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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-22
T. L. WATSON & co.
EEOPLFS SAVINGS BANK 924-926 Main Street.
1O7fh Consecutive Eerni-Annual Dividend

December 18th. 1918.
 The Board of Trustees have Ta1as day declared Semd-AnnuaA DfVadenn ~,~ aRxs .sRx months ending DecembeP eT~s at fz,e rate of FOUR per cent per s,Tvzszzrrs. payable on or after January qd. fe44, on all accounts of $4,O0O ana Keas. and at the rate of Three per r,r-,e. xser szanI1un on the excess of all accouzzts above $4sOoo.
 WILLIS H. LYON, aEeaSuFeG.
 neDosits made on or before January essn win draw interest from JanuRry f@&.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-22
ALEDO

Miss Helen Boone went to Oquawka
Tuesday to spend a few days with
relatives.
Miss Mary Coleman is visiting her
many friends in this city.
Mrs. Bertha Lalock and four chill
dren of Pennington returned home
Wednesday after visiting her sisters,
Mrs. A. Heath and Mrs. Morgan.
Mr. and Mrs. ]. Rollins Ramsey of
Tulsa, Okla, are visiting Mrs. Ram
sey's father, William Winders, and
other relatives.
Mrs. Thomas Stephenson of Farm
ington returned home Monday after a
few days visit at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. E. L. Wolff.
Mrs. George Bits and little daughter
katherine of Woodruff returned he.Ne
Tuesday after short visit with rela.
tives here.
The ladies Of the Swedish Lutheran
church held a social in their church
Wednesday evening for the benefit of
the girls dormitory fund. Supper
was served and homemade candies,
caps and aprons were on sale during
the evening.
Mrs. w. E. Ward returned to her
home in Gilchrist Tuesday after
spending a few days with her mother
Mrs. w. T. Deem.
Mrs. ]. Howe and two children OF
Indianapolis, Ind, are visitin- Mr.. and
Mrs. J. L. Brickley.
The members of the Women's New
Movement Bible class of the Methodist
Sunday school gave a class reception
| in the church parlors Tuesday after
noon in honor of the teacher of thu
class, Mrs. R. W. Bolton, who will
soon leave for her new home in Chi
cago. About 80 ladies were present
and spent a very pleasant afternoon
during which photographer Carlson
came and took a picture Of the com
pany. In behalf of the class, Mrs. ]
B. Bartle with very appropriate re
marks presented Mrs. Bolton with {
beautiful garnet pin as a slight toker
OF their love and appreciation of hel
| faithful service as a teacher ant
friend during the years she has haC
| charge Of the class. Mrs. Bolton re
| sponded with few remarks, express
Ing her thanks for the remembrance
and the feeling that prompted it.
Miss Anna Hebel and Miss Dor:
Mcfarland spent Monday with friends
in Monmouth and Galesburg.
The Mercer County Automobile as
ISOLATION is perfecting plans for tn,
second annual Automobile day, whicl
viii be Sept 8. Many useful prize
have been offered by the merchant
and business men. Noted speaker
viii be present at the banquet, whicl
will be served in the Aledo Machin
company's new sales building on Nortl
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-22

rem of Medford, Okla, which occurred
Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. Warren is a
granddaughter of Mrs. Lemon, and
was formerly Miss Blanch Rodgers of
this city, and has many relatives and
friends here who sympathize with her
in her sad bereavement.
Miss Luella Marquart of Oshkosh,
Wis, came Monday to resume hef
work as trimmer in the Bassett and
Graham millinery store.
Mrs. l.. Rogers and son Mark of St
Louis left Tuesday after an extended
visit with Mr.. and Mrs. ]. o. Freeman
Mr. and Mrs J. Cabeen of Seaton
went to Alpha Wednesday to spend a
few days with their daughter, Mrs
Haven Brink.
Miss Hattie Johnson returned to her
home in Sherrard Wednesday after
visiting her aunt, Mrs. J. A. Bolander
She was accompanied home by Mrs
Bolander, who will spend a few days
with her sister, Mrs. G. Johnson.
Mrs. James Croson and Mrs. H. Pos
tlewait went to Rock Island Wednes
day and will visit Mrs. Crosons moth
er. Mrs. c. Erickson, in Cambridge
before returning home.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-22

