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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-12
REALTY CHANGES

Victor NJ. Phelps to Anton E. Froyd,
part lot 2, block &C. old town, Moline,
81.
Moline Trust & Savings bank to
Jacob ]. Brown, part outlot Is, High
land addition, Moline, 500.
c. S. Trevor to Carl o. Anderson,
Fart lot 4, Henderson addition, Mo-
line, $3.50.
Peter NJ. Trevor TO Carl o. Ander-
son, part lots and 8, Henderson ad-
dition, Moline. $3.50
W. L. Velie to Thure Anderson, lot
127. Mrs. d. Velie's addition, Moline,
$3.50.
Eva c. Hokinson TO Anna ID. Sitter
dahl, part lot 1, block T, Moline Water
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-12
YUMA

Charles Osborn and family spent
Thursday in Moline.
Mrs. Lou Wainwright entertained
friends from Rock Island Sunday.
John Sachean has bought an auto
mobile. John Butter was the sales
man.
Gregory and Holley Brown visited
their aunt, Mrs. Golden Brewster, last
Sabbath.
Miss Ollie Beal returned from Rich
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-12

f e m ale weakness.
For two years /
could not stand on
my feet long at a
time and l could not
W ak two blocks
witho 1t enduring
cutting and drawing
pains down my right
side which increased
once a month. 1
have been at that
time purple in the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-12
I'd Ave-, 18th St.

Carl f. Peterson to Edgar L. link,
lot %, Huntoon & Sorting addition,
Moline, 1.
Emma M. Fisk, ct al, to Lucia and
John Susbenka, lots 4 to 10, block /.
l.. n. Warmers first addition, East
Moline, 81.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-12

his way to st. Louis. He called on
Mr.. Dawson and the latter took him
under wing and showed him the city.
They also visited the Rock Island ar
senal, and other points of interes:
around the three cities.
County Expenditures-The expendi-
lures of Scott county during the quar-
terly period from April l to July l,
1913. totalled s7O,1S745, according TO
the report of County Auditor Edward
Collins. Following is a part of the
report:
Warrants issued ......... .S61, 601.82
State insane ............. 6,105.94
Institution for feeble-minded 272.2s
Iowa Orphans Home acct. 2,164.50
Iowa School for Deaf .... 1921
Rev. J. T. Hcuser Home from Trip
Rev. ]. T. Houser. pastor OF The First
! Christian church, has returned from a
| Today outing in northwestern Iowa,
having made the journey with his fam
| lily in his new auto. He will preach
| Sunday morning in the old church
building at Fifteenth and LeClaire
J streets. The contractor has put in
all the iron beams and under walls
making the building absolutely secure
Special music and a gospel sermon
will be the order of the morning serv'
ice.
-
For Trip East.-Rev Ned Lee LEFT
today for Chicago, where he will be
joined by Mrs. Lee and daughter or
an extended trip to the east. They
will visit numerous old friends a
various eastern points. At Syracuse
n. Y, they will be the guests of JohI
Bauer. and at Oswego. y. Y, the!
will be entertained by Charles W
| Barnes They will spend several day
at Niagara Falls, and will also yisi
: Buffalo and other points. In all the!
expect to be away about six weeks
returning home in August.
o.
Police News.-G. A. Hofer, arreste
by Sergeant Homeyer for violating
the motorcycle speed ordinance, wa
released to appear in police court 70
a hearing today.
Thirty days in the county jail 70
embezzlement was the penalty paid b
! Robert Stewart for appropriating 5
! which he collected on q c. o. D. tri
while employed by Ewert & Richie
: Stewart pleaded guilty to the offensC
r He was convicted on q similar charg
9 month ago.
Obituary Record.-Following a Iii
gering illness Miss Stella Carper pas
ed peacefully away at Mercy hospit;
at o'clock Thursday afternoon at tn
> age of "a years. She had been suffe
: ing for over three years from muse
lar atrophy, which caused her deaf
: Miss Carper was born June II, 1856
She was a woman of beautiful Chri
=, tian character. She received her ed
- cation at Valparaiso, Ind, and fl
many years resided in Button. 81
was the only support of her 1nval
e mother for many years On the dea
Of her mother, about three years ag
7 Miss Carper came to Davenport al
l. made her home with Matron Hill,
J. old and close friend of her motht
az Every effort was made to save Nj
1t Carper's life, but her long confir
he ment in Offices had made such inroa
le on her constitution that death W
4. only a matter Of a few months. 81
10 had been at the hospital for sever
H. months. Matron Hill has complet
arrangements for the shipment of s
body to Bluffton. Ind. and burial W
be made there Sunday by the side
IL her mother.
rk "
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-12

