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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-24
immoral and imnoraI.

Are you immoral or immoral? Do
not answer too quickly. fer if you are
only immoral we may be able to over
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much the same relation as unregener-
ate stands to degenerate. IL you com
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-24
Drove HurriedIy Away.
Look Into Pullman Rates.

San Francisco. Cal. Sept. 24.-Act-
ing on its own initiative. the state rail
road commission yesterday instituted
an investigation into the rates charged
within the state of California by the
Pullman company. Officers of the
company will be summoned to attend
a hearing on Nov. 80.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-24

Although in existence less than
two weeks, the federal marine war risk
insurance bureau at Washington has
had requests for $4,000 900 insurance
on American hulls and $500, 900 on
cargoes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-24
HOW | CURED
MY CATARRH
TOLD IN A SIMPLE WAY
Without Apparatus. Inhslers. Salves,
Lotions, Harmful Drugs, Smoke
or Electricity.
HEALS DAY AND NIGHT

II Is a new way II fT something alb
solurely different 40 lotions. sprays or
sickly smelling Salves. or creams No
atou1izer. Cr any apparatus Of any kind
Nothing 70 smoke or iuiaIe. No steam
ing or rubbing or injections. No cleo
tricity or vibration or massage No pow
der. nc plaStcrz- TO keeping In the
house Nothing uf that kind At all
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-24
Funeral of Bert Mears.

The remains of Bert Mears were sent
to Clyde. Ohio. his former home. this
afternoon. for burial. Services will be
held there tomorrow.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-24
is MYSTERIOUSLY
INJURED IN FALL
Ed Hagman of Davenport Pitch
ed From Auto in Round
ing a Curve.
VICTIM MAY NOT SURVIVE
Authorities Unable to Learn Name of
Driver-Injured Man Uncon-
scious Since Accident.

Ed. Hagman, who resides on Rock
lngham road in Davenport, is lying at
the Mercy hospital, probably fatally in
jured as the result of an automobile
accident last night about a mile east
of Eldridge, Iowa. Hagman was found
by DR.. T. J. Ochs of Eldridge and DR..
w. Allen of Davenport, who were driv-
ing by at the time. The physicians
rushed the injured man to the hospital,
where it was announced today that he
was not expected to recover.
Hagman was riding with a compan-
ion, whose name could not be learned,
on the Dubuque road to Eldridge. The
car was travelling at a good rate of
speed and the driver attempted TO take
a curve without slowing down, causing
the auto to skid. Hagman, who was
sitting on the right side, was thrown
clear through the glass windshield, his
face striking the radiator cap in front.
and then his body rolling to the
ground. The driver stopped his car
and was standing beside the Injured
man when the physicians arrived on
the scene.
Drove HurriedIy Away.
After relating to them the facts in
the accident he jumped into his car
and drove away before they could Sc
cure his name. The police have been
put on the case in an effort to locate
the driver. Up TO a late hour this aft
ernoon Hag;nan had not regained con-
seriousness.
An examination at the hospital show
edo that his face had been crushed in
and his skull badly fractured. with
severe bruises about the arms and
shoulders.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-24

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-24
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-24
Work is Heavy.

The work of the grand jury for the
present term is evidently proving
heavy Judging by the large number
of witnesses who have been sub
poeaned II is now intimated that the
secret body viii not be able to con-
clude its work this week. but that it
will be the middle of next week, at
least, before adjournment is taken.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1914-12-17

1t is announced that O. ".
Sweet, of Rapid City, is scheduled
for position as assistant on the
staff of the attorney general, and
will be assigned to the railway COM
mission, the position now held by
P. W. Dougherty, who has been
elected as a member of the COM
mission. Mr.. Sweet got his early
training on farm not far from
Scotland, and his old friends here
will be glad to hear of his advance
ment. He graduated from the law
department of the University in
1906, and has since been practicing
successfully at Rapid City.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1914-12-17

