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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-09

The race for the charming Mrs. Van
Volkenburgh and her doubly charming
millions has now reached the final
elimination races in which the Portu-
guese Duke of Oporto and the Austrian
Prince Wolf Metternich, are running
almost neck and neck. though it is said
the American beauty rather favors the
Austrian prince. at whose great castle
in Hanover she is soon to be a guest.
The Prince himself thinks that the
Portuguese Duke isn't in the running.
Mrs. Van Yolkenburgh got into pub
lie notice year or so ago when she
sued her last husband for alimony. She
then declared that no woman could live
decently on less than 100000 a year.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-09

Thomas A. Edison is now said to os
engaged with the problem of produc.
ing electricity directly from coal. and
declares that it will be accomplished
some day. l. Edison succeeds in soly.
ing this problem, it will be his greatest
contribution to the good OF man. II
will mean a great economy in coal con
sumption if he finds way OF convert
ing all or nearly all the stored energy
of coal into electricity.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-09
FELs & CO.. PHILADELPHIA

finally bringing him back to con-
seriousness. 1t is said today that his
condition is not serious though he is
somewhat weakened as a result of his
experiences. His companion escaped
without injury or suffocation but he
got out of the burning building first.
No estimate for the loss as a result
of the early morning conflagration vas
been given out by Mrs. Roberts, but
she stated that the building had been
completely Quilted by the flames and
nothing was left but the shell. An es-
innate was given out early in the day
which placed the loss at between ST.
600 and $4,000. The origin of the fire
is mystery.
Mother Deserts Rabe-A tiny mite
of humanity was FOUND toddling about
in the middle of the street at Fourth
and Brady late Monday night The
boy was in momentary danger of be-
ing run down by automobiles and
street cars when rescued by a police
man and taken to headquarters.
where's your mama?" the little fell
low was asked. 81 dunno" was the re-
ply. Chief Schramm issued orders that
the mother be brought in and she was
found late by officer Jansen. She
gave her name as Mrs. Louise Knott.
At the time of her arrest she was
walking the downtown streets, calm
ly munching some popcorn, despite
the fact that she had not seen her son
for two days and two nights, accord
ing to the police. At headquarters the
woman claimed she had placed the
baby in the care of neighbors. The
case has been turned over TO Proba-
ton Officer Browder, and an effort will
be made to place the child in some
institution.
Woman Recluse Is Found Here
Within a short distance Of the city
limits, near Locust street and Belle
avenue, woman recluse has been
living for several years. She is Mrs.
Jerry Tracy and she is 20 years ct
age Her husband, who had served
in the civil war, died a number OF
years ago and since that time she has
been struggling along in an effort to
maintain herself, with her pension or
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-09
DAY IN DA NEWPORT

Loses Leg Under Wheels OF Train
Discouraged because of his inability
te find work in Davenport, Leo Vro-
man, aged 81, residing at 1113 West
Fourth street. yesterday decided to
seek work elsewhere. In attempting
to Zip" an east bound Rock Island
freight train at Fifth and Warren he
missed his footing and went under
the wheels, which passed over his leg
just below the knee. The unconscious
form was picked up at the railroad
crossing and conveyed to st. Luke's
hospital in the ambulance. Amputa-
ton was necessary to save the young
mans life. Advices were to the effect
TIA. the victims chances for recovery
were excellent. Vroman was married
TO Miss Rose Cation June 80. He was
formerly employed at the Bettendorf
shops, but of late had been unable to
secure work. Yesterday he babe his
wife goodbye, taking a pair OF over
ails with him and explaining that he
was going to work at the foundry. In
stead he went TO the switch shanty at
Fifth and Warren with the intention
of catching train out OF town. I'm
going to hit for Omaha and then go
further west so that can get work in
the harvest fields" said Vroman, In
conversation with ]. w. Hume, the
crossing flagman. as he sat down in
the little shanty. when can / get a
west bound train?" Better be care
full" warned Hume. stepping outside
to put down the gates, as a freight
train was approaching from the west.
Upon glancing up two minutes later
he saw the apparently lifeless form
lying alongside the track.
Migrants In County JaiI.-Two II.
year-old boys were arraigned in police
court yesterday morning, charged
with vagrancy. and were given Today
sentences to the county Jail. They
were Paul Hughes and Jacob Haupt
Both lads have been away from home
for the past three weeks, sleeping on
the river front in wagons, box cars. or
any other convenient place. Their
meals have been irregular, owing to
the lack of funds.
Man Assaults f7-Year-Oid Boy
Charged with brutally attacking VIII.
liam Eggers, a 17-year-old boy, VII:
liaf J. Reimers was arrested and lodg-
ed in the city bastile. When asked
for an explanation of his actions.
Reimers stated that the boy walked
Tito the room and his wife was not
much of anything but smile.
according to the police. He said he
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-09

