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Rock Island Argus., 1914-12-02

air was pumped in from the outside
by means of a tube. He found his
way to the valves and turned them
off. THE new headgear works fine"
said Chief Denger.
Rock Island Argus., 1914-12-02
Assistant Named by District Clerk

Assistant Named by District Clerk.
R F. Bruce, deputy city treasurer.
has been named first deputy by Emil
F. Schroeder, newly elected clerk of
the district court. Albert Martens, who
has been second deputy in the office
of Clerk Harry ]. Mcfarland, will con-
tinue in that position under Mr.. Schro-
der, and Harry Carstens will be third
deputy. Mr.. Carstens is cashier of
the Germania Life Insurance compay,
and was the republican candidate for
city clerk last April. Miss Laura
Parker will continue as stenographer
in the Office
Rock Island Argus., 1914-12-02
BUT QUARTER OF
AN inch OF RAIN
November Characterized by
High Temperature and
Unusual Sunshine.

High temperature, low rainfall and
an unusual percentage of possible sun
shine marked the month of November
Just passed, according to the data sup
plied by the office of Observer j. M.
| Sherier The temperature averaged
43. which is 5.5 degree above normal,
and the excess for the year thus far
was brought up to the high hgure OF
! $50. The percentage of sunshine was
| 67. with .O1 inch or more of rain fall-
| ing on only five days. The total pre-
cipitation was but "a inch, which has
been equaled but twice in A years, in
1904 and 1910. There was only a
| trace of snow.
Details of the weather for the month
are given as follows:
Weather-Numbero of clear days, 10;
partly cloudy, 6; cloudy, s; on which
.O1 inch or more precipitation occurred
8. Percentage possible sunshine, 81.
Barometer Mean, 5000 inches;
highest, 3O.49 inches, 23rd; lowest,
2972 inches, 18th.
Temperature-Highe 70, on 3rd:
lowest, on 18th; greatest daily
range, 80, on 18th; least, s, on 18th;
normal for this month, 37.5; absolute
highest this month for 43 years. rs:
lowest. 10; average daily excess of
this month as compared with normal,
5.5; accumulated excess since January
1st, $50.
Precipitation-Total for this month,
O.24 inches; snowfall, T; greatest pre-
ciptation in "a hours, 0.10 inch, on
18th; snow on ground at end of month,
90: normal for this month, 1.76
inches; deficiency this month as COM
pared with normal, 1.52 inches; ac-
cumulated deficiency since January l.,
Az inches.
Wind-Prevailing direction, north
west; total movement, 5S4S miles; av-
erage hourly velocity, 81 niles; maxi
mum velocity (for minutes), 20
miles per hour, from the northwest,
on the 10th.
Rock Island Argus., 1914-12-02

good and wholesome for little folks as
for their elders. Little children who
are pale. thin and have no appetite,
or do not grow or thrive, should use
the Tablets after eating.
For babies. no matter how young or
delicate, the Tablets will accomplish
wonders in increasing flesh appetite
and growth. Use only the large sweet
tablets in every box. Full sized boxes
are sold by all druggists for so cents.
and no parent should neglect the use
of this safe remedy for all stomach
and bowel troubles If the child is ailing
in any way regarding its food or as
similation.
Stuarts Dyspepsia Tablets have
been known for years as the best prep
aration for all stomach troubles.
whether in adults or infants Send
coupon below for free trial
Rock Island Argus., 1914-12-02

correspondent, who visited that dis
trict a week later wrote:
THE damage at SamPigny, a
peaceful little village of 1000 inhabi-
tants perched above the Meuse be-
tween the two ranges of hills on each
side of the river, is confined to only
a few houses; one Of them, called LIE
Clos, happens to belong to the presi-
dent of the republic, and has accord
ingly been made the target for 4S
German shells during the two bonn
bardments. 1t is now a heap of ruins.
Rock Island Argus., 1914-12-02

