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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-07
SHERRARD

Mr. Devlin of Assumption, H., state
mine inspector, was in Sherrard Wed
nesday and with Henry Maynard of
Matherville, Mercer county mine in
spector, inspected the mines in Sher-
rard
William Mitten of Lovillia, Iowa,
spent Thursday night at the home of
John O'Melia.
Mrs. Henry Rhode and daughter
Agnes visited in Carbon Cliff a few
days last week.
Homer Haddick of Maquoketa, Iowa,
visited his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. James
Haddick, last week.
Miss Alice Fall returned home
Tuesday after spending few days
with friends in Rock Island
William Rowe was in Davenport
Wednesday to see his mother, who is
in the Mercy hospital.
Elwood Volk returned Monday from
Independence. Iowa, after spending
the holidays with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Warkerbarth. His mother
accompanied him. She returned to
| Independence Wednesday,
Mrs. NJ. D. Tomlinson of Cable has
been caring for her mother, Mrs. De-
liza Elliotte, who has been very sick.
| Mrs. Thomas Elliotte, her daughter-in-
law of Alexis, is now taking care Of
her.
John OMelia returned home Thurs
day after attending the funeral of his
brother-in-law. Thomas Mccain, in
Moline.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed O'Neil of Brereton
attended the funeral of their brother
in-law, Thomas Mccain OF Moline.
They came by way OF Sherrard on
their return home and spent Thurs
day evening at the home of John
| OMelia. They returned to Brereton
| Friday.
Mrs. James McCreight and son
James returned home to Viola after
spending the holidays with her par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. John Rowe, Sr.
Rob Ransom and family returned
home Saturday after spending the
HOLIDAYS with relatives and friends in
Sherrard.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-07
DIES WHEN BODY
OF SON IS FOUND
Judge Edward b. Thomas Succumbs
to Stroke Of Apoplexy Following
Boys DroN ming.
RESIDENT OF COLUMBUS, OHIO
For Several Years Was Member of
Board of Auditors for Modern
WOodmen of America.

Rock Island friends were grieved
this morning to learn of the sudden
death Of Judge Edward B. Thomas, at
his home in Columbus, Ohio. last eve
ming, from stroke of apoplexy, sup
erinduced by the shock Of the recov-
cry yesterday afternoon of the body Of
his 21-year-old son, who met his death
from drowning in the Ohio river pre-
sumably a suicide.
The news was especially sad for
Head Clerk Mcnamara and other
prominent Modern Woodmen officials.
Judge Thomas was prominent in the
society and intimately acquainted with
thousands of members both in the
United States and Canada. He be-
Columbus, Ohio, April 2, 1896, and
served the society as member of his
head camp board of auditors from
1901 to 1914 and since the Toledo
head camp meeting had been connect
ed with the society's legal department.
West Virginia Native.
He was born in Wheeling. West
Virginia, Oct. 20, 1861, and was be-
loved by everyone who knew him as a
gentleman of high character and
great ability.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-07
ASKS ACTION TO
STOP MUzzl|NC

Washington, Jan. 7.-Secretary Dan
iels recent refusal to permit Rear Ad-
miral Knight or Rear Admiral Fiske
to speak in Chicago on the navy pro-
gram was made the basis today of a
request by Representative Britten, re-
publican, of Illinois, before the house
naval committee, that action be taken
to prevent any attempt on the part
of the secretary to muzzle naval Off
GERS appearing before the committee,
or to assign officers to distant posts
beyond the practical reach of the COM
mittee."
The committee took no action on
the request.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-07
WILSON ALLOWS HIS
NAME IN PRIMARIES

Indianapolis, Jan. All doubt
about President Wilson's willingness
to accept denomination was removed
yesterday when authority came direct
from the White House to place the
presidents name on the ballot to be
voted upon at Indiana's first primary
election in March.
A petition signed by more than
500 Indiana voters requesting that
Wilson's name go on the presidential
ballot was filed with the secretary of
state after Joseph P. Tumulty, secre-
tary to the president, had called
James H. Fry, deputy state auditor,
over the long distance telephone and
authorized him to file it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-07
DAY IN CONGRESS
SENATE.

