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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-06

New York, March 3.-One of the
most brilliant figures Of New York's
social season has been Miss Mary l..
DUKE. hc!ress to the millions of the
three DuEes who control the so-cailed
tobacco trust--her father. Benjamin
y. and her two uncles, James B. and
Brodie l.. Duke.
IN addition to being perhaps the
wealthiest heiress in the country, she
has great personal attractiveness by
her own right. She is a petite bru-
nette. graceful and vivacious. A well
educated Young woman, she is as well
known, almost, in London and Paris,
WHERE the family has houses. as in
New York. Wn,-e is the gTaa; Duke
mansion. She is an ardent devotee of
outdoor athletics, and is especially
fond of horseback riding, Of which she
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-06

Methodist Ladies' Aid society netted
the ladies 81.
Walter Scott who was taken seri-
ously i'll Friday while at work is rest
ing comfortably today but is still in a
very serious condition.
Al Gregg moved his family to Rock
Island Friday and George Scott moved
into the Mathews house vacated by
him.
The children of the primary grades
of the schools here enjoyed a sleigh
ride Thursday afternoon, when Andrew
Johnson and Hollis Warren loaded
| two bobsleds with the little ones.
/ Mrs. e. r. Cosner of Rock Island
spent several days this week at the
/ Harry Cosner home.
Mrs. Byrd Cox of Moline was call
| ing on Watertown friends Tuesday.
Bible study class met Tuesday even
ing at the home of Charles Coleman.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-06

does a great deal on the family estate
at Durham, North Carolina.
Since her debut two years ago, she
has been the focTs OF the attentions
OF a host OF ase-seeking men.
European noblemen have adda1 them
s"ves TO a chain of wealthy Ameri-
cans. but so far IS is known, Miss
Duke has remained obdurate.
The many charms of the sprightly
Prince LLdovico Pifnateli iArgon,
relative o; King ALI honso Of SPAIN
failet 20 conquer her. and that dash,
ing young noblemaa, following the IN
successful attack upon her heart a
d aruam. returned to Paris, detected
and finally sought to give vent to his
woes by shooting himself. He re
covered. but failed to soften the heir
ess even by this proof Of his devotion
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-06

sister. Mrs. Paul LOrenz. who recently
had an operation for appendicitis. She
is now well on the road to recovery.
Miss Rosa Fillmer gave the. pupils
Of her school a sleigh ride last Friday
and the company then spent the even
ing at her home. All enjoyed a fine
time
The Bethel Ladies' Aid society Will
give a bazaar at the bluff school house
Friday evening, March p. A fine sup.
per will be served
The entertainment and box social
of the Adelphia and Fairview schools,
held at Adelphia last Friday evening,
was well attended and enjoyed by all.
An excellent program was given by
the pupils and the play The Obstinate
Family" given by the young people,
was rendered in a very creditab 4.
manner. The Misses Nelson and Lun-
deem deserve much credit in making
the affair so successful. Thirty-one
boxes were sold, and a neat sum was
realized which will be invested in some
thing useful for the schools.
Are you frequently hCarse? Do you
/ have that annoying tickling in your
/ throat? Does your cough annoy you
OF night, and do you raise mucus in the
morning? Do you want relief? If so
take Ch2mberlains Cough Remedy
and YOU viii be Pleased. Sold by all
Enthusiastically
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-06
Rheumatism Relieved IN rev Hours.

Rheumatism Relieved IN rev Hours.
N. B. Langley. Madison. Wis. says:
Il was almost helpless with rheuma.
tism for about five months. Had 1t IN
my neck so . could not turn my head.
and all through my BODY. ] tried three
doctors and many remedies without
any relief whatever until l procured
DR.. Detchon's Relief for rheumatism.
In a few hours the pain was relieved
and In three days the rheumatism was
completely cured and was at work."
Sold by Otto Grotjan. 1901 Second ave
nue.. Rock Island: Gust Schlegel & Son.
22O West Second street. Davenport
ADVERTISEMENT.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-06

cornered, it charged, but the farmer
seized it by the antlers. and after
desperate battle threw it down and
throttled it. Later when ready 10 be
shipped he tied the legs of the animal
and placed his quarry in a crate, IN
which it was shipped to Freeport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-06

