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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-16
Dies After 200 Operations.

Baltimore, Md, Aug. 16.-After un-
dergoing more than 200 operations dur
fng two years for the removal of a
growth in the throat that interfered
with his breathing, George Mcdowell,
81 years old. formerly of Spartans-
burg, 5. c., died at a hospital here
Thursday while the surgeons were
making a last attempt to save his
life. For the last 18 months Mellow
ell had breathed through a silver tube
inserted in his thrC t.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-16
MEXICANS START
A RIOT IN KANSAS
One Fatally Wounded and Dep.
uty Sheriff Shot in Wrist
Forty Are Jailed.

Wichita. Kan, Aug. 16.-Fifty Mexi-
can railway laborers. Deputy Sherin
Favor and squad Of police OF this
city engaged in a fight early today at
Milan, near here, when the Mexicans
started e riot celebration incident to
the midmonth payday yesterday. The
leader of the Mexicans was fatally
wounded, three other Mexicans seri-
ously, and Favor was wounded in the
left wrist About 200 shots were fired
Forty Mexicans were jailed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-16
DAY OF PRAYER is
ASKED FOR RAINS
Kansas Chief, However, Doubts
Efficacy of Plan to End
Drought.
UNWILLING 70 FIX TlRS
Many Churches, Nevertheless, to Hold
SerVices-Heat Continues In
the West

Kansas City, Mo, Aug. 16-Heavy
showers last night and early today re-
lieved conditions in parts of the
drought stricken regions of Missouri,
Kansas and Oklahoma, but the rains
were far from general and in most in
stances inadequate.
Hand-picked catfish are being enjoy
ed by persons in eastern Jackson coun-
ty as by-product Of the drought. Most
streams have shrunk to standing pools.
Near Oak Grove two young men re-
ported the capture of a 30-pound cat
under the edge of a rock in a pool.
According to the weather bureau there
is evidence of the 18th day of extreme
heat, generally in Missouri. Kansas
and Oklahoma. There was a heavy
rain this morning over wide section
Of southern Kansas. Northern Okla
homa obtained great relief through
showers yesterday and today. In
southeastern Kansas and northwestern
Missouri many mining towns are still
suffering from want of water. Drought
in northern and eastern Kansas and
most of Missouri continued unabated.
In all Springfield, Mo, churches pray
ers for rain will be offered this after.
noon
Kansas City, Mo-, Aug. 16.-The
weather forecaster a. Topeka said last
night there was no relief in sight for
Kansas, either from the drought or
hot weather. He said the average tenn.
perature for the day and night fer the
last 10 days was 901 degrees, break.
ing the previous record of 1913 record.
ed from July 10 to 26, 1901.
Reports from the various stations
indicated that temperatures in Kansas
yesterday ranged from 100 to los de,
grees. In Leavenworth county, where
10S was registered. farmers today be
gan hauling water from the Missouri
river
The electric light company at Leav,
enworth, which has depended on Three
Mile creek TO supply its boilers with
water, was compelled to extend its
mains to the Missouri liver today, as
the creek is dry
PRAYERS FROM TWO STATES.
Prayers for rain were asked for in
Kansas and Missouri yesterday by citi
zens and clergy. In Kansas hundreds
of persons wrote to Governor Hodges
asking him to issue a proclamation
calling for day of public prayer. The
governor, however, declined.
Il believe in the efficacy Of prayer,
he said, "but not in the case of food
or drought"
Bishop ]. J. Hennessey of the Ro
man Catholic diocese of Wichita, Kan.
| issued an order that next Sunday al
hour should be given in each church il
the diocese for special devotions ant
''fervent prayer to our blessed Lord t.
terminate the present universally pro
tracted dry spell"
| ZINC PRICES GO UP.
/! Another Kansas product was affect
ed by the drought. Shortage of waite
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-16
WORKERS DRIVEN
AWAY FROM CITY
Minot, N. D., Authorities Say
They Fear No Further
Trouble There.
)uble There.

Minot. n. D., Aug. ia general
exodus Of Industrial Workers of the
World has begun and officials today
believe there will be no further trou-
bic in connection with attempts to hold
street meetings which resulted in ser
ious rioting and 1O5 arrests. There
was only one attempt last night TO
hold a meeting. Six arrests resulted.
Flat River, Mo. Aug. 16.-All mines
in the st. Francis country lead belt
closed today on account OF a strike OF
5000 members of the Western Fed.
Grafton OF Miners. Pumps, however.
were running.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-16
MYSTERY VICTIM
HEAVILY INSURED
Duluth Police Chief Believes
Millionaire Lumberman Was
Murdered.

