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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-06-05
LUNG PIERCED IN
A DRUNKEN FIGHT
Jack Calvin Lies in Mercy Hos
pital, Davenport, Seriously
Injured.

While engaged in a nice friendly
discussion over a can Of beer, small
disturbance was started at the foot of
Iowa street in Davenport last night
and as a result Jack Calvin now lies
at Mercy hospital lowering between
life and death with one of his lungs
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-06-05
FIRST WARD HAS
81 CONTESTANTS

If the number of entries in the city
beautiful contest being conducted by
the civic department Of the Woman'A
club can be taken as a criterion, the
city will be blooming garden by the
end of the summer. The First ward
leads the contestants with 81 entries
and the Fourth ward comes second
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-06-05
VETERAN RIVER
CONTRACTOR is
FINALLY CALLED
Captain A. j. Whitney Passes
Away at St. Anthony's Hos
pital Last Night.
HELPED BUILD THE CANAL
Assisted Materially With Hennepin
Project ard Other Big undep-
takings. N

Captain A. j. Whitney, 217 Fiji
teenth street, passed away at St An
thongs hospital at $50 ,as: night fol-
lov--5 a brief ness. The captain
was stricken with paralysis one week
ago last Sunday and his condition be-
tame so serious that he was taken to
the hospital last Sunday night. For
few days after the stroke he showed
ruite an improvement and the attend
ing physicians entertained some hope
for recovery. He gradually became
weaker during the week until last
night when the end came Captain
Whitney's death marks the passing of
one OF the city's veteran rivermen.
For nearly half a century the captain
was engaged in river and harbor work
and he was known all along the length
of tire great stream.
NATIVE or MASsACHU SETS.
Captain Whitney was a native of
MASSACHUSETTS. He was born at
Stowe in the eastern state Jan. %,
1923, where he spent his boyhood
days. In 1856 he came west and set
tied at Burlington, Iowa, where he
was employed as a locomotive engi-
neer on the y. 4 VI. Four years later
be entered the employ of the d. & V.
railroad, occupying a similar position.
In 1865 he became master mechanic
OF the u. & V. railroad and in 1870 he
first engaged In river and harbor
work. lie was first employed as su-
perintendent of the Des Moines Rapids
-,
1879 he started in business for himself.
Captain Whitney's success as a river
contractor was pronounced. In the
year of 1889 he completed over a quar-
Ter Of a million dollars worth of work
and at the time was the owner of four
steamers and numerous other equip
ment used in river and harbor work.
He amassed materially in building the
Hennepin canal and lock No. 81 was
constructed under his direction. OF
late the captain had led a retired life
Through his honesty and integrity in
all business deals he gained count.
less friends who extend their sym
pathy TO the bereaved members Ct
the family In their sorrow.
FIVE CHILDREN.
Captain Whitney was united in mar.
rage in 1851 to Miss Lucretia Blodg
cit and TO the union four children were
born, three OF whom survive him. In
1864 Mrs. Whitney passed away and
a few years later he was united in
marriage 10 Miss Katherine Kelly. Tt
The last union two children we're
corn. His survivors are Frank Whit.
ney, Cripple Creek. Col, Henry anC
Charles. NillisCa. Iowa, WILDER ant
Arthur Rock Island.
The funeral will be held tomorrow
afternoon at . al the home. Rev. r. G
Pearce will be in charge and intermenr
will be in Chippiannock cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-06-05
CURRENT SHUT OFF FOR
HALF HOUR THIS MORNING

The power was off this morning for
% minutes shortly after Z o'clock,
stopping the street car service just at
the time transportation was wanted
There was a small break ar the power
plant which was responsible for the
delay, but it was quickly repaired.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-06-05
MOLINE WILL HAVE
FINE new DEPOT

a. c. Ridgeway, vice president, and
A. c. Morse, chief engineer for the
Rock Island railroad, are in Moline
today with plans for the new depot
which the road is to construct there.
The structure is TO be placed between
Seventeenth and Nineteenth street,
Eighteenth street being closed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-06-05
GIRL KNOCKED DOWN
BY PONY IN THE CROWD