Medicines that aid nature are always
most successful. Chamberlain Cough
Remedy acts on this plan. 1t loosens
the cough, believes the lungs, opens
the secretions and aids nature in re-
storing the system to a healthy con-
dition. Sold by all Enthusiastically
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-06

Obituary Record.-Robert Lite, aged
81 died at Mercy hospital at 4 o'clock
yesterday morning. after an illness Of
over four weeks duration. The young
man came here from Plymouth. H.,
several years ago. and had since been
a resident OF this city. He is surviv-
ed by his father in Plymouth
Mrs. Agnes VI. Plath wife Of the vet
erau grocer. Edward Plath now retir-
ed. passed away at 4:55 o'clock Tues
day evening at the family home, 7lS
East Fifteenth street, after IA brief Ill
ness Of pneumonia. Deceased was "a
years 81 age. She was born June s,
1S4S in Germany. being the daughter
OF Mr. and Mrs. q. Hasse. With her
parents In 1865 she came 10 this coun'
try. settling In Wisconsin. where the
home was for one year They then re-
moved 20 Davenport and since that
time had been a resident OF this city
March 30. 1872. she was united in mar
rage in this city to Edward Plath
She leaves 20 mourn her demise the
husband Edward Plath. and the fol
lowing children. Mrs H. II. Rohwed
der OF Chicago. Victor II. Plath Of Dav'
export. Carl A. Plath OF Los Angeles,
Cal. Miss Freda A. Plath. al home
Horace J. 'Plath OF Dallas. Texas. Hi
mer and Francis r. Plath OF Daven.
port. She is alse survived by two sis.
,ers. Mrs. Henry Stocks Of Monmouth,
Ill.,. and Mrs Clara Paulsen Of San
Diego. Cal. and two brothers, Gus and
William Haase Of Davenport
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-06
WOMAN TOOK
FRIENDS ADVICE
And Found Health in Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound.

bladder trouble and
! was so miserable
| didn't know what
to do. / suffered
from bearing down
pains, my eyes hurt
me, / was nervous,
dizzy and irregular
and h a d fem ale
weakness. l spent
money on doctors
but got worse all
the time.
ga friend told me
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-06
Window, Kansas
ment which caused

about the Pinkham remedies and took
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound and was cured. l cannot praise
your remedies enough for know never
would have been well if had not taken
it. Miss MARY A. HoRNER, Route
No. 2, Box Al, Window, Kansas.
Consider Well This Advice.
No woman suffering from any forr
of female troubles should lose hope IN
til she has given Lydia E. Pinkham' {
Vegetable Compound fair trial.
This famous remedy, the medicinal in
gradients Of which are derived fror
native roots and herbs, has for nearly
forty years proved to be most valua
bic tonic and invigorator of the fe
male organism. Women everywhere
bear willing testimony to the wonderful
virtue of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegeta
bic Compound.
II yOu want special advice write T.
LYDIA F.. Pinkham Medicine Co. tcOHf
dential) Lynn, Mass. Your letter vii
be opened, read aud answered by
Woman and held in strict confidence
.-ACverUsensLl.(
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-06

An enormous catfish was landed
with a gaff hook this week by William
Hendricks and George Murray while
fishing in the Rock river near Sterling.
The fish weighed ~ pounds and was
three and one-half feet in length. The
monster was placed on exhibition and
attracted much attention, being the
largest taken from the Rock river in
the memory of the oldest inhabitant.
Sias TOmpkins. fishing with a hook
and line near Dixon, caught a 1O-pound
catfish
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-06

After an exciting wolf chase this
week in eastern Menard county one
large wolf was killed The pursuit
lasted IA hours, 26 dogs and 20 hunt
ers participating. Dr. J. A. Wheeler.
state game commissioner, loaned his
famous pack of dogs, Is In all, and
other highly bred animals took part in
the long run. The wolf was finally
cornered by the dogs in a deep ravine,
a desperate battle being fought before
the quarry succumbed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-06

John Zipf, known as the Prairie
Creek hermit, who was found dead in
his hut, near Wilmington, supported
himself for 80 years by hunting and
fishing and was known to hundreds of
hunters and fishermen of Illinois.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-06