Havana, Cuba-Fear of popular ex-
element following the announcement
of the indictment of General Ernesto
Asbert, Governor of Havana province,
for homicide in connection with the
death of General Armando Riva, chief
of the Cuban national police, caused
the government to take rigorous pre-
cautions against the possibility of an
outbreak President Menocal yester-
day signed decree suspending Gen
eral Asbert.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-12

Versailles, France-The court here
decided against the Countess D. Gas
Pratt of New York, the widow of
Count Amedee Gasquet James, a pa
pal nobleman, in the suit she had
brought 90 force her second husband,
Duke Henry Borwin of Mecklenburg-
Schwerin, to authorize her to liquidate
her husbands automobile factory in
France in which she is interested.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-12

Leola Pierce went by auto to Dewitt,
Iowa, one day this week.
Mrs. Martha Odell and Miss Large
of Hampton were Waterfowl visitors
Saturday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-12
WIRE SPARKS

Washington-Steps to have the SUI
preme court pass upon the inQuisitor-
ial powers of the money trust COM
mittee of the last congress, and even
tually the powers of like committees,
G. Henry, a New York banker, from
the decision of a New York federal
court, which refused to release him
from custody on a habeas corpus pro-
ceeding.
Sandusky, Ohio-An appeal to Pres
ident Wilson to ask Governor Cox of
Ohio to investigate an alleged injus-
tice being done Mrs. Mary L. Chap
man in the appropriation of her home
for a site for the national Perry me-
mortal at Put-in-Bay was made by
Mrs. Chapman's brother, E. A. Foster.
Mrs. Chapman was awarded a price
| of $1,000 for her land. She asserts
that she previously had refused an Of
fer of s14,50O.
| Albany-Supreme Court Justice
Daniel F. Cohalan, testifying in the
hearing of the charges that he had
taken money to get him to use his in
fluence to get city contracts for JOIN
Connolly of New York, acknowl
edged he had received some of the
money which Connolly testified the
Victor Heating company had pait
him. Later the company brought sui
to recover the $3,94O, and he settled
in full.
Boston-William Trautman of Chi
cago, who with Joseph Bedard ant
Joseph Shahon composed the strikers
relief committee during the great tex
: tile struggle at Lawrence, in an aft
davit filed with the supreme court, a
leges misuse by the Industrial Worl
ers of the World of the funds col
tributed for the relief of the striker
and their families. Trautman mad
f the affidavit in his defense. TIL
T members of the committee are accu!
ed by the attorney general Of havin
= used s19,669 of the fund for purpose
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-12
MELANCHOLY
WOMEN
Should Profit by Mrs. Hur.
ley's Experience-HerO Own
Story Here Told.

Eldon, Mo. was troubled with
organic inflammation and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-12

Miss Nancy Johnson, daughter of
Congressman Ben Johnson of Bards-
town, KY, is considered one of the
best looking young ladies in the con-
gressional set at the capital. Her
father has been in congress for six
years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-12
Power company's addition, Moline

S55U.
E. H. Guyer to Lucien De Ceuter, lot
1, block 5, Second addition, Edgewood
Park, Rock Island, $500.
E. H. Guyer to Fred T. Schmidt, lot
II, block 181, East Moline, s1,40O.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-12
other than that for which it was in

tended.
ST. Louis-Following an unsuccess-
full attempt to induce Governor Major
to order out the national guard to pro-
tect striking walters, telephone opera
tors and telephone linemen from po-
lice molestation, labor leaders present
ed request to Sheriff Dickman that
he organize a posse of several hun.
dred men for that purpose. The sher.
ifs attorney told them that the sher
iff would give them a definite answer
probably Saturday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-12

