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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-01
SEDIMENT FOUND
IN MILK SAMPLES
Lacteal Product From Seventeen Deal.
ers in Rock Island Not Up to
Standard.
FIVE SHORT WEIGHT BOTTLES
Fire Department Answers Twedty
Calls During April, Report Of
Chief George Newberry.

Seventeen samples of milk taken
from wagons and dairy stations in
Rock Island during April were found
to contain sediment, according to the
report of DR.. M. A. Hollingsworth,
foods, weights and measures inspec-
tor.
Five samples were also found below
the standard in amount Of butter fat,
in one case milk in bulk was being
improperly handled and five milk
bottles were discovered below stand
ard in capacity. DR.. Hollingsworth
tested 269 light scales, three coal
scales, and made 60 inspections of
grocery stores, meat markets, candy
stores, restaurants, etc. He has col
lected $3.50 in fees.
twenty-five fire alarms were re-
sponded to by the Rock Island fire
department during April, the report OF
Chief George Newberry shows. Loss on
..'rsonal property was 1857, value in
vol s35,700 and amount of insur-
ance I, rried $4,000 Loss in build
ings was $2,S79.7S, value of buildings
involved $149,650 and insurance
$4,000. The department travelled lac
miles in answering calls, used As gal
Ions of chemical, 1850 feet of hose and
223 feet Of ladder.
Collect s791.4O in Fines.
The April report of the police de,
partment completed today by Desk
Sergeant Walter Flanagan shows thai
fines in amount of $791.40 were col
lected by Police Magistrate Smith ant
Justice of the Peace Carl Kuehl. Ont
hundred and thirty-two city cases
were tried and IS state, of which i
city and 16 state cases were dismissed
Ten ambulance and 200 wagon calls
were answered and 410 persons were
given sleeping quarters. Fifty-thres
meals were furnished at a cost O.
s1016 and 81 lights were out for tota
of 1888 hours. Thirty-one women were
tried on city warrants and seven or
state warrants.
Plumbing Inspector John Joer!
collected s106 in fees, approved 81
plans, made 10 final tests and 10
fixture and sewer inspections, during
April, his report shows.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-12-14
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES
(By D. H.
(By D. H.

The band books have arrived and are
now being used by the local high school
band.
Yells are now being practiced about
twice week for the Nezperce game
Saturday.
Last Friday afternoon the first bas-
ket ball team defeated the second team
composed of high school students and
the faculty members, by score of 81
to l.
The first and second year German
classes OF the local high school will
sing some of the German songs they
have learned next week in assembly.
Weekly tests are now being held by
most of the teachers, to keep fresh in
the minds of the pupils the work they
have gone over. This plan to date is
succeeding very nicely.
The new basket ball suits. have ar
rived and will be used in the first Nez.
perez game which is to be held Satur-
day. The suits are quite pretty being
of blue and white color and having a
large block &C" on the jersey.
The Domestic Science Exhibit Sale
held last Friday afternoon turned out to
be great success. Over six dollars
was made clear. This sum will be used
to purchase material needed for that
department in the future.
The next Delphians program will be
given after Christmas vacation. The
program will consist of few special
songs and play entitled, "The Rescue
of Prince Hal All patrons of the
school are cordially invited.
The Cottonwood, Grangeville High
School basket ball game, scheduled for
last Friday, was postponed on account
of the Cottonwood team being unable
to secure a suitable place to play. The
game will be played sometime in the
near future.
At the assembly period last Friday
the report Of the constitution committee
was taken from the table and discussed
The proposed constitution of the Student
Body was accepted with amendments
The distinctive feature Of the new con
stitution is that it provides for at least
partial self government by the students
themselves. An executive committee
consisting of council of students and
faculty advisers, is provided for, and
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-12-14

