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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-07
SWAMP-ROOT FOR
KIDNEY AILMENTS.

There is only one medicine that
really stands out pre-eminent as a
medicine for durable ailments of
the kidneys, liver and bladder.
DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root stands
the highest for the reason that it
has proven to be just the remedy
needed in thousands upon tnous-
ands OF distressing cases. Swamp
Root, a physicians prescription for
special diseases, makes friends
quickly because its mild and inme-
dfate effect is soon realized in most
cases. 1t is a gentle, healing vege-
: table compound.
~Start treatment at once. Sold at
all drug stores in bottles of two
sizes, medium and large.
However, If you wish first to test
this great preparation send ten
cents to DIR. Kilmer & Co., Bingham
ton, n. Y, for a sample bottle. When
writing be sure and mention the
Rock Island Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-07
AMERICAN ASSN.
WILL HOLD MEETS
ONLY IN CHICAGO

Chicago.-All future meetings of
American association club owners
will be held in Chicago. In MAX
ing the announcement President
Thomas J. Hickey said that if for
any reason it appeared advisable to
hold meetings in one of the associ-
alton cities, majority vote would
be required.
at was the original plan to hold
our annual and other meetings in
different cities of the circuit until
all had been favored, President
Hickey explained. But we have
reached the decision that Chicago,
because of its central location, is
the practical place for our sessions.
The club owners were quite agree
able to the plan"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-07
JAPAN STARTLED
BY u. S. WAR FEAT,
SAYS STATESMAN

Neutrality-suspicious. Of the
Associated Press .-Viscount Uchi-
da, Japan's foreign minister, recent
ly declared that the United States
of America, after affording the
world every proof of their abso-
Lutte impartiality and fairness COM
pletely startled it by the astonish-
ing feats of arms and of civil eff
cheney which American troops and
organizers have displayed.
The viscount was speaking at a
banquet held here to celebrate the
capitulation of Germany. The func-
ton was arranged by the allied so
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-07
Obituary
William Cannan.

William Canaan, 20 years old,
passed away at his home in Milan
at 1880 last night following long
illness of complications.
Deceased was born in Lockport,
N. Y, Aug. 4, 1S4S, and came to
Rock Island with his parents when
but a small child. The family 10
Gated in Milan, then known as Cam
den Mills, where it has since re-
sided He was united in marriage
TO Miss Mary E. Williams of this
city on Dec. &c, 1869.
He leaves to mourn his passing
besides the widow, one daughter,
Mrs. H. F. Leingang, and one son,
Hugh F., both at home, also two
grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-07

church, OBLIGATED. 1nterment was
in Chippiannock-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-07
BUFORD POST TO
MEET IN REGULAR
SESSION FRIDAY

The regular meeting of Buford
post, Grand Army Of the Republic.
will be held Friday afternoon at
o'clock at the court house, Memo
rial hall
1t is announced, however, that
the installation services which were
to have been held tomorrow have
been indefinitely postponed, due to
unavoidable circumstances. 1t is
probable that a new date will be set
for these services at the meeting
Friday afternoon. AS soon as de-
cided upon new arrangements will
be made public.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-07
TILSEN IN
SHERIFF RACE;
>WICERS Is OUT
Son Of Murdered County Official
Announces Withdrawal as
Candidate for Office,
DEPUTY WOULD HAVE POST
WEI Appear Before Board of SUI
pervisOrs Friday-COrOner MIL
Ter Also Applicant.

