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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-02

attitude. There never was any such
resolution and / presented no resolu-
ton whatever to the mayor. l did call
upon the mayor and talked over with
him, the matter of annexation. l told
him in substance that if the city pro-
posed to annex us and assess some of
us for water and sewer service 1
thought it would be an injustice. That
l had heretofore petitioned for annex
alton, that l might have water and
sewer service, and school service for
my children; but our petitions had
been rejected. That / had then, at
large expense, installed a private wa
ter and sewer service for my property,
and my children we're now beyond the
school age. And l thought in view of
this, that it would be unjust for the
city now to annex my property and
compel me to again pay for what l
had already provided and what was en-
tirely satisfactory to me.
Mentions Names of Others.
THE mayor then asked me how
many others were in my position and
mentioned the names of George
Richmond and others; and ii was only
in that connection that | mentioned
their names at all. l did not tell the
mayor that unless they got free water
and sewer service they would fight an
nexation. They did not authorize me
so to do; and in fact had nothing
whatever to do with my going to the
mayor. 1 had taken that attitude per-
sonally and without the authority or
even knowledge on the part of Mr..
as / thought then, and still
think, it was the fair thing to do. Fur
thermore, | had understood that it
had been the practice of the city to
make similar concessions in annexing
territory. ! did not ask, nor want any
concessions that were not fair or that
would not be accorded all citizen in
the annexed territory similarly sit
uated
JOHN T. CAMPBELL"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-02
NAME CANDIDATES
AT iowa PRIMARY

Nominating primaries were held
throughout the state of Iowa yester-
day. In the second congressional dis
trict, in which Scott county is located,
Harry f. Hull, williamsburg, was
named by the republicans for con-
gress, and w. ]. Cooper, Davenport,
by the bull moose. w. j. Mcdonald,
Davenport, won the democratic nomi-
nation by a majority of 500 votes.
The democrats selected H. H.
Boettger and Emil Burgmeister for
representatives, while George Luders
and ID. w. Kimberly were selected by
the republicans.
County tickets named were as fol-
lows:
county attorney-Fred Vollmer,
dem; Henry Jebens. rep.
Sheriff-Louis Eckardt. dem; w. E.
Peterson. rep.
Clerk OF court-Harry f. McFar-
land. dem; Emil Schroeder, rep.
Coroner-Dr L. +. Guldner. dem
James l.. Campbell. rep.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-02

rested and lodged in the county Ja1
charged with selling a cash register
not paid for and mortgaged to the Ma
tional Cash Register company for $40
! He took a change of venue from the
court of Justice D. j. Chinn of Bettcn
dorf to Justice Phil Daum.
Plumbing inspectors Report
Plumbing Inspector Otto Meinert has
been an exceedingly busy man the past
80 days, as will be proven by per-
usaI of his monthly report for May.
The work was heavier than in any
previous month of 1914. Ninety-eight
plans were accepted, SO water tests
made, Sc final inspections, 60 sewer
connections, IA notices served, IL COM
plants Investigated, two jobs con-
demned and 9 nuisances abated. Fees
were collected to the amount of S217.5O.
$4,000 For Fountain-The late
John F. Dillon, who was a prominent
New York lawyer and formerly judge
of the supreme court in Iowa, in his
viii probated, bequeathed a sum not
to exceed $4,000 for TIE erection of a
fountain in Davenport; $4,000 to the
Iowa State university for law prize
essays and scholarships and sums of
81, 900 each to the library in Davenport,
Iowa college, Grinnell, Ia, and Cornell
college, Mt. Vernon, Iowa.
viii is Filed; Executrix Oead-The
will of William Pruter was admitted
to probate after considerable red tape.
The wife of the deceased Magdelena
Pruter was named as executriX. Mrs
Pruter committed suicide on May by
going down into the cellar of her home,
her clothing with kerosene
and throwing herself upon burning
funeral pyre. Franz Pruter filed a
petition asking that let
tiers of administration be given to J.
W: Kinnemann, the court naming the
latter.
Man Rescued BY PuImotor Dies
Saved from death by drowning through
the timely use of a pulmotor. George
KLEIN, 1918 Rockingham road, who
was taken unconscious from a quarry
west of the city last Thursday and |
resuscitated at the Davenport hos !
pital, died there yesterday. Pneumonia !
Of both lungs, caused by the water |
which had got into the bronchial tubes |
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-02
CAMPBELL SETS
RICHMOND RIGHT
Declares He Spoke Only for
Himself in Interview Held
With Mayor.
NEIGHBOR is NOT A PARTY
Says He Simply Opposed Being As
sessed for improvements He
Had Already Provided.

