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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-14

wife's diary produced as evidence
in a Boston divorce suit shows that the
husband imposed fines OF from 81 TO s.
for various misdemeanors. That seems
to be a field hitherto unexpected even
by the get-rich-quick artists.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-14

away from my hospitable neighbors NO
s,,cb -uck heard more songs, drank more
beer and the next day-was friua!'
PA. is it true that George Washington
never told lie? 4. ,.,,, ask >"
81 was just thinkin' II 1t was true M nir,
tina must have always gone WIN nm
when he went out here.'-Chicaso
Record Herald
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-14

Five copies Of early editions OF the
"Divina Commedia" sold in London the
other day for good deal more than
Dante ever got for all copies of all edi-
tions.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-14

The English Titanic inquiry is leading
toward the same conclusions that were
reached by the much abused American
inquiry which preceded ii.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-14
IHE TALK or THE DAY.

Foreign tributes 10 Wilbur Wright have
been many and fervent since his untimely
death. on May 30. Only a day or two ago
| The Tribune reprinted from The London
Times" a splendid appreciation OF the avia-
tors work. and now comes TO hand Tho
London Spectator" with this encomium:
Indeed, we are inclined 10 reckon the
achievement OF the wriehts as the most
wonderful instance OF American tenacity
in modern times"
Professor-The average American girl is
poorly educated.
Girl Graduate-You think so7
Professor-Yes, but there IS one consola-
ton, the average American boy will never
md II out.-Satire.
THE COLONEL AND THE LADIES.
Hark to the screams Of triumph
Resembling through the land;
The shrill soprano voices
Upraised on every hand
In stirring songs OF conquest
That tell how brave hearts stood
Against all opposition.
lnvincible for good.
lIark to the cries OF triumph.
The sharp. staccato roar
The female Of the species
Has CONQUERED Theodore
w ]. HAMPTON.
Patience-Dont you think he Is very
unusual man?
PARTICLES, ! do.
'WhyT
Because ! saw him oren car window
the frs. time he tried NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Statesman.
Taking a pioneer step and one that the
managers believe will be greeted with gem
eral favor, the Cumberland Valley Rail
road Company has brushed aside all prece.
dent, revolutionized baggage
and IS saving thousands OF dollars year
to its patrons by originating new phase
OF conservatlon-the saving of trunks. In
place OF handling baggage with the rough
ness for which railroads generally are
blamed, the rule has gone forth on the
Cumberland Valley line that no piece OF
baggage shall be dropped from a car UNI
less under II IS placed an "air-hose mat"
The air-hose mat is a device constructed
OF alr-hose In three-fOot lengths. parallel
to each other and separated by n few
inches. They are designed to act as a buff
fer. and through them trunks receive prac-
tically no injury
Aren't you afraid to use such an unre-
liable piece OF rope TO swing the ham
mock@"
NO" replied Farmer Corntossel "the
individual must expect to make sacrifices
for the general good. When that ham
mock breaks some one person Is going To
get hurt little and scared "A whole lot
But think of what a laugh all the other
boarders will enJoy!'-Washington Star.
In answer to the question What is
Kommers?' a man who had been guest
at a function known to Germans by that
name on the occasion OF the return of n
New York club from a "Gesangrelse" in
Germany sald MY recollection of Kom-
mers Is a mixture OF beer and music. with
just enough to eat to make an affidavit to.
My place at the clothess table was be-
tween well known musical critic and a
man with a capacity for beer which Gam
brinus might have enyied. The session was
enlivened by drinking beer by command.
rafting empty mugs In unison and per-
forming various evolutions To demonstrate
that no guilty drop had escaped: then
more songs. more beer and still more beer
until wished some one would call me on
me Telephone 10 say that burglars were in
my house, the baby had swallowed 4 paper
OF tacks-a anything SO that Alght break
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-14

Flag Day may serve 10 remind conven-
ton campaigners that this nation has
lived through far bitterer wars than
theirs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-14
I BEGGdRLTSS SPAIN.

