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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-24

Proceedings in the United states
district court at Peoria this week, re-
suiting ia the sentencing OF one Rock
Island physician to the penitentiary
for violation OF the Harrison drug law,
in pretty good indication that the
federal government is determined to
suppress the traffic in this city as else
where over the nation.
Since the passage Of the Harrison
act, enforcement Of whose provisions
had scattered victims in all directions.
Rock Island had become favorite
haunt for dopes, the word having gone
abroad that it was easier 70 obtain the
article here than at other places ow-
ing to the loose practices OF several OF
the physicians, who had failed 90 join
with their professional brethren in a
strict observance of the provisions OF
the act
Federal agents had ascertained that
land office business in the sale OF
the forbidden drug was carried on In
Rock Island and no difficulty WIS eX-
perienced in tracing the source of sup
ply. Scores OF victims had been COM
ntted to the Watertowu hospital for
nonnced cured when they were dis
charged, but it was not long in the
majority OF instances until the craving
manifested itself and the sniflers turn
ed to their old friends for consolation,
and they got It, according TO their
court testimony, despite that the ply
sicians knew that they bad just COM
pleted course OF treatment and llsely
would conquer the habit If they were
denied the dose they We're now looking
for. The dopes told the Peoria jury
that the only time they we're refused
the drug was when they were without
the necessary cash, aud they paid
dearly, they stated. II was claimed in
court by the prosecution that one
Rock Island physician had made a
profit of 81 800 on $500 worth Of dope.
There is no more forlorn or pitiabIe
spectacle than the victim I'm search of
the only drug that will still his nerves.
You probably have seen him. He Is
wholly lacking in self-control If he
has not the whereWithal to pay for a
supply he will steal or he viii rob TO
get It. He has been known to kill in
order to secure cash with which TO
procure the drug.
Much petty thieying IN Rock Island
has been traced to the dopes. Of whom
there has been quite a colony here
since It became known that there was
always a supply available locally. The
police department had grown dis
heartened with the situation, and SEW
that the only means Of preventing
thieying was through u stoppage Of
the sale of the drug, for II was doina
no good to send a victim Ia the hos.
pital for a season and then faedipe
him the same stuff Just as soon as hi
was discharged. The federal author,
tiles have long understood local con.
ditions, and they mean to correcl
them by checking distribution Of III,
poison that adde's the human brair
and misdirects the human hand. The
people OF Rock Island will hope III,
prosecutions in the federal court a
Peoria this week will 20 some distaDo,
at least in curbing the traffic In thi,
city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-24
Aeidnm B0rieua.

Acidnm B0rieum.
Boric acid formerly called boracic
acid, is comparatively cheap, compar-
atively innoculous and practically as
effective as any other antiseptic chem
ical we know
It has one advantage which MANY
antiseptics lack, namely that it dam
ages tissue cells less than it damages
bacteria. Such crude poisons as car
bolic acid or bichloride OF mercury IN
lure the delicate cells of the living It's
sues much more than they injure the
germs in q wound or unon surface.
A saturated solution Of borlc acid
is boiled water-that Is. all the pow
der the water will dissolve, mae be
used for almost any purpose for which
an antiseptie is required, AS mouth
fwash. a gargIe, a solution for cleans
ing an old wound mot for fresh
wounds, q douche. for bathing the
skin, as an eye water, as solution in
which to keep nipples or other objects
used in feeding baby - saturated
boric acid solution is very useful
In preparing the solution bottle
/ freshly scalded out should be nearly
filled with water just boiled and still
hot. and the powder poured in, spoon
full after spoonful, with repeated
/ shaking, until no more is taken up and
/ a little remains as sediment at the
/ bottom after the solution has stood
! for while. The stuff is cheap enough
/ so that it should be freshly prepared
when needed.
l. A saturated solution of borlc acid
in pure grain alcohol is 9 valuable
remedy for middle ear disease OF
chronic running ear. a few drops tC
be placed in the ear three times
day
The saturated solution mixed witt
an equal quantity of plain water, il
popular as an eye wash for simple
chronic sore eyes. The same solution
kept applied constantly and very cold
is useful for the relief Of acute con
junctivitis or Inflammation Of the lin
ing Of the lids. AS a rule, anything
used for bathing the eyes should b.
used at about body temperature.
The solution is a good first aid rem
edy for burns, to which it should b
/ applied on Cteau Saule OF muslin CtSb
presses.
/ The same solution will bring relic
in fetid or odorous perspiration if free
Ily and frequently applied TO the part
Or teaspoonful of boric acid may b
dissolved in four ounces of witcl
hazel water If there is excessive oil
ness of the skin.
/ Pure powdered boric acid Is some
times applied to leg ulcers for "a Il
| rs hours to clean them up and stim
tulate healing.
] The saturated solution is often
good remedy to apply to chronic, dry
iscaly skin troubles
In our opinion, boric acid answer
every purpose for which an antisepti
may be required by q layInan.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-24
MEMBER OF THE ASs0-
GATED PRESS.

