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Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1915-10-22
CHAPTER II.
An AMAZING Arrival.

It was quitting time-quitting time
in the coast country, which means
whatever time the light fades. Pres
emily the loggers came creeping down
the trail, sturdy men in spiked boots
laced to the knee, blue flannel shirts,
and, for the most part, corduroys.
They trooped down to the cook-shack.
a long building of implanted pine, its
two side doors leading, the n into
the dining room. the other sheltered
by a rude porch, into the kitchen.
Inside. ma" Daily, a white-haired
general Of meals and men In their OF.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1915-10-22
HAPTE ".
Old Relns in New Hands.

Old Relns in New Hands.
The East and the West had met. 1t
was apparent in every essential that
had to do with Sandry and his men
in common.
It showed when he sat among them
at the head of the long table, in the
way he used his hands, his knife and
his food. 1t glared when he spoke, 1t
paraded in his clothes, and most Of all
it stood forth pitilessly when he sat
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1915-10-22

the book, holding 1t tightly clasped in
his hands while he stared into the
flame of the lamp with knit brows and
t%witching lips.
It was as If the fateful cry had
touched some o T spot in his heart,
set throbbing some half-healed pain.
For a moment a shadow as of a vague
remorse darkened his expressive face.
Then a resolute strength frightened
his lips and he laid the Bible gently
down and blew out the light.
It was cold In the little o and
he rain was dripping from the caves
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-09
Shaded area shows precipitation II
WEATHER OBSERVATIONS,

The area Of low pressure shown yes
terday over AaRitob has advanced to
eastern Ontario, attended by showers
in The Missouri ana Mississippi valleys
and the lake region Al Kansas CITY
the rainfall amounted 70 40 inches.
and az keokuk, 70 liz inches. The
northwestern area of moderately high
pressure IS central over Nebraska and
is cooler weather prevails from the
Missouri valley eastward to the west
ern portion Of the lake region. Low
pTessuFes are noted from western
Canada southwark through the Rocky
mountain region to Arizona. New Mex
leo and Texas. The eastward move
ment Of The moderate high now over
Nebraska VIII be attended BIZ fair
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-09
GERMAN NOTE ON
ARABIC EXPECTED
Understood Germans Claim White star
Liner Destroyed by Submarine in
self Defense.

Washington, D. c.. Sept Ger
maay.s note explaining the sinking Of
THE White Star liner Arabic, with the
loss Of American lives. was awaited to-
6aE by administration officials, who de
cined to comment on versions of its
text contained in Berlin press dis
patches. The note, delivered by the
Berlin foreign Office re Ambassador
Gerard ou Tuesday was understood to
aserihe the liners destruction by a
submarine to self defense. 10 express
regret over the loss OF American lives
and 10 propose to refer 90 the Hague
questions OF PREPARATION and compensa-
ton.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-09

ST Louis, Mo. Sept. Estate Treas
urer Deal at Jefferson city to-day VIII
receive checks for $4,000 representing
unspent appropriations Tor iuFestisa-
tons by senate committees OBJ lusuf-
anee, capitol furnishing revision q
laws for children and the women s and
children's wage commission Ihe
checks were mailed last night by
group of state senators members q
these committees, who met here ana
decided to accept the recent ruling o.
Treasurer Deal that all unspent tunas
for investigating committees must Dc
returned
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-09

tractor. was fined $25 and costs be
fore Magistrate Roddewig this morn
ing. He was given until Saturday to
pay the fine and an order was made
that he is 10 be issued no more permits
until the fine has been paid. The Job
in question was done July 80 at 405 IS
West Second street Chief Electrician
II r. Downing and Assistant Electric
ian Faslett testified The city was rep
resented by City Attorney Lambach,
and Lindsey by Scott & Scott.
o.
Licensed 10 Wed William RI Doh
rem of Moline and Minnie Meier OF Dav-
export. LLOYD Mccoy and Alpha Mar
shall both OF Ottumwa, Iowa. and
Thomas Cook and Minnie Schn00r,
both residents of this city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-09

Delegates Back from Peace Meet
Aruo Petersen has returned from Chi
cago, where he attended the big peace
meeting at which there wre 3.l46 dele
gates. Henry N0lImer was appointed
on the national organization commit
tee. Arno Petersen served on the res
olutious committee. and was also one
of the five private secretaries Of the
chairman of the meeting. Brisban Wal
ker. The congress represented 4,125s-
900 people, says MIR. Petersen. The
DaFenporters who were accredited as
delegates to the meeting were Henry
Vollmer, Fred Follmer. DR.. Kari Voll-
mer, Gustav Donald. AdoIph Petersen,
John Jebens. Arno Petersen, John Ber-
waId. Frank Holm. j. B. Grant, William
Burrmann, Mayor Alfred {. Mueller and
DIR. p. Radenhausen.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-09
Tn RenlenIsh Shad snnnlr.

