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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-25

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Of ailments and often results in gall
stones, yellow jaundice, acute and
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ulcers Of the stomach and intestines,
etc, etc One dose of Mayr's Wonder
full Remedy has proven successful in
thousands of cases of stomach trou-
BILE. This explains its enormous sale.
Has been taken and is recommended
by physicians. justices OF the supreme
court, congressman, lawyers, nurses.
ministers, farmers, educators, me
chanics probably your own neigh
Dor Many owe their lives to Mayr's
Wonderful Remedy. Thousands say
1t has saved them from the knife.
Contains no alcohol or habit-forming
drugs. Free booklet on stomach all
ments. Address George H. Mayr.
Manufacturing Chemist, Chicago. Bet
ter yet-obtain bottle OF Mayr's
Wonderful Remedy from Twentieth
Century pharmacy, or any reliable
druggist. who will refund your mon
ey II 1t fails.-( Adv.l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-25
FIRE DEFECTS IN
CITY ELIMINATED
Six State Deputy Marshals Checking
Over List Found i'm Rock Is
land During Inspection.
PRACTICALLY ALL COOPERATE
S. Legried Declares That Illinois Off.
ciaIs Are Finding Hazards Have
Been Removed.
PRACTICALLY ALL COOPERATE

That tenants and owners Of build
ings in Rock Island had, in practic-
ally all cases, made repairs and
changes as recommended several
weeks ago in the fire inspection made
by a score of deputy state fire mar
shals, was the statement made today
by S. Legried, Centralia, who with five
other deputies is busy checking over
the defects.
Generally speaking, We have found
that the people of your city have
shown a very pleasing spirit of CO.
operation" Mr.. Legried said. In most
cases the defects have been eliminated
and the building in which fire hazards
were found have been made more safe
against destruction by blaze"
When the inspection was made IN
March, 229 defect slips were issued.
On each slip from one to four defects
were listed, In all total of about 500
Besides Mr.. Legried the following
deputy marshals arrived in Rock Is
land today to check over defects: T.
A. Greedy. Chicago; William Ryan
Peoria; Walter Norton. Galesburg;
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-25
Save Relics Of Soldiers.

1o,don Packed away in the pigeon
holes of the record office OF the ler'
ritorial regiments in London build
ines are thousands Of little brown par
coils and canvas bags which have
o.ho,,c interest for relatives Of sol.
diars who have died in action There
aro letters. too. many hundreds OF
,bem-the last line, perhaps, to par
onts relatives or friends-written just
before the battle. Grim relics OF the
e.h, the canvas bags contain all that
the soldier left in the way OF effects
A wrist watch, a shaving brush. pipe
or a photograph-these are but fe"
of the mementoes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-25
FIRE IN BASEMENT
BECKER RESIDENCE

A pile of stove wood, stacked against
the furnace in the basement at the
home of H. L. Becker. 1915 Eighth
avenue, caught fire at 7:45 this morn
ing. The department was summoned
and the tiremen extinguished the blaze
with chemicals. The loss will reach
$50.
At $50 this morning the department
was called to the home of Mrs. Pearl
Seeley, 904 Seventeenth street
Shingles on the roof were ignited by
chimney sparks. The flames were put
out with a bucket of water.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-25
DISORDER FOLLOWS
EFFORT OF PICKETS

Pittsburgh, Pa, April 25.-Efforts
of pickets to prevent two or three
thousand workmen from entering the
plant of the Westinghouse Electric
and Manufacturing company, where a
strike is in progress, this morning, re-
suited in disorder.
Deputy sheriffs and railroad officers
on guard at the works had been re-
inforced during the night and when
the pickets linked hands and charged
the bridges leading to the entrances
they were resisted. No one was seri-
ously hurt.
Fred Merrick, former editor of a
socialist newspaper here and recog-
nized as strike leader, was arrested
on the Cable avenue bridge with an
other striker when, 1t is alleged, they
refused to obey the orders of the dep
uties to move on.
Leaders of the men declare that
they still intend to bring out employees
Of the other Westinghouse plants max
| ing war munitions and another at
tempt will be made this afternoon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-25
EDGINGTON

