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Imperial Valley press., 1914-12-14
COLD NIGHT WITH
A SLIGHT FROST

Last night was the coolest thus FAR
this season, with mercury recording
36 this morning, but with a slight
frost at points in the valley. Neither
here nor elsewhere in Southern Cali
fornia has any damage been done by
frost this year, but it looks as though
the normal condition of coldest wealth
er at about the holidays might re-
suit this year again.
Frost Tomorrow.
Los Angeles, Dec. l4.-The forecast
for tonight and tomorrow is: Fair,
with frost Tuesday morning. The
weather bureau again issued instruc
tions for ranchers to be prepared to
smudge if the thermometer began to
fall rapidly.
70 Fight Frost.
Pomona, Dec. 14.-With over 2,000,-
coo barrels of fuel oil stored in re-
serve tanks in the groves and in the
big supply tanks at the various pack
ing houses and with practically every
grove well equipped with heaters
ready to be lighted at an instant's no.
tice, to say nothing Of the splendit
motorcycle patrol system which will
inform the growers the moment the
temperature gets near the danger
point, severe frost damage is practi-
cally impossible in Pomona valley.
Only once so far this season has it
been found necessary to sound the
alarm and that was only for the lem
on growers in small section. 1t
was so late in the morning, however,
that there was no necessity for alarm.
This morning found quite heavy
white frost, but at no time during the
night did the temperature fall suffi-
GENTLY to reach the danger point
Twenty eight degrees is considered the
real danger point However, the
alarms are sounded before this point
is reached to give the growers plenty
of time to light their fires in case it
is thought they will be needed. Old
growers declare that this season all
conditions have kept too closely to the
normal to fear any unusual weather
condition. The rainfall is up to the
amount for an a,crage year and 1T
has been well distributed, coming just
at the time when it seemed that a
dangerous frost was on the way.
In the East.
Chicago, Dec. 14.-Below zero
weather was recorded at a dozen west
ern and central western states this
morning, when the, first real winter
Of the year pushed9down from Mani
toba, while blizzard ragged in sec
tions of the South. Over the East
there was heavy snow, with promise
of zero temperature tomorrow.
At Devils Lake, N. d., it was IS
degrees below-the coolest place i'll
the United States today. Duluth and
Moorhead, Mimi, and Huron, S. d.,
recorded 16 below.
At Charles City, Ia, it was IA be-
low and temperatures of from A to II
below were reported from practically
every state between Canada, the Rock
les, the Mississippi and Missouri.
Freezing weather extended south to
the Rio Grande, with temperature OF
2S above at Galveston. 1t was be-
low at Kansas City, where two persons
were frozen to DEATH
Imperial Valley press., 1914-12-14
German ReDOrt.

Berlin, Dec. IA (Via wireless}-
Light French attacks on part of our
positions in the Meuse and Vosges re-
gions were easily, repulsed," says am
official report this afternoon.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-12-14
Seryian Success.

Nish, Servia, Dec. 14.-Official Ser
Wan figures today show up to De-
cember II that King Peters army had
taken $4,000 Austrian prisoners, 70
guns and "A mitraileuses.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-12-14
EverS Is Better.

New York, Dec. 14.-Evers i'm
proved today, but his physician said it
would be another day before he could
say if he is out of danger.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-12-14
Austrian Boats Sunk.

Rome, Dec. 1.-two Austrian tor
redo boats are reported to have been
sunk in the Adriatic with loss of all
on board when they struck mines en-
route from Pola to Lissa, according to
a dispatch received in financial circles
at Trieste.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-12
IN
CITY MUST FALL
People Believe Tree Is a Nui-
sance-Giant on L. j. Winter
Property Cut Down.

