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Omaha daily bee., 1914-08-01
Attempt to Blow
Up Railroad Tunnel

LAGNY, France. July IA supposed
attempt to blow up the chsllfert tunnel
Of the Eastern railroad was made to-
day. Three persons in an automobile
with a loaded case seemingly containing
explosives approached the sentinel and
paid no attention to his challenge. lie
fired ana they turned and fled.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-08-01
Pioneers Return for visit.

STELLA, Neb., July 29-(Special)-
James A. Dye and wife. of San Dye
Villa, San Diego. Cal, visited this week
IN Stella with their cousins, Mr.. and
Mrs. ID. G. Palmer Mr., Dye came to
Nebraska in 1857 first settling at Ne
mana City. and later at Brownvllle. He
moved TO California about twenty years
ago.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-08-01

STELLA. Neb.. July G1.-(SpeciaL)-J.
Ii Halterman & Son have traded their
garage at Stella to the Smith Buser COM
pany of Dawson for a quarter section
farm two miles southwest of Dawson.
c. w. Kinsey of Dawson will have charge
of the garage and the business Will be
known as the Kinsey Auto company.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-08-01


The total for the above amounts in
round numbers TO about S9S,7H.
PoweIPs Report Oh Books.
In his report to the commission Rate
Clerk u. G, Powell, taking the books Of
the company for it, says:
For the purpose of comparing the as
sets and liabilities of the company, at
the end of August 1913, as compared with
June go 1914, 1 direct attention of an
item of $675O00 shown in the assets STATE
ment of August, 1918 The items of 1885,,
600 common stock and $375 600 preferred
stock were changed in the September
closing account and the item of $675,00O of
treasury stock as shown in the assets of
August was cancelled by journal entries
so that the item under the assets ac-
count, Property, plant and franchises"
shown In the September report as $20O,OO0
was balanced in the liability statement by
$l25,0OO first mortgage bonds. $37,5O0 COM
mon stock and 1915 preferred stock,
and for the purposes of their report the
item of $675,O00 will be excluded On this
basis the total assets of the company are
$2OS, ,i61. Assets added August Is to g.
$S461, over amount paid for the property
August Is, 1913.
tion August Is, 1918, to June 80, 1914, was
sll7, 264. Working assets for that date
were $l7966. Working assets and new
construction amounts to s1S5, ,231 and is rep
resented in the liability statement. Farm
ings from operation, including approprl-
ated reserve, were $685. accounts pay
able, $S7,75S; cash reserve from trustee,
$S9, ,15O"
Means n Fight.
1t is supposed that the move ont the
part of Mr.. Baker means that there will
be fight between the company making
the application. or the Mckinley interests
and the company represented by the
Omaha, Lincoln & Beatrice road, known
as the Moore Sharp interests, for the, in
terurban rights between Omaha and Lin
coin and may tie up the building of
road of that kind unless the companies
go after the territory without waiting
for permission to make a bond issue,
which, however, is not probable. That
both interests are determined to be the
first in on the route is assured, but just
what methods will be pulled off to beat
the other fellows to it is not known.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-08-01
Cheyenne Man Drops Dend.

+ SIDNEY, Neb., July S1-(special Tele-
gTam)-Henry II. Helpherstine of Chey-
cnne dropped dead here today. He was
on his way to Sheridan, Wyo., to visit
his daughter HIS body was taken to
Cheyenne this evening.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-08-01

Swap anything in the ''swappers' coll
umn."
Omaha daily bee., 1914-08-01

See real estate columns t5T bargains
Omaha daily bee., 1914-08-01
MilitantS Suspend
War During Crisis

LONDON, July S1.-The headquarters Of
the Women's Social and Political union,
the militant suffragette organization, to-
day sent proclamation to all its
branches in the United Kingdom ordering
the cessation OF all acts Of militancy dur
ing the continuance of the international
crisis.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-08-01
barn Durncd Near LIndsay

LINDSAY, Neb., July 3l.--tspecial.)-
During a thunder storm lightning struck
the large new barn OF Joseph Hudke,
nine miles north Of here, setting fire TO
1t. Mr.. Hudke was able to get the horses
barn.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-18
AUGUSTANA To
GO AFTER TITLE
Student Body and Basketball
Team Not Discouraged Over
Bradley Game.