houn in Bedford. Iowa, arrived home
Tuesday.
Mrs. j. T. Duke of Galesburg re-
turned home Monday after few days
visit with Mr.. and Mrs. A. A. Rice.
Mrs. w. E. Nelson and daughter,
Miss Vera, went to Cambridge Wednes
day to visit relatives.
Mrs. Robert Swearengen and two
children left Wednesday for Ohio,
where they will visit Mrs. Swearen
gems parents, Mr.. and Mrs. c. W.
Stivers, and other relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Bremen of Pre-
emption were Aledo visitors Tuesday
The beautiful home of Mrs. Mar
garet McHard was struck by lightning
during the electrical storm Sunday
night. The fire company succeeded
in extinguishing the fire, but not unit
the house and much of the furniture
were practically ruined. The proper
ty was insured and Mrs. McHard viii
rebuild Immediately.
Mrs. E. ]. Crosier and daughter
Miss Edna, of Fort Madison, Iowa
who have been visiting Mr.. and Mrs
]. D. Peters, went to Kewanee Satur
| day to visit relatives
Miss lola SulIinger of Albany, Mo.
came Wednesday to visit her sister
Mrs. D. E. Farr.
Mrs. A. NJ. Lemon received a mes
sage Tuesday evening telling of the
death of little Floyd, the four months
old son of Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence War
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-22

the suppression of the Moro revolt.
The general went to the islands in
1900. At that time he was a captain
in the Second infantry. He showed
such APTITUDE for administration and
was so well liked by the natives, that
in 1908 he was elected governor OF the
province of Tagabas. 1t is said to be
the only time an American was ever
elected to Office by the natives.
Later he went into the constabulary
as assistant chief, and in a couple Of
years became chief General Band.
holtz expects to be retired in three
months and then reside permanently
in the country for which he spent so
many years in a strange, half-savage
land.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-22
DAY IN DAVENPORT

Overcome by Heat-While playing
with youthful companions in the 300
block on fremont avenue Wednesday
afternoon, Andrew Clarity. aged IL,
1854 East Tenth street, was over
come by the heat and fell to the
ground unconscious. The city ambu-
lance and physician were summoned
and the lad taken to his home. The
boy is now much improved and it is
not believed that his condition is dan
gerous.
Sues Bettendorf Company.-George
: Anogianakis, by his attorney, F. A.
Cooper, filed yesterday a petition OF
suit for $1,000 against the Bettendorf
company for damages alleged to have
resulted from injuries received. when
the plaintiff was hurt in a crane acct
dent at the defendants plant March 4.
Anogianakis claims that his left limb
was fractured in the accident.
Gets 30 days.-William Decker, a
stranger in Davenport, arrested by
City Detectives Kinney and Bishop
. was sent to jail for 80 days by Mag.
istrate Roddewig yesterday morning.
The man had frightened boarders at
the Foster rooming house, Fourth and
LeClaire streets, by frantically -four.
ishing a loaded revolver. The gun
was taken from him by the detectives
and the man brought to the station.
Z.
tuberculosis Lectures.-A. z. Keep
ford, lecturer Of the state board OF
health, has been secured by the edu
cational department Of the Y. NJ. c
A. TO carry on the tuberculosis cam.
paign the latter part Of November OF
the first week in December. He will
give addresses at local factories and
shops.
Make Change in the Levee. - The
changes which viii have to be made
in the levee improvement near Rem
wick's pier. east of the government
bridge. will probably cost about $500
according to Major Keller, in charge
Of the United States engineers Of this
district. The work was carried q
short distance out over the govern
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-22

