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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-05-05
BODY TAKEN FROM RIVER.
John Maroney, AgeOd IS. Recently Disap-
peared from Home in Lowell.

Lowell. MAY .5-The body Of John
NIaronev. aged IS. was taken from Con-
cord river in this city yesterday after
noon. Mr.. Maroney had been resident
of Quebec street for several years.
Recently be suffered from dependency
and when he did not return to his home
his relatives reported his disappearance
to the police. The relatives Identified
the body last night.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-05-05
FUNERAL OF WATERBURY WOMAN.
Mrs. Clark Lease, Held from Church This
Afternoon

Waterbury, May 5.--The funeral OF
Mrs Clark Lease was held from the Con
gregational chapel this afternoon. Rev.
". /. Boieourt officiating The bearers
we're w. B. Clark. L. Barrett Clark. Fred
Lease, Harry Lease, f. G. Miller and Mr..
Schumacher of Albany. y. V, The burial
was beside the body of her late husband.
Among those present from out of town
were Mr.. and Mrs. J. c. Griggs and Ed
ward Hoadley of Montpelier. Miss Mary
lease of Goddard seminary, Mr.. Allen of
Rutland and Mr.. Schumacher of Troy.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-05-05
HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR Welded.
Miss Greta Perkins Bride of Earl Evans
of Waterbury.

st. Adams May 5.-Mr. and Mrs. Earl
Evans returned Saturday to their home
in Waterbury, after spending few
days in this city They were married
at the Congregational parsonage Wednes-
day evening at o'clock by Rev. s. w.
Anthony The bride who was Miss
Grets Perkins was eighteen years old,
and the groom, nineteen, but he had
the written consent of his parents to
the marriage. He is the son Of Mr..
and Mrs. NJ. O. Evans OF Waterbury and
his bride, senior in the Waterbury
high school, is the daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. vi. Perkins OF the same place. The
young people have been close friends for
several years.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-05-05
A JAPANESE CITY
HAS CONFEDERATION
Hakodate in Island of Joso Is Beset by
Fire, According to Cablegram Re-
ceived in San Francisco.

San Francisco, May 5.-An extensive
fire is raging in the city of Hakodate,
seaport on the island of Yoso, Japan, ac-
cording to eablegram received last
night by the japanese New World,
local newspaper. No details We're given.
Hakodate is situated at the base of a
cliff and has large fortified harbor with
extensive docks.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-05-05
BRArrLEBoRo HOUSE ROBBED.
Silver and Articles of Food Taken Satur
day Night.

Brattleboro. May &c. l. Dunhe m :
house in North street was broken into
last Saturday night through one Of the
dining room windows. Practically all
the small silver in the dining room was
taken. together with several articles Of
food. A desk in the hall was rihed
also. The break was not discovered un-
iii sunday morning, when the maid came
downstairs to prepare breakfast.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-05-05
FOUND AT TWIN MOUNTAIN.
waterville, Ne, Boy Turns Up in New
Hampshire.

waterrille. Me, May 5.-Henry P.
shay. the l7-year-old Coburn institute
senior. who has been missing from Wa
terville since April p. WAS yesterday
found At Rosebrook inn. Twin Mountain.
y. n. The boy registered a. the hotel
under his own nawe- ard the proprietor,
J. r Whalen. notified the boys mother
.; ALBION, Me.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-05-05
DOCTOR RELEASED ON BAIL.
Bonnie Rossi's Bail Fixed at $500 in
Burlington Court.

Burlington, May 5.-Dr. Michael Fiers-
tein. who was arrested Thursday by the
sheriirs department on charge of hav-
ing performed criminal operation on
Mrs Bonnie Rossi OF Barre, was released
on 81 500 bail Saturday afternoon. His
Rail was furnished by Thomas Reeves.
Bonnie Rossi. the woman's husband, who
is charged with having procured the ille-
gal operation. is now in jail here. His
bail is fixed at $500.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-05-05
FREDERICK BILLINGS DEAD.
Funeral Will Be Held in Woodstock on
wednesday.

Woodstock. NAV a telegram re-
ceiyed az The Standard Office this morn
ing. announced the death in New York
of Frederick Billings Of Nes York and
Woodstock The body vii b. brosgght
10 Woodstock "Wednesday and the fu-
neral viii be held that day from the
chapel Of the Congregational churca.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-05-05

Fair tonight and probably Tuesday
IN Maine and southern New Hampshire
Moderate south to southwest winds.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-25
Jean Henri Fabre.