Despite Augustana's disastrous de-
feat at the hands of Bradley Polytech-
mic institute of Peoria Saturday night,
the local ccllegians are by no means
feeling discouraged. Although the loss
Of the game means a setback for Au-
gus;anas championship aspirations, it
does not eliminate them from the race.
The locals victory over Bradley on
the home floor three weeks ago proves
hat Augustana is In the same class
as the Peorians, and a third tilt with
the Poly men may show a complete
reversal of form. The third clash be-
tween the two teams will come next
month. when they meet again in Peoria
in the ]. 1. A. a. northern division
tournament.
Although Coach Conrad rarely Of
fers excuses for defeats. he acknowl-
edges that Augustana was in no condi-
ton to meet Bradley last Saturday.
Swedberg. the dauntless center. was
pulled from a sick bed TO participate
in the game. Although he put up n
plucky fight, 4. was evident that his
usual 6hAlA WAS AdGhAAN- IhNh .atuA
day night Swedberg had not been
scored on by an opposing center dur
ing the entire season. Stem and Berg
were also handicapped in their playing.
both nursing cracked fingers.
We are not discouraged over the
said Conrad I'VE lost. and
lost fairly. but We are not out of the
race. We have no complaint To make
against Bradley or the officials. for
they accorded us the best treat
ment- Bradley. however. played with
unusual luck. while everything we tried
seemed 20 fail. The Peorians were I'M
fortunate in making long bas-
kets, so much so that they expressed
surprise themselves In another game
perhaps they would not secure a single
long throw. Our team was handicapped
too. by Swedberg's illness. but we ex-
pect TO have him in shape again soon"
Augustana vii have an opportunity
to improve its standing in the league
tomorrow night, when the locals meet
Carthage The Carthaginians lost TO
Augustana on their own floor last
week. and the blue and gold should
have no difficulty in defeating them |
again tomorrow night The game will |
be preceded by a contest between TIE !
5ophomores' girl team and the Angus |
lana Independents. This will be the |
first girls contest seen on the local /
floor this year.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-18
SUNNY HILL

The humps are very prevalent in
this vicinity which makes a light at
, tendance at school.
Miss Carmichael attended the teach
ers' institute at Kewanee Friday.
Charles Wilhouse was a Rock Is
land visitor Tuesday
The children OF Kingdom schoo. had
a half holiday Friday on account OF
the midwinter fair.
Anderson and WahIstrom shipped
stock from here Thursday.
Herman and Miss Hannah VAIL
strom attended the surprise party on
the Misses Swanson at the home OF
Clyde Craig.
Charles a Johnson was a Warner
caller Monday.
Miss Sarah Hanna who was i'll with
erysipelas IS recovering.
Miss Lille Richards is visiting here
with her uncle. VIE Montgomery and
Is canvalescing from a severe attack
OF appendicitis.
Miss Margaret McKeay is visiting at
the home OF her sister. Mrs. lettering
OF Orion.
James Reid. Jr. OF Ewart. Iowa is
visiting relatives here.
On account Of the roads being drift
ed full OF snow the Coal Valley mail
carrier was unable 10 make the round
Thursday.
Wallace Lawson OF Sunny Hill was
one OF the prize winners at the Coal
Valley exhibit
The farmers here are busy with the
ice harvest
The young ladies' Sunday school |
class was entertained Saturday by /
Miss Ella Harsha.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-18

