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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-17
GREATEST BLOOD REMEDY
Gives Results When Others Fail
Natures Remedy For the Blood.

The purifying and curative properties
Of Natures great remedy have made s.
s. s. for the Blood a household saying.
Thousands today enjoying perfect health
owe their recovery from blood or skin
diseases to this universally used blood
purifier s. S. S. is made entirely from
roots, herbs and barks. which possess
cleansing and healing ingredients
You cannot be well when your blood is
impure: you lack strength and energy
natural with health: your complexion
becomes pale and saliow; your vitality
Is weakened When waste or refuse
matter which Nature intends shall be
thrown off. IL left in the system, it Is
absorbed into the blood and boiis. pim-
pies, rashes. blotches and other erup-
lions OF the skin appear.
S g. S. goes into the circulation and
removes every particle Of blood faint or
poison OF every character. All skin dis
eases and eruptions pass away. and the
smooth clean skin. glowing with health,
shows that the body is being nourished
by rich, pure blood rheumatism. Ca
tarrh. Scrofula, Conte gfous Blood Pol
son. all are deep-ssated blood disorders.
and for their treatment nothing equals
g SIS Get S s 5. at any drug store.
II YOURS is d peculiar case write Swift
Specific Co. Atlanta. Ca.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-17
S|LvIS BUILDING
Quilted BY BLAZE

Walls of the Lofosky grocery store,
on First avenue between Sixth and
Seventh streets. Silvis, only were left
standing this morning, after a fire
which started when kerosene, used by
Mrs Lofosky in starting a fire, explod-
ed. Fortunately no one was injured.
Rear portion of the building, which
is of concrete block construction, it
utilized by the Lofoskys as living quar-
tiers. Mrs. Lofosky arose at this
morning and started fire preparatory
to getting breakfast. When the fuel
did not burn as quickly as she would
have It. she used kerosene, with
the result that the entire interior of
the building was destroyed.
Loss is estimated at several hundred
dollars.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-17

hlnner, one of the staunch party
workers, was nominated for the place.
For years she assisted her husband
IN his office work and gained a bust
ness experience that will peculiarly
mt her for the Office to which she as
pires.
Hinrichs Beats Reidy.
pretty contest over the assessor
ship. H. c. Hinrichs and ]. f. Reidy
were both nominated, the former
winning by the close vote of 10 to u.
Mr.. Hinrichs is a former member OF
the board of supervisors and thor
oughly competent to carefully handle
this important work in behalf of the
taxpayers.
Henry Sturm was named as town
clerk and A. C. Leidel for justice of
the peace TO fill vacancy Both are
good men in whom voters can have
the greatest confidence.
Committee composed of James
Cavanaugh, John Day and T. B.
Reidy was authorized to fill any vac
ancies which may occur in the ticket
Maucker Again Candidate.
". c. Maucker was called on for
speech, in which he announced his
| candidacy for second term as minor
lily representative in the general as
sembly from this district. Other talks
relative to the political situation were
given by T. A. Pender, C. ]. Smith,
DR.. R. c. ]. Meyer, Addison Rush and
others. The speakers all especially
/ emphasized the importance of having
live precinct committeeman named at
the approaching township election
/ April 4.
! j. ". Cavanaugh made a ringing
! speech in which he discussed the
campaign outlook and ended by intro
/ ducing resolution, which was unan-
/ imously adopted, endorsing the dem
ocratic administration. national and
! state, for consistent efforts to bring
/ government back to the people Meet
ing adjourned subject to call of the
chairman.
S0uth R0ck Island.
South Rock Island democrats met
last evening at the town hall, Center
station and nominated the following
township ticket, Thomas Bollman act
ing as chairman and ]. Hays Britton,
secretary:
Town clerk-E. S. Kinney (incum-
bent)
ssessor-Joseph Blocklinger.
Collector-John Weber (incum-
bentl
Highway commissioner - Edward
JenS incumbent.)
Justice of the peace-Henry Fleug-
Ell, John P. Siemon
Constable-Joseph Burgart
Township committee, composed OF
Emil Luchmann, Ben Farrar and E. s
Kinney was named with power to fill
any vacancies which may occur in the
ticket
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-17
do you want me to sing it,

