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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-24
MOLINE

seIzes Torpedo; Loses Fingers
Cyriel Van Pouche, 4417 Seventeenth
avenue, employed at the Moline Wag-
on plant, Monday afternoon picked up
what he thought was a harmless rail-
road torpedo. Instead, 1t was loaded
Ole and in some way was exploded,
shattering the fingers of the mans
left hand. Van Pouche was removed
to the city hospital.
Shop Foreman Strikes Employe With
Observation-Disclosures he was slow in
grasping the meaning of his foreman's
instructions, John Berger, 27.years
old, living in East Moline, Is lying in
the Moline city hospital, suffering
from several bad scalp wounds Ber-
ger is employed in the Silvis shops of
the Rock Island road. Thursday after
noon his foreman told him to perform a
certain piece OF work, but Berger, who
is Polish, could not understand what
was wanted. The foreman became in
censed and 1t is alleged picked up a
monkey wrench and assaulted Berger,
striking him on the head several times.
When the Pole fell to the floor, the
aggressor, 1t is said, became frighten-
ed and fed TO the Office, where he
turned in his time and started TO leave
the building. He was arrested before
he passed the door Berger was re-
moved to the hospital.
-O--
Wife Deeerter Held to Jury-Be-
cause, 1t IS alleged, he left Moline and
his wife. Ethel, only 81 years of age,
last fall, saying that he was III and
unable to support her and later re-
turned to the city and worked for
three months without notifying her
that he had returned, Joseph Pierce, a
driver employed by the Crandall Elk.
press company, was bound over to the
grand jury on charge Of wife aban
doDment. Pierce. according to evil
dence offered at the hearing before
Magistrate Gustafson, was married IN
January, 1912, and left his wife early
last fall to go back to his home town
said to be Pennington, III. From there
he wrote that he was i'll and unable
to support her. About three months
ago he returned to this city, but die
not inform his wife. During all the
time, since last fall to date, he con
tributed, It is alleged, in the neighbor
hood of only $40 to her support. Pierce
is held under $500 bonds. -
r. S. Duby ReInstated.-Theran S
Duby, who has driven Midland cars II
number of coast races, has just beer
reinstated by the contest board of tn,
: American Automobile association
Duby was disqualified and suspende'
: Dec. IA, 1911, till Dec. Il, 1913. 70
participation in an unsanctioned tracl
meet at Dewitt, Iowa, on Sept. 10, 1911
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-24
SHERRARD

Edward Zwicker of Prairie du Sac,
Wis, returned to his duties last week
after visit with his parents.
Mrs. Plummer Of Waterfowl arrived
Monday evening to visit her daughter
Thelma and sister-in-law, Mrs. James
Dodds.
Mrs. Henry Rhode was in the tri-
cities Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Laity were in
the tri-cities shopping Friday.
Quite a number went to Scott Cen
ter Thursday evening and attended a
sociable given there.
Miss Ermine Meuir returned home
Monday after a months visit with rel
atives and friends in Mathersville and
Sherrard.
Fred Setterdahl of Rock Island came
out Tuesday on business.
Misses Dena OWE and Amanda
Knapp of Minneapolis visited at the
home of Mrs. Ben Kettering. Miss
OWE has homestead on the Rosebud
reservation adjacent to Kettering's
land.
Mrs. Ben Themering and two sons
went to Silvis Wednesday for a visit
with her sister, Mrs. George Bell.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Rowe, Sr., were
in the tri-cities Wednesday, shopping,
Mr. and Mrs. Hans Jensen visited at
Dewitt, Iowa, Friday and Saturday.
The Stitch and Chatter club was en-
tertained by Lily Swanson at the
home Of Mrs. Thomas Thompson
Thursday evening. It was an cld-fash
toned dress affair. The one who was
dressed in the oldest fashion received
a prize.
Mr.. and Mrs Dick Bell of Silvis at
tended the graduating exercises here
Misses Jessie and Myrtle Wilson
went to Galesburg Wednesday to at
tend a wedding OF cousin.
Miss Ada Morgan returned home
Tuesday to spend her vacation witt
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs Ed Morgan
She has been attending school at Alb
!ingdon.
The graduating class went to Rocl
Island Wednesday to have class pic
ture taken.
Miss Violet Ellis of Coal Valley cam
Wednesday to visit her cousin, Mrs
William Wilson.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-24

