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Rock Island Argus., 1917-05-09
The Daily Story
Dead Mans Luckily Donald Chamberlin.

When ! was young man I prac-
ticed mining engineering. ] was sent
ont to report on some property with a
view 10 forming company 10 de-
velop it and found that it was an ex-
tension of q mine called Dead Man $
Luck, This name was so singular and
50 suggestive that ] asked q miner
who was an old iuha bitaut OF the reg
ion what 1T meant.
Didn't You ever hear the warn about
Dead Man s LuCk2' he asked We'll,
III tell you 1t was when this yere
country was mighty new, The Dead
Man Luck mine was the first gold
that was discovered about here, and
there S never been such pawn dirt
found here since. What's more, the
deeper the company went down the
richer She vein.
There was feIler named Simm0nds
come here-Andy Slmmondss pTospec-
ter. Just why he pr0spected in this
location I don't know. for at that time
there hadn't any gold been found here,
though there.d been purity good wash
in up the Crlck. Andy reasoned that
where there was wa5h5u there was
liable 20 be somepin better. and he
put in his pick most anywhere.
People are like cattIe-leG one fell
Ter start or anywhere and the rest
VIII follow. When they saw Andy
diggjn they thought there must be
some show fer gold, and they began TO
dig themselves. Some of EN- found
gold in quantities that they thought
would pay. and about that time there
was plenty Of people ready to form q
company on any hole in the ground
that any prospector had to sell. Com
panies sprang up Ike mushrooms, but
none Of EN- made good THE Certi1~
Gates of stock was doatin about like
c0nfede crate money ii way times I re-
member I had 500 shares of the
Happy Family and couldn't buy a meal
Of vitrIas with 1t.
But some o. the shares was worth
something ] suppose If there had
been q stock exchange in the region
the public woudl have eambled for the
shares that way, but. seem there
wasn't q lot 0 men used 10 git to-
Eether i'm the AIhambra saloon and
play poker for fun.
Andy Simmouds who had started
the whole thing. was the Wust run
down feIIer 10 the lot He was "a gam
bier ia diggin and when the diEeil
was over and the stocks o the dead
companies was the only thing iefG to
gamble with he played that for all 20
was worth. The shares Of all the
mines was counted the same on the
paper board. for they were all cous5d-
cred equally worthless And they
played with certificates instead Ell
chips.
"As ! was teIlfn' Won about ANDY
Simm0nds, ne got terribly run down
lie had a wife and couple o. kids,
and since Ha rp8fEu.f z.fra taH1 45s--
Rock Island Argus., 1917-05-09
Commercializing Patriotism

The United States has put g proper
ban on the capitalization. or CONNER
claIizaaou rather. Of patriotism Cheap
novelties. designed TO attract the eye
at the expense Of the flag. have recent
lv had the 1D0sh put upon them lin
New York and Chicago and concerns
that have been making so--alled pa
trioGe hosiery. and Things, are their
money out for their pains. thank
heaven
Timber patriotism ft IS indeed that
consists I'm wearing stockings bearing
p reproduction of tha American flag.
Such q line Of hosiery has been pushed
In various cities. and e remained for
the Washington chapter of the lau9a-
fe-s Of the American Revolution to
bring IT, To the c0snizanCe Of the
United States government. which has
ruled that both the wearar and seller
Of hosiery bearing the national EN-
blcm law themselves open fo arraH.
for violation Cf the antl-desecralton
law.
Tha law forb.ts any person 10 man
ufart4re. SELL expose for sale or TO
public use for any purpose merenaE-
disc ou which shall be printed. paint
ed. attached or otherwise placed a
regre5eutatIo of the flag"
Rock Island Argus., 1917-05-09
With Other Editors

Fashion makers say women's cor
sets must be more tight. "A mere mat
Ter OF form u--NtIwaukee News.
Free dentistry is offered recruits.
Are they going 10 fight with their
teeth Milwaukee News.
Applying a censorship is equivalent
TO saying keep your mouth shut
until further notice Toledo Blade.
The glTl who sits on the rear seat
q a motorcycle may bs enjoying her
ser. oUt she looEs-welI we don't care
II she ooesn n't--N Milwaukee News
GREE%F[LLE, H. has q double
quartet IN which the Misses Bass
Rock Island Argus., 1917-05-09

