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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-12
He STOPPED SHORT.
Reason For the Peculiar Signature On
the Hotel Register.

the Fotei Register.
Many peculiar signatures in the
course Of a season find themselves
upon the register of a hotel. There
are foreign fists of all sorts in script
that none but the Kytka could I'M
ravel. The most curious of all, how.
ever. was placed on the book only re-
Gently. It is this:
VIM"
Only that and nothing more!
There IS no surname, no address,
nothing at all but just "Wm."
This is the way it happened:
A well dressed man entered the no.
tel the other day and followed his
bags to the desk. The register was
swung around into position for him
and a pen handed him by the gentle
manly desk clerk. Then, in free.
swinging hand, he wrote the accepted
abbreviation of his first name. WIN"
AS if a thought had suddenly oc.
CURED to him, he stopped writing and
looked up.
What do you charge for a single
room here by the day." he asked.
Three, four. FIVE and six dollars
answered the clerk.
Amt you got no dollar rooms?'
NO, we have no dollar rooms.
Three. four, FIVE and six"
Gosh he said. and he didn't look
the part either. This is no place for
me Gimme my luggage"
And he sneaked out of the hotel as
one who had trodden on sacred ground.
Which is why on the register today
is the odd signature:
"Wm."-San Francisco Chronicle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-12
Realty Changes

Moline Trust & Savings bank to
Frank K. Young, ct al, part lots 81
and 2S, Elmwood addition, Moline,
SI,400.
Joseph Nys to Felix De Maegdt and
Alidot Martens. ct al, lot 4, Edward
Coryn's first addition, Moline, $3.50.
august Hamerlynch to p. c.. Ras-
n.ussen, lot 7, block l, w. r. MoOre's
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-12
Very THOROUGH,

Clarice-Well. aunt, how do you like
your new doctor? Aunt-Oh. immense
Iy. Hes so thorough. He ueTer comes
to see me without finding some little
thing the matter with me.-Judge.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-12

the matter % borrowed books the case
was altered, johnson cherished a
dim conviction that because he read
and Garrick did not the proper place
for Garrick's books was on his7Iohn-
son's-bookshelves, point which could
never be settled between the two
friends and which came near wrecking
their friendship"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-12
ReceIyers Sale At InosIIs

The entire stock of ingalls, must be
disposed Of before Dec. %. The store
room must be vacated by Dec. 80.
Don't fail TO take in this big sale that
starts Advertisement
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-12
This is EnsIish-oo You Get III

This is EnsIish-Do You Get It?
Little Johnny came running in to his
father and said:
''Oh. father. have just gained a SOW
ereign and threepence."
"HOw's that?' said his father.
"WeIl." said Johnny. Il have Just
bought q guinea pig for ninepence."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-12

All the news all the time - The
Argus
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-12

Many OF the smartest and most a..
hstic waists and gowns seen this sea-
con were accordion or knife pleated
here. Our work is the height of per
lection. Prices the lowest. Always
prompt. All styles and widths of
pleating IN side, knife and accordion.
Work done by famous Chandler ma
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Of goods to match your suit or gown
in all the latest styles. sizes and col.
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ard up, according to size, etc.
Send for descriptive circulars.
q. Il. GRABSE,
IsdIes' Taller and DressRakeF,
South Putnam Building Davenport.
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-12
| AIDES
Have Lovely Hair

If you want to make your hair SO
beautifully lustrous that people cannot
help but eXclaim Oh, what lovely
hair!" get fifty cent bottle of PARI
SIAN SAGE today.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-04-16
WHEAT TRADERS.
.AREWH|PSAWEO
. .|NCH|CAG0P PIT
Market Whirls Up and
Down in a Range of Near
ly Four Cents; Reports Of
Crop Damage the Cause.

