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The Detroit times., 1917-11-15

Tor each eye. and into each eye the
doctor or nurse should put two or
three drops or two per cent solu
fton OF nitrate ~ silver 20 prevent
'o.T e'TS' ana pV'sioiy' oiihaness'
There are thousands of people
in this country who bad their eyes
been treated when thoy were tny
babies would not nov be blind
After the babys eyes have been
cleansed and treated rhe body
should be oiled with warm sterillzed
sweet oil or yaseline
A. h,-th ttsra Is On +ba NV
80 f
The Detroit times., 1917-11-15

old man when the thnws come The rocks roll,
In9 down bin tear 10 0p so that We can plant
corn
And how go sou plant b. asked tho traveller.
Dom plant 10 rcall, said fhe old man "Wa
stand af ihe back door and shoot tho seed in
with a shotgun"
The Detroit times., 1917-11-15

f.
The ewes shorld
be care fully
Nleansed with a
saturated solution
OF boric acid Us
ing A separate
piece OF sterile
absorbent cotton
The Detroit times., 1917-11-15
The Keep Well
Column
BY Webster.
sToRKrlME

When the baby comes
There should be a soft. warm
The Detroit times., 1917-11-15
Laugh Win Us

The old soldier was telling Of his thrilling al
ventures on the Geld Of battle TO party Of young
fannna- ono on two nf whom
The Detroit times., 1917-11-15

Zine corn tho wayfarcf re-
marked tentatively waving his
hand toward a hillside filled
With NrWrfilng stake
Best in fhe county. said
Che old man
How Do sou plough That
ncidf asked Che traveller "lt's
pretty steep
The Detroit times., 1917-11-15

WAGON You mean me ambulance wagon =
Bat me- old man shook BITS head
no" be- insisted - was SO fun Of bullets
hat they decided ought 10 go 10 the anmuni
ton wagon
While on n walking tour certain gentleman
discovered rustic patriarch seated AZ the road
side.
The Detroit times., 1917-11-15

were skepiirHl az To has FCraC
itY
Then" he said, "the sur
eoons took me up and laid me
ON Tho ammunrson wagon. and
Look here interrupted one
OF fhe doubtful listeners. you
don't mean the ammunition
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-06-09
WILL START WORK ON
ARSENAL STUB SOON

The work OF rebuilding and extend
ing the arsenal stub line will be start
ed Monday by the Trl-Clty Railway
company. The Central Engineering
company Of Davenport was yesterday
awarded the contract for the grading
Of the two miles of new tracks.
The grading VIII be preliminary TO
laying over nine thousand five hundred
feet of rail i'm addition 10 a siding 1900
feet long in front Of the old shops and
the new shops 10 be built. The grad
ing viii necessitate the moving OF ap-
proXimately 5000 cubic yards Of earth.
The street car company let the con-
tract for the grading to another con
Germ because Of the scarNjty Of labor
but viii do its own track work
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-06-09
UlTIMATUM To Be
GIvENON MONDAY
Rock Island ChHrehmen's Federation
to Hold Public Demonstration Al
City Hall.

A demonstration calculated u result
I'm the suppression q dives tn Rock Is
land which It is alleged are selling
liquor 70 soldiers in violation Of the
federal law ara which & Is charged IL
other ways are demoraIizing them VII
take place Monday night.
Announcement vas made by the
Rock Island Churchmen's federation
today that this arrangements had been
made bY the cabinet Of thai body
along lines suggested by Rev. o. 4.
johnson when tne ChurcumeE met az
the Young Mems Christian association
last Tuesday night.
The plan is 70 have the churchmen
meet al the Young Men S Christian as
ISOLATION building 1T 1875 O'Clock
They viii march tn the city nall where
the municipal commissioners have
agreed IT, meet them and hear the
complaint il front OF the building. a
resolution VIII be presented So tn7
commission and speeches VIII be made
BIZ mem erz of the federation The am
nouuceueBt % she demonstration wiu
he made from the puiplts Of the
churches tomorrow and every man "it.
be urged no participates. BY rising ~
their feet Tuesday night al the fedora
tion meeting. rs men pledged them.
selves t0 take part.
TIE BE Uitimatum,
Request for federal action VIII hs
made by the chuFchmen. 5t is under
stood, IN the event that the commission
does not comply with the demands
which viii be made Monday The ac
tlou will be in the nature og an ulu
mat8m 10 city officials H. was stal1l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-06-09
rI-RI.IClTI0N N0TLCE.