George II. Richmond gave out the
following statement today:
in the issue of The Argus of May
81 appeared an article purporting 10
eranate from Mayor Schriver, charg-
ing in substance that. in connection
with the annexation Of certain terri
tory to the city, John Campbell had
presented TO the mayor a resolution
signed by himself, the undersigned
and others. as follows. viz:
"If watermains and sewer are in
stalled in front of the following places
We will not fight annexation. If you
don't, we will
And comment was made rehecting
on me for my supposed attitude. as
set forth in such supposed resolution
in The Argus issue OF June ] ap-
peared an article along the same lines,
purporting TO have been written by
one Charles Block; and in which he
takes me 10 task for my supposed at
titude and offers TO publicly debate my
supposed attitude.
Injustice Done.
81 feel that these articles do me an
injustice. I never signed any such
resolution; nor was any such resolu-
ton ever presented to the mayor.
never took the attitude attributed to
me. / had not fought annexation of
my property. ] had not asked or de-
manded, or expected to. or authorized
any one else to ask or demand for me,
that I be given any special rights or
privileges not accorded TO all citizens
alike
in the only communication l had
with the city authorities on the sub
iect, ! had only insisted that where
We were assessed for laying water
mains. sewers should also be provided
that we might have the use of the wa
ter that We were TO pay for.
Willing to Pay Share.
81 had been perfectly willing to pay
my share and il never even occurred |
10 me to do otherwise. My attitude in |
this regard was well known TO the |
mayor.
Il had not threatened to fight annex |
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-02

and the shock of the accident, was the
caused death. KLEIN was uncon-
( scious from the time he was taken
from the water Thursday night until s
o'clock Friday morning when he re-
vived and was thought to be on the
road to recovery. In few hours his
condition took a turn for the owrse
KLEIN was 33 years of age. He was
born in Germany and came to Dayen-
port several years ago The funeral
will probably be held Thursday, al
though definite arrangements will not
be made until relative, in Minnesota
are heard from. The deceased has one
brother here.
Asks Divorce and chiIdren-Through
her attorney, Waldo Becker, Rosa May
Beckner has filed suit for divorce
against her husband, " B. Beckner,
alleging cruelty and inhuman treat,
ment She asks for the custody OF the
children, Myrtle, aged 16; Ruby, aged
IA; Ind Pearl, aged II. The couple
was married at Webster City, Iowa,
March 26, 1895.
Obituary Record-Mrs. Doris Pabst
passed away Sunday evening at her
home on Paramount road, Rockingham,
following a lingering illness. Deceas.
ed was born in Probstei. Germany,
March 8, 1S4S. coming to Davenport in
1858 Her parents died on board ship.
She was married Jan. 3, 1868, TO John
who passed away Oct IL.
1875. The deceased was married
second time to August Bapst in 1890.
Mr.. Pabst dying 10 years later The
deceased Is survived by two s0ls,
Adolph and Albert klinkardt, four
g -andchildren and one great-grand-
child
Hans Guido Vogel, a lieutenant in
the army of the German empire and
at the timeo his death a resident Of
Peoria, ILL.,, died there Friday. the body
being brought here and moderated at
the Davenport crematorium. The de-
ceased had wide acquaintance among
the German-Americans of the middle
west, owing to his utilization with
numerous social organizations and to
mis- residence in several different
cities. He came to this country while
a young man, resignin~ his commits
sion in the German army when he left
the fatherland. For % years the de-
ceased was the agent of the Blatz
Brewing company at Duluth, MINI.
All the news all the time The Argus.
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-02

alton unless l be furnished free wa
ter and sewer services, and had no
thought of doing it. ! ask and want
no special privileges of the city. l
request the publication OF this state
ment. that l may not be placed in a
false light by the above mentioned ar
ticles And i append the statement of
John Campbell corroborative of my
statement.
GEORGE II. RICHMOND"
Mr.. campbeIIs Statement.
an the Argus of May %, and again
on June l, it is charged in substance,
that in connection with the annexa-
ton OF certain territory II the city, |
presented to Mayor Schriver a resolu-
ton signed by myself. George Rich
mond and others, as follows, viz:
"'If watermains and sewer are in
stalled in front of the following places,
we will not fight annexation. If you
don't. we will
And criticising myself, and espe-
ciaIly Mr.. Richmond for our supposed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-02
Notice.

