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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-01-28

cents fares on tickets is in force within
two blocks of'the west lire of the village.
The lower fare is on to within eight
blocks of the end of the line.
Strange Death of Girl.
Doctors are puzzled to locate the cause
OF the death OF Miss Agnes Muffly, q
ls-year-old University Place girl, who
started TO school apparently in the best
of health. but lost her speech on arriving
there and shortly after became uncon-
scious and died without reviving. So far
as known she suffered no injury, but the
doctors are inclined 10 the belief death
was due to blood clot on the brain, the
cause Of which is a mystery.
Batter Mixture Us.salable.
Food Commissioner Hansen calls atten-
ton to the fact there is no relief in Ne
braska for the nigh price OF butter by
substituting product made with butter
as a basis, but containing only 90 per
cent Of the genuine article. The product.
Of course, can be made and used by the
maker. but cannot be sold legally.
Judge Munger In federal court has cited
Richard L. summervills for contempt. be-
cause the latter did not pay the fees and
costs In his bankruptcy proceedings. The
referee made his final report before col
lecting all the fees and Summervllle
refused or neglected to pay. The con-
tempt proceedings resulted. Summerville's
excuse was that he did not receive the
letters from the referee notifying him
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-01-28
Nebraska
Hastings Soon to Get
Four-Story Hotel

HASTINGS, Neb, Jan. si.-tSpeclal
Telegram.l-The organization of the Citi-
Gems hotel company. with A. L. Clarke
as president, insures the erection Of a
modern four to six-story hotel here next
spring. Practically all Of the stock has
been sold. The company intends to build
the finest hotel in the state outside Of
Lincoln and Omaha.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-01-28
Found Dead Mt Bedside.

GOTHENBURG. Neb., Jan. S.-Cspe-
ciaI.l-Patrick Loan. reeluse. aged 20
years. was found dead Wednesday by
Martin Haynes, who was having near
the house. The body was found in y
kneeling position and a hand pressed
against the face. Coroner OLSEN Of Lax
ington was notified and, with Sheriff
Benton. arrived COON Investigation
showed death due TO apoplexy.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-01-28
Hastings College
Officials at Outs

HASTINGS. Neb.. Jan. G.-(Special
Telegram. )-Strained relations between
the local management Of Hastings col
lege and the college commission Of the
Presbyterian synod threaten to result In
the resignation Of President Turner and
local members of the board Of trustees.
Inference in the management OF the In
stitution is given as the cause OF the
trouble. 1t is expected that the COM
mittee will meet soon TO consider the
situation.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-01-28
Institute at Carleton.

CARLETON, Neb., Jan. 2I.-(special.) -
Carleton held two-day farmers insti-
tute. The first day about 100 people
were in attendance and listened to adj
dresses and discussions by 7. ". Chase
OF Pawnee City on Alfalfa Farm
Buildings and Good Roads, and by
E. r Harnly on ''Dairying'' and "PouI-
try"
c. ]. Kimbrough Of Geneva a graduate
OF the agricultural school. judged the
corn and farm produce.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-01-28
shelton school. to Reonen.

SHELTON, Neb.. Jan 27.-tSpecisL)-
Today the county health officer. F. A.
Packard, released from quarantine the
last case OF smallpox in and around
shelton An investigation Of the German
settlement north Of town failed to dis
close any cases Of the disease. The pub
lie schools viii rec7~- day for the
FIRST time since the hoIidayR g,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-01-28
Elmer Stephenson
to Locate in Omaha
Rrom a Staff CorrespondentJ

LINCOLN. Jan. 27.-(S9ecial Telegrnm.)
Elmer =. Stephenson. who has been
prominent In Lincoln business and politl-
cal affairs for thirty years. Is 10 leave
the city 10 so 20 Omaha, where he has
become the president of the First Trust
company. He will move some time during
the present year. In politics he was In
tlmately associated with d. E. Thomp-
SON
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-01-28

GENEVA. Neb., Jan. 2i.-(Special)-A
successful poultry show closed this after
noon. About eighty entries were made.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-01-28
bethany Asks Lower Rate.

