarah Goreth, all
Of Yuma. One brother, Marion Walk
er, Watertown, and three sisters. Mrs.
Mary Filbert, Watertown, Mrs, Nancy
Feaster. York, Neb., and Mrs. Martha
Matthews, and six grandchildren and
two great grandchildren, also survive.
Served In War.
At the outbreak Of the Civil war in
1861 Mr.. Walker enlisted in Company
A, 156th regiment, Illinois infantry,
serving four years before he was hon
orably discharged He was one of the
best known Of the early born resi-
dents in the county.
The funeral arrangements have not
been made as yet.