III Eli
7 4 Z x s
BY WILLIAM BRADY. 1F. II.

return when ne resumes the walk.
This ts probably due 10 contraction OF
the arteries in the leg or legs affected,
IA q few such cases gangTene of toes
or foot may superveue ultimately,
So long as it IS human nature TO
try al sorts of remedies for self
diagnosed ailments, little viii be pos
sjble in the way of prevention of
arteriaI disease. since the doctor
doesn't see the patient until the proc
ess is #eIi advanced.
Rock Island Argus., 1917-05-09
Millions for the BeIeians.

In deTotiug Sl5u,000 600 to the relief
Of the war sufferers in the occupied
districts Of Belgium ana France the
United States VIII merely be doing it's
proper part For the first time the
governnlent Of this country is now in a
position 20 offer It's services in Il sub
stantlal way. since the beginning Of
the war. France and Great Britain
have spent millions cf dollars every
month III provisioning the population
Of the territory held by The Germans.
Rock Island Argus., 1917-05-09

hold which var is likely to get upon
our nervous system.
Az the same time We must be wake
70 aI cur duties and responsibilities.
hateFer may be the disturbance we
must keep busy. The balance and har-
monE necessary for health must be
maintained At all times.
Rock Island Argus., 1917-05-09

Those who resemble the kaiser are
always Eu line for * most uueuviable
service. When the emperor travels
by auto he requires two cars In the
lead is his beautifully appointed Imou-
sine and following comes what has all
the exterior appearance Of baggage
transport In order to confuse Iurk-
ing w9ul6-be assassils the kaiser rides
i'm the second car. while louuglng n
the Iuzuriousness OF the swell outfit
leading is one who looks so much like
the emperor that ne would draw the
bullet or the bomb intended for the
chief Of the empire. Some JOB. say We
Rock Island Argus., 1917-05-09
az HistorY CIass-MaY 9.

1s05-Johaun CbrIStoph Friedrich von
Schiller. German poat, died; born
I11o.
1861 The Bloody Day" ten c0nstd-
erable battles fought in Virginia
and Georgia
1S65-Eight alleged consp5rators in the
Ssassination Of Lincoln were ar
raisned for trial u Washington.
Rock Island Argus., 1917-05-09

-AtE noe LS 4a4AC LAE&N GEG GdHE AAs@ Az
home from the hardware store where
they bought il. The rest Of the sea
son IL is worked by friend wife. or
course It is q husbands license to talk
CT the labor he deFotas 10 his garden
in the morning before breakfast and
after ne arrives home from the Office
in the evening. But you viii observe
that he is careful that none Of this
boastiug is done within earshot OF his
ueighb0Fs.
JERRY WEIGH. our niftiest and
most desirable bachelor. rises to pro-
test that Chauncey Depew has been
stealing his stuff. not tdat the local
celebrity would wish 10 be uud dsrstood
as wanting to withhold from the Illus
trious Gothamite knowledge Or enjoy
ueut Of any of the discoveries that in
sure 10 those who apply them 10 their
daily routine long life. C0ntentmeut
and unbroken sunshine. but he does
insist that the easterner should not
be claiming for himself authorship Of
2 method that belongs 70 another. To
be sure, in the matter Of age Brother
~ eIch is a mere boy in jumpers com
pared with Brother Uepew. but Just
the same long ago he made certain
he was TO tagry on earth and 9ormu-
lated 3 program Of conduct that he
convinced himself would bring him to
the goal he had set for himself, He
made no publication Of enlightenment
that he has gained through close ob-
servarion of the lives Of other men,
not caring to fol5t upon others an
arrangement that might not prove to
their liking. For instance. Mr.. WeIch
found the way To live long is by do
ing only the things that one likes 10
de and escheWiug chose things which
are harmful either to- the body or to
the mind II one was aided by falling
out Of bed in the morning one
should continue falling out Of
bed II one felt better after hav-
ing spent night on the root with
his shoes on one should spend every
other night ON the roof with his shoes
an. despite that one might be exposing
one self 20 the shingles very un-
comfortable disease But be that as
il may. Brother #eIcH has just re-
celved copy Of Nr Depews latest
discussion Of the secret of longevity
in which he attributes his remarkable
age and health and happiness to the
very rules that the RCck Islander laid
down several years back Or course
Nr. WeicH admits the possibility Of il
being another coincidence Of great
iAlnlsf ele- k3e mas no intention OF
csillnE lhauuceE - account. Ear from
It, lie is srauhed 10 know that 9TH
1zS --. --lat. LlL1sell are 6etths wise 10
-4e system OF iaazalng az the on
-1-il ing years Alt- "elo4 IS giad 10
pass ms recipe along 70 anyone am
o.llo u 20 pE9loHs nus eaFI1ly Jour
-les r9so--q sae 8l-o-tsa tafee score
1-il -'i. -g1'' ne ltaN97 ne e-aF&e TOT ms
--s5s-.. l--75-- -'.i -7 ne does A3l need
s4i7 -1
HE British according TO the dis
p8e-hes are iaa chaps that pat the
aaIi III B1Hecourt
WOMEN who have haa7 l-nrf#f,f-
socks fer American soldiers nave baa9
advised by the war aenarfraut 10
abandon thar work. as the govern
ment ran purchase them AT Is cents
lae Investment. fa 81 ran+= in zarf, -.e=r
Rock Island Argus., 1917-05-09