Two or three years ago Jean Henri
Fabre, called THE Homer of Insects
by Victor Hugo, and THE Virgil of In
sects" by Rostand, was practically un-
known save TO men of science. 1t
was then that his countrymen in
France began to realize that there was
dwelling in their midst an entomolo-
gist whose fame should be worldwide:
and Fabre is now ninety! Today there
are few who do not know of his
achievements, thanks TO the re-publi.
cation of number of his most fasci.
mating works, not only in French, but
in English; and thanks, TOO, to the
fact that Fabre avoids the jargon of
the average scientist, which makes
many subject 2 closed book to the
general reader. There has just been
issued a volume entitled "Fabre. Poet
Of Science
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-25
DRUNKEN AUTOIST
MAKES WILD RUN
Drives Car Upon Sidewalk al
High Speed Narrowly Miss
ing Pedestrians.

A drink-crazed chauffeur last night
or ated reign OF terror on the down
town streets by driving his car madly
Mp and down the sidewalk on Eigh-
leenth street between First and Sec
oud avenue. Pedestrians fled scream
ing in all directions and IL vas only
through a miracle that no one was
run down and killed. This morning
the miscreant, +. Il. KreCkenbaum of
Davenport. dCmonstrator fer an auto
concern. was fined S25 and costs and
had the nerve TO protest the assess
ment of so heavy a fine.
Kreckenbaum had been drinking
considerably. About 10 o'clock he
turned down Eighteenth street from
Second avenue. drove his car upon the
sidewalk Of the Harms hotel and due
north into the street Turning around
he again dashed upon the sidewalk
end drove along AZ breakneck speed
until Second avenue had been reached
Here he was nabbed by Detective Coz
and Traffic Officer Furlong.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-25
EXPLOSION RUINS
FRONT OF STORE
Boiler on Sewing Machine
Causes Damage When It
Bursts in Shoe Shop.

The whole front OF the shoe repair
ing store conducted by II. A. Near.
thur. rs Harrison street, Davenport.
was blown out and the lives Of many
pedestrians were endangered when
the boiler on a machine used in the
sewing Of leather exploded at 4:3O
O'Clock yesterday ar ernOon.
People were passing by but escaped
uninjured as did several workmen in
the store. One OF the parts Of the
sewing machine was thrown a dis
lance Of block. crashing into the win
dow Of Martins cigar store.
The boiler is used in the melting OF
wax for thread and the pressure be-
came too great causing it to burst. The
whole front Of the store seemed to be
pushed out on the sidewalk. The
escape o. the pedestrians was miracu-
lcus
The damage to the store is figured
81 about $1,000 The interior was
badly destroyed and the fixtures and
machines were damaged consider; bly,.
The front was valued at $3.50. u
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-25
ALARMING STATE OF
AFFAIRS IN baltimore
Business Men Form Protective Asso
citation in 6aitimore-Commercial
Club and Business Men Petition
Members of Legislature for
Relief From State Commits
sion and Bell Teie-
phone Company.

