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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-31
DECEMBER.

Joseph ~ solliths SUI "
MIR. and Mrs. George I. Smith, sos
Twenty-fourth street. injured in
automobile accident at Camp
Dodge, receiving injuries from
which he died.
James T. Hayes. for many years vice
president of Three-Eye league,
strangely disappears from his
home
W. P. Eaiparez. empolye Of tractor
plant of Moline Pillow company,
forced by fellow employees to kiss
American flag because of seditious
utterances.
Prev. c. P. O'Neill and Judge N. A,
Larson make addresses at annual
memorial exercises of Rock Is
land lodge, No. $50, B. p o. Elks.
3-United States Senator James Ham
ilton Lewis addresses great pat
riotic demonstration at August
ana gymnasium under auspices of
Rock Island county neighborkood
committee of state council OF de-
Tense.
3-Father Francis A. Cleary given
auto by members Of st. Joseph
parish on his leaving for Warsaw.
H., TO take up new work
4-Charles Bleuer, night deck SER
geant, appointed night captain Of
Rock Island police, succeeding Ed
ward kittilsen. resigned
Estimates for Rock Island arsenal
for ensuing year total s4,l97 eco,
according to statement by Secre-
tary McAdoo
Attempt to unionize hello girls re-
suits in only two operators show
ing up al Industrial hall where
dinner had been prepared for 100.
I. S. White named chairman OF Rock
Island chapter of the Red Cross.
5-William Carter, colored, found
guilty of the murder Of Peter Jel-
vek and is given the deRth pen
atty. the first capital punishment
ordered inflicted in Rock Island
county in SO years.
Crank Furbos named commander
of Siboney Bay camp, No. s, Span
ish War veterans.
]. T. Bauer reelected president o.
Street Railway division, No 81
defeating c. kinsley By margin
of Il '.es.
S-Burglars break into Office OF DR.
\. VI. Moore and steal surgical in
struments valued at several hun
bred dollars.
9-Five hundred attend c0mmunit!
sing at Aggustana gym.
Try-eity bakers decide against re
duction of 10 cent leaf Of bread t,
nine cents.
Damages to the extent Of $1,000 re
suits from fire at Eagles building
Main channel Of Mississippi rive
freezes over.
11-Fire at Allen, Myers & Co. stoT
does $1,000 damage.
Fred HoIlingshead, Rock Island, ci
garmaker, suicides at Erie, Ill
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
band give patriotic concert at An
gustana gymnasium.
The sum OF $4,000 sent to deposit
ors by Rock Island Savings ban
being Christmas savings.
/ 12-John Bengston. pioneer druggis
of Rock Island, dies at the age q
| II.
/ Davenport high school wins tri-cit
debating contest.
l3-Rev. John McGown Stevenson. foI
mally installed as pastor of Broad
way Presbyterian church.
Lieutenants B. s Bell, Robert \
Ramsay and B. D. Farrar tender
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-31
Exhibits Held.

Two exhibits were held. one in June
and the second IN September. At
these exhibits prizes were awarded
Ter the Nest kept gardens, the best
vegetables produced and for the fruits
and vegetables which were given at
the various schools throughout the
city with the assistance of the homo
economics department of the WomaH's
club. The demonstrations were given
not only to teach the children bat 10
teach the parents the cold pack meth
cd of preserving fruits and vegetables.
In all the last year has been ono
of success. Children have gained
knowledge of raising natures prod
uets, parents and children haze
learned many new WAYS 70 correctly
preserve them after they are pro-
duced and have learned the great les
son Of food conservation.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-03-29
STOMACH MISERY
GAS, INDIGESTION
"Pape's Diapepsin" fixes sick.
sour, gassy stomachs in
five minutes.