New Plant Pest is Oiscovercd.-G.
r. Bliss of the Farm Improvement
league has discovered a new agricul-
tural disease in the county, the violet
root fungus, which in attacking the
alfalfa fields. The disease has been
found on the Charles w. Lau farm,
where it is believed to have existed
for the past five years. The roots rot,
the plant turns yellow and dies.
Rock Island Argus., 1914-12-02
PRICE OF Phone
MESSAGE RAISED
Additional Penny Needed in
Making Long Distance Calls
Because of the War Tax.
WORRIES TRAVELLING MAN
Knight Of the Grip Gets Excited al
Local Hotel When He Bumps
Into New Provision.

a gray haired veteran OF the road,
that IS an old knight Of the grip,
rushed about the lobby Of the Hotel
Harms last night searching for penny.
From porter TO bell boys, and from
cfgar-counter 10 clerks desk he hur-
ried seeking the copper piece
IN the meanwhile the telephone in the
long-distance booth was ringing mer-
rily. Il was ringing for him, but its
sound was unheeded as he tripped 10
the barroom finally locating the small
est Of Uncle Sans coins in circula-
tion.
Now what has a penny TO do with
a long distance telephone call2' you
ask. II you were up on the war tax
provisions YOU would nod your head
knowingly, for you would understand
thai on every long distance call made
there is 4 tax Of one cent upon the per
son who makes IL. Under the emerg-
ency bill every person who pays as
much as 10 cents telephone toll and
every person who sends a prepaid or
receives a collect telegram will con-
tribute 10 Uncle Sans Golfers.
Patron Must Pay.
The tax IS to be paid by the patron,
and the telephone and telegraph com
panies are required TO make q sworn
statement monthly, indicating the
total number Of taxable messages
sent Il is stated at the Offices Of the
companies that arrangements have
been completed for the collection or
this tax on all messages sent over
their lines
For each telegram sent in Rock Is
Ill b.. I'm.
ed on the sender. and on collect mess
ages the like amount will be collected
from the receiver Of the message
The tax of 1 cent on each message
amounting 10 Is cents or more. will
be included in the monthly state
ments to the regular telephone sub
scribers. Coin boxes with slots for
quarters, dimes and uickels Will col
ect 1 cent on taxable messages at the
time it is sent. Coin boxes with nick
el compartments only are not con-
structed TO collect the penny, and
when such instruments are used the
tax must be paid to the proprietor of
the premises in which the telephone
is located.
Refuse Connection.
In case a patron refuses to pay the
tax the telephone company Will not
make the connection, because, under I
the law, IL IS said the burden of the /
tax falls on the patron, and the COM |
pany IS responsible only to the extent !
OF collecting the tax and turning it ;
over to the government.
In the United States last year $780, |
900, 900 long distance messages were I
sent over the Bell lines alone. About |
so per cent OF those calls would have !
come under the taxable class.
Rock Island Argus., 1914-12-02

Hugo Stahi Names His New Depu-
ties.-Hugo Stahl, Scott county treas
urer-elect, announced that he was pre-
pared to name his deputies. L. A
Dilley will act as first deputy and
Leonard Peters as second deputy.
They will assume office the first of
the year.
Rock Island Argus., 1914-12-02

In a western university the profes-
sor in charge of the Belgian relief
fund got handsome contributions by
weighing out the days ration of three
ounces of -four said to be allowed in
the famine district. and exhibiting it in
a small bag.
Rock Island Argus., 1914-12-02
For Young
and Old
Keep Your Digestion Perfect. Nothing
is Quite So Safe and Pleasant as
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets.
FREE TRIAL MAILED ON REQUEST

Thousands of men and women have
found Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets the
safest and most reliable preparation
for any form of Indigestion or stomach
trouble. Thousands of people who are
not sick, but are well and wish to keep
well take Stuart's Tablets after every
meal to insure perfect digestion and
avoid trouble. But it is not generally
known that the Tablets are just as
Rock Island Argus., 1914-12-02

Harmed to Give Lecture at "Y."-R.
II. Harmed of the firm of Harmed &
Won Maur will speak on Character
in Business" at the Y. NJ. c. a. next
Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock. The
lecture will be one of the series given
at the Y. NJ. C. A. every Sunday after.
noon.
Rock Island Argus., 1914-12-02

here yesterday. The check amounted
to $50 and Arthur was sentenced to
serve seven years. His sentence was
shortened on good behavior.
Rock Island Argus., 1914-12-02
DAVENPORT

