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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-05

dence which he will present to the
grand Jury next week.
The financial status OF Teiper's
brick company, his personal bank &C
counts and money dealings between
his mother and himself have been in
vestigated.
The condition Of Grace ]. Teiper
upon whose recovery the officials have
placed the question of learning the
true story of the Sunday night trag-
edy, was reported as less favorable
today,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-05
PROBE FINANCES OF
SON HELD IN MURDER

Buffalo, n. Y, Feb. 6.-Barring fur
Their research into the financial affairs
Of John Edward Teiper, held In con-
nection with the Orchard Park trag-
edy in which his mother and brother
were killed. District Attorney Dudley
has completed the compilation of evil
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-05
LICENSED TO WED
Rumania Introduces Credit Bill.

Amsterdam, Feb. "a Bucharest
dispatch says that at yesterdays sit
ting of the Rumanian chamber. the
minister of finance introduced a bill
authorizing a supplementary military
credit Of FS,000,000. Total war credits
thus far amount to F24,00,000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-05
IuRY SECUREDTO
TRY CHASTEEN IN
BIC MURDER CASE
,..-oduction Of Evidence Against Stay
or of Hugo Alvine Starts in
the Circuit Court.
GATE SEEKS DEATH PENALTY
,.r,se for Switchman Claims He
Fired in Self Defense-Bitter
Battle Promised.

JURORS IN MI kDhh ,AoL'
Herman Hofer. Edgington, farm
re. Tubah, East Moline, meat
LIB. Cation. Rock Island, paint
e. e. johnson, Rapids City, la.
borer.
George D. Sydnor. Milan, mer-
chant.
Carl 4. Muenter, Moline, labOrer.
Row McElvain. Moline, clerk.
lee Herbon, Moline, bricklayer.
G. R. Crawford, Black Hawk,
farmer.
W. Mcconnell, Bowling, farm
er.
PHI. Edwards, Rock Island, OPP
hclan.
Ben Redecker, Black Hawk,
farmer.
introduction OF evidence in the tria
NJ Dan Chasteen, East Moline, charge
with the murder Of Hugo Alvine, Roc
Island railroad detective, Dec. 9 last
was started in circuit court this morn
Ing.
After several days Of tedious wor
the fury TO pass on the guilt or limo
cence Of the switChman was secure
Yesterday afternoon at 4:45, after tn
regular panel had been exhausted an
two special venires for 25 and 10 tales
men respectively had been called.
State Asks Hanging.
Judge W. T. Church excused the jur
until 8 o'clock this morning whe
opening staten ents Of counsel for eac
side were made It is the claim Of tn
state that this is one Of the most col
blooded murders in the history Of tn
county. States Attorney F. E. ThomI
son traced briefly what the state e.
pected to prove. He said he expecte
10 show that Alyine's dead body wa
found lying face downward, about e
yards north Of the track In the Sily
yards and 100 yards west OF the viz
duct at 2:30 on the afternoon of De
9; that q smouldering cigar was stt
clenChed between the teeth of the dea
man when his body was found; tn;
witnesses saw Chasteen enter the tiel
few minutes before Alyine did; thi
he disappeared shortly after but W.
captured about o'clock the san
evening at the BarstOw station as
was about to board a Burlingtt
freight bound for Savannah; that Cha
teen took Alvine's gun and left IT
security for a drink in an East MOliT
saloon; that the evidence would shO
that Chasteen had fired the shot tn
killed Alvine and that he did It wit
out prOvocation and that the death pc
atty should be inflicted.
Claim Self Defense.
Self defense is the claim of couns
for Alvine. H. NJ. McCaskrin in h
statement TO the jury said that it wou
be shown that there had been wOr'
between Alvine; that the latter hi
been heard to make threats against Il
defendant; that on the day in questit
Alvine, evidently looking for troubl
walked from the railroad tracks
Silvis and through fence into fiel
following Chasteen for the purpose
getting into argument; that Alvine VI
a hired gunman of the Rock Islal
road; that no murder had been COZ
mitted. but that the defendant, belle
ing himself in jeopardy, fred that A
vine had drawn his gun and placed
against the ear of the defendant, wi
thereupon whipped out his own r
pn1var t. +; 80
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-06-08

