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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-19

Defective Fiue Causes Fire-tlre
broke out at the home OF Z w
Glands and George Day. 2317 Farnam
street yesterday, and caused loss 70
the building and furniture totallng
$4,000. The origin OF the IRE was IN
a defective chimney hue- The alarm
was turned in at S.44 o'clock "hen
the department arrived the names
were shooting from the second Story
windows. No one was home at the
time. The house was owned by James
Lannon. who carried insurance All
of the rooms were Quilted by hre or
water. The furniture OF CLOUDS, VINO
loccupied the ground hooe OF the
building. was protected by insurance
but that OF the Day family OF the sec
ond story IS a total loss The blaze
was extinguished with a line OF hose
and several gallons OF chemical
Hose company No 1 and the chiefs
car answered the alarm
Licensed TO Wed-Albert Kasen-
berg. Moline. and Grace Rohermel.
Davenport. Leonard Orth, Zaering'
Ill. and Birdie Genslinger, Maiden,
III August +. Thede and Elsie Ru-
mandt. Reinbeck. Ia Ira s. Waltman.
Fredonia. Ia, and Dorothy Hazel
Baker. Davenport
Suit Over Street Car Transfer
Trial OF suit was begun in district
court yesterday that viii probably de-
termine the life OF a street car trans
fer. p. L. Donegan Is the plaintin.
and asks 81 500 damages against the
Trf-Cfty Railway company. alleging
that he was elected from street car
during March. 1872. because the con
ductor claimed the transfer was over
due. Sharon and Higgins are repre-
senting the plaintiff. Cook q Ballun
and Lane 4 Waterman are attorneys
for the defendant company.
.
Attend Funeral Of John StarbUck-
Mrs Margaret COsgrOve and her son,
John CosgrOve Of Dillon. Mont. and
the Iatter's two sons. have returned
from Marion. Iowa. where they at
tended the funeral 81 their grandson,
John Starbuck. son OF Mr.. and Mrs
&. G. Siarbuck 81 Marion. Iowa. The
Young man was killed on Dec. 5, in
an accident while on his run as con
ductor on the Milwaukee road from
Marian TO Perry. Iowa lie was %
years old. young man OF fine charac-
ter and education. and leaves a host
81 friends 20 mourn Lis untimely
death.
Boy Scouts 20 Decorate for Christ
ras-The Boy Scouts uf the Berea
church at their meeting Wednesday
night az the church planned 70 have
IN charge the Christmas decorations
for the Berea SUNDAY school enter
tainment Of Friday. Dec. 26. which
will be held al the Friendly House. All
viii take part in trimming the hall
with the Christmas greens and col
ors The boys had spread as spe-
ciaI feature 81 the evening gathering.
all contributing something 10 the sup
per. and a jolly time vas enjoyed.
There were p present
Head OF ked ing- rlenke Co. Retires-
Q = Keeling head 81 the Keding-
Henke company. whose factory was
destroyed recently. when the Coils
cum burned 10 the ground. viii retire
from the company Jan :. according
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-19

Sonora Dona Elena de Cordova,
wife Of the new minister from Ecua-
dor. is one .of the most attractive
women of the foreign diplomatic
corps She does not live in Wash
ington. as her husband makes New
York his headquarters. Her first
visit TO the capital was on the oc-
casion Of the Wilson-Sayre wedding,
at which she was a guest.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-19

Group Is most prevalent during the
dry cold weather of the early winter
months. Parents of young children
should be prepared Tor Il. All that is
needed is 4 bottle or Chamberlain
Cough Remedy. Many mothers are
never without II IN their homes and IL
ha5 never disappointed them. Sold by
all druggists.--(AdY.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-19

garet and Gertrude Gerhardt we're
visitors at Moline Saturday.
Mrs. Lewis SickIer and sister, Miss
Dorothy Weitz, were Rock Island Wis
itors this week.
Miss Myrtle Schleuter spent Satur-
day with Moline friends.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-19
DAY IN DAVENPORT

