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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-18

! against the paving He was picked
up and taken into the building. Later
he was removed to his home In the
automobile of the attending physician.
Ingram's injuries will not be sericM
Bowling sustained minor cuts ana
bruises, and was able to resume hIs
work.
Woman Is Driven From Her HousA
Several weeks ago Mrs. Chariss
Thompson was deserted by her hns
band, who has not been seen or heard
OF since. She has had hard time Of
it to support her babies, and nov
more misfortune has descended upon
her. She resides in an old house On
the west side of Scott street, between
Third and Fourth. The shack has
been condemned and is now being
wrecked. Mrs Thompson is without
funds and is still remaining in her
rooms, while workmen are tearing
down the remainder of the structure
She cannot hope to remain there more
than another day and then wiz Be
turned out into the street unless sha
receives aid, according to the police.
Obituary Record-Following two
weeks illness of appendicitis, conplf
Gated by blood poisoning, HAIRY
Schaefer, son of Mr.. and Mrs. trsd
Schaefer, 427 West Locust street
passed away at Mercy hospital. ne
underwent an operation two weeks
ago and his recovery had been e.
pected when gangrene set in. The ae
ceased was % years of age and nsa
lived in Davenport nearly all his MS
He attended the public schools heis
graduating from the high school u
1903 and distinguished himself as
member of the football team. He nea
entered the University of Wisconsin
enrolling as mechanical engineer a
the university he made both the nesE
man and varsity football teams In aaes
ton to taking part in other college aI
letics. In Davenport, at Moline ana
Madison, Wis, he has many risneA
Since graduating from college the as
ceased had been engaged as gas en-
gineer in several automobile manulss
turing plants. He had also tra'e'ss
extensively. recently taking sever
months trip in western Canada.
is survived by his parents. MI. AZ
Mrs Fred Schaefer; the father mslss
er Of the old Scott County Mercan'ns
two sisters, Mrs. A CoVA
Of Moline, and Minnie, at home i
funeral will be held Sunday atterhos'
1T 2 o'clock and will be pn's'
Friends are invited to attend the y
vices at the grave in Oakdale cens
terry.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-18

Licensed to Wed-Dr. William S.
Gregg Of Port Huron. Mich, and Mat
tie p. Hall of Lake City, Iowa; Arthur
Stueben and Jessie Hall, of Davenport
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-18
NOTED PEOPLE IN
SAWDUST ARENAS.
Aristocracy of the Tent to Be
Seen With Barnum e.
Bailey Next Week.

One hears a great deal about the
aristocracy OF the stage, but little OF
] the aristocracy of the "sawdust
arena" The reason for this. perhaps,
is that the circus is not continuously
in the eye OF the public. while the
stage is omnipresent. With the cir
Gus the season is short and quickly
does 1t spread its wings and cover
the country. The real aristocracy OF
the amusement world, however, is
found in the circus.
81 saw you ride the other night,
said a young woman in group That
met Ella Bradna after a performance
of the Barnum and Bailey circus. Il
wish ] could ride as well as you do; l
think you are a really great equestri-
enne."
Thank you," replied Miss Bradna.
my maternal grandmother was re-
ally great equestrienne." The Hash
in her eye denoted the great pride she
felt in her lineage. While the aristoc-
racy of the stage is fast becoming a
memory, this is due to the changes
made by time.
Conditions with the circus today
are practically the same as they have
always been. 1t is a form Of enter
tainment that is given in large part
by families. There are circus per,
formers whose play grounds were the
old earth-backed rings. The perform
er who cannot go back at least two
generations in his circus ancestry is
a Hedging.
With the Barnum and Bailey circus
which comes to Rock Island next Fri
day, there are a great many perforn
ers who go back from two to eight
generations; the Davenports. Victoria
and Orrin are well known circus ar
fists. Orrin's father, John Davenport,
was one of the stars of his day, and
so was his grandfather, Henry. Luz
peta Perea, a Spanish girl, who does
an amazing single trapeze act, traces
her circus lineage back four genera
lions. At one time her grandfather
owned and managed a small circus in.
Spain, while she received her training
in old Mexico under her father, at one
time a performer. John Ducander,
perhaps the most accomplished high
school horseman in the world, at one
time owned a small travelling circus
in Russia Meeting with business re-
verses, he was for a number of years
riding instructor under the patronage
of the car. Later his services we're
utilized by Count Ahrnfelt of Finland.
Dueander's people for generations
back have been horse trainers and
circus performers. and he is one of
the most eminent members of the cir
Gus Sorosis.
One might almost go through the
entire program of the Barnum and
Bailey circus and find names which
for generations past have stood for all
that was best in the circus world and
find also that their descendants were
doing their prettiest TO keep alive the
best traditions of the family name and
fame.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-18