Mary Hamer. Mable Sackville, Mary
Nicely. Elsie Peterson. Ruth Loady,
and Florence Murdoch
Ruth McQuinny of Sunny Hill visit
ed with her grandma, Mrs NJ. Dale
gan, Thursday.
Ben Phillips of Davenport visited
here between trains Thursday even
ing.
Miss Mary vigor visited in the tri-
cities Tuesday,
Mrs. James Wilson visited in Sunny
Hill Thursday.
Mrs. Thomas Powell of Sherrard
visited here Thursday.
Mrs. Lisa Brown of Woodruff and
daughter, Miss Nellie, of California,
visited with Mrs. Dick Petty Tuesday.
Mrs. johnson, who has been visit
ing IN Rock Island. returned to her
home Wednesday.
Herman HINT and mother of Gene
SEQ visited in Coal Valley "Wednesday.
Mr.. Hintz was here to attend the Odd
Fellows banquet.
The Odd Fellows lodge had a very
interesting meeting Wednesday night.
A few of the Odd Fellows of Manufac-
turers' lodge No. ass and from Swed-
ish Olive lodge No. $50 drove out from
Moline to attend the meeting. After
the program an elaborate banquet was
served by the ladies. a pleasant time
was had by all who attended.
! Mrs. Portin Travis, who has been
visiting her mother Mrs. Joe Peters,
returned to her home in Bushnell
| Tuesday.
Work is rapidly progressing on the
new residence of Fred Willhouse.
Theodore Swanson of East Moline
is visiting here this week.
Lewis Ready of Rock Island was
/, calling on old friends here Wednes
day.
Walter Smell of Sherrard spent Sun.
day here.
Mrs. Fred Schellman of Milan visit
ed at the DR.. Myers home Tuesday.
Miss Alice Williams who has been
visiting her parents for two weeks, re
turned to her work in Moline Thurs
day.
| Miss Violet Ellis is visiting in Ca
BILE this week.
T. R. Lees and family motored te
Swedona Sunday.
Miss Cora Engle is home to spent
her summer vacation. Miss Engle
has been teaching in Hillsdale.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-24
HOW TO GROW STRONG.
The Eight Natural Exercises Give the
Best Physical Culture.


T, 1t is not logical for man to swing
In the air hanging on two rings by his
hands. according TO George Hebert. a
French naval lieutenant who has de-
voted himself to the study Of physical
culture. Such exercise demands alb
normal efforts, which must be harmful
because they do not respond to any ne
cessity
For the same reason It is poor gym
nastics TO raise and hold the arm in the
air while holding the rest Of the body
mOtionless. The result OF such action
Is incomplete development. The arm
should be exercised by throwing some
thing. by climbing or by boxing. and
the legs should be exercised by run
ming or swimming. because these essen
tally natural movements have happy
reaction Oh the whole organism.
A particular movement may be litter
esting in the case OF inyaidism when
the subject Is capable of ordinary ez
ercise. but when Deople are in health
only ore means OF obtninlng physical
improvement and only one form OF ef-
fcacious physical culture.
That Is to carry out such exercises as
were ilnposed By nature upon the men
OF the forests and such as are in use
now among savages. These are walk
Ing. running. leaping. climbing. lifting
jumping. boxing and smim ming All the
obligations Of primitive life have d
place in these eight natural exercises
Harper's Weekly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-24
TWO women
SAVED FROM
OPERATIONS
By Lydia E. Pinkham's Veg
etable Compounded
Own Stories Here Told.

