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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-03

She is also survived by sister, Mrs.
E. W. Hasselman of Indianapolis.
Caleb Crotzer, better known as
Charles Crotzer, died at O'Clock Sat
urday morning at Mercy hospital at
ter a lingering illness, at the age Of
70 years. Mr. Crotzer was born May
II, 1871, in Salsberry, n. c. He was
a veteran Of the Civil war, enlisting
Aug. Is, 1862, in Company X, Eleventh
regiment Of Illinois infantry. Later
he was transferred to Company l, One
Hundred and Ninth Illinois infantry.
He was honorably discharged July II,
1865, at Rock Island. For the past
IS years he has been q resident OF
this city, and several years after his
discharge was employed at Cables
lumber yard. No living relatives OF
the deceased are known.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-03
A MITE OF A REPUBLIC.
Moresnet Is Only One and Quarter
Square Miles In Extent.

The smallest state in Europe, the
autonomous republic of Moresnet is on
the boundary between Germany and
Belgium.
Moresnet has an area OF barely one
and a quarter square miles and a pop
ulation of $500. 1t owes its existence
to a boundary controversy for the con-
troll Of a once important zinc mine. A
boundary commission settling the from
tiers of Holland and Prussia after the
fall Of Napoleon in 1914 was unable to
agree upon the ownership Of this tiny
piece of land, with its valuable mining
rights. and finally left the question for
future settlement. Neither power was
to occupy it. and it was administered
Jointly by the two states.
In practice the joint administration
soon resulted in an administration by
neither state, and the community be-
came autonomous under the protection
and tutelage OF Prussia and Holland
and later of Prussia and Belgium. In
1S41 the two guaranteeing countries
regularized this and formally gave the
district its own independent admins
tration. 1t has no courts, but idgants
can choose between the Belgium and
Prussian tribunals in beginning litiga,
ton. which is subject to the laws mel
Their OF Germany nor of Belgium, but
of the ancient Code Napoleon.-Chi
| cago Inter Ocean.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-03

In estimating the size of the human
brain in comparison with the brain of
other animals we must figure on not
only the positive size. but the relative.
Were this not the case man would
stand below the elephant and whale,
as the brains of those creatures far ex-
coed mans in positive size, while as
regards relative size they stand so far
below him that, while the brain of the
elephant amounts to about the five
hundredth and that OF the whale to
three thOusandth part Of the bodily
weight Of these animals respectively
the brain of man varies from one-thir
ty-fifth to One-thirty- seventh of his en-
tire weight This shows the immense
superiority of the human brain as com
pared with the brains of the lower ami
mals.-New York American.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-03
RESTORE CRAY HAIR
| TO NATURAL COLOR
By Common Garden Sage a
Simple Remedy for Dandruff,
Falling Faded, Gray Hair.

The old idea Of using Sage for dark
ening the hair is again coming in vogue.
Our grandmothers had dark, glossy hair
ct seventy-five, while our mothers are
gray before they are fifty. Our grand
mothers kept their hair soft and glossy
with "Sage Tea" which also restored
the natural color.
One objection to using such a prepar-
alton was the trouble Of making it.
This objection has been overcome by
he Wyeth Chemical Company of New
FORK, who has placed on the market a
uperior preparation of Sage, combined
With Sulphur and other valuable RENE
les for dandruff, itching scalp, and
hin, weak, falling hair.
The beauty of the hair depends more
n its rich, even shading than anything
Use. Don't have dry, harsh faded hair,
when a simple, harmless remedy will
9ring back the color in a few days; and
lon't be tormented with dandruff, itch
ing scalp and loose, falling hairs.
Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy
will quickly correct these troubles, and
give color, strength and beauty to your
hair.
Get fifty cent bottle from your
druggist today, and prove this to
your own satisfaction. All druggists
sell 1t, under guarantee that the
money will be re funded il the
remedy il not exactly as represented.
Special agents Harper House phar.
macy, 18th St and End e.-(Adver-
tisement).
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-03