Motorcycle Cop Takes Bad Spill
Motorcycle Cop Bryant narrowly es
capped serious injury when his machine
skidded on the slippery pavement,
throwing him into a ditch. Bryant had
been dispatched to High street to stop
neighborhood quarrel. He was go
ing at a fair rate of speed, but owing
to the rainfall, the pavement was like
glass, and the wheels skidded. Bryant
was able to set up unassisted and al
though somewhat bruised, was not SER
iously injured. The motorcycle was
slightly battered.
Rob Grocery; Get Watches-Burg-
lars entered the w. B. Wiley grocery
store, 207 Brady street, but instead of
getting canned sardines, Uneeda bis
cult and chewing tobacco, contented
themselves with two ladies' gold
watches. An entrance was effected by
forcing the lock on the rear door The
safe had been left open, and the
watches were found in one of the COM
partments. No money was secured.
Recovering from Blood Poisoning
~ l. .
is recovering from a severe attack of
blood poisoning, caused by running a
rusty nail into his foot Wednesday.
The accident happened while Mr.. Will
son was shocking oats on farm east
Of the city.
Shops Will Be Closed on 25th-The
members of the Davenport House
Painters association will close their
places of business on Saturday, the
25th of this month, and repair to Is
land % for the annual picnic which the
association gives to its employees.
Railroad is Exonerated-At the in
quest held by Coroner Rudolf at the
Nissen and Hartwig Undertaking par
lors jurymen Frank Sammons, Adolph
Angst and Ed Kreinberg exonerated
the Rock Island railroad from all
blame for the death of Frank Reed,
streets Tuesday evening.
10
Wanted Bounty for RattIes in Coun.
ty-A letter received by County Audi
tor Collins from d. M. Molyneaux of
Long Grove in which was enclosed
rattles from two rattlesnakes with the
request that he be given the bounty for
them. Mr.. Molyneaux was informed
that no bounty had been provided, it
resting with the board of supervisors
and as this body had not authorized
any 1t would not be paid.
o.
Mann Case ContInued-After charg-
ing her husband with a violation of the
Mann white slave act Mrs. Herman
Martin failed to appear before United
States Commissioner A. G. Bush and
the hearing has been continued until
July 20. Martin was brought to the
commissioners Office but the wife did
not appear. The defendant was ac-
cordingly granted until July 20 to get
charge.
Bandit Uses Poor Judsment-A lone
holdup man was sadly disappointed
when he stopped Arthur Stueben at an
early hour and invited him to separate
from his money. The victim
was dead broke and the bandit got
nothing but little additional practice.
o
Bound Over to Grand Jury-A. III.
Buergel. the old fisherman charged
with attempting to kill "Sawdust Bill
O'Brien, was found guilty in his pre-.
liminary hearing before Justice Phil
Daum and bound ever TO the grand
jury on the charge of assault with in !
tent TO commit murder. Buergel's
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-18

could not SCanQ on
my feet My sister
in-law wished me to
try Lydia E. Pink
hams We G e "a b ! 9
Compound and my
nerves became firm,
appetite good. step
elastic, and ! 10 S t
that weak, tired
feeling. That was
six years ago and 1
have had three fine
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-18

guest her daughter, Mrs. Hill of Perry,
Iowa.
Carroll Miller OF Chicago visited his
aunt. Mrs. Mary Phelps Of Sixth street,
last week.
Mrs Susan Shepherd returned home
from Wyoming last week, aocompan-
led by her two grandchildren, who will
remain for a visit.
Mr.. Beveredge had as a guest his
father of Sherrard
Mrs. Charles Larson and son Carl
visited at Clinton last week.
Mrs. Katie Rasmussen has been i'll.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-18
SILVIS

Last Saturday at 5 o'clock this vii
lage was the scene Of what might have
proved to be a very disastrous blaze.
when DR.. Chapman's automobile
caught fire from spontaneous combus-
ton. Owing TO the prompt action of
the fremen no other damage except
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-18

the destroying of the automobile was
done. At first it was feared several
residences would catch fire. The car
was at the top OF the hill on Ninth
street.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. II. CowIes have sold
their residence and will depart for an
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-18
WAS MISERABLE
COULDN'T STAND
Testifies She Was Restored
to Health by Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound.
COMPOUND.