Corporal Allan S. Wfgers, son OF
the late Sheriff Jacob S. W1gers,
issued a statement today announc-
ing his withdrawal as a candidate
for the office of sheriff Of Rock Is
land county to succeed his father.
His action automatically reinstates
Chief Deputy Walter Kittilsen as a
candidate.
That Corporal Wigers would ap-
pear before the board of supervis-
,>Srs at its special session Friday
was the assertion made Saturday
but after careful deliberation Cor
poral Wigers decided to withdraw
in order that a man more experience
ed in the duties of the office might
be selected His statement is ap-
pended:
Rock Island, JAN Editor
The Argus: Last Saturday an
nouncement was made that /
intended to present my name
to the board of supervisors Of
Rock Island county as a candi-
date for the Office of sheriff.
My intention was due entirely
to the solicitations of many Of
our citizens. Since then i have
given this matter considerable
thought, and / can arrive at no
other conclusion than that at
this particular time the circum-
stances are such that one with
considerable experience and in
timacy with the duties and af-
fairs of the office of sheriff
should be appointed. 1 deeply
appreciate the interest shown
ITO me by the people who
thought / should succeed my
father. / understand why they
so feel but in forming my judg-
ment L must be guided by what
j deem is for the best interests
Of our county. 1 feel satisfied
that the board of supervisors
viii concur in my views and
that an experienced man viii
be selected.
ALLAN s. WTGERS.
The withdrawal of Corporal Wig
ers automatically brings into the
running Chief Deputy Walter Kit
tilsen,~ who had already declared
his candidacy when the son of the
late sheriff decided to try for the
appointment
Upon news Of this action, Kitti1-
sen dropped out, stating that he
would not compete for the Office
against the son of his late chief.
Public sentiment is unanimous
Cor making provision in some man
ner for the family and son of Jake
Wigers, murdered while in pursu-
ance of his official duty.
Deputy Kittilsen has served in
the sheriff's Office for eight years,
under four different executives, his
father. Edward Kit6lsen; the late
o. l. Bruner, George H. Richmond
and the late ]. s. Wigers, acting in
the capacity of chief deputy under
The last named official.
The race seems TO be between
Shief Deputy Kittilsen and Coroner
and acting Sheriff John G. Miller.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-07
FIRE DAMAGES
RAILROAD SHOP
Boiler and Machine Room at Rock
Island Round House Badly
Burned.
ROOF AND MACHINERY FALL.
VIII Take Several Thousand Dol
Lars to Make Repairs-Origin
of Blaze Unknown.

The boiler room and machine
shop located in an L of the round
house of the Rock Island road on
Thirty-first street were badly
damaged early this morning by
fire when the entire roof was de-
stroyed. Line shafts and other ma
chinery suspended from the roof
smashed to the floor when the
supports were burned away.
No hazard was made as 10 an ex-
act estimate of the loss, but it was
given out at the round house today
that damage would amount to sew
eral thousand dollars.
Fire Origin Unknown.
The origin of the conflagration is
The Rock Island fire de
partment was called to the scene
at ITO this morning and II was
several hours before the trucks re-
turned to their stations.
Practically the entire building is
fireproof, and the wooden structure
of the roof together with the damage
10 the machinery constitutes all the
damage done.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-07

cieties of Toxic and was one OF the
most impressive ever held here.
Nearly all the leading statesmen of
Japan, were present as well as a
large number of foreigners, includ-
ing Americans with the American
ambassador, Roland S. Morris.
The speaker expressed the opin-
ion that Germany may become Il
political laboratory and the scene
of fruitful experiments in political
science, which, he added, is one OF
the desiderata of our time. He be-
lieved that the genius of Germany
was not suited to Capitalization and
military empire, but rather for va
riety and dispersion and that Ger
many was most herself when she
was most divided"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-07
PERSONAL POINTS

Captain C. Dudley Marshall, who
has been stationed at Washington,
d. c., in the quartermaster's divi-
sion, is ON a short furlough visiting
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. G. B. Mar
shall, 1902 Twenty-frst street
Mr.. and Mrs. George W. Acker-
man and daughter Margaret arrived
here from the east yesterday and
will spend a few weeks in this city
with friends before returning to
their home IN Cloquet, MINI. ~
Mrs. Charles J. Montgomery and
children, 1903 Fifth avenue, have
gone for a sojourn at Excelsior
Springs, Mo.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-07
Funeral of Mrs. Anna Schreiner.

Funeral services for the late Mrs.
Anna Schreiner, 1109 Fourth ave
nue., will be held at 2:30 tomorrow
afternoon at st. Joseph's Catholic
church Dean ]. J. Quinn, pastor,
will have charge. the body will be
shipped to Fulton, H., Immediately
following the ceremony, for burial:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-07

1870 tomorrow afternoon at the
home in Milan. Rev. Mr. Van AL
styn, pastor of the Milan Methodist
church, will officiate. Interment
will be in Chippiannock.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-07
Funeral of Mrs. Ella Davis.

