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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-06
DAY IN DA NEWPORT

going home from Tyler school. She
was taken home and examined by a
physician, her injuries being found to
be- severe bruises about the back and
limbs. This is the third time the
child has been run over within a few
years.
City Institutes Accident Probe
That the city of Davenport has insti-
tuted a probe into the circumstances
surrounding the accident at the new
Ewert & Richter building, which re-
suited in the death of Raffelo PUGET,
one OF the workmen, became known
today. Whether or not the officials are
contemplating any action in the prem
ises is a matter for conjecture. Build
ing Inspector Graham visited the new
building and thoroughly inspected the
elevator shaft and Inflated scaffold,
the collapse of which precipitated the
two men into space. He learned that
one of the timbers was defective and
was told that workmen had been warn
ed Of its condition. He was also in
formed that the men were fixing the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-06

weak parts when the accident occur
red. Mr.. Graham would make no
statement as to the result of his in
vestigation. Whether or not he will
be called to testify before the coron-
er's jury is unknown. The inspector
conferred with City Attorney Lam
bach in regard to the inspection.
Obituary Record.-Mrs. Elise Meyer,
a pioneer settler of Maysville, and
for the past % years a resident Of
Davenport, passed away at her home,
9 Oak Lane. Age is given as the
cause of death. The deceased had
been in falling health since spring.
Deceased was born Feb. 4, 1882, in
Oldenburg, Germany. When a girl
she emigrated to the United States.
She was married to Carl A. Meyer in
May %, 1857, taking up
her home in Maysville and residing
there until 1891, when the family NOV
ed to Davenport Mr.. Meyer died
here in 1905. For the past five years
the deceased and her daughter Marie
have made their home with their
daughter, Mrs. Herman H. Wahle,
Oak Lane Survivors are William NJ.
Meyer, Wilmette, ILL.,, son; two 9TH
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-06

Sonata-Op. 81, No. L.. Beethoven
Acknowledgements l.
Allegro motto evivace
Adagio con expressione
Allegro Vivace
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-06

Light Pay RoiI.-Yesterday was pay
day at the city hall. City Treasurer
Robson stated that the pay roll was
the lowest in months. a total of SO, 500
being paid out to employees
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-06

School Girl Run Over by Bicycle
OF Harry r. Smythe, 230l Farnam
street. was knocked down and run
over by boy riding a bicycle while
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-06

Licensed to Wed.-Herbert F. Moe
Ter and Mabel d. Thede. both of Stock
ton; joan p. Oelrich and Philomen;
McGrath. both of Davenport: Henri,
c. Fries and Meta Rosenfeldt. both o
Davenport.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-08-10
sxnoPs1s OF PREVIOUS cHApr1Rs.

Stanley Hargreaye, millionaire, after
q miraculous escape from the den OF
the gang Of brilliant thieves known 51s as =
recluse for eighteen years Hargreave
one night enters a, Broadway restaurant
and there comes face 10 face with the
After the meeuns. curing which
neither man apparently recognizes the
other, Hargreave hurrtes to his maEnl-
ticent Kiverdale home and lays plans
He. writes a letter to the girls school
in New Jersey where eighteen years be-
fore he had mysteriously left on the
doorstep his baby daughter. Florence
Gray. He also pays visit TO the han
gar Of daredevil aviator.
Bratne ard members OF his band sur
round HargreaVe's home. at night, but
as they enter the house the watchers
safe Is found empty-the million which
Hargreave was known to have drawn
that day gone. Then some one an.
and dropped to the bottom Of, the sea.
Florence arrives from the girls school.
Princess Olga, Braines companion. Wis
its and claims to be a relative. Two
bogus detectives call. but their plot Is
fooled by Norton. newspaper man.
BY bribing the captain OF the Orient
Norton lays a trap for Braine and his
gang. Princess olga also visits the
into the reporters snare. The plan
proves .bortive through Braines good
luck and only hire:tnGs fall into the
hands OF the police.
After failing in their first attempt.
the Black Hundred trap Florence. They
ask her for money. but she escapes.
again foiling them.
Norton and the countess call on Flor
ence the next day, once more safe at
home. The visitors having gone. Jones
removes a section OF the flooring. and
from cavity takes box. Pursued by
members of the Black Hundred who
have been watching his movements, he
rushes to the water front. A thrilling
race in motor boat ensues. Jones drops
the box into the sea and with his auto
matte sets fire to the pursuing boat.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-08-10
:
ContMueS.a

