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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-24

death having just reached here. H
had been i'll seven months, death be
ing due to complications. He was 81
years of age. Mr.. Groth was born il
Germany in 1924, and came to DaveD
port with friends when he was
youth of IA years. He had been in tn,
express and transfer business here
number of years, but in 1875 he wen
en- a farm near Walcott. After work
ing this for two years he went to Lin.
wood where he engaged in farming
after which he retired in 1892. He il
survived by two sons, Edward OF
Omaha, and George of Mimic, Ga.
Henry D. Stahmer, a highly respect
home, 1920 Brown street, after a pro
lcnGed illness. He was over 20 years
oe age and had been a resident of this
city almost half a century. Deceased
was born April IS, 1899, in Heiligen-
hafen. Germany, and came to Daven.
port in 1869. He had learned the
trade in his native land
and became identified in the same
work here. He continued as book
binder for "a years, when he retired, In
1899. During his course of service ar
the book bindery he also became In
.el ested in the shoe store of J. C.
Stabmer and brothers, holding this
stock from 1856 until 1899. Mr.. Stab
ner vas a member of Scott lodge Of
he Odd Fellows. Besides his wife he
S survived by one son, a number OF
,rorhers. several grandchildren and
'ther relatives. The funeral will be
leld Thursday afternoon at o'clock
burial will be in Paramount. The fam
ly requests that no flowers be sent
Vera May, the infant daughter OF
DR.. and Mrs. Roy Allen, died at the
ONE, 1346 West Fourth street. She
vas one month and six days old.
ALI the news all the time.-Tne
.rR1is
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-24
rheumatism Quickly
Relieved.

Morton L Hill OF Lebanon. Ind
Gays: My wife had inhammatory
rheumatism IN every muscle and
Joint; her suffering was terrible and
her body and face were swollen al
most beyond recognition: had been
IN bed for six weeks and had eight
physicians, but received no benefit
until she tried DR.. Detchon's Relief
for Rheumatism II gave immediate
relief and she was able to walk In
three days am sure II saved her
life" Sold by Otto Grotjan. 1901 Sec.
ond avenue. Rock Island. and Gust
schlesel & Son. go Second street
Davenport-(Adv.l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-24

Asking Clrranza for Protection
How Davenport capitalists are faring
in Mexico is well set forth in letters
received by Bruno Zoeckler and Otto
Hill, both of whom are interested in
the Compannia Cervecera Sabinas
company. operating a big brewery at
Sabinas. Coahuila, Mexico. The plant
is practically the only one in the
province OF Coahuila that has not al
ready been confiscated by the consti-
tutionalists, the rebel and Carranza
faction having control there. Karl
Haegelin, the president of the COM
pany, says that Carranza being his per-
sonal friend and the company always
having been generous to and friendly
with the natives, good feeling between
the Mexicans and the Sabinas plant
exists. When this will end and the
brewery be confiscated he can not pre-
dict.
New Style Dime-An insignificant
penny was the cause of a near battle !
on a Fourth street car. The penny
had been disguised with a thin coating |
of nickle plate and at a perfunctory |
glance would readily be accepted as a |
dime. A. Brenkley and Harry Brun-
ner boarded the car and one of them
rendered the conductor a nickel and |
the aforementioned penny in payment
for three fares. The conductor dis
covered that he had been clipped"
and demanded some real money in ex-
change for the phoney dime. An ar
gument was started, and for time IL
was feared that a free-for-all battle
would be staged. Officers Schroeder
and Staffenbeil had boarded the car
and when Brenkley and Drummer re-
fused to behave, placed them under
arrest. The quartet left the car at
Fourth and Taylor streets, and as the
rain was descending in torrents,
sought the shelter OF an adjacent front
porch. Brenkley, seeing an opportun-
ty TO make a getaway, jumped off
The porch and dashed wildly down tine
street, closely pursued by Schroeder,
who captured his man and incidentally :
got q drenching.
Corporation for Bettendorf-The :
3ettendorf Construction company has :
organized and its scope will take in G
he nature of business the name i'm n
lies, in addition to other matters. Ar a
icles of incorporation were filed in 4
he office OF the county recorder The n
apital stock will be $4,000, divided h
alto 100 shares of 800 par value each F
~ In
Thieves Steal Overland Auto II,
When r. J. Phelps returned 10 his ia
ONE. 2316 Carey avenue. yesterday ST
forming he discovered that during his
bsence thieves had broken into the
arage and stolen his bran new Over al
md automobile. valued at approx G.
lately $1,000. Mr.. Phelps left for d
ioux City Friday morning and men, NJ
ers OF his family had also departed D.
4 visit II is believed that the theft III
as staged some time Friday night. l ;
he men forced the lock OF the garage r,
'or. and presumably pushed the car
me little distance away before they
arted the engine. The auto was a
10 passenger one and this years Z.
odel. Thus far the police have been in,
liable TO get any trace of the thieves. In
o wi
To Build Brick Wall on Levee- viz
Hiding OF the brick wall on the north DIT,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-24
DAY IN DA NEWPORT

