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The copper era and Morenci leader., 1917-04-20
YOUTHFUL THIEVES
 ARE CAPTURED

The thieves who have been commit ting wholesale robberies on the East Side the past two weeks were caught early Monday morning as they were leaving Riley's Confectionery via back window. Constable Bradberry had been watching for the marauders for several nights and at five o'clock Monday morning he took them into custody after they had committed their fifth or sixth offense against the confectionery. The thieves prov ed to be three Mexican boys not over IA years old and in their confessions admitted that they had been the guilty parties who had been robbing business houses on the East Side on a wholesale scale.
 According to the confession of the trio they "jimmied'' the windows of the various places entered and their favorite hour was between four and five o'clock in the morning, and in their many expeditions they accumu- lated a good sum of money. The places visited during their two weeks of criminality included Riley's Confectionery where in their many visits they relieved the cash register of some $15, the Gem where they se- cured about $34, the Clifton Hotel dining room where their haul amount ed to $75, the Clifton Water company $5, and the Palace Pool room on Chase Creek where they became $22.- 50 winner.
 The youths were turned loose and are awaiting hearing before Judge Laine of the Superior Court. Seven ty-five dollars of the stolen money was recovered.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1917-04-20
FACE. THE FACTS.

Conscription |'whether necessary or un- necessary has never before been attempted in this country at the outbreak of war; says the Evening Post. Quite true; replies the New York World, but why blink at the facts of this particular war? Why disregard the vital perience of all the democracies that are bat ting against German autocracyf
 The World has no more affection for con- scri1tion as general principle of government than the Evening Post. We have always oppos- ed it, just we have always opposed the crazy theory of the. extreme miEtarists that war in itself is blessing to mankind. We much pre- fer world in which there is no war and T." conscription, but unfortunately there is war, the United States is in it, and conscription bas proved to be the most effective weapon for car rying on sucE
 Whether we like conscrption dislike 1t, we cannot afford to resort to halfway meas ares in war m which the fate of democracy is hanging in the balance.
 It is well enough to say that this country never before resorted to conscription at he De- ginning of a war; but 1t never foated a $1 900 100000 loan al the beginning of any other war, oS made arrangements to take over all tic .alIroads telegranhs and telephones, used the power of Government to stimulate ag;i- cultural prodE tl"n, made ready for food control, or to..l any Of the extraordinary meIs- ures which compelled by this conflict with G,jmany ami by supreme obligations o our allies We never before engaged in a Euro pean war We never before loaned 'nOney to European 1ntiCns. All these activities Jnst as novel as the introduction of conscription. But what of that? They are necessary. They are the thing to do, and we do them with out hesitation. We must accept the principle of the selective draft in the same spirit and make the best of 1t.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1917-04-20
HOW WOMEN CAN HELP.

To the General Federation of Womens Clubs who asked Secretary Lane to point out to them what women can do for the country, the Secretary sends this message:
 ''The women of America do greater work at this time than to raise their own vege- tables, can their own fruit prevent waste in their homes and give impulse and enthusiasm to the men of the land If they do this they will be doing good 50 per cent of the work of fighting the war to finish.''
 Here are four specific and characteristical- ly feminine methods by which women can dem- onstrate their usefulness in war apart from nursing and hospital and relief work. Is there any question which of them is the more essential and important2 Women can "put up' fruit as their mothers and grandmothers did and de- vote little more care to their kitchen gardens and inspire their men folk with patriotism. But it is by preventing waste in their homes that they can do the most.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1917-04-20
Who will Win the Dodge cal on May 9th?
John DonneIIy a Visitor

John DonneIIy a Visitor
 John L.. Donnelly, president of the Arizona State Federation of Labor with headquarters in Phoenix, was in
 Clifton the first part of the week and left Tuesday morning for the State capital to be present at a called meeting of the State Council of De fense, of which he is member, hay. ing been appointed by Governor Campbell. In company with a great many others MT. Donnelly does not believe in wars, but now that war has
 been forced upon the United States
 he believes in fighting it to a finish with all the forces and resources at our command.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1917-04-20

An Irishman who has deserved the full con- fdence of the Irish racs. John Redmond, makes President Wilson's address to congress the occasion for eloquent plea to uphold the cause of democracy against autocracy in the war To his mind, the real issues between the allies and Germany admit of misinterpre- tation, and with justice he calls ''to the SUD- port of the president every man of our race in defense of the Republic in which so many mil lions of them have found freedom and prosper ity" Between Ireland and the United States there can be only one thought and one pur- pose.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1917-04-20
Word comes from Phoenix say!

