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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-06-05

to homes in this way, so that they Will
be better able to keep themselves when
the great rush of rebuilding the city is
going on.
Contributions should be sent at once
to the Armourdale State Bank of Com
meree, the Kansas State bank or the
Home State bank, Kansas City, Kan, for
the association.
This movement Is made by the Ar
mourdale Flood association for rebuild
ing homes, which has been organized by
the business and professional men of
the town.
(Signed) JACOB L. KLEIN,
"PostmasteD President.
~ B. NIPPLE,
Publisher The Press Secretary"
Loss Less Than $1o,oO0,o00.
Kansas City, Mo-, June 4-Estimates
of the damage done by the flood are re-
ducing. AT first they ranged from 10000
900 up. but now they are all much below
that sum. The greatest loss was of the
sixteen bridges across the Kansas river.
The packing house plants did not suffer
severely. The buildings are all uninjured.
At Armour's the fires were lighted late
this afternoon The wheat and -four in
the mills and the elevators were not in
jured, but $50 carloads of grain submerg
ed on the tracks was ruined.
The railroads began to open the cars
today, but the greater part of the freight
cars are still partly covered. Small store
keepers in the flooded districts are ruined
and the losses on buildings are distributed
among thousands of owners. No first
class modern building has been ruined.
Elks Contribute $4,000.
indianapolis. Ind, June 4-The grand
lodge of the order of Elks today through
Joseph 7. Tanning of this city, chairman
of the board of trustees. and George p.
Cronk of Omaha. Neb the grand exalted
ruler contributed $1,000 to the Topeka,
Kas., relief fund Trustee Tanning, after
communication with the grand exalted
ruler, telegraphed the relief committee to
draw on the treasurer of the order for
the amount and added that II larger
sum was needed, it would be contributed.
The money, Mr. Tanning explains, goes to
the general fund and Is to be used In
Topeka, Kansas City, Kas., or wherever
it is most needed.
Danger at ST. Louis.
st. Louis, June AT st. Louis the
rate of rise will continue rapid and 33.5
feet will be reached Friday morning and
345 feet Saturday morning. stage of
35 feet Is recasted for Saturday night or
Sunday.
Measures to protect property from a
&c. foot stage by Monday should be taken.
EDWARD II. BOWIE
Local Government Forecaster."
The above local river warning was
issued tonight by Government Forecaster
Bowie and indicates that the crest of the
flood tide will not reach st. Louis for
four days.
The Wabash suburban tracks run along
the top OF the levee and which yesterday
marked the boundry line Of the advanc-
ing water are covered tonight and the
water extends to the sidewalk and in
depressed places laps the foundations of
the buildings. The wharf boats have
been drawn in so closely that planks for
dry footing extend from the doors of
buildings to the boats.
The river stage has reached height
that makes 1t impossible for the larger
steamboats, to pass under Eads' bridge.
which at low stage has SS feet clear be-
low its middle span.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-06-05
ArmourdaIe Needs Help.

Kansas City, Mo, June 4. - The Ar
mourdale Flood association has issued
the following appeal for aid
'Armourdale, the south side of Kansas
City. Kan, has met with an appalling
disaster. The Kaw river has oyerfiowed
its banks and swept away the town. Six
teen thousand people are homeless. They
have lost their furniture, clothing and
everything. Their houses have been car
ried off or totally wrecked. The good
citizens of the town have been able to
care for the refugees temporarily. but
the effort to keep them here and provide
homes for them is a perplexing problem.
To do this will overtax US, and we ap-
peal to you for help.
Money raised from this source will be
expended for their relief by giving them
material to build their own homes.
Three thousand families must be helped
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-06-05
All Streams Falling.
Missouri River Has Fallen.

st. Joseph. Mo-, June 4.--The Missouri
river has fallen a foot and a half since
yesteday. Reports from all points north
say 1t is falling fast. All danger from
high water here has passed. The Burling-
ton resumed its train service to the north
tOday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-18
From the "Dige.ter.v