While the people were gathered at
the corner of Eighteenth street and
Second avenue last evening at $3.50, a
spotted pony owned BY F. ]. Tom
dashed through the crowd. A little
girl was knocked down and for a time
it was thought she was seriously in
jured but this proved a mistake
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-06-05
Bargain Basement PlumS

We have shaken the tree of opportunity in the
basement and have found some odd lots in large
quantities that willing to close out Friday at
far below the price we paid for them. The lots in
clude:
All of hundreds of yards of 27-nch AMOS
KEAG GINGHAAIS worth regularly &c yard at
(enough for two aprons) yards for age.
All of Our lot of I5c to zoe ribbed knitted vests
with trimmed yoke and sleeves, at only Ioc gar
ment.
COLONIAL WATER TUMBLERS, tank pol
ished, regulation sze regular price 3oc dozen,
Friday, ISc dozen or each nc.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-06-05
MRS. BEHNKEN DIVORCED;
ENDS ALlMONY SQUABBLE

Henry Behnken of this city was
brought into circuit court yesterday
afternoon charged with dpntempt in
failure to pay alimony to his wife,
Mary. This morning Mrs. Behnken
was given a hearing by Judge Olmsted
and granted a divorce. The grounds
were cruelty. The trouble over ali
mony was settled and the charge
against the defendant withdrawn.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-06-05

Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver
tablets will brace up the nerves, ban
ish sick headache, prevent despcnd-
eney and invigorate the whole sys-
TEN. Sold by all druggists.-(Ady.l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-06-05
NO GAM E.

Owing TO the superfuous distribu-
tion Of aqua pura over this section Of
the country by old j. Pluvius, the Blue
Sex and Distillers did not bate at
OLeary's ball lot this afternoon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-06-05
Licensed to Wed.

James ]. Hendricks 49,. .A.tona, Ill.
Miss Eslella P. DUNCAN. Altoona. Ill.
Carl c. Phillipsen ...... East Moline
Miss Sophia L. Peterson 80. Moline
T. Garfield Hill. West Liberty, Iowa
Miss Mary E. Ziegler. Lone Tree, Iowa
Emand Lovsdutus .... Rock Island
Miss Athina Bugas ..... Moline
Char-es r. Schenck $3.50. Muscatine
Miss Ethel Allen .... .Muscatine
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-06-05

morning both eyes were nearly clos
ed and his face had the appearance of
a we'll massaged slice of raw beef.
steak. He went >own for 20 days.
The mystery of the theft of a tar.
paulin belonging to the Tri-City Rail.
way company which was recovered by
Officer Johnson Monday night was par.
TALLY cleared today when John Lohse
plead guilty to the charge of stealing
it. His accomplices have not been ap-
pretended The tarpaulin, which was
valued at 81, was taken from Third
avenue and Twenty second street.
Officer johnson saw two men carrying
it toward the river at late hour and
on his hailing them they dropped their
plumber and ran, making their escape
for the time being. Lohse's bond was
fixed al $500.
As the result of a melee on Eigh-
teenth street early this morning James
/ Packard paid a fine of So and costs
| Packard was arrested while defying e
crowd of jewellers to mortal combat
and this morning was ready to admit
his error.
John Morales and n. J. Molinar, re
spectively Mexican ard Cherokee In
dian, we're fined 50 and costs each fol
raising a disturbance on Fourteenth
street last night.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-06-05
81 Imported Hemstitched Linen
Lunch Cloths at 60c

This is the greatest value have ever known
and was only made possible through special pur
chase from of Americas largest importers. They
are direct from sunny Ireland, where they were
beached and made ready for you.
The designs include the wonderfully pretty Fleur
de Lis, Lille and Chrysanthemum patterns.
The quality of the linen is of the very best satin
damask, full Irish beached, imported.
SO by SO inch Lunch Cloths, Friday, price has
never before been below ST, but for Friday they
will go at only 69c
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-06-05