was well educated, and retained full
possession OF her mental faculties to
the very last. She had been seriously
III for only a week. She Is survived
by one sister. Mrs. Charlotte Stolten-
berg of Hickory Grove, who is 80
years old, and four children, Christie
and Henry Goss of New Orleans. Mrs
Charles Clear of this city and Mrs
George Westphal OF Taylor Ridge, H.,
all over 80 years OF age In addition
to these she is survived by "a grand
children and three great grandchildren
The deceased was born August IS.
1915. in Sch .eswig-HOlstein. Germany,
where she was educated and grew to
her parents. she emisrated 10 the
United States. The family embarked
on a sailing vessel az Bremen. and
landed in New Orleans, La, seven
weeks after boarding the ship. In
New Orleans, the same year Of her
arrival in this country. she was united
in marriage with j. J. GOss. Mr.. Goss
held the position o. captain of a sail,
ing vessel, engaged in the South
American trade, and his wife sailed
on many voyages. in his ship. round
ing Cape Horn several times and
touching at nearly all the seaports on
the Atlantic and Pacific coasts. on
the death Of Mr.. Goss in 1873. the
deceased returned to New Orleans
there making her home for several
years. In 1875 she was married to
Peter Stah.bock and two years after
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-03

southeast one-quarter, section S5-1s-2
west, 81.
John D. Weaver to John A. Weaver.
part east one-ha,f, southwest one-quar-
ter, section 2-17-1 west. $4,000.
William R. Moore to NJ. and NJ. Saw
ings bank, west one-half, lot 6. block
4, Atkinson's Second addition, Mo.
line, 81.
Eva Stanton to Daniel Croker, lot IS,
block l, Stewards addition, South Mo.
line, $500.
Lewis E. Waterman to George w
Champion, lot "a, and % assessors
lot 1851, section 1881 west, $500.
Emmor Heck to Carrie Christensen
lot Is, block 3. Ryder & Reads add
ton, Moline, s3.21O.
Clara l., and Benjamin Wheeler to
James c. Burgoyne, lot l and 2, book
Sc, Andalusia, 81.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-03
Unfair Adva nta ge.

A school inspector, examining a class
in Bible history, asked, Can any boy
tell me what bird Noah let out of the
ark?" There was a long silence, and
then the smallest boy in the class put
up his hand and answered. please.
sir, dove" The inspector expressed
his surprise that only the smallest boy
in the class knew the answer to the
question. But, please, sir" replied ond
Of the boys, evidently touched by this
reproach, his father keeps a bird
shopv-LOndon Telegraph.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-03
PRIMITIVE ARAB LIFE.
Desert People Still Have the Customs
of Abraham's Time.

OF HpTdnaH1 lInSs
In the wild deserts Arab life Is as
primitive as In Abraham's time. Sheep
are still slain to seal a VOW. The salt
or bread covenant is observed, and
when a man dies his tent is torn down
and destroyed.
Old names such as Joseph, Moses
and Alexander are still in common use
among Arabs, though pronounced
"Yusuf," "MuSa" and "Skandar."
To divorce his wife a man may re-
peat the formula Ent telek three times.
Usually saying it once makes the wo-
man behave, and its repetition is not
necessary.
The EVIL eye" superstition is COM
mon, and the first injunction given a
visiting foreigner by experienced Ara
bian travellers is that he must not point
at animals or persons in Arab settle
ments.
Arabs say a man gifted with this
malign power can look at bird flying
in the air and that it will drop dead;
that II he chooses to cast his wicked
spell on a camel 1t may go lame or a
child so selected will be struck blind.
None Of the lower class can read or
write, but the Arab is noted for bis
ready wit and his habit of speaking in
allegory.-Christian Herald.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-03
Realty Changes

Catherine NJ BAIL to Shallberg &
Lorens. part lot Z, block 8, Atkinson's
addition, Moline, 81.
Mary B. Montgomery ct al to W. e.
Smith, lot s, block 5. old town of Rock
Island, 81.
z. W. Hurst to Elmore H Stafford.
part section IL and AZ in southeast
one-quarter section 1882 west, 81.
E H. Stafford TO E. w. and Harriet
N. Hurst, part section Il and AZ in
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-03
Doas That Hunt Grabs.

A collector Tor the London zoo has
succeeded in capturing several crab
hunting and crab eating dogs In Brazil
The dogs are half fox. but they do rot
seem to care very much for poultry
They have been known to turn up their
noses at nice, fat pullets and 20 fishing
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-03
AIas,on In Pronunciation.