San Francisco. Cal, Sept g.-Aes
England states are to make an efton
TO replenish their shad supply ron
California it became known today ne
original stock Of these fish for the Ps-
eifc coast having been brought fron
the Connecticut river more than thirty
five years ago
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-09
3 More Extras

We have added 20 per cent
10 the air capacity. Added size,
as you know, adds mileage.
We have added 30 per cent
more rubber to the side walls
to the part above the rim. That's
where constant bending breaks
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-09

In Divorce Court-A decree of di-
Eorce was issued by Judge Barker to-
day in favor of Laura Bartemeyer
against Fred Bartemeyer. Fred Vol
mer was the attorney.
Giving statutory grounds Paula
Eutting has filed suit for divorce
against Charles Nutuug. The couple
were married June s. 1915, in Moline.
Ill., and the plalntin asks aIimony.
Ruvmann d Ruymann are attorneys
Tor the pIalnuH
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-09

London, Sept "a Reuter- dispatch
from Petrograd says that Grand Duke
Nicholas ard BIS headquarters stan
started for the Caucasus last evening
Emperor Nicholas went 10 the railroad
station 70 say farewell to The new
viceroy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-09
PORKERS TILTED
BY GOOD DEMAND
Shippers and Spectators Show Re-
Hewed 4ctiYlty-So Urgent Call
For Other stock.

Chicago. Sept e-Actire demand
from shippers and spectators gave a
ife today to the price Of hogs There
was no urgent call for cattle, sheep or
lambs
Hogs. Receipts. $4,000 strong. Sc
above yesterdays average bulk. $50
6-f5 Hight T50U6I5. mixed, $3.50
s-5. heavy sIoG 1.555 rough, 61o0
$780, pigs 6.5a0S o.
Cattle. Receipts. 1000 weak ma
TIVE beef cattle 6Ia010.45. western
steers 6-G02E5: cows and helfers.
30515 .25. calves. 6.900l2G0.
sheep. Receipts. 1900. weak,
sheep. 5400 500. lambs. 6.251 $50.
Omaha Live Stock.
Omaha. Sept 9-Hogs Receipts g.
z1G. steady. heavy 6.460 $50. light
-a1d760, pigs s0o175g; bulk $3.50
6.s5
Cattle Receipts $500: steady;
steers G7509.I-: COWS and Eeiters
$3.50 -g5: calves 1000 1000
Sheep. Receipts 27099. slow, year
ungs 5-505.75: wctaers 500 6,-55
lambs s,00as25.
St L0uis live Stock.
ST. Louis Sept 9-Hogs. Beceips.
$500. higher PIGS. and lights, f75m
500. mixed 1909 6.29s heavy, 1850
-so.
Cattle. Receipts $500. steady
beef steers. -50al025t hetfers. $500
1000, COWS. 6.oeaS.o0. calves. 6.oo0
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-09
The Day i'm Davenport

held responsible as no evidence was
introduced tending to show that he as
the owner of the car, had ordered
Pressler, the driver to violate the law.
Mrs. Hans Schramm, wife OF the chief
of police, was injured in the accident
The prosecution was represented by
Assistant County Attorney Henry Jeb-
ems and Assistant ReaIh Ottesen. while
Attorney ". ". Chamberljn represent
ed the defense. The occupants of the
Struve machine, a Mitchell touring
car, declared that they we're not trav-
cling at high rate Of speed. The tes-
timony indicated that they did not
stop after the accident 10 see whether
the occupants Of the Ford car. driven
by Fred Leu, were injured.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-09
q inch or more

weather in this vicinity tonight and
Friday, without much change in tenn
peraCure.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-09

Electrician HID No Permft-For in
electricity without having first
taken out d permit from the city cleo
trciau. Joe Lindsey. an electrical con
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-09
LOCAL Markets.