in the hands of this council will rest the
actual government of student affairs.
Last Saturday evening the Freshman
class of the local high school entertained
the Sophomores by well prepared pro-
gram and party. The party was held at
the high school gym at 8 O'Clock. The
members of the faculty, the Board of
Education, the Junior and Senior classes
were present as guests. The program
consisted of speaking, playing games
and singing. The gym was beautifully
decorated with the four class colors and
the place as a whole was very socially
furnished. The party was a leap year
affair and everyone seemed to have a
good time on the girls. After refresh.
ments were served the joy makers de-
parted for home saying that the party
was splendid one.
The Baconian Literary Society will
stage their second program next Thurs
day, December 81. The program will
consist of the following numbers Solo
-Reta Underwood. Solo dance (Span.
ish) Marjorie Foster. A speeial-Wal.
lace Criddlebaugh, Audrey Bennett
The main event of the program will be
a debates Resolved, "That a Compul.
sorry Old Age Insurance Law Should be
Adopted by the Federal Government. y
The affirmative for the question are
Walter Mason, Elsie Stanbery and
Dugald Holsclaw; the negative, Andrew
Stockton, Maude Sloan and Charles
Hurley. The program is assured to be
worth your while coming out to hear
This will be the last Baconian program
held until after Christmas and New
Year vacation.
The next basket ball game to be play.
ed on the local floor will occur Satur.
day, Dec. 10th, between the Nezperce
and Grangeville High Schools. Both
teams are in the very tip of condition
and neither have been beaten this wear
Last year Nezperce easily succeeded in
winning over the locals but since that
time the local team has been so strongly
organized that the question of winning
is an unknown matter. Your liberal sun,
port will be highly appreciated as the
team still has financial requirements to
make up. The game will start at :
o clock sharp to allow for the dance
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-12-14
CHRISTMAS SHOP
AT
KRAKAU'S
WILL MOVE STORE.

WILL MOVE STORE.
A lease was closed this week by Dave
Sasenbery for the room formerly occu-
pied by the Johnston restaurant and by
the first of the year Mr.. Sasenbery will
move his stock of clothing and furnish
ings to the new location. The building
is an ideal location and with the new
fixtures which Dave intends installing
will give him one of the finest clothing
stores in the Northwest.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-12-14

after the game. This game will pro-
badly decide the championship of Lewis
and Idaho county. Come out and see
the boys win. The band will play for
the game and a rally will also be held.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-12-14

Buy your wife new Home sewing
machine at the Miller Hardware & I'm.
plement Co. o0.9
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-11

Nert story: Some One Else
Looks for wfnsome's Home.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-11

Its q pity DR.. Billiard can't per
from the operation he heard
one Of the nurses whisper TO
the other. He Is by far tho best
surgeon anywhere around bere"
They thought she was unconscious
But the whispered words gave her
the solution she sooght-she solu-
ton 10 the problem that was so
cruelty distressing her.
- can show my faith in HIM" she
told herself. blissfully. II can show
IL hy putting my life into his hands
by asking him 10 perform the oper-
alton. instead Of DR.. Clarke, Then
he will know how trust him and
love him"
Presently Billiard and d.. Clarke
came into the ruou- George. still
stirred by that temporary feeling Of
tenderness, crossed u the bed and
knelt down beside the sick woman
taking her fever-dry hands in his
own cool grasp.
Dear she fzltered, mastering all
her faint strength for the effort NJ
speech. Dear. wart YOU 10 oper-
ate on me. You. Not Or Clarke.
VIII you-to make me happy"
"It's--its against the law" NUT
tered George.
tic bire blazes with the law. at
a time like this" shispere Clarke.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-11
COURT DENIES
TWO DIVORCES
WHITING Judge Not Satisfied
With Evidence Submitted
In Cases

