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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-07-14
CITY ESCAPES
SERIOUS LOSS
IN WIND STORM
Lightning Plays Havoc With
Trees, Strikes John LOntZ's
Home, Shattering Sun
ParlOr.
Streets Turned Into Miniature
Lakes and Sewers Unable
to Garry Off Heavy Down
pour.

Two heavy rain storms yesterday
and inadequate sewers left portions of
Richmond last night wallowing mud
holes, in which disgruntled citizens
dipped from cellars .h1.r. with
water.
The terrific velocity of the wind was
not felt as heavily here as in the
surrounding country. Reports of
houses moved, barns blown over,
crops pounded into the earth by the
heavy beat of hail and rain are COM
ing in from every direction.
Some of the streets of Richmond
yesterday and last night made the
Whitewater river at its ordinary stage
look small by comparison. South C
street between Ninth and Thirteenth
with it's small sewer draining an area
of about three times it's capacity, was
a flood. At North C and Seventeenth
street, small boys wading on the side
walks stepped from the curbs into
water to their waists. From Sixteenth
to Seventeenth streets, the street was
entirely covered with a lake of water,
much of which drained into the cellar
of the Bullerdick grocery store.
Bolt Injuries Wicker.
Lightning also played havoc. A bolt
which struck in trees on South Second
street between B and C streets played
around the street, touching Cy Wick
er, a driver for the Crystal Ice com
pany. Wicker's muscles became
cramped and twisted into knots, but
he did not become unconscious He
was in a painful condition for some
time, but today has almost recovered
The same bolt injured Others One
woman in the same neighborhood was
preparing coffee when lightning
struck near her and knocked a coffee
pot from her hand across the room.
The lightning split trees and struck
within plain sight of many persons in
various parts of the city. 1t was more
terrifying in it's results than damaging
however,
Horse Runs Away.
On South Fourth street, a horse
hitched by a weight, bolted at heavy
crash of thunder. After running {
block, the animal stopped, extricatet
itself from the strap and backed to the
place where it had been hitched
The sun parlor of the residence O.
John Lontz on South Fifteenth stree
was struck by lightning and the glas,
shattered. The rain flooded the par
lor.
At the livery barn of Chalk Taylor
on North Eighth street water washing
from the higher ground to the soutl
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-07-14
PRICE OF SUGAR
TO REMAIN SAME

The advance IN the price of refined
sugar as quoted in New York markets.
will not effect the local market. &C
cording to local grocers. Reports from
New York indicated that the prices
would advance from 5 to 10 cents on
the hundred pounds.
The selling price of refined sugar
at the present time is $1.25 per sack
of 25 pounds. Local grocers state
there is little probability that this
price will vary this summer.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-07-14
WILLIAMS NAMES
5 SPEAKERS FOR
COUNTY INSTITUTE
Prof. J. T. Giles and DR.. C.. C..
Ellis to Deliver Main Lee
lures, While DR.. w. F.
Book Assists.

The program for the county teach
ers' institute to be held at the Chau-
tauqua, August 24-2S, with Prof. J. T.
Giles and DR.. Charles c. Ellis as the
speakers. has been announced by
County Superintendent Williams. With
the exception of an address by DR.. w.
F. Book, deputy state superintendent,
all the institute work will be by Prof.
Giles and DR.. Ellis. The program fol-
lows
Monday, August "a.
10: O0-Prof ]. T. Giles, "Socializing
the School,"
11:00-Dr. w. F. Book, deputy state
superintendent, What is Ex-
pected From the Public Schools
in Subjects of Agriculture and
Domestic Science During the
Coming School Year."
1:3O-Dr. Charles c. Ellis, "The Busi-
ness of the Punblic School"
Tuesday, August 25.
10: 00-Dr. CharlesC. Ellis, THE Mean
ing of Education"
11:0O-Prof. J. T. Giles, "The Voca-
tional Movement"
1:3O-Dr. Charles c. Ellis, "The
School and Society"
Wednesday, August 26.
10: 0O-Dr. Charles c. Ellis, words"
11:OO-Prof. J. T. Giles, Measuring
Results in Education"
1:30-Dr. Charles c.. Ellis, "The
School and the State"
Thursday, August 81.
10:0O-Dr. Charles c. Ellis. Ian
guage."
11:oo-Pyof. J. T. Giles, classroom
Criticism"
1:3o-Dr. Charles c. Ellis, Being a
Boy
Friday, August 20.
10: OO-Dr Charles c. Ellis, "Lftera-
ture."
11:OO-Prof J. T. Giles, Spelling"
1:30-Dr. Charles C. Ellis, ARNOLD of
Rugby"
OF the two main speakers the follow
ing statements have been issued by
the county superintendent:
"Dr. Charles Calvert Ellis has rare
common sense, broad and accurate
scholarship, an exceptionally fine COM
mand of English, large fund of illus
trative illustrations, an impressive de-
livery and a streak of humor and a
strain of wit that he uses to excellent
effect.
'1n the educational world and upon
the institute lecture platform he is
looked upon as the rising man.. To
tell the truth of the matter, he has
already risen.
"After having heard almost all of the
institute instructors of any note, we
take great pleasure of presenting to
you DR.. Ellis, president of Juanita col
lege, as one of the good ones and who
will remain with us five days.
Opinion Of Giles.
"It is with pleasure we present to
the teachers of Wayne county and to
those interested in the practical educa
tional problems of the day Superin
tendent J. T. Giles as one of the in
stitute lecturers this year. Superin
tendent Giles holds a masters degree
from Indiana university, and later com
pleting a course at Columbia, together
with his years of experience as super
intendent of large city schools well
equip him for this line of work. Coun
ty superintendents in this state who
have had him in institute work speak
in highest terms of him. He will give
a line of work that every teacher
needs now We welcome him.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-07-14
PARKER CALLS BOARD

