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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-28
Funeral of John r, Christpn.

Funeral services for John r
Christen were held this afternoon at
2 o'clock at Dixon & Moeller's under
taking parlors, Rock Island. Rev. F.
]. Rolf was in charge of the services
Burial was in Chippiannock GENE
terry.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-28
ROTARY CLUB HEARS
OF SOUTH AMERICA

Members of the Rotary club were
treated to stirring talk today noon
at the Rock Island club by E. T. Col
ton, who spoke on Latin America"
Mr.. Cotton was formerly chairman of
commission on Survey and Occu-
patton" in South American and he
showed intimate knowledge of condi-
tons in that country. Final plans were
also made by the club for the birth
day dinner" to be held Thursday even
ing at the Y. NJ C. A On that day
the club will be two years old and an
interesting program has been ar
ranged.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-28

ing them in their possession. The po-
lice say Davis is the leader of the
gang.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-28
Has Been Problem.

Whether or not to make the distri-
button the first of April, or wait I'M
der legal action was brought against
her 10 force it, has bothered Miss
Harris for weeks. There is a ques-
ton as to the validity Of the new tut
ton law and there is now pending in
the Illinois supreme court test case.
II is understood that it is the opin-
ion of States Attorney F. +. Thomp-
son that distribution OF the fund.
should the supreme court hold the tut
ton law invalid, would make the
bOndsmen of Miss Harris personally
liable, but the law places a penalty
on Miss Harris should distribution
not be made April l. Under the cir
cumstances she felt that she was
forced to select the lesser evil and
proposes to follow the law, until it is
shown to be faulty.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-28
WILL DISTRIBUTE
FUNDS ON APRIL |
Miss Lou VI. Harris Decides TO Follow
Provisions of New Tuition Law
10 Letter.
TEST CASE Is NOW PENDING
sum Of S3s.ss9.S3 to Be Apportioned
Among Districts of Rock
Island County.

Distribution Of $39,SS9S3, which is
Rock Island county's share of the an
nual state distributable school fund.
will be made to the various school
districts by Miss Lou NJ, Harris, coun-
" superintendent of schools. April /.
Miss Harris started the work of ap-
portionment this afternoon and ex-
poets 10 spend the next day or so in
getting the various amounts ready for
distribution.
Sum last year was S31.112.74. Civ
ing an excess of $S.777.09 to be ex-
pended this year Fund is based on
the number of children in the county
of school age. From the total fund
received from the state, Miss Harris.
under the new law. will have to first
deduct the cost of tuition for pupils
attending high schools from districts
without such institutions. Heretofore
the districts have paid for this tuition
while now it is paid from the distrib-
utable fund.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-28

All the news all the time-The Argus.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-10

Nobody knew when the war would
end, the minister said, and when nor
nal financial conditions were restored
Japan would start new enterprises.
Activity in various lines OF indus
try had been restored already, indi-
eating that the effects Of the war
were beginning to pass. The minis
ter estimated the total receipt for the
year at $50, 5O4,2e4 yen or about
$276,752,132. This would be q de-
crease Of 54,S97,291 yen, or ST.
43S GAS compared with 1915. The
expenditures would show decrease
of 1873 ,561 ,346 yen or sol, 7S0,675.
AS the result Of the increase Of
exports, chiefly war supplies, bit
with the omvements OF silk to- the
United States an important. item, the
Japanese specie reserve increased up
to the end OF November to 505,000,-
900 yen. Compared with the amount
of last year, $4,000 900 yen. there
has been an increase of about 1885,
00p. 900 yen. The minister said:
.,Such an example had, never been
shown before OF the specie reserve
having been increased with rsorting
To loans. The government Is plan
ming to increase the specie reserve
all the more and to decrease our debt
abroad.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-10
And the Thought of What He
Will Do Deters Men from
Committing Crime.