County superintendent, Miss Lou
Harris was business visitor in Edg-
ington Wednesday.
Mrs. Alan Miller has been quite i'll
during the past week
Supervisor Titterington was in Rock
Island Wednesday.
Miss Bertha SChaarman went to Chi
cago last week to take a position as
stenographer.
The ladies of the Cemetery associa-
ton served supper at the hall Thurs
day evening. Although the weather
was extremely unfavorable they were
we'll patronized and the proceeds were
good.
The Rural Ministers association held
its regular meeting in Reynolds Tues
day. The attendance was good, the
topic discussed being The Rural
Newspaper"
Emil Schaarman of Champaign, Ill,
visited his parents in Edgington few
days last week.
not as well attended as they should
have been. In the North Edgington
district Rev. A. G. Stewart was elected
for one year to fill the vacancy made
by the removal of Maynard Mcdonald
from this district, and George Schmidt
was eleced for the three-year term.
John Titterington was in Edgington
Wednesday.
Miss Ethel Glazier spent Saturday
and Sunday with the Misses Bertha
and Ruth Buffum.
Everett Lloyd is making test Of his
1915 seed corn. In the first test JOG
kernels grew out of 10 and in the
second there were 81 kernels out Of 90
Easter services were held at the
Presbyterian church Sunday. The
morning topic was The Risen Christ
and the evening topic "The Risen
Man" There was special music both
morning and evening.
Preparations are being made to hold
another community fair next lail
Much interest is Delng SHOWN III 'he
various rural schools.
Two hundred dollars has been Oh
,ered to be distributed among the rura
churches. making the best permanent
Improvement of their grounds.
A new case of books has been re
ceived from the State Library assocla
ton. There are so volumes in the cast
including biography. poetry, children
hooks, technical works and modern nc
lion. In order to defray expenses I'M
small sum Of 10 cents will be charged
this entities each person to the use 0
the entire lot. The books VIII De KEEP
- Tho church and Lawrence Parmente
will act as librarian.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-25
IS ARRESTED FOR
BAD CHECK DEAL
Albert Moore Tries TO Piss Wortb,ess
Paper for SIS 600 In Saloon Trade
Mt Gary, Ind.
DRAWN on CENTRAL TRVST RANK
Man Is Unknown Here and Had M
Funds on Deposit at Rock
Island Institution.
DRAWN on CENTRAL Trust RANK
Especial to The Argus)

LaPorte, Ind, April 25.-Albert
Moore, aged As, is under arrest at
Gary, Ind. charged with fraud in
connection with an attempt to pass
worthless checks. Moore, claiming
his residence in Fort Wayne, attempt-
ed TO pass a check for $4,000, drawn
on the Central Trust & Savings bank
Rock Island, Ill, in a deal for the
purchase of saloon.
A telegram to Rock Island brought
the reply that Moore was unknown
and that he had no bank account, His
arrest followed Moore had a big
check book with checks all ready
made out for sums ranging from s.
to $3.50.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-25
ARE NJ CONTESTS IN
NEW JERSEY PRIMARY

Trenton, n. J.. April 25.-There are
no contests for delegates at large on
either the democratic or republican
tickets in today's presidential primary
in New Jersey, The candidates for
places as delegates to the democratic
national convention favor the renom-
1nati0n Of President Wilson. The re-
publican candidates are unpledged
In several of the congressional dis
tricts there are republican contests be-
tween supporters of Theodore Roose-
welt and those who are backing IN
pledged delegates.
Delegates to the progressive and
prohibition national conventions will
be named by state or district conven-
tons.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-25
HEALTH OFFICIALS
BLAMING THE BEAN

Des Moines, Iowa, April 25.-In-
vestgators for the state food and
dairy department today turned their
attention TO the plebian bean as a pos
sible menace to the health of the state
Federal and state food inspectors
seized two carloads Of canned beans
here and samples were being exam
ined in an effort to learn whether the
beans are fit for food.
The authorities assert that last
years bean crop was attacked by a
blight that caused decay after the crop
was sacked and stored and that a
great portion of the crop cannot safely
be eaten.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-25
PLAN NEW BUILDING
FOR COLLEGE BOYS

Iowa City, Ia, April Pa local
company, it was announced today, is
being formed. to erect a modern dormi-
tory and business building on the site
of the Iowa Union, destroyed by fire
last week The new building is to be
of fireproof construction and tenants
in the old Union will be given CORE
spending locations in the new.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-25