thought OF before. SKITCH can't hurt
the finest fabric-you could even eat
IL and IL wouldn't hurt you.
Get a 1Oc package OF SKITCH of
your grocer today and see the joyful.
happy wonder OF II. Enough for seven
washings in a 10 cent package OF
SKITCH-costs just a little over a
cent to save a days back breaking.
rubbing and a days misery OF keeping
your hands in hot suds. less than the
soap used in rubbing would cost.
II your grocer doesn't have SKITCH
he can get It for you from his jobber.
n he won't. write to me-send me his
name and I'll send you a big free sam
pie. Hans Fichtenberg. Milwaukee,
Wis.-(Adv.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-09

,ect wonder. Throw your wash-boards
away. women Don't break your back
rubbing clothes. or don't let your wash
woman break her poor back rubbing.
FOR SKITCH cleans clothes better than
rubbing can do IT. and makes your
clothes last longer and look nicer.
SKITcH is a marvel. Try it right
away and see what SKITCH does.
Three teaspoons OF SKITCH 10 boil
srfuI OF clothes ana the dirt is just
stitched right out Of the dirtiest gar
nents while you SIT and rest OF do up
gour houeework
You never heard OF anything so fine
as that There is nothing else like
5KITCH-nothing like il was ever
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-09

SIP per month and what little assist.
ance she received from the county.
Gradually, however, the woman's
health has failed and she has lost her
mind. Her case was brought to the
attention of the county authorities and
Assistant County Attorney Waldo
Becker signed petition for the ap
pointment Of a guardian for her. The
matter was brought before Judge Don
egan and he appointed ]. p. Eagal as
temporary guardian with bond Of
$3.50.
Mother Asks Police to Locate Her
son-The police have been asked to
locate, if possible, Charles r. Bingham,
last heard of in Moline. Bingham was
supposed to have come to Davenport
to catch freight train for Milwaukee,,
but has mysteriously disappeared. His
mother in Los Angeles fears he has
met with foul play. He is described
as feet II inches in height, DARK
curly hair. dark eyes. slender bulla,
smooth face. initials C. R. B. tatooed
on one arm.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-09

A song writer who has just returned
from London says that the tango is
dead there. Dancers say the same OF
New York. The craze was somewhat
too strenuous TO last long. While the
new dances may be added permanently
TO the programs OF private ball rooms.
their career on the stage is about over
The novelty has worn of.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-09

get your foot misery. All! how COM
Portable your feet feel. Get 25 cent
box Of ''TIZ" now at any druggist or
department store. Don't suffer. Have
good feet, glad feet, feet that never
swell, never hurt, never get tired. A
years foot comfort guaranteed or
money refunded.
Harper House Pharmacy.-(Adv.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-09

