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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-12-12
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WHEN announcement of an engage
ueut 10 marry Is made between rich
girl and man poor Of purse aer
family Invariably IS quoted as express
uZ surprise Here IS where ela editor
saves rHe family II he lo-a raa facts
he would substitute The word -ts-g-
EoIatueal for slrHe
Now that the football season has
come 10 81 close, .aH E4me- ai E.e reai
heroes Hil De round iH the society e0l-
HaH~. NOT au Ea sporting page. NeZi-
maid H08Ute1aHb G8E Hot have shown
extraordinary class as score Ee#teT.
bar Is the way he were his huIF while
id action Stirred lHe romance iH tHa
heart Of some girl whose father ha#
been trying to ger rsd a1 his surplus
wealth aE building libraries and Hut
tU- fancy windows Eos fre churches
his chances oH tire gFidlroH were not
wholly iu vain.
-oBEST# among women. #a have
Is OBS rla aHr.er.E. Of or #...T Gone
Fletcher. IS E#a becoming r. ar.
$50 H.s##H- =. declares .n .na
latter #|## EH# #u.
men are dong Tire Haaaa.H .Ha=.
AS American dentist Ha~ been com
ma-~irHad "a captain iu EHa s#a.E#s
ARMY Iie appears - have haa a-
Ter pull m that country .hm IH Hi~ Ha-
ffFe iBHa.
They 81. Elusive.
E#H present.
IS living p .-. ... woods ...
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-12-12

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who walked to san Diego aud back
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-12-12

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argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-12-12

III aarE IlUd.a Pest has been Ium-
bastin2 the city administration for
failure 90 clamp lhe lid on gambling
and cabaret>- Sabbath morning a
sound Of policemen Hoped down oH
the office Of the Post, where there WIS
found III full swing q quiet game Of
draw participated IN by the member
90 the papers editorial star. All were
placed under arrest and TIE chips and
the cash In sight confscated. The
cash totaIed -. The mystery If this
case lies in he possession of the - hv
the rePort0rial crew Where did thev
get it,
j NJ &
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-12-12

TUESDAY Deeom6er z laIa.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-12-09
Ambitious Japan
 Would Snatch Java
 As We'll as Sumatra.

THE HAGUE Dec s.-~E Japan gs-s J4Ta and Sluat-a from Holland ss 8 p-=sea-- the laa@sa sm5gra-ts ir -1s United States can te recalled. ss zhz- America Eill also then ta satls- 1e1.~ declares the Japanese ex.miais- Ter and pablicis.- Tusabnro Takekosti, il his Japanese review that has served once again co fan Dutch suspicious regarding the Land of the Rising Sun
 T therefore think that country is 10 enter agreement with our policy. he adds
 The article is plain. un7ar1izh=d demand ty this former minister ot ed- gcz-to1 tha1 Japan shall take adyan- sag= Of The present favorable 5l.c-1rs 70 annex -Le Netherlands Easr Indies If, 1e =xclaims. .Thina are allowed 10 go o1 as they are going, there is er- sry chance that Japan will ger as good zs nothing for the mobilization Of Q big army do nor desire that the gov- e-z-s1- shall pursue q quixotic policy. l-r I do desire that f shall strike g-aar blow 10 secure the safety Of the nation az6i1c-ea=e i-s influence. now the- such a fine opportunity offers. an opportunity ~hich- fl allowed 10 slip 5T, will nor -=cur in csatury
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-12-09
MRS. LINGERFELT BACK
 HOME FROM LONG TRIP.

Mrs. George Lingerfelt who has been gone some nine weeks visiting and touring the southern states, arriv- ed on the Humboldt this morning. Mrs. Lingerfelt has been down south as far as Denver, Colorado, coming home via Fl Paso, Texas, and thru to the coast to Los Angeles. From there she made her way home leisurely, stopping over in Portland, Rockport and Seattle en route to Ketchikan. Mrs. Lingerfelt says that she had not had one rainy day since she left home and that she iday but that she was very glad to get idoy but that she was very glad to get back to her friends and family.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-12-09
BOMB EVIDENCE PRESENTED.

SAN FRANL Jec. 9-To prove dynamiting conspiracies against Franz Bopp, German sul-general, and oth- CT consulate officers today, the govern ment opend its actual testimony by calling A. J. Wilson, chief clerk of the Hercules Powder Company, to the wit ness stand. His testimony paved the way for the governments chief wit ness Louis J. Smith, who, it is said, has been promised immunity as a CO., defendant for his expose of the alleged conspiracies, matched. it is charged by Bopp, Baron E. H. Von Schack and George Wilhelm Von Brincken to stop the flow of munitions from Canada and the United States to the allies.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-12-09
BURELS0N WANTS TO CONTROL TELEGRAPH
 AND TELEPHONE.
RECOMMENDS THAT CONGRESS SET ASIDE $3oo.ooo FOR
 THAT PURPOSE.

