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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-25

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sweaty feet, lame feet, tender feet,
smelly feet, corns, callouses or bun
ions, read what happened to Mrs.
Crockett, of Jacksonville. TIZ DID
1T. Mr.. Crockett says: after the
second treatment she walked down.
stairs one foot at time. She has not
been able to walk downstairs before
In past five years, except by stepping
down on each step with one foot at
. time. This is remarkable. Send
FIVE more boxes"
No mater what ails your feet or
what under heaven you have used
without getting relief, just use TIZ.
It's different 1t acts right off. 1t
cures sore feet to stay cured. It's the
only foot remedy ever made which
acts on the principle of drawing out
all the poisonous exudations which
cause sore feet. Powders and other
remedies merely clog up the pores.
TIZ cleans them out and keeps them
clean. You will feel better the first
time it's used. Use it a week and you
can forget you ever had sore feet.
There is nothing on earth that can
compare with it. TIZ is for sale at
ell druggists. Csc per box, or direct,
if you wish. from Walter Luther
Dodge Z Co. Chicago, Ill.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-25
EASTON

The Fairfield County Pomona
Grange held a field day meeting at
Mr. Cooks farm in Georgetown, on
Wednesday, Aug. %. In the morn
look the farm over, also his barn and
cattle. Lunch was served between IL
and 1 O'clock After lunch the pro-
gram consisted of speakers from the
different Oranges, who included the
State Master, Mr. Healy; State Lee
turer, Arthur Sherwood; State Chap
lain, Rev. Mr.. Goodenough; also the
State Overseer, Mr. Vincent; also the
past Pomona Master, Mr.. Brakeman,
of Stratford. The Pomona Master,
Mr.. Horton, made a few remarks, as
did also Rev. Mr. Hoyt of New Ca
naan. Mrs. st. John of New Canaan
spoke on Won1an's Work., also Mrs.
Perkins. Mr. Cook gave the Grange
a very warm welcome and invited
tended the meeting from Easton were
Mr.. and Mrs. John Wheeler, Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Seeley, Mr.. and Mrs. El-
mer Andrews, Mr.. and Mrs. J. Arthur
Sherwood, Mr.. and Mrs. George
Beers, Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Andrews
and William Andrews, Misses Ruth
Mallette and Dorothy Mallette. Willard
Osborne of Shelton, Aurel Ruman.
Miss Minnie o. Sherwood and Erwin
Edwards.
Miss Hazel Sherwood, accompanied
by Miss Mabel Hayes of Stepney, went
to Fairfield Beach on Thursday to
spend a few days with friends at Sea
Shell cottage.
Miss Mabel Edwards has returned
home, having spent several days with
friends in Greenfield and Southport.
Miss Lillian Andrews, having spent
a few days as guest of her aunt, Mrs.
Charles Morehouse, of Redding Ridge,
has returned home.
Miss Achsah Candee is visiting
friends in Weston for a few days.
Miss Martha Andrews of Rock
House, is spending a few days with
Mrs Curtiss of Monroe.
Rev. and Mrs. Blythe and daughter,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-25
TABLES TURNED ON
COUPLE WHO CAUSED
YOUNG MANS ARREST

Joseph and Mary Newman, keepers
of an aM-night restaurant in Pine
street, who caused the arrest of Jo-
seph Bor for assaulting them early
yesterday morning. were themselves
fined for assaulting Bor, and he was
discharged, in the city court today.
Bor was beaten by both husband and
Wife, armed with billiard cues, when
they became involved in a dispute
over payment for his food. After they
tired beating him they had him ar
rested When the circumstances came
to light in the city court yesterday
the Newmans were arrested, and today
the woman, who led the assault, was
fined SIS and costs, and the husband
S. and costs. Bor was found not
guilty of the charge of assault.
Coroa. L. Thought to be dying
of tuberculosis, Ernest Heeren, Is,
coughed up an iron staple which had
been lodged in his lungs for eight
years. He is now recovering.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-25
"BEN' POWELL WRITES
TO Elk FRIENDS HERE

