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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-01
DRIVER OF WAGON
MAY Be FATALLY
INJURED IN FALL
Unconscious Since Morning
When Thrown From Vehicle
and Alighting on Head.
"A CONCLUSION FOLLOWED
William Matthey Taken to Hospital
Victim of Accident Caused by
Wheel Coming OFF Carrier.

William Matthey, who resides on
South Thirtieth street. was injur-
ed, perhaps fatally. when he was
thrown from a wagon while in the
employ of the Rock Island Sash and
Door works at the corner of Third
avenue on Twenty-fourth street, at
GAS o'clock this morning.
He was opposite the Rock Island
office of the Mueller Lumber com
pany at the time and was thrown
from a wagon seat to the ground,
alighting on his head.
Rendered Unconscious.
The force of the blow rendered him
unconscious and this afternoon re-
ports from the hospital were to the
effect that he was still in a state of
coma.
Matthey made a first trip with a
wagon and team in the morning to the
Woodmen well where he secured ar
tesian water for drinking purposes at
the works. He was proceeding back
to the factory and had reached a point
in front of the lumber company office
when the hind wheel of the vehicle
came off and the corner of the body of
the wagon fell to the street
The compact hurled Matthey in the
air, and he alighted a short distance
from the wagon. Employees of the
lumber company, who had arrived and
were awaiting the start of work rush
ed to his aid and found that he was
unconscious. They carried him TO one
side and the city auto ambulance was
called. He was taken TO the hospi-
tai
Caused Conclusion.
a local physician attended him and
upon examination learned that the
blow had caused conclusion. While
his condition is considered very SER
ious, unless other injuries than those
discovered thus far develop chances
for his recovery are bright.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-01

day on orders from Washington.
The Swiss government has ordered
a partial mobilization, and the troops
are ready to defend the neutrality of
Swiss territory.
Food has risen in price from 10 to
20 per cent, and the Swiss government,
in anticipation of the outbreak of war,
is accommodating large quantities of
wheat and corn for the military and
the people. ~
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-01

/ spent the day celebrating her birthday
/ Each took along nice basket OF good
things for the table and a fine spread
was enjoyed. The afternoon was spent
I in sociability and was much enjoyed
Mrs. Wilstedt visited at the home
Of ". II. II. Dow Monday.
Eva Mae Taulbee. daughter of MI
and Mrs. Frank Taulbee, who has
been seriously i'll with infamatory
rheumatism, was taken to the Moline
hospital Tuesday, where she viii re-
ceive treatment.
The yuma Aid society met at the
home of Mrs. William COwley Thurs
day. There was a good attendance
and a nice lunch was served BY the
hostess. The next meeting VIII be
with Mrs. Nellie Wake.
Frank OHara received the sad news
that his mother had died at the home
of her son william. near Ontario. Cal
The remains win be brought back and
laid TO re-, By her husband in Mount
Pleasant cemetery.
4 stockholders meeting or the CTes-
cent Telephone company was held at
HillsdaIe Thursday at 10 O'Clock. Yuma
Aid society furnished the lunch at
noon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Harkless OF
Quincy. Mrs Nancy Wake and Mr.. ana
Mrs Saler Wake spent Monday with
their cousin ID. W. Mumma.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-01

Paraguay is the home of a giant
wasp so terrible that most native for
est hunters fear it more than they do
snakes, centipedes or spiders.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-01
VERA CRUZ NEUTRAL PORT
President Likely TO Issue Proclama-
ton if Europe Opens War.

Washington, Aug. Vera Cruz I'M
doubtedly will be declared a neutral
port under the neutrality proclama-
ton President Wilson Will issue in
the event of a general European war.
Restrictions on giving refuge and sup
plies TO foreign ships there will apply
the same as in New York or any other
American port. German, Brltish ana
French ships already there probably
would be ordered out.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-01

A stone building containing Y
rooms has been unearthed near stan
lev. y. u. a large collection OF human
skulls. pottery and other relics was
discovered in the rooms. a stone dam
and other evidences Of an irrigation
system were found a short distance
fror, the building. The discovery Is
expected TO throw light on prehistoric
civilization IN that region.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-01
U. S. SUMMONS OFFICERS

Geneva. Switzerland, Aug. 1.-Sev-
eral American naval officers on leave
in Switzerland were recalled yester-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-16
MOTORCYCLE SQUAD
 TO BE AUGMENTED
Commissioners Contemplate Assigning Five Men to This Line of Duty