Robert Harper, Rock Falls, and Will
liam Berger, Geneseo. The inspectors
are making their headquarters at the
New Harper.
The deputies expect to finish the in
spection in Rock Island tomorrow.
They will then go to Moline and later
to East Moline and will likely spend
the remainder of the week in this sec
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-25
IS BOUND OVER FOR
STEALING TWO HAMS

Phil Gibbs secured a job through
the Illinois free employment Office last
week on the farm of f. E Lucas on
the Thirty-eighth street road. Last
night he disappeared. Two hams
from the smoke house went with him.
Today Gibbs was bound over to the
grand jury on a charge of larceny.
Bonds were fixed at $500. He waived
preliminary hearing. He was arrest
ed by Captain kittilsen and Patrol
man Hanshaw.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-25
PREPARE SPECIALS
GO TO WASHINGTON

Chicago, April 25.-The Illinois Bus
mess Mems prepare special" train, the
first of several trains which it is eX-
pected will go from midwestern states
to urge upon representatives at Wash
ington the necessity of preparedness.
will leave for the capital tonight. The
Illinois delegation will attend din
ner rendered the representative and
senators from this state Wednesday
night in Washington. at which Senator
]. Hamilton Lewis will preside.
S. NJ. Hastings, president of the ILL
nois Manufacturers association has
been selected TO make the principal
speech at the dinner.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-25
Prosecution Last Resort.

Mr.. Legried said that failure of the
owner of building to make changes
as recommended by the state fire mar
shals Office stands him liable to a fine
Of from $40 to $50 for each day the
defect exists. Mr.. Legried said tina,
he did not expect that the deputies
would be compelled in any case to re-
sort to prosecution and that such
would be done only as last resort.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-25
GERMANS HEAR THAT
BRITISH STOP MAIL

Berlin. April 25.-The Overseas
News Agency says:
1T is reported from Copenhagen
that the British took into port the
Danish steamer Gullfoss, bound from
Iceland for Denmark and removed all
the frst-class mail, parcels and bag
gage of the passengers"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-25
Obituary
Funeral of Horst Won k0eckritz

The funeral Of Horst Won Koeckritz
was held this afternoon at 2:30 at
Knox's chapel. Rev. W. G. Oglevee
pastor of the South Park Presbyterian
church, officiating. The services were
private Burial was in Chippiannock
cemetery. DR.. C. Jahns and Miss
Antionette Moetzell of Davenport
COX, A. NJ. Wilcox and M. C. McLaugh-
lin.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-25
PERSONAL POINTS

Miss j. Edna Doty of Chicago is a
guest at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert McConochie.
States Attorney F. z. Thompson re-
turned home today from Roodhouse
Ill, where he has been visiting with
relatives.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-25
Not known Here.

N. 5. Heagy, president of the Cen
trail Trust & Savings bank, stated this
afternoon to a representative of The
Argus that he did not know such a
man as Albert Moore and that he had
no account at his institution. He
wired officials at Gary to that effect
yesterday afternoon.
Mr.. Heagy stated that he did not
know how Moore came into possess
sion of a check book from his bank.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-25
IOWA ROTARIANS IN
JOINT SESSION HERE

The Rotary clubs Of Rock Island and
Davenport held a joint session today
noon at the Rock Island club. The
meeting was arranged primarily to
hear Mr.. Herring, past national presi-
dent of the Eagles, talk. but Mr.. Her.
ring failed to appear and an i'm
promptu program was arranged. Over
$50 attended the meeting.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-25

in northern Africa, who are cut off
from all communication with Ger
suspended all intercourse with French
prisoners in the camps at Ohrdruff and
Holzminden,' the Overseas News
agency announced today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-25
Funeral of John Wander Linde.

The funeral Of John Wander Linde
was held this afternoon at 2 o'clock
at Wheelan's undertaking parlors.
Father P. Holvoet was in charge of
the services. Burial was in Calvary
cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-25
Public Notice.