state of Illinois. County of Rock Is
land. SIS. Public notice is hereby
given that q special meeting OF the
Stockholders of The Port Byron Lime
association. d corporation. duly organ
ICED and existing under and by virtue
OF the laws of-the State of Illinois.
viii be held at the Office If said cor
porarI0n at Port Byron. lu the County
Of Rock Island. State of Illinois, on
Tuesday. the 18th day of June, a. ID.
1917. al the hour of II o'clock this
forenoon. for the purpose OF voting up
on the proposition Of increasing the
capital stock of said corporation from
twenty-five thousand dollars l$25 000}
to forty thousand dollars tS4o 900l and
of increasing the number of shares Of
the capital stock Of said corporation
from two hundred and fifty shares TO
four hundred shares, and to change
the object OF the corporation and for
the transaction of such other business
as may properly come before the said
meeting.
Dated at Port Byron Illinois. this
nth day Of May. A. 2. 1917,
J. RA8ISER-
H @. ROLLS.
@. +. SUDL0W.
II. f. MILLER.
Being all the directors and stock
holders Of the Port Byron Lime ass0-
citation.
ARTHUR A. MAMA. Attorney.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-06-09
INCREASED RATES TO
BE CHARGED SUNDAY

An order has been received at the
commercial Office OF the Rock Island
lines here announcing that the en-
barge on all less than car load ship
ments which some weeks ago was
placed, has been lifted, and that the
railroad will not receive shipments of
any size beyond the Illinois and In
diana state lines. The embargo which
was forced some weeks ago was
caused by the extreme congestion Of
all railroad lines east of Chicago. and
the road was forced to place an en-
barge on all goods IN less than ear
load lots going Ia that direction.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-06-09
OF STRIKE Is
NOT YET IN SIGHT

There was no change apparent ia
the general situation Of the tri-clty
Iaborers' strike today. The TepTesen-
tatives Of the contractors and uai0n
men both stated that there was no
signs of yielding The union men
claim, however, that 2 number of the
contractors have signed up and met
their demands and that q number #
the men are back at work. This claim
vas denied by contractors, who nave
stated they viii ignore the strike until
such a time as the men return to work
and submit 10 arbitration.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-06-09
cnMaTANnTR Is - 20.

Major General " NJ. Saxon OF To-
peka. Kas. commander of the Modern
WoQdmen Of America forester driu
team. will not he present al the head
camp OF the society IN Chicago it was
learned today az the head Offices here.
He was injured two days ago IN an
automobile accident. sustaining the
fracture Of a bone II his leg
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-06-09
INSPECTOR OFFERS
SELF FOR SERVICE
ANYWHERE NEEDED

Major Washington HaverstlcE Of
Waukesha. Wis. chief inspector OF fed
eraI buildings. arrived Ia Rock Island
yesterday afternoon on his annual in
specuon OF the Rock Island post01ce
building
The major, who has served IN the
regular army and is Sc years Old de-
posted q letter 10 the department on
arrival here. Offering his services to
the military arm Of the government In
any way in which ne might prove d
service. Il served il one ssf as pay
master" said the major, and am
willing to serve again snyFF here IN tne
world that the president wants 70 SEND
me Furthermore, I was for zs years
q locomotive engineer. / can still nan
die q throttle. and X / can serve in this
way here or abroad, ali Uncle sam
has TO dc. is TO say SO. Beyond TINS
I can handle 2 rife and shoot as
straight as ] ever did.
But beyond this. I have two sons
who have offered their services and
have been accepted TheTeupon the
major exhibited q letter from ona Of
/ his sons. received short tine ago, 81
which the following ifs copy
Dear Dad. Whether or not your
spirit has been touched or quick
eued during she past few days ln
! the same degree as mine. is mat
ter of doubt. Iu nay case. nay spirit
moves me To enlist under 1he coll
orz and 10 lis all that L can do 40
J restrain myself from acting az
once My thought all along has
been ta offer nav services when my
country needed them and from the
sad appearance of things. T1aL
time seems to be now.
The response 20 the appeals tqr
meu is absolutely disgusting. Most
IF the people or rather young men
are so selfish IN their motives that
they have no helping hand to lend
their country appearances which
liza my opinion stamp them as
body Of slaeEeTs ia which ao not
wish to be included
What is yours in this world au1
what I have heen fortunate enough
to enjoy are direct benefits Of this
government. gifts, % be accurate.
for we did no more 10 merit them
IN the beginning than the lowest
serf born under the flag of Russia
ii is altogether proper, therefore,
TOR nae to come 10 my country
assistance in this hour of need
when ot4eES "Ao ll4aAt 'stts+ @7
spoud have failed
In view Of these things stand
ready 10 give the last drop or my
hearts blood Tor the united states
Of America. The appeal Tor men
IS aimed at me in the same way as
at others and do not feel as
though I could respect myseiL aA-
less i come through ana 90 my
share now.
Aiy prefermant IS Ior the arll-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-06-09


