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Rock Island Argus., 1914-05-09
WIDOW OF EARLY
SETTLER PASSES
AT BEACON, IOWA
Mrs. Amanda Edgington Was
Wife of Daniel Edgington,
Who Came Here in 1885.
BROKEN HIP HASTENS END
AZ. c. 4. 5lomsren. Wife Of Member
o. Faculty Of Ausustans Col
Iese, Is Called.

Word vas received here Of the
s..,b Of Mrs. Amanda Edgington,
DON o. the late Daniel Edgington,
,,icb occurred at 4.3O yesterday af.
,a-,oou al the home OF her son. Harry
c,.,ner At Beacon. Ia She broke her
~ N A fall about a year ago. and
,ns shoot OF the accident coupled with
ipfrmities OF age was the cause Of her
temise.
Mrs Fdgington was born in the
,,s-e Of Ohio - years ago She came
uest. settling in Edgington shortly af-
,s- the death OF her first husband, +.
Css,ner. She was united in marriage
seoud time TO Daniel Edgington in
iris country. March 20. 1874 She left
here about 10 years ago after Mr..
rdeinctou-s death. TO make her home
vith her son. She was well known
throughout the lower end OF the coun-
~ Her second husband. Mr.. Edging-
tn was born in 1903 and was one of
ths pioneer settlers OF this county,
coming here in 1885
She = survived by one son. Harry
Castner OF Beacon. Ia. and two daugh-
,srs. Mrs. Kate Klatt OF Pella, Ia, and
Mrs. l. Thomas OF Baltimore. Nd.
The remains will be taken TO Mus
rstine. and funeral services conducted
there Monday.
Mrs. Carl 4. 5Iomsren.
The death OF Mrs. Carl a. Blomgren.
wife Of Dr.. Carl \. Blomgren OF the
suEustana Theological faculty. oc-
cured at ; O'Clock last evening at the
home. s25 Thirty-ffth street. She
had been suffering for over a year
With complications. but her condition
did not take a turn for the worse un-
Ill four days ago
Mrs BlOmberg was born in Norkop-
InE. Sweden, Jan. Il. 1870. and she
rame TO this country when but seven
years OF age with her parents, set
Ting in Lowell, Mass. where she re-
reived her early education. Her
maiden name was Sigrid Soderberg
and she was united in marriage to DIR.
Carl A BIomgren in Lowell, Feb. 13.
1859. After their marriage the cou-
pie lived at various cities in the east
where the husband had charge of con-
gregations. They came TO Rock IS
land in 1904 from Mt. Airy. Pa, where
Or. Blomgren was professor OF the
Hebrew language.
The couple celebrated their silver
Wedding Feb. 13 last, and 81 members
Df the seminary class at the college
we're present at the happy event Mrs.
Blomberg's health at that time was
much improved and hopes were held
put for a complete recovery. She
mas made many friends in Rock
Island and was especially popular
among the students and others con-
hected with the college.
Mrs BlOmgren was a member of
Grace Lutheran church and has at all
lines been prominent in church and
church society work. She was man
iEer Of synodicaI paper, Missions !
Iigning and has held important OFF, I
tes in the societies connected with |
ne local church and the synod church. !
She is survived by her husband, two |
Rock Island Argus., 1914-05-09

daughters, Svanthild and Mildred. one
son. Sigfrtd all of Rock Island. Her
mother. Mrs. Hildegard Soderberg.
ana two sisters, Mrs. G. l.. Linstedt OF
East Moline. Mrs. l.. II. Beck OF Cane.
IA. and one brother. A. W. Soderberg
OF Pittsburgh. Pa, also survive.
The funeral will he conducted Mon
uay Afternoon from the Zion Lutheran
rhurch. and interment will be in Chip
piannock cemetery.
Rock Island Argus., 1914-05-09
A. c. Benson President.
E.--.r Arr.,ted in CHICAGO.

Pontiac. Ill.,. May s.--Fred G. White,
former county Judge. convicted OF hav-
ing forged the name of David 5. Myers
head banker of the Modern Woodmen
of America. to a note for $4,000. who
was at liberty on a writ OF supersedeas
Rock Island Argus., 1914-05-09
Central Trust g Savings Bank
Rock Island NQhOf1QIBQ11k

after serving three days in the peni-
tentiary, was surrendered by his
bdndsmen yesterday. He was arrested
in Chicago in the morning and return-
ed to Joliet in the afternoon to resumes
serving an indeterminate sentence,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-10-16
RIO GRANDE is
OVER ITS BANK;
CREST REACHED

