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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-06-26

that only S1S.250 was distributed to
life insurance beneficiaries in MC-ne
during the year. The fact seems al
most Incredible, but the findings of
the Insurance Press are accepted as
authoritative and are the basis for
all official calculations of this nature
by the leading life insurance compan-
les.
Obituary Record = Mrs. George
Owen of East Moline died at her home,
800 Second avenue, Tuesday afternoon
at 8 o'clock after two years illness
with heart disease. She lived in this
city from 1904 to 1911, when the fam
lily moved to the Resent home.
Jeanne Bowser was born in Louis
vile, KY, Jan. II, 1915, where she
married George Owen in 1871. The
couple removed to Chicago and then
to the tri-cities in 1904. Since that
time Mrs. Owen has formed a large
East Moline. She was an enthusiast
tic worker in the Swedenborgian
church. She had been long a hem
Der of the Woman's club in Moline
and of the Knitting club of East Mo-
line. Her death comes as distinct
shock to her family and friends al
though it was not unexpected. Besides
the widower, four children survive,
Ethel of Washington, D. c.; Helen H.
Of New York City; Allan F. of Chi
| cago; Lillian of East Moline. The
mother, Mrs. Anna Bowser, also re-.
mains to mourn her death.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-06-26

If you are not satisfied after using
according to directions two-thirds of
q bottle OF Chamberlain's Stomach and
Liver tablets, you can have your
money back The tablets cleanse and
invigorate the stomach. improve the
digestion, regulate the bowels. Give
them trial and get well Sold by
all druggists.-(Adv.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-06-26

er and asks the count to appoint At
tcrney Jebens administrator of the
estate. 4 bill of sale was filed by
which Judson GARDENER conveys 10
Theresa Gardiner the barber shop To-
Gated in the Masonic tc-ple, Third
and Main street A wa1snty deed
was recorded by which P T. Walsh
and wife convey TO H. c. Kohl the un-
divided half interest in the west half
of lot s, block so, LeClsire's second
addition. The property is located on
the south side of Third street between
Perry and Rock Island. A bill of sale
is recorded by which w. E. Boudinot
conveys 10 H. c. Stole, the grocery
business at $50 East Fifteenth street
The consideration is named as S1,765.
Marriage Licenses-The following
marriage licenses have been issued:
Edwin John Hentzelclann and Cecilia
Elizabeth Schmidt, Davenport; Har-
old r. Weise and Christina G. Noble,
Davenport; Edward W. Wohlers and
Frieda Elholm, Davenport; Thompson
-. 4hOllIIB APLOlB anu =" llSO4l,
LeClaire; Frank J. Bender, Council
Bluffs. and Stella Groves, Davenport;
Edward a. Schebler and Clara A OF
ten of Davenport; Grattan D. Connell
and Gertrude Z. Hassett of Davenport;
John II. Heise of Des Moines and Myr-
tie II. Montgomery of Van Meter;
Charles l. Hid and Eleanor NJ. Bam-
,-inLg rNF naunnnpr-. DnAnYr Ian
and Eess NJ. Benadom Of Davenport;
Earl Wood and Ella Rinensland Of
Davenport.
Improvement Board Actlve.-That
the Davenport Levee Improvement
commission will take action at the
next meeting on the matter of en-
ploying an expert as suggested by
Mayor Alfred c. Mueller, was the de-
c!sion Of that body at a special meet
ing. The meeting was called for the
purpose of deciding the size of iron
pipe TO be used for the railing along
the permanent wall The contract was
awarded to the Frank Foundry COM
pany and the railing will be construct
ed before fall. Commissioner of Pub
lie Works Compton stated that he had
had a lengthy talk with a representa-.
tive of Bion J. Arnould of Chicago, the
noted civic architect, and that it
would be an easy matter to secure the
right kind of man as soon as the COM
mission decides Just what it wants
The matter will be taken up at the
next regular meeting of the commits
sion.
First Trip-MTs. Christ Schoop,
1902 West Fifth street, experienced
a new sensation yesterday. She en-
joyed ride on a railway train. Born
in Davenport 46 years ago and living
here ever since, Mrs. Schoop had new
or had a ride on a train before. 1t
was not fear of locomotives or train
sickness that kept her from taking a
ride before but some circumstance
that prevented a trip whenever she
had planned one. Mrs. Schoop went
out to Walcott yesterday with Mrs.
Henry Adrian to visit old friends.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-06-26
WOMAN ESCAPES
OPERATION
By Timely Use of Lydia E
Pinkharn's Vegetable
Compound.