Funeral services for Mrs. Ella
Davis, nee Ella Wright, of this city,
were held at. the home of her moth
er, Mrs. Catherine Wright, 1897 Sew
enteenth street, yesterday afternoon
at 2 O'Clock. Rev. Samuel Van Pelt,
pastor OF the First Methodist
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-06-12
WANTED.
A NEWSPAPER MAN DID 1T

A newspaper men brought the treaty
to America Did you ever stop to think
Of the extent to which reporters and cor
respondents and other representatives Of
the press perform the work Of other pub
lie servants in addition 70 their own
work? Newspaper reporters furnished
valuable clues to the regular detectives
forces IN the Barre murder case and this
sort of newspaper service is constantly
being performed the world over. And now
the great United States Senate. the most
august legislative body in the world has
the humiliating experience of being forced
to depend upon newspaper correspond
ent for copy of the great treaty of peace
to which it is plainly entitled under the
constitution of the United States. The
public press may not be all powerful but 1t
has como to be practically omni-present.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-06-12
ANGELICA SIDE-STEPPED

And then" said Angelica, pausing.
Yes. and then?" said Caroline. ey-
pectantly.
He asked me II l had ever been kissed
before"
Caroline gave gasp of compassion.
"Oh. you poor darling" she cried How
awkward! OF course, you said-er-'no?' 4"
Dear Caroline" said Angelica, raising
her soulful eyes to those of her friend,
don't you know that truth is my one
virtue, that l abhor lie?"
Yes, dear l know" whispered Caro-
line. 80 what did you say?"
Il said'' replied Angelica piously, pres
sing her friends hand, "Oh, Raymond.
how could you ask me such question ?"
--Pearson's Weekly.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-06-12
NOT so FOOLISH

A young millhand having some slight
mental trouble was sent to an asylum.
After he had been there for a few weeks
a fellow worker visited him.
Hello, Henry!" he asked. How are
you gettin' on?'
I'm gettin' on f1ne," said the patient.
Glad to hear 1t. l suppose you'll he
comm back to the mill soon?"
WHAT exclaimed Henry, and look
of great surprise came to his face. do
you think I'd leave a big, fine house like
this And> grand garden to come back
to work In n mill? You must think I
am wrong in my head!"-Pittsburgh
Chronicle-Telegraph
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-06-12

will return the Shantung Peninsula to
China Americans say they will give
the Philippines independence. But no.
body says when.--Louisville Courier
Journal.
It's Germany, not the allies, that is
scared by fe fear that Germany won't
sign the treaty.-Hartford Courant.
West Point has reduced it's course to
three years Another and bigger mill
tary college recently turned out
satisfactory officers in less time than
that.-Newark News.
II the railroad situation results in an
other revision of fare upward instead of
thinking twice about travelling most
people won't think about 1t at ali.-Pitts-
ourgh Gaxette-m-~~
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-06-12
SOMEWHERE IN FRANCE

Why is it that from yonder tower
The Colonel's lamp is beaming still,
Though it is past the midnight hour
And alls serene DER vale and hill?
IT'S not the wisdom of the sages,
Nor any lore his mind enchants;
An earthlier task his time engages;
He's sewing buttons on his pants.
From Stars and Stripes.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-06-12
THE STORY TELLER
QUITE THE CONTRARY

The proprietor of a grocery stord
CHANGED to glance out the plate-glas]
window and saw a small boy lingering
around a barrel of apples exhibited on
the sidewalk. Hey. there, boy!" ex1
claimed the groceryman, going to tho
door. What are you doing?" Nothing I
laconically answered the boy, with his
eyes still fixed on the barrel. Nothing,
eh?" doubtfully returned the man,
Aren't you trying to steal some of those
apples?" mo, sir" responded the
youngster. I'm trying not to."-Reho-
both Sunday Herald.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-06-12
HEARD AT THIS TINE

Close Friend-"I hear your husband has
cases enough to keep him busy for two
years" Lawyers Wife-"Two years?
My dear. don't tell soul but he's got
enough in the cellar to keep him as busy
as he usually is for the rest of his life"-
Buffalo Express.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-06-12
HER MOTHER KNEW

What did Mr.. Cummings say to you
last night, Clara, when he was trying toI
button your glover" queried the anxious
mother.
Why" replied the daughter. "he said
that any firm making gloves as hard toI
button as mine ought to quit the busi-
ness"
We'll. my dear" continued the a. M.
take my advice and don't waste any
more time in that MISUNDERSTANDING
Citizen.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-06-12
SHORT AND SHARP