Lame shoulder is almost invariably
caused b. rheumatism of the muscles
and yields quickly to the free appl.-
cation of Chamberlain's Liniment.
This liniment is not only prompt and
effectual. but in no way disagreeable
10 use. Sold by all druggists.-(Adv.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-06-05
Any Shoe in the House
Friday at sos

Women's Shoes, Pumps and Oxfords.
This includes all of our 81 pumps, shoes and OK
fords, of which have wonderfully wide assert
ment of the wanted models.
1t includes all of our $3.50 Shoes, Oxfords and
Pumps of which we can only say, that they are the
greatest values their regular price of $3.50 we
have ever known
And it includes all the rest of our Shoes from S.
to S..
All Children's Shoes at 1870 off Friday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-06-05
Set of 6 Rogers Tea Spoons,
Regular 81 value, SIC

Six Rogers triple silver plate Tea Spoons,
of satisfactory
The next lowest price these have ever been sold at
to our knowledge is 69c. Tomorrow the price is but
SIC set. None to dealers-new price is less than
Ioc each Only two sets or II spoons to customer.
FRER Each set beautifully hand engraved with
initial or monogram by our expert SQc
Chicago engravers. Remember Friday only OON
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-08-26
IT'S A MISTAKE
Mad, 81 Man,

Made BY Many wheeling Residents.
Many people IN = mlsruided enori
To- E'f fHd OF FIdncy backathc RELY on
pia-terr hniments and other mako.
shifts The righf treatment s ktd
n'y treatmeut and a remarkably rec
commended kidney medicine ia Tloar Cd
kidney pills Wheeling a. no s4ccp
fIun
The proof Ia 7 your very door Tho
following a. rr experience ',pi.-f 20
t1e work. OF uusns Kidney pills o.
Wheeling
Nc lr"d Schneider 900. H4Ittmorc
rect Wheeling IS Va sa,r 0 do
Dot hesitate to recommend uoan 81
N.dn"' fIIIf because they DerfaInf.
dd Fnod iu ouf family one Of r.
used tn complain of severe pains ip
Oh" back % around the kidnc,s Tho
SIDNEY -"crotions acted too ~freauontl,
When DO heard about Uoan's kidre,
que Pc used them aud they relieved
him in every way
For tsle By aI dealers Price %
cents Foster Niihuru Co. uuHaio
\rn f"rk ole aFcuts for tho Tinted
U'm.rh.r fbe name n,.n and
ul.r Nf,
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-08-26
Mounasvfll. nr.f.

I'D. fdl ~'f~r trd OBJ ldref ~
trends srd rsi.iit~. ,-
' 90 Natthevs 81 fatfr~ -.
90 pc healuful home on Fifth
."'""' square Instead NJ round
Mss NadFa 'rav Second stree, -~,.
hur,b B., wee. 49, Pit
WI Roam ht. fsflI u.r q, lIs nom.
'i f'" Avenue from Uoat...
"h' Do" past wee. t-af,
Ohm i'Idpv .rI con. ,.r.e.-
..-n1 t.e ee.a o.
Ni-- lt"ler't '.lt.Ir r.t.r-sI Co. t ,
'lff fr.w I~iffrllrgh 10
lrf.rd- t,5 ~ past week Win
N a.i Sic Zoo w,Uer. ant e.H.
lrf est"-iFt Tor lIs.sfafd l
''7"t iaEr points fn- ID tp, Wee..
Nr Eizss.ta Porter o.. sp.sd.,,
ln' nrnt ~ Wsef trtanae
ffI.nI@ aff relatives
gI''sf... rl tfs .IsrIa.a L...It.r "
If agu E'-urr ,l.nr fi..l.
- bone
f,' frr dave vIth
'lH~n. boz" ...t,.s .
M er rr.rf. .rf
N'tf 'rr sulIs f.r
hsr. sH~ 500 .r..d inc
Isa. ds.e ..,rr.i ra,,.
fHw flf.slHf DO aIt.r
.t1iI dine far aefss
i'"f''He" 's 'rf W vitl
" t.t s.t ,.r i... r.
'I-r'I'o' af .,r.. is,s
N s.d n.. r v tf...u AL
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-08-26

