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The Brunswick news., 1912-10-15

let US furnish you with Onion Sets.
shipment Just received Georgia
Hardware Company.
The Brunswick news., 1912-10-15

It's up TO you. Try the Eieeante
and get the best for the money.
The Brunswick news., 1912-10-15
STEAMER HEesIE.

Take this picturesque route and Sc
the first settlement in Georgia at
Fredsrica-the old fort and cannon
used by Oglethor2e.. - 3. WRl1HT
Manager.
The Brunswick news., 1912-10-15

J. w. Copeland {
chased a bottle
Cough Remedy I
a cold. and befo
used the boys &
not better the
doctors bIlll nd
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-09

q The E. & w. Dry Cleaning Company occupies a big sanitary brick plant es- pecially constructed for the purpose. The most modern machinery for dry cleaning and pressing garments and the general dry cleaning industry has been installed. We are ready and we want you to use this big, new, efficient plant this week.
 q Dry cleaning and pressing garments and dry cleaning of all the varied household furnishing is large and important busi- ness. We are equipped and ready to handle this industry in big way.
 q We have every facility and we have in- stalled every piece of machinery necessary to perform the finest and most efficient service.
 q The E. & w. is for every member of the household. It fills crying need in the community. Every man and every woman have garments hidden away in corners and closets the E. SxW will restore to usefulness.
 All Garments Are Returned in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-09

q The E. & w. restores the pristine love Illness of fine dresses, wraps, suits, gloves, plunes, etc.
 q Mems suits, overcoats, fancy vests, etc., are given a new lease on life. The E. & w. methods of cleaning restore the nap and new look. The fine lines your tail- or put in the garments are brought back, and there are no shiny spots because the E. & w. presses by special machinery. q Every garment that comes to our plant is under the personal supervision of ex- perts. We employ workmen trained and experienced in the cleaning and pressing art Not piece of work is permitted to leave the E. & w. plant until it is perfect. q Bear in mind the E. & w. method of dry cleaning is odorless. You will not be embarrassed by distasteful odors clinging to your garments if you have the E. & w. automobile call for your work. itary Dust Proof Boxes or Bags
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-09

This and thoroughly modern Dry Cleaning Plant more for the Economy Convenience and Good Ap- of the Birmingham people than any other business institution in the city, Read the salient points of its usefulness
 Begin to it Monday
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-12
Taylor Ridge

Professor Mitchell, a member of the
faculty of William ana Vashti college,
gave an interesting talk at the NJ. E.
church Sunday afternoon.
The Misses Grace. Clara and Dora
Hofer of Andalusia visited Sunday at
the home of John Hofer.
Mrs. August Hartman is visiting at
the home Of her daughter, Mrs. Rein
hold ZwiCker of Presumption.
Quite a number from this vicinity at
tended the Children's Day exercises
at Edgington and Andalusia, Sunday.
The Misses Anna and Edna Hart
man visited friends in Hamlet Sunday.
A large number from here attended
the funeral of Mrs. Christopher Pouly,
Sunday.
Mrs. John Lowe was a Rock Island
business caller Saturday.
Miss Mary Carpenter Of Rock Island
is visiting relatives in this vicinity.
Miss Grace HOfer Of Andalusia, who
has spent the past week at the home
Of John Schuck, returned home Sun
day.
Mrs. John Hofer and son. Walter,
were Rock Island visitors Saturday.
Miss Helen Flynn has recovered
from an illness.
/ John Nayin of La Sale is visiting
| friends here.
+ Miss Alice Cain Of Colona is visiting
friends here.
{ Mrs. F. j. Schmidt will entertain the
/ Crescent Reading and Embroidery club
at its next meeting
/ Miss Mabel Carothers, who has been
visiting with Mrs Elizabeth Schneider
/ spent Sunday with home folks.
Rev. F. Z. Shultz Of Geneseo visited
friends here part Of last week
George Hughes and sister, Mary, arc
spending few days visiting relative!
at CenteTville. Iowa.
j Mr.. and Mrs. c. VI. Briggs are visit
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-12

