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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-20
For Sale or Trade-Lands.

FOR SALE OR TRADE-159 acres; all
grass but 20; near Davenport; in
terurban, school, good well, improve
ments, running water. Address u.
F., care Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-20

FOR RENT-Modern furnished rooms
with light housekeeping privileges.
At 712 Seventeenth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-20
For Sale-City Property.

FOR SALE-Six-room house. modern
throughout, phone r. l. 3625k, after
D. m.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-20

FOR RENT-Two modern furnished
rooms for light housekeeping; 2733
Sixth avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-20

FOR RENT-Modern furnished hot
water heated room, 1903 Third ave
nue.; phone SO R. l., evenings
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-20

FOR RENT-Modern furnished light
housekeeping and sleeping rooms.
1405 Seventh avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-20

FOR RENT-Modern furnished room
for gentleman; board if desired; 74S
| Seventeenth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-20

FOR RENT-Two large modern fur
nished rooms at 1873 Fourteenth
Snd-a-half street. Phone R. |. 2421.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-20

FOR RENT Modern furnished rooms
with board if desired, phone $40,
1912 Fourth avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-20

FOR RENT-Furnished front room.
Close in. Suitable for two. All mod
ern. Reasonable Phone $685. R. l.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-20

FOR RENT-Room with board in pri-
yate family Close in. Married cou-
pie or two gentlemen preferred
Phone r. |. 2679.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-20

FOR SALE-Three room cottage on
hill. Electric lights and gas. For
particulars call R. |. 3923Y.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-20

FOR RENT - Large, light, modern
rooms, with or without board; $50
TWenty-siXth street. Good home
cooking
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-20
WEATHER OBSERVATIONS.

j. N. SHERlER, Local FOrecaster
Evening star., 1916-10-12
ALLEGED GERMAN BASE
IS SOUGHT BY U.S.SH|PS
Admiral knight Is Investigating
Every Report-Naval Men Doubt
the Kingstonian Was Sunk.

NEWPORT, r. l., October 12.-The
American navy is taking every pre-
caution against the use of the Amer
lean coast as base of supplies Tor
foreign submarines. There is great ac-
tivity among the destroyer Hotilla at
the naval base here, and when the de-
stroyers Mccall, Porter and Cummings
went out on mysterious mission yes
terGay afternoon Rear Admiral Knight,
in command of this district, was asked
if the boats were searching for sub
ma rine base or looking up some for
eign submarine tender.
'1 cannot answer that the admiral
stated. but we are letting no report of
submarine bases or tenders pass by
without investigation"
Doubt if Kingstonian Was Sunk.
In an effort to clear up the mystery
concerning the British steamer Kings
tonian, which was reported both by
the Nantucket shoals lightship and the
crew Of the torpedoed steamer Strath-
dene as having been destroyed Sunday,
Capt David ]. Studley of the lightship
was asked to forward what informa-
tion ne had in the matter. A radio
message from him said:
Report of sinking was received from
Capt. Wilson and crew Of Strathdene
when they boarded this vessel. Claimed
they saw kingstonian attacked and
crew taking to boats. Crew of Chris
tian knudsen boarded lightship after
pulling for hours after having been
sunk thirty miles south of the light
ship"
Naval men were inclined to think this
indicated that the reported loss of the
Kingstonian was an error. Radio con-
ditions Sunday were not of the best,
they pointed out, and in the excite
ment of the moment it would have
been easy for the Strathdene to have
confused the Kingstonian with the
knudSen.
Evening star., 1916-10-12
Favor U. S.-Honduras Treaty.