Time iii In Eve minutes all stomach
distress will 90. No indigestion. heart
burn. sourness or belching Of gas. acid.
or eructations Of undigested food, NO
dizziness. bloating. or foul breath.
Pape's Diapepsin is noted for itS
speed in regulating upset stomachs.
It 10 the surest, quickest and most Ger.
tain indigestion remedy, in the whole
world, and besides It 10 harmless.
Please for your sake. get large
nfty-cent case Of Pape's Diapepsin
from any store and put your stomach
right. Don't keep on being miserable
life is too short-you are not here
long, so make your stay agreeable
Eat what you like and digest It; en-
Joy it. without dread Of rebellion IN
the stomach.
Pape's Diapepsin belongs in your
home anyway. Should one Of the fam
fly eat something which doesn't agree
with them. or in case Of an attack Of
Indigestion, dyspepsia, gastritis or
stomach arrangement at daytime or
during the night, It il handy to give
the quickest relief known. Adv.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-03-29
YES! MAGICALLY!
CORNS LIFT OUT
WITH FINGERS

You say to the drug store man,
"Give me a small bottle of freezone."
This will cost very little but will
positively remove every hard or soft
corn or callus from ones feet.
A few drops of this new ether COM
pound applied directly upon a tender,
aching corn relieves the soreness in
stantly. and soon the entire corn or
callus, root and all, dries up and can
be lifted of with the fingers.
This new way to rid ones feet Of
corns was introduced by a Cincinnati
man, who says that freezone dries in
a moment, and simply shrivels up the
corn or callus without Irritating the
surrounding skin.
II your druggist hasn't any freezone
EEL! him to order n small bottle from
his wholesale drug house for you.-ady.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-03-29
IS CHILD CROSS,
FEvER|SH, SICK
Look, Motherl If tongue Il
coated, give "California
Syrup of Figs"

Children love this fruit laxative"
and nothing else cleanses the tender
stomach, liver and bowels so nicely.
A child simply will not stop playing
to empty the bowels, and the result Ii
they become tightly clogged with
waste, liver gets sluggish, stomach
sours, then your little one becomes
cross, half-sick, feverish, don't eat,
sleep or act naturally. breath is bad,
system full of cold, has sore throat,
stomach-ache or diarrhea. Listen,
Mother! See II tongue is coated, then
give teaspoonful of california
Syrup of Figs" and in few hours all
the constlpated waste, sour bile and
undigested food passes out Of the sys.
TEN, and you have a well child again.
Millions of mothers give california
Syrup of Figs" because 1t is perfectly
harmless; children love 1t, and 1t new
er fails to act on the stomach, liver
and bowels.
Ask at the store for 50-cent bottle
Of "California Syrup Of Figs" which
has full directions for babies, children
of all ages and for grown-ups plainly
printed on the bottle. Adv.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-03-29
"CASCARETS' FOR
SLUGGISH BOWELS
No sick headache, sour stomach,
biliousness or constipation
by morning.
Get a 1O-cent box now.

Get 10-cent box now.
Turn the rascals out-the headache,
biliousness. Indigestion, the sick, sour
stomach and foul gases-turn them
out tonight and keep them out with
Cascarets.
Millions of men and women take a
Cascaret now and then md never
know the misery caused. by lazy
liver. clogged bowels or an upset stom-
ach.
Don't put In another day of distress.
Let Cascarets cleanse your stomach;
remove the sour fermenting food;
take the excess bile from your liver
and carry out all the constipated
waste matter and poison in the
bowels. Then you will feel great.
A Cascaret tonight straightens you
out By morning. They work while
you sleep. A 1O-cent box from
any drug store means a clear head.
sweet stomach and clean, healthy liver
and bowel action for months. Chill
dren love Cascarets because they
never grippe or sicken. Adv.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-03-29
Colorado Assembly AdIourn,.

Denver.-After p thirty-hour session
che Twenty-first Assembly adjourned
sine die. The two-Quart prohibition
bill was agreed upon and passed: the
governors appointees were confirmed.
the smelters probe measure approved.
the wage bill slashed, and $12O.OOO al
lowed for purchase of lots adjacent
10 Capitol The old civil service bill
vas permitted to stand. At the close
81 of 5S7 House bills introduced had
been passed, and 76 of 434 Senate
bills.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-03-29
GREAT DEMAND
FOR CANADIAN LAND
Americans Are Buyers and Be-
coming SettIers-Anxious to
Get Cheap and Produc-
tive Land.

