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Rock Island Argus., 1913-09-15
VICIOUS NEGRO
SLASHES WHITE
MAN WITH RAZOR
Attack Is Made as Result of
Wrangle Over Crap Game
at Lincoln Club.
VICTIM MAY NOT RECOVER
Police Make Raid in "Blaek Belt'
After Crime-Two Are Held
as Guilty.

The oftrepeated promise Of the
Rock Island police department TO
"clean out" the undesirable negroes
has again been reiterated. Saturday
night another white man was carved
by negroes in a wrangle over a crap
game, which was staged in an alley a.
the rear Of the Lincoln club, in full
view of pedestrians and any members
of the police force who might happen
by. Nick Klepec OF Joliet, the victim,
is now lying at st. Anthony's hospital
in a critical condition with a deep
razor wound across the abdominal
cavity.
Aroused 10 immediate action follow
ing the cutting scrape, the police
threw out a dragnet and made a whole
sale raid of the black belt, arresting
Rock Island Argus., 1913-09-15
GERMAN EDITORS
END CONVENTION
IN ROCK ISLAND
Officers Are Elected, Adolph
Peterson of Davenport Be-
ing Made President.
DUBUQUE GETS GATHERING
Banquet at Turner Hall Greatly En-
Ioyed-Mayor II. NJ. Sehriver
One of the Speakers.

The German Newspapermens' con.
vention which had been in session
here for several days came to a close
yesterday. The visitors we're shown
an excellent time during their stay in
the tri-cities and those who had
charge Of the entertainment are en-
titled to much credit for the success
ful manner in which all of the details
CT the gathering had been arranged.
Sunday morning was held the elec-
ton of officers. All of the officials of
the association were retained as fol
lows:
President-Adolph Petersen, Dav-
export.
First Vice President-Peter Klein.
Peoria.
Second Vice President-H. Kaul,
Oak Park.
Treasurer-H. c. Finner. Waterloo,
DUBUQUE GETS 1T.
Dubuque was decided upon as the
meeting place for the 1914 convention
and the association will meet there
the second week in September Ct next
year At the conclusion of the busi
ness the delegates were taken for ar
excursion on the Mississippi and went
| through the locks to Campbells is
| land and back down the river over
! the rapids and landed at Turner's is
! land where was held the annual pic
| mic.
Mr.. Swansig, editor of the La Sale
| County Herald rendered a tribute or
| behalf of the association to DR.. Ricn
| ter, who for 40 years has been con
| nec(ed with the Davenport Democrat
/ The picnic was a big success and al
went away praising John Oswald, ed
itor of the Volk Zeitung for his earn
est efforts in arranging such a pleas
ant gathering and the excellent wa!
in which he handled the affairs of the
convention.
AS an appreciation Of the efforts o
C. F. Gaetjer and Lothar Harms il
helping with the entertainment of th'
visiting delegates, these TWO mel
were elected honorary members o
the German Newspapermens' associ
t;cn
BANQUET HELD.
The delegates were entertained
2 banquet a Rock Island Turne
hal Saturday evening at which Jos
eph L. Haas Of this city acted a
postmaster Mr.. Haas introduced {
F. Gaetjer who gave a short addres
C welcome 10 The visitors and the
Mayor H. NJ. Schriver was introduced
who turned over the keys of the cit
TO the German press. Otto Peterso
of The Iowa Reform of Davenport re
suCnded to Mayor Schriver's tai
with a few humorous remarkc cor
, cerning the members of the conyer
ton present. The Maenlechor rer
dered several appropriate selections
alter which Hans Demuth CT Slou
Falls. S. D., and president of the Gei
man Press association of South Da
kcta. addressed the gathering. May
or Carlson of Moline also spoke an
after his address a double quartet Q
the Rock Island Maennechor san
several German songs, and Mr.. Wul
Of Peoria, a noted tenor greatly pleS'
ed the delegates with his selections.
Rock Island Argus., 1913-09-15
Misters Are Second Class.