WASHINGTON, Dec 9-Among the various recommendations made by Postmaster General Burelson in his annual report 10 congress which was made public yesterday. is an item for the appropration of $30o,000 which it is planned to acquire control over the telegraph and telephone lines in Alas ka. Porto Rico and Haiti. He says that if the department can secure con trol Of these lines. the service will be improved to such an extent that a surplus of five millions a year will be possible.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-12-09
Secretary Daniels Recommends Increase
 Bth Army and Navy.
SAYS UNTIL ALL NATIONS AGREE TO REDUCE ARMAMENT
 WE MUST PREPARE.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9.-Secretary Daniels whose annual report was sent to congress yesterday, is very emphat- ic in his opinion that the United States should follow an unqualified prepared ness policy. He says in his report that unless all the nations agree to re- duce arament, we should continue to increase our forces, both on land and sea, His report covers a multitude of subjects in relation to preparedness.
 He considers preparedness the prin- cipal point to be determined at this session Of congress.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-12-09
Use RhinOCeros Horn
 for Typhoid in China.

WENCHOW, Chekiang Province, China, Dec. S.-During an epidemic of typhoid which swept thru this city recently. foreigners had an opportun- fly Of studying the treatment Of the disease used by native physicians Rhinoceros horn is one of the chief remedies resorted to by Chinese in the treatment Of this fever.
 Cold towels were applied to the head Of The patients. while the abdomen was covered thickly with mud and kept cool and moist by frequent appli- cation Of cold water. Some of the more prosperous patients were given as much at s12 worth of ground rhino- cerous horn in q single day.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-12-09
MORE OUTRAGES CREDITED ID
 BANDIT
News of the Fate of Three Men Brought to Fl Paso
 Last Evening.

FL PAS0. Dec 9.-Guillermo Shy man. son of the late General Snyman of the Boer War fame, Howard Weeks, an American and another whose name. is said to have been Foster have been added 10 the long death roll of Villa $ baudiJry.
 News to that effect was brought here last evening.
 These men had been missing for sey- eral weeks and an investigation re yeaied their fate, They were captur- Cd robbed and put to death afterwards. The department at Washington has been notified.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-12-09
WILL LOOK INTO HIGH COST IF
 LIVING
Every Department Ordered To Co-0perate in Probe
 Nation Wide.

WASHINGTON, Dec. s.-Every as-
 euCy ot the government investigation machine has been ordered this morn ing To cooperate in the nationwide p7ooe 5nyo the increased cost of hvins Every Gep2tmsnt has been notified that thorough search must be made that those guilty ot unduly increasing she price of commodities may pe pun shed The Presidea, has requested 11e department q justice 70 use every possible means. and so that end. tae Is busy sending directions ,o officials all over the states
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-12-09
100 PERISH AT SEA.

MADRID Spain. Dec. 9.-When the steamship Pic TX from New Orleans to Barcelona was sunk in a storm 200 miles of the coast of the Canary Is lands one hundred members of the crew of the Spanish ship were drown ed. Twenty-t1o members of the crew were saved, The Pic was laden with cotton and carried no passengers.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-12-09