walked oJt on q strike yesterday
morning on account OF the screens not
being iu accordance with the mining
laws Superintendent s r. Budd me,
the committee and stated tina he had
lad men employed ON SUNDAY ami
that jh" VOT, would Doe continued all.
day yesterday Thu Gems viii be- 100
lr-'-clas- condition to-day. and vino
mon are expected 10 return To their
duties this morning o. Bsual To-day
II pay DAY a. Oh" mine sIO the amount
VIII be- large. due 90 fh" fact that th-
men have -ujOyod q good. ~t"ads rum
for the past several weeks
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-08-26

ne J. q. Myers ball club LOST sun.
IdF afternoon 10 The strong Rover
iram OF Wheeling by the close score
W 90 20 " This is tho second time
mpud this season each ono w-t,nfrg d.
battle and q g. highly Probable tIsf
me ihird u decisive came viii ba
arranged The Myers fcrm viii Ii..iv
g. To- Hundred next Nouda, tf,ob.r
i'"t Wh"r" they VIII u.at "A donnie.
reader final ARRANGEMENTS Tor lie
sam" VIII be completed in 4 day OF
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-08-26
Makinn Arranncmrnts-

The committee on arrangements for
the annual outing and picnic OF the
members % the First NJ. r.. Sunday
school held a we'll attended meeting
last evening in the basement OF he
church. The picnic and outing will
he held on next Monday labor Day.
and a splendid program is being ar
ranged. The affair will be held OF
the camp grounds and a very lars,
cpovd is expected 20 be In attendance.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-08-26

The lawn fefe which VAS 10 have
1''n given This evening by the servo
sorority ~ The calvary VI. p church
VIII be held as announced This state.
hl'ht D. made due 10 fh" fact that q
"a" ne'u previously announced that
o." anair had been POSTPONED All Er.
cordially invited 20 attend. and a good
tine ia assured
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-08-26
10 RtMOYE DLNDRuEr

Pse'nt a. tan sns '.lss hs .s.v
i''fsf snd ivitstion sod ts.
E-"T'n 80 b-au'y ~ re hsr frsYu.rt
shsmD1os ~ts C%utieurs sosp ss.ir % ,,
O. '@"onai drsTrugs ri'H CIf.-ura Ola
msut sHord = no-t sGs~ftvssnd srensmfe.f
- msn' va ~ drlxgists asd s.ss.
.'sJ-ssrs i4b-rsi ssn ~ o. ss.s asn-s
- 80 - . fhs Hoos address pest
e@rf Hs Dep Or Ho-fos
we 80 nave aaf SHAMPOO -h -
h.1-a spsg sm SD ssst 70, sas q a.,
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-08-26

visiting his daughter. Mrs i. r. Nc.
'ulloch. is ~. having been stricken
With apoplexy.
Mr. and Mrs. William Pocue. Of
Wheeling Island. have been VISITING
Miss lola Pogue.
Master William Allen and sister.
Miss Anna. OF New Cumberland W
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-08-26
PAVING CompIeted.