Bids will be received at the mayors
office until 10 a. IN. June 3, 1914, for
l1H inch screenings F. o. B. water
works switch TO supply waterworks
until May /, 1915. Bidders must state
mine or mines from which coal will
be furnished.
II. NJ. SCHRIvER. Mayor.
(Adv.D
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-02

combined. Don't forget that fuel saw
ing soon makes up the price of the
stove. That a cool kitchen makes
cooking easy, especially when striking
a match gives you your fire.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-02
GEORGE H. RICHMOND"
MIR. CampbeIPs Statement.

Be sure and see the
latest model with the
n e W T II Err MOS
oven, an invention
thatgivesyoua arrange
and hreless cooker
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-02

719 Permits In Month Of May
There was decrease in the number and
value of building permits issued by F..
w. Friedholdt, clerk OF the board of
public works, during the past month
Just rs were issued, having a total
value of $142,412. Apri, far surpassed
the record of the past month, the rec
ords for that time showing that II6
permits were issued for a total value
of $256.99S
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-02

Licensed to Wed-Bert c. Holmes
and Lila George of Muscatine; Ever
EFT DAMS and Nellie Betzold OF DAY.
export; Blaine Linton of Cedar Rapids
and Georgianna Bunnell of Canton, Iii.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-02

Charge Selling Mortgaeed Goods
Nose Pandred of Bettendorf was ar
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-02
Linoeraph Company Strike ..

Linosraph Company Strike Is Off
The strike at the Davenport Limo
graph company plant was settled by an
agreement satisfactory to both parties
and the operatives who have been out
returned to work. The men and the
factory management have been nego-
tiating for several days and reached an
amicable understanding.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-02

nment; bolt collie
The America a
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-02

Lightning Enters 6rockmann Home
The fire department was summoned
Sunday evening to the home of Emil
Brockmann, 502 West Fifth street. A
bolt of lightning had struck a wire
and entered the structure. The chan
delier was melted and the house filed
with fame but fortunately every little
damage was done. The occupants
were thoroughly frightened.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-02

NEW PERFECTION Wick Blue
Flame cook stoves do exactly the work
of the coal range without the terrible
exhausting heat and the dirt andtrouble.
They burn clean, convenient, econom-
ical oil. the ideal fuel: will almost save
their cost during the season.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1914-01-21
Z arm 0-o
Garden
RAISING WINTER LAYERS.
Careful Study of Breeds Essential to
Success.

Careful Study of Breeds Essential to
Success.
In order to raise winter LAYERS one
must know something about the char
acteristics of the different breeds. the
laying periods of which vary, says
correspondent of the Country Gentle
man. Some begin laying in five
months. others in six, seven or eight
months. When the egg laying charac-
teristics of a particular breed of fowl
are known it is easy to raise winter
layers.
In the writer's experience with White
Plymouth Docks the time between
Matching and the laying of the first egg
has varied from five months and four
days to seven months and thirteen
days. Pullets usually lay a small
number of eggs at first-abOut fifteen
or twenty-then rest a few days or q
week, after which they begin TO lay
again and continue for three or four
months or more without stopping
By regulating the Matching of chicks
according to these laying characters
tics aud by giving them proper care
and attention a good supply of fresh
eggs may be had during the winter
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1914-01-21
Maintaini1n His Arnur,ent.

One night IT Brooks in London.
when Coke was present Fox, in aI!r-
sion TO sOmethin" that had been said.
rIade very diSparaGin@ remark about
government powder. Adam, attorney
general to the Prince of Wales. who
heard it. considered it a personal ra-
fectiOn and sent Fox a challenge. 1t
the time appointed Fox went out and
took his station. standing full face TO
his adversary. Fitzgerald pointed out
to him that he ought to stand side
ways. What does it matter?" pro-
tested Fox. Il am as thick one way as
the Otherv The signal to fire was Civ
en- Adam fired. but Fox did not. His
seconds, greatly excited. told him that
he must fire. III be - If l do said
Fox II have no quarrel" Whereupon
the two adversaries advanced to shake
hands. Adam said Fox cOmDlacent-
~, you'd have killed me if it hadn't
been for the badness of government
pow Ter"
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1914-01-21
Both Lees Shaky.

