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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-19

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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-19
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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-19
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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-19
Luncheon.

Ham Sandwiches
Potato Salad
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-30
MUSIC TEACHERS
TO SET STANDARD
Board of Examiners, Named by
State Association, Is
Organized.
]. v. BERGQUIST A MEMBER
Fifteen. Three in Each Of Five Glasses,
Will Arrange for and Give
the Tests.

The board of examiners of the ILL
nois Music Teachers association, OF
which ]. Victor Bergquist, director OF
the school of music at Augustana col
lege, is a member, held its first meet
ing and organized Thursday. Sept. "a.
in Chicago. d. A. Clippinger of Chi
cago was elected chairman, Herbert
o. Berry. secretary and treasurer OF
the association is secretary OF the
board the members of which are:
Piano-Glenn billiard Gum, Allen
Spencer, Rudolph Reuter-.
Voiced. A. Clippenger. Shirley
Gandell, d. Muhlman.
Violin-Adolph weidig, Guy Wood
ard. Ludwig Becker.
Organ-Clarence Eddy, ]. Victor
Bergquist, Rossetter Cole.
Public school music-Mrs. Con-
stance Barlow Smith, T. w. Westhoff,
o. E. Robinson.
Theory and History-Adolph Wei
dig, Rossetter Cole, J. Victor Berg
quist.
At the annual meeting of the State
Music Teachers association at Aurora
last May a decided step in advance
was taken by the association in the
Standardization of music teachers.
Asitated for Years.
The agitation for this has been 60
ing on all over the country for years,
has been discussing the same
for the past s or 10 years. At the
in Bloomington in 1913 a def
mite forward step was taken when the
authorized the president,
Adolph Weidig of Chicago to appoint
a committee TO draft rules and regu-
lations governing state examinations.
The committee submitted its report
at the meeting OF the association at
Aurora last May, and the same was
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-30
VIOLA

The ladies of the Fortnightly club
have arranged for a lecture course
to be given here during this fall and
winter under the direction of the Cen
fury Lyceum bureau OF Chicago. The
course will consist OF FIVE numbers.
The first one to be given some time
in October. The season tickets for
adults will be $3.50 and for children
csc. The tickets are now in the hands
of the committee and will be delivered
next week TO those who have already
subscribed.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. E. Wood delightful
ly entertained the following guests at
their home from Friday until Sunday:
Mr.. and Mrs. Stevenson, Miss Edna
and viii Stevenson and the Misses
Mary and Gertrude Leonard of Mon
mouth, Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Babock of
Ohio Grove, Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Leon
ard and Miss Margaret Leonard of
Monmouth.
Arch Kindelsperger went to Peoria
Saturday where he will be employed
in one of the mines near the city.
A. w. Smith arrived from Norris
Wednesday, making a short visit with
his wife's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam Kallenberger. He has recently
moved to Pennington and will work
in the mines at that place.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-30
DAY IN DA NEWPORT

I key" she remarked with a knowing
smile.
Autoist Fined for Contempt-Highly
incensed because his chauffeur was
arrested for speeding, H. R. Van Der
Car. a promoter who has patents on
several mechanical tools, accused Traf-
fic Officer Waack of attempting a
''shake-down," in police court yester-
day morning. He also made sensational
charges of brutal and inhuman treat
men and demanded his rights. Magis-
trate Roddewig held the irate autoist
in contempt of court and continued the
case until afternoon, at which time Mr..
Van Der Car admitted that he had
been hasty and rendered his apology
to Magistrate Roddewig and Officer
Waack. A fine of $685. was assessed
against him on the contempt charge
Van Der Car was seated beside his
chauffeur, F. r. Sherwood, and was
driving east on Second street at an
estimated speed of % miles an hour at
II o'clock yesterday morning. In at
tempting to turn up Brady street, the
auto skidded, narrowly escaping a col
lision with other vehicles. Sherwood,
the chauffeur, was placed under arrest.
and Van Der Car became abusive
You are not under arrest and l
haven't anything to. say to you. You
keep out of Twas the only remark
made by the policeman, who did not
even lay his hands upon the man. In
police court this morning Van Der Car
shouted: This is deliberate frame
up and 1 won't stand for it. This Of
ficer accorded us brutal and inhuman
treatment and you can make it just
as strong as you want" addressing
the court. 81 will hold you in con-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-30
A STITCH IN TIME
Rock Island People Should Not Nc
elect Their Kidneys.

