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Bisbee daily review., 1913-09-26
Fall Season
BUTToNED PATTERNS LEAD.

And here is one of the most promi- nent style facts that she gleans--the prcdominance of buttoned patterns from the toughest of outdoor boots to the dzinticst and dressiest of evening slip pers-indeed, so great has become the fashionable demand for buttoned foot covering that every shoe in the most elaborate wardrobe is now in buttoned effect, replacing the former favored styles. The marrow skirts of the pres ent day arc partly responsible for this fashion, since the shortnesS and narrow ness and the siashes expose the feet more and require the greater neatness, trimness and style that is found par excellence on the buttoned fashion.
Bisbee daily review., 1913-09-26
PETITION sIeNERs WANTED
Judge Ordered Their Arrest for Con tempt of Court in Street
 Speakina injunction

SEATTLE, Sept 25.-only of 9e socialist signers of a resolution adopt ed at a mass meeting on Sunday night defying Superior Judge John Humphries on anti-street speaking in functions were arrested today, al though the court ordered all signers held to answer charge of contempt of court.
Bisbee daily review., 1913-09-26
sro,her Killed In Wreek.


 W. R Banks, of the ]. w. Wallace real estate office received a telegram yesterday announcing that his brother had been killed in railroad accident near Truro, Novia Scotia. Mir. Banks was greatly shocked by the news. It win be impossible for him to reach the home of his family in Canada be fore the time fxed for the funeral.
Bisbee daily review., 1913-09-26
CHECKERS CHAMPIONSHIP
Pomeroy of 6inehamton WIns Title From Noted English Player;
 Many Games Played

EMIGRATION N. Ys Sept. 25.-M. F. Pomeroy of this city, today won the worlds championship in creek CTS match from Alfred F.. Jordan. of England, who held undtsputed pos session of the title. The competitors tied up in the 18th game, one victory each. 4S games finished in draws.
Bisbee daily review., 1913-09-26
Letter to Or. KlImer & Go. 5inqhsmton, ~. V.

Prove What swamp-Roct Will Do For
 You
 Send to Dr. Kiimer & Co, Bingham ton. N. Y, for 8 sample bottle. It will convince anyone. You will also receive a booklet os valuable information, tell ing all about the kidneys and bladder Wher writing be sure and mention the Bisbee Daily Review. Regular ffty-cent and one-dollar size bottles for sale at all drug stores 26O
Bisbee daily review., 1913-09-26
"OW!' Corns?
 Use "GETS-IT'
"cETs-lT," the New-Plan Corn Cure
 Makes Any Corn shrisel. Vanish.

You'll say. Tt dces beat all how ouick "GETSlT" got rid Of that corn, It's almost magic!' "GETS-IT" gets every corn, every time. as sure as the sun rises. 1t takes about 2 seconds
Bisbee daily review., 1913-09-26
TgLEoRAPHIc BRIEFS

As a substitute for abandoned dol lar diplomacy" the department of state has adopted policy for assisting American business interests abroad based on policy of Grover Cleveland in second term. Ministers of this country were then instructed to lend all proper countensnce to secure 10 American concerns same facilities for submitting proposals or obtaining con tracts as are enjoyed by other foreign commercial enterprises.
Bisbee daily review., 1913-09-26

Amsterdam cable says that market
 for American securities. after being depressed by losses sustained in Rumely. American Beet Sugar, St. Louis & San Francisco, etc, has sud denly adopted more friendly attitude toward Americans. Considerable pur. chases have been made in Rock Islr and, Missouri, Kansas & Texas. Amer. jean Can, Union and Southern Pacific.
Bisbee daily review., 1913-09-26

Will of William r. Hayemeyer di- yidss his estate equally between three sons and one daughter.
Bisbee daily review., 1913-09-26

Fiscal agent of Turkish government in this country states that he has ar ranged for loan of 315.00o.00o with syndicate of American bankers. Prom lnent New York bankers. however. profess ignorance as to any such loan. Also reported that s14o.000,O0o Turk. ish loan will be floated in Paris in November.
Bisbee daily review., 1913-09-26

Don't wait! hesitate To buy real From He life it possibly might higher
 
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 76
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-07
Mr.. BRANDENBURC
TURNSOVER PLACE
Rock Islander Employed in Sec
rotary of States Office to
Be Relieved.

