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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-01-12

Charles Durham Lovington, ILL.,, has
succeeded in finding a positive cure
for bed wetting. "My little boy wet
the bed every night clear thro on the
floor. l tried several kinds of kidney
medicine and | was in the drug store
looking for something different to
help him when l heard of Foley Kid.
ney Pills. After he had taken them
two days we could see a change and
when he had taken two-thirds of a
bottle he was cured. That is about
six weeks ago and he has not wet in
bed since" Red Cross Pharmacy (H.
Jerman).
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-01-12

question them as to their intentions.
He was shot through the right hand.
The wound is not dangerous. Special
Officer Gassett rushed to Amundson's
assistance and was shot through the
neck. He is seriously wounded, but
will recover. Two Italians in the sa-
loon were wounded by the highway
mems bullets. Each received a ball in
the foot. With Gassett the Italians
were taken to st. Vincent's hospital.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-01-12
Call for Bids.

Notice is hereby given that the un-
dersigned will receive bids up to !
o'clock p. M, on Monday January 10
1912, for the construction of lateral
sewer, known and designated as lat
eral sewer district No. 9, according to
the plans and specifications adopted
for said sewer.
The council reserves the right tc
reject any or all bids and waive any
and all irregularities in the manner
of submitting bids in the interest oi
the city. CHAS. F. ELGIN,
1-11-9t City Recorder
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-01-12
George knew Her Abilities.

New York, Jan. 11.-Her husband
looking on, Mrs. George Wetmore,
society woman, had rough and tum-
BILE fight with Rev. G. H. H.. Butler,
in the vestibule of st. Mary's Epis-
copal church, Yonkers. "She can
take care of herself" said Wet
more. And she did,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-01-12
A Nervous Woman Finds
Relief After Many Years

Women who suffer from extreme
nervousness, often endure much
suffering before finding any relief.
Mrs. Daniel Kintner, of Defiance,
o., had such an experience, regard
ing which she says:
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-01-12

IT had stomach
trouble when l was
eighteen years old
that broke down
my health, and for
years 1 suffered
with nervousness,
headache, indlges-
tion and nervous
9 pa $ ms. T h Q
spasms got 30 bad
/ would have them
three or four times
a week. After try
ing nearly every
r Q m Q dy recon-
mendSd, I began
taking DR. Milaa'
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-01-12

When you want a reliable medicine
for a cough or cold take Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy. 1t can always
be depended upon and is pleasant an'
safe to take. For sale by all deal
ers
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-01-12

The man who doesn't talk about
his neighbor, doesn't have to apollo
giZe.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-01-12

NAhAAk LIZ AAun
Nervine, and I must say It helped me
wonderfully. I have had no severe nerv-
BUSINESS for several years"
MRS. DAN KINTNER,
1902 Pleasant St., Defiance, O..
Many remedies are recommended
for diseases of the nervous system
that fail to produce results because
they do not reach the seat of the
trouble. DR.. Miles Nervine has
proven its value in such cases so
many times that it is unnecessary
to make claims for it. You can
prove its merits for yourself by
getting a bottle of your druggist,
who will return the price if you
receive no benefit.
MILES MEDICAL CO.. EIkhArt Ind.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-01-12

most popular medicine in America.
1T cured me of dreadful cough"
writes Mrs. ]. F. Davis, Stickney
Corner, Me-, after doctors treatment
and all other remedies had failed"
For coughs, colds or any bronchial
affection, its unequaled. Price, soc
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-01-12
DIR. STONES
Drug Store
Salem, Oregon
Also
DIR. Stones
HEAVE DROPS

For the cure of Heaves affecting the
horse. A liquid medicine, given on
the feed, which the most fastidlous
horse will not refuse to eat. From
one to six bottles given as directed
will cure the most stubborn case.
Price, $1.O0 per bottle or six bot
ties for $500.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-24

