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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-02
FLU STILL ON DECLINE,

Washington. April Continuing
decline during March Of deaths
from influenza throughout the
country is noted in the census bu-
reau's weekly health report The
deaths from influenza for each Of
the four weeks ending March 20,
we're. respectively, 946. 932, 1877 and
C55.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-02
BURGLAR RANSACKS
MURPHY RESIDENCE:
SAT HIS NET GAIN

A burglar entered the fiat of L. C.
Murphy, 1902 Fourth avenue. Mo-
line, early this morning and obtain
ed SAT. The money belonged to
William McCarty, who occupied a
room in the fat. The house was
ransacked, but the burglar appar-
emily was looking for money only,
as valuable articles were passed by
him. The hall door was left open
and entrance to the room was gain
Ell by use of key.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-02
OFFICES LUTHERAN
INSURANCE co. ARE
OPENED IN MOLINE

Head offices of the Lutheran In
ternational Insurance company on
building. Third avenue and Six
the third floor of the SOhrbeck
teenth street, Moline, opened today.
The company's headquarters and
President J. o. Laugman and other
officials have moved to Moline from
Ottawa, where the headquarters
were formerly made.
The rooms have been remodeled
to meet the needs of the company
and already five or six officials and
clerks are at work in the new loca-
ton.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-02
SPECIAL DETECTIVE
HELD FOR CARRYING
CONCEALED WEAPON

Fred Won Ach, special railroad
detective for the Rock Island lines,
was arrested in East Moline Mon
day night, and fined $765 for car
rying concealed weapons.
A special agent does not have the
authority to carry any concealed
weapons. except on railroad prop
erty. He was also fined SO and
costs on a charge of disorderly
conduct. by Justice Dan Maskell
This happened yesterday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-02
oh, If | COULD
BREAK this COLD!''
Almost as soon as said with
Dr.. Kings New Discovery
Get a bottle today!

The rapidity with which this fifty.
year-old family remedy relieves coughs,
colds and mild bronchial attacks is
what has kept its popularity on the
increase year by year.
This standard reliever of colds and
coughing spells never loses friends. It
does quickly and pleasantly what it is
recommended to do. One trial puts it
in your medicine cabinet as absolutely
indispensable. 60c and S1.20.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-02
Penetrating
OilKillsP Pain
Rheumatism, Lumbago and SsiT Joints
Yield Quickly to Miller's
Antiseptic Oh.

Famous the continent over, Miller S
A1tiseDtic OH Cknown as Snake Oil has
such great penetrating power that 1t goes
through thickest sole leather in three
rninutee This proves that it will get to
The cnre of the trouble and remove your
main from sore throat, stiff. swollen
Joints. sprains, etc. in no time at all
NiIler,s Antiseptfc Oh (known as Snake
OiI3 is sold in soc soc and 81 bottles
md YOU gst your money back If not salts
fed. To make sure that you'll get the
righ4 article tear this I'D out and take u
snfkia xuz I'm Rsn@Mkcres- 6EzE GAn<A3
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-02
Funeral of Rosina Pea.

Funeral services for Rosina Pea,
daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert Pea, 366 Twelfth
street, East Moline, who died Mon
day night, were held yesterday i
the home. Burial was in tn
Hampton cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-02
Bowels Usually Cloggede

Regulate them with safe, sure, COM
Portable DR.. Kings New Life Pills.
Correct that biliousness, headache,
our stomach, tongue coat, by elin1in-
.tinr the bowel-clogciness. 2Sc.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-02
LANDS IN l. &

Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph Dorbeck.
Thirty-second avenue and Eighth
street Moline, have received word
from their son, Harold Dorbeck,
announcing his arrival in New
York City, after service overseas.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-02
MARINE HERO ELECTED.

