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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-06
DAVENPORT

Licensed to Wed.-Walter Brasch,
Davenport. Frieda Wittrock, Daven-
port; George Lybarger, Moline, Kath-
crime SchmAllhaus, Davenport; Chris
tian E. Hartwig. Washington, Iowa,
Agnes A King, Washington, Iowa,
George Walters. Dubuque, Pauline
Gemehle, Dubuque; Matthew Bischoff
Davenport, Clara Schmitz, Springfield
III.
Auto Racers Arrested.-Louis Meme
getti, one OF the racers here Thurs
day, was arrested On a charge OF VIC
lating the city speed ordinances. He
was coming down Main street at rap
i'd gait when Oflcer Soehren stopped
him. Menegetti forfeited SO bonds
yesterday morning by not appearing
for trial.
Sane Fourth Evioent.-Davenport
had Thursday the sanest Fourth in its
history. not a single accident result
ing from the use OF explosives and
giant firecrackers, not a building de-
stroyed by fire, and only two arrests
made by the police. This record is
all the more remarkable when the
fact that the city handled one Of the
largest crowds in its history is taken
into consideration. The city and its
officials have just cause TO feel proud
OF such a record. The nearest ap-
proach TO an accident which may be
attributed 70 the celebration is that
OF Sheriff Eckhardt, who received a
lacerated scalp wound as a result of
being struck by a falling piece Of a
skyrocket
Commits -FGourishing an
empty carbolic acid bottle in his wife's
face and remarking. We'll, I've done
IT," John Davis, aged co, 1O06 East
River street, walked into the kitchen
OF his home at O'Clock yesterday
afternoon. Mrs. Davis Immediately
summoned the neighbors and a physi-
clan, but the unfortunate man. who
was driven 20 taking his life By con-
tinual breeding over III health and
money matters. could not be revived
and died 20 minutes after taking the
poison. Davis kept a small restaurant
at 1006 East River street, residing to-
gether with his wife and family, in the
rear OF his shop. He had threatened TO
take HIS life several times.
o
Obituary Record.-Hans Brockman,
n well known farmer of the upper
end Of the county. passed away at
his home in Eldridge az p. m. Thurs
doy after an ailment Of some weeks
from senility and complications. Sur
viving are a wife and five children
Mrs. John Lensch, Mrs. Louis Klint.
Miss Meta. Harry and Rudolph, all Of
Eldridge. Mr.. Brockman was born in
Germany, Dec. p. 1S43. In 1853 he
emigrated to America and for a mum.
Der Of years has lived on his farm
east Of Eldridge.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-06
LonverTed Uses

Assistant - AS we've given up on,
music department. l may as we'll throw
Home and Try II on Your Piano"
Manager-Throw 1t away? Certainly
not! Stick it up on the furniture polish
counter Boston Transcript.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-06
MOLINE

Injured by 6arbwlre.-Ben Dahl
berg of 2S41 Fifth avenue, while 60
ing over a barbwire fence at Pros
pect park Thursday, fell and sustained
four deep gashes on the abdomen DR..
c. A. Peterson attended him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-06

In one respect the diamond has al
ways stood pre-eminent in the mineral
world-that OF hardness Other sub
stances have rivaled il in beauty. and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-06

Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver
Tablets gently stimulate the liver anG
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, 1912-07-06

Split lnnnitk<es.
To sometimes in an emergency ar
when laboring under n great mental
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-06

