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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-02

me government tomorrow. and tho
hh0t,nday Tuesday. This is the first CON
dition report OF the season. and is not nnt
resafded OF any great importance he.
may 20 Is altogether TOO early = az
AS opinion stood the trade wa
looking Tor figures around So To "a nar
cent OF the normal. Some hears NJ,
OUT estimates as high as 81. ana sn,oa
bnlls ana not believe that the ten.vaar
average OF 1873 would be cxcecded
ed extremely bullish views of the CON
expected as low n report as that made
last year, when the PERCENTAGE was
pun AT ts.s on the other hand only
the hgure TO equal the condition OF
TWO years ago. when II was SIS n
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-02
IN MIDST OF BUILDING BOOM.
Reports OF Rema rl< nbie Activity in All
SnCfinnH of

Roanoke. Va. June Roanoke is
In the midst OF a period of building
activity possibly never equaled In it's
history. According to what Is thought
to be conservative estimate. there
are In the neighborhood Of $50 new
the present time and others planned
and in contemplation. One remarkable
feature of this activity, according to
fact that fully SO per cent Of the new
buildings going up are outside the
city proper and within the numerous
Contractors and builders are au
busy. and planning mills are crowded
with work, some of them even turn
lumberman: From our standpoint
there is more building in Roanoke to-
day than ever before In Its history
close our doors day and have enough
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-02
sun or s.ao FOR MONUMENT.
Amount Pledged In Winchester Is Sent
In for JGrhsOn Statufe.

~ wv "e.'A"Uh ''aa'ust'
Winchester. Va, June III. +. Byrd,
acting III behalf of the local commit
tee having in charge the raising Of
funds for the erection OF n monument
IN memory OF Stoncwall Jackson in
Richmond, has forwarded q check for
$loo TO Rev. James Power Smith. u. D.
~ that city. he being president OF the
S:ioncwall Jackson Monument Associa-
ton.
The donation of 800 represents the
amount collected and contributed dur
Ing and since the Jackson birthday
party held recently at the home OF
Major Holmes Conrad
The Winchester committee pledged
itself to raise 500. and 1t has accom-
pishcd the task. Much credit is due
to Mrs. CoAad and her daughters and
all the women who gave of their time
toward making the birthday party the
success il was.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-02
ACTIVE CIVIL WAR VETERAN.
James w. Brown, OF Near Bnrbours-
NllIc. EnioYs EYcniug- of IIis LIE.

JHtIstH w. UrUWH, OF Ncnr BnrbOurH-
willie, Enjoys Evening of His Life.
Orange, Va. June 1.-James W.
Brown. who lives near Bnrboursville
is perhaps rs spry a Confederate vet
eran as there is living to-day for his
age. He was born in 1885 in Cuipepcr
County. He happened to be in Rap
pahannock County when the Civil War
broke out and entered Captain a. T.
Waiden's company as sergeant and
was later promoted to firsy lieutenant
at Gettysburg Mr.. Brown was shot in
the mouth. receiving an ugly and dan
gerous wound. 1t the battle OF Five
Forks he was shot in the. arm. At
wound. Mr.. Browns family consists
OF himself, his wife and eleven chill
dren-.six sons and five daughters. He
is enjoying the evening of his life
having a large circle of friends. who
are always eager listeners when he
chooses to talk Of his wartime expe-
riencoS.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-02
SCHOOLS PROTEST
AGAINST ORDER
Action of Secretary Daniels May
Find It's Way to
Courts.
Especial to The Times. nispatch-

Washington. June 1.-Sevcral prin-
cipals OF schools that prepare young
men Tor entrance into West Point and
Annapolis have entered protest
against Secretary Daniels's recent
order giving preference 10 enlisted men
~ examinations for pay corps places
in tho navy. They say that IL is an
injustice to a number of Young men
VINO have been preparing for the pay
corps examinations
one principal said to-day that his
attorney had given the opinion that
thority in giving enlisted tlen prefer
ence. There is some talk OF legal pro-
cecd!ngs TO determine the validity Of
the order. but this is not taken scri-
ously at the Navy Department.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-02
PAYS DEBT AFTER 81 YEARS.
Shenandoah Mum Never FOrEets obi
EmtiOn to Pny for Merchnndise.