The residents OF Bethany have filed a
petition with the State Railway commits
sion asking that the fare TO that Lincoln
suburb be reduced. Bethany is served by
the Omaha, Lincoln & Beatrice inter
urban. which started several years ago
on g pretenuous scale. but has ever
reached any further than Bethany. At
present the fare is 70 cents each way II
you do not get a ticket at the eompsny's
office at Lincoln. and then It is Is cents
for the round trip. All the other Lincoln
suburbs are served by the Lincoln Trac-
ton company, the petition Gets out, and
with the single exception Of Havelock.
they have a scent fare, the Hayelock
rate being four tickets for > cents. Beth
any people say they know the company
Is not making money. but allege that is
due TO poor management and FAILURE TO
charge the same rates at competing
points as are made by the Lincoln Trac-
ton company, which consequently gets ali
competitive business. The petition sets
at that the cents cash OF six fer .
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-31

ton. She had begun to cough a good
deal and seemed melancholy by spells.
She tried two doctors but got little help.
81 cannot find words 10 express my
gratefulness for what Lydia Z. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound has done for
my daughter. She feels and looks like
another girl since taking it, and shall
always feel that owe you great debt
"You can use this letter for the bene-
fit Of others if you wish, as ! shall al
ways recommend your medicines for fe-
male troubles. Mrs. G. COLE, Fitch
vile, Ohio.
Hundreds Of such letters from moth
ers expressing their gratitude for what
Lydia Z. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound has accomplished have been re-
ceived by the Lydia E. Pinkhsm Medi-
cine Company, Lynn, Mass.
Young Girls, Heed This Advice.
Girls who are troubled with painful or
irregular periods, backache, headache,
dragging down sensations, fainting spells
or indigestion, should Immediately seek
restoration to health by taking Lydia E
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
ADVERTISEMENT
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-31
HAMPTON

b. o. Henline, Mr.. and Mrs. Leavens
and Mrs. Armstrong from near Savan-
ma, we're recent guests at E. c. Hen
lines home.
l.. F. Spiegel OF Milan has been ap-
pointed mail carrier for Hampton ru-
raj route and will start Nov. l. c.
Gilman has been temporary carrier
for several months.
Mr.. and Mrs. August Light Of Pleas
ant Valley, Iowa, visited relatives here
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Gilman have
moved to Mr.. Oltman's mothers farm
east of town.
The DUNCAN family have moved
from the Mrs. c. J. Propst dwelling to
Moline.
Mrs. Albert Whitehead of Mankato
Kan, Mrs. Amanda Brown of Aledo
and Mrs. Joseph Peterson of Water
town have been visiting at Mrs. NJ. E
Whitehead's home.
]. w. Miller is in town again after
an absence Of several months.
Mrs. Paul Guckert OF Moline called
on friends here the fore part Of the
week
The Ladies' society will meet Thurs
day of this week with Mrs. H. w. Har
der.
Mr. and Mrs. James Mckinley OF
Moline visited here Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. o. Ewing and fam
lily leave this week for Texas.
The Fox family will move to the
Uhlman dwelling vacated by Louis
Gilman.
Herbert Cook OF Rock Island visit
ed his mother, Mrs. NJ. L. Cook. Sun
day.
Mrs Ruey Buffum is visiting a
George Norton's home at Silvis.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-31

her at her home In honor OF her sis
ter, Miss Mabel Zentgraft, who is a
guest of Mrs. Korb, Thursday after
noon. Yellow and white were the col
ors used in the decorations. Contests
and music preceded an elaborate
luncheon.
Miss Edna Ransom Of Cable spent
the past week here with relatives.
F. Stephens and father of Geneseo
were here to attend the funeral of the
late Mrs. R. s. Silvis last week.
Mesdames A. Loder and E. Lund are
visiting in Chicago.
The Willing Workers of the Bap-
fist church gave a Halloween sociable
at the church Friday evening.
Mrs. o. Penn and little boy of Chi
cago were visiting relatives here.
Ralph Smith has moved his family
here from Rock Island.
Leo Boyle celebrated his seventh
birthday anniversary last Tuesday by
inviting a number of his classmates
to his home. Refreshpents followed
games, contests and music.
The Methodist Ladies' Aid society
will give an oyster supper and sociable
at the church Thursday evening.
Mrs. Mary Harper is visiting her
daughter at Victor, Iowa
Miss Allie Cain and mother of Co.
Iona visited friends and relatives
here Sunday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-31