Word comes from Phoenix saying that one of the election precincts in Bisbee is to be sub jected to probe in the gubernatorial election contest in the superior court in Phoenix and witnesses have been summoned to the capital city. If election precincts are to be stricken from the count for mere irregularities in the manner of conducting the election then, in our opinion there could be found great many throughout the state that would be annulled as the result of close scrutiny. Further, Ii every precinct is to be brought into court in which irregularities be shown then no one can even guess when this contest will end For instance, it was stated few days ago that i'll several of the larger precincts in this county the number of election clerks provided by tn, law governing election and directing how they shall be held were doubled. If these addition al election. officers were provided without any statute permitting it then this would surely constitute an irregularity.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1917-04-20

The appearance of a German submarine yesterday within one hundred miles of the greatest American city is evidence that the United States is at war with nation that has accomplished many unheard of things since tue beginning of the European war. Of course the submarine could not accomplish much damage, if any, our coast cities, but If they have base on the Atlantic coast they could do dam age to shipping as it came into and went away from our coast harbors. It may be that one of the first efforts of real defense against Ger many will be to clear the Atlantic coast of the German submersbes and locate and destroy their base.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1917-04-20

eff the call comes to me to serve my coun- try in any way, can do nothing but respond. :" is the prompt answer made by Gen. Goethals to President Wilson's request that he take charge of the Governments ship building programme Those are the words of true soldier and true patriot.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1917-04-20

All the machinery and boilers have been overhauled and everything is in readiness for hoisting ore to the sur lace. All who have seen the proper ty say 1t will be as good a proposi- t1on as the S5 Mine if not better, as development is extended.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1917-04-20

People who shout loudly for the preser vation of the volunteer principle might note that there is room for 1000 volunteers in the army alone before the selective service begins; and that enlistment may be for the duration of the war only. Now, all speak at once!
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1917-04-20

It is to be regretted that the gubernatorial contest is still under consideration, it is means of keeping politics alive at a time when all thought of politics should be plotted from the public mind.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1917-04-20

That the town of Miami owes u l. A. Van Dyke Water company $3, for water, supplied for use in the Lii Oak addition and for unpaid bills fl electric lights and telephones furnis
 ed the town council, town clerk al marshal is alleged in a suit brougl in the superior court of Gila counI by the water company to recover th| amount of money.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1917-04-20

It is acknowledged by both allies and leu tons that the fighting in France during the past week has been the most desperate and effec tive of any since the began.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1917-04-20

Here from Morenci-
 Eli Ringsmith, the well known Mo frenci merchant, was a Clifton business visitor Thursday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-10-05

camps. for one reason Or another, this
is your opportunity The government
wants men Of the calibre Of officers for
the United States army and they must
he between the ages Of p and 35 years.
The lowest rank is first lieutenant.
with pay of s. goo per year and - per
cent extra when in active service
This IS an opportunity for wei edu-
Gated men. preferably graduates OF
technical colleges with athletic train
ing WAC have had broad experience
and who have demonstrated their re
liability and accuracy Of observation.
The course Of instruction IS little
over TWO months. Those who are sue
cessful in passing the examination for
commissions VIII be sent Immediately
TO France and put into action at once,
It IS suggested that those interested
get in touch with D. y Simonson.
local branch chairman Of the Mil
itary Training Camps association, who
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-10-05
MEN ARE WANTED FOR
OBSERVATION FIELD

Word has just been received Of per
haps the newest and most interesting
branch Of the army. This new branch
Of the service is for the purpose Of
making observations from captive bal
looms. The most exciting moments are
when these captive balloons are picked
as targets by the enemy aeropl8ne, a.
p hich time the observers, who always
have parachutes firmly attached 70
their persons, jump out Of the balloon
basket, even though they are three or
four thousand feet from the ground,
and float down to safety while the
friendly air ships Immediately arrive
and attempt 70 drive of the attackers
from the unoccu pied balloon.
To those who were unable 10 gain
admission IN the officers training
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-10-05

Failing sight or blindness caused from
Eranulated Ids sore eyes scumss
growths, cataracts. floating spots,
gIaucomas wild hairs, weak, watery
eyes, weak nerves Of the eyes. pain
over the eyes or deafness. loss OF
hearing from any cause. head noises.
ulcers OF the ears, to come and get
his opinion and stry his new Ansorp-
ton Massage Treatment one time free
and see If It. Will help them. he es-
pecIa1Iy wants those cases where one
eye IS failing considerably; or one ear
IS growing quite deaf and the other
IS just started, 20 see him without de-
lay. One treatment frequently gives
rapid and quick relief. He wants
every case OF catarrh 20 come and try
this treatment once free. It gives su-
mediate relief. He says catarrh is &
constitutional disease as well as local.
and you mast treat the blood ard sys-
tenn as well as the nose. Every case
should be durable. He strRighteus
cross-eyes In three minutes without
giving chIoroforu. He removes ad-
enoid growths IN two minutes with
out chIoroform, and the patient goes
home without pain or danger. Tie
wants every child suffering with III
GERS OF the ears or partial deafness
brought to him. He has succesE1ullyS
treated over SEQ children suffering
with deafness IN some form. He has
treated eye, ear, nose and throat dis
eases for over thirty-two years He
originated this Absorpt Massage
Treatment, and Is making regular
trips here 20 prove that operations
and harsh remedies ars not necessary
In most casess He has treated many
OF the most chronic, severe cases. He
takes no case that he thinks IS incur
able. If you suffer he invites you to
get his opinion based on the treat
fuent of thousands of cases. For fur
Their information, address DR., w. O.
Coffee. Des 3Ioines. Iowa
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-10-05
MAGAZINES SENT
SOLDIERS CLEAN
Rock Island Readers Keep Rocks IN
Good Condition for the Boys TIA
Khaki Suits.
snow TH0UGHTFULsEss N ACT
Three Thousand Dispatched Thus Far
80 Army Men Through Rock Is
land P0stolfice.