sire. slightly shopworn. that We are
now showing at only s5Sa. This
certainly means business. There IN
also $3.50 Aristone player piano.
ss,notc. that Is somewhat used. but
plays well, that can now be had
for only ssSb.
A Weber Pianola piano. ss-note.
practically as good as new. this In.
strument n priced retail at $1,000.
and you will say that IL Ia easily
worth $3.50. that can now be had
for only s5i5. There Il a Decker a
Son. none better made. that could
not be told from new, which can
DO had at s2a5.
This Is an underprice sale with
out precedent. There are some
used upright pianos as low as $40
each. and several for even less. all
In playable shape. Some organs
for only sl2 and SIS each We
must have everything out OF the
way for new goods arriving.
To those who have contemplated
owning a grand piano some day,
here Is certainly Your opportunity
10 &c, one. We are offering a reg.
ular $500 kimbali baby grand.
beautiful mahogany case. tho very
latest model. that We have used for
concert purposes. for only $3.50.
There n a beautiful art design baby
grand OF tho miniature type. one OF
the nose handsome small Erands
ever shipped to Seattle. brand new.
that any dealer would ask $3.50 for
-sssb buys II now. on easy pay
ments. too.
IL Is impossible 10 publish com.
plete list and description Of all that
are included in this selling. Come
and look the stock over. or tele-
phone or write Us and we viii sub
nit lists TO you.
Just think OF an old-establisho ID
make such as the Emerson at only
&s5. To be sure. this is cottage
size. rather old. but still In good
condition Surely Il should DO
worth $50. And an Adam schaff,
much moro modern than the above,
in fine walnut case. excellent
tone. at only si26. Surely you can
afford 81 a week for such good
used pianos.
The price upon each and every
instrument In this sale Is positively
the lowest that has ever been
quoted in the West. the same 10
each and all alike.
We win. ship pianos or player
pianos anywhere and we unreserv-
eddy guarantee every transaction.
great or small, 10 prove satisfactory
20 the buyer.
Selling is now In progress NJ
ErLERs MUSIC HOUSE. Third
Avenue and University Street. Sc.
attic.
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Courteous
Attendants

Billiards. Tho old Roman emperor
saw the cross IN tho sky as the
sign OF victory.
Tho experienced politician Ike
wiss sees the cross. but II isn't
confined to tho sky. and Is always
doubled
II doesn't mean victory 10 him.
II Just means that once more he Is
getting the KiBOSH.
A close personal friend OF
Roosevelt. who was with him
on HIS recent tour. says that
the colonel wants the norlna-
tlon this year moro than he
ever wanted anything In all his
life. In view OF the estraordi-
nary promises OF support he
has had from strange. weird
sources, u 10 dead sure he 10
going 10 get H.
POSSIBLY WHEN THE CON.
vENTtON is OVER HE MAY Be
INTERESTED IN PRYINo OFF
THE COVERS OF THINGS AND
CONTEMPLATING THE DOUBLE
CROSSES THAT ARE NOW Az.
FORD NO ENTERTAINMENT
AND INSTRUCTION TO MANY A
CASUAL OBSERVER.
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STATE OF NEW YORK

STATE OF NEW YORK.
You may have noticed In the
front rank Of the Roosevelt
choir more than one earnest
voice that until lately had but
verluleed words for the colonel
and now slnosth hls praise till
the cows come home. These
pro,en,s may have disturbed
you, 40 not being In nature. Be
not alarmed. .
In national convention
there 10 nothing 70 compel the
voice and the hand 20 do any
team work, and sweet words
butter no parsnlps, but ofslmes
they are useful when quietly
feeling for a victims nth rib.
OF course. some persons In
our highest financial circles
arc on tn. level whom they
say they want Roosevelt and
some arc not Some say they
want him because to cay that
alves them better chance TO
spike him unobserved.
These things are part OF IN
game.
Nobody need be depressed no
annoyed by them. They belong I
politics Just AZ a cue belongs
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-06-08