San Francisco, Cal. Aug. 22-After
o remarkably long service in various
capacities for the United States In
the Philippine islands, Brigadier Gen
eral Harry Hill Bandholtz has reached
San Francisco on the way to his home
in Michigan. He was accompanied by
his wife.
As chief OF the Philippine constabu-
larry, the immense police force Of the
islands, General Bandholtz served for
the unusual period OF six and One-half
years. He was appointed TO that i'm
portant position Jan. 80, 1907, and
held It steadily up TO the time of sail
ing. One OF his last official actions
was the supplying Of some men to
Captain Pershing, who had charge Of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-22

harbor line and the levee improvement
commission was instructed by the
United States engineers office to re-
move this work. Major Keller SAID
that the work did not extend out over
four feet at the bottom. He stated
that throughout the work the commits
sion has been cooperating in a grs.l-
flying manner with the engineering de-
partment.
Churches In chalIenge.-The broth
erhood Of The First Presbyterian
church and the brotherhood Of St.
Johns N. z. church will cross bats
ct Suburban island tomorrow after
noon. The Methodist men recently
challenged the Presbyterian orgeniz-
alton to a series of athletic sports and
the latter acceped.
Locate In D7venport.-A factory
branch Of the Underwood Typewriter
company has been located in Daven-
port at Alp Brady street, with B. Z.
Rawdon as manager IN charge. The
territory covers the tri-cities and a
large part of Iowa and Illinois.
Railroad In ConferencS.-Trafic
Commissioner Danner Of the CONNER.
cial club left yesterday morning for
Des Moines, where he is present a:
the conference Of the state railroad
commission when Iowa will be di.
vided into five zones for the facilitat.
! ing of rate tariffs. The redistricting
into zones is taken up at the request
| Of the interstate commerce commits
sion.
Harusarl TO PicnIc.-The members
OF the German Order OF the Harugari
will hold a picnic next Sunday after
noon and evening at the home of Hans
/ Hansen in Black Hawk. The after
noon and evening will be spent in
dancing and a general social time.
%
Adopt Bond Issusnce.-Tne ordi
nance authorizing the issuance Of
100000 corporation bonds for municI
pal expenditures and debts was adopt
ed by the Davenport city council
| Wednesday night. The new bond!
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-22
RESINOL STOPS
SKIN TORRENTS
How This Wonderful Ointment Ends
Itching and Heals Skin ETaptions.

The soothing, healing medication in
Resinol Ointment and Resinol Soap
penetrates every tiny pore of the skin,
clears 1t of all impurities, and stops
itching instantly. Resinol positively
speedily heals eczema, rashes, ring
worm, and other eruptions, and clears
away disfguring pimpies and black
heads, when other treatments prove
worse than useless.
Resinol is not an experiment. 1t is
a doctors prescription which proved
so wonderfully successful for skin
troubles that i has been used by other
doctors all over the country for
eighteen years. No other treatment
for the skin now before the public can
show such record Of professional ap.
proyal. Every druggist sells Resinol
Ointment and Resinol Soap, but you
can test them at our expense Just
write to Dept. I'M, Resinol, Baltimore,
Nd, and we VIII send you BY parcel
post a generous tTia, OF each, with the
f-=o new Resinoi Books.
Advertisement
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-22

