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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-29

DR.. Waite. convicted Of the murder
Of his father-in-law, has told the New
York authorities he will not seek an
other trial. 1t is likely, however, his
lawyers will convince him to a con-
trary position. providing that the
bank roll is still in a healthy condi-
ton. The Waite jury is to be con-
graduated on its rapid disposition of
the case.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-29

one in this country finds it difficult, or
perhaps impossible is a better word,
to be absolutely neutral in sympathy,
as well as in acts and words, regard
ing the European war. We are not
yet far enough removed from our par
ent nations in Europe to be rid of the
tie OF blood with the German or Eng
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-29

fish, French or Italian, Russian or
Austrian cause, as the case may be
according to our ancestry But we
can, all of us, be neutral in actions.
at least, and partly lose our blood
sympathy with our ancestral country
men by enthusiasm and love of odd
Glory"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-29

JURORS in the Wine of Cardui case
on trial in Chicago court. have been
given a three-day vacation to make
personal tests of the medicine. The
Judge must suspicion that it will take
some time for the jurors to recover
from the kick.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-29

The Phrenologist.
l went to phrenologist
And had him rub my head;
He felt it over carefully,
And this is what he said:
"Combativeness is your main point,
That is as sure as sin"
He'd found the bump where I'd been hi
With our good rolling pin.
You're happy, gay and well content,
But morbid, glum and sad
You're hale and hearty, never sick,
Although your health is bad.
You're lucky as an old horseshoe,
But still unfortunate;
You'll live till ninety but you may
Pass out at thirty eight"
Thus spoke the grave phrenologist,
And with the greatest ease
He very kindly shook my hand
And said Five dollars, please
| said: You're welcome to it all,
I've had my moneys worth;
I'll start fake bump shop myself,
And soon own half the earth"
ROY X. MOULTON.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-29
Coming Clean,

Mr. and Mrs Theodore Roosevelt
Jr., are coming to Chicago convention
week. They have taken suite of two
rooms with bath at the Lakota hotel
Chicago Post.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-29

FACULTY at the University of I'LL
nois has put the ban on dances gotten
up by the student body The faculty
must be seeking TO discourage attend
ance of children of our best families.
If hoy isn't allowed TO dance between
his studies he might as we'll throw his
books aside. don a hickory shirt and
become farm hand.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-29

Most beauty doctors are pretty. but
it is suspected they were so before they
became beauty doctors.-Judge
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-29
WHY Housemaids Are Scarce,

Wanted-Girls 10 travel with show.
Experience not essential. c. L. Adams,
Delavan. Ill.-Adv. in Bloomington
Paragraph.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-29

CHARLES ID. Hilles, chairman OF the
national republican committee, was in
Chicago two days before his presence
was discovered by party leaders.
That's nothing. Jean Crones has been
there for months and the entire police
force has not been able to locate him.
They are still on his trail. however.
Their last report was that he was at
the bottom of Lake Michigan.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-29

PRESIDENT Wilson says republican
leaders are looking backward. You
can't blame them. The big stick is
getting closer every day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-29
Behind the Show,

Behind the Show.
That show has a million behind it,
boy"
Money"
NO, creditOrs.~
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-29

THE Du Pont presidential boom is
in charge of Ormsby McHarg, who
played a similar role for Roosevelt
four years ago. Now we know what's
the matter with the Du Point boom.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-29
cH0RD@ a NJ
D1 S co r d S