Tho Seventh street paving between
Jefferson and Grant avenues. has been
finally completed after being torn ~
for the past year or more during the
installation OF the sewer system. Con
tractor Kidder and a force OF men
completed the work OF spreading the
sand yesterday evening and the street
was then opened 10 the public. II
would have been completed last week
had Il not been that rain interfered
for two days. The street nov IS IN
FIRST class condition and will last for
years.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-08-26

Hundt. administrator OF the estate 81
the late Charles La Rue. The action
IS brought to cause the settlement OF
the estate
The case Of Neal Bros. w.. the X.
W Kyle company. in which squire
GoWpers rendered a verdict granting
D plaitnins Si25. the full amount
u"d TOT was appealed BY attorneys
for tho defendants
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-08-26

NnA oaH N my Frma To-
plmplss -hiel i,ebsd ani burned v-r
BALL
Isd dif-rsut -sn-1I-, si.a us.d Al
.inos ~ fadsi creams aud al. ~
hands an1 arms sod Q I'D naf sst asv rsli.f
"n.I q Is-d fr'i~ura qasn sad Ointm~f
lr' - ~ hands snd sr1ema 40 f4inv--.
H'sp and Ointment sirnedI M. gsa-
NlsNnsr. Ort IsIz
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-08-26
Work Proqressinc.

:. Contractor J. n. Baker. who has the
contract for the erection OF the al.
ditional 20 the Glendale School
building in Washington district. il
progressing along very nicely and the
foundation will soon be completed
The foundation is being built for he
our rooms but there will only he The
one erected az this time The room
IS supposed to be ready for the open
ing OF school session this year.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-08-26

rit Win a anifs AMI ms h.nds
were w. sore ! ~olId hardly
beer o. put fn-m IN rat~r
and 'ol hardly use them
" ben is~d thsm mo hIo.o4
you'd run ouf Thrv -ouIf
i'eal iifts aad thsa ths,
-ouid go Eorps thaa eve
again They rer~ v~rr pain
ful The srsrIna go 10
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-08-26
Much Comment.

The statement made by Governor
n. ID. Hatfield In yesterday mornings
papers regarding the matter OF max
ing appointments at the various state
Institutions was the cause OF mucn
comment I'm this city yesterday among
the more prominent politicians. The
governor stated that he intended upon
his return from the governors conven.
ton To pay a visit TO all the state
institutions aud spend al least three
days 10 get frst hand Information.
He will probably be entertained while
in this city by members OF his personal
stan viz: Colonel ). W Meals and
Colonel j. ID. Burnley.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-08-26

district and also a count health on.
Ger. Many other matters VIII be M
TOT consideration % the session
promises 10 be- very important.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-08-26
County Court Today.

The Marshall County court viii con.
vcne this morning az . o'tlpcr for The
purpose OF laying the 1919 taX Icvv.
appoint a deputy sheriff for sand fIul
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-08-26
Ask ZOE ~sErrLEmFNr

or "A RUE ESTATE
Two nov SUITS wore filed with the
cIrrA 90 ih' circuit q yesterday
A'fDIrNt a g. -,I.ff.. al. n Geo
entitled Henry Tcvr on We lehman h.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-08-26

Va. are visiting their uncle. Or J. J.
Allen.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-08-26
SOLDIERS

N' FrNrfsna ~ p FfauCo pFua
san W. hrr l0 Attendance -
Fsu1ton 20 M~artirtbura
'al lnfsl German. Fefefanr 81
Ih" Ifsnfp IrIa Iau war arc BOZ Mar
Iln. nHrf " We Ir affen1su,e 90 fnr
fi"nf ~ D. national convention oi
IhH 'f"rWan krtcFer bund ~ Norfn
Nw'rIra several hundred drIegafs s
from 100 part 81 tho are la
aff'ud1ur' mo larrest d~eIrvafionr
t"lne preronf from Whceung. Ctt.
.1fo Louis. 80 Paul Dtnver
IIii. burgu. Charlie ton. s. O. ana
~DFirlf01. Ey
'nnF'n on sUI como 90 p fIoae
% fHr IursI trfrfau
tffr f'I fp ''HIu hou. fo u...
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-08-26

The Hon. Louis Bennett. OF Yves
ton. one-tinle Democratic candidate
for governor. was in this city yester-
day looking over bis fences regarding
the nomination Of himself for con.
xress to replace John W. Davis. who
has resigned TO accept the orice OF
solicitor general. which appointment
cane to him by President Wilson.
Bennett states he has many friends
and Is In the race 70 stay.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-08-26
Miners on Strike.