The issue Of a decree by the Spanish
government forbidding public begging
In the Kingdom Is more suggestive OF a
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-14

What is most needed at Chicago In
these uproarious times Is more states
manship Of y kind to unite and
strengthen the Republican party
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-14

Herman Le Roy Emmet, I'd, who is to
marry Miss Helen d. Auerbach on June y
at the country place OF her parents, Mr..
and Mrs Joseph Auerbach, at Hewlett,
Long Island, gave his farewell bachelor
dinner last night at Delmonico's.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-14

MIR. and Mrs. Kenneth y. schley who
We're married last Saturday, are sailing for
Europe tomorrow 10 spend tho summer
abroad. Mrs. schley is daughter OF Mr.
and Mrs. Archibald Rogers, OF this city
and Hyde Park
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-04-13

1azfiai citizens ali over ne
state afe Gvlng earnest attention q
s m problem and organizations are
ssFmee t1r hs paFDogs 81 FORK
~ eat 4s solsfoN TIE people are
4az fe question ia in many
gees ahQ from the abundance -
eeH1zsl msefIeai ne'6oag ior rea8e-
~ ezef Should reeslt A. ssua.
aeeeref certain indigiduais With pr
gele political ambitions have seized
- popular movement for ne par-
f q advancing fheir own of their
sfg interests % this ciass 0i gen.
t'emeH comes 81 Akin who iarcied
fla hs W golden opportunity f.
Hin favor ~ proposing ~ abolish
fourteen 81 orr state schools ae q
meaaz q reducing iaxeg i al1nt
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ia fe9geef he gains merely the ~.
agIable no'oreiy y being q ge1ool
killer Another gentleman Of tie
same elass b Eugene Gu who Is pub
nfhing ne Oklahoma Economist
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fFiral published Narsa zF 1925
ORDER FOR HEEainc PETiTicH
TO SELL REAL ESTATE
state d Oklahoma. Grady county as.
Ia taa c1gntg Court
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ward H.sksu. ssfah J. H-ksst aad
ADAM l. Hiskeit JnaiQr, Minors
Adam L. Hiskett Guardian
Nov on tha z2ud day o. March. 1912.
Adam Z Hskeit filed in this Court
Bis petition asking that this Court ~
ieF an order 81 sale o. the interest d
the above named minors iu and 70 eer-
tain lands u said petition described.
and aarine ID aaid position asked iAat
4 fearing 81 ha8 uDoa ihe same and
Is appearing thai said petition e % aii
things mfflclea and ths. hearing
thereon saouid b. bad
EeT therefore 1t Is hereby oldesel
ghal q hearing BE- bad upon sai peit
ton Monday. TIE z2nd day Of April.
1919. at The County Court room 70 ths
City Of chickazha. Grady County. Ok.
lahoma. al re hour of 10 O'Clock a r.
o. said day. al which time the next
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JOHN c. LEWIS.
Sheriff q Grady County Ok'zlozaA
BgJ a. THOMPSON. Detufg
BAREFOOT 4 CARMICHAEL
Attorneys Tor Plaintiff 8-i4-saa
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-08
COUNTY MEDICS
TO MEET AUG. IS

Rock Island County Medical society
will hold its next regular bi-monthly
meeting at the New Harper House,
Tuesday evening, Aug. 13, commenc-
ing promptly at o'clock. A pro-
gram of much practical value and in
terest has been arranged for and
needless to say every physician who
attends will be well repaid for his
time.
L. H. A. Nickerson of Quincy, presi-
dent of the Illinois State Medical So
ciety will speak on the subject of
headaches; the discussion following
will be opened by W. H. Ludewig OF
Rock Island. A. E. Williams will give
a clinical demonstration, and ]. c.
Souders will read a paper on vac
cines. The discussion on this subject
will be opened by DR.. A. NJ. Beal of
Moline. Supper will be served at s
o'clock.
f. Sargent is president of the asso-
citation. and DR.. W. d. Chapman is
secretary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-08

