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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-20
BULL MOOSE FILL
VACANCY ON LIST
County Committee Names G. R.
Chamberlin as Candidate
for Treasurer.

c. r. Chamberlin of this city was
yesterday afternoon named by the
county central committee of the pro-
gressive party as candidate for county
treasurer, TO fill the vacancy on the
ticket caused by the resignation OF
John Eckhardt OF Buffalo Prairie.
James F. Witter. chairman of the
committee, stated that Mr.. Eckhardt
wished TO have his name Withdrawn
from the ticket, and that the commit
tee complied with this request, choos-
ing a successor.
Mr.. Chamberlin was formerly cash
Ter in the State bank, and at present
Is engaged in the insurance and in
vestment business.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-20
SENIORS DISCUSS DATE
FOR A CLASS PICNIC

The senior class of the high school
held a meeting last night after school.
its purpose being the deciding of the
date for the class party. and the ad
visibility Of raising the class dues for
the coming year II was decided by
those present not 70 raise the dues.
and committee was appointed by
President Bert Metcalf 10 decide upon
the class party date.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-20
MILL EMPL0YE HAS
FOOT BADLY MASHED

Joseph Norton, 1916 Thirty-Seventh
street. millwright for the Republic
Iron & Steel company on Sylvan is
land. figured in an accident al the mill
last night at S O'Clock in which his
right foot was badly crushed. Norton
was working on the Pinch mill. =
physician was called and the crushed
member dressed. He was removed TO
his home. where he will be confined
for several weeks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-20
OBITUARY
William Henry Huhnerkoch.

Word is received here of the death
of William Henry Huhnerkoch, former
Rock Island resident, who passed
away Thursday at Detroit. Mimi. He
left this city several years ago for
Minnesota and lived here FIVE years.
He was born in Cincinnati. Ohio.
May %, 1889. He was united in mar
riage to Louise Dorothy Thane April
20. 1865. The remains were inferred
at Redwood Falls. Mimi.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-20
The Democratic Ticket

United States Senator.
ROGER C. SULLIVAN.
State Treasurer
w. c. CLIFFORD.
State Superintendent of Public In
strIct;on
r. c. MOORE.
Clerk of Supreme Court
ALEXANDER w. CRAWFORD.
Representatives
Consressmen-at-Lar
WILLIAM ELIZA WILLIAMS.
I. p. SULLIVAN.
Trustees of University of Illinois
r. r. WARD.
HENRY n. HUFFMAN
ROBERT CARR
Congressman
CLYDE n. TAVENNER.
Clerk of Appellate Court
L. I. HUTCHINS.
State Senator
ANDREW OLSON.
State Representative
w. C. MAuCkER.
Probate Judge
CLYDE WALKER.
Probate Clerk
BEN SOMMERSON.
County Judge
ALBERT HUBER.
County Clerk
ARTHUR =. PEARS.
Sheriff
c. J. SMITH.
County Treasurer
n. c. HINRICHS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-20
ARE AGAINST CHANGE
BUILDING ORDINANCES

The local union of the United Broth
erhood of Carpenters and Joiners of
America, at meeting held last even
ing, passed resolutions advising
against the contemplated amendment
of the building ordinances by the
council, in which the payment of fees
for permits win be eliminated copy
of the resolutions was sent to the
mayor
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-20
Irrexerent Youth.

Her Father-Young man, young
man, would you take my daughter
from me. You don't know a fathers
feelings AZ such time, ! must sup
press them. Her Lover-Oh. that's
ALI right. II you want 10 give three
cheers, 90 ahead.-Topeka Journal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-20
CITY CHAT
(Advertisemente.O
ne of Reidy Bros.

Buy a home of Reidy Bros.
For express. call William Trefz.
TrlCity Towel Supply company.
Wear 81 tunion made) hat Mems
Fashion Shop, Harper house block.
Independent Express & Storage
II. l. ISL,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-20
SAYS TAVENNER
IS RIGHT MAN IN
The RIGHT PLACE
Son of Former Republican Con-
gresham Upholds Present
Energetic Member.
FIGHTING AGAINST ODDS
Proving His Real Worth In UNFOLDING
the Great Administration Of
President Wilson.