william Franklin Eeiser. aged SO
years, died at #.40 this morning at his
home. 4t9 Tenth street About year
ago ne suffered q stroke Of ap0p1eEv
and he had been ailing since.
Mr.. Eei5er was born Oct 30. 1886. liz
Hancock county. Ohio When a bov
he moved with his parents to Ply
mouth. Ind where ne grew to man
hood. He was united In marriage to
Miss Bessie Nelson in Rock island
June 10 1896 For time the couple
resided in Chicago, returning here
about year ago. He was member
IF the Methodist church and Of Camp
26. Modern WOcdmen Of America
Mt keiser was an inventor He pro
duCad several new articles. some Of
which he placed on the market One
Of these was gas burner. which he
had been engaged in marketing for the
past 10 years.
Besides his wife he is survived by q
son, william. Jr at home and six
brothers. c. w Eeiser. Toledo. Ohio.
e. h Geiser Plymouth, Ind. r. r.
keiser. Detroit Mich: r. A and VI. L.
k7isers Columbus. Ohio and P. ".
Keiser, Warsaw, Ind
Private funeral services will be con
Quoted Monday afternoon at the Knox
chapel Burial will be in ChippIan-
mock cemetery. Friends can view the
remains at the Knox parlors.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-06-09

The ere department was called TO
the restaurant Of Max Friedman 22T
Seventeenth street, at II o'clock this
morning. Some grease near q gas
stove caught fire, but employees OF rhe
eating house had The flames out be
fore the dremen arrived, There was
no damage to the property.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-06-09
Fn0eraI al John Montgomery.

Funeral services for John Noutgou1-
cry will be conducted tomorrow after
noon al the home. 421 Twelfth street.
Lnterment will be in Chlppiannock
cemetery AT the inquest conducted
av Coroner John @. Miller over the re-
mains af the Knox undertaking parlors
last night the jury returned q verdict
Of death due to being accidentally
overcome by illuminating gas.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-06-09
NETH0pIsTs' ANNUAL OUTING.

The largest crowd of the season is
expected to 60 on the excursion on the
Steamer Sidney TO Nuscatlne and re-
turn. tomorrow, providing the weather
man is feeling good The boat viii
leave Davenport at $50 and Rock Is
land at 5 o'clock. This afternoon the
First Methodist church OF this city
gave an excursion on the Steamer
Morning Star Of the White Collar Line
10 Nuscatiae and return.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-06-09
FORMER nAyFyp0RTFR DEAD.

Word was received in Rock Island
today Of the death Of David Roths-
child in Chicago. Mr. Rothschild for
many years operated grain Office in
Davenport Al the time Of his death
re was saIesmanager OF the FIeisch-
mann distilleries II Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-06-09
Licensed To Wed

Harry Shenafelt .-..-. oelweiu. Iowa
Mrs. Eta 0lmsted .,--.-,. Iowa Fails
Oscar Negaard ..-....-.-. Rock Island
Miss Sjgne Br0dIue ...-... Rock Island
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-06-09

IL = 90 ii 81 3

Buy q home of Reidy Bros.
Tri-Clty Towel Supply company.
r. I. Clean Towel Service: phone
r. / 2438-
Rosenfald Bros. Plumbers 22l1
Fourth avenue Phone r. J. sac.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-06-09

All the news az the tfme-The
Argus.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-03-02
CONSIDER THE WASHINGTON
COP AND HIS CROWDS TODAY
(BY UNITED PRESS)

WASHINGTON, March 2.-With
Washington s thoroughfares surging
with legions of strangers here for the
Inauguration consider the local police
Indispensable functionaries of the
hour.
They stand-clothed in kingly auth
ority and brass buttons-in punches on
every corner.
Tall, gangling ones, abbreviated ones.
Coppers of low and high degree and
heels. Prides Of the force.
Austeres, fraternal, trucalent, ennui-
ed obese, gesticulating, neutral. Cop
pers Of stern command and celluloid
collars.
Painting on the frosty air. Direct
ing, supplicating, exhorting, in one
grand concert Of Make Way Please. .
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-03-02
<>@>z11z12e>11t To Make (0tI1e7r 1)1se;11cz1zs
STEA1HER HAMILTON Is
SUNK TT ROANOKE RIVER
Largest and Oldest Beat On River
Becomes Total Loss, :9stlmat-
ed at s75, 900
THE NEGRO COOK DRoWNs

