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

Sealed proposals for state-aid road
improvement in Rock Island county,
known as section c, on route (s) 9, will
be received at the Office of the state
highway commission, Springfield, Hi
. nois, until II o'clock a m, July 5, 1916,
Nand then publicly opened.
Proposals shall be made on forms
furnished by the state highway de-
partment and shall be enclosed in an
envelope addressed state highway com
mission, with the following notation
thereon: Proposal for state-aid work,
county Of Rock Island, section c, route
No o.
The engineers estimate for this work
is 1892.
Length Of fmprovement-5,3 800 feet.
Pavement: Type-Gravel.
Widths feet.
Nearest railroad passenger station
Milan.
Detailed information of the work to
be done may be had by an examination
OF the plans, specifications and esti-
mates on file in the Office of the coun-
" clerk and the county superintendent
Of highways Of said county, and IN the
Office of the state highway commission
BY order of the state highway com
mission,
WILLIAM W. MARI,
Chief State Highway Engineer
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-01

Their than to pay the amount OF the
damages done.
The constituencies government
does not wish TO ignore the obligations
i has to protect the lives of all per-
sons and the interests established with
in the Mexican territory, but unless
there should be an agreement. no for
oign nation has right to enter with
its troops into the territory OF Mexico.
The American government has no
right to pretend TO give protection to
its own citizens in a territory that is
not its own. There is no reason 10 do
so, and the United States has no right
to continue its punitive expedition in
Mexican territory"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-01

Bids will be received, a m, July
8, 1916. for constructing a 20-foot span
concrete bridge in Black Hawk town
ship (kyte bridge).
WALLACE TREICHLER,
County Superintendent of Highways
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-01
WILL RESET ALL
QUARTER METERS
Peoples Power Company Decides to
Adjust Gas Measuring Devices for
New Rates Now Effective.
ONE THOUSAND IN ROCK ISLAND
Rebates WEI BE Given Consumer Tn
til Sgdch Time as Changes Can
Be Made in Each Home.

work Of resetting quarter gas meters
a 1000 homes in Rock Island. to ad-
Just them according 20 the new rates
which became effective today, will be
started Immediately. D. G. Porter.
manager OF the Peoples Power COM
pany. announced today.
The new gas and electric rates
which the municipal commission ac-
cepted six weeks ago theoretically be
come effective today" Mr.. Porter said.
However, because meters are read
during all periods of the month the
rates become effective on some of the
consumers as early as June II. Meter
reading begins on the 18th and eX-
tends to the 10th of the following
month. Bills are made out for the
frs. of the next following month. The
new rates will be effective in all bills
received Aug. /.
We will have 10 reset all of the
quarter meters to correspond with the
change in the rates. This will require
about two months time. The meters
will have to be brought in and ad-
justed.
VIII Give Rebates.
We will, however, give the consum-
ers rebates. Our schedule provides a
charge OF 80 cents per thousand cubic
ieeL OF gas IOT Lue quarter AtIGI D.
This is necessary because we cannot
adjust the meter for the S5-cent rate,
which is fixed for the straight sched-
ule When the quarter meters are
read now we will give the consumer a
10 per cent rebate until such time that
we can adjust the meter Of each
patron
The new schedule as affects the ma
jority of consumers provinces a charge
OF IS cents for gas and cents for
electricity
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-01
DON'T BITE
YOUR FINGER NAILS
A VERY REPULSIyE SIGHT.

This habit is daily affecting hun
dreds. both old and young, as a result
Of nervousness, worry and mental
strain. Originally acquired thru
these causes and once practiced, il be
comes a habit which is very difficult
TO overcome, without the most rigid
treatment.
Being the result Of nervousness. the
finger tips, which are the nerve end
ings, are affected first-and when ex-
periencing a sensation there-the nails
are attacked. This can be quickly
overcome with the use OF the latest
and only successful treatment as yet
developed.
BY the application of this prepare
ton, which is q local anesthetic, as
well as colorIess and odorless, and can
De used at all times and places with
ont detection that sensation in the
nails is allayed the desire 10 bite
them is eliminated. This preparation
is being supplied 10 the Dublfe direct
from the laboratories only, ahe can
Noe obtainsd with full informati% and
w. Ceatise- togethar Yith
\srantee for Z b. writ.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-01
Carrdnzd's AnsiUer Defiant to
Demands of Wilson UItin1Qtu1a

Mexico City, July Following
is the memorandum issued by the
Carranza foreign office in reply to
the note sent by Robert Lansing.
American secretary OF state:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-01
Notice 10 Contractors.