The program mapped out fer
the last session of the sixty third
congress is not very extensive, the
opinion of the president evidently
being to test out the legislati IN al
ready enacted before attempting
any more. The program includes
the passage of government ship
purchase bill, the conservation blIi
and the bill granting greater indie
pendence to the Filipinos On the
marine question the president sug-
gests that the government purchase
ships and esta blish a regular line
of traffic between this country aud
South American ports. This he
figures would be Improbable for a
time, but when it was once estab-
lished and had become proiitA bic
enough to attract private capital
he would have the government
withdraw and turn the busin ess
over to private companies.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1914-12-17
From the 0 ivet Leader

Mrs. Albert Boone, who has been
spending the past two months with
friends and relatives in this village
returned to her home in Gackle,
N. Oak.
Sheriff Davis returned Sunday
from Parkston where he had spent
the week on account of poor health.
The sad news reached us Mon
day of this week, that Mrs. John
Hart died at her home in Fessen-
den, N. D. We were unable to
learn any particulars.
John Eugle is suffering with q
broken arm which he had the mis-.
fortune to get broken in a runaway
one day last week.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1914-12-17

The party committees met IN
Pierre last week for the purpose OF
recommending state appolntments
About the only service rendered
was the drawing of per diem and
mileage. The primary law requires
them to make mmeudatlous
from the list of candidates who
have filed applications before cleo
ton. W hen they came to make
their selections they found that
only 13 applications were legally
filed to fill all of the Offices. AS
this list was inadequate no recon-
mendations were made. This is a
weak feature of the law. Whether
the selections are made by the gov
ernor or by the committee tnere
should be no limits attached. The
selections should be made with a
view to fitness alone, and ii none
of the applicants are considered
competent there should be no re-
sllictions to prevent the selection
of the right man if be can be found.
This same feature is also weak
ness in the selection of elective
candidates un, er the palmary sys-
tenn. The voters have no power to
bring out candidates, but must
make their selections from the lists
presented to them. Under the
convention system if no suitable
candidates appeared "dark
horse" was drafted into the service
and this was frt quently done. Uu'
! der the circumstances the commit.
tee at Pierre did the only sensible
thing that they could do.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1914-12-17
ed /.

A wedding of unusual interest
occurred here Monday when Mr..
Isaac Luke, of Avon and Mrs.
Mary Sperb, of Tyndal were
married at two thirty O'CLOCK in the
parlors of the Leader Hotel, Rev.
J. J. Sattler. of the German Con-
gregational church performing the
ceremony. The groom is 81 years
old while the bride is 73. Both of
the contracting parties are great
grandparents, the peculiar part OF
the incident being that the three
months old Melba Luke, daughter
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Luke Of Avon,
is the great grand child of both
little Melba's father is a grandson
of the groom while her mother ls
the granddaughter of the bride.
The newly weds will make their
home on farm west of Avon.
Next week will be court week in
Bon Homme county There are
sixteen civil cases on the calendar
and a number of criminal. With
one exception nole of the criminal
cases will be tried while the numb
er of civil cases to be tried is of
course indefinite. Tie jury have
been called to appear Tuesday
morning.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1914-12-17

The Tripp Ledger came out last
week with a holiday edition Of
eighteen pages. The encouraging
feature for the editor was seventy
two colnmns of advertising, most
ly for the holiday trade. The edi
ton shows enterprise on the part
of the business men of Pripp ns
we'll az push by Editor Craig,
and we hope all will profit by tile
endeavor.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1914-12-17

The trial cf Robert W. Brooks,
charged with the murder of Mr..
Menzie and Miss Signal at Geddes
some time ago, will be called for
trial at Wheeler, Decem ber 26th.
The attorney general will assist the
states attorney of Charles Mix
county in the trial, and three at
torneys have been emp Dyed by the
defense. The evidence given out
by the eoroners jury strongly point.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1914-12-17
From The Tyndall Register