Ben Powell of the Ringing Broth
ers show now playing on the Pacif-
ic coast. has sent a number of finely
illustrated postals to Elk friends here,
showing how far West Portland is pre-
pairing for the Elks' reunion next year.
Ben says that Portland is going to
make the occasion the biggest thing
the city has ever done. Ben is a
Bridgeport boy and has a host of
friends here. He is an expert. ticket
seller and has charge Of that depart
ment with the big show.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-25
PLEASE RETURN BRINDLE
BULLDOG, BABY'S PET

If anybody sees a brindle bull, lively
and intelligent, that seems to be with
out an owner, will he pleasure return
it to Capt. and Mrs. Joseph L. Han
court, PA Ann street. The dog is the
friend and playmate of Baby Han
court, who misses it very much. 1t
is a valuable animal, and the second
that has disappeared within a few
months from the Hancourt home.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-25
Man Found Dead
Across Grave Of
Parish Priest
Especial from United Press. }

Niagara, N. Y, Aug. 25.-Thomas
Roche. As, was found dead, today, in
St Marys cemetery, stretched across
the grave of Father Reilly, former
parish priest here, a bullet hole in
his head Roche had become des-
pondent. He had been very much at
tached to the priest.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-25
CABINET,
APPROVES FINAL
NOTE TO GERMANY

Paris All gsi 25-The French cabinet,
today, unanimously approved at .
special meeting, the final vote which
Germany will receive covering the
Moroccan dispute. 1t will be taken
to Berlin at once by Ambassador
Cambon for presentation to the Ger
man Government.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-25

THOMAS NOON. bcttler of fine beers
and liquors. Free delivery at Fair
field Beach Mondays and Fridays.
Rupperts Knickerbocker Beer SIPS
per case delivered. Telephone 109-
H. D22* tt.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-25

ROUND OF ROAST BEEF at 4:3o
tomorrow at Harry Barker's Central
House, Spring ST. P21*5
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-17
MUNCIE RAISES
LARGE AMOUNT
Indiana City Responds Nobly in
Whirlwind Fund Raising
Campaign.
FOR Y. M. C. A. BUILDING
Association There to Have $500, 900
With Which to Erect Place
for Its Young Men.

IN view of the campaign to be made
next spring for the raising of a fdnC
with which to erect new Y. 81. c. A
building, a letter from F s. Shepard
formerly secretary of the Peoria ass D
citation and now engaged in manag ne
whirlwind campaigns similar 70 Tie
one that will be made here. is Of consid-
cradle interest Mr.. Shepard has Just
finished a campaign at Muncie, iud
where he met with wonderful success.
OF this campaign he says:
Ball brothers, Of fruit jar fame,
made an offer of 100000 toward a
new building. conditioned on ~.
towns raising an additional $4,000,
their idea seeming to be that toy
would build a building If enough was
added 10 secure sire and furnishing
AT a public meeting called to &C
cept the gift. a resolution was passed
10 raise not less then $4,000. In the
meanwhile. Vincennes, near by. on
an offer of $4,000 to be given If an
other $4,000 was raised. had secur-
ed $4,000 When / got on the jc5
We used this as a lever 20 set up
campaign for 100000 at Muncia.
which is double the population of V.n-
cennes. II was quite a while before
he executive committee would agree,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-17
NO MORE GRAY HAIR

