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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1916-10-12
A Trench Battle.

One of the remarkable stories OF the
war is that OF the French sergeant who in
a position OF peculiar danger saved The
situation by his strange and piercing cry,
"Debout, les morts!" Stand up, you
dead men > An officer who witnessed
the episode thus describes il:
We were putting in order trench we
had just taken. AT the barrier of sand
bags at each end two pickets kept careful
guard
Suddenly from behind mound OF earth
a perfect avalanche Of bombs came hurt
ling down upon our heads, and before
our men realized what was happening,
ten of them lay dead or wounded at the
bottom Of the trench.
opened my mouth to rally my men,
but stone from the parapet, loosened by
a falling bomb, crashed down upon my
head and knocked me senSeleSs.
But only for second. A bursting
bomb shattered my hand and the pain
brought me back TO life. As opened my
eyes. faint and dizzy, ! saw band oi
Germans leaping over the sandbags into
the trench-twenty or so OF them-with-
out rifles, but with rush baskets full oi
bombs hung about their necks.
looked to the right and TO the left.
All our men had gone; the trench was
empty. Just then one OF my men, who
had been lying apparently llfeleSs, cash
across his forehead, another on his chin
and his whole face covered with blood.
sat up, seized a sack OF grenades lying
near and shouted, "Debout, les morris u
Then he got up on his knees and hurled
grenadeS at the enemy.
At his shout three other men struggled
up. Two whose legs were broken seized
their rifles ard opened fire, each shot GO
ing home with deadly effect; the third
man, whose right arm hung useless at his
side, grasped his blYonet with his left
hand. BY the time was on my feet
having guile come TO myself again, hal
our enemies were struck down and the
rest we're retreatiug in disorder.
There, alone, leaning against the para
pet and protected by huge iron shield
stood an enormous German sergeant
sweating. painting. spluIterirg with rage
and bravely emptied his revolver at us.
The man who had rallied US. the hero
at whose word the dead had come TO life.
got one OF the shots right in the face. He
reeed and fell.
Suddenly his comrade with the baYo-
net, who had carefully crawled forward
sheltered by the bodies OF his fallen
mates, pulled himSel' together, and dodg-
lug two bullets alncd at him, with one
gigantic effort plunged his weapon into
the Germans throat.
1t was over we held our ground we
were saved. AT that allimpelling cal
the dead indeed had come 10 life.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1916-10-12
preparedness" Among Plants,

Every sort of plant that grows is put
ting up a never-ending battle 10 keep its
place in the world. II fights frost. II
fights drought II grows thorns TO bay
onet the creatures that try to eat il up;
or with nuts, or fruits, or berries it temptS
them TO carry its seed 10 some unoccu
pied spot where it may dig itself in and
stay. II even mounts its seeds on aero
planes and distributes them on the wings
OF The wind.
One would think that, when once any
plant did manage to get its seeds into
good ground, the first thing for il to do
would be TO have every single one OF
them, as quickly as possible, spring up,
become plants, and themselves bear
more seeds. Yet il does not. Instead,
some OF the seeds hold off, and do not
sprout at all the first season. Then, if
anything happens TO the plants OF the
first crop-if they are cut or eaten down
to the ground, if the year is bad and the
seed does not ripen, if the farmer roots
them up entirely TO make room for an
other crop-there is ammunition in re-
serve. TIE seeds that held over try
again next year and the next. Instances
are known OF seeds, once sown, continu
ing to come up, few at time, for ten
summers. Each year the plant periShed
before they bIossomed. But still they
kept springing up from old seeds. Ma
ture seldom puts all her eggs in one bas-
ket.
This seems especially true OF the use
less plants which we call weeds. Once
have them get fair start, ripen crop OF
seeds and get them well into The ground,
and the man who lets them gets by him
will spend good many years before he
sees the last Of his troubles.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1916-10-12
Easing the Trackman's Burden.