The shadow and the glowing cigaret
disappeared around the corner, ant
the lights in the apartment were turn
ed on again.
Hes gone. You really think he's
watching me?"
"He is watching this apartment,
know that much"
And even at that moment the watch
ar was watching from his vantage be-
hind the corner.
"Suspicious!" he murmured, toss
ing the .cigaret into the gutter
They're watching me for change
I'll drop out. 1 know what know
It's a great world. It's fine to be alive
and kicking on top Of it." He went
on without haste and took the subway
train for downtown. a
as there any way could get near
him?" asked Braine.
Tomorrow night you might leave
by the. janitoris entrance. I'll keep
the lights on till you're outside. Then
I'll turn them OFF and you can follow
and learn who he is"
ITS mighty important"
Don't scowl. AT your age wrinkle
is apt to remain II you once get II
started"
He laughed. wrinkles" She could
talk of wrinkles! F} as
They are more important than you
think. Every morning l rub out the
wrinkle go to bed with"
II wish you could rub out the gen.
eral stupidity which is wrinkling my
brain. I've made three moves ant
failed in each. What's come ovel
me?' s
Perhaps you've had too many sue.
cesses. The wheel OF chance is always
turning around"
"NIay I smoker" s y,
Thanks. At least 1t proves YOU
still have some consideration for me
You would smoke whether 1t was
agreeable or not. But like the odol
Of o good cigar. And 1t always helps
you to think" ss. ~
Braine lit the cigar and began his
customary pacing. At length he
paused. u
Suppose we have a real old fash.
toned coaching party out to the old
mansion we know about?''
.And what shall we do thsre7'
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-08-10

" : - . :: =: :: =: : I: :: = =
judges have completed solutions received IN M
~ heiesrams summer Pastime and the - VIC
and proved immensely popular kilograms
anu N'"ueis
n the Judges was difficult competitors car
what snbed NJ
the solutions
anu uIi the words In the word-bullding ~ W Aee
Inc Judges found that Nellie had
WORDS and awarded ee
evan !o9O allowable
en- ABOVE the lowest W. H are
allowable words, ~ ~ 'ofec pictures and 9S7
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-08-10
MOTORCYCLE
Trip is Made to Elkins Sun.
day by Three Local
Riders.

w. W. Ours, Lee Hamburger and
Jesse Menear formed party that
made motorcycle trip to Elkins Sun
day, leaving here at Z o'clock in the
morning and returning about $3.50 in
the evening. They report the roads
In good condition, and said they passed
a number Of camps occudied by
Clarksburgers. fe -s.r
The only accident that marred the
journey was when. about six miles
south Of Philippi, Mr.. Hamburger at
tempted oford stream on his motor
cycle, but found the water SO deep
that he had to come out on the ankle
express, dragging his cycle behind
him. t.-.-.-.-.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-08-10

a fs
MAKE the mansion an enchanted
castle where sometimes people who
enter can't get out. Do you think you
could get her to go?"
81 can try"
"Olga, must have that girl; and l
must have her soon. Sometimes i
find myself nightly puzzled over the
whole thing. II Hargreaye Is alive.
why doesn't he turn up now that it's
practically known that his daughter
presides over his householder Il might
understand it il didn't know that
Hargreave is really afraid Of nothing.
Where Is the man with the five thous-
and, picked up at sea? What was the
reason for Jones carrying that box
out in broad daylight? Who is the
chap watching across the street?
Sometimes believe in my soul-if
have one!-that Hargreave is play
ing with u.s., playing! Well" flinging
the half consumed cigar into the crate,
the Black Hundred always goes for
ward, win or lose, and never forgets."
1--WE are fine pair!" said the wom-
an bitterly.
I'VE are exactly what fate intended
US to be. They wrote you down in
the book as beautiful. body with a
crooked mind They wrote me down
as the devil, doomed to roam earth's
top till Pm killed"
+ KILLED" NJ. 49, -g.p
why, yes. I'm not the kind Of chap
who dies in bed, surrounded by the
weeping members, Of the family. doc
tor, nurse, and: priest. I'm q scoun-
drel; but 1t has this saving. grace,
/ enjoy being a scoundrel. Now, go-
ing up to the. club. There's nothing
like a game OF billiards or chess to
smooth that wrinkle which seems to
worry you:r -.--.
: IA S ca5iinnsS.l :.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-08-10
10000 FOE ,oo woaDs.
By Harold acGrath

