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Rock Island Argus., 1915-01-12
Thank Public for Generous HeIp.

The ladies OF the PROGRESSIVE Art
club wish 20 extend 10 the public their
thanks for assistance rendered them
in making the entertainment for col
oTed children. last week. the success
that IL was. Seventy children were
made happy with candy. nuts. cloth
ing. etc. the gifts having been given
from a Christmas tree at Mckinley
Baptist church. Mrs. Regina Huston
and Ms Belle Taylor are president and
secretary. respectively OF the society.
Rock Island Argus., 1915-01-12
BAR PUT ON RACE UNIONS
Marriage of White and Black Forbid
den by House

Washington, u. c., Jan. IA bill
TO prohibit intermarriage of whites
and negroes in the District of Column
bia was passed by the house yester-
day by vote OF go 10 90. Vigorous
DEBATE preceded the vote. Represent
ative Clark of Florida, author of the
bill, denounced intermarriage. declar-
ing it worked harm to both races. Re-
PUBLICAN Leader Mann and Represent
atiVe Madden of Illinois opposed the
measure Mr.. Madden said it would
leave many young girls at the mercy
Rock Island Argus., 1915-01-12
SANATORIUM DIRECTORS
TO MEET IN FEW DAYS

There VIII be another meeting OF
property owners in South Rock Island
within the next few days to determine
whether or not they viii fight the city
in the location of the city tuberculosis
sanatorium at Seventeenth and Brash-
sar streets.
Rock Island Argus., 1915-01-12

was not dangerous, but said complete
rest and removal to a warmer climate
would be necessary. She intended to
leave for California today with her
son. Ferdinand. but her secretary said
the trip had been postponed for few
days. All engagements for the near
future have been Cancelled.
Rock Island Argus., 1915-01-12
PASSES BIGGER ARMY PLAN
American Senate Asks Estimate on
Force of 10000 Men.

Washington, d. c., Jan. IA reso-
luton by Senator Lodge requesting
the secretary of war to submit esti
mates prepared before the European
war by the army general staff for a
mobile army of approximately 400 600
men, was adopted by the senate yes
terday without debate. The resolution
further requests a statement Of the
amount of ammunition that would be
required and the amount of war MAJ
terial on hand Jan. /, 1915.
All the news all the time-The Argus.
Rock Island Argus., 1915-01-12
SCHUMANN-HEINK Is ILL
Singer Must Go to Warmer Climate
Warns Her Physician.

Chicago. Ill. Jan. 12.-Mme. Ernes-
tine Schumann-Heink is seriously i'll
with bronchial pneumonia in her home
at 1872 South Michigan avenue. She
caught a severe cold after a concert
in GaiesburE Thursday. DIR. l. +.
Schmidt declared the singers illness
Rock Island Argus., 1915-01-12

The president Of the Paris civil
courts, VI. Monier. has addressed a
letter TO the officials charged with
the administration of property with
in their jurisdiction. TO devote special
attention TO banks and credit institu-
tions. so as 10 prevent any possible
concealment Of actual conditions He
says; Il wish to lay great stress on
the Importance of safeguarding the
interests Of French creditors, as we'll
as those of subjects of allied and neu-
tral states"
Rock Island Argus., 1915-01-12

of brutes willing to take advantage of
them and then leave them to a life
of shame
Rock Island Argus., 1915-01-12
CHARITY BALL TO
Be GIVEN JAN. 28
w. A. Rosenfield Is Named Gen
eral Chairman of Big Affair
at the Masonic Hall.