The freight from here to Running
Water has been discontinued.
the Marion train coming here and
returning the same day to Marion.
From here to Running Water the
passenger looks after the freight
work. This saves expenses for the
railroad company although not so
convenient to travellers.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1914-12-17

s. H. Bakewell, member of the
state board of charities and COR
rections, has just undergone an
operation at Rochester, Mimi, for
the removal of cancer connected
with the liver. The doctors assure
him that he will recover from the
operation and may be taken to his
home in Cham berlain, but they
state that the recovery will be only
temporary, and that he can live
onlY q few weeks.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1914-12-17

The department of history has
just completed report on the pro-
ducts of this state during the year
1914 which shows total value of
$212, ,423, 900. This is over twenty
one million dollars more than the
product of 1918, and over ten mil
lions more than that of 1909, the
largest previous production given.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1914-12-17
A Nebraska farmer claims

A Nebraska farmer claims to
have a remedy that will cure the
"cornstalk disease" He says as
soon as possible after the animal
is affectet ne gives it quart or SO
of hot water, and then throws a
handful of salt into its throat. Re-
peat the dose every twenty minutes.
ihe remedy is simple, and the an
imal might as we'll die from salt
rubbed into :, blister as from pols-
on corn stalks, SO there is no harm
in trying it.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1914-12-17

ed to the theory of murder aud
suicide, but it is now claimed that
evidence since discovered strongly
implicates the accused, and until
this evidence is revealed any guess
at the outcome would be hazard
GUS.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1914-12-17
Fro M the Tyndall Tribune

Fro m the Tyndall Tribune
The funeral of Mrs. Catherine
Eymer was held at the NJ. E..
church last Friday afternoon and
was largely attended.
Tommy Murphy has been how
ering between life and death for
several days. Last evening the
fever seemed to break somewhat
and his condition is greatly I'M :
proved this morning. High hopes
for his recovery are now entertain
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1914-12-17

The stockholders of the canning
factory at Parkston have appointed
a committee to confer With the
commercial club of Sioux City rel
ative to removing the plant to that
city.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1914-12-17

The charity workers in Sioux
City report that there are 5000
workmen in that city out of en-
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1914-12-17

ployment. The minimum wage
issue is not being discussed. above
a whisper just row.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-09-08

posed that there could be no possible
harm In shooting II. Accordingly.
when the Greer boy gave his playful
command, the other lad Joined right
in the game and carried II through,
with fatal consequences to himself.
Neighbors were alarmed at the
sound of the cries Of the children and
hastily called DR.. Jefferson, who was
unable to cope with death already set
ting In The funeral will occur Wed.
nesday morning at 10 o'clock at the
Wesley chapel.
While Mr.. and Mrs. Stout are grief
stricken over the untimely loss OF
their son, at the same time, they re-
alize the accidental character of the
shooting and attach no blame to AL
fred Greer for the affair.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-09-08
ENTHUSIASTIC
Endorsement Given To Wilson
And Cox
By The Democratic Commit
tees Of Knox County

At largely attended meeting Of
the Democratic central and executive
committees last Saturday at which
very precinct of Knox county was,
represented, the following resolutions
were unanimously and enthusiastieal-
ly adopted:
Resolved By the Democratic central
and executive committees of Knox
county, in joint session, that
We most earnestly endorse the ad-
ministration of President Woodrow
Wilson, His policy of "Watchful Wait
in g" conceived as it was in the loftiest
of motives, has preserved to us peace
and tranquility, while the most inhu-
man warfare with its needless earn,
age is raging in Europe. We invite
that misguided and untutored class
of our citizens, that has but recently
been advising war to sit at the feet of
our Great American School-master.
that they may learn the lessons of
peace, concord and unity.
Resolved, that we likewise endorse
Governor James NJ. Cox, who has
without exception kept every pledge
of the Democratic platform of 1872
and as chief executive of the state
has so administered the laws that he
deserves the full confidence of the
citizens of Ohio regardless of party
or politics. We endorse his admins
tration without reserve, and endorse
him as constructive statesman who.
deserves reelection by the largest
majority ever given a governor oe
Ohio.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-09-08
Meeting
OF The City Board OF EduCa-
ton Monday Night