How do you pronounce that WORD
'divorcee,' professor" asked Mr.. Slab
sides. 'Is it 'divorsay' or 'divorseeP"
THAT all depends. my young friend"
smiled the professor. when Mrs.
Jones-Smythe-Wiggl got her f1rst
divorce l should have called 1t Divorce
A. but now that she has come through
with third l should say that Divorce
~ Is Unsuitable rm."-Harpers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-03
ILLINOIS

for crabs instead. The dogs hunt IN
packs along the banks OF the rivers in
the Amazon valley, and the crawtish
and land crabs of that region are their
especial prey. The crabs often put up
a vigorous fight, but the dogs have a
way of turning them over and biting
oughbred terrier polishes of a rat
New York Herald.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-03

Buggy Carried 800 Feet in Collision.
j D. Knaack, proprietor of small
fruit farm at Forty-first street and
Colona avenue, with his son, narrow
ly escaped serious injury Friday night
when the buggy in which the two men
were riding was struck by a west
bound Blue line car at Fourteenth
street The vehicle was carried some
300 feet by the contact, but curiously
was not overturned and the only dam
age to the occupants was bruised foot,
sustained by the elder man.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-03
MOLINE

Lockhart Company Buys Grant,
Stock.-A deal has been closed where.
by the Lockhart Heating, Plumbing
and Manufacturing company, 410 Six.
teenth street, comes into possession
of the entire stock of merchandise
tools and machinery of Grant, broth
ers and wherein Ralph Grantz &C
quires a financial interest in the Lock.
hart firm. A. F. Lockhart, who found
ed the business II years ago, retires
from active service. His son, ]. V
Lockhart, succeeds him as general
manager. Increasing business in the
Lockhart firm has made necessary the
Office of general foreman and Mr.
Grant,, a man who has wide expert
ence in all lines of the business, has
been given the position.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-03

persons as well as for the most robust.
They act toward relieving constipa-
ton, and also TO overcome its cause
and to make unnecessary the fire.
Quent use Of laxatives. They serve
TO tone and strengthen the nerves
and muscles of the bowels and Asso-
ciate organs or glands.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-03
The Easy Laxative

In justice to yourself should Rexa OrdersyUur
money back if don't like them. They a candy
that really give easy constipation
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-03
DAVENPORT

From Chicago TO Omaha in . Day
Pete Peterson is out to shatter all
old marks. The Davenport dare
devil" has conceived the idea OF max
ing a flying trip from Chicago TO
Omaha by daylight. Pete will first
of all dig up a Pope-Hartford racing
car and go to Chicago. Then he will
start at an early hour, after the
shades OF darkness have been lifted
and will point the nose OF his flying
dragon toward Omaha. He is con-
fident that he can make it under one
sun. IL is likely that Peterson will
make his run early in the spring-as
soon as the weather moderates suffi-
GENTLY and the days are heightened
a BIT. With the possibility OF a few
hours more OF daylight during April
or probably May. Pete has It figured
that he can make it with his racing
car between Chicago and Omaha dur
ing the day. He places three hours
extra on his run between Davenport
and Council Bluffs to allow for the
time consumed between Chicago and
Davenport. Then he expects TO make
the trip between Davenport and Oma-
IA in much faster time than he did
10 Council Bluffs recently.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-03

obItuary.-Alfred Kay, a former
South Moline man, died at Eldorado,
Ill, at 2 p m. Thursday after an IL
ness of many months. The remains
we're shipped to Moline Friday night
Interment was made in the Bowles-
burg cemetery Saturday, after serv'
ices at the Bowlesburg chapel at
O'Clock.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-03
served. Miss Hazel received many
beautiful gifts.