The big audience, thrilled by the
words CT the singer, burst into a thun-
der of applause and handkerchief way
ing that lasted for almost two min
utes, punctured with cries of Sing it,
Sing it," There were tears in the
eyes of some.
And then she sang, the closing notes
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-17
National Prepar-
edness" It does not

SNA1xISS IL OOCS 1lOl
come from guns and dread
naughts alone, but from
men who are fit for the days
work. The making of men
is a question of food and
rational exercise. You can't
build stalWart men out of
unbalanced foods. Shredded
Wheat Biscuit contains
all the material needed for
building the perfect human
body. 1t is the whole wheat
grain made digestible by
steam-cooking, shredding
and baking. One or more
Shredded Wheat Biscuits
for breakfast with milk or
cream makes a man fit for
work or play. 1t is ready
cooked and ready-to-serve.
Made at Niagara Falls, NY.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-17

terest at last evenings meeting was
the announcement that the floral show
held in Moline in connection with the
state convention was a financial sue
cess, some $50 having been realized as
profit.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-17

hlnner, one of the staunch party
workers, was nominated for the place.
For years she assisted her husband
IN his office work and gained a bust
ness experience that will peculiarly
Mt her for the Office to which she as
nif.nc
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-17

Women munitions workers in Eng
land are forbidden to wear metal but
tons on their blouses or metal hair
pins in their hair.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-17

being drowned in another salvo of re.
sounding cheers.
And as long as my engagement
lasts l shall sing it with all the feryol
in my American heart" Nine de Cts.
'neros said last night.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-17

Headed by William Trefz. present
supervisor from Rock Island, a strong
township ticket was put in the field
last evening at o'clock at mass
convention of democrats held at the
Rock Island house. The meeting was
well attended and plans were made
for the prosecution Of thorough cam
paign.
T. 4. Fender acted as chairman and
NJ N. Harder as secretary. On motion
of Louis Ohlweiler. Mr.. Trefz was
placed in nomination for supervisor
and was the unanimous choice for the
gathering for the position which he
has filed so acceptably. Mr.. Trefz
wide acquaintanceship and real inter-
est in the faithful performance of his
official duties make him an ideal can
didate.
Mrs. Medill for Collector.
For the assistant supervisors, Ad-
olson Rush, Henry kale. ]. F. Din
dinger and Louis Ohlweiler were
named by reclamation. All of the
Nominees are well qualified to serve
on the county board. Mr.. Ohlweiler is
former member.
It was decided that inasmuch as
women participate in the election they
should be represented on the ticket
Mrs. T. j. Medill, wife OF the former
mayor and daughter of the late Henry
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-17
TOWNSHIP TICKET
IS NOMINATED AT
DEMO CONVENTION
william Treiz Again Selected to Head
List of Candidate at Approach
ing Election.
MRS. MEDILL FOR COLLECTOR
Wife Of Former Mayor Named to
Make Race-H. c. Hinrichs
Out for Assessor.
Democratic Township Ticket.

Democratic Township Ticket.
William Trefz.
Assistant experimentation
Rush, Henry HALE. j. +. Dindinger
and Louis 0hlweiler.
Collector-Mrs. I. j. Medill.
Assessor-H. c. Hinrichs.
Town clerk-Henry Sturm.
Justice of peace, to fill vacancy
A. c. Leidel.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-17

All the news all the time - TIL,
Argus.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-03-16
FEW OLD MEN GUARD WORLDS
GREATEST SINGLE COLO SUPPLY

DENVER, Colo, March 16.-The
largest single gold supply in the
world-about $500, 900. 000--is lock-
ed in the vaults of the Denver mint
today. The vaults that hold this
enormous wealth are among the
strongest and with the most inJri-
cate locking and time devices, in the
world They are considered burglar
and bomb proof Contrary to ex-
pectations, the great wealth in the
building visited by thousands an
nually as a point of interest TO tou-
rists is not guarded by a large num-
Der of armed men. A few old SOL
diers. political appointees, are prac-
tically in charge of the building, In
an emergency hardly eorporals
guard of powerful, armed men could
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-03-16
EAT LESS MEAT
IL BACK HURTS
Take n Glass of Salts to Flush the
Kidneys if Bladder Bothers
You.