Compelled 10 do his work by private
hand methods that have changed but little
since the beginning of railroading, the
railroad trackman has long raj ked as the
poorest paid and most unfavorably situ-
ated of all laborers. In recent years a
change has been taking place, change
that is fast placing the trackman in the
position that his skill and experience and
the importance OF his work entitle him 10
that OF skilled mechanic. AS in many
other lines OF work, this change is due TO
just one cause. the introduction OF power
driven machines for doing the work for
merly done by back breaking hand labor.
The first machine TO break the evil
spell, as il might be called, under which
the track man has labored, is the gasoline
section car, which has been in use in a
limited way for number of years.
What this means 10 the men engaged in
the work is easily understood by anyone
who has Witnessed the aboriouS ordeal
OF pumping an old-time hand-car. Start
ing the days work by pumping such
car over from four 10 six miles OF track,
some OF il upgrade, is enough TO destroy
the efficiency of any group of men for the
remainder of the day. On some Of the
most progressive railroads the section
men now ride TO their work on gasoline
car that is capable of making speed oil
as much as 80 miles an hour. When they
reach their work they are as fresh and fiji
as business man who has ridden to his
office in an automobile.
Two other machines that are rapidly
coming into use and that are relieving
the trackman of much heavy work for
merly done by hand are the gasoline
weeder and the gasoline moving ma
chine, the latter OF which was described
in a recent number of this magazine
Both OF these machines are proving
profitable for the companies that have
installed them.
What is probably the most important
innovation in track work is the pneumatic
tamper now being introduced. II is now
known that machine tamping costs less
than one third as much as hand tamping
aud that track tamped with the machine
settles approximately one-half as much
as track tamped by hand and subjected
TO the same sevice.-POpular Mechanics
Magazine.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1916-10-12
after SIX YEARS
OF SUFFERING
Woman Made Well by Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound.

Columbus, Ohio. ~ had almost given
up. | had been sick for six years with
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1916-10-12

11s and would get so weak at times that
fell over. / began 20 toke Lydia +.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. and
ten days later could eat and IL did not
hurt my stomach. / have taken the
medicine ever since and | feel like a
new woman. now weigh 127 pounds
so you can see what IL has done for me
already. My husband says he knows
your medicine has saved my life. -
Mrs. J. S. BARLOW, 1924 South 4th St,
Columbus, Ohio.
Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound contains just the virtues Of roots
and herbs needed 10 restore health and
strength to the weakened organs OF the
body. That is why Mrs. Barlow, O
chronic invalid, recovered 30 completely.
1t pays for women suffering from any
female ailments. 10 insist upon having
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1916-10-12

In letter dated few days ago, DR..
L. V. Guthrie, superintendent OF the
State Hospital at Huntington, W. Va.'
makes this remarkable statement: "Since
the prohibition laws have become ef-
fective in West Virginia there has been
a decrease Of Is per cent in the number
OF cases OF alcoholic insanity coming
under my observation.
DR.. Guthrie adds further declaration,
as follows: al have had twenty years
experience in observing the effects OF
alcohol in cases sent TO the hospitals for
insane in West Virginia and ten years in
private hospitals, total thirty years
Formerly was wet, but saw the light
several years ago"
We publish these extracts for the bene-
fit of our neighbors in Maryland who are
now wrestling with the liquor question.
II they want TO decrease insanity, they
know how to do il.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1916-10-12
NEW VOL. 5l-No. al.
Ex-Governor Atkinson stumped.


One oil the best campaign stories OF the
year comes from Roncevene, where for-
mer Governor George w. Atkins was
making one of his celebrated standpat
speeches. condemning President Will
son in general and the Adamson bill, pro-
viding for an eight hour day for railroad
employees, in particular.
The former Governor and retired jurist
was particularly unkind in his criticism OF
Congress for enacting the Adamson bill
into law and thereby averting gigantic
railroad strike.
81 want to ask Governor Atkinson
question" a man in the audience said,
as he arose to his feet.
"All right. my good man. what is it2'
Didn't Howard Sutherland vote for
the Adamson bill ?" he asked.
Eyes, sir. believe he did," was the
admission OF Atkinson.
Didn't Edward Cooper vote for the
Adamson bill ?" was the second interro-
CATION.
Eyes. sir, believe he did" was the
continued admission OF the speaker.
Didn't George Bowers vote for the
Adamson bill ?" was The next question.
al don't know whether he did or not |;
how do you know ?" asked the Govern
or OF his inquiSitor.
al know from the Congressional Rec
ord. DO you want 10 see i,2" said the
man in the audience as he drew forth
from his pocket copy OF the Record,
showing the three Republican Congress
men from West Virginia had voted with
tie Democrats for the Adamson bill.
The Governor had nothing to reply 10
ihic
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1916-10-12
GEORGE M. EBERT
CHARLES TOWN. w. va.