Public sentiment in Rock Island is
fast becoming antagonistic to cotton
wood trees. This winter many of
these big shade dispensers are being
cut down, the giant at Nineteenth
street and Tenth avenue not escaping.
This tree had stood at this corner on
the property of l.. J. Winter for many
years. but its disagreeable method OF
distributing seeds caused its death.
The cottonwood tree makes an ex-
cellent shade. No one, however. in
July and August can enjoy that shade,
for the fine cotton covered seeds fly
everywhere.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-12

va1ced age of 81 years. Dropsy was
the cause of death. Deceased was
born Aug. 10. 1889. in Schleswig. Hol-
stein. Germany. He was married in
the old country June s. 1860. TO Miss
Eliza b. Schween, who still lives. The
couple came to America in 1888, land
ing in New York June 3. Coming di-
rectly TO colt county they have resided
here ever since. For the past 10
years EldridEe has been their home.
The couple celebrated their golden
wedding anniversary four years ago.
Mr.. Sorenson was well and favorably
known throughout Eldridge. He was
a veteran of the F'ranco-Prussian war
of 1901. Besides his aged wife,
MIR. Sorenson is survived by five dauglr-
tiers, Mrs. Margaret Dittmer, Mrs.
Christina Ewolde. Mrs. Mary Pfalgras
and Mrs. Evelena Ruhser. all OF Hol-
stein, Iowa, and Mrs. Magdalena
Moeller OF Davenport and three sons,
Henry, August and William Sorenson,
all of Holstein, Iowa. Funeral SER
vices will be held at 9 O'Clock tomor-
row morning from the home. with in
terment in Aliens Grove cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-12

| take this strategic point away from
him in time of war.
Artillery men are now encamped at
Corozal and will remain in this vicin-
lay until the big guns which are to be
manned have been placed into posi-
ton as part OF the fortigcations of the
By waterway.
a prominent naval officer who Wis
tied the canal zone recently declared
that had the United tates failed TO
fortify the canal. this failure might
some time have resulted in making
trouble between the United States and
England.
Everything on the Atlantic coast
from Cuba to Trinidad Us in the con-
troll of some other power" he said,
land Great Britain owns most OF them.
1t is a simple business proposition.
Either we will control that canal or
England will. Mind you, am not try
ing to get up any war scare. ! can
not imagine a situation which would
bring about war between us and the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-12

in Joslin and will now run the gro
Gerry wagon. while Bert Wainwright
former clerk, viii look after the ag.
riculturaI department.
Frank Wake was a business caller
at Ambrose Searl's home Monday.
Charles Behrendt has been sick the
past week.
Dorothy, little daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Opendick, is quite i'll with
sore throat.
Rolla Whiteside was business call
er in Moline Monday.
ID. w. Mumma was a business cali
er in Port Byron Monday.
Cecil Nicholson OF Moline is visiting
relatives here for a few days.
Mr. and Mrs. Ross Wainwright and
children were guests OF Mrs. Minnie
Wainwright Sunday.
Miss Hazel Wainwright, who Is
Crescent central operator at Port By
ron, visited with her mother from Fri
day until Monday morning.
Nerna Mumma, student at the Port
Byron academy. was home from Fri
day until Monday.
Wednesday afternoon, Feb. 4, at the
home of air. and Mrs. John Swegler
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-12
RaXarian Distances.

In the Bavarian highlands signposts
along the roads. instead of stating the
number of miles or kilometers to the
various villages. give the amount of
time which the average pedestrian will
supposedly take to traverse the dis
lance. This is merely an official ex-
preston of the very general custom of
the peasants in the region. who invari-
ably tell inQuirers on the roads not
how far it is to a place, but how long
it takes to get there.
For instance. one asks, How far is
IT to Oberammergau?"
"A small half hour" will be the an
swer. or perhaps "a good half hour"
or "A big half hour"
Which is puzzling until the stranger
learns that 'smail half hour" means
twenty-five minutes, "a good half hour
thirty minutes and "a big half hour"
thirty-five minutes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-12