:. ern boundary of the new Levee parl
was decided on at a special meeting
of the Levee Improvement commits
sion. The wall will be built between
Main and Harrison street and will be
a replica of the present wall extending
from Harrison to Scott streets. The
cost of the present wall is $500 and
the new wall, being half the distance
will be of approximately half the cost.
Bids for the new work will be opened
on June %. The work will be COM
menced not later than July Is and is
to be finished one month after con-
struction is begun.
o.
600 Insurance PoIicies-Davenport
insurance companies have written 600
liability policies in the last month
preparatory to the new employers
liability and workmen's compensation
law, which goes into effect July 1. This
heavy rush of business has been done
by 80 local firms, carrying practically
that number of liability companies.
The premiums alone on this heavy
mass of business have totaled approx
mately 100000. Building contractors
provisions of the new law, accounted
for by the fact that these firms have
been accustomed to insure their men
and the provisions of the new statute
were not new to them. The majority
of the local business houses are well !
satisfied with the new statute. The |
rate is not much higher than under the |
old law where the lawyer got a large |
share of the damages paid the injured |
employee. The law was declared con-
stitutional by Judge Smith Mcpherson.
Dog Tax Due-City Clerk Hugo
Moeller issued a notice warning citi-
zens that dog tax is due on July 1 and
IS delinquent by the 31st of the same
month. Failure to pay same is pro-
pided for by a penalty.
Davenport Man Highly Honored-I
". n. Bragg, past monarch of Mohas-
AN Grotto, No. %, of Davenport, bears
he distinction of being the first west
I'm man ever named as the nechrology
committee by the supreme council OF
he Mystic Order of Yelled Prophets of
he Enchanted Realm. Mr.. Bragg was
lected to this offics at the national
leet held in Richmond, Va, June 8
nd 10, same being attended by about
5000 members of the order. The
echrology honor has always been
ED by eastern men up until last
ebruary. when Mr.. Bragg received
lie temporary appointment to- fiil the
nexpired term of H. Percival OF Buff
10. n. Y. His reappointment is con-
dered a signal victory for the west.
Licensed to Wed-Walter c. Sattler
nd Inez c. Thedens, Davenport;
Gorge Jacomet and Clara Madden,
avenport: Albert Schumacher and Il
aria Viola Schwab. Davenport: orr ~
eidrich OF Eldridge and Lucille B 9,
ourigan, Davenport Rural Route No. u
Otto II. Schrum and Miss Bertha n,
anzow. Davenport. =,
Painting Listed in Cook Propertiy- sr
painting of the father of the late f. 70
Cook, of the Scott county bar, is ne
clnded in the provisions OF the will s.
property which is disposed OF. The TO
II was drawn May .. 1877, and pro- OF
les for the disposition of the general ne
operty TO the widow. Included in nj
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-24

sentiai TO well halaneed-heaith as the nutri.
tious elements of the meats, grains, fsis
ana sugars OF our daily food
not only this, but II from the presence
OF some disturbing poison there Is locaI
or general interference OF nutrition 70
cause bolts. carbuneles, Assesses enc
sihdred troubles, s. S. s. SO directs inc
iocai cells that this poison is rejected ead
eliminated from their presence
from the fact that S. s. s. is purely
botanical preparation, 81 Is accepted by
, ne weakest stomach and has great tonic
saaI Not one drop of drugs or min.
ras used In Its preparation, Ask for
X You desire skillful advice upon any mat.
S MT eencerniag the blood and SKIN write, 20
M swift Specific Co.. PA Swift Bldg,
a tisnta. Ga. Do NOT allow some Jealous
e esE s 20 iarrnp the atmosphere. in eloquenee
fseware n ne eng Just as good as 5. 5. ;.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-24
REALTY CHANGES

