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The Raymer enterprise., 1913-04-17
AmmoNs SIGNS UTILITY BILL.
Governor Also Signs Four Other Meas.
ures Passed by Legislature.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Denver.-Governor Ammons signed
the public utilities and four other bills
Saturday.
The utilities bill classifies railroads,
gas. electric, telephone and other com.
panies, and puts them in the control
Of commission. This is the first ef-
fective measure presented and ends q
fight Of quarter of century.
The other measures were the Nc
Donald loan shark. the teachers min
imum wage, the Helen Ring Robinson
bill to prevent using the state home
for neglected children as detention
home, and the automobile license bill.
1t is estimated that licensing of auto
mobiles will add $4,000 yearly for
improving state roads.
The Raymer enterprise., 1913-04-17
Stabbed, Austrian Dies.

Pueblo.--Three days after he had
been assaulted with beer bottle and
stabbed In boarding house fight at
1917 East Abriendo avenue, Mike Fe'
kolich. thirty, an Austrian steelwork'
er. died at st. Mary's hospital as the
result Of a fractured skull.
The Raymer enterprise., 1913-04-17
Youthful eloper Wins over Father.

Golden.--There is Joy for Arnold
jacobson and his youthful wife in the
decision handed down In the Distric.
Court by Judge Glass here when he
ruled that It Is not an offense in Colo
rado for n young man to swear false.
ly to his age In securing marriage
license.
The Raymer enterprise., 1913-04-17
-Four Hun When Car Wreck. Auto.

Colorado springs.-Four persons
were seriously injured when an auto
mobile In which they were ridine
crashed into street car. Those In
jured were Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. d. Bills
borough and Mr.. and Mrs. William A.
Mckinney. The automobile was de-
Wfblished. .
The Raymer enterprise., 1913-04-17

The conduct Of all state institutions.
especially the educational ones. Is
highly commended by the legislative
visiting committee on institutions,
which made its report to the General
Assembly recommending a $4,OOO.OOO
bond issue In order that the needs and
demands Of the institutions be met.
The Raymer enterprise., 1913-04-17
Engineer Killed, Two Hurt In Wreck

Engineer Killed, Two Hurt In Wreck.
Cheyenne Wells.-Thomas Hale, en-.
gineer OF Ellis, Kan, was killed, and
Thomas Dosial, his fireman, and +
+. Thomas, mail clerk, were injured
seriously, when eastbound passenger
train No. ll0, OH the Union Pacific
railway, plunged into snowdrif.
three miles west of here and was de.
rallied. Several passengers were
lightly hurt.
The Raymer enterprise., 1913-04-17
Colorado Senate Passes Income Tax.

Denver.-Without the blink Of n
single senator's eyelash the State Sen.
ate passed a bill on second reading to
impose a state tax upon the incomes
OF $4,000 or more OF all Colorado resi-.
dents, which with the federal income
tax to be passed by the present extra
session Of Congress would place two
taxes upon the incomes Of the citi.
zens OF the state.
The Raymer enterprise., 1913-04-17
SKINNER HOUSE BILL KILLED.
Provided for Publishing Initiated a,d
Referred Measures In Pamphlet
Form

Denver, April l4.-The pamphlet
form publication of initiated and re-
ferred measures provided in the Skin
ner House bill, was killed by vote
Of 10 to 16, Friday.
On final reading the Senate passed.
the following appropriation bills for
state institutions:
The Raymer enterprise., 1913-04-17
COLORADO
LEGISLATIVE
ooIN es
Western Newspaper Union News Service.
PROPOSE 100000 BOND ISSUE
To Meet Needs Of state Institutions
Recommended by Committee.

