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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1915-02-10
CANADIAN BRIDGE DYNAMITED.
Offender Claims to BE officer i'm Ser
vice of German Army.

Nanceboro, Maine, Feb. 2.-The
steel bridge over the ST. Croix river
from Vanceboro, Maine. to McAdam
junction, New Brunswick an import
ant link in the Canadian Pacific rail
road, over which most of the war
shipments of food and horses have
been sent to ST. John, \, b., was par
TALLY destroyed by dynamite shortly
after | O'Clock this morning by Ger
mans or German Sympathizers, ac-
cOrding to the belief Of the railway
officials. The bridge can be repaired
In two or three days, railroad men
say.
The attack caused excitement In
Quiry was begun at once on the
American side, which led to the ar
rest at a local hotel of a man who
gave his name as Werner Van Horn.
According to the police, the prisoner
said he was an officer in the service
OF Germany, but refused to divulge
his rank. The police assert he ad-
'h'I'SN IhpI le SNDlOuSu Jne uSnd-
mite under a section of the bridge,
and that a dynamite cap and a plan
OF the bridge were found in his
pockets.
War His Excuse.
No papers were found to identify
the man. In a pocket he carried a
German flag. Asked why he had
dynamited the bridge, the prisoner,
the police say, made the explanation
that his country was at war with
Great Britain and that Canada was IL
part Of the encmy's country.
He said, according to the officers.
that he came from New York Satur-
day. Immediately after dischargng
the explosive he returned to the
hotel. Apparently he had fallen into
the river, for his clothing had been
soaked through and frozen on him
The eastern end OF the three stcue
piers which support the bridge vas
destroyed by some high explosive
with q dctonation which rocked the
houses in Nanceboro. Shattering the
windows Of the railroad station and
alarming the residents on the Cana
dian side of the river.
The steel girders OF the last two
spans at the Canadian end Of the
bridge were strained out of shane.
but held together by the fragments
and by the steel rails.
Appeals to German Ambassador.
Nanceboro, Maine, Feb. 4.-Wer-
ner Van Horn, who attempted to
blow up the railway bridge here ves-
terday, to-day appealed to the Ger
man ambassador at Washington. He
told him that he had not been on
Canadian soil and asked for protec-
ton from eXtradition to Canada.
Van Horn gave out this copy Of
telegram to the German embassy:
II was arrested here for blowing
up Canadian end of bridge at Vance
boro between Maine and Canada.
am held here by Attorney General Of
Maine at the request Of Canadial,
authorities, who are trying to &c
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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1915-02-10
this wOMAN'S
SICKNESS
Quickly Yielded To Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound.
Bridgctcn, NJ II want to thank you
a Thousand fimcG for the wonderful

good Lydia E. Pink
hams Veg e ta bic
Compound has done
for n:>. / suffered
very much from a
female trouble. l
had bearing down
Ipains, was irregular
land at times could
hardly walk across
1.-THE room. l was
unable to do my
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1915-02-10

Ihe growing or legumes will retard
soil d, pletion and greatly add TO it's
power pI 1duC2
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1915-02-10

Education is developing Of the
mind. not stufitng Of the memory.
Digest what you read.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1915-02-10
Convicted on Minor Charge.

Vanceboro, Maine, Fob. 5.-Wer-
ner Van Horn was to-day sentenced
to 80 days in the county Jail on cor
viCtion Of having damaged property
in Vanceboro by the explosion of dy-
Mantle under the international
bridge
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1915-02-10

In the outsc, Of his special report.
which was presented after several
weeks Of Investigation. Dr.. Herring
says that, taken as whole, the
South has been back ward in making
modern provision in caring for the
mentally afflicted.
"This, take it, says DR.. Herring.
"has been due principally to fnan-
cial causes, and not to any want or
lack OF sympathy or desire on the
part Of the people to do all in their
power to relieve the suffering and
promote the recovery Of these un-
fortunates, who have been afflicted
with the most distressing Of all dis
cases. namely, insanity. There is,
am glad to say, an awakening tax
ing place all over the South on this
subject. Maryland, Virginia, North
Carolina, Texas, and a few other
Southern States have spent large
sums Of money erecting new build
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-09

ope. He received the necessary papers
yesterday in time to leave on the Fred
erick VII.
Miss Julia E. Crawford, 1907 Eley-
enth avenue. has returned home after
an extended western trip.
Mrs. Fred Hack and son Paul Of
Coal Valley spent yesterday in the city
at the home of the formers parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Maucl1er, Sr.
Fred Bleuer. formerly of this city,
now of Foley, Ala, is visiting relatives
in the city.
Hjalmer Brookland, for FIVE years
piano tuner for the Cable Music house
of this city left this afternoon for
New. York. He will sail Dec. Is for
his old home in Sweden. Before COM
ing to Rock Island Mr. Brookland was
connected with the Haddorf Piano
company at Rockford. He intends to
make his future home In his native
country.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-09