Though one cannot decide what Is a
lady by rule of thumb. there are Ger.
tain kindred problems that can 6s
solved in that way. and the railway
company knows how TO solve them.
Are you. for instance. an esquire or
only a plain mister? The railway COM
pany can tell at once. If you hold a
second class season ticket any letter
comes addressed to Mr.. Blank. but II
you rise to first class you become
at once A. Blank. Esq. That is where
the railway has the pull over the mo
torbus. on which there are no classes
London Globe.
Rock Island Argus., 1913-09-15

taking few drinks at the bar, hlepec
participated in a crap game IN the
alley at the west of the club builuing
The men rolled the bones on the
ground under the light at the club en-
trance. An argument was started over
the game, and Klepec and colored
man stepped out of the circle to settle
their differences. Suddenly the black
whipped out razor, and with vicious
swing, slashed the white man across
the abdomen, inflicting a deep wound
almost foot in length. The police
we're notified, and the injured man was
rushed TO the hospital. His chances
for recovery are but slight.
Rock Island Argus., 1913-09-15
BURGLAR SLAYER
when DETECTED
Grand Rapids Man Shot to
Death in Endeavor to Pro-
tect His Home.

Grand Rapids, Mich, Sept. 15.-
Summoned from his bed early this
morning to protect his wife and chill
dren from a strange man, who had
entered his home, William Harding,
aged 49 years. was shot through the
heart by the intruder.
The murderer escaped, and although
the detective force of the city has
made every effort to discover him,
he still remains at large.
Mrs. Harding. awakened by a pc
Culiar noise, tiptoed from her bed
room to the door of the room where
Rock Island Argus., 1913-09-15
(Adyertisements.)

(Advertisements.)
Buy a home Of Reidy Bros.
For express, call William Tref5.
Tri-City Towel Supply company.
Independent Express Co. West 9s1.
Six per cent farm mortgages. Litten
G. Roberts. Peoples Natiola. bank
building.
The residence Of Mrs. Richard
Champion. 527 18th street, is now for
sale to any one wishing a comfortable
home with good yard and vapor heat
ing plant In the heart Of the city.
Rents for $50.-(Adv.)
Rock Island Argus., 1913-09-15
AGED WOMAN FALLS DOWN
STEPS FRACTURING HIP

Mrs. Angeline Tubah. aged 76, and
residing at POLL Seventeenth street,
South Rock Island. was removed to
St. Anthony's hospital yesterday after
noon as the result of painful acci-
dent Friday evening, Mrs. Tubah sud
denly became dizzy, and losing her bal
ance fell down a flight of steps, frac-
Rock Island Argus., 1913-09-15

Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy is today the best
known medicine in use for the relief
and cure of bowel complaints. II
cures griping diarrhoea, dysenter-
and should be taken at the first un.
natural looseness of the bowels. II
is equally valuable for children and
adults. 1t always cures Sold by all
druggist3.-(AdY.)
Rock Island Argus., 1913-09-15
CITY CHAT
COMING EVENTS.
TONIGHT.

TONIGHT.
Last quarterly conference for the
wear of the First Methodis.>church.
Annual business meeting OF the
Spencer Memorial Methodist church.
TOMORROW.
Circuit court in session.
Mercer county fair opens at Aledo.
Annual election of officers of Tri
City Press club at the Davenport no
tel
Season for Island City Bowling
league opens.
WEDNESDAY.
Circuit court in session.
Mercer county fair al Aledo.
Central Illinois Methodist confer
ence opens in Galesburg.
Rock Island Argus., 1913-09-15

turing the left hip. Her conditions
gradually became worcc, and yester-
day it was deemed advisable to re-
move her to the hospital, where her
injuries would receive better attention.
Today she is reported as doing nicely.
Rock Island Argus., 1913-09-15
Gives Renort of Preshxterx.

At the hour of worship at South
Park Presbyterian church yesterday
F. A. Bledsoe, delegate from the
church to the meeting of presbytery
held during the week at Coal Valley,
The Raymer enterprise., 1913-07-24
Injured to Cold Climate.