The commissioner of street cleaning
in New York city, Mr.. Woodbury., has
been explaining how the municipality
derives a revenue from every bit OF
street sweepings and refuse collected
in New York, and he is proud of the
good results from the city's incinerator
and "digester." "NOw, what do you
suppose" he said, frequently clogs up
our sitter? Why, hairpins. Do you
know we sell tons of them and get
quite revenue from them? And what
do you suppose came out of the digest
err the other day? Two one dollar bills.
After the refuse is sifted." he contin-
ued, 1T goes into the digester and later
on is covered with oil. The top is
skinned off, and what do you think
we do with that? Why, that goes TO
Holland or France and comes back to
this country as perfumery."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-18
CHOICE MISCELLANY
Go to tho Fire In Hacks,


A Kentuckian who recently visited
Salina writes to Kentucky paper as
follows:
Il wish to tell you something l saw
in Kansas. As l sat in the National
hotel, Salina, the fire bells rang. In
second three rubber tired hacks
standing in front of the hotel started.
Before / could ask l saw three hose
carts hitched to the aXles of the hacks,
about dozen firemen comfortably
seated in the hacks, and, under whip,
the procession disappeared at full
speed
1t is easy enough to understand the
amusement of a stranger who has wit
messed fire run in a Kansas town for
the first time, but nevertheless and
notwithstanding the Kansas towns
have developed a first class system in
this respect. Not being able to main
tain a team at the fire station, the
towns resort to the expedient of offer
ing a good price for the first team that
shall arrive and hitch to the hose cart.
The hacks, being on constant duty,
often vie with each other for the prize
hung out. and the general result in
point of service is not so much behind
the city system as some might sup
pose-Kansas City Journal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-18
The National Debt.

The United States has one of the
smallest national debts in the world.
1t is equal to only SO per capita. The
per capita debt of England is $I4, Of
France $50 and of Australia 1893.
Australia has the largest per capita
debt in the world. The United States
debt was largest in 1865. when the
civil war had piled up 50, 3S1 900, 900, or
$73 per capita. The civil war debt was
rapidly paid, and in 1892 it had fallen
to $5S0,000000. 1t was increased to
81. O46. 100000 by the Spanish war, but
has fallen again to about $930,O00,000.
In 1865 the average interest paid by
the government was 7.3 per cent. Now
half the debt bears only 2 per cent in
terest, and the United States is the only
nation in the world that has been able
to sell a per cent bond at par. In 1860
the interest on the national debt was
15O,0OO,OO0 a year, or about $4.29 per
capita, and now the interest per capita
is only 80 cents a year.-New York
Commercial.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-18
amiable she concludes that you do not

amiable she concludes that you do not
think her pretty"
"Still," she said thoughtfully, there
is way to convince her on all points.
One is reasonably certain what man
thinks when he
YES, yes; of course" he interrupted
as he took her hand and put to her the
momentous question. But" he added
after a very busy interval. IF that's
the only way of giving girl compli-
ment that hasn't n sting to it fellow
has got to be somewhat unGraclous
and illiberal TO keep out of trouble.
Chicago Post.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-18

ter living in New Orleans and st.
Louis the family came to Davenport
in 1s49 and this city has been the
home of the decedent since. Soon aft
ter coming to America he enlisted
and served in the Mexican war. Dur
ing the rebellion he served year in
the army as musician. In 1891 he
celebrated his golden wedding ami
versary, his wife being then living.
Of nine children born to the couple
five survive: Emil, Ernest, Miss EN-
ma Huckstaedt and Mrs. Laura Warm
KEN of this city, and Otto Huck-
staedt, of Rock Island. The funeral
was held at , o'clock yesterday after
noon from the residence. with inter-
ment at Paramount cemetery. The
old soldiers participated in the cere-
monies and the remains were wrap
ped in the national colors.
\ lady living near Eleventh and
Scott streets was the victim of "A
driving accident Saturday evening,
being run into by the George I. Baker
vehicle, in which several members of
the family were seated. DR.. j. p.
Crawford, who happened to be driving
up Main street just behind the Baker
rig, took the injured lady home in
his buggy, and found her quite severe
ly bruised. but not seriously hurt.
Malcolm MacKinnon, city editor of
the Davenport Republican, has ten
dered his resignation. 1t has not been
given out what pursuit he will follow,
but his many friends will very much
regret it should he prove to have ar
ranged to leave the city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-18
Foresirhted.