CHORDg AID
ID I S C O R ID S

THE only time some men handle
the hoe is while they are carrying it
home from the hardware store where
they bought IT, The rest Of the sea
son IL Is worked by friend wife. OF
course II is q husband s license to talk
CT the labor he deFotas 10 his garden
in the morning before breakfast and
after he arrives home from the Office
IN the evening But you viii observe
that he lis careful that none Of this
boastug is done within earshot OF his
ueighb0Fs.
Rock Island Argus., 1917-05-09

The United States supreme court
decided q case IN favor OF = German
steamship company. indicating that
an enemy can sttEl get Justice fl thLs
..nutrE
Rock Island Argus., 1917-05-09

Damha WIFI never forgive Prssl
dent Wilson for sending him home
Rock Island Argus., 1917-05-09

The concerns that plan cur lake
trips for us already are sending out
their announcements for the coming
summer. but all of them appear 10
have overlooked the important uoia.
of assuring prospective patrons that
there viii bee ne danger from sub
marines. Last summer the shark
scare prevented many or our best
people from getting $40 closer 60
water than Eae family bath tub
Rock Island Argus., 1917-05-09

Fined for Theft. - CHARGED rffh
stealing farm machinery worth s-5
from John kuehl. farmer. William
C-halupa Ba4d Gne Of. sL~.Sz When ar
Rock Island Argus., 1917-05-09

Nlarriage licenses Henry Albert
Lecot aud Laura Zimmerman Moline.
Leroy r. Horton. Kansas city aFo.
and Beatrice o AbFamson. Bettendorf.
iowa. Bruce n Bair and Ida T. Rob
Ius0u. Peoria Ill.,
Rock Island Argus., 1917-05-09

THE man who carries his toothnfeg,
behind his ear has been discovered s..
h D. o. who SAYS bc reminds hirt of
q friend Of his who always places his
socks beneath his pillow beside his
watch when he stops at q hotel
IT'S easy 70 pick some Of the fellows
"ao don't own dogs. They're sIwav=
telling how they dislike them. In most
cases they're too darued onery 10 get
aiong with tjrst-clsss dog. some
dogs, YOU may nave noticed. are Q trife
particular with whom they associate.
THE women are not 70 be permitted
10 wear the American flag on their
hosiery this summer. If these restrfc-
tions persist after a bit the feet Of
the fair sex won't be worth looking at
J. 81 G
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-22
ARE WARNED AGAINST
SEEING HAND BAGGAGE
mmonwealfh's Attorney Shackle ford
of Norfolk, Construes Law
For Police.