SLNAlLs
Bill amending law to prevent
disclosures of national defense
secrets introduced by Senator
Oyerman.
Senator Hitchcock introduced
resolution calling on postmaster
general for information with in
reference Of mails by cens0rs.
Foreign relations committee
met but took no action on the SUBJ
marine question or nomination of
II. P. Fletcher as Mexican ambas-
sadOr.
Suspension of tariff provision
free listing sugar May 1 proposed
in resolution introduced by Sena-
tor BrOusSard.
HOUSE.
Rear Admiral Stanford contin.
ued testimony before naval com.
mittee.
Foreign relations committee
agreed to consider next Friday
proposed Legislation to regulate
water power at Niagara Falls.
Representative Gardner in
speech opposed embargo on arms
and war munitions.
Representative Kent introduced
bill to create national park SER
vice under interior department..
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-07
Negro Murderer to Get Hearing.

Springfield, Jan. 7.-Elston Scott,
the Jackson county negro under SEN
tence of death for the murder of his
sister-in-law and who has been re-
prieved three times by Governor
Dunno will be given a hearing before
the state board Of pardons here on
Jan. H. This became known here to-
day when the pardon board docket
was made public.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-07
New Officer at Arsenal.

Lieutenant Charles Baxter, who has
been stationed at Honolulu, Hawaiian
islands, arrived at Rock Island arse
nal yesterday to report for duty. He
is an additional officer who will have
general duties and was ordered trans
ferred two months ago. He has a wife
and child, who will join him here later.
They are at present visiting at his old
home in Maryland. Lieutenant Baxter
and family will reside in Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-07
PEACE PARTY LEAVES
ON TRAIN FOR HAGUE

Copenhagen, Jan. 7. (via London,
1850 a. m)-The Ford party, 100
strong, left Copenhagen today for The
Hague, on special train, each pledged
to abide by military rule.
Holland is the last country in Eu-
rope which the party will visit 1t is
expected that delegates from a large
number of neutral countries will gath
er at The Hague for protracted peace
conference.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-07
DRUNKS TO DIVULGE
THEIR BUYING PLACE

Ottumwa, Iowa, Jan. People ar
rested for intoxication in Ottumwa in
the future will be made to tell where
they purchased their liquor. Police
Judge r. r. Ramsell sentenced two
men this morning to the county Jail
for so days for forgetting where they
bought their whisky.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-07
Fire Destroys Express Office.

Cincinnati, Jan. THE large three
story depot and office building of the
Adams Express company, at the north
west corner of Front and Butler
streets, this city, was destroyed by
fire early today. The loss is estimated
at 100000. Crossed electric wires
caused the fire.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-07
Manila Hemp.

Compared with common hemp the
breaking strain of Manila hemp is in
the ratio of four to three.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-07

At the meeting of Ucal lodge No.
Cos, I. 0. 0. F., last evening candi-
dates were given the second and third
degree, Plans are being made for a
county reunion which will be held in
March. The committee in charge is
composed of ]. A. Reid, George c.
Trenkenschuh and Phil S. Wilcher,
Rock Island lodge No. IS, and G.
Thiermann, J. Mejerle and William
Guldenzopf, Ucal lodge COS.
The new officers of Trio lodge No.
81, A. F. & A. NJ, assumed office for
the first time this year last evening.
Committees were appointed and ar
engagements made for a state school of
instruction which is to be conducted
of grand examiners. The grand mas
ter of the state will be present and it
is expected that Masonic lodges from
this section of the state will send
| representatives here.
MuScat, the capital OF Oman, on the
| Persian gulf, is called the hottest
place on earth by writer in Travel
! The day he arrived in this ancient
| capital the thermometer registered
| 125 degrees Fahrenheit. To escape the
midday heat the inhabitants resort to
underground shelters called "serdabs, -
! the sunken windows of which are stuff
water SO as to established a current of
| cool air. AS the center of the date
! trade, Muscat is in frequent commun-
/ ication with America
| All the news all the time-The
Argus
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-07
Open CAPITAL Social Season.