DeduJlIul SlIlS.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Wise and Mrs.
Fannie Johnson are in Hillsdale at
tending the funeral Of an uncle, Thorn
as Cole.
Mrs. w. D. Kitchen and daughter
Laura and Mrs. Mary Filbert were
Moline shoppers Friday.
Harry Allsbrow left yesterday for
his home in Lincoln, Neb., after visit
of two weeks here
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-03

obituary.-JOhn Juergens, y years
old, for many years a resident of this
city, died at o'clock Saturday after
noon at Mercy hospital, after an ill
ness of several weeks. He had been
a patient at the hospital only one
week. So far as is known Mr.. Juer-
gems. who resided at Ninth and War
rem streets, and Who owned consider
able property about the city, has no
relatives living here
Mrs. Candace Watson Griggs, wife
Of f. II. Griggs, passed away at ?
o'clock Sunday morning at the family
home. 7aI Brady street. Deceased was
born At Liberty, Ind, Oct. g. 1880. Her
family home was at Miamisburg. Ohio
unit 1852, when her parents removed
70 indianapolis. Ind, which was her
home until she came 10 Davenport
In 1861 she was united in marriage
to r. II. Griggs, who survives heI
with their two children, Mrs. Eliza
beth G. Judy, and Thomas w. Griggs
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-03

their union came up the Mississippi
to Davenport. Since that time she
has resided in this city. On the
death Of her husband in 1893 Mrs.
Stahlbock made her home with her
daughter, Mrs. Charles Clear, where
she resided until II years ago. At
that time she removed to the county
farm and has been an inmate there
ever since.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-03

$1,000 Loss by Incendiary Fire.
Fire of incendiary origin-or the re-
suit of elessness-occurred Satur-
day evening shortly before and con-
sumed two barns and large part of
the contents owned by Jacob ]. Har-
ris, 10 Nineteenth street. Harris is
proprietor of a junk yard. He resides
at 1903 Second avenue. At 1880 one
of the occupants of the house went
to the barn and discovered the fire in
the interior. Firemen were summoned
but before they could respond the
flames had gained considerable head
way. Loss caused amounts to approx
mately $1,000 Insurance covers a por-
ton of the damage. The structures
were used as storehouses and a large
quantity Of infiammable material was
stored in them. A new motor, not
yet set up, was destroyed by the
flames. As soon as insurance adjust
: ers have finished their work, steps
will be taken to rebuild.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-03

Hotel Company Increases Stock
In view of the contemplated improve
ment in the way of a new hotel for
Fifth avenue and Fourteenth street,
the Manufacturers Hotel association
will present to its stockholders the
feasibility of increasing the capital
stock from $4,000 to $1S0,00O. The
association, having secured the city
property at the Fourteenth street cor
her, the next step will be to erect a
CIV hotel building there. Plans are
being formulated now in anticipation
of an increased activity in the city
and the necessity of having large hotel
quarters, the demand for more capital
to invest in the hotel building is evil
dent, hence the proposition to double
the capital stock of the association.
The number of shares will be In
creased from 900 to 1900.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-03

Irate Passenger Beats Conductor
Struck over the head with a pair OF
heavy pinciers by an obstreperous
passenger at 1870 O'Clock Saturday
night. Conductor Harry Higgins OF a
Third street car was knocked TO the
floor OF the car and suffered a deep
cash on the head The passenger then
assaulted Motorman Ellis, hitting him
over the head with the pinciers, and
then leaped from the car He then
picked up a rock and hurled it through
car window and escaped in the
darkness. He had become irate when
the car reached Rlackhawk, stating
that he was carried past his destina
ton The car crew say that they can
identify the man. but do not know his
name. The incident gave rise 10 a
story OF another holdup and spread
rapidly over the city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-03

Branch Library at Friendly House.
This afternoon a branch reading room
was opened in Friendly House, 1928
West Third street The room will
be open for reading every afternoon
from 4 TO 6 and in the evening from Z
TO 9 o'clock except Saturdays. Miss
Kemmerer OF the library STAFF will
have charge of the branch and viii
be there on Tuesdays, afternoon and
evening A corps Of volunteer work
ers will take charge the other days.
0
Oldest Scott County Woman Passes.
Mrs. Johanna Freder,Cka Fey-Slahl-
book. probably the oldest woman in
Scott county, and a resident Of this
county for over IS years. passed away
early Saturday morning AT the county
hospital. at the advanced age OF -
years. Infrmites OF old age was at.
tributed as the cause Of death. The
aged lady who has been an inmate
OF the hospital for the past Il years,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-03

Club Cafe PIanned.-The February
calender for the Moline club indicates
the possibility of the establishment
of a cafe in the near future. The club
is ready to move into new quarters
and a movement viii be started to-
ward the establishment of cafe serv-
ice but TO accomplish this, it will be
necessary to increase the membership
: 10 the new limit which is 400 members
The present membership is 300.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-03
Rs&aeg 9sasAGe4