Reports are to hand that tnere VIII
be a large influx of settlers from the
United States into the Canadian West
during the coming Spring. For time
there has been a falling of, on account
Of the fear Of conscription, which of
course was not possible, and which the
Canadian Government gave every as
surance would not be put into opera
tfon. In any case 1t would not affect
the American settler, and more than
that the man who was. working on the
farm. helping to produce the grain
that goes to feed those who are at war,
would not be affected.
The excellent yields Of the Western
Canada crops, and the high prices Sc
cured is having its influence on those
looking for homes. The authenticated
reports that have been sent out from
time to time that this farmer and that
farmer had paid for their entire farm
holdings out of one crop has reached
the ears of the man looking for farm.
When he hears that G. II. Beatty of
Nanton. Alberta, had $40 bushels of
wheat from 12 acres or an average of
561a bushels to the acre, he becomes
interested. When he learns that Sid
ney e. Phillips of Beddeford. Alberta.
threshed ten hundred and fifty-three
bushels of wheat, the average being
52h bushels per acre, his interest IL
further aroused. Thos. Long Of Leth-
bridge had 100 bushels of oats to the
acre from a field of 25 acres, w.
Quinn of Milk River had 6O94 bushels
Of wheat from 100 acres, an average
Of 60 bushels per acre, and Robert
Tackaberry of Nobleford makes afiida-
Wit that he had an average Of seventy
six bushels of wheat per acre from a
field Of 1888 acres. Thos Boulton Of the
same place makes affidavit that from
fifty acres he had yield Of ffty-three
bushels of wheat per acre. Newell ].
Mobiles affidavit of getting "a bushels
per acre from 1000 acres stands out
most strongly as evidence Of what the
wheat grower can do. This affidavit ID
strengthened by paragraph stating
that he had 100 bushels and 80 lbs. per
acre from 394.69 acres. Mrs. Nancy
Coe makes affidavit that on her farm
Mt Nobleford she threshed six thou
sand one hundred and ten bushels of
wheat from one hundred and fifteen
acres, or ffty-three bushels and eight
lbs. per acre. and from a max field
(stubble field) she got 20 bushels and
Ss pounds per acre.
It cannot be said that these were
freak yields because so many had such
great success. When these reports are
read. the man looking for a farm be-
comes convinced.
These are only a few Of the reasons
that will cause a large influx Of Amer
lean farmers into the Canadian West
during the coming Spring.
The farmers now resident in Mani
toba, Saskatchewan and Alberta are
purchasing additional lands. Prices
are low and Free homestead land can
be had In many districts and the home
steader is welcome.-Advertisem
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-03-29
MOTHER KILLS BABIES
THEN SHOOTS SELF, ON RANCH
NEAR BOULDER.
Hanged Two and Shot Third.-infant
Of Three Months Found by Father,
Nearly suffoeated.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Boulder.-Determined to die, yet un-
sble to bear the thought of separa-
ton from the four Of her six children
whom she loved the most, Mrs. Will
lam A. Nelson, 35 years old, living on
q ranch two and q half miles east
of here, hanged two OF them with rags
around their necks from the hooks in
a clothes closet, tried to strangle her
3-months-old baby by knotting cloth
around its throat. shot her Oldest
daughter in the back and then turned
the revolver on herself, sending the
bullet through her heart.
The father. William A. Nelson. had
gone to Lafayette in the morning to
deliver milk. He returned at o'clock
in the afternoon. He found all the
doors locked. He called to his wife
and to his children, but not a sound
came from inside the house. Puzzled,
he finally broke window and crawled
in.
The first thing he found as he en-
tered the living room was the baby.
George, lying on the floor, choking but
alive. BELIEVING 1t might be some
prank of the other children. he called
out again and then pulled open the
closet door, thinking the others might
be hiding from him. Two Of them
were there-hanging from the hooks.
Ralph. years old. and Margaret. 8
years old. both dead. Nelson rushed
through the house. calling his wife.
On a table he found a note:
well, WILL" it read. II have decid-
ed today to get out Of the way. Take
good care OF Goldie and Willie.
couldn't go and leave the little ones.
Goodbye until we meet again. want
to be buried from the 14th chapter Of
st. John.
Later It was found that passages in
the gospel had been marked in the
family Bible by Mrs. Nelson. As If she
sought comfort and a promise for the
future before she made her fatal de-
cision. The note told him that two OF
eldest daughter. Beulah. 8 years old.
and his wife were not in the house.
He ran to the barn and there found
both dead. The girl had evidently
been shot from behind as she was
crossing the floor. The bullet had
pierced her heart. The wife lay on
her back. holding the revolver she had
fired through her own breast.
Nelson ran from there to the home
of William Spartman, about 900 yards
from his own place. where he found
the two older children.
How came you here?" he asked.
Mamma sent rs over" answered
william. the elder Of the two. "She
asked US just after dinner II we did
not want to go a-visiting, and dressed
US up and sent US over here. She
kissed us goodbye as We went away
The incidents have tragic similar.
ity to those in the case OF Mrs. Ever.
EFT Crozier. who killed herself and her
five daughters near Greeley last Jan
uary.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-03-29
SWAMP.ROOT SAVES
KIDNEY SUFFERERS