Warsaw, Ill, Oct. 17.-Editor The
Argus am enclosing copy of a let
ter which / have voluntarily address
ed to Congressman Clyde H. Tavern
ner, in case you should care to pub
lish it in his behalf. l am only too
glad to be of service to Mr.. Tavenner,
especially as with a democratic pres.
ident giving such universe! satisfac-
ton as President Wilson and demo
cratic candidate for congress of the
ability, experience and high standards
of Mr.. Tavenner, 1t seems to be the
best for all concerned to have him re-
elected.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-20
Yours very truly,
r. o. MARSH.

Warsaw, H., Oct 10, 1914.-Hon.
Clyde II. Tavenner, House of Repre-
sentatives. Washington, D. C.-My
dear Mr.. Tavenner: / have just read
your article of October 18th. appear
ing in the Burlington Gazette, with
reference to your work in inducing
the government to manufacture its
own munitions of war and your en-
deavor to increase for this purpose the
government establishment at Rock Is
land This is such a splendid article
and puts you in such a favorable light
at this time that / hope you will be
able to give it complete circulation
throughout your district, l know of
no stronger or more appropriate thing
for you to base your personal cam
paign on in this district.
AS you know. though a son of the
late Col. B. F. Marsh, for many years
republican member of congress from
this district, l consider myself a non
partisan in politics, having scratched
and voted on all three tickets last
election and will probably do the same
this time. but my entire sympathy and
support is with you in your campaign.
FlTSL, because am wen SdllSnCQ
with the Wilson administration and
believe that congress should be in
harmony with the president and not
opposed to him, and secondly, because
l believe you have risen above the
petty patronage-giving self-seeking at
titude of most congressman, and have
devoted yourself to accomplishing
great tasks for the good of the coun-
try at large.
Few in private life know better
than myself the little ring within
rings among the army and navy clans
andi others in Washington and I can
appreciate the courage as well as
magnitude and benefit of your cam
paign toward government con-
troll and manufacturing of gov
eminent supplies. For this rea-
son. l take off my hat to you as one
not afraid to fight against big odds TO
accomplish a great good for the whole
country, and therefore if I can be of
any service to you in your campaign
for reelection, please command me.
Yours very sincerely,
R. o. MARSH.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-20
Funeral of David coughiin.

The funera! Of David Coughlin will
be held tomorrow afternoon at >
O'Clock from the home of his sister.
Mrs. James Roche, 1906 Fifth-and-a-
half avenue. and at 2:30 from St.
Joseph's church. Dean j. J. Quinn
will have charge of the services with
interment in Calvary cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-20
Rheumatism, Relieved In a Few Hours.

n. b. Langley. Madison. WIS. says:
Il was almost helpless with rheuma-
.isn for about nye months. Had II in
nv neck so / could not turn my mead.
and all through my body. 1 tried
,bree doctors ana many remedies
uyitbout any relief whatever until !
nrocured DIR. Detchon's Relief Tor
rheumatism. In a few hours the
pain was relieved and in three days
tbe rheumatism was completely cured
and / was at work Solo by ONO
Grotjan, 1901 Second ayeLie. ROCK
Island: Gust SchIegel & Son. go West
Second street. Davenport-tAdVJ-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-20
of Edward /. swathwood.

The funeral of Edward l.. Swath-
wood was held at o'clock this after
noon from the home of the sister. Mrs.
John Seymour. SOC Fourth avenue.
Rev. J, l.. Vance had charge OF the
services. Interment was in Chippian-
mock cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-20
Funeral of Alois sredar.

The funeral of Alois Bredar was held
at O'Clock this morning from ST.
Mary's church Father Peter kluck
had charge OF the services and inter
ment was in Calvary cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-20
BeIIonia Funeral.

The remains of G.. y, Bellonia. who
passed away at ST. Anthony's hospital
Sunday night were Inferred this at
ternoon at o'clock i'll Chippiannock
cry.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-20
Public Notice.

l wish TO warn banks and indivdu,
ais not to cash or endorse checks for
FL b. GILBERT.
JOHN GILBERT,
October 20, 1914. tAdv).
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-20

Ben Sommerson is the right man for
probate clerk. Vote for him.
Elect Albert Huber county judge.
He is possessed of a well trained legal
mind and will be a valuable man on
the bench.
Henry Hinrichs, candidate for coun-
" treasurer, is a plain man of the
people: honest and capable. and has
used no unworthy means to win his
nomination.
Arthur F. Pears deserves the votes
of the people, irrespective of politics,
for the Office OF county clerk
Vote for the bond issues.
Vote for annexation and make 1t
stick.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-20
Notes of the Campaign