county regarding the annual institute
to be held in this city Aug. 20 TO 80:
To the teachers. Our annual insti-
tute will be held in the Rock Island
high school building Aug. $3.50. DR..
Lotus D Coffman, Miss Florence c.
Fox and Professor Z. L. PhiIbrook are
our instructors. They will maintain
the high standard OF our institutes.
William A Meese Of Moline will give
two lectures on Illinois history.
Many teachers can testify TO the
fact that the way 70 get the most from
an institute is TO attend all Of its SEES
sions Our own professional interest
should make US dissatisfied with any.
thing short OF this.
Please file your application for Ger,
tificate before the institute. Do 1t
now.
hope no teacher who has not read
at least one professional book within
the past year will ask to have her GER
tificate renewed.
Do not put yourself in the unhappy
condition of making excuses.
Very truly yours,
S. J. FERGUSON.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-08
GUN PLAY OCCURS AT
BETTENDORF CAMP

the Betendorf laboring camp Tuesday
night about 7 o'clock William George
fred five shots at two men, the third
shot hitting Makis Digas in the right
leg above the knee. No one else was
injured. George then escaped in the
darkness and is still at large.
The affair happened at the camp
this side Of Bettendorf where nun-
Der OF labOrers employed at Betten-
dorf are living. Owing 10 the fact
that none OF those involved in the
shooting can speak English, but little
is known as 10 the cause OF the gun
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-08
VERIFY 1T.
The Proof Is in Rock Island, Almost al
Your Door.

IOIT COOT.
The public statement of Rock Is
land citizen is IN itself strong proof
for Rock Island people, but cOnfirma-
ton strengthens the evidence.
Here is d Rock Island citizen who
testified years ago that Doan's Kidney
Pills relieved weak kidneys and now
states the result was permanent. Can
any sufferer from kidney ills ask bet
ter proof? You can Investigate. The
case is right at home.
Mrs. Mary Preacher, PA Thirteenth
street, Rock Island, III. says: Il am
glad to confirm the testimonial | gave
in 1910 recommending Doan's Kidney
Pills They are d safe and reliable
remedy for anyone TO use. had dizzy
end nervous spells and my back and
head ached. At night | was languid
and in the morning / felt miserab BILE
After STOPPING | could hardly straight
en-. / kept getting worse until / be
gan using Doan's Kidney Pills. They
made me feel better right away anC
! continued taking them until l was
we'll"
For sale b. all dealers. Price 81
cents. Foster MiIburn company, Buff
falo, New York, sole agents for tn.
United States.
Remember the name-Doans-anC
take no other.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-08
REGULAR REPORT
MADE LAST NIGHT
Associated Charities Makes
Out Well on Game-May
Send Delegate.

The regular monthly executive
meeting Of the Associated Charities
was held last evening le Office of
the president, DR.. J. 4wart The
report of the treasurer was received
and placed on file. showing a balance
on hand Aug. l of S1459 Receipts
from the Fats and Leans ball game
reported TO date were $70.5O with a
number who have not yet reported
their sale of tickets.
An effort is TO be made TO have a
representative at the meSing Of the
National Health congress in Washing
ton, D. C., Sept. %. In case it is pos
sible TO send a representative, Miss
kamser will probably be sent
MONTHLY REPORT.
The report of the society for the
past month follows:
New cases. 5; old cases, 5; total. 10.
Social sJate-Married couples, 8:
widows, .; single men, transient, 3;
total, 10. Total persons in families, %.
Nativity-American, S; Swedish, /;
Swiss, /; total, 10.
Applications made by individuals,
l; on applicants own initiative, 8,
total. To-
Reported to poormaster, l.
Employment secured that should be
permanent, l.
Material relief procured from rela-
tiyes, friends and employees. l.
Transportation furnished, I.
Relief given in groceries, II: Iodg-
ing, /: medical aid, l; total, l3.
Cause Of disability; physical: acct
dent, l; acute illness, s; intemper.
ance, 3; old age. l; tuberculosis. ,.
Mental, insanity, l. Moral: tendency
10 beg l. Industrial; idleness or shift
, lessness, 2; insufficient earnings, 3:
| unemployment, 5; bad housing. 2.
MATRON'S REPORT.
The maJron's house report for the
month is as follows:
Young girls cared for. !: children
in the day nursery, .: women assisted.
1, men assisted, :; total meals served,
/ 10, days in the day nursery. 81.
! Employment - Temporary employ.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-08
IN DITCH;
HAS 2FRACTURES

