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Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-11-16

Any milliner and almost any clever
amateur will be able to make set like
this. The bag is circular piece Of
material with three triangles of velvet
set on 1t, and the flowers are outlined
with little beadSand filled in with EN-
broidery silk. Small rings are sewed
at intervals about the edge, and the
bag is closed by heavy silk cord that
runs through them. This cord also
serves for carrying it.
The second set Is made Of rich
striped silk with gold threads wrought
in with the pattern and finished with
odd ornaments Of silk and gold. 1t Is
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-11-16
In WOman'S Realm
Reception Gown the Idea Of Western Designer Is Worth Com
pason With Any That Has Been Sent to This Country From
Pars-Some of the Latest Ideas in Bags Are
Simple but Extremely Pretty.

From western designer came this
splendid reception gown and royal
scarf, along with several others of
equal rank in the realm of clothes.
Comparison would not be odious to its
creator, even in the establishments of
Paris, where everyone expects to find
the utmost In evening dress.
The under-petticoat of white chif-
fon has fringe of beads, and the
hem is bordered with rows of narrow
silver ribbon with picot edge. Small
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-11-16
SWAMP ROOT STOPS
SERIOUS BACKACHE

When your back aches, and your blsd-
der and kidneys seem TO be disordered, re-
member it is needless to suffer--go to your
nearest drug store and get a bottle of DR..
Kilmer's Swamp-Root. 1t is a physcian's
prescription for diseases of the kidneys
and bladder.
It has stood the test of years and has
reputation for quickly and effectively
giving results in thousands Of cases.
This prescription was used by DR.. XII
mer in his private practice and was 80
very effective that it has been placed on
sale everywhere. Get a bottle, b0c and
$l00, at your nearest druggist.
However, il you wish first to test this
great preparation send ten cents to DR..
Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, N. ", for .
sample bottle. When writing be sure and
mention this paper.-Adv.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-11-16
SPLENDID RECEPTION GOWN IN WHITE.

bows and ends are placed at intervals
holding little chiffon roses, In pale
tints, to place. This petticoat Is full,
but the beads weight 1t so that it
hangs straight. Panels of white bro
cade fall over 1t, finished at the bot
tom with deep fringe.
The bodice is of chiffon and the
V-neck is outlined at the back and
front with festoons of the tiniest chif-
fon roses. There Is not much to the
bodice except the extremely wide Cir
die of white brocade wrought with
beads and silver threads.
The magnificent scarf of white
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-11-16
Drinking of Water
(BY V. M. PIERCE. M. D.l


The general conclusions of the latest
Medical Scientists proves that drink
ing plenty of pure water both between
meals and with ones meals Is bene-
fetal to health. 1t has now been prov
en- by means of the X-rays and actual
tests upon many healthy young men
that the drinking of large amounts Of
water Nth meals Is often beneficial.
Therefore If you want to keep healthy
drink plenty Of pure water (not ice
water). both with your meals and be-
tween meals. If you ever suffer from
backache, lumbago, rheumatism, or any
Of the symptoms of kidney trouble
such as deep colored urine, sediment
In urine, getting out Of bed at night FREE
quently and other troublesome effects,
take a little Anuric before meals.
These Anuric Tablets can be obtained
at almost any drug store.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-11-16

find novelty is to look In the right
quarter.
Some of these sets are rather simple
affairs which will serve for very prac-
tical use, and some of them are of rich
materials in fanciful design, evidently
intended to embellish an afternoon or
evening toilette. An example of each
is shown in the picture above. The bag
of gray velours and black velvet
matches exactly small hat with tam
crown Of velours and brim of velvet
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-11-16

p&nne velvet over a mantle of chiffon
is trimmed with bands of pure err
mine. There is fringe of ermine
tails across the back. They are tied
at the front with heavy silk cord
and the handsomest of bead tassels
finish its long ends. They are one
of the several details Of toilette
which offers no chance for criticism.
The slippers are of silver tissue worn
with white silk stockings.
There is always something new to be
found In bags. All one has to do to
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-11-16

Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children
For Feverishness, Bad Stomach, Teethng
disorders, move and regulate the bowels and
pleasant remedy for worms. Used by
Mothers for 90 years They are so pleasant to
take, children like them. 7Hey nepxY JnH At
all DRUGGISTS 25c. Sample FREE. Address,
Mother Gray Co., lie Roy, N. Y. Adv.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-11-16
BAD COMPLEXION MADE GOOD
When All Else Fails, by cutlcura Soap
and Ointment. Trial Free.