Rock Island People Should Not Ne
elect Their Kidneys.
No kidney ailment is unimportaIt-
Don't overlook the slightest backacne
or urinary irregulsrity. Nature may be
warning you OF approaching dropsS
gravel or Bright's disease. Kidney
disease is seldom fatal il treated IN
time, but neglect may pave the way.
Don't neglect a lame or aching back
another day. Don't ignore dizzy spells
irregular or discolored urine, head
aches, WEAKNESS or depression. II you
feel you need kidney help begin using
the reliable, time-tried remedy, Doan
Kidney Pills. For so years Doan's have
been found effective. Endorsed oy
grateful people.
Il have used Doan's Kidney Pills.
and l can say that they are just as 40
vertised." says Mrs. l.. Samuelson, OF
1911 Fifth avenue, Moline. III. Ny
kidneys were weak and irregular IN
action, and ] had pains in my back.
Seeing Doan's Kidney Pills advertised.
used some, and they soon relieved
the trouble"
Price soc, at all dealers. Don't sim
ply ask for a kidney remedy-set
Doans Kidney Pills-the same tha'
Mrs. Samuelson had. Foster-Milburn
Co., Props, Buffalo, n. Y.-tAdV).
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-30

They were all cousins Of the hostess.
Miss Sandquist Of woodruff
visited here Sunday with friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Boles and Mr.
and Mrs. r. Goddard are exchanging
homes, the Goddards having purchas-
ed the Boles residence.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Minks and daugh-
ter Ruth left Monday for Seattle,
Wash, where they will make their fu-
ture home.
Mrs. Harry Ferguson entertained the
Baptist Ladies' Aid society at her
home Thursday.
The county fair sociable given on a
small scale brought in a good sum
of money and provided a good time
for its patrons.
Mrs. Eva Nelson is caring for sick
friend in Alexis.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-30
MISS cox DENIES
/. TALE OF FRAMEUP
Edwards Accuser on Stand
Says Story Involving De
Z. Woody and Parkin False.
FEDERAL AIDS CLEARED
Repudiates Statements Credited to
Her by Hughes. Including
Verdict Money Split

Chicago. Ill, Sept. 3O.-Ada VI. Cox,
the stenographer-"white slave" who is
the accuser Of William Rufus Ed
wards. wealthy St. Paul umberman.
from the witness stand in Federal
Judge lands court, gave her version
yesterday OF the automobile trip she
took with Paul Hughes. newspaper
man. to cabarets OF the city. Cate
gorically she denied:
That she had framed up with
Charles F. Dewoody. former Chicago
department OF justice agent. 10 procure
Edwards eleventa-hour indictment
That she had split" with federal
officials several thousand dollars of
the money she obtained from the ST.
425 verdict for breach OF promise
against the lumberman.
Having said the St Paul members
of the Wcmens club who helped her
in her prosecution Of Edwards were
e"boobs"
That she had been intimate with
members OF the Minnesota jury which
tried her damage suit.
Miss Cox said charges that she had
lived with Willard S. Mears, manu-
facturer. IN Chicago and New York
were false. and denied he had elected
her from his Office in the Dyche build
ing.
She branded as false every bit of
testimony given by Hughes and partly
ccrroborated by statements OF Thomas
y. Cummings. a manufacturer. and
Mrs. Sidney L. Berry. a beauty spe-
cIalist. regarding statements alleged
10 have been made by her OF the trip
to the cabarets. She asserted the case
against the ST. Paul man was not
mentioned at any time during her &C
quaintance with Hughes"
Under Judge Landis' order she pro-
duced the stubs OF her check book and
gave an accounting OF the $1,000 she
received as her share OF the s15,425
verdict. The remainder, she said, went
TO her attorneys.
Miss Cox. fashfonably attired in a
blue suit and varied-colored featlered
hat ra1 the gamut from smiles to
tears in the course OF her story.
Weeps During Accounting
She cried while explaining the dis
position she made OF the money she
obtained from Edwards. Sic smiled
when she quizzed Judge Lands as to
why she was being questioned and
whether she was on trial"
You are not on trial" the court
said rather sharply. ''Afidavits have
been sworn TO which show peculiar cir |
cUmstances in this case. The court |
Is attempting to find out the facts
Miss Cox's account of circumstances |
surrounding her acquaintance with |
Hughes did not differ from the latter's |
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-30
Simple to Heal
Skin Troubles
With POslan1