Recommended BY Committee.
Denver. - Recommendation made
by the legislative visiting committee
on state institutions for appropriations
for the various institutions out Of the
general revenue and for portions Of
the proposed $4,000,0OO bond issue
for benefit Of the institutions In total
we're: ~
The Raymer enterprise., 1913-04-17

Senate Passes "saIary.sIash" Bill.
Denver.-The salary.slash bill Of
the State Senate finance committee
was passed by the Senate on final
reading Saturday.
Rock Island Argus., 1913-03-13

in a sailing vessel in the year 1874.
For several years he made his home
in Cincinnati, Ohio. In 1855 he remov-
ed to Davenport and since that time
had been a resident of this city. Two
years after his arrival in this city he
was united in marriage with Miss Anna
Christina Won Helm, who preceded
him in death in 1876. Mr.. Mathes is
survived by one daughter only, Miss
Anna Matthes, living at home.
Eckard Tugene More, aged SO years,
died Wednesday afternoon at Mercy
hospital. following an operation under
went Tuesday evening. More, who
lived in Buffalo. was the victim of an
acute attack of appendicitis, and he
was brought TO the hospital Tuesday
afternoon, where an operation was i'm,
mediately performed. The operation
so weakened him that relapse suffer
ed caused his death. He was born
Sept. 16, 1878, in Buffalo, and had liv,
ed there all Of his life.
Rock Island Argus., 1913-03-13
WatertoWn

The Misses Zemma and Winnie
Wells visited over Sunday with their
sister, Mrs. McFadden, of Colona.
Mrs. Thomas Wilhite of Milan and
Mrs. Williamson of Moline spent
Thursday at the Charles Vogler home.
Mrs Frank Herbert and daughters
of East Moline were callers Sunday at
the home of Mrs. Miles Nicholson.
Miss Bernice Nicholson and broth
er Cecil and Mrs. Sabina Johnson of
Ridgeview spent Sunday at the NJ.
Nicholson home.
Mrs. F. Johnson of Hillsdale spent
Sunday with relatives here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Nelson spent
Sunday in Moline with Mrs. Starof-
sky, sister of the latter.
R. L. Pearsall and sister. Mrs. Otto
Peterson. attended the funeral Of Car
roll Lamb in Port Byron Monday.
The Bible Study class met Tuesday
evening at the W. G. Ausbrook home
The Baptist Aid society met Wed
nesday at the home of Mrs. Henry AL
len.
Mrs. Minnie Coleman, mother of
Charles Coleman, met with quite a
serious accident Sunday evening by
falling down stairs, striking her side
and bruising her severely.
{ William Gill has returned home from
( Chicago. where he attended the funeral
/ Of a brother.
/ Mrs. Ed Hogue has as a guest her
mother, Mrs. Thomas, of Hampton.
Mrs. D. Y. Allsbrow was in Port By.
ron Monday to attend the funeral of
] Carroll Lamb.
/ Mrs. John Wise spent Monday in
/ Davenport with her daughter, Mrs
Fred Wiley.
Clarence Johnson of near Port BY
ron moved his family into the house
recently vacated by the family of E
f. Walker.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Wise were Sun
day visitors in Moline at the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Water Mecklin.
Ross Wainwright Of Yuma is Wat
ertown visitor for few days.
Little Lillian TrevilIyan is sick
Miss Nina Sarkeld of Sherrard ant
Thelma Plummer are visiting here
with friends for a few days.
The Misses Ryan Of Springfield, Mo.
are guests at the home of Mr.. anC
Mrs. Mitchell on Fourth avenue.
Mrs. Fred Graham and daughtel
Margaret of Davenport were calling OF
friends in Watertown Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Mack and sol
Roy left Tuesday for their home il
Lewiston, Mont, after spending sinc'
Christmas here among relatives.
Florence Axelson is home, sick will
tonsilitis.
Rock Island Argus., 1913-03-13