Duluth, MINI, Aug 16.-Ninety
thousand accident insurance is involy-
ed in the mysterious death OF John
McAIpine. Duluth millionaire lumber
man, whose body was found in the
basement Of his home yesterday, with
bullet in his head. Chief of Police
Troyer leans strongly 10 the murder
theory. The family declares it was
an accident or burglar. The inquest
will be held late today
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-16
Aeroplane Passenger Killed..

Leipsic, Germany, Aug. 16.VHerT-
Ruetger, a passenger in an aeroplane
driven by Aviator Roempler, vas kill
ed here yesterday when a sudden gust
of wind caused the machine to turn
over. Roempler was injured, but not
seriously. The aeroplane was flying
at height of 80 feet when the accident
occurred
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-16
Deserted Bride Suicides.

Chicago, Aug. 16.-Mrs. Mary Cru
jok, aged %. bride of six days, said
to have been deserted three days after
marriage, committed suicide by hang
ing in her bedroom today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-16
Slain by common Law Wlfe.

st. Louis, Mo, Aug. 16.-Albert
Kapp, ex-convict, was assassinated in
bed today His common law wife,
Rose Powell. confessed several hours
after her arrest that she killed Kapp,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-16
Germany Turns Down Expo.

Berlin, Aug. 16.-The German gov
ernment has decided TO refuse to par
ticipate In the Pa- aEla-Pacific expo
sition.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-16
ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS.

Evening star: Jupiter Morning
stars: Saturn. Venus. Mars. Mercury.
Near the point overhead. on the south
east. the brilliant star. Vega. of cor
stellation Lyra. is queen of that part
of the sky about o p. m.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-16
THE WEATHER
Forecast Till 2 p. m. Tomorrow, fol-
Rock Island, Davenport, Moline
and Vicinity.

Unsettled with probably showers to-
night or Sunday; cooler; moderate
variable winds.
Temperature al a. m, 79; highest
yesterday, 80; lowest last night, II.
Velocity of wind at a. m, 2 miles
per hour.
Precipitation, none.
Relative humidity at p. m, Sc; at
Z a. m, IS.
Stage of water, SO; fall of / in
last "a hours.
J, NJ. SHERIER, Local Forecaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-16

tcOntlnuec on rage TenI
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-16
ZINC PRICES GO UP.

Another Kansas product was affect
ed by the drought. Shortage of water
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-16
PIiNTTENTIARY PROPOsAL.

When the Mulhan letters were pub
Nshed McMichael said that Mr.. McDer-
mott took him into q room at the CAPT
tci and told him that he McDesmott)
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1913-03-07


is the county seat of Winnebago county, miles north
west of Chicago. 1t city of than 400 anufac
turing establishments cosmopolitan citizenship with the
Swedish predomnatng and furniture factories the
leading manufacturing industry the home of the largest
leather working factory in the world, and of the
eleven largest centers manufacturing agricultural mp
in the United States and second in the United
States in the manufacture of furniture.
When the sale of Intoxicating liquor at its
height through fifty three licensed Saloons Rockford
advertised the fact nducement for people seeking
locations to make their home in Rockford.
Four years ago. Rockford, under the township option
law, had woyear dry period with the people learning,
toward the end of the PERIOD the benefits to be derived
in salooness city, but not thoroughly awakened all
the possibilities that it contained.
A lapse of two years again in which ifty-three
looms licensed the adoption of the registration law,
and the vote again of the township which declared the
saloons outlaw on May 7, 1912.
AS purely business proposition and that is
daily growing upon the sensibities of the who
actively engaged in trade and in manufacturing it is be-
coming apparent that saloonless city, made by ref
erendum VOTE in which the laws enforced by officials
who believe in the principles of temperance, is only
possible but profitable city, where at the end of the
so-called wet PERIOD internal revenue receipts
government licenses taken from Individuals clubs
and organizations that did possess city licenses for
for the sale of Intoxicating liquors, but which that
the city is dry does have within its borders single
government license, those held by the twenty-five
drug Stores for its dslery and the other for its
brewery.
No social organization club, blind pig, speakeasy,
bootleggng joint is the possessor today in the city of
government license.
The city has learned under the leadership of the Anti
Saloon League of the state of Illinois, many things to
Of
that has successfully led to freedom from the licensed
saloon but in the adoption of their suggestions in the
way of methods and law since the town has become dry
that makes the enforcement of the law comparatively
easy and brings about in fact what is supposed to in
name, town where the law is respected.
Four years ago, when the city was dry, under reg
sraon ordinance for drug stores anyone could go to
drug store and simply by registering his obtain any
amount of liquor that he wished. This method made
saloons out of some drug stores
Pro6ting by the experience and adopting the law
submitted by the AntiSaloon League of the state of ILL
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1913-03-07
Proud Record Of Rockford, ILL.,, Under the Dry Policy
[By William w. Bennett, Mayor Of Rockfordl