Death Accidental; Verdict.-"Death
by being accidentally run over by a
crane" was the verdict. of the cor
oners jury al the inquest held at the
Bettendorf plant on the death OF John
T. Ryan killed by a heavy crane pass
ing over his body. The testimony of
Charles c. Hepler. crane operator,
stated that he had been unable to see
the man, and did not know he was on
the track Ellis Gainey. pipe fitting
foreman, testified that the man had
disobeyed orders in leaning over the
tracks Of the crane 10 fix the pipes. He
was told ia use ladder and fix the
crane from beneath
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-06

While hunting this week Harvey Say.
lor farmer residing northwest OF
Pittgfield, shot and killed a fine speci
men Of the golden eagle. The bird
weighed 10 pounds and measured { feet
2 inches from tip to tip of it's wings
The eagle had carried off four young
pigs belonging to Saylor. whereupon
he laid in wait for it,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-06

Attaches of the central fire station
of Galesburg are trying TO tame a
coyote shipped to them from New Mex
leo The animal was captured in a
poultry house.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-06

Edward Martin Of Leroy single
handed oyerpowered a large buck deer,
which recently escaped from the deer
farm Of Dr.. J. E. Polling Of Freeport
Since the deer escaped it had been
chased many miles by men and dogs,
and became so wild that it was impos-
sible to approach il. Hope of catching
it alive was abandoned by the owner
This week the deer entered the barn
yard of Martins farm and was feeding
when noticed by the farmer Being
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-06

Pastor Gives Up chsrge-Rev. F. o.
Woestemeyer. pastor OF the Newcomb
chapel in Northwest Davenport. has re-
signed his charge in this city, the res
ignation TO take effect April /. Rev.
Woestenmeyers resignation is prompt
ed by ill-health. He is now in Chi
cage under treatment. Rev. Woesten.
meyer has been in Davenport three
years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-06

Begin $4,000 Damage Suit. - The
damage suit OF Joseph II. Keller VS.
the Lee Broom & Buster company be-
gan in the district court before Judge
William Theophilus yesterday morn
ing. Keller Is suing the defendant
company fer the sum Of $4,000 as the
result Of an injury which he sustained
at the plant about a year ago when
his arm was caught in revolving
shaft and torn from his body. He
claims that he was acting under the
instructions OF the foreman Of the
plant, and also that no protection had
been afforded by the company against
liability TO such accidents
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-06

Dropping his gun upon the ground
while hunting, William Henry, aged
Is, residing near Compton, was killed
when the weapon was accidentally dis
charged. The contents of the gun Ell.
tered his skull at the base of the
brain. Clinton Rees of Leroy lost a
portion Of his hand when his gun was
accidentally discharged. In climbing
fence the boy caught the trigger up
On a wire. He narrowly escaped
Aath.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-06
DAVENPORT

Third Street Merchants Organize
Merchants and business men owning
or conducting shops in the 300 block
on West Third street met Tuesday af-
ternoon at the Commercial club and
formed a permanent organization. The
association was formed in the first
place for the purpose of getting better
illumination along this block. The
need Of more light in the street has
been felt for some time, and finally
some Of the 1--we wires along the street
commenced the organization Charles
Berkel, owner and manager of the
American theatre. was named as pres
fdent and Walter Niemand as score
tary and treasurer
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-06
Illinois Game Notes

Lured north by the mild temperature
of the middle of February, thousands
of ducks and geese were halted in their
flight by another visitation of frigid
weather and have settled in the fields
along the Illinois river to wait until
the mercury ascends again. Many
sportsmen have been out this week in
lent luck.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-06

Obituary.-August Hamerlinck died
at II o'clock yesterday forenoon at
the home of his son-in-law. Arthur
VanderVennet. He was born in Bel
GUM May 16, 1S43. and came to this
country 40 years ago. He was employ
ed for a time by the Tri-City Railway
company. Beside the widow he leaves
three children, Henry of Montpelier,
Iowa, julius of Milan, and Mrs. Ar
thur VanderVennet Of this city.
Word has been received by rela-
tives here of the death of the Rev.
Eric Swanson, which occurred in Avo-
ca, Texas, at o'clock Monday fore
noon. He had been i'll only a week.
His brother, c. ]. Swanson of this city,
is expected TO arrive here FriGny
evening with the body, whence it will
be taken to New Windsor for burial
Sunday Decedent leaves a mother,
Mrs. Christine Swanson. and four
brothers, all of this city, TO mourn
his passing. The brothers are c. j.
Andrew, Jacob and August. The widow
and two children. Agnes and Harold
are the immediate members Of the
family surviving. Eric Swanson stud
led for the ministry at Augustana and
had his first charge at New Windsor
He had served as pastor at Avoca for
the last year. He was born in Sweden
81 years ago, and came to the United
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-03-15
LA TOILETTE AT
THE WHITE HOUSE
Wisconsin Senator Pays Wilson
Visit and Discusses Legislative
Matters Of importance.

