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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-08-24
or NEcEssARlEs TO SOAR AGAIN.

MI ILL1ONS of pounds of poultry, eggs and dairy products ave
AVN going into cold storage which have been steadily stocked
ever since last April. The July drought is said to have
made a shortage in dairy products, and in consequence prices will
soar in the fall and winter, and the stored food will bring top
prices and afford immense profits to the operators. The money that
many people have spent on their outings this summer will be needed
to pay the increased cost of living.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-08-24
TIE E HAND PROTECTS INVESTMENTS.

HOHN W. GATES, owner of Il vast amount of stocks and bonds,
oh knew what the effect would be if these securities were
thrown ON the market after his death, So he provided in
his will that none of them should be sold within ten years after his
death. His motive was to protect them from depreciation by forced
sale, and he may be credited, also, with the desire TO protect the
holdings of his friends.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-08-24

The STAR extends the privilege
Of these columns TO the public and
not more than one hundred words
treating OF topics of the hour.
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g. Adea. Fay Kerr
MILLS HOTEL. N. Y.

MILLS 6OlEL, ~. l.
Dear Bill: See America First is
my motto (stolen from railroad folders)
after reading various travelogs, traVe-
laughs and travelcomplains. Foreign
tours seem to be clustered with white
ants, discomforts, fifth, thieves. beg
CARS. hold-up, men and other attrac-
tons. Said L to myself, friend Web
ster, foreign parts have nothing on the
glorous U. s. A., and I'll travel from
New York to Frisco to prove it. IL
there are thieves in India, there are
better ones in the land of the free.
For every hold-up man in Italy there
are two Pullman porters in the home
of the brave. So I've bought my
ticket from New York on the Nickel
Plate and tomorrow I'll tell you of my
first days adventures on a tour en-
titled:
FIERCE NIGHTS IN PULLMAN
FLIGHTS"
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To get square with your neighbor:
Buy your wife a hat so he will have to
buy one for his wife.
THAT was a lovely gorge up the
mountain
You bet, the best meal I ever had
Judge.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-08-24
Pronounced si-ks-da.

A plague of grasshoppers threatens
Poor Kansas, or is it Nevada?
Which means. Swat the fly"
Will give way to the cry:
Lets murder the pesky cicada!"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-08-24

Our idea of a man who changes his
mind most often Is MI. Gates's doctor
in Paris.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-08-24

Switzerland exports 's12, ooo,O 900 worth
of cheese and $4,000, 900 worth of con-
densed milk yearly.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-08-24

THURSDAY EVENING, AUGUST "a, 1911
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-28
Three Subjects for Exam.

The examination for mechanical
craftsman in the ordnance depart
ment at large to be held here March
IL will be on the following subjects:
l. Machine design, including arith
metic, algebra to quadratics. geomet-
ry, mensuratiOn. logarthims, use of
tables, elementary problems in me-
chanics, use of slide rule, materials
used in machine construction, and
practical calculations involving the in
depreciation of formulas and the cor
rect working out of results in special
cases, 80 points.
2. Drafting Involving competent
knowledge OF machine construction
and the ability to draw neatly to
scale), 35 points.
8. Training and experience, 80
points.
Two days may be required for this
examination.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-28
LIEUT.. w. G. KAHLKE
TENDERS RESIGNATION
After Five Years of Service in Com
pany A Finds Military Duties
Conflict With Others.

Second Lieutenant William G. Kahlks
of Company A, 1. n. G. presented his
resignation last evening to Captain E
H. Dunavin, the action taking effect at
once No reason for the resignation is
given other than that Lieutenant
Kahlke's duties to his company con-
fiicted with more important duties
along other lines. Lieutenant Kahlke
was one of the Oldest men in the COM
pany at the time of his resignation. he
having been identified with the com
mand for about five years. For two
years he served as a private, and then
received an appointment as corporal.
After a year of service as a corporal
he accepted the rank of quartermaster
sergeant, and, thanks to his efforts, the
equipment of the company was put in
condition 1t had never been In before.
He was accounted the best quarter
master the company ever had. He rose
tc the rank of lieutenant after a years
service as quartermaster. Last year
at Camp Deneen at Peoria he received
the temporary appointment as battal-
ion quartermaster, and filled the posi-
ton with credit
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-28