1T is said a wealthy Chicagoan is
paying the expenses OF the Orpet &C.
Tense. To be consistent he ought to get
the young man good job and put MN
in society when his sentence-if he
draws one-is finished. No wonder so
many of our youths go wrong when
they have such an encouraging prece-
dent set for their guidance.
THE wife of n Chicago candy mer-
chant has been engaged to perform in
grand opera 1t is fOregOne cOnclu-
sion that she will be heralded as a
sweet singer.
THE Bethlehem Steel company is
flooding the editorial offices Of the
newspapers with communications ex-
planning its reasons for not wanting
the government to engage in the bust
ness of manufacturing armor plate.
Editors are impressed that the matter
is not for publication. 1t is simply for
their individual enlightenment. We
have observed that the majority Of the
editors are not violating the confidence
of the Bethlehem company, which must
be highly disappointing to the trainers
of the communications
NEW York Central train was stopped
in Ohio while a baggageman chased a
pet dOg-belOnging to passenger. Ii
it had been tramp that had gone
Oyerb0ard-but then that's another
matter.
MOST bald-headed men are said to
be optimists. Well, they ought to be-
They no longer have to worry over
the BARRIERS admonition to have an ap-
plication to save the thinning strands;
neither are they compelled to suffer
the annoyance after shampoo when
we hear the favorite remark: Il
washed my hair today and I can't do
a thing with it."
CROOKS are coming to convention, -
says Chicago newspaper, referring
to the republican gathering next
month. We've noticed that most of
them have already engaged rooms with
bath.
THE Rockefeller Foundation has
contributed S1,000,000 for relief in the
war zone. OF course this was done aft
er the foundation had Investigated and
convinced itself there was no need of
| humane aid i'm this country.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-29
THE ARGUS.
BY THE J. VI. POTTER 90.

Rock Island Member Associated Press,
Full Leased Wire Report
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-29

THE Rockefeller Foundation has
contributed S1,0O0,000 for relief in the
war zone. OF course this was done aft
er the foundation had Investigated and
convinced itself there was no need of
humane aid in this country.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-29

Member Audit Bureau of Calculations,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-29

CROOKS are coming to convention"
says Chicago newspaper, referring
to the republican gathering next
month. We've noticed that most of
them have already engaged rooms with
bath.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-29

THE wife of n Chicago candy mer.
chant has been engaged to perform in
grand opera 1t is a foregone cOnclu.
sion that she will be heralded as a
sweet singer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-29

Telephones in all departments Gen.
trail Union, Rock Island l45, 146 and
TAT
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-22
TAKE SALTS To
FLUSH KIDNEYS
EAT LESS MEAT IF YOU FEEI,
BACKACHY OR HAVE BLAD-
DER TROUBLE.

Meat forms uric acid, which excites
and overworks the kidneys In their
efforts to filter it from the syxtem.
Regular eaters of meat must flush the
kidneys occasionally. You must re-
lieve them like you relieve your bow
els; removing all the acids, waste and
poison. else you feel n dull misery In
the kidney region. sharp pains in the
back, or sick headache. dizziness. your
stomach sours. tongue Is coated, and
when the weather Is bad you have
rheumatic twing The urine Is
cloudy. full OF sediment: the channels
often get irritated, obfiging you to get
up two or three times during the night.
To neutralize these irritating acids
and flush of the body's urinous waste
get about four ounces of Jad Salts
from any pharmacy: take table
spoonful in glass of water before
breakfast for a few days and your Kid
neys will then act fine and bladder dis
orders disappear. This famous salts
is made from the acids Of grapes and
lemon Juice, combined with Iithia. and
has been used for generations to clean
and stimulate sluggish kidneys and
stop bladder irritation. Jad Salts Is
inexpensive. harmless and makes a
delightful effervescent lithia- water
drink. which millions OF men and
women take now and then, thus avoid
ing serious kidney and bladder dts
eases.--Ady. M
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-22

in which were stored some ancient
records OF auditors once and others
Of the military department II was IN
this department that the hulk Of the
loss was suffered, a large number OF
the tents and considerable other mill
-tary equipment belonging 10 the state
being burned.
The contents of the storeroom were
taken out into the areaway In the rear
of the Library building. some while
yet burning. and streams were turned
on to eNtinguish them. Later In the
afternoon everything was again most
normal though the Library rooms were
not again opened dtMing the day. and
but for the odor left by the smoke and
the broken woodwork In various rooms
In the north end of the structure, there
were few traces of recent fire.
Because of the priceless historical
papers and articles housed in the LII
brary building and the fire hazard. the
present session OF the Legislature has
had placed before II measures for the
safeguarding of these treasures by the
installation of freproof containers
fles and vaults. 1t Is regarded as
highly proba Bile that the members of
The General Assembly. after yesterdays
object lesson, will take up these mat
ters and see that there are enacted
such bills as will preserve the valu-
able papers and records.
While the Library building is a beau
'''1 structure from the outside. the
great amount OF wood in its construc-
.un,; particularly wooden floors. walls
and cases. make II "a veritable tirebox.
The absence of fire escapes and but
one stairway and one elevator makes 1t
fire trap,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-22
SENATE BILLS