Tvo unooatssted divorce suits
|vsgo dismissed, wednesday. D.
yu6ss GhaspA 60 On the ground
|thae ne vsnAa suing Tor diveFcs
~ nsrssls Deserted hsr husband
Al ths stAer SslAnse tAs plaintia
aspsarsd witAost . witness to cor
|roooests III Testimony.
~wAsn . woman packs up her bag
an1 hnGGaso and lsavss her home,
80 Aas szsund sor support n she
- bssa esusily tsVsfsd. Hovsvsr.
that u no REASON to 50 ahead and
80 fse sss-suppors.. said the Judge.
q 10 ssfused 10 sign . 1scrss Tor
M. LIMO T. Bssoe. who sought
ltvesos ann Vernon G. Brice. Who.
- aid. had bsen cruel TO her and
M been attentive 70 other women.
nlrs. Drics said that she had felt
forced 10 leave him In their home
n watertovn. She has been doing
house WORK in Detroit. and has been
living Ct No. 4 Lothropave. She LETT
Brice in 1910, after living with him
tbsr years.
Thomas Quinn sought . divorce
before Judge sharpe from his wife,
orisiia Quinn. but after Quinn had
Nj IN hadnr wanted to go thor
,ushIy into the case against bis
spouse on account Of one Of her
daughters by . previous marriage.
ais suit was dismissed
Judge Codd granted . decree to
nellie Kramer from George Kramer.
u Kramer h nov In jail IN Chicago.
TO hts wife's declaration
,he charged non-upport and neg
ect.
John wolanski sold the stove out
4 his home tn buy liquor. his wife
bertha alleged She sought q d.
orce. although they we're married
4 years ago and have FIVE children.
he oldest Of whom is 3 years old
The has not been living with him
ince 1898.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-11

TO b Pau, Strutsynski. lsft that
city two weeks ago, taking with
him money that had been entrusted
to him by the women. His arrest
followed q complaint made By Kate
Cusminsfi. who declares he Z alb
soondsd with $500 OF her money.
Strottmau banked $1,000 In De
troit institution when he arrived
here Nav 3. He declares that he
aid not take the money illegally,
that the women entrusted him with
Il. and knew that he Was coming To
Detroit
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-11

Peter had had hix head turned only
few seconds, Just long enough for
wirsone TO fly TO the next post
but one ~ where Mrs. Winsome was
sitting. and yet when Peter looked
for her she had disappeared. Peter
could see noth1nG whatever OF Mrs.
winsome. She was nowhere on the
ground Ste wasn't TO be seen In
the air Peter felt as II something
very strange must have happened.
He couldn't understand II at all
Mr. w!nsome had been sitting on
that fierce post. He had turned his
head for only . couple Of seconds.
but In ffat short time she had dis
appeared The nearest trees were
In the Old Orchard. There hadn't
been tine for her TO fy to these.
II war mysterious, very, very mys-
serious. Peter remained where be
was . ioag time. watching. but Mrs..
winsone did not appear again. A
for wirsome he seemed perfectly
happy snd not 70 be worrying 1t
ali a. 70 what had become Of Mrs.
winsone. AZ last Peter gave mp.
He stated back 10 the Old BrieT
Patch and he wasn't one BIT wiser
IN regard TO winsome Bluebird's
new home than he had been when
be started out that morning.
Nert story: 6oma One Elas
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-11

luckless inmates OF q sluns lodgsns
house. in a city on the other edge
of the coptins nj. used to nudge ssoh
other at sight OF certain fellow
iodger-s ragged and unshaven out
cast who had an unpleasant habit q
disturbing their sleep by crying out
sometimes In mortal anguish. st
dead of night:
Esther, Esther'
(end Of Z ct story, "vvhe's oulltys'D
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-11
Alleoed sWIndlsr hsld.

CHARGED with having swindled .
number 90 Rochester, N. Y. women
out of money to the amount Of
si.lob. Peter strottman. . shoemak-
or, IS years old. whose Detroit ad-
dresa Is No. 81 Melville-ave. was
arrested Wednesday night and
hooked rs a fugitive nom Justice.
The Rochester police assert that
Strottman. whose real name ID sold
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-11
LITTLE STORIES FOR BEDTIME
Peter Waits in Vain
scopyrsAI ".
y rhoaMroN w. suRcEss.

