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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-28
Hamlet

Miss Lizzie Gallagher was shopping
in Rock Island, Monday.
Elisha Lee delivered hogs in Rey-
nolds, Thursday.
The remains of Albert Mitchell of
Marston were laid TO rest Tuesday in
the Hamlet cemetery.
Miss Josie clearinghouse pleasantly
entertained party of friends at her
home Friday evening.
Mrs. Lester Cooper and daughter,
Miss Carrie, spent Tuesday with
Mrs. Jane Gridley of Aledo.
Mr.. Kuhn and Miss Ruby Merley
of Rochester, Ind, who have been
visiting Mr. Kuhn's daughters, Mrs.
William Whisman and Mrs. Myron
StockbeTger left Monday to visit an,
other Of Mr.. Kuhn's daughters. Mrs.
Luther Packer, of Iowa. Mrs. Stock
berger accompanied them to Iowa
The Christian Endeavor social at
Oscar Marsh's home Tuesday night
was largely attended.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-28

Gates. And with fussy, inefficient,
cowardly old Gates at the head of the
American troops American liberty
would have been doomed. Here, IN
brief, is the story of the accident that
saved our country:
Gates aid Wilkinson, drank too
much one night and babbled TO a friend
OF the chief some OF the contents Of
q letter from Conway to Gates in
which Conway had spoken insultingly
OF Washington. The story was told to
Washington. who called Conway to ac-
count. Conway rushed TO Gates for
aid. and Gates tried to get out of the
difficulty by branding Wilkinson as a
liar
Wilkinson promptly challenged
Gates to a duel Gates wept on VIII
knson's shoulder and impIo-ed him
TO withdraw the challenge, speaking Of
himself as feeble old man who loved
Wilkinson like a father. In this way
the frightened old general wriggled
out of fighting
Meantime, thanks to the first hint,
Washington learned Of all Conway's
anonymous letters and other treacher-
les. The facts were made known to
the people. The cabal was crushed IN
der a storm OF public disapproval.
But Conway was not to escape so
easily. He was challenged TO a duel
by Washington's friend. Gen. Cadwal-
lader. who proceeded to shoot him
through the mouth.
Conway, believing himself dying,
wrote one more letter. This time to
Washington, asking forgiveness for
his villainies and declaring the chief
to be a great and good man" Then
he "conditionally'' resigned his COM
mission as an officer in the American
service. Congress accepted the res
ignation. Internationally. and Conway
went back TO France.
There he styled himself Count de
Conway" and managed TO win an ap-
pointment as governor of one of
Frances Oriental provinces. He made
such a mess OF his diplomatic work
in his province OF the Orient that he
almost wrecked the French interests
there. He returned TO France and be-
came a general in the royal armies.
During the French Revolution he
was condemned to death. He was
saved only by an appeal to Great Brit
ain against which he had fought in
the American Revolution), but was
compelled 10 fee from France for his
life.
After that Conway disappeared from
history. He is supposed 10 have died
about 1900 In poverty and exile.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-28
Foster

Mrs. James McNall is entertaining
relatives at her home this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. Mavis and Mr..
and Mrs. \. Mavis spent Sunday in
Muscatine at the home of their broth
er-in-law, II. Kettlekamp.
The Ladies' Foreign Missionary so
ciety meets at the home of Mrs. W.
SlusheT, Wednesday, July 3.
Mrs. William Ripley entertained rel
atives from Iowa last week.
There was some very interesting
talent displayed at the commencement
at the Baptist church last Wednesday
evening, consisting of a male quartet
assisted by Miss Ida Apple, also three
good address by Rev. II. Norton, James
G. Britton and Superintendent Fergu-
son of Rock Island.
Rev. Carol of Silvis, Ill, conducted
services at the Baptist church both
Sunday morning and evening.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-28