Ito recent announcement made by the
I fir The firm has been in Daven-
D s.'Or the past 25 years Since the
! burning of the Coliseum building, the
shop has been located in the old
Rnostman & Petersen building in
East Davenport Mr.. Keding stated
that he intended 10 start a business
of his own il the near future.
Two Divorces Granted-A decree of
divorce was granted by Judge Maurice
Donegan in district court yesterday
morning TO Hazel +. Higgins against
Charles W. Huggins. Cruelty was
the allegation. The defendant did not
contest the action W. VI. Chamber
lain was attorney for the plaintiff.
The Higgins were married Nov. "A,
1911, and lived together until Dec. IS,
1913. Fred Lincoln was granted a de-
cree Of divorce from Marie Lincoln
on statutory grounds.
Salvation Army Christmas Kettles
or the 100000 poor people to be fed
by the Salvation Army on Christmas
day. the Davenport corps under the
able leadership OF Capt. John Hess
will do its full share. In Davenport
no less than $50 families will be
cared for. In order TO meet the eX-
penses which will necessarily be in
CURED. Capt. Hess and his assistants
are now busily engaged in raising
funds They have the contribution
kettles OK the street corners and con-
tribution boxes in many stores and
invited By Trinity cathedral TO take
up an after service collection at that
church. This he did. with the result
that he was given Sl6.34. One be
nevolent citizen has contributed SIS
TO the Salvation Army Christmas
fund Up 10 date $50 has been re-
ceived in contributions and S59.46 has
been received from the street kettles.
All are invited TO contribute and in
so doing assist in providing a merry
Christmas for the poor of Davenport
The Salvation Army children will
have their Christmas tree and enter
tainment at the y. VI. &. A. on Christ
mas night al O'Clock. Dean Hare
OF Trinity cathedral will preside.
.
Increase Force at Postoffce
holiday rush at the Davenport post
Office has begun in earnest. and extra
clerks and carriers are being put on
daily. Postmaster Sharon stated that
by SATURDAY. the entire force of "eX-
tras" would be on the job. including
six clerks and eight carriers. The
total force will then include 81 clerks
and SO carriers.
Obituary Record-Mrs. Mary \.
Hansen. a years old, died AZ $3.50
O'Clock yesterday morning al the
home. SOS Marquette street after an
illness Of two years duration. De
ceased was born in Dittmarschen.
Germany. Nov. !. 1899. and in 1879
was united in marriage with John
Hansen Ia the year 1856 the couple
came 10 Davenport and have since re
sided in this city She was we'll known
here. Surviving are the husband and
seven children. William Hansen of
Germany. Mrs. Anna Muxfeldt Of Can
ada, and Herman and Christine Han
sen at home. Mrs Emma Block and
John Hansen, Jr.. also Of Davenport,
also survive.
Following brief illness OF about
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-19
pessimistic.

81 suppose your baby sister cries
some. don't she|'
Cries, Why. she Just seems to look
on the dark side of things all the
me."-Phiadelphia Record.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-19
Only One -5roro ouinine."

That is Laxative Bromo Quinine.
Look for the signature of L. w. Grove
Cures q Cold in One Day. Cures Grip
in Two Days 25c.-tAdv)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-19

the petition. Another petition based
on the last city election was also filed.
as a protective measure. The dry
forces did not fight the petition.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-19
Dubuque Petition Sufficient.

Dubuque Petition Sufficient.
Dubuque, Dec. 18.-The board of SUI
pervisors yesterday officially found
the saloon consent petition sufficient.
over seventy-three per cent of the vot-
ers at the last general election signed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-19

Many n great effort in life owes It's
final success to the sound OF faint
cheer.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-12-04
VEginian cannot hear Or read too

Virginian cannot hear or read too
much about the question. The dis
cussion by DR.. Jenness in today's'
Mail is timely, and deeply interesting.
Here is one Of the thoughts lie forci.
bly, brings out: "We found in settling
the accounts OF this Partnership
while we are charged with every con-
ceivable expense item, building two
bridges over Gauley, dating back to
1920, expenses for the trial and
hanging of John Brown, expenses for
the capture Of runaway slaves, ETC.,
we were not credited with any prop
erty. There was all the state prop
erty, buildings, schools, institutions.
At the time of the separation there
was but one unfinished state building
within our territory, the insane asy-
lum at Weston. But setting all of
this aside, there were the stocks ana
bonds in all the canals, pixies, rail-
roads and banks, for which the debt
was incurred. Some OF them nave
since been sold for large sums, and
from one railroad Virginia stil1 re-
ceives an income, : In .dissclving .
partnership, why not take account Of
credits? About, fifteen millions to
our credit ON the partnership ac-
count. We don't owe them the mon
.ey"
We invite the attention of our
readers to the Drs Jennesss article.
and ask for it a careful perusal.
There is nothing prosaieSabout it,
but, rather, from opening to close,
it teens with interest to all the peo-
pie ofthe. State.-C Charleston Mail.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-12-04
.T n d XMAS EDITION.