The rnoforcyc1e suuad will go in service on May l. Recommenda dations ySuperintendent Birmingham were acted upon by the Police commissions CTS last night and as a result the mo- tbrcvc1e squad will turn out a week earlier than usual to gather the speed Inaniacs- The machines will undergo a thorough overlapping before going into service
 Prices of three new motorcycles were asked for the commissioners be- Viewing that the present squad is in Adequate to cope with the large num- Der of automobiles that pass through the city. They advocate the placing of three more men on the squad dur ing the summer months.
 Meeting of the commissioners was brief. the entire session lasting but twenty minutes. Michael Logan's resignation as special police officer was accepted Application of Robert H. Dabbs, 19S Willow avenue, for pa tro1nan was received. Electrician I.atld was ordered to go ahead with the wiring of the second precinct. A znunber of new desks. stools and lock CTS were also ordered. Ten new signal boxes will be installed in place of some of the older ones.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-16
Bennett Bans Politics In Activities Of State
 Highway Department

W. T. Woodin, an inspector in the state highway department service. who was one of the three Republicans elect ed tos the ouncn board in Danbury last saturday. has been notified by HighHay Eommi missioner Bennett that he must reHnquish one of the other Of his offices. Some time ago Mr. Bennett announced in his department that he would permit no man to work iTl: the service and hold political elective office at the same time, and MT. Woodin.s case is the first to come up in Variance with that order The inspector immediately promised Mir. Bennett that he would resign from the lower board of the city as soon as it is possible for him to- do so.
 Commissioner Bennett explains his stand in, the matter by saying that he will have politics mixed in with the state road service.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-16

"a, pronounced effect on the human organism has useful medicinal proper ties. Much attention has been given to the violent poison of water hem lock. It has been known in Europe since the middle of the sixteenth cen tury and has been tried as remedy for various diseases with various eff fects. In Norway it has been used for gout. It has even been used as a police for local pains. American Indians when tired of life are said 1 to have poisoned themselves with it.
 The dangers that accompany it's use may be drawn from the following de- scription of the results of water hem losk poisoning.
 There is at first a pain particularly in the stomach but it may be vomiting or spasmodic attempts to vonnit with out results. Dilated pupilR diarrhea, labored breathing, frothing ~atA tue mouth and gnAshing of the teeth, are other symtons.
 Conyulsions may be followed by un- conscfousness or. death. The symptoms in the lower animals are like those of man except that they are less marked Only a small quantity of the poison i is necessary to. produce death with all l it's attendant agonies. a As patients have usually recovered when attempts to vo1nit were success fuI, the logical remedy is considerd by scientists to Joe an emetic- If this Is
 
 a favorable recovery may be expected The enetic is logically followed by a carthatic to rid the body completely of the dangerous principle. When con vilsions are violent some form of opium may be given to control them but the main reliance must be on the emetic This has been the treatment used throughout the whole history of poisoning from this plant.
 Little can. be accomplished for pois- oned Livestock as the convulsions are so violent that it is dih1ctilt to give any remedy. Hypodernic Injections l of morphine to control the cpnvuIsxons nave been recommended by certain authorities who, advise giving sheep lone ands one-haif grains, and the cat- tIe and horses three to ten grains. This may assist them in controlling the lconvu1sions and doubtless a purgative would help to carry off the effects of l the poison. Most cases. however. are lso hopeless that an ounce of prevention is worth pound Nof cure.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-16
WATER HEMLOCK Y ONE OF DEADLY PLANTS
 OF TEMPERATE ZONE
However, It's Tops and Seeds in Hay Will Not Harm Cat
 tie, As the Roots Contain
 Most of the Poison.