ing and sorrow and high taxes all over
the land.
Misses Marguerite and Lillian Scha-
fer entertained Miss Gleneva Witter
and her classmates at dinner Sunday
at farewell reception to Miss Witter,
who has moved to Florida.
The basement of the Yuma church
is being replastered and a concrete
floor is being put in place of the hard
wood floor.
Walter Manning was a Port Byron
caller Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Wainwright
we're business callers in Port Byron
Saturday.
The Fiden class met at the home
OF Miss Vina Frels Saturday after
noon at its regular monthly meeting.
Mrs. Mary Sells of Hillsdale, who
visited at the home of her cousin, D.
w. Mumma, went to Watertown Mon
day afternoon to visit her grand
daughter, Mrs. Emma Harot and other
friends
D. W. Mumma was a business call
Ell in WATERFOWL and Hampton Mon
day.
Mrs. Frazier OF South Dakota was
the guest Of her aunt, Mrs. Charles
Walthers, Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs. Sarah Adams of Rapids City
was the guest of her sister, Mrs
Julia Dow. Saturday and Sunday.
The Yuma Sunday school will have
a mite party at the home of Edgar
Walthers Friday evening.
Mrs. Minnie Wainwright and daugh
ter, Hazel, spent Monday with hel
aunt, Mrs. Banks. at Silvis, it being
her 18th birthday
Doyle Wake, 1S-year-old son Of Mr.
and Mrs Frank Wake, was quite ser
iously injured at school Thursday
morning while playing He was acct
dentally struck on the side of the face
with bat In the hands of a school
mate. He was hurried home where
he received the necessary treatmen
and is now doing well.
The w. T. c. U. contest held a.
Rose Hill Saturday evening was no
az largely attended as was expected
owing to the fact that 80 many things
we're going on at the same hour il
different parts of the community. Th'
contestants all did well and there wal
very close count by the judges
Charles Nicholson, the only boy takint
part, proved to be the fortunate ont
and received the silver medal pre-
scented by the chairman, Mrs. Saral
Adams, of Rapids City. The othe
contestants received books of stan
dard authors as souvenirs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-31
ANDALUSIA

Mrs. Anna Mounts returned home
Monday after a two weeks visit with
her brother. F. Furst at Adair, Iowa.
Leo and Lenora Wagner of Rock Is
land visited from Friday till Monday
with their friends Floyd and Mildred
Wenks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Gleazier went
to Reynolds Monday where they ex-
pect to spent several weeks.
Mrs. NJ. Smith of Rock Island visit
ed the first Of last week with Miss
Anna Burckett.
Mr.. and Mrs Clarence Skinner and
son of Rock Island visited Friday at
the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. John Kane.
II. Baker will preach at the Baptist
church next Sunday evening.
w. S. Huntley went to Coal Valley
Monday.
Mrs. r. J. Phelps and sons Harold
and Lowell visited at Milan Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Strohmeier and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-31

to celebrate her Seth birthday anniver-
sary. The ladies served tine lunch
con and the afternoon was pleasantly
spent. There were many presents
given, including purse Of money. The
out Of town guests were Mrs. Nellie
Dalstrom and daughter Ella; Mrs.
Freda Olson and Mrs. Henry Corbin
and children Ruth and Glen, from Mo-
line
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Jones and chill
dren Richard and Leone, spent Sun
day with James Twins at South Mo-
line.
Mrs. Henry Roeschman visited at
the home of her sister Mrs. Freeman
Kershaua of Briar Bluff the latter part
of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Anderson, Mr.. and
Mrs. G. Fransene and Mr. and Mrs.
Youngberg of Moline, were entertain
ed Sunday at the home of Peter Flor
in.
Mr.. Latthrop and daughter Mrs.
Shields of Ottawa, visited at the
home of the formers daughter, Mrs
Lu Rosemond
| Mrs. Idt Oakley and daughter
Drusie, and Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Swanson of Moline, spent Sunday at
the Charles Rosemond home.
Mrs. Nellie Gerhardt entertained
the Ladies' Aid society at her home
Wednesday. There was a large at
tendance, and an enjoyable after
noon was spent. At the close of the
afternoon the hostess served the lad
les to delicious luncheon.
Mrs. Edward Stoehr and son Roy
returned home Saturday from Roches
ter, Mimi. where little Roy under
went another operation for infantile
paralysis performed by the Mayo
brothers, specialists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-31

PENDANT Volkhauer was carrying po-
tatoes in the Berger home at Seventh
and Brown streets when he espied the
pocketbook and confiscated it.
Obituary Reeord-John Daniels,
aged 6S years, passed away at $50
o'clock Tuesday evening at his
home, 1922 Farnam street. Mr.. Dan
iels was born in England. April IS,
1874, and came to this country in
1866. He was united in marriage to
Miss Elizabeth Baker in the year 1870.
The survivors are three children,
Walter, John H., and Miss Elizabeth
Daniels, all OF Davenport. The fun
eral services were held at 2 o'clock
this afternoon from the late residence,
with interment in Oakdale cemetery.
-
Committee Secures II New Sub
serIbers.-Yesterda was another sue
cessful day for the Greater Daven-
port committee and its campaign to Sc
cure $4,000 additional in subscrip-
lions TO the capital stock of the Dav-
export Industrial Investment COM
pany. When the members Of the com.
mittee gathered at luncheon the re-
ports turned in showed that during the
morning "a additional subscribers had
signed up for a total of $500. Tues,
day and Wednesday ~ additional sub
soldiers who signed for $4,000 had
been secured for the investment com
pany.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-31
MOLINE