own master. The lad was Pedro l.,
king of the Spanish states of CASTLE
and Leon. He is known to history as
Pedro the Cruel"
Many acts that would nowadays be
regarded as barbarous cruelty were
then looked upon as mere deeds or JUS
tice and necessity. 1t was an unbe-
lievably brutal and cruel age. For a
man in that century to win the title
character.
Pedro, as a mere boy, fell under the
influence of one OF the most beauti-
full, clever and INSCRIPTIONS women
OF all history. She was Maria de
Padilla. II was she who prompted him
to cast aside his counsellors and to
declare himself king. Her next step
was to induce him to give her rela-
tives the highest court Offices. The
crafty old prime minister, Albu'
querque, had strengthened Maria's in
fiuence over Pedro in the hope of ad'
vancing his own interests. But Maria
made Pedro dismiss Albuquerque from
{ SCI N4Cc. COuI NlGl W no W pay
her all sorts of extravagant compli'
ments were put to death by the king &
orders. A money lender who refused
to advance money for her expendi'
lures is said 10 have been boiled in
oil
When Pedro was twenty it was ar
ranged that he should marry a gentle
and lovely French princess, Blanche
OF Bourbon. Maria, fearing TO lose
/ her own power over the young king
. hit On a truly devilish trick for max
/ ing him hate his sweet young wife
| Blanche gave Pedro a splendid jew
eled girdle as a bridal gift. Maria
/ by d straightforward feat, stole the
/ girdle and put in its place a poisonous
/ snake. She then worked on Pedro's
/ superstitions by telling him Blanche
| was a soTceress, and had sought tC
/ kill him by means of the "bewitched'
girdle. In terror, Pedro sent his in
nOcent wife to prison. (They hac
been married just three days)
For this and for other acts of cru
city and misTule the people murmur
ed. They took Blanche's part 81
did Pedro's half-brother. Don Fad
riaue. Pedro assured them that h'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-12
HISTORIC BLACKGUARDS
by Albert Payson Terhune.
Copyright by Publishing New WORLDLY

Ioved Blanche and would set her free.
Instead, he put her to death. He in
vited Fadrique TO the palace and went
forth to greet him as the latter enter
ed the palace courtyard. Then, at a
signal from Pedro, Fadrique was
stabbed to death by an assassin.
A second half-brother was disposed
of by Pedro in like manner. SO were
many noblemen. At last, under a
third half-brother, Henry of Trasta-
mara, the mobiles rebelled against Pc
dro. The pope accommodated him
for his series of black crimes. He
was driven out of Spain by Henry and
by the latters allies, the White Com
panies" Csoldiers of fortune). Taking
refuge in France, Pedro fell in with
the BLACK Prince" heir apparent OF
England, who was ravaging the French
lands. BY making certain glitteTing
promises of reward Pedro induced the
Black Prince to help him regain his
throne. At the head Of an English
army they marched into Spain. There,
in the fierce battle CNavarete, 1850,
they beat Henry. Pedro was once more
king.
He failed to keep any of the prom
Uses he had made, and the Black
Prince left Spain in disgust. AS soon
as the dreaded English troops were
gone the war broke out anew Henry
gained many victories. lie could not
wholly conquer the king At last, In
1869, he induced Pedro TO come to his
tent for a peace conference.
Scarcely had the two half-brothers
met in the tent than they flew at each
others threats like angry dogs.
Henry stabbed Pedro with a dagger.
But the blade broke off against the
coat OF mail the king wore under his
cloak. Pedro then, by main force.
! caught Henry in his arms and hurled
| him to the ground. But one Of Henry's
followers tripped Pedro and sent him
sprawling. Before the fallen king
could scramble to his feet, Henry
drove a sword through his throat
Thus persisted Pedro the Cruel in
his thirty sixth year. Henry seized
! the throne, put the slain monarch's
| two sons In a cage and starved them
TO death. Scoundrel though Pedro was,
! he had been loved by the common peo-
. pie. Many Of them prospered under
/ his reign, and whimsical sense Of
fairness on his part had led them to
nickname him Pedro the Just"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-12
AledO

Mrs. Elizabeth Kelly went to Galva
to visit a few days.
Miss Leila Kramm left for Evans
ton, Ill, TO spend a week with her
sister, Miss Eyalyn Kramm.
Mrs Scott Hunt and sister, Mrs. J.
T. Mitchell, went to Davenport to at.
tend the funeral of their sister, Mrs
Arthur True.
G. F. Close of this city has been
elected superintendent of the public
schools of Woodruff.
Miss Ramona Woodlands of Denver
has come TO visit DR.. and Mrs. &. L.
David
Rock Island visitors Saturday were
Mr.. and Mrs. Len Brown, Mrs VIII
lam Morrison and daughter, Miss
Marie, Mr. and Mrs J. c. Brown, Miss
Pearl Love, Mrs. Alice Farmer, Mrs
d. S. Prentiss and Mrs. II. B. Eshbach
Miss Sophia Taylor of Woodruff
who has been visiting her sister, Mrs
A. S. Bridgford, returned home Sat
urday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-12
MOLINE