Washington, April 15-Although the |roots of the plant known as the water
 hem1ock'' contain a deadly poison, it's
 tops and seeds in hay will not harm cattle, according to scientists of the |D. s. Department of Agriculture.
 These scientists, whose speciality 1t lis to investigate plants from which drugs and poisons are taken, have been compiling data on this plant, which is olie of the most deadly known in America. The Department has just issued a bulletin 1No. 69) containing a comprehensive statement of these experiments and entitled "Cicuta or Water Hemlock.'' Besides its scientific name "Cicuta' and it's more popular name water hemlock..' the plant is known in svari- ous' localities as "cowbane, P sssviId
 parsley snakeroot,'' spotted hem lock- tsnakeweed.n and beaver poi son" In New Mexico 1t has been
 known as +pecos..' The plant has also popular German names, as it is found in Germany.
 The plants grow in wet places ssucn
 as swamps and irrigating ditches in nearly all of our northern and west ern states. When the root of the plant is cut open drops of an aromatic oil are seen. These give the root a peculiar odor and are popuIarly thought to be the source of the poison. F. I l is secreted in the form of a resin l which is distinct from the oil. AL though the poison is most deadly, the fact that it is confined to the roots rather than extending to the tops and seeds accounts for the fact that 1t causes but comparatively few deaths The total loss from such weeds
 as loco and elarkspur'' is much greater.
 There have sbeen relatively few hu- man beings poisoned by this weed in l America Most of those affHcted have been children who have been poison l ed in the spring when the dangerous element in the plant seems most ac- 1 tive.
 Cases Of cattle poisoned in this Icountry have been noted in Washing
 ton. Oregon. California, Arizona, and North Dakota. Indivfduai owners of lstock have occasionally lost very heav- 1 ily.p One man in Oregon estimated the loss In his immediate neighbor- hood for one year at ten per cent.
 Another estimates the average annual 1 loss fnssOfegon at one hundred head.
 The loss of thirty head of cattle and
 eighty sheep were reported for one year in Montana. The losses are of IcourseS Sinconsiderable compared with losses from other causes
 I It is usually assumed that plant Icontaining an element having such
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-16
STATE OF CONNECTICUT, DISTRICT OF BRIDGEPORT. es-, PROBATE COURT
April 15th ra1l

ApLll 4oLLs AAAAs Estate of Henry 'HeIIman. lass ot Bridgeport, in said District. decccT- ed
 The administrator having made ru- plfcation for an order authorizing hlal to sell certain real estate beionatrT to said estate, as per said appiicati1l on file duly appears
 ORDERED, That the said applicr- ton be heard and determined at 1ne Probate Office in Bridgeport, on flr 18th day, of April, 1914, at TO o'ciocE in the forenoon, and this court dlrell1 said Administrator to give notice to all persons interested in said estale to appear. if they see cause. and ne heard thereon, by publishing this or- der once in a. newspaper having a cir cuIatfon in said district, on or before the 18th day of April. A. D.. 1914. and return make to the Court of notiee given
 Attest.
 WILLIAM J. BEECHER.
 a% Acting Judge
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-16
FAIRFIELD

vital statistics for the month Of March in Fairfield were as follows
 Miss Mabel s. Knapp was married. to william H Wright at St. PauTs church. Fairfield. on the 21st of the month.
 Birfhss dustave E. Derring, male. March g; Mary Fowler, female, March T. Frank Mus zka male, March 8 Mary Szepassys fen&zes March 9; Geza Hidii. maIe. March 30; Mary G4Ilo, female, March s-7; Rose Dudiel female, March 26; Edgar BaTraclough williams. male, March I Helen Louise Ressler, female. March IT George Mi kuf, male. March 1; David Wilbur Hine. male. March 4; Gottfred Thorn <fet male. March 15.
 Joseph I. Flint, who was Injured in the collision between his automobile and trolley car. Saturday evening. is conFalescffis rapidly at his home at F1lnf's corner Mr. Flint expects to betaf his1 office in the town hall be- fore the end of the week.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-16
Legal Noticss
STATE OF CONNECTICUT, DISTRICT OF BRIDGEPORT O., PROBATE COURT

April IS. 1874. Estate of Robert w. Hellman. Iafe of Bridgeport, in said. District. ce- ceased.
 ,The administrators having made application for an order authorizirI herstol sell certain real estate bslouG- ing to said estate as per said apDica- ton on file duly appear.
 ORDERED. That the said. appllca.- tion be heard and deterp1ined as tna Probate Office, in Brfdseport, on tha 18th, day of eAprfir 1914. at 1r o'clock in the forenoon, and tEa court, directs said admmistratriz t1 give notice to all persona interegted in said estate to appear, if they eco cause, and be heard thereon by pub fishing this order once fin a newsDr- per having a circulation in nsid ci~- trict, on or before the 18th day or ApriI,a A D.. 1914. and return mako to the Court of notice given
 Attest,
 WILLIAM J. BEECHER.
 as Acting JudNE-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-16
STATE, or CONNECTICUT. DISTRICT OF BRIDGEPORT sss PROBATE COURT.