You naturally feel secure when you
know that Dr. Kilmer's Swamp Root, the
great kidney, liver and bladder remedy,
is absolutely pure and contains no harm
full or habit producing drugs.
The same standard of purity, strength
and excellence, prescribed by Dr.. kilmer
many years ago, is maintained in every
bottle of Swamp-Roct.
Swamp Root is scientifically compounded
from vegetable herbs. 1t is not a stimu-
liant and il taken in teaspoonful doses. 1t
IL not recommended for everything. Ac-
cording to verified testimony it is natures
great helper in relieving and overcoming
kidney, liver and bladder troubles.
If you suffer. don't delay another day
Go to your nearest druggist now and get
a bottle. All drug stores sell it in two
sizes-ffty cents and one dollar.
However. If you wish frst to try this
great preparation send ten cents to DR..
kilmer & Co., Binghsmton, N. Y, for =
sample bottle. When writing be sure and
mention this paper. Adv.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-03-29
CALL COLORADO
men TO SERVICE
FIRST AND SECOND BATTALIoNs
WILL HELP GUARD PUB
LIc PROPERTY.
is STATES AFFECTED
WAR DEPARTMENT MOVES TO
PREVENT INTERNAL DlsoR-
pERs IN EVENT OF WAR.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Washington.-Follow is the ex-
ecutive order bringing the navy up
to war strength:
by virtue OF the authority vested
in the President by the Act of Con-
gress approved Aug. 20. 1916, entitled
An Act Making Appropriations for
the Naval Service for the Fiscal Year
Ending June 80. 1917. and for Other
Purposes 1t is hereby directed that
the authorized enlisted strength OF
the navy be increased to $1,000 men.
(Signed) WOODROW WILSON"
Washington, March 28.-Thirty-two
National Guard infantry regiments
have been ordered into the federal
service for the protection Of property
in the United States in the event OF
possible internal disorder. These rep
resent approximately $4,000 men.
They will be supplemented by six
separate battalions and several de-
tached companies. They will be as
signed to posts in connection with
their police work by the commanders
of the military departments acting
under instructions from the War De-
partment.
The first order, issued Monday,
called out the following National
Guard organizations:
Massachusetts, Second and Ninth
regiments; Vermont. Company b,
First regiment: Connecticut, First
regiment; New York. Second and
seventy-first regiments; New Jersey.
First and Fifth regiments; Delaware,
First Battalion, First regiment: Penn
sylvania, First and Third regiments;
Maryland, Fourth regiment: District
of Columbia, First separate battalion,
and Virginia, Second regiment.
Additional National Guard organiza
tions were called into the federal serv
ice in eighteen states as follows:
Illinois. First. Fifth and Sixth in
fantry: Indiana. Second infantry;
Iowa, First regiment infantry; Mis-
souri,. First and Third regiments In
fantry; Nebraska. Fourth regiment In
fantry; Minnesota. First regiment in
fantry; Michigan. Thirty-third regi-
ment infantry; Wisconsin. Third resi-
ment infantry; South Dakota. Third
battalion. Fourth regiment infantry;
North Dakota, Second battalion, First
regiment infantry; Colorado. First and
Second separate battalions infantry;
Wyoming. Second separate battalion
infantry; Ohio. Third and Sixth regi-
ments infantry; Washington. Second
regiment infantry; Oregon, Third regi-
ment infantry; California. Second.
Fifth and Seventh regiments infantry; /;
Idaho, Second regiment infantry;
Montana. Second regiment infantry.
In the War Departments statement
announcing the ordering out of these
bodies 1t is requested that mo details
OF locality be carried in the press with
regard to further distribution OF these
troops unless given out by the War
Department"
Every precaution against German
spying or German ruthlessness within
the nation is being taken. To guard
against such things is the main rea-
son behind the orders calling out the
militia regiments
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-03-29
Wolfe. Sash to . Museum.