Sep. 9.-Fai,owing are the Whole
sale quotations on the local markets
today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-09

Obituary Record-The body Of Louis
Denker, son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Claus
Denker. 1928 Division street. was
brought to Davenport from LakefeId,
MINI, where he died Monday. The de
ceased was in Davenport two weeks
ago and had left to help his brother
in-law with the threshing season. He
had been suffering for some time with
diabetes. but he had improved so much
that it was not thought that he was in
any danger Of losing his life. The de
ceased was born in Scott county, in
Hickory Grove township. where his ia
Their wa a prominent farmer, on Dec.
s. 1887. being p years old at the time
Of his death Besides his parents he
is survived by three brothers, John,
Charley and Rudolph, and two sisters,
Mrs. olga Hamann of Lakefeld MINI,
and Mrs Henry Slender Of Scott coun-
ty. The funeral was held today at 2
O'Clock. from the home 1928 Division
street. with jnterment in Paramount
cemetery
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-09

a thin-Nailed tire.
W e have made
n CIV m O d s Of
a n G ~ d esIB n
which adds erdur-
an Ce, we n ave
found.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-09

Lightning Bolt smashes Store
Lightning. during the height OF The
storm yesterday struck the residence
81 George Werthmann. III West Thir-
teeuth street, ripped shingles from the
roof shattered the stove and threw the
chimney across the room, au- failed
10 fu3ure the occupants of the kitchen
three feet distant from the point where
the bol1 landed The family was eat
ing breakfast at the time. A heavier
crash Of thunder than usual, and sim
ultaneously the stove pipe went flying
through the air across the room and
the top Of the range was smashed.
FrantcaIIv the family rushed from
the room. 4 huge hole was torn IN the
roof Of the residence, but there was no
fire A nastv inventory Of the family
members was taken None was miss
ing and they returned to the house.
Board Refuses 20 Let butcher Quit
The board Of supervisors today re
fused to accept the resignation OF j.
ca. butcher from the board Of trustees
Of the county public hospital board.
presented thls morning The resigna-
ton of Mr.. butcher is said TO be the
result Of friction between him and the
board member regarding the dis
charge of the hospital head recently. a
few weeks 20 the statement was given
out from che hospital that the head
nurse resigned her position Utmost
secrecy was observed by the newly
named head q the hospital Mrs. Molly
naaux. and only came TO light through
tine presentation OF Mr.. butchers res
tEualign today.
Davenport EIks VIII Give Minstrel
Show Davenport lodge NO. 29s, at ITS
session last evening, decided to give a
minstrel show at the BUrtis for two
nights. The exact date has not as yet
been settled. but the big show VIA
probably take place some time during
the latter part oe October C. T. kiuat
is chairman of the committee.
WItr0ck Dropped on Police Force
Failure of Officer Fred H. WiCrock,
Familiarity known as Bis" Witrrock,
to file application for reinstatement be-
fore the police and fire commission
means that he is automatically drop
ped from the force. His time limit of
five days in which TO ask for a hearing
before the commission expired today.
Wittrock was suspended after he had
been sent 40 investigate conditions on
West Third street and went to West
second street instead, making several
arrests OF innocent parties.
Young Is Held.-It sounds strange
but its the TRUTH was the one sen
tence that Frank r. Young believed
to Be a professional get hurt" man
kept repeating over and over at his
preliminary hearing this morning be
fore Justice Phil Daum. He was held
to the grand jury on $500 bonds,
When confronted with his succession Of
personal injuries. all to his left shout
der. and by the testimony of the street
railway officials at keokuk and Daveu-
port at both OF which places his oper-
atoms were practically the same,
Eouue would repeat, lit sounds
strange, but IT'S the truth.
o.
Hold PressIer to Grand Jury Fred
PrassIer. driver OF the automobile Of
Henry Srruve when it collided with the
machine Of z. C. Leu on Aug -. was
held To the grand jury on $500 bonds
yesterday afternoon by Magistrate
RodEewig. Struve was released. The
court held that Struve could not be
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-09

All the news all the tima-The
argus
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-09
Sizes 3Ox 31a and 3Ox3

Goodyear tires won top place
by giving more than others. For
that reason alone these tires for
years have outsoid any rival.
This year we are giving to
users Of small tires three more
costIyextras. Now Goodyear tires
in these sizes, more than ever
before. excel any like-size tire.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-09
T0dIay's Market Quotations
BEARISH REPORT
HITS GRAIN PRICE
But Wet Weather Tends lo Wake sep
TENDER wheat option Relatively
Firm 81 Chicago.