Bids will be received, > p m, July
s, 1916, for constructing a 12-foot span
concrete bridge, in section 10, Rural
township (Reeser bridgcJ, and a AKA
concrete culvert in section "a, Rural
township tSouth bridgeD
WALLACE TREICHLER,
County superintendent of Highways.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-09-26
DEATH LAST NIGHT 70
OF JOHN u. LISCOM
Lifelong Resident of West Brattleboro
and for Years Was Engaged in
Manufacture of Soap.

John =. Liscom. 20. a lifelong and
wcll-knowu resident of West Brattle-
boro, died in his home at clock last
night following a long period of fail
ing health. He was in the hospital for
treatment two years ago, and a year
ago had an attack of pneumonia. He
had been confined to his bed by his
last illness since Friday.
Mr.. Liscom was born on the farm on
which he had always made his home
a son Of Philip and Philena (Bascom)
Liscom. After the death of his father
he took the farm aad had since con.
Quoted it. For a number of years he
was engaged in the manufacture and
sale of hard and soft soap and had 9
wide acquaintance.
He was twice. married. His first
wife was Miss Harriet Cram. lie mar
riad for his second wife Miss Harriet
+. Putnam, who survives with one
nephew and one niece. Mr.. Liscon
was a charter member of Proteetiv,
Grange.
The funeral will be held tomorrow
afternoon at o'clock at the house
/ Rev. |. NJ. Compton officiating. TIT
burial viii take place in West Brattlc
boro cemetery.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-09-26
HINSDALE, N. H.
IMPRESSIVE CHURCH WEDDING.
Abbie Grace La Chance Becomes Bride
of DR.. Edmund La Chaine.

An impressive wedding ceremony with
nuptial mass took place in St ,Joscph's
Roman Catholic church at o'clock Mon
day morning, when Miss Abbie Grace la
Chance, daughter of Mr. and Mrs Joseph
La Chance of this town, and Dr. Edmund
La Chaine, also of this town, were mar
ried by Rev Father p S Cahili \ large
number of friends and relatives were
present The wedding march was played
by Miss Athena BeIiveau and Miss Flora
NORM sang Ave Maria. The bridal couple
was attended by Miss Alice La Chance, a
sister OF the bride, and Arthur Provost.
The bride was handsomely gowned in a
white taffeta suit and wore a white satin
hat and carried gold rosary beads. The
bridesmaid was becomingly attircd in pink
taffeta and wore black hat with pink
bird trimmings. The brides travelling
suit was of brown with hat to match.
Following the ceremony the wedding
party enjoyed a wedding breakfast at the
home of the brides parents. after which
| they left on a trip to Niagara Falls and
! upon their return they will make their
home in the house which DR. La Chainc
recently bought on Main street
Mrs. La Chaine has lived in this town
the greater part of her life and for the
past seven years has been popular clerk
in Fulers store.
| DR. La Chaine is a graduate of lie Va
university of Montreal and came to this
town II years ago. He has since twice at
tended the Harvard summer school anC
has made special studies Of diseases of the
stomach and blood in New York, Phila
delphia and Chicago, and has large prac
tice in this town and vicinity
The newly married couple were the re
cipients of many valuable and useful pres
ents, consisting of silver, cut glass, liner
and china from their numerous friends.
The brides gift to the bridesmaid was
gold piece, while the bridegroom gave tn
best man a gold tie CLASH.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-09-26
BRATTLEBORO LOCAL.