Rock Islands second annual charity
bail viii be given at Masonic temple
hall Eighteenth street and Fifth ave
nue., Jan. 2S. the proceeds TO be di-
vided between tic Associated Chari-
ties and the Visiting Nurse associa-
tion. The tickets, which will be placed
on sale tomorrow, will be So each.
W. A. Rosenfeld was named general
chairman al a meeting of the charity
ball committee held last night at the
Rock Island club. Other officers
named were: Robert c. Mitchell, vice
chairman; Or. r. N. Pearce. secre-
tary. and \ j. Lindstrum. treasurer
At last years ball S1.1OO was netted.
II is hoped 10 make this years affair
even a greater success financially.
Chairman Rosenfield win name sew
eral committees to have charge of
various details in connection with the
ball.
Rock Island Argus., 1915-01-12
LICENSED TO WED

Danyille, Ill.,, Jan. 12.-An effort is
being made in congress to remove the
federal court from Danviue to East
st. Louis. Congressman Fowler is
backing the movement for the trans
fer of the court President Van Walk
enberg of the Civic Federation of
Danville and 20 other leaders in the
eastern section of the district have
chartered special car and will leave
here Tuesday for Washington to pre-
sent the claims of Danville before the
subcommittee of congress.
Kewanee, H.. Jan. 12-The United
German Societies of Kewanee. repre-
senting 300 members, passed a reSolu-
tion urging congress 10 prohibit the
shipment cf munitions of war to Eur
ope. and protesting against present
practice.
Rock Island Argus., 1915-01-12

mated to have lost Sass. 100000 this
year.
Rock Island Argus., 1915-01-12
MAY HOLD STATE
CONTEST IN CITY
Augustana Is Asked to Enter
tain Peace Oratorial Event
in April.
MATTER is UP TO FACULTY
Favorable Action Is Expected at Meet
ing Tomorrow Afternoon
Gillian Coming.

Whether or not AuEUstana will en-
tertain the state peace contest this
year. rests with the faculty of the in
stitution. and Will be decided upon at
the regular meeting tomorrow after
noon. 4 letter has been received
from Prof. Albert 7. Mills OF the
James Miiliken university Of Decatur
By The president OF the debating
league. relative TO the matter. and a
petition was at once prepared and
sent 20 the faculty. Favorable action
By this body viii meet with the gen
eral approval OF the entire student
body.
The state peace contest consists OF
seven OF the best orators chosen from
the winners OF preliminary contests
held in the several colleges and uni
versities OF the state Prizes TO the
amount of S75 will be awarded those
placing first. second and third in the
final contest. This serves TO bring
out the best material in the state.
The contest will be held during the
FIRST part OF April. and IL IS expected
that Augustana will be represented.
Gillian Coming.
Strickland W. Gillian. one of the
leading American humorists. will lee
ture at the Augustana chapel iomor-
row evening. on the subject, a
Sample Case OF Humor." The original
lecture has been much improved by
alterations and additions
which have been made from time to
time 10 keep up with the swiftly NOV
ing trend OF current events.
In addition TO his ability as a writ
Pr and entertainer. Mr.. Gillian has
proven himself TO be equally qualified
Is a writer OF serious and tender
poems Many of these have been pub
ished in the leading magazines OF
he country. This is the first number
u the Lyceum course to be given this
rear. which includes seven more num-
,ers.
Rock Island Argus., 1915-01-12
PORTER is BOUND
over FOR THEFT
Charles Vickerson, Colored,
Steals SIC in Bills From
Empire Ice g. Coal Co.
is ARRESTED BY SEHNERT
Explains He Found Money on "FIoh'
and Thought He Was Entitled
to Blow the Same.