Woodstock. Va. June IA man of
Shenandoah County purchased some
merchandise at Broadway. Va, fifty
seven years ago. lie failed to pay for
it before he entered the army. He
was severely wounded and has been
a cripple since. Life with him has
been struggle. and 1t required siren
uous efforts on his part to meet the
expenses of his family He, however,
never forgot that he owed this debt
Having learned that one of the heirs
of the man from whom he purchased
the goods was living, he this week
made the journey to Broadway. n dis
lance of nearly forty miles. and dis
charged the debt.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-02
Short News Stories From All Over Virginia

work to keep us busy for ninety days
without receiving an additional order"
Another thing that is noted with
some pride Is the fact that the new
buildings are for the most part good
ones. substantial in constructions and
IN many instances costing large sums
OF money. The quality is rapidly i'm
proving. and tho class now going up is
better and more costly than ever
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-02
MARKET WILL START
IN UNSETTLED WAY

New Orleans, La. June 1.-The local
cotton market this week will probably
start OF In an unsettled way by the
condition government report. issued by
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-02

is likely that a report under 50 would
cause ar, advance. while figures over
the ieNel would cause IL decline.
after the condition report and the
holiday the trade will probably go to
studying the question of acreage more
deeply than ever. The tendency of laN e
mas been to increase estimates in this
direction and to place the increase in
the area planted up around per cent
opinions concerning acreage may grow
more pronounced this week, and have
some effect on prices.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-02
John r. Minor
(I.icenscd)

ARCHITECT AND SUPERINTENDENT
217 South Fourth Street,
Richmond, Va.
Plans and Specifications for Public
and Private Buildings Anywhere In or
Out of the state.
Amusement Houses a Speciality
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-02

than had been expected would he shown
IN this coming government report dur
ms the previous two weeks
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-07
STRUGGLE
With ILLNESS
Mrs. Stewart Tells How She
Suffered from 16to45 years
old-How Finally Cured.

Euphemis, Ohio. -" Because of total
ignorance of how to care for myself
when verging into womanhood, and from
taking cold when going to school, suf-
fered from a displacement, and each
month had severe pains and nausea
which always meant a lay-off from work
for two tosfour days from the time !
was 16 years old.
Invent to Kansas to live with my sis
ter and while there doctor told me of
the Pinkham remedies but | did not use
them then as my faith in patent medi-
cines was limited. After my sister died
came home to Ohio to live and that
has been my home for the last Is years.
''The Change of Life came when / was
AZ years old and about this time / saw
my physical condition plainly described
in one Of your advertisements. Then
began using Lydia E. Pinkham's Veg
etable Compound and cannot tell you
or any one the relief it gave me in the
first three months. It put me right
where I need not lay off every month
and during the last 1s years have not
paid out two dollars to doctor, and have
been blest with excellent health for wo-
woman of my age and can thank Lydia
E. Pinkham sVegetable Compound forit.
"Since the Change of Life is over /
have been a maternity nurse and being
wholly self-supporting ] cannot over
I estimate the value of good health.
have now earned comfortable little
home just by sey~ing and nursing since
was 81 years old. have recommended
the Compound to many with good re-
/ suits, as it is excellent to take before
/ and after childbirth. Mas EVELYN
ADELIA STEWART, Euphemia, Ohio.
II you want special advice write to
Lydia {. Pinkham Medicine Co. Conf
I dentiaD Lynn, Mass. Your letter will
be opened, read and answered by g
woman and held In strict confidence.
Advertisement
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-07
Sherrard