ed home from a visit with Mrs. Ken
nedy's mother, Mrs. John Williams of
Orion, Ill
Mr. and Mrs Fred Engst are the
parents of a baby boy, born to them
June q.
Mrs. Walter Lloyd and daughter
Mabel visited with her parents. Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Depew of Milan, III.
Fred Kendall has moved into the
Steve Milton home,
Miss Nellie Hill returned to her home
at Colfax, Iowa, Friday, after spending
week at the home of George Ken
needy.
Miss Lorena Allison arrived home
Friday from Geneva, Neb, where she
has been visiting with her sister for
the past few months.
Mrs. William Allison visited with
her sister-in-law. Mrs. Granville Crit
fin of Silvis, the latter part of the
week.
Justin Washburn, wife and daugh-
ter Florence visited at Coal Valley,
Ill. Saturday.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Laughrey and
two daughters, Bessie and Kate, Mr.
and Mrs. Chester Kennedy and sen
/ John visited over Sunday at Jot Laugh
ery's in Mathersville, Ill.
Forest Tubs and Mildred Woodruff
of East Moline visited at the o. E.
/ Holland home.
! Mr.. and Mrs. P. W. Beckwith and
daughter FlOssie, Mr.. and Mrs L. E .
Beckwith of Davenport visited a few
days at the John Holland home.
Robert Anderson, Jr.. Of Moline Wis
tied at the John Ewart home the lat
/ ter part Of the week
Clarence and Justice Youngberg of
Of their aunt, Mrs. Peter Florine.
o. E. Holland of Canton, ILL.,, spent
Sunday with home folks.
Mrs. Leroy Hampson of Silvis Wis.
tied at the home OF her mother, Mrs
J. A. Hennegan.
Mrs. Sara Milton and daughter Ella
were Moline visitors Monday.
Mrs. Lewis Sickler and sister Dor
othy were Rock Island visitors.
Mr.. and Mrs. Forest Titterington
were Davenport visitors Sunday.
Mrs. y. Krambeck and daughter
Mrs. Fred Phelps, visited with Mrs
Susie Montgomery Saturday,
Mr.. and Mrs. George Crogeh and
family of Rapids City, IL. Dir. ana Mrs
Benjamin Nelson and family, Mr. and
Mrs. J. Osugart of Moline visited Sun
DAY at the J l. Swank home.
Miss Laura Shay left this week for
a two weeks visit with relatives and
friends at Galesburg
] Frank Bay Of Moline, Miss Helen
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-28

Bay of Rock Island and Mrs Mary
Hennegan and son Andrew of Carbon
Cliff were entertained at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Powers.
Frank H. McKenrick has closed his
meat market for the summer and King
& Wenke of Silvis are supplying Car
bon Cliff and vicinity with meats.
Mrs. Oscar Sell and daughter Geor-
gia of Kansas City, Mo, Mrs. Chester
Kinds and daughter Majorie of Chi
cago arrived Tuesday for a visit with
Mr. and Mrs. Justin Washburn.
The Ladies' Aid society met We'd
nesday afternoon with Mrs. Ed Ken
dali of Silvis. The ladies report a
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-28
$4,000 FOR LOST ARMS
Victim Who Sued for $500 Several
Years Ago Gets Verdict.

Cleveland, Ohio, June 2S.-With
tears streaming down his cheeks,
Isaac Trapnell, who sued the Ohio &
Western Pennsylvania Dock COM
pany for $4,000 for the loss of an
arm seven years ago, after he had
already suffered an accident in the
same plant that cost him his other
arm, heard a verdict that gave him
S2O,IO0 damages yesterday morn
ing. The jury was out two days
Judge Babcock complimented the
jury. Vain efforts had been made
by the dock company TO force a new
trial and a change of venue on the
grounds that the newspapers had Civ.
en- undue publicity to the case.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-28

fine time The business meeting was
a success. The hostess served a de-
licious luncheon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emil Belowsld and
daughter Leota visited at the home of
John Lewis of South Moline Sunday.
Miss Fay Smith of Moline is visit
ing this week at the home of her broth
er. Wyman Smith.
The school board held a meeting at
the school house to reorganize and TO
hire a high school room teacher. Will
liam Froutman of Charleston. H., has
been secured for the coming year. Pro-
fessor Justin Washburn having re-
signed to accept the Coal Valley school.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-28
infiammatory Rheumatism Quickly
Relieved.