er had coal to keep her warm, and
was forced TO saw wood to keep a fire
going in the home. She stated that
her husband was jealous and when
ever any other man entered the home
for the purpose of delivering an arti-
Gle, he would claim that she had been
intimate with the man and there
would follow a beating. Muenter was
her second husband
DROVE FORMER WIFE OUT.
He himself, had been married twice
before. His second wife, he had driv-
en- from his home by cruelty, and
she had died in a hospital shortly
afterward He was laborer and 50
years OF age.
Rudolph Brandenburg, previous to
his departure for Omaha was employ
ed by Davenport parties as chauf
feur. He has a very good reputation
among those who know him. He has
retained Ex-Mayor G. W. Scott as his
attorney.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-28
Obituary Record
JOHN BOODLEsON.

John Boodleson, a resident OF Rock
Island county for the past so years,
died last night at HAS at the home of
his adopted daughter, Mrs. Edward
johnson. 1907 Thirty-frst street. He
had suffered for the past eight years
with partial paralysis and compiled
tons of diseases superinduced by in
firmities of age. Mr.. Boodleson was a
native of Sweden. having been born in
that country 80 years ago. He came 10
the United States so years ago. and
with his family settled on farm south
of Milan. Six years ago he retired,
and since then had resided in Rock Is
land. He leaves Mrs. Johnson, an
adopted daughter. He was member
of the Swedish Baptist church. The
funeral will be held Thursday after
noon at o'clock from the Johnson
home. Rev. David Holmberg. pastor
of the Swedish Baptist church, will
conduct the services, and burial will
be in Chippiannock cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-28
COLLIER Chief
COMES, TO VISIT
John P. White, Head of Miners,
Spends Half Day in Rock
Island.
GOES TO COAL VALLEY
Old Friends There to Celebrate a
TwO-fOld Occasion in His
Honor.

John P. White, president-elect of
the United Mine Workers of Amer
lea. was in Rock Island last night
and today, the guest of his cousin,
Thomas w. Byrnes, with whom he
paid The Argus a call during the
morning.
Mr.. White is on his way to his
home at Ottumwa, Iowa, after at
tending the meeting of the Illinois
miners held last week at Spring
field. Tonight he goes to Coal VAL
ley, to be the guest of the village
and of the Coal Valley local, No.
362, United Mine Workers OF Amer
lea. The celebration which is to be
held this evening will be in honor
of two things, one or which is his
elevation to the highest Office in the
power of the miners to bestow and
the other, in honor of the anniver-
sary of his birthday for IL Is Al years
today, since John P. White was born
in the village.
CELEBRATION At OPERA HOUSE.
The celebration will be at the
opera house, and it is expected that
fully 200 people will attend. Mr..
White will be the principal speaker
of the evening. The Coal Valley
brass band will furnish the music.
Buff Essex of Canton, Ill. a district
leader in the Miners union, will be
another speaker. =. d. Gregg will
preside. number of prominent Coal
Valley citizens will be called upon
for brief addresses.
AS has been stated Mr.. White was
born in Coal Valley Al years ago.
He attended school here till he was
13 years of age, and during his
school years had as a seat mate, G.
b. Knapp of the Knapp Leas firm in
Coal Valley. These two boys left
school in 1888. when White was l 3
years of age. Mr.. Knapp IA years Of
age. Mr. White went to Iowa; Mr..
Knapp stayed in Coal Valley.
MOTHER Is STILL THERE.
Mr.. Whites aged mother still re-
sides in Coal Valley, but at present
is confined to her home. She has
passed the S3rd milestone I'm her
life. Three of her lifelong friends,
who knew her son in his boyhOod
days-Mrs Richard Callahan. Sr.,
Mrs. Samuel Hiram and Mrs. Fred
Linloff-wiIl be seated upon the
platform this evening with Mr..
White. Others who will be seated
on the platform are A. e. Nicely, Abe
KuehI, p. J. Murphy and Mr.. Knapp.
REMEMBERED BY OLD FRIENDS.
The mine workers OF Coal Valley
have prepared a little surprise for
Mr.. White. They will present him
this evening with q beautiful gold
watch fob, in honor of his birthday
anniversary and of his elevation. II
has been suitably inscribed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-28
BIG VOTE is OUT
Interest in the Primary Elec-
ton Is Manifest All Over
the City.
ALL LOOK TO MAYORALTY
Delay in Booths Shows Uncertainty
in Determining Upon the
Commissioners.