sum will more than cover the ex-
pected outlay and. it is thought, will
be a great aid in the bringing ontIy-
ing districts into closer -torch with
the municipality than is the case ut
present For instance one of the pro-
ao0cd improvements is +he cpening of
Thtrty-eighth street so tha: The ap-
proach from the south will be made
easier and the facilities of traffic of
higher order than now obtained.
b.
Olson City Attorney?-Probability is
that Andrew Olson will be, offered the
post of city attorney to succeed G.. 4. A.
Shallberg, resigned 1t is understood
that Mr. Olson would accept the ap-
pointment and that he is favored by
the commission for the post. During
his six years as mayor of the city he
gained insight into details of munich
pal affairs that would make his SER
vices doubly valuable, say those who
are boosting him for the place.
Club Without Steward.-Moline club
is without a steward as result of the
resignation of George Stephenson, who
has been in charge in the old and
new club quarters since last Septem-
Der. The full membership of the club
board of directors, fourteen in all, at
tended the monthly session at which
time the action to relieve Mr.. Stephen
son, at his request, was taken. The
board is now on the lookout for a
man to fill the position temporarily
and it is the intention to get in touch
later with some one of experience TO
assume the duties, which have grown
more responsible since the club has
centered activities in its fine new
home in the Leedy block.
Obituary Record.-Miss Rose Liv,
ingston, aged 20, sister of Mrs Abra,
ham Frankel of 1929 Seventh avenue
passed away from the city hospital
at 6 o'clock Tuesday evening she
was taken to the hospital Friday last
Decedent came here from Chicago tc
spend the winter with her sister
Other immediate relatives bereaved
are brother and two sisters in Chi
cago.
Rock Island Argus., 1913-03-13
RESTORE GRAY HAIR
| TO NATURAL COL Oh
By Common Garden Sage a
Simple Remedy for Dandruf,
Falling Faded, Gray Hair.

The old idea of using Sage for dark
ening the hair is again coming in vogue
Our Grandmothers had dark, glossv hair
ct seventy-fve, while our mothers are
gray before they are fifty. Our Grand
mothers kept their hair soft and glossy
with Sage Tea, which also restored
the natural color.
One objection to using such a prepa--
elton was the trouble Of mating it
This objection has been overcome bv
the Wyeth Chemical Company of New
York, who has placed on the market {
superior preparation Of Sage, combined
With Sulphur and other valuable rene
les for Gan6ruff, itching scalp, an6
hin, weak, fslliag hair.
The beauty of the hair depends more
n its rich, even shading than anything
lse. Don't have dry, harsh faded hair,
7hen q simple, harmless remedy Will
5ring back the color IA a few days; ard
lon't be tormented with dandr1ff, itch
ing scalp and loose, falling hairs.
W.yeth.s g Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy
viii quickly correct these troubles, and
give color, strength and beauty to your
hair.
Get a fifty cent bottle from YOU,
druggist today, and prove this to
your own satisfaction. All druggists
sell 1t, under guarantee that the
money Will be refunded If fhe
remedy Is not exactly as represented.
Special agents. Harper House phar
macy, 18th St and End Ave.-(Adver
tsement).
Rock Island Argus., 1913-03-13

with set of silver soup ladies' and a
silver cold meat fork.
Dr. J. p. Brodine and o. L. Samuel
son have returned from Moline, where
they have been attending the Lutheran
conference
Mrs-Adolph Nelson and little daugh-
ter were in the tri-cities Saturday.
The Mothers association gave a pro-
gam at the high school Wednesday af-
ternoon at 2:3O. Following was the
| program:
Song-High school male quartet
Paper-Mrs. William Anderson.
Paper-Mrs. Asher
+ Song-High school male quartet
Paper-Mrs. j. E. Mumma
Song-Male quartet.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. P. Anderson and
daughter of Galesburg and Mr.. and
MRS. Victor Johnson of Knoxville, who
we're called here by the death of their
aunt. Mrs. Adolph Peterson, have re-
! turned to their homes.
! DR. Long returned Monday from
| Pennsylvania where he had been with
his brother, who has been so serious
ly ILL
/ Mrs. G. H. Wayne returned home
Monday from Silvis. where she has
been visiting at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. Chapman.
Rock Island Argus., 1913-03-13