]. K. Brandeburg came home from
Springfield to spend Sunday at the
Brandenburg home. Mr. Brandenburg,
who has been connected with the Of
fee of the secretary Of state of Hi
nois for a number of years. has been
relieved Of his duties by reason CT
the change in the political control Of
the office and in another week or SO
will be home to stay. Soon after the
election Mr.. Brandenburg frankly said
that he was a believer in he theory
that to the victors belong the spells.
and that a. any time a man could be
found with a yearning for his position,
he would gracefully yield.
A week ago Secretary of State
Woods informed him he had found
such man, and that he was desIruus
of making the change, not with the
least disparagement of Mr.. Brandon
burg, whose ability he recognized, but
purely fer political reasons. Nj Woods
in the same connection asked Mr.
| Brandenburg TO remain a couple OF
weeks to break in his successor.
In the meantime" said Mr.. Woods
your saary will 90 RICH. along. The
new man will be getting the exper
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-07
City Chat
advertisements }

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Buy home of Reidy Bros.
For express. call William Trefz
Tri-City Towel Supply company.
Bluebird pins at J. Ramser's Sons.
Independent Express Co. West 9S1.
Bracelet watches at J. Ramser's
Sons.
Have you seen the lucky bluebird
pins at J. Ramser's Sons'2
Kerler Rug company for vacuum
cleaning and rug-making.
Diamonds are on the jump. You can
buy one right atJ. Ramser's Sons.
Coin purses, vanity bags, fancy
leather bags. at J. Ramser's Sons.
The Cav. Moore and Waterman
fountain pens at J. Ramser's Sons
Our B. B. serge at s33 is the best
value ever offered. J. B. zimlneTs
Sons
Six per cent farm mortgages. Litten
& Roberts, Peoples National bank
building
Try our new collar moulder. 1t
shapes collars perfectly without crack,
in- them and leaves plenty of tie
space Parker Laundry company 1872
1914 Third avenue.
Coal, coal. coai. The Rock Islsnd
Fuel company viii deliver to you all
the best grades Of hard and soft cost
Ward & McMahon VIII give yUr
estimates on your plumbing. steam
and hot water heating that will save
you money.
Call at Crawford and Staaton's Club
smoker, opposite Harper house, where
they have a full line of clear Havanas
Key West and domestic cigars.
Collins & Hammerick are ready tc
give estimates and do al kinds Of
carpenter work. Shop location 1905
Eighth avenue. Phone west $50.
Mueller Lumber company VIII en-
able you to build q fine house or barr
out OF the choicest select lumber anC
you will be surprised and vet pleased
70 learn the low prices they are max
ing.
Souders Laundering company at son
500 Twelfth street. This laundry II
equipped with the very latest modern
machinery. turning out work that 4
Got surpassed by any laundry in thu
state
hain & Reinhardt cigar store stIl
takes the lead Most literally patron
lied. Everything in tobacco, cigar,
snd smokers supplies. Man is neve
better satisfied than when smoking
their choice brands.
The Rock Island Lumber and Manu-
featuring company, lumber and build
. ing material for al purposes, houses
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-07

barns, granaries. We will give you an
opportunity to save big per cent Let
US be Of service to you.
Maths bakery ana confectionery
store. the finest lu the tri-ciues.
Bread, cakes, pies. cookies and hot
rolls. They can't be beat. Most PEG
pie sey they are superior to any home
baking. Let them serve you.
We don't run your collars through
a set of rollers anymore to give them
the curl We mould them into shape
OH our new collar moulder. 1t can't
crack them and leaves plenty of space
for the tie. Parker Laundry company.
NJ. R. Iglehsrt, marbIe and granite
works. save you the m!ddleman's prot.
itR From Is to % per cent saved OF
every monument and all kinds of mon
umental work Call at our shop OF
Second avenue and see for yourself
You don't have to send your collars
to Davenport now TO have them mould,
ed. The Parker Laundry, company is
just installing a collar moulder and
is prepared to do perfect collar work
Try them, 1914 Third avenue. Phone
West 329.
Beautiful lawn is the object OF jus.
pride and constant admiration. AL
. O'Hara's feed store is the place to buy
the choicest Kentucky blue grass seed
al zoe per pound; mixed lawn grass
seed 15c per pound; white clover seed
SOC per pound. 7. S. O'Hara, 1870
Seventh avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-07
TAKES own LIFE
BEFORE A POSSE
Almira Farm Hand Cornered in
Grabs Shotgun While Captors
Elgin Girl.
SHOOTS AS MOB LOOKS ON
Trapped in Building James Smith
GGrabs Shotgun While Captors
Hunt Needed Rope.