GEvGHELI, Serbia, Jan. 10
One Of the most picturesque figures
of the European war is the Serbian
"komitadji" or guerilla Ivan Stoiko-
witch, known to fame as "Baboun-
sky" The name is drawn from the
famous Babouna Pass, where recent
ly the Serbs so long held the invad-
ing Bulgarians at bay. Ivan Stoiko-
With comes from that part of Serbia
and is therefore known to his fol-
lowers and to the Serbian population
at large by nickname Indicating the
fact.
A slight man, tall, with honest gray
eyes and the pale features of a stu
dent, he impresses the stranger with
anything but the terror which his
name inspires. Nor do his looks be-
lie his real profession. For the re-
doubtable "Babounsky" was a school
teacher until fired by an ardent pa
triotism he gave up his classes to
gather about him band Of intrepid
spirits in the fight for the release Of
the Turkish part OF Serbia from the
Ottoman coke.
Ever since the first Balkan war he
and his followers have been under
arms. Unrecognized by the laws Of
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-10

be struck. But unfortunately "Kech-
kos executloner, u lawyer from Bel
grade. had never killed man before
and his hand slipped. The five bod
les were thrust into the Vardar, but
"kechko" was stlll alive.
A week later the Serbian consul at
Saloniki was called to the hospital.
"kechko" told him the story Of his
escape from death. but begged that
1t be kept secret until after his de-
parture for the United States. Ulu-
mately recovered from the unskillful
stab of the Belgrade lawyer. "Kech-
ko" quietly departed for America.
where he still lives, unterrihed by the
famous guerilla.
Whenever the allied troops have
need of fresh meat or wood or mules
one of the officers acquaints Serb
ian with what is required. The next
day twenty sheep, two cords of wood
or a hundred mules are brought into
Negotin, or Raphadar. as the case
may be. by Serbian peasant, The
peasant colelct an equitable sum for
the goods delivered and in time each
Serbian who has been involuntarily
levied upon for lamb or wood or
mule receives his payment. "Baboun-
sky" does not even keep commits
sion.
When. too. either Serb or Bulgar
in one OF the towns occupied by the
allied troops behaves in a grasping
or dishonest way toward the French
or the British 1t is not long before
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-10

The Irish writer and lecturer, Seu-
mas MacManus, who is to appear here
at st. Mary's auditorium Thursday
evening, January 10, where he will de-
liver his lecture-story, "a Merry
Ramble Round Ireland tells the
story Of how he first struck oil in
America. AS the mountain school
master Of little school among his ma
tive hills of Donegal-though still a
boy-he one day turned the key in his
school-crammed a pile of manu-
scripts into bag-sailed for America
in the steerage of an Atlantic liner
and, landing in America, stuffed his
pockets with manuscripts, asked some
one whom he met to give him the name
and address of our leading American
magazine, and then walked, straight
ais he could find his way, to the office
Of Harper's. Presenting himself in his
homespuns, with the smell OF peat
still upon them, to the genial and
amiable Mr.. Alden, the editor of Har-
per's, he unfolded his personal story,
and intimated that he had in his pocket
several Irish tales, the fruits Of his
boyhood's experiences among his own
hill people. aMr. Alden, who was very
interestedly looking at and listening to
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-10
How to Cure Colds.
Avoid Exposure and Drafts
Eat Right Take
D.. Kings New Discovery.

h ,ff 81 p !
Your Cough and Cold BEGIN
10 get better as soon as you take
DR.. Kings New Discovery. It's
from Pine Tar, healing
balsams and mild laxatives. Dr..
Kings New Discovery kills and
sxpels the cold germs, soothes the
irritated throat and allays inAam-
nation. 1t heals the mucous mem
brane. Search as you will, you
cannot find a better cough and
cold remedy than DR.. Kings New
Discovery. It's use over IS years
is a guarantee Of satisfaction.
'sFrom exposure had cough and
cold combined that nearly put finish to
me. While looking for something tcease
the irritation that bothered my throat
and lungs, q friend advised ''Dr. Kings
New Discovery" I bought a bottle, the
6rst dose helped and before The first bot
lie wa used my cold was well. D-G 3.
stassa, sMitsaaIs, Al, AZ AZ druggists.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-10
Social and Personal
Items for this department They be scna
teeponed kilograms editorial department Telephoness
Bell 800. Home 167-Y.