Here is her own statement.
Cary, Maine. -" feel it duty owe
to all suffering women to tell what
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-06-26

In District Court.-Henry Jebens.
attorney for the estate, filed a petition
for letters Of administration in the es-
tate Of Edward Warnken. deceased.
Mrs. Edward warnken is the petition.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-06-26

Quarterly Dividends.-The Dave
port Savings bank at a meeting Of t
board of directors yesterday morni
decided TO pay dividends quarterly
stead OF semi-annually as heretofo
The first dividend under the new S.
TEN will be paid July /, per cent
100000 capital The bank has f
merly paid 6 per cent semi-annu
dividends.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-07-11

city could not afford to have poll
tician as superintendent of schools, or
a superintendent Of schools as poll
tician to the point where his interest
in politics affected his efficiency as
superintendent of schools.
Mr.. Bliss is making another mis-
take. Considered either as a school
superintendent or as a politician he
is a poor loser. He is encouraging a
compaign for his "vindication." His
course lacks dignity, it is officially in
correct, and his "vindication" as pro-
posed means in a measure, at least,
a continuance of the recent hammer
and-tongs condition on the school
board.
Mr.. Bliss "vindication" is not
worth that price to himself or to his
friends and would not be worth 1T if
the conditions attending his dismissal
had been injustice in the last degree.
Mr.. Bliss should forget his troubles
and his friends should assist him to
do so. AS a politician, the Enterprise
frankly admires him. It has never
been able to accept the combination
of superintendent of schools and po-
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-07-11
THE SCHOOL ELECTION.

Virginia is going to have very
interesting school election July 10 and
various influences are at present at
work which assure it's being ia
nous fight. Virginia doesn't seem to
be able to get along without fights,
however deplorable they may be.
They are the growing pains that every
city of this size, and having the d.
versified interests that are here pre-
scented, experiences, and the day will
be indeed welcome when Virginia and
Virginians have progressed to that
point of civic importance where they
are able to get along without them.
The Enterprise is unable to discern
why there should be any fight over
the school election. It believes the
schools of the city should be con-
Quoted and administered with an eye
single to the highest standard of ef
ficiency in the training of the 5000
or more school children of this city.
It believes that the interests of those
5000 children are paramount to the
differences of any man or any set
of men, whether the man be ex-Sup-
erintendent Lafayette Bliss or the
set of men be any of the present men,
bers of the school board or the pres
ent various aspirants to positions on
the board of directors. It believes
this sentiment fairly reflects the at
titude of the great majority of the
people of Virginia who are sufficient
ly interested in school matters to
have followed school affairs recent
ly and to have made some little in
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-07-11
dependent investigation of the cause

dependent investigation of the causes
that led to the recent deadlock and
the subsequent virtual dismissal Of
Mr.. Bliss.
The Enterprise is not among those
who believe there is nothing
good in the man who for eight years
was at the head of the schools of
this city. It is not among those who
desire campaign made, as is now
being suggested, for his "vindica-
tion." It does not believe in Mr..
Bliss case there is anything to twin
dicate." Mr.. Bliss long service and
the success which attended his work
here should be sufficient "vindica-
ton" for any man in similar posi-
ton, so far at least as his record as
an educator is concerned. He pre-
sided over the schools of this city
during a period when the city's
school population grew from 600 to
approximately 5000. He had every
advantage that any progressive edu-
Gator could desire and he made good
use of those advantages. Neither
would this newspaper deny him the
right to interest himself in civic af-
fairs outside of his school work. That
is simply one of the duties Of good
citizenship. However, Mr.. Bliss in
terest was unfortunate in that it
succeeded in gaining him a number
of very active enemies. He has ap-
parently never been tactful enough
to reconcile his work as superintend-
ent of schools and his interest in
civic affairs to the point where one
did not interfere with the other.
Mr.. Bliss himself is the man who was
apparently responsible for the in
lection of political issues of a for
eign nature to the work of the
schools into school affairs. When he
did so he shaped the halter with
which he was afterward destroyed.
AS chain is not stronger than its
weakest link, so Mr.. Bliss was not
stronger than the mistake he made
of that nature.
A good many people felt that the
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-07-11

