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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-15
A SERIOUS BREAK
AT POWER PLANT
Switch Blows Out and Business
District Is Greatly Incon-
venienced for Hour.

Street cars, motion picture theaters
and business houses generally were
seriously inconvenienced for an hour
shortly after noon today when gov
erning switch at the power plant of
the Peoples Power company at the
foot of Fourth street, Moline, blew
out, shutting off service in the three
cities. Street cars stood about va
rious streets on the different lines for
nearly an hour and many Of the pas
sengers grew tired of waiting and got
off and walked.
Although telephone users were able
to talk to parties in this city they could
not get Moline, as the ringing power
was on. The newspapers in the cities
we're handicapped as the linotype ma
chimes are operated by electric power
and the operators were forced to re-
main idle at the busiest time of the
day.
After an hour of strenuous work on
the part of the employees at the plant
the damage was repaired and condi-
tons restored to normal again.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-15

There were six Metropolitan cases with
collections amounting to 1913. Arti-
cles loaned are: Ten sheets, 10 pillow
cases. two gowns. u abdominal bind
ers, II dozen maternity pads. Dona-
tions were from Mrs. l.. Mosenfelder,
Mrs. Sala, Mrs. Frank Morse, Mrs. F.
Levy, Mrs. Alexander Quist, Mrs. Dan
iel Hayes. Sr., Mrs. c. o. Woodruff, j..
U. G.. club, b. b. T club, Mrs. James
Connor. Mrs. Peter Fries, Pardon
Wall Paper company, Parker Steam
laundry. Associated Charities, Helpers
circle, Kings Daughters, Silver Cross
circle, Kings Daughters.
The milk station 10 be conducted by
the association at the West End set
Element will be opened for business
within a very short time. Two circles
of Kings Daughters have donated S25
each. the equipment has been provided
for and has been ordered and upon
its arrival the station Will be put into
operation. The plan as stated hereto
fore is TO have at the settlement sta
ton where each day food for babies is
scientifically prepared by the visiting
nurses. bottled and placed on ice,
enough being prepared for "a hours
feeding Members of the family will
procure the food each day. 1t has been
proved in other cities where such de-
pots are maintained that the death
rate among babies has been materially !
decreased.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-15

any sort OF wage which would keep
his wife and child.
He said he sought in vain. About a
week ago facing starvation he and his
wife decided TO break up housekeeping
and sell the furniture. They divided
the money and she went TO live with
her parents. But the money was spent
fer bread and still he got no employ
ment.
AS a last effort he decided . go to
Kansas City. He thought that he
might find work there. but despond-
ency overlook him and last night he
took some drug. He then took his re-
volver and made for the quarry.
He carried the weapon in his hand.
and as he made for the quarry pedes-
TRANS saw him. The police station
was notified and Officer Lloyd rushed
to the scene. He found Hill in the
quarry with the gun in his hand.
Evidently the drug was doing its
work. for when he arrived at the po-
lice station a doctor had to be called
and he was given medical attention.
Tries TO Cheer Him.
i he story touched all VINO nearc II.
Smith attempted to cheer
him up a bit. gave him a dollar for
'ood for his wife and self. and told him
o come back 10 the police station in
he morning and that he would find
linn employment in the meantime.
The story was told by Hill in the
presence OF his wife. who had been
allied during the night after she had (
ieard Of her husbands actions. Dur |
ng the tale she supplemented explana-
ions after his assertions. but her |
lords only added more sorrow 10 the |
ecitaL
Although the cheerful promise OF
he magistrate in a way tended TO give
i'm a new spirit, yet he walked from
be court room in a detected mood.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-15
NAB TWO AS THEY
TRY TO SELL BAG