The Associated Press ~ ex-
ciusiyely entitled TO the use Tor
republication of all news dis
patches credited TO it or not
otherwise credited In this paper
and also the local news pub
iished herein.
All rights Of republication o.
special dispatches herein are
also reserved.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-24
WHERE NLNDESTY PAYS.

II it ever should be your misfor-
tune to face a court to be fined don't
brag about your income. for some
judges lean toward the rule Of as
sessing a defendant in keeping with
his ability to settle.
This mistake cost a Rock Islander.
arraigned in court in another city re-
Gently, exactly $3.50.
The Rock Islander had entered a
plea OF guilty to the offense for which
he had been indicted, and proceeded
to offer explanations that he hoped
might mellow the court toward him
incidentally making reference to his
standing and the large clientele he
enjoyed.
You must have a good income q
suggested the court.
Indeed / have, if / may be par.
doned in saying So" answered tbs
| defendant"
| What win it run to in year %
| We'll, it has gone as high as S2o,.
000," the man before the bar said.
That being the case. and the court
began to make an entry in his record
TT have decided to increase your mon
etary penalization to $500. Ordinaril,
/ l would have made it Just half, bu
when defendant is so we'll fxe.
/ financially as you admit that you are
/ can see no reason why the govern
ment shouldn't have larger shart
| OF his earnings"
/ And the defendant regretted That h,
hadn't been more modest.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-24

Policemen. according to the chief, are
to be seen and not heard. He appoint
ed Lieutenant Frank Lew, press agent
for the police department, and IN
structed him to give out to the press
only such items as had first passed
through the chiefs hands At roll call
Wednesday evening, the chief instruct
ed the members OF the department 10
refrain from giving any information
of any nature to reporters.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-24
The Day in Davenport

Some Great Things Americans Should
be Thankful For In connection with
his Davenport pastorate Rev. Knapp
will also fill the pulpit of the Moline
Unitarian church, preaching there
every Sunday afternoon.
o.
Marriage Lfcenses-James W. Bass,
0skaloosa. Iowa. and Madge L. Bates,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-24

A grandniece Of General Sam Hous-
ton has inherited $4,000, but declines
to give up her position as stenogra-
pher in st. Louis. Wise girl to fore
stall the misfortune OF not being able
to pay for three square meals at war
prices.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-24

Rev. Knapp Aceepts-Rey. Newton
Ben Knapp, Chicago, is the new min
lister Of the Unitarian church in Dav-
export. His acceptance of the call
rendered him was received by Webster
L. Mason. Rev. Knapp Will begin the
occupancy of the pulpit next Sunday
morning when he will deliver a
Thanksgiving sermon on the text:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-24

We've wronged Napoleon" Villa.
Besides the full beard we previously
referred to, he's wearing hip boots,
q panama hat and flannel shirt One
more victory, and he may also wear
pants. Pants are not necessary TO a
general in Mexico, but they are always
becoming to a Napoleon
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-24
The Germans are dashing /

The Germans are dashing In action
when everything occurs according to
program. as for example. when they
march upon French forces driving a
crowd OF captive French civilians es
a screen before them, but when there
is a surprise on the Hindenburg line
Fritz loses his head, his guns and the
ground he ditched laboFiously.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-24

duced to go Oh the public lands It
would be the best possible disposi-
ton that we could make OF soil
which now lies fallow and useless,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-24

Ten dollars a pint has been offered
in Kansas City TO save woman's life
by TRANSMISSION. Blood still is a little
higher than milk, it seems.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-24
Daily History Class
NOV. 81.