At the corner Of Seventh avenue
and Fifth street last evening Mrs.
Emma Cox slipped and fell into a gut
ter and sustained d break of both
bones OF her right leg just above the
ankle. II will require about five weeks
for the injury 20 heal
The ditch which is responsible for
Mrs. CoX's accident has been left open
on account of the drainage at that
point being very difficult. The depres-
sion is covered with tile at the cross
ing but in falling Mrs Cox slipped off
the end Of the thing with the result
stated. Residents in that vicinity say
that it is not the first time people have
had falls from the crossing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-08
Personal Points

Ns. E. P. Ames is visiting relatives
at Shelbyville. Ill.
J. R. Tuckis has returned from a
business trip to Chicago.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Pershing of Sill
Wis left today for Chicago for u few
days visit
w. p. zimmerman and family return
ed last night after a vacation trip to
Petoskey, Mich.
Mrs. S. P. Stevens of Silvis is spenr-
ing the day with Mrs. W. p. John
ston, 1872 Fifteenth street
Major Charles Keller has returned
from New York city. where he was
called on account of the death of a
brother.
Mrs. Martha Bush and her sister,
Elsie Jueg of Chicago, are visiting at
the home of their cousin, Mr. and Mrs.
William Kruger, 91S Ninth street
Mr.. and Mrs. Claude Arnold. 7O3
Twenty-third street, returned home yes
terday after spending a couple of weeks
on their farm near Moosejaw, Can.
Misses Marie Tremann, 741 Twenty
third street, and Delphia Dooley, 24O2
Seventh avenue, have returned home
after a two weeks visit with friends
in Evansville, Ind.
George f. Sudlow was in the city
on business Yesterday, leaving again
this morning 10 join his family at
Monoqua, Wis, where they are so
journing during the summer months
Mrs. c. Guldenzoph and son Emil,
2319 Ninth street, leave tonight for
Woodstock, Canada, where Mrs. Gul
denzoph will visit her mother. Other
points in Canada will also be visited
and the return made about Sept l.
S. J. Collins returned from the pro
gressive convention in Chicago last
night, accompanied by L. c. Walker OF
Lincoln, Neb., whom he met at the
convention. Mr.. Walker was former
ly resident of Rock Island county
residing near Bowling, but left il
1875.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-08

play. George, it is claimed, had trou-
bic over his board bill and rather
than pay it undertook the task of
shooting off the man TO whom it was
owed. He fired every shell in the re
volyer chamber, three of these being
aimed at Digas and two at another
man whose name was not learned.
Digas was rushed TO Davenport by
Marshal Swingle and was taken to
Mercy hospital. His injury is not CON
sidered serious. Efforts are being
made to locate George, whose right
name is Velico Genoff.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-08
COL. PIERCE NAMED
TO SUCCEED BLUNT

Colonel William 5. Pierce, former
ly stationed at Rock Island arsenal
has been named by General Crozier,
chief OF ordnance, TO succeed Colon
81 5. f. Blunt in the command Of the
government arsenal at Springfield.
Mass. Colonel Pierce's retirement be
comes effective. In speaking Of the
appointee. General Crozier pays him
high tribute for his abilities and mer-
tied rise in the ordnance department.
Colonel Pierce has many friends in
the tri-cities who will be glad 10 hear
of his promotion During his stay in
Rock Islah7, Colonel Pierce held the
rank Of capi.jn.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-08
MAKES MANY CHARGES
AGAINST HER HUSBAND