With a cargo Of 5000 bage Of fertili-
zer, quantity Of shoes and the balance
a general cargo, from Norfolk, most Of
which was destined for Jones Landing,
the Steamer Hamilton was on Tuesday
about noon struck by the pointed end
of floating log and sunk within ten
minutes, she filing so fast that the col
ored female cook was unable to get out
Of the galley and was drowned
Arhe Hamilton was the largest ship
that piled the Roanoke River, and was
probably forty years old, though was
considered staunc!, and safe boat. She
was operated by the Norfolk and Sou
thern r. R., as a freight steamer, and
brought up tho river a considerabl
amount Of merchandise, and was under
the command Of one Of the safest com
manders, Captain Oyerton, to whom at
taches no blame.
The loss is estimated at about $75. 900
the greater part Of which was covered
by insurance.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-03-02
MURDERS HIS
WIFE IN COLD BLOOD
Uses Pickaxe And Buries Her at
Kitchen Door
THE MURDERER ESCAPED

One Of the most revolving tragedies
that has happened in this part Of the
country was brought to light this week
at Pactolas when the body Of Mrs.
Mary Zemar was discovered almost at
the door Of her house, with skull split
wide open and buried but few inches
below the surface.
The murderer, her husband, Joseph
Zemar, was put under arrest by the
sheriff Of Pitt County, and handcufed,
and being taken back to the scene Of
the crime, to attend the coroners in
quest little or no attention was paid
! to the murderer, and, when he was a
gain thought Of, he had escaped in his
shirt sleeves.
The shocking part Of the affair was
! when the neighbors Of the murdered
woman, who was in a delicate condition
came to the house to see her, and in-
! quired Of the husband her wherea bouts
he replied that she had gone to Connec-
ticut, Sunday to visit relatives.
The people doubted the accuracy Of
this statement and went to the depot
to find out whether she had bought a
ticket, and the agent, who knew her
well, was positive that she had not
gone away.
Upon going back to the Zemar home
place to get more information they
| ,cl, lo Io o1,
yard, which appeared to be a strange
proceeding on a Sunday. Questioning
him further he was incoherent, and
gave several stories about his wife :
absence, whereupon the neighbors be
came suspicious and notified the sheriff
who visited the scone
Making an examination of the pre-
misses he saw what appeared to be {
rag, or part Of clothing, sticking ou
Of the ground, near to the back door
and pulling at it discovered it to b.
attached to the murdered woman,
who had been carried so close to tn,
surface that they did not need to dis
up the body, but merely pulled it ou
Of the earth.
, The body was nearly naked and tn
head was almost split in two the mur
derer having used a pickaxe in KILN;
his wife.
: So far no trace has been found O
Zemar though the police Of severa
counties are on the watch to proven
him getting out of the state.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-03-02
2 IT:Is IsDI!sRlsss5 Q I!sRlsss5 PORTRAIT Is TO
BE 22zss:5 8. Il TED IT ApPEr
Ss75Fzl.. oe Hung in the Hall Of His
terry With Imposing
Ceremony
TO BE LARGELY ATTENDED

An OIL portrait Of Major General VII,
liam dorsey Pender. c.. S. A.. one Of the
most capable soldiers North Carolina
over produced, will be presented by
members Of his family through William
Dorsey Pender Chapter, q. D. c., of
Tarboro, his former home. to the North
Carolina Hall Of History at Raleigh or
the 26th of April at noon. That chap
ter will go to Raleigh on a special car
Tor the occasion and Mrs Pender and
Mr.. Dorsey Pender, the widow and the
son Of General Penaer, will come from
Norfolk. A number Of veterans and
Daughters Of the Confederacy from Ra-
leigh will also be present, including
many who served in Pender $ regiment
brigade and division.
The exercises will take place at noon
in the Hall of History and the speech
OF presentation will be made by Hon.
Walter A. Montgomery, the historian,
who over 20 years ago made an address
on General Pender on memorial day at
ie"hSisoi H0 acceptance VIII Do DV
DIR. D. H. Hill, who is now preparing
a history Of North Carolina s part in
/ the War Between the States. Chief
Justice Walter Clark, who last year
made the address at the dedication in
Pender county OF the monument to Gen
eral Pender, for whom that county was
II a6 will he
bles present. The North Carolina Sol
diecs' Home will be represented by q
detachment of its inmates ia uniform
After the ceremonies the chapter from
Tarboro and the speakers Will be the
special guests Of Mr.. Dorsey Pender at
j a luncheon. The party will return to
/ Tarboro on the afternoon train
J GenefaT Fender is buried in the Epis
copal churchyard at Tarboro, his monu
ment being notable spruce pine His
grave is cover'd with ivy and cannon
balls. He was ranked by General Rob
! ert e. Lee as among the very best OF
the Confederate officers and was killed
at Gettysburg.
Among those who will be present OF
Tarboro will be Mrs. Jackie DAME
Thrash, Of Tarboro, the president Of
the North Carolina Division Of the Uni
ted Daughters Of the Confederacy, wht
has shown a great interest in the pre-
sentation Of this portrait, recently fin
ished.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-03-02
SUFFRAGE RAINBOW TO ENCIE
Gle WHITE HOUSE MARCH