Resume MONDAY Meetines.-The
poon-day religious meetings at the
shops, which were a feature of the
extension work of the local "Y" last
year, have been resumed this sea
son and will be carried on during
the year.
Teachers to Attend Conference
The local high school will be dis
missed on Friday, Nov. %, to enable
teachers to attend the ninth annual
high school conference of the state to
be held under auspices of the state
university at Urbana- Sessions Of
the conference begin the evening of
Nov. 21, and will extend into Saturday
morning.
Annual Industrial Fair.-Arrange-
ments for the bazar and industrial
fair to be given in Turner hall during
Thanksgiving week jointly by the
Svea Moline chorus and the jolly Hay
makers are fast approaching compile
ton. The fair will open Nov. rs and
will close the evening of the 30th.
Oratorios to Be Given by Pupils
| Public renditions of oratories of the
character of the Holy City are to be
| given later in the season, according
to the plans of Prof Earl L. Baker
| supervisor of music in the public
schools. Glee clubs of both boys and
girls have been formed by Mr.. Baker
this year for the first time. AT present
there are IL members in the zoys
glee club and Is in the girls glee club
For the more pretentious public mus
ical events to be given later the two
clubs will be united.
Milk Meets Requirements. -
Test of milk samples yesterday by
city department of health inspection
under conditions that were out of tbs
ordinary prove that patrons of Moline
dairymen are getting satisfaction, al
least from IS milk vendors whose pro
ducts was submitted to the officia
test.
viii Erect New Garage.-A 10-yeal
lease has been given Fred r. Young
insurance and automobile dealer, b.
Rufus Walker, Sr., on property OF
Sixth avenue near Sixteenth street
Mr.. Young plans to build a moderI
one-story garage on the leased ground
Cost of the building will be $1,000
and work Is to be completed Jan.
A one-story brick building will b
erected. 1t will be 45x150 feet in siz,
and so arranged that another stor
q may be added later.
New Rock Island Station.-Molin
; is to have a handsome new Rock Is
! land station, with train shed tw,
blocks long, extending along tn
south side OF the tracks from Eigt
teenth to Twentieth street, with a
ground-not occupied by the structur
itself-within the two blocks parked
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-31

of only few cents. If you have prick
ly heat, eczema, irritated or infiamed
skin, blotches. pimples or blackheads.
you will marvel at the results of ZEMo
after few applications.
You can't realize It until you have
used 1t. Get q 25-cent bottle first, to prove
TO yourself conclusively that you never
heard OF or bought anything like 1t In all
your life.
ZEMo gives instant relief. pain dis
appears. sores and rashes leave you.
When you apply ZEMO, 1t sinks right
In and disappears. Then, behold. your
skin troubles vanishl A few applica-
lions OF ZEMO will stop dandrun.
ZEMO IL absolutely safe. It will
make your skin feel as balmy as q
June morning. Try II after shaving.
II gives the skin treat
ZEMO Is sold in 25-cent and 81 bot
ties, or sent direct. on receipt of price,
by z. w. Rose Medicine Co.. st. Louis.
Mo. Try a ascent bottle and when
convinced, get a 81 bottle which con-
tains six times az much a. the 25-cent
bottle.
ZEMO is sold In Rock Island and
guaranteed by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-31
SILVIS

Charles Hansen and family spent
part of last week at Watertown at
the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Hogue.
Mrs. L. Osborne entertained the
Woman's club of Silvis at her home
on Eighth street last Friday after
noon.
Mrs. Conrad Shadt and two little
boys departed Friday for four weeks
visit with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Dave Stackman of Andalusia.
Last Saturday from to 5 o'clock
Florence Nelson at the home of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Nelson OF
Sixth street and First avenue, enter
tanned Is of her girl friends in honor
of her ninth birthday anniversary.
Contests and games were the diver
sions Of the afternoon. Mrs. Nelson
served a substantial supper and the
little hostess received some nice gifts.
House plants and autumn foliage
formed the decorations.
The home of Mr. and Mrs. E. Carl
son was the scene of a very pleasant
social gathering last Thursday even
ing, 1t being Mrs. Carlson's birthday
anniversary. Cut flowers and house
plants formed the decorations. A de-
licious supper was served following
some time spent in games and con-
versation. Miss Olivia Carlson rem
dered several fine musical selections
on the piano and there were vocal
numbers.
Mrs. Sarah Donahoo has as guests
her daughter, Mrs II. L. Hill and Mrs.
] Loosely OF Perry, Iowa.
Twelve relatives and friends of
Mrs. John Korb we're entertained by
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-31
DAVENPORT