Topeka, April sergeant Rob
ert NJ. Giffert, Il marine who lost a
leg in the battle of Chateau Thi-
cry, was elected park commits
sioner yesterday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-02
BELGIAN KING VISITS Wilson

Paris, April liking Albert "
Belgium, who arrived from Brush
sells yesterday by airplane, paid a
visit to President Wilson today.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-05-05
Thomas FarrOat Dies

Thomas Farroat. proprietor OF a
hotel in Smith street for the past
several years. died yesterday at the
CITY Hospital after a brief illness.
Mr.. Farroat was flfty-two years old.
Besides his widow. he is survived by
q son and two daughters. AIRS. John
y. Doyle, Bessie end George Farroat.
He was a member of Perth Amboy
Lodge Nc. 7g4. Benevolent and Pro-
tective Order of Elks. and b Good
will Association. Ide was one of the
organizers of the ( Garfield Battery
that was started in this city at the
time James A. Garfield was elected
president and which organization
continued here for a number of years.
Funeral services wiz be held We'd
nesday afternoon al O'Clock from
his late residence. sS Market street.
Rev. w. Northey Jones. rector of st.
Peters church, viii officiate. Inter-
ment VIII be in Alpine cemetery. Tho
Elks will attend the funeral and the
ritual of the order will be conducted
at the grave,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-05-05
Army Officer Injured by Stone
Thrown Through Gar Window

Captain z. e. stradley, signal OFF,
Ger at Camp Vail, Little Silver, sus-
tanned a severe cut on the right ear
when a stone was thrown through
q window of the train on which he
was passing through this city yester-
day afternoon.
Capt. Stradiey's injury was not Sc
rious and he received first aid from
the conductor of the train. He show
ed little concern over the incident,
which is one of other similar one re-
ported recently from this division OF
the Pennsylvania railroad. over which
the train was running fr1Tn Point
Pleasant to New York. This train was
running at such a speed hat no one
caught sight of the miscreant who
threw the stone.
The train was passing through the
northern section of the city at about s
o'clock yesterday afternoon. Capt.
Stradsey was reading by the window
and his face was turned away slightly
from the pane. saving him from more
seriou injury. The incident was not
reported to the local police.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-05-05
.MEXCOS EXECUTION DEN
NOW IS Joy FACTORY"

because Belem had for 500 years be-
fore been a convent consecrated to
Tpeace and prayer
And then the old guide pointed TO a
man standing on top Of the wall
lean, tail. with features 6ercely calm.
Come up" said General Alejan-
dro Machinery, half Scotch, half Mex
lean and wholly human-once con-
.demned prisoner in this hell hole he
has converted into a joy factory.
"Newspaperman. eh?T he said anna
bly,. Used TO be one myself.
He led me to a point on the crumb-
ling abutment where he could look
down into four courts.
The old execution yard swarmed
with romping youngsters. In another
area stood hundreds of men, women
and children, in rags, being attended
by white ROBBED doctors and nurses.
From the workshops in a third
emerged lines OF women and girls,
clean neatly uniformed, chatting ana
smilig.
Those Of you who don't believe In
miracles ought TO see Belem today
after you've heard a recital of its
gbastly yesterdays
"A home for happiness said Gem
eral Mackinney, with a wide sweep
Of his hand. Here we are reclaim
ing mendicant Mexico. Not a human
being brought in has known anything
but want for years. Many have never
slept in a bed. never eaten except
from a garbage can, never known
other clothes than rags-neyer
Mexico has been their curse and
they a curse to Mexico.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-05-05
az IAcK NEYITI.E

Especial n. Il. A. Correspondent
fCopyirght 1919, Newspaper Enter
se>s prise Assn. =. o. $1,000
MEXICO CITY, May children
were piayig ring-around-the-rosy in
the death court as ] entered what was
until q few yesterdays ago the most
hellish spot in Mexico.
Song and laughter rose from the
enclosure where innumerable men
have cursed and died.
The sun poured into stony sockets
whose fostering horror hadn't seen
the light of day for a century.
such was my Introduction to Be
lem. long the home of Mexican inqui-
sition n for decades the human
sIaughterhouso of Diaz and Huerta.
Its transformation into an asylum
for the n1endicant, the orphaned and
he miserable indicates Mexico's in
ternal regeneration and her right to
bid Tor higher world respect.
An old man led me in.
Atfthe far end of the court towers
a wall, rusted with the blood of many
executions. SCARED with bullets, and
at one point almost shot away.
Here said the old man, removing
his hat-"died the bravest of them
alEGabriel Hernandez, n Madero
general although only a boy. captur-
ed by Huerta. h usurper, shot and
burned while stfll alive"
He told me of Senator Belisario
D~omlnguez' mysterious death; of kid
napings, arrests and Gendish things,
all ending here in this labyrinth of
terror that held a peculiar moekery
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-05-05
Summer Weather Brings Large
Number of Autos Through Here