I ~ vH00NFoN W. 0OWOeSS.
Peter Rabbit knew very veil that
wlnseu.e Bluebird could not keep
away fvon his new home very long
II . tirc, and 10 Peter chuckled TO
himself - he hid where he could
watch TIE trees nearest the edge OF
the Ole Orchard. He thought him
seif very clever and smart All he
had 10 DO Vas to keep hidden until
winsore Piuebird should come TO
visit hts new home and then he.
Peter. co1id watch and ind out ex.
acfly where II was.
Al Peter hooked over the old ap-
pIe trees IN front OF him he saw .
nrmber u holes and be wondered
which Of them Vas the doorway TO
Winsome's new home. He waited
ana waited. but stiii winsome did
not core. Could IL be that he sus-
pected Peter Of hiding there. Every
little while he heard the soft.
beautiful whistle OF winsome and
BY this he knew that winsome was
nos far away. Twice he crept out
Of his hiding place to = place
where he could see the fence on .
post Of which he left winsome sit
ting. He Was stu there. In fact
be lookrl for all the world "a II he
we're quite content to stay there.
The secord time Peter looked Mrs.
winsome Vas sitting on the next
post and they were calling back and
soefh Ia each other little love mes
saces In the happiest way.
Peter smIled NJ he listened TO
them. Then suddenly he frowned-
How id Mrs winsome happen 70
Be out there on that fence post?
where had she come from, How
could Sd have got there without
being seen by Peter! OF course
she had come from that new home
Peter didn't have . shadow Of .
1oubt about that. But how had she
managed to siip out and ~ over
there without being seen b. him?
He Was sure that be hadn't failed
to ke<r watch q single second. He
scratched his long left ear with his
,ons. right hind foot but that didn't
help him any. Then be scratched
ais long, right ear with his long.
eft hird foot. but that didn't help
Rim any either
II know what I'll DO said he,
after q while. Il wonder I didn't
think G: u before. I'll hide right
here behind this old stone vail and
IN KEEP my eyee on winsome and
l Mrs.. wlnsome. Then when one Of
them Aies home ! can see where
hey o."
30 Ever hid behind the old stone
vall and peeped between the stones
~ WInsons and Mrs. winsome. II
wnsar ace q Peter. not Q BIT nice
/ vDot 60 and then the other would
~ eoWn % the ground 10 look for
l somet1asg to-sst. Sometimes both
lweu)1 70 down together. Presently
wnus Nrs winsome vas sitting on
1 To- - > pest winsome few alons
- ~ next pest but one. He start
- Volt~ ~ n be Intended TO make
loaesr flight than that. and Peter
4 Watched Rim eagerly. You see he
. thought Il might be that winsoms
| wee starring for that hidden home
i when ne found that v1nsome has
| uorely tIova to another post and
! uV11entIy Intended TO 90 no fsrsnel
j po(er sighed regretfuiiy and turnes
4 - 1eok II Mrs. winsoue. NOV
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-11

KALAMAZOO. Mich. May IL
Edward Wright. OF Grand Rapids.
ssars that his i7.year-old daughter.
BtAel, has s,oped with Joseph Ross.
q young Grand Rapids lad. He
phonsd the county clerks once here
to refuse them Q license.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-11
CAST OF CHARACTERS.

gsYHgR oullARD, IN over
soiiseus wife.
Or. GEORGE 8ulLARo. her
weak, but ~sil-intsntiened hSs-
band.
MRS. SYLVIA SANDS. . wealthy
young widow.
SUPERINTENDENT Of the Nor.
tsNtewW Gas Company.
On. DAVE, IN eminent surgeon.
~TorrlE.- q little automobile
victim.
RoeERrS. q butler.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-11