John d. Cady to Nels a. Monson.
Tract in nw1I, sec. 34-1S-1w. $3.50.
Olof W. johnson to Elizabeth ].
Anselme- Lot 2s, blk. 165. East Mo-
line. 81.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-24

F. Augustus Heinze. who made
millions IN Montana copper mines and
lost them in New York bank and
stock deals, is dangerously i'll in
New York. Abdominal hemorrhages
and liver troubles are declared to be
for his condition.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-24

To Build Brick Wall on Levee-
Building OF the brick wall on the north
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-24

ALI the news all the time.-Tne
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-24

Painting Listed in Cook Property
A painting of the father of the late f.
+. Cook, of the Scott county bar, is
included in the provisions of the will
in property which is disposed OF. The
will was drawn May .. 1877, and pro-
vides for the disposition of the general
property TO the widow. Included in
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-02-27

ly, "that-guests must either obey this
order of things or go away?"
| Mr.. Pierce looked at the bishop and
smiled.
Pm sorry, sir" he said, "but as
every one is leaving, anyhow"
They fairly jumped at him then.
They surrounded him in bowling
mob and demanded how he dared to
turn them out, and what did he mean
by saying they were oyerfed, and they
would leave when they were good and
ready and not before, and he could go
to blazes. 1t was the most scandalous
thing I've ever known of at Hope
| Springs, and in the midst of 1t Mr.
Pierce stood cool and quiet, waiting
for chance to speak. And when the
time came he jumped In and told them
the truth about themselves, and most
of 1t hurt. He was good and mad, and
he stood there and picked out the fab
by ones and the fat ones, the whisky
livers and the tobacco hearts and the
banquet stomachs, and called them out
by name. He got through and stood
looking at them In their sheets, and
then he said coolly:
The bus will be ready at two-thirty,
gentlemen" and turning on his heels,
went into the office and closed the
door.
They scattered to their rooms in
every stage of rage and excitement,
and at last only Mr.. Sam and / were
left staring at each other. Damned
young idiot" he said. II wish to
heavens you'd never suggested bring
ing him here, Minnie!"
And leaving me speeches. with in
dignation. he trailed himself and his
sheet up the stairs.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-02-27

AT three O'Clock. them" said Mr.
Pierce. Very we'll"
Don't be fooll'' heard Mr.. Sam
from the crowd.
is that all you have to say?" roared
Mr.. Won invalid. Haven't you any
apology to make, sir?"
Neither apology nor explanation to
you" Mr.. Pierce retorted. And to the
other: ut is an unfortunate accident
! Incident II you prefer" He looked
at Thoburn, who was the only one In q
bathrobe, and who was the only cheer
full one in the lot. Il had refused a
request of the bath mans and he has
taken this form of revenge. If this
gives me the responsibility am will
ing to take 1t. II you expect me to ask
you to stay I'll not do 1t. | don't mind
saying that / am as tired of all this
as you are. In fact, I'd about decided
on new order of things for this place
anyhow. It's going to be real health
resort, run for people who want to get
well or keep WE'LL People who wish
to be overfed, overheated and coddled
need not come-or stay"
The bishop spoke over the heads of
the others, who looked dazed.
Does that mean," he inquired mild
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-02-27

Minnie. sprlnE-house giri at Hope sana-
t0fium, tells the story. y opens with the
arrival OF Miss Patty Jennings, who Is re-
ported 10 be engaged TO marry q prince.
and the death of the old doctor who owns
the sanatorium. The estate Is left to a
must appear on certain date and run
the sanatorium successfully for two
months or forfeit the Inheritance. A case
OF humps delays Dicks arrival Mr.. Tho
burn rs lowering about in hopes OF se-
curing the place for a summer hotel.
Pierce, college man in hard luck Is pre-
vailed upon by Van Aistyne, Dicks broth
ana take charge OF the sanatorium until
Carter arrives. Dick, who has eloped
with Pattyss younger sister, Dorothy ar
rives. and the couple go into hiding in
the old shelter house. Fearing to face
porothys father. who Is at the sanator-
iun. Dick arranges with Pierce 10 con-
tinue N the MANAGEMENT OF the property.
Julia Summers leading lady of Pierce's
stranded Theatrical company. arrives.
She Is suing Dicky for breach OF promise.
The prince. under th1 incognito OF Oskar
Won lnwald, arrives at the sanatorlum.
Barnes, character man with Pierce's show
and graduate Nj. u, takes the place OF
very much interested In Patty, shows a
strong dislike for invalid. Dick becomes
peevish over the independent manner In
which Pierce Is running the aanatofium.
Miss Summers discovers that the Dick
Carter she Is seeking IL the owner OF the
sanatoiium. Dick. In attempting TO steal
his love letters from Miss Summers.
breaks Into the wrong room and gets the
wrong letters Miss Summers dog has
commissions from overeating. The patients
believe Il has been poisoned by the doped
spring water.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-02-27
CHAPTER xl.