II you are troubled with pimples.
blackheads, redness. roughness, itching
and burning, which disfigure your com.
plexion and skin, Cuticura Soap and
O1ntment will do much to help you.
T9ds Soap to cleanse and purify, the
Ointment to soothe and heal.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. L,
Boston. Sold everywhere-Adv.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-11-16
Why She Wanted It.

AAlgy, / want you to buy me a
book"
II am glad you are becoming lit
erary, my dear"
Fudge! This article says one way
to acquire good carriage is to prac-
ttce balancing a book on your head"
louisville Courier-Journal.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-11-16
No I-iqht Matter.

Both Germany and Russia are hav-
ing serious difficulties In getting enough
matches ito go around" Germany
lacks the proper kind of wood, which
formerly was imported from Russia.
The cars country, on the other hand,
Is in want of the necessary chemicals
for matchmaking, which the Russians
used to get from Germany.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-11-16
a solemn Warning.

do you think our republic is in dan
gerf"
Certainly not" replied Senator Sor.
ghum. ut is reasonably safe now,
AL say Is that ! shudder to think
of what may befall 1t II | should hap
pen not to be reelected"
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-11-16
The Traditional WAGE

''Pm glad my wife Is In politics."
remarked Mr.. Growcher.
"Why?"
maybe she will get rid Of some Of
those freak hats she has been buying
by paying them out In election bets"
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-11-16

when Baby has the Group. use Hoxsie's
Group Remedy; II strikes at the root OF the
disease. No opium. so eta At druggists or
mailed postpaid Keiis Co. Newburgh, N. Y.
Adv
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-11-16

DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets are the orig
inal little liver pills put up 40 years ago.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-11-16

Harris Station, Ohio.-"For more
than year / suffered with misery In
my back, dull headache, pain In the
limbs, was somewhat constipated and
slept poorly at night. Seeing an &C
count Of Anuric, sent for box, and
before using the whole box / felt Inn
proved. My sleep is refreshing and
life Is not the drag 1t was before
w. A. ROBERTS, Harris Station, Ohio.
ADV,
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-11-16
OHIO NEWS

Pottsdam, Ohio.--I suffered for years
with backache. Last March / tried
Anuric and it was wonderful the way
1t eased the pain and gave me relief
in such short time. / have tried sew
eral medicines, but Anuric is the only
one that gave satisfaction. I feel IL
my duty to recommend it."-MRS.
e. SNYDER, Box lis.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-11-16
New York last May started 229 new
buildings valued at $36,237, 1896.

The first steel pens were sold for
about forty cents each.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-11-16

Marrying for money is about us easy
way not to get 1t as to gamble for 1t.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-11-16

South Africa's diamond industry Il
to be revived.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-11-16

Money Is useful as servant, but
tyrannical as master.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-11-16

Card playing can't be very wicked
as not one heart in the deck is black.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-11-16
After Spoil

'The warning nations say they all
want peace"
"Yes, and they all want the pieces"
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-11-16

Yet there must be some pleasure In
being q model citizen.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-11-16

So oriental looking that it has been
called the East Indian, and the name
fits perfectly. There is turban with
plain top) in which the striped silk
is wrapped about the coronet, and two
ornaments dangle from cords at the
side. The bag in this set is joined to
girdle, both made of the striped silk
lined with plain silk.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-01
Mrs. Helen Leonard.