Lackawanna, N. Y.-"After my first
child was born / felt very miserable and
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-10-09
Peru the Source of Cocaine.

There is a shrub in high Peru which
does not bring the blessing of the po-
tato-I mean the cocoa tree, whence
comes cocaine The leaf is chewed by
young and old. Some doctors say It is
very bad for the people Of Peru. The
infantile death rate is high, and they
say few old persons are to be found.
Other doctors aver that the cocoa leaf
is very good for the peasants. I am
inclined to take view between the
two opinions. ! met a man in Cuzco
who was running grocery store, and
Professor Giessecke told me they had
very good proofs in that town that he
was hundred and fifty years old. He
sold me chocolate and also cocoa
leaves. chewed the leaves to try to
cure an ulcer in my stomach, and they
helped me more than all the medicines
of civilization that had tried.-Pete
NacQueen in National Magazine.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-10-09
Hopeless Lung Trouble Cured.

Many recoveries from Lung
Troubles are due to DIR. Bells
Pine Tar Honey. 1t strengthens
the Lungs, checks the Cough and
gives relief at once.-Mr. w. s..
Wilkins, Gates, N. G. writes: 81
used DIR. Bell's Pine-Tar Honey in
a case given up as hopeless am it
effected a complete cure" Get a
bottle ofDr. Bell's Pine Tar, Honey
If your cough is dry and hacking
let it trickle down the throat, you
will surely get relief. Only 25c.
at your Druggist.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-10-09
READY FOR A WRECK.
The Careful Man Who Believed In
Taking Every Precaution.

8
The Careful Man Who Believed In
Taking Every Precaution.
Two friends boarded great trans
atlantic liner and set sail for Cher
bourg One was a. good fellow. The
other was niggardly man. The first
night out they went to their state
room.
.sSay, Bob" said the niggardly man,
Il wish you'd step out on deck while
I undress.'
That's a remarkable request" OBJ
jected the good fellow. 'sWhy have
you developed this streak Of bashful-
ness at this late day? ] never saw any
signs of it before"
Never mind about that" said the
niggardly man. "You get Quit"
After a long and acrimonious argu-
ment the good fellow went out on deck
and stayed half an hour. When he
returned to the stateroom the niggard-
" man was stretched out in the up
per berth. Moreover, he was dressed
up like Christmas tree in ber1b-
boned nightgown and a woman's bou-
DOR. cap.
"Say," exclaimed the good fellow,
what in thunder Is the matter? Why
have you got that makeup on?"
"Look at me and be wise," said the
niggardly man. Remember the rule
In case of a wreck women and chill
dren first Popular Magazine.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-10-09
Maryland Farmers Move FIRE.
quently,

In compiling data for the last Federal
Census, the enumerators asked every
farmer in Maryland this question: How
lorg have you lived on the farm you
now occupy" This question was an
swered by 44,S36 of the As. 933 farm oper.
ators in this State. More than 5000
stated that they had occupied their farms
only one year of less; o.S6S from to d
years; $3.50 from S to years aud 1894
10 years and over. The most restless
class of people in this State is the tenant
who operates his farm on the share basis.
There are 1892 of these farmers in this
State; o.962 OF them made answer to the
query and their replies indicated tina,
3.735, or about a6 per cent Of them moved
every year.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-10-09
What Would You Do7

There are many times when one man
questions another's actions and motives.
Men act differently under different cir
cumstances. The question is, what would
You do right now if you had a severe
cold? Could You do better thar to take
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy? 1t is
highly recommended by people who have
used 1t for years and know its value.
Mrs. O. r. Sargent, Peru, Ind, says
'Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is worth
its weight in gold and take pleasure in
recommending it," For sale by Eli T..
Reynolds. Druggist
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-10-09
The nAntlques Craze.

