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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-15
FOR FLOATER DELEGATE
NJ. b. Bonifnnt Agnin to Seek Iesisla-
tive Honars.

NJ. b. Bonifant AGnin to Seek LesisIa-
tive Honors.
Another candidate for the Legislature
is NJ. B. Bonifant, of Powhatan. who
will again seek to represent the coun-
ties of Chesterfield and Powhatan as
foater delegate to the House of Del
egates. AT the last election Mr.. Bon
ifant lost out by a majority of forty
Ave votes. and contested the seat. He
was unsuccessful in presenting his
claims, but has been quietly at work
since that time, preparing for the next
effort.
His platform is comprehensive. He
is n local optionist, favors the equal
izatiop of tax assessments. revision OF
tax laws ms applying to both real and
personal property. better mortgage and
income tax laws. n State board of par
dons, to be elected by the people. one
from each congressional district; the
abolition of the fee system and tho
payment of fat salaries to all State
officials.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-15
MOB THREATENS
GIRL s ASSA|LAN7
State Troops Rushed to Illinois
Town to Prevent
Lynching.

Salem, Ill, March Estate troops
were sent to Salem tonight by Gov
ernor Dunno to aid'in quelling mob
end to lynch Frank Sullens, white.
who is held on charge OF attacking
Dorothy Holt fourteen years old.
daughter of Judge Charles Holt. The
angry citizens become so insistent In
their demands for possession of the
prisoner that Sheriff Purcell telegraph
ed for militia, and Ad1utant- General
Dickinson and company of soldiers
were sent on SPECIAL train.
When news came that the troops
were on the wav the mob dispersed,
but soon gathered again.
After the sheriff and his deputies
had made repeated efforts to drive
away the crowd. many went homo, but
more than 200 men, who declared they
would hang the prisoner. filled the
streets with angry shouts, surround
ing the jail several times only to be
driven back by the sheriff's force.
TO aid In preserving order all the
preachers and Aldermen. In addition
to several business men, seized all the
whiskey and beer that could be found
and poured 1t into the Cutters
The victim of the attack was on her
way home from moving picture show
last night when man seized her by
the throat. gagged her with a hand
kerchief and took her a mile and n
half out OF the town to a slaughter
house. The girl lost consciousness
and remained In the slaughter pens
until to-day. She finally regained her
senses and walked home. She Is in a
serious condition.
Sullens was arrested this afternoon.
1t is said he admitted that he dragged
the girl to the slaughter pens. but did
SO Tor another man. who promised
him So and drink Of whiskey. The
girl said she saw no one but Sullens.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-15
CONDITIONS
BECOME ALARMING
In Case Of Mrs. Pearson, but She
Takes Reins in Own Hands,
and Pulls Through

Christiana, Tenn.-Mrs. J. u. Pear
son. Of r F. D. No. 8. this town, writes
For more than four % years suf-
fered from womanly trouble, and last
spring I got so bad that I became
alarmed at my condition. My sides
panied awfuliy, sometimes SO severe
could not rest at all became Ill
and suffered for months.
had been under different treat
mcnts. but did not improve. I was
told 7 had a cancer. and that my only
chance was an operation. decided
] would let that be my last chance.
So my husband bought me a half dozen
bottles of CarduL the woman's tonic,
and the third day after began Its
use could tell IT was having effect.
After taking the six bottles am
now we'll. do not have those awful
pains In my sides. and am the picture
of health. feel moro like work than
have for several years
I wish every woman suffering as I
did would give cardui trial"
Headache. backache. pains in side.
nervousness, tired, worn-out feelings.
eto. are sure signs of womanly trou-
BILE. Signs that you need cardui, tho
woman's tonic.
Do not allow your illness to drag
down your strength. Begin taking
cardni to-day.
N. B.--write to: Chattanooga Medi-
cine Co, Ladies Advisory Dept. Chat
tanooga, Tenn. for Special Instructions
on your case and 61-page book. Home
Treatment for Women" sent In plain
wrapper.-Adyertiscn
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-15
o@=-NEWS OF=-o
SOUTH RICHMOND
BAKER A CANDIDATE
Veteran Legislator Issues Statement of
His Platform.