Kind Words From Anty Drudge
to Mrs. Weary
Mrs. Weary-"Well, the rest of the work will have
to go until some other time. am so tired
that I can't do another thing today. That
means double work tomorrow, but ! can't
help it"
Anty Drsdgs-"Why, here it is o'clock in the
afternoonI You ought to be able to finish
your work by this time every day. No Won
der you are so tired and discouraged. You
don't use Fels-Naptha Soap, and so your work
is twice as hard and takes you so much longer
to do"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-09

raw spots- NJ
more shoe tight
ness, no more
limping W ! t h
pain or drawing
up your face in
agony. "TIZ" is
magical, &C t $
right off. "TIZ"
draws out all the
poisonous exuda-
tions which puff
up the feet Use
"TIZ" and for
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-09
HOW TIL" HELPS
SORE, TIRED FEET

Goodbye sore feet, burning feet, swol.
len feet, sweaty feet, smelling feet, tired
feet
Goodbye corns, callouses, bunions and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-09
FelS- Naptha means more than just
soap.' 1t means that you are saved

time, strength and worry; that you can
have some pleasure and be i'm health and
spirit to enjoy it. 1t means that your house
will be pleasure to keep clean, and your
clothes will look better and wear longer.
Fels-Naptha Soap is the cool-water
soap. No heat, no steam-and no grease
either. Hot water doesn't cut grease, it
only melts it. Fels-Naptha Soap dissolves
it, and then makes it disappear. 1t takes
out all kinds of stains, even blood stains.
1t makes your clothes white, without hurt
ing delicate materials. It cleans every
thing. 1t does everything for you in half
the time, and with half the trouble.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1914-10-22
Woman Inventor Gets Patent.

Mrs. Clara S. Butler of Cleveland.
Ohio, has invented and patented a
device which eliminates the harsh, me-
tallic sounds in phonograph.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1914-10-22
CLEVER TRICK WITH A STRING
7arlor Magicians Will Find That
This One Goes Well.

Here is clever boys trick. Lay a
piece of string across the palm of
YOUR hands placed side by side, let
ing the ends hang down; then bring
our palms quickly together, at the
same time secretly catching hold of
the string with your fourth and fifth
fingers. Then direct any person to
tie your thumbs together as tight as
he pleases, and lie will not of course
De tying them, because you have hold
of the string, yet it will appear to him
that he is doing so. Ask him to place
a hat over your hands; then blow up
on the hat and say, BE loose" slip
ping your thumbs from under the
string. Direct him to remove the hat
and show the thumbs free. Request
that the hat be again placed over your
hand; then blow upon the hat as be
fore and say, BE tied" Slipping your
thumbs under the string again, and
when your hat is removed your thumbs
will appear to be tied as at first. After
you have performed the trick you
must convey the string deftly into
your pocket so that it may not be de
tected.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1914-10-22
ART CRITICISMS.
Orcharoson's and Murray's Work as
Viewed From Different Stand
inAc

When Orchardsons picture, Hard
Hit" was exhibited at the academy
the artist was strolling through the
rooms one day when he saw, to his
alarm. an excited little foreigner max
ing toward him with threatening as
pect and >brandishing a stick as he
came. "Ah, sir" he exclaimed, -if
thought that by killing you 1 could
paint picture like that I would
crush your skull this minute"
David Murray, a Royal Academi
clan, was once painting in Picardy
when his stock of canvas became ex
hausted. Being desirous of secur.
ing an impression" for use later In
a more ambitious attempt, the artist
did one bit on handkerchief tackled
on stretcher. Upon his return to
London this piece of work was being
inspected, with others, by a wealthy
old hdy, who desired to purchase it.
Murray thought it advisable to tell
her that it had been painted on his
pocket handkerchief. ION your pock
.et handkerchief" exclaimed the old
lady. Then I'm quite sure you've
ruined it, Mr.. Murray. The paint
will never come off,"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1914-10-22
LITTLE cuLeoNE CHURCH.
Smallest In England, It Serves Thirty
five People.

wv 'SSP'Ss
Culbone church, which among many
others claims to be the smallest
church in England. it's situted on the
coast of North Devon, not far from
the picturesque little village of Por-
lock, and the church Is 80 guarded by
hills and woods that the suns rays
only reach 1t four months In the year.
The building is but 33 feet long by 12
feet inches wide, and has a porch.
nave, carved oak chancel screen and
Norman front. an alabaster altar piece
and a quaint high pew near the
chancel, used by the family of Lord
Lovelace, by whom the property 10
owned The slanted chancel is lit
by tiny square headed iron barred
window, the Oldest feature in the
church, being pre-Norman and cut out
of a single stone. 1t is amply large
for the population, which is about 35
in parish of only 1887 acres. In
summer the church is crowded, ow-
Ing to the influx of visitors from many
parts OF the world.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1914-10-22
PoLiTENES6 IN PARIS.
A Boston Woman Says It Can't be
Surpassed.