The Clarksburg Telegram yestcr-
day issued it's Christmas edition
which is mammoth and handsome
ly gotten up newspaper.
The paper consists Of three sec
9tions, containing thirty-six pages of
advertising and reading matter.
While the greater portion of the
paper is taken up with attractive
advertisements, the news and spe-
cial features are by no means neg
lected! The news is given ,anplc
space throughout the paper while
the special Christmas features are
interspefs& nthrough the pages.d
The edition contains besides seven
full page advertisements and eigh-
teen rhalf pages, many smaller ads
which attractively place before the
public the wares handled by the va
3rious firms and stores who have tax
en- space in the edition.
b The edition not only demonstrates
the enterprise of the manager and
editors of the Telegram, but demon
strates as we'll the enterprise of the
sClarksburg merchants and business
men, who thoroughly appreciate tho
advantage to be obtained by adver
Stisfng in special edition of thu
magnitude Of this one and who fol
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-12-04

r&eurces of the state for gas making
add for the manufactureSof briquets,
The area underlain by':, Ignite u
Moth Dakota is larger than"the'to-
t&IScoai area of any other state OK
csbt Illinois and Montana and asdhet
gas producer and the inteFnal-com-
bustion engine in large units come
into more general use in the West
and the briquetting industry (for
furnishing domestic fue) becomes
more highly developed, the Ignite
resources of North Dakota will be
found to possess great potentialities
in the settlement and economic deVcl-
opment of the state. The production
of 1912 was 499,4SO short tons, val
ued at $765,1O5, smaller quantity
than in 1911 but greater value.
The value of the clay products In
creased about 10 per cent. from
$2iO,616 in 1911 to $231,245 in
1912, The total value of the mineral
products was $1,O25,741 in 1912,
against s957,4o5 in 1911, There are
no metal-mining operations in the
state, and aside from the Ignite and
clay product the only mineral sub
stances produced in North Dakota are
natural gas, sand and gravel. sand
lime brick, and some commercial min
eral waters.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-12-04
WHERE ARE THE RECORDS

The burning question is where are
tho records of appointments ofsclec-
tion commissioners and challengers
which are supposed to have' been
made by the council in humble ODE
DlENCE to mandamus Of the Su-
preme Court?
The mayor was out of town when
the appointments were made and HE
knows nothing about it. The clerk
was sick and HE knows nothing
about it. One member of the council
virtually admits that he knows the
council made the appointments but
HE says HE can't tell. Another
councilman is more frank, and we
must compare him to the gentleman
Diogenes was looking for for HE
tells us that the appointments were
made. Various other members Of the
council have been interviewed and
THEY say that the clerk is the prop
er person to give out this informa-
ton. So there you are.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-12-04

'"West Virginia does not owe Viz
ginia one dollar of debt" is today
,faVoringH The Mail with a deeply in
(teresting communication further SET
ting, forth his views Of the contro-
3versy that has been on for so many
years past between the two states,
and reiterating his declaration of last
summer. 1t is evident that DR.. Jen-
ness is speaking only after exhauS-
tive research into the debt question.
And it is further evident that he
speaks as a loyal West Virginian
having at heart only truth and jus
ticc IN his Interpretation Of the
claimed indebtedness that Virginia
is holding against. us. The fact that
the Supreme Court of the United
States has said that West Virginia
owes Virginia stipulated portion OF
the old Indebtedness Of the Mother
state does not now deter DR.. Jennesa
from publicly debating the question:
nor from fearlessly and frankly ex-
pressing his opinion that we, owe Nir-
ginia nothing.
When DR.. Jenness said in his semi.
centennial sermon last summer:
what bitter irony, that when the
debt is estimated, we should still be
wronged with this old wrong which
was the cause of the alienation oil
our affections" he opened an avenue
Of thought that has since been en-
tered by numerous of the brightest
men Of the present administration
who. by desire of the governor, art
now engaged in research work that
bids fair TO change the whole COM
plexion Of the celebrated case, and
eventually show that Virginia is in
debted to West Virginia rather than
West Virginia TO Virginia. The as
sertions OF DR.. Jennoss at that time
excited The ristbilities of some of the
newspapers Of the state, among them
the Wheeling Register, which laugh
ed longest and loudest at the Morgan
town minister. Yet now, less than
six months afterward, the main COLI
tention of the minister is, perhaps in
directly, yet none the less surely, be-
ing made the basis Of an exhaustive
inquiry into conditions that prevail
ed at the period the debt was sup
posed to have been created
| The Virginia debt controversy has
long been a prosaic question to the
average reader Thc discussion and
debates, the proceedings had at law,
in courts and by special masters
have not interested majority. of the
people of the state. OF recent months,
however, there has come awakened
interest, ,and now the average West
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-12-04
PRODUCES MUCH Ignite.
North Dakota Has Enormous Fields
Underlying Great Area Of
the State.

