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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-25
NEW LIBRARY BOOKS

The following list of books has been
received at the Rock Island public Ii
brary and will be ready for circula-
ton tomorrow:
"A Hilltop On the Marne," NJ. Al
drich.
Selected Articles On Prohibition"
L. T. Beman.
"The Coast of Adventure" NJ. Bind
loss
Selected Articles On Mothers Pen
sions, E. D. Bullock.
within the Tides" J. Conrad.
Conquest of Nerves." j. W. Court
ney.
Heart OF Europe" r. D. Cram.
Chats On Japanese Prints" A. D.
Ficke.
Life and Gabrielle" E. GLASGOW.
The Golden Slipper, A. K. Green.
Dramatic works, (vol. g., Haupt-
tamnn.
"Socialized Germany" E. c. Howe.
Selected articles on unemployment,
]. E. Johnson.
The Fringes of the Fleet" R. Kip
ling.
Man From the Bitter Roots" C.
Lockhart
"Mildew Manse," B. X Maniates.
Self Help for Nervous Women" J.
K Mitchell.
Commencement Manual, E. F. Pain
ton.
Little Book of American Poets" J.
B. Ritterhouse.
"A Daughter of Modern Verse" f.
Singleton.
Introducing the American Spirit,
E. A. Steiner.
How to Write a Photoplay." A. W.
Thomas.
"Ruggles Of Red Gap" H. L. Wilson,
When Man Comes to Himself" ".
Wilson.
JUVENILE.
Texas Scouts" J. A. Altsheler.
Texas Triumph" J. A. Altshellr.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-25
COvERNORCEORCE
CARLSONSPEAKER
Colorado Executive Will Address Au-
guStana Graduating Class at Com
mencement Exercises.

Commencement week speakers for
the Augustana college, seminary, con-
seryatory and commercial school, have
been named George A. Carlson, gov
ernor Of Colorado, will address the
graduating class of the college. Rev.
Dr. J. Eckstrom of Worcester, Mass,
has consented to deliver the COM
mencement speech to the students of
the seminary who>are to receive diplo-
mas J. c. Freund of New York, edi
tor of Musical America, has been chos
yates, and the Hon. Petrus Peterson of
Lincoln, Neb., will be the principal
speaker of the commercial exercises.
The commencement dates have been
named: commercial school, May 90;
conservatory. May %; seminary, May
"a college, May 25. All the exercises
will be held in the college chapel.
Augustana college was signally hon
ored recently, when, with three other
colleges, the local institution was plac-
ed in class A among the colleges of
Illinois. Only schools of exception
ally high standard are placed in this
section and together with Lake Forest.
Knox and Illinois college, Augustana
was named the college of the high
est standard. The course of study
offered at the local school is one of
the mnSt modern in the classical Or
scientific courses and the faculty Is
composed of highly efficient instruc-
tors. The recognition which has been
given Augustana is indeed a source of
pleasure to the synod which provides
for the school
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-25
POSlam Made
To Serve You
TO Keep IOur Skin Free From Every
Diseased Condition,

IN Poslam is concentrated healing
power, ready to serve you, at your
will, by clearing and healing your skin
OF worst eczema or any eruptional
trouble.
II is so rapid that few applications
often bring about surprising results.
So efficient, that it is really neglectful
not to use ii when any unsightly af-
fectiGa annoys.
1t cannot harm. Its effect on raw,
angry skin is precisely the subduing
influence needed soothing, pacifying.
Poslam Soap. medicated with Pos
lam-the tonic soap for the skin.
For samples. send 4 cents stamps
to Emergency Laboratories, 80 West
Twenty-ffth street. New York City.
Sold b. all druggists.-(Adv,J
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-25