Al Campbell, hailing from Indiana,
and Henry Davenport. Monmouth.
were arrested today by Detective
Thomas Cox, on a charge of disorderly
conduct. The two had in their posses
sion a suitcase and were attempting
10 sell il TO people on the streets.
They we're questioned this morning
relative to the possession Of the bag.
and Davenport insisted that it belong
ed TO him. He declared that he had
purchased IL In Monmouth.
Owing TO Witnesses who could not
be present TO testify against the two
men. the case was continued until to-
morrow morning. and they went TO the
county jail in default of bonds in the
sum OF $500.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-15

at $3.50 o'clock this morning at the
corner of Fifth avenue and Twentieth
street on a charge of disorderly con-
duct. She was in company with Ben
Ganahl and mas been arrested by the
police before. On a previous occasion
she was also allowed to go to her
home on a plea of illness.
Early this morning, according to
Officer Berry, she was swearing and
creating disturbance because Ganahl
would not take her home. She plead
guilty to the charge.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-15
MILK BILL CAUSE
FISTIC ARGUMENT
Driver of Milk Wagon and
Companion Fined for AS
saulting Man and Wife.

Hyman Filler, wife and three chill
dren appeared in police court this
morning, and tod story of alleged
assault on the part of a Emil Van Hor-
beck and Leo Gossman, at the Filler
home at 726 Thirteenth street Satur-
day morning.
According TO the tale the fight be-
came so heated that Van Horbeck
tore most of the clothes from Mrs.
Filer's back. Gcssman, il is alleged,
delivered a knockout punch on Filer's
jaw.
Van Horbeck is a driver on a milk
route in this city. and stated that an
argument arose over the payment of
a bill which stood against Mr.. Filler for
milk. As the argument waxed warm
blows were resorted to.
Both Van Horbeck and GOssman
were fined 81 and costs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-15
MILK STATION IN
OPERATION SOON
Under Auspices of Visiting
Nurse Association at West
End Settlement.

The Visiting Nurse association in
regular monthly session Saturday re-
ceived the report OF the visiting nurse.
Miss Edna Flanagan. for the month OF
May as follows: Calls made. 400 on
SO cases. OF which II are former and
80 new cases, under Drs. Mueller.
Sala, Banta, Snively. Ringnell. VIII
liams, Hollowbush, Assay. Wright.
Petrie. Ostrom and Sloan of Moline
Ten cases were dismissed. three sent
10 the hospital. Is recovered. three
10 practical nurse, one lett
town and there are 81 remaining.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-15
FIND CHECKS TAKEN
IN MARKS ROBBERY

The checks stolen from Morton l..
Marks wholesale grocery company's
safe Friday night. were found by one
of the employees at the railroad yards
in Silvis Saturday afternoon. The
Davenport police now believe that the
yeggs boarded a train for Chicago the
same night that the robbery occurred.
This is the first clue discovered 10
date.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-15
MAN WHO WOULD
SUICIDE Is TAKEN
Tale Astounding in Heart Inter
est Related to Magistrate
Smith in Police Court.
HAD GUN WHEN ARRESTED
Frank Hill, Nabbed IN quarry, Said
and He Could Get No Work.

Stories sad, some revolving, some
conicsl. and others horrible. are told
In police court daily, but none ever
related az the local court ever abound
Cd with more heart interest than that
Of Frank Hill. formerly a resident at
SlS Fiftn avenue. who early this morn
ing was contemplating suicide when
arrested in a quarry on Forty-sixth
street. near Fourth avenue.
Out OF work for seven weeks. with
wife and an eleven-weeks-old baby
Tor whom 70 provide. no money in his
pocket and rejected at every place at
which he sought employment. Hill saw
lie on It's darkest side. and thought 10
end all with a 22-ca.ibre revolver
which ne held in his hand when ar
rested
This morning he told his story 20
Folice Magistrate Smith. and as he re-
4ated tne tale. the loungers in the !
court room listened with great inter |
EST.
according 10 his narrative OF the cir /
sHmstsnces he had lived in Rock Is
i4nd for several years. He is % years
oia' has a wife and a babe recently
porn About seven weeks ago he was
.hroWn out OF emplOymtnt That was
tour weeks after the new arrival
came.
Could Get No Work.
he started out in search Of a job
ne tod Magistrate C. J. Smith that he
eid not seek position paying 80 or 81
day with banking houFs. but that he :
wanted any work that would pay him I
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-15
PLEA OF ILLNESS
CETSWOMANF FREE
Edna Head Is Allowed Liberty
but Heavy Fine Is Sus-
pended Over Her.