North Dakota lays no claim to I'M
portance as a mineral producer, yet
the states output of minerals in 1912
was valued at more than $1,000, 900,
according to Il. w. Parker, of the
United States Geological Survey.
-fourths Of this amount was the
value of the Ignite produced, and the
most Of the remainder was the value
OF the clay products of the state. The
Ignite of North Dakota has been
found to make an excellent fuel for
burning brick, as it burns relatively
free from smoke and maintains uni,
form temperature in the kins. The
University of North Dakota has been
conducting some interesting experi-
ments on the utilization of thelignite
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-12-04
FIDELITY TO THE CAUSE SEEK.
md OFFICEl

The Bull Moose spellbinderS have
acted wisely in carrying their audi
ence with them. When the council
manic candidates take their seats III
audience the candidates for commits
sioner commence the spellbinqing,
and after they have finished the can
didates for commissioner retire from
the platform and make the audience
for the councilmen. Such fidelity to
a cause (seeking office and true de-
yotion, to each other has not been
exceeded since the time of Damon
and Pythias.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-12-04

Few Republicans will vote the
Bull Moose ticket in the city cleo
ton. Members Of that party were
asked before the city conventions If
they were going to put a ticket in
the field. Their reply was that de-
pcnds. If the Republicans put up
good men we won't, but II they fall
10 nominate good men we will. We
challenge comparison Of the records
Of the Republican candidates and
those running on the third party
ticket. Two more honest and relia-
BILE men could not be found in the
city than u. F. Davis and c. G, Mere
dith, and it is admitted by oil par.
ties that never before has any party
in Fairmont nominated better
councilmanic ticket than that of the
Republican party.
The Bull Moose movement has al
ready cost this country and the Re-
publican party president of the
United States, cost this district a
congressman at the special election
and endangered the election Of a gov
ernor at the last state election !"
1t has made Democratic congress
possible and in Indirectly responsible
for the Underwood tariff bill@hich
has already 'stagnated business and
caused all business men to look for
ward to a time Of industrial inactiv-
ity. 1t is not charged that the third
party has done these things directly
but their action has done by indircc-
ton what they would not do directly.
Democratic supremacy was only
gained by the third party movement.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-12-04
Snort at Clarksbuulrg.

CLARKSBURG - kid" Wiley
the widely known sportsman, who
was in the county jail here Several
years ago in connection with an alleg,
ed diamond robbery. has: Edome 'batk'.'
He is in the city on a brief visit on
his way from Parkersbwg, to. New
York City. \ iWD@% :
The Kid, as he is sometimes known,
has been all over the United States
and through the great. ECahadtap
Northwest since he sfook tie dust OF
Clarksburg from his feet. Before go
ing to Parkersburs, he was at Char
lesion, S. c.. and not long before. that
he was at Butte, Mont He is flesh
Ter than he was when here several
years ago, but is still the same, de-
bonair, suave kid" Wiley.
81 am a big city chap, now. says
NV ~ 4
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-12-04
HONOR KINGS SURGEON.