will draw per cent interest and will
be dated SEPT. 1. Outstanding munich
pa bonds on which the city OF Day.
eport now is paying per cent Will De
taken up in part by the new bond IS
sue.
Benefit for Pastor. = Neweomb
chapel was well filled for the benefit
concert of Wednesday night, in spite
of the oppressively hot weather, many
old friends of Rev. F. o. Woestemeyer
with members of the chapel congre-
gaticn testifying to their sorrow at the
serious illness that has overtaken
their former pastor. and their interest
in his behalf, by being present and
| donating literally to the offering that
was taken following the evenings pro-
gram. The sum of SIT which was
realized will be forwarded 10 Mrs.
Woestemeyer in Kansas City.
| o.
Licensed to Wed.-Mhor Elkins
and Genevieve Stutler, both Of South
Toulon, Ill, secured license to wed
at the office Of County Clerk Harry j
Mcfarland yesterday afternoon, also
Ernest Slender and Marie Roesch
mann, Davenport; John Edward
Paaske, Davenport and Bertha Arp
LeClaire.
Return from Europe.-Charles n
Voss, president Of the German Savings
bank, arrived home yesterday morn
ing from Europe where he mas speur
several months, having left Davenport
June II. Mr.. Voss in company with
his wife and daughter, Miss Hertha
made an extended tour of Holland
and visited lin Paris and Hamburg
Mr.. Voss states he found the European
countries TO be prosperous. Business
is good, particularly in Germany
The country is making rapid strides
in manufacture and commerce.
large amount of buildisg is going OF
in the larger cities and many millions
of dollars are being expended in sub
stantial improvements. Money, how
ever, is close, similar to conditions ex
listing in this respect in the United
States.
Obituary Record.-Following an all
ness of peariy a years duration, thu
past two months of which has beer
spent confined 10 his bed, CaspaI
Belick, 80 years old, died at Ill
O'Clock yesterday afternoon at thu
home, Gil Brady street. Liver com
plant was the cause Of death. MI
Bellck was born in st. Louis, Mo
Jan. %, 1861. When boy he came t
Davenport with his parents. Sine,
that time he has made this city hi
home, and was we'll known here. o.
Feb. 10, 1890, Mr.. Belick was unite;
in marriage with Miss Mary Gormley
who survives. Two years ago, Will,
working in a planning, mill, Mr. Belief
suffered an accident to his HAND
Since that tine he has been in poo
health and has not been engaged il
active business pursuit. In addition t
the wife, deceased is survived by on
son, Joseph Belick, and one daughter
Miss Mary e. Be.ick, both of DaveT
port, and four sisters, Mrs. Williar
Morris, Mrs. Samuel Cakes and Mr.
Henry H1ltz Of Davenport and Mr.
Robert Hall Of Kansas City, Mo-, BIZ
sides one borther, Tony Zeamann c
Davenport. The funeral will be bel
tomorrow from st. Anthony's churc
with Increment in st. Marguerite
cemetery. Rev. D. ]. F1annery will! O.
fciate a, high requiem mass.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-22

Los Angeles-After having drifted
helpless at sea for two days the launch
Calypso was towed into Los Angeles
harbor by the launch Panama, which
with ninety passengers aboard, had a
similar experience a few days ago.
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ACTRESS DEMANDS DIVORCE,
DECLARING WEDDING "FAKE"

March Ii. 1909. by Jus,ic. OF the
Peace Oyiatt. In the presence Of wit
ncsscs. felt assured upon his rep
rcscntation that Ne wcr" legally
united and SO believed until recent
ly. when I consulted an attorney
with "a view 10 obtaining u s"para-
,ion. and to my horror learned 'h",
h. had deceived me and my mar
riaIc TO him was not legal one.
left him Immediately"
Antisdcll II u very romantic man.
\ par; of his romance consists oi his
first wife and ak children. who mr."
living In the East.
An,isd.ii Is "a tall militnry-looidn:
fellow with intensely black eyes and
hair. and in the coursc "f his private
conversation gives forth the impress
sion that he belongs to that type
known as the ladies man.
Mary Hall is on. OF the foremost
leading women in stock companies
OF tho country. Sc has filled NUM-
bcr OF very importuni cuSaEcmchts
aud her services are IN demand s"a'
son after season.
The chronicle=news., 1913-02-01
Vanguard Of Base
ballists Reaches the
Hot Springs Camp