Charles EickersOn, colored porter
at the Empire Ice & Coal company,
was bound over to the grand jury this
morning by Magistrate c. !. smith
on LARCENY charge under $500 bonds.
Yesterday morning, it is claimed.
Vicllerson stole two five dollar bills
from a desk in the coal office on Twen-
tieth street. Miss Della Weigand. a
collector for the firm. was in the Of
fee alone shortly after o'clock A
customer came in and paid an account
of SO. He departed after receiving a
receipt and Miss Weigand placed the
bills on the desk under a receipt book.
Nickerson, who had been doing odd
jobs for the company at various times,
came in and offered to clean up the
Office Miss Weigand instructed him
to go 10 work and sweep out She
turned around TO weigh a load of ice
on the scales. Several minutes later
Vickerson disappeared So did the
money.
Money In Sock.
Manager John T. Campbell notified
the police, and Detective Sehaert sue
ceeded in landing his man yesterday
afternoon just a block from the Of
fee near First avenue AT first Wick
erson denied any knowledge of the
theft. but whea Sehnert found two
silver dollars in one stocking and one
dollar in the other. Vickerson admitted
that he had taken the money.
This morning he told Magistrate
Smith that he had picked them ND
from the "foh," and as he found the
bills, thought he was entitled TO spend
them. Vickerson had spent $500
around in the saloons during the dav
Rock Island Argus., 1915-01-12

All the news all the time-The Argus
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-06
Felicia's
FurS

(copgrieht. lsza. b. Associated Iitsrary Prsss)
Sinclair loved her. He knew It.
and he knew, too. that he wanted her
for his wife.
She was 10 different from the won.
en- Of his own family. His mother
was q gracious gentlewoman. dis
pensink her bounty, her time, unset
fshly to others. From her he had
drawn his ideal Of the perfect woman.
He was sure that Felicia's soul was
beautiful, yet she hid her depths be-
meath . Hight manner. and sometimes
he wondered II there were depths.
Did Felicia ever think about any
thing but her own good time. her
own interests, her own desires?
But he put all doubts from him
when he met her at the station. She
had been away for q weekend at her
uncle's-a rich old bachelor. who
contributed to her love Of ease.
Uncle Bob IL . DEAR" Felicia told
her lover a. they walked toward the
house. what do you think he gave
me this time, Sinclair"
Sinclair smiled down at her. "More
than / can ever give you. I'm afraid.
II you hadn't really said yes. Fell
cia, should expect you to trim your
sails and ny straight for some other
port. You ought to have anchored to
Q millionaire"
Some Of the brightness went out Of
her face. what makes you say
thatf" she asked quickly.
"Oh-your love Of pretty things-oi
good times"
She flashed glance into his face
Then she said, lightly, Poor Sinclair
Il he afraid he's going to have . but
terfly wife?"
He smiled back. I'm afraid you
will spread your wings and fly away
She shook her head. you know
WON'T" she said, confidently. Their
she opened the silver bag which hun(
on her wrist. Look at this" sh<
said. isn't Uncle Bob generous?
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-06
Merry Niles Blank.

The two girls Just In front were dis
cussing. quite audibly, Miss Blank.
Miss Blank. they said. found a valua-
BILE diamond ring at . reception last
winter, and never so much a. put an
Advertisement In the papers about It.
"She wears It all the time." said ono
girl. Il shouldn't think she'd have the
nerve. would you?"
mercy mol" answered the other.
But, then. she'd do anything. found
. pearl ring once, but, of course. new
or wore It."
"Oh, did you really find one?" ex-
claimed the first. What was 1t like
What did you do with it?"
The other girl merely put her hand
to her throat, where a pearl set as a
pin held her dainty collar. That's
It," she said.
And then they went on talking of
how shockingly nervy Miss Blank is.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-06

"vou Look Lovely IN your hoo rex
Furs, Felicia"
shall buy fursi Sinclair, there are
the loveliest ones-with long tails and
. big muff-and with my new blue
suit-and my hat with the plume
you1l be proud Of me-"
I'm proud Of you now. It doesn't
beautiful bird. Felicia"
But IN his heart be was saying,
why should she spend all that for
fursf" He really thought she looked
well enough in the old set Of mink.
And he wondered again what she
would do. a. his wife. But he forgot
his forebodings for . time - she
chatted Of her trip.
A week later. as they walked home
from church together, he said, you
look lovely in your red fox furs, Fe-
licia."
Aren't they dandyf" she de-
manded.
As she walked by his side in all
her beauty, there were glances cast at
her of which she was perfectly con-
scious. isn't 1t NICE" she said, glee-
fully, "to have people think I look
we'll In my red fox?"
Eyes, It's NICE" said Sinclair alb
sent-mindedly. He was thinking Of
the future. Would she be happy when
there were no lovely things for others
TO admire?
He spoke to his mother about It
that night. "I'm afraid l can't give
her the things she will want, num-
sie."
Don't worry" said that wise lady.
Felicia viii be glad to be shabby for
, your sake"
do you think so?" he asked.
II know It," was her decided an
swer. "She has . side you haven't
discovered yet, Sinclair. She won't
show 1t to you. but now and then she
lets me get . peep at It"
The next Sunday, when Felicia
walked home from church with her
. lover, she wore her old furs.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-06
Their Days Of Fate.