''I trust, Miss Tappit," said the kind
ly employer to his stenographer, that
you have something in reserve for a
rainy day.
Eyes, SIR answered the earnest
young woman; II am going to marry a
man named Macintosh. Judge.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-18
ONLY One Why,

"In these days." he sighed, at is diff
ficult to convince a girl of your sincere
admiration"
How SOP" she asked.
"Why, If you tell her she is pretty
she thinks you mean to infer that she
is stupid; if you tell her she is clever,
she assumes that you mean she is dis
agreeable. and if YOU tell her she is
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-18
NURSING MOTHERS

Z" A richer milk than milk
is good food for nursing
mothers. SCOTS Emulsion is
the rich cream of cod liver
oil, and contains ten times as
much cream as milk does.
The nursing mother must
eat with the purpose of pro-
ducing good, nourishing milk
for her baby. A little SCOTS
Emulsion is often a very wise
addition to her daily diet. IF
through nervousness or weak
ness her milk is a failure,
SCOTS Emulsion will help
make it a success.
The baby gets the benefit,
too, when the mother takes
SCOTS Emulsion. The same
remedy brings new strength
and nourishment to both.
Wen send you sample free upon request
SCOTT & BOVINE, 4os Pearl Street. New York.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-18

The Davenport & Suburban people
are believed, by number of Daven-
porters here who seem to have the
inside of it through confidential talks
with some of the men who were here
last week to confer with them,
to be about to proceed with their
Muscatine line. John w. Green, of
Chicago, left the word behind him,
when he went back to his Chicago
home, that the money was in sight
for the construction, and that it Is to
go on as soon as the start can be
made.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-18

10 thaW out and the skin
is reacting and making
extra efforts to throwoff
the poisons that have
accumulated during the
winter. Then boils and
pinples, rashes and
eruptions of every con-
ceivable kind make
their appearance, and
Eczema andTetter-the
twin terrors of skin
diseases Nettle-rash,
Poison Oak and Ivy,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-18

At st. Lulle's hospital at ! o'clock
Thursday afternoon, occurred the
death from lung fever of Panos Papa
dopolis, aged Is years, native of
Tripolis, Greece, after having been in
the city only so days. The funeral
was held from the home of Joseph
Bageros, near Second and Warren
streets, at o'clock Saturday after
noon. with services at ST. Anthony's
church. and interment in the Holy
Family cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-18
For You.

. If you are in need of dental work
;all on us before going elsewhere as
we can save you money. We use
uothing but the best of material and
our work is guaranteed to be 1rst-
class in every respect. If you are in
need of set of teeth call and sc our
thin elastic plate. We guarantee it
to fit in all cases and when all others
have failed. We never ask you more
than our prices below.
CLEANING FREE.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-18

y woman's club for Moline on a
comprehensive scale has been
the dream of not few of the pro-
gressive ladies of the. city for some
time past, and now an effort is to be
made to launch such club. At all
events the women of the city are to
be given an opportunity to launch the
enterprise. and the success of the eff
fort Will be measured by the enthusi-
asm which they manifest. Mrs.
Thaddeus p. Stanwood, of Chicago.
former president of the Illinois Fed
GRAFTON of Women's clubs. comes to
the city next Saturday for the pur-
pose of organizing the proposed club.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-18

Two new cases of smallpox have
developed in Moline. Both the latest
victims are men and both have mild
attacks of the disease. Gus johnson.
living at 1918 Railroad avenue, is one
of the afflicted, and Magnus Oberg
is the other. Five cases in all now eX-
list. Oberg is single man who board
ed at 1714 Second avenue, and he viii
be quarantined in the cemetery
grounds. Chief of Police Kittilsen has
established hospital tent on the
cemetery grounds near the old pest
house, and any other cases which may
develop among the single men will be
taken there. The epidemic which has
struck Moline seems to be a persistent
one in spite of the fact that all cases
have proved of a very mild nature,
and every care toward checking the
spread of the disease is to be taken.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-18

