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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-07-15
Rath Duff Case Will
Go to Jury Tonight:
Damaging Evidence

special Dispatch 70 the Intelligence
COURT HOUSE WEE 6 T X
SPRINGS. W. Va. July 14-Unless
there should be some unexpected hap
pening tomorrow the jury in the case
Of Rath Dun. the Jackson county leg
islator on trial for bribery in connect.
ion with the election of a United
States senator last winter. will get
the case some time tomorrow night
When adjournment was taken tonight
the court allowed each side four hours
FOR argument Although the defense
wanted more and they will begin at
eight thirty. In the morning. Judge
O'Brien read the instructions 10 the
jury. There are - OF these and total
approximately ten thousand words OF
the fifty-one offered BY the defense.
the court allowed thirty one and
eleven for the state In the case Of
Senator Smith. Judge O'Brien per
mitfed an instruction that IL the jury
believed that Detective Biddinger did
offer the money and the defendant
took II not as bribe. IL should find the
defendant not guilty. This instruction
was offered today by the defense. but
the court refused 20 allow it Smith
vas convicted with that instruction
before the court
The greater part of tho forenoon 10
day. az was the entire day Saturday.
Nas taken up with Duf The defend
ant was called upon n explain some
money transactions The state also
succeeded after much argument In
getting evidence before tho Jury that
Duff had asked Marshall Higgin-
botham. 4 Charleston attorney. 10 go
% Prosecuting Attorney r. g. Town
-end. of Kanawha county. and de-
mand the return OF pOcketbook and
money taken from Dur on FEBRUARY
~. the date ~ his arrest AZ which
time aiso an envelope containing
5000 vas taken from him Dun
claimed if vas money he 70
ceived before February ~. This
rocketbook contained $3.50. which the
state alleged wsz part ~ the bribe
money Dun received previous 20 the
day of his arrest.
duff denied he received any money
from Biddinger before the latter
thrust an envelope in his hands on
February o.
The defense this afternoon sought
~ have he court compel The state
90 elect aF ~ which 0cca-ion ~ was
f.almf1 mo neff nddrf demanded ar.
rnpted aId received money bur tho
court ovorrIlod tho motion
Entered Into Agreement.
The state con'ondef thar Umf had
entered in an agreement With Dofec-
tive BiddinRnr 20 vote for W E ~
yards for senator fIr g. 900 and 500
81 week expense money and for ctert
other legislator hr secured tho cum
between g. 900 and Tho sum f0 DO
uaid ln the ca.r ~ senator smith.
Iun wa ~ receive g. ono when tho
ccfense had plared ip Tho Record rho
date ~ the passage ~ tho convict
.anor road biIi me pa sage 81 shlrh
iun VAS ALLEGED f0 have ead crowd
'd him of Iph rheu he Herf 20
.re pcntentisry. C0rgrcs. nan . o.
Avis uaf permitted by rho court to
frad irf0 'he recordr bow Senator
H 4 SmIfr voted 0n Fcbruasy Z
aud g.
Tie dcf'rfo sought in raiI f1 have
f.1t kruf 0W of Goo Du1 cs... buf
.Gs Guauccr arful fh- -f.t- shoria~
tcont.nrsf on Pags Bovcrg
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-07-15

WhsHTr0TOu. July i4-rorecast.
west VirEinia-IsoCai showers Tues-
day ana probably Wtdnsaday
western rsnnayivanta and Ohlo-T.or,r
thundsrHtorms Tuesday ana uroba ~ y
"wednesday; moderate east vInds h.
Cosrdng varfabls.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-07-15
Great Damage By High
Water; Lives Lost and
Many Narrow Escapes