Certain days Of the week or month
have constantly been marked ones in
some persons lives. Nearly all the
chief events of Thomas a'Becket's
career, including his murder and the
translation of his body, occurred upon
a Tuesday. Henry VIII and his three
children-Edward, Mary and Elizabeth
expired upon the same day of the
week-Thursday.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-06
Beauty In Righteous Acts.

Postponement Of righteous act Is
never right. The sooner we sow the
seeds Of love, the sooner we begin to
reap the bountiful harvest of happi-
ness and joy. The sooner we give to
the world the best we have, the sooner
the best will begin to come back to
us-if not in visible material things,
then in what is much to be desired
spiritual and mental delights.-Un-
known.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-06
IT COSTS YOU NOTHING

to have your eyes thoroughly and
scientifically examined here. Even
IL the examination discloees that you
do not need glasses, we charge you
nothing for it. And II you should
require glasses we supply them at a
rate which your own good sense will
tell you can include no charge for
testing your eyes.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-06
japanese Paper Boats.

From the Japanese paper known 40
"hashikirazu." treated chemically to
make it waterproof, former admiral
Of the Japanese navy has succeeded
in making paper lifeboats that can be
packed away in a space Of about one
cubic foot, but which, when inflated.
are seaworthy and durable, according
to Popular Mechanics.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-06
Rust-Proof Ironwork.

A simple method Of making iron
work proof against rust lie to heat It
until 1t is almost red hot and then
brush It over with linseed OIL This
makes a varnish which, unlike ordi-
nary paint or enamel. does not chip
on.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-06
The Soul In Command,

All our limitations are of the body.
but in our diviner moments, when the
soul takes command, 1t makes but
small account of them.-Amelia Barr.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-06
Making Bad Worse.

The man who is always sure that
the worst Is yet to come adds to his
offense by waiting around for the pur-
pose Of proving 1t.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-06
An Ideal Man.

An ideal husband is one who re-
mains unconscious of the fact that
his wife is growing stout-Topeka
Capital.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-06
Would Walk on Water,

German army officers are expert
menting with rubber foot pontoons to
enable soldiers to walk on water, car
rying heavy loads and using their rifles
freely ut the same time.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-06
Al a ResuIt,

Progressive light is breaking in on
China after all these centuries"
Yes; as far as politics is concern
eL. the Sun Is RISING there"
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1915-08-14
HUSBAND RESCUED
DESPAIRING Wife:
After Four Years Of Discoura gins
Conditions, Mrs. Bullock Gave
Up in Despair. Husband
Came to Rescue.

Catron, Ky.-Irl an interesting lettef
from this place, Mrs. Bette Bullock
writes as follows: II suffered for four
years, with Wot1lanly troubles, and during
this time, I'could only sit up for a little
while, and could not walk anywhere at
all. At times, | would have severe pains
in my left side.
The doctor was called in, and his treat
ment relieved me for while, but was
soon confined TO my bed again. After
that, nothing seemed to dome any good.
had gotten SO weak 1ot1Id not stand,
and | gave lip in despair.
At last, my husband got me bottle OF
Cardui, the Wornan's tonic, and COM
menced taking it. From the very first
dose, | could tell it S helping me.
can now walk two miles without its
firing me, and am doing my work.
If you are all ruin down from Wonlanly
troubles, don't give up in despair. Try
Cariui, the Woman's tonic. Itl1as helped
more than a million women, in its so
years OF wonderful success, and should
surely help you, too. Your druggist has
sold Cardui for years. He knows what
it will do. Ask him. He will recon-
mend it. Begin taking Cardui today.
Urite to: Chattanooga Medicine Co, LADIES'
Advisory Dept, Chattanooga, Tenn, for tSpecfa5
INSTRUCTIONS on your case and 5A-page book Home
Treatment for Women. sent in plain wrapper E6o-B
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1915-08-14
SPECIALISTS
CIVIL NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