A former official of the United States
railway mail service was compelled as
head of his department TO suspend an
agent on account of a missing pack
age that contained $1,000. No suspi-
ciOn attached to the agent, but he was
laid off pending an investigation The
package was found and the agent rein
stated.
\ few days after he was back on his
old run the locomotive left the rails
and ran into a corn field. dragging part
Of tne train with it. The mail car was
upCurned, and the agent who had been
suspended was pulled out. His leg was
Token. He was sent to a hospital.
where he remained for seven weeks.
On his recovery he sent in his resiGna-
ton. 1t was framed and still hangs
IN the Office of the former Official.
This is a copy:
Please accept my resignation on re-
"eiut of this J am tired of holding Il
JOB where ! nearly had one foot in the
:o-itentiary ard the other in the
ave."-Chicago Record Herald.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1914-01-21

The author of "Reminiscences Of Ok
ford fingers lovingly over the memory
If his SchOO'fcIOw Tom FausSett,
who died too early to redeem the
r"Jmise of his youth. He was the most
famous pUnster in the college His
was the quatrain in Punch at which ali
England laughed when. in the Ashanti
war King Coffee CaR-Hlli fled from his
burning capital:
CoOm1ssie's town is burnt 10 dust.
Tho kline ESCAPED is he
So Ash-anI-COfree now remain
Of what was Ash-ar-tee
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1914-01-21
No One to Stop Him.

Thackeray used to enjoy telling OF
one experience he had in New York.
Wishing to see a specimen Of the red
shifted BOwery boy and volunteer fire.
man Of that period. of whom be had
heard so much, both before and after
his arrival in this country. he wended
his way to that thoroughfare and sooD
saw one of the species seated on
hydrant. Approaching him. he polite
~ said:
please, sir, 1 want to 60 to Brook
Iyn." 80. azs,~ss~s'>>e-----.r--- .
We'll" answered the Bowery boy.
why the - don't you go?"-From
Wilson's ''Thackeray In America"
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1914-01-21
A Brjdht Bird

The cuckoo is more likely to steaI
ilH nest than to make it, but this fact
does not take from the point of the fol-
lowing pun. quoted from Short Stories:
A yodng Englishman. being asked at
timer whether he would have some
birds nest pudding. said, turning to
his hostess. 'Ah. yes-bird's nest pud-
Hing and what kind of bird may
have made it?'
''Ch, it was the cook who made it."
vas her prompt reply
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1914-01-21
Mt. Pleasant.

Everybody in this neighbor-
hood hasvery bad colds at this
time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Hood, Amanda
and Nettie Butler spent last Sun
day with Mr.. and Mrs. James
Hood.
Claud Cundiff and Miss Bette
Lee Butler spent last Sunday with
MIR. and Mrs. l.. N. Pickett.
The party given to the young
people at Mr.. Will Cundiff's last
Wednesday nights was success.
Every body reported a good tine.
Mr.. Robert Cundiff is visiting
mis- relatives and friends here.
Mr.. J. C. Cunningham, from
Russell Springs, and Mr.. w. D.
Cunningham, of near Dunnville,
were visiting at R. A. Hutchi-
sons the latter part Of last week.
Mr.. Ray Page and family spent
last Saturday night and Sunday
with Mr.. and Mrs. Claud CALI
son.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1914-01-21