The women of the Baptist church |
will hold a rummage sale Oct. Is and |
IA.
Four colored bell boys have replaced |
those who have been employed at the |
Brooks House.
The free kindergarten opened this
week at the same time that the public |
schools opened.
The Brattleboro Civic league will
meet in the home of DR.. Holton this
evening at 8 clock.
Fort Dummer colony of Pilgrim Fa-
theirs will hold regular meeting this
evening in the home of Mrs. w. F..
Mixer, lO1 Western avenue 1t is hoped
all members will be present.
G. c. Turner, proprietor of Silver
dale at Spofford lake, has closed the
house for the season. Mr.. Turner plans
to spend the winter in Stamford, being
interested in the Stamford Chemical
Co.
Today the Princess theater presents
Alice Brady in the World Brady Made
production, Miss Petticoats. Tomorrow
Mabel Taliaferro in the Metro produc-
ton, The Snowbird, will be the attrac-
tion.
Brattleboro lodge, New England Or
der of Protection, held regular meet
| ing last evening in G. A. r. hall. The
surprise entertainment which had been
planned was postponed. Refreshments
were served.
The Empire presents today Outwitted.
chapter of Peg o the Ring; Animated
| u
trayed by the Camera, a comedy. To-
morrow Barbara Tenant and Edwin
Arden in the World Shubert feature,
The Gray Mask, will be shown.
The board of governors of the Yer
mont Wheel club have appointed the
following entertainment committee fo2
the ensuing years NJ. Austin, c. r.
| Crosby, H. c. Rice, f. j. Fenton and
II. B. Chase. 1t is probable that the
matter Of providing an outing for club
members this fall will be taken up by
this committee within a short time.
The Good Will club, of which Mrs.
Harry B. Haus is a member, gave her
a complete surprise last evening at her
home on Walnut street, the occasion
being her birthday anniversary. There
were IL women present. Mrs. Haus was
presented some handsome dinner nap
kins. Refreshments were served, which
the guests brought with them, and the
levening was very pleasant one.
! Henry H. Dimes of Clark street has
bought through John l.. Howard S rea
estate agency the Horace French
house on Clark street of Mrs. c. n
Smith of Llanerch, Pa, daughter of
the late Mrs. French. This house was
built by Leslie Smith and is first elias.
in every particular. 1t Will be occu
pied by Thomas NJ. Marley, who re
Gently came here from Ithaca, \. y.
to be bookkeeper at Manley Brothers
garage.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-09-26
TOWNSHEND.

Mrs. Don Boutellc, who has been
seriously i'll, is slowly gaining.
DR.. Thomas Rice of Brattleboro
spent the weekend at the home of
Leslie Lowe.
Mrs. Ernest Cudworth, who was a
guest at the home Of f. B. Cudworth
has returned to Bennington.
a reception will be held Wednesday
evening at Leland and Gray seminary,
to which the public is invited.
Miss Hester Holden. who spent the
weekend with her sister, Mrs. Harry
Sparks, returned to her school at Viii
Evansville Monday.
Miss Marie Hawkins, who has
worked at the Inn the past summer,
will finish work this week and take a
month S vacation with friends and rel
atives.
The home department of the Congre-
gational Sunday school will held a SO
cial Wednesday afternoon in the YES
try Supper will be served to members
and invited guests.
Asa Thompson. after spending a
two-weeks' vacation with his brother
Byron, has returned to his position
as bookkeeper in bank in New York
city. Mrs. Ida Howard, who accom-
panied him to Brattleboro, returned
and will remain at home for the pres
emit.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-09-26
PERSONAL.

X. f. Mosher and d. f. Shea are
among those at the Greenfield fair to-
day.
Frank Morse of Boston is visiting
in town today with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs James II. Morse.
Mrs. Howard Gould of Winthrop,
Mass, who came last Thursday to be a
guest at T. w. Eason s and of the
Misses Eddy, left for home today. They
will make short stop at Fitchburg,
Mass.
Capt. and Mrs George D. Qaell viii
20 to Boston to attend the reunion of
the Massachusetts Veteran Cavalry as
ISOLATION in the Revere House Sept
IS They will visit their daughter, Mrs
Robert Carter, III Winchester, Mass.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-09-26
Clear, PeaChy Skin
Awaits Anyone Who
Drinks Hot Water
Says an inside bath, before break.
fast helps US look and feel
clean, sweet, fresh.

Sparkling and vivacious-mcrry,
bright, alcrt-u good, clear skin and a
natural, rosy, healthy complexion are
assured only by pure blood. lf only
every man and woman could he induced
To adopt the morning inside bath, what
"A gratifying change would take place
Instead of the thousands of sicl,ly, an
aemic looking men, women and girls,
with pasty or muddy ccmplexions; in
stead of the multitudcs of "ncrvc
wrecks, ~ rmdowns,' "'brain fags'
aud pcssimists we should see a virilc,
optimistic throng of rosy-checkcd PEG
pie everywhere.
An inside bath is had by drinking
each morning, before breakfast, a glass
of real hot water with n tcaspoeuful
of limestone phosphate in it to wash
from the stomach, liver, kidneys and
ten yards Of bowels the previous day s
iudigcstiblc waste, sour lamentations
and poisous, thus cleaning, swcctcning
and frcshening the entire alimcntary
canal before putting more food into
tho stomach.
Those subject to sick headache, bill
iousncss nasty breath, rheumatism,
colds; and particularly those who have
pallid. sollow complexion aud who
are coustipated very often, are urged
to obtain quarter pound Of limestone
phosphate at the drug store which will
cost but n tritlc, but is sufficient to
demonstrate the quick and remarkable
change in both health and appearance
awaiting those who practice internal
sanitation. We must remember that in.
side cleanliness is more important than
outside, because the skin does not alb
sorb impurities TO contaminate the
blood while the pores in the thirty fee
of bowels do.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-09-26