In Baltimore, Md, the Commercial
club and business men are up in arms.
Thousands of business men have sign
ed q petition to the state legislature
10 get relief from the poor service
and high rates charged by the Bell
Telephone company since competition
was eliminated and the public serv-
ice commission came in power.
Jones & Co. one of the leading mer-
camille firms of Baltimore, recently
stated in an interview published III
the Baltimore Sun, that they felt they
were being deliberately robbed. They
stated their telephone bill was enor-
nous. w. Z. Hill & Co. state their
! telephone bill will be from $3.50 to
$500 a year, while under competition
it was only $500 a month.
Residence Phones 8 Cents Call.
The cheapest residence telephone in
Baltimore is 3 cents a call. You must
guarantee 300 calls per year at S2400,
which is s cents a call. If more than
| 300 calls are made the rates become
lower, finally reaching cents a call
nothing cheaper. How would citi-
zens of Rock Island like TO pay this
price? They will have to pay it if the
commissioners do not allow the Auto
matte company to get started.
Form Protective Association.
The Commercial club and business
men of Baltimore have formed what
is known as 1.-The Protective Tele-
phone Association of Baltimore" and
have employed former United States
Attorney General Bonaparte to help
/ fight the Telephone Trust and the
State Commission. The State Com
mission will not allow competition and
/ they sanctioned the higher rates. and
the Commercial club and business men
have petitioned the legislature for re.
lief. The newspapers are commenting
On the fact that the State Commits.
sion, which the legislature brought
into existence for the protection OF
the people. is siding with the cor
poration and against the people.
Illinois Has d Similar Commission.
The last legislature placed the cities
and towns of Illinois under the juris
diction of a similar commission. and
unless the Rock Island city commits
sioners allow the Automatic Telephone
company to start building its plant
very soon. Rock Island will be az tbs
mercy OF the Bell Telephone company
After Jan. ! the state commission viii
not allow any telephone company tc
start construction work. and tbs
state commission viii in all proba
bility raise the telephone rates on this
citizens as they have in Baltimore
and many other cities.
The president Of the Bell Telephon.
company Acknowledges his company il
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-25
ARBITRATOR
TO Be SELECTED
Charles Pappas Files Petition
Under Provisions of Com
pensation Act.

Charles Pappas this morning in
county court flied a petition through
his attorney, John X. Scott, for the
appointment OF an arbitrator in his
case against the Union Malleable Iron
company, under the provisions OF
the workman's compensation law
Pappas was injured March I, 1918
while operating at the East Moline
plant, his left hand being caught in
cogs, a permanent injury being al
legged.
William w. Scott is nominated as
arbitrator for Pappas and the petition
urges that the defendant company be
ruled to name similar official within
10 days, the two to act with another
to be appointed by the county.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-25

fathering these state commissions. 1t
will be worth over million dollars to
the Bell Telephone company to keep
the Automatic Telephone company out
OF Rock Island, and 1t will save the
citizens Of Rock Island over a million
dollars if the Automatic Telephone
company is allowed TO build its plant,
and 1t will mean work to hundreds of
men, besides the citizens will get an
infinitely better telephone service. The
new Automatic is truly marvellous for
its swift, accurate, reliable service
(Ady.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-25

by Charles p. Hsnley OF Museatine.
Admiral Han.ey, assisted by others
prominent in the movement, plan to
draft a bill which will be presented 20
congress at the next session. IL is
sought to establish a patrol on the
father Of waters similar TO that extant
on the Great Lakes. as well as the At
lan-ic and Pacific coasts.
The friends of the Increment point
out that the inauguration OF such a
service would result in decreasing the
property loss during flood stage.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-25
TWORELERSEDON :
BONDS IN COURT

Yesterday afternoon in county court
Jacob J. Harris, indicted on charge
OF leasing a disorderly house, furnish
ed bail in the sum OF $500 The sureties
were Jacob Silverman and Bernard
Goldman.
Harry Troy indicted on charge of
libel, was also released under $500
bonds with Hollis Walup, Irwin Gate
wood and VIII Stewart as surety. Troy
Is a colored man who is charged with
having sworn TO an AFFIDAVIT which
was later. published I'm which state
ments derogatory 10 the character OF
John 2. Rose, Moline, former coroner,
are alleged to have been made.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-25
DRUNKENE
And It's Cure
The Neal Treatment Destroys Craving Leaves Distaste
and Aversion for Liquor

There may be successful men who
are heavy drinkers. yet they are sue
cessful in spite Of 1t rather than by
reason OF IT.
Liquor drinking and business do
not go well together, therefore the
man who tries TO mix the two should
stop experimenting at once. for every
successive indulgence confirms the
habit and makes It harder to break.
The Neal Drug fiabit Treatment
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-25
KNIGHTS TO HAVE A
SPECIAL C0NCLAVE

A special conclave of Rock Island
Commandery, No. 81, Knights Tenn
plar, will be held in Corinthian hall
Monday evening The meeting will
convene at 1870 O'Clock and large at
tendance is desired
Lunch is to be served at 6 O'Clock
and Grill viii take place from $50 till
1880 o'clock.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-25