Special Dispatch 20 the Inteiiicencer
MARIETTA. o.. July 14.-As the re-
! suit OF cloudburst which swept over
| this section to-day. two people are
dead and score of others had a mi
raculous escape from death. while the
damage 10 farm crops and BY reason
or bridges washing out cannot be esti-
mated
The Dead.
Charles Raschen. aged p, single.
and an iron moulder. drowned when
he. In company with William Kauf,
went over the dam in a skin in which
they were trying TO cross the huskin-
gum river. Kaui was rescued with
difficulty. Thousands OF people on the
shore witnessed the drowning just be-
fore sundown. but were powerless 10
lend assistance
Miss Lille Tefft. aged 90. of Nc
Mechen, W. Va. was drowned in the
Ohio river near Gravel Bank. when a
boat containing herself and four com
panions capeized. Tburl Holland
aged 20; Dena Startling and Ethel star
ling. Is. and Willard Startling. Is.
were rescued more dead than alive.
and had TO be revived
Rainfall Of over fvc inches was re-
corded and this with an equal amount
81 rainfall from up river points
caused both the ohio and Muskingum
rivers and their tributaries to rise
with great rapidity and when the
Pennsylvania passenger train left
this city this morning with about %
passengers aboard. they Eot only as
far as Whipplc. about seven miles
from this CITY. whore tho water arose
TO such a depth that 81 soon reached
the nrebox of the engine. and put tho
fire out IN less time than u takes to
tell.
Rescued with Difficulty.
The passengers were standing on
top of the seats and We're only res
cuc1 with the greatest difficulty ard
J danger bv William McSwecnev and
another railroader. IN "a small boat.
in which but two 80 a time could hs
ferricd safely 90 shore During the
rescue work the boat cap4izcd and
conductor Dayi- had q narrow escape
from drowning The women and
children were rescued They sought
shelter m the roYf and short time
after tho last man was taken to shore
tho water had completely covered m"
coaches and engine. which arc stiu
under several feet of water tonight.
i frontfnued on PvQs T1sv.nA
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-07-15
Delegates Recalled.

CONSTANTINOPLE. July 1.-THE
Turkish delegates to the Balkan finan-
cial commission at Paris have been
recalled. The Turkish armies are con.
tinuinC their advance and have arrived
at the Silivri-Belgrade forest line. En-.
yer Bey's forces have occupied Ro-
desto.
II is understood that a Servo-Tur
kish agreement has been reached, but
Is awaiting ratification from Beigrada
before being signed.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-07-15

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-06-06
DAVENPORT man
IS WELL REPAID
SEARCH FOR HEALTH FINALLY
ENDED BY TAKING PLANT
JUICE, THE NEW
TONIC.

Benjamin w. Allen, we'll known in
Davenport and the tri-cities as a rep
resentative Of the r. L. Polk company,
publishers of city directories, whose
Office is in the McMaaus building, and
who resides at 322 Cedar street. has
this TO say OF the benefits received
from the use Of Plant Juice:
Il have taken one bottle OF Plant
Juice and see decided improvement
in my condition, viz: Weak kidneys
and stomach trouble. shall continue
its use. believing IL one bottle has ben
Gifted me so much Il will eventually
cure me-"
Such conditions as these are COM
mon among business men and those OF
sedentary habits and who require a
tonic TO build up the affected parts.
Plant Juice will do this and assist ma
ture 10 carry of the poisonous matter
that affects the blood and the whole
system. cause the stomach to assimi-
late the food properly and remove the
cause OF indigestion and other stomach
troubles. For sale at the Ballard Drug
& Dental company, log West Second
street. Davenport; New Harper House
pharmacy, Rock Island, and E. Teri,
cho & Co., Moline.-(A dv.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-06-06

and Virginia, came from Rock Island
Monday evening to spend the summer
at their summer home here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver Reynolds and
son, Byron, of Muscatine visited Fri
day at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. R.
e. Reede.
Adolph Dunlap went to Muscatine
on business Tuesday.
George Wagner of Rock Island was
in the village Tuesday.
Charles w. Bischoff of Davenport
visited from Tuesday TIL Sunday with
friends here.
Mrs. James G. Britton and son,
Hayes, of Rock Island were here
Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Walker of Cav-
export visited at the home OF Mr.. and
Mrs. r. G. Thompson Sunday.
Clela and Margrete Finley are Wis
iling at the home of their aunt, Mrs.
John Parks, at Reynolds.
Miss Stella Everline of Muscatine
visited at the home of her aunt, Mrs.
Henry Tompkins last week.
Miss Maude Gruby and a friend of
tNOSh lSldAu nave NOuSluucu SlOih
visit at the home of Miss Gruby's
sister, Mrs. Henry Dyer.
Those who visited friends and rel
atives in the village Friday are: Mr..
and Mrs. Wells Strohmeier and daugh-
| ter, June, of Davenport; Mr.. and Mrs.
/ Louis Hartman of Rock Island, Mrs
Mary Moore of Muscatine, Mrs. Kate
Richards and daughter of Davenport,
Mrs. L. Exstrom OF Reynolds, Mrs.
Nola EXstrom and daughter, North, of
Alberta, Canada, Mr. and Mrs. II. Hig-
gems and daughter Of Rock Island and
Mr.. and Mrs. E. Mayhem of Marsten.
Mr.. and Mrs. s. A. Leeman were
called to Dewitt, Iowa, last week by
the Illness of their son, Harry, who
had very severe attack of the
measles. Mr.. Leemsn returned home
Monday and reported him on the
mend Mrs. Leeman returned We'd
neEday
William Stanley, who has been Wis
iting for several days at the home of
his sister, Mrs. Richard Gleazier, re-
turned to his home in Reynolds Sun
day.
Mr.. and hrs. Dyer Of Buffalo visit
ed Sunday at the home of their sons,
Henry and Harry Dyer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-06-06