Beatrice, Neb. -" Just after my mar
rage my left side began to pain me and
the pain got so severe at times that
suffered terribly with it Visited three
doctors and each one wanted to operate
on me but would not consent 70 an OPP
Grafton. / heard of the good Lydia E
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound was
doing for others and used several bot
ties Of il with the result that / haven't
been bothered with my side since then.
j am in good health and have two little
girls Airs. r. B. CHILD, Beatrice, Neb.
The Other Case.
Cary. Maine. -" feel it duty owe
20 all suffering women TO tell what Lydia
+. Pnkham's Vegetable Compound did
forme. One year ago found myself q
terrible sufferer. had pains in both
sides and such a soreness could scarcely
straighten up at times. My back ached,
! had no appetite and was so nervous l
could not sleep, then would be so tired
mornings that could scarcely get
around. 1t seemed almost impossible
70 move or do q bit of work and l
thought / never would be any better
until submitted 70 an operation, but
my husband thought ! had better write
20 YOU and | did so, stating my symp-
toms. / commenced taking Lydia 4.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and
soon felt like a new woman. had nc
pains, slept well, had good appetite and
could do almost all my own work for
family Of four. ] shall always feel that
/ owe my good health to your Vegetable
Compound. Mrs. HAYWARD Sewers,
Cary, Maine
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-24
COAL VALLEY

Those who were In Rock Island
Wednesday we're Mrs. NJ. Veiie, Aug
ust William Frederick and Mrs. Dane
and John McGimpsey, Sr.
The oCal Valley baseball team will
play the Moline Crescents Sunday,
May %,
Those who were in the tri-cities
Thursday were Miss Lizzie Wilson
and Mrs. T. R. Lees and daughter Ber-
dena.
VIII Foster. who is a travelling
salesman, visited his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Foster, Thursday.
The H. H. Sunday school class met
at Miss Kathryn Martins home Tues
day evening. A pleasant time was
spent. Leila Lees was admitted as a
new member. The following took part
in the program: Misses Katherine
Martin, Lila Carlson, Laura Kleklow,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-24

Marquette, Mich, May 24.-That
Colonel Roosevelt actually is a liar,
blasphemer and a drunkard is the
defense of George A. Newett, editor
and publisher of Ishpeming, who has
been sued for libel by the ex-presi-
dent. Newett has been busy for weeks
gath ering dispositions to prove the
truth of the statement made in his
paper last October that Roosevelt
gets drunk, and that not infrequent-
ly, and all his intimates know it." The
case is set for trial in this city May &c
The colonel himself, with a spectacu.
lar array of witnesses, including Gift
ford Pinchot, James A. Garfield, Sur
geon General Rixey of the L. S. navy,
William Loeb, Jr, and many others VINO
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-24

To Hear complaints--The board CT
equalization, recently appointed by the
city council, will begin its session on
June and will continue in session for
period not 10 exceed 80 days. The
board, composed OF J. A LeClaire. z.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-24