Snerrard .............. Is
Batteries Sackfield, Bugos and Ru-
demski; Glazer and Erickson.
Struck out-By Sackfield, A. by Blu
gos, 3; by Glazer, 5. Hime runs-Bu-
gos. Smith, Grear. Two base hits
| Thompson, Gibson, Bugos. Umpire
Blame, Love.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Handley and
| family, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Rettig
| Charles Maynard and family spent
Sunday in Rock Island.
Miss Helena Hughes of Missouri
was a visitor at the Vanholk home
over Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Hagman of
Washington are guests of the formers
parents.
Leonard Bengston of Davenport was
"a visitor with home folks Sunday
Clyde Lawson, Dave Hagman and
Louis Barton were tri-city visitors Sui
day.
MI. and Mrs. Frank Russell spent
Saturday evening in Rock Island
Miss Martha Johnson, Thomas Nc
Gonigle, Mrs. William Kennedy and
Neil McGonigle were in Viola Sunday,
The Regulars were defeated by the
Moline Tigers at Moline Sunday. The
score was A TO 2.
Joe Raisbeck and Grover Davis
were Milan passengers Saturday.
Mrs. Alfred Pascoe of Canton is al
the home of her daughter, Mrs. Albert
Rowe, here, sick with rheumatism.
The threshing season began IN earn
est last week when several threshins
rigs in this vicinity started in their
labor for the season.
Theodore James is visiting his par
ents in Rend City.
There Is no work at the Coal Valley
mine this week on account of a new
boiler being installed and the smoke
stack being rebuilt.
Mrs. Andrew Garrett and children
and Mrs. Thomas Edgar and baby
spent the latter part of the week in
Rock Island.
James Barnes was in Aledo Satur
day,
I Mysterious Smith gave a perform
ance to a large crowd here Saturday
evening.
Mrs. John O'Melia of Sherrard was
visitor at the Dowsett home ovel
Sunday.
Mrs. John Grear of Sherrard dhc
sister, Mrs. Norwood of Topeka, Kan.
who is visiting at the Grear home
J spent Saturday here.
John Dockerty was a Rock Island
passenger Saturday.
Arthur Johnson, station agent TO
the Rock Island Southern, is enjoyint
a vacation which he is spending witt
his parents in Sherrard. Joe Hoigat'
! will be substitute agent during Nj
| Johnson's absence,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-07
SILVlS

Last Tuesday afternoon Miss Anna
Wilson accompanied by her sister Mrs.
w. w. Green departed for their home
at Fayette, ILL.,, afternoon visiting
friends and relatives here for two
months.
The ice cream social given on the
lawn of vacant lot on Tenth street
by the members of Mrs. Loder's Sun
day school class of the Baptist church
was well attended.
| o. Bradstetter recently had as a
guest Dr. Harmed of Des Moines, Iowa.
Last Wednesday the Per Sc club
spent delightful day at Campbell's
| island.
Mrs. Emil Klebe and little daughter
have arrived home from a visit al
Il home of her mother, Mrs. Gust
Knapp, Sr, of Coal Valley,
Mrs, K. DOnagho is visiting relatives
at Perry, Iowa.
Mrs. G. Bell and children are visit
ing relatives at Canton, Illinois.
Mrs. c. Crossley is in Nebraska
being called htere by the illness Of
a relative.
c. Laliin and II, Wright and fam
lilies are camping near Cordova, Ill.
Miss Olivia Carlson will depart thi!
week for visit at Sheffield with rel
atives and friends.
While at work at the shops Matthew
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-07

Murrin had the misfortune to have
his face badly bruised and cut and his
eye so badly injured that he will lose
the sight.
Mr.. Loose has returned home from
visit at Chicago and Peoria.
Last Tuesday afternoon the Kensing-
ton Embroidery club was entertained
by Mrs. f. l.. Stewart at Campbells
island.
John Korb and family are spending
few days in Minnesota.
Claire Smith and mother are visiting
relatives at Michigan. ts
Mrs. Conrad Wilson and children
have returned from a camping expedi-
ton near Centerville, Iowa,
George Bell and family were paid a
visit by Miss Gladys Sincox of Sher-
rard.
Last Tuesday the Crescent Reading
and Embroidery club met at the park.
Mrs. Osborne and daughter spent
last week at Bedford, H., with rela-
tives.
Misses Mildred Dorman and Mildred
Hood entertained a number of their
boy and girl friends at the Watch Tow
er park last Monday. Mrs. Thorp
chaperoned the crowd.
E. Shultz had as guests his two SIS
ters of GalesbeFg part of last week.
Mrs. G. Bell and children are visit
ing with relatives at Canton, Ill.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. Hickman are visit
ing relatives in Colorado.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-07
TaiIcrs Consolidate.

Bloomington, H., Aug. THE Jour
neymen Tailors' international union,
in convention here. voted to extend its
Jurisdiction to include ali workers,
male or female. who are engaged IN
the tailoring industry and in the
cleaning. dyeing and pressing estab-
ushments." This would take in the
81 900 members of the Garment Work,
ers' union AID $4,000 members OF the
women garment workers. The. Journey,
men Tailors' union has 10000 mem
bers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-07