the boy in the homespuns and the
Irish brogue, said that IL the stories
in his pocket were anything like as
interesting as the story he had just
told him, he was eager to see them.
The young Irish schoolmaster Instant
ly surprised Mr.. Alden by producing
no less than seven stories from var
ious hiding places. Mr.. Alden said that
instead Of giving these into the hands
of a reader, he would put them in his
bag, take them home with him, and
read them himself without delay. This
is Wednesday, said Mr.. Alden. "and
l think that If you will drop in here
on Friday morning, l will be able to
give you an opinion on these-at least,
;ome criticism and advice that may
be helpful to you, stranger. in a
strange land"
Seumas MaeManus says he camped
outside Harper's Friday morning, wait
ing for it to open. When he got au-
dience OF Mr.. Alden, that genial old
gentleman leant back in his chair, lit
his cigar, contemplated him with a
smile, and remarked, well, / believe
that six Of these seven stories you
gave me will suit Harper's." The Irish
schoolmaster had his breath taken
away momentarily, perhaps" said
Mr.. Alden, you'd like to get paid for
one Of them right away"
Seumas MacManus did not dissent
from suggestion that was doubly
gratifying because Of the fact that he
had to walk seventy-seven blocks that
morning to save car-fare-a fact
which, however. he did not tell Mr..
Alden. The editor Of Harper's, picking
up one OF the stories, allie Cannon's
First and Last Duel" afterwards the
first Of MacManus's stories to be pub
lished in Harper's), said: well, sup
pose pay you for this one today. How
much shall make out check for?'
The mountain schoolmaster, his mind
barking back to the payment Of two
and a half dollars for three years
work, hadn't enough courge to sug-
gest to the editor that 1t might be
work, hadn't enough courage to sug-
tor might instantly turn him back all
his work on the ground that he tried
to be extortionate. So he wisely re-
piled to Mr.. Alden: "You know its
value better than l." Said Mr.. Alden:
"As your name and work are yet I'M
known, how would 800 strike you for
this story?"
MadManus says 1t struck him dumb!
And he adds that the moment he got
out Of Mr.. Alden's Office with the
check, he let no grass grow through
his toes until he had turned 1t into
cash, fearing lest the Harper Brothers
might get wind Of their editors tenn
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-10
WHAT CAUSES COLDS?

This question Is asked every cay.
A cold Is really a fever not always
caused by the weaver but often dueto
disordered blood or lacS OF important
food-elements. In changing seasons
fat.foods are essential because they
distribute heat by cnriching the blooa
and so render the system better
able to withstand the varying elements.
This is the important reason why
SCOTS Emulsion should always be
taken for colds, and it does more
builds strength to prevent sickness.
SCOTS Emulsion contains Natures
rare strengthening fats, so skillfully
blended that the blood profits from
every drop. 1t is free from harmful
drugs or alcohol. Soldat drug stores
always get the genuine.
Scott & Downe. Bloomfield, NJ. is-B
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-10
So Far As China is Concerned
and Latter County Must
Stay Center of War.

Correspondence Of the Associated Press)
TOXIC, Jan. 10.-The suggestion
of the Entente Allies Of bringing
China into the war on their side is
unfavorably received in Japan. The
press has voiced unmistakable antag-
onism to the subject.
1t is not true, as some Of the Japan
ese papers have said, that Japan was
not consulted by the Allies on the
question. AS a matter Of fact the
project was communicated to Baron
Ishil, the minister for foreign affairs,
by the ambassadors Of the Entente
powers who at the same time request
ed the endorsement and support OF
the Japanese government.
Baron Ishii explained that Japan
could not Join in the project, because
such an idea was incompatible with
Japan's policy which is based upon a
localization of the war and not its ex-
tension. The minister thought that II
China abandoned its neutrality endless
complications would arise with the
German and Austrian residents in
China which could only tend to dis
turb the peace of the far East. he
said he doubted whether these COM
plications were worth while and
whether the benefits from the step
would be sufficiently great to warrant
the risks. 1t would be better, Japan
thought, to reach the goal of the Allies
by other means which Japan was
ready and willing to discuss.
Japan's position does not indicate
any division between Japan and the
Allies, it is declared. The Chinese
question is considered by Japanese to
be of the greatest Importance in con-
nection with the future policies Of
japan in the Orient, and indeed to the
entire question Of the development OF
the political situation in the far East.
In considering the politics Of the
Orient the fact is to be borne in mind
that Japan will undoubtly pursue
the doctrine that it is entitled to fill
the predominating role in Oriental af-
fairs. 1t feels itself especially re-
sponsible for the peace Of 4sia and
considers that 1t is its destiny to guide
in friendly manner the development
of China
II China were to enter the Entente
group and have voice in the peace
conference at the end Of the war ia
pan, it is said, must consider the
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-10
AMERICAN TRADE
FEARED BY JAPAN