The Rio Grandc rose six inches during
last night. and L. now over itS banks I'D
several points near Brownsville. At
today the rise apparently had
reached the crest. AZ no further rise was
apparent between the hours of : o'clock
this morning and noon.
The lcvcc on the ~l,cSaca Ramireno was
yesterday bv Superintendent
Of the light and water depart
Some of the rebuilt lcvcc il hold
inc well : y far. but the water il reported
y he escaping in some places.
Iowland> M the Rio Grandc Valley
being flooded today. but reports from
Mexico indicated that the rains on the
watershed of the San Juan river have
subsidized. lending the hope that the pre-
sent high waters will not prove 50 Scri
Gus ~ that of last spring.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-10-16
GRAVITY CANAL Is
TO BE DISCUSSED
AT MEETING. 7:30
Every Citizen of Brownsville Having Wei
fare of the Valley al Heart is Urged 10
Attend Meeting at Federal Court Room
at 7:30 p. m. Today.

=. a Pipe 81 Mission. secretary M the
Gravity Irrigation Association ~ the Low
cr Rio Grandc Valley, arrived III Browns
Vile this afternoon from Harrington to b.
present al the meeting called 10 b. held
at the federal court room az ! 80 o'clock
tonight. at which the purposes and object
of the Gravity Irrigation association viii
be- explained Ia the people of Brownsville.
DIR. :. X. IIallam and Colonel ID. i. Gay.
both directors IN the association. will also
attend the meeting tonight. and il j. urged
that every citizen who can possibly a. -
~ present.
MIR. Pipes last night attended a meeting
1T Harrington NJ which an auxiliary to the
association was organized. III. a. Gibbs.
editor of the Harrington Star. was elected
q director in the general association, and
automatically he became president of the
local auxiliary. VI. v. Pcndleton was
elected vice president and Lindsay Waters
secretary Of the auxiliary.
- far seven auxiliarie~. McAllen.
Donna. Mission. san Juan. Pharr. I%Iarlin-
zen and Alton. have been organized. III
w. also proposed 10 organize an auxiliary
at tonieht'- meeting IN Brownsville. Mr..
Pipes. who wa formerly secretary Of the
Mission Chamber Of Commerce, resigned
that position 10 give his entire attention
To the work of the Gravity Irrigation a.
~ociation. lie said today hat throughout
the Valley he found there j. great en-
thu~ia-m for the idea oi a gravity canal
~ water MI portions Of the Lower Rio
Grandc Valley. he declared that he did
not expect such general support a. ha-
been given "a the idea, and has only begun
~ realize the immense popularity III the
proposition. which H. regarded TN promi-
nent canal men of the Valley ny beng the
one route plan that will eventually make
the Valley the greatest area OF similar size
in the world.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-10-16
Flower Day In Oklahoma Schools.
(By Associated Prcss)

Oklahoma City. Oct. IN. -1his j. flow
or day i'm the public schools of oklaho
ma. IL is the first day of its kind in the
state. and the plan is To make il annual.
The purpose of the day l. Ia spread the
idea of civic beauty. and az the same
time 10 let the children study plant life
in a scientific way which may be- Of cd
urational benefit 10 them.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-10-16
Militia Armory Being Removed,

pany /. Third Texas infantry. the Brown
vile Rifle. will now have an armOry "
the city. The government troops require
the space heretofore given over ~ the mi
litiI IN fort Brown. and today the militia
equipment WAS removed from there IN tlr
third floor 81 the Pucntc building. adioin-
INC the Merchant National bank building.
which hereafter will to- the arruory. Thu
move l. IN line with the effort of Captain
j. Head 10 establish an athletic
club for the militia members. and also
finally a machine gun platoon.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-10-16
CHAMBER or COMMERCE
DIRECTORSHELD
MEETING TODAY

The board of directors of the Browns
VILE Chamber of Commerce met in exccu-
tive session in the ChamDer Of Commerce
this morning, with xix members a the
board present. No announcement 1T what
business Was undertaken wa~ made. The
president stated that nothing wa accom-
pli~hed ~ 4 result ~ the meeting. and that
another session would ~ held some day
next week.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-10-16
SUIT FOR
DAMAGES FILED
AGAINST ROAD

Through hi attorneys. Graham. Jones.
West 4 Dancy. William Broughton has
brought suit IN the district court against
the Rio Grande Railway company for dam
ages m the sum of 10000. The plaintiff
alleges IN hi~ petition that he was knocked
from the company railroad tracks and
severely injured on the right Of August H..
1911
tn plaintiff j. well known in Browns
willie and Point Isabel.
II isn't always the pretty girl who
makes good IN a photograph.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-10-16
We wrap all bread learin>