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27.-A suffrage
rainbow will encircle the White House
one week from Sunday,
March 4th. Flying the Purple, white
and gold colors of the Congressional
Union, thousand banners will fash
this message to president Wilson
"Help women secure political liberty -
Borne by a silent but determined army
of women whose lines will completely
surround the White House grounds,
thev will make woman suffrage the first
subject of Importance to be called to
the president s attention at the begin
ming of his new administration.
Every State in the Union will be rep
resented in the huge human Gordon that
the progressive suffrage leaders have
planned as the climax Of their campaign
to visualize to the President the nation
wide demand for woman s enfranchise-
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-03-02
JOHN N. WILLYs OFFERS u. s.
OVERLAND & ALLIED PLANTS

TOLEDO, o., March. John n.
WHY'S, automobile manufacturer Of
this city, has telegraphed to President
Wilson pledging his support in the pres
ent crisis, and Offering to the govern
ment the use of his immense plant at
Toledo, and it's subsidiary plants, as
we'll as the plants Of his allied COM
panies, if their facilities are needed in
7 connection with the pending difficulty
or later eventualities.
The Toledo factory controlled by Mr..
WHY'S is one Of the very large individ-
ual plants Of this country, occupying G
103 acres Of floor space and employing
approximately $4,000 men. Twenty
thousand men are said to be employed
in the subsidiary and allied WHY'S pro
perties.
The telegram to the President read as
follows:
"You have my sincere and loyal sup
] port and cooperation in the present
crisis. On behalf Of the WHY'S Over
| land Company and it's subsidiary plants
| and allied companies, including the
| companies controlled by me, desire te
| extend to you their various plants and
| organizations for the use Of the govern
ment if needed.''
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-03-02
IT'S NO CINCII TO BE A LADY
COP IN LONDON NOWADAYS
(BY UNITED PRESS)


LONDON Feb. 9. (By MaiD "Want-
ed-Ladies to act, as policemen; must
be well educated, and not afraid Of
work; salary $6. a week.
It's no easy matter for a lady to
become Fbobby'' in London. After
she has assured the authorities that she
is a perfect lady and demon for work
she must go through severe course Of
sprouts before she can start drawing
down her six per.
Here s the test:
Report for roll-call at $3.50 every
morning of the week Start at once
on patrol work, and later 90 on duty
at the police station. In the afternoon
more patrol work and attendance at
the childrens court. From to in
structions from inspectors in special du-
ties. From 8 to 10 more patrol work
to finish up the day.
The lucky ones who pass the test are
then sent to the munitions factories.
If their job doesn It go up in the all
they get uniform and after reporting
to "Millie' Dawson, Chief Officer OF
the Women's s Police Service, start al
work keeping the peace.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-03-02
SUFFRAGISTS CONVENE TO MAP
WAR PROGRAM TODAY
(BY UNITED PRESS)

WASHINGTON, March IAN army
of representative women from all parts
Of the country descended upon the ma
tional capital today to help frame a
war time policy for sufragists and to
take part in the huge suffrage demon
stration at the White House next Sun
day afternoon.
The question as to what part the suf-
fragists shall play in event of war will
be decided at the conventions Of the
Congressional Union and the National
Woman s Party which opens tonight
The proposed merger of these two pow
erful organizations Of unenfranchised
and voting women into one huge politi-
cal organization also will be acted upon
by the conventions.
Mrs. Harvey Wiley, Mrs. William
Kent, wife of Congressman Kent, of
California, Mrs. Helena Hill Weed
daughter of Congressman Hill, Of Con
nectieut, and a member Of other prom
inent Washington women have thrown
their own homes open to the visiting
suffragists.
| Garages and lofts have also been con
verted into dormitories to supply sleep
ing Accommodations for some of the late
arrivals.