Veteran Legislator Issues Statement of
His Platform.
Captain w. W. Baker. OF Hallsborc.
the veteran legislator, yesterday an
nounoed his candidacy for recollection
to the House OF Delegates from Ches-
terfeld County. AS heretofore, Cap
Of his county upon definite platform,
and in concise form states the meas-
ures which he will advocate before tho
Assembly.
His energy will be devoted to the
reformation of the tax laws OF the
State. AS the patron of the bill reor-
ganizing the State Department of
Health. Captain Baker promises that
his influence will be exerted to in
crease it's efficiency and will endeavor
to have the medical standard raised
Captain Baker frankly announces
that he will, unless convinced beyond
question that sentiment is against him,
continue his fight against the SO called
enabling act. AT the last session OF
the Legislature he was a sturdy oppo-
nent of the measure.
AS for schools. roads, health meas
ureE. the record OF Captain Baker is
well known. He has stood fearlessly
for these measures. and promises to
continue AS long as the people wish
and direct him to do SO. He was the
patron of the bill which established
the Virginia Home and Industrial
School for girls. and pledges himself
to support ali like measures for the
protection OF childhood. AS chairman
of the House Committee OF Banking
and Insurance. he worked for the
strengthening of the system, and will
continue to do so.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-15
THREE MURDER TRIALS
Next Term of Hastings Court to BE
nriR

Next Term of Hastings Court to BE
Heavy One.
At the next term of Hastings Court
Part IL, which convenes Monday morn
ing, the largest criminal docket since
will be heard. Three muir
der cases, one assault with intent to
kill. ono highway robbery and prob
ably bigamy charge will be tried
Lora Coleman, colored, charged with
throwing a lighted lamp at her mother,
Harriet Richmond; John Brooks, COL
ored. charged with shooting and in
stantly killing his wife. and Charles
Taylor charged with shooting James
Lawson, will all be tried for the cap
ita1 offenses.
John Allen. colored. alleged to have
cut, stabbed and severely wounded
William Neal with. a razor: John
Thompson and John McKisson, negroes,
alleged to have held up and robbed
Dave Nelson. and Albert LsCIark, ac-
cused of having too many wives, will
be tried on the lesser charges.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-15
Farmer-.-Baker

Especial TO The Times- DfspatchJ
Rocky Mount. N. c., March lat tho
home OF Mrs. A. B. Page, on Arlington
Street, on Tuesday evening, Miss Fannie
Baker and Charles Farmer were married..
the ceremony being performed by Dr. l.. NJ.
Mercer. of the First Baptist Church. The
home was beautifully decorated for tho 90
sion. Mr.. and. Mrs. Farmer. following a
honeymoon trip, will mako their homo hero,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-15
Pronerty Transfers.

The following deeds of bargain and
sale were recorded yesterday in Hust-
ings Court, Part H..
Manchester Building. Loan and Trust
Company to Kate Shields, thirty three
feet OF property fronting on the west
line Of Tenth Street, between Maury
and Everett, for $500 and other val
uable considerations.
Washington Terrace Corporation to
clifton r. Nuclkols. 100 feet of property
fronting on Bellevue Avenue. known as
Lots j. 2, 8 and 4. Block ID. for 1880
and other valuable considerations.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-15
suit for s600 En,ered

Suit in the sum OF $500 was instd
,tuted against Mrs. ii. v. Pretlow and
Jordan d. Pretlow. Jointly and sever
ally. yesterday in Hustings Court, Part
IT,, by Robert Gaede. The amount is
alleged to be due the plaintiff as com
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-15
The Confederate Museum

. TWELFTH AND CLAY STREETS;
Open 8 A. NJ. to p. NJ.
Admbission 25c. Free on Saturdays
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-15
missions on the sale OF property known
as 13 South Fifteenth Street
Has Only One Case.

iaS ohAy one Cnse.
one criminal case was heard yester-
day by Magistrate L. w. Cheatham at
the weekly session OF the Swansboro
magisterial court. Fred Harris, col
ored. charged with assaulting John
Jones, white youth, was fined SIS and
costs. Counter charges against Jones
and several companions were dismissed.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-15
FuneraI Of Infnnt

Funeral OF Infant.
The funeral OF William H. Purcell
Jr.. son of Mr. and Mrs w. H. Purcell
of 1915 Stockton Street, was held yes
| terday afternoon at $3.50 O'Clock at the
grave in Maury Cemetery.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-15
UNITARIAN
FIRST UNITARIAN CHIyRCH fFThYn