Gg>se - : nsans = ~
U6tesG otatss a . nors
1eoling ard enc more -
- - traAs rslstioashibs
akc1 ~ former JsdSs 4.
vge1nesdAy night. It the
pet6ag ast saaaaet q the
ri Dok1oty q ths Sons q the
6n nsvolutios. In The Detroit
$1,000 was one Of . long list
800 most of them On the
Dsspasedness American
rDGpesp ave The gathering
e11D11e seeie1y . martial at.
oL ~ ~ II teae u most of
|'1| onan n MextaAa sitaar
J opsSn( 1onaI re1Ations with
= aafions furnished the
couposs1oess ad6rssses By
G. 4. Coolidge. Gen. cAaa
- ca q. u Cee1l an1 Col
c1oW, NJ ars nsmbess q
fnuNWeo6 Sass the result
oo1cnDuo e 3 ooush ADsr.
;.x " x -. = 49, 49,
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-11
The Wagner Bakery is Open
for Inspection at All Times

In suggesting that you visit us during the
afternoons, we have in mind only your own
comfort, enjoyment and satisfaction. Between
the hours of and everything in all departments is
running full blast, and at such times you best
see and understand the full workings and management
of this "Wonder-Bakery
Make up party" of friends neghbors There is much
to that will interest ALL Go with through the plant
and the Flour Blended and Sfted See weighed and
measured by Automatic Machinery Note the careful exactness
with which the Milk Malt Yeast Sugar. Salt and Shortening
added to the Flour Observe the Giant Electrical Mixers
Watch the Dough being formed into oaves (by machinery
Look with delight the "a Tiled Ovens filled with this dough,
In clearly baking View the nutbrown oaves they
from the Examine the wonders Of the magnificent
machines that wrap each loaf in Blue Bird containers and
marvel at the the machine ties the string around the pack
Do this and when leave will understand why
vou and 20 many other Thousands prefer
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-11
TOMORROW
Is the Last Day of
Our Formal Opening

Thousands of Detroit's Good People have
honored US by their attendance at our formal
opening this week and we are pardonably proud
of the many good things that said regard
ing our Factory. its Equipment, its Cleanliness.
Many of our friends have called us on the
phone to say that it would be impossible for
them to visit US this week, and asking whether
or not they would be welcome at another time
To these good folk, as to all other residents
of Detroit and vicinity, say, Come when
you can best spare the time any afternoon
except Saturday, between the hours OF and s..
The Arvada enterprise., 1916-03-23
M0THER! LOOK At
CH|LO'S TONGUE
It cross, feverish, constipated,
give "CaIifornia Syrup
OF Figs"

A laxative today saves n sick child
tomorrow. Children simply will not
take the time from play to empty their
bowels. which become cloggcd up with
waste, liver gets sluggish: stomach
sour
Look at the tongue, mother! II coat.
ed. or your child Is lisilcss. cross. fev
erish, breath bad. restless. doesn't cnt
heartily, fun of cold or has sore throat
or any other childrcns ailmont, give \
tcaspo0nful of California Syrup OF
Figs" then don't worry. because II is
perfectly harmless. and In n few hours
all this constipation poison. sour bile
and lermcnting waste will gently
move out of the bowels, and you have
well. playful child again. A thor
ough inside cleansing" In Ofttimcs all
that In necessary. II should be the
FIRST treatment given In any sickness
Beware OF counterfeit FIX syrups.
Ask at the store for 6Occnt bottle OF
"California Syrup OF Figs" which has
full directions for babies children OF
all ages and for grownups plainly
printed on the bottle. Adv.
The Arvada enterprise., 1916-03-23
AID FOR 14S FAMILIES
BY MOTHERS COMPENSATION
ACT IN ONE YEAR.
Report Shows There Are 4S9 Children
and Fourteen Nationalities Rep.
resented in Distribution Of
Funds.