in Coe township took place the mar
rage of their daughter. Emma c., to
James w. Woodburn, son OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Samuel L. WOODBURY., also OF Coe.
Rev. Wade Smith of Alpha perform
ed the ceremony in the presence of
the immediate families. The home
was prettily decorated in pink and
white, the brides chosen colors. At
$3.50 O'Clock John Swegler, brother of
the bride, played Hearts and Flow
ers" on the violin, accompanied on
the organ by Mrs. Wade Smith, mod.
ulating to the bridal chorus from Lo-
hengrin as the bridal pair took their
places unattended. The bride was
gowned in a dainty white crepe de
chine and shadow lace with corsage
bouquet of lilies of the valley. The
ring ceremony was used and was fol-
lowed by the serving OF a three course
luncheon. At each plate was a place
card and piece of the brides cake
in white box tied with white ribbon.
The bride is an estimable young lady
and has been a teacher in different
country schools. She is worker in
the church and Sunday school Of
Yuma NJ. z. church and is secretary of
the Sunday school and also of the or
ganized Ffdelis class. The groom is a
of the Fairfield church,
young man of sterling qualities. They
left at once on a wedding trip and
upon their return will take up their
residence on the groomis fathers
,arm where sthey will be at home to
heir many friends.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-12
CORRECTED BY A SENTRY.
The Incident Which Led to coieridse
Retiring From the Army.


Retiring From the Army.
In his young days the poet Coleridgt
had little love affair which ended tr
disaster. for the lady refused him. Ii
despair he enlisted in cavalry regi
ment. which he hoped would be or
dered on foreign service, that he might
end his blighted career on the tented
field. For family reasons he dropped
his correct name, but from a feeling OF
sentiment retained the initials. so Sam
uel Taylor Coleridge became Private
Silas Tompkins Camberhatcb.
The regiment did not leave the coun-
try, and it was not long before his soul
wearied of barrack life and its utter
absence of romance His military life
ended in a curious fashion. One day
while ColeridGe was doing weary
sentry go two officers strolled past.
One of them made use of a Greek quo
tntion. which the other corrected. The
first insisted ON his correctness, while
the other was just as positive he was
wrong.
While they disputed. the sentry sud
denly presented arms and respectfully
informed them that they were both in
error. He gave the exact quotation.
name of the author and other circum-
stances. If his musket had spoken the
hearers could not have been more as
tonished. The incident led to an in
quiry, and the poet was restored to
the bosom of his family.-Argonaut.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-12

went in body to their home to re.
mind them of their 25th wedding an
niversary. A dainty lunch was served
and 4 purse OF money left by the COM
pany.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Johnson OF Cam
bridge visited Friday with Mr.. and
Mrs. Ed Peterson.
Monday evening a number OF the
members OF the o. r. S. took advan-
tage OF the beautiful moonlight and
fine sleighing and drove to Coal Valley
10 visit the order there. They report
a good time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-12
a Strong Endorsement.

W. II. Holmes of the DEBORAH. Iowa,
Journal. says, Il have been a sufferer
from piles and hemmorhoids for
years. l got no relief until my
druggist recommended Meritol Pile
Remedy. Before had taken half
the package the distress was gone
and 1 have had no trouble since. I
would not take a thousand dollars
and be back In former condition" H.
o. Rolls. Rock Island. Ill. exclusive
agent Adv.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-12
YUMA

Owing to the cold weather Sunday
church services conducted by Rev. Mr..
Aten were attended by a small audi
ence.
Mrs. Frederick Rice and two chill
dren, who have been visiting at the
home of Mrs. Rice's sister, Mrs. Min
ME Wainwright, returned to their
home at Abingdon Monday.
Boyd McMichael shipped cattle to
Chicago last Wednesday.
NJ. Cooper of Davenport visited
friends in this community last week.
George Oliver has taken a position
as clerk at Willard Whiteside's store
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-12
Qualified to Pain. Him.

Ambrose Patterson. the Australian
painter, secured a commission once &c
paint very lengthy and wealthy sub
urbanite. Patterson himself is lans
brush. shooting up beyond six foot one
inch. He was rather priding himself
on having been given this commission
bearing In mind the great pressure OF
artists round every possible Job In
Australia. Eventually. however, the
sitter explained. II was a long time
lookin' for a sootable har..s.," he said.
I'm six foot two an 'arf, and till
struck you admit seen painter what
'ad enough light to do full length of
me"-ArConaut.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-12

