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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1914-04-23
COMMISSION MAN SENT
TO FEDERAL PENjTENTlARY

keokuk. la, April 22.-Judge Nc
Pherson in the federal court here yes
terday sentenced Jacob Metz. Chicago
i've stock dealer, to two years in the
saltwater prison on the charge of hay
ng used the mails to defraud John
saar. of Cantril. Ia, of the sum of
$4,000.
The sentences of Emanuel and John
r. Metz, of Niles. Mich. brothers OF
Jacob Metz who We're convicted on
similar charges, We're postponed until
The next term of court
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1914-04-23
Quite Impartial.

George, the sections youngest, was
recounting the prowess of his grand
father to Herbert. the rector's son,
who was properly impressed. and
asked:
Your grandfather on your fathers
or mothers side?"
"Oh. he sticks up for both of 'em. !"
said George.-Harper's Monthly.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1914-04-23
Painful Process.

Little Prescott had been leaning out
of an upstair window
Come away from the window, son"
his father said sternly. You might
fall out and get hump on you back
like the camels you saw yesterday"
The little boy was silent for few
minutes. Then he asked: Father
do all the little camels have to fall
out of the window to get their
humps?"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1914-04-23
OMAHA GRAIN.

Omaha. Neb.. April W. wheat-No. {:
hard, S5t.Ms7i9c: No. 3 bard. S5MSSMc.
Corn--No. . white. 65GlG'i.c: No white,
sa'4Ms9c: No, 2 yellow 6i.G6iac: No. 3 yell
64%c
Oats-No. g white. 36atc
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1914-04-23
FLEET ARRIVES.

Washington. April 22.-Rear
Admiral Badger. commanding
the Atlantic fleet officially re-
ported to the navy department
today the arrival at Vera Cruz
of his flagship the Arkansas
along with the battleships Ver-
mont, New Jersey, New Hamp-
shire and South Carolina. The
scout cruiser Chester and the
San Francisco have arrived in
Vera Cruz from Tampico.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1914-04-23


ing. was dizzy
and exhausted at
the least exer-
ton. Hands and
feet were cold
and he had such
a dragging sensa-
ton across the
loins that it was
difficult to move.
After using &
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1914-04-23
Phenomenal.

links has one strike after another
in his factory, and strange to say. the
more strikes, the better the business
seems to be-"
What kind of business is it?"
He manufactures alarm clocks.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1914-04-23
MAN KILLED BY LION
WAS FORMER iOWAN

Philadelphia. Pa. April 22-The
Rev. Ralph Tidrick, the American mis-
sionary who was fatally mauled by
lion in the Sudan, was a native of
Iowa. He was SO years old, and
graduate of Iowa State college. Mr..
Tidrick leaves a widow and two chill
dren. His home was in Mount Ayr. la.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1914-04-23
-ooe conaoias1on.

A vicar and his church warden werl
playing round OF golf The man Of
the cloth was completely on his game.
and after foozling most Of his shots
and suffering from the disadvantage
of being unable to use the common
expletives which give comfort to tho
ordinary golfer, he gave up in despair.
Cheer up. my friend" consoled the
layman. There's one thing you'll
get your own back when you have to
bury me"
That's all very well." was the
gloomy reply of the vicar. but even
then it will be your hole. London
TitBits.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1914-04-23

DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets regulate
and invigorate stomach. liver and bowels.
Sugar coated, tiny granules. Easy to take
Is candy. Adv.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1914-04-23
A cLEReYMAN's TESTIMONY.

The Rev. Edmund Heslop of Wig
ton, Pa. suffered from Dropsy for
year. His limbs and feet were swol-
len and pulled. He had heart futter.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1914-04-23
CATTLE.
sEEe srEeRs.

BEEE STEERS.
The following quotations arc current on
the local market:
Good to choice steers IS. coasts
Warmed up and short feds 7.250S.O0
BUTCHER STOCK.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1914-04-23
Sacrifice.