benjamin. l.. Dulaney owns forest
and bird preserve within the limits of
Bristol. Tenn, which is said TO con-
tain more song birds than any other
space of woodland OF the same size on
the American continent. There are
lGO acres in the reservation. and car
ing for the feathered songsters and
studying them is Mr.. Dulaney's hobby.
81 have come TO the conclusion"
said Mr.. Dulaney. that the disappear
ance of certain OF our trees. notably
the chestnut. Is due to the neglect 10
preserve one species OF bird-the wood
pecker understand there are few
woodpeckers left in the northern part
of the country. and that the chestnut
tree is almost extinct. Owing 10 this
dearth OF their enemies. the borers. on
which woodpeckers prey. and other
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-18
HERE'S GOOD RECORD

The Davenport Y. NJ. c. 4. has an
excellent basketball record for the
season. the following having just been
issued by Physical Director Johnson:
Davenport &c. Iowa City 50.
Davenport 80. Muscatine 30.
Davenport 80. II. /. Socials "a.
Davenport 90. Pearsons College "a.
Davenport IS. Quincy ,.
Davenport CO. Moline 10.
Davenport -, Muscatine 80.
Davenport 80. r. I. Socials 80.
Davenport IS. Muscatine %.
Total Points-Davenport, 535; op-
ponents 23y.
The Davenport boys won the Iowa
state y. VI. c. \. title from Muscatine
Monday right.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-18
SCHIEBERL MAY
MEET CHAMPION
Chicago Dispatch Has 1t That
Effort Is Being Made to
Book Go With Kilbane.

Chicago, ILL.,, Feb. 1s.-"Peanuts"
Schieberl, who has slowly but surely
fought his way to the front ranks in
the featherweight class, may be match
ed by a local suburban club to meet
Johnny Kilbane in a ten-round bout.
The nut" has proved that it will take
a crackerjack to beat him among the
122 Founders, for his bout with X. o.
Mars at Cincinnati showed that
Schieberl has the class to become a
first class ringman.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-18

Chicago, Feb. 1S.-"Tm going to do
the best / can to mike the Cubs win
this summer" was Manager Hank
O'Day's last word before leaving Mon
day night with members of his squad
for spring training in Florida. Wen
be getting into condition within a few
days, and with plenty of time down
south, ] expect to have the boys in
fine shape for the opening. l had
the Cincinnati team in great shape
two years ago and accomplished i: by
making the boys work hard twice a
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-18
POSTED HERSELF.
And Then Told the Author About His
Book of Travel.

And Then Told the Author About His
Book of Travel. =
Prince de Talleyrand one day, when
rising from lunch, said to his wife. a
very ignorant lady: You will have at
your side at dinner tonight n very re-
markable man. He has written his
travels. For heavens sake. do talk
TO him sensisly. As you pass through
the library ask for the book and glance
it through and bring the conversation
to this subject. Do not forget TO ask
for NJ. Demons work"
The princess obeyed, but the thought
of the torrent of sarcasm which would
follow an unsuccessful issue of her
lords commands made her forget the
name of the author. "Give me-" said
the princess. addressing the librarian.
the adventures of this traveller. Lis
ten. now. a name which ends in on "
81 know" said the librarian, smil
ing, and he handed her Robinson
Crusoe."
Mime. de Talleyrand read the book
and was enchanted with the story. and
more so with the thought that she was
to dine with the author. At night she
found herself next to NJ. Demon at
table. She was not long in turning
the conversation into the line directed
by the prince. so she said to her neigh
Dor: Your travels have interested me
deeply. monsieur. What joy you must
have experienced in your lonely island
when you found Friday! Prom
"LEsprit de Talleyrand.'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-18
MOLINE TO MEET
MUSCAT!NE HIGH
Teams Clash Tonight at Home
of Observation-Disclosures
Lost First.

