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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-08
DAVENPORT

Licensed 20 Wed. - Maston Jones, |
Cheyenne, Wyo., Gussie jackson, Dav-
export; William Kroeger. Davenport
Annie Gilbaith. Davenport; Walter J.
Hilmer, Waterloo, Ellen L. Lawson,
Waterloo: Harry Mundt, Davenport,
Anna E b. Miller, Davenport.
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Father Denied child.-In the fight
over the possession Of Evelyn Litscher,
which was instituted by her father,
james A. Ltscher, against the child's
grandparents. Mr.. and Mrs. John Bail
ey, Judge Theophilus Saturday declar-
ed the child still In the legal posses
sion OF the defendants. He held in his
ruling in the case that the plaintiff vol
unfairly surrendered the child into the
care and custody OF the defendants
when II was a baby and that since
then the defendants have given It the
proper care and have considered IT as
their own child. The girl was in court.
and when questioned, stated that she
was willing 10 remain with the defend
ants. In making the ruling. the court
did not RESTRAIN or deprive the plain.
till from making another application
for the custody Of the girl at a later
date.
Find Missing Man.-In response to
fearful telegram which was sent by
Miss Ella G. Lee in the hopes OF locat-
ing her lost father, the police began
an investigation and Saturday night
located the missing man. Dwight G.
Lee. He was found in a weakened con-
dition on West Third street and was
at once rushed TO Mercy hospital.
where medical attention was given
him. His daughter arrived Saturday,
and in a short time after making her
self known at the police station. was
rushed TO the bedside of her father.
Mr.. Lee will be able to return to his
home IN Minneapolis with his daughter
in day or so.
Obituary Record.-Mr. and Mrs. Ber-
nard Inkmann, 1915 West Sixth street,
are mourning the deaCh of their IL
year-old daughter. Elizabeth, who died
Saturday afternoon at $3.50 o'clock at
Mercy hospital after an Illness of a
few days. She was born April 8, 1901,
in Fort Madison. Iowa, and came to
Davenport with her parents the fol-
lowing year. Besides her parents. she
is survived by three brothers. Clarence,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-08

Chamberlain Stomach and Liver
Tablets gently stimulate the liver and
bowels to expel poisonous matter,
cleanse the system, cure constipation
and sick headache. Sold by all drug
gists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-08

Blobbs-If you were going in for mu-
sic, which instrument would you
choose? Slobbs-Well, I've always
thought would like to be soloist on
cash register.-Philadelph Record.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-08
The Kelley Remedies Cure

Dr. Leslie E. Kelley discovered first the
liquor disease and next a remedy that would it.
The Kelley remedies simply toncs that
artificial alcohol appetite of the cells and
their healthy, normal condition.
When this is done the has longer
for drink.
In the last 80 400 900 have liquor
disease by the Kelley method
The effect of the Kelley remedies is to absolutely destroy the
craving and appetite for drink The who takes
ment is longer called fight appetite
desire and necessity for alcohol completely gone
We also Opium, Morphine and other drug additions
The drug withdrawn gradually and there is shock
lapse pIostraon sickness Full particulars plain
envelope on request.
We manufacture and sell Home Remedies which
Tobacco Habit and many forms of nervous troubles.
We have Chicago Office Suite 906 Rector Building 70 W.
Monroe Street, where arrangements may be made.
THE LESLIE Z. KELLEY co.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-08

Ham, who was born and raised in Wal
colt, Iowa, A years ago. moved to
Denver some years ago. He is surviv-
ed by his wife, four children, three
brothers and three sisters.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-08
Capt. Sheep or Wolf"

a SIX the aver
A age person TO
name s o m Q
fam Gus pi-
rate. The chances
are two to one
that he will say,
Captain XII d d."
AS a matter Of
fact, Kidd was a
very third rate sort
- T,yr.~o not 20. ha
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-08
MOLINE