- ~ j.
sThe Million Dollar Mystery,
story will run for twenty-five con-
secutive weeks in this paper. By an
arrangement with the rhanhouser
Film Company it has been made pos
sible not only to read the story ~
week in the various moving picture
theaters. For the solution OF this
mystery story $4,000 will be given.
CONDITIONS GOVERNING THE
CONTEST.
The prize Of $4,000 will be won
by the man. woman or Child VINO
Writes the most acceptable solution
II the mystery, from which the last
Two reels OF the motion picture drama
Will be made anu the last two CHAP
LerS or the story written by Aatolu
A1acGrath. ,7..s De-
Solutions may be sent to the Than
houser film corporation. either ~
chicago or New ! orK, any time up
TO mlunight. Dec. II. They must bear
Nostomce mark not later Khan ,that
uAte. Thls allows four weeks atter
the hrst appearances OF the last ntln
releases :.nu three Weeks after the
!Ast chapter II pubnshed IN this
paper, IN which to submit solutions.
A BOARD Of three judges Will de-
terMinu which OF the many. solutions
received IL the most acceptable. The
judgment OF this board Will be aoso-
iute anp nnal. NothtnH OF ALerAEy
nature will be- considered In the de-
cision. nor gwen any preference In
the selection Of the winner OF the
$4,000 prize. The last two. reels.
which Will give the most acceptable
solution OF tne mystery. WILL be pre-
scented in the theaterS having this
feature as soon as 1t Is practical to
produce same. The story correspond
ing to these motion pictures win ap-
pear in the newspapers cotnctdentally
or as soon after the appearance OF
the pictures Is practical. Mtth the
last Two reels Will be shown the pic
lures OF the winner. his or her home.
and other interesting features. 1t Is
understood that the newspapers. so
Tar as practical, in printing the last
two chapters Of the story by Haro.d
MacGrath, will also show. y picture
or the successful contestant
Solutions to the mystery must not
ho more than LOO words long. Here
are some questions to be kept in mind
In connection with the mystery as an
aid to solution:
No. What becomes of the mil
No. What becomes of the $1,000
No. a-whom does Florence marry
No. 4-What becomes OF the Rus
sian countess? Jtai.y1t
Nobody connected either directly
or Indirectly with THE Million Dol
lar Mystery will be considered as a
contestant
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-08-10
10. Is. Westmoreland, was the longest mama

.eegam congratuates
and while II
o not win it feels they training and solutions
10 the Judges Mesrs
wishes their Kindness n Law the
Join with pc
ana thorough W uuses LOT
The winners may call Telegram business oacs To- a.,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-08-10
TWo WOMEN
Are Fined $3.50 for ching Disorderl!
Saturday Night.

Mary Hampton and Lucy Harris,
both colored, were fined $3.50 each in
police court Sunday, morning on
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-08-10

charges Of disorderly conduct They
were arrested by Officers L. L. whyte
and Shahan.. 80 -.
1t was alleged by nearby residents
that these two women frequent the
banks OF the creek near the car station
and that they disturb them. A tele-
phone call brought the police to the
scene Saturday night
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-08-10
TEXAS hard HIT !
With the Cotton Market Closed
and Cash System Strict
" Observed.

E. Thad Post, a former resident Of
this city, who is now member Of
the firm of Ferguson and Post, of Vic.
toria, Tex, land an dimmieration
agents, in a letter sent here says:
I'VE are pretty hard hit down here.
with the cotton market closed the
farmer can not sell bale of cotton
for any price and'he cannot even pc.
advance money on his product, Every
Wholesale house in the southern mart
or Texas has taken its statesmen off
the road and has adopted the cash
system to the merchants. That in
turn causes the merchant to sell for
cash only.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1914-09-24
OFFICIALS ARE GIVEN
NEUTRALITY ORDERS

coed 6 inches in CALLER and shall ct
be mounted forward; guns and small
arms carried shall be few and the
amount of ammunit. TN small; The
usual crew and officers carried Def DE
war was declared shall man the 81 p
unusual amoGrt OF fIel and that the
vessel shall clear for a port on the
usual trade route or a port indicating
purpose of the vessel to continue in
the same trade as before war was de-
clared; that the vessel takes on no
cargo consisting of articles of COM
merce unsuited for use of warship
in operations against the enemy and
that the vessel carries passengers
who are as a whole untitled to enter
the military or naval services of the
belligerent whose flag the vessel flies
or any of its allies and particularly
if the passenger list includes women
and children The memo continues:
"B-That the speed of the ship is
slow.
"D-POrt authorities on the arrival
in a port of the United States of an
armed vessel of belligerent nationali-
ty, claiming to be merchant vessel
should Immediately investigate and
report to Washington on the foregoing
indications as to the intended use Of
tho armament. Clearance will not be
gran d until auho. :" from Wash
ington and the master y Ill be inform
ed upon arrival
"E-The conversion O. a merchant
vessel into ship of war n question
of fact, which is to he g tablished by
direct OR circumstantial evidence of
intention to use the yes jet as a slip
OF war"
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1914-09-24
STATE DEPARTMENT INSTRU rs
PORT OFFICERS ON DUTY IN
CASE BELLIGERENTS ENTS7
PORT WITH ARMED VESSELS

