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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-12-17
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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-12-17
Like wasted Zinc 70 Johnny.

Johnny, aged six. was permitted to
have his friend Teddy stay over night
with him. On getting ready for bed
they both knelt down to say their pray
ers. and all went well. but in the morn
ing ! happened to arrive In the room
as Teddy was again saying his pray
ers. just in time to hear Johnny say:
What are va sayin' your prayers
now for anyway, va haven't done
anythin' all night have var"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-12-17
CHAPTER il-Continued.

Il hain't a-wantin' ter suspicion ye,
Samson, but l know how ye feels
about yore pap. heered tibet Bud
Spicer come by hyar yistiddy plumb
full Of liquor an lowed he'd seen
Jesse an Jim Asberry a-talin' ter
gether Jest afore yore pap was kilt"
He broke off abruptly. then added:
"Ye went away from hyar last night,
an didn't git in twell after sunup-l
Just heered the news. an come ter
look fer ye."
"Air you-all lowin' tibet shot them
shoots from the laurel?" inquired Sam
son, quietly.
"Ef VEAL haint Towin' hit, Sam
son, we're plumb shore tibet Jesse
Purvy's folks will low hit. They're
Jest a-holdin' yore life like hostage
fer Purvy's. anyhow. Eff he dies they'll
try ter git ye."
The boy flashed challenge about
the group, which was now drawing
rein at Spicer South's yard fence. His
eyes were sullen, but he made no an
swer.
One of the men who had listened in
silence now spoke:
in the fust place, Samson, we hain't
a-sayin' We done hit In the mex place,
eff We did do hit we hain't a-blamin'
ye-much. But l reckon them dawgs
don't lie. an, eff they trails in hyar
yen need us. Thet's why we've done
come"
The boy slipped down from his mule
and helped Lescott to dismount. He
deliberately unloaded the saddlebags
and kit and laid them on the top step
OF the stile, and, while he held his
peace. neither denying nor affirming
his kinsmen sat their horses and
waited.
Even to Lescott 1t was palpable that
some Of them believed the young heir
to clan leadership responsible for the
shooting of Jesse Purvy, and that
others believed him innocent, yet none
the less In danger of the enemy's ven
geance. But, regardless of divided
opinion, all were alike ready to stand
at his back and all alike awaited his
final utterance.
g.aanNI the thickening gloom, Sam.
son turned at the foot of the stile
and faced the gathering. He stood
rigid, and his eyes flashed with deep
passion. His hands, hanging at the
seams of his jeans breeches, clinched,
and his voice came in a slow utter.
ance through which throbbed the ten
sity of soul-absorbing bitterness.
Il knowed all bout Jesse Purvy's
bein shot. When my pap lay
a-dytn' over thar at his house | was
little shaver ten years old
Jesse Purvy hired somebody ter kin
him an promised my pap
that I'd find out who tibet man was.
an thet I'd git 'em both-some day.
So help me. God Almighty, I'm a-goin'
ter git 'em both-some day!" The
boy paused and lifted one hand as
though taking an oath.
I'm a-tellin' you-all the truth
But ! didn't shoot them shoots this
mornin'. I hain't no truce buster. l
gives ye my hand on hit. Ef
them dawgs come hyar they'll find me
hyar, an eff they hain't liars they'll
go right by hyar. I don't low ter run
away, an ! don't low ter hide out. I'm
a-goin' ter stay right hyar. Thets all
I've got ter say ter ye"
For a moment there was no reply.
Then the older man nodded with a
gesture OF relieved anxiety.
"Thet's all we wants ter know. Sam.
son." he said. slowly. Light, men an
come in"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-12-17
ErIand of tha Farmer.

Dr. Marion Dorset. bi-chemist Of the
federal bureau of animal industry. is
the scientist who first isolated the
germ responsible for that farm scourge
cholera in the hog. That accomplished
he perfected serum to combat II.
protected his processes by patents anc
then turned them over to the pu5...c
tc be used without charge.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-12-17
copyright. 1913. by w. ]. Watt & Col
SYNOPSIS.