Morton L. Hill Of Lebanon, Ind,
says: My wife had infammatory
rheumatism in every muscle and Joint:
her suffering was terrible and her body
and face were swollen almost beyond
recognition had been in bed for six
weeks and had eight physicians. but
received no benefit until she tried Dr..
Detchon's Relief for Rheumatism. Il
gave immediate relief and she was able
to walk in three days. l am sure it
saved her life" Sold by Otto Grotjan.
1901 Second avenue. Rock Island. and
Gust. Schlegel & Son, 220 Seconc
street. Davenport
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-28

capacity for making trouble. The
soldier was Thomas Conway. a British
subject. who had lived since early
childhood in France. There he had
Joined the army and risen TO a colo
nelcy. When he came here he was
joyfully received. The Revolutionists
lacked expert officers and they made
aim a brigadier-general.
The mans boasts and bis dashing
ways impressed the simpler states
men. But George Washington read him
at a glance. for a windy. vicious In
competent
So when congress decided q little
later TO make Conway q major gen.
eral the chief sternly opposed such q
promotion and gave his reasons for
doing so. From that moment Conway
was Washlngton's sworn foe. Ono
active mischief-maker can sometimes
work more harm than a dozen wise
mon can undo. Conway at once join
ed Washington's opponents in con-
gress and the army. and started a
campaign for the chiefs overthrow.
He and his associates formed what
was known as the Conway Cabal,"
and did all in their power to under
mine Washington's influence. In a Sc
ries OF anonymous letters Conway rid
iculed tho chief as a coward and as
too feeble OF mind as a leader. He
suggested Gen. Horatio Gates as CON-
marder-in-chief In Washington's place.
Not only did Conway and his friends
win Gates over 20 this scheme. but
they induced several prominent con-
gressmen 10 lend their influence 10
the movement.
II was the Revolutions dark hour.
New York and Philadelphia were in
the hands Of the British. Washing
ton and his army were starving and
freezing at Valley Forge after a sum-
mer and autumn Of repeated defeats.
Mems hearts grew faint and their al.
legiance weakened. Conway's crafty
words at such a moment fell on ready
ears
The cabsl waxed strong But for a
mere accident It might readily have
ended by depriving Washington OF
power and OF placing the command of
the patriot armies in the hands Of Gen.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-28
DAVENPORT

Secures Divorce. - Carl Hentscnel
was yesterday granted a divorce from
his wife. Marie Hentschel, on the
grounds Of desertion. They were mar
ried Nov rs. 1904. Attorney G. Albee
filed the petition for the plaintiff.
Husband a Drunkard.-An original
notice was filed in the district court
yesterday by Mrs. Pearl Riepe against
her husband, Robert Riepe, she claim
ing habitual drunkenness. She fur
Their asks a writ OF injunction, which
has been granted, restraining her hus-
band from bothe.ing her or interfering
with her business IN I.e Claire. Sharon
& Higgins are her attorneys.
Boy Badly Injured - Wednesday
forenoon at Fourteenth and Marquette
streets. Neyin Gerwe, the 12-year-old
son OF Mr.. and Mrs. Henry J. Gerwe,
2132 Harrison street, while riding
bicycle was struck and thrown off the
wheel by an automobile. driven by the
owner. Herman +. Volquardsen OF 100
West Locust street. The boy was rid
ing on Fourteenth street near the cor
ner, and turned toward the middle Of
the street 10 avoid running against a
wagon which was standing near the
rurb. when the motor struck him. hurl-
ed him to the pavement and demolish-
ed his wheel The driver stopped i'm
mediately, picked up the lad and car
ried him home in the car. The child,
while badly bruised on his left side. is
not thought TO be seriously hurt, the
physician finding no trace of an inter
nal injury.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-28

To Have New HoteI-Davenport is
10 have modern six-story hotel di-
rectly north Of the Commercial club
on the west side Of Main street, the
contract TO be let within a few days.
George S. Dempsey. proprietor Of the
ST. James cafe until recently and well
known restaurant man. will be the
manager Of the new hotel. The build
ing viii be constructed Of pressed
brick. with stone trimmings, accord
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-28

ing TO the plans of Architect A. H. Eb-
cling. On the first floor will be large
dining room, and kitchen and cafe, in
addition TO the lobby, while the five
upper floors are to be devoted TO IA
cihties for guests, single rooms and
suites There will be 10 rooms in the
entire building. The new hotel is to
cater TO popular priced trade and will
run special cafe service. Ground for
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-28
MOLINE