probable attitude of China towards the
interests of Japan in the far East. II
for example, China were TO oppose
such things as the cession by Germany
Of Tslng-Tau and the German islands
in the south Pacific II might prove
very disturbing to the interests OF
Japan.
The Asahi sees no necessity OF the
project which was said to be meant
for preserving peace in the Orient.
The newspaper continues: "The AL
lies have left In Japan's hand the task
to look after the maintenance Of peace
in the Orient, which task Japan splen-
didly and admirably accomplished, and
is still doing by its activities in the
Tsing-Tau campaign, It's expedition TO
and occupation OF the German islands
In the south Pacific. and lis protection
Of maritime traffic east Of Suez and
on the Pacific and southern waters.
The Allies approved and joined ia
pans move when Japan warned China
against its monarchy restoration
scheme from its sincere desire to pre-
serve the peace in the far East. All
these testify to the Allies trust and
confidence in japan, In whom the
Allies have commissioned the charge
or task Of looking after the affairs In
the Orient. Viewed from this point
tho nronosal of the Allies Is absurd
and unreasonable.
"Supposing that the Allies intend to
induce China to join the Entente with
a view to preventing China being made
catspaw at the hand Of Germany, the
Allies plan is an idle dream as they
would, never derive any benefit from
China which is in a chaotic condition
and can give no substantial support to
the Allies"
In the papers opinion the project
would only lead to accelerating the
outbreak of disturbance and civil
strife In China. And in case China
was cast into the cauldron Of a serious
disturbance Japan was the OILY colln-
try which could practically lend as
sistance to China and restore order.
But what good could the Allies derive
from China, so weak and feeble, b,
making II join the Entente? The only
result would be that China would be
made to enjoy the right to participate
in the coming peace conference and
10 hnu In far nj l.
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porary alteration, and stop payment
by telephone.
Within two months after, almost
every leading magazine editor in New
York and Boston had given him pleas
ing proof that Mr.. Alden's temporary
insanity had touched them all.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-10

communications, warns the Japanese
that the future will undoubtedly wit
ness remarkable commercial activity
on the part Of Americans In China.
While the allied powers are engaged
in life-and-death struggle In Europe
and the near East there are signs that
the United States Is beginning to start
various commercial enterprises, either
independently or in conjunction with
Chinese, on the Aslatic continent and
on tho Pacific. Conspicuous among
them are Chino-American bank. o
Chino-Amerlcan steamship company
and Chino-Amerlcan commercial
museum. With the enormous wealth
in its hands. the United States is now
In an advantageous position to con-
troll international commerce, and no
one doubts that the trade Of all the
nations in China will ere long be
eclipsed by America. The newspaper
points out that China has for some
time been the only lucrative market
for Japanese products and the future
of Japan depends on the future devel-
opment Of economic relations with the
neighboring republic. Nevertheless.
Japanese business men and bankers
adopt a passive attitude, in spite Of
the fact that idle money is plentiful
at home and the country's specie rer
serve continues to steadily increase
as a result OF the war. Politicians
and business men are at present
eagerly bent on discussing domestic
affairs. The hope is, however. ex-
pressed by the journal that instead
Of trying to harass the government
in regard to domestic questions busl-
ness men will turn their attention
to International affairs, especially to
China. where the commercial re-
sources are inexhaustible.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-10
Entertain at Turkey Dinner.