Chicago. TlL. sept Wheat wen-
decidedly igHer lu price today as g re-
suIt Of selling induced by the bearasa T
nature If the government crop re-
port Wet weather. however. tendel .
70 make Tire September option rela-
lively Grm Drought complaints from +.
Argentina received aaJ little attea-
ton. The opening which ranged +.
from 1I74 lcner 70 lsc advance.
with September at $685. 40 81 aud Da-#
comber nj 40f4 To a0a4e. was followed .
BIZ a slight raIlg and then fresh de- +
cline
The close was unsettled al p "a 70
70 1Lzc net advance. with September !
at 951s and December a. ga 521z
Corn sagged with wheat and Tn coz /
sequence Of the baarish crop figures +
from Washington. Commission bogse +
buying brought about only emp1-
rary rally After opening IS of 80
up. the market scored something 81
an upturu but later suffered a mod
crate SET back ala around Oats acted
ia unison with corn. Price changes
were naturally Slow with "a genera.
dowugrade
Stop loss selling carried provisions
lower About the only demand Was
from shorts
The close was steady at To
114c above last night.
Chicago Cash Grain.
Chicago. Sept 9-Waeat: >o q red
1Ab1L071. or. NO lard I15taW104
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-09

Speeder Given Ten and Costs. E,
Wiley was detected by the eagle eye
of Sergeant Homeyer yesterday as
be coursed down the street at 40 miles
an hour. A lucky glimpse of the Ii
ceuse number resulted in Wtlley's ar
rest He paid $40 and costs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-09
WEALTHY NEW YORK WO-
MAN DIES OF FRIGHT IN
HOME WHEN ATTACKED

premises, Accordingly. they sought
the friends Of Talas, found five Of then
in Harlem and tok them to a station
house for Interrogation.
The maid, the cook and the butler.
in addition 10 TaIas also we're closek.
questioned. The cook and the butler
were both out of the house at the time.
II was said. The maid and Talas told
virtually the same story-that masked
men had forced their way into the
house, overpowered them. tied ana
gagged them and then attacked the
aged widow The chief difference in
their stories was that the maid said
there we're two masked men and the
hall boy said there were three.
Puts Up Battle.
Mrs. Nichols, in the opinion of the
police, resisted the masked burglars
with all the strength her so years per
mitted- Mr.. Lord said today that
preliminary examination of the body
showed that she had died of fright ana
that notwithstanding the cloth drawn
tightly around her neck when the body
was found she had not been stranglea.
With Mrs. Nichols living dead on the
floor of her room, the hall boy appat,
emily unconscious from blow on the
head from the butt of a revolver and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-09

Hold PressIer to Grand Jury Fred
PressIer. driver OF the automobile of
Henry Struve when it coIIided with the
machine Of r. C. Leu on Aug. - was
held to the grand jury en- $500 bonds
yesterday afternoon by Magistrate
RodEewig Strive was released. The
court held that Strive could not be
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-09

Davenport ElBs VIII Give Minstrel
Show Davenport lodge NO, 29s, at ats
session last evening, decided to give a
minstrel show at the Burtis for two
nights. The exact date has not as yet
been settled but the big show VIII
probably take place some time during
the latter part of October. C. T. Kindt
is chairman of the committee.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-10-14
eagle INDICTED
ON MURDER Charge

ATLANTA, Ga, Oct. IA bill Of
indictment charging murder against
Mr.. and Mrs. Bluejay has been found
by David eagle, and in the trial which
is about to proceed, all the people Of
Georgia are to be called as witnesses.
1t is specifically set forth in the in
dictment that one day last spring, in
this county and state, Mr.. and Mrs.
Bluejay invaded the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. English Sparrow, numbering them
and their entire family.
1t is also charged that the Bluejays
have bad criminal record, mad thai
on other occasions they have murder
ed various neighbors.
Do you know if any murders COM
mitted in your locality by the Bluejay
family?
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-10-14
101 MOOASH|NE
CASES AWAIT TRIAL

ATLANTA, Ca, Oct. 14.-There are
101 moonshine cases now pending be-
fore the federal court in session here.
The court is engaged today in hearing
the Simpson lumber cases, and the
moonshine trials will not begin until
that case is concluded.
State Senator Pat HARRISON, of
Blairsville, North Georgia, represents
nineteen of the moonshiner defend
ants. Senator Harris says, by the
way, that his connection with these
cases will have nothing to do with the
way he votes on prohibition when it
comes up before the extra session.
One Of the most interesting moon
shine cases is that of Emory Biddy. If
Cherokee county, whose father is said
to be minister. Young Biddy was
caught in a buggy, it is said, with a
supper still and II gallons of whiskey.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-10-14
A CONFESSION
Hopes Her Statement, Made Public,
will Help Other Women.