Norfolk. Va. Jan. 21.-Unless the po-
lice elect to ignore the advice given
by o. l.. Shackleford, Commemorative
attorney for Norfolk. in a letter to
Major Charles g. kizer. chief of police.
the practice of selling and searching
incoming travellers personal baggage
at steamship wharves without a war
rant, will cease.
In unmistakable language, Mr..
Shackieford in his letter to Major
kiZer CONSTITUTES the law and points out
that as the prohibition act makes no
provision for search and seizure with
out warrant, the officers who have
been locating liquor in this manner
have no right to do so. In discussing
his letter, which was mailed last night.
Mr.. Sheckeiford said that the police in
trying to locate whiskey and other ar
dent spirits in the personal baggage,
that is In baggage in the physical pos
session of the owner, must have war
rant bearing the name of the person
On whom it was served. He declared
that the John Doe" warrants which
the police have been using were not
sufficient.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-22
LIQUOR CROWDS SPACE
IN NORFOLK CO. JAIL
Section OF County Prison Abandoned
to Store All Conflscated
Whtskey.

Portsmouth. Va. Jan. 21.-The
Norfolk County authorities yesterday
took inventory of the whiskey seized
on the Broad Creek Road on Friday,
counting the contents of seven of the
barrels brought to the city for safe
keeping. There, were In the seven
barrels 1851 half-pints of liquor.
Three more barrels were left without
examination, and. assuming that they
contained about 200 half-pints each.
II would appear that the Broad Creek
haul Melted about 1900 half pints.
In addition TO that amount there
IL also at the county Jail several cases
of whiskey, a number OF Jugs and
loose stock.
There is so much liquor there, In
fact that 1t was deemed advisable
yesterday to abandon the lower floor
OF the Jail In the rear and use 1t ex-
clusively for the storage OF seized
liquor. In accordance with that de-
cision. all of the prisoners confined TO
that section OF the Jail were trans
ferred to another. and the confscated
liquor was stored away in the cells
under lock and key.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-22
COlORtO Man ADMITS
SIN JGGl|AG WA|SkEY
Lloyd Gibson Thinks He Is Lucky In
Not Having Been Caught In
Act Sooner.

Norfolk, Va, Jan. 21.--Lloyd Glib
son, colored. according to the police.
has smuggled more trunk loads of
liquor in the State since November
than he could remember. He appears
to be out of luck just now, however.
for yesterday afternoon soon after
learning that a trunk load of liquor
he had shipped from Baltimore via
Richmond had been seized in Rich
mond. he himself was arrested by the
Norfolk police. At the time of his
arrest Gibson had In his posse hon
suitcase containing ten and one
half quarts of whiskey. The police
say he admitted smuggling liquor
into the State and said he was lucky
not to have been caught before.
Gibson's arrest followed a raid on
tho house of Frances Wilson, colored.
$40 Queen Street. early In the after
noon. Five quarts of whiskey were
found at this house and the woman
was placed under arrest. The police
were informed that the Gibson negro
had been keeping the Wilson woman
supplied with ardent spirits and that
the two had been in partnership.
Gibson told the police he was in
Baltimore a few days ago and bought
S.23 worth of whiskey at rs cents a
quart Part of this he brought to
Norfolk in his suitcase; the other
he had shipped by way OF Richmond
Gibson and the Wilson woman will
be given hearings In Police Court to-
morrow morning.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-22
HEARINGS IN OPIUM
CASES NEXT SATURDAY
Three Cinnamon and an American Held
For Violating Harrison
Act.

Norfolk Va. Jan. 2l.--The three
Cinnamon and one of the two Ameri-
cans arrested early yesterday morning
by squad Of revenue and police OFF,
GERS on alleged opium dens 10 the Ber-
muda and East Main Street section
were turned over to the United States
authorities by Justice Arnold In Po-
lice Court yesterday morning. and Will
be given hearing for violation OF the
Harrison narcotic act before United
States Commits sioner Percy $. Stephen
son next Saturday. Fl. p. Carney the
other American taken in custody by
the officers in one of the raids, was
held for examination by physicians. He
Is charged with being q drug habitue.
The series Of raids OF the establish
msnts of Charles Rainsr. 10l7 East
Main Street. and Charlie joe. Charlie
Wong, and Wong Wing. alias Grandpa.
In Bermuda and Fsnchurch Streets. re-
suited in the seizure Of moderate
auanttyt OF opium. cocaine and NOR
TAhine and a lot Of appurtenances for
using the drugs. In the resort OF
Charlie Wong In a lane on Fenchurch
Street several opium pipes and guam
tity Of the drug were found concealed
Under a stair step. 1t was by accident
that one of the investigating party
noticed the loose board on the stairs,
and when the board was removed the
store OF discriminating evidence was
found. The revenue men, under the
direction OF j. H. C. Grasty. deputy
collector for the enforcement Of the
Harrison act, were assisted in the raids
by Detectives @ w. Mercer and c. w.
Browne. Of the Police Department.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-22
FREEZING NOTES