BEST TYPE OF HOUSE FOR WINTER lay
Frs.
months. a brief description of the
writer's method g. raising winter lay.
ers may be helpful.
Hens are used for incubating the
eggs. Provided hen wants to set any
time after the middle of February she
! is put in warm and protected place
For prospective winter layers it is WEI.
to hatch the chicks as early as March
and April. With hens to brood the
chicks and with sunny exposure and
protection from cold winds, they need
little more attention in early than II
later Matching.
No wet food is given young chicks uir
, til they are four to FIVE weeks old. The
mother hen is cOoped. but the chicks
are allowed free grass range. They
are fed regularly five times Il day until
they are about two months old. after
that for two months or so four times 8
day, and from that time on three times
a day until winter is over. The young
chicks are kept free Of vermin by
sim"lc methods, the perches and roost
ing places are carefully watched for
chicken mites, and any Indication o.
sickness is at once investigated.
After the chicks are three month";
old they are fed a wet mash in TT
morning and a grain mixture consist
ing of two parts of whole or cracked
corn and one part each of wheat and
oats for the remaining meals. The
mash is composed Of four parts by
measure uf bran and one each Of mid,
dlings, col nmeal and mixed grains. Oc-
caSiOnally one measure Of meat meal Is
added TO the mash to furnish animal
protein, though the meat meal is kept
in hOpperj in order that the young
chickens may learn to balance their
own ration. Since chickens possess in
dividual tastes. it is better TO let them
balance their ration to suit themselves
The mash is usually wet down with
the wastes from the table Oyster shell
and grit are always kept before the
fowls in hoppers
A dry scratching pen. free from
drafts and well lighted. is provided for
each pen o. fowls. This is practically
Indispensable for winter iiSrers in cold
or moderate climates. Grain thrown in
the hitter will keep the fowls busy for
hours. Exercise is very important for
fowls that are kept to produce eggs
during the winter months. Plenty OF
fresh water is also essential for laying
hens. Fifty fowls cared for in this
manner during the past four or five
years have given n fairly uniform sup
ply of winter eggs. AS rule the fifty
fowls have consisted of from sixteen to
twenty pullets. about the same number
of one-yeaI-old hens and o few two
year-olds Careful records show that
the pulletS during the winter months
lay about four times as many eggs as
the hens For profitable winter egg
production it is advisable to have as
many vigorous pullets as possible.
With puIlets numbering only about
one-third Of the fifty fowls. the pro-
duction of the writer's flock during the
past four winters. regarding the winter
months as December. January and
February. has been as follows:
Winter Of 19O7-S 1.O32-average per
month. 344; winter Of 19OS-9, 1899
average per month. 446; winter of
19O9-10. 1,25S-average per month, 419;
winter of 1901, 1,345-average per
month, 44S
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1914-01-21
FACING THE CAMERA.
Its Effect Upon a Man Who Didn't
Take Things Seriously.

ies GHeSI upon wan VINO Oions
Take Things Seriously.
Writing on Familiar Incidents in
the American Magazine, Stephen Lea
cock describes his experiences having
his photograph taken. The following
Is an extract:
'"The photographer rolled machine
into the middle of the room and crawl
ed into it from behind.
HE was only in it a second-just
time enough for one look at me-and
then he was out again. tearing at the
cotton sheet and the window panes
with hooked stick. apparently frantic
for light and air
"Then he crawled back into the ma
chine again and drew a little black
cloth over himself. This time he was
very quiet in there. 1 knew that he
was praying, and l kept still.
when the photographer came out a.
last he looked very grave and shooa
his head.
The face is quite wrong he said.
az know 1 answered quietly. I
have always known it
He sighed.
81 think he said, the face would be
better three-qUarterS FULL
I'm sure it would l said enthusi-
astically. for l was glad to find that
the man had such a human side to
him. so would yours. In fact l
continued, how many faces one sees
that are apparently hard, narrow. lin
ited, but the minute you get them
three-quarters full they get wide
large, almost bOundless in
'But the photographer had ceased to
listen. He came over and took my
head in his hands and twisted it side
ways. l thought he meant to kiss me,
and closed my eyes, -''''za2;e y 5; :. -
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1914-01-21
HUSBAND RESCUED
DESPAIRING WIFE

| had gotten so weak | could not stand,
and | gave up in despair.
AT last, my husband got me a bottle of
Cardui, the woman's tonic, and | COM
menced taking it. From the very first
dose, could tell if was helping me. |
can now walk two miles without its
firing me, and am doing all my work."
If you are all run down from wonanly
troubles, don't give up in despair. Try
Cardui, the woman's tonic. Ithas helped
more than a million women, in its so
years of continuous success, and should
surely help you, too. Your druggist has
sold Cardui for years. He knows what
if will do. Ask him. He will recon-
mend it. Begin taking Cardui today.
Advisory Dept. Chattanooga, Tenn. for Special
Instructions on your case and oi-page book. Home
Treatment for Women" sent in plain wrapper. J-62
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1914-01-21
Chamber.aln'S Cough Remedy.

This remedy has no superior for
coughs and colds. 1t is pleasant to
take 1t contains no opium or other
narcotic. 1t always cures. For sale
by PAUL Drug Co. AID