LightIeigii-I am sure II you accepted
me I'd make you good husband.
Miss Wayleigh-That's quite out OF the
question; but I'm sure I'D make you
good husband If ! accepted you.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1916-10-12

Buy Prince Albert soery-
rpksrs tobacco 10 sold IN
toppy red bags, Sc; tidy red
tins. I0c; handsoms pound
and haf.pound tin humi-
dors-and-thot corking fine
pound crystai- glass huni-
dor pith spongs-moistsnsr
top that keeps the tobacco
u such clever trim-aIt0oysI
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1916-10-12

! temale troubles and
nervousness. | had
a pain in my right
side and could not
eat anything with
out hurting my
stomach. i could
not drink cold water
at all nor eat any
kind Of raw fruit,
nor fresh meat nor
chicken. From 17S
pounds | went 10
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1916-10-12

Most disfiguring skin eruptions, scrofu-
la, pimples, rashes, etc, are due TO i'm
pure blood. Burdock Blood Bitters as a
cleansing blood tonic, is weiIrecommend-
ed. Sl.00 at all stores.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1916-10-12

Willie. ready for schoor)-Mamma.
they are hosting up a safe down the
street.
Mother-WeII. be careful not TO walk
on the safe side.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1916-10-12
Shephedown Jefferson County, Virginia. Thursday 1916
Heroes.

Not he alone who gladly dies
To win his countV's fame
For some great. unreckoned deed.
Rests meath an honored name
But he to whom the hand OF Fate
A bitter portion gives,
Who, daily battling fear and pain.
With smiling courage. lives.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-16
CARBON CLIFF

Miss Bertha Schultz attended a
birthday party given at the home of
Mrs. Albert Gilman for Miss Anna
Winter, at Hampton, Friday.
William Milton, Jr., left Friday for
Staples, Mimi, to visit at the home of
Mrs. Minnie Adamson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nicholas Krambeck
visited Saturday and Sunday at the
home OF their daughter, Mrs. Revoe
j. Phelps, in Davenport
Mrs. John Ewart, Mrs. Gregory Neu-
baur, Mrs. William Gerhard and
daughter Gertrude were visitors at
Moline Saturday
Miss Gladys Carey is visiting at the
home of her aunt, Mrs. Verne Lauger,
at Swedesburg, Iowa
Mrs. Joe Benson, sons James and
Joe and daughter Delilah and Miss
Ella Milton attended birthday party
Friday at East Moline at the home Of
Mrs. Steve Adams, given in honor of
her daughter Beryle.
Mr. and Mrs Frank Bay of Moline.
Mr. and Mrs. p. W Beckwith and son,
Lawrence f. Beckwith of Davenport,
visited Sunday at the John Holland
home.
Mr. and Mrs Charles Roseman Wis
tied with relatives at Moline Sunday
Mr. and Mrs Andrew O'Brien and
family of Barstow visited at the R. v
O'Donnell home Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Stipp of Downing,
Mo, are visiting at the home OF their
son. DIN A. Stipp.
Mrs. Steve Milton visited at Moline
Monday.
Mrs. Mary Bay and son Andrew OF
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-16
new HOME SPUDS
NEXT ON MARKET
Potatoes Grown in Local Fields VIII
be Placed on Sale in Rock Island
During Ensuing Week.
FRESH CARROTS ARE COMING IN
Cabbage From Gardens In this County
Makes Debut During Preceding
Week and is Good Quality.

New home grown potatoes will be
placed on the market in Rock Island
during the ensuing week. They will
sell at from so TO 60 cents a peck. New
potatoes have been shipped in in quite
large quantities already this season,
but the larger number OF sales thus
far have been of last falls crop. With
the advent of the local new crop ii is
expected that the already depleted
supply OF last year will be passed up
and the housewives will buy the new.
Everything looks bright for good po-
tato crop locally, dealers say.
Another Of the new home grown veg
etables to make its debut on the mar
kets this week is carrots. 1t is eX-
pected that within four or FIVE days
local gardeners will be ready TO sup
ply the dealers. Carrots will sell three
punches for a dime at the start.
Home grown cabbage was received
on the markets this last week. While
the heads are not so very solid the
crop is of fairly good quality. 1t sells
for cents pound. Home grown tur-
nips, beets and peas are still on the
market, while radishes and onions are
remaining popular. Asparagus IS prac-
tieally all gone, as is spinach and pie
plant.
Egg plant is a little too high in
price at present to be very popular,
local dealers say. 1t is being shipped
in from the south and is selling at a
quarter and so cents piece.
As for fruits, California peaches did
not please consumers here. 1t was
found that they had little flavor and
lovers of peaches must wait until the
Texas crop comes in in about two
weeks before they will be able to be
supplied with their favorite.
Home grown berries have a place
on the market They will remain fo-
weeks yet. Strawberries are retailing
two quarts for quarter and real goo0
berries are selling at s2.75 and So a
crate. There are few purchasers, how
ever, who buy in large quantities, as
sugar is so high that canning IS not
popular this year.
Coed CantaiOupe In.
Good cantaloupe is being received
, from California. 1t is selling at l21E
N cents and 10 cents piece. California
u plums are the latest fruit on the mar
ket They are selling at 30 cents a
dozen and market men declare they
are of good quality.
Grape fruit has sung its swan sons
for the season. There will be no more
until late fall.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-16