We wrap all bread ~leavins our shop. II
4 costly but clean and you. Mr.. Family
Man. should INSIST upon wrapped bread.
or. better still. insist on Rutherford--
bread ~ none. 'Fcwcr leaves 70 further"
l332 Elizabeth street. Phone 43+-lO7Il
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-10-16

Paul schroeder ~ Il. Louis J. IN the
-itN today.
T.. West If Houston j. in Brownsville
it-iay. q guest al the Miller hotel.
f. Castillo j. 4 visitor in the city. 4
guest nj The Miller hotel.
!. Hampson Holmes Of New York City
H. 4 visitor ia Brownsville today.
" T.. Turner returned last night from
Il short business trip ~ Monterrey and
Intermediate Mcxican'towns.
y. Sack If san Antonio arrived in the
city last night aud will he here for a
Few DAYS on business.
Mrs. Housewife, Are YOU Interested IN
the health Of your family? II 90. insist
upon Rutheford'S bread. Made clean and
sold clean. 1892 Elizabeth street. Phone
43i.-l0 7tf.
Charles T.. Davis II San Antonio u 2
business visitor III Brownsville. regis
tered I'd the Miller hotel.
Just received, n shipment of Hughes
Electric Ranges. Let Us refer You To
users. W. II. Putegnat Co.-adv .929.
l.. VI. Rusby Of Austin j. a business
visitor in Brownsville today. lie j. =
grc>i al the Miller hotel.
Parker House Rolls made fresh every
.dav III Ruthcrford'S bakery. 1872 Eliza
beth street. Phone l3l.-adv l0f1tf
Graham. rye, cream, pullman and French
bread and oh. YOU hot rolls' baked every
day nj Rutherford's bakery. 1892 Elizabeth
street. Phone 43i.-adv 10 IF.
:. l.. Dworman. president ~ the First
National bank. returned ~ the city 70
day after IN absence ~ 4 week.
We will save you from ID ~ % per cent
On your plumbing. First ciass workman
ship and best quality material. Get our
figure. W. III. Putcgnat Co.-adv. 929l
Former sheriff e. I. RYAN arrived in
Brownsville last night from Corpus
Christi. lie will spend several days here
closing up his affairs.
Rutherford's bread J. used exclusively
N the Miller hotel. San Carlos hotel.
Oriental Cafe and Merchants Cafe.
'.Thcrc'- \ reasonably. 10 tiff.
Alderman AMI Mrs. w. 4. Craig r.
TUNED today from Austin. where they
went Monday "a attend the funeral Of
Mrs. Craig'S sister. Miss ikttic Johnson
W0Od-Good mesquite wood. 1915 per
cord delivered. T.. Il. 7. Howard a Co.
-l10143l
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-10-16
Bulldog Bites a Horse

morning ran out from the sidewalk AZ
Twelfth and Elizabeth streets. and with hi
teeth grabbed al one of the hind hoof- of
a horse ridden by Customs Inspect.
Wright. The horse became frightened. and
kicked ~ the dog. which escaped nimhlr
- the sidewalk and hurried N the prutcr
tion IA hi- master.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-10-16
CITY NEWS
MY Many years Of practical automobile I

experience and technical training Nv your
guarantee 81 perfect safety. comfort and
satisfaction. Nv personal attention given
every job. large or small. | viii not accept
your money for unsatisfactory work.
Luther L. Lame. "thc Automobile Man
10 IN 3t.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-10-16

Rutherford employs only American mas
ter bakers, in%,uring quality ut all times.
Our bread j. for sale az the following
places: Brownsville Grocery company.
Cash Grocery company. Wise 4 Newman.
City Market and 1892 Elizabeth street.
Phone i3I.-ady 107tf.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-10-16
Paws Game Violation Fine

McClintock of the Miller hotel. has decided
contest the charge Of violation at the State
game laws. preferred m State game ward
en- v few day arn. and ha- paid thp
XII so Mr.. McClinturk stated that a.yr
nv plans M make n test ease ot The matter.
and viii TIN III plans ~ a- wv determine
once and tar VT whether gam Killed and
bought IN Mexico can ~ served wv TcNg-.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-10-16
The Catholic Ladies Aid

received I'LL their -Iantnc-c Store" oppr
Size Miller hotel. 1905 Elizabeth street. w
nice variety NJ articles fer lifIluwrei.
Also toy and Japanese good. suitable tor
Christmas prc-cut~.-lu IA m.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-10-16
Rio Grande Railroad.
Mexican National.
BUSINESS AGEM7