FIRST UNITARIAN CHURCH (FLCYD
Avenue and Harrison street).-Rev. ALEX
AMBER T. BOWSER, minister. Subject for
Sunday, March 16. last sermon In series on
the Lord.s Prayer: Through Conflict to Vic
tory Services at II o'clock. All seats free.
Observation-Disclosures.
LPHIANS-SUNDAY SCHOOL
9,S0 A M. services IL "A. N and p. M Lee
Camp. Hall. Broad Street between Fifth and
Sixth. All welcome. -.fE.l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-13
CARBON CLIFF

Miss Emma Lloyd was a East Mo-
line visitor.
Edward Stoehr transacted business
at Davenport Thursday.
w. w. Bowlby of Rock Island spent
Wednesday and Thursday here.
George Kennedy was an East Moline
business caller On Wednesday.
Mrs. William Gerhardt spent Wed.
nesday with Mrs. Nellie Dawstrom at
Moline.
Bert Rosemond made business trip
to Moline Wednesday.
Miss Martha Weitz is spending sew
eral weeks at the home Of her brother,
Albert WeitZ, at Annawan.
Mrs. Peter Lorenz and son, Alfred,
William and Hilbert, were Moline
visitors Tuesday.
r. ]. Phelps made two days bust.
ness trip 70 New Canton, III, looking
after his contract work at that place.
Mesdames Charles Rosemond and J
/. Swank were Moline visitors this
week
Mrs. Lewis Sickler and sister, Miss
Dorothy Weitz. were tri-city visitors
this week
Colonel John Dewrose OF Moline
spent Thursday with his daughter
hrs. George Lewis.
! Mr.. and Mrs. August Sehlueter
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-13
aJu.t couldn's
wait to take
ny hat off"

a TIz bath. Your toes viii wriggle with
joy. Theyu look mp at you and almost
talk, and then they'll fake another dive
in that TIz bathi Yes. TIZ IS life to feet
The man or woman who says there s
anything Ike, or AZ good as, TIZ never
had foot in a TIz bath. You'll be able
10 wear smaller shoes. too. when yoa use
TIZ; your feet VIII keep coy.
Miss N. Pearl Lloyd. GIendona, WIS.,, got
one box of TIZ for her mother. "She has
lad sore, tender feet for long ttrce, p
writes Aiss Lloyd, but after using TIZ
her feet are not troubling her"
TIZ operates under q new principle,
drawing out all the poisonous exucations
that make feet sore, corny and tired,
there's nothing else Ike TIZ, so refuse
any imitation. II anyone offers you a sub
stttute, Just remember your poor. suffering
teet, and ten him to give you what you
asked for.
T1Z, 3 cents box. sold everywhere, OF
sent direct, On receipt of price. Money
back If TIZ doesn't do all we say. For a
free trial package write today to Walter
Luther Dodge Z &C., Chicago. III. Recon-
Dended by all Drag Stores. department:
and general stores.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-13

daughter Alma and son Carl, were en-
tertained this week at the home or
Mrs. Schlueter's brother, Henry Eek
berg at Moline.
Mrs. Grant Moore was a Moline Wis
itor Wednesday,
Mrs. Peter Florin entertained Thurs
day, Mrs. c. Crossley, Mrs. G. Fran
sene and Mrs. a. Andersen of Moline.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. F. Jones were Mo
line business callers Wednesday,
Mrs. w. J. Lloyd and daughter
Mabel spent Monday at Rock Isalnd.
G. f. Holland was a Moline business
caller Monday.
c. E. Gainey and family of Cleve'
land spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs
Thomas Carney.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank NJ. McKenrick
were Davenport business callers Wed
nesday. Mr.. McKenrick made bust
ness trip to Milan also.
Mrs. James Thompson spent Wed
nesday at Moline.
Mrs. o. A. Stipp and son, Ford, visit
ed with her sister, Mrs. Lee Nichol
sen, at Watertown and also with hel
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-13

lived here all of her life. She was
married in this city to Henry Rope,
who survives her. She is survived in
addition to the husband by her aged
mother, Mrs. H. Oehler, three broth
ers, Matt, Jake, and Ambrose Oehler
of Davenport, and one sister, Mrs.
Ohlsen of Los Angeles.
Robert Leidmann Nielsen, infant
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Ferdinan Nielsen,
died Sunday evening at the home, 900
South Howell street, at the age OF
five days.
Word has been received in Daven-
port conveying the sad news of the
death of the late R. w. Latchem OF
MonteIuma, Iowa, former resident OF
this city. Mr. Latchem passed away
suddenly in Florida, where he had
been spending the winter with his
son.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-13
DAVENPORT