liquor in the drug stores of Rockford to less than
sale of liquor per drug store per day.
The arrests for drunkenness from May to October
I, 9I the last wet year, were 370 The arrests for
drunkenness from May October l. 1912 the present
dry year, 27I Of these 27I arrests, 1o obtained
their liquor in Pecatonica town fourteen miles to the
west in the county with Rockford one-talf in Belvi
dere, town thirteen miles east in Boone county
teenth in Beoit, Wisconsin, eighteen miles north;
sixteenth in Freeport tWenty-seven miles west
teenth in other Cities and oneeigth in Rockford The
above figures furnished by the police department
which obtains its information from the arrested for
drunkenness
The local option law is as we'll respected and as
rgdy enforced any other law the statute books
any ordinance of the CITY, The benefits to be derived
from salooness city appreciated not only by the
overwhelming ority of the retailers and doing
business the street. but by the bankers whose total de-
posts at this time nearly ST. 100000 than they
were year ago. with $4,000 of this amount in savings
the employers of labor who able to keep steader
class of worSmen and by the workmen themselves, who
in the past having been the backbone of the cys growth
and Development have learned that check cashed in the
grocery store market clothing store goes farther
for the famy's good than when cashed in the saloon
where act of courtesy becomes necessary spend
part of it with the bartender.
Rockford has enjoyed greater period of pros
pery than at the present time Merchants report
goods sold for cash. and consequently less credit given
There is great demand for houses for rent real
market active, great demand for labor the highest
wages paid City is closing its fiscal year with
record of standing we'll at the front in expended
and results obtained in public improvements is credited
with the record of having the fewest policemen of any
city of its size in the United States and freedom from
labor troubles.
The fight is not Rockford is not resting in
sweet content She bears the proud reputation of being
the largest dry city in the state of Illinois Rockford is
too rich prize to be left without struggle
We still want county option law, which, with the
great agricultural vote of the county, would make Peca
tonca and Belvidere, cities on either side of us, which
have been supplying the large portion of the DRINKS for
Our police court impossible recruiting stations.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1913-03-07

The county is one of the chief units in our system
of government. We have others, the township, CITY,
state The county is not only the unit for the col
lection and distribution of taxes but many things nee
essary social and industrial prosperity find their
best expression through the county; county fairs,
farmers institutes political conventions historical
cietes es have been associated with the county from
their organization
County option is logical.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1913-05-08
HENDERSONVILLE AS
A JOBBINC CENTER

Hendersonville, the county seat and larg-
est city of Henderson county and the second
largest city in Western North Carolina, is adj
vantageously located on the main line of the
Southern Railway between Cincinnati and
Charleston and at the junction of~that road
with the Pennsylvania railroad. By reason
of its location, Hendersonville is the logical
distributing point for Henderson and Tran
sylvania counties. Under these circum
stances it was natural that, in the past few
years, the number of large wholesale houses
of wholesale business increased in still great
er proportion.
These wholesale houses supply the rapidly
increasing needs of the prosperous ,communi-
ties of Fletcher, Flat Rock, East Flat. Rock,
Tuxedo, Dana, Horse Shoe, Etowah and 9TH
ers in this county, in addition to T~ransylva-
MIA, Polk and part of upper South Carolina.
The volume of this business is not far short
o ia million dollars annually. And the bus
mess is steadily increasing. In recent years
there has been a marked improvement in
farming methods, and this improvement
means a continuous increase in the purchas-
ing power of the territory.
The oldest of Hendersonville's wholesale
house is the Hendersenville Wholesale Gro
Gerry company. It's store and warehouses are
coated ON the main line of the Southern Rail-
way adjoining the freight depot and with a
shipping platform right along the track.
This concern has on hand a heavy stock of
groceries and provisions and has the sole
agency for the Armour Packing House pro-
ducts. F. A. Bly,, one/of the best known bus
ines men in the county, is president, and w.
A. Keith is the active manager. \
The Blue Ridge Grocery Company, origi-
nally established five years ago as the Cal
houn-Wilkins Company, was incorporated
under it's present name and style about a
year ago. 1t has a strong force of travelling
statesmen and does a very large volume of
business. In the one item of feed stufs, it's an
nual business amounts to more than 200 solid
car load shipments. It's place Of business is
.nea rthe depot. The main building is a brick
structure with a frontage Of 1O5 feet, and in
the rear are two large warehouses for the
storage of heavy staples J. 7. Wilkins, the
treasurer of the company, is also the active
manager.
Slayden, Fakes & Company, an old and
well established Asheville wholesale house,
has for some years had a prosperous branch
establishment in Hendersonville. The local
manager isl. l.. Durham, a well known bus
mess man and a member of the city council,
It's place of business is on North Main street.
As is the case with the two other Henderson
vile wholesale houses, this concern does a
very large volume of business and is. prepar-
ed to cater to the increasing demands of the
territory which it serves.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-09-28