A Boston Woman Says It Can't be
Surpassed.
A Boston woman was talking of
Paris. The question of the relative
courtesy of nations came up.
We'll, it would take pretty good
illustration to persuade me that any
people beat the French" she remark
ed. "I'll give you an example. was
walking down the Champs Elysees
and wanted to find a particular street
called Rue de la Cioche. Not know
ing just where TO turn off asked q
young Frenchman who passed me II
he could direct me. He assured me
with thousand pardons that he did
not know. A few minutes later I
heard hurrying feet behind me, and
there was my Frenchman. Madame,
he said, sweeping Off his hat and bow
ing profoundly, did you not ask me
the way to the Rue de la Cioche? I
vas sorry did not know, but have
seen my brother and asked him, and
I'm sorry to inform you, madame, that
he did not know either"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1914-10-22
PERFECT CONFIDENCE
Our Readers Have Good Reason For
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To correct distressing urinary ills;
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r. B. McClarren, e. Leggett and
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Kidney Pills as cure for backache
and other symptoms of kidney COM
plant. Since they cured me of kid
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that there has been no sign of the
trouble. The least | can do in return,
is to endorse Doan's Kidney Pills
apain."
frice soc, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mr.. McClarren had. Foster Milburn
Co., Props, Buffalo, N. Y.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1914-10-22
NEW STUNTS BY
STOMACH EXPERTS
Astonishing Feats Performed Fol
Medical Scientists and Others
Studying Food Digestion

Government and university scien-
lists engaged In making experiments
on the human stomach, in their en-
deavor to faminarize themselves with
the various stages and degrees of food
dtgested, are now branching out into
new fields for more light along this
line has been shed by the poison
squads" and the salaried food eaters
confined in glass cages.
They are just at present interesting
themselves in all manner of human
freaks whose exploits are such as to
tax their stomachs to an extent that
seems phenomenal, If not supernatu-
raj.
Many of our readers have witnessed
the performances of sword swallowers,
glass eaters and their like, and have
come away with the belief that these
unnatural feats were sleight- hand
and nothing more, but, unbelievable as
1t sounds, there is little or no deception
about their stunts" to use circus
term for their acts.
DR.. Leonard X. Hirshberg tells how
sword swallowers afforded The oppor-
tunity to learn how long time was re-
quired for the digestion of meat.
These men have SO arranged their in,
ternal economy that they can swallow
anything which offered DR.. Stevens, a
Scotchman, the opportunity to expert
ment with the digestive process.
He caused the fellow to swallow
small metallic tubes pierced with
holes. In each tube had been placed
pieces of meat. When the tubes were
disgorded the various stages and de-
grees of digestion were recorded
Other things learned from the sword
swallowers were how long the throat
can be made insensitive to the touch
and that the stomach may be explored
by the aid of an electric lamp.
The other day DR.. Grossman, a no
ted scientist, exhibited a man who
was called the human aquarium. u
He had such a large mouth and so di
lated an esophagus that he could swal
low 2 small aquarium in which were
a dozen gold fish, several tadpoles
frogs and other small creatures He
would somersault this in his stomach
and then disgorge first, the bowl, then
the fluid and the lively wriggly den
liens of the deep.
Some of these swallowers have the
power to swallow hens eggs, stones
penknives, broken glass and the like
a patient of Prof. William Halsted
of Baltimore, Md, several times swal
lowed several hundred separate arti
cles. Among them were watches
chains. knives, screws. glass, tacks
nails, stones. crystals and rings.
Few of this rare type of swallow
ers even have ''tummy" aches. One
fellow whose name was IIenrion, bui
was called "Cassandra." was accus
toned to swallow live rats. mice and
crabs with large claws clipped.
Chevalier Cliquot, French-Canad
ian, has stunt of swallowing a mum
ber of 19-inch bayonets. swords, and %
inch cavalry sword all at once. This
accomplished, of course. by removing
the handles of the swords SO that they
lie fiat together. or without any spread
at the hilt
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1914-10-22
KEEP DYNAMITE IN BOTTLES
Albright Tubes Used to Protect 1t
From Cold.