The Senate organized rapidly. In view
OF its belligerent mood it might be SAID
to have Washington Star.
1t Is surprising now how many Ger
mans realized all along that Wilhelm
wouldn't do.-Kansas City Star.
Now, let the dove of peace cross the
Atlantic too.-Philadelphia Public Ledger.
Ledger,
In single day William J. Bryan de.
livered six sermons from six different
pulpits In st. Louis. The mans deter
mination to get congregation is praise
worthy-Toronto Mail and Empire.
Foreign Minister Uchida says Japan
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-06-12
NO VACATION

Don't you enjoy the nice pure air in
the country" Haven't noticed It," re-
piled Mr. Chuggins. when I'm home
| spend most of my time in the barn fix
ing the fiivver. "-Washington Star.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-06-12
BEWARE!

He kissed her on the cheek,
1t seemed a harmless frolic:
He's been laid up week.
They say with painters collie.
The Broadside.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-06-12
OUR KALEIDOSCOPE
EXCUSABLE

He lives on timed and patent foods:
He always wears a gloomy look
No wonder that he talks about
The way his mother used to cook.
Boston Transcript.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-06-12
WARNED

Dearest" he said, IT have lost all
my money" How careless of you!"
she replied. THE next thing you know
you'll be losing me" Boston Transcript.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-06-12

HleIi just because they happen 10 nave
accumulated some money, and pierce
them all around the heart. and kill them
you feel that il you can cut off any of
their avenues of communication 1t Is
part of the job.
Previously there had been period
when he would not speak to me when
he met me on the street, but now !
began with the desire of the military,
and under their orders to cultivate his
acquaintance. and he frequently asked
be to his house for dinner. but 1 was
too busy" for was afraid that I would
betray myself in my innermost distrust
and distaste for the man. Things went
along that way for some time.
There came into our house one eve
ming young lady who bore letters from
other friends in Moscow, and who had
incurred the dislike of the military au-
thorities here. though our folks have
vouched for her. / went as favor to
her once for a military pass through the
streets In the town, and was told to
| convey to her the fact that her presence
! in the streets was not wanted and that
while they could not refuse to give her
the pass 1t We're better If she was seen
little In the town. The young woman
was woman who had every earmark or
an '1ntelligentsia." one of the serious
minded, well-meaning people who want
To help Russia to-day. / conveyed the
| information to her, and a few days ia'er
IL was told me that she expressed sur
prise when she saw the doctor IN 'he
town, and asked why that man was
| permitted to roam the place, sd"
that there was some chance to get some
Information from her about his previous
| activity and after questioning her
found that he had previously been an
active "Bolo" propaganda In another
section where she had been. l was sus-
picious at first for thought this girl Is
] "in wrong with the military here and
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1919-03-12
The Kentucky Round
Up" Sales and Shows.

The Kentucky Round Up" Sales
and Shows held at the Bourbon
stock yards, Louisville, February 25-
20 is entitled to a place in history as
one of the biggest if not the biggest
livestock event that has ever been
pulled off in the States South of the
Ohio river says the Farmers Home
Journal One interesting feature of
this sale and show is that Breckin-
ridge county breeders we're among
the prize winners and sellers.
In the Poland China sale w. R.
Norman & Son were the buyers of
Lady Prince, a sow, consigned by
American Poland China Record As
ISOLATION for $3.50. They also carried
off first and second prizes in the
Shorthorn Show, in class 3 for cows
or heifers over two years old on
Victoria's Lassie and Choice Baron.
ess They were second and third of
two good hefier calves, Autumn Rose
and Jennie Lind 18th.
The Champion Bull, the FIVE months
old calf Walnut Hill Victor 2nd. was
bought by c. A. Medley, Rock Hav-
en- for $40.
The highest priced bull of the sale
was Master Donald 3rd consigned by
Senator Camden and purchased by
Hon. w. A. Stith of Custom for $525
]. NJ. Howard, Glen Dean, sold
Fancy Princess D., April 1917 to J.
d. Craddock, Munfordsville for $780,
W. R. Norman & Son sold short
horn heifer, Autumn Rose 4th Sept
ember 1917 to J. Lewis Litterelle,
Harrods Creek for $2O5. Duchess of
Athol 9th April 1917 to S. S. Ormsby
for $3.50. Choice Baroness June 1916
L. L. Dorsey for $21O.
Clara Belle December 1911 sold by
E. L. Robertson to J. C. Smith for
5000. Josephine Belle May 1908 to D.
J. Russell for $135. Verna March 1907
to G. N. Lyddan $115. Helen Givens
March 1908 to W. c. Payne, Camp
bellsville $12O, August Girl August
1917, Street Bros, Cadiz $12O; Roam
Lady November 1917 to w. T.
Strucker, Charleston, Ind, $12O.
Spring Hill Queen End. September
1917, to F. B. Lacy 5000. Cleopatra
November 1917 to ]. L. Letterle, SPAS.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1919-03-12