Edna Head. who resides at Center
Station. was saved from serving out a
$500 fine in the county jail this morn
ing, only owing TO illness. The fine
was suspended over. her head. and on
a promise IF good behavior in the flu
ture. she was allowed TO return TO her
home.
She was arrested by oficer Berry
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-15
FIG WERS AT: PLACED
ON X. OF P. GRAVES

Graves of departed members of st.
Paul lodge No 107, Knights of Pythias
were strewn with flowers yesterday
morning. The annual memorial sery
ices of the order were not held, but
the local cemeteries were visited and
floral tributes made. A total of 2S
members of st. Paul lodge have passed
away.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-08-22
Nothing To Do But Go.
By Henry Herbert Knibbs in Amer
lean Magazine.

By Henry Herbert Knibbs in Amer
lean Magazine.
I'm the ramblin' son with the nervous
feet
That never was made for a steady
beat
had many a job for a little while;
I been on the bum and I've lived in
style;
But there was the road windin' mile
after mile. -.
And nothing. to do. but go.
So, it's beat it, DO, while your feet are
mates;
Take look at the whole United States.
Oh, the little fire and pipe at night,
And up again in the mornin' bright,
With nothin' but road and sky in
sight,.
And nothing. Ito do. but go.
Then beat it, 30, while the watkins
good;
While the birds in the trees are satin
wood.
If today amt the finest for you and me,
There is always tomorrow that's goin'
to be,
And the day after that is a-comin'. See!
And nothing. to do. but go.
So beat it, Bo, while you're young and
strong;
See all YOU can, for it won't last long,
You can stop for only little spell
On the long gray road to Fare Ye-Well,
That leads to Heaven or mebbv He'll.
And nothing. :. to do. but go.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-08-22

take the aggressive.
On the other hand it seems undoubt-
eddy true that the French have had
the advantage in Alsace and Lorraine.
Their lines have been slowly but con-
stantly advancing there.
Sizing up the situation as we'll as
possible we arrive at the conclusion
that each army has massed it's greatest
strength on its right wing and is slow
ly pressing back it's antagonists left.
The line Of battle extends more than
two hundred miles from a little west
of north to a little east of south. If
the movements on each wing continues
as they have started the lines will
soon extend from little north of
west to little south of east near the
Franco-Belgian frontier from the
Rhine nearly to the Strait of Dover.
1t was reasonable to expect just this
condition as soon as it was known that
the Germans would try to break
throuhg Belgium That movement
was a surprise to the French who
looked for an attack from the German
frontier and were prepared to meet it
there. 1t is natural to suppose they
would have their gratest strength
where they were expecting attack. But
the Germans planned and launched
their chief attack through Belgium and
naturally were prepared there with
their greatest strength. So it was
natural to expect each army to be
strongest on its right just as it ap
pears to be.
If the armies swing around as we
expect them 10 the Germans will be
much nearer to Paris than the French
Will be to Berlin and will not have as
strong fortresses between them and
Paris as will be between the French
and Berlin But they will have the
whole allied army between them and
Paris while the French will have only
smaller bodies of troops between them
and Berlin. And if the English haven't
yet sent their full forces across the
channel the Germans along the Fran
co-Belgian frontier would be exposed
to attack in the rear by British army
landing at Antwerp.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-08-22
ATTENTION PLANTERS.

Some cotton has been coming TO
the warehouses at Americas which was
ginned wet. 1t is at present difficult
to sell good dry cotton, on account OF
the disturbed conditions caused by the
European wars; and there is no mar
ket at all for wet or gin-cut cotton.
There is some little cotton being sold
to the American spinners, and they
absolutely refuse to buy at all unless
the cotton is dry and smooth and even
for this grade the demand is limited.
For your own protection please see
that your cotton is absolutely dry be-
fore carrying it to the gins.
L. G. COUNCIL.
GEO. OLIVER.
E. c. PARKER & co.
HAROLD BROS.
Cotton WarehOusemen of Americas,
adyt.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-08-22