An experiment has recently been
made by firm Of miners located in
Burwash creek Tin the Kluan district,
lI5 miles west of White Horse, Yukon
territory. about latitude G3) in the
raising of horses. Abundance OF fine
lands is available for pasturing in
Alaska and the YUKON. Late in the
fall of 1911 number Of Oregon horses
used the previous summer by the in.
ternational boundary survey corps
were taken to the head Of the White
river. near the international boundary
line. and turned out for winter. The
mares and all the colts lived and are
doing well, making more hardy ami
mails than their predecessors. Several
instances are known in which colts
foaled in the far north have grown into
the hardest Of horses, having become
fully Injured to thu severity of the win.
tiers. 1t has been observed that when
horses have lived for some length OF
time in this region that they become
naturally protected from the extreme
cold by the growth OF a longer coat Of
hair.
The Raymer enterprise., 1913-07-24
Coal Mine Rescue Work.

Under the British mines accident
(rescue and add act, 1t is established
that at every mine In the United
Kingdom there shall be organized and
maintained competent rescue brigades
one when the number OF under.
ground workmen is 80 or less, and in.
creasing according to the number.
A brigade must consist OF not less
than five persons employed at tho
mine, carefully selected for theft
knowledge Of underground work, cool
ness and powers Of endurance, and
certAied to be medically fit.
A majority must be trained In first
aid. No brigade is deemed compe.
tent without course of training ap-
proved by the secretary of state.
The type of apparatus employed con.
sists Of mouthpiece, breathing. bags,
twin oxygen cylinders, regenerator,
injector and reducing valve.
1t weighs 80 pounds, and Is at.
tached to the front of the body by
straps. The cylinders contain to.
sether ten cubic feet OF oxygen at 1870
atmospheres, which will last two
hours.
The Raymer enterprise., 1913-07-24
.RAYMER TO HAVE
A GRAIN MARKET
LOUIS ALLEN WILL BUY FOR
HAR1IS & co. OF STELING
MAY HAVE COMPETITION S

That the outside is beginning to take
notice of our fine wheat crop was e,i,
denced last Saturday when represents
atives of two different firms were in
Raymer looking up grain prospects.
Mr.. Parker. representing Harris &
Co., of Sterling was here in an auto
mobile and spent the day in looking
the fields over. He was enthusiastic,
and made arrangements with Louis Al
len to represent them at this point.
He returned to Sterling, and wrote Mr..
Allen that he had wired to Omaha for
a portable grain dump, and that it
would be on-the track as soon as it
was possible to get there, it was hoped
in ample time for the first grain to
come to market.
Mr.. Bake also a grain man came
up on the Saturday train and was here
over Sunday. He said they would also
be on the ground, but we have no par
uculars. Mr.. Bake also said their
firm might put in a bank.
That these things are needed here,
and that the time is at hand when bus
mess should wake up, is very apparent
The Raymer enterprise., 1913-07-24
NOTICE ron PUBLICATION.

NOTICE F0It PUBLICATION.
MP. l.. [Publishcrl Serial Ols2i;
Department Of tho Interior.
U. s. Lana Office at Sterling. Colorado
July 9, 1919.
NOTICE is hereby given that Wilhelm
Paeth, of Snyder, Colorado, who, on
June 8, 1910, made homestead entry,
No. 0l3247, for Southeast quarter of,
Section IA, Township 6 North, Range
81 West, 9th Principal Meridian, has
filed notice Of intention to make final
three year proof, to establish claim to
the land above described, before Clerk
Of the District Court of Morgan Coun-
ty, at TT. Morgan, Colorado, on the
25th day of August, 1913.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Fred o. Mulison. Of TT. Morgan. Colo.
Charles C. Mullison. Of '' ''
George a, Miller. Of Snyder. '' 7-iO
Charlie D. Bronson. Of Ft Morgan. e s-li
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
L. L. Puhlisherl Scrial. .nlf AZ