Elgiu, H., April while a farm
ers' posse. which had surrounded a
barn in which he was hidden. was lay
ing plans TO lynch him. James Smith.
young Almora farm hand, stepped
out into their midst and committed
suicide by shooting himself in the head
with shotgun. Twenty hours before
he had fired two charges Of buckshot
with the same gun through a window
into the body Of a young woman who
had rejected him.
The tragedy took place late Satur-
day afternoon on the farm OF Edward
Jansen. a prosperous farmer three
miles from E.giu. Within a few rods
OF where Smith committed suicide
stood the Jansen house. where the
man the night before had attempted
TO Kill Miss Lillian Jansen as she sat
reading She probably will recover.
Smith had been employed as a farm
hand on the Jansen farm He was
discharged because OF his unwelcome
attentions to Miss Jansen. lie had
threatened 10 kin her several times
lt she did not marry him.
POSSE STARTS MAN HINT.
After the shooting of Miss Jansen
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-07
CHICAGO MORALS
COURT is OPENED

Chicago, Ill, April THE new NOR
ais court opened today. Judge Hop
kins presiding. The first case:
Flossie Taylor, arrested for accost-
ing a man on the street. Low wages,
Flossie said, drove her to an immoral
career.
Il want continuance. your honor"
she said, 4 am not guilty but have
no money"
You won't need money if you are
innocent" replied the court 1T is
the purpose of this court to help those
brought before it. What is your real
name?"
q can't tell that. have a family
here. l tried to work. I drove a
power machine at $3.50 per week.
couldn't live on that l have to sup
port my father and mother
Asked if she would accept a posi-
ton. she said she would gladly do so.
Her case was continued TO allow an
investigation of her testimony.
Thirty-eight of Chicago's biggest re
tail merchants met in executive SEES
sion here today with members of the
Illinois senate vice commission. Chair
man O'Hara of the commission said
I as a result Of the conference he hoped
the merchants would be able voluntar-
/ lily TO announce a standard minimum
wage for female employees.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-07
W0ODMEN DO not
WAIT FOR APPEAL
Camps Send in Money to Aid
Flood Sufferers Before Get
ing Head Office Letter.

The Modern WCodmen of America
have begun coming to scratch before
receiving the letter from the head
office in this city asking that aid be
extended food sufferers of Ohio, In
diana and Illinois. Four camps have
wired or sent contributions to the fund
which the order proposes to raise for
its stricken membership. A camp at
Rochester, \. Y. has forwarded 500,
a Chicago camp has sent $50, Fargo.
y. D., reports $50, and the same
amount has been sent by camp a
Fresno, Cal. All of these contributions
were made before the respective
camps had received the appeal from
the head office.
tits expected that many Of the 5000
camps of the order will forward con-
tributions this week.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-07

disputes, and the final completion of
the tariff bill.
The probable length of the session
that begins today is uncertain. Ac-
tual work upon tariff revision prob
ably will begin tomorrow with the
consideration of the Underwood bill
by the democratic house members, in
caucus. Within a week it is expected
tina. the tariff debate viii be in full
swing in the house. Senate leaders do
not expect the completion of tariff
work before late in July. Should cur
rcncy reform also be taken up at
the present session. congress probably
will remain at work until autumn.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-07
PASSENGER TRAIN
HITS SWITCHMAN
Victim Steps Directly in Front
of Milwaukee Engine and Is
Fearfully Injured.
TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL
Five Ribs Are Fractured and Lungs
Observation-Disclosures for Re
covery Slight.

In alighting from a Rock Island road
switch engine In the railroad yards at
Twenty-fourth street and Second ave
hue al 1870 last night, Thomas J.
Potter, a Rock Island switchman, re-
siding at 400 Twenty third street. step
ped directly In the path Of the Mil
Yankees Southwest limited passenger
tain which was laundering along at
terrific speed The man was struck
by the engine and hurled through
space. The bleeding and unconscious
form was carried 10 the ambulance and
the victim was taken 10 St. Anthony's
hospital. His chances for recovery are
but slight.
INJURIES SERIOUS.
The Rock Island and Milwaukee
tracks run parallel al this point. Pot
tel, who was switching apparently did
not see the approaching west bound
passenger train. and stepped directly
onto the Milwaukee track. The i'm
pact could be heard for several hun
bred feet When picked up by railroad
men, Potter was fearfuliy mangled
Five ribs on the right side were frac-
tured. two Of them puncturing til
lungs His nose was broken, his head
badly gashed and the entire body was
bruised and battered. Internal iujur-
les may develop and aside from re-
suits Of other injuries. attending ply
sicians fear that pneumonia may de.
vclop, because Of the piercing Of the
lungs.
Potter Is about 50 years Of age. lie
has a wife and two children. Late this
morning the victim reEained conscious
ness, but his condition is extremely
critical
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-07
SHERMAN CHOICE
is HALL BEDROOM
Illinois Statesman Rejects Sen
atorial Suite Reserved at
Washington.