WASHINGTON, March 14.-Sena-
tor La Toilette made his first call to-
night at the White House in more
than three years. lie was invited by
President Wilson and spent almost
an hour with him in his study in the
executive mansion. lie would make
no statement as TO the purpose OF his
visit but IL has been an open secret
for days that he was expected to dis
cuss matters Of legislation with the
president.
President Wilson is known to hold
the progressive Republican senator in
high regard. He watched his career
for many years as governor OF Wis
Consin and as United Safes senator.
II was generally understood that he
wished especially to get TIC Views OF
Senator la Follettc as "a true pro-
gressive upon tariff revision. currency
legislation. Alaska and the effect OF
physical valuation OF railroads as pro.
vided by congress in the closing days
or the last session. The conference
tonight was merely preliminary TO
others TO re held later as the situation
in congress develops Other progress.
sive senator's will be asked 10 the
White House from time TO time and
the president hopes that many OF
them will find : consistent 10 line up
with the Democrats In passing what
he believes IS progressive legislation.
TOnights discussion between the
President and Senator La Toilette
was meeting arranged Tor the TAX
ing up briefly OF several broad sub
iects which would lead 10 more min
ute consideration in the near future.
Senator la Toilette was closetcd
with the President from 6 10 7
O'Clock. Apparently he was In high
good humor when he departed. for
although he would not talk about his
visit. he joked with the newspaper
men who we're waiting 90 see him
This Is my first visit in three
years 10 the White House" he said.
I'm answer 20 an inquiry. 4 came
once after the special tariff session
called by President Taft. but wasn't
received"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-03-15
HAWTHORNE IS
FOUND GUILTY
Charged With Using the Mails TO De
fraud, Julian Hawthorne and Com
panions Are Found Guilty.

NEW YORK, March 1.-THE Haw-
thorne mining trfal. which has dragged
along nearly four months before n Jury
in the Federal Court here. came TO a
close today with the conviction OF
three OF the defendants, Julian TIaw.
thorne. DIR. Vim. J. Morton and Albert
Freeman. and the acquittal Of Josiah
Quincy. twice mayor Of Boston and As
sistant Secretary Of state during the
Cleveland administration.
Hawthorne. Morton and Freeman
were found guilty Of making fraudu
lent use Of the mails in selling stock
In the exploitation of Canadian ore
claims Quincy. exOneratcd By United
States Judge Mayer on all counts OF
five indictments before the case
reached the jury. was held not guilty
on the one remaining Indictment oi
conspiracy in allowing his name 10 be
used In promoting the stock The rlry
was out p hours.
Judge Mayer pronounced sentence
on the three men whom the Jury had
found guilty and paroled Quincy until
October. when he Is directed TO appear
In answer to two indictments still
pending against him Freeman, a
Ncw York business man Of 26 years
was sentenced TO FIVE years in the
federal penitentiary az Atlanta
Hawthorne. son Of Nathaniel Haw
thorne. the novelist. and himself m
author. and Dr. VIM. J. Morton. sor
of Dr ". r. q. Morton. the FIRST usef
81 ether in surgical operations. vers
each sentenced 10 one year and ons
day az Atlanta. Freeman's prison
term Is 20 date from tho first ~ ths
present year. and the terms Of Haw
thorne and Morton from November
%. The day the trial was begun.
Of twenty seven counts against th'
three men found guilty. Freeman wal
acqitted ~ four and Hawthorne anf
Morton of seven each. Judge Mayei
granted ten day stay 20 allow ar
appeal They were charged by th'
government with having obtained
about tC00. 900 from the public IN theil
oxl loitation % tho so-called Hav
l thOrne properties
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-03-15
POLICE QUESTION
WIDOW OF EATON
Her Mother Says That She Believes
the American Hdnirsrs wife
Is Crazy.