Especial TO The Richmond virginian-)
Freezing. Va. Jan. 21.-MacDonald
Whitaker. OF Phipps. is visiting old
time friends here. he having been a
resident OF the place some years since.
G. Mark French. attorney, of Clint
wood. was at Justice Mullins on bus
mess connected with his profession
during the week.
B, r. Moore. of Osborn's Gap. stopped
over to discuss the weather and other
mae>ers of import with friends. while
on his return from Clintwood.
Artemas Hanover. of Isom, was the
guest of his uncle, Alexander Null
Inns, during the week.
Reuben p. McFall Is visiting hts
ktnsman. Floyd Killen. OF Pound. Nc
Fall contemplates locating at that
place In the near future.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walker Stanley. OF
Norland. are visiting the latter's grand
mother, Mrs. Mile Branham.
Fred Baker. OF near Clintwood. was
visitor at Freezing during the week.
Mrs. Dora Stallard, of Isom. is
visitor at Freezing.
Fitz S Beverly has just returned
from Jenkins. KY. where he spent a
day or two with friends
Mr. and Mrs. Reuben Short. OF Bole-
camp. are visiting relatives at Free
ling.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-22
BILLS ARE PRODUCED
FOR seized LIQUOR
IL fs Accordingly Released And Charge
Against Captain Dis
missed,

Portsmouth, Va. Jan. 21.-Five cases
of whiskey seized last Friday nigh
aboard the liner George w. Clyde. OF
the Clyde Line. at Primers Point. were
yesterday morning released by Justice
Duke, when Captain M. r. Forrest, in
command of the ship. appeared and
produced bills of lading for the liquor.
showing that II was in transit when
the county officers made their raid
on the vessel.
In view of the release OF the whis-
key. the charge of violating the pro-
hibition act. lodged against Captain
Forrest, was dismissed
The county authorities continue to
hold twelve quarts of whiskey. how
ever, which were found under mat
tresses. the raiding officers say. aboard
the Clyde.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-22
KEYSVILLE NOTES

Especial to The Richmond virginian.)
Keysville, Va, Jan. 21.--H. A. Car
rington Chapter. u. D. c., celebrated
Friday evening in honor of the mem
DRY of our beloved general, and it,
tenth birthday. January 10. 1907
was the date OF organization During
this period the chapter has had three
presidents, Mrs J. c. Darlington, Mrs
Lee w. Morton and Mrs. c. c.
Guthrie.
The program consisted of tableaux
scenes, ten maidens In Confederate
colors. ten veterans In full uniform
with army canteens and knapsacks
and ten schoolboys singing Confed.
crate songs. A birthday cake lighted
with ten candies, and a Confederate
play in which General Lee is repre-
scented commanding some of his
troops, were shown.
Simeon walton Chapter. OF Keys
vile, Va. also furnished an interest
Ing program for the AFTERNOON.
Interesting historical sketches OF
Confederate generals were read. The
prize essay. which won the gold
medal for one OF the juniors, r. Page
Morton. was also a feature Of the
afternoon.
Measles are epidemic in this sec
ton. The school is discontinued for
two weeks. From two to four
patients each are IN seven homes.
The principal. Miss Susan G
Riddell. of Dumharton, Va. has left
for her home
Mics Dorothy Rogers left the Char
lotte High School today for Washing
ton to visit the bedside Of her sister
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-22
NJ POLLARD 4 BAGBY. INC-
Real Estate Auctionsero.
TRUSTEES AUCTION SALE
OF
FRAME HOUSE NO. 40 WEST
CHARITY STREET.