DR.. and Mrs., Luther Raymond very
delightfully."- entertained a dozen or
more friends at an elaborate turkey
dinner Saturday night. Their elegant
and hospitable home at Hartland was
tastefully arranged for the affair al
though the occasion was informal and
they won new laurels as royal enter
tainers. The party was a most con-
genial one and exemplification Of cult
nary art never was more forcibly i'm
pressed as the dinner was one never
to be forgotten by the guests. In addi-
ton there was music as diversion
skillfully played and inspiringly sung
along with the usual sociability with
out conventionalitics, making the af-
fair most enjoyable, indeed, rare de-
light. Time sped only too quickly and
It was with deep regret that midnight
called for conclusion.
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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-10

the punishment arrives. The punish
ment may take various forms from
death for treason to a dozen blows
with n stout stick for cheating one OF
Serbia's allies. The punishments,
however. are rare. "Babounsky's
reputation is too well known. The
magic phrase: Listen, my friend
/ shall see that Babounsky' hears OF
this" generally has Its effect.
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CONTINUED on page I
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-10
JAPAN GETTING
OVER THE WAR
Already With a Revival Of In.
dustry and improved Eco
nomic Conditions.

TOXIC, Jan. 1O-Although the de-
preston caused in Japan by the war
has not been removed as yet, the
economic situation here has greatly
improved, according to T. Taketomi,
he minister Of finance, who submit
ted his budget for 1915 to the diet
recently. In view Of possible de-
crease In revenue the government
has inaugurated a policy Of retrench-
ment since the beginning Of the war
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-10
SERBLA,S TERRIBLE
MAN QUITE JUST

war, they have taken their own risks
Of capture and instant execution.
Their refuge is in the Serbian noun
tains, and they have been willing to
trust their security to their own as
tuteness and the impregnability of
their numerous hiding places.
During the brief periods separat-
ing the first Balkan war from the
present European struggle, the in
ternal administration of Serbia was
in such a state of disorder that 1t
seemed to "Babounsky" better to re-
tain his band under arms and to as
sist in the administration OF q rough
and ready justice than to send his
followers to their own fresides. In
this capacity, even In the short in
tervals of peace he kept his name as
a kind of modern Robin Hood-the
friend of the weak and the terror OF
the evil doer.
Especially since the complete
breakdown of the Serbian administra-
ton. following the flight Of the gov
eminent to Scutari, has "Babounsky."
becomes parsonage of prime impor-
lance in Serbia. Before the advanc-
ing German and Bulgarian armies,
town after town was evacuated.
Sometimes the inhabitants were able
to take few of their belongings
with them; more often they were
forced to leave with the clothing. they
wore as their only possessions. But
especially in the southern part Of
Serbia, where the greater part of the
Inhabitants are really of Turkish or
Bulgarian extraction, only the Serbs
fed and the Turks and the Bulgar-
ians remained. While waiting for
the arrival Of the armies Of their
compatriots, they were not adverse
to going through the deserted Serbian
dwellings and acquiring a few useful
articles.
"Babounsky" did not approve OF
this. Naturally the deserted dwell
ing and all in them would fall into
the hands of the conquerers. That
was all right-the chance of war. But
that former neighbors should do the
looting was not in "Babounsky's"
code. And those who tried it were
dealt with in a most summary man
ner.
Whoever among the Bulgarlans
was suspected of giving information
to the advancing Bulgar armies also
received short shrift. A story is told
Of the first Balkan war when GER
tain pseudo-Serb known as "Kechko"
was suspected Of treason to the Serb
ian cause. "Babounsky's" band APP
peared upon the scene one night and
sentenced to be sent to Saloniki'-
that is, taken to the banks of the
vardar river, stabbed and thrown in,
their bodies to drift down with the
current to Saloniki. All five were
lined up on the bank. "Babounsky"
gave the signal for the fatal blows to
porary alteration, and stop payment
by telephone.
Within two months after, almost
every leading magazine editor in New
York and Boston had given him pleas
ing proof that Mr.. Alden's temporary
..azI,al 1I,o,,, Ill
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-10
Officers Elected.

The Omega Sunday school class OF
the First Baptist church, of which
Chrales H. Harding is the teacher, at
its regular monthly meeting recently,
elected officers for the ensuing year as
follows:
President-Lewis Milan.
Vice president-Porter L. Watson.
Secretary-C. B. Maple.
Treasuro--Mrs. Nina Snyder.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1916-04-28
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