Threatened His RIVal.-For threat
ening to lick" Arthur Darling, Alois
Tanghe Friday evening was fined $3.50
in police court. Their trouble grew
out of the fact that both men were at
tentive TO the same young woman.
Pocketbook Returned. - Barney
Washburn, Prospect park street car
conductor, says this isn't such bad
old world after all. Barney lost a poe
textbook containing S22 and a check
for nearly S27S. Last evening the
check, money and pocketbook were re-
turned to him, having been found by
Shorty" Cook, dean of conductors on
the Watch Tower line. The pocket
book was found at the street car barn.
o.
Horse Steps On Boy.-A 14-year-old
grandson Of z. w. King OF Hampton,
was painfully injured Friday after
noon at 8 80, when he was stepped up
on by horse which was being used on
a horsepower to move house on Six
teenth and Seventeenth streets. The
lad was returning home on a bicycle
and did not see the rope with result
that he ran into 1t and was thrown
| from his wheel directly in the path Of
| the horse. Before he could extricate
himself the animal stepped on him. A
cash in the calf OF his right leg that
penetrated to the bone was the result.
The lad was taken to the home of a
cousin on Sixth avenue and Twentieth
! street
| Lad Held for Thefts.-On q charge
Of breaking and entering the grocery
store of Henry Johnson at 11O1 Fifth
avenue on the night of June 6. last,
three boys of this city, all under II
years of age, have been arrested. They
were found loafing on the streets and
are thought to be members of a gang
of youths who are responsible for a
number OF petty thefts that have been
committed at various places about the
city during the last few months
Names and ages given TO the police
are Ray Lindbloom, 16; Arthur Wetzel
IA; and Raymond Eundy, u. At the
police court hearing Saturday morning
the lads admitted the charge and were
bound over under $500 bonds to the
next term OF the circuit court. Thai
there are at least two more lads in the
gang is the opinion of the police.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-08

feeble constitution that it was only
by leaning against a fence that it was
enabled to gobble.-EXchange
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-08
What Is the Liquor Disease?

tits condition where the cells have become trained
need alcohol And unless they fed with
and refuse to control the muscles and brain cells
The craving for drink simply the
symptom of the disease just cough is symptom
itself, disease.
When the disease is cured the craving appetite
disappear just cough disappears when the
cough Is removed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-08

Piazza of Hotel Livingston. Kelley Institute,
Dwight Ill Beautiful location. Delightful
roundingS- Freproof. Equipped with every
modern convenience for comfort and safety,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-08
The Liquor Habit
Is a Nerve Disease
szzzzzzzzzzAzzEa szzzzMzzszz.zzzzza
and Can Be Cured

Don't ABUSE or UPBRAID the man who drinks to
excess! His own conscience does that daily, hourly.
He Is q SICK MAN. He has the alcoholic nerve cell
disease. The time when he could help HIMSELF is
long past But YOU can HELP him! WE CAN
CURE HIM
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-08
Only One Genuine
"Keeley Cure

There are many limitations and substitutes
for the famous "Keeley Cure" Many of
these claim to be lust the same" as the
Kelley treatment.
All such claims are absolutely false.
The genuine Kelley remedies can be had
oriy in the Kelley Institute and its branches.
of which there are one or more in almost
every state.
We have imitators, but no rivals. No
other method or treatment produces these
perfect and lasting results.
The Kelley remedies can only be obtained
at heeley inSIitueeS' tnere IS only one OF
these in the State of Illinois aud that is
at Dwight.
Full Information on Request
1t will be mailed in plain, sealed enveIope.
All communications are sacredly confidential.
You can save that brother relative, friend,
employee from ruin. disgrace and deathl
Will you do it3
Evening star., 1912-09-15
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS
Decial Correspondence Of The Star

Special Correspondence Of The Star
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, w. Va,
September II, 1912.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Lee of Elkins
W. Va, who spent the early part of the
season here, returned for a visit of two
weeks, and when they left Tuesday
every one gathered about to bid them fare
well. Most informal was the dinner party
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee gave Monday might.
those present being Mr.. and Mrs John
Thayer, Charleston. w. Va; Mr. and Mrs.
Edward Barrett Birmingham, Ala: Mrs.
John Lewis. Norfolk: Jack Lory, New
York; Hunter Breckenridge. Fincastle,
Va, and Edwin humboldt, White Sui
phur.
Mrs. Joseph Thropp OF Washington has
gone to her summer home at Everett, Pa.
Accompanied by her son, Scott Thropp,
they made the trip in their touring car.
Miss Alice Lewis of Cincinnati has been
entertaining Miss Emily Powell, also of
that city. at her home, The Meadows, for
two weeks. Both young girls have been
great bellies at "Old White" Miss Lewis
being the seasons debutante.
Capt. M. R. Gleason and Mrs. Gleason
of Washington and Mrs. ]. H. Gleason,
also of Washington, arrived Tuesday for
a sojourn at the Springs.
Mrs r. III. Pilson Of Washington, who
with her three children has been spend
ing the summer here, left this week Mr..
Prison coming down to accompany his
family home.
Three Washington visitors here this
week are Mrs. j. Y. Worthington, w. %.
Seltzer and F. b. Ross.
Evening star., 1912-09-15

to be submitted ot the people for rati-
fication. No franchise is required. A
newspaper could be endowed without
even going through the simple for
mality of Incorporation.
Mr.. Rockefeller has given tens of
millions for the endowment of COL
leges. churches and philanthropfc in
stitutions Mr. Carnegie has endowed
with his millions Libraries, technical
SCHOOLS. his native town OF Dunferm-
line In Scotland and hero-fund com
mittees in several countries \ score
or more of American millionaires have
founded or endowed establishments
for Il variety of kinds of public serv-
Ice. and on a larger or smaller scale
new projects for the advancement of
science, education, art, public health
Evening star., 1912-09-15
Rabbit Hair Yarn.