Owing to the large number OF
pianos we accepted IN exchange
upon new pianos and player pianos
eold during our recent publicity
contest. together with large ship.
mcnts OF new pianos constantly ar
irving. we are simply swamped and
overloaded with pianos and PLAYER
pianos new ones. slightly used
ones, some only shopworn. some
quite old. but still good for prae-
tice: highest grades. medium
GRADES. cheap grades. all woods
and coiors. Our basement Is full TO
overflowing. our warerooms are
crowded 20 tho doors and our stor'
age space filled TO the utmost ca
pacity.
We realize that TO induce you 20
HELM us nc this time we must recip'
rocate by giving you prices and
terms never before ohtalrshle. "a
this congested condition must be
Immediately relieved. We are
making prices and terms so at
tracfive that you WILL not, In
fact. CAN not. refrain from taking
advantage OF this opportunity.
Such a sale a. this. including
such standard. well known makes
~ Chicker,rg. Rimhall. steinwsy,
Decker. stegcr. Weber. Pianola
pianos, Fisher. Auto-piano player
PIANOS and Lester. at the prices
that we are now offering. cannot
fan TO bring Us a host OF irnmcdt
ate buyers.
There Is largesine. highest
priced model Kimball player piano.
our regular retail value 5000. to be
+. hnd for s4i5. and $500 Ellsworth
player piano. ss-note tease shows
some use. but Is easily worth St25l
. 60 be had now at $500: Sc month
VIII buy II. A sS75 Haines cabinet
Grand. mahogany case. Is marked
q only sf2s: payments at IS per
month. A Kohier a Campbell,
BEAUTIFUL satin finish mahogany
case Of art design. for only sis5-
should bring $3.50 at forced sale.
There are quite number OF
standard make pianos. any one OF
which should easily bring $3.50. that
~ are sacrificing. such as beau
tfful Knabe. In handsome burl wal.
nut case. At Sass: a regular stT5
Krnnich a Bach. one Of their most
expensive models. AZ s2s5: Fisher
somewhat used. that regularly sold
for $500. case has been refinishsd,
~ only e1s5.
Several concert,used De Luxe
player pianos. Sohmers. Haines
1sos. and even some Chickering's,
tat are arbitrarily reduced $500
onch. on easy terms, too.
Certainly. never was a greater
1nrrain offered than the $3.50 Auto
Grand player piano. ss-note. full
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-06-08
The First Steps
Of Preparedness
Fortify Yourself Against
All That Is Destructive

Preparedness" Is word that II
at present on the tongue OF nearly
every true American. The great
struggle for supremacy In Europe
has proven TO the world that
whereas ammunition and fortified
lions are big factors, the greatest
asset of nation Is its men in
physical condition. In peace as
well as In war, the world demands
men of good. sound health.
stomach trouble IN tho curse OF
the American people. They don't
live close enough TO nature, and by
no means do they give their health
it's due consideration. A person
should not neglect such ailments
as shortness OF breath. heart pal.
pitation. headache. constipation,
dyspepsia, indigestion. and a
heagy. bloated feeling after eating.
as they are all symptoms OF an
overworked and deranged stomach.
Cactus Juice" the great herbal
tonic that is being introduced for
the first time in Washington at the
Bartell Drug Stores. has given per
manent relief To thousands through
out California and the Middle
West who were suffering from
stomach. liver. kidney and blood
trouble. A trial will convince you
that for any OF the above men
toned diseases Cactus Juice" is
worth its weight In purest gold.
Mr.. y. l.. Scott, resident of
Ballard, SAYS: II purchased a bot.
tie Of Cactus Juice the day YOU
started here in Seattle. because
my brother In San Diego wrote
me TO try a bottle for my stomach
trouble. II has surely regulated
my bowels, and | eat and sleep
better now than have for some
time"
Cactus Juice IL on sale at all
Bartell Drug stores. and the Gao.
tus Juice Man" liz at store No 3.
LIST and Pike. where he meets the
public.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-06-08
Special Suggestions for
The Care of the Skin
Your Face Hands Are Rougd Chspped Have Tendency
to Eczema, Try These Suggestions

II ENEToL is the most powerful. harm
* less germicide known In all the medi-
cal world. Not only is Benetol n mar
yelous preparation because OF its germicidal
powers. but II deserves equal fame as heal
Ing agent Because of these two properties.
Benetol is sold In various convenient forms.
Among these is to be particularly recon-
mended Benetoi Ointment and Benetol Pow
der.
Both OF these preparations are OF course.
intended for skin troubles and to preserve
the hands, face and body In the most perfect
possible condition of skin health.
With women, this question OF skin health
Is one OF the most important OF toilette prob
lens. So many cold creams and lotions are
found irritating TO sensitive skins, that Bene-
toll Ointment Is proving n most welcome sub
sttute. In fact, Benetol Ointment. because
OF It's peculiar instant healing properties, is
being used by a small army OF women In
preference TO cold creams
As curative agent for pimples, eczema.
roughness. chap, sunburn and other skin
troubles Benetol Ointment is so far ahead OF
any other cream or ointment that there is
really no comparison to be made,
And Benetol Powder In. In fact, the only
healing, curative, antlseptIc powder that In
offered ESQ far as we know.
Both the Ointment and the powder con-
tain the active principles or BENETOLA This
Is tho secret OF their wonderful properties
and explains why they are not to he compar-
cd with any other ointments or powders on
the market--because none other contains
BENETOL.
II you have any skin troubles, try these
preparations, and II after one week you have
not found them many times better than any
thing else you ever used, take the remaining
part OF tho package back to your druggist
and get your money back inHul
This IL plea for you to try Benetol prep
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-06-08
CONTINUED
FROM PAGE 1
DOUBLE CROSS IS
SIGN OF POLITICS