 Estate of August F. Meyer, late of Bridgeport in said District. decesrfd- The administratrfx having made application for an order aurhorizIrT her to sell certain real estate belouE- ing to said estate, as per said a-pDlee- ton on file duly appears.
 ORDERED, That the said sppiiea- ton be heard and determined at t11 Probate Office in Bridgeport. on frl goth day of April, 1o14, at o'cicer in the afternoon. and this court dl- rects said adn1fnistratrix to give uo- tice to all persons interested in mail estate to appear, if they zee eHurr. and be heard thereon. by DubliEnirr this order once in a newspaper hlrLrT a circulation in said district. on of before the 17th day of April A. U 1914, and return make to the Court rl notice given.
 Attest,
 WILLIAM J. BEEcHEn
 ae Acffnr IIs|r.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-16
CLUE NOTES.

CLUE NOTES. I will gladly answer all inquiries for infoTmatfo on health subjects from |readers of this publication if same are addressed to Home Health Club, 503s Cottage Grove Ave, Chicago. Send full name and address with cents postage
 Dear Doctors I take the liberty Of asking you some questions which I hope that you will kiNd1y reply to very lsoon. It is about my Shancee Who Is troubled with St. vitus Dance. What causes this disease? Would It be best | for her to marry and would tlis.in-e land excitement likely to make her worse. Have surroundings any thing Ito do with 1t? Is there anything EspeciaI can do<as her bethrothed to. Overcoming the trouble? Would thank you very. much for an early attention to this.
 There are. several causes of Chorea or St Vitus Dance. Young girls be- subject to the ailment. Children whose parents had Consumption orswho were nervous suffer most frequently from this disease. The trouble generally develops slowly or may quite suddenly Larise from some great emotion or
 
 ibe responsible for it and when the worms are removed it will also dis lappear. In quites number Of more
 severe cases of f@this charactergI have
 found that a disorder known as a I Hooded CIitoris will produce symptoms
 Of Chorea. I would suggest that you
 ask her to be very thoroughly ex anined, preferably by a lady@physician l If such a, disorder is present in her lease an examination will soonS disclose 1t. A very simple operation would then l be the right method of treatment Chorea is a nervous trouble as you we'll understand and though there is Tho great reason why you should not marry it would be better to have her I treated before than after marriage. I Excitement andr emotions should be avoided A great deal depends upon .lsuftable surroundings and though there is no reason to pay any great attention 1 to the trouble or speak of 1t too much : it is also necessary not to neglect it I entirely. One of the best home I that character is discussedh in the Home Health Club book. Vol. g. You ought to send for that volume, it
 would help a great deal The tissue l foods internally used for some time I would undoubtly be among the very .lbest remedies that could be, given her, I they are safe and reliable, better than i anything else know of.
 si Further She should never over-exert { herself, in any way whether it is men I tally CT physical1y. She should be out in the fresh air a great ideal. outdoor exercise is very much te recommend. The diet Is also important. Under no $ circumst should she drink coffee E or tea or eat too much meat. Fruits sl and vegetables are good for her. es-
 peeially. the latter. The subject of the diet and exercise is also mentioned 1T, the Club books One of the best herk
 remedies know of is as follows: Pre- q pare a syrup of each one-fourth ounce
 Cramp7 Bark Black Cohosh and hops
 to a pint of hot water Steep and add
 one and one-ha1f pounds of sugar and sl flavor with essence Of Anise. Give 2 Fl teaspoonfuI between meals and at bed
 time. Follow these suggestions and ii
 will not take long before you will
 notice good results.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-16

pert, formerly an instructor of fed eral soldiers, who has joined Villa and taken charge Of all artillery opera lions. Angeles is one of the ab1est strategists in the rebel ranks. The map pictures the territory where the next important battles will occur.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-16

Torneon. April Preparations for
 meeting General yeIasco's enforced federal army are going on rapidly in
 the Villa camp. The most important
 work is the repairing of the raIiroad
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-16
CLAIMS HE SHOT IN SELF DEFENSE, MAN
 RELEASED IN $500

Donate Andrea who shot Felice Pichelo in the leg last Sunday walked into police Headquarters last night with Attorney Frederick Fa1Ion and surrendered to the authorities. Andrea declared that he shot Pichelo in self defense. He was released later on $500 bonds.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-16

rey. which were destroyed to a great extent -+by Velascoss retreating sol diers The iHustrat ton shows the re- construction work in progress, with the workers directed by an armed guard. It also shows General An geles, tale noted ARexican artillery
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-16

Attorney. Lawrence Ffnkelstone will appeal to the Superior court from the decision of Judge William J. Beecher, removing Mrs. Anna Davies as guard ian of her 2z-months old son. The child is now said to be with relatives of MT. Davies in Norwich.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-16