litical agitator which he has so long
been able to cleverly disguise. 1t is
perfectly willing that he take up with
any faction he may desire, but it
does not wish to see the schools of
this city or their administration be
made the vehicle of his indefinitely
indicated ambitions along political
lines.
The school election should be con-
Quoted without regard to Mr.. Bliss
"vindication." One thing is very de-
sirable on the school board, and that
is harmony. If any of the candidates
now being mentioned for positions on
the board stand in the way of such
harmony, he should step down and
out in justice to himself, the interests
of the schools and the city in which he
lives. There should be- but one fight
at the school election. That should be
to distinguish the three best men fo1
vacancies on the board, the interests
of the schools considered, and elect
them.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-07-11

being spent in stock speculation
than ever before in the history of
the New York stock exchange, seats
on the exchange can now be
bought at a figure a little more
than half their former price and
the country turns the wooden ear
to ingeniously Invented stories of
panicy times ahead. President
Wilson's policy is not alarming
big business that is doing business
honestly. Recently fifty broker
age firms have retired from bust
ness in the, street and it is daily
being demonstrated that the meth
DDS that used to catch the lambs
in stock speculation have petered
out. The country at large is not
going to suffer by the new condi-
ton.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-07-11
COMMUNICATED

A very good friend of The En-
terprise sends us this copy of "The
Hielanfman's Prayer" and 1.-THE
Almighty Dollar" prayer with the
request that they be- reproduced IN
this newspaper. They follow:
1.-THE Hielandman's Prayer"
'Oh Lord God Almighty what
are we this day in thy sicght but
a handful O. nothimgs. Gle us, we
beseech thee mountains of snuff,
and rivers of whiskey and potatoes
as big as the hills, O. Srathmore.
Build a large wall be beseech
thee, between ourselves and the
devil, and a still larger one be-
tween US and the Irish. Bless the
Kali pot and the Duke of Argyle,
for is not he Laird of the Hollands
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-07-11

The senate committee conduct
ing an investigation into the lob
byimg methods so long in vogue at
the national capital is keeping the
country ON the qui vive. Already
it is throwing considerable light
on the methods of the so-called in
visible government. Just what the
investigation is going to accom-
plish is not yet apparent but is
already pretty clearly indicated
that a good many senators have
been "reached' and influenced
on various important matters of
national legislation. In the mean
time the investigation continues
and the public who have been fol-
lowing the trend of it's develop
ments are not going to be much
surprised at anything it develops.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-07-11

when thou art absent? Bless the
Netherlands and the MacTeurishes
and gle them short kills and lang
legs, that they may slant the h "a
Their with the plumber obtained
from the thrifty Lomanders, which
by divine right belongs to the
Hielander and, O Lord, anyone
who dinna lo'e' a Hielander, tax
hem by the nap of the neck and
the bosom O. the bricks and rag
him over the bottomless pit, but We
medina let him drop in and, o
Lord God, any good Things thou
hast in thy power to give, gle
them we pray thee to thine own
; chosen people the Scotch, but
whatever We do, 0 Lord, dmna We
gle anything to the Irish and thine
shah be the praises for evermore
as It was in days lang syne. Amen"
! 'The Almighty Dollar"
"Oh, Almighty Dollar.
God of our fathers, two fold God
of their children and three fold
God of their gramdc hildren, We ac-
knowledge thy sovereign power over
all men With kings, courtesans and
beggars. We bow before thy
throne. Draw near unto US we
beseech thee, i'm all thy decimal
parts. Without thee we can do
nothing; with thee all things are
possible. Thou can'st imprison the
cataract, harness the wind, and
chain the lightning, send a block
head to Congress and perpetuate
the memory of Lackass, by a tall
monument and lying inscription.
Thou putteth the Bible in mans
left hand and a sword in his
right hand. Thou can'st adorn a
fool and make him pass for a gen.
tlenan. Draw nigh unto us, o
Almighty Dollar, with shining face,
end abide with us. till life's fhful
dream is over attended by many
angels made in thine own image
for it is thou alone. that canst re-
lieve US when fate would smite us
hip and thigh, and it is i'm our
pocket we shah keep thee, for we
need thee, 0 Almighty Dollar, Yes,
We. need thee every hour. Amen.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-07-11

A. B. Hostetter, superintendent
of agriculture Of the Duluth Com
mercial club, has been appointed
superint endent of the new agrlcul-
tural district formed of St. Louis,
Carleton, Crow Wing and Koochi-
ching counties. Mr.. Hostetter's Sc
lection for this important position
is but a just recognition of the
fine work he has done for the agri-
cultural development of northern
Minnesota, ever since he has beeen
connected with the Duluth Com
mercial club. He is thoroughly in
terested in development work n
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-07-11