Motorcycle Upsets Auto.-The auto
mobile of II. J. zeuch, containing his
two sons, Warren, aged 16 years, and
Frederick, aged 10, was struck and
upset Sunday morning at Tenth and
Perry streets by a motorcycle ridden
by Walter HummeL The impact was
so great that IL whirled the auto
around and turned it over. The young
er boy, Frederick, was pinned under
the upset car. Hummel, the motor
cyclist, was stunned by the blow and
appeared the most seriously injured.
He was taken to st. Luke's hospital
There it was found that his head and
of teeth knocked out, but fortunate
ly no bones we're broken. At first it
was believed the younger of the Zeuch
boys had sustained fracture of the
leg, but this was not the case.
Pick Roads to lmprove.-Ten per
cent of the county's main travelled
highways will be designated by the
board Of supervisors and the board
of highway commissioners, who Will
meet jointly tomorrow at the court
house. The roads will be gone over
carefully with County Engineer Nal.
10y and the best ones will be select
ed for the improvement work which
will be done this season in compliance
with the state and county laws. Ap
proximately $4,000 is to be expended
this year on highway improvements
and when the work is done, the county
will have the best highways in the
state.
Class Of 400 O~Is.-One of the larg
est class adoptions ever held in Dav
export took place Sunday evening al
Prosperity hall, when William b. Jar
Wis, champion organizer for the order
of Owls, conferred the initiatory work
upon class of over 400 candidates.
%
Burned by Observation-Disclosures Jor
censor. a laborer employed at the gas
plant on West Second street, was ser
iously burned about the face and heat
at noon yesterday. He is now a
Mercy hospital in a critical condition
The injured man resides at 7121a Yves
Second street. Jorgensen in some man
ner leaned against an electric trans
former receiving a $4,000 voltage. HI
was burned chiefly about the heaC
and shoulders. He is 20 years of age
Auto observation-disclosures Kot
tong and three friends had marrow
escapes from meeting with serious in
jury, not to mention death, in an auto
mobile accident Sunday on the Mays
Vile road about five miles out o
Davenport. While proceeding at al
average rate of speed, with Mr.. Ket
long driving the car, a steering
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-13

knuckle came loose and the car turned
turtle. All the passengers were
thrown out. Mr.. Kottong was pinned
under the car and how he escaped be-
ing seriously injured is a mystery. As
it was he was quite severely bruised
and received other minor injuries. The
other three occupants of the car also
escaped. The auto was demolished.
o.
Puts Girl in Home.-After hearing
the evidence in the Berend free love
affair which attracted the attention
of the authorities several weeks ago,
Judge Theophilus decided to place
Lucia Berend in private home in
the city. The ruling of the court takes
the orphan girl from the custody OF
the two Berend sisters and John
Sambo, all three Of whom were called
before the grand jury when their case
was first brought to light. 1t was al
legged that the surroundings at the
Berend home were not fit for young
girl and that in order to protect her
! future, she would have TO be taken
away and placed in either a private
home or some institution.
o
! Will Resume Business.-The Tri-
City Mattress company, located in the
| Western China company's building at
| Front and Scott streets, which was
burned out last Friday with q loss of
! 5000, will resume business in few
days. The company has leased treble
the amount of space originally con
tracted for in this building and will
employ twice the number of men and
machines used before the fire. This
| is necessary in order that the com
pany may keep up with its orders
This concern, of which F. H. Wise
man of Springfield, Ill, is the head
was brought TO the city by the Great
er Davenport committee last fall. Nc
financial assistance was given the
company, but the committees officers
we're instrumental in securing place
for the company's location, etc.
Obituary Record.-After a lingering
il ness of several weeks duration Mrs
Z TIA Thomas Palmer, aged SO years
d led Sunday at the family home, 2717
Farnam street. Decedent was borI
April %, 1860, in the state of Penn
syIvania, where she was educated
She was married TO Jacob Thomas
when a young woman and later came
west. Several years after his deatf
she was again married to Herbert L
Palmer. The ceremony took place OF
May Il, 1907. For some time she ha:
been making her home with her son
William c. Thomas. The surviving
relatives are the husband and the fol
lowing children: William c. Thomas
Harry NJ. Thomas of Los Angeles, Cal.
Ralph NJ. Thomas. Mrs. NJ. Gartz anC
Edward and Leroy Thomas of Daven
port.
Mrs. Marguerite Repe, aged 80 years
died yesterday afternoon at her home
after a lingering illness. She was borl
in Davenport Jan. /, 1881, and ha
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-13
COAL VALLEY