1 suffered with Eczema of the hands
ana race Tor over year, it was not only
annoying and painful but very un-
signify, and disliked to go out in the
TRIED at least dozen SOAPS and salvse
ana became very much discouraged
performed through the use of s. s. q
mad little faith at first but determined
20 glye IL month g fair trial at least. I
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-18
MOLINE MENTION

The members of the local order of
Svithiod are going to Galesburg next
Saturday evening, May %, to help
Nasa lodge, No. Il, of that city. cele-
brate their anniversary and also take
part in the annual banquet of that
order to take place that evening.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-18

There will be no high school alumni
reception TO add to the gayety of com
mencement week this year. The com
mittee after the hardest kind of work
has found that it is impossible to ar
range the customary reception.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-18

Work on the installation of Moline's
big filter plant is progressing rapidly.
The high concrete wall around the
sides is nearing completion and the
four big solution and coagulant tanks
are finished. There are large cylin-
drical concrete tubes with 10 and -
foot diameters, respectively, and are
using OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
used in mixing and dissolving lime
water and alum with the water to be
filtered.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-18
DAVENPORT DOTS.

III. ID. Wells, the man who Is being
held for entering the office of Lane d
Waterman, is proving sulky
prisoner, and is making the
officers more trouble than any
one they have had in their
charge for some time. One of the
things that he is making the most
strenuous objections to is having
his photograph taken and despite
several attempts no very good likeness
has yet been secured. \ photogra-
pher was at first summoned but Wells
positively refused to sit for the pic
ture, and finally it was necessary for
the authorities to force him into a
chair in order to let the photographer
get his camera focused. Then the
prisoner refused to sit upright and
hung his head so his face could not
be brought to view. At last the chief
grabbed him by the hair and held his
head upright but even then he closed
his eyes and drew his face out of eX-
preston so that the likeness is very
poor one. Saturday the officers ar
ranged to have his picture taken by
snap shot as he was in the court
room, but when City Clerk McGee
tried to get front view the prisoner
quickly caught on and made a dash
for a chair before he could be caught.
Three different snap shots were ta-
ken of him but none of them are very
good.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-18

Mrs. Minnie Altman was found gull
ty of assault and battery on the per-
son of Mrs. Rosa Remick, before JUS
tice Hall and fined So and costs. Sat
urday afternoon in the same case
Mrs. Remick was found guilty of the
same charge. before Justice. Rodde-
wig. and fined $15 and costs. The
story is one of neighborhood row
and has aroused such an interest
among the residents of Christy street,
where the two women reside, that the
court room was filled both Friday and
Saturday by the residents of that vi
cinity. The fight which happened last
week grew out of trouble which
started some time ago and in which
all of the neighborhood is mixed to a
certain extent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-18

Mrs. Eta Baumann, a pretty grass
widow, whose husband resides in this
city, was arrested at the home of her
sister, Mrs. Saville, on Harrison street
by Detective Phelan, Friday night and
taken to the house of detention Mrs.
Baumann was recently charged with
the larceny of money from the keo-
kuk home in which she was employed
as domestic, but the evidence failed
to hold her and she was let go. This
was about five weeks ago. After she
was released, because of the unwill-
ingness of the employer to prosecute
her, she came to this city. Now she
is wanted in Keokuk again. Possibly
the grand jury has returned an in
dictment down there before which
court she will have to plead before
she will again be turned loose. Sat
urday morning the sheriff of Keokuk
came to the city and took Mrs. Bau-
mann back with him.
George Huckstaedt passed away
Friday at his home, 1851 Leonard
street, in Northwest Davenport, from
the natural decline of age. He was
one of the oldest residents of the city,
having reached the ripe age of IS
years. He was born March Is, 1915,
in Mecklenburg, Germany. After his
term of service in the army of his
native land he married and removed
to America, coming here in 1916. At
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-18