Hum While SwlmmIng.-John Swi-
ney Of Davenport, a member Of the
freshman class 81 Ames, was severe
ly injured there Tuesday evening
while attempting TO dive into the
swimming pool at the Y. NJ. c. A. The
Davenport young man in attempting
90 dodge another member OF the party
tried to dive head first into the water
but his foot slipped and his head hit
against the concrete side Of the pool
with terrific force. cutting a cash
that required six stitches to close.
o
BungIe Alarm; Barns Burn.-The
bungling OF an alarm Of fire Tuesday
afternoon between 3 and O'Clock
permitted the barn on the property
occupied by z. H. Fluke at 1912 Per
~ street TO burn down and the barn
owned by I Kline, across the alley
20 be damaged by fire. The loss OF
the Fluke barn and its contents and
the damage 10 the Kline stable was
about $500. Two buggies were burned
in the Fluke barn.
Stole Poeketbook; Arrested.-For
the theft Of a pocketbook containing
S3.45 from a woman who gave her name
as Mrs. Nielsen. August Volkauer was
placed under arrest yesterday. A
charge Of larceny was brught against
him, but because the owner OF the
pocketbook did not wish 70 prosecute
the charge was dismissed with a 80.
days sentence suspended over the de-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-31
YUMA

The Joslin Sunday school gave a
sociable Saturday evening.
Rev. Wade Smith preached a very
interesting and instructive sermon on
temperance at yuma Methodist church
last Sabbath. He urged all Christians
To vote TO overthrow the liquor traf-
fo which is causing so much suffer
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-31

medicine has done
for my daughter.
Before taking
your medicine sh e
was all run down,
suffered from pains
in her side, could not
walk but a short dis
lance at a time, and
had severe pains in
head and limbs. She
came very near hav-
ing nervous prostra-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-31
Pat Scored.

An Irishm8n named Pat Carr was
met by an Englishman one day, who
said to him:
whats your namer
Carr" said Pat.
"Well, WELL" said the Englishman;
you're, the first car ever saw going
without an ass. so you're a great sight
to me"
"Begob-' said Pat. You're not the
first ass / saw going without a car, SO
you're no sight to me."-London Globe.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-31
Consulting the Sage,

Consulting the Sa9e-
No Korean couple would think of
marrying without consulting the sage.
who fixes the happy day for them.
This he does simply by adding the
brides age to the bridegroom's. and.
after determining which star rules the
destiny of their united ages. he de-
crees that the wedding shall take place
upon the day sacred to that star.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-31
Counting Celebrity.

Counting Celebrity.
at want to do some one thing that
will cause me- to be talked about" said
the energetic and ambitious man.
That's easily arranged" answered
his wife. Merely move into a strange
neighborhood. New York American.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-31
"Gse! That zEMO
Feels Good, Ma! !"
For Prickly Heat, Pimples, Blotches,
Blackheads, Eczema and Dsndruff,
ZEM0 Is q New Wonder.

At last. a remedy for skin tortureh
that makes everybody smile and say.
"Hoo-ray. I've found 1t at lastr ZEMo
Is really extraordinary. as any man or
woman can prove Immediately at q cost
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-31
SICK DAUGHTER
NOW WELL
Mrs. c. Cole Tells How Her
Daughter Was Restored to
Health by Lydia E. Pink
hams Compound.

Fitchville, Ohio. II take great pleas
ure in writing 70 thank You for what your
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-31

Chamberlain's Cough Remedy has
become famous for its cures of cough,
colds. Group and influenza. Try It
when in need. 1t contains no harm,
full substance and always gives prompt
relief. Sold by all drugglsts.-(Ad-
vertisement-)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-31

daughter June Of Davenport were Wis
iting relatives here Sunday.
James Stevens and Charles M.
Ok of Chicago came Tuesday to visit
for several days in the village.
Revoe ]. Phelps returned home from
a business trip to Champaign. Ill.