Object to Paving. Decided objec-
ton was registered against paving Of
Second avenue, East Moline, by a
delegation of interested citizens who
presented a petition to the board OF
local improvements asking that &C
ton in the project be postponed for
two years at least. According to
specifications and estimates of the
proposed Second avenue paving, to
extend from First to Seventh street,
presented by the city engineer to the
city council at a regular meeting, the
material specified was asphalt. OBJ
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-12

occurred the death of Jurgen Strath-
mann after an illness Of one year, at
the age of 81 years. Deceased was
born April %. 1s4S, in Westerronfeldt,
Rendsburg. Holstein, Germany, COM
ing to this country in company with
his parents when nine years OF age
and direct TO Davenport, where he at
tended the public schools. He later
learned the carpenter trade, at which
he worked until one year ago, when
he was compelled to resign his posi-
ton on account OF i'll health. Oct. "a,
1872. he was united in marriage to
Miss Augusta Gestenmeier, who sur
wives him. in addition 10 three chill
dren, George and Laura of Davenport
and Louis Of Moline; one brother,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-12
SilVis


Mrs. Conrad Shadt and two children
are visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Conrad Shadt
Rev. F. NJ. Osborne baptised a num-
Der of young ladies from Silvis and
Watertown, near Watertown Sunday.
Children's day was observed with ap-
propriate services last Sunday even
ing at the Methodist church.
Mr and Mrs. John Ransom are the par
ents of new boy, born Sunday. Mrs.
Ransom was formerly Miss Grace
Miner of Silvis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Foster of Briar Bluff
were visiting relatives her Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. c. Ferguson have as
guests William Ferguson and family
of California.
A lecture was given on the subject
/ of D. L. Moody Tuesday evening at the
Baptist church.
Mr.. and Mrs. August Swanson are
enjoying a visit from Mr. and Mrs.
Dwight Stamper of Decatur.
! Mrs. Louis Giesenhagen was visited
/ by her mother, Mrs. L. w Kari of
! Port Byron.
Mrs. Arthur Sellers is in Indiana,
where her mother is i'll.
Mrs. E. L. Scott was visited by her
brother, George Osborne OF Louisiana.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. R. Stephens had as
guests part o. last week Mr.. and Mrs.
Perry Hanna of Geneseo.
The Crescent Reading and Embroid-
cry club was entertained Tuesday at
the home of Mrs. R. F. Stephens.
The Epworth league OF the Metho-
dist church lad a business session af-
ter prayer meeting last Wednesday ev-
ening.
Mrs. Matthew Gillepsie has arrived
home from a visit in Chicago
Bert Mincer and wife have arrived
home from visit at Grinnell, Iowa.
Mr. and Mrs. Glen Walker and
daughter of Sheffield and Theodore
Scott and wife of Blue Island spent
part of last week in Silvis.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Newton were
visited by ]. c. Payne and wife OF
Waterloo, Iowa.
Mrs. J. A. Johns has arrived home
from a visit at Brooklyn, Iowa, and
Buchanan, Mich. Her daughter, Thel
ma. who accompanied her will remain
at Brooklyn to spend the summer with
her aunt and will return home to Sill
Wis to attend school in September
Mrs. Lewis Newton and two chill
dren have returned home from
a brief visit at Port Byron witt
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Shelton.
Carl Larson and mother, Mrs
: Charles Larson, have arrived home
from a visit at Clinton, Iowa, with rel
atives.
Alberta Gallagher and mother hav,
f arrived home from Cedar Rapids
= where they visited relatives.
Mrs. w. c. Daily and children hav,
gone to Bennett, Iowa, where her sis
, ter is i'll.
, The Misses Lillian and Ella Thomp
r son have gone to Erie, to spend tn,
summer with relatives.
q Mrs. f. w. Thompson has arrive,
2 home from a brief visit at Erie, wit
( her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. r. Dale.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-12
DAVENPORT