With little money and no influence
he came to this city and began his
career as a lawyer by accepting a
clerkship in the offices of a big law
firm. Shortly afterward a coterie of
New York bankers consulted the firm
by which Mr.. McCombs was employ
ed upon a proposition which involved
the investment OF s2O.0OO,000 In GER
tain railroad securities. The legal
aspects of the case were turned over
70 McCombs, who handled the work
so well that his ability attracted the
attention Of certain interested mag
mates and he was offered inducements
to accept other work OF the same ma
ture. This led the youthful lawyer to
open an Office for himself at Sc Broad
way, where he has been remarkably
successful and has built up a large
and lucrative practice.
Mr.. McCombs' sole political expert
ence was when he became a candi-
date in 1904 for assembly in the 25th
district, a republican stronghold. Al
though he was defeated. the young
lawyer waged an aggressive campaign
and forged ahead OF his party ticket
II will thus be seen that Mr.. Nc
Combs comes TO his present position
equipped with little actual experience
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-24

claimed that the negroes, after rob-
bling their victim, attempted TO escape
from the bridge, but were stopped by
the guard. They then forced him to
permit their escape at the point Of
guns.
Obituary Record.-Mrs. Margaretha
Petersen died Monday evening at her
home, 9O3 West Fourteenth street, af-
ter a lingering illness. at the age of 81
years. Deceased was born in Prob
stei, Schleswig. Holstein, Germany,
Sept. "a, 1924, coming to this country
in 1850 IN company with her parents.
and direct to Davenport. In the year
1854 she was united In marriage TO
Christian F. Petersen, the couple NOV
ing to farm. They retired II years
ago and returned to this city. Mr.. Pc
tersen passed away IN 1895. The sur
vivors are three daughters. Mrs. Emma
d. Lage. Mrs. Alvina Plagmann of
Davenport and Mrs. Eliza Schroeder
Of Grand Island, Neb The funeral ser
vices will be held from the home
Thursday afternoon at o'clock, with
burial in Pine Hill cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-24

ley. Ira Ziegler and Ed. Shafer, have
returned from their vacation outing.
They came back with cheeks of tan, -
which indicates that they had spent
most Of their time wooing the sun
God. A fool and his skin are soon
parted. The boy report fishing to be
good and hope that this may not be
the last time they visit Rock river.
A dual picnic was held at Shafer's
Grove Tuesday, the Methodist and Con.
gregational Sunday school being the
participants. A good program, liter
airy and athletic was given.
Mr. and Mrs. B. B. Huntley returned
from Andalusia Eunday afternoon af.
ter spending a pleasant visit in that
vicinity with old time friends and
relatives.
Recent rains have very much i'm.
proved the prospect for crops ada
cent TO Port Byron.
Homer Metzgar was a Rock Island
visitor Monday.
Rev. ]. c. Stoddard and son, John
were Rock Island visitors Monday.
Miss Georgia Hungerford left Sat.
urday for her home at Malston, Wis,
after an extended visit with her sis.
ter, Mrs. George H. Pace. Miss Bur
nice Wilson accompanied Miss Georgia
TO her home.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Genung ami
daughter, Ada, spent Sunday with
friends in Geneseo.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-24

New York, July 23.-The rapid rise
OF William F. McCombs, the smooth
faced. youthful attorney who success
fully managed Woodrow Wilson's pre-
convention campaign and now holds
down the important job OF chairman
OF the democratic national campaign
committee. is one OF the wonders of
modern politics
Who is this man McCombs? He
is a young looking man, prepossessing
in appearance clean cut thin Tipped,
with a strong jaw and eyes Of steel
blue. The first impression conveyed
on meeting him is that he is rather
frail in physique. He is a trifie lame
and walks with q slight limp.
Mr.. McCombs is only SO years old,
having been born in the little town
OF Hamburg, Ashley county, Arkansas.
on Dec. 8. 1875. He received his early
education in a small, ungraded coun-
try school and later prepared for
Princeton and the locomotive cheer at
the famous Webb school in Tennes-
see. He was graduated from Prince.
ton In 1898, receiving his degree cum
laude." and promptly entered the Har-
ward law school, where he completed
his professional studies in 1901 and
was admitted TO the New York bar.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-24
JOBS FOR THE INDECENT.
Swiss Method of Solving the Problem
of the Unemployed.

Swiss Method of Solving the Problem
of the Unemployed.
In Switzerland the people act upon
the theory that a man who is unem-
ployed Is, If left to himself, liable to
become a waste by being a subject of
charity and tax upon the community.
Therefore the problem is considered as
an economic question.
The purpose is to assist the unfor.
tunate unemployed to secure work, not
only for the sake of his family. but in
the interests of the state. There is no
liberation for the loafer Begging is
prohibited by the law, and vagrancy is
classified as a crime.
If an unemployed person does not
make a serious effort to find work the
authorities will find 1t for him, and
he is compelled to perform it If he
refuses he is placed in the workhouse,
where strict discipline is maintained
and every inmate is required to work
to his full capacity, receiving therefor
his board and lodging and from to
10 cents a day in wages.
There are also institutions where
temporary employment is furnished 10
persons out Of work. through no fault
OF their own, and comfortable accom-
mOdations and some money compensa.
ton given until they can End more re-
munerative wages.-Chicago Tribune
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-24
A CHANCERY ROMANCE.
Helping a Friend, He Unearthed For
tune For Himself.