ze-gz -- vzic1 their voices
 z----55-s,E l- The rich and - melodies q cas sor,a.
 -g -o -1= s1111ero-s app
 War -ev- :z old Missouri
 -@ third -.ze -aey were
 May Sz s11 Mss D1 Han
 a1la5 these numbers
 = 1lzer4szlo1 and upatLy.
 -5T=-s ----s. No vas The
 y Miss I-=ze Du Hamel. ----e1 D -le .1cessen. ap-
 1 -= a-15z1cz wi-L the Mag F E-s-lzTskl- and h dso-h nun 1z-s --g-i--@1 herself win grace and z-=E z-1 z1,T sgs-ziz=5 at -Le piano Ms Martha Foos1ess
 ErarEac6z waz zE home iz -he
 g -er== SE=-ez Fhic1 furnished
 g- 9 and colyaIsed rhe au- @e= Iiz--y BF.oa. 1Eo was typ @ o-z ca-sis ss T-ac.e Tom ~ith his 1.s and ms 5e1r1ern Melodies. vas
 god. George 3lorrison as An
 e c--1=z CooE 4as one 1s TsrT good features ot the show a C1Isz= EzEerp. song and duo @ z ne -reE.ocutor was z side tE-1g affair done vith real skill z 1ia-lery 5zek H=l5rlcEs and Jim Raleigh = again oa the firing line giging final 5arst q nirrh lu rhe bill a .a@-r DzrEer znd dances. This --l rer @ea- big with the audience The -asz chorus cloaed the most guc- e=ss 11-1strsl show ever presented re Ind Inc credit q the entire s.=.teEE- s1cz is freely giTen 70 Osborre H.il.zn= wao a9rzed early and late soF .1a pa4t rwo reeks 10 whip this a-17r i1 ta@ shape presented ast night. @1l.e rle ercIea,ra ably assiste6 al r1e reAeersals and farnisked The del gstl9i a=.ec4lo1s st gEe shoa as well lz1as1 KeseAIkan can boast her min strel and her a5ls leader Osborne w-Iiisns
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-12-09
]. E. SAVAGE WILL TRY
 TO OBTAIN REDRESS.
-zS 7=-4N5C AN ATTORNEY AND ORDERED A sur
 AGAINST CtTN

SEATTLE u=- s--Tc11 2 Savase ---=-ez 1t -1s csc- Eo.sa rGs K @-lca 1a-= destroyed Ees-s--
 E -1a -l'-F Squad. has - attorney v1o iS so i2s.l-
 --- -ze city for damages -l--E s1o-saad dollars z-5 z-a- 1e would spend @ s -. -e ee-1e. t1e city 70 re- z.@ 6s- 1-s loss If he wins -z- 54-azss which Es ls 4d- =-as. -= intends Q prosecute -E authorities sc- malicious tas- -- property
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-12-09
WOMEN NOW DRIVE CARS AND VANS
 IN PETR0GRAD.

PETRoCRAD, Dec. s.-The tradi-io- nal Russian ''isvoschik7 with long beard and oyercoa- insepara0le marks ot his dignity. which is one Of the Russian characters one expects 10 see. threatens 10 soon become thing ot the past The day tollowing the grant ing ot permission 10 women to drive cab and Tans, large number Of wives and sisters Of horseoEners appeared as drivers, and are now threatening 10 take the place Of The meu in .hfz
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-12-09
CITY OF SEATTLE NoRTHsOuND.

The City of Seattle arrived from the south thsi morning at 2:30 o'clock with 36 tons of freight for Ketchikan. Passengers arriving were Arthur Dow ding and William Mahoney. She sail ed for the north at o'clock with the following passengers fir Juneau, Depu- ty Marshal J. B. Sharpe and prisoner Alex Shumakoff, and J. Fillmore War der. Attorney General Grigsby was on board en route to Juneau where he goes to take the duties of his new office
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-12-09
GERMAN SHIPS PLAN
 DASH FROM BRAZIL.

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The daily progressive-miner., 1916-12-09
ENGINEER ARRIVES.

Arthur P. Dodwing, who arrived this morning from Seattle on the City of Seattle, will proceed to the Cymru property on Moira Sound, owned by Mir ]. L. Harper and others. MT. Fripp, superintendent of the mines, came over this morning to meet Mir. Dowding. who is an engineer, and they will leave for the mines today.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-12-09
DosIE IS OUT FOR GOOD.

SEATTLE, Dec. 9.-President Suz- allo, of the University of Washington is quoted in last evenings paper as saving that as long as Dobie had failed to perform his share and character of training on the football field. he can, no longer coach the team, and his dis missal is upheld.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-12-09

: Do aot wait until steamer ts :. ':' ready 70 depart before mailing z. Z E5ar Christmas packages :. :' Each package should be well ::.
 :: wrapped and lied, tle address :.
 - plainly written. o- printed there +- < ol and z5lders name ia upper *
 :- ,s-E hand corner. leaving room :.
 z for stamps 3a upper -ig1- hand :. : eo-n7r Many packages fail 10 :. .' r=acA 1helr destination. because :. : they fall to pieces. :. : Pa-ro-= =a5usd also have all :. :' nal addressed ro -h=ir box mum :. z 7=-s- as I impossible for rha c,sr- :. : iea- force 20 always remember all :. : ot EAs names q bon patrons :. :. -- .- z. - * -.. -:. -:- :. .. .:- :. -:. :. ;.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-12-09
CONGRESS MAY INVESTIGATE THE
 HIGH PRICES.