~ IN
Department OF .thc Interior.
L. 5. Land Office at Sterling, Colorado
June "a. 1913.
NOTICE is hereby given that Roy
Kolp, of Stoncham, Colorado, who, or
January 8, 1910, made Homestead En-.
try, No. Ol0l5O, for North West quar-
ter of, Section 10, Township Z North,
Range 56 West, 9Th Principal Meridian,
has filed notice of intention to make
final three year proof, to establish
claim to the land above described, be.
fore Register and Receiver, at Sterling,
Colorado, on the 2lst day of August,
1918.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Edward r. Harwood, Of Stoncham, Colo.
Charley l., Rich. Of
Ralph, BartraIn Of " 10
Charles w. Smith, o. L" 81
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peafneea onnno. se ouraa.

Deafness Cannot &c Cured.
BY local applications, as they cannot
reach the diseased portion OF the ear.
There is only one way to cure deafness
and that is by constitutional remedies
Deafness is caused by an inhamed con-
dition Of the mucous lining of the Eus-
taceian Tube. When this tube is in.
flamed you have rumbling sound or
imperfect hearing. and when it is en-.
tirely closed, Deafness is the result
and unless the inflammation can be tax.
en- out and this tube restored to its
normal condition, hearing will be de,
stroyed forever: nine cases out of ten
are caused by Catarrh, which is moth.
ing but an inhamed condition of the
mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars
for any case Of Deafness '(caused by
catarrh) that cannot be cured by Halls
Catarrh Cure. Send for circulars,
free.
+. j. Cheney & Co.. Toledo, Ohio.
Sold by Druggists, Toe.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipa-
Lion ADV
The Raymer enterprise., 1913-07-24
NOTICE ron PUBLICATION.

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION,
M.P,L. (Publishcr) Sc,i,,.oa,..
Department of the Interior.
I. s.. Land Office at Sterling. Colorado.
June "a, 1918.
NOTICE is hereby given that Samuel
Potter, of Buckingham, Colorado, who,
on March 10, 1910. made homestead en-.
try, No. Os442, for South half of, Sec
tion q, Township s North, Range 50
West, 9th Principal Meridian, has filed
notice of intention to make final three
year proof, to ests b!ish claim to the
land above described, before United
States Commissioner, at Keota, Colo
RADIO, on the 9th day of August. 1913.
Claimant names AS witnesses:
Charles H. Dc Ford. Of buckingham, Colo.
Lewis Il. Silyis. Of
Arthur l.. Potter, Of '' Cos
William Dennis, Of :" 7.s
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Attention Teachers

Supt. Copeland writes Us that il
enough teachers wish to take the ex-
animation, he viii hold an examination
along the burlington road at some CON
venicnt point. II you wish to take ex-
animation write him giving name and
address at once so that he may make
the necessary arrangements. Do it
now.
The Raymer enterprise., 1913-07-24
Rev. Irl R. Hicks 1918 Almanac

The Rev. Ira X. Hicks Almanac for
1913 is row ready. 1t is the most
splendid number of this popular Year
Book ever printed. Its value has been
more than ever proven by remarkable
fulfillments of its storm, weather and
earthquake forecasts this year. Pro-
fessor Hicks justly merits the conf
dence and support of all the people.
Don't fail to send Soc for his 1913 Al
manac, or only one dollar for his splen-
did Magazine and Almanac one year.
The best one dollar investment possible
in any home or business. Send. to
Word and Works Publishing Company.
34Ol Franklin Ave, St. Louis, Mo.
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Pen points for sale at this Office.