came out from Vernon to meet the
train.
Mrs. C. B. Dunn and children went
by auto to Graceville Wednesday to
meet Mr.. Dunn, who has been on a
business trip through Alabama.
A. L. Helm and brother, Hugh, OF
Waxhaw, N. c., are here this week
prospecting with a view to locating
among us. The former gentleman is
already a property holder, having
bought a choice place in his visit here
a year ago. We shall welcome them
most heartily as citizens.
D. ]. Burke Of Caryville was Chip
ley business visitor yesterday.
Monday evening Misses Grant, Nc
Crary and Yates, accompanied by
Messrs. Leroy Daniels and Clarence
Edgerton, of Graceville, came over by
auto for the picture show.
Miss McKinnon and brother, Kay,
of Gretna, are here for the school and
are at home with Miss Jeanette
Campbell of Eucheeanna, and Miss
Mary Williams on South Third street.
Gladys and Sulah williams Of Cali
lee, came down Monday to attend the
ChipIey school and will be at home
with their sister, Mrs. G.. NJ. Har-
rell.
Miss NJ. E. Williams of Millviile
came in Tuesday evening to attend
school here and will reside with her
sister, Mrs. c.. B Horne, for the win
ter.
News has been received from Miss
Frances Langston stating that she is
charmed with Kissimmee and its peo-
pie. From all reports that town is one
of the garden spots of Florida.
Rev. B. B. Bitch Of Bombay was
visitor here Tuesday.
Messrs. E. NJ. Barnett, Sinnie Stan
ton and Allan Helton spent the first
Of the week at Lake Meriel on a
camping tour.
We regret very much that Rev. Mr..
Richardson is quite i'll this week.
Mrs. VIII Farrior and Miss Ethel
Horne visited Vernon Saturday.
Mr.. Black Of Dothan, Ala, quite
we'll known organist. furnished the
music at the Methodist church Sun
day, much to the pleasure of the con-
gregation.
The F,pworth League will meet Sun
day afternoon at o'clock. The last
printed program will be used.
Hon. and Mrs. G.. NJ. Myers of
Wausau We're Chipley visitors and
guests of relatives Saturday.
L. D. Moray made a business trip to
Tallahassee Tuesday.
County Surveyor Thomas Collins
was over from Caryville last week
looking after business.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-09-28
CRESTVIEW.