Walter Smith has Metz automobile
Mrs G. A. Robertson was i'll last week.
Mrs Charles Stafford, who has been i'll,
is much improved
George Terrill OF Wilmington, Vt, was
a Sunday visitor in town.
Mrs F. w Jeffords was confined to the
house last week with tonsilitis.
The engine hall and the hose houses
have been newly painted.
Henry Harmon has returned from his
camp at the lake, where he spent the
summer.
Mrs. W. Z. Gould and Mrs Nat Butler
returned to their homes in Boston Sunday,
after spending several days with then
father, G. A. Robertson.
Mr. and Mrs / @. Sessions and little
daughter, who had been visiting Hinsdae
relatives, started on their return trip by
automobile to Newport, Vt, Monday.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-09-26
Less Inmates Than Two Years Ago.

In the Windsor Journal
There is a less number of inmates at the
Ncrmont state prison now than has been
there at any time in the past two years.
A representative Of Hhs paper was at the
prison this week and in conversation with
the warden, J. w. McDcrmott, found that
the number of men .now confined was lSS
and the number of women %
This fact makes an optimistic side to the
sordid details OF tbs work -a-day world.
1t may show that people are behaving bet
ter: it may show that business conditions
are such that fewer are led into tempta-
tion than when there is a depression; and
it may show that the application Of the
law is softer than it has been.
Whichever way may be the truth mat
tiers little except to class who believe in
being superfuously correct ON solution
of the why and wherefore
| There are ways, however, where the
number of inmates could still be lesscncd
and at the same time no bad influence to
! the public good result. 1t will suffice to
/ mention one in particular at this time.
! This is in different administration of
justice. OF course there is no way that
| this can be brought about except through
the legislature but we are to have another
meeting of this body in a few months
more. Whoever represents the town OF
Windsor can distinguish himself at the
next legislature by advocating reform in
the method of sentencing law breakers
Many Of these people receive sentences
that are too long, that are al lout of rea
son with the object of discipline Their,
should be a different ratio in the statui
lof maximum sentences. As the laws arr
inflicted now the ratio is about two t
three, figuring it as Il general average. /
this ratio was placed at one to eight o
ten the public good would be improved
There are plenty of instances where law
breakers have stepped into crime but one
and where a year in Jail would teach tn
offender more than many years longer. A
soon as the paroled inmate is once safel
l landed into employment he should b
L looked after by the probation officer an
r the term of probation should be for
. much longer period than is now the cu'
\ tom.
e Filling the jails of the country wi
o never be the salvation of society Tn
n offenders need the gentle touch of til
laws mercy as much as they need its stinl
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-09-26
LOCAL MAN PLAYS
PIANO WITH FEET
Justin Dix Invents and Manufactures
Device Which RE is Exhibiting at
Fair in Greenfield.

Justin Dix of Centerville has originated
and constructed, after many months labor
and after making several models, a ma
chine for playing piano with his feet.
While using this piano player Mr.. Dix
also plays the violin, which seems like
something Of an accomplishment owing to
the fact that Mr.. Dix never took violin
lesson
Mr. Dix is making his first public ap
pcarance today as he has taken this
player to the Greenfield fair to demon
stratc its merits for small admission
price.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-09-26
MARRIAGES.