Moines Saturday to make short visit
with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson Bentley and
baby of Davenport spent Friday at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. William
Bentley.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence High and
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Roe spent Sun
day in Davenport.
Mrs. Julia Hammond and daughter
of Sears spent Thursday in the vii
lage.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mark McNeeley and
Will and Ray Fox spent Friday at
the home of their brother, Al Fox.
The Ladies' Cemetery association
cleared $42 at their dinner Decoration
day.
J. c. Dunn and children, Frances
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-06-06

was obtained by default. The action
was based on a charge of desertion.
". NJ. Chamberlain was attorney for
the plaintiff. The answer of the de-
PENDANT was filed by Attorney w. H.
Wilson in the suit of Arthur n. Tit
terington against Sally Wilcox and
others. A petition Of Intervention of
DR.. H. Clifford was filed by Wilson,
erik & Wilson in the suit of Louise
Brewer, Administrative, against c. E.
Wharton. In the case of Claus H.
Ehlers and Joe R. Lane against Alex
ander Work and others, Albert
Hamann was appointed guardian by
Judge Donegan. Sharon & Higgins, at
torneys for the plaintiff, dismissed
the suit of James T. Halligan against
Charles A. Keller. Cook &c Balluff fill
ed the report of the trustees of the
estate of Nicholas Kuhnen.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-06-06
ANDALUSTA

Mrs. Edward Stropes of Buffalo
Prairie visited several days the first
Of the week at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. john Stropes.
Lin Ballord and family have gone
TO housekeeping in Ruben Rcth's
homo on Main street.
The Baptist Social society will give
a dinner at the hall Thursday, June II.
Miss Irma Wenks went to Des
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-06-06
DAVENPORT

5oth eirthdsy.-Just so years ago |
yesterday the first board of directors
Of the First National bank was or.
ganized. the occasion being duly OBJ
served at the bank. Frank H. Griigs,
now vice president of the German
Savings bank IS the only surviving
member OF the original. Other direc-
tors we're Austin Corbin, who after
wards went 10 New York and became
enc Of the leading financiers of the
country; Royal L. Mack, Thomas
Scott, George II. French, James Arm
strong, George S. f. Dow, ]. E. Stew
enson and John Schmidt, Thomas ].
Hes was chairman OF the meeting at
which the board was selected and Ora
mel II. Watson secretary. Notice of
the meeting was discovered some
time ago in old files by President A
f. Dawson OF the First National.
Purchase speeders.-Three speed
motor boats O the latest and most
. improved design we're purchased re-
Gently by the government river i'm
provement service for the use in this
district by the engineers. These boats
. are 30 feet long and six feet wide and
can develop II miles an hour. They
are among the speediest boats on the
river at this point and are a valuable
i. addition to the service. The three
: are parts of shipment o. FIVE pur-
chased by the government for the river
service.
Automobile Race Staeed-If pres
< ent indications show the trend Of the
F. sentiment relative to an automobile
race from Davenport to Des Moines
and return, the proposed speed event
will certainly be staged during the
coming summer Reports from Des
Moines show that there will be at
d, least three entries from that city, Don
Mcclure. who raced Pete Peterson
from Davenport to Council Bluffs, has
signified his intention OF entering the
race. p. G. Petersen said that he
would enter providing the race was
carried through as planned and pro-
viding he had car. At present the
demand for the Pope" is great, but
that he will get car for the race
seems practically assured. The plan
as outlined now Is 10 solicit subscrip-
tons in Davenport for at least $3.50.
these subscriptions to be taken on
condition that Des Moines Will raise
an equal amount. Then the river-to-
river road boosters will be asked TO
raise a sum equal to half the above,
and the White Pole road the same.
Church Workers Raise S1,o0o.-The
Church Workers society Of the First
Presbyterian church at its meeting at
the home OF Mrs. c. c. Mcintyre oil
Mcclellan boulevard voted to raise
$1,000 as its contribution to the fund
for church remodeling. The discus.
sion OF plans for work formed the
principal business at the meeting.
Police News.-Leo Badger was CIV
en- a sentence of 30 days in Jail fol-
assaulting Jim Crowell with a pop bot
tie. He freely admitted in police
court that he was guilty of the charge
Sentences OF 10 days in Jail we're sus
pended over Jack Walsh and Henri,
Carey. who faced the magistrate on 1
charge of disturbing the peace. TIT
two were arrested after they
are said TO have created &
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-06-06
K c Marble Pudding