"You are not willing to give up the
slightest selfish pleasure!" said she.
you wrong me" replied he II used
to be very fond of bicycle riding and
gave 1t up years ago."
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1914-04-23

No we never heard of mermaids US
ing marine bands for tying up their
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1914-04-23

Putnam Fadeless Dyes are the cas-
TEST to use Adv
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1914-04-23
And What Could She Say?

The presence of mind of an impe-
cunious lover was illustrated at a re-
cent bazaar where there was stall
for the sale Of watch charms
"Oh. Charles" coaxed his ftancee.
"buy me charm
Mabel" he answered, you have
too many already"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1914-04-23

Parker This city's election was
quiet and light vote was polled.
George w. Hit, for mayor; +. l.. Clis-
by for treasurer; C. NJ Pier. for city
justice, and f. A. Wendt, for alder
man in the Third ward. having no OPP
position In the First ward e. l.. Gle
land defeated j. ID. Cotton by "a major
ity and j. ID. Stout defeated II. c..
l'feiffer in the Second ward by % ma
jority. For police justice j. Il, APP
pleby defeated W. IL. Sheldon by 81
ma jority.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1914-04-23

However, good man isn't necessar
lily desirable neighbor
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1914-04-23

MISUNDERSTANDING is wet by
ried by SO majority. The citizens
ticket was elected without opposition.
Clear Lake-Clear Lake remains dry
by Is majority. There were no other
contests here.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1914-04-23

STOCkERS AND FEEDERS.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1914-04-23

Madison One of the most inter
esting and closest elections in the his
tory of Madison was held today. the
main Issues being the license question
and school bonds. The $4,000 school
bonds. with over 900 women voting.
carried with a majority of 6lS. Four
hundred and twenty-seven votes We're
cast fo, license and 425 for no license.
II is probable that another count will
he taken before the drys will be thor
oughly satisfied with the results. The
liquor issue was bitterly fought be-
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1914-04-23

After using
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-12

Fire Destroys an Automatically
automobile owned by AID VOTERS, in
which Mr.. Wolters and Henry Stolten
berg were riding. caught fire about
six miles west of Davenport on the
road TO Elcridge, and was completely
destroyed The car was valued al
$500. What caused IL to catch fire
the men are unable to say. They were
brought back to town by Henry Ehl-
ers. near whose place the machine
burned. Wolters and Stoltenberg are
connected with the Eagle Repair
works, 1929 West Third street.
Grant Permit for Addition.-With
the authority of the board of educa-
ton, a representative OF the contract
ing firm of Book Bros. & Conger has
taken out a permit for the building
Of an addition to the Polk school at
Eighth and Marquette streets. The
Improvement will cost 81, 800. Work
will start next week
After completing visit to 40 schools
in the county last week. County
School Superintendent Henry Ronge
has but six yet TO visit before ending
2 second inspection .ince Sept. 1.
1919. OF the 100 rural school under
his charge. The school official has
made other visits which bring the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-12

ried several fishing tugs high on the
docks
Lightning struck St Rose Catholic
school building and 500 children rush
ed out into the downpour. The fire
Was quickly Quenched by the rain The
children. setting all effort on the part
OF their teachers to control them at
naught. dashed for the doorways- Sew
eral were bruised, but none was severe
ly hurt. Parents ran from their homes
to the school building and were COM
PEELED to stand outside in the cloud
burst
Woman Killed at Freeport, ~.
Freeport. Ill. May 12.-Miss Carrie
day afternoon 1T her home at Van
Brocklin, near Freeport, while she was
driving her chickens into the coop.
She died an hour and a half later. She
was active in the Stephenson County
Woman's Christian Temperance union
organization
Big Loss at Ottawa, ILL.,
Ottawa, Ill, May 1.-the worst
electrical storm in years visited this
section. causing property loss estimat-
ed at thousands of dollars The depot
at Starved Rock state park was des-
troyed by lightning.
Damage In Des Moines.
Des Moines. May 12--Reports from
central Iowa indicated that several
dollars damage to vegeta-
ton was done by an electrical storm
yesterday. In Dies Moines flooded
Easements and bursted sewers were
evidence of the heavy fall of rain A
report of a tornado at Perry. Iowa,
near here, was denied.
Iowa Farm Buildings Wrecked.
Charles City. Iowa, May 12.-Thou-
sands OF dollars of damage was done |
to farm buildings and crops in Floyd /
county yesterday morning when a cy-
clone struck few miles north of this |
city. The path of the storm was |
strewn with wreckage and many farm
houses. barns and silos were swept
away. Reports at this time are meager
and as yet no loss of life is reported.
Muscatine, la, Reports Damage.
Muscatine, Iowa, May IA tor
lado which struck west of Muscatine
yesterday accomplished damage run
ming into thousands of dollars. Many
arm structures were blown down, en-
ire orchards were uprooted, and much
i've stock was killed. Roofs were
AIKEN off several farm residences and
electrical and telephone wires are
lown for miles around. In the down
own part of this city large plate glass
were shattered and electrical
igns were demolished.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-12