Washington-The treasury depart
ment probably will begin the distribu-
ton OF the 100000, 900 crop-moving
fund the first part OF next week, ac-
cording to Assistant Secretary of the
Treasury, who said come small banks
may not get what they asked for, while
funds win be deposited in some banks
that have not applied at all. If the stu
alton seems TO make it advisable.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-07
DAY IN DAVENPORT

match .hrown into a waste basket
endangered the home. Chief DengeT
happened along near the scene of the
fire on his way home to dinner as the
alarm was sounded. He was first
on the scene and had the fire well
under control when his subordinates
arrived. In appreciation of their
quick work Mr.. Lumsden sent box
OF cigars TO the boys at hose house
No. 4.
Falls From car.-Morris Stetson of
LeClaire street was severely bruised
about the head and shoulders when he
fell from the front of a moving Le-
Claire street car at Third and Main
streets about II o'clock yesterday
morning. He was examined by DR..
Allen, who stated that no bones we're
broken. The lad was later taken to
his home in an automobile. 1t was
thought for some time that the boys
leg was broken, but the foot was de-
formed.
Physical Director Fined.-Adolph
Schmidt, physical director of the Dav-
export Turngemeinde, was fined IS
and court costs by Magistrate Rodde-
wig in police court yesterday morn
ing for assault and battery on the
person of Gus Lorenzen, a 12-year-
old boy. you have no authority to
take the law in your hands," declared
Magistrate Roddewig. IF the boys
were doing wrong you could have
caused their arrest"
Newsboys TO Swim.-All of the
newsboys Of the city, numbering over
| 60, will be given a chance to swim
/ free of charge in the Y. NJ. c. 4. pool
every Wednesday evening in August.
/ The little "newsies" who are not able
TO keep their heads above water will
be instructed in the art natatorial by
Louis Wunschel, assistant in the
physical department.
! Pickle Crop Short. - The picking
works are experiencing considerable
difficulty getting any pickles this year
as the season is one of the worst they
have ever experienced on account OF
the drouth. Cucumbers are drying on
the vines, and there is a great short
age of pickles of every description
The drouth is affecting almost al
varieties of vegetables. In the loo
al market the only cabbage that
may now be secured is shipped in
from the south. While the heads are
fairly good, they are not as solid as
usual. The finest homegrown canta
loupes appeared on the local marke
yesterday morning. They are of the
large yellow variety. The price is q
cents each.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-07

Supervisors Council. "A resolution
CT necessity ordering the immediate
construction of eight new bridges and
Is culverts in Scott county was passed
by the board CT supervisors. The
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-07

Obituary Record.-FOr the past two
years William Edwards had been en-
plOyed by the c., r. 1. & P. railway as
crossing iagman. His station was at
Second and Davie streets. During the
entire time he was employed by the
railroad ne had always been faithful
in the discharge of his duties, and al
though we'll en- in years was slated for
promotion. Tuesday afternoon about
$3.50 o'clock the fagman was seated
on a bench outside his shanty, talking
with a friend Suddenly he became
silent. A westbound passenger train
rounded the curve. Edwards made no
attempt to flag the crossing. The
friend called to Edwards, 20, Bill, a
train is coming" The fagman did not
answer, but remained seated Again
the friend spoke to the man, and still
Edwards did not answer. The man
walked over and shook the fiagman.
Edwards head lolled back and his
body fell sideways. He was dead. Ed
wards was a mechanical engineer by
profession, having learned the business
in England before coming to this
country. He was born in England SO
years ago, and came to this country in
1876. He Travelled a great deal, work
| ing his way with his profession. He
Was married June II, 1887 in Sioux
City, Iowa, to Miss Augusta Anderson
/ who survives. In the year 1896 the
family came to Davenport, and since
| that time have made their home here
Funeral services will be held at
| o'clock Friday afternoon from the late
/ home, with interment in Paramount
! cemetery. Surviving are the widow
and four children, Miss Pearl NJ, Isaac
W., George H, and Lillian L. Edwards
all residing in this city.
John Snyder, 90 years old, died al
the family residence, 1922 Union street
after a lingering illness Of severa
months duration. Deceased was borr
April p, 1855. in Davenport, and haC
made his home in this city continu
ously all his life When Is years ole
he entered the employ Of the Democra
as apprentice pressman. He worked
at that place for a number of years
and just prior TO his illness was work
ing as a pressman at Fidlar & Cham
bers. He is survived by the father
Samuel Snyder Of this city, one broth
er, William Snyder of California, ant
two sisters, Mrs. John O'Neil and Mrs
| Bernard Pohlmann, also Of Davenport
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-07