American yachtsmen have not yet
recovered from the surprise given
them last week when Sir Thomas Lip
ton of England challenged the New
York Yacht club TO a race for the
Americas cup in 1914.
II had not been expected that he
would make another attempt to lift
the trophy, as he once declared that
he would never again race under the
old rules which require the challenger
to be capable of sailing across the
ocean under its own sails. Upton de-
clsred that a boat built to be safe un-
Rock Island Argus., 1913-03-13

rare business ability and acquired
large wealth. He is survived by sever
al sons.
Obituary Record.-Mrs Mary Jenk,
ins Secoy, aged "a years, died Tuesday
evening al her home, 1928 Cherry
street. Death occurred one hour af,
ter she had been at work preparing
supper General breakdown of the
constitution, the result of old age, is
the reason attributed for her sudden
death. Mrs. Secoy had never been ser
iously i'll in her life, but for the past
two years, although in the best OF
spirits and feeling apparently in the
best of health, she had been growing
weaker. Tuesday evening, while pre-
pairing supper, she was seized with q
fainting attack and was forced to lie
down. Despite the medical attend,
ance which was secured Immediately
her life could not be saved, and she
expired As minutes after the first al
tack. Deceased was born Oct. 12, 1888
in Pittsburgh. Pa. and had been a res
ident OF this city for many years. Shs
is survived by the husband, L. J. Sc
coy, and two sons, Charles Secoy OF
Davenport and George X Secoy oi
Buffalo.
At the age of sc years occurred the
death yesterday at his home, 1907
West Third street, of John Christian
Matthes. after a lingering illness OF
over seven weeks duration. Deceas
ed was born in Bavaria. Germany
April %, 1926, and came TO America
Rock Island Argus., 1913-03-13

der these conditions could not success
fully compete with an American boat
not forced to undergo the same ordeal
The new challenger will be called
Shamrock ". and will probably be
built by Nicholson, of Southampton.
Fife and Watson, other prominent
English boat builders. have refused to
build any more cnallengers under the
old rules. Watson declares that a sue
cessful boat can be built which will
yet afford its crew perfect safety in
crossing the ocean.
The yachting championship has been
held by America since 1851.
Rock Island Argus., 1913-03-13

Fully nine out OF every ten cases
OF rheumatism is simply rheumatism
OF the muscles due to cold or damp,
or chronic rheumatism, neither of
which require any internal treatment.
All that is needed TO afford relief is
the free application Of Chamberlain s
Liniment. Give it a trial. You are
certain to be pleased with the quick re-
lief which it affords. Sold by all drug.
gists.-(Ady)
Rock Island Argus., 1913-03-13
ORION

Following the meeting of the East
ern Star lodge Tuesday evening a So
cial time was enjoyed at progressive
dominoes. which was followed by a
luncheon in the dining room. The oc-
carton was in honor of MIR. and Mrs.
Arthur Fehlman, and as a memorial of
the occasion the couple was presented
Rock Island Argus., 1913-03-13
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Women Are Constantly Being Restored to
Health by Lydia E. Pinkham's
NacoFa He Hou,pound

"Worth mountains of gold" says Another
says 81 would not give Lydia E. Pinkhams Vegetable
Compound for all the other medicines for in the
world" Still another writes, Il should like to have the
merits of Lydia E Pinkhams Vegetable Compound thrown
the sky searchght that all suffering could
read and be convinced that there is remedy for their Ills
newspaper times the size of this with such
aons taken from the letters have received from grateful women
health and suffering bshed by Lydia
Pnkhams Vegetable Compound.
Why has Lydia Pnkhams Vegetable Compound accomplished
such universal Why lived thrived
doing glorious among the sick the world
than 80 years?
Simply and surely because of its sterling worth The
medicine approached plainly and
ply there other medicine good for ills
Here two letters that just to the writer's two
of thousands but both tell comforting suffering
man who will read them-and be guided by them.
Rock Island Argus., 1913-03-13
FOSTER