c. Goenne and Edward Dorgan, will
hear complaints in its Office at the city
hall.
Clearing House HoIiday.-Following
the decision of the Chicago clearing
house to close July in addition to
July 4, 1t has been suggested that the
same action be taken by the Daven-
port clearing house, and the matter
will probably come up at the June
meeting. July 4 falls Oh Friday and
closing on the following day would
practically give the bankers a triple
| holiday.
Obituary Record.-Following a lin
/ gering Illness of many months dura-
ton, John Emeda, aged SO years, died
at the home, 10S Rock Island street.
| Death was caused by tuberculosis. The
mans death is made doubly sad TO
the pitiful remnant of the family by
the loss of his infant daughter, who
passed away only a short time ago.
At that time Emeda was so i'll that he
was unable to get out of bed to attend
the funeral services of his child, and
his death was only a matter of time.
He was born In Austria in the year
1880 and came to America and to
Davenport only a few years ago with
his family. He worked in Davenport
until he became so i'll that he was un.
able to arise from his bed. few
weeks after being confined to his
home for the first time, his infant
daughter died. The only surviving re
mainder of a family OF seven are the
wife, Emma, and one son, Johnnie
Arrangements for the funeral have
been completed and they will be held
today from the home with intermen;
in Oakdale cemetery.
After an illness of several months
duration, the last 10 days of which he
had been confined to his home, PeteI
Ditmer, aged 70 years, retired farm
er, died at the family home, 2519 Tele
graph road. Pneumonia was the cause
of death. Mr.. Ditmer was born IL
Probstei, Germany, Oct. 2S, 1912, anC
left the old country for the United
States when 20 years OF age. He cam
directly to Davenport on landing il
America and had since made his hom,
in this city. He conducted a dairy 70
many years, but for the last 20 year
had been In retirement. He is SUI
: vived by his wife, Mrs. Helen Ditmer
three soma, Fred. Peter and Louis Dit
mer, and one daughter. Mrs. Paulin
Heckendorf, all of Davenport. On
brother. Henry Ditmer OF Tama cour
: ty, and three sisters, Mrs. Lena Roede
!. of Gladbrook, Iowa, Mrs. Anna Kueh
! OF Crawford country, and Mrs. Berth
: Boldt of Tama county, Iowa, also SUI
vive. The time OF the funeral ha
> been set for 2 o'clock Sunday aftel
noon from the family residence. wit
interment in Fairmount cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-24
PuShnS ELL

are we'll known, will testify at the trial.
The editor will have no we'll known
persons among his witnesses.
The trouble arose during the last
campaign. Roosevelt, in a political
speech at Marquette, declared that
Congressman Young, a friend of New
ett's, was an attorney of the steel
trust. That was Oct. 8. Oct IL New
EFT came out in his paper with an
editorial, in which he referred to the
colonel as a liar and a blasphemer,
and also said that the colonel got
drunk often.
When the colonel saw this article
in Newett's paper, the Iron Ore, he
ordered libel proceedings to be com,
menced. The damages asked are
$4,000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-24
DAVENPORT

May Disband.-On account of sin
gular lack of interest in the organiza-
ton, shown by the lack of attendance
OF the delegates, tie Federated Fra
ternities has not met for many weeks,
and indications are that there will be
a breaking UP of the society. The
Federated Fraternities broke into the
open about a year ago, and finally. az
ter much effort had been expended on
the part OF DR.. Lindley. about Is soci-
cites we're enlisted on the roll Last
fall a split in the members of the so
ciety over a minor question caused
several OF the fraternal orders 10
drop out. At the present time there
are nine fraternal orders in the fed
Grafton.
Masons TO MISUNDERSTANDING
chapter of the Royal Arch Masons of
Muscatine will come TO Davenport
next Tuesday, May p. to confer the
Royal Arch degree on a team for Dav-
export chapter No. 16 The members
will come in special car over the in
terrrban, to leave Muscatine at 4
O'Clock in the afternoon. At $50 a
banquet is to be held at the Masonic
temple here. The dinner will be serv-
ed by the ladies OF the Eastern Star.
The degree work will follow in the
evening, and will be conferred on a
team of three. About so or so of the
Muscatine Royal Arch Masons are ex-
70 aNt .,
Companies Sue. The Emerson
Birmingham company, through At
torneys Murphy & Sampson and Cook
& Balluff. has filed suit against the
Scott County Mercantile company for
the sum OF S4.3S311. alleged to be due
on merchandise purchased. The John
Deere Pillow company has also filed a
claim against the same defendant for
the sum Of 81 1892 alleged due for mer-
chandise and the sum of S241 alleged
due on promissory note.
-
On Trip to Burlington.-The Sunday
school workers of Scott county are
planning 10 attend the convention of
next week at Burlington, and will
leave on the Helen Blair Monday,
June .. arriving Tuesday morning at
$3.50, In time for the first session. The
accommodations on the boat are lin
tied to so people, and delegates and
visitors who expect to attend the
convention are asked TO get their
names in early.
To Stage Carnival.-ArTangem
have been practically completed for
the staging of the Moose carnival
which will be put on here by the
Workman & Allen company the week
OF, June .. Tie entire space on Rip
ley street below Second and the river
front there will be taken up by the big
carnival The Workman x Allen shows
which have oeen secured by the Loya
order of Moose, are one of the fore
most amusement aggregations In the
country. The show travels on its owl
train consisting OF 81 cars. which are
equipped for speedy passenger serv
ice. All OF the many wagons of thii
company are entirely new this season
as is practically everything carried b!
the amusement company. The shov
during the evening is a blaze of ligh
caused by countless thousands o
tungstens. the power OF which is fur
nished by two monster dynamo
which are carried by the shows an
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-24