By Mrs. Janet Mckenzie Hill, Editor
of the Boston Cooking School Magazine.
cups sifted pastry -four; 2 LeUcL tea
spoorfaLs X C. Baking Ponder; ! tea
spoonful cinnamon; / tecspoontuL salt;
yOlks off eggs, beaten light; 8 cup sugar;
! tdbLespooftitLs melted butter; cup
cold mater; i0hites off eggs, beaten dry;
Il ounces melted chocolate.
Silt together, three times, the -four, bak-
ing powder, salt and cinnamon. To the
yolks add the sugar, butter and water, and
stir into the dry ingredients. Add the whites
of the eggs. Divide the mixture into two
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-06-06

Bsitimore-To determine the cause
of death the vita. organs Of E. o.
Painter, millionaire fertilizer manu-
facturer of Jacksonville, Fla, are be-
ing subjected to al examination BY a
chemist connected with johns Hop
hns hospital mere. On the result Of
the investigation. il is said. will de.
pend the payment Of about S1,17S,000
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-06-06
Vanilla Sauce

Boil 2 cups Of sugar and q cup Of
lCdter sir minutes; add tobLespoo,ltilIs
Of butter and a teaspoonfHi Of camilla
extract.
The K c Cooks Book containing this
and 90 other delicious, successful, recipes
sent FREE upon receipt OF the colored certih-
cate packed in ascent cans of K C Baking
Powder. Write your name and address
plainly. Jaques Mfg. Co., Chicago. A.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-06-06
Marble Pudding

Steamed puddinss will not be heavy If
made with K C Baking Powder and cooked
slowly to give the pudding time to rise be-
fore the dough is cooked through. Have
low blaze under the water for at least the
fret fifteen minutes
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-06-06
FOSTER

The Decoration day exercises at
Reynolds cemetery were we'll attended
Friday.
E. e. Reynolds of Rock Island Wis
tied friends and attended Decoration
day exercises here.
Mrs. Charles Foster and daughter
Florence of Atalissa, Iowa, spent from
Friday till Monday with relatives in
this vicinity and attended Decoration
day exercises and children's day pro-
gram at the Baptist church.
The rain of Sunday morning is said
TO have been the heaviest in the last
five years. 1t was accompanied by
hail and lightning and the creek and
smaller streams were filed to over
flowing, doing much damage to corn
which was planted, also washing out
fences.
S. S. Hull of Rock Island has been
in this vicinity on business the past
week.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-06-06

In life insurance. Mr. Painter met hiG
death when he fell overheard from a
ferry boat on the St. Johns river.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-06-06

Lame shoulder is almost invariably
caused by rheumatism of the muscles
and yields quickly to the free appli-
cation OF Chamberlain's Liniment
This liniment is not only prompt and
efectual, but in no way disagreeable
10 use. Sold by all (Adv.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-06-06

I'll 18th Street,
MOLINE.
Open only on
" ednesday af-
ternoon and eY-
e.iing. 2 TO %
Friday eve. 7 10
q. and 8 u n lay
morning, 9to IL.
=. other days.
call at Dayen-
port
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-06-06

parts and add the
chocolateto one part.
Disposethe two parts
in a buttcred mold
10 give 4 marbled
appearance. Stcarl
forty FIVE minutes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-06-06
Playground Committee Meets. =

Playground Committee Meets. -
Definite action of the Playground
proposition in Davenport will probably
be taken at the meeting OF the Uni
tartan Mems club tonight when men,
bers Of the school board, park board
and levee commission will be presen.
to engage IN a joint discussion OF the
subject. The special committee in
vestigating the subject appointed at
the .ast meeting will bring in a re-
port. This committee is composed OF
H. E. Downer, H. E. c. Ditzen. H. ].
Paarmann, L. NJ. Marks, F. L. EN-
cry and DR.. J. w. Cooper.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-06-06
LOST VITALITY"
COPENHAGEN
MEN SPECIALISTS