Miss Era Eckhardt, who teaches
the Wrayville school, spent Saturday
and Sunday with her parents near
Buffalo Prairie.
Miss Agnes Gavin is spending the
week in Muscatine.
Mr. Williams Of Pella, Iowa, who
is supplying at the Providence Bas
tist church, was entertained Sunday
at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas
Watson.
The ladies OF Pine Bluff Missionary
society will be entertained Wednes-
day, March 19, at the home of Mrs,
]. i. Warman.
p. Parker is ILL.,
The ladies Of the German NJ. E.
church will serve lunch az William
banners sale.
The many friends Of Mrs. Cynthia
McGreer will be Pleased 20 learn that
she is improving and hopes are enter
tanned for her recovery.
Rock Island Argus., 1913-03-13

Formerly Lived at lie c!aire.-Clar-
ence Rogers. q widely known Kansas
banker, is dead at Wamego. Kan. Mr..
Rogers was a native Of lie Claire.
Iowa. He learned the banking busi-
ness at Denver and began banking in
western Kansas about 1873. He was
remarkable for genial qualities and
Rock Island Argus., 1913-03-13

L. Bridgman, secretary Of the Peary
Arctic club, Mrs. Peary, Miss Marie
Rock Island Argus., 1913-03-13

Portland, Me-Rear Admiral Rob-
ert E. Peary will sal. Saturday from
New York for Rome, where he will be
given q medal by the Royal Italian
Geographical society in honor Of his
discovery OF the north pole. Herbert
Rock Island Argus., 1913-03-13

Al he news all the time-The
Argus.
Rock Island Argus., 1913-03-13
DAVENPORT

Publishers Meet Here.-Members of
the Eastern Iowa Press association
were In session in Davenport yester-
day, being guests of the local publish
ers, The gathering was held at the
Commercial club, where Ex-Congress-
man A. F. Dawson delivered the ad-
dress OF welcome.
Automobile Club AnnuaI.-The
March issue Of the bulletin issued by
the Davenport Automobile club will
announce the annual dinner and cleo
ton OF officers to take place April /,
at $3.50 p. m, at the Commercial club.
%
Attacked Mother.-Herbert Pipes,
2S0S Main street, was locked up in
jail Tuesday night on the complaint
made by his mother who claimed that
he had attacked her with razor and
had threatened to kill her. The wom-
an made the complaint to the police
about midnight and at once two Off.
GERS were dispatched TO the house.
They found Pipes raving over the
premises and with a razor in his
hands. He was apparently temporar-
lily unbalanced and fl was with diff
Guilty that he was placed under ar
rest and taken to the police station.
il is alleged that Pipes has been un-
balanced on previous occasions and
that at one time he was committed to
a state institution for insanity He
Will be locked up until an investiga-
tion can be made OF his case which
will probably result in his being
brought b"fnrN the board ~ insanity
commissioners.
Rock Island Argus., 1913-03-13

Arbitrate Differences.-In carrying
on its extensive program of improfe-
ments in Moline the Central Union
Telephone company will, in the fu-
ture, see that at least half of the
linemen and cable splicers employed
have union cards. This point was
decided yesterday by Mayor NJ. R.
Carlson in the capacity of arbitrator
to adjust a misunderstanding between
Local No. 100, Electrical Workers
union, and the telephone company re.
garding standing of men engaged in
the extension work of the company.
1t was asserted that discrimination
was being made against union men
and it was on this point that the ar
gument hinged. Question of wages or
terms of employment were not an is
sue in the arbitration.
Rock Island Argus., 1913-03-13

Ice Cutter ParaIyzed. - Thomas
Cummings, an ice cutter, who was
found prostrated on Market square
early yesterday morning, was remov-
ed to the city hospital because he
was unable to control the use of his
limbs. 1t is thought that he fell from
a wagon and so injured his hip that
paralysis resulted. An X-ray picture
of the injury will be taken to deter
mine the nature of his hurts. 1t was
thought when Cummings was placed
in a cell at the station that he was
intoxicated. He was housed with
others who had been arrested. Yes
terday morning as he was being plac-
ed on the stretcher to be carried to
tbs ambulance, two s5 bills rolled out
of his cap. The other prisoners stared
in open-eyed amazemeht at the
money.
Rock Island Argus., 1913-03-13