are in charge of a competent staff of
electricians.
Leaving the Country. - United
States immigration Officer w. R.
King left yesterday for New. York,
having in custody Bernard Schiebe,
William Schwartz and Sam Kogeas,
all three of whom will be deported.
Schiebe was taken from the state hos
pital at independence, Schwartz from
Mercy hospital, both insane, and Ko-
geas from the Iowa City tuberculosis
hospital.
Church RemodeIed.-The plans for
the remodeling of the basement of Cal
vary Baptist church were adopted by
the congregation last evening, and the
work will be started in the near fu-
ture. The plans were prepared by K.
H. Cox. The advisory board and the
building committee recommended
their adoption to the church. There
will be four class rooms in the base
ment, all separated by rolling parti-
lions. so that the four rooms may all
be thrown into one large dining room.
Two of the rooms, on the south side,
will be small, the other two being
quite large. The larger rooms will
probably be used by the mems Baraca
class.
Elect otfieers.-Oflcers were elect.
ed by the Industrial Relief society
/ held at the Industrial home on West
Sixth street. Reports of officers and
committees were presented showing
the work that had been done during
the year, and the policies which the
society Is following. The election oil
officers resulted as follows:
President-Mrs. c. A. Ficke.
First Vice President-Mrs. w. H
Kimball.
Second Vice President-Mrs. Walter
Chambers.
Third Vice President-Mrs. W. P
Bettendorf
Secretary-Mrs. Jane A. Crawford.
/ Treasurer-Mrs. ]. W. Watzek
Assistant Treasurer-Mrs. Ralph E
Lindsay.
General Secretary-Mrs. E. S. Ham
matt.
Suit for lnlurles.-Joe Dittrich 4
plaintiff in a $4,000 personal injuT.
suit and Frank Kubelka, plaintiff in
$50, 900 suit against the Kohrs Pack
ing company for injuries alleged L
have been received while working Il
the plant on April 8. 1918 The plair
tits, through Attorneys Ely & Bush
claim that they were scalded by no
water in the emptying Of a vat, negl
gence on the part Of the defendsn
company having caused their injuries
according 10 their petition. Both claiI
permanent injuries.
To Hear complaints-The board {
equalization. recently appointed by IN
city council. will begin its session o
June and will continue in session fc
period not 10 exceed 80 days. II
board, composed OF J. A. LeClaire.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-24

A touch of rheumatism, or q tvfnge
OF neuralgia, whatever the trouble is,
Chamberlain Liniment drives away
the pain at once and cures the COM
plant quickly. First application gives
relief Sold by all Enthusiastically
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-24

the Sherman antitrust law. conferred
with the attorney general about the in
quiry. which will begin at once.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-24

eral McReynolds as special assistant
to investigate the New York, New
Haven and Hartford railroad under
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-24

Neutrality-suspicious. w Gregory,
recently APPOINTED By Attorney Gen
The Washington times., 1913-12-26
Elaborate Holiday
At the Saengerbund