4th and brady
Streets,
DAVENPORT.
Hours Every
CAT . g m to
5 4 n. Tues
day and Satur-
day evenings.
Z to 3. Closed
on Wednesday
afternoon and
Sundays
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-06-06

WaIeott-Probstei Hlshway.-Seven
petitions on the county roads system
were heard by the board OF supervis-
ors. One was signed by over 200
names. This was favoring the Wal
cott-Probstei highway, which will be
included in the list OF permanent high
ways for Scott county. A second pc
tition for the Utica Ridge road will
undoubtedly be favorably acted upon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-06-06

Either Society offieers.-Oficers
were elected by the American Either
Verband before adjourning, as fol-
lows:
President-A. W. Schepp, Kansas
City.
First vice president - Friedmond
Frey, Indianapolis. Ind.
Second vice president-H. r. Her
schel. Peoria, Ill.
Secretary-treasurer- w. Mehl.
Kansas City. Mo.
Musicai director "A. X. Fahrner,
Davenport
The place of the next annual con-
gress was not decided but was left to
the executive committee TO determine
later. 1t may be held at Toledo, o.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-06-06

In District court.-In a suit Of
Frank Phoenix and others against
Charlotte Thorn and others, an order
was granted appointed guardian and
W. II. Wilson, attorney for the plain
tiff. named as guardian by the court.
A decree Of divorce was granted the
plaintiff by Judge Donegan in district
court in the suit OF Milton De Ross
against Ollouise De Ross. The defend
ant failed TO appear and the decree
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-06-06

21s Arrests for Msy.-Davenport po-
lice made 2lS arrests during the
month Of May. 116 charged with VIC
lating state laws. and 102 with break
ing city ordinances. The list is head
ed in numbers by disturbers of the
peace, there being 80 Of these taken
into custody. Intoxicstion charges fol-
low a close second with 46 arrests
made.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-06-06

John Collins, an old Of
fender, faced the magistrate once
more on a charge of intoxication and
was sent to jail for 80 days. Two men
giving the names of Pat Allen and Ed
Walker, charged with vagrancy, were
sent to jail for five days by Magistrate
Roddewig.
Outing Club Eiects.-The Outing
club directors have elected Leon Hass,
collection teller Of the Scott County
Savings bank. to the position Of secre-
tary OF the club, held so long by julie
Kerker of the same bank. Mr.. Kerker
recently resigned on account of the
pressure of his other business duties,
and the election of Mr.. Hass fills the
vacancy.
First Pensioner.-The first police
pensioner in the city of Davenport is
Mrs. James T. Dana. widow of the
late Officer Dana. The pension was
granted Thursday. Mrs. Dana will
receive 500 a month from the police
pension fund and Sc a month for each
of her two children.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-07-12

der? Throw back your curly head!
Where did you get those cherry lips :
How came you by that smile that
lightens the gloomy world for mef
What s this in your pocketl Tell me-
A string What treasure! You IN
tend to make an airship for the frog.
What frog9 The one who croaks in
the pond there o nightsl He is tired
of the pond, you know, because you
shouted down to him through the
weeds and asked him, and he said;
"Tir-r-ed! Tir-r-ed!" just as plain.
And who is it the hoot-owl callsi
And why does he want to know their
names so often9 "Who! Whol Who! y
he cries. And do / think you might
be able to fly like the birds if you
made the wings very carefully AMI
watcher to see how they balance them
selves? And when will tea be ready,
and will there be Strawberries
Hither, little girl with the tOusle'i
mass of red.brown hair. You have
made a new frock for dollie-ROse
Marie, you cali her-and her dress is
rose-cOlored, too-and she is so sweet
and her new shoes shall be rose @
and she is to wear crown of lilacs.
braided in little chains, at the dolls
wedding-and-
"Duties, " are you' "Duties'" Lit
tie friends-little comrades-dear com
panions-sweet links that hold me close
to the joyous heart of youth. Never
saw l, then, such sweet duties since
this world has been my dwelling place.
Shall we ever discuss which "owes
each other most-you and little boy
with the clear eyes' viii you weigh
what l am to you and what you should
be to me, and dole out my reward as
it seems just to you then' Will you
ever chide me for hoping that you will
love me for myself, little girl, just be
cause I left my work today, for in.
stance, and helped you make the lilac
chains for Rose Marie's headf
"Duties?" When children become
that, then may l cease to breathe.