With the use OF Poslam the process
of healing any skin trouble is simple.
No RuessWoTk, for you can see improve
ment after every application. Itching
stops and burning skin is comforted
az once.
You take no chanse IN using Pos
lam. for IL cannot possibly harm. II
is antisepIic, kills germ life and Is IN
equalled for the eradication of ecze-
ma acne. itch. pimples. etc.
Your druggist sells POslam For free
sample. write to Emergency Labora-
tories 30 West Twenty-ffsh street,
New York
Pcslam Soap IS non-irritatinR. abso-
lutely pure. luxurious and beneficial
for daily use toilet and bath % cents
ard Is cents.-(Adv)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-30

unanimously and enthusiastically
adopted. The rules and regulations
governing music teachers of the state
of Illinois are briefly as follows:
A board of examiners elected by the
association consisting OF 10 members,
three pianists, three vIolinists. three
vocalists, three organists and three
public school music supervisors, and
three from among these to have
charge of theory and history, shall de-
termine scope of examinations, make
out all questions and conduct all ex-
aminations.
Three grades of examinations are
offered, licentiate, associate and fell
low: All examinations to be held at
the time and place of the meeting of
the association.
The scope of the examination must
be determined and published before
Jan. 1 in order to give those intending
to take the same an opportunity to
prepare for them.
The examinations are strictly OPP
tional. no one is required to take them
in order to become a member of the
association nor are the members COM
PEELED to take the examinations. The
invitation is extended to every must
clan who Is interested in music as an
educational factor, not merely an &C
complishment, to lend a hand in the
Standardization of music teaching.
Working on Right Lines.
The underlying thought and the one
that should appeal to the young must
clan who is conscientious in his teach
ing and takes the examinations, is
this; to feel strong in his efforts be-
cause he is conscious of the fact that
he is working along the right lines;
he has the approval of his fellow must
clans. A diploma from a school may
do this, but the standard of many
schools is questioned. The board of
examiners represents several schools
and the private studio as well. The
value of the diploma from the school
that maintains high standard will be
enhanced. The public will eventually
recognize the teacher who has the good
will of his or her fellow musicians. as
represented by the certificates issued
by the board of examiners of the I'LL |
nois Music Teachers association, and |
the public needs protection. These ex-
are offered not merely in |
the interest of the teacher but the pub |
lie as well.
a special meeting of the local exam
ming committee will be held next Tues |
day at 4:So at the New Harper and all
desiring to become active members are
advised to send applications to Mrs.
Joseph Goldsmith.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-30
Has Fine Action
in the Blood
Does Real Work in Cleaning
Body of Impurities.

II IS TO the skin that blood impurities
are driven by Nature. And IL Is In tho
skin tEat 5. S. s. the famous blood pur-
iher' has its most pronounced influence.
For II Is here that you sec the results.
Is y y. Is none the less effective in the
Joints, glands and mucous surfaces In
driving out rheumatism, overcoming boils
and Kidding the system of catRrrh.
The purely vegetable ingredients IN
s. :. =. are naturally assimiIRted but
they enter the blood as an active medi-
cine and are not destroyed or converted
while at work. IL Is this peculiar feat
ure OF y. y. s. that makes IL so effective.
IL stlrs into action all the forces OF the
body, arouses digestive secretions, stimu-
lates the blood circulation to destroy dis
ease breeding germs.
Upon entering the blood s. s. s. Is
carried throughout your body in about
three minutes. And in n brief time Il
has any blood trouble SO under control
that IL no longer can multiply. Gradu-
ally now flesh IL formed In all broken
down tissues and the skin takes on the
rudy glow Of health. BE sure and get
a bottle OF s. s. S. today OF any drug
g.st, hut avoid all substitutes.
Around the bottle is an illustrated cir
cuiar that tells you how to obtain spc-
eial free advice in quickly overcoming
serious blood disorders. s. S. s. IS pre-
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-30