1t is estimated hat about 1.500 II
tomobiles passed over the 1rry of
the Staten Island Rapid Transit be-
tween this city and Tottenville, yes
terday. The first summer day of the
season brought out many hundreds of
pleasure cars with people bound for
the seashore and other resorts in this
state. Hundreds of cars passed over
the county bridge that came down
Prospect street from the upper part
of the state. There was but the ferry
boat Perth Amboy on the route of the
ferry and that craft made the trips
back and forth In the morning from
Tottenville carrying the many cars.
There was q line for several blocks
long in Tottenville in the morning of
ears and the same thing occurred here
at night upon the return home of the
autoists.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-05-05
Accept Army Applicant

Applicant Frank +. Lensky of this
city has been accepted for the U. s.
A. artillery through the local recruit
ing Office at 100 Smith street and is
at Fort Slocum ready to go overseas.
The recruiting office is accepting ap-
plicants for cavalry, infantry, artillery.
and in fact every branch of the army
service, for duty overseas. Men be-
tween the ages of eighteen and forty
are wanted to serve in the states and
also for foreign service. Colored APP
plicants are wanted for the Philippine
cavalry. They must have had pre-
yious service. Eniistments are for
one. two, or three years.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-05-05
Reflect Philip Siskind

Philip Siskind was reelected presi-
dent of Bnei Zion Camp No. 20,
order Bnei Zion, at the semi-annual
thai was held yesterday at
ernoou at the institute in Fayette
street. Philip Levine vas again chos-
en- vice president: Max Sosin, imam
cial secretary; Max G~oldfarb, record
secretary, and A. Siskind. treas
urer. Arrangements were made for
the installation tina will take place
next Sunday night. A banquet will
follow the installation.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-05-05
What Is Rheumatism?
Why Suffer from 1t?

the poison turks and which Is not
effected by saves and ~ointfuents, It
Is important that you rid yourself Of
this terrible disease before Il goes tod
far. S. S. S. Is the blood purifier
that has stood the test of ttne, hav-.
ing been in constant use for moro
than fifty years. It will do for yod
what 1t has done for thousands OF
others, drive the rheumatic poisons
out OF your blood, making h pure
and strong and enabling It to make
you well. S. S. S. Is guaranteed purely
vegetable, il win do the work and
not harm the most delicate stomach.
Write the physician of this COM
pany and let him advise with you.
Advice Is furnished without charge.
Address Swift Specific Company, 80
Swift Laboratory. Atlanta. Ga.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-05-05
DON'T GIVE up!
AFTER THE DOCTORS HAVE FAILED
YOU CAN TURN WITH C0NF1-
DENCE TO CHASCO WIN TO GET
BACK YOUR OLD STRENGTH AND
PEP.

Those who are weak and run down
from sickness. overwork, worry or any
other cause. can take nothing better
Chaseo-yin. an old compound pre-
thing else even TO this day. consist
ing prixcipzffy of Iron. Manganeses.
Hypophosphites, Nux vomica. Cinchona.
Gentian and Native Wine
II the appetite. increases
the strength and vitality, often as
much as 100 Per Cent and brings the
old pep back. It has dome this for
thousands of others and viii do 1t for
The local agency for chasco-vfn ID
Raritan Drug Co. Smith and
Maple Streets. Board OF Trade Build
ing. Perth Amboy. N. J.-Ady.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-05-05
SeHaTen Civic Association
to Have important Event


SEWAREN, May s:-Tha regular
meeting Of the Sewaren Civic Asso-
citation win be held in the library to-
morrow night at which several talks
VIII be given relative to the work
played by Libraries in the war. Miss
Elizabeth Van Dusen, of the Perth
library, viii speak on library
work and h annual meeting for the
election of officers for the ensuing
year will be held.
An additional speaker for this
meeting has been secured in the per-
son of Major r. H. Albee, who will
give an illustrated lecture showing
the great assistance books are to n
injured men in passing away time.
Sewaren a been unusually FORUM
ate in securing Major Albee and as
this viii probably be the only oppor-
tunity Tor b residents here to hear
him, an unusually large attendance is
expected. Mr.. McNair will also speak
on the library work in the army.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-05-05
CHURCHES AID
N UNEMPLOYMENT
Day Set Aside for That Purpose
is Generally Observed in
This City