It IS easier TO preserve the color of the
hair than to restore II, although 1t Is
possible to do both Our grandmothers
understood the secret They made and
,sed sage tea" and their dark. glossy
hair long after middle life was due to this
TACT Our mothers have gray hairs be-
fore they are fifty, but they are begin
ming 20 appreciate the wisdom OF our
Erandmothers In using sage tea" for
their hair, and are fast following suit.
The present generation has the adTan-
Eage Of the past in that il can get
ready TO use preparation called wyeth's
Sage and Sulphur. As q scalp tonic and
solor rextorer. this preparation is vastly
superior to the ordinary sage tea" made
ey our grandmothers. and it can be
bought for so CENTS and 81 q bottle at
almost any frst-class drug store. or viii
be sent direct By the Wyeth Chemical
Company. n Cortisndt St. New York
ciII. 1pOR receipt Of Dric& -
For sale sns recommended BY the
Harper House Pharmacy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-17

and some OF them never did, but We
had found one firm that would give
$4,000, conditioned on our gofng ait
er the 100000, and another man, VL1
would give IS 900, on Ike conditions,
and so We swung II into line
QUICK WORK DONE.
The opening dinner was Friday,
June %, and the closing night Va ;
scheduled for Monday, July 8. The
Saturday before the close, We had just
an even $4,000. At the supper Mon
day night. we reported a little over
IS, 600. We sent the workers our
again TO see what could be done ~
1890 that night. and the executive
committee went into session where
they worked each other TO increase
until there was enough secured 70
bring the total up 10 1892, 600. At this
point. one of the Ball brothers stated
that because the people had more t!Ia3
doubled the amount they had set f"'
a condition, he would add $500 each
for eleven Ball children, making $500
more from their family. The follow
ing morning another thousand was
added as a memorial for a woman,
and smaller amounts came in until he
total was run up to somewhat ever
sos, 600. which, with the original 500.
600, makes a record breaker for to"as
OF 10000 people. This will obv.atc
the necessity Of cutting down the
building to fit the fund, and the hold
ing of a furnishing and finishing clm
paign a year from now, as will have
to be done in Peoria, Waukegan, Can
ton. and other places.
SUCCESS EVERYWHERE.
The campaign at Vincennes was in
teresting too, the total raised being
1925. 900. At Middleboro, Mass. IN
the face Of considerable opposition, We
secured $4,000, and the town has less
than 5000 people.
AT Muncie. after we had won oa-
and people found that the deed vas
done. the old town certainly went Wild
The campaign closed the night OF July
;, and our celebration made the Fourth
ook sick in comparison
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-17
CLOWNS ARE BIG FEATURE
Ringing Brothers testers of World
Wide Reputation.

+ Ringing Brothers testers OF World
Wide Reputation.
Fifty of the worlds best and mer-
riest clowns are largely responsible
for the attractiveness of the program
which Ringing Brothers World :
Greatest Shows are Offering this veal.
There is not a moment during the
three hours the doors are open that
the audience is not laughing at son,e
droH stunt or funny antic of the great
army of comedians.
Most of these gay skylarkers are
/ from Europe. They are from the cou.ic
opera companies of Paris and BeT-
/ lin, the pantomimes OF famous Drury
Lane. from the courts of eastern p0-
tentates and from our own vaudeville
and musical comedy stages. This is
the circus that for a quarter of a cen
I fury has originated the best there is
/ in Glowing. II is funnier than ever
( this year. The man who attends ore
I of its performances and does not como
away with a more hopeful focus on
life had better see an undertaken.
At all times the arena is the sceue
of merry action. There are Satires on
public and political happenings, farces,
the richest of vaudeville sketches,
dialect acts and clever tomfoo,ery.
The coarseness that characterizes tho
clowns of other shows is missing. Tho
COMPOUND essence of wholesome and
innocent fun is ever on tap. The
audience drinks large draGghts of II
with beneficial results to health and
mind.
Foremost among the comedians is
Al NTiaco He was the original Hump
.fv.DUmptv. Though nearly 60 years
Old is still the leader Of all the worries
nantomimists and harlequins. His name
is that OF an iuustrious family Of COM
,dians There is also Jules Turnour,
the hest OF all French mimics. Jules
Is the subject Of an intensely inter
esting biographical story written b.
Isaac T Marcosson, the magazine
editor and author He has clowned N
every civilized country on earth.
Kings and queens, diplomats and pro
fessors have laughed at him. He Is
tho delight Of the children. George
t4artzeU is another of the clowns. The
-,agazines all over the country have
devoted pages to his clever work
Still another is James Spriggs, the
clown policeman. He is what is know
as free lance working independ
emily of the others. Laughter follows
in his train wherever he goes.
Other celebrated fun-makers WIN
this show are John Slater, the Happy
FIooIigan of the sawdust; Charley
smith. the king of cut-ups: Tom. Rob
erts best of all Dutch clowns; the
DeeItoreIlis. famous Hungarian gro
tesaue: the funny Milvos, Max Hell
Ter. Leslie wysong, and Al White, the
hest character artist in America.
Whites clever stunts come as a sur
prise 70 the audience. II is not known
that he is p clown until the perform
ance is half over, though he has KEEP.
the crowds laughing from the start.
The women are the first TO spot him.
He works among the audience. A clev-
er little boy assists him
When the big show comes 70 Moline
on Thursday, July %. it will set the
town TO laughing as it never laughed /
before
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-17
GROCER 80 YEARS
Timm Eckmann, Pioneer Ger
man-American Davenport
er, Passes Away.
is SICK ONLY TWO DAYS
Death Unexpected, Despite Advanced
Age-FuneraI Services We'd
nesday Afternoon.