A new and valued addition has just
been made to the museum of the
Chateau de Ramezay. 1t consists of
cabinet containing a portion of the
garnet silk sash worn by Gen. James
Wolfe on the day he became the "vic-
tor OF Quebec" in 1850. In addition to
the sash are the original letters that
prove Enthusiastically the authenticity
Of the relic.-Montreal Star.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-03-29

First and Second BattaIions Welcomed
-Thirty-five hundred moth
ers and sisters. fathers. brothers,
sweethearts and friends were at the
Union station to greet the First and
Second 'battalions of infantry, Colo
RADIO National Guard.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-03-29
CUTIcURA HEALS ECZEMA
And Rashes That Itch and Burn-TrIaI
Free to Anyone Anywhere.

In the treatment of skin and scalp
troubles bnthe freely with Cuticura
Soap and hot water. dry and apply
Cuticura Ointment. II there Is nat
ural tendency to rashes, pimples. etc..
prevent their recurrence by making
Cuticura your daily toilet preparation.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura. Dept. L.
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-03-29
The Principles Of Bio eusjne...

First Surgton-Do you think $1,000
is too much to charge for taking out
Bulger's appendix?
Second Surgeon-NO. But why don't
you wait? He's making money so
fast that you can get 5000 out of him
in six months.-Life.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-03-29
Accused Of Staying wife.

Denver.-John Whitson was ac-
cused in the verdict of the coroner's
inquest Of causing the death of his
wife, Mrs. Allie Whitson. who was
beaten to death at the ,Whitson home
In Logantown.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-03-29
Jumps From Tram and ESCAPES

PueblO.-Everett l.. Songer, "a. ar
Tested in Walnut, Kan. several days
ago. after a countrywide search fol
lowing a long series of burglaries in
Pueblo, sprang from a window in a
Santa Fe passenger train near Rocky
Ford while the train was speeding To-
ward this city at forty miles an hour.
and escaped.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-03-29

Mann Would Quit speakership Race.
Washington. - Republican Leader
Mann, upon his return from Haiti,
said he was willing to withdraw from
the race for the speakership in the
interest OF unity If the House could
be organized on bipartisan or non
partisan lines.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-03-29
French Puneture HIndenburo Line.