Mr.. Thornton--A bill to provide for
the calling and holding OF an election
upon the question of repeating chap
ter o73 OF the Acts OF the General As
xembiy OF 1908 entitled An act TO
incorporate the town OF Poyomac, IN
the county OF Alexandria" approved
March Is. 1908: TO prescribe for quail
ification OF voters in said election; to
declare the effect of the result of said
election. and TO provide penalties for
the violation of the provisions Of this
act Referred 10 the Joint Committee
on Special. Private and Local Legis-
lation,
Messrs. Cannon and wendenburg-
A bill to amend the charter of the
CITY of Richmond so as TO amend and
re- enact sections ss-n and e3-b as the
same have been heretofore amended.
concerning the terms of the members
of the Board of Fire Commissioners
and the number necessary to const-
fute a quorum thereof Referred TO
the Joint Committee on Special, Pri-
waite and Local Legislation,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-22

GERS. which military authorities insist
would be the principal requisite in time
Of war. The number of annual ap-
pointments TO West Point would be
doubled. Three thousand men from
among officers OF militia and grsdu-
ates of military schools under Federal
supervision would be appointed by the
President to serve one year as second
lieutenauts with the regular army.
After one year in the army they would
be automatically transferred to the
reserve as officers. The bill provides
for the detachment of 700 army officers
as instructors in schools which main
tain a military course, and from these
schools the cadets will be selected for
one years army service.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-22

election days. 10 vote by registered
mall, and the Henley bill to appro-
pirate $500 for marking graves OF
Confederate soldiers kiIled on the bat
tlefield near WILLIAMSBURG
The latter was advanced after con-
siderable argument, in which some OF
the delegates opposed on the ground
that money should be added to the
pension fund for living Confederates
rather Shan expended merely in MEM
cry of the dead. Mr.. Henley vigor~
ously maintained that the graves OF
the defenders of their ntry who
fell IL battle should be no.ured.
Pay For Head Instead of Scalp.
The House was engaged in amend
irg the Norris bill providing payment
of fifty cents premium for scalp of
u ~ chicken hawk Killed, wnen ad-
journment was taken. Mr.. Norris ac-
copied an amendment by Mr.. Willis,
Of Roanoke. that the bounty be paid
for the head rather than tho scalp OF
the hawk. In presenting the amend
ment Mr.. Willis remarked that some
times two scalps can he taken of
Of one hawks head"
House bills passed and sent to the
Senate for concurrence are
No. 302-To validate releases OF
deeds of trust entered upon the mar
gin OF records IN the several clerks
Offices of the Commonwealth by the
trustee in such deeds of trust. Pa
tron-Mr Henley.
No. 17s-To provide for policewo-
men In all cities having population
of I &. 600 or over, as show in the latest
United States census. Patron--Mr,
Moss
No. 1S2-To protect the public
health, to provide for the control and
supervision of waters furnished to
the public for drinking and domestic
use. to define the duties of the State
Board of Health in relation thereto.
Patrons-Messrs Rev and Norris
No. 246-To amend an act to estab-
lish and regulate the holding of pri-
mary elections; to pay expenses OF
same; to secure the regularity and
purity OF the same. and to prevent and
punish any corrupt practices in con-
nection Herewith. approved March II,
1912, as amended by an act approved
March rs. 1914.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-22
THE HOUSE