Memorial Resolutions, Resolutions
of Respect, Obituary Notices, etc.
other than those which the paper may
keem proper to publish as news mat"
Ter, will be charged for at the rate OF
cents per line.
All advertising copy requiring two
columns of space or less should be in
the business office not later than noon
of day prior to date of issue in order
10 insure it's prompt insertion. All
copy for space of more than two col
xmns should be submitted not later
than 6 o'clock of the day, two days
Drior to date of issue.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-08-22
SITUATION AT THE FRONT

The line Of news and the page az
slush that the war censors have per-
mltted the war correspondents to send
out have been sufficient to prove a few
things while leaving many others IN
doubt. We know now that the Belg-
ians are good fighters. The fighting
at Leige proved that. The Germans
pretend that they attacked fortifica-
tons with inferior numbers. 1t is much
more reasonable to believe that the
Germans would try to explain away
their defeat than that they were wood
en- headed enough to do What they
pretend to have done.
Then the fact has been established
that the Belgians have the finest press
agents that were ever known. These
press agents have also advertised the
French to some extent. They have al
Vertised one or two pretty warm
skirmishes and a number of affairs in
which a regiment or two or maybe a
battalion or two on each side have
been engaged. A battalion or regiment
is rather small sized part of an armv
of million and half or two million
men. In all these affairs the BelgiaIs
or French have been successful. 1t s
easy enough for the press agents 10
report the affairs in which their side
was successful and let the censcrs at
tend to the affairs in which the enenv
was successful and to the unimpede
| advance of thu Germans.
The English seem to be Johnlinding
They have not been reported as fight
ing nor have their positions been re-
ported. whether this secrecy is caus-
ed by the fear THAI if the Germans
find out where they are they will at
tack them or steer clear of them we
leave a question for debate between
our English and German friends.
But while we have been reading re-
ports of skirmishes in which the Ger
mans were invariably repulsed Ger.
man activity has been invariably re-
ported the next day a little further to
the west. 1t is a fact of which we are
certain that the German advance has
been SLOW but steady. 1t is manifest
the allies do not feel strong enough to
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-08-22
Hit or Miss.

What has become of the old-fashion-
ed boy no had to do chores around
the house?
This is fine world. Worrying makes
vor grow bald and growing bald makes
you worry.
If man and woman are walking
along the street and she stops to look
into a window and he keeps on until
he is square ahead of her, you can
bet that they are married.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-08-22
NOTICE.
Americas. Ga. August

Americas, Ga, August IS, 1914.
To the Ginners of Sumter County and
Vicinity:
Owing to the present unusual condi-
tons and the extra amount of book
keeping involved, we cannot look after
the collecting of your ginning this sea-
son as we have done in years past.
HAROLD BROTHERS.
L. G. COUNCIL.
ELTON PARKER,
GEORGE OLIVER.
advt
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-08-22
Hit or Miss.
Cincinnati Enquirer.)

A business woman is one who caa
write a note without chewing on the
END CT the pencil.
There are lots of husbands in the
world who do not drink smoke, chew
or gamble, and they are just as fiat
roke all the time as the husbands who
shC-' tho moon.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-08-22

The Presidents admonition to all
Americans to observe strict neutrality
and impartiality toward all nations At
war should be taken to heart. Moth
ing is easier than to stir up mischief;
but nothing could be more injurious
than a mischievious and trouble-mak-
ing attitude at this time. The United
States does not want war, it has no
quarrel, it is out of the turmoil and
should keep out.
There will be plenty of attempts to
embroil the United States. We do not
doubt that schemes are afoot, con-
cocted by brilliant, audacious, and des>
perate men, having for their purpose
the advantage of their own countries
by drawing the United States into con-
fiict with their enemies.
The United States is the ally of no
nation, and an overture to take sides
against any nation would be spurned
But it is possible, by bringing about
encroachments upon the rights of the
United States, to draw this country
into war The turmoil in Europe af-
fords favorable opportunity for con-
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-08-22
Potash Still in the Soil