Leave Matamoros q :35 a. m. Am. time
Arrive Maiamoros d 80 D. IN. Am. time
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-10-16
II is not only a needless

foolish extravaganza III YOU please. "a saw
nothing Of the annoyance aud Inc"nvenl-
cncc. Co even occasionally have 10 have
your storage battery .'rcchargcd." If your
ear is equipped with q first class standard
occasional inspection and adjustment IN y
competent aud skilled mechanic viii keep
Your -clf starter and lights working per
frrtly. AK my customers ur call around
and XII mc explain my proposition. Luther
u. Lame. Garage and shop corner w ar
and Thirteenth Strcct.-lOl IA "a.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-10-16
Who makes specia, cakes

weddings and other social events Ruth
eriord. II course. NJ ono else III tow
can. Phone 43i.-adv lO'7tf.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-10-16

Don't fail TO see the Spanish Tango. 10
night at Washington thcatcr. 10y the No
e. couple.-lt.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-10-16

Are you prepared for the hunting sea
son! You will find a complete line wi
guns --latest modcl~.) ammunition, tents.
camping cots and chair. hunting coats.
etc, nj W. III. Putccnat Co.-Adv. 9'29.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-10-16
Repairing Water Plugs

partment J. engaged ID the task "a repair
ing \ number ~ water plugs IN variou.
parts NJ the city. and placing them IN tim
elias condition.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-10-16

War tax on automobiles al this time
would certainly take the JOY out Of ioyridc
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-10-16
RutherfOrd's bread

nuIntrIUTu Dredu y ntvrr pcdHItl
around town In nm open, dirty warua.
"Cleanlinc~S j. next ~ g~odliness.' We ~
not claim to be gods. but our bread IL
clean. 1892 Elizabeth street. Phone 49,.
adv 10 If.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-10-16
The Family
Market Basket

These are sad days for The family market basket.
Many events seems to have cnspired to bring about higher
prices, and the careful housewife must be wide awake 10 make
ends meet. She can not afford to purchase ~haphazard. She must
have the best available Information Of products and prices.
In these days the advertising columns Of a live newspaper like
the Herald are immensely valuable.
They are the public market place. They keep a woman Informed
as to the greatest purchasing power Of her dollar.
The woman who uses newspaper advertising for her guide Is
more apt to get 100 cents Plus for her dollar than her neIChbm
who shops h~aphazard-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-10-16

2 A regular council of Royal and
80 Select Masters OF Rio Grandc
N4s8V Council NJ. 253 will be- held IN the
NES~l Masonic temple Saturday. October
IT, 1914. NJ go ~. m. Visiting
companions cordially invited. III. I'LL.
Thorn. M. III. u. j.. Cooke. ~rcrrtary.-2t
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-10-16

:. l.. Dworman. president If the First
National bank. returned ~ the city 70
dly after IN absence 0f 4 week.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-10-16

Parker House Rolls made fresh every
day III Ruthcrford'S bakery. 1872 Eliza
beth street. Phone l3i.-adv l0'7tf
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-10-16
Graham. rye, cream. pullman and Frenc

bread and oh. YOU hot roll-i baked every
day nj Rutherford's bakery. 1892 Elizabeth
street. Phone 43i.-adv 10 T'tf.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-10-16

/. VI. BuSby Of Austin j. a businc>
visitor in Brownsville today. lie j.
gLc>i al the Miller hotel.
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-06-24
Official Paper
NOME, ALASKA, JUNE 24, 1914.

Congress is really evidencing a praiseworthy disposition to follow up the enacting of the Alaska railway bill by the passage of a leaging bill that will result in giving some tom mage to the railroad after 1t Is built. We are very glad to note that con- stant hammering has driven the fact home to them that not only does AL aska need railway, but, given the railway. it is necessary to unshackle the country and allow her resources to be developed. Two bills for the leasing of the coal lands are before the public lands committee of the senate and with the friendly co-op- eration of Secretary of the Interior Lane, backed by Senator Walsh, Poin- dexter and Pittmaa, 1t is hoped that they will be able to present a bill that will at least be workable. Ap- pearances indicate that both houses are in earnest it. their attempt to frame bill that will do the most good with the least amount of harm. We fail to see why the government should reserve half of all the coal in the Boring and Matanuska fields, but if they decide to do so there will be no great harm done, as there will be plenty left. One of the provisions under consideration by the commit tee is to allow the municipalities to own and operate mines and conduct public yards for the distribution of the coal, and that such cities shall have preference after the federal gov ernment. These provisions all indi- cate that congress is struggling nobly to make amends for some of it's past neglect. Let us hope that while in this frame of mind they will consider the claims of the pioneers who have discovered these fields and have in- vested their money in an honest ef- fort to develop them. Congress should, and undoubtedly will, give these men the preference in the matter of ioca- tion. To do anything else would be an act of injustice so great that we do not care to contemplate the pos- Eibility of 1t.
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-06-24