Museatine Man SwindIed.-Svi IL |
died out Of his hfe,s savings, amount
ing to S1.040 by a fellow countryman
who represented himself az being in
dire distress aut aLCtler man W.T. o
represented himself as being the son
of a Davenport banker, NatLan Duo
ker, a Polish Jew, and proprietor Of
a cobbler shop on Iowa avenue. Mus
catine, is today in the depths Of dc
spair. The swindle was worked so
coarsely that nothing but the credul-
ity of Drucker permitted the deal. AS
it was he took eight phOry diamonds
valued at possibly 20 cents for The
entire number as security for loan
Of $1,000. every cent lie had in The
world and now he Is waiting for the
return Of the man who Put up the dia-
monds. Drucker threatened to kill
himself when he found Cut tina. lie
had been swindled and II was with
difficulty that the police and his
friends restrained him. he is in Dav-
export looking for the bankers son
and his friend who had a sick wife
and needed money badly.
Panic at HospitaI-A hundred in
sane patients in st. Johns asylum at
Mercy hospital were panic stricken
shortly after 10 o'clock yesterday
morning when fire broke out in the
basement of the building filling the
rooms and corridors with smoke.
Quick action on the part of the sis
t,S
a wild stampede for liberty. The
blaze originated in a waste basket in
a store room OF the basement. When
the fire department arrived, within
three minutes after the alarm had
been received, the room was ablaze
Lines OF hose were quickly strung and
the blaze extinguished before IL had
reached the upper floor. 1t is be
lieved a match had been thrown care,
lessly into the waste receptacle caus
ing the fire. A quantity of clothing
stored in the basement room was de
stroyed by the flames. There was
but little damage to the building
proper.
Davenporter Sued at ST. Louis
Suit for $4,000 damages was filed
yesterday in the circuit court at St
Louis by Miss Katherine Barry. is
years old. OF 3414 Clark avenue
against Benjamin f. Aufderheide, Jr.
a Washington university student, anC
his father. Benjamin +. Aufderheide
a wholesale merchant Of Davenport
Miss Barry alleges she was rid
ing in a seven-passenger automo
bile driven by young AufderheidC
June q, 1912, when the machine upset
and all the ligaments of her left les
above the knee were torn. She say.
she spent seven months in hospital
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-07

The Divorce Grind.-L A. Hanley, at
tcrney for the plaintiff, filed a petition
for divorce Of Mary Morris against
her husband, Harry Morris. Accord.
ing to the petition, the couple was mar
ried at Canton, Ohio, Jan. 2, 1907, and
lived together until the latter part OF
February that year. Desertion is the
grounds alleged in the petition. The
plaintiff asked that her maiden name
May Gill, be restored to her.
Bryce Duffey, by her attorney, ]. A
Hanley, filed a petition for divorce
against her husband, Elmer Duffey, al
Ieging desertjpn as the grounds for the
decree. The Duffeys were married al
Springfield, H., July 2, 1900 The
plaintiff claims that she was deserted
by her husband in November, 1910.
She asks to be given the custody Of
their minor daughter, Dorothy
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-07

Licensed 10 Wed-The following IL
censes to wed were issued by Clerk of
the District Court Harry ]. McFar-
land: Rupert Beck, Rock Island, and
Lillian Arp, Davenport; Frank J. Leis
and Luella O'Rourke, Davenport; Will
liam E. Hall and Rosa Lee Smith, DAY.
export; William c. Wichelmann and
Elena Martha Petersen, Davenport;
Daniel r. Howe. Peoria, and Jessie
NJ. Benney, Omaha.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-07

Edward Morris, millionaire packer
and head of Morris & Co., is seriously
i'll at his home in Chicago. Physicians
have concealed his illness from the
public for several months.
The packer is reported to be afflict.
ed with serious nervous trouble,
brought on by the strain and excite
ment attending the trial of the pack
ers in the federal court at Chicago
nearly two years ago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-07

Residence in Blaze.-The fire de-
partment made a run to the Alex.
Lumsden residence, 1411 Fulton ave
nue. when a blaze caueed by a lighted
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-07

To Spend 12.ooo.-The school board
will expend in the neighborhood of
$4,000 in the repairing, repainting and
repapsring of the various grammar
schools and the high school during the
summer This work is now on in full
sway and will be pushed during Aug
ust so that all of the work may be
finished by September.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-07

board also ordered the construction of
a sidewalk 290x4 feet at the county
juvenile home. The walk was ordered
constructed by the city some time ago.
The board decided to repair at once
the court house roof in accordance
with the plans drawn by Claussen &
Claussen. Bids for the foregoing work
will be opened by the board Aug. IS at
p. m.