rheumatism Relieved in Few Hours
N B. Langley. Madison, WIS, says
81 was almost helpless with rheums'
tism for about five months. Had II IN
my neck so l could not turn my neau,
and all through my body. trieu
three doctors and many remeoies
without any relief whatever untii
procured Dr. Detchon's Rellef Ioi
Rheumatism. In a few hours the
pain was relieved and in three DAYS
the rheumatism was completely cured
and / was at work. Sold by Quo
Grotjan. 1901 Second avenue. ROCK
Island; Gust Schlegel & Son. 220 West
Second street. Davenport.-(Adv).
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-12
BIC STORM RACES
IN THREE STATES
Four Lives Lost in Wisconsin
Tornado Outs Path Many
Miles Wide.
HIGH WAVE ON MICHIGAN
Heavy Damage IL Done TO Farm
ers' Barns and Tobacco Build
Ines-Many injured

Milwaukee. Wis. May Humping
over western Wisconsin. the tornado
which devastated the farm country in
central Iowa early yesterday. fell In all
it's fury upon southern and southeast
ern Wisconsin at about noon
Dispatches from that region show
that Dane. Rock. Jefferson. Waukesha.
and Racine counties suffered severely.
the loss to farm buildings and crops
probably running well toward 100000.
In Dane county alone the loss TO build
ings is placed al $4,000.
The loss OF life. as far as can be
learned with telegraph and telephone
wires down. IS limited 10 four, with
from fifteen TO twenty injured
Record of the Casualties.
The casualties follow
MRS. l. OLSON of Klevinville,
Dane county, killed at Verona, when
the county almshouse laundry was
wrecked. -Four others were hurt
HARVEY SJOBLOOM, killed by fall
ing tree near Stoughton-
LAYMAN FREDERICKSON.4 years
old: struck by lightning at Oregon.
WILLIAM POST. struck by light
ming at Westport-
Tobacco warehouses at Oregon were
destroyed. and great damage was done
to fruit trees. from which all the bios
SONS were blown. and TO the tobacco
crop. now just emerging from the
ground.
Ten Hurt in One County.
Jefferson. Wis, May 12.-It is esti-
mated that so silos and barns were
blown down or destroyed by lightning
and fire in yesterdays cyclone in JEFF
ferson county. Ten persons were in
jured in different parts Of the county.
Much Damage to Crops.
GAINESVILLE, Wis. May 1.-THE dam
age to crops was the chief loss in Rock
county. especially 10 the tobacco, in !
the tornado yesterday morning. A !
dozen $4,000 tobacco warehouses in \
the northern part OF the county were |
blown down and dozens of farm fires
are reported.
Bolt Strikes School Building.
Racine. Wis, May IA wave FIVE /
feet high rolled in from the lake dur
ing a severe electric storm yesterday /
afternoon, and flooding the harbor car
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-12
Face Problem of Dead erass-Mayor

Face Problem Of Dead Grass-Mayor
Mueller and officials of the street de-
partment have considerable trouble
with the problem of dead grass. When
people cut their lawns every week or
every two weeks. they find no place to
Pot the grass which has been cut. II
there is no ravine nearby or II none
OF their neighbors have a horse. the
cn'y place to throw the grass is in the
olleys or streets. This is prohibited
By the rules of the street department.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-12

suit against Elizabeth Wulf. Mary Ehr
and Maggie Robe. The plaintiff asks
that a decree be handed down cancel
ling the deed and reconveying the real
estate in litigation to her. The real
estate consists of lot 16. block -.
Sturdevant's Second addition; also lot
3, and the west half of lot 4. block s.,
Sturdevant's First addition.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-12