New York, oct 24.-Having been
married twice within as many months,
Miss Olive Ulrich, an actress, and
George II. Taylor, a prominent New
York attorney, now feel that they are
securely tied in a matrimonial knot.
They were married on September at
the home of Frank Joy Gould in Paris.
Arriving in America recently, they
fastened TO Philadelphia and were
we'd again.
The bride halls from AIhambra,
Cal, where her father is a retired
capitalist. She is said 20 be wealthy
in her own right. While she was
studying singing abroad she is said to
have been mentioned by Leoncavallo
as an ideal Media for his 81 Pagliacci. -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-25

viii restore to normal condition the
man who cannot resist the craving
and appe tie for liquor in three days
time. and without the use of painful!
and dangerous hypodermic injections.
For full information investigate
by calling at the Neal Institute, S21
Fa-nam street, Davenport, Iowa, OF
write or phone No 1899 for. free
literature describing the treatment.
]. J. Morrow, Mgr-(Adv.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-25
A Fair Proposition.

The manufacturers of Meritol Rheu-
matism Powders have so much conn.
dence in this preparation that they
authorize us to sell them to you on a
positive guarantee TO give you relief
in all cases ef Rheumatism or refund
your money. This is certainly a fair
proposition. Let us shov them to you
Harper House Pharmacy and II. o.
Rolls, dispensory chemist, sole agents
-(Ady.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-25
SUIT FOR DIVORCE
ON CRUELTY CHARGE

\ suit for divorce was filed this
morning in circr;S court by Mrs Mae
Fuller against her husband. Harry o.
Fuller. J. K. Scott is attorney for
Mrs. Fuller. II is stated that the cou-
pie were married Sept. %. 1862. in this
city and separated Aug. 26. 1913, de-
sertion and cruelty being alleged. She
asks for the custody of hef two chill
dren.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-25
sesutiful Hair. a Joy Forever.

II you have beautiful head of hair.
try to keep il. II you have not try
20 get IL Meritol Hair Tonic keeps
the scalp clean, promotes a healthy
growth Of beautiful hair. and keeps
Il soft and lustr~us. Try IL Harper
House Pharmacy and H. o. Rolls. dis
pensory chemist, sole agents. Ady.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-25
NOT GUILTY is
PORTER'S PLEA

James Porter, colored, charged with
the murder OF Louis Rodriguez on the
night of Oct. ?, was arraigned in cir
cult court this morning before Judge
K. ". Olmsted and plead not guilty.
A number of others recently indicted
by the grand jury were brought into
court for the purpose OF arranging
counsel for them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-25
CITY CHAT
CAdvertIsementa1
a home of Reidy Bros,

Buy a home of Reidy Eros.
For express. call William Tref7.
Tri-City Towel Supply company.
Independent Express Co. West ssl.
Six per cent farm mortgages Litten
& Roberts. Peoples Nations. bank
building.
Cleaning and pressing OF ladies'
dresses and gents suits: first class
work; give us trial; S005 Fifth ave
nue..
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-25

DR.. Walter H. Page. the American
ambassador to England, has rented
the house at Grosvenor Square, one
of the fashionable quarters of Lon
don The ambassadors salary is
$17,500 year, sum probably in
sufficient TO meet house rent.
DR.. Page and his wife were guests
at the recent wedding of Prince Arthur
of Connaught and the Duchess of Fife.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-25
DESIRE REVENUE CUTTER
SERVICE ON MISSISSIPPI

officers Of the Mississippi Valley
Power Boat association desire the es-
adjustment OF United States reve-
rue cutter service on .he Mississippi
river, according TO a statement made
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-25
Geneva harper Dies.

Geneva Harper, colored. aged nine
years. daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Charles Harper. 51$ Thirteenth street,
died at her home al $40 O'Clock last
evening, after short illness She is
survived by her parents. three sisters
and one brother.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-25

Vienna-At an official hearing rev
Citations were made that Baron WEIGHS
Der Glon, now manager Of the Ham
burglar crican line in Austria, eneour-
aged the emigration of Austrian peas
ants to Brazil, despite the protests OF
Austrian consuls there, when he was
an official of the Austrian ministry of
commerce. lie then favored the Aus
tro- American line.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-25
WIRE SPARKS

observation-disclosures he sent pos
tai card in which he referred to a girl
as pension thief" Thomas Borland,
an inmate of the soldiers home, has
been arrested under federal warrant
Judge Geiger OF the United States dis
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-25
Notice.