Miss Hilma Johnson of Moline is
spending few days with her brother,
Elmer Johnson, on the farm.
Mrs. Brandberg was in Rock Island
Saturday.
! Mrs. Lindloff is still very poorly.
Mrs. c. Larson of Moline visited at
the home of Adolph Larson Friday.
( Mrs. Dave Anderson of Moline is
visiting at the home of her mother,
Mrs. Carlson, this week.
Little Arthur Larson who has been
sick with the grip for the last week
is able to be out again.
! Mrs. Mack Poster, Jr., of Moline Wis
tied her mother. Mrs. Zed VIM, and
Mrs. Mack Poster, Sr., of this place
Saturday. +
Henry Poston visited in Rock Island
Friday.
Miss Lillian Blaser of Milan is Wis
iting her grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Gurgens, this week.
States Attorney Thompson and Ben
jamin Somerson of Rock Island spent
Sunday in Coal Valley.
Edward Bhremer of East Moline
spent SUNDAY al nome.
The final examination was held at
the Coal Valley public school Those
who took it were Kathryn Martin,
Leila Lees, Mary Hamor, Mable Sack
vile, Janet Frank, Laura Kacklow,
Lila Carlson, Roy Somerson, Vernon
Nichols, Harvey Bailey, Clyde Hender-
son, Willis Cook and Clarence Coun-
school took the test also. They were
Agnes Gorbut and Florence Morgan.
Mrs. Dusenberry and her daughter
Lillian of Orion spent Sunday in Coal
Valley visiting friends.
Mothers day exercises were held in
the Presbyterian church. A large mum.
Der attended. A white carnation was
given to every mother present.
The Coal Valley baseball team went
to Milan Sunday to play a game OF
baseball. The score was IL to in
favor of the Coal Valley team. This
was Milan's first game of the season
and Coal Valleys second.
Pete Conner of Mathersville spent
Sunday at the home of his parents
Mr. and Mrs. Merit Conner.
Mrs. Ben Fudy was called to Rock
Island Friday on account of the seri
Gus illness of her daughter Ida
Mr.. and Mrs. c. Lund of Silvis Wis
tied at the home of Mrs. Lund's par
tied with her mother, Mrs. Callahan
Mrs. Mary Parks C: Rock Island Wis
ited with her mother, Mrs. Callahan
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Schillinger ant
two children of Moline spent Sunday
at Mrs. Mary Connelley's home.
Walta Lees of Hillsdale visited a.
the home of Frank Lees this week
Miss Minnie Lindquist of Rural Wis
tied her brother John Lindquist thi.
week.
William Knapp of Moline spen
Sunday with his parents and alsC
played ball at Milan with the bal
team.
The Misses Styvarts of Moline Wis
tied with their sister, Mrs. John Neh
lin, Sunday.
Herbert Clarity of Moline spen
Sunday at the Blaser home.
c. NJ. McCullem of Cambridge CAV
a very interesting lecture on the anti
saloon question Sunday night at tn
Presbyterian church. A large mum
Der attended.
Mack Poster of Moline visited hi
parents at home Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Swensen O
East Moline came to Coal Valley il
their car Sunday and visited at tn
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Nit
land Mrs Mary Counelley
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-13
infiammatory rheumatism Quickly
Relieved.

Morton L. Hill of Lebanon, Ind,
says: MY wife had inf1ammatory
rheumatism in every muscle and
Joint; her suffering was terrible and
her body and face were swollen al.
most beyond recognition; had been
in bed for six weeks and had eight
physicians, but received no benefit
until she tried DR.. Detchon's Relief
for Rheumatism. It gave immediate
relief and she was able to walk in
three days. l am sure It saved her
life" Sold by Otto Grotjan, 1901 Sec
ond avenue, Rock Island, and Gust
Schlegel & Son, 22o Second street
Davenport-(A dv.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-13

cousin, Mrs, Harley Stipp at East Mo-
line.
Miss Alice Fahlstrom entertained at
supper Sunday, number of friends
from Augustana college. Rock Island,
and also Carbon Cliff.
Miss Avalina Johnson and her
daughter, Mrs. Claus Hanson, were en-
tertained at the home of Mrs. T. Dean
at East Moline, Tuesday. ..-.1