Advices from Honduras say the con-
sensus of opinion of the leading legal
minds of the country agrees that the
American treaty with Nicaragua for
interoceanic canal rights and naval
bases constitutes no direct assault on
the sovereignty of Honduras, as has
been contended in Salvador. The ques-
ton will be laid before the national as
sembly of Honduras when it convenes
in January.
Salvador objects to the treaty on the
ground that the American acquisition
of naval bases in the Bay of Fonseca
affects her territory, and has taken the
question to the Central American court
of justice.
Evening star., 1916-10-12
SPAIN'S TRADE MENACED,
HER STATESMEN ASSERT

MADRID, via Paris, October I'm
request of the government that it pro-
cure guarantees for the safety of sea
traffic. Count Romanones. the premier,
appealed to the patriotism of the sem
ate. He declared the government
would refuse to enter into a discussion
of international politics on account of
the neutrality of Spain.
The premier begged Senior Domino to
urge Mediterranean shipownrs to
abandon thir present attitude and re-
sumo traffic, in order to avoid the loss
of millions of dollars worth of
merchandise stacked on the wharves in
Leyant ports. Senior Domino, however,
maintained his position. He added that
the government must defend national
interests SO as to prevent fruitless
Evening star., 1916-10-12

Street Floor G street door.
Evening star., 1916-10-12

gard to party marks the entrance of
the non-partisan engineer and profess
sional man into American governmental
affairs on a wider scale than ever be-
fore. 1t is responsive to the increased
demand for and need of business or
ganization in public matters and for
the presence thereon of the best spe-
cialists in their respective fields. In
the present instance. the time of some
the members of the advisory board
could not be purchased. They serve
the government without remuneration,
efficiency being their sole object and
Americanism their only motive
Evening star., 1916-10-12

CSC bottle Listerine. .15'
10c size Hygienic Powder Puffs. 81
15c size Hygienic Powder Puffs. Sc
1Jc, Sc and 25c Steel Nail Fails 12'
10c cake Physicians and Sur
geons' Soap. 2 cakes. -.....-.. .11t
soc bottle Lavoris Chloride
Antiseptic :::::ft
CSC cake Cuticura Soap. 16t
25c bar Floating CASTLE Soap. 14t
Evening star., 1916-10-12
Retired Officers Advanced.

Capt Charles D. Clay. L. S. A., retired,
has been advanced to the grade of
major. retired: and First Lieut.. John
NJ kelso jr., L. S. A, retired, has been
advanced to the grade of captain on
the retired list.
Evening star., 1916-10-12
Activities Within Law.

Gore Hzn=, recent developments in
submarine warfare, it is. stated by a
competent authority" says the Over
seas News Agency, that submarine
activity along the lines of so-called
cruiser war is in accordance with in
ternational law, as admitted by all
legal authorities and responsible states
men. Further, the practice OF German
submarines in no way violates prom
ises and interpretations given by Ger
man authorities and accepted by other
nations.
German submarines act only after
giving due warning and after allowing
ample time for the crew and passen-
gers to leave the ship in boats. 1t is
pointed out that even the Reuter- tele-
s-r-.-~s are unable to give any detail
Indicating Illegal action on the part
Evening star., 1916-10-12
Issue Where It Was.

In general, the fortnight's delibera-
tions in committee and today's debate
in reichstag seem to have left the
submarine issue virtually where it was
before the reichstag convened. The
reichstag has not spoken for or against
change in the present submarine
policy, and neither has it condemned
nor approved the opposition to the
chancellors policies, which will con-
tinue to be conducted outside the
parliament by the same methods as
previously prevailed.
DR.. Won Bethmann-H -Hollweg was pres
ent during the debate, but found no
reason to intervene. He seems still to
be in control of the situation, in which,
the Associated Press is reliably in
formed, there is no immediate pros
pect of a change, as the government
does not contemplate any alteration in
its preef-- ruhrnarine policy
Evening star., 1916-10-12
Must Mobilize Resources.

''One of the objects of the council
Will be to inform American manufac.
turers as to the part which they can
and must play in national emergency.
1t is empowered to establish at once
and maintain through subordinate
bodies of specially qualified persons an
auxiliary organization composed of
men of the best creative and admin
istrative capacity, capable of mobiliz-
ing to the utmost the resources of the
country.
THE personnel of the councils ad-
visory members, appointed without re-
Evening star., 1916-10-12

sacrifices of the mercantile marine.
which were justifiable only at the call
Of the country. A demand for an in
terpe,lation on the subject was reject
ed
Evening star., 1916-10-12
Selfish Motives Charged.