East Moline visited Sunday at the
nome OF Mrs. B. A. Hennegan
Mrs. Edward Frary visited Sunday
and Monday with her sister. Mrs. Will
liam Louder at East Moline.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Fahlstrom enter
tanned Mr.. and Mrs. Heller and fam
ny, Mrs. Johnson and Mrs. Tehr of
Moline Sunday.
Miss Gertrude Gerhardt, May Carey
and Lyle Carey were entertained Mon
day at the home of Rev. and Mrs.
Loyal NJ. Thompson at Silvis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Roseman were
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-16
GREATEST BLOOD REMEDY
Gives Results When Others Fail
Natures Remedy For the Blood.

Tho purifying and curative properties
pf Natures great remedy have made IS
s. 5. for the Blood" a household saving
Thousands today enjoying perfect health
owe their recovery from blood or skim
diseases to this universally used blood
purifier. 8. s. s. is made entirely from
rootx. herbs and barks. which possess
cleansing and healing ingredients
You cannot be well when your blood lis
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. is left ia the system IL IS
absorbed into the blood and boiIs. PIN
pies. rashes. blotchss and other erup-
tiops 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 erapti0ns pass away and the
smooth clean sktn. glowing with health,
shows that the body Is being nourished
by rich, pure blood Rheumatism, Ca
tarrh. ScFofulA, Contagious Blood Poi
son. all AFRO deep-sea tnd blood disorders,
and for their treatment nothing equals
s. S. S, Get S. 8, s at any drug store.
II yours Is q peculiar case write Swift
Specific Co. Atlanta, Ga
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-16

Grand total 1925. 20
Commissioner Juhl offered a reso-
ution that August Schultz be allowed
the sum of $135 for a horse. Carried
by unanimous vote.
Commissioner Juhl read an ordin-
ance entitled An ordinance amend
ing an ordinance entitled Salaries, !"
which on his motion was considered
by unanimous vote.
Commissioner Juhl offered a resolu-
ton that the ordinance amending an
ordinance entitled Salaries" be adop
ted. Carried by unanimous vote.
Commissioner Liedtke offered res
olution that the incinerator plant built
by the Decarie Iincinerator company,
be accepted, and the mayor and city
balance due said company under its
contract with the city of Rock Island
Carried by unanimous vote.
Mayor McConochie offered a resolu-
ton that j. W. WEIGH, c. W. Foss and
{. P. Comegys be reappointed mem
bers of the library board OF the city of
Rock Island for term of three years
ending May /, 1919 Carried by unan-
lmous vote.
Mayor McConochie offered a resolu-
ton that the city commission as a
committee of the whole meet this af-
ternoon at $3.50 O'Clock to go through
the alleys in the main central part of
the city lying between First and
Fourth avenues and from Fifteenth to
twentieth streets, to inspect the
shacks and conditions in rear of bust
ness properties in said section OF the
city, so all can see the necessity of
the drastic cleanup ordinance which
viii be offered later, which is essen
tial for the health and welfare of the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-16
Moline visitors Saturday.

Moline visitors Saturday.
Delilah, little daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Joe Benson, while playing Fri
DAY evening at her home, fell and
fractured her left shoulder blade. Or.
Elhngsworth of East Moline was sum-
moned and attended the little ones
injuries. She is getting along nicely.
Rev John Kennedy and Mrs. Ken
neuy came from Hampton for a visit
with relatives here Monday.
henry krambeck of Silvis visited
,nlS week at the home of his parents,
MI and Mrs. n. krambeck.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-16
PERMITS FOR TEN
JOBS ARE ISSUED
Principal Building License Taken Out
In Rock Island in Week is for
Bethany Home DormitOry.