Harvey w. Grimmer's appoint
ment to- the position Of United
States marshal will be one of the
most popular made by the Wilson
administration in Minnesota. Mr.
Grimmer probably has as large a
personal acquaintance as any man
in the state. He will make an ex-
cellent officer and deserves he
place.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-07-11

Ellis Walsh, formerly chief of
police Of Virginia, is being dis
cussed as a successor to former
Game Warden Wood. Walsh was
one Of the best police officers in
the state and he would make an
excellent game warden. Besides
he has host of friends over the
range who would like to see him
named for the place. This news
paper is among them. Mr.. Walsh
is an old-time woods4nan, has an
intimate knowledge of the country
IN this section and would be just
the man for the job. The dis
charge of Wood without a salts
factory stat ement as to the reasons
was a mistake. However, Wood S
not an issue. The people of this
section are more interested in
knowing.tha proper steps are taken
to safeguard its wild life. from
poachers and pot hunters than in
the troubles of the state game and
fish commission and the ex-war-
den. The great majority of them
will be we'll satisfied with the APP
point ment of Ellis Walsh to the
position of game warden here.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-07-11

About the next big thing for
this section of the state is going
to be the annual county fair at
Hibbing. 1t will be bigger and
better than ever this year and Vir-
ginia is going to help make it a
success,
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-07-11

If handful of workers can pull
off big event like Virginia's
Fourth of July celebration last Fri
day, working under some highly
discouraging obstacles, what could
the people of this town do on SINH
lar occasions if they all pulled to-
gether?
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-07-11

northern Minnesota and his new
place will give him enlarged op-
portunhy and considerably increase
MS influence as an agricultural
booster.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-07-11

Automobile repairs made right
and at right prices by the Virginia
Foundry & Machine Co. 5-23 If.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-07-11

These be the melancholy days
for Wall street. Less money is
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-07-11

They are safe to use--provis-
ions are made to automatic
ally prevent the gasoline
from escaping, should the
burner be accidentally blown
out or left open. They are
so simple that a child can
operate them. They are
'rably made and will last
~rs. They are truly
no fuel burning
is cooked or
20 hot
IT'S.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-04-21
ATLANTIC FLEET
TO TAKE THREE
MONTHS CRUISE
NAVY SECRETARY DANIELS
ANNOUNCES THE FIRST
STEP OF POLICY
To Make the Navy an Educational
Fcrce in Times of
Peace.

WASHINGTON. April o0-Secra.
tary Daniels announced to-day that
roAf winter practically the entire At
lautic fleet would BE- sent on a three
month crIis" 10 the Mediterranean.
This Wiil D." the new secrctdry's first
step in pursuance of his policy %
mako the navy. lu times Of peace. "a
great educational force tor the enlist.
ed mcn dad to afford them opportun.
ity to enjoy 90" broadening adyau'.
aee- az first hand knowledge of the
-r".t countries of the world
Tn" -"ercf,ry believes such q
cru " U.H add greatly TO th- sailors
ue.ig'nc~-
q believe We should Offer ~ tho
enlisted mru every opportunity which
iIes boo our power 10 obtain krowleda,
of other countries from personal ob.
-crt elton. ho said today "Tr.
rruI+" 1911 3" -o timed a. 20 civ,
every MAN IN th" fleet .Gorc leave
df over, porf or interest
Mr. Daniels also appreciates rho
advantac's from 20 technical stand.
point. fH1f fho officers Of the Hrrf
ViI -1iu .u long cru. " at this kind
vh'r" t1riou- maucuter- cam hr car
rod ng' AND many experiments can
h' executed under actual service con
di'iou
T.' ',,ct 6at" and "details of OBJ.
voyage utvc not been definitely d,
''rmireI.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-04-21
VICTIM
OF BLACK HAND
Young l'alian Stabbed To Dssst
While Women Look On
and Laugh.