HOCKLAND. Mass, March ia-Tho
rnDort ~ Prof whitney of his chomic.
% analysis ~ The contents of tho
stomach ~ Rear Admiral Joseph g.
Eaton was delayed again to-day. and
Deirlct Attorney barker faid that la
d.d not know when the report would
DO received. Until o. a. in hif hands
le faid. tho Investigation into Tho sud
Don death ~ the Rear Admiral must
Do halted necessarily
Nrs Eaton and her mother. Mrs
GrJree Harrison. have bern inferro
rated ~ great length by the State DO
lIc" WDrklng on the case. and rcrc
reported az confined 10 their apart
Urnfq Dr JOsefh Franc was ached
u'ed 10 visit thcm this afternoon. and
it vas reported he would be- accompa
n.rf by an expert alieuiFt who vas M
examine Mrs Eaton Mrs Harrison
told Dr Frame yesterday that she BE-
I"vcd her daughter vas insane
District Attorney Barker positiyeiy
denied a report that the Rear Admiral
shortly before his death had made
threats that ho would hill a malc ac
plaintanCc. and that the Admiral had
borrowed o. nelghbOr'a gun qayinq
that be- was going to shoot "a skunk
This story ls absolutely without
foundation said the pro ecutor.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-03-15
DID NOT PAT BALD
HEAD OF OPERATOR
Mrs. Peters. Denies Charges That
She Was the LoVey oovey Of
Wealthy Operator.
special dispatch fo the fntsiIircneer
pAkk ENs snI-RG. W N Mnrrh Ia

special dispatch fo tho fnteuIrencer.
PARK EkSUJ re. W Va. March u
The evidence of George I nuneil.
the dcfondlnt and Mrs. Sarah Peters.
wife Of thT plaintiff. took up alI of
today's proceedings ln the suit of
William - Peters AGAINST Uunuou a
wealthy oil operator for $4,000 for
alternating bis wifc's affections Bun.
nell admitted to separating from his
wife because she "Eot swcilod head"
and said he was now roomin- and
boarding with Mrs Peters
Mrs Peters dcnicd all charges of
misconduct with EunncU She also
denied showing iadv friend some oil
leases and stating that she rot these
BY pattinE old HunncU on bis bald
head. Mrs Peters 81 y shc did not
wear Tho Kind ~ hairpin which was
offered in evidence yesterday bv
iotors as having been found by him
IN Hunnclls bed when be and his
wifo's apartments were raidcd and
liunnoU and Mrs Peters arrested on
the charge of adultery The case will
80 10 the jury tomorrow.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-03-15

A FRAME UP
SAYS KOHLER
Golden Rule" CHIEF Of Police Of the
Forest City Takes the Stand
In His Defense.

CLEVELAND. O., March IA
Golden Rule" Chief of Police Fred
kohler was an eager witness at to-
days session OF his trial before the
civil service commission on charges
OF gross immortality. conduct sub
versive to order and discipline in the
police department, and conduct un-
becoming an officer and gentleman" /"
His story OF his actions at the
home OF Samuel ID. Schearer on the
night of June 3, 1912. while alone
with Mrs. Schearer. concluded the
testimony
At 10 o'clock tomorrow each side is
allotted half an hour for argument.
The commissioners are expected to
render decision shortly after.
Chairman S. II. Holding, Of the
commission. asked the attorneys to
offer in their arguments a definition
or the term gross immortality" as
used in the statute.
Frequent Tits with City Solicitor
wilcox marked Kohler's recital, and
he told Wilcox:
Don't try to get me in bad; I'm in
bad enough now
IA o NANait idpiu HldulltT ne tOlQ t0e
story OF his discovery in the Schear.
er home by Samuel Schearer.
Il went TO the Schearer home" said
Chief Kohler. ION the night OF June 5,
1912. at the invitation of another wo-
man. TO explain TO that woman's hus.
band n remark | had made to Mrs.
Schearer that | had seen this woman
in a downtown grill room with anoth-
er woman and with a man not her
husband
Il found only Mrs. Schearer when
| got there. and she said she had Just
been told ] was coming Soon after.
while I was downstairs and Mrs.
Schearer upstairs, heard Schearer
smash n window and come in. Then
Il flashed over me that this had been
framed up"
He gave his story OF the conversa-
tion which other witnesses had related
and denied having removed any article
of his clothing.
Several months later told these
incidents to the only two people |
cared about-my wife and Mayor Ba-
ker."