dent N he 10 slso a real esndl
date for vice president
Some Of the Fairbanks
crowd loyalty fought this by
sayln9--what 10 tho fact--shat
Fairbanks wouldn't touch tho
second place on any ticket
And aoms Of tho others let
the thing 90 on. II seemed 20
suit them we'll enough 90 see
their man knitted while they
stood by and. with SNUG faces.
parroted praises.
MERELY THE DOUBLE
CROSSE
About one-third OF tho oatenslhls
Roosevelt boomers hero don't real
ly want Roosevelt any moro thar
they want Atkail Ike.
They say they do. but 80 fai
back as last January some OF then
were quietly arranging for the prin
cipai delegations that they should
be handplcked against the colonel
and there Ia every indication nov
that they didu't overlook anything
at that Job.
FOR INSTANCE. ON JANUARY
10 THERE WAS EXHIBITED N
NEW YORK A LIST OF THE
DELEGATES WHO WOULD es
CHOSEN AT THE ILLINOIS PRl
MARES TWO MONTHS LATER
AND WHEN THE PRIMARIES
WERE OVER ONLY TWO
NAMES HAD TO BE CHANGED
AND THE PERSONS WHO
HAD THAT LIST WE'RE MEAN
TIME GIVING THE COLONEL
SOME OF THE GLADDEST GL.Af
HANDS EVER KNOWN IN THf
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-06-08
Luxurious
Rest Rooms
WILL ENTERTAIN ZEN

ST. LOUIS. June s.-Delegates
and visitors to the democratic ma
tionai convention here June IA will
be entertained as delegates never
were entertained before.
F1fty-one non-partisan reception
committees have been named.
Forty-eight committees will take
care OF the state delegations. one
for the District OF Columbia and
ono each for tho national commit.
tee and the visiting newspaper men.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-06-08
N~I~~~e~~~~.~~~~
THEATRES
HfppopRoME

HippopRomE
The audience Mt the Hippodrome
was short of breath Wednesday
night after seeing the Two Eugene
brothers do triple bar act.
They applauded More and More
too, who sang songs and played
tuneful piano melodies.
Tho new bill In augmented by the
Du Mar Sisters. character dancers
and songsters. Jack Polk. the sing
ing comedian, and Fred Dale. funny
songster.
William Farnum plays tho lead
ing role OF Tho Bondman." a VII
liam Fox production.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-06-08
3Ls tt0rs Ts ehHti,ir> Gcx

They arc going to start very early
In the morning, and 90 far Into the
woods. They seem to have u we'll
planned, but We are In doubt ~hetn-
er we should let our boy 90. VIII
you advise usl ~
DOUBTFUL PARENTS.
A.--where do you intend your
boy to find his pleasure II you are
doubtful about a walk among ths
Wild flowers In company with a
dozen of his schoolmates7 That
cent amusement boys and girls can
find You should encourage your
son to study and enjoy nature. An
interest In outofdoor things Is the
greatest safeguard against bae
habits that q boy can have.
o.-For several years my father
has not been able TO work In the
winter. In consequence, the es.
pense Of large family has put him
In debt, and he sees no way out
but to sell cur home. have lived
In this house for - years. and all
my brothers and sisters were born
here. u 10 so hard to leave our
home. 7 am only ~ years old, the
oldest In family Of six children.
Please suggest some work which
could do from 2 o'clock xiii o In
the afternoon. ! an, sure ! could
help out some, and maybe we could
keep the home. L. L.
A.-You are too young to work
in store or factory. but there ia
always a demand for a careful girl
to look after children in the after.
7 noon or evening. Try this Kind OF
work In your own neighborhood.
Don't become discouraged. Your
father may not be forced 10 be idle
another year. He should be exceed
ingly proud Of such an ambitious
helpful daughter.
o.-I kept company with a CIR
two years older than myself and
promised TO marry her. Then
found out she had not told the
truth about herself; that she had
Y BCcU bNOfecgs WV NSH yet NV
OF her. dislike her SO I would
rather die than marry her. I am
going 70 enlist In tho navy and
write her q fake letter. Can you
think Of any better way 70 shake
herr DiSGUSTED.
Aft you enlist you will surely
be away from her. But why write
the fake" letter? Why did yor
ask a girl whom you knew 30 little
about TO marry you? Now, having
been deceived. you plan to save
yourself by another deception. Al
the wrongs you can pile on top ot
one another can never make .
right. The only honorable course
Ia frankly to tell the woman tina
you do not care for her and wlsl
TO break the engagement
o-PIesse tell me what day o.
tho week the first OF May came or
In 1898. IDA.
A.-On Sunday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-06-08

risk whatever.
II YOU are n man and shave yourself use
Benetol Ointment and Benetol Powder after
shaving Try them for only one morning.
and you will never be without them again. II
barber shaves you. take him a package of
each and ask him 10 use them on your face.
Then you will be positively insured against
BARRIERS itch or any contagious skin trouble.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-06-08
CHILBERG MAY NOT
BECOME CANDIDATE