This afternoon the prospects were
that the full voting strength of the
city would be out before the polls clos
ed at O'Clock this evening. An unusu-
ally heavy morning vote was cast and
the talk all around town evidenced the
fact that few citizens intended to neg
lect their ballot privilege. From near
ly every precinct came news that the
vote was to be a heavy one, but little
could be CLEANED as to the prospective
chances OF any of the candidates. Nat
urally the race for the mayoralty nom
nations received the most attention. II
being the topic of discussion every
where. There was scarcely a polling
place but that had from three to six
and sometimes ten candidates gathered
about and every one wore smile and
expressed himself as sure of success.
MUCH INTEREST MANIFESTED.
Intense interest in the outcome was
manifest all over the city, this being
particularly true as to the mayoralty,
but 1t was a singular phase Of the cleo
ton that few seemed to have entirely
made up their minds as TO the com
plete list of candidates for commission
ers before going TO the polls. On this
account considerable time was consum
ed in the booth by the average voter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-28
IN FIERCE FIGHT
WITH WOOD AXES
One of Three Laborers Narrow.
ly Escapes Frightful Death
in Battle.
BLADE SLASH IN CHEST
Wounded Man Is Brought to st. An
thongs Hospital but May
Recover.

Too much whisky was the cause
of a fierce and desperate fight nearly
resulting in the death of one of a
trio of Austrian woodcut1ers who
have been employed of late cutting
timber on a farm two miles west OF
Milan on Big island. Yesterday even
ing the trio. having finished work
for the day and having also finished
a considerable amount Of whisky, be-
came involved in an argument and
with axes as weapons, three-cor-
nered fight was waged.
BLADE BLOW ON CHEST.
AS the result. one of the Austrians,
Frank Ilsak, is today lying at St. An
thongs hospital, with a wound ten
inches in length across his shoulder
and chest. The blow which inflicted
the wounds. all but cut the collar
bone in two
All of the trouble occurred Just
before supper last evening. The
fourth member of the Austrian
workmen was at the camp preparing
supper at Iu0 time VI IhC anu
was only apprised OF the condition
of his companions, when those who
escaped with but few bruises
came into camp, carrying the third
member of the trio. He was dan
gerously wounded and the cook OF
the camp Immediately set out with
him for Milan, to summon the care
of a physician. DR.. Eddy dressed
the wounds and sent the man TO the
hospital and DR.. J. c. Souders is
now in charge. What the outcome
of 1t all will be is not certain, but
Ilsak will probably recover.
NO ARRESTS AS YET.
AS yet no arrests have been made.
This morning the three woodcutters
as usual for work. Two Of
them, those who took part in the
fight, are slightly cut, but were able
to be at work.
The fight occurred at 7 o'clock last
night and it was nearly midnight be-
fore the injured man reached the
hospital
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-28
MAY ADD SCHOOL
Talk of Another College in the
Augustana Synod Juris-
diction.
HAS TEN UNDER CONTROL
New Institution Would Not Be a
Competitor of Rock Island
Institution.

1t is possible that another college
will be organized within the Angus
tana synod. Grant Hultberg, of the
yesterday from Marquette, Mich,
where he has been attending the SEES
sions of the Superior conference, the
youngest conference in the synod,
having heretofore been a part of the
Illinois conference, reported that
there was quite a spirited discussion
in regard to organizing college,
which should be supported and con-
trolled by the conference. No definite
steps were taken, however, at this
meeting. except that a committee was
elected to look into the matter to
see whether or not il would be advis-
able so TO do. The Augustana synod
has already 10 educational institutions
under its control.
NOT COMPETITOR.
1t was the spirit of the meeting
that this college should not compete
with Augustana, but that 1t should act
as a feeder for the local institution.
Only academic work would then be
done in this school Several of the
cities in the conference have already
made bids for the location of the col
lege. Among these are Marquette,
Mich, Escsnaba, Mich, and Gladstone,
Mich. Marquette seemed to be fav-
ored the most for the location of this
school.
THE JUBILEE FUND.
A. G. Anderson returned this morn
ing from Saltwater. Mimi, where he
has been attending the annual meet
ing Of the Minnesota conference. He
reported very successful meeting.
About $4,000 has already been col
lected in this conference for the jubi-
lee fund This is about one-half of
the amount subscribed by the people
of the Minnesota conference. reso-
luton was passed 20 the effect tina.
the $4,000 remaining should be col
lected by June LIST next. The north
ern conference will then have q clean
slate in so far as the jubilee fund is
concerned
IN INDEPENDENT CONFERENCE.
The Fargo, n. D.. and Red River dis
tricts, representing II congregations.
petitioned the conference for per-
mission TO organize themselves into
an independent conference. No def
mite action was taken in regard to
this petition This is the first step to-
wards the splitting up Of this large
conference does not grant this petit
ton, recourse can be had by appeal
ing to the synod, which will no doubt
be done
A banquet Of Augustana alumni, at
which about 40 were present. was al
So held. Both DR.. L. G. AbrahamsOn
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-28