From thc Textile Manufacturers Journal.
Knit goods manufacturers are contln-
ually on the alert for novelties In So
many directions have they extended their
research for innovations that one would
be surprised 10 hoRw long is the list
of fihers AMI hairs already utilized in the
manufacture OF fancy yarns adaptable to-
knitting purposes. One Of the most sue
cessful fibers. and one which is little
known to American knitters, Is the hair
of the French Angora rabbit. Already it
Is In so great a demand by knitters or
scarfs, gloves. infants wear and vests
that all the supplies are being continual-
ly absorbed. II adapts itself especially
to this class of articles because OF It's
peculiar Softness and delicate handle.
Evening star., 1912-09-15

ference Is to cause mischief and harm
Stock farm methods won't go in human
societies. Moreover. they are not needed.
Human instinct is better gude-on
the whole. The soundest biologists and
philosophers, from Aristotle down to
Darwin, Spencer and Grant Allen. have
recognized this.
Ability may be Inherited. but genius
is not. Health in the physical sense is
not everything. for men and women of
, very uncertain health have done great
service to mankind A few simple
things We can do and are doing. but
caution should be urged as to the wider
field. Let us demand the marriage GER
tificate in the name of purity and
decency. Let us that the feeble
minded do not multiply too freely. But
let us not forget moral beauty. char
acter, intellect human worth and
nobility. To foster these, the environ
ment. individual and social. must be
cultivated. Justice, good government,
Industrial equity, proper education, op-
portunity-these things make for good
Evening star., 1912-09-15
Endowing a Newspaper.
From the New York World.

from The Nrw York World.
In a long paper on a Plan for an
Endowed Journal" read at the Ma
tional Newspaper Conference at Madi-
son. Wis. Hamilton Holt. editor OF
the Independent. calls on some one.
millionaire apparently preferred, &c
furnish the money: S5.0OOoOO will be
sufficient. III anybody wants to endow
"A newspaper why does he not do 1t
There Is absolutely nothing to prevent
it No. new legislation is necessary
az IL might be in the case of munich
pal ownership or public utilities. No
constitutional amendment would have
Evening star., 1912-09-15

burg Many camping parties still Enger
on the south branch of the Potomac
Bass fishing continues fine. The camps
will not all break until late in October.
Misses Mary and Louise Pugh OF Wash
ington are spending several weeks al
Capon Bridge. Misses Lucie Blue and
Kittie Washington of Washington are
sojourning near Springfield. Mrs. Isabel
of Washington is visiting Mrs. X. M
Washington, Springfield Miss Mildred
Cornwell of Washington is visiting Mr.
w. b. Cornwell at Nanderlip.
Evening star., 1912-09-15
Breeding" Human Beings.

From the Chicago Record Herald.
The professors of eugenics should be
ware of fads and fancies. They ar
doing good by calling attention to tn
question of preventing marriage anon,
the degenerate and manifestly unfit. bu
to preach too much regulation and inter
Evening star., 1912-09-15
RoMNEY.

Special Correspondence Of The Star.
ROMNEY. w. Va, September IA, 1912.
Mrs j. r. House of Washington is n
visitor with Mr.. and Mrs. C. D. Bowman,
Moorefeld. Mrs. Louise Dillard Of Wash
ington is visiting Miss Lola Price, Moore
field. Messrs. o. G. Brooks and n. J.
Thomas Of Washington are at Peters,
Evening star., 1912-09-15

children's welfare and innumerable
launched by wealthy benefactors.
No one endows newspaper with
$5, 600. 600. Why not? Given the money,
it is the easiest thing in the world to
do. Who is there to interfere with
Editor Hollis plan?
Evening star., 1912-09-15

"If / give You a nickel L suppose
you will spend it in the nearest sa-
NO, ma am replied Thirsty Theo
dore. "Deres one up in de next block
wot gives de biggest schooner in d.
city for q nickel"-Philadelph Rec
ord
Evening star., 1912-09-15