Eating meat regularly eventually
produces kidney trouble in some
form or other, says well-known au-
thority, because the uric acid in
meat excites the kidneys. they be-
come overworked; get sluggish;
clog up and cause all sorts of dis
tress, particularly backache and mis-
cry in the kidney region, rheu-
matte twinges, severe headaches,
acid stomach. constipation. torpid
liver. sleeplessness, bladder and
urinary irritation.
The moment your back hurts or
kidneys aren't acting right, or if
bladder bothers you. get about four
ounces of Jad Salts from any. good
pharmacy; take a tablespoonful in
a glass of water before breakfast for
a few days and your kidneys will
then act fine. This famous salts is
made from the acid of grapes and
lemon juice. combined with lithia,
and has been used for generations
to flush elogged kidneys and slim
ulate them 70 normal activity also
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-03-16

The raid of Bandit villa on Co
mmbus developed another telephone
heroine Mrs. G Parks, wife of the
editor Of the newspaper of thet town,
was in charge of the telephone eX-
change when the bandits swooped
down on the town and began mas sa-
ereing its defenseless citizens For
tvo hours she sat at the switchboard
with her baby in her lap. sending out
The news and calling for aid, while
bullets crashed through the room
and her face was cut by fragments
OF flying glass.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-03-16

The biggest. most universal
scheme for social service in the his
tory of America, one affecting every
hamlet in the land, has been insti-
tuted by the National Lumber Man
ufacturers association, in the pro-
posal to build a home for every rural
school teacher in America. Texas
win be one of the first states whore
the plan win be carried into, effect
and thorough investigation of the
conditions in this state preceded the
announcement OF the social service
plans Of the lumber manufacturers.
Tho association has not as yet formu-
leted its plans for pushing this new
department of public service by ac-
tually assisting the schools of the
Ea..on to build homes for teachers,
but work on this philanthropic enter
prise is already under way and the
association plans to have its plans
ready for announcement in few
weeks,
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-03-16

4 wild peach recently discovered
in China by the departments plant
explorer. and now brought to this
country for the first time, is consid-
cred of great interest, although its
fruit is not desirable. Investigation
in its native habitat showed that the
roots Of the plant are not as suseepti-
lie as our native peach to alkah in
the soil. while il win withstand cold
eud does not require much moisture.
Experiments are underway, there
fore, to determine the usefulness Of
the rootstock of this peach for graz
ing with different hardy American
varieties. It success is achieved, the
specialists believe that they can de-
,elop peach trees which Will make
possible the raising OF peaches in the
southwestern or alkaline sections.
and at the same time offer possibni-
TIES OF peach cultivation in many
drouEhty and cold regions and pos
sibly even into portions of Iowa be-
yond the northern edge Of the pres
ont peach resion.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-03-16
w.x.uAcY.r DAILY LIGHT THURSDAY MARCH l6. 1910.

IA raised in the mint imedia'si',
But the strength OF the vaults anu ~
,beir ,naecessibility gives the o."
ciaIs charged with responsibility io'
the half billion dollars no worrs'
The government accepts all gold OIL
fered AT the mint. the p'lee
s,xed s2o.s7 a fine ounce II mas
not fluctuated in yeas. Inc same
price rules all over the world Nono
of the gold which has poured in.o
New York since the balance OF trade
has been in Americas favor mas
been stored in Denver. Accordihs "
oaieials at the local mint, that solu
mostly remains in the New iolh
and washington minis and eastern
hanks as a basis for credit In ease
Of threatened invasion, however II
is not improbable that the gold on
both the Atlantic and Pacific sea
boards would be removed 10 inc
strong Denver vaults
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-03-16
TURN HAIR DARN
WITH SAGE TEA
II Nixed with sulphur 1t DarKens
So Naturally Nobody
Can Tell.