| Crestview, Sept. 27-Crestvfew is
! having a real good Sabbath school
now. The attendance is better, on an
average, than it has been for years.
The midweek prayer meeting is held
row in the Methodist church. All are
cordially invited to attend.
Mr.. and Mrs. Allen Cults and chill
dren spent last Sunday with friends
in Milligan.
Mr.. Brett and children of DeF'uniak
spent the week in Crestview as
guests of Mrs Woodruff and Mrs. w.
P. Davis.
Mr.. w. A. McCalIum of Dorcas was
the guest of his daughter, Mrs. L. z.
| Bowers Wednesday.
Mr.. John McCaIlum of Dorcas was
in Crestview Wednesday.
| Mr.. NJ. E. Savage and little daugh-
Deep Water City.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Hart were
guests of Miss Agnes F'rater Monday
and Tuesday.
Mrs. r. C. White and two little
daughters, Mary and Daisy. of Pen
sacola, were the guests Of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. R. White Thursday.
Mrs. Jernigar and her friend, Miss
Turviu were the guests Of Mrs. Jerni-
gan's brother, Mr.. ]. d. Cobb, Thurs
day.
Miss Ruth Henderson is spending a
few days with friends in Pensacola
Mrs. w. H. Brooks of Messy Head
was the guest Of her sister, Mrs. c..
o, Helm. Monday.
MT. L. Smith of Messy Head came
over Thursday afternoon and took a
number Of the Crestview folks out for
an auto drive. Among the number
were Mrs. Bessie Helm, Mrs. Alberta
McLaughn, Mrs. Fannie Cox Miss
Maggie Granting and Master Vernon
Granting.
Little Miss Fannie Atwell has been
on the sick list this week.
Mr.. D. Trotman, county superin-
tendent, visited the schools in and
around Crestvtew Friday.
Mrs. Edge and Mrs. Wheelus of Au-
burn were in Crestview Friday.
The Crestview Land Company has
a surveyor engaged this week survey
ing an addition to the original
town plat and the Crestview people
are hoping great things for Crestview
in the near future.
The piano recital given by Miss Ce-
belle Warren in the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. r. White, Thursday evening,
was quite a success. Only about 80
were present, but all seemed to enjoy
themselves and were glad of Miss c.
bellies pronis of a repetition each
month as long as the class continues.
Miss Burks has been busily engaged
several afternoons this week, after
school, teaching the boys and girls
how to play tennis.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-09-28
CAMP WALTON.

Camp Walton, Sept. 27.-Mr. Allie
Riera, F1orida's premier fisherman and
hunter and all around good fellow. is
stopping at the Indianola Inn Allie
does more to solve the high cost of
living than anyone around here be-
cause you can gamble on having
plenty of fish while he is here.
Mrs. Nellie Jerauld and daughter.
Miss Margaret, are visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. William Purtless in the Deep
Water City. Mrs. Jerauld, who is
gaining an enviable reputation in the
literary field, is taking a much needed
rest before taking up her literary
work this winter.
Mr.. Ralph Buck, who has been visit
ing his parents, Mr. and Mrs Erwin
gone to Pensacola to take a course
in stenography and typewriting. Ralph
will be greatly missed by the younger
set here with whom he was a great
social favorite.
Col J. N. Lee is back with us again
after spending the summer visiting in
Kansas, Illinois, and other hot places.
File says the Thermometer reached ia
in Kansas and he suffered greatly with
the heat and that Florida is the cool
est place in the union. We have all
missed the colonel very much and are
glad he has decided to stay here.
Mrs. w. H. Spivey and her charm
ing daughter, Miss Norma, have gone
to the Deep Water City to live for
the winter Miss Norma, who is the
organist at the church, will be greatly
missed as she was always at her post
rain or shine. She is going to continue
ner musical studies and all unite in
wishing her a successful career in 1er
chosen profession.
Mr.. L. D. Crosse has returned from
a trip to Chattanooga and North Caro-
lima and reports having a very good
time.
Mrs. Melvin Mayors of the Brooks
hotel has taken up motor boating as
a pastime and can be seen daily in her
launch between here and Mary Esther,
where she takes her two charming
daughters, the Misses Eva and Villa,
who are attending the Santa Rosa
academy.
Mr.. G. w. Soule, who has been
away on business for several weeks,
was at his home for the past week.
but has left again.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-09-28
MILTON.

Milton. Sept. 27.-Mrs. John Creary
OF Pensacola is enjoying the hospital
ity of Mrs. Della Cater this week end.
Mrs. A L. King OF Pensacola IS the
guest OF friends this week in Bag
dad.
Mrs. John T. Stewart and Miss s.
f. Stewart were visitors 70 Pensacola
Saturday.
Giving to the death of Mrs. w. B.
Allen, mother OF Editor Hub Allen,
the Milton Index office was closed Fri
day.
The college boys and other students
are beginning to depart for entry in
their respective schools. Among those
who left this week are: Mr. w. A.
whitmier and Mr.. Thomas Robinson
TO Gainesville; Mr.. Ashton Brosna-
ham to Auburn, Ala; NJ. Harry ee
Creary tc Tallahassee; Mr. Claude
Jernigan. son Of Mr.. Cursis Jernlgan,
ID Mad sen, and Mr.. Samu1ie Stewart
u Feasac cola.
Mir. and Mrs. R. T. McDavid re-
turned to their home az Henson On
Tuesday. They were called here by
tie death of Mrs. McDay;i as faith r,
Judge f. P. Holley, wf1o was buried
ia the Milton cemetery Saturday.