Friday from Camp Travis. Texas.
where he was released from military
service, managed the store
Lieut.. Cohen spent twenty months
in the army doing his utmost in help
ing to win the war on this side of the
ocean. He will return to Jacksonville
this week and take up civilian life in
his home city.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1919-03-12
Another Plea For R. c. Workers

The Cloverport Chapter of the Ann
erican Red Cross is needing workers
badly. There is. much sewing on hand
to be done for the Belgian refugees,
and the Chairman of this work re-
quests the women of Cloverport to
be at the work room on Tuesday
afternoons of every week, and to help
finish up the sewing.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1919-03-12
Spends Twenty
Months In Army.

Miss Mamie L. Cohen, Manager Of
the Golden Rule Store, spent the first
of the week in Jacksonville visiting
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs L. Cohen.
In Miss Cohen's absence, her brother,
list. Lieut.. Sutton Cohen, who arrived
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1919-03-12

A little girl in Orange County, Va.
borrowed money from her father to
buy nine settings of eggs, so she
might belong to a poultry club or
ganizaed by the United States De-
partment of Agriculture and the State
Agriculture College One setting
would have entitled her to a member
ship, but she is no believer in half
way measures. On this venture her
first years work netted a profit of
sos, and she has three roosters left.
Mr.. Mike Kitzner farmer of Holt,
was in Cloverport, Friday on bust
ness. Mr.. Kitzner paid The Brecken-
ridge News Office a visit and renew
ed his subscription. In so doing he
also complemented the News in say
ing that he was well pleased with it.
Mr. and Mrs Ernest A. Smith of
Stephensport, shopped in Cloverport,
Thursday. Mr.. and Mrs. Smith sold
their farm near Stephensport and
moved into town buying the property
of the late Mrs. Belle Bennett They
also bought two lots adjoining, so
Mr. Smith will not cease in helping
to feed the nation as he will continue
to farm but on a smaller scale. Mrs.
Smith is sister of Lieut.. John Bar
bee, who is in France and writes that
he has received several copies of the
dear old News" which he greatly en-
joyed,
Mrs. Jno. NJ Gregory of Clover
port, sold IL hens for $1,000. Like
every woman, Mrs. Gregory was duly
proud of her sale, and her success
will be an inspiration to other women
who are enthusiastically engaged in
the poultry business.
Hinton Bros. of Cloverport have
made a wonderful record during jan
uary and February in the sale of but
ter and buttermilk. During these two
months they sold 24S gallons of but
ter milk and 1855 pounds of butter
produced from two year old cows;
one Jersey and the other two are
shorthorns. They received 20 cents
a gallon for the buttermilk and SOC
a pound for butter While the broth
ers claim the ownership of the cows,
their sister, Miss bessie Hinton is
the power behind the throne" and
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1919-03-12
FOR LIVER TROUBLES.

Biliousness, constipation, etc. try
the tonic laxative, Weddings Pink
Liver Tablets. csc per box. We'd
ding's Drug Store, Cloverport, KY.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1919-03-12

H. l. Bland of McQuady sold his
farm to Willie McQuady, Will Bland
and Richard Mattinely. 1t consisted
of 400 acres and brought him $4,000.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1919-03-12
FARM AND STOCK

Mr.. H. ]. Barger has recently re-
moved from a farm near Union Star,
Ky, to the farm of Chas F. Robbins
at Magnet, this county. Mr.. Barger
is a son-in-law of Frank Underhill of
this city.-Cannelton Telephone.