" very intimate contact with the
ocal conditions of several hundred
ZONES inspected and in public build
ngs, including schools and churches,
arknesS and poor ventilation pre-
allied, not because of lack of win
oWs, but because the windows were
lightly closed and the shades were
ITaWn to keep out the sunlight. For
ONE unknown reason there is a posi-
i've dislike for sunshine and fresh air
tmong most Of the people of this sec
ion.
CCngested in Sleeping.
THE average house in the COM
nunity was a one story or a one and
>ne-half story building, with four to
light rooms. The occupants usually
numbered from four to twelve This
made problem of sleeping room con-
gestion which, strange to say was
more serious in the rural sections
than in the towns
The prevalence of insanitary
privies from one end of White county
to the other is well night unbelievable.
OF 1l9 such buildings inspected there
were but four which were fairly de-
cent and only four householders made
any attempt to improve them when the
conditions were called to their atten-
ton. FOrty-two of these 119 out
houses
as to be positive menace to the COM
munity. The filthy vaults in a COM
munity burdened by an unusual tuber-
culosls problem, is certainly the pub
hes business. 1t may not spread tub
erculosis, but it spreads typhoid fever
and hook worm, and both of these pre-
pare the soil for tuberculosis infec-
ton"
According to the report epidemics
are frequent in White county. and
these Include everything from typhoid
TO measles. The report also points
our the high rate of juvenile de-
Hnquency in the county and couples
this with the lack of recreation The
great cry of the young people is:
There is nothing for us to do
recommendations for improving
conditions are made in the report and
chlef among these is the immediate
of competent health Of
fetal with authority to do his work
without fear or favor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-25

Following the Ball" A. T. Dudley.
"A West Point Lieutenant" P. B.
Malone
THE Adopting of Rosa Marie" C. W.
Rankin.
Day: Her Year in New York" A.
c. Ray.
The Boarded Up House." A. G. Sea-
man.
The Gaunt, Grey Wolf" d. Wal
lace.
Betty Wales & Co." NJ. Warde.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-25
1890 Superb Calling Suits.

In this new design, refined simplicity, exquisite
tailoring and choice materials all combine to make
a most attractive suit Self cord in scroll designs
forms side belt effects and holds in fullness al
lowing jacket to fare sharply below the waist
is fiared circular model, shirred across the back
dressy WoolteX garment becoming to any figure
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-25
itching Torture Stops

1t is unnecessary for you to suffer
with eczema, ringWorm, rashes and SIM
liar skin troubles. A little zemo, gotten
at any drug store for 25c, or $1.0O for
extra large bottle, and promptly applied
will usually give instant relief from itch
ing torture. 1t cleanses and soothes the
skin and heals quickly and effectively
most skin diseases.
Zemo is wonderful disappearing liquid
ana does not smart the most delicate skin.
1t is not greasy, is easily applied and
costs little. Get it today and save all
further distress
Zemo, Cleveland.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-25

San Francisco, Feb. 25.-Alleged
plotters against the neutrality of the
United States have kept the federal
courts here busy during the past few
weeks. Among those who are under
indictment. charged with a breach of
the neutrality laws, are Philip R. Tray
er, president Of the Northern and
Southern Pacific Steamship company;
Joseph L. Bley. an employe OF this
company; Charles G. Crowley a detec-
tive in the employ of the German con-
sulate here; Franz Bopp, German con-
sul-general at this pert; Baron Won
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-25
ft); Joseph

Setback. German vice consul; Henry W.
4. kaufman, chancellor of the German
consulate, and Maurice Hall, consul for
Turkey.
Thayer and Bley were indicted on a
charge of having conspired to secretly
provision German warships at sea
Bopp, Crowley, kaufman and Won
Setback are charged with conspiracy
to set on foot military expedition
against Canada. All the indicted men,
who insist they are innocent of the
charges made, are enjoying their liber-
ty under heavy bail.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-25
Smart Silk Coats -447O.

This model in taffeta is distinctive and hand
some Five narrow box plaits in back extend
from neck to waist, The silk belt is narrow at
front and back, and wide across sides The natural
linen collar is decorated with embroidery and
touches OF silk to match coat A beautiful coat
with all the stylish excellence for which Wooltex
tailors are famous
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-25

1t was found during the investiga-
tons, according to the report, that
the dietary of fully rs per cent of the
people of White county was lacking il
milk, meat, butter, eggs, homemade
bread and vegetables.
In the county seat, Carmi, with a
population of 1900, there are from 500
to 600 negroes and the colored race
are scattered in this same proportion
in many sections of the county. When
the high tuberculosis mortality of
White county was first recognized, -
says the bulletin, 1T was attributed by
some persons to this high percentage
of negro population, but it seems,
from such data as are available, that
the tuberculosis death rate among the
negroes of White county is a little
lower than the white population"
The county presents the usual eX-
tremes of great wealth and great pow
erty, but the majority of the people
are farmers in comfortable circum-
stances. The farms vary in size from
80 acres upward and the land
throughout the county is valued from
$50 to $3.50 per acre.
Where there is some wealth and
minimum Of poverty, the natural as
sumption is that the majority of the
people are well housed, well fed and
that they live under moderately ny
gienic conditions" continues the re-
port. 1.-THE following rather surpris-
ing statement, however, is borne out
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-25
For Township Collector,

| hereby announce my candidacy
for the office of township collector
for Rock Island township, subject to
the republican township convention,
March IS and solicit the support of
my friends.
(Adv) W. H. CARPENTER.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-25
Stunning New Silk
Skirts.