NOV. II.
German and Russian armies
were forming for battle between
the Warthe and the Vistula. Polana'
l9l5-Greece agreed not to disarm al
lies who sought refuge on GreeisA
soil.
19l6-Sir Hiram Maxim. British IA
Yentor. died; born 1910.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-24

Women are driving laundry wagons
in New York. That's nothing. women
haze been operating the home Iaun-
dries all over the country for years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-24

Probably when the Germans heard
the name of General Byng they mis-
took il for heavy firing and retreated
at once
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-24
EHEsAIzI AI. IKE
BY WILLIAM = BRADY nd.
mt1TEn RNssuAs Author


hui will in
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-24

BISHOP Murray Hopes God Win
Help United States 20 Win Head
line, II the kaiser gets wind OF this
the bishop may receive q sassy note
from Wilhelm warning him against at
tempting TO invade his domain
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-24

Police News Censored news
given out 10 the newspapers for the
benefit of ting public hereafter. will
be censored by Chief of Police Charles
Schlueter, is became known yesterday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-24

A SAILOR has been made com
mauder Of the Russian armies. This
IS likely an error. The man needed
for the job should be land lubber.
Kerensky, you'll recall, was in the air
most Of the time he was trying to
run the new government, and when
the blow-up came he Just naturally
hoated away into space. The sailor
will be like the duck when danger
arises. Ten take 70 the water.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-24
WHY DISTURB THE GUESTS7

Testimony in Chicago court;
Q-Is the Loyal hotel still running?
Ayes, I think so.
Q-Why don't Major Funkhouser and
the chief raid 1t?
The Judge ruled out this question.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-24

THE operators and railroads are
again passing the buck in the coal
crisis. 1t is up to the government to
compel them to cease their sparring
and pass the fuel TO the public. The
buck should be taken before firing
squad. He has been the source of too
much woe already
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-24

Oskaloosa, Iowa; Bruce Hobart. At
iantic, Iowa, and Eathyl Walker, At
lantic, Iowa: James H. Marriott, Long
Grove, Iowa, and Mrs. Anna NJ. Guy,
Davenport
o.
Ordered to Acknowledgment VIII
liam G. Moth. former city treasurer
and recently commissioned captain in
the ordnance reserve. was ordered to
the Rock Island arsenal yesterday for
duty by the war department. according
to dispatch received from Washing
ton.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-24

Break flinders Traffic. trolley
wire broke yesterday at Ninth and
Harrison streets about T.z0 and de-
layed all cars which 50 around the
down town loop for 90 minutes or
more. The wire breaking at this point
broke the circuit for almost every line
in the city and also the Bridge cars.
The break WAS at an inopportune time
for clerks and others going to work AT
about that hour. An emergency call
I for the repair crew was sent in and
the break was repaired as quickly as
possible
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-24

NEW York is to have women con-
ductors on its surface lines. Then it
will be a case of slipping the fare to
the fair, SO to speak.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-24

WHEN a man is counting he buys
the flowers. After the wedding
friend wife becomes the purchaser.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-24

THE latest cracK, az the linden
burg line" postcards Ole, probably
will cause Sweden to tank long and
seriously before deciding TO cast her
lot on the side of Germany
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-05
D|APEPS|N
FOR INDIGESTION
OR BAD STOMACH
Relieves SOurness, gas, Heart
burn, Dyspepsia in five
minutes.

Sour. Gassy. upset stomach. ind;ges-
ton. heartburn. dyspepsia: whom the
food you eat ferments into gases and
upsets you: your head aches and you
feel sick and miserable. that's when
you realize the wonderful acid neutral
izing power in Pape's Diapcpsin. 1t
makes all such stomach misery, due to
acidity. vanish in five minutes.
III your stomach is in a continuous
rerolt-if you can't get II regulated
please. for your sake. Try Pape's Dia-
pepsin. It's so needless to have an
acid stomach-make your next meal al
favorite food meal. then take a little
DiaDepsin. There will not be any dis
tress-eat without fear. Its because
Papes Diapepsin really does" sweet
en- out-of order stomachs that gives II
its millions OF sales annually
Get large fifty-cent case OF Pape's
Dtapepstn from any drug store. 1t is
the quickest. surest antacid and stom-
ach relief known. 1t acts almost like
magic-it is n scientific, harmless and
pleasant stomach preparation which
truly belongs in every home.-Ady
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-05
IR0NIZED PAW-PAW
B A N | S H E s
NERVOUSNESS
People Who Have "Iron" in
Their Blood Are Strong.
Healthy and Vigorous.
IrOnized Paw-Paw, the Most
Powerful Combination
Known, Can Now Be
Taken in One Dose.