! mother country. Nevertheless, is il
wise or sensible to let any other power
no matter how friendly our relations
with 1t may be, control that canal
Suppose Great Britain to be at war
with some other power and needing
the Panama canal very much. Such
a case actually arose in 1882. when
she needed the SueG canal. She SIM
ply took it. 1t was, of course, a viola
ton OF neutrality, but Englands
motto has always been to hit first
and apologize afterward. A thing
which very few laymen ever under
stand when they discuss war is that
there is no such thing as politeness in
a fight. All the conventions ever made
at The Hague will go by the board in
a second IL one nation declares war
on another. IL any nation needs that
canal it will take it if possible, and
without waiting to declare war. II
England needed to blow up the Gatun
locks she would do it and afterward
apologize humbly."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-12
MATHERTILLE

.pn JACKSON was d monmouth
VISITOR over sunday.
Harry blackstone attended skatin g
party at Alexis FRIDAY evening.
Charles DoXsee and family of
Cable nave moved into Mrs. Martina
Handley'S house in Boden, where Mr..
DoXsee will be employed for the sea-
son as farm hand Tor David Williams
OF that place.
Mrs. Otis Whan of Aledo was a Wis.,
tier Sunday at the Alex Simpson
home.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-12
ORION

Mrs. Charles Orkerbloom visited
over Sunday with her son Carl who
is attending school at Augustana col
lege.
The Streed family gave a concert
at Viola Saturday night.
~. and Mrs. Burnise Beane OF Lee
z, ande. Iowa, visited the Streed fam
lily over Sunday.
Rev. Henry Brink was called to AL
pha to preach the funeral sermon OF
William Epperson.
Friday afternoon so of the relatives
and friends of Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Peter
son met at the Lutheran church and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-12
Schiller and Goethe.

Schiller was. from all accounts, a
much finer man than Goethe. but in
mental grasp and artistic power the
Sage OF Weimar was head and shoul-
ders above his dear friend Schiller
The Germans know this, and while
they love Schiller far more than they
do Goethe, they are not blind TO the
fact that the latter was much the
greater inteIlect.-New York American.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-12

for 100000 against the trustees and
the faculty of the school. No detsiI.
accompanied the fling of the suit bu,
it is said to have been brought BE-
cause she was dismissed from the uni.
versity for failure to keep up in be,
studies. Miss Seebach, a former
Northwestern university student i
the daughter of a retired farmer. Shs
was member of the Chi Omega sor.
ority and was well known socially
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-12

Corozal, Panama. Feb. 12.-Despite
the protestatio1es OF certain extreme
peace advocates, Uncle Sam is prepar-
ing to fortify the Panama canal, and
do so good a job that II will be next
to impossible for any foreign power TO
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-12
Brutal DELAY.

"His love is growing cold" she said.
with a sigh.
''Why do you think SOP" her mother
asked.
81 told him he might call this even
ing at =. and IL was half a minute
after that when he arrived. Chicago
Record Herald.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-12

Trenton. n. 1.-THE commissioner of
motor vehicles revoked the automobile
reciprocity privilege of John F. RYAN,
son of Thomas F. Ryan of New York.
because he drove his machine reck-
lessly at night and without a lamp
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-12

shington-Because 1t was shown
that the bullet found in a dead mans
body was of the kind used In marins
corps rifles. the house COMMITTEES on
claims reported favorably on bill %
grant $4,000 to the widow of Andrew
Riganapolous, fisherman whose body
was found near where marines had
been engaged in rife practice.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-12
DAY IN DAVENPORT

us. At the present time there is
nothing TO prevent any man from go
ing 20 Ames. taking up short course
OF year or more. then getting a IL
cense TO innoculate hogs with serum
for the prevention OF cholera and
compete with men who have put in
four years learning the same thing.
Then where are we veterinarians who
have attended the same school per-
haps that our competition has. except
that we studied two years longer. Do
the laws protect us? 1 should say
not. The law allows these men to
enter our field for which we have
spent four years studying. This is not
just"
In District Court.-The will OF the
late Michael Dillon was admitted TO
probate and John c. Higgins appoint
ed executor by Judge William Theo-
philus in district court yesterday. Suit
to quiet title to certain property in
Davenport was filed by Mary G. Un-
derhill against the unknown heirs at
law OF Archie Gree and the unknown
claimants OF lots and Q. block s.
Adam Noels addition TO the city OF
Davenport. Sadie l.. Dickson filed a
petition of suit for divorce against her
husband, John F. c. Dickson. The
Dicksons were married in Rock Island,
June 20. 1908. and lived together I'M
I'll Sept 1, OF the same year. accord
ing to the wife's petition. Cruel and
inhuman treatment is the charge.
Obituary Reeord.-Henry Soren5on, |
a resident Of this county since 1883, !
died at his home in Eldridge. after an |
n
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-12
Figures Don't Lie.