With bumper" crop of wheat and
no mercantile marine of our own to
carry it to European shores, where it
is likely to be badly needed to feed the
millions of fighting men now in the
field, the more of that cereal the Am
erican farmer has raised, apparently,
the poorer he is. But, beside the de-
struction of the possible market for
that and other crops the farmer is in
danger of injury in another way. The
general disturbance of commerce is
hitting the fertilizer manufacturers
hard in that many of their materials
are imported from other countries.
The supply of potash salts, fertilizing
element of the first Importance, is al
most if not entirely, cut off, for the
present at elast.
That potash, however, is one mineral
element CT commercial fertilizers
which does not leach out of the soil is
something our farmers and gardeners
should bear in mind If not used up
by the plants of the crop for which It
was applied-and most formulas pro-
vide superabundance of 1.-THE r.,
mainder of the supply is left in tbs
soil ready for succeeding crops. We
learn, on the best of authority, that
every plat of ground to which any or
binary commercial fertilizer has beef
applied contains enough potash today
to suffice for year to come.
Germany produces the great bulk of
the potash the world uses. 1t is not
at all likely that there will be any Ger
man exports of any description while
the war lasts. The German govern
ment, which is partner in the potash
mines at Stassfurt, has advertised
kainit so extensively and so we'll that
the average agriculturist has come to
demand larger proportion Of it and
other potash aslts in all fertilizer for
mulas than seems to be absolutely nee
essary. AS a result, there is almost
always large residue of potash in the
soil after fortified crop has used all
it needed.
Potash is more or less demanded by
all crops. Important as it is, the tiller
of the sell, if in the habit of using
commercial fertilizers, most likely has
enough in the soil to tide him over the
coming year. By the time its use
becomes absolutely necessary again
GERMANY may be able to resume eT-
porting; Or another important source
of supply may have been developed,
either in this country or within easy
reach. Venezuela, for instance, is be-
lieved to have large, unexpected de-
posts of the potash salts. 1t seems
unlikely that the salts of the chemical
element, potassium, which occurs in
combination with other elements in
such abundance in the earth's crust,
can be found deposited in commerce.
ally available form plentifully in only
one or few places on the globe.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-08-22

Dear Children of America: In many
happy year
I've journeyed far across the sea to
bring your Christmas cheer.
But now, although l know not why,
the folks that fashion toys
To bring delight at Christmas time to
little girls and Boys
Have sratched black, wicked rifles up
and left the happy town
To hurry to the battlefield and shoot
their brothers down.
The toy shops where they worked and
sang no longer throb and hum;
The streets about reecho to the dread
full martial drum.
And all the leaden soldiers that were
only meant for play
Are melted into leaden shot whose mis-
sion is to Stay.
And they who made the soldier toys
shall toll for you no more
They've left the day of make-believe,
and gone to real, stern war.
I'm growing old, dear little ones; and
yet, deep in my heart,
/ still hope men will soon forget wars
desolating art.
1 still believe that some glad days the
magic of your wiles
Will make them walk the ways of
peace to win your Christmas
smiles,
And when your fair souls triumph DER
the warning hearts of men
III whip my happy reindeer up and
come to you again.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-08-22

Subscribers fail.-g to receive their
vaper regularly will confer G favor by
promptly reporting same to circulation
department.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-08-22
RESULT OF UNPRFPAREDNESS

China now lies at the mercy of Japan
There will be no foreign power to stay
the aggresisons of Japan. If the latter
wants to seize this opportunity to en-
large her own sphere of activity.
With an immense population, China
missed the modern opportunities of ed
ucation and military preparedness. If
the men who ruled China had devoted
their time to the spread of education
and preparations for defense, Europe
would not have dared to use the ORR
entail nation as their plaything. In the
present crisis, China would have been
as secure from ACKNOWLEDGMENT as ia
pan or the United States.
Is it to be supposed for a minute
that if the United States were not
euipped for war, the Philippines would
be safe in the present worldwide
struggle? Even the shores of the
United States itself might be attacked
The nation might issue neutrality pro-
carnations, but no attention would be
paid to them if the government were
not prepared to enforce them.
China is paying the price for her
own stupendous folly in falling to
provide for her own defense.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-08-22

\ y \ = = \ \ = y \ \ \
\ A LETTER FROM SANTA CLAUS y
\ \ \ \ \ + + + 4 + \ \
(James ]. Montague in New York
American.)
Europe-where nearly all the
Christmas toys come from-be-
cause of the war is idle, and will
send no toys to America for Christ
mas.