Thong htfuTness q the soldier at the
front and in the training camp IN this
country is the watchword Of the Rock
islander who reads the current issue
of his favorfte magazine.
He exercises great care tn handling
the magazine that Il may 90 % the boy
II the khaki IA the best possible c0ndi-
ton. OF the 5000 magazines that have
been sent through the Rock Island
poBtCflce to soldiers, there were but
a very few If any, which showed
thumb marks. The condition Of all IN
dicated that the hone-reade had TAX
en- pains TO see To it. that the soldier
boy would get clean, unbroken mag
azine.
Postmaster II. r. Simpson comment
ed today upon the tboughtfulness
shown By local people for the soldier
boys.
There was no magazine which
passed Ar0ugh the Rock Island post
Office buS showed that the reader had
taken great pains 70 keep It in good
condition. The magazines give no
signs of wear or tear, nor were they
st all soiled. Il proves conclusiVely
that when the reader receives his
magazine his first thought is to keep
il IN shape so that the soldiers who
received It. VIII know that from the
begi1uing It was the intent of the sub
scriber TO save the magazine for them
and 10 let them know that the reader
had taken pains To keep 81 In the best
of condition
Half Sent to France.
Of the 5000 magazines which have
gone from the Rock Island post office
about one-haIf were sent with stamps
On them from subscribers. These
l largely went to soldiers IN France
THE others were those unbelievable
and were sent to cantonment and ma
tionaI guard training camps.
Practically all Of the magazines
now carry notice on the front cover
over the signature Of Postmaster Cen
cral Burleson that the reader by pIac-
ing a one-cent stamp on the maya
zine may put it. in the mails and II
will be delivered to the soldiers ut the
front
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-10-05
cArI ION BINS F0R COAL.

Sealed proposals viii he received AZ
the City Clerks office until 10 O'Clock
q. m. Oct 10. 1917. fer furnishing the
city with six-inch lump coal TO be de-
Iivered as needed to the following
places. City hall. city barn fire sta
tions. filter plant and detention h0spl~
tai
Bidder must state from which mine
coal will be furnished.
The city reserves the right 70 reject
any or ali bids NJ T. REDGEN,
City Clerk.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-10-05

tractivs drug stores IN the tri-cities
VI. r. Hartz. president Of the company,
which was recently incorporated. has
been Ia the business at his present To-
cation since 1888. when he became a
clerk for Hartz & Bahnsen. who later
branched into the wholesale drug bust
ness. Cyrus W NcPike, who has been
associated with Ir. HaTtz the past
three years. is secretary treasurer Of
the new company. and X. a. HartE is
the third member Of the corporation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-10-05
FORGET YOUR CORN

Put Honest john corn killing PIas-
tiers on the job. The first thin waferlIIze
plaster viii relieve pain at once ana re-
move the corn and that without am
noya1Ce to you. The work VIII be done
and you may forget your corn. Hon
est John is safe and sure cure for
coruS, buniOus and Callouses. The fact
that IL has been on the market for e.
quarter Of a century proves its merit
but want yOu also convinced that
Honest John can and nTIII forever rid
you OF that terrible nuisance pain
TuI corn. Keep right on wearing your
snug shoes and silkeu HOSIERY" Honest
John" win not cause discomfort nor SOIL
the delicate fabric Of your finest hos
ierS. Honest John Is q thin. wafer
like plaster made under European
Formula that win remove amy corn or
huni0u without inturiug the tender it's
sues Of the toe. AT druggists, Is cent
and 25 cent packages.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-10-05
FRrDAY-TITE ROCK ISLAND ARGUs-ocToBER 1917

has application blanks for distribution
and details concerning this new
branch OF service which is bound to be-
come very popular. Only limited
number of applications can be received
for this branch therefore. III YOU are
going to investigate this proposition do
So al once
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-10-05
HARTZ DRUG COMPANY
COMPLETES CHANGES

The Hartz Drug company has com
pleted the interior rem0deHng Of its
store at Third avenue and Twentieth
street. Mahogany finish has been
used throughout, with art glass win
dows. Tt is now one of the most at
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-10-05
20 FSCAPF sTRERIA.