The striking increase in numbers
of the seekers after knowledge in this
community was clearly marked
throughout the regular session of the
board of education, held Monday
evening.
For instance, it was found neces-
sary to drop out pupils of the Fifth
grade from the manual training de-
partment, owing to the popularity of
that course and the scantness of the
present facilities to meet the growing
demand Again, three new typewrit-
ers had to be purchased for the COM
mercial course and an advanced stu
dent instructor hired at salary of SIS
a month to assist in taking care of
the pupils in this branch Thirdly,
four new pianos were asked for by
Prof. Chubb and the matter referred
to the supply committee and lastly
200 reference books were ordered pur-
chased for use in the seventh and
eighth grades. Reference desk COP
les" for use by teachers were also or
dered purchased.
After disposing of usual bills, the
board adjourned at the call of the
president.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-09-08
AUTO A
Struck By Street Car And
Badly Damaged

Driving east on Burgess street and
attempting to cross Catherine street
in front of street car coming in
from the park, Mr.. Cliff Berry, resid-
ing at Howard, had his automobile
thrown up against telephone pole
Saturday afternoon at five o'clock,
when street car struck the back end
of the machine. There were three
ladies occupying the car, in addition
to Mr.. Berry. only one Of whom was
hurt and she not to any serious ex-
tent.
The crossing at the junction of
these streets is quite dangerous and
Mr.. Berry had not heard the warning
bell of the car. The automobile was
badly damaged and it was narrow
escape for all concerned.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-09-08
Mistaking The Loaded For A
Blank Cartridge
Leroy Stats Farm In Jeffer'
son TIP. Scene Of Dire
full Event

"Throw up your hands and surren-
der" pIayfuIly shouted Alfred Greer
to his companion, Sherman Stout,
Sunday afternoon as he pointed rifle
at him, while the two were playing on
the farm Of Leroy Stats. In Jefferson
township, five miles north Of Dan
Vile. In the same bantering manner,
Stout refused to obey the command
and bullet dashed through his brain,
eausinng death thirty-five minutes
later. The Greer boy had been shoot
ing off blank cartridges and, by some
accident had got hold of loaded
shell, which resulted in the accidental
killing. Or. jefferson of DanviIe was
hastily summoned to the scene, but all
efforts on his part were unavailing,
death. coming. about twenty minutes
after his arrival.
Harold Stout was fifteen years of
age and the son of Mr.. and Mrs. Sher-
man Stout, who reside a mile north
of the Chapel school, while Alfred
Greer is eighteen years old, his par
ents being Mr.. and Mrs. Noah Greer,
who live just east of Wesley chapel.
The accident occurred about three
o'clock in the afternoon. Mr.. and
Mrs. Leroy Stats were spending
the day in Mansfield and their chill
dren invited the Greer boy and Har-
old Stout to spend the afternoon play
ing with them, in the absence Of their
parents. The usual games were
played and the children were romp-
ing merrily, when the Greer boy got
hold of a rifle.
He had some blank cartridges and
had loaded the gun with these and
shot it off several times. Without
noticing he reloaded with cartridge
that was real. 1t was then that the
unfortunate accident occurred. Never
a thought crept into the minds OF
either of the lads that the gun and its
load were dangerous. Both had sup
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-09-08
AWARDED
The Old Jail Building For
Sum Of SIS
J. A. StOyle To Tear Down
The Structure

j. A. Stoyle OF Mt Vernon bid S25
for the old Knox county Jail and was
awarded the contract for removing
the same by the commissioners on
Monday morning at 10 o'clock. There
was one other bidder, Granville Hill
liar, who offered S5.25 and the materi.
al in the old structure. Stoyle also
gets all the material in the building,
with the exception of the steel cage
on the second floor which the commits
sioners have decided to keep. Ac.
cording to the contract the building
must be torn down and the debris all
removed by December /.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-09-08
TOES
Cut Off Under Wheels Of A
Locomotive

y Missing the pilot of an approaching
switch engine, the right foot of Jo-
seph Tanner, of Orrville, brakeman
on the Pennsylvania railroad, was
crushed by the wheels of the engine
Sunday morning at Z o'clock in the
local yards, ampltation of the great
and second toes being necessary.
Tanner had just opened the switch
and was on the point of boarding the
engine when the accident occurred.
1t was miraculous that he escaped
death, bystanders state. The man
was taken to the Mt. Vernon hospital
in the Miller ambulance and the oper'
alton performed.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-09-08
Arch
Over Center Run Is Nearing
Completion