On Misery creek. at the foot of rock
from which he has fallen. Sally Miller
finds George Lescott. landscape paint
CT. unconscious, and after reviving him:
goes for assistance. Samson South and
are met by Spicer South, head OF the
family. who tells them that Jesse Purvy
has been shot
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-27

be affirmatively answered only Dy On
election.
All the news all the time The Arsu'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-27

from the tri-city carpenters and join
ers and another from the district car
penters and joiners asking that the
council not amend the ordinances.
Contractors Against IL, Too.
Mr.. Landeck also talked against the
amendment and after introducing him
self as secretary OF the contractors
council, said:
The contractors are asking that the
the building ordinances be left as they
were inasmuch as the fees mean little
to the Individual but much to the city.
In order to develop the building In
spector's Office the permit fees should
be collected"
Building Inspector J. II. Stapp was
the next to oppose the measure. Rock
Island was about the last city OF Its
size 20 come to permits and fees on
building. There is no other city its
size where there are no building per
NIT fees. The passage of this amend
ment means the abolishing OF the build
ing inspectors office next spring and
am here only as an individual TO talk
against II for after next spring VIII be
a contractor The office should be
equipped with testing devices" Mr..
Carlson said that the fees were rea-
sonable.
Practically the same argument as
now was presented when the matter OF
abolishing the tolls for the bridges
was taken up" said Commissioner Rud-
gren in defense OF his resolution. The
tolls amounted to about $4,000. and the
cry was set up. how we would main
tain the roads and the bridges without
these fees. II was to invite the farm
ers here that We dropped that We can
take care OF any restrictions OF the
buildings. We can maintain the build
ing inspectors office without the fees.
Commissioner Rudgren said that the
did not abolish the inspec-
ton and that the public and the pur-
chaser were protected just the same as
now.
City Electrician V. 4. Murphy said
that he had been talking with a num-
Der of electrical contractors and that
they had been unanimously In favor OF
leaving the building ordinances I'M
touched. He said that they all seemed
to think that permit fees were neces-
sary.
Commissioner Archie Hart also
spoke against the amendment and
termed It an injustice to all. He said
that II was necessary that the fees be
collected as the Office Of building in
spector had to be self-sustaining.
Commissioner Rudgren presented
the resolution for vote. and he and
Reynolds voted for 1t.
while the other three voiced against it.
There is now before the council
OF the amendment to
the ordinances which eliminates the
payment of fees by churches and
charitable institutions. 1t was this
amendment which started the matter
when Commissioner Rudgren said that
If It was applicable to the churches and
charitable institutions It must be to
everybody.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-27
A NURSE TAKES
DOCTORS ADVICE
And is Restored 20 Health by
Lydia E. Pinkham's Veg
etable Compound.

Euphernia, Ohio" Because Of total
ienor-nce of how to care for myself
when vergin- into womanhood, and from
taking cold when going to school, suf-
fered from a displacement, and each
month I had severe pains and nausea
which always meant lay-of from work
for two to four days from the time I
was 10 years old
Invent TO Kansas to live with my sis
ter and while there q doctor told me OF
the Pinkham remedies but / did not use
them then as my faith in patent medi-
cines was limited. After my sister died
i came home to Ohio to live and that
has been my home for the last IL years.
fThe Change of Life came when was
AZ years old and about this time ! saw
my physical condition plainly described
In one of your advertisements. Then
began using Lydia z. Pinkham's Veg
etable Compound and cannot tell you
or any one the relief IL gave me in the
first three months. It put me right
where need not lay of every month
and during the last Is years ! have not
paid out two dollars 20 q doctor, and have
been blest with excellent health for wo-
woman Of my age and can thank Lydia
E-Pinkham Vegetable Compound forit-
"Since the Change of Life IL over
have been a maternity nurse and being
wholly self-supporting j cannot over
estimate the value Of good health.
have new earned a comfortable little
bone just by sewing and nursing. I
have recommended the Compound 70
many with good results, as IL Is excel
lent 70 take before and after child
birth Miss EVELYN ADEIIA Stew
ART, Euphemia, Ohio.
III you want special advice write to
Lydia u. Pinkham Medicine Co. (confl-
delfian Lynn, Mass. Your letter will
be opened, read and answered by a
woman and held In strict c0nfldenee.
Adver-Isems1G
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-27
Sullivan Supporter of Wilson