Ark ,nsas Hot Springs. Foo. L.
The baseball, set has started 20 ar
rive, The maiden arrival was Rowdy
Elliott. who caught Tor tn" Nash-
vile Southern assocint!on) 'Ihp
las, season. He got in u week ago anc
was followed n few days late: ny
Billy Armour. the former American
league skipn'. and present part
owner OF the Milwaukee. American
association club. Wild BIZ Dih"san
and George iiul:in. who never n'ss-
ed taking n full course OF the ccin-
bratcd local baths since they became
;opliuers in the national gan'". VIII
Il. along shortly after February !
and Wahoo Sam Crawford. Germany
Schacfer. Hub Purdue. Jim Dclan"n
ty, Charley OLeavy. Charles S:lrr
and Jimmy Burke are other reSul.rs
who will he blowing in any time.
Our big arrival. on top OF what
happened in the cities OF Boston and
New York last October, will ne Jake
Stahl. who has sent down word that
he will hob up around February 20
accompanied by II few OF his veter-
ans. Clyde Engel and Bill Carriga n
we're on deck early In the game with
their boss last sprins-sprinG in Hot
Springs starts January IL, when the
big "'season" Is on inc arnost-and
the ware expected along with Sir ia
cob. Then giddy dame rumor has 1t
that Iris Speaker and Joe Wood.
two OF the Spas stanchest champions
will also be in the party. Hence,
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PittsburE. Pa, Feb. MARY
Hall. one OF the promincn, actresses
of tho American Stage. one time
leading woman OF the Hunt Stock
company. Ciacinna,i. formerly lead
Ing woman for r.. II. Soihcrn and
others. has flied application for di-
vorcc.
The defendant is William Il. An
tisdcll. formerly u Philadelphia
newspaper man. later advance agent
for various theatrical attractions and
still later press agent for the Harry
Davis Stock company OF this city.
.\nt!sdcll's marriage recently to u
Miss Schneider lifted the lid on one
o. the most remarkable stories of tho
stage.
i! Miss Hall was married TO n Gin.
Stonnatian. After they separated 4,
L'Has announced that the actress had
married -Antisdell. who was we'll
known 10 tn" Queen city as IN ad
vance agent.
After this marriage the Cincinnati
!.s.y11As.s.!-a9~a:;ontion 10 her mar
riax~ but went ahead and got u dl-
vorce himself. denying TINT Mis-
Hall had been legally divorced from
him.
The decree was granted TO the
husband In the, Cincinnati courts
Since that time the Cincinnntinn
has married again.
His bride Is a most cstimn bl.
young woman whom he met during n
tou aboad in Scotland.
The Cincinnati man Is therefore
ont OF the accounting altogether.
How Antisdcll could marry again
without securing n divorce from Hiss
Hail was mystery 10 the friends Of
both.
The management OF the Davis
Stock company was shocked over
rho disclosures that An'isdell was
fired when he appeared on the scene
with his now bride.
The next move was Miss Halls
and so she made 1t. Her petition
sets forth that she and Antisdci were
married in Pennington, Utah. March
l6, 1909. by Justice Of the Peace
Oviatt In the presence of Edward a
Atwood and Elizabeth Abbott.
In the bill of particulars It is said
that the actress was not At the time
legally able to marry. but that the
defendant. Antisdci, represented te
her and made her believe that there
was no impediment. legal or other
wies. to their union, he declaring
that his information was based on
advice RI attorneys. The action
taken by Miss Halls attorneys set:
forth the annulment of the mar
riage.
Miss Hall in speaking of the suit
said:
THE facts as stated In the peti
ton for annument are absolutei.
correct. Mr.. Antisdel and | were
married in Harrington, Utah, or
The chronicle=news., 1913-02-01
What SAVED
Her LIFE.
Mrs. Martin Tells About Z Painful
Experience that Might dave
Ended Seriously.

Rivesville. ". Va.-Mrs Dora MArtfn,
in . letter from Rivesville, writes:
For three years, suffered with wo-
manly troubles. and had pains IN my
back and side. was nervous and
could not sleep at night
Tho doctor could not help me. He
said would haro to be operated on BE-
fore I could get better. thought I
would try using Cardui.
Now. | am entirely we'll.
am sure Cardui saved my life. I
will nevor Be without Cardui In my
hau1s, reeomnend +, to my friends"
For nfty years. Cardui has been re.
ltevioe pain and distress caused by we-
manly trouble. 1t will surely help yots.
II goes TO the spot--reachss the
trouble-relieves the symptoms. and
drives away the cause.
II you suffer from any symptoms q
womanly trouble. take Cardui.
Your druggist sells aud recommen -
1t. Get bottle from him today.
~ a. Hiite to: Ladies Advisory Dept, Cha-s-
nsoSn Medicine Co. Chattanooga. Tenn. toS Special
Insti.ict,o,iS, and d page book. "HoNs freAtpspl
~ ~sssa. sent 70 plain wrapper. on IsvaASA
The chronicle=news., 1913-02-01