Hermit-Soldier Given Pardon
Charles Owen, the old soldier who
was convicted of manslaughter in
connection with the shooting of Jim
Kane on Sept. 10, 1911, has been par
doned by Governor q. w. Clarke. The
pardon came after owen had been re-
leased from custody by the board of
pardons. Owens case aroused more
public sympathy than any that had
come up in the Scott county courts
for many years. He was indicted by
the grand jury on the charge of muir
der and tried on the charge. Charles
GTiik put up a plea of insanity and
when the story of the mans life and
habits was brought out there were so
many eXtenuating circumstances in
the case that the verdict was man.
slaughter. He was sentenced to Fort
Madison. but never left the county
jail when new legal steps were taken.
He was paroled by the board of par
dons on Sept. s, 1913, and this was
followed by his complete discharge
yesterday. The killing OF Jim Kane
was partly the result of an accident
Kane. with other young men, had fire.
AutAAtd AAAt Ndbl-l VI Nltt dSFh man bu
the Lindsay & Phelps property lin
East Davenport. II was charged by
the defense that they had pestered the
aged man until one evening he became
angered. and going into the cabin he
procured his 22-calibre rifle and fired
al Kane. who was standing a consid-
cradle distance away. The shot in
ficted a flesh wound AMI later COM
plications developed and Kane died
from a wound that was apparently not
serious at first. Owen had served in
the civil war. He is about co years
OF age.
$4,000 Chicks Saved by chief.-Fifty.
thousand lives were saved by Chief |
Denger OF the fire department and |
his headgear Monday. The lives be- |
longed 10 that number of chickens
at the Bell-Jones ice cream and chick |
en- factory on East Fourth street. One |
man was overcome by the fumes in |
trying TO save the somewhat fright |
eAed feathered flock His name rs |
George Gothers, and he is engineer at ]
the place. At S:35 the chief OF the 1
department was called to the place |
He was asked to bring his headgear /
along. for an ammonia pipe had burst |
ed. The chief started at once in his |
car and when he got within a block |.
OF the place he heard the disturbed /
cackling and whitfield the fumes of am
monia. Thirty-two thousand chickens
were imprisoned in the upper floor. \
car containing $4,000 more had been
unloaded and we're cooped in the lower
hoor. Another car stood on the track
When the chief arrived he found the
prostrate form OF Gothers on the walk
lie had tried TO turn of the valves
and IN doing so vas overcome. The
chief put on his sponge diving" out.
at and went into the building. Fresh
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-10-02
STRUCK AUTO AT SLOW SPEED.
Engineer Saw Predicament of Autoists
Stalled on Crossing.

| A Ford automobile owned by Alder.
man J. p. Galleher OF Montpelier and
driven by his son. Irving Galleher. was
struck by Central Vermont train at
the crossing near the Central Vermont
station in Montpelier late yesterday aft
ernoon, but none of the three occupants
of the car, Alderman Galleher and son
and a companion, was injured, as En-
gineer Joseph Derry had slowed down
his train on seeing the predicament Of
the automobile party.
The crossing is blind al one end and
the driver of the automobile could not
see the approaching freight train until
the machine was upon the crossing.
Then, il is said, the young man became
confused and stalled his engine, with the
result that the car could not be moved
in time to prevent its being struck by
the train. The engine was drawing four
cars and was coming from Montpelier
Its speed had been Stacked
so that the automobile simply was
pushed along for distance of about 10
feet, the front of the car being damaged
and one tire demolished. Alderman Gal.
leher is the Central Vermont agent in
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-10-02
OVER TWO SCORE MEN
RESCUED FROM MINE
They Were Imprisoned by Cave-in at
Webb City, Mo, When Supporting
Timbers Gave Way Yesterday.