In Brattleboro, Sept. p, by Carl s.
Hopkins, Esq, John Edward Perry
and Miss Blanche r. Paul, both of Al
banv, n. Y.
In Brattleboro, Sept. %, by Carl S.
Hopkins, ESQ, Samuel Taggart Hop
kins and Melvina Beatrice (Silvcrwood)
Rothera, both of Fall River, Mass.
In Hinsdale, \. H., Sept. %, by Rev
Father p. S. Cahill, DR.. Edmund La
Chaine and Miss Abbie Grace La
Chance, both of Hinsdale.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-09-26
NEW YORK. Sept. 26.-The numb

NEW YORK, Sept. 26,-The number
of new eases and deaths in the cpl
demic of infantile paralysis, as is
usual on Tuesdays, showed an increase
over yesterdays figures due to the
failure of physicians to report on
Monday cases discovered Sunday.
There were 20 new eases and II deaths.
Only one new case and oae death
were reported in Brooklyn, the lowest
record there since the inception of the
plague.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-09-26
THE PARALYSIS SITUATION.
Massachusetts, New York Reports
Brooklyn Epidemic About Over.

BOSTON, Sept Thirty-four new
eases of infantile paralysis including
seven i'll Holyoke and five in this city
were reported to the state department
of health today, making total of 523
cases since the first of the month.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-09-26

baseball association was held Monday
evening and j. w Field, W p Lyman
and J. p McCaughern were chosen as a
committee to buy an appropriate trophy
for the F. of A. Juniors team, winners Of
the town league.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-09-26
SHOT HERSELF ON
DAY BEFORE TRIAL
Mrs. Ellen Phillips Feared
She Would BE Convicted
of Arson Charge
WOUND IN THE HEAD
is PROBABLY FATAL
Was Charged with Burning House and
Barn for the Purpose of Getting In
surance - Found in Blood Soaked
Bed by Children.


Bed by Children.
BURLINGTON, Sept. %. - Fearing
the outcome of an arson case, which
was to have been taken up against her
i'm Chittcnden county court today, Mrs.
Ellen Phillips, attempted to commit
suicide yesterday afternoon in the
home of Judson Clark, for whom she
was keeping house at Underhill, and
she is in a critical condition in the Fan
ny Allen hospital.
The woman, who was conscious at
the time she was found about an hour
aud Il half after she had attempted to
take her life, told those about her that
she committed the deed because she
was of the opinion that she would be
convicted. ...,... ~.
The shots were fred in the woodshed
of the home of Mr.. Clark, where she
had been for several months acting as
his housekceper and taking care of his
son and daughter. She said that she
fired two shots and was not sure that
the second had taken effect though she
thought it had grazed the top of her
head.
The first shot entered her head Just
back of the left ear and the bullet did
not pass through. The other inflicted
a slight wound on the top of the head.
Mrs. Phillips was discovered in a blood
soaked bed by the Clark children on
their return from school yesterday af-
tcrnOon.
The crime for which she was to have
been tried was setting fire to her house
and barn in West Bolton last December
for the purpose of collecting the in
surance.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-09-26
DEATHS.

In Westminster, Sept. 20, Mrs. Mary
\. Colby, 50.
In West Brattleboro, Sept. %, John P.
Liscom, 70.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-09-26
Natural AmnitieS.

''There seems" a Northerner once
observed to Senator Morris Sheppard,
Of Texas, ~ there seems to be a strange
affinity between a colored man and a
chicken
"There s nothing strange about it, -
smiled Sheppard. Zone is descended
from Ham and the other from eggs.
Underground supplies continually re-
plenish Trinidad asphalt lake.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-09-26
DUMMERSTON.

There will be a session of the Sunday
school at 215 Sunday afternoon, and
at clock Rev. R. H. Clapp Of Brat
tleboro will preach.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-09-26

The reason a man can tell the
average woman anything is because she
would rather talk than listen.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-09-26

A railroad is projected to reach the
top of Scotland S highest mountain,
Ben Nevis.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-09-26

LIGHT ON UNDERTAKING
discloscs how little is known by the
public in general about this avocation.
UNDERTAKING
is a profession requiring skill, diplo-
macy and sympathy.
Our experience entities us to colsid-
Grafton. We comport to whatever Gus
tom requires and arc always reasonable
in our charges.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-09-26
Large High School Registration.

At recent meeting of the school board
the subject of signaling with the fire alarm
on days when weather conditions were UNI
favorable to hold the sessions was consd-
cred. and it probably will be acted upon
definitely at the next meeting. The regis
traton of pupils in the schools shows a
total of about 275, of whom 40 are in the
high school, the largest attendance of re
cent years. A large number of the most
up-to-date text books have been put in
use
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-09-26
Moran & Rohde

Embalmers and Funeral Directors
Phone 354-W, "a Main st., Brattlebort