hnd just been turned out OF office
hy tn. tide of politics: %. he'll. he
EaId In his Missouri drawi. ''d"putiz"
me- and Will 30 out there alon. and
bring In them wh"!ps' They all
agreed 10 this offer for they knew
that B!ll RAIDER WAS tn. hray'St man
In tho nor,hw"s, and was bulldog
on tn" trail.
III | do not come back In five
hours you VIII know I am trailing
them ANA then you can 'poss" aud
follow m. for | may then need Eon"
help" SIX hourus later Bill RAIDER
had not returned and twenty-iiy" or
thirty ready boys wcr. saddlcd ana
ON the road to the hog ranch. Their"
were stern looks on their fnc.S ana
any body could see by tn. way they
rode thar they wcr" out on a man
hunt, and loaded for bear wha'"vrr
happened. Al they came to tn" top
Of the divide 50 that they could look
down ON the Alnbaurh two or three
miloh away, a fi.ld1,lass showed
RAIDER lying dead within nifty feet
OF tn. hog ranch while his h0r5" was
grazing u short histanc. away. Tho
poSs. knew 1t was their moN" ANA
made "a sortIe to surround the cabin
Tn" ihr"" d.spcrados within got out
ahead Of them. however. and mad" ..
dash for IN. Dry range a mil" az n"
away.
III" posse saw the play and mad" -
circle lndinn-lik". hut tn. lads w"r"
too quick for them and We're soon ont
OF sight in the thick timber. Then
~ dark was coming on III. avengers.
went into camp for the night hN
spacing out their men 80 as TO com
pI,t" tn" circle. In the night. how
over. their quarry got away and they
returned home with their dead sh"r-
iiif som. tim" aftcr~Ird Morgan
was traced to Missouri whcr" he VIA
found working on II bridge gang II"
got away. however. by knocking IN"
officer Into the river and was seen
no NOR. forever. and he may still b"
out. BIl,y Gay was traiicd to south
cru California and was caught while
;sho.Ing u horse. but first had TO b"
knocked A. flat 1s 'Tnnd"T. They
took him hack to Montana whcr" ne
WAS convicted on the testimony OF
lhIs half-br.cd daughter. with whom
lhc had not been square. and after
THAT the dciugc. for the law hanged
him good and proper ilk".-f!'ld ana
Farm.
The chronicle=news., 1913-02-01
AN EGG,LAYENG oyADRuPED


Thu Zoo,o9icni gardens 81 -. Ro-
gents park. London. recently oh'1!n-
I'd u pair OF rRr" and curious ami
mails. found only in New Guin.a--a
species OF porcupino antcat"r. tho
thTc.-tocd cChidGa- This Cregtur.
IL OF peculiar Interest to nn'uraiIsts
because OF it's primitir" character
and curious structure. In some
WAYS n resembles the snakes. 1nd
yet II Is "A mammal. although OF tn.
lowest Grnd. Perhaps its oldest
habit IL that OF laying eggs. and then
Immediately placing them IN SORT
OF natural incubator or pouch on the
under side OF the body. Here tho
eggs soon hatch into baby echidnas.
Th" bod. is toCky and somewhat pig
like. and scattered through the thick
dark iur are numerous sharp sptn"~.
which render the animal difficult
TO handle. Tho feet are thrce-tocd.
1t has no teeth. but n long snout aud
tongue. II lives upon ants and other
insects. Th. larger specimen Mt Re
gents park ia nearly four feet In
length. The opportunity TO study
the habits of this primcval creature.
furnished hv Its unusual presence In
captivity. may we'll result in ue~
iicts of Importance to naturalisiS
aud cvolutionists.