In the rush of human events the
public soon forgets the significant part
that an individual frequently plays in
the creation of the administrator of the
natioA's affairs. For that reason it is
eNcusable to recall the part that Roger
c. Sullivan. candidate for United
States senator. played in the selection
of Woodrow Wilson. No better pre-
sentation of facts can be found than
that marshaled by Dudley Field Ma
lone, field manager of Woodrow Will
son's campaign for president.
Mr.. Malone campaigned through
nearly every state for Wilson and is
one of his most intimate friends. Dur
ing the first ten months after Mr. Bry-
ans appointment as secretary of state
he was appointed and acted as assist
ant secretary of state. His appoint
ment continued until designated by
President Wilson as collector of the
port of New York, which Office he still
holds. He is the son-in-law of United
States Senator O'Gorman of New York
state.
Here is Mr.. Malone's testimony as to
the Importance of the advocacy of Mr..
Wilson's election by Roger Sullivan.
The extract is taken from a speech
by Mr.. Malone recently delivered in
Chicago.
you will not have to guess why
am in this campaign, for l shall frank
ly tell you. l was at the Baltimore
l was fighting with hun
dreds of men in that convention and
IF dc Of he
men in the democratic party through
cut the nation to keep my party and
it's leadership strong for a progress
sive candidate. a progressive program
and a clean leadership all through the
great convention with its honest rival
ries.
when 1t was apparent that the
great speaker of the house of represen-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-27
Special Taxation Notice.

Notice is hereby given to all per.
sons interested that the city council
Of the city OF Rock Island. Illinois, hav-
ing ordered that a local Improvement
be made by constructing a sewer on
Twenty-fifth street from Eighteenth to
avenues. The ordinance
for the same being on file in the office
of the city clerk, and the city having
applied to the county for an assess
ment of the costs OF said improvement,
according TO frontage, and an assess
ment therefor having been made and
returned to said court. the final Lear
ing thereon Will be held on the 18th
day OF November. A. ID. 1914, at the
hour OF 800 o'clock a. m, or as soon
thereafter as the business of the court
will permit. All persons desiring may
file objections in said court before the
said day and may appear on the hear
Ing and make their defense. Said as
sessment is payable in three Install
ments, and all installments except the
first shall bear interest from and after
the dates of confirmation until paid. at
the rate OF 5 per cent per annum.
ED. NELSON,
Oficer appointed to make assessment
Oct. 26. 1914. (Adv)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-27

with Wilson and then deserted him, or
will you vote for Roger Sullivan who,
from the time of the Baltimore coven-
ton to the present day in private and
in public has assisted with all the
power of his intellect and his courage
the administration in Washington?
AS Mr.. Sullivan himself has stated
from the platform that the campaign
for the November election is TO be a
campaign for right and justice and
good government for all the people-a
campaign to preserve the work &C
complished by the present national
administration, and to buttress that
work by completing the program now
in hand. 1t is to be 4 campaign in be-
half of peace, prosperity AID progress
everywhere. 1t is to be q campaign in
support of new standard of public
service founded upon honesty of pur-
pose and fair dealing toward the peo-
pie.
The election of Mr.. Sullivan means
his sustained support of the greatest
constructive statesman OF the age
Woodrow Wilson. Recall TO your mind
his words spoken Immediately after he
had taken the oath of Office as presj-
dent
This is not day OF triumph" he
said. lit is day of dedication. Here
muster net the forces of party, but the
forces of humanity Mems hearts
wait upon us: mems lives hang in the
balance; mems hopes call upon us to
say what we will dc. Who shall live
up to the greatest trust. who dares fail
to try? / summon all honest men, all
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-27
ANNUAL RETREAT
AT VILLA ENDED
Four Days Spent by Sisters in
Prayer and Other Rites
of Their Faith.