pect park Thursday, fell and sustained
four deep gashes on the abdomen DR..
&c. A. Peterson attended him.
Hurt In CoIIision.-An automobile
and Albert Carlson Of 1925 Fourteenth
street, riding a motorcycle, collided
at a street crossing on Sixteenth
street and Fifth avenue Thursday
morning and as a result Carlson sus=
tanned a fracture of his left leg. DR..
Seids attended him.
Child 10 Run Down.-The little two
year-old daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. D.
G. German, living at Twelfth avenue
and Twenty-seventh street, fell under
a passing wagon and both limbs were
run over. One leg was broken. DR..
A. T. Leopold attended the injured
girl and set the fracture.
o
Bites Woman.-Harry Pappas is in
jail charged with biting Mrs. Flaranond
De Noy Of 615 Fifth avenue. Pappas
is an itinerary scissors sharpener and
-CSIClu oy LlOI AlhS ne Cdlleu dl IH0
woman's home. She claims he as
saulted her and as proof exhibits her
left hand which has several teeth
marks in IL.
No One Is InIured.-So far as care
less handling of noise makers and
fireworks, Moline escaped Thursday
without serious accidents. To be sure
there were several accidents due to
fireworks but none were Of any con-
sequence according to the physicians
and surgeons.
Shops to Resume.-Announce
at the shop office of Deere & Co. to-
day was TO the effect hat all depart
ments of the factory would resume oper-
atoms Monday, July s. A substantial
force will be put TO work, and as
the needs increase, the force will be
increased proportionately. There is
every indication the next year will
be record breaker. AS already an
nounced the Moline Pillow company
also resumes operations in all depart
ments, Monday, July 8.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-06
Gen. Charles Lee-The Traitor
Who Threatened America

~ EN-. WASH
n INGTON and
u n his staff
Numbered up,
through the broil-
ing summer heat,
to the stricken bat
tlefield Of NJ o n
mouth. News had
reached the COM
mander = in = chief
4 i
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-06

The man who does you a wrong has
heed Of pity.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1912-01-12
Baked Apples and Nuts.

For half dozen large apples a
good three-fourths cup Of nut meats
butter nuts, black walnuts or hickory
nuts-will be required. Chop the
meats fine and add half cup of
sugar. Core the apples and fill the
centers with the nuts and sugar. Bake
in a rather deep pan, with cupful OF
boiling water added. When tender re.
move carefully. place in a pretty dish,
pour the juice over the apples and
crown with whipped cream or a mer.
ingue made from the white of two
eggs.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1912-01-12
Cream Cake.

Beat the yolks of four eggs, to
which has been added one even cup
of powdered sugar for five minutes.
Then add the whites. which have been
beaten thoroughly, one cup of -four
with one teaspoonful Of baking pow
der. and lastly add one tablespoonful
cold water. Filling: Two cups of
milk into which has been beaten the
yolks Of two eggs, two tablespoonfuls
cornstarch, one-half cup sugar, one
teaspoonful vanilla. Bake cake in
three layer tins.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1912-01-12
Never Drink Water,

In Lower California large number
Of the smaller desert mammals never
drink water, according to American
scientists who have recently visited
the peninsula. They live and thrive
on dry seeds and scraps Of vegetation
in places where the heat and aridity
are excessive without ever touching
their lips to water, and 1t has even
been found impossible to teach some
Of them to take water in captivity.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1912-01-12
Loves Spirit StIrrInq,

"Jedge," said the old colored citi.
zen, "how much fer license ter git
married?' Want 1t for yourself?"
"Yes, sub; you see I gittin' mighty old
now." That's evident. Then why do
you wish to get married?" "Well
edge, ter tell de truth, somebody
gimme a long coat, linen collar an
a walkin' cane, en- knows a CONAN
what says she kin make livin' fer
me, en- feels des like honeymoon!
Atlanta Constitution.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1912-01-12
heaay WIN auuu.srrnn.

A superintendent OF city Sunday
school endeavored to give the summer
meetings added attractiveness. Upon
a certain warm Sunday lemonade was
served At the close of the service the
suptrinte ndent announced that slips
of paper would be passed roun and
the pupiiu allowed to make sugges
tions as to methods of making the
meetings still more attractive. One
youngster wrote: PUT more sugar ir
the lemonade"
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1912-01-12
Didn't Concern Him.

John Wesley had reputation for
cheerfulnes In his journal he writes:
II preached in Halifax to civil. sense
less congregation. Three or four gen.
tlemen put me in mind Of the honest
man at London who was so gay and
unconcerned while Doctor Sherlock
was preaching concerning the Day OF
Judgment. One asked; DO you not
hear what the doctor says?' He an
swered, Yes, but I am not Of his
parish!'"
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1912-01-12
Rslllgl 81 ave a.:S:!!!;ss :S:t =: w: !;!s
Relative Promlnence.