Vote for all three propositions on
the ballot
Last day of registration, one week
from today.
Stick to Tavenner, the man on the
JOB.
Support the entire democratic ticket.
Tavenner stands by Wilson and the
people are standing by Tavenner.
Vote for Charlie Smith for sheriff.
He is no: a four fusher.
Remember l.. /. Hutchins for clerk
of the appellate court
Andrew Olson will make an ideal
state senator. and he asks for no life
lease on the job.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-20

Clyde Walker will prove an efficient
probate judge. He will not have to be
called" by the higher court
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-20

W. C. Maucker is of the right ma
terial for state representa-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-20

Election two weeks from today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-20

AL me news all the time-The Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-20

Vote for all three propositions oil
the ballot
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-20

Ben Sommerson is the right man for
probate clerk. Vote for him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-20

Last day of registration. one weei
from today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-29
TODAY'S MARKET REPORTS.

Chicago, Sept. z.-WHEAT-Wheat ad-
vanced sharply today in consequence OF
the reported closing Of the Dardanslle1.
BY riots in the American SPRING crop beat
falling on to well under the figures at
the corresponding time year ago COM
mission houses almost unanimously took
to the buying side and found offerings
light. The start, which ranged from Nc
to Sc higher. was followed by . slight re-
action. but then prices rose higher than
before.
A large increase Of the worlds available
supply total resulted later In q setback
for prices. Selling increased also because
OF assertions that the Dardanelles would
reopen within few days and that the
Russians has captured the fortress OF
Prexemysl. The close was weak. &c to
&c below the close OF last night.
: CORN-Corn hardened little with
wheat. Favorable weather for maturing
the new crop, however, tended to prevent
any decided bulge in quotations. After
opening Nc on to q like advance, the
market scored fractional gains.
Bearish crop estimates led afterward 70
weakness. The close was heavy at 1hc
to 1xQkc net decline.
.OATS-A6sertions that the government
Of Greece was purchasing oats on . large
scale made that cereal firm. Price changes
though were small.
! PROVISIONS Provisions lacked sup
port. An advance In the hog market was
ignored.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-29
Big kAFIR CARNIVAL.
ElDorado Is Preparing for Great Agri.
cultural Event This Week.

FL Dorado. Kan. Sept. ga notable
array Of speakers whose interests are
centered in agricultural development.
are responding to Invitations to be
present during Butler County's Third
Great Kafir Corn Carnival at Ell Do
RADIO, Oct. Ia, besides the governor.
congressional and senatorial candidates.
J. c. Mohler, secretary Of agriculture
for Kansas, and Benz. Hennessy. OF the
Oklahoma board, will both be here. H.
NJ. Cottrell, commissioner of agriculture
for the Rock Island railroad. will spend
the three days here and will feature
the Butler Kafir2 Carnival and kafir
crop in a special edition Of The South
west Trail. Fred L. VANDERBILT will be
on hand and will paint the great kafir
resources Of the county from first hand
knowledge in The Earth.
T. A. Borman. editor OF the Kansas
Farmer and Chas. Dillon, of the Cap
per Farm Papers Of Topeka are ex-
pected to argue the Kafir Carnival
committee into the notion of dropping
the corn from it's advertisements and
will gather data regarding the kafir
crop and carnival from intimate ASSOC
citation with the producers. Ed c.
Little, candidate for the supreme bench
will tell his interesting experience with
various courts Of Europe and Asia to
the Court Of the Kafir Carnival Queen
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-29
RETURNS SLOW.
Close Fight in New York State
Nominations.
Upstate Counties WIN Decide
Sulzerss Fate.