Washington, Jan. THE president
and Mrs. Wilson will open the White
House social season tonight with re-
ception in the blue room, in honor of
the delegates to the Pan-American
scientific congress. It will be the first
appearance of Mrs. Wilson at such a
function. More than four THOUSAND
invitations have been issued.
All the news all the time-The Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-07
You Know What
You Get

When you advertisers buy advertising space in this
newspaper you know exactly what you getting both
quality and quantity of circulation You don't have de-
pend on hear-say, guesswork padded promises.
For this newspaper, being member of the A. B. c.
Audit Bureau of Calculations its circulation books
and records audited and certified by the trained
counans of that Audit Bureau and the detailed reports
of those accountants both the kind and quantity of
our circulation will be furnished any advertiser any
The organization of the A. B. c. marks the biggest adj
vance made in years either the newspaper the adver
Using field because enables furnish you with
plete adts made by unbiased and disneresed
covering every phase of circulation, and that's what
every honest squaredeang publisher wants to do No
air-minded publisher you to take his
or guessso as to the kind and quantity of circulation
paw your good dollars for.
Please bear in mind that this newspaper member Of
thea Can organization with membership ernbrac-
mo over thousand of the leading newspapers perodl-
caTs national advertisers retail advertisers and adj
versne agents throug hout America-and that any adj
eser at anv time have complete detailed A. B. G.
renort on this newspapers circulation
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1916-03-01

baste them on a piece Of white cot
ton cloth and handle them repeated
ly In a boiling solution of white
soap, using two ounces of soap to
each gallon of water. Rinse we'll,
and put them in water to which one
tablespoonful of oxalic acid to each
half gallon of water has been added.
To give necessary body, pass them
through a solution of one ounce of
gum arabic to one quart of water.
When nearly dry, pull into shape,
lay them on a well-padded board and
press them on the wrong side with a
cloth over the lace"
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1916-03-01

A man who has had a bullet ex-
tracted from his heart is now on the
Way to entire recovery, though still
in bed. He was SO positive that the
bullet would be extracted and that
he would have it to show to his
friends that he spent the day before
the operation making small rafIla
basket, a Wee thing, to hold his pre-
cious bit of projectile,
And. sure enough, he sat up in
bed and reached for the little basket
and showed it--a heavy lead bullet
a fraction less than five-eighths Of
an inch In diameter. / d onot know
who was prouder. the man with his
bullet or the surgeon when he show
cd the neatly healed wound on the
mans ribs. II is the second heart
operation that he has done.-IAt-
'anuc monthiy' insp.r..,.,r.,,, ~. .,.,.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1916-03-01
TO MAKE BLANKETS AND
~ LACES AS GOOD AS NEW

In the March Woman's Home
Companion are the following direc-
lions for cleaning fine blankets and
laces: 'aaa..
Blankets cleaned in the follow
ing way will be as soft as new: Put
them in two warm solutions of white
soap, using one pound of soap and
two ounces of borax to each eight
gallons of water. Follow with two
warm rinsings and a warm solution
Of one-half ounce of oxalic acid and
one-third pint of acetic acid to tif-
teen gallons OF water. If the blan-
kets are colored omit the oxalic acid;
otherwise they are cleaned Just as
white ones. Dry in the open air IL
possible. To make them look par
ticularly well when they are dry lay
them on a table and brush the nap
in one direction on both sides.
"Fine laces should be cleaned In
the following way" II OF silk use
the dry cleaning method. II of cotton
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1916-03-01
$4,000 IDOLS FOR THE
BApT|STS Of THE SOUTH
A Choice Collection For Every
Church-Sunday School
Program, March 70.

Idol worship is not a common
sight In the churches of the United
States, but on March 26 the worship
of real Chinese idol. the Goddess
of Mercy, will be observed in thous-
ands of churches throughout the
South. This strange ceremony, in
which some one representing the
| Chinese worshiper will bow before
I the idol, beat his head on the floor
and burn spirit money, is a part Of
the program for Missionary Rally
Day in the Sunday Schools of the
Southern Baptist Convention.
Through Rev. r. T. Bryan. a Baptist
missionary in Shanghai. there have
been secured twenty thousand like
nesses of the goddess. identical with
the pictures used throughout China
in the worship Of this most popular
deity; and forty thousand pieces Of
imitation Chinese money, such as
the people constantly burn in her
honor.
Fror, 1on,, t,o., t..., -. -..,.
twe:.y tbousard oro,,tro, t.,,,..
each b,rd-naintod by s4r5,r,. r., +r.
Baptist school at Kagoshiua. Thna,
boo,. the eriri,-,~,,o ~, ra,,.o.
geptIama, who 1fca sf,t,. roa-- ,r..
and arc axoct cc,ios os f-r1o+. e.,r.
in usa h.. his desrend,.I, g., tn,..
worship Of his sujrit hdd TN tbos.
twenty thousand mixtures q, tsa Viz.
gin Of Guadalupe. the uairoa aa.7.
of Mexico ba worry n,ctrr.. tho.
hangs in million Naxf,g, homo.
and Won have the rave co,r,r.i,, or
objects Of idol ,vnr,b,r ih,f h-.. r....,.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1916-03-01
BOTTLE REVEALS FATE
OF THE ZEPPELIN'S CREW