Opulenee for JanitorS.-An increase
Of 70 cents O week was granted TO the
janitors Of the Davenport public schools
at the monthly board meeting, The
janitors VINO are organized, with J. r.
Grant OF Buchanan school as presi-
dent complained that the present high
cost Of living made their salaries in
adequate.
City Hall Outing. - Saturday, June
%, is the tentative date which has
been decided upon by the city hall and
the court house employees as the date
for Iheir annual outing. The event
will be held ut Llnwood and the ar
engagements as now completed call for
a steamboat ride 70 the popular resort
and a ball game between the city hall
Pirates and the court house Lions.
Committees vii be named in a few
days for the arrangements.
.
School Teacher Leaves. - Christian
Meyer. Ur, for the last 10 years teach
or OF history at the high school. ten
dered his resignation at the monthly
The board voted 70 accept the resigna-
ton with profound regret" Mr.. Mey-
or leaves directly following the closing
Of the present school year for Roches
ter. ~ Y. where he will enter the
wholesale dried fruit business. He
came here from Brooklyn, y. Y,
where he had taught following gradu,
alton az Yale university in 1902.
Many Possible Soldiers-There are
over 5000 men between the ages of Ia
and As years In Scott county who are
subject 70 the call for military duty
OF this number over 5000 are in the
city Of Davenport. Auditor Collins
has prepared a list OF men and this
list will be forwarded TO Adjutant Gen
eral Guy Logan at Des Moines. The
law requires that such a list OF names
be compiled Syery even year and in
odd years only a numerical list is pre-
pared. the names being unnecessary.
o
Foil HolduP7 - Suspecting that &
holdup was about to take place on one
OF the westbound Rock Island passen
ger trains at an early hour yesterday
morning, the police fired a number q
shots at the fleeing men before the!
jumped on the Gastmoving cars ant
surrendered. Those arrested are 4
ThOrsdale Charles ROden. lanes Bra
dy Edward Whalen and Fred Burke
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-12

ing their children in Davenport for a
couple of weeks.
Funeral services for Mrs. Irene Scott
were held Thursday morning.
Miss Lizzie Kelly, teacher of the Cen
ter school. closed her term Friday with
picnic which was held at the home
of Charles Crawford. One hundred
were present. At noon a very elabor-
ate dinner was served on the lawn
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-12
Makes the Nation GASP.

The awful list of injuries on Fourth
of July staggers humanity. Set over
against it, however, is the wonderful
healing, by Bucklen's Arnica Salve, of
thousands, who suffered from burns
cuts, bruises, bullet wounds or explo-
sions. It's the quick healer of boils, I'll
GERS, eczema, sore lips, or piles; 20
cents, at all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-12

by the ladies of the district and e
good time was enjoyed by all.
Mrs. Elizabeth Schneider and Mr..
and Mrs. Clyde Schneider visited Sun
day at the home of William Carothers.
A number of the young people of tho
Methodist Sunday school went to the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Bruce Coleson
and surprised them. They received
some pretty presents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-12

Oswald-Myrtle, have an impor-
tant question TO ask you.
Myrtle-Oh, Oswald. this is SO sud
den!
Oswald-What l want TO know ia
this: What date have you and your
mother decided upon for our wedding.
Puck.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-12

We will buy 81 Post Toasties Jingles. acceptable
for use in a Jingle Book. received during June,
1879. at $50 each
only the yfnges pay for will be used, but
Jinges, whether purchased or not will be returned
The names and addresses Of the writer's of the 50
Jinges purchased in June. 1912 will be printed and
mailed TO each enquirer who sends l stamp
ed and addressed envelope for return.
The lingles will be judged honestly upon merit,
II you a sensitive person and good
sportsman don't try for We have time pet up
those whose Jinges accepted.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-12

Fill in the missing line of the incomplete Jingle
printed above, making the last line include the name
"Toasties" with correct rhyme and meter.
Or, write original Post Toasties Jingle
of not less than four lines, any line of which
must contain Post Toasties'' or 'Toasties''
AS many Jingles may be submitted desired.
No Jingle submitted in May, 1912 will be consid-
cred in this June, 1912, offer.
One can make this a pleasant form of entertain
ment, may make some money and in addition
become acquainted with.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-12
Are the Fly and MOSQUITO DangerOus?-

collects invisible diseases
pod ndp with
blood
warding off
blood medicine
cedc of hoodroot golden SEAL
OREGON and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-12

reputation lofty
fuence Of like Natures nfuence-the blood
is bathed in the tonic which gives life to the blood the
vital fires Of the body burn brighter and their increased
ectivy the tissue rubbish which has accumulated
Glnae the winter.
while in Newark New jersey had eti
AAGURE, Of National Military Home,
Of chils
failed
advertised
cris vanished In about Gferwarl
hack another botte and have never hGi
Of
f before started 70 ake Gol-el
Hell -aD I5cOgery.'"
Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets are for liver ills.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-12
Pedro the Cruel, the King Too
Brutal for a Brutal Age
8 f v q N.