J. r. Chilberg. recently mentioned
"a a possible candidate for United
States senator. indicates by a lack
OF enthusiasm over the project tina,
he entertains little thought OF en-
toring the race. despite the urging
OF his republican friends. who think
VIII Humphrey is too weak TO beat
po,ndexter.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-06-08

Miss Florence Kubey. Seattie's
popular young violinist. II making
a biz hit at the Strand theatre this
week.
At each OF her several appear
ances zach day she has been given
generous applause and encores.
Miss kubey Is a student AZ Broad.
way high school
Miss Kubcy plays with rare sym.
patty and appeal and Is said by
competent Judges 10 have aplcn.
did chance TO mako musical ca.
resr for herself
She viii appear at tho Strand
daily for a limited time.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-06-08
WINS A PROMOTION

r. -. Lafferty, 1884 18th ave. NJ,
has word Thursday that his son,
Lieut.. Harvey Lafferty. now drlll.
ing recruits at Dover. Eng, win re.
cieve a captaincy this month.
Lafferty's brother.in-law, Gen. V.
A. s. Williams. was reported cap
tured by Germans at Ypres- Tues
day.
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Seating
Capacity
$50
10000 OF YOU MUST
REGISTER ! GET BUSY
Are you regtstered7

Are you registered?
City Registration Clerk Gaines Is
kicking because people who failed
to vote at the general city election
do not seem TO realize they are dis
franchised. and In order TO ballot
In November. must register again.
Only 400 OF 10000 delinquents
have yet enrolled.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-06-08
WILL GIVE CARD PARTY

VIM. Mckinley Circle, Ladies of
the G. A. r.. will give their regular
monthly card party Friday evening
at-eVterans' hall in tho state arm
DRY.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-06-08
PALACE HIP

Good singing. dancing and COM
edy acts comprise an attractive
mldweek change OF bill at the Pal.
ace Hip theatre. the hit being
Chase and LaTour. n man and pref.
~ maid, in Vaudeville impress.
sions."
The Belmont Sisters sing ano
dance. Abrams and Johns appear
In clever sketch. Other acts are
the Messer Sisters. Adams Broth
ers and tho Juggling Bananas.
"Fate's BOOMERANG" is the photo
play.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-06-08
WHIST CLUB TO MEET

The Auditorium Whist club will
give six prizes at their card party
Saturday evening, in tho Press club
hall. First prize will be u merchan-
iise certificate for $25.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-06-08
Anyone Can Afford a Piano Now
Even a Player Piano Can Now Be Purchased at the
Ordinary Price Of Regular Upright and on
Terms Even as Low as 5000 Per Month

FortyOne Elegant Instruments Including Baby Crands,
the Very Best Makes, and Also Latest and Best
Player Pianos and Regular Pianos; Many of Them
Brand New, All in Good Order Are to Be Sold at
Eiers Music House-Some Chickering's, kimbslls,
Decker and a Knabe Included.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-06-08
OAK

Seymour's Happy Family of
trained dogs are tho hit OF the new
bill at the Oak theatre.
The Boxcar Duo hobo singers,
and Miss Ethel Glazer, a pretty girl
musician, present sklts. The sketch
"A Fair Exchange" Is well acted
by Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace.
The Flirt" is tho photoplay.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-06-08

o-our son. IS years old. 10 In
fvleed on . hike. There Will be five
nlrls and five boys, and the mother
! q one Of the girls will go along.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-06-08
BIRDS NEW DAYLIGHT CAFETERIA

Gives largest value for your
money.
Has fine facilities for special
dinner or luncheon parties.
Has every feature and more,
that the public likes in a cafe
terra.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-06-08
REAL PAINLESS
DENTISTS

In order to introduce our now
(whalebone) plate. which Ia thu
lightest and strongest plate known.
does not cover the roof OF tho
mouth; you can bite corn off the
cob; guaranteed Is years.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-06-08

! HAS THE BEST FOODS.
HAS THE FINEST COOKS.
Has most modern and absolute
ly sanitary kitchen equipment.
Every detail planned to serve
you efficiently.