Mrs. Leona Hill today filed a bill
OF divorce through her attorneys,
Schriyer & SChriver, alleging deser-
ton. non-support, extreme and repeat
Cd cruelty and other misdemeanors on
the part Of her husband. Edgar p.
Hill, whom she married in Prophets
town, Ill. in 1899 The bill calls for
q final and absolute severance OF the
bonds OF matrimony.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-08

ment secured for l; permanent en-
ployment secured for 4.
Financial Received from
sale of clothing, $3.50; turned over to
the treasurer, $3.50.
Donations H. n. circle Kings
Daughters. matron's salary, $40; lad
les auxiliary, Humane society, rent.
So; Rockwell Ice & Coal company, ice
book; Driffel Printing company, ball
game tickets; c. H. Horton, new over
alls; A Friend. beans; Mrs. E. NJ. SaIa.
clothing; Miss Alice Smut, shoes; 4
Friend, clothing; A Friend, Jelly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-08
FIRST BLOOD FOR
MAYOR SCHRIVER
IN RECALL CASE
Given Right to Proceed in En-
deavor to Show Insult
cheney of Petitions.
NO TECHNICAL RULING
Attorneys for Petitioners Apparently
Anxious TO Avoid Thorough
Investigation.

The hearing OF the recall petitions
directed against Mayor H. NJ Schriver
and Commissioner Archie Hart began
this morning shortly after o'clock
in the circuit court WIN Judge Z. c.
Graves presiding. The court room was
crowded, some 300 or 400 witnesses
being on hand as the result OF having
been subpoened. Early in the proceed
inRs, Judge Graves directed that no
one would be allowed 10 stand in the
aisles and that only such people as
could be seated could hear the testi-
mony. This made IT necessary for
many curious spectators and witness
IS 10 remain outside of the court
room.
FIRST BLOOD FOR DIRECTORS.
Attorneys for Mayor Schriver and
Commissioner Hart were J. L. Haas.
William McEuiry and f. ". Schoede
Of the firm OF Jackson. Hurst & Stat
ford. VI. V Cannon OF Davenport and
=. II. Wells announced themselves as
counsel for the petitioners. by agree
mcut the Schriver petition was taken
up FIRST. the Hart petition being laid
over until Monday morning.
The directors drew first blood when
after the reading of the general objec-
tons 20 the petitions, Attorney Wells
asked that the judge rule al once on
the heading OF the petition, this being
one Of the things assailrd by the ob.
srctors who claimed that il was i'm
properly drawn and was insufficient.
The directors stated that they did
not care 20 take up the question Of
t"chuicaiIty first prefer.ug instead 10
show that the petitions were INSULT
cicut in themselves regardless of
whether or not they were properly
drawn. Wells pleaded 70 have a ruI.
inc on tho heading on the grounds that
81 found insufficient, n would make uu-
necessary the Introduction of evidence
tending to iuvalidate any names on
lEe petition. The judge stated that he
could not dictate tu the directors the
method 10 be pursued in fighting the
petitions.
WITHDRAWALS TAKEN Up.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-08
is NO CAUSE FOR WORRY
Mexican Says No Foreign Power Will
Secure Strategic Point.

Washington, Aug. S-Manuel CalSro,
Mexican ambassador here. has sent to
his government at its request, a de-
tailed report OF senate debate on the
Lodge resolution. declaring that this
country could not look without grave
concern on any foreign power gaining
possession on this continent or terri
tory which might threaten the United
States.
The ambassador declared emphat-
ically today that the United States
need have no fear that Japan or any
other foreign nation would ever be
given right over Magdalena bay or any
other strategically valuable territory
in Mexico.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-08
cleaveIand a Candidate.

I. K. Cleaveland OF Moline is today
petitions for his candidacy
as minority representative on the bull
moose ticket Mr.. Cleaveland was
secretary TO Senator Fischer from
1894 TO 1896 and is now in the insur-
auCe business in Moline.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-08
Gambling House Raided.

Officers raided a gaming house at
l414 Fourth avenue, Moline. last ev-
ening and arrested seven men. Poker
chips and other utensils were found
in the room. The proprietor was fined
$l2 and costs and each of the others
were fined 50 and costs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-08
Three Girls Are Killed.

Pittsburgh, Aug 8.-Three girls
were killed and dozen badly injured
late today when a water tank on the
top of the Union American Cigar com.
pany's plant at Twenty-eighth and
Smallman street crashed through the
roof and the sixth and fifth floors.