French Puneture HIndenburQ Line.
Paris, March 28.-French troops,
continuing drive, capture two more
villages on the "Hindenburg Line"
British take one, Lagnicourt, six
miles northwest OF Bapaume. French
gain more ground near Scissors.
London says five German airplanes
have been forced down, but admits
loss OF seven at the hands of the Ger
mans.
Russian artillery checks attempted
German offensive east of Baranovit-
chi. War Minister Guckhoff arrives
In Riga.
Field Marshal Won Mackensen is in
Constantinople to superintend reor-
ganization of Turkish army.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-03-29
Diplomacy.

Mrs. Green-Your cook told mine
that your husband is getting very
small salary.
Mrs. Wyse-We just tell her that to
keep her from demanding a large one.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-03-29
Mrs. Bonnie Newell Get. Divorce.

MrS' oohH'e Ne"e'I 0etS OIVoree.
Pueblo.-Mrs. Bonnie Baber Newell
who, as Bonnie Baber, created a sen.
sation last July by eloping from this
city to Colorado Springs and marry
ing Floyd Newell, has been granted an
interlocutory decree of divorce in the
County Court here. She charged ha-
bitual drunkenness.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-03-29
Held as Gold Thief.

Fort Morgan.-Merle Baker, aged
II, is under arrest here charged with
stealing gold from the office of dent
ist. The dentist charges that Baker
sold the gold to firm in Denver.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-03-29
USE ALIENS F00T.E EASE

The antiseptic powder 70 be shaken into shoes
and sprinkled Into the foot-bath. It relieves
painful, swollen, smarting feet and takes the
sting out of corns and bunions. The greates>
comforter ever discovered for all foot-Achee,
Sold everywhere, Sc. Trial package FREE
Address, Allen 8. Olmsted, Le Roy, N. Y.-Adv,
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-03-29
Not Eu0y.

There's one thing I'll say for them,
they're not nervous family"
'How do you known
Every picture on their walls is
tilted of straight, and they didn't seem
to mind 1t bit"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-03-29

Green River Has 100000 Fire.
Rock Springs. Wyo.-A loss estimat.
ed at 100000 was caused by the fire
which swept the main business block
Nf Green River
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-03-29

Armed v. 8. Ship Crosses Ocean.
Washington.-The American liner
st. Louis. first armed American ship
to cross the Atlantic. has arrived
safely at her destination, Secretary
Daniels announced.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-03-29

Expect Peace Proposal to Russia.
Amsterdam.-Intima that Chan
cellor Won Bethmann-Hollweg will
make another peace suggestion at a
meeting Of the Reichstag. was con.
tanned in Berlin dispatches.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-03-29
Youth Suffocated In Sand

Colorado Springs.-Richard c. Cul-
lett. II years old, was suffocated in
fine sand at hill on the edge OF
Colorado City.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-03-29
Exclaimed.

my daughter, don't use powder OF
your face so much. 1t Is so loud"
But, pa, this is noiseless powder"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-03-29
Harmonious Help.

Stage Manager-Now don't forget
what l told you about speaking in
trumpet tones.
Actor-How can l forget those
trumpet tones the way they have been
drummed into me?
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-03-29

Don't be misled. Ask for Red Cross
Bag Blue. Makes beautiful white clothes.
At all good grocers. Adv.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-03-29

Energy never is enough. but 1t al
ways Is half enough.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-03-29
Trying Her Hand.

Patience-She spent two months at
the seashore last summer, and not q
man asked for her hand.
Patrice-Rather disappointing?
YES; but she's going to try her hand
In Florida this winter" 4
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-03-29
Too Presumptive.

He-Does your mother object to
kissing?
She-Now. just because I allow you
to kiss me. you needn't think you can
kiss the whole family.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-03-29

The man who is too busy to figus.
out whether he Ii losing generally u.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-03-29
OF Course.

"How is n floating debt paid7"
"It is liquidated, 1 suppose"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-03-29

The faultfinder Ands few fault,
greater than faultfnding.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-03-29

To keep clean and healthy take DR..
liver. bowels and stomach.-Adv.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-03-29

Rather the skylark than the earth
worm.