"A 8 f V q N .
TA TEEN-year-
"A old boy, in
1850, cast
aside his advisers
and guardians
(who had been
placed in charge
of him and of his
realm during his
minority and de-
clared himself his
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-12

Hans Strathmann of Plain View, Iowa,
and one sister, Mrs. Herman Treiner
of Durant, Iowa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-12

iectors baked on that score, insist
ing that it be a brick.
Eagles to Celebrate. - The seventh
anniversary of the organization of
Moline aerie No. 1112, Fraternal Or
der of Eagles, will be celebrated Fri
day afternoon and evening, June IA.
The occasion will be a red letter day
for local Eagles, as it is planned to
eclipse any former celebration ever
given by the aeTie. During the af-
ternOOn, beginning at o'clock, a
class of I > will be initiated into the
order, the work to be in charge of
the local degree team. Members of
the lodge have been doing scout
ing" with result that an exceptional
ly large class has been assembled.
This will be the last initiation for
the summer months, the plan being
to carry all future applications dur
| ing the warm weather over until
| fall. After initiatory work on the
4th supper will be served in the
| hall and the early evening will be
devoted to general sociability. A
! program has been arranged for the
evening which will he participated in
! by members of the order only.
Auto in Ditch. - Five Joy riders,
three women and two men, alleged
to be residents of Joy camp on the
upper Rock river, were hurled into
| the ditch at Warmers Crossing, the
| car falling upon and pinning them.
| All were injured. The accident Oc-
CURED yesterday morning about .
| o'clock. Just as the hilarious party
reached the culvert which spans the
/ large ditch at Warmers Crossing, a
! defective steering gear gave way, and
/ the wheels crashed into the railing.
/ Careening the car turned turtle, hurl-
/ ing its occupants through the air
and falling in such a manner as to
/ pin them beneath its weight. For
/ tunately all were thrown in such pO-
sitiOns that the car did not crush
any, but broken glass and sharp con-
tact played havoc with all. Frantic
shouts for help by the least injured
F.. brought aid. A group of neighbOrs
. bearing their cries hurried to the
accident and TO the best of their
ability helped the injured An auto
mobile came and hurried them to
medical aid
Not Guilty; Fined More.-Two auto
mobile speeders, G. Herbert Smith,
Jr., and Henry Carstens, Jr., were
in police court yesterday morning
and each was called upon TO pay a
fine. Smith plead not guilty and his
. bill amounted TO $1415, while Car
stems was let of with sl2.70.
Picnic at Park. - Raising of funds
with which 10 conduct a safe and
sane celebration was taken up yes,
terday by the finance committee OF
the Moline Fourth OF July associa'
ton. The meetingN was far more
: enthusiastic and best attended OF any
since the question of holding a SAFE
and sane celebration was first raised
/, Nearly all present offered suggestion:
{ anu IDEAS anu brloIS inc ADuA VI GU
journment II was decided to hole
the celebration at Prospect park; en-
gage two bands and have dancing
free. l.. o. Jahns suggested that th'
celebration be held al Prospect pari
and that it be in the nature OF ;
family picnic Immediately after b
had been seated AdOlph Oppenheim
er moved that the celebration b.
held AT the park and the motion car
Tied unanimously. President Skin
ner said that his plan was 10 hold
parade in the forenoon, an enter
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-12

On Long Motor Journey.-J. H Hass,
president OF the Scott County Savings
bank. together with his wife and
daughter have left for New Haven,
Conn, where his son Leon will be grad
uated from Yale this month. DR.. ] e.
w Watzek and family have also gone
east to witness the graduation of Au-
brey Watzek from the Harvard law
school. Following commencement ex.
ercises both parties will motor through
various points OF interest in the east,
making the return journey to Daven
port via automobile. The two parties
plan TO be home by the first week in
July.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-12

tainment in the afternoon and a dis
play of fireworks in the evening.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-12

Obituary Revolutionary afternoon
at his home, 17l4 West Second street,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-12

viii Vote on HospItal.-Resolutions
fayoring the establishment Of a new
$4,000 contagious disease hospital in
Davenport were adopted by the board
Of health and the board OF supervisors
at the joint conference at the city hall.
The building OF such a hospital will
entail a tax levy OF three-tenths of a
mill in Scott county. Before the hos
pital is erected or anything done TO-
wards its realization, the question will
have to be put to a vote of the people.
This will probably be one of the ques-
lions which will be on the ballot in
the fall election. The proposed hospi-
tai is made possible by state laws
which state that such a hospital may
be erected in any community where a
tax levy of not over two mills is nee
essary in order to obtain the requisite
funds.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-12

iectors baked on that score, insist.
ing that it be a brick.