Chicago, April 15-Buyers and sell
ers alike We're whipsawed today IN
wheat. The market whirled up, then
down, and up again over a range or
nearly four cents. The news which
had the greatest influence on the bull
side of the wheat market was from a
crop expert who had previously been
disposed to minimize the effect of sup
posed winter-killing in the soft win
ter states. Today he telegraphed from
Decatur, Ill.,, that between there and
Mattoon, ILL.,, virtually wheat was
dead; that the fields were perfectly
bare and would have to be planted to
oats and corn.
On the other hand, the bears point
ed out that at Liverpool and else
where, prices had not risen In any
thing like the degree recorded in Chi
cago and that according to conserva-
tive standards it was too early to de-
termine fully the damage to the win
ter crop.
Under the sway of such radically
opposite ideas, May wheat spun in
astonishing fashion over limit OF
price, bounded by $1.07h below and
$1.10h on top. In less than a single
quarter of an hour, both these levels
were reached but there was no stabil-
ity at either, nor at any point between.
The greater persistency was shown
perhaps in the return Of the market to
the upper plane.
Statements which attracted much
notice that there was not one good
field from Plymouth, Ind, to Logan
sport and that where drill rows show
ed at all it was only as brown stubble.
In La Preble, Montgomery and Clark
counties, Ohio, it was asserted that OF
fifty-four farms examined thirty-four
were entirely dead, eight that might
make seed back and ten that would
grade 60 per cent. Numerous dam,
age reports were received also from
Nebraska
In consequence of such specific de-
tails of ruin, the market veered more
strongly to the bull side and hit as
high as $1.111a for May and $107A and
7-8 for July, gains Of more than one
and one-half above the topmost figures
of Saturday.
A subsequent rush swept May up to
$1.11A and July to $1.08. The reason
was found in detailed conflrmatory
kilograms concerning destruction OF
soft winter wheat in territory as far
apart as Nebraska and Ohio. Soon,
however, the market swung back again
on advices from Nebraska, that the
lose there was only five to ten per
cent. The close was unsettled with
May at Sill, a gain of one and one
fourth cents over Saturday night and
July 1 1-Sc up at $1.06@ $1.06 1-8.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-04-16
SECOND KILDUFF
TRIAL IS CALLED

Davenport. April 15--The case OF
Anna Kilduff, charged with the murder
Of her husband John Kilduff, was call
ed up for retrial in the Scott county
district court today. The jury in the
first trial failed to agree on verdict
after being out for two days.
It is charged that Mrs. Kilduff shot
and killed her husband In a fish and
oyster depot in Davenport last fall.
They had been separated for some
time. The defense claimed that Kill
duff had refused to support his wife
and child. A claim of insanity was
also set up.
It is expected that it will take sever
al DAYS 10 secure jury.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-04-16

guardsmen were upheld by a restrain
ing order issued by Judge M. L. Nc
Kinley last night against the ruling
of County Judge John E. Owens, who
appointed Election Commissioner
Czarnecki, q republican, to organize
the convention.
The battle for control of the conven-
ton was scheduled to be waged on
one side by the Roger Sullivan forces
and on the other by the Hearst-Har-
rison followers.
It was announced that the police
might be supplemented by deputy
sheriffs If necessary to assist in car
rying out the orders of Judge Owens.
Copies Of the injunction issued by
Judge Mckinley appeared on the door
Of the convention hall and on posts
and trees nearby.
The republican county convention
was scheduled to convene at the same
time at the First regiment armory. In
this Governor Deneen was expected to
be in control and no trouble was
anticipated.
Two hundred and fifty patrolmen
were sent to the Seventh regiment
armory where the democratic county
convention was held to assist in en-
forcing the orders of County Judge
Owens. They arrived on the scene
shortly after o'clock and formed a
Gordon around the building to await
the arrival of the delegates and
officers of the convention.
Eight hundred patrolmen were held
in reserve at. the south side stations
ready for immediate use in event of
trouble.
In addition to the police a large
force of deputy sheriffs were sent to
the convention hall to assist in per-
serving order.
Sheriff Michael thinner was at his
Office in the county building shortly
after I o'clock and personally instruc-
ted the deputies.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-04-16
MOR|ARTY DIES
OF HIS INJURIES
FIREMAN CRUSHED IN RAIL Ac-
clpENr At CONE LAKE sUc-
cUMRED YESTERDAY