Little progress toward enactment of
law was made by the House in a
two-hour session yesterday. much OF
the time being taken up with the dis
cussion OF minor measures, some en-
tirelv local in nature. A number OF
the bills on their second reading on
the calendar were passed by.
The session was opened with prayer
by Rev. DIR. George W. Mcdaniel. pas
tor OF the First Baptist Church. Then
the committees reports were read by
Colonel williams, clerk. and the call
endar was taken up at Senate bills
on their third reading. Two OF these
lin relation to salaries, mileage and
ot' err allowances, and in relation to
the sale OF farm produce, the commits
sion merchants bill--were passed by.
The other two Senate bills on third
reading passed. They are:
No. 11s-To amend an act to au-
thorize the cities and towns OF this
Commonwealth to acquire by pur~
chase. gift, or condemnation, prop.
erty adjoining parks, monuments, OF
other public property belonging to
such cities or towns. or property in
the vicinity OF such parks, monuments
Or other public property. which Is
used and maintained In such a man
ner as to impair the duty. usefulness.
efficiency. or convenience of said
PARKS monuments, or public property,
and to dispose of the same, with
proper limitations as to the future use
thereof. approved March IA, 1906.
No. l20-To amend section 32s6 OF
the Code of Virginia, providing when.
In an action of assumpsit. no plea to
be received, or inquiry Of damages
made unless the defendant file with
plea affidavit denying plaintiff
claim, but Judgment given therefor.
Pass Four Of Eleven.
Out Of eleven House bills on third
reading but four were passed Among
the measures passed by are the
Cousins-Cox bill to constitute capita
ton tax Hen upon real estate owned
Ivy the person against whom such tax
was assessed. the Bristow bill to pro-
vide compensation for listing all per-
.sors whc have paid their State poll
taNe7 d 10 the White bills for permit
ting appeals in contested election
cas,ti ssno fer extending time for con-
testing such cases
Among House bills advanced to
third reading are the Hobson bill to
enablesvoters. requires, by their duties
10 be absent from polling places on
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-22
HOUSE BILLS

The following bills were presented
in the House yesterday and referred
under Rule 81:
To the Committee on Finance:
By Mr.. Baker. OF Chesterf1eld-AA
bill to amend and re-enact section
400 OF the Code ofVirginia as amend
ed and re-enacted by act approved
February %. 1908. entitled AN act
to amend and re-enact section 400 OF
the Code OF Virginia, In relation to
coupons heretofore rendered for
taxes"
To the Committee on Approrria:
lions:
By Messrs. Henley and Price, OF
Richmond city--A Joint resolution
proposing amendment to section 70,
of article 6. OF the Constitution OF
Virginia.
TO the Committee on Special. Pri-
waite and Local Legislation
BY Messrs Rolston and Wright. OF
Rockingham-A bill to authorize the
board Of supervisors of Rockingham
County TO make appropriations in aid
OF the Rockingham Memorial Hos
pitaI
BY Mr.. Wright. Of Rockingham-A
bill to authorize and empower the
board OF supervisors OF Rockingham
County 10 borrow money for the pur-
pose OF building. repairing and main
tanning roads and bridges of said
county.
BY Mr. Stant--A bill to amend and
re-enact section 1913 OF an act entitled
AN act TO provide a new charter for
the city OF Bristol and to repeal all
other acts or parts of acts in con-
f1ict Herewith, approved March II
1905
By Mr.. Bond--A bill to provide for
the issuing of bonds by the town OF
c ate City in Scott County. Va for
the purpose of erecting a public free
school building and equippins the
same. of calling an election therefor
and OF providing for the levy of taxes
to redue the bonds.
BY Mr. whsse--A, bill to provide for
the issuing of county bonds for per-
manent and bridge Improvement I'm
Lexington Magisterial District in
an art OF the General Assembly OF
! Virginia. approved March ls. 1912
entitled AN act to provide for the is-
suing OF county bonds for permanent
road or bridge Improvement OF the
magisterial districts of the counties
OF the State; TO further provide that
the order OF the issuing OF bonds In
the Lexington Magisterial District OF
Rockbridge County shall be issued by
CIRCUIT court eI SdiG CoQAIS oPpii
the petition of twenty-five freehold
ers of the Lexington MagisteriaI Dis
trict. outside the corporate limits OF
the town of Lexington.
BY Mr.. Bond--A bill to authorize
the trustees of Shoemaker College tc
convey the real estate owned by Shoe
maker College. corporation to the
district school trustees OF Eatilville
Ma isterial District OF Scott County
Va
BY MI Myers-A bill to amend the
charter of the city of Richmond &C
as to amend and re-enact. sections
a3-a and 9s-h as the same have beer
heretofore amended, concerning the
terms OF the members of the Board
of Fire Commissioners and the mum
Der necessary to constitute a quorum
therefor.
By Mr.. Horsley-A bill to authorize
and empower the board OF supervisor
of Nelson County to issue bonds FOL
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-22
rHr RrcHMoND NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. FERRUARY % IS