Tho miners a. the Fort PVT coal
mine. across the river from thi- city.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-08-26
MOUNDSVILIE
To Have Chautauaua Next Year.

At the ChautauQua meeting which
closed sunday evening IL was dem
nitely decided TO have Chautaudua
next season. The association Is about
$500 In the hole: $500 Of this re-
manned from last year. This deficit
has been borne by three well known
men. but last sunday evening several
business men came forward n
helped bear the expense. Al the
close OF the meeting many persons
signed for eason tickets for next
season. and while this year was not
. success from n financial standpoint
there was q much mor~ costly pro
gram than In foymer years. The pro-
gram fur b coming season viii
oven Be far Better than this season,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-09-18
CRUISER CARRIES A
PARTY TO CUBA
Large Motorboat From Chicago Stops
on Long Trip Down River
Large and PalatiaI.

The Karlidra Chicago, a palatial
launch from Chicago with five PEG.
pie on board, arrived yesterday at the
Keokuk levee enroute for the Gulf
of Mexico, via the Mississippi river
The owner, Mrs. Ida Seybert, who is
travelling for her health, and her sol
Karl, contemplate a two years trip,
cruising leisurely down the river and
around the Gulf to Cuba, finally go
ing up the Atlantic coast to the St
Lawrence.
The yacht was mad9 in Muskegon,
Mich, and brought across the lake to
Chicago. The owner directly super
intended the finishing up of the boat,
which is made to be comfortable and
to withstand heavy sea weather. It
is 55 feet long, draws three feet of
water, and can make fifteen miles an
hour. The entire hull, up to six inches
above the water line, is covered with
copper plate, to Withstand the attack
of the dreaded Toredo worms found
in many parts Of the gulf
Within, the yacht is model OF com.
fort, combination of luxury and sim
plicity. 1t is lighted by electricity,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-09-18
The Patient Died.

KANKAKEB, H., Sept. 1S.-How
John Robertson, patient in the state
hospital for the insane here, came to
wander into a deserted basement
where he was found forty days after
his disappeared probably will never
be known
Robertson died yesterday withous
gaining sufficient strength to make a
statement. A coroner's jury that sat
until nearly midnight was unable to
solve the mystery. Attendant Bridges
testified that he was in the basement
six days before Robertson was found
half starved, but that he was not
there at that time. The hospital au,
thorities have been unable to discov
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-09-18
Don't Worry--Eat.

Memphis, Tenn.-Mrs. Emma D.
Looney, of this place, says: Il suffer
ed misery for nearly eight years, but
since taking Cardri, l am much
stronger, and / haven't missed sin.
gle meal. / hardly know how to ex-
press my gratitude" Don't worry
about your symptoms-Cardui doesn't
treat them. What you need is
strength. Cardui helps you to get it.
Take Cardui, because other tonics and
medicines do not contain its peculiar
and successful ingredients, imported
especially for its manufacture. Half a
century of success, has stamped Car.
dui with the seal Of public approval.
During this time, Cardui has benfit-
ed million women. Why not you?
Try it, today.-Adv.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-09-18
HANNIBAL WILL OWN
IT'S WATER PLANT
Permission to Purchase Granted by
Utilities Commission to Author
lie Bonds of 100000.

HANNIBAL, Mo. Sept. 17.-With
the granting yesterday of permission
by the public service commission to
the city of Hannibal to take over the
waterworks, the preliminaries of that
deal are practically completed. The
plant will become the property of the
city October l, according to present
plans of the committee.
An ordinance authorizing the sale OF
the bonds in the sum of 100000, was
passed by the city council Monday
night and becomes effective upon It's
publication in The Courier-Post today.
The bonds have been purchased by the
VIM. R. Compton company of ST.
Louis.
OF this amount about 100000 will
constitute the purchase price, it being
s2S5o00, plus all betterments made
since the time the purchase was
agreed upon about the first of last
May The remainder of the money