Weakened by loss Of blood and ex-
posure, Fireman ]. Moriarty, OF this
city, who was injured when his en-
gine plunged through the bridge over
Cone Lake last Thursday, lost In his
battle against death, succumbing to
his injuries in the hospital at Wash
ington Sunday morning at l:25
O'Clock. 1t was thought for time that
his condition was improving and that
he would recover, but developments
Saturday night were for the worse.
The remains arrived in OttumWa
from Washington on Milwaukee No. 8
Sunday morning and were taken to
the Crowley undertaking parlors. This
morning they were removed to the
parental home, two and one-half miles
west of the city, on the Blackhawk
road !.
The funeral services will be held
tomorrow morning at 10:30 o'clock at
st. Patrick's Catholic church, con-
Quoted by Rev. Father James Bulger.
Burial will be made in Calvery Gene
terry. The funeral of his engineer, John
J. Adams, who met death In the same
accident, was held this afternoon.
Mr. Moriarty was twenty-three years
of age and has been in the employ OF
the Milwaukee for the past five years.
He was we'll known to scores of young
men and his death is mourned by them
with deep sorrow He was faithful
member of ST. Patrick's Catholic
church and active in church work. He
was also a member OF the order OF
the Brotherhood of Locomotive Fire
men. Surviving are his parents, Mr..
land Mrs. John Moriarty, three broth
ers, Leo, Maurice and Edward, and
two sisters, Mrs Mary Larkin, all Of
Ottumwa, and Mrs. Maggie Glentzer
Of Pueblo, Colo.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-04-16
NEBRASKA BLIZZARD
CLAIMS ONE VICTIM
Another Fatality May Result From
Storm In Northwestern Section
# Of State Saturday.

Hemingford, Neb., April 15.-The
blizzard, which ragged in northwestern
Nebraska Saturday afternoon and
through the night, claimed at least one
victim and probably two. Mrs. Rich
ard Path, who, with her little son.
started out at the beginning of the
storm to bring the stock to shelter,
was lost in the binding snow and her
dead body was founl Sunday morning.
not far from her home. The child has
not been found, but it is feared he
perished. Richard Path, the husband.
was at Alliance, proving up on home
stead The Paths lived ten miles
from here Neighbors searched all
night for the woman and boy without
result.
The blizzard was the worst ever ex-
perienced in this section at so late a
day in spring, and ranchmen were en-
tirely unprepared for it. The wind
was of almost hurricane force, driving
q heavy snow before 1t, making 1t I'M
possible to see but few feet ahead
Many houses were unroofed and
buildings damaged. Reports come in
today of stock in the open, perishing
The storm extended as far west as
Sheridan. Wyo., and eastward nearly
a hundred miles, but Of less severity.
Snow fell throughout the Black hills,
but there was an absence of the high
wind. Ranchmen fear the stock
losses will be heavy. as cattle were
turned out several weeks ago for
forage and were without shelter.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-04-16
VENUS WILL FLIRT
WITH MOON TONIGHT
Partial OccuItatIon to Take Place
When Evening Star May Be
Seen Near Edge Of Luna

Washington, April 15.-Venus and
the moon will be very close tonight, al
most to what the astronomer sharps
call an occultation, but it will be Wis
ible only in parts of Florida and
Georgia. If the weather is clear
enough on a line drawn from Texas
through Arkansas, Ohio and New
York, however. Venus may be seen
about eight, minutes from the edge of
the moon.
Astronomers at the Naval observa-
tory here say there will not be an abb
solute occultation.
On Wednesday there will be an
eclipse of the sun, visible only in the
eastern part of the United States.
The New England states, except a
part of Connecticut and portion OF
New York, will be the only part. of
the United States in which the eclipse
will be visible completely, that Is to
say, in which the beginning. middle
and end will all take place after sum
rise.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-04-16
TWO DELEGATIONS
IN SEVENTH MISSOURI