Timm Eckmann, a pioneer German
American resident OF Davenport, where
he conducted a grocery store for 50
years. died yesterday morning at PAS
o'clock. He had been ailing only sew
eral days with stomach trouble, and his
death was not expected despite his ad-
vanced years. He was born at Halle.
Germany. Jan. IS, 1929. and while a
youth he served in the war between
Denmark and Germany. In 1862 be-
came to this county, settling almost
Immediately in Davenport. He had a
varied career there. for several years
during which time he found employ
ment in turn as farm hand, laborer
in a brick yard. a roustabout on a
steamboat, and next as a proprietor Of
a saloon.
STARTS A GROCERY.
He remained in the liquor business
only a year or two, and in 1868 he
opened up a small grocery store, which
grew and prospered rapidly. He re
manned in active charge of it for 80
years. retiring in 1898. Since that
time he has devoted himself to hand
ling his real estate, of which he owns
considerable. He is survived by a son
George, who is now owner of the gro
Gerry store. two brothers, Mark and
John, and various relatives, who are
still in Germany. The funeral will be
held Wednesday afternoon at O'Clock
from the home. zoos West Third street
Gustav Donald of the German society
will off1ciate at the services. Burial
will take place at City cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-17

with a companion and was in the
open when the bolt struck. His
companion and the caddy, a dozen
yards away, were knocked down, but
were uninjured. Johnson's body was
badly burned Surgeon General
Stokes of the navy. who was at the
club, declared that death probably
was instantaneous.
The club is one of the best known
country clubs south of New York.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-17
Official City Council Proceedings