London, Feb. ga bottle has
been picked up from the sea contain
ing last messages from the comman-
der of Zeppelin Liz, which was
wrecked in the North Sea, and adj
dressed to the commanders parents.
wife and little son. The last of the
message stated that the airship had
dropped and the crew was drowning,
says Reuter- dispatch from Copen-
hagen.
The yacht Stella picked up the
bottle containing the messages from
Commander Uhle, near Gothenburg.
Four letters were found, two ad-
dressed to the parents Of the Zeppe-
lin commander and one each to his
wife and child. The letters were
written at successive periods. The
third states that the airship was
then 100 meters above the water.
that the motors had failed to act and
that all were expecting at any mo-
ment to drop The fourth letter
states that the airship had dropped
and the crew was drowning.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1916-03-01
WILL WAR COMPEL Us TO
DRESS LIKE JAPANESE,

In the March Woman's HOME
Companion a writer tells Of thu
growing use Of silk in daily dress
Heretofore, with a few eXcop
tions, the evening dress and tn,
demi-formal costume alone wer,
made Of lustrous fabrics. Now
however, these fabrics have entered
into the realm Of the tailored and
suits Of silk viii be quite as popu.
lar as those Of cloth. TO the casua'
observer this seems like one Of Fash.
ions many whims, but in reality
there is q far more serious reason
for it, and that is the war. Many
of the foreign worsted and wooden
mills are closed, thus gripping the
supply of these fabrics 10 such an
extent that something else had to b.
suGsthuted-and when one reall,
thinks of it, the idea of using silk
extensively in the spring season is
a most sensible one. OF course, for
general wear, sport costumes, bust
ness suits. and SO forth, the heavier
fabrics viii be employed: but this is
to be largely a silk season."
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1916-03-01
@ @ g . u . . y q - q - q 9 Q
. DID YOC EVER NOTICE. .
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Who make UP the bulk of the
CONGREGATIONS IN the churches? 1t
is the women.
Who make up the crowds around
the street corners and drinking
places? 1t is the men.
Who safeguard the home and mold
the members of the family circle? II
is the women.
who keep the tongues Of discon-
tent busy? 1t is the men.
Who nurse the sick on battlefield
and in hospital? 1t is the women.
Who plunge the nation into MUIR
derous wars? 1t is the men.
Who stand for civic honesty. truth
and virtue? 1t is the women.
Who corrupt our politics with ig-
norance, profligacy and graft? 1t is
the men.
Who demand an opportunity to
raise official standards? 1t is the
women.
Who oppose these demands of pa
triotic and enlightened women? 1t is
the men.
Let the thinking men and women
rule!-[Leslie's Weekly.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1916-03-01
NOT EVEN A "THANK YOU
YOUTHS DISCOURAGENIENT

Frank Mercen was selling newspa.
pers. 1t was a clear. bracing day
and Frank felt happy before the
well-dressed man came along.
"Paper?"
The man took the paper, reached
in a pocket and handed Frank a S.
gold piece. He passed on.
Young Mercen detected the error
at once. He stared at the shining
piece for a moment, and was start
ing after his customer, when anoth-
er newsboy laid a OBTAINING hand on
his arm.
"Say, wait a minute. Wait a min
ute. You amt gonna give the shin
err back. are ya?"
But Mercen disregarded the temp
ter's voice. He caught up with the
man and made known the mistake.
The man merely said, "Oh," took
the coin, drew out pocketbook and
gave the newsboy a nickel, waiting
for change. Mercen dropped the
four pennies in the mans hand, who
thereupon turned on his heel and
continued on his way. There was no
word or display of gratitude.
1T doesn't pay to be a boob, does
it?' grinned Franks fellow news
boy, when Mercen returned. Didn't
] tell ya?"-[Milwaukee Sentinel
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1916-03-01
old FOLKS FIND
A CHEEKY FRIEND
A Boon To Those Who Have
Started Down the Hill
of Life.