Important business is given by Rev.
B. E. Parker as the reason for . called
meeting of the Sunday school board
of the First Methodist church at 1880
O'Clock. Rev. Mr.. Parker has request.
ed all members Of the board to attend
the meeting. 49,
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-07-14
OF CATTLE
SCARS SKYWARO

CHICAGO. July 14.-Armour and
Company today paid ten dollars per
one hundred pounds for corn fed cat
tie, the highest July price ever
reached here. Bets were made on a
large scale at the stock yards today
that twelve dollars per hundred
would be reached before Christmas.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-07-14

Increase In ten years, 1888, $40.
Per cent of increase in ten years, q
per cent.
Average annual increase, S5S3,351.
Average annual increase. 2 10 per
cent.
Increase in 1914, $72O,S10.
Per cent Of increase in 1914, 81
per cent.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-07-14
BURNS KILL WOMAN

LAPORTE. Ind. July 14.-Mrs. Fred
Demler, OF Bremen, died today from
burns received when she fell while
carrying lighted kerosene lamp.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-07-14
GETS SIX MONTHS.

GARY, Ind, July 14.-Milan Glinach,
who attempted to assassinate Dmitri
Economon, Lake county chairman of
the Socialist party, was today SEN
fenced to six months in iail,
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-07-14

Senator James A. Reed, of Missouri.
who with Senator Hitchcock, OF
Nebraska. Democrat and five Repub-
lican members of the committee on
Banking and Currency, who are believ-
ed to be opposed to making a favor
able report on the nomination of Paul
M. Warburg, unless the banker makes
a concession to the committee. Bitter
feeling has been engendered and If
President Wilson carries out his
present intention of trying to force
the nomination through the Senate re-
gardless of the committee on Bank
ing and Currency there is fight
ahead that is likely to become his
torical.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-07-14
The Weather

FOR INDIANA-Fair tonight and Wed.
nesday.
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-11
MOLINE PARTY TO
AUTO TO FLORIDA
j. v. CLAIR of This City With
Wife and Nephew Will In
spect Land Holdings.
WILL SEE CHICAGO GAME
Plans Also to Stop in Springfield Where
He Will Attend Meeting of
Odd Fellows.

An automobile trip 20 sunny Flor
ida will be made by J. V. CLAIR, his
wife, and nephew, Chester CLAIR.
They expect TO complete the trip in
20 days, stopping at places of inter
est enrou;e. They will return to Mo-
line in March.
The Moline party will make their
first stop at Canton. From there they
will go to Champaign, where they will
be the guests of Mr.. GLARS son Ell
mer. Incidentally they will witness
the illinois, Chicago football game.
To Attend Grand Lodge.
Mr.. CLAIR will spend next week il
Springfield. where he will attend the
sovereign grand lodge of /. o. o. F.
The party will then proceed to Flor
ida, stopping at Mammoth cave, KY,
Nashville Tenn, Lookout mountain,
and various other points of interest.
Vero, the ultimate destination, is
located 235 miles south of Jacksonville.
There they will be met by Calvin
CLAIR. a brother of J. V. CLAIR, who
will leave Moline Nov. IL with a
party of Florida home-seekers. The
GLARS will spend the winter planting
grape fruit and orange trees on the
land they own near Nero.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-11
BULLETS ARE FIRED BY
GRIEF CRAZED FATHER