proved. arrled by unanimous vote
Tn mayor presented an ordinance
for the construction OF 6-inCh water
main in J G. Scheurmann's Fifth ad
dtion. and moved its immediate con
sideration. Carried by unanimous
vote
The mayor moved the adoption of
the ordinance as read. AdoDted by
unanimous vote.
The mayor offered a resolution thal
NJ. NJ. Sturgeon be granted d license
TO cut the curbing on the west side
Of his property at Twentieth street
and Fourth avenue. and 10 construct
and maintain a driveway of brick or
cinders along the boulevard ii being
expressly understood that said per
mission is merely a license and may
be revoked at any time and said
driveway ordered removed. Adopted
by unanimous vote.
The mayor read a communication
from the Clinton bridge & Iron works
asking for a part payment on account
over Rock river.
Adjourned on motion of Commits
sioner Hart.
NJ. LUNDBERG.
City Clerk
] hereby certify that the foregoing
is true and complete record of the
proceedings of the city council Of
Rock Island. Ill, at a meeting hello
July TO- 1911.
ROY a. SEARS.
SPECIAL Meeting, July I, 1911.
City Council Room. Rock Island, IL.
July /. l911.-The city council met III
special session at II O'Clock a. n.
Mayor Schriver presiding and Com
missioners Rudgren. Hart, Reynolds
and Bear present.
Commissioner Rndgren moved tLa-
the council take q recess TO canvass
the vote of the school election held
last Tuesday. Carried
On reassembling Mayor Schr.ver Of
fered the following resolution. which
was adopted by unanimous vote.
We the undersigned Mayor and
Commissioners of the City Of Rock
Island, authorized by law to canvass
the vote for members OF the Board
OF Education. as returned TO as by rhc
judges Of election held in the city OF
Rock Island. Illinois, on the 9th day
OF June. 1911. do hereby find that the
vote returned is as follows:
Samuel R Kenworthy. 700 votes
Allen d. WEIGH .......701 votes
NJ D. Morrill, .......... - votes
Edgar Owen .......... Il votes
w do declare that Samuel r. Ken
worthy and Allen d. WEIGH having re
ceived the highest number of votes
cast are duly elected as members Of
the Board of Education for the en-
suing term OF three years"
The council adjourned on motion
OF Commissioner Reynolds
J. NJ. LUNDBURG,
City Clerk
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-17
inf7ammatory rheumatism Cured in
Three Days.

Morton L. Hill OF Lebanon. Ind,
says: My wife had infiammatory
rheumatism In every muscle and Joint;
her suffering was terrible and her body
ard face were swollen almost beyond
recognition; had been in bed for six
weeks and had eight physicians, but
received no benefit until she tried DR..
Detchon's Relief for Rheumatism II
gave immediate relief and she was
able 10 walk about IN three days. I
am sure IT saved her life" Sold By
Otto Grottan. 1901 Second avenue.
Rock Island: Gust Schlegel. 22o West
Second street, Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-17
CIR Arfk in ttf City GlrrtrrlrrH

Johnson of New York, recently ap-
pointed solicitor of the navy depart
ment, was struck by lightning yes
terday and instantly killed
Johnson had been playing golf
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-17
KILLED BY BOLT ON LINKS

Navy Department Solicitor Dies on
Course Used by President.
Washington, July 17.-Before the
eyes OF scores OF society women and
men well known in official life and
almost within a stones throw Of
the Chevy Chase clubhouse, J. B.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-17
w. c. T. U. Metlns.

A meeting of the w. c. T. L. will
be held tomorrow afternoon at me
home of Mrs. r. G. Summers, 14lG
Sixth avenue. The subject OF discrr'-
sion will be Christian Patriotism.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-17

President Taft, Vice President Sher-
man and most Of the members of the
cabinet and the diplomatic corps are
members
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-17
Regular Meeting, July 10. 1911.

City Council Room, Rock Island
IL. July 10 1911.-The city council
met II regular session at 10 O'Clock
81. in. -Ilyor Schriver presiding and
Commissioners Rudgren, Hart and
lear present.
The clerk read the minutes of the
GUAR and adjourned meetings of
p = and July 6, which were APP
,cd.
Thc clerk read a petition Of A. y.
MrEcil 10 take mp paving 70 make
sewer and water connections for the
Association House. 637 Seventeenth
street On motion OF Commissioner
Rudgren the petition was referred 10
the mayor and Commissioner Hat
with power TO act
Commissioner Rudgren submitted
an ordinance, which was Immediately
considered and adopted by unanimous
vote. allowing the labor payroll Tor
the week ending July 5. as follows
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-17
Rcapitulation.