couldn't stand any more. It was
all over! / rushed to my room and
threw myself on the bed. At two-thir-
ty heard the bus come to the porte
cochere under my window and then
drive away: that was the last straw,
put a pillow over my head SO nobody
could hear me, and then and there |
had Mysteries.
And then somebody jerked the pill
low away and l looked up, with my
eyes swollen almost shut. and 1t was
Doctor Barnes. He had glass of wa
ter in his hand and he held 1t right
above me.
"one more yeli.~ he said, "and 1t
goes over yout"
l sat up and stared at him. coNy7
hardly see out of my eyes. He had MIS-
back to the light, but | could tell that
he had cross of adhesive plaster on
his cheek and that one eye was almost
shut, He smiled when he saw my ex-
preston.
It's the temperament" he said. 1T
goes with the hair. I've got it too,
only I'm apt to go out and pick a fight
at such times, and woman hasn't got
that outlet. AS you see, found Mike.
and my disagreement is TO Mikes as
starlight to the MONDAY glare. Come
and take walk"
didn't want to go. but anything
was better than sitting in the room
moping. put on ny jacket and Miss
Patty's chinchillas. which cheered ms
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-02-27
CHAPTER x.--contInued.

He staggered out, with Mr.. Biggs
Just behind him, and from that mo-
ment they we're all demoralized. One
by one they left to look for Doctor
Barnes, or to get the white of egg,
which somebody had suggested as an
antidote.
! was alone, looking down at Ara.
bella. Or rather, / thought was
alone. for there was q movement by
one of the windows and Miss Patty
came forward and knelt by the dog.
'of all the absurdities!" she said,
"Poor little thing! Minnie, | believe
she's breathing!"
She put the dogs head in her lap,
and the little beast opened Its eyes
and tried to wag its blue tail.
oh. Miss Patty. Miss Patty!" | ex-
claimed, and got down beside her
and cried on her shoulder, with her
stroking my hand and calling me dear
estl Mel
! was wiping my eyes when the
door was thrown open and Mr.. Pierce
ran In. He had no hat on and his
hair was powdered with snow. He
stopped just inside the door and looked
at Miss Patty.
My God!' he exclaimed, Il thought
you were poisoned"
4 am all right" she assured him.
''and little Arabella win be all right,
too. She's had CONFUSION, that's all
probably from overeating. AS for
the others"
Where is the--where is Won In
waldf'
He has gone to take the white OF an
egg" she replied rather haughtily.
He walked to the window and | saw
him looking hard at something out
side In the snow. When he walked
back TO the fire he was smiling, and
he stopped over and poked Arabella
with his finger.
$50 that was IT." he said. Full to
the scuppers, poor little wretch! Min
ME, | am hoist with my own petard.
which in this case was boomerang.
Which is in English" l asked.
with the instinct OF her sex, Ara
bella has unearthed what was meant
to be buried forever. She had gorged
herself into convulsioR on that rab-
bit ! shot last night"
They went to the house together, he
carrying Arabella like sick baby and
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-02-27
GRO BE CONTINUED
His Knowledge of Jungle Noise

Ills knowledge OF jungle NOISES
They were sitting in booth az .
well-known New York cafe, and con
versation had turned upon the suDlec'
of mysterious midnight noises. Eacn
in turn related some little anecdote'
when spare young man in the corner
suddenly rose to his feet.
Gentlemen" said he, your expe'
riences are very interesting; but loi
real awe give me the roaring OF tne
lion or sharp trumpeting of an eie
plant borne to you on the still nisn'
air as you lie silent, neither asieep
nor awake"
They stared at him in surprises
Was this pale youth, then. some grea'
traveller?
Excuse me- one asked. but nav.
you slept in the jungle and neais
these mighty beasts as they roalne1
about by night?p n.d
We'll, it's not exactly that, repnes
the youth, reaching for his hat pu'
always sleep with my window open'
and live in Fifth avenue, directly ~
posite the Central Park Zoo! Nv"
York World
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-02-27
pecullarIty Of cast Iron.