Charles w. Shaver VS.. Gus Nice.
William Lound VS. Peter J. Lauren.
Harry A, F'rankel VS.. William @.
Carstens, ct al.
Frank Lundholm vs.. Vincent Hall
gren.
Theresa Mayer, exeeutrix, aud c. W.
Lundahl VS.. Peoples F'ive-aand-Ten
Cent Store.
Elizabeth Denny, Administrative Of
estate of Dudley L. Denny, VS.. a. K.
I & n. w. Railway Co.
Morris f Melin vs., George Morgan.
City of Moline vs. Harry Rimmer-
man.
Charles e. Skies VS.. Moline Sand Co.
Cases in Chaneery.
Reatha Pearl Brown VS.. Frank z.
Brown
Rose Voight We. Fred Voight..
Helen F. sansale VS.. Peter s. Sam
sale.
Julia Van De Putte vs Edward Van
De Putte.
A, G. Stouffer VS.. Rose Stouffer,
J. H. Pierce VS.. Ethel Pierce.
Agnes Surr vs.. William Surf
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-09
UICkSTR()M HELD
FOR SOAP THEFT
Holine Man Taken In Custody at Early
Hour This Morning While Making
on With Store Goods,

Rudolph Wickstrom. l3OS1s Fourth
avenue, Moline, was placed under ar
rest at an early hour this morning
while attempting to get away with
box of soap he had taken from Her
man Miedke's grocery store at 400
Eleventh street, Moline,
Officers Gellerstedt and Viewers.
who made the arrest, hut lately ac-
cepted positions as patroImen in the
Moline police department, which, how
ever, was Of no benefit to Wickstrom.
The man had the box upon his back
when the two new policemen saw him
from a distance. They caught him on
Twelfth avenue, between Tenth and
Eleventh streets. It was 1920 in the
morning.
Before Magistrate Frank Gustafson
in police court this morning, Wick
strom pleaded guilty to charges of bur-
giary and larceny preferred against
him by the police, and was held to the
grand jury under bonds of 500, which
he furnished
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-09
CLERK Announces
DOCKET OF COURT
rhirtr.Fjye Gases Are on File To Be
Heard During the Next Term
Of the Moline Bench.
sfvENTEEN ARE IN CHAScERY
Twelve Remain That We're Filed fer
the June and September Terms
Which Have Not Been Heard,

fudge 6. O. Dietz this morning
s4a.ed that IS cases are on file to br
heard during the December term Of
he Moline city court, which opens
wondsy. Dec. 10, while IL remain that
we're 6led for the June and September
terms but which have not yet been
beard
OF the % cases, is are cases in law
and II arc eases In chancery. most of
tha latter being suits for divorce. OF
The 70 left over from previous terms,
eight are cases in law and four are
cases in chencery
The doekat for the coming term, as
made up hy Clerk George schrader
his morning, shows the following
cases in law fled for the December
term
/. E. Gaylord VS. NJ. A. Hall.
&c. ComNus VS.. George Miller.
Thomas J. Stanley VS.. X. I. willis.
Frank ]. Landee VS.. Edward Ken
fall
Louisiana Lumber Co. VS.. James
First et al
Helena N. Stroube VS.. Moline, East
Moline & Watertown Railway Co.
Lars r Nelson VS. Peter Peterson.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-09
BURR NOW GETS
BREATH EASIER
Springfield, ILL.,, Man Suffer
ed Much From Bad Case
of Catarrh.
TANLAC RELIEVED HIM.