NEw YORK. April eo. While two
women nrrh.a rf hIs efrurrics for
.fe NIfo puJats. g. Years old. was
stabbed fr f.afh carly today boz what
e NrI'tsI fn have been % murder fpr
'iHct ffuI' ven r.Irr, Tho crins
WIS committed in d1rk rassage-
Vtf ir fHe ra4,m.ut OF an East side
Tenement within OBJ, hearing ~ the
Ir'f.r .f fhe r.le. and his asslsf-
rrf wh. v.rr aroused from th~ir
.I'.u fr fhr BOWLER ro.m % few feet
.vtt lr fhr loud faIkfnr or men IN n
f.r'.er t"urH, ard Of fhc laughing %
w' non. Thru fus, rcard scrcaia
and H fiI nf fn. I.l, arI ono ~ the
women -p'atinr boz Eucish. urei1S
her COMPANIONS fr hurry out ~ tcr7. %
Ns fhe footsteps of che murderers died
away th' ianitors hurried into the
pHe esIc'wtr and stumbled over pu-i-
IIfn.a N0fl
Examination showed shat thc man
bad hsru stabbed f' tm,. iu ffcc and
Iudt h,for. o. eff.ffr thrust had
found tho victim rsHrf Tho wcanoaI
uus I.tf ln fhr nfIf v..ud scrni-
circular ruf nr fr. tnt.k marked tha
,,us ,ance sign of he Tlack Hand. 4
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-04-21
CONDITION OF
POPE INSURES
HIS RECOVERY
so FAR RECOVERED THAT
PHYSICIANS SUSPEND
BULLETINS.
Gradual Recovery of Strength Is
Another Matter of
CongratulatiOn.

ROME. April 800 much inn
provement was found I'm the condition
of the Pope by Doctors Marchiafava
and Amici on their visit 10 the sick
room this evening. that they did not
consider IL necessary TO issue a bulle-
tin. The morning bulletin was as
follows:
For four days His Holiness has
had no fever. AS a result of the
amelioration of the bronchial affec-
tion. the Pope is gradually recovering
his strength"
MARCHIAFANA.
AMIAC.
Manager Brossan. the Pope's secre-
tary. and Father Parolin, his nephew.
celebrated mass today in the chapel
adjoining the papal bedroom In the
presence OF Angelo Sarto and the
Pope's sisters and niece.
The Pontiff Is desirous that the
members of his family return to their
home and re-assure his friends out
side of Rome that he hopes soon to
resume the regular course of his life
and receive the faithful who come to
Rome 10 ask for his blessing.
The physicians have some fear that
this anxiety on the part OF the Pope
for work may have an unfavorable
effect and constantly impress upon
him the necessity of patience and
rest. They have warned the atten-
dants that they would consider them
responsible for any imprUdence. The
Pope. however. today arose from his
bed and remained for an hour or more
in an arm chair This seemed rather
TO cheer the Pontin up.
Pontifical Mass.
At St. Peters. Cardinal Rampolla
celebrated solemn Pontificial mass for
the COnstantinian Jubilee. The ser
vice was attended by the members of
the Pope's family. His sisters and
niece occupied the special tribune.
willie Angelo Sarto. whom the Pope
had requested 10 say prayers for him.
occupied the tribune in which were
seated Cardinal NiCoe and disti1
guished guests Including several
Americans All inquired as 10 the
health OF the Poutiff and Angelo an
swered: "Bettcr-much better
The physicians repor, d tonight
that the Popes condition was salts
factory and that the revival of his
strength was progressing They are
now convinced that they will be- able
20 hold his fever in ch'ck and that
with no complications the area Of
bronchitis viii s1na be cleared up.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-04-21
SWINDLERS ARE
BROUGHT BACK
Governor 5lesse ignores Court order
and Honcrs Requisition
Papers.

NEW YORK. Npril 2o-Aner pur-
suing them for Eve months. through
several states in this country and a
part az Canada. central Office detcc-
titcs arrived here touicht from
Charleston. = c.. with Frank Y. Tar
r1uN and Alfred r. Carter. who are
accused OF having sWiudird g. VI.
Jones. Of Pittsburgh. ouf of s20.oOu
anI o. T. Tcrl'eton. OF Washington.
D G.. orr of S5,."rn ly means of fake
uufns stocks and wire tapping
-chswr-
Nf''r rho arrest ~ The men ir
Charleston. ,u April 13 they were
ordered r.lra-'i cu writ OBJ habcls
corpus lg' fle detective. rushed 90
Governor H...'. vfo .cnorcd tho
court order ADD h.n.rcI ,v'raditiou
Dru.ra
The prisoners u,re thon taken
aero. r.urf-t f.rtt.tt. rH. tu rr
automobile utn HI. -L.t0 of
Charleston ..U .n rHr-uf. -.tt.rl
% sDr,e the h.h... ,1."4 uu.