Come in tablet form. taste just Ike
candy and are noted for their easy,
soothing action upon the bowels.
They don't purge, grippe, cause
nausea, looseness, nor the inconven-
fences attendant upon the use of
purgatives. Their action is so pleas
ant that the taking Of Re1all Order
lies almost becomes . desire instead
Of q duty.
Children live Rexsll Orderlies.
They are ideal for aged or delicate
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-07-24
Truth About His Marriage

A county correspondent of a news.
paper in Pennsylvania has eased his
conscience of his many newspaper
fibs by telling the truth in the write
up Of his own marriage. He says it
is the first time he ever told the
truth in a wedding notice and that
it is a great comfort to do it.
He describes himself as the original
Bull Moose of Venango county. an
old hayseed ard the writer of lies
about his neighbors. The marriage
was his second, the bride being Mrs
Emma j. Ludwig, who obtained a
divorce an hour before she applied
for the marriage license.
Sigsworh writes:
The bride is as fine as silk and is
a good cook. though as to this the
groom reserves the right to amend
his petition later. She is fat, fair
and 40. weighs 40 dressed and has
lived all her life in Oil City. She Is
a member of the Evangelical church,
but I cannot say much as to her
standing. The truth Of the matter
is, she never took me to church with
her, due probably to the fact that
she was ashamed of me.
] am not aware that she has ever
figured much in social events, and she
is not a member of the four hun.
dred; nor do the records show that
she was ever arrested for drunken.
ess and disorderly conduct. She il
just a Llain. average women, who
has always tried to make home the
pleasantest place in the world for
her family and friends.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-07-24

The Harold team is not quite sat
isfed with Mlller's two victories.
and now wants a game for a bet of
800. There is nothing IN this betting
business. except a little temporary
fervid excitement. Both sides are
loosers. because it usually ends the
sport in one or both towns for a long
time. Experience demonstrates that
the best method is to play for 60 and
40 per cent of the gate receipts, as
the bigger clubs do. and choke off all
tin horn sports from betting, and
interfering with the game If things
don't 20 their way.
Base ball is a genuine athletic sport
enjoyed by mere Americans than any
other outdoor amusement. Why?
Because the people believe it is on
the square. and is not influenced By
the gamblers customary jobs. Good
clean sport the public will patronize,
which largely accounts for the sue
cess of organized baseball.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-07-24
Cabinet BIunderS

The Democratic cabinet members
seem to have a penchant for getting
into hot water, and are causing
themselves and the administration
some unpleasant notoriety. Secre-
tary of State Bryan heads the list
with his blunder in regard to the
$12. 900 salary. which is too small to
support his family in their accustom-
ed luxury, so he is compelled take to
the lecture platform to supplement
his official earnings. He is having a
difficult time eyplaing to Mr. Common
People why he can't live on $l2, 600
a year, and is being severely censur-
ed for leaving his post of duty and
lowering the dignity of his office by
going on a chautauqua circuit. This
blunder came on the heels of the Cal
ifornia alien act Intervention, which
was such a failure.
Attorney General McReynolds
tumbled politically in his stand
on the California white slavery scam
dial, which resulted in the resigna-
ton of District Attorney McNab
when McReynolds ordered the pros
ecution to stop for political easons
The president stepped into the breach
but the blunder was made and the
public knew about it.
Now comes Secretary of Navy
Daniels with his untimely censure of
Socialists and the |. w. w., which
caused the rioting in Seattle and
much destruction of property. The
world will criticize and blame him,
not for his views on the subject. but
his blunder in expressing such views
officially. The cabinet members are
not exercising the same diplomacy
in avoiding pitfalls shown by their
chief.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-07-24
Do You Want 1t?

A Chautauqua meeting for next
summer? The one held last week in
the Court Yard Park was so success
full that numbers of people are say
ing. LET US have another one next
year" TO find out how many people
want it the Club Committee prepared
a card to sign indicating what sup
port might be expected. Cards are
at all three of the city banks. where
any one NAV call and express their
wish for a chautauqua next year.
No money is required until time for
meeting IN 1914.