Ten building permits were issued
during the week closing today by
Building Inspector c. Y. Johnson, They
are for work which will cost $l0,19l
when completed, according to the es-
timated costs filed. Actual cost, add
ing % per cent for under estimate, is
SI2,739
Principal among the buildings IS
the new dOTmitoTy for Bethany home
Estimated cost is placed at $5,S96 on
the records. H. Hohenb0ken is the
contractor Appended is the list %
permits:
A. H. Russ, 1918 Fourteenth
avenue; dwelling ...........$ 5000
J. G. Warren, 14l6 Thirty-ninth
street. remodeling ....... 200
J. ". Halves for Mrs. Pearl c.
McLain. 6l0 Thirtieth street;
porch Observation-Disclosures. 240
D. Hohenboken for Bethany
home, ThirtysiXth street and
Fifth avenue; dormitory. ..... 1896
Ed Moeller for August Sehnert,
100 Twentieth street; sign 60. 120
Roy Bead, 4402 Seventeenth
avenue; garage .......... 80
William Wells for Sophia Ro-
sene, 1872 Twelfth street;
porch Observation-Disclosures. 100
Joe Burgart, cit Thirty-fifth
street; remodeling ...,..... 225
s. Weisman for Harry Alters,
1041 Seventeenth street, porch 275
c. Susco for Alfred Stromquist,
1924 Fourteenth street, re-
modelling 80
Total for week .........s10191
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-16
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Stomach and Intestines. Auto IntoY,oa
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and other fatal ailments result from
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ach Sufferers owe their complete re-
covery to Mayr's Wonderful Remsdv
Unlike any other for Stomach All.
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-16
Municipal Matters
Regular Meeting Held June 5th. 1916.


City Council Chamber. Rock Island
Illinois. June 9TH, 1916. The city
council met in regular session at 8
o'clock p. m, Mayor McConochie and
all commissioner present.
The minutes nj the regular meeting
held May 29th,s 1916, were read and
approved.
Commissioner.Rudgr offered a res
olution that the application of Justin
Van Damme and Theophiel Saelens for
a saloon licenseYfor 4507 Fifth avenue,
be received and placed on file. Car
ried by unanimGls vote.
Commissioner Rudgren submitted
the following weekly pay roll for week
ending June 3rd, 1916, which on his
motion was allowed by unanimous
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-16

public. Carried by unanimous vote.
Adjourned on motion of Mayor Nc
Conochie. M. T. RUDGREN.
City Clerk
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-16

Well be glad be Of whatever service tina, you make Of
us Centennial Week. Make yourself at hom- here; use
telephone; leave your packages. You're always welcome this
store whether you buy
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-16
No Bargain.

No Bargain.
I'VE want TO buy uncle something
nice for his S0th birthday
What would you suggest
"A seat in the United States senate"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-16

Commissioner Rudgren submitted
the following list of claims for sal
aries, which on his motion were allow
ed by unanimous vote:
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-20
ALASKA COAL WILL BE
 ON THE MARKET THIS
 FALL SAYS CLARK DAVIS

The first Alaska anthracite coal will be placed on the markets this fall by the Lippy.Davis combination. which recently received a patent Co the Fremont claim. in the Boring River fields.
 Clark Davis, vice.president and manager of the Alaska Petroleum & Coal Co.,, was a passenger on the Admiral Evans taking crew of fif- teen men and Q number Of horses to open up the mine and to build bunkers. the idea being to have sew eral thousands of tons of coal mined by the time the Alaska Anthracite Railroad. running from Goose City to the field. is completed.
 The railroad enterprise is backed by Seattle syndicate headed by John 4. and James Campbell. well known lumbermen; R. NJ. kinnear and T. A. Livesley, former owner of the Eitel Building Forty men are now in the field and a number of others are engaged in cutting ties on contract. The right-of-way was cleared and a considerable amount of grading was finished several years ago. An additional crew of about 1SO men will go north SO as to be ready to begin work by July 1. 1t is expected that the road will be completed by Septem- Der 30
 The crew taken north by Davis Is superintended by John Hutchin- son. former superintendent of the Roslyn mines. Others in the party were A. W. Severance, master me- chanic, .and E. l.. Fortney, resident mining engineer.