The old time mixture of sage lea
and Sulphur for darkening gray
streaked and faded hair IS grand
mothers recipe, and folks are USING
- 70 keen their hair a good, even
color, which is quite sensible, as we
are living in an age when a youth
fpl appearance is of the greatest ad-
vantag.
Nowadays. though. We don't nave
the troublesome task of gathering
the sage and the mussy mixing at
home. All drug stores sell the
ready-for-use product, improved oy
the addition of other ingredients
called "Wyeth's Sage and sulphur
Compound for about SO cents a
bottle 1t is very popular because
nobody can discover it has been ap-
piled. Simply moisten your comb or
a soft brush with il and draw TINS
through your hair, taking one small
strand at a time: by morning the
gray hair disappears, but what de-
lights the ladies with Wyeth's sage
and SULPHUR Compound, is that, be-
sides beautifully darkening the hair
after a few applications, it also pro-
duces that soft lustre and appear
ance of abundance which is attract
i've. This ready-to-use preparation
is a delightful toilet requisite for
those who desire more youthful
appearance. II is not intended for
the cure, mitigation or prevention
of disease Adv. }
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-03-16

Who would have thought that the
tin can Is q monaco to the public
health? The expert malaria investi-
gators of the L. S. Public Health
Service have found however that
discarded tin cans containing rain
water are breeding places FOR the
mosquito which is the sole agent in
spreading malaria. A hole in tae
bottom of the empty cen might have
resulted in the saving of human
life Certainly it would have assist
ed IN preventing a debiliteting ill
ness. Empty tin cans have no busi-
ness about the premises anyway, but
IL We must SO decorate orr back
Yards, let's see to il that the can has
q hole in the bottom.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-03-16

Many sick and tired women. with
aches ana pains, sore muscles aud
stiff joints. do not know that their
kidneys are out of order. Mrs. A,
G. Wells, box 90. route 5, Rocky
Mount, \. c.. writes Il am taking
Foley Kidney Pills and cannot praise
hem enough for the wonderful pene-
tit I derived in such a short while :
For sale by Curlin's two drug stores.
1T Adv
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-03-16
Make Tomorrow a Better Day.

III things went wrong" today, If
YOU suffered from Indigestion. sick
headache. biliousness, Floating. bad
breath, or other condition caused by
delayed bowel action, take a Foley
Cathartie Tablet now and tomorrow
viii be a better day This whole
some physie acts without pain or
nausea. For sale by Curlin's two
drug stores.-(Adyl
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-03-16
ont of the Race.

When one wakes with stiff back,
pains in muscles, aches in joints, Or
rheumatic twinges, he canpot do MS
pest. If you feel out Of the race.
tired. languid. or have symptoms o.
kidney trouble, act promptly. Foley
Kidney pills help the kidneys get
rid of poisonous waste matter that
causes trouble For sale by Curtin 5
two drug stores-( Adv
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-03-16

a survey OF SEQ farms in LenaWee
county, Nicn indicates that the far
mer .ot southern Michigan keeps IA
horse on au average 50 years and
sells him for SlS.ss less Than he
cost. Similar studies conducted I'm
eastern Pennsylvania indicate that
the farmer Of that district keeps a
horse on an average OF i2.l years
and sells him Tor $29.Sl less than he
cost.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-03-16
Has Eight Children.

Mrs. F. Rehkamp. 2i04 Herman
St, Coyington, Ky, writes: II have
been using Foley's Honey and Tar
for nearly two years and can find no
better cough syrup. I have eight
children and give il TO all of them.
They were subject TO Group from
babies ON" 1t is a safe ana reliable
medicine. For sale by Curlin's two
drug stores (Adv)
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-03-16

The adoption by the city council
n the amendment TO TIE telephone
franchise ordinance fixing tho rental
OF business telephones at $3.50 per
month viii have no effect whatever
or the new city charter when It
comes before the people for consid-
Grafton. but defeat Of the amend
mont might inperil the final adop-
ton by the people Of the charter.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-03-16
Cut This out-It is worth Money

DON'T MISS THIS. Cut out this
slip. enclose with sc to Foley q Co,
Chicago. ILL.,. writing your name AMI
address clearly. You will receive III
return a trial package containing
FoIey's Honey and Tar Compound,
for lagrippe coughs. colds and Group.
Foley Kidney pills, and Foley Ca
thartic Tablets. For sale by Curlin's
two drug stores. (Ady)
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-03-16

to neutralize the acids in the urine
SO it no longer irritates, thus end
ing bladder disorders.
Jad Salts cannot injure anyone;
makes a delightful effervescent nth-
ia-water drink which millions of men
and women take now and then TO
keep the kidneys and urinary organs
clean, thus avoiding serious kidney
disease Adv
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-03-16
ChangeabIe Weather Brings Sickness.