story. AS TO the conversation alleged
to have taken place On the tour OF the
cabarets. she denied IT bit by bit, wind
ing up with a sweeping reputation.
She admitted that maybe Hughes
had his arm around me in the auto
mobile but denied he was "squeez-
ing" her.
Tells OF Mesrs' Relation.
District Attorney Clyne severely
questioned her regarding her relations
with Willard s. Mears
Mr.. Mears and visited at the same
house in Rochester" she said. There
was nothing improper in our rela-
tons There We met John Camel,
tn, baseball player. and all three az
US went TO New York, where | visited
with Mrs. Helen Wright, a second
cousin OF my mother. Mears did not
live with me in New York and 1 was in
his apartment only for a short time
one afternoon"
Miss Cox denied she had visited
John Lylch, a Chicago lawyer. after
her return to Chicago with a view of
prosecuting Mears- and said she had
ceased being friendly with the latter
because she learned ne was married
At the conclusion of her testimony
Judge Lands ordered a subpoena is
sued for Lewis Drill OF ST. Paul, Miss
Cox's attorney in the damage suit.
Charles F. DeWoody. the secret ser
vice man named in the Hughes afii,
davits, was ordered by Attorney Gen
eral Gregory to appear in Chicago to-
day to testify, according to a telegram
read in court by District Attorney
Clyne.
Harry A. Parkin, former assistant
district attorney. named in the AFT
davits with DeWoody, also was 4 wit
ness yesterday. He denied having
talked to Miss Cox in St. Paul over the
long distance telephone.
Il had nothing toLdo with ~ case
until the day before the Indictment
was voted against Edwards" he said.
Il was called in by former District At
torney Wilkerson, who told me he had
received telegram from the attorney
general instructing him to lay evidence
In the case before the grand jury.
Il saw the Cox woman on the day
she went before the grand jury, and
only once since then, the latter occa-
sion when she came into the district
attorneys Office after witness fees"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-30

Aged Wife Prefers Pcorhouse to Iiv.
ing With Husband have been mar
ried to Gene ~ years. but before !
live with him another day or take his
insults and abuse any more | will go
10 the poor house" quavered Mrs.
Gene Battiford, a grey-haired little
woman, "A years of age, as she faced
Magistrate Roddewig in police court to
testify against her husband. himself
Il years old. The man was arrested
when he came home in an intoxicated
condition and threatened his wife. 'I
have been sick and needed medicine.
Gene promised to bring it home to me-"
said Mrs. Battisford. when he got
in the house he was staggering and
said. I'm drunk as a lord and blew
in your medicine money for whisky
All he bought me in the past year was
a 25-cent underskirt. He spends all
his money for whiskey." The hus-
band broke down and wept in the court
room and told of having hid 81 in the
barn, this amount having been saved
in nickels and dimes. IL was going TO
buy her a new dress for a Christmas
present" he said. II wanted to make
her happy / have worked day and
night for the money" Mrs. Battisford
said she would go to the poorhouse be
fore she would live another day with
her husband. and the man agreed TO
leave her. with the provision that he
Sc per week towards her
support. His salary is s12 per week.
The man promised to give his wife
half of the 81 saved. and the police ac-
him 10 get it. Instead of
going to the barn. he visited the coal
office. where he is employed. and drew
So. "rn get that money in the barn |
after a WHILE" he said. The bill was
placed in Mrs. BattisfoTd's hand. 81
knew he never saved any money to |
buy me a dress. He couldn't keep that |
much without blowing il in for whis- !
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-30
Illinois River.

The Illinois river was so termed
from the Illini, a tribe of Indians on
it's banks. Another derivation is sug-
gested in Isle aux Noix. island OF nuts.
Several derivations more or less fanci-
full are suggested by the etymologists
and geographers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-30
infiammatory rheumatism Quickly
Relieved.