Presley Greenawalt is in Chicago on
a brief business visit.
Mrs Gust Brimburg and son have
returned after a brief visit at Ke-
vance.
Louis Fuhr and family of Edgington
laft yesterday for their new home at
lSlbon, s. D.
Miss Maureen Blake arrived home
last night after a weeks visit with
friends at Iowa City.
Colonel F. z. Hobbs, DR.. G. L. Eys-
ter and Gus Tegeler leave this week
for Hot Springs, Ark
William Barth, student at North.
western university, returned to Chica
go this noon after brief visit here.
A. NJ. Leverich left last night for Gal
weston, Texas. where he will spend
the summer months. He is a pitcher
on the Galveston team.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. W. Crawford ar.
rived home last night from Clinton
where they visited for several days
Miss Julia Crawford has returned
from Chicago where she was the guest
of Miss Ruth Wait at Northwestern
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry H. Orman have
returned to their home in this city af
fer having completed months tour
Uf the west and northwest They LEFT
here Sept. 16, stopping off and visiting
at each of the following places: 0ma.
ha, Central City, Neb., Denver, Salt
Lake City, Seattle, Vancouver, Can
ada; San Francisco, Kansas City,
Quincy, and Industry, Ill., The
tourists got back last night Mr. Orman
will resume his contracting and build
ing operations.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-28
BOX CAR THIEVES
HELD UNDER BONDS
Preliminary Trial Is in Davenport,
Where Trio Are Alleged 60
Have Stolen Butter.

Ed Flood. Sherman Porter and Fred
Clark. the three men who we're ar
rested here yesterday and turned over
to the Davenport police for alleged i'm
plication in the theft OF butter from
Milwaukee box car. together will
Tim Sullivan, who was arrested lasi
night by the Davenport police. were
bound over 10 the grand jury in $50
bonds on a charge OF entering a boz
car. William Hauer and two other
men, one named Reed and the other
Wood, were arrested yesterday after
noon for having received stoler
property. Hauer was fined 800 anc
costs this morning. and took an ap
peal TO the district court Reed AM
Wood we're each sentenced to n.
days for their implication In tn
crime.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-28
Defendant FAILS
TOAPPEAR IN COURT
Appeal From Justice of the Peace to
Circuit Court Is Lost by
Default.

The appealed case of the Rock Island
Brewing company against Claus Jasper
came up in the circuit court this after
noon before Judge w. II. Gest. and as
the defendant was not present 20 pros
ecute the appeal. a verdict for the
brewing company was found by the
jury. The corporation claimed that
Jasper. who had rented the premises
known as Huber's garden. refused 10
leave the place after sufficient legal
notice had been served on him. Tho
case came mp before Justice OF the
Peace William F. Schroeder, who found
for the plaintiff. whereupon Jasper ap-
pealed the case. He failed TO appear
in court, however. and judgment for
the costs was entered against him. H.
ID. Connolly appeared for the brewing
company.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-28
Might Be Dead Today.

Garden City, KAHN a letter
from Mrs. James Hammer of this
city, she says. Il firmly believe that
l would not be alive today, il 1t
were not for Cardui. / had been a
sufferer from womanly troubles all
my life, until / found that great
remedy. ! feel that l cant praise
it too highly Are you a woman.
suffering from some of the troubles
to which a woman is peculiarly IL
able? If so. why not try Cardui. the
woman's tonic? You can rely on
Cardui. 1t is purely vegetable. per-
fectly harmless. and acts gently but
surely, without bad after effects
Twill help you. Ask your druggist.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-28
JOHN e. BLAKEMoRE.