I ness IN TIE lnd1NlduaI afld IN the bOdy
polite.
/ What eugenics should make sure of is
that 80 per cent at the new science Is
\ common sense.
Evening star., 1912-09-15

Mrs Frhnk Byram, organist and choir
director of Westminster Memorial Pres
byterian Church. has returned from her
annual sojourn in the Adirondack noun
tains and is already planning for a busy
winters work. The reorganization Of her
choir will be completed in the course of a
week or two. Miss Aileen Miller, who
was in charge Of the music during Mrs
Byram's absence, will be the offertory
soloist today and will sing Van de
Waters "Penitent''
Evening star., 1912-09-15

Miss Alice. Burbage, pianist will re-
turn during the week from an extended
stay at Deer Park, where she has been
new laurels, not at the piano.
but on the tennis court and golf links.
Evening star., 1912-09-15

Mrs Hobart Brooks and her daughter,
Miss Katharine NJ. Brooks, president of
the Music Study Club, have been en-
Joy1ng ten-day visit to Mrs. Lawson
and her father. Josef Kaspar. at their
beautiful summer home. Mont Salvat,
near Biuemont. They are expected to re-
turn tomorrow.
Evening star., 1912-09-15

Fulton karr, organist of Mount Vernon
Methodist Church, has returned from
two-week outing at Bluemont Va, and
at Atlantic City, and will be in his place
again at the organ today
Evening star., 1912-09-15

Benjamin A. Lineback, bass. assisted
the quartet at the First Baptist Church
recently. singing with fine Interpretation
Bischoff's setting of IF God So Clothe
the Grass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-17
North Auburn Grange.

The first and second degrees. were
conferred on two candidates at the
regular meeting of North Auburn
Grange Saturday evening, April 10.
The following committee was APP
pointed to draft a code of bylaws for
the Grange: Fred NJ. Skillings. Frank
j. Austin and J. Webster Bennett.
Following the initiation, piano
solo was given by Miss Rosa Skillings
and an address by c, S. Stetson, mas
ter of the State Grange. Mr.. Stet-
son spoke especially on good roads
and the postal express service. Re-
marks were also made by f. L. Mac
Farland of Lamoine Grange.
The next session will be day
meeting. April u. The third and
fourth degrees will be conferred in
the forenoon and in the afternoon the
program will include an address by
Vincent Canham, secretary of Andros-
eoggin Pomona and a paper by Mrs.
+, II. Stockman of Auburn Grange.
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beam of % feet, 6 inches. over the
ned a feet even, from rail to rail.
-Four great tunnels reached sig
feet above the uppermost deck with
a total distance of us feet from the
top of the tunnels to the keel.
Fifteen watertight bukheads divid-
ed tie great vessel, making her "un-
sinkahe,' it was claimed. even
though half of her compartments
should be filled with water. Eleven
steel decks added to the "Titanic's"
staunchness, while an idea of the vast
promenading space may best be had
when it is noted that the main prone
made deck alone had an unbroken
sweep of $50 yards on either side of
the ship.
BESIDES the main dining salon,
which had a seating capacity for
nearly 600 passengers, there was an
a la carte restaurant, French service,
which seated 200 passengers The
restaurant features We're especially
appreciated by those who did not de-
sire to be held to regular hours for
dining, for night suppers. dinner par
ties etc
The size Of the staterooms was
also one of the remarkable features
of the new siantess Titanic" Vary
ing from feet to . feet, inches in
height, they We're all roomy Some
ef the 2-herth cabins were II by 10
feet, inches in size. There were no
4-bcrth rooms, and great number
of single-berth rooms, So by 10k feet.
had been provided.
great swimming pool, squash
racket court. gymnasium and the
Turkish baths We're all closely togeth-
er on lower deck. from which ele-
vators carried the passengers to the
various upper decks
Passengers on the "'ritanic' de-
seconded the grand staircase to the
main reception room. which, in turn.
lead into the great dining salon, from
which it was separated by glass.
Stretching the full width of the vessel
amidships. the main dining salon was
Eight and cheerful, and at night, with
its myriads of electric lights, 1t pre-
scented veritable fairyland
Describing the gathering of the voy-
ayers in the reception room. await
Ing the ulUtfet flDuT, Il writer mas apt
~ remarked;
Upon a dark. richly colored carpet,
which will further emphasize the del
iCacy and refinement of the paneIlne
and act as foil to the light dresses
of the ladies, this company will as
semble-th the apotheoss, surely, OF
ocean going luxury and comfort
What more appropriate setting than
this dignfied Jacobean room, rcdolent
of the time when the Pilgrim Fathers
set forth from Plymouth on their rude
bark to brave the perils of the deep,
Three screws, propelled by turbine
and reciprocating engines, furnished
the motive power of the great "Ti-
tanic Leaving Southampton and
calling at Cherbourg and Plymouth
for continental passengers on Wednes.
days, she was expected to reach New
York on the following Tuesday eve
ming, Apr. f6.
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ETNA.