Employment Sunday was generally
observed in the churches OF this city
yesterday. and responses have already
been received at the Federal Employ
ment Service office in this city. The
appeal was made by the various pas
tors and priests during the announc-
ing of notices and services for the
coming week.
President Wilson, the war depart
ment, governors and mayors by proc
lamation set aside yesterday as EN-
ployment Sunday and requests were
sent out urging the ministers to ap.
peal to the members of their congre-
cations to furnish employment to the
deturning soldier. sailor and marine,
and not leave them stranded when
they are mustered out of service.
How well the people needed the ap-
peal was demonstrated this morning
at the Office of the bureau where il
was said many new applicants for po-
had registered, and a number
Of new opportunities had been re-
j. w. Davis, of the local office,
ssued the following statement today.
I wish to thank the mi~nis
priests of this citv "-[ DE-
heir EeIs ana
-s--7-tes M cooperation in
aA4ng Employment Sunday a success
IA his city,"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-05-05
Sufferers Should Realize That II
Is q Blood Infection and Can
Be Permanently Relieved,

Rheumatism means that the blood
has become saturated with uric acid
poison.
II does not require medical adj
vice 10 know that good health is alb
solutey dependent upon pure blood
When the muscles and, joints be-
come ore and drawn with rheuma-
tism, It Is not a wise thing to take
b little saive and BY rubbing h on the
sore spot, expect to get rid of your
fheumatics. You must 20 deeper than
HAT, down deep Into the bped where
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-05-05
Bomb Exploded in Orange
Apartment; No Injuries
BIZ Associated Press.

EAST ORANGE, May 5-A bomb
exploded early today in b vestibuie
of the Van CORTLAND apartment at
645-64e Central avenue, occupied by
twelve families. No one was injured.
The walls of the vestibule were dam
aged and the front doors blown into
the street. Many of the tenants rush
ed out in light attire. fearing another
explosion. Several women were hys-
taFicai
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-05-05
round Head in bed.

BV StdH CoTFedpoNneht. -
NEW BRUNSWICK. May 5.-Ista-
van Futika, sixty-five years OF age, OF
% Front street this city was found
dead In bed at 6 O'Clock yesterday
morning by his two brothers. Cor
nor Harding was called but the man
was pronounced dead
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-05-05
Street Department Men
Add to Welcome Home Fund

The employees of the street depart
ment this morning turned over TO
secretary Arthur e. Graham OF the
c~eieration committee welcome home
fund S41.50 collected from among the
men. This was the only contribution
reported today.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-05-05

following xote. adopted by the
Waters.
s~-G, Andersen, Clark. Riedy, Grouse.
The following resolution by Mr..
Whereas, lot rs in block aos was as
seSss ,so N the hs1S ye for isns i0f and ~"
whereas, the property designated as
this lot Is part of the main stem or
the Perth Amboy and woodersage hat I
State. now. therefore be it and 1t Is
Resolved. thai the said amour be
thorized 70 take credit accordingly.
was introduced. and adopted 6y the
following vote: Yea-Wilson waters,
|Patten. Andersen. Clark. Riedy. Grouse.
The following resolution by Mr..
whereas, lot 100 in block sl1-e was
IIs17 for $3.50, 1918 for $4e.To. and
Whereas. this lot is now the property
| of the City of Perth Amboy now there
fore be Sit Il and sha Il + ;ss hes ssssy amount be
lcanceled and that the Collector be au-
\ fhorfzed to take credit accordingly.
was introduced. and adopted by the
following vote: Yea-Wilson Waters,
lPatten. Andersen. Clark. Riedy. Grouse
Motion of Mr.. Andersen prevailed,
that the E. c s9tbaIites 20 on sn sfr Says anS
lmeans to take care Of garbage disposal
for the coming year. and to report
their recommendations to this Council
at it's next meeting
Motion prevailed that the City Engi-
Ineer and City Attorney ascertain the
Riparian rights on property owned by
lain from the Department of Com
tmtrce and Navigation the cost of ac-
louiring same. and report back to Coun'
Gil at its next meeting.
Adjourned.
City Clerk.
?7sI9-5-3-1t.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-05-05

H--rs rusned to the Perth Amboy
ftal, where DR.. Martin s. Mein-
located the bullet in his shoulder.
Chief of the County Detectives
cnaro A. Peltier, was notified of the
ooting and assigned Detective John
to the case. assisted by Jo-
eph lombard, interpreter. Both
Rckover and Chieco were trailed by
and placed under arrest.
Rosl had lived at Bonhamtown for
he past fourteen months and it is be-
slieved that rivalry between the other
leaning contractors was responsible
for the shooting.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-05-05
ARREST TWO FOR
SHOOTING MAN
Germantown Contractor in
Hospital Here, Following
Attack at His Home