Fetrograd. Oct. 5.-The provisional
government has decided 10 permit
General Soukhomlinofg, tbs former
minister of war, who was convicted
Of treason last week, to serve his
term IN the St. Peter and St. Paul
prison instead Of Siberia. The gen
erals wife pleaded that Il ne were
sent to Siberia an attempt might be
made to murder him.
All the news all the ume-The argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-10-05
GERMAN SLIP SI-Rs1nr

Amsterdam. Oct. a Berlin dis-
patch says the reichstag has adopted
a bill for restoration Of the German
merchant fleet. The bin provides for
q state subsidy to ship owners for re-
construction of merchant vessels
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-10-05

IS r. n Paul. fined SO. C. ". sehon
fined So; John korbach fined S.. q
Anderson, fined So, and C. A. Hudler
fined S..
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-10-05
DR.. COFFEE
VIII Visit Rock Island at Harper
Hons0, Tuesday and Wednesday,
Oct 8 and 10.

He will ace patients Tuesday from
8 a N. to z:30 D. N. and from 2 to S
at night, and on Wednesday from @ a.
IN to D m
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-10-05

Or O.
Coffee Des
1foines Ia
Will m q X &
his regular
visit he re
on the above
named date
and N 2 x g
return Wis
Its 9 V e Z y
two weeks
He invite
every per
son suUer-
ing with
anE disease
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-10-05

TUHBo saves, rope stitch shaker KNIT jsrssyuf an
- weaves in fancy stripes heather colorfngs and
plain shades Turtle neck. rough neck neck with or
without buttons: all styles One special value IN rope
s ssl,sn e ss IN heather S5.85
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-10-05

All the news all the time-rhe argus
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-10-05

4 UNsTSG union suits IN eary fan weights; also IN
Iva fine wooden worstadss heavy wool and heavy cot
ton 50 to SIS. Special tomorrow a medium weight
o oe15rlss sea.. union suit with S1.25
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-10-05
Young mems shoes. the
newest styles at ST

EVEN dollars isn't the price you have to pay here 20
- buy shoes we have other good shoes both cheaper
and better but this 81 line your special atten
ton because have crowded an unusual amount Of
value in shoes this price New shapes new dark
browns and mahogany shades. blacks and tans.
The Sentinel=record., 1917-03-11
What Has Gone Before.

The Secret Seven. a band Of wealthy and bfaluv crininais. headed by a mysterious individual known to them only as The Great Master are plotting Co wrest from Beverly Clarke, a beautiful glrI the vast fortune which has been left Go her by her uncle, who WAS l member uf the powerful band of lawbteakers William Montgom- cry Strong. q wealthy young cmbman. eu- ters the lie q. Beverly. who lives in mod crate circumstances with her invalid mother when he rescuea her from kid- nappefs sent out hy The Secret Seven. Strong at first mistakes the motives of the girl when. n fleeing from hirelings of The Secret Seven. shc ls found in a clothes closet in his apartment and he is cunpro missed n the eyes of his Nancee Eunice Morton. AfterNafd he realizes that she is an innocent girl, victim of a vile plot and he becomes her champion. She is seiz- ed by the Gangsters and carried to their rendezvous strong goes there in disguise, puts up a terrific fight with the thugs and his life is saved only by the timely ap- pearance of tue police Beverly is spirited away to the den of Chinese hypnotist. pF. Gst sia Strong disguised aa Chi naman. goes there to save her and both are trapped
The Sentinel=record., 1917-03-11
CHAPTER VIII.
A cIus Frem ths KIondIke.


 A reptile in the throes of struggle to the death with formidable foe sometimes win attack Itself and be- lieve 1t is maimlpg the enemy. This Is what that reptilian band, The Secret Seven, was doing. Dr. Zulph, suspect ing that there was traitor in camp, was determined first to put Strong out of the way and then to lay hands on the one wbo was false. The Great Master. brains of tue band, was baking Zulph. He knew that the murder of WilJnm Montgomery strong. man of wealth and prominence, would shock the en- tire community and sound the death knel1 of 1He Secret Seven.
 Twice The Great Master had saved Strong's life--first when he ordered his East Indian servant to release him when be was kidnapped after the cas- ket of tainted treasure had been found in his home, and again when the sable hood went to his sick bed
 What was back of this working at cross purposes in the ranks of the hith- erto invincible Secret Seyenf Therein lay part of tue skein of mystery that surrounded the great secret of the all powerful organization. And so The Secret Seven was battling with itself like frantic reptile The Great Mas Ter represented the brains of this rep tile ant Zulph the teeth aud claws, az erhaps one faint clue to this