! will not be responsible for any
debts contracted by anyone except my
self after this date
April 25, 1916.
HENRI COCKTAILS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-25
SwOrdsmjths Busy,

Tokio.-Japanese swordsmiths havs
received orders to supply 5000 swords
TO the entente allies. They are for the
use of officers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-25
KEEP OFF MEXICO
ADVICE OF MAJOR
Soldier of Fortune, Who Fought In.
der Mader0, Villa and Carranza.
Arrives in Rock Island.
DOUBLE BORDER ARMY, HE SAYS
Gustav H. School Is to Speak in Rock
Island on "The Truth About Mex.
ico,- Under School Auspices.

Major Gustav H. School. soldier of
fortune, who claims to know as much
ABOUT Mexico as any living person, ar
rived in Rock Island today and out
lined what would be his policy with re-
gard to the country south of the Rio
Grande, if he were to direct the inter-
national affairs at Washington.
Double the border army but keep
out of Mexico" Major School said.
Keep away from Mexico until the
European war is over. Double the Dor
der patrol and shoot any Mexicans that
try to come across. Then when the
world returns to peace subdue Mexico.
1t will take 100000 men to do the
work"
Major School speaks at the high
school auditorium under the auspices
OF the school tomorrow evening. His
subject will be THE Truth About Mex
leo" He spoke to the pupils of the
school this afternoon
Major School has fought under Ma
dero. Villa and Carranza. He has per-
sonal letters from each of the COM
manders. He has a wide knowledge
Of conditions in the country and as he
was personally acquainted with va
rious leaders who have risen to be ex-
ecutive of the nation, he has a lecture
of timely interest to deliver.
Major School was born in Germany,
emigrated to the United States, spent
six years in the west and went to At
RIGA, where he spent many years as a
soldier, hunter and writer. From
Africa he went to western Canada
| where he served in the mounted rang
ers. When the revolution broke loose
in Mexico he joined the forces of Presi-
dent Francisco Madero with the rank
of major. After the death of President
Madero, Major School was attached to
General Francisco Villas army as war
correspondent. He witnessed some of
the biggest battles fought in Mexico.
Major School is opposed to militarism,
but a champion of the boy scout move
ment His lectures on experience in
Mexico, Africa and Canada have been
given in chautauquas, colleges,
churches and schools in Europe and
America.
Is Fully Equipped.
He exhibits large collection
of trophies and curiosities from
hunting and battlefelds of three CONT
nents which consist of Mexican flags,
blankets, saddles, sombreros, pouches,
stilletos, machettes, large shells from
late battlefields, sabers, pistols, Mex
lean cloth, horsehair lariats, skin of
Mexican lions, picaries and other
game He has hunted big game with
the Beers in Africa and shows skins of
African rhinOceros, also Zulu spears,
battleax, war club. boomerang from
Australia, bows and poisoned arrows,
| ostrich eggs, feathers and many Al
rican charms and trinkets. From the
| Canadian west he has Indian-made
robes, weapons and curiosities. Large
wall maps will be shown to point out
hunting and battlefields in Mexico,
| Africa and Canada.
! Major School is recommended by
generals of two armies, presidents Of
colleges, priests and pastors Of many
churches, superintendent and princi-
pals of hundreds Of schools.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-25
Enact Reprisal Against Foe.

Berlin, April rs, by wireless to Say
vile, N. Y.-"As an act of reprisal for
ill treatment of German war prisoners
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-25
TO Preserve Her Hair

II women would use an Anti-Septie
Oil Shampoo instead Of the soaps and
shsmpoos now so commonly used, they
would improve rather than inJure the
delicate hair plants.
The hair plant is an oil plant and to
wash It with soaps or shampoos con-
tanning free alkali works great injury.
i not only cuts the natural oil of the
hair but it destroys the fatty roots OF
the hair plant causing the hair to come
out.
EVERY WEEK ANTI-SEPTlC OIL
SHAMPOO cleanses and purifes the
scalp dissolYes and removes dandrun,
opens the clogged hair-cells and leaves the
scalp soft and healthy.
1t leaves the hair soft, lustrous, funny
and easy 10 handle.
Excellent for men and children also.
A large bottle holding 64 teaspoon
fuls SOC a.
For sale by Harper House Phaf-
nancy and other good druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-25

This is new picture of Sir Douglas
Haig, the commandments of the
British forces in France. 1t was tax
en- during his recent visit to Paris to
attend the conference of allied states
men and war chiefs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-25

All the news all the time-The
Argus.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-17
Celebrating 10th
Birthday, Is Named To
Head w. & w. Band