After suffering for years from
malady and finding no relief from
various treatments, some persons ap-
parently resign themselves to their
fate and make no further effort to
find their way back to health. Fred
erick Burr, who is employed at 10S
North Glenwood, Springfield, H., had
almost reached that sstate when his
friends persuaded him to try Tanlac,
the Master Medicine now being in
trodueed in this city Mr.. Burr in
discussing the benefits he had derived
from the use Of Tanlac. said:
Before | began taking Tanlac, |
had suffered intensely from catarrh
for number of years. 1t was diff
cult for me to breathe when I was
asleep and when I would get up in
the morning my nose would be all
closed up. / tried several remedies,
but nothing seemed to do ME any per-
manent good | became nervous. run
down because of the little rest which
| was getting and had about given up
hope of obtaining relief. I heard
about Taniac and the good it was do
ing so decided to try bottle.
Il am glad to say my catarrh Is
nearly gone My nose does not close
up like it used to. and l can breathe
much easier. / get good rest every
night which makes me feel like new
man I've told a great many of nv
friends how much good Tanlac did me,
bit want them all to know about it,
and | am glad TO say this publicly be-
cause they may benefit as much as
have If they are In bad health.
Tanlac, the Master Medicine" is
now being sold in Rock Island at
Riess' drug store,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-09
PROGRAM FOR s0CIABLE.

The following program will be given
at the South Heights school tomorrow
evening:
Selection-Amphion orchestra.
Violin solo-John Oberstaller.
Fred Helpenstell, accompanist
Piano Solo-Mary Alexander.
Selection-Amphion orchestra.
Address Members of committee in
charge
Violin Solo-John Oberstaller, Fred
HeIpenstell, accompanist.
Auction of Boxes. Waiter Fluegel.
auctioneer.
Selections by the orchestra will be
given throughout the evening.
The committee in charge: Andrew
FIuegel and INWARD Ferris. have dec
Grated the school very nicely and as
sure the public of fine evening. The
young men in charge have worked
hard to make the affair success and
are soliciting the patronage OF the
public. The women folk are asked to
prepare boxes which will be aetioned
off and the men and boys are urged to
come to purchase the boxes and share
their contents The program will be-
gin at 7:30 O'Clock. The proceeds from
the affair above the expenses will go
to The Argus Santa Claus fund for
moor children and the young men ar
ranging the sociable hope TO have a
large crowd and many boxes to dispose
OF. Take a Long View car and get off
at Twenty-fourth street.and Eighteenth
avenue. and walk south to the school
house.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-09
BOY HIT BY AN AUTO;
LEFT UNCONSCIOUS

Einar Nystrand. 16-year-old boy,
employed at the Moline Pillow COM
pany. was knocked down by q jitney
bus and rendered unconscious at the
corner Of Fourth avenue and Fifteenth
street Moline, at last evening. The
lad was confused by the lights of the
approaching machine. The iitney was
driven by Hugh Clark and is regis
tered as taxi No. 6. It was eastbound.
The boy recovered consciousness and
was able to 60 to his home. 1920 Ninth
street, without assistance, Aside from
few cuts, which he will have during
the next few days, the accident VIC
tim is suffering no bad results today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-09
DISCOVERS TWO NEW
CASES OF SMALLPOX

Two new cases of smallpox were dis
covered yesterday by City Health Ply
stefan DR.. C. I. Foster. Mrs. E. Pet
tit. a22 Thirteenth street, who came to
Rock Island only a few days ago, was
found to be suffering from the disease,
as was Ralph keilar, who resides on
the Thirtieth street road in South Rock
Island. Both were removed to the city
detention hospital, and the homes
thoroughly fumigated. DR.. Foster re-
ported that there are at present four
patients at the hospital and a nurse
and janitor have been provided for the
institution.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-09
OLIVE fINFH CLVR.

Mrs. Frank Maucker, Sr., entertain
ed the members Of the Olive Cineh
club at the fortnightly meeting yester-
day at her home on Forty-fourth
street The game OF cinch was play
ed with the first prize going TO Mrs. A.
G. Stauffer, who received a pair of
embroidered pillow slips, Mrs Frank
Wilson took second also a pair of
embroidered pillow slips. Mrs. Elmer
Grafton was given third, a fancy
apron. Mrs. ]. E Kelley. consolation,
a kettle, and Mrs A Brindle, the
guest favor, wash cloths with crochet
ed edge. A delightful lunch was
served Mrs. Edward Hammer, lass
Eleventh street A. Moline, will enter
tain the club next Wednesday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-09
PERSONAL. POINTS

DIR. B. H. sherrard left today for
jefferson Barracks. Mo-, to take up his
work In the dental service of the Unit
ed States army.
A message was received in. Rock Is
land yesterday from F. @. Van Calder
announcing that he was on board the
Frederick VII at New York harbor.
Because he had mt received passports,
M. Van Calder WAS unable TO leave on
the Oscar ii, on which Henry Ford and
other peace ENJOYS are bound for Eur
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-09
SOCIAL
ROYAL CARn Clue.