| Webb City, Mo, Oct. 2.-After more
than two score men, many of them in.
jured, had climbed 250 feet up ladders tc
the surface, it was announced late last
night that the last of the men i'm.
prisoned by the caye-in of the American
| Dayey zine mines had been rescued and
| that no lives had been lost
Early it was estimated that from II
TO 20 were imprisoned and it was be-
lieved all had perished, but rescuers sue
ceded in finding alls
Fifty men working in the mines were
temporarily imprisoned when the tim
ber supporting the roofs of three of
the seven connected mines gave way
Most OF them escaped by finding their
way TO air shafts
The electric lighting and hoisting sys-
tenn was paralyyed. Through mine No.
fifteen miners climbed to the surface
after finding their way through dark
ened drifts by liberating blind track
mule and following him as he made his
way over path he had trod unseeingly
for years 10 the shaft. An of these men
were injured but none dangerously.
Nurses, physicians, and ambulances
were sent from Carthage and Joplin.
The escaping miners could give no report
Of their companions still under ground.
The mines owned by the American
company were being worked
double shifts because OF the closing OF
the German zinc mines. All the miners
are Americans.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-10-02
REALTY SOLD UNDER HAMMER.
f. L. Smith Highest Bidder for the L. B
Dodge Property.

Valuable parcels Of realty went undel
the hammer Yesterday afternoon when
the land and buildings comprising the
T. r. Dodge property az the corner u
North Main and Granite streets were
sold in three lots to 4. l.. Smith for an
4 aggregate sum Of S2330o. while a mis-.
cellaneous assortment OF odds and ends
I including an automobile and a bay horse.
I brought around $500. Lot No. ] com.
prised the large two-story brick building
known az the Dodge creamery. the ma
chinery and business good will After a
1 little bidding il vent 10 Mr.. Smith for
sl6.S00. The twO-storv. l7-rnom tcne.
ment house and 50 by . foot building
which adioins il on Granite street were
knocked down 10 the same buyer for
50. 500. Fronting on North Main street
j. a house and considerable arra u
land which Mr. Smith bought for - 400
c. p Smith was the auctionecr ani
while the bidding on The larger parcel.
was not always brisk. the sale served
10 attract a large number of people ta
the corner. In the smaller lots. 3 horse
automobile, an express harness = pune
sleigh open buggics. etc. prices ranged
fairly high.
Interest centered mainly around the
creamery sale The building was erect
ed in l0ns-la09 It. lateral dimensions
are ~ bv g feet with solid brick walls.
ON each of the three floors there Is
relricerating space l7 hv 80 feet
equipped with I1-ton gerating ma 4
chine. brine ice cream freezer dry hard
eniug and storage room. comprising one +
nf the finest cold storage plants iu The +
rtv v hen prospective hHvers looked .
ne plant over tic thcrmamotrf in om
81 the cold storage apartments registered f
fVe degrees below freezing Tho sslH
includes creamery machinery IN thf rraf
md IN iee cream pari1r and rrafure
salesroon fronting On tho street 4 81
art 81 the seooud story is finished int
fires apart meHts.
d is understood thst Wr. Smfth bs
N the prosperity. 81 three rsrels f8s
10 QuarrF Saunes HHnk q Trust 90.
ntauhfefir TIRE b7ar8 .rriinuse
allied. on Granite strert and tle N0rf
infn sfreff dwelling haise nud lanA n
ersafn in the hanHs ~ the tarkfur rrn
erH for tts time heiua fsrt niEit d
.as afstrf that tire creamery would -
seratrf - tht reu uuuers THE ssie
-ns uadr ~ ar order fruu fhr nfrE 9
fates district euur1 iH bankrurtaF rn9 8
nat the taisinnss mHe MfrrH useF ht &
81 nadrs tire ~ rinai rsurr ~ r. =
uffh as thf trrsfes hss bad tfs over >
GIT q thr property III
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-10-02
Ernest Bushey, Is, Was in
Court for Trouble with
His Father
.-.tNi--
PHYSICIAN SAYS
HE WILL RECOVER
Berkshire Youth Left Two
Notes Telling of Sui
eide Intent