Washington, d. c., April Il y.
Sherman, the new United States sena-
tor from Illinois. viii line up with the
progressive republicans in the upper
house of congress as a moderate pro-
tcctionist"
lie believes there is ample room
FOR reduction Of the duties in the
Payne-Aldrich tariff without injuring
the protection OF American industry.
The senator arrived at the Willard
hotel yesterday afternoon and asked
for the rooms his manager, Walter A.
Rosenfield, Of Rock Island, had re-
served for him by telegraph. The
hotel had reserved a senatorial suite, "
tie price Of which startled Mr.. Sher-
man.
All / want is a hall bedroom with
bath he explained as he shifted his
reticule He got it.
You are going TO be the senior
senator" a newspaper correspondent
explained TO Mt sherman. the title
arising from priority of taking the
oath OF Office
Well | guess that honor doesn' T
amount to much" he drawled Il
won't quarrel with anybody about that
or about haberdashery, hair. whhkers
o. anything else OF that nature. eK
oept schedule X. and, as they don :
raise much wool in my state. guess
there won't be much blood spilled over
that"
The senator was accompanied by
MI Rosenfeld, J. ". Porter Of Mon.
mouth. who will be his secretary, and
George E. Keys and William Colvin OF
Springfield.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-07
BABE FOUND DEAD
IN BED BY MOTHER
Infant Son of Fred Houtsinger
Dies Suddenly-Inquest
Held by Coroner.

When Mrs. Fred Houtsinger. 1886
Fifteenth street, awakened last night
about u o'clock by the crying Of her
older child, noticed her younger babe,
not quite two months old. lying very
still Picking up the child's hand, she
found it warm. but an Investigation a
moment later proved that death had
ensued.
Two physicians were called at once,
but they stated the child had been
dead for some little time. Coroner
K c. J. Meyer of Moline was notified
and he conducted an inquest this morn
ing at 1870 at the home.
Only two witnesses were examined.
DR.. ". D. Snively told Of being called
about midnight last evening TO the
Houtsinger home and Of finding the
child dead. He stated it was his be
lief that death was due TO acute gas
trO-enteritis. The child's abdomen
was swollen as if from a cold. The
child also showed evidences of collie.
The father. Fred Houtsinger. stated
that he was a salesman and that he
and his family just came to Rock Is
Land Friday from Clinton, Iowa. He
told Of his older child crying in the
night and Of his wife finding the baby
dead He stated the child had suffer
ed from a cold. but that his illness
was not regarded as serious. The cor.
oner's jury brought. in d verdict, find
ing death was due to an attack of gas
/ trO-enteritis
The child was born in Dixon. III.
and would have been two months OF
/ age April Il.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-07
SIMON GOLDBERG
WILL step DOWN
Retired Constable Refuses to
Continue in Office to Which
Another Is Elected.

Constable Simon Goldberg, convers-
ing yesterday with a representative Of
The Argus relative TO the urgency for
the newly elected Constables qualify
ing, stated that no one need worry
about him retaining office. He will
not continue to serve under any cir
cimstauces. Il was a candidate for
denomination" said Goldburg, but
didn't land and ] am not going to
force myself on the people now that
the election is over. You can count
me out"
II is now up 10 other retired con-
stables 10 express their sentiments as
TO their action in case the newly elect
ed officials fail to qualify.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-07