Singularly enough, cast iron ness
considered very strong, and thous 80
by most peopla 20 be far less durap's
than steel, Improves greatly -
strength wher subjected to cons'an -
shocks. This vas proved by guns !
various ages AID service. Guns VIZ ~
month after casting burst az
SEVENTEEN oT eightieth disenai o.
Other guns. which had been IN use an n,
six years, spiled to burst after 4 ION
or 5000 e;s charges. and cast n ne
bars, afte- 5eing subjected 10 sno n
frequently gain 100 per cen'' .ost
strength But. in all cases. inc oast
iron wrscn proved strongest was ne q.
iron vii IN had had "a holiday "
tween ts,e hard worS.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-02-27

oneerihg for him, and even Mr.. Jen-
hlngs, who'd been sitting and not saw.
ie much' said he thought probably
mere was something in it.
j., ihey ended by agreeing to try ii out
LOT week, beginning with the morn,
s ns' Wnen everybody was to be down
s ~, breakfast by seven-thirty. Then
- suggested that If they were
- eet up they'd have to go to he'd
ana the party broke up.
IN half-hour or so had cleared
away and went out to the lobby -
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-02-27

| 5000 oeahu. Just an |
opened the door from the back hall
however, heard two people talk,na a'''
II was Miss Pat and Mr. Pierca g..
was on the stairs and he in tho han v
below. looking up. Aan
i don't want to stay!" she was ,.r
ing. - say
But. don't you see." he argued %,
you go, the others will. Can't Won trv
1t for a week? Pm told it's tba ma
season and nobody else would COM
until Lent. And, anyhow, it's not hns,
ness to let lot of people 90 awe.
mad. 1t gives the place black eve =
Dear me-" she said, how busi.
nesslike you are growing!"
He Went over close to the stairs and
| dropped his voice.
IF you want the bitter truth . h.
went on, trying to smile, 1--WE nut INV.
self on trial and been convicted of ~
ing a fool and failure. I've been %.
ing around so long trying to find a
place that fit into, that Pm scarrad
as with many battles. And now Pm
on probation-for the last time If tbio
doesn't go, IL"
"What?" she asked, leaning down to
him. You'll not"
"Oh, no, he said, nothing dramatic
of course. could go around the conn.
try in buggy selling lightning rods"
She drew herself back as if she 70.
sented his refusal of her sympathy
a
pines!" he finished mockingly.
There's living in that"
You are impossible" she said, and
turned away.
He watched her up the stairs and
then turned and walked to the fire
with his hands in his pockets and his
head down.
closed the news stand and he came
over just as | was hanging up the
cigar case key for Amanda King in the
morning. He reached up and took the
key off its nail.
I'll keep that" he said Its no
tobacco after this, Minnie"
"You can't keep them here, then"
retorted. They've got to smoke; it's
the only work they do"
We'll see," he said quietly. "And-
oh, yes, Minnie. now that we shall not
be using the mineral spring"
Not use the mineral spring." re-
peated, stupefied.
Certainly not!" he said. This is a
drugless sanatorium, Minnie, from now
af opf nf
drugs. Listen, Minnie. If you hadn't
been wasting your abilities in the min.
eral spring, I'd be sorry to close it
But there will be plenty for you to
do"
IF we're not going to use the spring
house, we might have saved the ex
pense of the new roof in the fall"
said bitterly.
Not at all For two hours or 50
day the springhouse will be a rest
house windows wide open and Gods
good air penetrating to Businesses It
never knew before"
THE spring will freeze!"
Exactly. My only regret is that It
is too small to skate on. But they'll
have the ice pond"
When / see Mr.. Moody skating on
the ice pond" said sarcastically, I'll
see Mrs. Moody dead with the shock
on the bank"
mot at ALL" re replied calmly
You'll see her skating, too" AND
with that ne went to bed.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-02-27

Miss Patty beside him. | went over
and looked down into the spring, and
1t seemed to me it was darker than
usual. 1t may have smelled stronger,
but the edge had been taken off my
nose. SO to speak. by being there so
long.
The only thing could think of was
to empty the spring and let the water
come in plain. could put little sui
phur In to give it color and flavor,
and II 1t turned out that Mr.. Pierce
was right and that Arabella was only