Those Of us who can afford it steal
and borrow and beg the arms, the
dress, the emotions Of Greece and
Rome. Too often we hang their rot
ting trophies upon our walls, ignorant
of their origin, unacquainted with their
meaning and not even sympathetic
with the emotions that produced them,
bent only upon the paltry respectable
ity that their presence argues.-World's
Work
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-10-09

The Carroll Record sees no reason why
the "buy a bale of cotton" movement,
intended to help the Southern cotton
planters to find market for their pro-
duct now largely closed by the European
war, could not be applied with equal good
advantage to "buy bushel of wheat"
and other farm products.
The fact is, the sentiment is very
common one in its extent of proper appli-
cation. Why not come to the relief OF
any industry, when the business of that
industry gets dullf Why not patronize
American producers, rather than foreign
producers. all the time? Why not even
help your local paper by buying years
subscription Why make it "a bale of
cotton" as popular fad in the interest
of but one class of producers in this big
country of ours, when other industries
need our support equally as well.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-10-09
Toned Up Whole system.

"chamberlain's Tablets have done
more for me than ever dared hope for, .
writes Mrs. Esther Mae Baker. Spencer
port. n. Y. Il used several bottles Of
these tablets few mouths ago. They
not only cured me Of bilious attacks, sick
headaches and that tired out feeling. but
toned up my whole system" For sale
BY Eli ! Reynolds, Druggist.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-10-09

Maryland has 4S,923 farms; of this
number 34,5o7 are operated by owners
and managers and IA 4I6 by tenants.
Seventy-one per cent of the farms OF
this State are operated by owners and
managers, 20 per cent by tenants.
The farm home owners and managers
of Maryland cultivate 2,oI3, 900 acres of
land and the tenants till 1.343, 900 acres
in this State.
The value of the land and buildings of
the tenant farms of this State is $84. 4sS,.
900; that of the home owners and mana.
gers $r57,27o. 900.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-10-09
The Dream Lion.

A Vienna professor Is credited with
saying that dreams are usually wish
fulfllments. Maybe SO. What about
that childish dream in which the Zero
cious lion comes bounding along be-
hind you, and you run as boy never
ran before, and the lion closes the gap
little by little, and then, all Of sud
den, your legs grow limp and your
muscles turn to water and your feet
fray out and the lion leaps and you
awake with yell if your voice isn't
paralyzed, and everybody in the house
wakes with you7- Cleveland Plain
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-10-09
Keep Your Stomach and Live
Healthy.

A vigorous Stomach, perfect
working Liver and regular acting
Bowels is guaranteed if you will
use DR.. Kings New Life Pills,
They insure good Digestion, cor
rect Constipation and have an ex-
cellent tonic effect on the whole
system-Purify your blood and rid
you of all body poisons through
the Bowels. Only 25c. at your
Druggist.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-10-09
Your HEIGHT and Foot.
The same price the NQ1ld qNeE:-.

The height of the human figure is
six times the length of the human foot.
Whether the form is slender or plump.
the rule holds good on the average;
any deviation from the rule is de-
parture from the beauty of proportion.
It is claimed that the Greeks made all
their statues according to this rule.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-10-09
Work That Blinds.

Many of the workmen in the vene-
tan glass factories begin to lose their
sight after they have passed their for
tieth year and soon become totally
blind This is caused by the excessive
heat and also by the glare of the
flames from the glass furnaces.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-10-09
skv Effects.

''This scenery isn't what it was"
complained the artist. 4
II can't see bit of difference" de-
clared the old farmer what do you
miss?"
"I'm looking for cloud like the one
/ painted last year."-Seattle Post-In-
telligencer.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-10-09
Contrary.

my husband thinks I'm extrava-
CANT and gets wild every time he sees
me with new Clothes
"Does he?'
"Yes. He never sees me dressing up
without giving me dressing down.
London Telegraph.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-10-09

Mrs. Frank Leslie. who died recently. in
her will left nine-tenths Of her estate. esti-
mated at $4,000 900 to advocates Of
woman suffrage; 81 100000 is tidy sum
for the prosecution Of anycause.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-10-09

The unfortunate thing about good
resolutions is that they are SO often
made too late.
The daily Alaskan., 1914-08-04
AL. I.RED 0JT
Hundreds More in Alaska in the
 Same Plight