farmers for miles around we're sum-
moned by rural telephone and Joined
in a man hunt. Hearing Of the plans
to lynch Smith, Sheriff McBriarey hast
iiy organized a force of deputies al
Elgin and started for the scene.
Smith kept out the mobs reach
until about 2:3O o'clock Saturday af-
ternoon. He Travelled in a circle and
is believed TO have unwit,ingly strayed
back TO the Jansen farm. Worn cut
and nearly exhausted from hunger and
the cold, he took refuge in a cattle
barn. There he was discovered in a
hay loft shortly after he had entered
the place.
While the posse was being rounded
up for a concentrated assault on
Smiths hiding place, ne crawled into
a hay oft. He overheard the posse
below discussing plans for lynching
him. At the head OF the mob were
Elmer Swanson, Joe Ballman and Har-
vey Harris, all prosperous farmers.
ENDS LIFE WITH Gun.
Just as the farmers were about to
make rush On the cattle barn Smith
vas seen coming out of a door He
swas Juggling his sho.gun-the same
one with which he had attempted to
murder Miss Jansen. He stepped out
into the open and, placing the muZzle
OF the weapon to his head, fired. The
charge almost decapitated him.
Sheriff McBriarey was notified soon
after the tragedy and hurried TO the
Jansen farm He took possession OF
Smiths body and had il removed 70 -
morgue in Elsin.
At st. Josephs hospital. where Miss
Jansen was taken, it was reported the
she would probably recover, un.ess
blood poisoning sets in. Her left side
was riddled and 30 buckshot were
extrica.ed in an operation performed
later in the day.
GIRL SHOT THROUGH WINDOW.
/ About O'Clock Friday night. while
Miss Jansen was seated by a window
reading. Smith crept up and in the
darkness fired two charges Of buck
shot through the window.
One charge tore through her Shout
der and left side and the other wound
ed her in the left wrist
The posse hunted by lantern light
until dawn Saturday, and then an or
gained program was arranged. Not a
farm building or speck Of timber was
left uncovered. Shortly before 3 o'c-ocB
I'm the afternoon Smith was found
/ Smith was 2s years old. He ha6
/ lived in and about Elgin for severa
/ years and was regarded as a worthless
] character. The woman's parents live
at 63l Walnut avenue, Elgin. She
was living with her brother.
Smith was recently discharged b!
Edward Jansen as a farm hand be
/ cause OF his unwelcome attentions Z
/ Miss Jansen. He obtained employment
upon a nearby farm and continued u
annoy her. Two weeks ago he sen
word 10 her that unless she married
him. he would xii. her. Several days
ago he gave up his employment ant
announced that he intended leaving
the neighborhood he had not beer
seen until the shooting
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-07

ing in the house today for the speak
ership, but the reelection of Speaker
Clark and the other officers who se-v-
ed the house in the last session was
assured. The democrats had unani-
mousIy endorsed Mr.. Clark, the repuO-
licans had again named James r.
Mann of Illinois. who has been repub-
lican leader. and the pTOgressives had
aligned themselves behind Represen-
tative Victor Murdoch of Kansas.
The progressive members appear
for the first time in the new congress
as a separate party in the conduct of
house affairs. Many progressive men,
bers. elected in November. have join
ed the party organization and will act
in ccncert throughout the session, at
least upon measures that may be ad-
yanced as part Of the progressive par
tvs legislative program.
PRESIDENT IN CLOSE TOUCH.
President Wilson's influence is eX-
pected, by democratic leaders of Soth
houses. 10 be a potent factor in the
shaping of legislation throughout the
extra session. The president has TAX
Ell an active part in the preparatory
work on the tariff bill, and will keep
in close touch with the senate and
house through the consideration Of the
tariff. currency. or other subjects that
may be taken up during the session.
He has made it known that he may fire.
quently upset precedent by visiting
the capitol, and seeking persona. con.
duct of legislative affairs.
/ Important changes in the rules OF
. the senate will be brought forward
I during the next few days. Those
/ changes. as advocated by the new dem
+ ocratic leaders Of the senate, and ap
. proved by President WILSON, seek t
prevent any concentration of power il
the hands Of a few senators, OF o
committee chairmen. 1t is proposed
to make all chalrmanships elective; u
give the members Of each COMMITTEES
ne right 10 call meetings without sc
curing the consent of the chairman
and 20 authorize committees to cleo
members of Joint conference commit
tees.
MAY TAKE ALL SUMNER.
The latter provision, if adopted, vii
leave 70 the full democratic member
ship Of the finance committee the sc
lection of the three or five senator
who Will confer with a similar hous
committee in the settlement Of .arii
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-07
OFFERED BIG SUMS
FOR CHURCH SITES

a meeting of the congregation OF
the First Congregational church at
Seventeenth street and Fifth avenue,
Moline, has been called for tonight to
consider whether or not to sell the
church building and site for $4,000.
I. +. Lundell, Moline real estate
man, has taken an option on the prop
erty but he refuses to state whom he
Is represe lting or what the property
will be used for if purchased.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-07
CIearYOurSk

srtly s--Cric-S.. mpies face
bio-cEes are rster cleared n d single
-.grt By Inc mid, an--saltic wash. the
Z. DID. Prescription for Eczema. This
soothing remedy drives C-c Impurities
ard heals the sili7g skin as nothing
else can zoe bottle proves e.
For Eczema ana .ts allied diseases.
. ID = al Absolutely reliable remedy.
There IS nothing else tat We can recon-
mend 50 highly
C-c1 INTO or store. today and .er
- tel YOU tire merits = = n D ana -
o. special money back =.arzntee- A.so
ask IS about the vsluable cleansing
bowers Of Odd. Soap.
Harper House Pharmacy
Corner Nineteenth 81. and Second Ave.