Although practically all the German
societies of Washington are planning
entertainments in connection with the
holiday season, one of the most impor-
tant will be the Saengerbund Christmas
fete at the Saengerbund clubhouse, in c
street, this afternoon and evening. The
women of the Saengerbund are in charge
of the arrangements.
Among those who planned the affair
are Albert Lepper, William Berens, jr
A. Brauner, F. Brauner, william Han
nemann, Fred Carl, Charles Bauman
Herbert Levy. John p. Redeker. c. H
Schultze. John Waldman, Kari Xander
Jacob Karr. Prof. Armand Gumprecht
Frank Claudy, Charles Dismer. Henry
Donch. l.. Gress, Christian Heurich
Emil Holer, Edward S. Holmes, Dr.
Ernst Kunzfeld, Joseph Rakemann,
George Ritter, Lieut.. w. H Sante!-
mann. Ernst Schmid. w. Schmidtmann,
George w. Spter, Simon Wolf. Henry
xsnder. John Wilson, Fred Walman.
Thomas A. Murray, G. c. Pauls, G. P.
Pitt G. Sohilling, r. T. Boyd, G. NJ
Carter. NJ E. Ford, DR.. II. s. Gamble,
r. Krahling, E. Kuebel, II. A. Schuer-
man, DR.. NJ. Page Smith. n. E. Burley,
John Alt, and w. Pauls.
The Washington times., 1913-12-26
Accident Victim Is
In Serious Condition

Struck by a car at Nineteenth stree,
and Benning road northeast George w.
Clark, thirty-eight years old, a black
smith, living at 1914 z street northeast,
is in a serious condition today in Cas-
ualty Hospital.
The accident happened shortly before
10 O'Clock Thursday night. Clark
stepped in front Of westbound car and
was hurled a distance of several feet
EDWARD cowen, forty-five years old,
OF Mt. Rainier, Nd, was struck by
car at New Jersey avenue and c
street northwest Thursday evening,
and his head and face were bruised.
A southbound Capital Traction car
Thursday night rammed a mail wagon
at Eleventh street and PENNSYLVANIA
avenue northwest Richard Dyer, the
coiored driver, was thrown out and his
head was hurt He was treated at
Emergency Hospital
At Garfield Hospital today it was said
the condition of Mrs. Eugene Klein.
sixty-fiYe years old, who was knocked
down by delivery automobile at Four
teenth and V streets northwest, Wednes-
day night was favorable.
The Washington times., 1913-12-26
Nineteen Die in Explosion.

NAPLES. Dec. 2S.-Onicial reports to-
day showed that nineteen persons died
an exI5ns;a ssaaorn Injured IN N
Tore Annunziata, near here.
The Washington times., 1913-12-26
Bar Sensational Aviator.

PARIS, Dec. 26.-Aviator Guillaux,
suspended for ten years by the Aero
Club for breach of rules, Iooped the loop
many times over Paris. and the police
were asked to arrest him.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-08-12
MANY 7ENTERs
At %CHAU7AUQUA
OTTUMWANS CAMPING At FAIR.
FIELD ASSEMBLY,; O'BRIEN TO
TAKE BURNS PLACE.

Fairfield, Aug. 1.-THE tenth an
nual chautauqua assembly opens TO-
morrow afternoon at Fairfield in the
most beautiful thirty acre c~hautauqua
park to be found in the middle west.
Only, one change is to be made IN
the program. The great detective VIII
liam J. Burns sen a message Friday
cancelling his engagement here be-
cause of a sudden trip abroad.
The committee have just returned
from a trip to Chicago where they sue
ceeded in securing the big Irish Chief
Of the Detective force of that city P. ].
|O'Brien who will speak Tuesday even
ing in place Of Mr.. Burns.
A special feature of the assembly
will be the band concerts given every
afternoon and evening by the splendid
Fairfield X. of P. band.
DR.. John Wesley Potter Of Sioux
Falls, South Dakota is again to be
the platform manager and he will also