How American officials shall deal
with armed vessels visiting q. s.
ports and merchant ships suspec ed
of carrying supplies to belligerept
war vessels off the coast has been set
forth in memoranda issued by the
state department with the approval
OF President Wilson SIR Cecil Spring
Rice, British ambassador has confer.
red often at the depa. tment cohcern-
ing neutrality questio' s, but officials
made it plain that til action taken
was not the result of any agreamen'
on the subject The memo an1a
says:
Status Of merchar ships:
A merchant yes el Of bellis n.
ent nationality may CRY an arhla
ment and ammunition for the sole
purpose of defense wit aout acquiring
the character of a sd } of war
"B-The presence of armament aud
ammunition on board merchant as
sci creates a presump n that tho
armament is for oIen e pu poses,
nut inc p"IFio vi aSti 'iif'
come this presumption by cv.G'-a 3
showing LAT the vessel carries ar.ha-
ment solely for defense.
'C-levidence necessary to estab-
lish the fact that armament is solely
for defense and not to be used often,
sively. whether the armament be
mounted or slowed below, must be
presented i'll each case independently
at an official investigation. The re-
suit of the investigation must sh NV
conclusively that the armament is act
intended for, and will not be used in
OF ensiye operations"
Indications that the armament w!il
not be used Extensively, says the
mono, are that the guns shall not eA
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1914-09-24
SOMETHING NEW
FOR The BABIES
THE PARENT-TEAcHERs' AsSocI-
ALTON is PLANNING A BABY
CONTEST.
"Better Babies!"

l Better Babiest"
what an optimistic, captivating
sound those two words have.
/ tad the best part Of it is that they
stand or all that their sound sug
gests, o. Of the big, interesting vi.
tai ideas q. he hour, the Better Ba-
bies moyemel..
1t started wit. the idea Of making
the oldfashioned baby show bit
more satisfactory by having babies
examined for physical perfection in.
stead of dimples, golden ringlets and
| peaches-and-cream skins. Then a
magazine whose editors love babies
saw the possibilities Of turning this
new kind Of baby show into fine,
broad campaign for making babies
better. And out Of it grew the Bet
ter Babies contest.
Better Babies contest is scien-
tific examination of children FIVE
years of age or under, for physical
and mental deyelopm ent and the
aW arding of prizes 10 those who de-
serve them, on the grounds of good,
allround development. Good looks.
infantile beauty count only for what
they are really worth in baby's
nealth and growth, while many more
important things count great deal
more.
A fine. healthy, well developed
baby may score one thousand points
according to the Better Babies stand
ard score card by which all babies
are tested. These points are divided
as follows Two hundred for mental
and deVelopmental tests, which prove
whether baby takes proper notice OF
what goes around him, walks, sits up
ana speaks properly and shows a
mental growth to correspond to his
age. One hundred points for weight
and measurements which prove
whether baby is well proportioned for
his age. Five hundred for physical
development. sturdy bones, firm
ilesh, smooth skin, good digestion.
circulation and respiration. One hun
dred and fifteen for mouth and teeth
El81ty-llNe Tor eye, ear, nose ana
throat tests.
All of these tests are made by a
doctor, and it takes a pretty fine baby
TO score over 80 per cent in this new
kind of d baby contest.
Brunswick should have a Better Pa
lies contest, with every mother
whose child is within the age limits
interested in the great event
AT the meeting OF the Parent
Teachers association Tuesday after,
noon baby contest committee was
named with Mrs V. G.. Bourne as
chairman. and it IS planned to start
better babies movement in this city
Il movement which should have the
earnest support of the people OF
Brunswick.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-02-02