THAT distinguished guest made
quite an impression in your communi-
ty during his brief visit" "Yes," re-
piled Farmer Corntossel; there were
moments when he seemed nigh as i'm
portant as the chairman Of the recep-
ton committee"
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1912-01-12
Live in the Present,

It is common to overlook what IL
here, by keeping the eye fixed on
something remote; in the same man.
ner, present opportunities are neglect
ed, and attainable good sighted by
minds busted in extensive ranges, and
intent upon future advantages.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1912-01-12
BEST BLUING MADE.

Twenty years experience back of
RED CROSS BALL BLUE. Every
housewife that uses it will have no
other. 1t is the only blue that is
all blue.
Liquid bluing is discarded forever
after RED CROSS BALL BLUE is
tried. Makes clothes clear and white.
Large package 10 cents. AT ALL
GROCERS.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1912-01-12
TRY MURINE EYE REMEDY

for Red, Weak, Weary, Watery Eyes
and GranulatedE Eyelids. Murine Doesn't
Snart-Soothes Eye Pain. Druggists
Sell Murine Eye Remedy, Liquid, Csc,
SOC, $1.00. Murine Eye Salve in
-Aseptic Tubes, 25c, s1.O0. Eye Books
and Eye Advice Free by Mail.
Murine Eye Remedy Co., Chicago.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1912-01-12
DR.. Pierce'S Golden Medical Discovery
How Ii Worked.

"How did that assembled car of
yours work, Slithers?" asked Bildad.
"Oh, like good many other assem-
blies-when we got out on the road
with 1t there'd always be some kind Of
deadlock, and we couldn't pass
anything" said Slithers.-Harper'
Weekly.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1912-01-12
Needed ENCOURAGEMENT

The Young Doctor-"They tell me
you are noted for encouraging your
Yes. Many of my wealthiest pa
tients think they are sick when there
IL nothing the matter with them-and
always encourage them"
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1912-01-12
The Only Authorities.

One preacher declares that child.
less wives ought to be shipped out of
the country. Then who would write
for the newspapers, telling mothers
how to take care of their babies p
Toledo Blade.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1912-01-12
Degrees of Patience.

Patience in towards is tame and
hopeless fear; but in brave minds q
scorn of what they bear.-Sir R. How.
ard.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1912-01-12
Foolish.

"That heiress is going to marry q
struggling young .man." IF she is a
sure-enough heiress what's he strug.
Cling for?"-Houston Post.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1912-01-12

DR.. Pierce's Pellets, small, sugar.
coated, easy to take as candy, regulate
and invigorate stomach, liver and bow
els. Do not gripe.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1912-01-12
The Main Attraction

Popular approval wouldn't be so
much sought after if it didn't carry q
salary.-Atchison Globe.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1912-01-12

Rheumatism, Neuralgia and Sore Throat
will not live under the same roof with
Hamlins Wizard Oil, the worlds best liniment
for the relief of all pain.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1912-01-12

Mothers will find Mrs. winslow's Soothing
eyrup the best remedy to use for their children
during the teething period.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1912-01-12
IndestructibIe Wild SILK,

Chinese wild silk is said to be
practically indestructible. 1t can be
buried for over a year without great
I'll effect
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1912-01-12
EnoIish Walnuts for America.

The secretary of agriculture de-
clares that the beautiful forest tree
that bears the English walnut would
do we'll In this country. 1t spreads
like an oak and has fine feathery
foliage that fills the air with frag
rance.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1912-01-12

Good and Evil Genius.
Every man hath a good and bad
angel attending on him in particular,
all his life lohg.-Burton.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-12

then TO the second wife an inexpres-
sible grievance and n constant reproach
to be flung at the father of her own
children. who. she claimed, showed too
much interest and tenderness TO his first
born
Again and again was this venomous
situation made known TO Emperor Alex
ander III, and subsequently to his son
and successor. Nicholas II, present Car
Of all the Russias. But divorces are
extremely difficult to obtain in Mus
covy and therefore propOrtionately rare;
and. moreover, the young Czarina was
not inclined, being given her well known
strictness of principle, to advise her inn
perial lord toward admitting the posi-
bility of such thing coming directly
from him: all the more so as until then
divorces had never taken place in the
reigning house-at least not since the
days of Peter the Great, who called such
matters by a very different name in
deed.
Complete separation is not quite so
impossible 10 obtain. But that Of
course. did by no means diminish the
profound ama2ement which in 1906
greeted the news that the Car had pro-
mugatcd ukase dissolying the mar
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-12
The Paris Bouevards Sadly Miss Duke Georges Maxianovh