WASHINGTON, D. C. Dec. 9-Chair- man Henry Of the House rules conit- tee said he thought an investigation would be made by congress of the high cost of living, after conference with President Wilson today.
 He declared the President apparent ly had not finally made up his mind as to what should be done but was studying the question thoroughly.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-12-09
PatroIman GOnfeSSeS
 To Holding Up Express
 Guard For Robbery,
MOST CF T-E MONEY AND BANK. ING PAPERS HAVE SEEN
 RECOVERED.

Los AVG ELES- Dec Albert J. $ ra.-cs-.2r o1 the local police -.r-s confessed this morning 10 having -r @ express saa-1 a few day s e cs n5c1 s5 .8 cash nearly Ss aa1SslE papers rars-< z> ~e8 as -ost of tAe S Zen Eecaye-a- Griffith. fire z> af-- 1a Gs-t up tas suaTd. he e5 aa 1a.e=oei,e and intended
 ez-awaT, tGc was caught s s55. town
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-12-09
GOES NORTH ON BUSINESS.

Mr. J. Fillmore Warder, was pas. senger going north this morning on the City of Seattle. Mir. Warder took the trip on the same boat that Attor- ney General Grigsby was travelling on and expects to return next week.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-12-09
Sugar Is Needed To
 Save Lives of Babies.

LONDON. Dec. 9.-An investigation revealed the fact that the rising death rate of children is due to an insufficient sugar allowance. according to the Am sterdam dispatch. The dispatch says that it has been decided that each child born after December 1, shall re- ceive an additional half pound of sug- ar monthly.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-12-09
SIG PRISON BREAK IS
 FOiLED IN NEW MEXICO

SANTA FE. \ II. Dec s.-It b2 cane known toi2y that ire convicgs ot the state penete1tia-y made 3 bold attempt 10 scale the IS foot brick walls early sunday morning after taShIzS pas- the prison guards as they unlock e1 the Steel cells to allow the cooks 10 prepare the morning meal They were restrained from climbing up 3 ladder after A. shots had haen fired in their direction
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-12-09
PRINCESS SOPHIA IN PORT.

The Princess Sophia arrived from the north this morning and will sail this evening for the south at o'clock from the New England Company dock. Passengers who will sail are Mrs. r. G. Hanford, of Hadley, MT Henry Will ke, Mr. Harry W. Webber, Mr. Apple seth, and Mrs. C. C. Comfort.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-12-09
PRINCE RUPERT TO
 HAVE 4 SAWMILL

According to 2 late report. Prince Rupert is tO have . sawmilI J. 5. Emerson of Vancouver. E. (. and who Tiaired this city last summer. is at the head Of the enterprise. Construction 10 commence the first part Of next month
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-12-09

An Eastern bsrber has invented q deFice to fssten around the patron s neck to catch and save the hair re moved by the shears. When he has made the patron beautiful he offers to save the by product Of his clipping un- III, fl the patron comes in often enough the hair can be mixed with long horse hair ar1 nzHe tu into a pillow
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-12-09
e7AN9Y COMPANY TO lR-
 CREASE CAPACITY OF PLANT.

The Granby Company operating var 5ous properties in E. C and Alaska and the Anyoz smelter is said 10 be prepar- ing for extensive improvements Of the latter plant II is proposed 10 put in another converter and tro more fur laees which viii increass their cap ac.tg ar many millions Of pounds an nHally. ! brigustting plant is also being put in to replace the agglomer- aFor to handle the fIue dust that con taine four per cent copper.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-12-09
ALLIES LOOKING FOR GERMAN
 VESSEL
Said to have Escaped From Net That Had Been Set
 For its Capture.

HALIFAX. Dec. 9.-Seyeral Allied warships are out looking on this side of the Atlantic while others are SCOUT ing the other side for a mysterious German ship, thought to be the com panion of the famous raider Moewe that slipped through the cordon of war ships spread for it's capture, It is said that the ship has been seen not later than three days ago.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-12-09
German Submarines Keep NeWfoundIand's
 Recruits At Home

ST JOINS, Y F. Dee. s.-The can. ceiling Of ehe dispatch os recruits 10 England ia November was explained EocaE 51 tl-e revelation os tLe Colonial government that The reports Of German submarines iH the Atlantic had been The Cause. Coast lights have been d-mmed and 2 fleet Of patrol boats. equipped with wireless are scouting the vicinity Of Cape Race and the Grand Banks
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-12-09
HUMBOLDT GOES NORTH.