John Harper Thompson, motorman
for the Tri-City Railway company,
terrorized residents in the vicinity of
Fcrty-first street and Third avenue
this forenoon while temporarily de-
ranged mentally His condition is
thought 10 have been caused by grief
over the death of his son and the
present illness of his wife. Armed
with a revolver. he entered the gro
Gerry store of McBain & Co., over which
he lives, and after shouting, Il want
my boy back he fired three bullets
into the wall People in the store at
tempted to pacify him, but their eff
forts were of no avail. A hurry-up
summons was sent to the police sta
ton and the auto patrol responded in
record time, with Mayor NJ. r. Carl
son at the steering wheel. In the abb
sence of the regular driver the city's
executive was pressed into service.
Chief o. N. Bisant accompanied him.
Thompson was removed to the sta-
ton and at noon ne was rational.
There was no indication before today
that his mind was deranged and it is
not thought that the affection is per
manent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-11
CAME RIDGE

Mr.. Williams was taken seriously
sick Wednesday with paralysis. but is
again improved. John Schorster of
Galesburg was called to care for him.
Mr.. and Mrs Mark Talbot and
daughters. Susie and Irene. visited at
Galva Sunday.
Fred Calhoun was a business caller
in Cambridge Monday
Mr.. and Mrs. Sherman Decker were
Kewanee visitors Monday.
George Donald son of Weatherfeld
was a Cambria e caller Friday.
Otis Kapp' was at Kewanee Fri
day.
Mr. and H4rs. Robert Peters of Galva
visited at the home of Mr.. and Mrs
Sherman Decker Friday.
Miss Gertrude Yohn of Rock Island
visited at the home of her parents.
Mr. and Mrs. George Yohn. Sunday
J. r. Grier returned Wednesday
from Hayfeld. Mimi. where he has
been with ais brother. Peter. who has
been very sick. He reported his broth
ed improving when he left him.
Hrs. c. NJ. Turner and Miss Mary
Farrar were at Orion Tuesday where
they attended an Eastern Star meet
ing. leaving the following morning for
Rock Island. where they attended a
White Shrine meeting Wednesday eve
ming.
Russell. the 1s-months-old son of
Mr.. and Mrs. c. II. Johnson. fell from
a porch Thursday and broke his collar
bone. The little fellow is getting along
nicely.
The VI. l. L. club enjoyed a moon
light picnic Thursday evening at the
home Of ID. o. Human in CISCO town
ship and a most delightful time was
had
Rev. and Mrs. d. s. Andrewartha
and Mesdames w. r. Eaton and o. w
Eaton visited in Rock Island and
Moline Tuesday. making the trip in
the formers automobile.
The following ladies were visitors
at the ]. II. Creighton home Tuesday:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-11
MRS. CRACAN is
CALLED TO REST
Expires at Home of Her Daugh-
ter in East Moline-Fu-
neral Service Tomorrow.

Mrs. Mathilda Cragan died Tuesday
at 3 o'clock in the home of her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Fred Hoesli, 1901 Fifteenth
street, East Moline. She had been
an invalid for one year, and last Sat
urday suffered an attack of heart dis
eese. Mrs. Cragan was born Feb. .,
1S47, in Knox county, III. She was
married Feb. 1, 1866, to Jeffrey Cra-
gan, who passed away in 1908. She
leaves one daughter. Mrs. Fred Hoesli
of East Moline. two brothers, Myron
Church, Peoria, and Norman Church,
Denver, and a sister, Mrs. Jacob
Wickstrom, Los Angeles.
The funeral service will be held in
the home of her daughter Thursday
morning at 10 O'Clock. Rev Mr.. Os-
born will officiate. Burial will be in
GalTa cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-11

ever listened TO by members OF the
fraternity in this vicinity.
sumptuous banquet was served
in the rooms of the East Moline Com
mercial club by ladies OF the Congre-
gregational church. The tables were
tastefully decorated with chrysanthe-
NUNS. F. ]. ClendeniH presided as
POSTMASTER. The toasts responded to
by a large number of visiting Masons
were all in a most congratulatory tone.
Most of the neighboring lodges were
represented by delegations. including
Port Byron, Coal Valley. Colona, Gen
eseo and Fulton.
There were over 200 in attendance.
The new lodge starts under encourag-
ing auspices with 81 charter members.
This makes an even 20 lodges in the
18th Masonic district.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-11
MACCABEES HOLD
A joint MEETING
Members of Tri- City Hives
Gather in Moline for An
nual Installation.
INSTRUCT TWO CANDIDATES
Address is Delivered by Mrs. Nora
Cate of Port Huron, Mich, on
Good of the Order.