Presidents Nephew a Visitor.-J. l..
Kennedy OF Louisville. Ky, nephew of
President Wilson, connected with the
treasury department. arrived in Dav-
export yesterday afternoon and was
shown over the city by A. F. Dawson,
president of the First National bank.
Mr.. Kennedy had been engaged or
some special work at Dubuque and
other points up the river, and was on
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-12

Marriage llcense.-A marriage IL
cense was issued by County Clerk
Harry }. Mcfarland yesterday morn
ing 70 William A. Kilmer and Mar
garet Arthur, both of Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-12
DIRECTORY
ADVERTISING.
Rock Island

ADVERTISING. SUITE.
BATCHELDER, NJ. d. s CO.. ala
MALONEY, Z. A. ................3 81
ARCHITECTS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-12

Saturday.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1913-01-10

Accidents will happen In the
best regulated business Because
of a more or less disasterous &C.
cident to the U. S, Mail service,
the Democrat is short several col
umns of good local matter and one
mighty editorial which we have
been waiting, with the impatience
of a child to see in print Tues,
day, sometime during the day,
some well-meaning person put a
stiff cardboard carendar in the
mail box on the west end Of the
depot platform; the cardboard in
mediately tipped straight as soon
as it was in the box, caught on the
sides and the mail box had two
compartments, Our letter con.
tanning copy to the linotype was
mailed in tho box Tuesday night
1t stayed in the upper compart-
ment We found it Thursday a.
long with 25 or 80 other letters,
but it was too late, @. E. ID.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1913-01-10
LITTLE BILLY" DEAD

( William Britten, the baby boy Of
Mr. and Mrs. G. V. Manatt, died
Monday morning a 400 O'Clock. The
little fellow had been suffering with
cold Sunday evening and the doctor
had given him some medicine for a
slight cough He was not considered
at all critically i'll, and was very
bright and cherry during the evening,
AT four O'Clock Monday morning he
died very quietly and quickly. Heart
trouble is said to be the cause OF his
death. "Billy" was an exceptionally
bright little chap and the sorrowing
parents have the deepest sympathy of
their host of friends The Funeral
services we're held Wednesday morn.
ing.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1913-01-10
REV BOND HAS
RESIGNED

We are informed this week, that
Rev, Fl. G. Bond, present pastor of
the Christian church, has handed 10
his resignation and that 1t has been
accepted rhe reason for this move
is partly that Mr Bond hashad Off
cred him a better position in Tennes-
see; In a town OF about $4,000 and
three churches of his denomination.
He also has an increase In salary. He
will leave here about the eth of this
month.
We are 10th to see Mr. Bond go,
for he Is one Of the finest men it has
been our pleasure to meet with. We
know him TOR man who is ST rong;
b. th physically and mentally-he is
almost stubbOrn-he decides upon a
course which Is RIGHT, and he can.
not be swerved from that which he
thinks Is right. He is Jolly fellow;
entertaining, mhthful and interested
in clean-living and athletics for the
growing boy. Tennessee is lucky.
We hope sincerely, that he will not
be hampered in his good, big work
for the boy and humanity in this new
place to whichh he 10 going,
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1913-01-10
BRIGHT PROSPECTS

0. T. Wood left Wednesday for the
eastern part Of the state, where he
will visit Topeka, Kansas City, Kan.
sas; Wichita, Dodge City and other
points, in the interest of his try for
United States Marshalshlp. He feels
very confident Of getting the appoint
ment and from the endorsements he
has we think that it is as we'll as set
tied He has mammoth petitions
signed by the prominent business
men and politicians from all over
Kansas From Lakin. Garden City,
Dodge City, Syracuse; from Stanton,
Grant, Stevens, Meade and Morton
counties. He has the endorsement OF
all Of the prominent politicians and a
great many Of the business men Of
Kansas City, Kansas. Mr. Wood will
be good man for The place fearless
and capable Of filling it, like itshould
be.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1913-01-10
LEG BROKEN

Harlan Wood, the nine year old son
OF Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Wood, of
Liberal, fractured his left leg just
below the thigh Tuesday at noon, as
he was leaving the school building.
The ground was covered with ice
where the children had been around
the hydrant drinking, and the boy
came running from the school house,
as boys will in cold and inyigorating
weather. Word was brought to town
quickly, and Geo, Quinlan went to
the school house in spring wagon
taking along stretcher and brought
the injured boy To his home.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1913-01-10