So many of us have been seeking
some really efficient remedy to give
to our old folks who are treading in
the long shadows of life. That rem
edy must contain the proper tonic
qualities to revitalize sluggish or
gans and the blood.
That something has been found.
1t is Tanlac.
1t is cowardly to let debility sap
away the life and comforts when il
can be stayed. A condition of debil-
ity never wears itself out. Instead,
it gradually grows more pronounced
unless proper measures to check it
are taken. 1t gathers force and
nourishes itself upon the tissues of
the body To build up those tissues
is to fight debility.
Characteristic conditions of debil-
ity both in old and young are ner-
vousness, headaches, backaches, de-
preston of spirits, loss of appetite,
sleeplessness and a general good-for-
nothing feeling that comes from lack
of energy.
Tanlac is designed to combat these
conditions in many ways. It is a
splendid tonic and tissue builder
with just the right amount of pro-
teids. It quiets nerves and brings
back restful sleep, which is Natures
first aid to the debilitatcd. 1t cor
reefs stomach troubles-and there,
in nine cases out of ten, you have
the seat Of a nervous, facilitating
ailment.
With the body recharged with Wig
or, that detested, respondent feeling
passes away so quickly you are AS
tonished and mighty regretful that
you didn't start out to fight it long
before
Tanlac may now be obtained in
Hartford ct the Ohio County Drug
Co.'S drug store, l.. C. Morton G. Son,
Centertown z. Wilbur Mitchell,
Beaver Dam, where its great popu-
larity is being better shown every
observation-disclosures
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1916-03-01
In Loving Memory of Mr.. Gilbert
Simpson,

The angel of death visited the
home of Mr.. Gilbert Simpson Feb. 6
1916, and took from her her beloved
husband. He was Sc years old and
was one of Ohio county's best and
most honored citizens. loved by all
who knew him. Besides his wife he
leaves a host of relatives and friends
to mourn his loss. We can only say
to his broken-hearted COMPANION,
weep not, for your loss is heavens
gain" and live so that when comes
your time to leave this world, you
can meet him in the land where no
parting words are spoken or fare
well tears are shed.
We loved him, yes, we loved him,
but angels loved him more.
And they have gently called him to
heavens shining shore.
The Golden Gates were opened, a
gentle voice said come"
And with farewells unspoken. he
calmly entered home.
A FRIEND.
Horton, KY, Feb. 10, 1916.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1916-03-01

or work, get out of the way of the
fellow who has and don't bother him
with your hardtimes stories
Talk prosperity some and quit
sending your money away where you
will never see it again, thus draining
your own neighborhood, and then
coming around with a subscription
asking the local business men to sub
scribe to building for you of a road
or a schoolhouse or a church. Help
the man who helps YOU, and help to
bring prosperity to your own neigh
borhood.-[Lewisburg Leader.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1916-03-01

Washington. Feb. 26.--The --latest
is the Indian trot. Washington so,
ciety has greeted the newcomer with
palpitating feet, and it bids fair to
Guido the maXixe, the hesitation and
Others for popularity. The Indian
trot was originated by the Misses
Burleson, daughters of the Postmas-
ter-General and Mrs. Burleson. and
is of Hawaiian character. Dancing
students say it really is a modern
variation of the Indian dances of
the West.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1916-03-01
QUIT HOWl|NG ABOUT
HARD TIMES EVERY DAY
Look Around You and Put That
Crouch Aside For Bet.
ter Things.

There is a disposition on the part
and we are sorry to say some bust
ness men, to- talk hard times. You
Are continually hearing it said that
people are making nothing and that
there is no money in the country,
which is all bosh. If hard-time howl
ers would stop complaining long
e1ough to think little and do some
figuring, they would find there is
more money in the country than
they imagine.
While great deal of the bottom
corn was drowned in this section
last year, the upland made a good
crop. The tobacco crop was as good
or better than the year before and
is finding ready sale at about the
same price. The hay crop was UNI
usually large. The sale of mules. cat
tie, sheep, hogs, and all kinds of
stock has been large in this section
all the year. and prices good.
The CROUCH has onl. to compare
the conditions in theCoonrange coun-
try with the conditions only a few
years ago to see that his hard times
howl has a false ring. Everything
the farmer produces has ready sale
al good price-we might say high
price--cxcept perhaps tobacco, AMI
we've all seen it lower. A list of tn G
pioAucts shipped out of this sec lion
during the past twelve months would
surprise most of us, could we see 1t
What does this mean but a fair
amount of money in this country?
The poultry and egg crop is bringing
more cash money into this section |
now than the whole agricultural pro-
duction did within the memory of
some not very old men.
Quit talking hard times and get a
move on--push your business, push
your work. II you have no business