From Cold.
The expediency of keeping dynamite
from freezing, especially when it is
being taken from the magazine to the
place of use in cold weather has re-
suited in the invention of non-freez-
ing carrier constructed on the princi-
pie of the thermos bottle. When dyna-
mite is placed in the bottles, or tubes,
the corks are firmly inserted in the
ends, and it will remain unfrozen for
sat least twelve hours, even when the
carrier is exposed to temperature con-
siderably below zero. Before placing
dynamite in the tubes they are put
in "a room having a temperature of
IS degrees, or higher, and the corks
are withdrawn for at least five min
utes.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1914-10-22

1t has recently been discovered
that the leaves ct the fern plant
which grows almost anywhere, is an
excellent preservative for packing
articles of food, fruit and even meat
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1914-10-22

Time is money, but 1t requires a
great deal of time to convince some
folks of that fact.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-11-20
PACIFIC BATTLE IMMINENT
German Fleet in Waters off Chile
Signifies Engagement
Is Near.

Valparaiso, Nov 16.-Ihe "Japa
nase feet" reported to have been seen
of the Chilean coast appears now to
have been a German squadron which
is cruising near Valparaiso. The re
port that japanese warships had been
seen near Punta Carranza was denied
officially
German naval officers deny abso,
lutely that another action besides the
battle which occurred between Ger.
man and British warships on Nov. /
has taken place off Chile. 1t is eX-
pected here however, that the British
and German fleets may meet again
at any moment.
The taking on of provisions by the
German cruisers Leipzig and Dresden
which steamed into Valparaiso, was
DELAYED for short time because of a
protest made by British officials to the
Chilean authorities. The German min
lister made satisfactory arrangements
with the government and the war
ships continued to replenish their sup
plies
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-11-20
Millionaire Brewer Killed; Nurse Held

San Antonio, Texas, Nov. l4.-Miss
Emma Burgemeister, trained nurse,
at whose home Otto Koehler, million.
aire president of the San Antonio
Brewing Association, was shot and
killed. and who is under arrest, is be.
lieved to be in no danger from the
wound in her wrist which she Is said
to have inflicted after the death of
Koehler. She is said to have made a
statement that the shooting of Koehl.
er was to protect herself and Emma
Daschiel. another trained nurse who
lived With her.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-11-20

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The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-11-20
Bomb In Tombs Court Room.

New York, Nov. ia bomb some
what similar in construction to the
one that wrecked the entrance to the
Bronx county court house last Wed.
nesday night. was found in the Tombs
court room, just under the district at
torney's Offices occupied by Governor
elect Whitman. The bomb contained
gunpowder. slugs and bullets. Its fuse
was partly burned. George L. O'Con.
nor, policeman, saw smoke from the
burning fuse OF the bomb. ran to the
spot. picked up the missile. and tore
of the fuse.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-11-20
Reserve Bank Rates Fixed.

Washington, Nov. 16.-After long
consideration the Federal Reserve
Bo.uI decided that the rates to be
charged by the Federal keserve banks
for the rediscounting Of commercial
paper should be not greater than 5
per cent. They can be changed by the
board later II they prove unsatisfac
tory. The rates will not be uniform
In the twelve districts. 1t is under.
stood that the rate will be lower in
districts where money is easy. possibly
in New York, Boston and Chicago.