Master There will be representa-
tiYes from every part Of the globe, as
1t Is universal in scope,
I Or. j B Dodd, the Field Secretary
0tthe National Reform Association
for Kansas, VIII be in Liberal Jan
uary 18th, and will address a union
mass meeting at the Methodist
church that evening at 1870 He wish
es to inform you as to the opportun-
tiles and object Of this movement,
and secure delegates from Liberal
and Seward county, to attend the
Conference and represent this por.
tion Of The field.
Sunday morning at ll0O O'Clock,
Or. Dodd will speak at the Preshy
terian churchan Liberal, at which
time he will tell of his labors as a
missionary in Turkey for twelve years
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1913-01-10
Bust
NESS CHANGE

w. II. Ylckers has purchased an
Interest in the Edison candy shop
and IL will now be a branch OF the
creamery The location Of the shop
has been changed from the old build
ing north of the Sanford on Kansas
avenue, TO the building on Second
street, Just vacated by Patterson the
tailor, first door west Of the bakery
These gentlemen have fixed this room
up until it looks very clean and pret-
ty, and it has much more room to
display the many varieties Of fine
candies made by this company, Their
candles are famous all over the south
west for their purity and delicate fla
yoTs; and good quality in every re
respect, They expect to branch out
in this business and wholesale great
deal of candy.
For the benefit Of the people who
dwell in the. vest and south part Of
the city they will also handle milk
and cream, for it Is too much of a
trip as it was, for the busy man 10
walk 50 far north on Kansas avenue
to take home a quart of cream for
dinner. We congratulate MI Vick-
ers and Mr.. Edison upon the neat ap-
pearance Of the little candy and
cream shop.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1913-01-10
FOR CHAUTAUQUA


W. W. Hughes, manager for the Cal
laway Chautauqua, to, start August
18th, is here this week attempting TO
arrange course for Liberal for the
coming summer The guarantee
must be 800 90 and must be signed
by thirty OF the business men, We
have not learned whether ornot he
secured the slgners The chautau
qua Is a line thing for the town Il
the people VIII support It, but not
very nice for those wno are backing
it II the pgniie viii not. The Ghau-
tau9ua here last summer did not have
a fair trial for IL raipsd terribly every
day while II Vas here, and the tent
became wAteEsoaked and felldown
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1913-01-10
A HAPPY EVENT
Just Before Midnight on the Eve Of
New Years Day Occurred the
Marriage OF one Of Extras
Society Bellies.

After enjoying the light fantastic
at the Leap Ball in the X. OF P. Hall
Tuesday night, until just before mid
night, Mr.. Lee Wood, of Liberal,
Kansas, and Miss frankie Belle
Crane, one of Exira's finest ladies,
accompanied by relatives and few
friends, repaired to the home OF her
aunt, Mrs, +. II. Cotton, and were
happily married by Justice Joe 81.
Ross, Of Audubon, an intimate friend
of the bride. The bridal couple were
unattended as the marriage was a
complete surprise even to their near
relatives.
Following the ceremony a supper
was served to the guests, after which
The Time was passed in social games
and conversation
The bride was born and raised ia
Extra, being The daughter of Mrs.
Charles Neff, now Of Liberal, Kansas.
She is an estlmable young lady OF
many fine qualities and the groom is
fortunate in securing her for life
partner.
The groom is an energetic young
man and a hustler They received
several very beautiful presents, which
will come In handy for housekeeping.
They departed yesterday for Omaha,
where they will enjoy their honey
moon, after which Mrs. Wood will
return to Extra and Mr.. Wood will
proceed to Liberal, Kansas, to pre-
pare their future home, when he Will
return to Extra for his bride.
The Journal joins in extending to
this happy and worthy young couple.
well wishes Audubon Qowa) County
journal,
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1913-01-10
Teachers Association and
School Board Meeting

Saturday, January llth, at the
poprt house, there will be a meeting
Of the teachers and members Of the
different school boards, Of Seward
county. The subject; Beneficial
School legislation. will be discussed
by sIl present, also Some Desirable
Changes In Our Present School
Lawy.n We would kindly ask every
member on a school board, who can
not possibly come, also every teacher,
who can not meet with US to write
rs letter expressing their views on
the above topics. II yop haye a good
idea please pass II on. We hope 70
have 2 short talk from pnr worthy
representatives. nr. Ross Nichols,
Ryery patron OF our schools is cor
daily Invited TO be present and take
part Ia the meeting. Ryery one is
asked to bring Thought on how
hhall we lift up and better 0uI
schools? Your ideas are Just as good
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1913-01-10
SOME BLOoDED CATTLE