Mike Rosi. forty years old. OF Bon
hamtown, is in the local hospital suf-
fering from a bullet wound in the
neck the outcome of an attack upon
him at his home about II o'clock Sat
urday night by three men, two of
whom have been identified and placed
under arrest. Charles Hackover and
Francisco Chieco are the men who
have been placed under arrest, both
now being held without bail in the
county Jafi at New Brunswick await
ing the outcome of Rosi's injuries.
Rosi is a teaming contractor at
BonhamtDwn and the two men under
arrest were also in the same business
as was the third, who has not as yet
been found. According TO the story
told by RoSi he vas awakened about
II o'clock Saturday night at his
home in Germantown by some one
knocking on his door. Upon opening
1t he saw three men, recognizing
Hackover and Chieco. He instantly
the dor shut, but had no
more than done this when a shot rang |
out from outside the door, and a bullet
enetrated the door and entered his
Sroat, going through his windpipe. |
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Preis who live
Me second floor of the building IN
Rosi resides, heard the shot >
oping down stairs four
EL
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-05-05
COUNCIL
March eth, 1919

Proceedings of the Board of Aldermen
of the City of Perth Amboy, N. ,.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-05-05

Adjourned meeting of the Council
Of the City of Perth Amboy. N. J., held
March 9th, 1913, adjourned from March
5rd, 1919. The MEMBERS present were
Aldermen Wilson. Waters, Patten. An
dersen, Clark, Riedy and Alderman-at-
Large Grouse.
The following communication from
the Central Railroad of New Jersey
Mr.. Leo Goldberger.
City Attorney,
Perth Amboy. N. J.
have your favor Of the asth inst. in
regard TO the matter of extending the
Sidewalks on the Hall Avenue Bridge,
Perth Amboy, westerly TO the full
width so that the Bridge will be as
wide on the westerly side as IL Is on
the easterly side, etc.
Beg to advise that this matter has
been referred to the proper officer for
investigation and. report
Yours truly.
A. d. Edgar. supt.
was received and ordered entered In
the minutes.
A communication from the New Jer-
sey state Association of Overseers of
the Poor. was received. and on motion
the Chairman OF the COMMITTEES on o
thorized to attend the meeting of his
association to be held at Newark on
March Sth, 1919.
An ordinance entitled A ordinance
relating to taxes for the year 1913"
was introduced. and passed on first
reading by the following vote: Yea
Waters, Patten, Andersen,
Riedy, Grouse. Nay-None. Mr.. Clark
not voting.
The Committee on Fire recommended
that the report of Mcclellan Engine
Company of the election of James
0Tooie to membership. of the resigna-
ton Of Patrick Lyon. and the death of
John Langan. be accepted, which rec
wal on motion confirmed.
The following resolution by Mr..
Riedy:
Resolved. that the City Clerk be and
hereby is directed to advertise for bids
for tractor for the use of the Protec- |
ton Hook and Ladder Company. l
was introduced. and adopted by the |
following vote: Yea-Wilson Waters, |
Patten. Andersen, Clark. Riedy. rouse. |
|
The following resolution by Mr..
Andersen:
Be it resolved. that the City Sur
geyor be and hereby is directed to pre- |
plans and specifications for the l
paving OF Elm street from Market l
street running northerly to New
avenue with Warrenite, and
o present the same to this board fpEl
rs approval. Lotto -
introduced.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-05-05
DE-

s--T-ces and cooperation in
aA4ng Employment Sunday a success
in this city,"
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-05-14
Atlantic Petroleum Has
q Good WI

The Atlantic Petroleum company
No I, Martha sherman farm, In tho
southeast OF lA-l9-5. n completed at
also feet. and ~ good for l2b bar
relA
The same people have completed
No 5, Morton, at 1910 feet, In tho
northeast OF l-i5-ii. and have n well
good for 10 barrels.
The same people are drilling At
a7b feet on the John Lunsford farm
In 2b-la-l2
The Atlantic Petroleum No, =.
Charles Wishnrd In l2-22-iw. Is
drilling at I.a60 feet. and No ht
1880 feet This Is In tho CARRIER
field
Tho rnme people are rigging up
on the w Grayson In 2S-l6-lb. This
In addition to the well reported else
where as drilling west Of Bcggs.