Pen points for sale at this office.
Get your binding twine of S. m 1ers.
Envelopes, plain or printed at The
Enterprise office.
After week s visit with home folks
Miss Fioye-Alcn returned to Morgan
Monday.
L. |. Seavy came home from SteI-
ling Saturday and remained over Sun
dag to help celebrate their three years
Of homesteadirg.
Eddy & Nieman unloadai their new
Case separator last Saturday and in
tended TO start threshing for Antoine
Pischel yesterday, lu. the rain has de-
layed the starting.
Remember that can show you some
fine samples of dress goods, curtains,
hosiery, handkerchiefs and understands.
New samples arriving every week.
Mrs. c. Il. Graves.
W. l.. Bass came up from McCook,
Nebr., to see his wife and son and to
help them get ready to return with
him to their former home for a few
months on account of Shirley.s health.
They departed this morning.
We occasionally get an inquiry from
parties wishing to buy lands, also from
parties who wish to sell. This has de-
cided US to attempt business along this
line, If you want to ny on sell see us
We will treat you right. c. K. Graves.
The Lemuel Hoffman family loaded
their wagons with tents, bedding and
eatables and started on an overland
trip for yGrceley intending to stop at
Fosston over Sunday. They will spend
the summer around Greeley and will in
all probability return to Raymer be-
fore school starts this fall.
The Raymer enterprise., 1913-07-24
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
MIL. Publisher, Scrial-Ol0O75
Department OF the Interior.
L. $. Land Office at Sterling. Colorado
June II, 1913.
NOTICE is hereby given that James
Amber, Jr., of Buckingham, Colorado,
who, on November 26, 1909, made home.
stead entry. No. 0l0075, for South half
of, Section II, Township 7 North,
Range 80 West, 9Th Principal Meridian.
has filed notice of intention to make FL
nal Three Year Proof TO establish claim
to the land above described, before
United States Commissioner, at Keota.
Colorado, on the 4th day of August,
1918.
Claimant names as witnesses:
George Mcachsm. OF buckingham. Colo
Alfred Hamburger. OF e
Anna Moacham. OF C.l?
Paul l.. Amber. OF T.g
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NOTICE For PUBLICATION
NIL truBLIsHER) Serial 0isisG-0i5as9
Department ot the Interior.
L. y. Land Office at Sterling, Colorado.
June II, 1918.
NOTICE is hereby given that Harry
D. Eddy. OF New Raymer, Colorado,
who, on April 3, 1908, April s, 1911,
made original and additional homestead
entries, 0ls4S6.G755.0l56s9, for South
east quarter of Sec. 80. and the South
west quarter, Section 20, Township Z
North, Range SIS West, 9Th Principal
Meridian, has filed notice of intention
to make Final Three Year Proof, to cs-
tablish claim to the land above describ.
ed, before United States Commissioner,
at Keota, Colorado, on the 7th day of
August, 1913.
Claimant names us witnesses;
Leonard a. Jackson. Of kcoti Colo.
Miles Mitchell. Of New Rsymer Colo.
George c. Miller. Of 3" s.lg
Charles ID, KIRK. " " 7.g,
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The Raymer enterprise., 1913-07-24

Since Raymer Merchants can't or won't tell wyhy
you should trade at Raymer, we broaden the in
vtation to all the people getting mail at this post
office and ask them to tell our readers why they
trade at Raymer There must be reason.
The Raymer enterprise., 1913-07-24
LOCAL NEWS OF INTEREST
pshss Of he fesple Of aayner and Vicinity Tor Past
wsek tsd Ia list