Disordered stomachs are responsible
for nearly all bodily ills. Where
person eats heartily and digests his
food, properly. the blood Is vitalized
and enriched which sets the liver and
kidneys and all the vital organs into
active and healthful operation Where
the stomach Is strong the blood is
strong; where the blood Is strong the
nerves are strong; where the nerves
are strong the Kidneys heart and
lungs and liver are strong. Many peo
pie die from starvation; that is. they
starve the blood. they starve the
nerves and the general tissues OF the
whole body. Not that people do not
fill their stomachs with nourishing
food, but because what they do put
into the stomach does not properly d.
gest, does not properly assimilate"
That's why people write to say that
Ironized Paw-Paw has cured them OF
nervousness.
That's why among our record Of
cures we ind many isomnia cases
cured by Ironized Paw-Paw.
That's why they tell us that Iron
lied Paw-Paw has cured Them OF
Rheumatism.
That's why we hear Of kidney and
liver troubles that have been cured by
1ronized Paw-Paw.
That's why we get so many letters
saying that Ironized Paw-Paw has
cured Catarrh.
All these ailments probably had
their origin in some form OF stomach
trouble. Paw-PaW cured and cleansed
the stomach, purified the blood toned
UP the nerves. and the sufferers soon
found that the other real or fancied
ailments had left them
Paw-Paw-IRON-NU princi-
pal component parts OF tho Standard
New Remedy. is being specially intro.
duced and explained at #. A. Miller
Co.. also at Tragle's. Grants, Polk
Miller. Liggetts, Childrey's and Tar
rants store. where the iron MAN"
meets everybody DESTROYS of informa-
ton or advice. Call and obtain a test
absolutely free
Headquarters for South Richmond:
Washington g. Early.
SOLE AGENCY For PETERSBURG:
MORRISON, THE DRUG MAN.
This great new remedy Is sold every
where In bottles containing nearly is
ounces at S1.-Adv.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-05
Doctors Stand Amazed at Pouer
of Bon-Opto to Make Weak Eyes
Strong---According to DR.. Lewis
Guaranteed to Strengthen Eyesight 500
In One Weeks Time in Many Instances

reasonable time and multitudes more
Will be able to strengthen their eyes
so as to be spared the trouble and eX
pcnse OF ever getting glasses. Eye
troubles of many descriptions can he
wonderfully benefited by the use Of
this prescription. Go 10 any active
drug store and get-n bottle OF Ron
OPTIC tablets. Drop one Bon-Opto tab
let Tn fourth OF II glass OF water and
let 1t dissolve. With this liquid battle
the eyes two to four times daily. You
should notice your eyes clear up per-
ceptibly right from the start and in
nnmmation and redness will quickly
disappear. If your eyes bother you
even n little il Is your duty to take
steps 10 save them now before II is
TOO late. Many hopelessly blind might
nave saved their sight il they had car
ed 1or their eyes in time.
Note: Another prompient Physician to
Wnofn the above article was submitted, suid !:
a wonderful eye remedy. Its constitute mt in
gradients are well known to eminent eye
specialists and widely prescribed by them.
practice on patients whose eyes were strain
cd through overwork or misnt glasses
can highly recommend it In case OF weak
eyes. red lids. blurred vision or for or'e eyes
Unnamed from exposure To smoke. sun. dust
or wind: u Is one of the very few prcpnrn-
lions teei should be kent on hind for regu-
referred TO above. IS not IA patent medicine
or IA secret remedy. II Is an ethical pre nara
ton. the formula being printed on the pack
age. The manufacturers guarantees IL 10
time In many Instances or refund the money
II can be Obtained from any good druggist
ana u is sold In this city by
tragic Drug Co. and other druggists
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-05
NelD Process Removes
SuperHu GUS Hair Roots

Women troubled with unsightly hairy
growths will be delighted to hear that
they can now actually remove the hair
entire--roots and nli-easily, quickly.
harmlessly! 1t Is done without the
use of liquid powder. paste or electric
needle.
The new phelactine process is not TO
be compared at all with any other
method. Nothing like II ever discov
cred. 1t causes the hair roots TO come
out before your very cycs--instaiita-
notwithstanding the skin smooth and
positive so certain. every druggist
sells phelactine under Ii money-back
guarantee II is non odorouS, nom
irritating. non-DoiSonous child
could safely eat II. Get small stick
OF phelactine to-day. follow the sim
Pile instructions: you will be wonder
fully surpriSed.-Adv.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-05
|ANK FALLS FROM ROOF
TO CELLAR, KILLING TWO
o"r arc Missing and Eight Injured
Alter Disaster in Baltimore
Building.
IREMEN DIG FOR MORE BODIES
'N-Story Structure Occupied by S.
haiie Sons Is Torn by Falling Res
AerVoir, Which Injuries Practically
Every Occupant.