tune For Himself.
Perhaps there is no more curious
chapter in the history of the chancery
courts than that of two Pittsburgh
men. The first had a claim to a small
estate abroad, but he did not have the
money to pay the claim agency to
make a search, SO he got friend to
back him
This friends name was Peterman.
and the money he advanced was like a
grub stake-he was gambling on his
friends claim proving up.
One day when Peterman was at the
claim agency office he came upon this
advertisement in the agency files: "Pe-
terman (Albertus), musician. born in
Amsterdam in 1929, son of Charles
Frederick and Henrietta Susanna Gas
man. Left for Liverpool in 1856. He
is sought for Inheritance by NJ. Con-
tot, avocat. 81 Boulevard st. German.
Paris"
That was the inception Of the IA
nous "Kinsey docks" case, the name
coming from the fact that the original
Peterman was last seen at Kinsey
docks, In Liverpool. The claim agency
took the matter in hand. traced Peter
mans lineage back and enabled him
to establish q good claim to an inner
itance of 100000.
That was a case of fortune being
thrust upon a man. Lewis Edwin
Thesis in Harpers Weekly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-24
HISTORIC BLACKGUARDS
BY Albert Payson Terhune.
Publishing WORLDLY
BY Albert Payson Terhune.

guest, Pizarro made the Inca a pris-
oner, and under threat OF death by
torture forced the luckless prisoner to
pay for freedom by a strange ransom.
This ransom was no less than q
huge roomfuI Of gold. To gain this sum
II was necessary to strip the sacred
Peruvian temples of their golden orna-
ments. The full amount, when It was
at last turned over to Pizarro. was
worth more than $17,o00,oo0. Having
secured this, he calmly murdered the
Inca
The vile act set all Peru buzzing
about the Spaniard's ears like a nest
full of enraged hornets. But Pizarro
paid little heed to the danger.
Wealth-wrung by torture and
treachery-fiowed fast into his cof-
fers. He had found no literal noun
tains of gold and caverns Of gems. But
he had discovered how just as great
riches could be annexed through
cruelty. His partner. Amalgro. shared
to some extent in the prosperity and
new-found power. This did not suit
Pizarro There were quarrels, and
Amalgro was induced to lead an expe-
dition against Chilli This was in
July, 1885. The Indians took advantage
of Amalgro's absence to attack Pr
zarro, but were unable, in spite OF their
vast numbers, to overcome him.
When Amalgro came back new
quarrels broke out. And the two for
mer comrades at last came to open
war. Amalgro was captured By Pr
zarro's troops and was put to death.
But his followers kept up the strife.
On Sunday morning, June 26, 1541,
q band of these men burst into Plzar-
ro's palace at Lima. Pizarro sprang
up from his breakfast table, half
armed, and few at his asaailants like
a wild beast. He was OF gigantic sta
ture. and despite his siUi<.five years
he was still a dangerous foe. A fierce
battle waged. Three of the conspirators
were slain by Pizarro before he fell,
MORALLY wounded, under q score OF
sword thrusts.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-24

" | Z - X x ~
boundless wealth, Mountains OF gold
and silver, rivers and caverns flashing
with priceless gems-all Of which were
supposed to be found for the search
ing, everywhere in America.
The swineherd-Francesco Pizarro
by name-had perhaps never in his
short life seen single gold piece or
eaten a hearty meal. The tales of
riches made him suddenly discomfort
ed with his own humble routine. He
was ignorant. To his latest day he
could never manage to learn how to
read or write. But far wiser men than
himself had been taken in by these
stories of land of wealth. The only
difference between such men and Pr
in winning such riches.
Leaving his swine Pizarro sailed
with a company OF seedy adventures
to the West Indies. There was much
work and small reward at first But
he kept on. Through trade and rob
berry he had picked up enough money
by 1915 to settle near the new city OF
L as q Aal IL was a lduBu-
able anti-climax to his visions OF
wealth. But PiZarro was not the sort
of man to be laughed at
As soon as he could scrape together
a little capital he formed a partner
ship with another adventurer, Anal
gro, and a priest named Luque, and
went IN search OF fortune. The exps-
dition was a failure. But in the course
Of 1t Pizarro heard of southern
country-Peru-whe gold was said
TO be as cheap as iron. He raided the
Peruvian coasts, but gathered scanty
spoils.
Nevertheless, he believed he was at
last on the right track. He went to
Spain to get money and royal author.
ity for further explorations. In Seville
he was thrown in prison for debt. His
career seemed to be at an end But
he managed to interest the king OF
Spain in his schemes. The king re-
leased him and gave him a royal CON-
mission to conquer Peru. He set forth
and, in 1881, began his invasion OF the
gold land.
Using civil war in Peru to help on
his adventure, he at length found his
way to the palace OF the Inca temper.
orl. Entering tbs palace as a trusted
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-24