NEW YORK, Dec, 4.-sir Rick
man ]. Godlee, surgeon to King
George V. OF England, and president
of the Royal College of Surgeons. was
made, prior to sailing for England,
an honorary member of the National
Institute of Social Sciences. DR.. j..
NJ. T. Finney, of baltimore, presi-
dent of the institute, presented him
witha gold medal, by request OF the
American College of Surgeons, in
recognition of notable service render
ed to humanity.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-12-04

the Kid. "and ! don't monkey with
the, little burgs. But, / must soy,
that Clarksburgh Isl onesof the great
est little cities In the country and
4 have a warm spot in my heart fc
ftNeven i'll was held for ransoms
IN laihhereIs n.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-12-04
WOMEN NEED NOT TELL AGE.

chicago, Lee. a. Chicaso wo'
men who qualify as i&;;!S IS ;.:l clerks
oEdlcctlons VIII a2t ..%yc 20 tel! their
aGss. This concession was granted
ia County Judge Owens, who will
tHake the appointments. Legal age
Wi be satisfactory enswefto tEd
question concerning age qualified
ton. Nearly 800 applications have
been received from women who wish
to serve as judges or clerks of cleo
tions.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-12-04

low the slogan "it pays to adver-
tisc.."
These special editions are not only
read by the regular list of subscrib-
ers, but 'reach scores. OF other peo-
pie, who do not read the regular edi-
tion and consequently do not know
perhaps the best places to make
their purchases
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-12-04

It is to be hoped that the records
will be located before the election is
held next Tuesday. 1t may possibly
take little detective work to locate
these important missing papers but
they should be found If they are in
existence.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-12-04

Council says It has complied with
the man damus. 1t is foregone COIL
clusion that they have done no more
than they were compelled to do. 1t
is certainly grating upon the nerv-
Gus system to be forced to do a plain
and positive duty.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-12-04
NEWS
5udEeIMoreland Dead.

MoRGANToWN - Judge Joseph
Moreland, aged II years, died at his
home op@Higl. street. Tuesdaygevens
ingsat $50 o'clock. Mr.. MorelaAG
had been very i'll for some time ana
his death was not unexpected. 1t was
not thought however that the. end
would come so soon. Il ~ x 4
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-12-04

The question is where are the rec
ords. Are they lost with the dog tax
books, the police records and various
other books that we're reported lost
by Wilson Audit Company?
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-12-04
DR.. JENNEss ON THE VIRGINIA
nNnnN

DR.. Charles Kelley Jenness, pastor
of the First Methodist Episcopal
church Of Morgantown, who IN a
sGmi-centennial sermon delivered
from the pulpit of his church last
June, declared that in in his opinion pl
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-12-04

Who was clerk OF the meetingsof
council when the election officers
were appointed? No one seems'i to
know and If they do know they refuse
to tell.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-12-04
Cook ia :Judpe,

MoRGANTOWN - Prot, Cook, Of
the State University at Morgantown5:
will act asHjudge at the county corn
show here Saturday. He has acted
here in that capacity several times.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-12-04

There is nothing so disappointing
as to go to the city hall to see a pub
lie record and be informed that It is
not in the office.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-12-04
TEST CASE is FILED
Nv ~ AGAINST INCOME TAx

IN W AGAINST INCOME TAX
CHICAGO, Dec. a. Charges that
the income tax section of the news
tariff law constitutes class legislatlon3
and is unconstitutional were madet
in test suit filed here against thes
Continental & Commercial Trust and
Savings bank on behalf Of Miss Elsie
DeWolfe, OF New York. The United
States government probably will be
asked to aid in defense of the bill.
Levy Mayer, counsel for the bank,
said he would seek a conference with
Attorney General McReynolds todis+s
cuss carrying the action to the United
States supreme court for ruling. E
The declaration alleged that the
tax violated the fifth amendment mi
the consituattoni in that it edepfttess
the plaintiff of property without due
process of law. W
Miss DeWolfe was an actress. She
retired from the stage in 1906 and
is at present in Paris.
Z . s. j.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-12-04
ILONEsOME BRIDE SHOOTS lsEIlFa

LONESOME BRIDE SHOOTS SELLS
MARION. o., Dec. Because her
husband, to whom she had been mar:
ried but six days, went to Kentoh on
business, leaving her alone for a few
hours, Mrs. Harry Weaver, aged 49,
shot herself seven times with a reyoi=ss
vcr in her home in Hardin county,.
She will recover. II
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-12-04
TheBest Gift
For
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