v G. WATIES, Civil Engineer and
Ss Surveyor and Timber Estimator,
Napoleonville, La. All work given
prompt attention. Telephone No. II,
Napoleonville exchange.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1915-08-14

with a proper disinfectant IN the dis
erection Of the Inspector.
Sec. r. Be it further ordained,
etc, that should any cattle, horses OF
mules from any infected area, drlft'
swim or otherwise enter thus parish
in violation of this ordinance, the
same shall be quarantlned and disln-
fected at the expense Of the owner or
owners thereof. Amy infested cattle.
horses Oh. mules within the parish OF
Ascension. the owner or owners OF
which, after due notice, shall fan 10
disinfect in a manner satisfactory 70
the inspectors of this parish, snall oe
placed in quarantine and dislnfeeted
Al the expense of said owner or own.
ers. and if the owner or owners OF
said animals be unknown to the. sa1d
;nspesafors. such animals shall be
quarantined, disinfssted and cared
for, and any. expense thus incurred
shall be paid BY the. owner Of such an
ina1s before the same are released Dy
tle inspector; all monies SO colleeted
shall be turned over TO the parish
treasurer and placed IN the fund set
aside for the eradication of cattle fe-
Yer TIEhS 1Ii1l DbLtC4ae4 iAA ~ -
contagious diseases IN cattle.
Sec. 3. Be it further ordained,
etc. that nothing in this ordinance
shall be construed to amend, alter or
modify any of the rules OF the l.oalsl-
ana State Live Stock Sanitary Board
with reference to its authority to APP
noint inspectors, or the power ana
authority Of said inspectors granted
nv the statutes of the state Of Loulsl-
ana. it being intended that the proyl-
sons Of this ordinance shall be applied
II conjunction with said Louisiana
State Live Stock Sanitary Board and
the United States bureau OF animal
industry.
Sec. 8. Be it further ordained,
etc. that any person, persons, lndlvl-
dual. firm or corporation violating any
Of the provisions Of this ordinance
shall be deemed guilty Of a INSIDE
meanof, and on conviction shall, for
the first offense, be fined IN the sum
of not less than S25 nor more than
$50. or shall be imprisoned in the par
ish iail, Subject to work on the pubic
roads Of the parish, for q term OF not
less than 10 nor more than Is days;
and on conviction OF the second or
subsequent offense; shall be fined IN
the sum of not less than $50, nor
more than 500, or Imprisonment IN
the parish jail, subject to work on the
public roads Of the parish, for q term
Of not less than 90 days nor more
than 80 days, or both such fine and
imprisonment in the discretion OF
the court.
Sec. 10. Be it further ordained,
etc, that all ordinances or resolutions
previously passed by this police jury
in conflict with this ordinance be and
the same are hereby repealed.
Sec. ii. Be it further ordained,
etc, that all Of the provisions Of
this ordinance shall only apply to and
be effective in that portion of the par
ish Of Ascension situated on the west
bank Of the Mississippi river, and shall
in no wise affect the remaining por-
ton of the parish.
Adopted July Il, 1915, by the po-
lice jury of Ascension parish and
promulgated July 81, 1915.
s G. G. WEBER, Clerk.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1915-08-14
TEXAS AND PACIFIC