in the political game He is a tire
less worker; he posses unusual ability
TO judge men and he has great tact
These are the qualifications which fit
him for his present position.
But If Mr.. McCombs is without
practical experience in politics, his ad
visers on the campaign committee are
mostly old hands at the game. Sen.
ator Reed is a man who has been
mixed up in Missouri politics for
years; as much might be said of Sen
ator Gore of Oklahoma and Senator
O'Gorman of New York. Represents
tive McGillicuddy of Maine is another
experienced politician. Josephus Dan
iels OF North Carolina and A. Mitchell
Palmer Of Pennsylvania are two other
members of the committee who have
had wide political experience.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-24
Orion

Mrs. W. B. Shirley, who has been
visiting relatives in and around Orion,
ton, Ill.
Mrs. Smith and daughters, Inez and
Irma, left Monday for Aledo for a visit
Mrs. G.. Graham, Ruth Johnson and
z. l. Streed and son, Ivan, were tri-
city visitors Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Miller and daughters,
Darline and Reva, are visiting in Aledo.
P. A. Swanson OF Rock Island was
in Orion Saturday.
Rev. Frank Shut, wife and children
Of Geneseo attended the golden we'd
ding of his father and mother, Mr.. and
Mrs. Hans Shut.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-24
MotherIy Advice,

MY dear. you mustn't be so sharp
with strange young men. You know
you may give them a wrong impress
sion"
What's the matter now. motherT
You scarcely spoke a word to that
young man you were introduced 10
last evening"
Il didn't like his way, mother"
did you know himT
NO; I'd never met him before"
do you know anything about himT
Nothing. except that he seemed to
me TO be very iuIpertinent"
Still, you shouldn't have snubbed
him. at Least until you had learned
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-24
Nervous Prostitution.

Il hear your wife has had to 90 to
a sanitarium. Nothing serious, I
trust"
Not very serious. You see, she is
secretary Of a womans club"
"Yes?"
And after carrying the club min
utes all winter in her head, she sat
down the other day and tried to writ.
EN- out"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-24
DAVENPORT

Could Sell Gold Brieks.-Because he
lsft a bottle of colored water in a res
taurant and collected s1.45 for it on
the claim that the man for whom It
was intended would call for It, J. H.
Howard was arrested yesterday. The
charge against him 10 obtaining money
under false pretsnses. He will be CIV
en- a hearing today.
Sues for Large Sum. - SUIT against
the Bettendorf Axle company was filed
in the district court yesterday by
Frank Keller, who asks the sum Of
$4,000 for injuries alleged to have
been received March rs, 1912. The
plaintiff. through Attorney Henry Voll-
mer, states that while employed as
crane operator he fell and fractured
his tsU besides receiving internal in
juries. Negligence on the part of the
defendant company is claimed.
o
Negroes Rob Man. - Three negroes
held up lone white man at the Dav-
export end OF the government bridge
Monday night, and after taking his
valuables from him, escaped in the
darkness. The report of the robbery
was made yesterday morning. 1t is
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-24
Riches and contentmsnt.

-ContentmeRt is better than riches"
said the ready made philosopher.
True" replied Mr.. Dustin Stax, but
my observation is that a man who is
nch has c better chance Of becoming
content than a man who is contented
has OF becoming rich."-wasnington
Star
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-24

more about him. Once I snubbed a
young man that way without knowing
who he was, and I regretted it ever
after, because 1 found out later that
he was very rich. might have mar
ried him IL l had been more careful"
Detroit Free Press.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-24

mad to declare. Il am drunk with love
and enthusiasm Having uttered the
first three words. was seized with
stage fright and said no more. This
Is what read In a New York paper
the next morning: A Mr.. Wyndham
represented a young man from South
America. He had better go there him
SELF"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-24