6 The French. in spite OF their rather
too loud protests TO the contrary, still
dearly love a lord and since the days
of President Felix Faure, as every one
knows. swear that they adore Russians!
He (George) had forgiven his first wife
for her ambitious plans, for 1t must not
be forgotten that the Leuchtenbergs
date only from the time Of Napoleon Is
overthrow, since il was then that Eu-
gene de Beauharnais retired 10 Ba-
yaria. and received from the King,
whose daughter he had married, the
title OF Duke Of Leuchtenberg-a poor
thing, truly, to replace his ancient
French name OF Beauharnais.
Eugene's son, Macmillan. during
visit to ST Petersburg need not add
that he also was very handsome-gained
the love OF the Cars daughter, Grand .
Duchess Marie Nicolaevna, whose stub
bornness was proverbial, and who never
gave her fathers autocracy chance 10
display itself in force, but so success /,
fully combated it t. at his sulky con-
sent to what he termed "a frightful mes
alliance" was obtained at last.
MADE HIM IMPERIAL Hi6HNEss."
Ont Of sheer personal pride" as ne
expressed it himself, the Car lifted
Macmillan from the position Of "a mere
Bavarian noble" TO that OF Prince
Romanowsky" and Russian imperial
highness,' at that although seized by
rare scruple at the last moment, he per-
mitted the title OF Duke OF Leuchten-
berg to be borne by every head Of the
family.
Duke George was convinced that am
hilton only had been "Stana's" COUNSEL
lor throughout the latter part OF MS
union TO her. II is something, Is 1t not,
to be a grand duchess OF Muscovy? so
rea soned this sage, whom many called
fool
Then he established hhDself abroad for
good and ave. He apparently had seen
enough OF Russia. So he amused him.
self bv filing his little Partisan palace
with treasures Of art among which are
enthroned a couple Of Van Dycks "di
primo cartello."
In the early part Of the year he was
usually seen at Nice. Cannes or Cap
Martin; later in Brittany, Normandy,
or perhaps at Arcachon, or some other
pleasin Pyrenean sea resort,
But Paris was from the first and re-
NAMED TO the last his favorite. There
he could be seen "portant-beau," as they
say there; a flower in his buttonhole, his
hat ever so slightly inclined to the left
scarcely perceptible inclination, you
misunderstanding always. as " he
had not a care in the world.
I 1t seems hardly possible to believe
that this Characteristic smile has been
wiped away by the grim fingers OF death.
that the towering military form will be
seen no more at Auteuil, Chantilly or
Lamarche, but is now still for ever. and
for ever al peace. EA-ATTACHE.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-12

Gor seldom II is that such a face and
figure are 10 be met With, and II he
yielded to them frequently or not is
scarcely for US 10 judge now that he is
dead.
Such was, however by no means the
opinion Of his second wife. When she
married this very much alive Prince
Charming" in 1889 at Peterhof, she was
remarkably pretty girl Of barely
twenty-five. with something OF the wild
ness of the Montenegrin mountains
where she was born, scion of the then
princely-but now royal-reigning fam.
lily.
"Stana." as she Is famiiarly called, is
far from possessing her younger sister.
Queen Elena, Of 1taly's, firm poise and
serious. courageous nature. She was al
ways a bit of spoiled child. continually
petted for her graceful ways and unde-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-12

rage Of Duke George OF LeuchtenberS
and OF his wife "Stana," born Princess
OF Montenegro.
The Russian orthodox Church is al
most as bitterly opposed to divorces as
is the Roman Catholic one. and since
the Car is not only tho temporal but
also the spiritual head Of the Muscovito
who is entitled 20 make use OF ecclesi-
astical powers and prerogatives mar
riages can be broken with his consent
only. There must therefore have been
potent reasons indeed TO make him yield
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-12