Hines, AIa.-1 must confess, saws
Mrs. Eula Mae Reid, of this place, ''that
Cardui, the woman's tonic, has done me
a great deal of good.
Before commenced using Cardui, /
would spit up everything ate. had a
bred, sleepy feeling all the time, and was
irregular. could hardly drag around,
and would have severe headaches con-
inuously.
Since taking cardui, have entirely
quit splitting up what ! eat. Everything
seems to digest all right, and have
gained 10 pounds in weight"
If you are victim OF any Of the numer-
Gus ills so common to your sex, it is
wrong to suffer.
For half century, Cardui has been re-
lieving just such ills, as is proven by the
thousands of letters, similar to the above,
which pour into our office, year by year.
Cardui is successful because if is COM
posed OF ingredients which actspecifically
On the Won1anly constitution, and helps
build the weakened organs back to health
and strength.
Cardui has helped others, and viii help
you, too. Get bottle today. You
won't regret it. Your druggist sells it.
Write to-: CT ittanooga Medicine Co., Ladies' Ad-
ssory Dept. Chattanooga, Tenn. for Special IN
frttcttons on your case and 64 page book, Home
Treatment for Women. sent in plain wrapper. NC 12o
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-10-14
THURSDAY, OCTOBER IA, 1915.
eastward.


Strong currents from the Mackenzie.
river and unfavorable winds inter-
fered with this plan, driving the ice
westward. On Stefansson's failure to.
return to the mainland, Mcconnell,
thinking the explorer might be at
Banks Land, sent two whaling cap
tains there, but no trace Of Stefansson
could be found. Because the ice had
broken up earlier than usual it was
believed that open water had inter-
fered with the navigator's progress.
A report last April to the effect that
natives had seen a white man ma
rooned on an ice foe which was drift
ing southwest toward Wrangell Is
land gave Shefanssons friends new
hope. There was a possibility that he
might have found refuge on WrangelI
Island where the Karluk's survivors
souhgt safety eighteen months ago af-
ter their vessel had been crushed hi
the ice.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-10-14

Camp Separation, the explorer and his
two companions makinug for Banks
Land.
Stefansson, Ole Anderson and Stor-
ker Storkerson, three strong and re-
sourceful men. were we'll equipped
with rifles, sledges, provisions and
other supplies. Stefansson, an expert
rife shot, could make a few hundred
cartridges go a long way in providing
food for the party.
Friends and survivors of the I'M
fortunate Arctic ship Karluk became
apprehensive when word ceased to
come from him. Several ships made
a search of Arctic waters, but without
success. The explorer was practically
given up for lost.
Stefansson and five members of his
party left Martins Point on the north
coast of Alaska. March %. 1914. 1t
was planned to traverse the unex-
plored region north of Alaska. On
April Z, Camp Separation was reached,
and at this point Stefansson sent back
his secretary, Burt NJ. Mcconnell, and
two others, Crawford and Johnson.
With Storkerson and Anderson he pro-
ceeded toward Banks Land. which he
expected to reach on the ice drifting
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-10-14
SECRETARY M'ADO0 LAYS
OUT PLAN OF NEW SHIPPING
BILL FOR AID OF DEFENSE

the officers and employees of the cor
poration and by that means McAdoo
declared, they would be removed from
political influences. The Board would
be authorized to establish steamship
lines to countries where American,
trade needs such accommodation. 1t
might operate ships or lease them to
other parties. 1t would have power al
so to reform navigation rules and reg
ulations, study shipping problems and
make recommendations to Congress
for legislation ito encourage and de-
celop great merchant marine under
the American flag"
Further, Mr.. McAdoo suggested that
the Shipping Board should have au-
thority, acting in conjunction with the
Interstate Commerce Commission, to
arrange for through bills Of lading by
rail and steam lines to foreign ports
and for special through rates to foreign
ports so American railroads and
steamships might meet foreign COM
petition in the markets of the world
He declared the time had come for Con.
gress to consider regulation of merch.
ant marine companies. He did not say
that such regulatory powers should be
given to the Shipping Board but argued
that the recent withdrawal from the
Oriental trade of the ships of the Pa.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-10-14

After eighteen months during which
time he had been given up as lost in
the wilds of the Arctic, Vilhjamar
Stefansson, who went for the Cana
dian government to get more infor-
nation about the white race he found
in the ice. has sent word he is safe.
Stefansson set out more than two
years ago to make further research
among the blond Eskimos whose ex-
istence he discovered on a previous
Arctic trip. His message, via Nome.
Alaska was the first direct tidings
since April II, 1914, when Stefansson's
supporting party turned back from