Tired all the time;
 Weary and worn out night and day;
 Back aches; head aches,
 Your kidneys are probably weak cned.
 You should help them at their work.
 Let one who knows tell you how.
 II. R. Hatch, 2516 Cedar St., Everett, Wash, says: Tt is about fifteen years ago that had kid ney trouble. For over Q year was confined to the house and it was in possible for me to get about without help. I had terrible pains through the small of my back and rheum- atic tWinges throughout my body. could not straighten up in the morning without going through all kinds of misery. The kidney secre- ticns were sometimes very scanty and then again profuse. l doctored but was not given the leats bit of relief. Every one of them claimed that I had Bright's disease and that was too far gone to be cured. Just at that time Doan's Kidney Pills came to my attention and gave them a trial. I began to nOtic change in my condition right after taking the first box. Grad ually the symptoms left me. be- gan to Timber up and I was able to get around after taking ten boxes. was at last my natural self and free from all trouble. 1t is now fif- teen years since was cured, and I can say that I have had no troubl since"
 For sale by all dealers. Prj"9 soc. Foster-Milburn Co.,, Buffalo, New York, sCle agents for lhe United States.
 Remember the name-Noan's- and take no other.
The daily Alaskan., 1914-08-04

Sympathy Is the safeguard of the soui oCaiust selfsbuess.-Carlyle.
The daily Alaskan., 1914-08-04
SHIPMENT 0F
 SALMON HEAVY

San Francisco, Aug. l-DwIng' the fiscal shipping year ended June 30. 1914, there were shipped from the Pacific Coast, mostly from San Francisco, 0,O0O,0 1000 eases of cann- ed salmon, according to figures made public here. Each case con- taiued four dozen cans, or 432'- 100000 cans all told. The salmon was sent all oyer the world.
The daily Alaskan., 1914-08-04
THE STROLLER

Now that the touist season is here the Stroller has decided to have his hand-painted glacier re touched and otherwise beautified New features will be added and, when completed, it wu be more of wonder to the average tourist l than ever before. On the improve ment prospective designed by the Stroller Is a streak across the north west corner of the gIaicer, which, when painted in. will resemble a great gash in the ice and this will be explained to strangers by the Stroller somewhat as follows:
 That which from this distanc seems a mere stain on the face of Nature is, in reality, a yawning crevasso seventeen fee- wide, and Of unknown depth-possibly eight miles. This abyss into which many have gone and from which none have returned, appears to have a peculiar facination for old maid school teachers and book agents. As steel is attracted by the mag net, likewise are the classes men tioned drawn by d subtle but irresistible influence toward and into this subterranean grotto from which none have ever returned to depict in word coloring it's wonder, it's terror, it's untold grandeur. From its caveruous mouth ghosts have been seen to emerge at mid night, and it is @ curious fact that each of the apparitions wears spec tacles and a studtous look. Shun it as you would shUn the deadly Upas tree, the man who eats pie with a knife and drinks his coffee from the saucer or wears a derby hat of the 1900 pattern. Beware, beware"
 While delivering the above bark the Stroller will ever and anon turn his back to his auditors and convuIso a few convulscs to lend patbos to the recital Residents who know of the bluff are requested to not butt in during the recital.
 After the glacier has been duly admired and has elicited the usual 'Ahs," La mes and Do tells" the Stroller will have the tourists cast their eyes to the northwcstward where Ec has arranged with Manager Greeuough of the Atlas Mining company to To- cate one of his mosquito smudges when it can be spared from the vicinity of the mine, on the bare mountain beyond the mine and which will be described as 8 "voIcano which was active yes terday. but just enjoying a little smoke today.'
 Of course, the tourists will all say they would like very much to see the volcano in action and it may be an incentive to them to re- turn another year
 Having done his share toward entertaining the stranger within our gates. the Stroller will turn him over to some one of our merchants, who will probably sell him half a dozen post cards or half a dozen cherries.-E. J. WHITE.
The daily Alaskan., 1914-08-04
Euii End Mith You.

Let evil end with you. Do not pass nm fine scandal, the doubt, the injustice, the abuse. you have received Moral carthage thus consumed shall tighten yonr neighborhOod Instead of cumDer ing and defling tt.-"A Farmers Note- book"
The daily Alaskan., 1914-08-04

Bonded WhIsKeys--GlDson, MCuu
 Vernon and Belmont. The best Of Reer-Blue Ribbon, Budweiser and Pale Rainier, at the Mascot, Tele- phone 67. q
The daily Alaskan., 1914-08-04

A bad taste in tho mouth from Q disorderly stomach. and back of that is usually a torpid iver-a condition which invites disease. HERBLNE is the remedy needed. It correctg the stomach and makes the liver active and regular. Price 5Oc' Sold by Keller Bros. Drug Go. t'
The daily Alaskan., 1914-08-04

Colgate's toilet occessories-tal cum, face, tooth and shaving powd- CT; toilet and shaving soaps, per fumes and toilet waters just in at Keller Bros. Drug Go.