Peking-The Japanese government expressed regret to the Chinese gov ernment for the Chang-tf incident which occurred in September. 1913, when several Chinese soldiers were killed by Japanese troops on the ATuk- den Railway
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-16
LITCHFIELD COUNTY IS
 SWEPT BY SHEET STORM

Winsted, Conn, April 16:SNorth- western Connecticut, is today-in the grip of a s1eet storm, ground, trees and buildings in many places being coated with it.
 At Norfolk there is an inch of sleet on the ground. Telephone wires ifl HartIand arereported down and from New Boston. Mass. comes 3 report of snowfall.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-16

v Corinthian lodge, F& A. M, will hold special communication at Ma sonic Temple at 7:30 O'Clock on the night of Tuesday, April 21, when the
 degree Of entered apprentice will be
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-16

Guayaqlif=Since the occupation of Esinera1das By President Pla zassthere has been encounters almost eaily with the rebe1s- The troops have captured rebel poaitions st Latola and ostionsG.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-16
'FRATERNAL
 DIRECTORY
'zTIDsgzIL. AssocIATresN .o1s

e
 STATIONARY ENGIN BEERS fOne of the most Interesting meet ings eof the season was held last night by the National Association of Sta-f tlonary Engineers in their lodge rooms, 176 Fairfield avenue A. P Danz and d@J- H. Hough, both of the General Electric coInpany of Schefa7' 5zectady. N. Y., 1ectured. MT. Danz. spoke on industrial Uses of Motors and also the control of various types of motors Mr.. Hough used as his Subject, ssSteam Flow and Water Flow Meters- The speeches alone were in teresting. but were made more so sbys were shown. Each picture was care faaly dsscribed Much Hbenedt twas gained Not only the members Of the. lodge were invited to attend this meeting. but aHsos. the T1sns or stl city who ares ca.lly Inclined. E X. k Grace of tlss Hslstctas 1nssring company dSerated ff s4er6oscope. Representatfve from # ne assoc ons. of Danburys No 8; New Haven, No 103 Hartford, No 5. and Norwich were present BERTHA DODGE. NO. 5s, D. OF H. class initiatioiz fx andidafes will be initiated. Visitors from .Nelv Ha-s ven will be presenz and "a social time will be enjoyed Three applications, were received last night
 UNION CoUNcIIs NO 3, F. Q. Q. . A short meeting was held last night nv the Union Council, No. 3, Fl Q, O. C One application was received and one candidate was initiated Plans were .pnade. for a social wnich4Win be '.71e1d dH May
 BRIDGERQHT TENT.
 NO. 3. K. o. F. Mi Three applicatiensp were filed and two candidates received the second degree at a meeting of the Bridge pdlt Tent, No. g. K or. M, last night A class initiation will be held. dnitiated. The degree team Of Aaso-s mia Lodge. No.s, and staTnford Lodge No 2s. will work the degrees e
 ssRIDGEPoRT CAME
 Ao:S5 VI Q. W; Bridgeport Camp, No, 95. W. O. w., held dance and ehtertainnea1t last evening in Arion hall. The Uniform: Rank. No. IS. W O.. W-, we're the guests of honor
 WALDEsMEsRE COUNCIL
 NO. 5. 0. U. A. 1Iss. "A report was made Last night by the delegates who attended the 2srd an. nfrersary of the Milford lodge which was celebrateds last week. Arnerd- ments of the bylaws will be read at. the meeting next week. Plans were. made Fast night for social which will be held on April z9. Whist and pinochle win be also indulged in.
 MAYFLowER COUNCIL, }.
 NO. g. D. OF A primary report was made last night on the results of the bazaar which was held about two weeks ago. The final report will he made next week several Of the past councillors of the lodge will tourney to Middle town next Monday evening where they vii attend thes Hast Councillors, ssocfation meeting. ANCIENT ORBE<R or HIBER MI ANS The hall; board Of the A O. H. held dance and social last evening at 64 State street The committee in charge of MnfEnirEeonB Bists ofa Jss U. AEcCar- ana Adztf1sw L4y- nam
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-16

JerusaIeH Ehapter. No. I 3. R. A. M. will hold thelr stated cornn1unicatfon af Masonic Temple at .3O o'clock on the evening of Friday, April IT when ] the NJ M. degree will be worked.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-16

structiye after effects may not nani-e festsfor many months or several years after exposure4
 To be continued
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-16

St. Petersburg second Russian 3dreadnought of the new series. the Inperator Alexander ILL. was launch ed.