Horse Killed in Runaway-As the
result of a runaway of a team of
horses used by Shallberg Bros, for
the delivery of coal and a collision
with a Stein Bros, delivery horse anS
wagon, A. Coyle, driver for the coal
dealers, was seriously hurt and the
Stein horse was killed yesterday
morning near Fourteenth street and
Seventh avenue. The coal wagon
team became frightened two blocks
west of the scene of the accident,
when the neckyoke slipped. Before
their driver could moderate their
speed or direct them. the horses had
crashed into the meat market outfit
Ccyle was thrown to the ground. His
head was badly cut and it was neces
sary that several stitches be taken
The horse which was killed was val
uei at S175. Irving Brown, the driver
haG just stopped in front of house
to make a delivery and he was un
able to turn the wagon from the
pathway of the runaway team.
$1,000 for Road mproVerent.--TFe
township board Tuesday night voted
$1,000 for the improvement of roads
streets and repair of public highways
in the district under its control This
Rock Island Argus., 1913-03-13

Grocery Order by WireIess-Tues-
day night Hugo Martens sent a gro
Gerry order by wireless to Elmer Jens,
clerk of the Charles Kroeger store.
The order was delivered yesterday.
Martens wireless apparatus is at his
home at Sixteenth and Harrison
streets. The store is at 14O1 West
Third street. II was the first time in
Davenport wireless te.egraphy had
been used for commercial purposes
and although both of the stations we're
operated by amateurs who were study.
ing the science just for the fun OF it.
IL proved it's practical efficiency. Since
last July the two young men who
sent and received the order for grocer
les have had wireless communication
with one another They have the
only two stations In Davenport. The
Baldwm-Karlowa station on top OF the
Best building in Rock Island is the
only other one In the tri-cities which
can both send and receive messages.
Rock Island Argus., 1913-03-13
MOLINE

n. w. Russell Y. Secretary.-H. w.
Russell, one of the department secre-
taries of the city association of De
troit, has been called to succeed J. S.
Freeman as general secretary of the
local Y. NJ. c. A Mr. Russell comes
highly recommended by both state
and national association officers and
has had eight years of experience, four
years of which was in the association
at Hartford, Conn. During the last
four years he has served in various
departments of the association work
in Detroit, which has one of the
strongest associations in the country
May l has been set as the date on
which MIR Russell will take up the
work here. He is a man 80 years of
age and has a family of a wife and
two sons.
Rock Island Argus., 1913-03-13

Former Superintendent Dles,-Wil
liam e. Crosby. city superintendent Of
the public schools of Davenport, from
1863 TO 1874, is dead at his home in
New York. Mr.. Crosby came to Dav-
enport from Cincinnati, and in 1874
left Davenport for the east. lie was
succeeded here as superintendent of
schools by Miss Phoebe Sudlow, who
held the ono until 1873. At that
time Professor J B Young, who for
the previous 10 years had been prin-
cipal of the high school. was made
city superintendent. Mr.. Crosby was
man OF fine literary attaiuments and
WAS regarded as an excellent educa-
tor. He was about so years OF age
at the time OF death.
Rock Island Argus., 1913-03-13
FROM MRS. ID. H. BROWN.


lola. Kansas.-"Duringt the Change
of Life | was sick for two years. Be
fore l took your medicine l could
not bear the weight of my clothes
and was bloated very badly. doc
tored with three doctors but they
did me no good. They said nature
must have it's way. My sister ad-
vised me to take Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound and purchased
& bottle. Before it was gone the
bloating left me and l was not SO
sore. l continued taking it until l
had taken u bottles. Now l am
stronger than l have been for years
and can do all my work, even the
washing. Your medicine is worth
its weight in gold. l cannot praise
it enough. If more women would
take your medicine there would be
more healthy women. You may use
this letter for the good of others. "
Mrs. D. II. BROWN, 500 North Walnut
Street, lola, Kan.