Rock Island. IL. Oct 25. 1913
Ny son, Even c. Stine. having left
my home. against my will or con
sent, I viii not be responsible for any
debts which he may contract
W. B. STINE.-(Adv.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-25

Springfield, Ill.-In view of the re
ports on smallpox cases at Briar Bluff
Henry county, where Inspector G. r,
Crawford of the state board of health
several days ago made an investiga-
ton, the board, through Acting Secre-
tary Amos Sawyer, advised the author.
tiles of that village to see to 1t that n
strict quarantine is enforced.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-25

tried --. ---- and others, out
j could find nothing 20 cure It. had been
troubled about two years before found
Cuticura soap and Ointment. 1 sent for
sample OF Cuticura Soap and Ointment and
tired them and then bought some.
washed my face good with the CuticuFa
Soap and hot water at night and then
applied the Cuticura Ointment In a
morning. I washed it OF with the Cuticurs
SOAP aud hot water. In two days i noticed
a decided Iraurovernent. while IN three weeks
the cure vas complete" tsignedl Judd
knowles. Jan. 10. 1913.
It costs nothing TO learn how pure. sweet.
effective and satisfying Cuticura Soap and
Ointment are In the treatment Of poor COM
ulexlons. rcd. rough hands. itching scalps'
t.andruf. dry. thin and falling hair. because
you need not buy them untn you Try them
although sold everywhere, sample o. cacn
wiz be mailed free. with gap. Sicin Book Ad-
drcss post card CuficurA- Dept T, Boston
EFaien who shave and shampoo with Gu
ticura soap viii md g best for skin and scalp.
Advertisement
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-25

and sore and then became like
little hcils. ] picked at my face
continually and il made my
face red and sore looking and
then l would wake up AZ night
and scratch &. 10 was n source
81 continual annoyance 10 me,
as my face was always rcd and
splotched aud burned all the
time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-25

Washington-Insta!l of -5uffi-
cient lifeboats to accommodate every
person aboard steamships, the boats TO
be of the most approved type, is the
recommendation which the American
delegation to the international con
ference on safety at sea, to be held in
London next month, has made to Sec
rotary Redfield.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-25

trict court may decIde to suspend cen
tence. in case one is imposed, because
at the battle of Fort Stevens. near
Washington, Private Borland forcibly
drew Lincoln from a parapet where
moment later two soldiers were
killed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-25
FACE BROKE OUT
IN LITTLE PIMPLES
Red and Sore. Like Little BOiIs,
Would Wake Up At Night ard
Scratch. CUticura Soap and ONT
ment Cured in Three Weeks,

Fails City. Neb. - My trouble began
when I was about sixteen My face broke
out In little pimples az frst. They we're red
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-25

All the news all the tine - The
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-25

Washington new federal indus
trial commission which Is meeting
here decided TO begin its inquiry with
an investigation OF the work OF various
public agencies, including municipal,
state and federal bureaus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-25

St Paul-Attorneys for Miss Ada
Cox succeeded in having admitted as
evidence in the present trial tran
scripts of the evidence in her previous
suit against William Rufus Edwards.
alleging breach of promise.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1913-06-19
IT'S A MISTAKE
Made by Many Cambridge Residents

Many people in misguided eff.
fort to get rid of kidney backache
rely on plasters, liniments and 9th
or makeshifts. The right treat
mont is kidney treatment and 9
remarkably recommended kidney
medicine is Doan's Kidney Pills
Cambridge is no exception.
The proof is at your very deer
The following is an experience typi
cal of the work of Doan's Kidney
Pills in Cambridge.
William J. Parks, 9 Travers St.
Cambridge, Md, says: Il hao
rheumatic twinges in my shoulders
and mornings after 1 got up,
could hardly raise my arms above
my shoulders. My back was stiff
and lame, and after STOPPING, il
was quite an effort for me tc
straighten. An acquaintance tolt
me of the value OF Doan's Kidney
Pills and 1 procured this remedy al
Bradshaw's Pharmacy. The frs
tex gave me quick relief and
used another, which entirely rid me
of the trouble. / cannot too strong
ly endorse Doan's Kidney Pills
For sale by all dealers. Price soc
Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, New
York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan's-
and take no other-Adv.