Muscatine is the next team on the
Moline high schedule. the team going
there tonight. The game was SEIZED
uled to be played there on Friday
night, but conflict in the Muscatine
schedule necessitated a change
In the game played at the local Y.
NJ. C. y. gymnasium several weeks
ago the button makers defeated the
Moline quintette by a 81 to "a score.
But since then a beneficial shift has
been made in the Moline lineup and
the Plow Citys have a good chance for
victory.
The showing made by the team at
Davenport Saturday night has served
to inject pep into the members of the
team. The &c points made by the
Maroon and White warriors against
the Iowans is the next to the highest
of points made against them in
two seasons. Last year Muscatfne
scored rs points on the Pretzels Fol-
lowing is the lineup for the game:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-18
new ENDORSEMENTS
ARE GIVEN DAILY
IHE VALUE OF PLANT JUICE AS
CURATIVE AGENT IS FOUND
OUT BY MANY PEOPLE.

Piant Juice has proved TO be OF in
esnnab!e value 20 many people In the
uieities and their words Of praise
eone from all quarters.
John Zeitler Of Milan. Ill. said: Il
1sard Plant Juice 90 highly recon-
.-snced that ! decided 70 try IL. !
ave used two bottles and have been
. greatly relieved that / heartily en-
GORE it,
Ars. Hattie Brash OF SIS Siegfriedt
-'e1ae. Davenport. said. In one
-se<s time Plant Juice did me more
80 than all the other remedies /
,.,e ever taken. / can nov eat what
ne without distress. sleep and rest
-el aud feel better than have for
tone time"
rant Juice will do all that f. claim
- tor u, remove the cause Of disease,
1ls up the system. assist nature in
moving the impurities. buiI1 and
.1engthen. II cannot be equalled for
ailments OF the stomach. Kidneys.
-'ef' blood or nerves. The run down
sSs.en f. reyitalized and inyigorated
ne use- For sale at the Ballard
Yss Dental company. 1Os West Sec
- street. Davenport: the New Har-
- House pharmacy. Rock Island: Z.
.''eno Z Co, Moline.-(Ady.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-18
PROTECTION OF FOREST soNGsTERs

destructive insects. have come n
force.
There are many varieties of the
woodpccker. each of which takes care
OF a particular form of tree pest. AS
for the harm the bird does TO a tres.
that IS all. He simply DIGS out hole
for the family nest in the spring. When
you hear him tapping the tree a other
times. he has only located a borer and
Is going aftcr It, and he has 4 way OF
finding it. / am positive that If we had
protected our birds in time we would
have saved many Of our forest trees.
Il am keeping my forest wild be-
cause / love song birds. They have
come 20 know thai thsy are safe The
boys OF the nelghborhood have been
taught 10 become friends OF the birds.
Why. in my own yard have seen as
many as 80 or 50 nests at one time"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-18
A WORD WITH WOMEN.

Valuable Advice for Argus Readers.
Many a woman endures with noble
patience the daily misery of backache.
pains about the hips, blue, nervous
spells, dizziness and urinary disorders,
hopeless of relief because she doesn't
know what is the matter.
1t is not true that every pain in the
pack or hips is trouble peculiar to
the sex" Often when the kidneys get
congested and infiamed, such aches
and pains follow.
You can tell it is kidney trouble if
the secretions are dark colored, con.
tain sediment; the passages are too
frequent or scanty. Then help tho
weakened kidneys. Don't expect them
to get we'll alone.
Doan's Kidney Pills have won the
praise of thousands of women. They
are endorsed at home-Read this
Rock Island woman's convincing state
ment:
Mrs. G. Cook, 1921 Third avenue.
Rock Island, Ill, says: Il have used
Doan's Kidney Pills with highly salts
factory results and am pleased to rec
ommend them. They act just as rep
resented"
The above statement must cnrry
conviction to the mind of every reader.
Don't simply ask for a kidney remedy
ask distinctly for Doan's Kidney
Pills, the same that Mrs. Cook had
the remedy backed by home testi
mony. Fifty cents, all stores. Foster
Milburn company, proprietors, Buffalo.
n. Y.
when your back is lame-Renem-
Der the Immediately IS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-18
HELD HIS JOB.
The Boy Was Willing to Be Friend
to Senator Hanna.