Mrs. Hattie Hardy remains about
the same. - q
Mrs. Anna Buzzell, who has been
at her rand-daughter's, Mrs. Grace
Ellston, returned home, Sunday.
w. A. Seaney was home from his
work at Corinna. Saturday night. re-
turning Monday.
Mr.. Leavitt is in town from Lime
stone on a business trip and Mr..
and Mrs. Fred H. Graves will carry
on his farm known as the Mosely
farm.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Parkman are
on their way to California. where they
will reside for the present.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Withee were
at Carmel to attend the wedding OF
her niece, Edith Curtis, to Mr.. Stew
ems, both of Carmel. last week.
Summer term of school will begin
April 20, taught by Lue Friend and
school in District No 1 began the 18th.
taught by Ada Morton.
The travelling is very bad. Plenty
of mud at this time of year. ~.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Morton have
moved back at Hotel Echo, for, this
year.
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Augusta, Capt. +. c. Deeriug Of Au-
gUsta. Capt Joseph Written of Wa
terville. Major George f. FRYE Of Au-
gusta, Lieut.. Fred y. McAlary of
WaterVille. Capt. James l.. Sears.
Lieut.. Q. b. Pray, capt. G a. Hodg-
don. Gardiner: Capt Leonard Y.
Clark, Lieuts. J G. Kirkpalrick and
+, g Ilendee ef Augusta. With them
were about 30 members Of the local
company.
Canton Augusta, Patriarehs Mill
tant, turned out q men in charge of
capt Williams Il Getchell. Lieut..
George b. Peaslee and Ensign Q. T.
Farnham. The popular selections rem
dered by The band were warmly APP
planded and seemed to put everybody
in the mood for the dancing which
followed
Col. T. NJ. Ware of King 90, No.
1, Uniform Rank. X. of r., was the
floor manager and the aids. Major
George T.. FRYE and Capt. l.. Y. Clark
OF the Uniform Rank, capt w P
Taher and Lieut.. George 5. Peaslee
of the Patriarchs Militant The dance
order included T. numbers and re-
freshments were served al intermis-
sion by Mr.. and Mrs Everett Bessey.
The refreshments included fruit punch
aud ice cream.
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Uniform Rank
And PatriarChS
Militant Guests

The concert and Military ball given
by the Augusta Cadet Band, Tuesday
evening. at City hall, complimentary
to King Co. No. 4, Uniform Rank, *.
of p, and Canton Augusta, No, 3,
=. M, /. O. O. F., was thoroughly
enjoyable social event and was well
attended. The brilliant uniforms of
the two organizations presented
very pretty contrast to the gowns of
the ladies and the concert by the band
was the best that it has given this
winter.
1t was $50 when the band entered
the hall followed by King Co. No. 6,
u. r. X. p, and Canton Augusta, p.
NJ The Uniform Rank had with them,
staff. brigade and local officers,
number of whom were present at a
school of instruction. which is being
held with the company Officers in line
were Gen. Charles X. Campbell of
Livermore Falls, Col. Edgar j. Brown
: of Wateryille, Major Samuel Brad
bury Of Ofd Town. Cot II. M. Ware of
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saved because during the few hours
that the vessel Hoated after running
into the iceberg, there must have
been an exciting scramble among
those on board the disabled liner to
launch and man the lifeboats.
AS the standard ocean mail bag
holds about 20o0 letters. it IL esti-
mated that in all about 1000, 900 pieces
of mail matter have been lost
Of the 342S bags of mail. about 200
bags contained registered matter
Postmaster Morgan said, this after
noon, that these sacks contained, on
an average, about 5000 letters each.
He estimated that approximately L.
6G0.600 registered letters and packages
had gone to the bottom
Three of the five postal clerks
aboard the Titanic, Postmaster Nor
gan said. We're in the employ of the
United States postal service. They
were, he said, J S. March Of New
ark n. J.. O. $. Woodie of Wash
ingtcn, ID c., and w. L. Gwyn of
Brooklyn. The other clerks he said,
were employed by the English mail
service lie did not know their
names.