erecting bridges over Tye River and
for completion OF mAcadamized road
TO Roseiand. in Massie's Hill District.
and for the purpose OF constructing
macadamized road from shipmRn to
Craig's Shop In said county. in Lew
ingston District.
BY Messrs. Davis and Hall--A bill
making the Norfolk County Court
house and the Norfolk County Jail
In the city OF Portsmouth, Va. part
of the several magisterial districts OF
the county of Norfolk for purposes
OF the trial OF civil and criminal war
rants by the Justices of the peace o:
Nofolk County. and the granting of
bail by the bail commissioner thereat.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-22
CHARLES D. BARE
WILL co TO EGYPT
Former state Y. Nj. q. A. Student
Secretary Will Work Among Indian
Troops and Prisoners.
WILL REMAIN UNTIL OCTOBER
Well Unknown Young Man Was Born in
India and Is Master of the Ian
guage of Hindustan--His Father Is
Head of College at Lucknow.

Charles Il. Bare. O student in the
Union Theological Seminary, of New
York, and formerly student secretary
of the executive committee of the
Virginia State Young Mems Chris
tan Association, has sailed for Egypt,
where he will take up religious work
along the Indian troops of the British
army. Although MIR. Bare resided in
Virginia for a number of years. where
he served in various capacities as a
Young Mems Christian Association
worker, he was born in India and
speaks the Hindustani language flu
entity.
While Mr. Bare's work will be- most
~ in the camp of the troops from
East India. he will also visit the
prisons in an effort to cheer prison
ers of war with song and prayer,
Many captives have recently com
mitted su.cid in several countries
now engaged in war. and the Young
Mems Christian Associations of this
country have been asked to send
workers over to Europe in order TO
cheer up the captured soldiers, and
make them as comfort BILE as pos
sibie.
Many have already been sent to
the scene of the European strife. and
Mr.. Bare will be one of the represen-
tatives of Virginia He will remain
in Egypt until October, when he will
return to the United States and re-
sumo his studies at the New YORK.
Union Theological Seminary, which he
entered a short time ago.
Mr.. Bare. during his sojourn in Viz
ginia, made many friends here, and is
known Throughout the State. having
been engaged in the Young Mems
Christian Association work in prac-
/ Ia 20 Ha6. nv sc
ident of the Reid Christian College
located at Lucknow, india, which was
established by the Methodists Of the
United States
Mr.. Bare Is a hard worker and the
State Young Mems Christian Asso-
citation workers are expecting great
results from his visit to Europe.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-22
FIRE EAQANGtRS
CONTINUED from First Page.l

When It was learned the blaze was
not serious fears were quoted ana
after the flames had been subdued
persons in the building emerged
calmly.
The old heating system carried the
smoke and heat which, with gases
rising from combustion. ignited the
woodwork in the office IF the state
treasurer, on the first floor, ana direct
" above the storeroom in which the
blaze had its seat These flames were
ouelled quickly with chemical ex-
tinguishers.
The storeroom in which the fire
originated has brick and concrete walls
and sides, but the heat communicated
readily, through an open basement
door 10 woodwork In lower corridor
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-22
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-22
Blind Negro Finds Postum.

Larue, KY, Feb. 2f.-One day
while Charlie Ragland. a blind negro
of this city, was coming out of the
Slaughter Woods near town. he heard
an animal growing at his feet and
struck out with his cane. The cane
found its mark and he struck again.
and latter learned that he had killed
it. He located 1t with his feet. and,
picking ii up by the tail. discovered
that It was a big, fine opossum.