In execution Of . deed Of trust dated
January IL. 1915. and recorded In the
clerks office Of Richmond Chancery
Court, d. B. 33o-D.- page SIS. default
having been made in the payment Of
. portion of the debt therein secured.
and being required 30 to do. will sell
by auction. on the premises. on
wEDNEsDAY. JANUARY ~. 1917.
AZ As8o o'Clock r. H..
the above mentioned dwelling. The
property II situated on the north side
Of Charity Street. between st. Paul and
st. Peter gtreets. and has . frontage
OF eleven (ll) feet six 90 inches. more
or less, on Charity Street by/an irregu-
lar depth. and having . width in rear
OF fifteen (1b) feet. more or less: also
with right OF use Of thrse-foot alley
on the east. A plat OF the property
can be seen at the Office Of the auc-
tLoneers. ..,, ,,,.
TERMS-Cash.
H. r. POLLARD. JR.
s ,s.qs.s,. ..-<s,.a-.A u 3..s. Trustee.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-22
|S|Nes SONG SHE SUNG
At DAVIS INAUGURAL
Mrs. Payne'S Solo Feature of Veterans
Celebration of Lee-Jnckson
Day Mt Amherst

Amherst, Va, Jan 21.-Lee- jackson
Day was appropriately observed at Am
herst when the DR.. John Thompson
Chapter U. d. c. entertained the Com
federate veterans of the county Tween
ty-four veterans were present as fol-
lows: Thos. II. Burford, Company G.,
51st Va. Infantry: D. F. NJ. Burford.
Company I. 18th Va. Infantry; Henry
l.. Brown. Company f, End Va Cavalry;
NJ. B. Coffey. Lumpkin's Battery, Has
kill, S. c.; w. J. Cash, Provost Marshall
Guard, Lynchburg; B. II. Ewers. Com
pany I. 4sth Va. Infantry: J. E. Ewers,
Provost Guard. 18th Va. Cavalry;
George l. Harrison, Company D, 10Th
Va. Battalion; James II. Harrison,
Company Il. End Va. Cavalry; w. r.
Hill, Company A. Ord Va Infantry; w.
l. Jones. Company o. 18th Va. Infantry;
r. A. Kent, Home Guard, 18th Va.
Infantry. Lynchburg; John w. Law
man, Company II, 10th Va Infantry;
" McGinnis. Lampkins Battalion; e.
B. McGinnis, Company III, 18th Va. In
fantry; John NJ. Payne. captain: Paul
b. Rucker, Company f. End Va. Caval-
ry; A NJ. Sandidge. Kirkpatrick's Bat
TALON: James A. Story, Company A. 3rd
Va. Infantry: c. T. Smith Company l.,
10th Va. Infantry: Samuel l. Watts.
Company f. End Va. Cavalry; John j.
Wright, Company f. and Va. Cavalry;
Paul NJ. Ware. Company /. 18th Va.
Infantry; r. B. Moody. Company r,
Kentucky Regiment
The meeting was called to order by
Edward Meeks and W. X Allen. Rev.
r. S. Baughan offered touching and
appropriate prayer. after which the
Bonnie Blue Flag" was sung. Miss
Mary L. Dearborn presiding at the or
gan.
W. X. Allen delivered the address Of
welcome in behalf of the daughters
and at the close was loudly applauded
Mrs John NJ. Payne sang as a solo,
Maryland. My Maryland" Mrs. Payne
sang this song at the Exchange Hotel
in Richmond when Jeff Davis was in
augurated. This was the first time the
song was sung after 1t was set to mu-
sic
Captain John NJ Payne delivered a
very interesting address. telling about
the Bath and Rodney expedition of the
Civil War and other Interesting met
dents.
As closing song Dixie" was used.
the old soldiers joining in and at the
close giving the rebel yell.
The program closed with the bene-
diction by Rev. George z, Zachary. ar
ter which the veterans and some other
friends went to Hotel Amherst and
the Central Hotel. where they were
served with a very tempting and sub
stantial dinner.
The courtroom was appropriately
decorated with Confederate flags and
bunting