Obituary Record-Walter Behrens,
1S-year-old son of Mr.. and Mrs. P. W.
Behrens of rural route No 6. died at
the home of his parents. He had been
i'll for some time. He was employed
by the List & Clifford Construction
company before he was obliged to give
up work because of illness. Surviving
are the parents. three sisters, Mrs. Jul
ius Burmeister, Mrs. Albert Voss and
Miss Louisa Behrens, and two broth
ers, Harry and Arthur Behrens. The
funeral will take place from the home
on Rockingham road at o'clock to-
morrow afternoon. Burial will be in
Paramount cemetery.
Miss Minnie Asbhar died at the hos
pital at Mt. Pleasant The body ar
rived in Davenport last night. Miss
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-12
GORDON-vAN TINE CO., S1ss End Federal Streets Streets

Asbhar was born in Davenport on June
9. 1868. She spent many years OF ne1
life in this city She is survived oy
her mother, Mrs. Amanda Osbhar anu
a brother, George Osbhar, who reslue
at So College avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-12

They can't burn it without breaking
another rule. The city of Davenport
spends more money cleaning its al
leys and streets than any other city OF
its size in the country. but it cannot
provide a service that will remove the
Accommodations of grass every week.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-12
Notice.

Bids will be received at the may,
or's office in the city of Rock Island
until 10 a. m, May 20, 1914. for audit
ing all city accounts. II. NJ. Schriver,
mayor.-(Adv.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-12

Gaines streets was entered at II
o'clock Saturday night. Nothing of
value was taken. Residents near the
shops saw a man walking about inside
as II searching for something he had
Left. The management of the concern
reported no one had been given per-
mission to ransack the place and that
the night prowler was undoubtedly a
thief. He effected entrance through
the front door of the place, accident
ally left unlocked.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-12
DAY IN DAVENPORT

total number OF visits he has made
since the opening of the school year
up to 227. Superintendent Ropge is
required by law to make but one
trip of inspection to all of the schools
in the county during a school year
He is of the opinion, however. that
two such trips are productive of bet
ter results as he can determine IL or
ders which he gave on his last visit
are being complied with in the proper
way.
Medals for Life Savers. - Physical
| Director johnson of the Y. NJ. c. a.
was notified by the Davenport Bowling
club that that organization would sup
ply four medals for young men who
passed the tests of life savers. Pre-
vious to this time the life savers have
paid for their own medals. The rigid
test is conducted.
Forty Men Are Laid Off.-The board
of public works laid off 40 men and 20
teams. This reduction was necessary
as number Of jobs of street and side
walk grading on which the men had
been employed are now finished. The
force under Street Commissioner Nc
Mahon has numbered for the last sew
eraI weeks 160 men and so teams. The
cut leaves 120 men and 80 teams still
at work.
Blocks Away. But Have TO Pay
Residents in the 18th sewer district.
who are not near the line of the new
sewer just completed. cannot under
stand why they should be assessed to
pay for 1t. and City Treasurer Charles
z. Robson is getting acquainted with
the less pleasant features OF the duties
of public Office. This sewer was built
for the whole district, and from IL con-
nections will be made to serve all the
territory. The cost. therefore, is as
sessed TO all people owning property
within the boundaries of the district
Some happen 10 be several blocks
away from the main sewer and can
not understand why they have to pay.
Rural Schools Plan Annual Picnics-I
Plans were completed Saturday for
one OF the largest picnics ever held in
Scott county when the schools of Sheri-
dan township will gather in Eldridge
for the annual exercises. County Ag-
riculturist G. r. Bliss and Superintend-
ent OF Schools Henry Ronge conferred
with the directors and a. was decided
that the board would act as a COM
mittee TO take charge OF the program.
The program will be held Wednesday.
Licensed to Wed-Isaac Slime. Nor
coca. Ind; Mary Richardson. Daven-
port Joe Floris and Vernie Yount.
both Of Silvis. Ill
Asks Court 20 Cancel Deed-Alleg-
ng in her petition that the defendants
obtained a deed TO several lots and
.lso possession OF s1.400 in cash
through fraud and undue influence.
daria Catharine Meerians has filed a
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-12