MIA bic charm; and while for some years
deeply in love with her handsome hus-
band. she at last allowed what had in
the beginning been mere Coquettish jcal-
ousy 10 degenerate into positive quer-
ulousness-a fact which gradually dis
integrated their marital relations.
He. light hearted. debonair and not
very brilliantly intelligent. found, il is
generally conceded in Russia, but Door
way Of revenging himself for all these
bickerings-as Froissart was wont 10
call great battles-and that was TO
faunt continually his "cXtra-muros'
successes before her.
Matters grew worse and worse. espe-
clally after the birth Of their two chill
dren, Prince ScrgeJ- Georgievitch and
Princess Helene Georgievna. for the son
born Of Duke Georges first union with
Theresa, Duchess Of luxembourg. seemed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-12

on this occasion, for the Holy Synod
pronounced an act Of full divorce
shortly afterward.
There are active tongues in St Peters
burg. as there are everywhere else. no
doubt; but ! may without touch Of
unkindneSs hint that Russian tongues
are trihe sharp and generally at the
service Of brains so subtle that nothing
escapes them. 1t will therefore sur
prise nobody who knows Of this to hear
that almost Immediately only the gentle
futter Of fans or the purposeful rustling
OF sword knots deadened the laughing
criticism-to Wit, that a woman who for
seventeen years had cheerfully. 70 all
appearances. put up with the distress
of being George Romanowsky's wife
could suddenly bear It no longer The
reason oh, that was whispered too.
and was soon-as things go-confrmed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-12

by "Stana's" remarriage. in the early
spring OF 1907, to his imperial high
ness Nicolas Nicolaievitch, grand duke OF
Russia, one OF the greatest cavalry lead
ers of our d@y and one always supposed
TO become dictator IN case Of some Ill
chance Detailing the Emperor during
the little heir to the crowns minority.
The wedding was celebrated at Yalta
very quietly, and if there were any peo-
pie peevish enough to turn their whis-
pers into grumbles II is certain that
they had the good taste TO keep out OF
the way OF the radiant pair.
As 20 George Maximilianovitch, Prince
Romanowsky, Duke Of Leuchtenberg he.
with considerably more finesse than had
ever been credited TO him by anybody,
had been already for a little while re-
siding in gay Paris, where he soon be-
came a much admired figure
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-12

Henry Harper an author Of an interest
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-12
Picturesque Career of Empress
Josephine's Creat-Grand-
SON, the Last of the
Beauharnais.

ARIS-"La Vile Lumiere.' as it
- used TO be called in its palmy
l. days-has just lost one of Its
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-12

ing book on tie Harper publishing house,
was talking at n dinner in Nav York about
the DAYS before International copyright
Dickens. Thack.ray and Trollore.' he
said. received thousands OF dollars in
tros" DAYS for advance sheets of their
novels. In fact. even then. there was very
pttle truth IN the jokc about publishers
being the stanchcst republicans IN earth,
az their dctestatlou % all royalties proved"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-12

our affections on II. as a midway place be-
tween ourselves and our surroundings II
is the warder OF the fields and the monitor
of the home. II IS an outpost OF the birds.
1t feels the first ray OF morning sunshine.
IL proclaims every wind. II drips Copi-
ously in tho rain. Its leaves lie O.. tho
grass when the year goes down into tho
long night of winter. 1t stands It's ground
fearlessly IN pinch Of cold and stress q
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-12

storm And in the spring It's Frightening
twigs and swelling buds reveal the FIRST
pulse In the revlving earth. Every day ot
the year IS IN rs fabric. and every essence
~ wind and sun and swapping frost IS in It's
blossom and its fruit
Nho VII argue against tho apple ire"
after that?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-12
EXPLAIN Ed.

City--lsn't Il beautiful. All Nature Is
smiling to-day.
Countryside amt smilln. Shes laugh
in. laughin' At YOU easy marks VINO are
out here buyin' lots.-Puck