The old feed mill ON the Deere
property on the northwest corner of
Seventeenth street and Second ave
nue. has been removed and the build
ing is is to be entirely oyerhauled and
fitted as a waiting room for interur-
ban passengers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-18

Mrs. Amalie Wilson, nee Bencke,
wife Of Musician Gustav Wilson, died
at Mercy hospital at $50 o'clock Fri
day night. The nature of the illness
was Il numerous growth on the cere-
bellum, or back of the head, which la
ter turned into cancer. The de-
ceased was SO years of age, and was
born in Moline, Oct 9, 1863. Her hus-
band survives her with two children;
Roy. aged /; and Bessie, aged II. She
was married to Mr.. Wilson, Dec. is,
1854. Two sisters, Mrs. Amanda Rel
mers and Mrs. Anna Altz, one brother,
William Bencke and a mother, Mrs.
Catherine Reese, survive.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-18
SHIN DISEASES TIE SE s ssD % ppm

And while always aggravang beyond expression With
they spring system
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-18

The Orpheon theatre is to be en-
tirely remodeled this summer and
when it is opened next fall it
will be modern first class house. Os-
car Raphael, who will remodel the
building , states that he is going to
make it high grade theatre and put
in a stage that will accommodate some
of the largest shows on the road.
The rear and side walls of the old build
ing are to be used, burt aside from
this the structure is to be entirely
new. y new gray stone front is to be
built and story will be added TO the
entire building, making it three in
height instead of two.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-18

At the annual meeting of the Kings
Daughters union, comprising the cir
cles of Moline, which was held Satur-
day afternoon at the First Baptist
church, it was definitely decided to es-
tablish Il visiting nurse in Moline in
the fall. With kindergartens taken
off the hands of the ladies, the Kings
Daughters propose to concentrate
their efforts on the visiting nurse
that this feature may become the
philanthropic force that it has al
ready proven in other cities.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-18

Emma DeAillenXcre, the 4-year-old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Peter De
AillenXcre, of South Seventh street,
died Friday at $3.50 o'clock after a
short illness with croup.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-18

me to keep it After the Of six bottles NV sIn
was as smooth and soft as baby's This was year
ago ana nave never had any trouble since.
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-18

HOCK ISLAND AND PEORIA DIVISION
Trains leave Twentieth street station. u Ain
ne trains start from main depot on Fifth
avenue minutes in advance of time given.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-18

Eighth grade pupils of the three
schools-W Willard, Irving and Wash
ington-met at Athletic Field Friday
afternoon in the. most closely
contested field meet the grade
school teams have ever held. The
Willard school won the most points
and the banner; but the last event,
the relay rate was necessary for de-
cision, so closely was the three
schools running.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-18

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SUNDERLAND

Miss Jennie L. King is visiting
friends in Pittsfeld.
NJ. S. Pike and wife are rejoicing
over the birth of daughter Feb Ii.
Mrs Harley o. Holden and daughter
Ruth spent Sunday at Jay Bentley's.
Frank Tabor of Dandy spent Sun
day with his sister, Mrs Roscoe Wis
ell.
All who attended the song recital
given by Miss Bushee enjoyed It very
much.
A number of young people from this
place attended the drama in Arlington
last week.
Mrs Marie G. Buxton closed sue.
cessful term of school In District No.
/ last Friday. There were four schol-
ars not having any mark. They were
Lee Bentley, Marian Bentley, Jerome
Hill and Andrew Holt.
On Monday there was a fine snow
for tracking. Some of the Sandgate
hunters started fox. He ran through
the dooryards of several in Sandgate,
then, crossing the hill to Sunderland,
he came into the road and through
several yards, crossed the river and
went over Sunderland hill to East Ar
lington, where Fred Coles shepherd
dog ran out and caught him. 1t was
not red fox but gray one. AS the
fox went from place to place every
man took his gun and went in pursuit.
Before the fox was captured there we're
10 men and 6 dogs in pursuit. The
Sandgate hunters carried home the
prize.