Sedalia, Mo-, April 15.-Republicans
Of the seventh congressional district
here today elected two sets of delegates
to the national convention. The Taft
adherents named Lewis Hoffman of
Pettis county, and Richard Johnson OF
Green county. The Roosevelt men
elected Edward M. Taubman Of Lafay-
cite county and l.. Cunningham of
Benton county.
The convention was held in the coun-
ty court house. The Taft faction named
its delegates then adjourned. The
Roosevelt followers then took posses
sion Of the room and named their men.
The Taft forces claimed thirty eight
votes while the Roosevelt men asserted
they had forty two. Each side claimed
its action was regular.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-04-16
Arming ofAmerican
. Citizens in Mexico
. Authorized by Taft
+ s++***** + + + j. + 4 + 4 + i !

Washington, D. c.. April 15.--
In response to an appeal from
the American consul at Quad
alajara, Mexico, President Taft
has. authorized the expectation
of $50 rifles and fifty thousand
rounds of ammunition for arm
ing the citizens Of the United
States in that distgict Warn
inr-,".. ,"ss".o ,,,,c, by the
f,e,oos ,sollo's1H ''e' Mexican
--....1v, as we'll as to Gen.
Pascual Orozeo, chief Of the
revolutionary forces that lit ex-
poets and must demand that
4 American life and property
within the republic Of Mexico
be justly and adequately pro-
tected, and that this govern
ment must hold Mexico and
the Mexican people RESPONSE
BILE for all wanton or illegal
acts sacrificing or endanger-
ling American life, or damag-
ing American property or in
tereSts."
The attitude of the United
States as expressed to both the
federal and rebel authorities Is
that any maltreatment OF
American citizens "will be
deeply resented by the Ameri.
can government and people, and
must be fully answered for by
Mexican people" ... ..
Acting Secretary Huntington
Wilson OF the state department
who today issued special in
structions to Ambassador
Henry. Lane Wilson at Mexico
City, and Marion Letcher,
American consul at Chihuahua,
authorized the statement that
intervention was not contem-
plated by the United States:
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-04-16
MERCHANT SOUGHT
FOLLOWING MURDER

Lynn, Mass, April 15.-Chief OF
Police Thomas M. Burckes announced
today that the man for whom Lynn In
spectors are searching in Maine and
New York state and whom they wish
to question in regard to the murder of
Geo. e. Marsh, the wealthy soap
manufacturer is w. A. Dorr, a motor
cycle dealer of Stockton, Cal. ~
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-04-16
D. A. r. MEETING IS
ON IN WASHINGTON

Washington, D. c.. April 15.-The
twenty-first annual convention of the
Daughters of the American Revolution
opened weeks session here today.
No president-general Of the organiza-
tion is to be elected this year although
vice president-generals will be chosen.
With Mrs. Matthew T. Scott, presi-
dent.general in the chair, the first ses-
sion was taken up by reports Of Gre
dentials and program committees.
President Taft's address Of welcome
was the feature of the afternoon pro-
gram.
Mrs. Scott will give reception to-
night to the visiting daughters at
Memorial continental hall, the home of
the society.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-04-16
LEWIS JURY CANNOT
REACH AGREEMENT

St. Louis, Mo-. April 15.-The jury
in the case of E. G. Lewis, charged
with using the mails to defraud report
ed to Federal Judge Amidon today
that it was not able to agree on ver-
dict.
Judge Amidon gave further instruc-
ton and sent the Jury back to delib-
crate. The case has been with the
jury since o'clock Friday afternoon.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-04-16
WOMAN'S BODY IS
FOUND IN A CREEK

Pittsburg, Kas., April 15.-The body
of Clara Summers, wife of Enoch Sum
mers, whose death here two weeks
ago was investigated by officers, was
found by two farmers in creek near
here today. .s@ awnNu
> The body was badly decomposed.
The woman disappeared Immediately
after the death of her husband and al
though search was instituted, no It'd.
ings of her were obtained. ~
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-04-16
Babv,s BODY Found In River,

Webster City, April 15.-The body
of five months old baby girl was
found in the Boone river here today.
One side of the skull was crushed. 1t
is thought that the body was washed
down from several miles up the river.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-04-16
Missouri Beef Case Continued.