The retreat which has been in pro-
gress at the chapel of the Villa de
Chantal closed yesterday morning
with impressive ceremonies held at
$50 o'clock. This is yearly event In
Catholic schools, and is fittingly OBJ
served at the villa. 1t began with ben
ediction Thursday evening and con-
sisted of a series of sermons. prayers
and periods of silence. The days were
divided into hours OF conferences. and
these were conducted by Rev. Father
Phillips, C. s. s. r. of Davenport. The
sermons were highly instructive and
were filled with exhortation of the
cardinal virtues, and were specially
prepared to assist in the preparation
of the daily life of the pupils.
The services Sunday began with
mass at o'clock with conferences at
8 O'Clock and at IL and continued at
4 o'clock in the evening with benedic-
ton 1880. Yesterdays instructions
closed with the papal blessing which
Father Phillips is empowered to give.
The services were largely attended by
the alumnae and other friends.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-27
FIRE PROTECTION
aim RESOLUTION
Council Votes to Consider Wa
termain Project for New
Wholesale House.
TO SELL WIRE AND CABLE
Gives Mayor Authority to Advertise
for Bids for DisposIns Of Oefunet
Company Aerial Work.

While the city council at its regular
meeting yesterday afternoon devotea
much of the time TO discussion on the
purchase of a pump and the amend
ment TO the building ordinances, there
were other important matters which
IL passed upon in much shorter time
since there was no great difference OF
opinion upon them. Among these was
the ordinance giving fire protection TO
the new Wholesale house being erected
at First avenue and Nineteenth street
BY Henry Darts Sons. and the author
ization of the sale of the wires and
cables of the defunct Union Electric
company.
Mayor Sciriver introduced the reso-
luton for consideration OF an ordi-
nance which would give fire protection
to the new warehouse. 1t provides for
the installation of watermains on First
avenue from Twentieth street TO a
point go feet east OF Eighteenth street.
The estimate of City Engineer Wallace
Treichler on the project was S1,32O.
and il was voted 10 be considered
unanimously by the council.
To Sell Wire and Cable.
Commissioner Robert Reynolds sub
mitted the resolution authorizing the
mayor to advertise for bids for the
sale of the wires, cables and other
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-27

patriotic, all Notwithstanding men.
to my side. God helping me, l will not
fail them if they will but counsel and
sustain me-"
Who dares fail to respond to the APP
peal? The response can be made in
but one way to be effective; by the
election of men to congress who are
in accord with the presidents policies.
In the senate the majority friendly to
him is small. The majority must be
increased. In this task Illinois has her
share. She has one senator in Wash
ington now who will sustain the presi-
dent, but his vote is OFFSET by that of a
colleague who, on all important ques-
tions, is arrayed against the president
and is aligned with his bitteret5 critics.
Illinois must not be content TO be
merely a negative force in this situa-
ton, but should be. and raust be. a posi-
tive force with two Representatives in
the upper chamber of congress upon
whom the president CAN rely. Whether
or not the head of this nation should
be sustained in the hour of worldwide
conflict is a question every citizen of
Illinois Is now called to answer.
Besides that vital is sue the question
of whether Roger c.. Sullivan or an
other shall be the NEXT United States
senator from Illinois S of no import
ahce. but Mr.. Sullivan is the only can
didate for senator in Illinois who is
pledged to support the president and
the question qf sustaining the presi-
dent of the UnAed Sta ties in the senate
of the United States at this time can
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-27
GLASS Of SALTS
CLEANS KIDNEYS
If Your Back Hurts or Blad-
der Bothers You, Drink
Lots of Water.

When your kidneys hurt and your
back feels sore, don't get scared and
proceed to load your stomach with a
lot of drugs that excite the kidneys
and irritate the entire urinary tract.
Keep your kidneys clean like you keep
your bowels clean, by flushing them
with mild, harmless salts which re-
moves the body's urinous waste and
stimulates them to their normal &C.
tivity. The function of the kidneys is
to filter the blood. In "a hours they
strain from it 500 grains of acid and
waste. so we can readily understand
the vital Importance OF keeping the
kidneys active.
Drink lots of water-you can't
drink too much: also get from any
pharmacist about four ounces OF Jad
Salts; take a tablespoonful in a glass
of water before breakfast each morn
ing for few days and your kidneys
will act fine This famous salts is
made from the acid of grapes and
lemon Juice, combined with lithia and
has been used for generations to clean
and stimulate clogsed kidneys; also
to neutralize the acids in urine so il
no longer is a source OF irritation,
thus ending bladder weakness.
Jad Salts is inexpensive: cannot in
lure: makes a delightful effervescent
Whitewater drink which everyone
should take now and then to keep
their kidneys clean and active. Try
this. also keep up the water drinking
and no doubt you will wonder what
became OF your kidney trouble and
backache.
Harper House pharmacy-(Adv.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-27
COLLECTION FEES
ON PERMITS NOT
To Be ABOLISHED
Commissioner Rudgren's Reso-
luton Loses 8 to 2 in
Council Meeting.
MANY HEARD AGAINST 1T
Amendment to Building Ordinance Is
Opposed In Discussions by Or
eIaIs and Several Others.