Alaska has produced in minerals $22s, 100000, the production in 1912 totaling $22.lOO,OOO. The results have been secured by small, scattered population of 32,OCO whites, working under the most adverse and costly conditions ever experienced by pion- eers in a frontier land.
 With Alaska .psned to development and costs reduced by the construction of railroad, wagon r0Gds and trails, believe mining will receive an im- petus that will greatly increase the production beyond any comparison with the present output. opening up as it will immense deposits of low grade ore and furnishing more ad- vanced basis of supplies from which the prOspector eau push further into the unknown and uncover the hidden wealth that would always remain cov- cred were 1t not for his unexceled enthusiasm and energy. The pioneer prospector Is deserving of every en- couragement and help; his reward is never commensurate with the great ValUa -%4-s~s~ sNvoxSz S@ sasannAnAGx and civilization.
 It was the cry of "GoId in the KIon- dike" that first lured him on and now the cry of Gold ir, the Chisana" is to him a fresh impetus. It is through the prospector and his work that AL aska has become known to the civil ized world as a ssorehouse of mineral wealth unsurpassed-Chica Blade.
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-06-24
SPRING TIME IS HERE.

Have you had your Spring Cleaning done yet; if not, why not? We are prepared to do cleaning, pressing and repairing in the most up- to-date and thorough manner for ladies and gentlemen.
 We clean hats.e
 We make alterations.
 Suits made to order.
 All work guaranteed to give satis- faction.
 Prices reasonable.
 Your patronage earnestly solicited NOME TAILORING COMPANY Between Segcrstrom x Hagen and
 Zehner Jewelry stores
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-06-24

further emigration to the United States by Its citizens. The action IS taken on the theory that 1t Is a military precaution, to prevent the country from losing the services of men of the best age for military duty. Therefore the order forbids men under S4 years of age from leaving the country.
 As an excuse 1t $ claimed that many young men have left in order to avoid the compulsory military service and before they have served their time in the army. It is claimed further that the steamship companies have been encouraging actively the emigration of young men of this type
 But the prohibition goes much fur ther than this excuse warrants. The government, had this been it's sole motive. could have met all require ments by prohibiting the emigration of any men who had not served their full term In the army. But the rais- ing of the age limit to S4 prohibits men from leaving the country who completed their army service ten or twelve years ago.
 There are no indications that other countries are to follow this lead. Bu even, if they do not. the action of the Austrian government cuts off on' large supply. Next to Italy, Austril
 has, in recent years, furnished the largest number of immigrants enter ing this country, something like 200. OUO a year.-P.-L
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-06-24

If the facts of our unpreparedness could be brought home to the Ameri- can people. no congressman who has voted against necessary measures of defense and necessary supplies would dare to face his constituents at this time. g~.
 The political lives of these misrep- resentatives depen1 upon the public's ignorance of the real facts, and some of these facts 1t is not we'll to discuss publicly in present circumstances. But the friends of preparedness. in and out of congress, should not fall as far as possible, and to press insistently the conclusions to be drawn from them.
 The inadequcies of our means of dealing with imminent eventualities in Mexico are disgrace to congress and to the country.
 For example, there are known to be 253 pieces of field artillery in Mexico, according to the Army and Navy Journal. Originally In the hands of the federals, many of these pieces are now in the hands of the constitution alists. but war may bring them to- gether against us. There are forty eight pieces of artillery on their way from Japan to Mexico. If they are not intercepted, they will bring Mexican artillery to s01 pieces-more than we have in the United States.
 That is congressional economy.
 As reported by the chief of ordnance not long ago, We have not enough ann intuition for our artillery to supply all of 1t during single long engage ment.
 That is congressional economy
 Huerta, 1t is estimated. has 42,000 soldiers. We have s1.0o0 regulars ii the United States. We have no re- serve. We are about to make use oi the sea coast artillery troops to make up for shortage in the mobile army We are going to use the marines Il we advance from Vera Cruz. Neither of these special forces should be used in this way.
 All this is congressional economy the traditional folly of our government repeated fin our day. Congress has learned nothing.
 For another example. congress haa just hastily passed a bill to facilitate the use of the national guard as ma tional force available without the Him. its of the United states. It means at the eleventh hour-a critical need in all our wars, and last illustrated so recently as our war with Spain.-Chi- oago Tribune.