A display of new modes
now ready on our second
floor, detailing the style
essentials of those who
know what exclusive feat
ures Skirts should possess
this season.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-25
Warranty Deeds.

Andrew D. Bodfers and wife to M.
Horstkamp G. Sherman n. johnson,
part lot 6, block u, Pitts, Gilbert &
Pitts second addition, Moline, $1.O0.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-25

Park National bank recently was con-
tinued today.
The cross examination of Joseph P.
LAWN, assistant paying teller of the
bank, was resumed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-25
Bank Bandits Trial Confined,

Chicago. Feb. 25-The prosecution
of Big Polly" Kramer. Little Polly"
Kramer, "Pinkie" Fein and Alexander
Brody for robbing the Washington
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-25
DISCOVER CAUSES
Of TUBERCULOSIS
Illinois state associations Investigate
Hortaiit. Due to White Plague in
White County.
NTERNARRIAGE GIVEN AS ONE
Find That People in County Are Des.
cendants OF Older Generations
Who Welded Blood Relations.

Springfield, H., Feb. 25.-In a hull
lejin issued today by the state board
Of health is an account of conditions
revealed by a recent health survey
made in White county, in southern IL
linois, by Investigators working for
the Illinois State Association for the
Prevention of tuberculosis. and the
state board of health.
The unusual tuberculosis mortality
throughout the county was considered
by Or. {. St Clair Drake, secretary of
the state board of health to be the
most startling feature of the report,
White county is separated from In
diana by the Wabash river and is one
of the leading farming districts of the
section Of Illinois known as Egypt"
The county is about twenty-five miles
long and twenty miles wide. II has a
population Of about 1900 inhabitants.
SO the county is of a distinctly rural
character and Carmi, the largest town
and county seat has about 1900.
The population is made up entirely
Of Americans. The original settlers
came from North Carolina, Tennessee
and Kentucky. In the early days"
says the state board of health bulletin
lack OF transportation and education
al facilities developed a general indif-
ference towards the outside world and
soon the original families began to. in
termarTy
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-25
Just Passing Remark About
Our Waists

A woman was heard to say yesterday: ooh,
can always fifty cents to dollar on waist
at Young & McCombs"
She was right, You can save that much and when
one has so many new things to buy for spring
every chance to is not to be overlooked
Our display of spring waists and blouses offers
some of the most stunning models we've shown in
many seasons. Charming flmy waists in the new
season shades and trimmed as dame fashion has
decreed they should be-
Of course you know they are moderately priced.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-25

All the news all the time--The Argus
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-25
lntcrmarriage Cause.

Many years of consanguineous
marriage produced its results. Feeble
mindedness and physical deterioration
enSued and the present generation is
reaping the whirlwind. Intermar-
rage Of the original families has been
practlced TO such a degree that some
of the present generation may be said
to be related to the entire Commun-
lty, In some sections it was quite
common TO find intermarriage with
direct history OF tuberculosis on both
sides.
In taking up the detailed work in
the schools which was the opening
wedge for making further investiga-
tons, the following facts were OBJ
tanned: Of $50 children examined. rs
either gave a history of tuberculosis
or presented physical conditions sug-
costing tubercular infection. In one
school Of A. children, % were mouth
breathers. In another school, IS chill
dren had adenoids. In another room
in this same building, y children had
, enlarged tonsils.
In one school there were four little
girls who were motherless. the parent
in each instance having died OF tub
erculosis.
twenty-five per cent of the chill
dren were apparently anemic and I'M
der nourished. This undernourished
rendition is characteristic of the en-
tire community and is due, in our
opinion, not to lack of food but to I'M
proper food"
so long as there are dark, ill-ven-
tlated insanitary schools, so long as
tuberculosis is taking its toll of the
falrest of White county's citizenship;
SO long as the value of fresh air and
sunshine and good food remains I'M
recognized by any of the people-so
long will there be work to do for the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-25

combined efforts of all of the citizens
of southern Illinois. If White count
has no public health organization, it i
like 10 per cent Of the other COUNTIES
in Illinois. If it has a high tubercul
large population of living consump
tives, it is merely suffering as the vast
majority of other counties are suffer
ing"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-25
New Ginghams Now Ready