Berkshire. Oct. Ernest Bushey
aged l5, attempted to commit suicide
yesterday afternoon by shooting himself
with a 22-calibre weapon. The bullet
lodged in the boys shoulder and DIR. 4.
Z. Lunderyille of Richford. who was
called to attend him, says that the boy
will recover.
Young Bushey had been having trouble
with his father, and petition against
him is pending in the juvenile court in
st. Albans. where temporary hearing
of the case had been held During the
time until the completion OF the hearing
the boy had been placed in charge OF
Guy kittell. who resides in the north
part of the town. II was at the Kittell
home that attempt at suicide was made
Bushey had written two notes. in
each of which he expressed bis intention
of making way with himself.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-10-02
BRITISH CAUTIOUS
IN THEIR REPORTS
But They Seem TO Agree That German
Right in France Has Been
Bent Back.

London. 1920 a. m Oct 2 Though
all reports seem to agree that the Ger
man right in France has been bent back
the cautious tone Of the official state
ments indicates that the battle Of Aisne
u still far from decided.
The British public finds sentimental
stimulus in the safe arrival OF the In.
dian contingent on French soil and the
hull-terrier-like resistance Of the Ant
Werpians, who. headed BY the king. seek
10 check the German bosiegers
Whether tao forts have fallen near
Antwerp A. the Germans insist. or
whether the Bclgians repulsed the artil-
icry onslaught, is a matter Of conjecture
here
From the cast. through various
sources, comes news Of Russian assault
on Cracow and vicinity where 2Jo000o
Germans and Austrians are said % h.
concentrated. d the battle Of Cracov Is
In sway Il is uHquestioHahly one Of the
greatest str1rgics of the var. and pos
|, sblv the forrrunner of even more colOs-
sal engagements in Siiesia.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-10-02

Held County Conventions at Graniteville
Officers Elected.

County members OF the Ancient Order
of Hibernians and ladies OF the A. O. II
/ OF Washington county held their annual
meetings in Graniteylle yesterday with
a representative gathering at each ses-
| sion. While the Hbernians themselves
were deliberating in Miles hall the la
dies auxiliary was holding its annual
business meeting in the afternoon at the
Gilbert hall. Around so delegates were
present and the business in both in
stances was transacted expeditiously.
Daniel J. Sullivan Of this city was rc-
elected president OF the mems county
organization and the following officers
completed the slate: Vice president, Tim
othy Murphy of Graniteville; secretary,
Edward J. McNulty of Barre; treasurer
John Flanagan of Montpelier.
Miss Elizabeth Mctiovern 9f Mont
pelier was honored with a reelection as
president of the auxiliary and other off
GERS elected were Vice president. Mrs.
Margaret Hastings Of Barre; secretary,
Mrs. J. Sheehan of Graniteville; treas
urer Mrs. Mary Carroll Of Barre At both
meetings telegrams were read from Dr.
DurVin of Poultnev. the state president,
ana 1. D. wright OF buFtlngtons part
state president both Of whom were com.
PEELED to cancel speaking engagements
at the conventions.
In the early evening q Joint banquet
in the Gilbert hall was one OF the fea.
turcs. Following the repast there was
a short aiter-diuner program with d. J.
Sullivan presiding. Among those who |
responded were Rev Joseph Turcot, pas
tor Of 81. Sylvesters church in Granite. /
willie, Rev W. J. O'SuIlivan of Mont.
pelier. the county chaplain, Miss McGov- !
I'm, Mrs. VI. VI. Murphy Of Montpelier
md Mrs o. y. Granger Of Barre. state I
president Of the ladies auxiliary. After
he post .prandial exercises. automobile
accommodations were provided 10 trans
'ort the delegates 90 Miles hall whore
Preparations had been made for a dance.
( was a fitting climax 10 the conveu-
ions and before the affair was well un-
er way upwards OF 20 couples were on
be floor. President sullivan and Miss
fcCiovern. president Of the auxiliary. lef
he grand march. Music was BY Riley's
rchestra.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-10-02
FIGHTERS DEATH THE CAUSE.
Five Arrests Were Made in San Fran
cisco After Sexton Died.