a joint installation of officers was
acid last evening by Ladies of the
Modern Maccabees of the tri-cities
at the hall of the Moline hive. Mrs.
Nora Cate of Port Huron. Mich, acted
as great installing officer and had
charge OF the ceremonies. Mrs. Ida
Beckwith of Rock Island served as
great mistress of work in the cere-
monies. officers of the local hive who
were installed are:
Communicable Kumpf.
Lieutenant Commander-Kather
Temple.
Past Commander-Anna Joaquin.
Chaplain-Louise Kelly.
Mistress at Arms-Ida Pollack.
Sergeant-Minnie Kautz.
Record Eeeper-Anna Long
Finance Keeper-Emma Suman.
Sentinel-Mary Johnson.
Picket-Ella Mavity.
Address Given.
After the installation ceremonies
came degree work and two candidates
were instructed in the mysteries of
the order. Mrs. Cate delivered an
able address. After the closing work
lunch was served by the hive. The
next meeting of Prospect hive will
be held next Tuesday afternoon at
the home of Mrs. Mary Murray, 62S
Twenty-seventh street. The hive will
give a card party the evening of Dec.
in the Swedish Olive hall.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-11

Mrs. c. NJ. Baugh and daughter. Mrs
b. ID. Wright, Mrs. c. w. Yohn and
daughter. Mrs Frank Nelson, Mrs
Pierce and daughter. Mrs. Emma
Burch. Mrs. Mullen, Mrs. Laura Cook,
Mrs. Lizzie Malcolm and Mrs. Sher-
man Decker.
Mrs. J. p. Frederickson went to Mo-
line Tuesday TO attend the funeral of
her nephew.
Jacob Rodgers, who is visiting rela-
titives in Cedar Rapids came home
Nov. to cast his vote.
L. L. Fitch was a caller at Galva
Wednesday.
Oscar Dahlgren was a business cal
Ter at Galva Monday.
]. X. Blish of Kewanee attended
court in Cambridge Monday.
+. T. Gustafson made a business
trip to Davenport the fore part of the
week.
c. S. Frampton made business trip
TO Chicago last week.
George Worthington was a business
caller in the tri-cities Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Broghammer
and daughter. Irene. were visitors at
Moline Wednesday.
Mrs. Charles Olson is visiting her
son, j. d. Cederburg and family at
Orion.
Mrs. r. II. Human visited at CISCO,
Wednesday.
John Malcolm of Moline was in
Cambridge Tuesday.
Mrs. Mary Ringle returned from Chi
cago Tuesday after a visit with her
daughter, Mrs. Thomas Neville.
Mrs. John Cooley and daughter
Mrs. Walter Flagd, spent Wednesday
with their husband and father. who
recently underwent an operation at
st. Luke's hospital at Davenport.
DR.. w. II. Couser returned the fore
part of the week from a business trip
to Chicago.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nels Munson made a
short visit in Moline last week.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-11
MAYOR CARLSON TO TALK
AT HORSESHOERS' MEET

Horseshoers OF the tri-cities and
vicinity will hold their annual indoor
meeting next Sunday in the Moline
Turner hall There will be delegates
from cities east and north of here and
invitations have been sent to sales
men and dealers in materials used in
the manufacture of horse shoes.
Mayor NJ. r. Carlson will extend
welcome to the visitors and dinner will
be served at noon. The afternoon VIII
be devoted to a program. Those in
charge of the arrangements are Walter
]. Peterson and John Radcliffe of Mo-
line and Thomas Norton and Phillip
Weber of Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-11
MOLINE'S SECTION OF THE ARGUS

ing of the members of Moline local
No. 216, Retail Clerks Protective as
soeiatioa, held last evening.
1t was pointed out that many OF the
house to house statesmen have OBJ
tanned money and never made deliv-
cry of the goods which they were sup
posed to be selling. Agents selling
clothing, shoes, hats or groceries are
not required to pay license TO the
city. Their lack of operating expense
places the local merchant at de-
cided disadvantage.
Retail clerks who are not members
of the association were entertained at
the meeting last evening. A supper
was served The membership of the
association is steadily increasing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-11
NELSON INSANE
JURY'S VERDICT
Money Difficulties Are Held Re-
sponsible for Mental Dis
order of Suicide.
A VICTIM OF LAND SHARKS
Put All of His Money in Florida Prop
erty and Expected to Take Bride
There in the Spring.