Mrs. Helen Leonard, resident of Rock
Island and Henry counties since 1898,
passed away yesterday afternoon at
4:30 at the home of her daughter, Mrs.
L. P. Nelson, 739 Fourth street, Moline.
Death came as result of infrmities of
age Mrs. Leonard had been bedfast
for three years and blind for some
time.
Helen Chillberg was born in Sweden,
Jan. 2, 1888. Her marriage to John
Leonard took place in Sweden in 1864.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard came to Ameri-
ca in 1868, settling in Swedona, Henry
county. Mr.. Leonard died in 1880 and
three years later her widow moved TO
Moline, where she has since lived. She
was a devout member of the Swedish
Lutheran church and several of the
church societies. Many friends are
grieved at word of her passing.
Surviving are three daughters, Mrs.
L. P. Nelson and Miss Adelia Leonard
of Moline and Mrs. Emma Miller of
Chicago One granddaughter, Miss
Stella Miller of Chicago, is also be-
reaved. Funeral will be held from the
home of Mrs Nelson at 2:30 Friday
afternoon, Rev. A. F. Bergstrom of
the Swedish Lutheran church officiat-
ing. Burial will be in Riverside ceme-
/ tprV
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-01
Obituary
Albert Fielder,

The passing of Albert Fielder, who
died in the Moline city hospital at
2:30 this morning, brings grief to
many. Albert was sophomore in
Moline high school. was well liked by
all who knew him. The end came after
an illness OF two weeks with typhoid
pneumonia.
He was born in Havelock, Neb., Nov
l, 1899, and came to Moline with his
parents 10 years ago. He was a mem
Der of St Mary's church and also held
membership in the Federal club. He
leaves to mourn his passing the be-
reaved parents and three brothers, Ed
win, Walter and Paul, as we'll as a
host of friends.
Funeral announcement will be made
later.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-01

Mrs. Herman G. Spitznas died at
II o'clock last night at her home on
the Twenty-fourth street road, South
Rock Island, following an illness Of
five days. The attending physician
gave peritonitis as the cause of
death.
Lily Long was born in Rock Island,
March %, 1885, having lived here all
of her life. She received her educa-
ton in the public schools Of Rock
Island. Upon her graduation from
high school she took up teaching in
the public schools here, which she
followed until 1909. She was united
in marriage to Herman G. Spitznas,
June 80, 1909, in Rock Island. She
was an active member of the South
Park Presbyterian church and for a
time was teacher in a class of the
South Park Sunday school and an &C
tive worker She was we'll known in
the city and leaves "a large circle of
friends to mourn her untimely pass
ing.
Besides her husband, she leaves
two children, Richard H., aged 4, and
Lois Elizabeth, who is just four
months old, her father, George Long,
and two brothers, George E., and Will
liam j. Long, all Of this city.
Funeral services will be held at the
home Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock
Rev W. G. Oglevee officiating. Inter
ment will be in Chippiannock GENE
terry.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-01
Mrs. Carrie A. Barth.

Thu remains of Mrs. Carrie A.
Barth, daughter of Hon. William
Jackson, dean of the Rock Island
county bar, arrived in Rock Island
this afternoon from Kankakee, ILL.,,
where she passed away last evening
following a short illness with pneu-
monia. Funeral services will be pri-
vate.
Her maiden name was Carrie A.
Jackson and she was born in Rock
Island, April %, 1866. She received
her education in the public schools
of the city. She was an active men,
Der OF the First Methodist church and
at one time served as organist there.
Besides her husband. DR.. ]. F.
Barth, East ST. Louis, she leaves a
son. William p, her father, William
Jackson, and a sister Mrs. George NJ.
Babcock, all of Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-01
LUTHERANS EXTEND
GENESEOAN A CALL

Rev E. W Magnusen Of Geneseo,
pastor of Emmanuel church there,
VIII be extended call by the Trinity
Lutheran church of Moline, decision
70 that effect being reached by the
congregation at meeting last even
ing Rev. Mr. Magnusen preached at
Trinity church one evening during the
district mission recently, and men,
bers Of the congregation who heard
Nun were much impressed with his
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-01
The Justinian Code.