Our shipment of new Ginghams is now on dis
l play and offers most appealing array of pretty
/ patterns. In the display Amoskeag utility
| dress ginghams at Ioc the yard also the follow
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-25

Texas Scouts" j. A Altsheler.
Texas Triumph" J. A. Altshel1r.
The Arizona copper camp., 1916-01-21
FLOOD CAUSES MINES
AND MILL TO SUSPEND
OPERATIONS FOR TINE
Ray and Gia Valley Roadbed Washed
Out in Two Places by Mineral
Creek-Arizona Eastern
Line Out

Flood damage to the rOadbed of the
Ray and Gila Valley, and the conse
quent tie-up of traffic caused a short
suspension of operations at the mill
and the mines this week. Following
four days of rain, Mineral creek
reached flood-stage on Sunday night
and at midnight washed out about 100
feet of roadbed on the r. and G. "
just south of the steel bridge. Another
stretch of approximately $50 feet two
miles further south was also badly
washed by the flood. necessitating re-
pairs before any trains could be moved
past this point. The company had
large force of men at work, and had
just about completed the repairs when
the second flood, which struck Ray
Tuesday, carried out the work which
had just been put in, and made it nee
essary to do the work all over again.
About 700 men were at work Wed
nesday and Thursday, with the result
that by Thursday afternoon at three
o'clock the first train pulled over the
breaks and to the junction. Passenger
or freight communication with the
outside world, however, was impos-
sible, owing to washouts on the Ari-
zona Eastern line. On Thursday the
train ran only as far as Price, where
it was compelled to stop by the flood
damage. While the extent of the dam
age is not known, it is believed that IT
will be several days before traffic can
be resumed During the short tie-up
on the Ray and Gila Valley, mail and
supplies for the camp were freighted
in over the mountains from the juno
tion on burros.
The Mineral creek flood carried
away about one third of the bulkhead
here, and a large force of men is at
work repairing the damage, and build
ing deflectors.
High water in the Gila came up al
most to the station at the junction.
The Arizona copper camp., 1916-01-21

dam of the Arizona Power company in
the upper reaches of the river. Added
to this great volume of water was the
overflow from the Roosevelt dam, which
was filled to the brim within forty
eight hours by the floods coming down
the Salt and Tonto creek. In spite of
efforts to hold back the flood from this
quarter by opening the gates, the great
reservoir began to run over Tuesday
afternoon, and within a short time
eleven feet. of water were going over
the spillways.
The powerhouse at the dam, and
three auxiliary plants in the Salt River
valley were put out of commission by
the high water, and Phoenix, Mesa,
Tempe and other points in the valley
were supplied by auxiliary steam
plants. Damage was done the canal
system in the Salt River project at
three or four places, by the washing
away of banks by the river.
Phoenix was menaced for a time by
the great flood, which threatened to
break through the joint head dam near
Tempe and sweep in by the state in
sane asylum and flood the eastern and
southern parts of the city. The Cen
trail avenue bridge across the Salt river.
one of the longest concrete bridges in
the world, was in serious danger, and
was only saved from destruction by
cutting the south approach, and al
lowing the water to sweep through a
channel 200 feet wide at a point be-
low the bridge. Thousands of acres Of
bottom land were inundated, and many
ranchers compelled to flee for their
lives. Deputies from the sheriffs Of
flee and local officers succeeded in
rescuing many who were thus ma
rooned. AS along the Gila, there were
numerous narrow escapes in the Salt
river flood. Four bee-keepers, guard
ing an apiary on a little island, were
taken off by an Indian in skiff when
the water was within three feet of
them and woman and her newborn
babe, together with a negro nurse,
were rescued by deputy sheriff. In
The Arizona copper camp., 1916-01-21
FLOODS DEMONSTRATE
NEEO OF BRIDGE OVER
MINERAL CREEK WASH