John Nelson, who ended his life yes
wheels of a Milwaukee freight train,
is thought TO have been temporarily
insane by the coroner's jury which in
quired into his death. The inquest
was held yesterday afternoon in the
Knox undertaking parlor. a verdict
OF death calsed by suicide was re-
turned.
Fred Youngberg. 1901 Sixth avenue.
testified that Nelson did not drink.
The unfortunate man fell victim 10
land sharks while in Chicago. The
desire to provide home for the wo-
man he loved prompted Nelson to pur-
chase land in Florida. He completed
his payments while employed in
local factory The man returned
from a visit to Florida much disheart-
ened by the knowledge that he had
been defrauded. Worry over his
losses and lack of employment are
held responsible for Nelson's mental
disorder He entered a butcher shop
yesterday and asked for work. The
proprietor of the place had no work
for him. but gave the man a piece OF
meat. which he ate as if starving.
Left d Note.
At Nelson's rooming house, 900
Fifth avenue. a letter was found in
which was written the following lines
of farewell:
"A few words of farewell TO the be-
loved earth. Goodbye. All this world
is fit for is a rat trap. l go to make
the fiery flames of hell hotter for all
Of you-you DEVILS mob, that is all
you are. Amen"
Late this morning it was learned
that Nelson has a brother, Fred Mel
son, living in Coaltown, and a sister.
Mrs. Otto Hall, living in Sherrard.
Another sister, whose name is not
known. lives in Chicago. The parents
are still living in Sweden.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-11
WHY WOMEN SUFFER
Many Rock Island Women are Learr
ing the Cause.

many ROCK island women are Learn
ing the Cause.
Women often suffer, not KNOWN the
cause.
Backache. headache, dizziness, ner-
vousness,
Irregular urinary passages weak
ness, languor-
Each torture of itself.
Together hint at weakened kidneys.
Strike at the root-get to the cause.
No other remedy more highly en-
dorsed than Doan's Kidney Pills.
Recommended by thousands
Endorsed at home.
Here's convincing testimony from q
Rock Island citizen.
Il have used Doan's Kidney Pills
with such fine results that l am glad
10 tell others about them" says Mrs.
Westerdal, OF 230 Thirteenth St, Rock
Island. Il had severe pains in my
back, which kept me in misery. After
STOPPING. / had trouble in straighten-
Ing and my kidneys were weak. All
these troubles left me when | took
Doan's Kidney Pills"
Price SOC. at all dealers Don't sim
ply ask for a kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mrs. Westerdal had. er-MIIburn
Co.. Props. Buffalo, N. Y.-(Adv.l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-11
LIBRARY BOARD
NAMES OFFICERS
o. E. Child Elected to Posit;on
of Secretary Seventh Con.
secutive Time.
INCREASE IN PATRONAGE
Report of Miss kohler Shows Bal.
to Be in Great oema.7d-chiL
drer's Dept. Attracts.

For the seventh consecutive tim.
the library board has honered o
Child with the position of sacre.,r-
Officers were elected at a u,es.f-,
held last evening. Other officers usw,
ed:
Presidential. J. Grip.
Vice president-Frank A. Herbst
Mr. Gripp has served two term.
and Mr.. Herbst one in their respective
offices.
New stacks for all the reference
books, and in fact for all the books
other than those which are open IN
circulation, have been ordered Of tbs
Moline Furniture company by tha
bcard and will be installed in the
south room Of the main floor. Inc
purchase of new books to the amount
of $500 was authorized
Patronage Increases.
Patronage at the library has undsr.
gone a decided increase over that Of
q year ago, according to the report
of Miss Minnie Kohler, librarz,.
The total circulation was 1898, q gain
of 1.S47 over October, 1913. A great.
er increase is reported IN the chill.
dren's department The Swedish
books of the library have been IN
great demand.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-11
DEATH OF SMALL BOY
INVESTIGATED BY JURY

4 verdict OF accidental drowning
was returned by the coroner's jury
which yesterday afternoon inquired
into the death of Charles Wilson Eip-
per. 2-year-old son OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Louis d. Upper The boy met his
untimely end while playing about the
farm of his father near Hillsdale. The
body was taken to Fairfield where bur
ial was made today.