TRAINS GOING EAST.
No 52--Cannon Ball, .... $3.50, 5.9d a. "a.
ro s1-Newy Orleans mail ... zoe p. m.
NJ INSTRUMENTATION .... s.25 a.
NJ. @F,arfy Bird ...., Abs p. m.
TRAINS GOING WEST
No. 51--Texas fast mail. ....+. 9.52 p. M.
NJ Es-Teyaa express ...,.. 3.G5 p. m.
No = Accommodation . TAG p. m.
No. 59-~~"Eariy Bird" 1910 a. M.
LAFOURCHE BRANCH.
Ma s3--Isv for Thibodaux -. lbs D. m.
No. 64~-Ar. from Thibodaux. .8:lo a. m
No 65--Lv. for Thibodaux. lO.l5 n. M
No. 66---Ar, from Thibodaux. .4.l5 p m.
NAPOLEoNVILLE BRANCH.
No. 93--Ly. for HapoIeonyille. 1855 p. M
No. g4-Ar. from Napoleonville. 3 :l5 a. M
No. 95--Lv for Napoleonville. 1885 a. M
No. 96-Ar. from Napoleonville. 200 D. m.
Local freight trains each way daily, SUN
day excepted,
i. b. MATTfNGLY. Local Agent.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1915-08-14
CALOMEL DYnAMITES YOUR LIVER!
MAKES YOU SICK and SAL|vATES

Tone tonight. Your druggist Or dealer
sells you a SO cent bottle Of Dodson's
Liver Tone under my personal money.
back guarantee that each spoonful will
clean your sluggish liver better than q.
dose Of nasty ealomel and that it won't
make you sick.
Dodson's Liver Tone is real liver
medicine. You'll know it next morning
because you will wake up feeling fine,
your liver will be workings; headache
and dizziness gone; stomach win be.
sweet and bowels regular.
Dodson's Liver Tone is entirely vege-
table, therefore harmless and can not
saIivate Give it to your children.
Millions Of people are using Dodson's
Liver Tone instead ofsdangerous calornel
now. our druggist will tell you thai
the sale OF Calonel is slmoat stopped
entirely here,
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1915-08-14
PROFESSIONAL
PHYSICIANS

E K. SIMS, Physician and Surgeon.
AAs Office in Houmas street, between
Iberville street and Crescent Place.
Telephone 80.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1915-08-14
''Dodson's Liver Tone Starts Your Liver
Better Than CaIomeI and You Don't
Lose a Days Work

Iiven up your sluggish liver! Feel
fine and cheerful make your work q
pleasure. be vigorous and full Of ambi
tioIl. But take no nasty dangerous
ealomel because il makes You sick and
you may lose days work.
Calonel is mercury OF quicksilver
which causes necrosis Ct the bones.
Calomel crashes into sour bile like
dynamite, breaking II up. That's when
YOU feel that awful nausea and erampinss.
Listen to me! If you want to enjoy
the incest. gentlest liver and bowel
cleansing you ever experienced just take
. spoonful Of harmless Dodson,s Liver.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1915-08-14
The D0naldsOlVille Gliel
RAILWAY TIME TABLE
MISSISSIPPI VALLEY
Steamer Virgie

j. C. Davidson, Capt. J. J. Hickson, Clerk.
This swift and elegant boat makes fouK
TRIPS DAILY between Donaldsonvlile aha
Burnside, connecting with passenger Trains
81 the n & M " Railroad as follows:
Passengers going north take boat at S:fo
O'Clock q. M and A o'clock p. ns
Passengers going south take boat at T ;op
O'Clock a. m. and 2:l5 p. NJ.
Passengers taking o'clo9 boat arrive
at New OrIeels at 8 :35 a. M Dining e@t
serving breakfast attached to this tram
Passengers taking us o'clock boat arrive
at Nav Orleans at 40 p. m
horse-car at Burnside will convey pas
sengers to and from the boat Tree Oh ehaEee'
Tickets to all points sold on the boat.
Trunks and baggage handled