The Justinian code was, as the name
implies, compilation and rearrange-
ment of existing laws rather than a
body OF new laws. Justinian's COM
mission authorizing the work was Civ
en- A. d. 52S. To the code the EN-
peror added the pandects, the insti-
tutes and the novels These compila-
lions were known as the Corpus Juris
Ciyiles. or body Of civil law. The Jus
tinian code is still the basis of all
French law, and many OF its principles
are even TO this day operative in the
state of Louisiana.-New York Ameri-
can.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-01
TO HOLD CONFERENCE
OF BOYS IN OCTOBER

The boys work secretaries of the
tri-cities met in conference at the
Davenport Y. NJ c. A. yesterday and
1t was decided to have tri-city older
boys conference in October. The con-
ference will be held in Rock Island,
and D. B. Bergquist, local boys work
secretary, was named as chairman Of
a committee to make all plans for the
conference.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-01
LAST DAY TO FILE
INCOME TAX REPORT

Today was the last day for filing in
come tax reports with Deputy Louis
Funkenstein at the Rock Island post
once building. Persons whose in
comes are taxable, and who failed to-
day to submit reports to the deputy,
are subject to a penalty Of so per cent
additional.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-01
TO Consider Street Names,

Consideration of changing names of
thoroughfares in Rock Island so as to
eliminate the half will be the prin-
cipal matter before the Rock Island
municipal commission when it meets
as committee of the whole tomorrow
afternoon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-01
Tucker Infant.

Marcia E., 1-month-old daughter Of
MIR, and Mrs. Ernest Tucker, 9l5
Fourth avenue, Silvis, died at l this
morning. Funeral will be held from
the residence tomorrow afternoon.
Burial will take place in Hampton
cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-01

aplllty as an orator. In view of the
fact that the man who accepts the pas
torate in Moline will be obliged to
provide his own residence. it was vot-
ed last evening to increase the salary
OF the pastor from 1900 to $500.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-01
Hiidur T.. Larsen.

Hildur E. Larson, 7-months-old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs Ernest A
Larson, Moline, died yesterday after
noon. She leaves her parents and two
sisters, Helen E. and Harriet NJ. Flu
neral will be held from the home at
, Thursday afternoon, Rev. A. F. Berg
strom officiating. Burial will be in
Riverside cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-01
Expected to Find All Dead.

For half minute the Gagged men and
woman were thrown this way and that,
as helpless as bags of potatoes, now
hurled with stunning force against the
splintered sides of the car, now crushed
beneath the weight of a broken seat
or the twisted iron of the wrecked top,
and momentarily expecting to be
ground to death beneath the revolving
wheels Of the engine
When trainmen and bystanders rush
came TO stop at Ninth street, it was
with the expectation of finding only
lifeless bodies within the tangle of
wood and iron.
As it was. they found Anderson
crushed down over his steering gear,
conscious, and without a broken bone.
He was painfully cut and bruised, how
ever. and had been terribly shaken.
trapped in the rear seat, had not been
pinned down so securely and so suf-
fered more serious injuries.
Painting with pain and horror, Mrs.
Anderson was lifted from the wreck
with the broken bones of her leg pro-
truding from the flesh. Goeden, with
both bones of his right arm shattered,
was also faint from pain and shock,
but still semi-conscious.
The injured were placed on the train
and taken to Moline, where they were
removed to the city hospital. Doctors
in attendance are A. H. Arp, J. H. Long
and A. E. Kohler.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-01
TRIO NEAR DEATH
WHEN TRAIN HITS
CAR At CROSSING
", and Mrs. Oscar Anderson and John
Coeden Have Miraculous Es-
cape in East Moline.
woyiN MOST SERIOUSLY HURT
framework of Machine Is Dragged for
Block by Cowcatcher of the
Locomotive.