San Francisco. oct. 2 Fite arrest.
were made Yesterday as the result of ths
death 81 EHsrl Sexton. = pugiiist fight.
ing under the rine name of nBn Hnd.
de. Who succumbed early YESTERDAY
morning 10 the ELECTS n . heatiur al
ministered "Wednesday night IN = sin
round boat with Arthur iKnoakout
Carroll
These arrested unrt Gregory Mitchell
ruatflnlskef for 1smes W. C0ffroth. pro.
uofsr Of tbe 6eit Bert MrCunash. ths
referee Carroll the surtif5ug principal.
and tuu seconds The deFendarts were
admitted 10 - 51a eash hail IN tie rass
~ Carrau and ssm fur eafh 81 tha
~ hers
SEXTON aollsr=e1 after Esathrrfre fhr
entire 80 rufnfs against 90 uppsnart
u.t8 autciasHpd ifm r. "a rat agu p
regain eunsfirusuaas Ar aatnnsr
si.owss dssfh was duf e. p e.rttral
hem1rrtaEe
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-10-02
AUTO WAS DIrcHED
In Turning Out for Another Car on the
Montpelier Road.

An automobile said TO be owned and
operated BY man named Lsgue from
Montpelier came 10 grief near lutercty
park last night and because the machin
vas too badly damaged 10 proceed far.
ther, il was left over night az the bot
tom Of a bank which skirts the highway
near the residence of =. Y. HAYDEN. Ac-
cording 90 people who arrived on ths
scene soon after the accident occurred.
the car was lying on IL side At the foot
of the hank. and members Of the party
there we're four men IN the car including
the driver complained Of having been
injured Later Il was said that al hal
escaped injury. The driver explained
that he was driving toward Barre when
D. saw = larger ear approaching Ne
turned 70 one side Of the road and in -
doing bic car slid over the bank.
one axle was found to have been bad
n sprung. mudguards were bent and the
windshield was shattered when garage
employees t0wei TIRE auto back 10 Mont
pelier this morning. Tins Is the seeonl
accident n Occur near lntercitv park IN
the past few days
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-10-02
HIGH RATE OF DEATH
Prom Infantns Paralysis IN Vermont
81 IN 2os Cases

Burlington. oct The regular meet
ing Of the state board Of health uas
feld at the Office Of The secretary. Dr.
.C. y Dalton. 60 the state laboratory last
evening Matters of routine nature uere
discussed The situation IN regard 20
tlsa epidemic of poii0mreiitis was taken
rp ~ fnr tbere hsve been 2ns raeas
81 she aisease ufh ~ deaths. uHirb
eiscs uortalitT rate of ls arH faur-
tfrths gsF cent This rate. w3iiie below
tfst raaehrd in many epiiemirs is r1n-
sidared nrh
ur Dalton. ~ p H. Stone. Prof. y
W Voter snd D. H A. Iada presented
fie m0Hthir rfrsarts for The rari1ns d.
r.s-tmsents Niiet fhrf bad atforpar-
fstnsrsl 81 E Broar wns present at fhs
esaftinr ana nart arrr thf rnatfars ~
ttr srhaea h1uses sbort tts state Ha
also taAed oi ~ food and drug rulings.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-10-02
MAN AND WOMAN
UNDER $4,000 BAIL
In Connection with the Disappearance Of
Mildred Sullivan of HouIton, Me-
Pelletier Girls Put Under
$500 Each.

Houlton. Me-, Oct .. Lionel +. Dud-
ley, physician, and Kate o. Mchaud, who
we're brought here from Boston on ac-
count of the disappearance Of Mildred
sullivan, a l7-year.oId girl of this city,
were held in bonds Of $4,000 each yester.
day on charges Of performing an illegal
operation.
In the cases of Alice and Eva Pei.
letter. who were also placed under ar
rest in Boston, bonds Of $500 were or
dered on charge that the two sisters
were accessories after the fact Of the
operation.
Rail was furnished in each case and
the defendants were ordered 10 appear in
the municipal court at 10 o'clock next
Tuesday.