New York. Sept. 2e.-Whether Jas.
w. Wadsworth. jr.. or william M.
Calder Is the Republican nominee for
the United States senate from New
York and former Governor William
Sulzer or Frederick NJ. Davenport Is
the Progres.iye gubernatorial nominee
probably will not be known until all
the upstate vote cast at the primaries
yesterday 10 compiled.
On the face Of the senatorial re-
turns at hand-most OF which are from
New York city-Calder has q lead but
Wadsworth II gaining rapidly. If he
can continue to gain in the upstate
counties as he did in late returns last
night, he will obtain tho nomination
by q mojority of about $4,000 votes.
his campaign managers. David Jayne
Hill, the third man inthe race. il hope
lessly distanced.
Although the Progressives cast an
extremely light vote they have an in
teresting fight on. With approximate
state reported, Davenport il leading
Sulzer by about 1000. Late returns
show Davenport 10 gaining upstate.
and IL he can continue to gain as he
has his majority will be about $500.
Governor Glynn defeated John A. Hen
nessey for the Democratic nomination
for governor with ease. The estimate
at Tammany hall that the governor
would win by $4,000 In this city will
not fall far short Of being correct. He
also leads upstate.
District Attorney Whitman had q
runaway race against Harvey D. Hin
man and Job Hedges for the Republi-
can gubernatorial honors, showing sur
prising strength both up and down
state. Ambassador James w. Gerard
proved an easy victor over Franklin
D. Roosevelt and James s. McDonough
in the race for the Democratic sena-
torial nomination. Few returns on the
minor offices have been received and
it is unlikely II all Of them will be in
for several days.
Brainbridge Colby il the Progressive
candidate for senator. He was unop-
posed as were all the candidate on that
ticket except Davenport and Sulzer.
It appears that practically all Of the
present incumbents in congress who
sought denomination were successful.
Returns which came in slowly this
forenoon showed that James w.
Wadsworth, Jr., was leading William
McCalder for the Republican nomi-
nation for the United States senate
from New York by 25,O5O in 1871
districts outside OF New York CITY.
Belated returns from 1.O67 election
districts outside Of New York city in
creased Frederick M. Davenport's lead
over William Sulzer for the Progress
size nomination for governor. At
noon Davenport was leading Sulzer
by 1.169.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-29
just like the Me.icans.

London, Sept. 29.-The report that
some 100000 men Of the British forces
lack overcoats has prompted retired
naval officer to suggest an American
idea During the Civil war in Amer
ica," he writes in a letter to the Times.
1.-The Conferedate soldiers made good
overcoats out of blankets. A slit was
cut in the center just large enough to
put the head through. The slit was
then hemstitched to prevent its getting
larger. A flat button was then sewn
on one side at the center of the slit.
and q tab with q buttonhole on the
other side, SO as to close the hole when
not in use. Some Of the southerners
added a small slit or q piece Of tape in
which they carried a toothbrush in
stead of a flower"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-29
DEATHS and FUNERALS.

Mrs. Charlotte Hirchberger, 90
years old, died this morning at the
home Of her daughter. Mrs. August
Meyer, 235 Lake street. The funeral
services will be held Thursday after
noon. The first service will be held
from the home at $3.50 o'clock and the
second at the German Lutheran
church, Second and Van Buren,
streets. at o'clock. Interment in
Topeka cemetery.
Mrs. Josephine Zeigler. the wife of
Gustave J. Zeigler of 1000 East Sixth
street. died at q local hospital Mon
day. The funeral will be held at $3.50
o'clock Wednesday morning from the
St. Joseph Catholic church Inter
ment in Mount Calvary cemetery.
Mrs. Laura Case Downing OF Phoe-
nix. ARK, died this week. She was
the wife of Andrew Downing and a
sister of Mrs. S. T. Mcclure of To-
peka- Mr.. and Mrs Downing lived in
Topeka for several years
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-29
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roof and belfry gone. the wallis
blackened and caved in: IN iront.
stands the Hotel de VILE dominating
everything and almost intact. FUR
Their on, the remains Of Les Halies.
entirely destroyed: except Tor the ar
cade Of big pillars Of the Sale des Fas
Perdus,' the library and tts treasures
are entirely gone.
Malines, find what was the big Dell
among the ruins. The vaults arc TOT
the most part caved in. There -
continuous stream Of stones fauine' SO
that we could not enter 1t without
danger. EvefVthing Is burnt. inc
paintings by Boest and Wander Wene
have not been saved in time, they must
have persisted. The Jubilee In the cnoir
IL standing.
II walk all over the open space
where the city used to stand AT the
'Septcoins' everything Is lying on the
ground; the Rue Des Cremrs rs
burnt: the upper part of the Rue Du
Canal is burnt. Including the house
of the dean and the students house.
The Rue De Diset up to st. Peters IL
q heap of ruins, bricks. scrap IRON ana
charred beams; no trace OF sidewaik
is visible and from the ruins the mose
discussing odors are rising ana envel-
oping everything. Rue de La station
is entirely burnt. but the fronts OF
the modern houses have resisted the
fire and the sight there h not a. tragic
az elsewhere.
Flower Beds Tfampaed
1T now approach the statue OF Just
everything burnt The mouse
of David Aischbach and the house OF
the Petite Rue Louis Nelson's every
thing is destroyed. At the foot OF the
statue is a flower bed all trampled un-
der foot. There is an irregular hill
lock covered with a few dead leaves.
IAN old woman, recognising me-
MONSIEUR. this Is the grave OF Mon
sieur David and his son, the best peo-
pie that ever 1ived.'
she cries. They were killed by
shrapnel fired upon them as they were
leaving their house. The Capnchin
brothers buried the dead and made
temporary graves for them. Graves
were found nearly everywhere. In
this place. the old woman tells me,
the Prussians burnt a body after soak
ing It in petroleum. Some men buried
the charred remains I pick up key
which must have belonged to the dead
mana memento Of this monstrous
incident. Vs. T.. -
THE greater part Of Rue Leopold
is burnt; the houses of Van Geluch-
ten, Lemaire, Debaisieu and many
others among them. In the Place du
Peuple everything IL burnt except one
house, which IL riddled with bullets.
At the 'Marche A'Grains' and the
house Of M. Gilbert as well as the
first houses to the right, towards
Boels- The lower, part of Rue De
Tiflemont' is also raxed to the ground:
the military hospital. and the phar-
ashes; a secfion Sfe the. Rue do La
Monnsie,' the Whole block facing Les
Halles,' the house OF Mr.. Van Grun-
derbeck. the soptician, the bookstore
of Mr.. Peters, ETC., and the whole
'Vieux Marche' Except the College of
the Josephites) are an entangled mass
of ruins Of many shapes"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-29
Prize RING RESULTS.
Dillon Gives Mantell Severe Trouncing
Other Matches Monday Night.