western Newspaper Union News Service.
Denvcr-A total of us families
were aided in Colorado under the
Mothers Compensation Act from July
1914. to July, 1918, according to sta.
tistics compiled by w. S. Thomas,
secretary of the State Board of Char
tiles. The appropriation expended
during that time amounted to
S27,l63.
The figures show further that there
were lS9 children in the families
aided, In nincty-cight of the cases the
mothers were widows. in thirty.onc
cases the fathers had deserted; in
three cases the mother had deserted.
Seven of the parents had been di.
was in prison and in four more the
father was sick.
Fourteen different nationalitics
were represented among the mothers
who were aided. There were ninety
four Americans five English, siN
Irish, eight German. nine Austrian,
two Mexican, one Dutch. eight Italian.
enc Russian. three Swcdc, one Welsh
three Polish, one French, and one
negro. The majority of the mothers
were Protestant by faith and 1903 Of
them were earning part of their own
support
The Arvada enterprise., 1916-03-23
Cider Under Ban Of New Dry Law

Cider, unless it has hccn stcrilizcd
Is an intoxicating liquor and cannot
be sold in Colorado under the pro.
visions of the state prohibition law
according to IA report made to Attor.
ney General Farrar by John Lynch
state pure food inspector Analysis
by Prof. John Ekclcy. state chemist
has proved that bcnzoatc of soda
does not prevent cider from fcrmcnt
ing. 1t will be necessary therefor,
for factories in this state which are
making cider to install stcrilizinp
equipment to comply with the pro
hibition law. Lynch says in his re
port that there is no reason why ap
pie juice can not be handled in tn,
same way as grape juice, which, when
tested, shows less than / per cent
alcohol.
The Arvada enterprise., 1916-03-23
BACkACHE, LUMBAGO

Uric acid causes backachc. pains
hero and there. rheumatism. govt.
gravel neuralgia and Bciatica II WAS
DR.. Pierce who discovered n nav
agent. called "Anuric." which will
throw out and completely eradicate
this uric acid from tho system. An
uric" is 81 times more potent than
i'thia. and consequently you need no
longer fear muscular or afticular rhcu.
matism or govt. or muny other dis.
caHcs which nrn dependent on uric
acid within tho body.
II You feel that tired. worn out
feeling. bacbnchc. neuralgia. or II your
sleep lH disturbed by too frequent uri.
nation, 70 To your best drug store and
ask for Doctor PIcrcc's hnufic Tab
lG'g. FUN treatment COO. or send 10
cents for "A trial package OF "Anuric"
Tablets To Or. Pierce. Inynlids' HotaI,
Buffalo. NJ Y.
The Arvada enterprise., 1916-03-23
May Investigate Safety First"

a formal investigation by the state
Public Utilities Commission into
safety conditions on Colorado raj
roads probably will result from con
ference between the commission and
representatives OF the four large
broth"rhoods of railway employees
Twenty men on behalf of the brother.
hoods which includes memberships of
approximately 10000. discussed sus
gest'ons OF safeguarding travel. Their
chief obiec, was TO obtain information
as To the extent of the commissioners
power to enforce safety regulations
Governor Carlson and members Of the
commission addressed the men.
The Arvada enterprise., 1916-03-23
To Build Up
After Grippe, Colds
Bad Blood

Take blood cleanser and Alternative
that starts the liver and stomach into
vigorous action, called Dr. Picrccs
Golden Medical Discovery because OF
Golden Seal plant. II assists the body
TO manufacture rich red blood which
feeds tho bcart-ncryoB- brain and
organs Of the body, Tho organs work
smoothly Ike machinery running In
oil. You feel clean, strong and siren.
uous. Buy "hodIcal DIscovnry" TO.
day md IN n fow days you viii know
that the bad blood is pnBging out. and
new, rich, pure blood Is hlling your
veins and arteries