The Boy Was Willing to Be Friend
to Senator Hanna.
When Senator Hanna was walking
through his factory in Cleveland some
years ago ON the lookout for new
ideas or anything which would aid the
progress of business he overheard a
little red headed lad remark:
"Wish I had old Hanna's money and
he was in the poorhouse"
The senator returned to his office
and rang to have the boy sent to him.
The boy came to the office timidly.
just a bit conscience stricken, wonder
ing If his remark had been overheard
and ready for the penalty. AS the lad
twisted his hands and nervously stood
on one foot before the gaze of those
twinkling dark eyes fixed on him by
the man at the desk he felt the hand
of Uncle Mark on his shoulder:
$50 you wish you had old Hanra's
money aud he was in the poorhouse.
eh? Suppose your wish should be
granted. What would you do2"
'Why," hammered the lad. the first
thing | would do. sir. would be To get
you ont of the poorhouSe."
The senator laughed ard sent the
boy hack TO his work To-day he is
ore Of the managers OF large fac
tor. but no never tires of telling the
story TINT held HTS FIRST ich.--Joe
Mitchell ChappIe IN National Mnga-
zine.
An ,he news All the tfme-Ts.e Argua
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-18
outIlne corviet Labor Plan.


Springfield. Ill, Feb. 1S.-The city
CT cities which first provide funds to
meet the conditions imposed by the
state highway commission viii be
given first call on the Convict labor
10 be furnished for constructing roads
in all sections OF the state. This an
nouncement was made yesterday by
members OF the commission. Several
plans for beginning the road work
have been considered. and this method
was adopted as the best by the COM
mission after IL hal consulted with
Warden Allen OF the Joliet peniten-
tiary. The commission has been in
formed that there viii be 250 co1vic.-
available for the work. The expense
70 communities utilizing the convicts
will be so per cent of the per capita
cost TO the state.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-18

day while in camp.
Il don't know who'll play second
base in place Of Evers, but l think
we will get Sweeney and Perdue from
the Boston club. l don't see how they
can get out of that deal. However,
guess Zimmerman can play second
base. He played in 1910 when Evers
broke his leg and he did it pretty
well. too. That will leave Phelan for
third. and l know that boy can play
third. for he played it for me in Gin
cinnati Then there are some new
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-18

players, too. don't know any of them,
but we may find some good stuff among
them.
Johnny Evers doesn't hold anything
against me for taking the job of man.
ager of the Cubs. l have wanted to
get another chance at managing a
major league club because l don't
think l got a fair chance in Cincinnati.
1t looks to me as if 1 have a stronger
bunch of players this time than / had
with the Reds, and l think we have
a good chance 10 win the pennant."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-18
suisk ReIls, for RheumatIsm.

George ". Rooms Lawton. Mich..
says: "Dr. Detchoh's Relief TO-
Rheumatism has gwen my wife .sa-
derful benefit fer rheumatism. she
eoRld not lifl hand or foot: had to
be lifted fer twc mon.hs. She began
the use of the remedy and improved
rapidly. On Monday she could 40;
move and on "Wednesday she got up
dressed herself and Walked out for
breakfast" sold by Otto Grotjan.
1901 Second avenue. Rock Island;
Gust Schlegel d Son 220 West Sec
ond street. Davenport-tAdv.l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-18
ROCK ISLAND is
JUBILANT ON EVE
OF BIC MEETING
Baseball Fate of Rock Island to
BE Decided at Burlington
Tomorrow.
FIVE CITIES ARE IN FAVOR
,t Promoters viii ATTEND Annual
Session From Her>-Justiee TO
Recommend City.