: jefferson City, Mo-, April 15.-The
hearing of the beef packers in the
states custer suit before Special Com
missioner Daniel Dillon, set for today,
was continued until May 1, because
attorneys for the packers were argu-
ing cases in the federal court.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-04-16
Engineer Hurt by Landslide.

Gutenberg, April 15.- Engineer
James Crawford Of Dubuque had his
leg smashed and several other persons
were slightly injured when a Milwau-
kee freight train was derailed by a
landslide from an embankment. which
covered the tracks this morning.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-04-16

New St. Joseph Mayor In Office.
st. Joseph. Mo-. April 15-Charles
A. Pfeiffer was inaugurated mayor OF
st. Joseph today He is the first re-
publican mayer the city has had in
eight years.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-04-16
TO-DAY IN CONGRESS
SENATE-Met at noon.
Senator Cummins resumed MS
speech advocating tobacco decree
K Intervention bill. -, ..

at noon.
Considered bills on unanimous con-
sent calendar. i.
Erdman act mediators advocated be-
fore interstate commerce commits
sion extension to all branches of In
dustry. ....a. rs. ~
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Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1912-03-14
GLORIOUS NEWS

comes from Dr.. J, T. Curtiss, Dwight
Kan. He writes: Il not only have
cured bad cases of eczema in my
patients with Electric Biyers, but also
cured myself by them Of the same
disease. | feel sure they will beneG.
any case of eczema" This shows
what thousands have proved, tha.
Electric Bittersi is a most effective
blood purifier. Its an excellent rene,
dy Tor eczema, tetter, salt rheum.
ulcers, boils and running sores. Il
stimulates liver, kidneys and bowels,
expels poisons, helps digestion. builds
up the strength. Price so cts. Salts
faction guaranteed by R. H. Lyon.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1912-03-14
CULBERSON IN
h WILSON RANKS
Texas Senator Gives Convinc-
ing Reasons for Favoring
Governor.
IS IDEAL Man FOR Presidency
Democrat Of Best Type Who Would
Divorce Government From Priv
LEGGED Observation-Disclosures
Means Success.

Governor Woodrow Wilson has
found a new champion in Senator Cul-
berson Of Texas, who has frequently
been mentioned as a possible nomi-
nee for the presidency by the Demo
cratic national convention ct Balti-
more.
In a formal statement issaed at
Washington espousing the cause Of
the New Jersey executive, Senator
Culberson says:
Now that it is practically settled
there will be no primary for president,
] have 10 hesitation in saying in re-
ply to recent inquiries from Texas
Democrats that I believe We should
nominate Governor Wilson of New
Jersey for president. While all may
not agree with him as to some details,
Governor Wilson is by birth, educa.
ton and conviction a Democrat and a
Democrat Of the very best type, In
the present emergency he would ap-
ply the fundamental principles Of
democracy to existing deploraDle IN.
ditions in such manner as to restore
10 the people their government, di-
vorce the government from a privi-
legged class and seek the prosperity Of
the whole country rather than a "a
yored few.
Wilson's Policies.
"He would limit tariff taxes to gov.
ernmental purposes, he would regu-
late justly but effectively railway and
other corporations engaged in inter
state commerce, and while he would
deal literally and generously with the
pension list he would make It in
truth a roll Of honor and not q mere
medium for a coarse and Wholesale as
eault upon the treasury. Recent at
tacks which have been made upon him
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1912-03-14
Girls OF Orner DAVE.

When mother was young and girlies
felt sad, for solace to verse they
would turn; one beautiful fountain OF
comfort they had. which soothed the
most turbulent yearn. When mother
felt morbid and downcast and punk,
away to the garnet she'd steal. and
snuggle down close by an old leather
trunk and read a few yards of LID
cile"-Success.