Under the circumstances the ammu-
milton of the radical socialist, Hugo
Hasse, against ruthless submarine
methods, were fred in the air. The
other speakers, i'll accordance with the
committee recommendation, avoided al
most entirely the delicate ground the
debate brought out: but there were Oft
heard charges that the chancellor's op-
p"1,e~+~ We're waging war against Dr.
Won Bethmann-HoHweg for shady, self
ism IHu.I, Is. and counter assertions that
they were inspired by no hostility to
Chancellor Hollweg, but by desire for
the veal of the fatherland. and the fact
that virtually all the parties consider
England the great and important ene-
my. against which the sharpest wal
should be waged
Evening star., 1916-10-12
CHANGE IN NU-bOAT
POLICY UNLIKELY
Chancellor Controls Situation
as He Did Before Reich
stag Sessions.
RECENT ACTIVITIES UPHELD

BERLIN, October II, via London.
October 12.-The session OF the reich
stag today was barren OF sensational
developments with regard to the sub
marine issue. The subject was intro
duced with the announcement that the
conservatives and radical socialists in
sisted on a discussion OF it, but Count
Friedrich von Westarp. one of the con-
servative leaders. merely reaffirmed the
conservative belief that 'the use Of un-
restricted submarine warfare was alb
solutely called for, in order TO attain i
speedy and victorious peace against
England" He refrained in the public
interest from discussing his motives and
reasons for desiring submarine war
fare he said
Evening star., 1916-10-12
PRESIDENT ANNOUNCES
CIVILIAN DEFENSE BOARD
Names Members of Advisory Com
mission to Aid National Council.
Selections Are Non Partisan.

President Wilson, en- route to Indian
apolis, last night announced the ap-
pointment of the members of the ad-
visory commission to be associated
with the council of national defense
created by Congress at the last session.
At the same time he gave out state
merit saying he hoped the council will
become n rallying point for civic
bodies working for the national de-
fenSe.'
The seven members of the new advis-
Org commission named by the Presi-
dent are Daniel Willard. president of
the Baltimore and Ohio railroad: Sam
ue1 GonperS, president of the Ameri-
can Federation of Labor; DR.. Franklin
II. Martin of Chicago, Howard L. Cof-
fin of Detroit Bernard Baruch of New
York. Dr.. Hollis of Philadelphia and
Julius RoScnwald of Chicago.
Statement of President Wilson.
The Presidents statement follows:
The council of nationa! defense has
been created because the Congress has
realized that the country is best pre-
pared for war when thoroughly pre-
pared for peace. From an economy
point of view there is now very little
difference between the machinery re-
auired for commercial efficiency and
that required for military purposes. In
both cases the whole Industrial mech
anisln must be organized in the most
effective way.
The councils chief functions are:
Il. The coordination OF all forms of
transportation and the development of
means OF transportation to meet the
military. Industrial and commercial
needs of the nation.
"2 The extension of the Industrial
mobilization work of the committee on
industrial preparedness of the naval
consulting board. Complete informa-
ton as to our present manufa curing
and producing facilities adaptable to
many-sided uses of modern warfare
will be procured, analyzed and made
use OF.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-01
SEVEN ZEPPELINS
 ON ENGLISH RAID
Continued from Page One)

the south of Rove, and to the north of St. Mihel have come under the guns of the entente allies on the western line and considerable damage has been done.
 The last French communication does not mention fighting in the vicinity of Neuville or south of the Sotnme, where positions recently were captured by the Germans. The Berlin report, however, says these positions have been held against repeated French attacks.
 From northwest of Riga to the middle Stripa there has been a considerable bombardment by the Germans of vari- ous Russian towns of an Austrian de- tachment in the middle Stripa and the annihilation of most of the Austrians, the remainder being captured.
 The Italians and Austrians have opened another fierce artillery duel along the Isonzo front of the Austro-Italian line. No reports have been received from the Balkans except a semi-official statement from Berlin that the Italians have thrown another infantry division and several batteries of artillery into Avlona, AL bania, their intention being to hold this important port, against the advance of the ~AuStrianS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-01
CUT THIS OUT
OLD ENGLISH RECIPE FOR CATAR- RIAL DEAFNESS AND HEAD
 NOISES