How about some hail insurance?
Rev. Beans was a guest of the Allen
family to dinner Sunday.
Ferd Francisi is doing some breaking
for Mrs. Barker this week.
Miss Hazel Petrie visited with Ruth
Graves Tuesday and Wednesday,.
A. j. Petrie. commenced heading
wheat for l.. NJ, sweigard Monday.
Miss Hazel retrie was a guest of
Miss Floye Allen Sunday afternoon.
When you want envelopes we have
them small or large. and 10 cents.
Mrs. Emily Graves spent couple of
days last week at the home of Mrs.
Bcson.
Mrs. Fred Knapp and daughter Mar
jorie returned home Saturday after a
visit with her sister Mrs. Jay Miller.
Catholic services will be held a.
Stoneham again August. 9th. Rev.
, Father Sasse OF Sterling will preach.
Miss Evalyn Nichols of Sterling
came to Raymer Saturday to visit a
week or SO at the home of Mrs. Wan
) SER
Miss Marie, Allen came down from
Sterling Tuesday, where she has been
taking medical treatment, to spend a
couple of days at home.
have bought the Miles Mitchell
stork of flour and will close it out at
sl.25 per sack for the best, and sI.2O
for the Frost King. Louis Allen.
Miss Stevens of Madison, So. Oak,
arrived in Raymer Tuesday morning.
and will visit her sister, Mrs., Bringle-
son and family who live north of town.
OF course you have noticed that the
offer Of free space in The Enterprise
has been ignored by Raymer merchants.
Perhaps they wish to keep the reasons
for trading here profound secret.
Mr.. and Mrs. Piper arrived yester.
day from haywood, Nebr., to visit
their daughter. Mrs. Artley and fam.
lily and their son Bert Piper and fam
iIy. They are taking years vacation
travelling thru the west
A. B. Haley, the man who was here
when the Mitchell stock was sold, was
in town again yesterday between trains
investigating further the opportunities
for store at this point. He is inves-
tigating also at Buckingham.
Commissioner Griffin is in town to-
day. He is to make final proof on his
homestead in short time, but he can
not take his own proofs, SO goes to
Denver. This will prevent his coming
TO Raymer the coming week and also
the week after. His next date will be
august l4th. After that he expects to
'smakc his dates regularity
The Raymer enterprise., 1913-07-24

PASTURE For cattle or horses. No
loco. plenty Of water, secure fence.
Terms reasonable. {. Z. Beans, ut
New Raymer, Colo.
The Raymer enterprise., 1913-07-24

Mrs. Emily Graves spent couple of
days last week at the home Of Mrs.
Bcson.
The Raymer enterprise., 1913-07-24

When you want envelopes we have
them small or large, and 10 cents.
The Raymer enterprise., 1913-07-24
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
s.r. l., tPublishcr) Scrial-Os529
Department of the Interior.
L. $. Land Office AT Sterling, Colorado
June "a, 1913.
NOTICE is hereby given that Charley
Gust Seth, of Graham, Colorado, who,
on August n. 1909. made homestead
entry. No. 0s529, for South Half of,
Section 20, Township IL North, Range
SO West, 9th Principal Meridian, has
filed notice of intention to make. FinaI
Three Year Proof, to establish claim to
the land above described, before Unit.
ed States Commissioner, at Kcota, Col.
orado. on the llth day of August 1918.
Claimant names as witnesses:
George J. liigday. Of Pine Bluffs. Wyoming.
Harry Anderson, Of e
Walter G. Thode, Of Graham. Colorado. 10
Gus,i,yc q. ThoIc. Of g ST.
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NOTICE rOn PUBLICATION.

NOTICE FOK PUBLICATION.
NJ. l.. IPublsherl Serial OlO7so- le5pl
department of the Interior.
L. :. Land Office at Sterling. Colorado.
June q. 1913.
NoTIcE is hereby given that Rosa
Colegroyc of Goodrich, Colorado, who.
on February A. 1910. September 22,
1911, made original homestead entry
and additional homestead entry, No.
0lo7SO.0l650l, for South east qaurter
and the South west quarter Of, Section
30, Township 6, North, Range SO West,
9Th Principal Meridian, has hl,d notice
of intention to make finnl three year
proof, TO establish claim to the land
above described, before Clerk OF the
District Court, at TT. Morgan, Colora.
do, on the 9Th day Of August, 1913.
Claimant numes as witnesses:
jesse Etchiaon. Of Goodrich, Colo.
fosa Etchison. Of
Warner koonty, Of '' 6.B
g. Il. Grcsrlee of " ;-gi
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Mrs. Fred Knapp and daughter Mar
jorie returned home Saturday after a
visit with her sister Mrs. Jay Miller.