The Humboldt arrived from the south at 1 o'clock with 25 tons of freight and the following passengers for ths port, Mrs. George E. Linger- felt, c. M. Coffey, and j. Kesridge.
 She took no passengers north, and sailed at 2:30
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-12-09
Canadian Authorities
 Fear Submarine Raid.

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The daily progressive-miner., 1916-12-09
THE DOLPHIN COMING

SEATTLE, Dec. 9-The steamer Dolphin taking the run of the Jeffer- son while the later will undergo an oYerhauling, sailed for the north at nine o'clock this morning There are no passengers for Ketchikan on board.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-12-09
Alabama MiRstrelS Please Large
 Audience
Those Foolish Fellows Make Papfika For
 Good Bill.

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The daily progressive-miner., 1916-12-09
mR. WlLKE OFF ON HOLIDAY.

Mir. Henry Wflke, manager for the New England Fish Company, Of Ketch- kan, will leave this evening on an ex- tended trip thru the United States. Nr. Wiike stated this morning that he hoped to get 10 the Atlantic coast be- fore returning, and expected to be gone about month CT six weeks.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-12-09
JENNINGS REFUSES TO SAY.

JUNEAU, Dec. -.-Tr5ge Jennings refused to gire his opinion t0dav on tee saloon lieence question He said that they wouid have to wait until the time came for application of re- ne1al of liceneee t is thought here that another option election wilI be ordered, pniess congress In the mean tine regulates the question.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-12-09
Lloyd George Busy
 Making Up Cabinet
 Acceptable to Country
HAS PRACTICALLY MADE UP HIS MIND TO GALL UPON
 LATE MEMBERS

LONDON Dee. E.--L31E5 George. the new premier ls busy looking for men 7ae shall te acceptable as members ot 1he new cabinet lis ain is ap- Parz1--E 70 choose members rom the Ta.=o1s factions t 5s thought that cz. q twelve wzo zhau compose the c4a5lse siFe zAsll aa Ta.5azst. five Liberals and Labor -5p-z#ez -arives.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-12-09

CHICAGO, Dee. 9.-Judge Courtney today held that penny ante poker, with a scent limit and euchre at 50 cents . corner, played on wedding anniver- sary do not constitute gambling. His decree freed 13 women and eight men in raid on a fashionable apartment while celebrating Q wedding anniversary.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-12-09
LEAVING FOR HOME.

Mrs. C. C. Comfort, who has just received news Of her mothers illness wll leave this evening on the Princess Sophia for her old home in Minnesota She will remain with her mother until she has recovered.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-12-09

NEW Tc8E- Deg- %-Tae directors -s e-s-a-,E Co-r@lE today vo.eG -----G # s<l among igs
 egsss -1ss company IS one
 5es. t.-2-c.a5 institutions ia
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-12-09
NORWAY HAS GOOD
 REASON TO FIND FAULT

CHRISTIANA. Dec. 9.-Nineteen Norwegian vessels Of S3,000 tons gross, We're torpedoed and sunk during the month Of November. is the official re- port made today.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-12-09
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SALOON MEN WANT TO KNOW

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 ]: 9uastad information of the court |:
 !: as ;o what may te expected on ..
 < July first in regard to the renewal :;
 2. ot their licences, The company .:
 $ yesterday filed an application for -' * renewal of Ieenoe. and stated .. ..- ,ast the information was required < 2 P order se su5ie saejs purchase, ..
 :. Some bad heavy stock on hand, < 2: and in view o5 the fac, Jhat rC- :. ';- nor was perslstane.y being cir z. 2. eal4ged that no licences would be ..
 :. svansed cn the first day of July. $. < Tor therastsr the saloons should <. -. oe notified in inc to dispose of :. :. their stocN- & -:- Tals morning. the case 0as cal, <. :. led. and .s Eow oelGs argued The % }. Cearl room is crowded wish spec % .+ taters among whom are ministers :. :. lawyers and others. An opinion .. :. is expected from The court this z. :; afternoon. .. z. .. :. -.- -.- z. 2. 2. -s z. + - :. . -- ..
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-12-09
WAR NEVIS F.o.. VARIOUS PARTS
 TOLD BRIEFLY
Both Austria and Germany
 Offer Services To Greece.

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The daily progressive-miner., 1916-12-09
LEAVING FOR TACOMA.

Harry ". Webber, Of the Hollis mines will leave this evening on the Princess Sophia for bis home in Tac- ont, 2151 North 17th Sc, where he will spend the winter. Mrs. Webber went below about two months ago They expect to return In the spring when the mines open up again.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-12-09

PARIS. Dec. 9.-The French gov ernment is on the verge of shakeup similar to the one experienced by Great Britain.