If you know of some one who is troubled with Catarrhal Deafness, head noises or ordinary catarrh cut out this formula and hand it to them and you will have been the means of saving some poor sufferer perhaps from total deafness. In England scientists for a long time past have recognized that necessarily requires a constitutional
 Sprays, inhalers and nose touches are liable to irritate the delicate air pas, sages and force the disease into the middle ear which frequently means total deafness, or else the disease is driven down the air passages towards the lungs which is equally as danger ous. The following formula which is climate is a constitutional treatment and should prove especially effica cious to sufferers here who live under more favorable climate conditions
 Secure from your Druggist 1 ounce of Parmint Double strength). Take this home and add to it A pint of hot water and ounces of .granulated sugar; stir until dissolved. Take one tablespoonful four times a day; This will often bring noises. Clogged nostrils should open, breathing become easy and hear ing improve as the inflammation in the custodian tubes is reduced. Par mint is used in this way as it acts directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the system and has slight tonic action that facilitates the recovery of the patient. The preparation is easy to make costs little and is pleas eatarrh should give this treatment a trial,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-01
STEEL CORPORATION PRESIDENT GUEST OF
 THE CITY OF MOBILE
(Continued from Page One,

spoke of the opportunities of Aabama's s biggest seaport.
 You already enjoy quite large trade with South and Central American ports, but you should seek to extend that trade to other ports.'' he said.
 q notice you are looking for more in dustres for Mobile They are all very we'll but do not rest too entirely on them Look to the interests of the great est asset of your city-the port of Mobile. Your port facilities are likely to pace Mobile in the near future among the greatest ports of the country
 The big audience received MT. Farrell address with much enthusiasm.
 MT. Crawford said those living in the interior of Alabama have little idea how dependent they are on seaport towns. He referred to his being a member of the Alabama harbor commission and declared he believed that the low tonnage of mer- chant marine is due to restrictive legisla- ton which should be remedied
 Mir Sweet spoke of how much good the commerce department is doing through the medium of literature sent out and the agencies which have been esta blished in different cities of the country. MT. Rose concluded the programme of the lunch con by declaring his department stood ready and willing to assist Mobile and Alabama in every way possible.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-01
GROCERYMAN SHOT BY NEGRO RObbER Bold Robbery Near Pratt City Junction on Tide
 water Car Line

Sam Palletteria, an Italian who runs small grocery store on the corner of Bessie avenue and Eighteenth street near the Pratt City junction on the Tidewater car line, was shot and seriously wounded last night by an unknown ne- gro who robbed his store. About o'clock last night, when he was about to close up, the negro walked into the store. Palletteria, thinking the negro wanted to buy something, came towards him and when he was within several feet of the negro, he drew a pistol and commanded him to throw his hands up. The negro had evidently watched PalIetteria for sometime, for he went directly to his money drawer which was under a counter at the rear end of the store and took out all the cash which amounted to about S, and then began backing out of the store, keeping the gun pointed at the Italian. Just as he stepped out of the front door, Palletteria grabbed his gun, which was lying near by and fired two shots at the robber. The negro returned the fire and a bullet struck Palletteria in the pit of the stomach which passed almost through his body and lodged just under the skin below his right shoulder.
 The negro ran towards the junction, which is about a block and half away, and boarded Pratt City car and rode to Village creek, where he got off and fled into the woods and made good his escape. The conductor on the car fur nshed the police good description of the negro and it is thought that he will be caught.
 Dr. R. E. Cloud was summoned and the wounded man was given immediate attention and was later carried to the St. Vincent's hospital, where he under went an operation and at a late hour last night, he was reported to be resting we'll It is stated that he has a slight chance for recovery.
 The poice department was notified and Detective Brown and Officers Hughes and Sandefer were upon the scene few minutes after the shooting. The officers searched the territory for several hours, but no trace of the negro could be found. Palletteria's home adjons his store and his wife was the first one to reach his side. The shooting attracted the atten- tion of several neighbors. who callei, she police department and the doctor Mrs Palletterla was in mysteries last night and could give the officers little infor nation about the robbery The robbery was considered to be a very bold one. as the store is on the Tidewater car line and cars were passing there about every 10 minutes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-01
AMENDMENT IS BEATEN