Lee Larrabee received three thor
oughbred jersey cattle from Holton,
Kansas, last Sturday. They we're
raised on the r. j. Linscott farm,
where there is located one OF the best
jersey herds in the state. The crit
ters came by express, and consisted
OF two cows and a yearing bull.
TIE milk COW wuich Mr. Larrabee
has owned for several years, he will
ship to Kansas City TO market.
She weighed 1880 pounds and will
bring a small fortune on the market.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1913-01-10
WEEDS, EDUcA-
" TON, ETC.

Prof Tidd, Of the State Normal
School AZ Emporia, will lecture Ia
the'cltyhalt Saturday evening" JaRs
uary llth. Subject'Wee in The
Educational B'ield'
Come out and hear him. We Will
then be better able to remove the
tares and leave the wheat.
What are some Of the needs In the
educational field?
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1913-01-10
Townsand Increases Business

Murry j. Townsand, the insurance
man, has purchased the agency for
merly handled by G. e Adams Of
tins city. Mr.. Adams had nine com
panies in his agency, and with these
Mr. Townsend now is representative
for twenty-rour good companies, and
will no doubt handle most Of the in
surance business Of the surrounding
country.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1913-01-10
A GREAT FOR
l WARD MOVEMENT
The Worlds Second Christian citi-
zenship Conference Is Announc-
ed to Mestin Portland, ore.
JUNE aeth TO JULY 9Th, 1918

AS we gather the import OF it, it is
TO be a vast meeting of Christians,
for conference politically and as to
what the Christian can and sexpect-
ed to do in all civil and national ar-
fairs, to create a better land TO live
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1913-01-10

as any one slses ideas, so do not be
afraid to give them.
We will have lecture in the even.
ing at the city hall, by Prof. Tidd OF
Emporia. Subject, "Weeds In Our
Educational Field"
Come one. Come all. The public
are cordially invited.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1913-01-10

and the progress Of Christ'g Kingdom
y that country,
Make an effort tb attend both these
meetings. There is sure to be some
Thing Of interest in them,
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1913-01-10

The drivers of automobiles around
here, who are forced to have their
ears out In all kinds OF weather ave
using kerosene in the radiators when
IL Is cold enough to freeze. This
eliminates all danger q tps radiateSs
freezing up.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1913-01-10

Ia anda better people to live in IT,,
! Ut Is not ieromipatl9pal nor,.sec.
tartan in any degree and IS under The
Of no sect, except the Sec
tarianism OF those who follow the
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1913-01-10

]. G. Muse, Grand Master Of the |.
@. O. + OF the State Of Kansas,
came in Tuesday night on a business
call to the local lodge, He helped
fight the lire at Greensbure Monday
night and became oVerheated and
cooled of too quickly, consequently
he Is now III at the Cimmaron.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1913-01-10
Citizens State Bank
Seward County Depository Postal Savings Depository
Is a Receipt

showing the date and amount of each and every pay
ment made to your merchant whether paying the ac-
count in full or only partially, of value to YOU! AS
matter of business it certainly is. When you pay
your bills by CHECK you have a legal receipt and
the bank has record of the transaction. No chance
for errors or misunderstanding YOUR check ac-
count will be given careful attention at our bank
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-07-29
SAY THEY HAVE
CAPTURED HORSES [:
Authorities at Marengo Send for
Sheriff Nelson Think They
Have Stolen Teams.

Sheriff Nelson left this morning
for Marengo, down in Iowa county,
where he was called by the officers
of that county, stating that they
had captured three teams which
they thought were the horses recent
ly stolen in Story county, Randall
and Boone. The sheriff received q
telephone message last night asking
him to take the first train for Ma
|rengo and bring with him the own
er Of the team stolen at Randall
This he did, leaving this morning.
Whether or not the Marengo an.
thorities have the horses mentioned
will not be known until Sheriff Mel.
son is heard from.