Especial TO The Times Disputchl
BALTIMORE. MD. April 1.-Two arc
ho"n TO be dead four persons are
'Ss'nS and eight severely injured ar
er an accidcn, this morning, when a
Iirse water tank on the roof OF the
If,-story building OF s Halle Sons.
fhoieSalc shoe and shoe store supply
IeaIcrs, 329 and 33l West Baltimore
9'rect, fell with roar heard for many
f"uarcs and crashed through the roof
mo- each OF the floors into tho cellar.
score or more persons were at work
ear the path OF the tank. and many
pr them were hurt. a number with
uts and bruises were not reported
Iith the eight more seriously Injured.
Firemen Tonight were still digging
10 md more bodies Practically every
(ncmbcr OF the Halle staff is suffering
rom shock or Slight bruises and
brasions. resulting; from the terrible
Experience through which they have
passed, and the mad r: sh for the street
mid Splintering wood and flying glass.
David Halle, relative OF the mem
Pers OF the nrn. is one OF the missing.
Miss Helen Ncuenhahn, who was
Working I'm the building. also is miss
ng
or the known missing three are en-
D!oye:s OF the Halle firm. and the two
tfad. Harry Solomon and Myer Leon
levi. were employed by the nrm OF
i. Singer & Sons. next door to the
Halle building. when several tons OF
Iricks crashed through the roof OF the
building and tore gaping hole
through four floors. In addition. there
nay be others missing whose names are
lot known. Several out-of-town buy
rrs were in the Halle establishment
when the crash came and some of these
may be buried in the ruins
jJAt IL O'Clock Tonight. with three
bcrsons still believed TO be in the deb
ris, including Da"id Halle the hremen
lui' their search, but Will start again
early Tomorrow morning.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-05
CALOMEL TODAY.
SICK TOMORROW
Dose OF TASTY calOmel makes
You sick and you lose q
days work.

CalUmel salivatesI It's mercury.
Celomel acts like dynamite on a slug
gish liver. When calomel comes into
contact with sour bile II crashes into r,
causing cramping and nausea.
III you feel bilious. headachy. consti-
pated and all knocked out. just go to
your druggist and get 56-cent bottle
OF Dodsons Liver Tono. which IL \
harmless vegetable substitute for dan
Kerous calomeL Take q spoonful and
If 1t doesn't start your liver and
straighten you up better and quicker
than nasty calomel and without maki, =
you STICK. you just 60 back and get
your -aoney.
If you take caIomel to-day you'll be
atck and rauseated tomorrow: besides.
II may salivNte you, while IL you take
podson's Livor Tone you will; wako up
feeling great. full OF ambition and
ready for work or play. It's harmless,
pleasant and safe TO give to children;
they like it--Advertlsement.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-05
,Irx. FRAZIER Eurr.

Especial to The Times-Dispatch1
STAUNTON. VA. April 4.-The fu-
neral services of Mrs. Frazier F'urr.
wife of Rev. Frazier Furr, OF tho
Methodist Episcopal Church. were held
yesterday in Harrisonburg ut s o'clock.
the service being conducted by Rev.
J. Howard Wells. u. D.. pastor OF the
Methodist Episcopal Church. South.
The remains were brought TO Stanton
this morning for burial in Thornrose
Cemetery. Mrs. Furr was the daugh-
ter OF Nelson and Emsey Hatcher,
Gishon. of near tpperville. FauQuier
County. Va. She lived at the ancestral
home. Locust Grove" until her mar
riage TO Rev. Frazier Furr. OF tho
Baltimore Conference. Methodist E;pis-
copal Church, South. She is survived
by her husband and one sister. Mrs.
!. T. Maxwell. of this city. a niece.
Miss Nelson Maxwell, has lived since
childhood as daughter in the home.