Testing Milk samples.-Samples of
milk were gathered yesterday morning
by city employees and tests were be-
gun at once. 1t is expected that re-
suits will be ready for publication to-
day.
Want Merchants In Parade.-Retail
merchants of the city will be invited
to take part in the Labor day parade.
A committee from the Industrial Home
association was named Monday even
ing to confer with the Retail Mer-
chants association on the proposition.
| o.
Hurt While Working.-H. F. White
OF 61S Fourth avenue is in the hospital
with three large gashes in his head as
the result of an accident at the Deere
shops early yesterday morning. He
was at his work as blacksmith, doing
some riveting, when The aermotor run
! ming the machine over which he had
charge was suddenly and without
warning precipitated upon his head.
/
| pounds, and although 1t fell but two
feet before coming in contact with his
head, he was stunned for few min
utes and several painful cuts inflicted.
Director for New 6ank.-Stockhold-
ers of the Commercial Savings bank
met yesterday in the Schmidt block,
| Fifteenth street and Sixteenth avenue,
| and elected directors. r. NJ. Johnson
called the meeting to order and H. F.
| Werlich was made chairman. Ed
Schmidt served as secretary. Nine
| teen directors were chosen. They are
J. "A. Schmidt, John Weckel A. B.
Beal, ]. H. Effiandt, H. F. Werlich. A
H. Arp, J. D. Metzgar, G. w Champion,
H. H. Kuehl, R. NJ. Johnson, F. p. Sty-
vaert, S. F. Larson, August Link, w.
F. Myers, Gustave Knapp, F. H. Clues
ing, H. w. Plambeck, w. T. Hinman,
| and II. n. Lage.
Concern Pays Fine. A representa-
| tive of the Acknowledging COM
pany Of Davenport appeared Monday
afternoon in the court Of Magistrate
Gustafson, entered a plea of guilty to
a charge of selling ice cream below the
standard fixed by Moline city ordinance
and paid fine of $40 and costs, $1215
in all. The company claims the Mo
| line standard is too high and that IA
per cent ice cream is too rich for the
| stomach.
{, Obituary Record. - Erick Peterson
died at the city hospital at $40 Mon
! day afternoon. Death was due to ty-
phoid fever, with which he had been
| III for two weeks. The young man was
born in Sweden June 80, 1872, and
came direct to this city in 1891. There
are left three brothers and two sisters,
and a step-mother, all residents of his
native land, except one sister, Mrs.
AXel Nylin of Rush City, Mimi. Flu
neral services in charge of Rev. n. P.
! Glemaker will be held in his late home
at o'clock Friday. Burial will be in
Riverside cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-24
Had His Number.

"Do you remember old Judge
Plunks?'
I'm sorry that / cannot recall him"
You remember him, all right.
Puck.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-24
Port Byron

Miss Mary Zollinger left for an ex-
tended visit to O'Neil Neb.
The Sons of Rest" George Hunt
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-24
Alike Ys< O;H.ront

Mrs Youngbride-My husband is very
determined he never gives up. Mrs
Kiosefst ,sadly)-Neither does mine
Boston Globe.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-24
NO ONE sTRoNoER THAN HIS STOMACH.

celebrated firmly
osrs OF inc the most prolific human ailments general
stomach COuh the nsve) and the
5 of he He be
of whic
s curative aEenth than
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-24
His Painful Debut.

Il shall rot easily forget my debut"
Sir Charles Wyndham said on one oc.
casion. I'VE opened at Washington,
I'D 1 appeared as Q character who
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-24

Domestic happiness, the only bliss Of
paradise that has survived the fall
LEstrange.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-24
DR.. Pierce's Golden MedJcaI Discovery.

Several months ago suffered from severe pain right
under the breast bOne,n writes Mrs. G. NJ MrRKFN of
Corona, Calf. Had suffered IT. OF aud on for sew
ora years. also suffered from heartburn did not know
what the with tried several medicines
but they gid me no good Finally, told it was my
liver. did not dare eat 10 made worse When
ever sws lowed anything seemed that would faint-t
hurt grew very thin and weak from not eating Was
told 20 take Dr. Peroes Golden Medical Discovery took
i've bottles OF it. and could feel myself getting from
the first dose could little without pain and grew
strong fast To-day strong and well ana
days work with ease Can ee everything and have put on
flesh wonderfully. will say 10 at sufferers write 10 Dr.
Pierce. He has my undying gratitude"