Columbus. O., Sept. 29.-Jack Dillon.
Indianapolis middleweight. gave Frank
Mantell. Of Pawtucket. r. l.. a severe
beating in a 12-round no decision bout
here Monday night. Mantell's blocking.
particularly after the seventh round.
prevented the aggressive Dillon from
landing a knockout blow.
Bantams Mt Philadelphia.
Philadelphia. Sept. 29-"Kid' Will
liams of Baltimore. the bantamweight
champion. stopped Kid Herman OF
Pekin, Ill, in the fourth round of what
was to have been q six-round boxins
bout here Monday night Herman
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-29
BIC GERMAN Guns
Monster Weapons a Surprise ut
Home as Well as Abroad.
Throw SOO-P0und PrOjectile Ac.
curately q Mile.

Berlin. Sept. ga member Of the
German parliament. who for nearly
ten years has been connected with
the army budget committee of the
Reichstag. tells some interesting
things OF the history Of the now ia
nous 42-centimetre siege guns which
served the Germans SO effectively at
Liege and Namur and are conspicu-
GUS in the present engagement on the
Aisne.
The surprise that Germany pos
sessed such mortars," he says. in an
article published by the Neue Zuer-
cher Zeitung, was as great in Ger
many as it was in other countries.
After completion of secret tests with
these guns some time ago. and the de-
cision Of the government to order a
to how to keep the matter a secret.
lover forty officers took part in the
discussions at which the military
budget was prepared for submittal to
the budget committee of the Reich
stag. When a new clause was reached
with only the heading "Arms," the
chief Of the department Of arms re-
quested that for the time being this
subject could not be discussed. At
the conclusion Of the conference he
told me in strict confidence that the
title arms" involved new siege NOR
tars.
1.-THE general staff requested urgent
ly that not word be said Of the mat
ter in the committee: not even the
officers present had any knowledge Of
it.
"Six weeks ago I visited an ammu-
milton factory as a member of the ar
mament commission and ascertained
that any number Of projectiles and
cases for these mortars could be pro-
duced within a very short time. In
reply to my question whether these
mortars did not wear out rapidly, a
director of the company said, There
are not enough fortresses in existence
in the whole world to wear out q sim
gle mortar AS a matter. of fact our
army possesses 5000 mortars, OF an
earlier date, which are still disable. "
The official North German Gazette
also discusses these new mortars with
special reference to their projectiles.
It says:
eff a weapon Of the German army
has a claim to popularity it is the AZ
centimetre mortars which in spite of
their huge dimensions have managed
to remain concealed. In fact. the
nickname. Drummer which has been
given to these mortars shows how far
cannot be astonished that q shot
which hurls with accuracy a weight
Of eight hundredweights over a space
of a German mile to its goal causes
an atmospheric pressure which for
miles around hurls everything into the
air. Reports have shown that the
projectile, after 1t has left the NOR
tar, causes a great noise only by cut
ting through the air.