of organized baseball by the Feds will
be the shifting of players in the
American and National Leagues to
bolster up the teams weakened by in
roads made by the third circuit.
To maintain interest and insure
the semblance of a fight for the pen
nant in either Of the older leagues it
will be necessary for the strong to
lend assistance to their weaker
brethren.
That this inVigorating process has
been begun is indicated in shift be-
tween the Boston and New York
Americans. Chances team has been
a heavy sufferer from the Federal at
tack, and his infeId, which at the
close of last season resembled big
league ealiber, was shot up by the
detection of Rollie Zeider.
To replace Zeider the Red Sox will
shift Steve Yerkes, second baseman,
to the Yanks. Yerkes is no star, but
comes to the front at crucial mo-
ments. His playing during the
worlds series with the Giants in 1912
was one of, the bright spots of the
Boston work. He had been looked on
as the weak man of the team, but
steadied when the money was in
sight.
Whether Ed Sweeney, Yank catch
er, has yet signed with the Feds, is
unknown. There have been fire.
quent rumors of his jumping, but
they have been impossible of proof.
Nevertheless, the Yanks are uncer-
tain of Sweeney, and it is probable
that Frank Farrell would not be sur
prised any day to hear that his giant
backstop had become a member of
the Gilmore organization.
If he isn't so affected, why should
the Red Sox be transferring Catcher
Lee Nunamaker to the Yanks along
with Yerkes. Nunamaker is not pop
ular with his mates because of the
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-02-02

of Yerkes, Manager Bill Carrigan Of
Boston plans to move Capt. Heinie
Wagner to second and place Everett
Scott, the young American Associa-
ton star, at short.
From present indications, this
transfer will not be an isolated case
by any means. There was big con-
ference in Pittsburgh Saturday be-
tween Presidents Tener and Johnson
of the National and Americana, Con-
nie Mack, Garry Hermann and other
big league guiding hands.
What that meeting discussed was
not made public. 1t may have been
called to consider placing clubs in
some of the cities which do not have
continuous organized ball. That is
one of the impressions which got out.
And it may have been for the pur-
pose of considering ways and means
of injecting pepper into the weak
sisters.
The presence of Connie Mack is
significant. Connie has never been
closely identified with the political
end of the game and his conversation
usually is not garTulous. But he was
at this conference.
Connie probably has more players
on his SKIING than any other man
ager in the business. 1t is reasonable
to believe that he was there to hand
out some of the material which he
will be unable to use the coming sea-
son.
The bout set for tonight between
Jim Flynn and Battling Levinsky in
Troy, N. Y, has been postponed until
Feb. 9, Flynn being sick. Levinsky
outpointed Tony Ross in Philadelphia
Saturday night.
The Flynn postponement means
that Levinsky will have whole even
ing to do what he pleases with.
George Chip, the Scranton middle
weight, will fight Leo Houck of Phila-
de1Ohia fen rounds in YOun oStOUn
The daily Alaskan., 1914-12-12
GRIDIRON ID BE RED HOT TONIGHT

Washington, Dec. 13---The grid iron $ heating today. By tonight it will be red hot. Thereon, public officials no matter how high their positions, no matter how dignified they may appear, must roast and sizzls to a turn, for Washington's famous Gridiron club is on the war path for its annual banquet.
 Az in past years, the entertain ment offered tonight will be one long list of nifty stunts. Knocks on prominent men-some gentle-some harsh--wiu abound. Everybody is q good fellow at a Grldiron club dinnor, and anybody who comes in with a "I-dare-you-to-make-me- laugh" expression is barred. US fun from beginning to end-and everybody is democratic.
 Cabinet members, congressmen, senators leading business men are on the list Of invited guests. AS the president is in mourning, he was unable to attend. But Grid iron club invitations are st q prem ium, and nobody is ever too high or CT mighty to appreciate the honor Of attending the annual grid-fest of this famous organization of Wash ington correspondents, who knew dignitaries by their first names and hold the power of making or break ing a public official.
The daily Alaskan., 1914-12-12
JEROME BEFORE
 SUPREME COURT

Washington, D. C., Dee. l2-Wm. Travers Jerome, prominent New York attorney, is before the United States supreme court in this city to- day pleading the cXtradition case of Henry K. Thaw.
 The funeral services of Represen- tative Serano Elisha Payne, who died suddenly in this city yesterday Of heart failure, were held this afternoon in the house of represen- tatives, the first time similar ser vices have occurred in fifteen years. Tomorrow afternoon the body vii be shipped to Auburn, New York, for interment. ...
 The final settlement of most of the Alaska coal land eases is eN- pected in a few days.
 There will be @ cold wave within the next 36 hours over the entire country, including Alaska, accord ing to the predictions of the weathe bureau.