The new cement arch bridge over
Center Run on East Vine street is
nearing completion. The arch is fin
ished and the fill is now being made.
The top will be furnished with a ce-
ment post balustrade and there will
be cement walks on each side. The
former bridge was "a feet in length,
but the new arch has a span of 81
feet at the base and will be ample to
take care of the water.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-09-08
DEATH
Genes To William H. Pratt
At keniIWOrth
Former MI. Vernon Man Dies
Suddenly.--Funefal To
Occur Here

William H. Pratt died at his home at
Kenilworth Saturday afternoon at
three o'clock after six weeks illness
of heart disease. Death came in an
unexpected manner. Mr.. Pratt having
just returned from a business trip to
st. Paul, Mimi, and st. Louis, Mo-, on
Wednesday. He had planned to Join
his family at their summer home at
West Hartford, Vermont, leaving Ken
ilworth Thursday morning. Stricken
shortly after his return, but not with
out warning as he had been subject to
heart attacks for the preceding six
weeks, he Immediately directed that
his family be notified. Mrs. Pratt has
tened to her husbands bedside as
quickly as possible, but arrived several
hours after death had occurred.
Mr.. Pratt was born Oct. %, 1852, at
West Hartford, Vermont, thus being
62 years of age. He entered Dartmouth
college and was member of the Beta
Theta Phi fraternity. Graduating from
Dartmouth, he moved to Mt. Vernon in
1887 and became superintendent of the
Mt. Vernon Bridge company's works
and later on became receiver thereof
when it's affairs were placed in charge
of the court of adjustment. Upon the
sale of the property to a new company,
thus terminating the receivership, Mr..
Pratt engaged in the manufacture OF
cement arches in this city, in partner
ship with Mr.. William H. West. In
1898, Mr.. Pratt went to Chicago where
he became manager of the north works
of the Illinois Steel company, which
afterwards became a subsidiary of the
United States Steel Corporation, which
position he continued to fill successful
ly up to the time of his death.
In addition, Mr.. Pratt was president
of the Illinois Steel Warehouse Co.
which maintains branches at st. Paul
and st. Louis and it was on his return
from a business trip to these that
death finally overlook him.
Mr.. Pratt was united in marriage to
Miss Bessie Devin of this city on Oct.
8, 1890. He is survived by his widow
and three children, Misses Ellen and
Louise and Mr.. Hazen Pratt. Also
three of his brothers are living: George
of Chicago, ILL.,, Arthur of West Hart
ford, Vermont, and John of Seattle,
Washington.
Mr. Pratt, for the past several years,
had been engaged in rehabilitating the
old farm belonging to his grandfather
at West Hartford, VT, and it was his
intention to retire to that farm during
the next year for the remainder of his
life. He was member of all the Ma
sonic bodies of this city, was Scot
tish Rite Mason and member of the
| Mystic Shrine. III addition, he was af
filiated with the following Chicago or
ganizations: Western Society of En-
gineers, Chicago Engineers Club, the
Union League Club and the University
Club.
The remains arrive in Mt. Vernon
Wednesday morning and will be takeI
to the home of Mr.. H. c. Devin, Nortl
Main street, where the funeral will oc
cur Wednesday afternoon at thre,
o'clock, in charge of Mt. Zion lodge
No. 8, F. & A. M, with Knights TEN
plars escort. Rev. William e. Hull will
officiate. Interment in Mound Viey
cemetery.
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