COmmlS sIOner RudRren read blIIS Oi
the Peoples Power company for work
done and power furnished at the res
ervoir and filter plant, and moved
that they be allowed in the sum OF
S99111. Carried by unanimous vote
Commissioner Rudgren moved that
the bill of the Title Guarantee &
Surety company. \ A. Larson agent
be allowed in the sum OF S100, as per
invoice. Carried by unanimous vote
Commissioner Hart submitted an or
diuance prohibiting swimming in Ger
tain parts Of the Mississippi river.
and moved its immediate considera
ton. Carried by unanimous vote.
Commissioner Hart moved the
adoption Of the ordinance as read
Adopted by unanimous vote.
Tn mayor presented an estimate OF
the city engineer on the constructIo-
OF the west section Of the Seventl
ward sewer system. The mayor pre-
scented 9 resolution that a voucher il
the amount of $9,25e20 be issued il
favor of d. E. Keller & Co in &C
cord with the city engineers estimate
and that the city clerk be directed &c
register said voucher. Carried by IN
Rnimous vote.
The mayor presented 8 report O.
the board of local improvement
recommending the improvement o.
certain streets and avenues in G
Scheurmann's Fifth addition by tho
construction of e-inch watermains. e
gether with the city engineers esu
mate OF the cost of said improvement
az $eI5.6e. The mayor presented a
resolution that the estimate Of n,
cost OF said Improvement is a isir arc
reasonable one. and that same be an
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-17

Grace English Lutheran-The an
nual Sunday school picnic will be h ID
at Long View park Wednesday. Sre-
/ cial cars will leave the church At
1918 a. nj.
Luther league social and business
meeting Will be held Thursday eve
ming at the home of Miss Mabel Boil
linger, GA Thirty-ninth street,
at which time delegates to the
state convention will give reports.
First saptist-Prayer meeting Wed
nesday evening.
The monthly thimble party will be
held Friday afternoon at the home OF
Mrs. W. B. Petit, 314 Ninth street.
Mrs. Petit will be assisted by nrs.
G. ]. Lee, Mrs. Hickey, and Mrs. Kerr.
First Methodist-This evening at s
o'clock. the Epworth league society
will hold its monthly business meet
ing in the league rooms.
J. L. Freeman will lead the midweeh
service on Wednesday evening at
1880
Spencer Memorial Methodist-Tha|
Epworth league business meeting Wi
ming at o'clock.
Tomorrow evening at 1880 the bible
study class will meet
Prayer service Wednesday evening
at 1885.
Thursday at $50 p. m. the Ladies'
Aid society will hold its monthly bust
ness meeting at the church. In he
evening the Standard Bearers MI
give an ice cream sociable at the
home of A. B. Curtis, us Forty-tkirl
street
Friday evening there will be cher
rehearsal.
Rev. +. E. Shut, pastor OF the
church. will be absent the next Nv"
Sabbaths. The pulpit will be suppl" |,
however, and all services viii be heio.
Central Presbyteran-Tnis evening
the Young Peoples Social league T.il
meet with Miss Mary Dixon at ths
home of Mrs o. Leonard, PHI Twelfth
street.
Wednesday morning at go the A. !
T club of junior boys Of the Sunday !
school will go to Campbell's island |
for an outing and picnic.
Wednesday at p. m. the Ladies
Aid society will meet at the home ot
Mrs. H. D. Folsom, 1928 Fourth ave-
nue.
Prayer meeting in the chapel We'd |
nesday evening at 8 O'Clock
Broadway Presbyterian - Womsn's
prayer and study hour Wednesday at
8 D. m. in the Sunday school room.
Prayer meeting at 7:30 Wednesday.
United Presbyterian - "Wednesday
evening the mems league will NEE;
at the church the ladies at the hone
of Mrs. c. E. Bryan 1925 Tenth ave
nue.
Friday evening the Young Peopis
society will hold its monthly business
meeting and sociabIe at the parsonage.
South Park ChapeI-Junior meeting
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-17

South Park chspeI-Junior meeting
tomorrow at p. m. Prayer meeting
ar 100 p. N.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-17

We keep your suit pressed often
as desired and repaired for one year
absolutely without charge.
Every garment made by Union Tailors
and each suit contains the Union
Label