The changeable weather OF March
causes coughs, colds, Group and
grippe. There is no such thing as
can safely neglect. Foley's Honey
and Tar is safe and reliable FAM
lily medicine that heals inflamed,
eongested air passages, stops coughs
and eases breathing. For sale by Cur
Inns two drug stores.-( ADV
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-03-16

Caller-'I would like to secure a
place in your moving picture com
pany.". Manager You are an ac-
tori Galleries. Manager
HAD any experience acting without
audienees?" Caller-"Aeting with
ont audiences is what brought me
here 49, Boston Transcript.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-03-16

Recent farm-manegemeut surveys
Indicate that the farmer with but
little capital can. as a rule. make a
better living by renting and operat-
ing comparatively large farm than
By putting bis money into small
farm which he can buy outright.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-03-16

There Sc no logic or reason on
which 10 base the assumption that
competitors in any line OF business
VIII naturally merge. II is an I'M
safe proposition to ST down and wait
for even two telephone companies to
merge through the survival Of the
stronger concern.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-03-16

when you have a society W. =,
The Daily Light call Mis- :. y
Middleton. Phone numOeI !, :.
takes some time to get o. ~
tails of earh social iu" ,ia,
management of this paper per-. !, \
preciate it If you VIII " ,,,s
ing her the particulars
possible.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-03-16

Hon. John C. Wnlacy OF san An
tonic. a former snti leader, is 70
lead the dry forces in Southwest Tex
rs in the statewide campaign in
1917.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-03-16
= fSr saf nsssn ANA speke. .r.srsly.

70 my wife, remarked Mr. Meek
ton Did she resent it, For a
moment But Henrietta is fair
minded woman After she thought
il over she shook hands with ne
and congratulated me on my BRAY
cry. ''-ywashin.ton Star.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-03-16

Distinction has been achieved by
an Ohio woman by the simple expe-
dent of having a hat made of fifty
new 81 bills. 1t is probably the
first fifty-dollar hat ever made that
has a face value apparent to any
mere man.-Providence Journal.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-03-16

For their heroic defense Of Colum-
bus against superior numbers the
command Of Col Herbert j. slocum
81 Columbus vas rewarded by being
placed al the head OF the Mexican in
Hading forces
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-03-16

Another campaign for atateWlae
prohibition was launched 1T Dailas
Isat night. and a movement is to DC
inanenrated Immediately looking 20
Getting the question OF submission
on the ballot IN TIE July primaries.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-03-16

The Temple city council has pass
cd the telephone merger on its first
reading. Dual telephone exchanges
are merging all over the country. and
NaNahachie should get in line
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-03-16

The Carranzista garrisons along
the border ought 20 have given the
American forces a twenty-one gun
salute when they crossed the boun-
dairy.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-03-16

Those who go to Corpus Christi in
the future TO pursue piscatorial pleas
ures will have 10 take a little bait
along with them That coast resort
is now in the dry column.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-03-16

The men have no kick coming.
About 9S7.654.321.000 women
could paint their cheeks for what II
costs one man 10 paint his nose
Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-03-16

If the alarm clock OF opportunity
happens to ring somewhat early in
the morning. the lazy man turns i
off and goes back to sleep. Then he
complains that he has never had a
fair ehance.-Youth Companion.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-03-16

Texas Dry in 1917" was the
slogan adopted at the convention OF
the Ant-saloon league in Dallas last
night
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-03-16

Governor Ferguson ought To have
been in Dallas last night to see
the cool" reception that Was given
Hon. W j. Bryan,
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-03-16

Eve was the first woman-and
probably the last-who did not gath
or up her skirts and scream at the
sight of a mouse.-Chicago News
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-03-16

1T seems foolish to mortgage
home to buy an automobile. Yes,
bue of you've got an automobile you
don't need a home Florida Times
Union.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-03-16

nounced the robust aidefnlah, !,
mony consists in having WV ~.
way and persuadmg the o'nsl =
nile TO be resigned to fate -