The Wheeler & Wilson band organ
ICED in 1859, held its annual meeting
and election OF officers yesterday Af-
ternoon. George Sanger, who has
been a member of the band since / 361,
and who also celebrated his 10th birth
day, yesterday, was elected president.
George Sanborn was elected vice pres
ident; Frank Sheridan. secretary;
Christopher He1lman, Sr., member
of the band since 1881. was reelected
treasurer.
Prof. Louis Chernack was elected
manager and leader and received a,
vote of thanks for his efforts and good
work for the past year.
Fred j. Wetst1ne was made drum
major, assistant manager and press
agent. The standing committee for
the ensuing year will be composed of
William Rolf, chairman, Oscar Knab-
lin, and Rudolph Pitch.
The treasurer's report showed the
band has had q. very prosperous year
and the treasury is in a flourishing
condition. Leader Chermack has al
ready made a large Number of en-.
gagements for the coming year. After
the meeting a luncheon was served by
the committee composed of Messrs.
Pitch, Rolf and Chandler.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-17
THE ROWLAND DRY GOODS co.
Seek More Witnesses
For Liston Inquiry


Mrs. Mary Walsh Of Brooks street
failed to shed any light on the man
ner in which Richard Liston came by
his death, when she appeared before
the Coroner Phe1an today Mrs
Walsh had been calling at 166 Lind
ley street where Liston boarded last
Friday night when he was killed. Lis
tonleft the house, SO Mrs Walsh said,
a few minutes before 8 O'Clock.
At 9;15 that same night, she was
hurrying to get q trolley car at Hou-
satonic and North washington ave-
nues. She reached the car and found
a crowd there and two policemen
taking the body of a man from under
meath the fender. She asked one OF
the policeman to flash his light in
the face of the man and discovered
it was Liston whom she had left only
q. short time before.
Shec ou1d not tell how he came by
his death Medical Examiner s. M
Garlick had reported that Liston evil
IDENTIFY had been struck by q. moving
vehicle and rolled along in front OF
it. His arms, legs and skull we're frac-
tured. Coroner Phelan has Continual
the investigation, until 10 o'clock
Thursday morning in order to give the
police time to search for other wit
ueSseSA
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-17
JAMES p. HOGAN

James E. Hogan, aged SIS, died this
morning at st. Vfncent's hospital Mr.
Hogan was born in Cleveland, O., but
had lived in this city many years. He
was an expert marine boiler maker by
occupation, and was formerly employ
ed by the Pacific Iron works.LIe for
erly used to repair most of the boilers
of ships that came into the harbor
His only living relative is a brother
in the West whose address is un-
known. He was a member of the
Bridgeport Lodge of Ell1s. which is ar
ranging for his funeral. The body
will be sent to his former home
Cleveland. and q, member Of the local
organization will accompany it.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-17
Sues To Recover on
Cancelled Contract

Seeking to recover money lost on a
building contract John Flood of this
city will appear before Judge eager
and . jury in the superior court to-
morrow morning to testify in his ac-
ton against E. A. Dexter and J. Ham
ilton Elliott of Springfield.
Flood claims that on April Z, 1913,
he signed a contract to furnish the
cement trim work and build a stone
veranda for Dexter's home in Spring
field. The contract price was $4,655.
After Flood had spent $500 in carry
ing on the work the contract was can
eelIed. It is claimed that Elliott, the
architect, who signed the contract
with Flood, had no authority to take
this step. IT. suit is for $1,000
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-17
Fail From Truck May
Prove Fatal to Aehor

Riding on a three-ton truck owned
by the Burns Co., on lower water
street at 9 O'clock this morning, We
ter 5Achor. aged 80, married, living at
the Mechanics hotel and employed by
the Burns Co., lost his balance when
the heavy truck was Jared in passing
over an obstruction in the roadway.
Achor fell on the pavement and the
rear left wheel of the ponderous We
hicle passed over his hips, and causing
injuries that may result in his death
A call was sent for the emergency
hospital corps and upon the arrival
of the ambulance DR.. JH. Beaudry
found that Acl1or was suffering from
Internal injuries and ordered his re-
moval to st. Vineents hospital At
a late hour today he was resting COM
fortably and his. recovery is. expected.