IncendIary Fire.-Fire, thought to
have been of incendiary origin,
threatened to destroy Joe Daebelliehn's
smokehouse at the rear of his meat
market, 2429 Fifteenth street, yester-
day Wood had been piled in the
smokehouse and how it caught fire
Is a mystery. The room and door
frame were damaged, the walls being
of brick
Knocked to observation-disclosures
Gossett is in the city hospital and his
companion, Abraham Miller, spent
Wednesday night in the city jail-both
men drawing strange beds because
they disturbed the peace Wednesday
evening. The started trouble in Will
liamson's secondhand store on Third
avenue, and c. H. Williamson finally
put Gossett to sleep. The man was
removed to the hospital, where he re-
covered consciousness yesterday.
Miller attempted flight when his COM
panion was sent to dreamland but the
police rounded him up and he will be
given q hearing on a charge of disor-
derby conduct.
Lights for Port Byron. - Fred w.
Reimers, superintendent OF the
| Peoples Power company, will at
tend special meeting of the
| village board of Port Byron, when
| the question of furnishing electric
lights for the village will be discuss
ed. This will be the first time that
| a representative has met with the vii
| lage board since the agitation for the
! Improvement was started Mr.. REIN
ers estimates that it will cost approx
mately $4,000 to place a lighting
( system in Port Byron Wires will be
strung from Watertown and power
will be furnished from the substa
ton in East Moline. 1t Is planned tC
| place 80 S0-candle power Tungsten
lamps at street intersections. Owners
OF rs dwellings and 30 business houses
have signifed their willingness to use
electricity if the system is installed.
Obituary.-Mrs. F. J. Ryan, wife OF
the CASHIER of the East Moline state
bank, passed to her rest at TIL
home in East Moline at $50 Wednes
day afternoon after a long illness at
tended by much suffering. The END
was due to paralysis, with which sh'
had been a sufferer since last October
Ida E. Pershing was born in Moline
November I, 1857, and grew to youns
womanhood in this city. She wa!
married to F. j. Ryan October 16
1873, and they removed to Greer
River, where Mr.. Ryan was engaged IL
the grocery business. In 1884 they re
moved to Gable; then in 1892 they
went to Sherrard, where he was book
keeper for the mercantile company O
that town. In 1910 they located IL
East Moline. Mrs. Ryan is survived
by her husband and two sons, Jane!
and Harold, both of East Moline. anC
one daughter, Mrs. Nellie Petrie, O
New Windsor; also one brother, J. NJ
Pershing Of East Moline, and tive
sisters, Mrs. Anna Clellan of Eas
Moline, and Mrs. Celia Emmetts o
: Barnard, Mo.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-28

the new structure has been recently
acquired and the present building on
the property will be torn down to make
room for the new building.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-28
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-28

All the news all the ine-:ne Argus.
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-28
ThOs. Conway 'tCabaI" Against
Washington

a NJ IDDLE E
IN aged. Jolly,
- dashing SOL
der Of for
tune came to
America in 1777
and offered his
services to the pa
triot army. He
brought al o n g
with him no great
military skill, but
q most amazing
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-28
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Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1912-08-17
Front View of Portable Colony House.