railway accident IN East Moline
last evening resulted in serious in
,,r;es 10 a man and woman. A sec
o,d man was hurt, but his condition
&c not critical Physicians said this
rorning that all will live. The in
jured: ,.
MRS. OSCAR ANDERSON, Water
,own: compound fracture of the right
log between the knee and ankle.
OSCAR ANDERSON, 21o Nineteenth
street, East Moline Watertown; gro
rervman and butcher; cut, bruised and
suffering from shock.
JOHN GOEDEN, proprietor of the
Ford garage Fifteenth avenue between
Ninth and Tenth streets, East Moline;
both bones of right arm broken, bruis-
ed and cut.
The accident was the result of a
train crashing into an automobile
That any of the three are living is
amazing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Anderson and Goeden
we're hurt when an east-bound Rock
Island train crashed into Anderson's
touring car on the Tenth street cross
ing, East Moline.
Anderson and his wife were on the
way to the railway station and Goeden
had gone along with the intention of
driving the car back to the garage
after the Andersons had boarded their
train.
They were trapped on the Tenth
street crossing by the speeding train.
Anderson, who was driving, was
hurled forward across the steering
gear of the car. At the same time the
top, which had been up, collapsed ovel
the tonneau. pinning all three occu-
pants down as if they were in sack.
As the crash occurred the framework
Of the automobile became entangle6
in the coWcatcher of the engine, which
dragged and pushed the wrecked mas:
Of tangled rods and splintered wood
with its human occupants, as far as
Ninth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-01

All the news all the time-The Argus.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-09-23
COTTON CLASSER
GETS TRANSFERRED
Mr.. 3. M. Botto Sent to Bryan by the
Government to Grade Cotton for
Farmers Goes to South Carolina

Mr.. B. NJ. Botto who was sent to
this city several weeks ago by the
government from Washington to
grade cotton here for the farmers was
transferred to Orangeberry. South
Carolina by wire. Mr.. Botto said
there was no reason given him for
the transfer and that all he knew was
that he had orders to go and he left
this afternoon over the H. & T. c.
for that city.
However, another man by the name
Of d. C. Griffith is enroute to this
city to supply this station. Mr. Crit
+, fifth comes direct from Washington
and Mr.. Botto says that he ranks very
high in this line OF work. 1t is q
| source OF regret that we make this an
nouncement as Mr.. Botto has gotter
very close to the citizenship OF Bra
EOS county in his short stay in tbs
city. He has done much for the far
mers along the line of showing then
what their cotton was worth on th'
market. We wish him success in hi
new field and the best wishes o
many friends go with him.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-09-23

London, Sept. 23.-The German
trenches on a half mile front east OF
courceIette In the Somme region
were captured by the British, says
London.
The French report the capture last
night Of a small fortified position and
some trench positions close to Com
bIes with some prisoners. Apparent.
Iy the Franeo-British forces on the
somme are preparing to close their
grip on combles, an important town
on the AIbert-Perrone railroad Blk
miles northwest Of Perrone.
According to Swiss dispatch to
Rome, the retreat Of Won Macken
sens army In pobrudIa continues de
spite Berlin adviees 10 the contrary
The Danube fortress Of silestria. re
Gently captured by the German-Bul
garian forces, Is said to have beer
abandoned TO the Russians and Ru
nanians.
The Germans In the region Of LAKE
Nareox, on the northern end Of th'
Russian line. launched a CAST attae'
lasting two hours yesterday. and be
tween the gas waves dense eolumn'
Of Teutons advanced. but were driver
back each time, Petrosrad says.
The Russian advance guards mad'
surprise attacks on the Turkish for,I
fled post In the Caucasus, breaking
through and inflietins severe Iosse'
on the defenders. The Russian state
ment adds the greater part Of III
camp stores were burned by the Rus
SLAMS.
Berlin reports the Russians and Ru
/ manians, who yesterday were report
ed retreatins In pobrudIa, again o'
the offensive, but have made nj
progress.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-09-23
Portuauese Heard From.

Lisbon, Sept. 23.-An extensive In.
vasion OF German East Africa by the
Portuguese troops was reported in
the war office statement. Germany
declared war on Portugal In March.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-09-23
HEADQUARTERS FOR
REPUBLICANS Open
Campaign Headquarters Established
In Bryan With John DAILY as
Campaign Manager.

The announcement was made this
morning by the local Republican
campaign committee OF this city,
whose names we have been requested
not to publish. that Mr.. John DAILY.
Jr., had been chosen as campaign
manager for Brazos county. Mr.. DAILY
will enter upon his duties at once and
he expects to carry on an active cam.
paign in Brazos county for the Re
publican nominees. Charles Z.
Hughes and c. w. Fairbanks.
Headquarters have been opened In
the Dunn & DAILY building on Main
street. and an effort will be put forth
to Increase the Republican vote to at
least nine votes in Brazos county.