The amendment to the building ordi
nances which would eliminate the pay.
ment of fees for building permits lost
In the council yesterday afternoon
when Mayor Schriver and Commission
ers Bear and Hart voted against II
following a lengthy argument upon the
matter
p. J. Carlson. business manager OF
the Tri-City Carpenters and Joiners'
Brotherhood. and II. c. Landick, secre-
tary OF the local contractors council,
both made earnest talks against adopt
ing the amendment as did Mayor
Schriver. Building Inspector J. II.
Stapp. and Electrical Inspector v. a
Murphy. Commissioner Rudgren, who
fathe-ed the amendment two weeks
ago. endorsed f. Those opposed pre-
dicted that with the passing OF the
amendment that the elimination of the
building inspectors Office and there
fore OF the inspection OF buildings was
imminent and probably would occur
when the next appropriation bill was
passed since the pay for the inspector
would thus have TO come out OF the
general fund.
Commissioner Rudgren offered the
resolution favoring the amendment and
Mayor Schriver asked that il be de-
layed until the council was present in
full. business having detained Commits
sioner Hart for some Is minutes fol-
lowing the opening of the session. The
mayor then called upon Mr.. Carlson
who strongly opposed f. Mr.. Carlson
said:
Carpenters Opposed To II.
81 came here this afternoon TO pro-
test against the passage Of that reso-
luton. The carpenters of this city do
not want the permit fees abolished.
They would rather have the fees on
ali construction Jobs. II you take away
the fees the Office of building inspector
is no longer self-sustaining. and after
q time IL will mean the adjustment Of
all inspection.
Il am expressing the sentiment of
all carpenters in this city. They feel
that there should be permit fees and
that IL is unfair TO abolish them. We
ask you to allow the condition to re-
main as II did before. do not think
it wise to adopt that amendment"
Mr.. Carlson said the mayor, you
have expressed my sentiments exact
~ in this matter and I heartily agree
with you. II this should become Law,
II means the adjustment of all in
spection. II this council wishes TO be
fair and consistent in its legislation il
will then have to abolish the plumbing
and electrical fees. This will take
away about $4,000 in revenue.
over in Davenport. in the erection
OF buildings, the cement blocks used
are f1rsts and those shipped over here
are seconds. Those manufactured here
and used in Davenport are firsts and
we get the seconds. II will be too
heavy a drain on the fund. Mr.. Stapp is
asking today for the equipment for
which to make tests so that we can get
the best quality in our buildings. Dav-
export has built fits inspectors Office
up in fine shape so that the people over
there get the best" The mayor con-
Guided by reading two resolutions. one
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-27
Put On Your Armament!

TackF row finally
door Defy him!
town stock Every of the for and boys the
models Name choice material and coorngs and you'll be shown the
Broadcloh
Scotch tweeds, and
You're at he price o
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-27

A recent London Gazette contained
a proclamation authorizing the board
Of trade TO take possession of articles
of commerce which are being unrea-
sonsbiy withheld from the market.
The goods so siezed viii be paid for
At reasonable prices. which. in default
OF agreement. win be settled in the
last resort by high court Judge. An
thortzed persons may enter any prem
ises where there Is reason to believe
such articles are stored.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-27
Notice.

Bids will be received at the mayors
Office until a m. Oct. 80, 1914, for
labor for painting certain bridges over
Rock river. City to furnish paint
Plans, specifications and bidding
sheets on file at the mayors office
II. NJ. SCHRIVER,
(Adv.) Mayor.