Royal Card club members were en-
tertained yesterday afternoon in the
home of Mrs r. r Eelpenstell. 1004
Fifteenth street. IL the games Mrs.
Walter Grotegut, Miss Annie Cardall
and Mrs. McCarron were the prize
winners. A lunch was served at the
dining table at the conclusion of the
games. The hostess had trimmed her
house with poinsettias and Christmas
greenery. The club will be entertain
ed in two weeks by Mrs Walter Grote-
gut in South Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-09
NELSON WILL SPEND
CHRISTMAS IN JAIL

Axel Nelson, regular attendant In
Moline police court, will spend 20 DAYS
working in the county Jail as result
|of being arrested by police last night
on charge of vagrancy. Magistrate
Gustafson imposed the sentence of 20
days.
Nike Kelly, who was put off OF a
train last night while on bis way TO
East St. Louis, was assessed $3.50 in
police court this morning and was re-
leased on condition he continue his
trip. Swan Carlson, charged with
disorderly conduct. was also assssssd
$3.50.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-09
LOCAL CONCERN rs
GIVEN SCHOOL JOB

The H. F, PauIsen Construction COM
pany of Rock Island has been award
ed contract for the erection of a
grade and high school building at Roll
ley, Iowa The bid of the local con-
Germ is $4,000. Work will be started
next week.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-09
LOYAL BAND WITH MISS CHANn.
IER

The Loyal Band members Of the
Memorial Christian church gathered at
the home of Miss Martha Chandler.
1929 Fourteenth street. last evening.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-09

After brief business session games
were played. vocal and instrumental
music enjoyed and refreshments were
served. In the contests the prize was
won by Miss Margaret Patton.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-09
DIAMONDS

We sell the finer grades of diamonds only.
There Is wealth Of meaning IN that simple
statement. So many people must depend upon
the word Of their jeweer in the purchase OF
diamond, that it is essential that the firm
from whom you buy should be known depend
able in the business for years, aud with a rep
utation for honesty, permanenee and trustwor-
thiness beyond dispute To assure the most
perfect stones. We insist upon making a per
sonal selection. which must comply with our
standard in quality system in use for over
torty-fve years as diamond experts. This is
one among the many safeguards employed by
reliable iewelry house for your protection,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-09
WATCHES

We handle only such makes and grades OF
watches as We can recommend-the leading
American makes, which can not be excelled for
accurate time keeping and durability. 1t may
be truly said that we have watch to fit every
pocket and purse from the most daintily jew
sled ladies' small watch to the plain but ser.
giceabie and accurate railroad watches And
The service Of our staff OF watch experts is
back of every timepiece to insure absolute
satisfaction to the wearer Any watch may
require some attention after having been sold,
and its future service depends upon the atten-
ton and handling 1t receives from the watch
maker
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-09

STERLING SILVER FLATWAEE--A
few popular patterns; Madame Jumel.
Colonial, Fairfax, Madame Morris,
stratford and Portland, Leather
Travelling Case in silver and ebony.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-09

LIBBY GUT GLASS--The Worlds Best
Vase, Bowl, Basket, Water Pitcher
and Tunblers, Fern Dishes, Sandwich
Trays.
Candlesticks in silver, brass and ma
hogany.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-11
1. :. cInc,,r cornT or ArrEALs.