Washington, January 31.-The McCum- Der amendment to the Philippine bill, which would withhold independence from the Filipinos unless the powers agreed to respect their sovereignty, was defeated in the Senate today without roll call. The Senate agreed to hurry the bill to a vote by extending daily sessions and re- cessing instead of adjourning so that all other business would be shut out until
 it is disposed of An effort by Senator Hitchcock to limit all speeches to 10 min utes was blocked by an objection from Senator Cummins.
 Senator Clapp of Minnesota declared that he believed the Filipnos were ready for their independence at once. There is a menace in holding the islands," he continued, but it is a menace to the Filipinos themseves'
 Senator Sutherland disagreed as to the readiness of the islands for independence, declaring that to relinquish them now would be "a cowardly act.'
 Senator Hitchcock today withdrew his amendment and substituted an amend ment to the amendment of Senator Clarke providing for granting independence with in four years. The Hitchcock proposal would make it optional whether the United States should reserve naval bases and coaling stations in the Philippines, ani would eliminate the provision that the United States alone guarantee to respect the sovereignty of the islands in the event that the powers should decline to do so.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-01
PURSE SNATCHER
 ATTACKS WOMAN
 NEAR RESIDENCE
Mrs. Hawkins of Eleventh Avenue Victim of Negro RObber Who Steals Her
 Purse and Escapes

Mrs lola Hawkins, 1851 South Eleventh who snatched her purse and escaped last night at o'clock in front of her resi- dence just as she was about to go up the steps leading to the porch of the house. After he had knocked Mrs. flaw klns down the negro fled up Eleventh avenue and was last seen as he boarded an automobile, which speeded up and disappeared.
 Captain Hawkins and Officers Pittman and Whalen answered the call and ob- tained an accurate description of the assailant. Mrs. Hawkins was only slight ly bruised by being knocked down. The robbery is regarded as a bold one on ac- count of it being perpetrated at time of night when many pedestrians were passing up and down Eleventh avenue. An automobile passes the point where the robbery occurred every two seconds at this time of night. An arc light is within 15 feet from where the assault and robbery took place. Mrs. Hawkins stated to the officers that she had no idea that she was about to be attacked until the negro grasped her from behind and caught hold of her handbag. She resisted and was knocked to the ground, several machines passing during the struggle, which was over in a few sec ends Mrs. Hawkins cries for help were heard and call sent into police head quarters by an unidentified white man who was passing.
 Every effort is being made by the po- lice to apprehend the negro and his cap tI:ro is confidently predicted at police headquarters.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-01
REV. PEBWORTH|S
 WILLING ID TELL
Alabama Minister Says Those Who Know Him Can
 See Results of Vitalitas

'I am minister in West End" states Rev. S. M. Pebworth, SPA Martha street, Montgomery, Ala, and will gladly tell anyone the good Vitalitas has done me People who have known me can see for themselves l have suffered with rheumatism for eight months and all that time one of my limbs was stiff and it was impossible for me to bend 1t. Have taken only a half bottle of ftaeas . absolute control
 g ti end it and use it
 did and all the 2u a rn have tried every hut could not get
 my duty to give snis testimonial and gladly do it."
 Vitalitas is wonderful natural com pound blended within the earth and contains only natural minerals and forces. It is natures most marvel ous medicine and remarkable cures are daily reported from it's use from peo- pie throughout the south. Wherever a tonic or corrective is needed Vitalitas will be found wonderfully effective. In chronic ills of stomach, liver, kid neys bowels, and blood Vitalitas will give relief and cure
 For sale by Averyts drug store, 109 III Twentieth street; also for sale by Pegram- Patton Drug Co.,, Bessemer, and other druggists.-Adv.