Hoax-Men live faster than women.
Joax-Thats right. My wife and |
were the same age when we were mar
ried. but I'm fifty now. and she's just
thirty-one.-I Bits
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-12
Education.

Education does not consist OF knowi-
edge alone. 1t is the mental capacity
or being able to establish and main.
tain harmony between ourselves and
the world.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-12
Coed Dismissed. Sues School,

Champaign, ILL.,, Feb. 12.-Miss
Marie Seebach of Peru, ILL.,, a student
from 1907 to June, 1909, in the state
university here, brought suit today
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-12

All the news all the time - The
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-12

All the news all the time-The ArEas
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-12

Obituary Reeord.-Henry Soren5on,
a resident OF this county since 1888,
died at his home in Eldridge. after an
illness Of several months at the ad-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-12

Licensed 70 Wed.-Leonard c. Ha-
mann, Stockton and Meta Kroeger.
Stockton; Frank Hansen. Dixon and
Anna Margaret BOhnsen. Buena Vista;
John Paustian. Stockton and Martha
Juergens. Stockton; Charles z. Woo
inert. Davenport and Hazel Schutter.
Pleasant Valley.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-08-26
LIGHT PLANT FUNDS
WILL PAY SALARIES
Municipal Utility to Help
Meet Payments of Seven
City Officials.

Following advice given months ago
by the public utilities commission, the
city will take from the earnings of the
light plant one-fourth of the salaries
of the officials whose work amounts
to that for the plant
The total amount will be $2,675
This will pay One-fourth of the salar.
les of Mayor Robbins, the three mem
bers of the board Of works, the city
attorney, city controller and deputy
city treasurer. These are the officials
whose time is taken from actual mu.
nicipal work for work on the utility.
This does not mean an increase in
salary of any official. 1t is merely a
saving for the city general fund of
$2,675. Arrangements also will be
made to pay any damage claims
against the plant out of the plants
earnings, instead of from the general
fund as the practice formerly was.
City Controller McMahan estimates
| the city's revenue next year at $780,.
900, received from the following
sources:
Light plant, $2,675; taxes, $161, 500;
liquor licenses, $14,S00; poll tax, $500;
city court, $500; parks, $500; inter
est and commission, 500; all other
sources, including licenses, market
stall rentals and benefits, $7,525.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-08-26
News of Diamond, Tennis Court,
Golf Links, Track, Arena, Aquatics
5. A. |. WILL PLAY
CURTAIN RA|SERS
Officials Pick Au-Star Teams
to Stage Wiedemann Pre-
limiaries.

Teams from the Saturday afternoon
league probably will play the curtain
raisers to the Richmond-W iedemann
games on September 6 and Z. The
league has been asked to match two
all-star teams for the Sunday game,
and for a picked team from the S. A.
l.. to play the Senators on Labor day,
to determined the championship of the
city.
At meeting of the directors of the
league last evening, it was the ex-
pressed wish to play two all-star teams
on Sunday, but on Labor day to play
the postponed game between the Nat
cos and the Panhandles. No decision
could be reached on this matter, and
with a committee from the Richmond
club relative to the arrangements for
the two games. The committee will
decide on the matter definitely next
Monday evening.
Plans for the banquet to be given
the members of the league are pro-
crossing rapidly. The time of the ban
quet or the place has not been decided
but the committees have been appoint
ed to arrange all details. At the meet
ing last evening it was decided that
each team would be allowed to have
fifteen men at the banquet, outside Of
the visitors. 1t is the intention to in
vite the heads of many of the factorie.
represented, so that plans are being
made to entertain $50 men.