Morton L. Hill of Lebanon, Ind.
says: My wife had infammatory
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 DIR. Detchon's Relief
for Rheumatism. It gave immediate
relief and she was able to walk in
three days. / am sure 1t saved her
life" Sold by Otton Gratjan, 1901 Sec
ond avenue, Rock Island. and Gust
Schlegel & Son. 22O Second street.
Davenport.-(Adv.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-30
ORION

Mr.. and Mrs. f. l.. Streed entertain
ed the following at their home Sun
day: Mr.. and Mrs. d. L. Kirkland and
two children, Maxwell and Maxine,
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Kirkland and sons,
William and Keith, Mrs. Flora Kirk
land, daughters Jessie and Dekall. Miss
LiZelle Kirkland. all of woodruff. and
Miss Florence kirkland of Cambridge
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-30


$500 Damage in Fierce BIaze-Fire
resulting from burning paint off the
side of the house, caused loss of ap-
proximately $500 to the home of H. G.
Brewbaker, GA East Sixth street The
blaze was eXtiIguished with chemical.
The theory of the origin is that in
burning the paint off the house, the
flame fired some cobwebs beneath the
clapboard. When the flames were dis
covered they were shooting out of
the roof The fire had evidently eaten
its way upwards between the walls.
Obituary Record-Charles William
Snoring, AZ years old, died at the home
of his brother, All Spring street, after
a lingering illness. He was born Jan.
8, 1872, in Rock Island, where he re-
sided for 4 number of years. He has
been a resident of Davenport ever
since leaving Rock Island. Mr. Skor-
ing was a nurseryman by trade and
for over % years was employed at the
nursery. He was forced to
abandon his work five years ago on
account of poor health. A brother, Ed
of Davenport and a sister,
Mrs. o. Boldt, also of Davenport, are
the survivors. Deceased was a mem
Der of the East Davenport Turner Sc
ciety. Funeral services will be held
at 2:30 o'clock tomorrow afternoon
from the home of the brother, with
nterment in Oakdale cemetery.
G. B. Swan of fremont avenue, has
received word of the death of Henry
A. Kobe in Doylestown, Pa, after a
brief illness. He was a former Daven-
port man and was married to Miss
Anna Leslie of this city before leaving
Tor the east. He has not resided here
,or a number of years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-30

tempt" said the judge, land this after
noon you will be given n opportunity
to prove these charges" The chauf-
feur entered a plea of guilty to speed
ing and was also fined $5.S5.
o
Whynak Johann, Charged With Kill
ing Wife, Compiacent-Whyn Jo-
ham, indicted by the grand jury on
charge of murder in the first degree,
and now in the Scott county Jail await
ing his trial, believes the most ex-
IRENE sentence he will receive, If any,
will be a year at hard labor on the
rock pile, it was stated by county au-
thorities today. He is said to be COM
placent in this belief. and has intimat-
ed to fellow prisoners that he was
justified in killing his wife. Johann,
when arraigned recently before Judge
Thoephilus, pleaded not guilty through
his attorney, NJ. V. Cannon, who was
appointed by the court. The alleged
wife murderer did not manifest any
emotion and apparently viewed the
procedure as a matter of fact. He can
not speak or understand English, and
in questioning him, it was necessary
for County Attorney Fred Vollmer to
talk to the man in German. Attorney
Cannon says the defense he will make
for his client will be temporary insan-
ity or irresistible impulse" He de-
clares Johann became desperate as the
result of the attention shown his wife
by fellow countryman.
Start Initial County Audit-The first
audit of Scott county records under a
law passed by the last assembly, pro- !
viding for the appointment of state ex-
aminers. was started yesterday. The |
examiners sent to Scott county by the !
state auditor are c. c. Hunt of Grin
nell and c. E. Carlson OF Madrid. The |
latter is Mr.. Hunts assistant.
ciearets, Not Pipes, Prohibited at
Y. Nj. C. A.-Tobacco of all kinds is
not to be placed under the ban in the |
of the Davenport Y. NJ. c.
A., and the roomers are to be allowed
he enjoyment of a cool pipe or fra
grant cigar as has been the case in
he past. Recently a movement was
begun throughout the country to abSo-
utely prohibit indulgence in the weed.
rhe idea received its strong indorse
nent in the larger cities where there
ire many transients that take advant-
lge of the dormitories offered by the
arge Y. NJ. c. a. buildings. Many of
hese associations of which those in /
chicago are an example have absolute
Y prohibited tobacco in any form. Sec
etary Head of the local association
avs that the ban on tobacco will not
,e followed here as there has been no
.buse of the privilege. Smoking is al
owed no place in the building except
n the rooms of the dormitory men.
;igarets are prohibited in all cases
dany of the dorm. men are cigar and
'ipe smokers. Few are addicted to
he succulent plug.