III" United states Circuit Court OF
Appeals r"conV"u"d Yesterday morn
ing al !" o'clock with Circuit Judges
hritchard. i\uApp ANA Moods and Dis
tr!"t Judge Dayton in a;tcndancc
Case argued yesterday:
y" Western Maryland Rail-
""y Co, a corporation. plaintiff in cr-
rur -. Eastern Cement Gun Co. a
corporation, defendant in error: error
/" III" piS;ric, Court al Ealtimorr.
Arrucd by George Il. Gather. OF Hal-
r;mor". TOY the plaintiff in error, and
hv F-an"is ! Carey ANA James Piper.
Of Baltimore. for the defendant in cr-
rur' and submitted.
Conference. Day:
SATURDAY. being Conference Day. tho
court VIII not hca" arguments in
cases TODAY. hut will go into confer
enc" anon cases heretofore argued and
Remaining undecided
case in cali Monday:
y" l.ol Ella +. Kirkland and
,;c"r"" - kirkland plaintiffs in or.
r"r. - Robert II kno~ and George
: Lewis. as receivers "f the Hilton
Dodge i.unhcr Co: defendants in or
ror. error Ia III" bistriu; Court at
Charleston. :. q. To bc argued liz.
.E,n"> y Mills AMI James H. Davis.
OF raruw"il, :. G.. for IN. plaintins
IN error. ana Arthur T.. Young and Il.
y ila"uod. OF Charleston, = g. for
the defendants in error.
Admitted To practice:
Francis J. Carey. OF Baltimore wus
admitted TO practice as an attorney
and counsellor in this court
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-11
CHANGER, u..hE1sr Deeds.
Ninr Rrlcasc deeds. tmuuntiur A.,
Snp,j3J,10

man ct ny % feet inch by los fec,
inCnes at til" northwest corner OF
ST James ANA Clay streets Novcin-
hcr -. 1915. $1,000
l.. :. Rose. trustee. "a same. Tho
sam" property rs Described in decd
rest above. December .. 1915; sl7OO
T.. u. Thomson ~ al. trustees to
DAISY T.. Dixon, 25X125 fcct cast line
IW"ntr-thrd street. 1iJ feet north Of
y street. December I. 1917. s'.770
Eh""n ming X Eo"lcy. trustees, TO
Martin, Miller $:Nl22 feet east line
or street October 20 1915: s22tn
IT. :. Taylor lr., q ais, trustees
to Herbert T.. Richardson. lis feet z
inches hy -" feet inches north limo
Hanover Avenue, - feet west Of Rob
inSon street December . 1915: si2.-
:. NJ Brooks. trustee. To r. = Bow
len 5uNiE2 te"t north line Vcnahis
street: also, 'nNlG% feet north line
Ncnabl" street.. 23J feet east OF Euch-
annu street adjoining above lot be
ccmhsr q. l"i5 E1i2
J. T. Carneal, trustee. TO Herbert g
Mundiu. - feet inches hy IS feet
10 inches W"st line First street 1910
rect north OF Charity street. Novem-
b"r -" lHl5 sl,IGG
Johnson 2lxl35 fec, wcs; line First
street. . feet south Of Jackson
Street. December \. 1878: l22io.
IT. : ilU,zler ct al. trustees. TO G.
NJ Sclnh 80 NY j6Ni29 feet north
line Hanover Avenue, IL feet in
ones vast Of Rowland street. Dcccm-
her s. 1915: 2.H00.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-11

expenditure necessary 10 complete AN
inland canal beginning with New York
Eay and comprising the Hudson R.vc~.
the Erie Canal aud tho Grea, lakes.
tho Illinois and Michigan Canal, the
iienncpin Canal. the Illinois River and
tho Mtssissippi River from st. raGl TO
tho Gulf
Second Tho extent and location OF
such work and the amount oc cxpcu-
diturcs devolving upon tho United
states and provision heretofore made
for the Same.
Third. The extent Of such work ana
amount Of expenditure dcvoiyimg upon
the states Of New York and Illinois and
provision heretofore made for such Ok
penditurc 10y these states,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-11
GENERAL NICHOLS CHAIRMAN
on STEERING: COMMITTEE

LEXINGTON. VA. December 10
General T.. w. Nichols. superintendent
of the Virginia Military Institute. has
been chosen 10 be chairman Of tho
steering committee OF the Association
of Military schools and Colleges OF the
united states, which held an important
meeting in Washington last week AS
chairman Of this committee General
Nichols will direct tho work OF the
association in its activities. having 10
do with helping to prepare bills 10
he submitted in Congress dealing with
military questions. comforting with con-
rrcssional leaders and with the Prcsi-
dent the Secretary Of War and others
concerned with such matters and par
ticularly with those plans OF the War
department contemplating the best use
that can possibly be- made Of the mill
tary colleges oc the country in any
scheme OF preparedness that may be
advanced.
y bill already prepared. based large
ly on suggestions made by General
Nichols through tho executive COM
nlitt"c Of Tho association. will soon he
Introduced in Congress as an admin
iStratioE measure