Although at no time in the same
tions of the state, Ray was hard hit by
the storm which sent great volume
of water down Mineral creek, and
again demonstrated the necessity Of a
wagon bridge across that turbulent
stream. During the flood three teams
of horses were swamped while at
tempting to ford the raging torrent,
and the animals were only saved from
drowning by cutting their harness and
allowing them to swim out.
With the stream at flood stage from
the continued downpour Of three day
storm, the passage Of the creek became
a most precarious undertaking, and it
was only to get in necessary supplies
for the camp that it was attempted.
That lives were not lost in the crossing
of the creek was due only to prompt
action on the part of those driving.
Never did Ray need bridge over Min
eral creek any more than at the pres
ent time, and never was that need
more apparent than during the recent
floods. We wonder how much longer
the camp, which pays the largest part
of the taxes Of the county, will have to
struggle along without a sign Of a
crossing for automobiles or teams over
Mineral creek.
The Arizona copper camp., 1916-01-21
VILLA CAPTURED IS
REPORT FROM Ell PAs0
Northern Chief to be Brought to
Juarez for Execution if Request
of Mexican General ls
Granted

Ell PASO, Jan. 21.-General Fran
cisco Villa has been captured by Car
rama forces operating near Hacienda
Geronimo according to advices from
Chihuahua city received here. The
word Of Villas capture has been con-
firmed by Mexican Consul Garcia, who
stated that the capture was effected
by Maximiano Marquee, who recently
captured Gen. Jose Rodriguez one of
Villas generals, and said to be the
leader in the recent massacre of Amer
leans south of Chihuahua.
A message has been prepared by
General Gabrield Gavia, the Juarez
commandant, asking that General Villa
be brought to Juarez for execution.
The Arizona copper camp., 1916-01-21
.G|LA SWEEPS THROUGH
LOWER PART Of TOWN;
THRILLING RESCUES

HAYDEN, Ariz., Jan. 20. Thirty
families are homeless and four persons
are dead as a result of the flood in
the Gila river, which inundated the
lower part of Winkelman early Thurs
day morning. The dead:
GEORGE G. McCLAREN,
b. ]. JOHNSON,
HELEN McCAULEY,
OLLIE DEvORE.
Only one of the bodies, that of the
McCauley woman, has been recovered.
A warning reached Winkelman by
telephone Wednesday afternoon that
high water was coming. The people
living on the low ground were warned
to leave and they did so, but late in
the afternoon most of them went back
against the advice of persons who
were familiar with the situation. At
that time the flood was expected at
three o'clock the next morning, and it
arrived just twenty minutes before
that time.
In an incredibly short space of time
the "flat" was covered with water and
a swift stream was rushing westward
through the street between the houses
and the mesa. About thirty persons
were marooned.
D. c. Adams drove a team into the
flood and about eleven persons climbed
upon his wagon. When the wagon had
almost reached dry land once more it
was overturned by the swirling rush
of waters. All but four of Adams
passengers Atfe four whose names are
given above-managed to reach the
short.
Later Perry Musgrave and S. D.
Valentine rode horseback into the
stream and carried out the imperiled
persons one by one. But for their
heroic work there would have been
many more deaths.
Musgrave and Valentine failed to
reach only one of the maroons. That
The Arizona copper camp., 1916-01-21
FOUR DEAD, MANY HOMELESS IN W|NKELMAN
SOUTHERN ARIZONA IN GRIP OF
GREATEST FLOODS IN 80 YEARS
RAILROAD TELEGRAPH AND TIE LEPHoNE COMMUNICATION


In the grip of the worst floods in al
most thirty years, southern Arizona
was this week practically shut off
from the outside world. Railroads.
telegraph and telephone companies
suspended operations, and while the
work of restoring these avenues of
communication is proceeding rapidly,
it will be some time before normal
traffic conditions are again restored
Florence is still marooned by reason
of the destruction of the south. ap
proach to the state highway bridge,
and the cutting Of a. new channel south
of that structure by the raging Gila,
and it will be weeks before regular
communication can be restored, ac-
cording to reports from the county
seat. Casa Grande and Maricopa, in
the western part of the county were
apparently not so hard hit as other To-
calities, but advice from these places
is meager, and the full extent of flood
damage is not yet known.
Two spans Of the Arizona Eastern
bridge over the Gila river between
Tempe and Maricopa were washed out
Thursday morning.
Phoenix and the Salt River valley
experienced the greatest flood since
1891, when a portion Of the southern
part Of the capital was under water
and large number of buildings de-
stroyed The Verde broke all flood
records with an unprecedented stage
of twenty five feet pouring over the