Rock Island baseball fans are jubi-
r,nt On the eve OF the annual midwin-
,,r session OF the Central association,
,hich takes place tomorrow In BuTling-
=, for present indications are that
re FLANDERS will be favored for the
v,csnt berth in the league by vote
49, 70 l. Six cities will cast their
ballot tomorrow. Burlington, Waterloo,
Csdar Rapids. Muscatiue. Ottumwa
.nd Keokuk. and all OF the directors
have s!gnifed their intention OF voting
,bis CITY the franchise with the excep-
ION Of Keokuk. The situation there
( not known and even that city may
cast its vote for Rock Island as tho
addition Of this city can hardly help
Int form a compact circuit and the
--ozuls OF the association believe il TO
h for the betterment OF the league
in every respect.
NarshalltoVn Is the only other city
anxious TO secure this berth at the
present time and will make a hard
srht for the place They have the
money there. and the necessary en-
thus!asm. but the size OF the city ard
its location in comparison 10 Rock
Island Il the detriment which will keep
Marshalltown out Of the league this
year. The city has been a member
q the Central association but drop
ped out in 1906 for financial reasons.
he fans OF Marshalltcwn favor the
rzne but from a perusal OF the news
papers there they do not seem TO sup
port the proposition. as was the case
Then Marshalltown was formerly
member.
Delegation From Here.
A good delegation from. Rock Island
VII attend the meeting tomorrow.
having Davenport on the l. * J. at Z
o'clccE and changing cars at Nusca-
the. thence 10 the scene OF battle.
Those Who 20 from here viii be in
suential business men and formal APP
plleation for the berth will be made.
there has been but little trouble over
the raising OF the desired finances
here. as Rock Island wants baseball.
and a Central berth for 1914 Is much
desi-sd-
Moline will also send a delegate TO
Burlington tomorrow 10 boost for Rock
lslaud. owing to the friendly manner
n which this city dealt with the Pillow
City when they were after a franchise
over there They failed fer want Of a
park
Regarding the Territory.
As stated before. Secretary Farrell
tas made no definite decision in regard
10 the territorial rights OF the city and
this seems the only barrier in Rock Is
lznd's path But as this city Is in a
Different state than Davenport and the
original law was not made for any
such condition as that OF the present, Z
10 one thinks that the board Of arbi- 1
ration will keep Rock Island from the I
game Therefore local promoters of {
The club are not worrying and will j
make the strongest kind OF bid for I
The berth al tomorrow's meeting
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-18
CHECKER CHAMPION
GIVES EXHIBITION
r. 1. erews VS.. 2soo Team

An exhibition of real scientific
checker playing was given last night
at Jones' place on Second avenue,
by n. b. Banks, champion checker
player of the world. who has bec2
appearing in Rock Island for the past
few years. Mr.. Banks played all
Corners. and blindfolded himself. He
easily bea- everyone and put up an
exhibition of skill seldom witnessed
on a checker board.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-18
Knocking at the Gate
BY h. E. POD.

BI n. r. fOO.
There comes a knocking at our gate.
Said Justice to Lawrence to Hill.
81 wonder who can be Without"
For a moment all was still.
And then again there came a knock,
A rapping at the gate;
And from within there came a cry,
What would'st have at hour so
late?"
"'Tis I, Rock Island, let me in,
Open the gates to me;
I've got the coin and I'll spend it, too,
For / fain would live with thee"
For moment silence reigned supreme,
You could hear the drop of pin.
And then, like a note of welcome,
There came a voice from within.
We've given this matter careful
thought"
Twas Justice again who spoke.
Were strong for thee, Rock Island,
But how about the Three-I folk ?'
1--WE spurned Al Tsarney and his
tribe"
Cried r. |. with disdain,
THE Three-I bothers me no more.
That bunch gives me a pain"
You'd think Al Tearney owned the
earth,
And with it the moon and sun,
He tried to keep me from coming here
But | put him on the bum"
Said Justice: II think you can live
with u.s."
"a look of pain and sorrow
Crossed the face of Marshalltown),
Wen let you know tomorrow