John E. Blakemore, who for % years
has been a court reporter in the Knox
county circuit court, died last night az
o'clock at his home in Galesburg
death having been caused by Brights
disease. He had been I'll for the past
three years, but had been confined TO
his home since November only He
was born Dec. 81, 1850 in Cincinnati
and in 1877 came to Moline, where he
resided till 1890. when he removed to
Galesburg From 1887 till 1910 he was
employed as a court reporter He leaves
his midow, Clara w. Blakemore, and
four brothers. Louis Henry and Alfred
Oscar of Cincinnati. Robert Stanley of
Moline and Herbert d. of Rock Island.
The funeral services will be conducted
at o'clock tomorrow afternoon in the
home at Galesburg. The body will be
brought to Moline Thursday and burial
will be in Riverside cemetery. Rock
Island commandery. Knights Templar.
No. IS, of which he was a member, will
be in charge of the services at the
grave
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-28
SHOT TO DEATH
BY HIS STEP-SON
Claus Muenter of Davenport
Riddled With Bullets After
Abusing His Wife.
sLAYER's MARROW ESCAPE
Brute Had Attempted 90 Strange
Man Who Finally Put Him
Out of Existence.

After having chased his wife from
he shelter of her home into the cold
with no outer wraps to keep her
warm, Claus Muenter, 422, Dittmer
street, Davenport, while in a drunken
condition, locked the doors of his
home, and attempted 10 corral his
step-son, Rudolph Brandenburg, SO
that he might choke him. His efforts
we're unsuccessful, and as a result
Muenter met his own death. when his
step-son broke from his strangling
grasp and shot him
Sunday morning, young Branden-
burg, who has just reached his 21st
year, returned from Omaha, where
for some time he had been employed
by an automobile concern. He visit
ed his home, but found no one there.
He left a note stating that he would
return that evening. He did SO. His
stepfather was then drunk and his
abuse of his wife, was almost intoler-
able to her son. There was an argu-
ment which was ended before VOL
lence was resorted TO.
CONDITIONS GROW WORSE.
Last night, conditions were even
worse at the home Muenter arrived
home at 1880, and was then under
the influence Of liquor. He had with
him a companion, who was in the
same condition. The companion left
the home at 9 o'clock. Muenter then
picked a quarrel with his wife, and
after she had been abused, and
threatened, she left the home and for
IN, tlO
Geld. Her son had been locked in the
house, and after quarreiing with him
for some time, Muenter saw that ev-
cry avenue of escape from the home
was secure, and chased his step-son
from room to room. He finally caught
him, and attempted 10 choke him
Brandenburg sprang from his grasp.
and Selling a revolver, fired seven
shots, five of which took effect in
Muenter's body. One bullet struck
Muenter in the head, another in the
shoulder. another broke the right arm,
and two others lodged in his back. Two
bullets missed their mark and one
lodged in the floor and another in
door. The struggle took place in the
kitchen.
TELL. STORY TO POLICE.
Immediately after the shooting,
Brandenburg opened a window and
joining his mother. the pair went TO
the police station and there told their
story to the police. Brandenburg was
arrested. Upon investigation of the
Muenter home by the police, the body
of the dead man was found lying in
the kitchen doorway. An inquest will
be conducted this evening by the
Scott county coroner. Till then,
Brandenburg win be held without
bond by the police.
In telling of the story this morning
Mrs. Muenter related circumstances
of the life which she had lived while
the wife OF Muenter He had all but
been crazed by drink and his abuse
was most extreme. Upon numerous
occasions, she stated he had beaten
her. Through the winter she had new
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-28

rice, head, 10 pounds; tapioca. 10
pounds; corn, canned, one case; peas,
canned, one case; tomatoes, canned,
one case; Postum cereal, FIVE pounds;
cocoa, Runkle's, IL cans; crackers,
soda. one box; lard, IS pounds; beans,
navy, one-half bushel: salt, IL ten-cent
sacks; sslsoda, 20 pounds; Sapolio. IL
bars; Quaker oats. rs packages; cream
of wheat. % packages.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-28
Thomson VIII Probated.

The will of the late John F. Thorn
son OF Moline was admitted to probate
this afternoon by Judge B. 8. Bell. The
instrument was drawn and dated Sept.
IT, 1903. and It divides the property OF
deceased among three sons, Harry c..
Frank, and Thomas Thomson. Frank
was named as executor.