pens when 1t Is desired to separate
these from the regular fiocks.
There are many different styles Of
these houses and the individual may
have choice In style Of construction.
A pattern OF portable house which Is
giving very good satisfaction at the
Michigan Agricultural college is one
which is made at a total cost of about
SIS. including labor and paint, and
which will accommodate from 100 to
$50 of the little chicks at the start,
100 growing chicks on range, and
fiocks of ten or fifteen birds in laying
quarters. The house is IN feet wide
and may be made eight feet, II de-
sired, by twelve feet long. 1t is built
on runners four inches square, 1t be-
Ing desirable to make these runners
of some material which will be last
ing and preferably will wear hard
and smooth by the hauling. These
runners extend lengthwise of the
building and for convenience of haul
ing may be set in eight or ten inches
from the edge of the building, al
though this feature is very objection
able from the fact that little chicks in
variably get under the houses, causing
a great deal of trouble and making 1t
necessary to add extra blocking for
the prevention of this.
If the runners are placed to the
edges of the house blocking need only
be done at the ends, as the runners
will block front and back
Pieces OF 2x4-inch material are
placed on edge for joists. four feet
apart, and the floor is then laid be-
fore the frame work is constructed.
The studding is then toe-nailed to the
floor, being six feet long in front and
four feet in back, and placed three
feet apart; 2x4-inch pieces are used as
plates.
The door in the front may be feet
inches wide by feet, and on each
side OF the door nine light Sx10-
inch glass window, hung at the top to
swing out, may be so arranged as to
allow its removal in summer, and the
opening may be covered with wire
netting or bars to close the house.
In the arrangement Of nests and
| feed boxes II is advisable to make
these with slanting tops, which pre-
vents the birds from roosting or rest
ing on them, keeping them in much
cleaner condition.
The accompanying drawings will ex-
plain the construction Of these
houses. which may be modified If de-
sired, to suit the tastes of the individ-
ual
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1912-08-17

inches from the floor so that the
chicks may learn to roost. AS the
natural tendency seems to be to
seek high places for night this is very
easily learned by most birds or fowls,
and with the exception of one or two
Of the heavier breeds as the Brahmas
or Cochins, birds will not need to be
taught to accommodate themselves to
the new conditions.
The growing chicks will need some
attention to insure best results dur
ing the time they are on the range.
They should always be supplied with
fresh, clean water and should have
grain and mash food to bring them
into good strong maturity for fall
business. AS there will always be
surplus cockerels in the flock, these
may be separated just before the
houses are hauled to the range, which
will leave the pullets and few cock
,erels to care for. The surplus may be
marketed at the age of eight to
twelve weeks, when, as a rule, prices
are good and the birds have reached
a desirable size.
For the feeding OF mash to the
birds on range hoppers may be de-
vlsed which will hold food enough for
"a week or ten days without refilling.
BY this system not much time will be
required of an attendant to scatter
grain and provide fresh water for the
birds each day. II there happens to
be running water near the buildings
this will supply the need. and in an
exceptionally busy season the birds
can, If necessary, have grain supply
in hopper or depend on the mash ra-
ton for extra food other than that
which they pick about the meadow or
fields. II later in the season oats or
wheat have been cut, and the field is
not to be used Immediately, houses
may be drawn to location where the
birds can pick up the scattered grain,
which saves a great deal of feeding
and prevents loss which otherwise
might occur. II the flocks are large
enough so that laying houses are pro-
vided when the birds are returned to
these houses In the fall the colony
coops may be abandoned entirely un-
I'll next season. or they may be used
for storage rooms, hospital coops, or
for ts5 mating up Of small breeding
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1912-08-17
MADE BIG PROFIT FOR STATE
Purely Business Argument for the Es-
tabIlshment Of Sanitoriums for the
tuberculosis.

According TO figures contained In the
annual report of DR.. II. l.. Barnes. SUI
perintendent of the Rhode Island state
sanitorium, the earnings OF the ex-
patients of that institution during the
year 1911 would amount to over $685.
600. This Is sum three times as
large as that spent each year for main
tenance of the institution, including
four per cent. interest and deprecia-
ton charges.
The actual earnings in 1911 OF ITO
ex-patients were obtained by d.
Barnes. These ranged from 81 to
$31 per week, the total earnings TOT
the year amounting to $102,752. on
this basis, DR.. Barnes computes the
figures above given. He says. how
ever: while institutions for the cure
OF tuberculosis are good investments,
there is good reason for thinking that
institutions for the isolation OF far
advanced cases would be still better
investments"
Out of total Of 46,450 hospital days
treatment given, 39,147, or "a per cent,
were free, the treatment costing the
state on an average 5000 per patient.
Out of 1873 free cases investigated, DO
had no families and no income on adj
mission to the sanitorium. Out OF
1872 patients having homes, the mum
Der in the family averaged 90, and
the average family earnings were
SAC. In SO cases the families had no
income, and In only five cases were
there any savings, none OF which
amounted to as much as 500.