The Canadian Pacific will electrify
the five-mile tunnel now being bored
through the Selkirk mountains. near
Rogers Pass, B. c.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-12

No Arrests of Pocket Pickers-No
arrests have bene made by the police
of suspects implicated in the pocket
picking OF Thomas n. Hooper. vice
president and superintendent of the
davenport Water Co. who after being
jostled by three men on a Mt. Ida car
at 4: 80 o. clock Saturday afternoon lost
a wallet containing s135 in bills. Mr.
Hooper, who resides at 704 East Four
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-12
Gordon-v Want inc Co. GuaranteeSY0u
Can Build These Houses as Priced

The lumber and nillvork will be guaranteed standard
the workmanship will be first cass everything
handled by well known local contractors.
will be complete ready for occupancy then the
turned
This is a new idea building houses. But deter
facilities for producing quality
houses al TIT absolute minimum
hundred thousand customers throughout
built
dwih
defsHs
0uidng
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-12
TWO New Gases Repor.ed-Two new

TWO New Cases Reported-Two new
smallpox cases were reported by the
board OF health yesterday. Those af-
ficted are Al McCarroll. 1926 Farnam
street, and Gus Flick, 1921 West
Seventh street. Both men were re-
moved TO St. Roberts detention hos
pital. a total OF q cases of smallpox
are now under quarantine in the city.
Eleven OF those i'll are inmates of the
detention hospital.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-12

You have that Ideal Home you have been
dreaming The have been saving for dur
ing most of your lifetime
We offer Tri-Cty customers Whoesae-to-C Consumer
article in mammoth stock But will
go much further
will build favOFife house complete
Andh
quality materials the named AZ last can be certain that
figured Not
These will be complete including basement
plumbing nobby lighting
hgrede
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-12

Man Prowls Through Shops-The
Wahle machine shops at Front and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-12

teenth street, boarded the car a few
blocks from Second and Brady streets
where the robbery took place.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-12

Asks Court 20 Cancel Deed-Alleg
ing in her petition that the defendants
obtained a deed TO several lots and
also possession OF $1.400 in cash
through fraud and undue influence.
Maria Catharine Meerians has filed a
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-12

Licensed TO Wed-Isaac Slime. Nor.
occa, Ind; Mary Richardson. Daven-
port Joe Floris and Vernie Yount.
both OF Silvis. Ill
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-12
Quality Home No. 157
We Guarantee

complete ready This includes the cost of
all material and labor also high heating plumbing
wiring. lighting fixtures and cement basement floor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-12
Quality Home No. 10

complete and ieadyto into This includes the cos
of all material and labor high grade heating plant plumb
ing wiring lighting fixtures and cement basement floor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-10-30
TWO GIRLS HURT
Automobile Struck School Chill
dren Near Polk.
Isabel Bennett and Ruth Wit.
wer Injured Painfully.

AS the result of being struck by an
automobile while crossing Polk street
in front Of the Polk school building this
morning about O'Clock, Isabel Ben
nett. 10 years old is suffering with a
bad scalp wound and several bruises on
her body and Ruth Witwer, 10 years
old. is at Stromont hospital with a
broken leg and several bruises on her
shoulders and body.
The accident occurred shortly before
school had taken up this morning. The
two little girls were crossing the street
and while attempting to dodge an ice
wagon were struck by an automobile
driven by Samuel Houston. Fifteenth
and Polk street.
At the time of the accident the auto
was going at slow rate of speed. Ac-
cording to eye witnesses no blame could
be placed upon the driver of the car or
the girls.
Isabel Bennett is q daughter of
Charles Bennett. contractor living at
1125 Polk street. Ruth Witwer Is a
niece of Miss Marie Witwer and Ices
at lips Western avenue.
It is expected that both the girls will
recover