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The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1915-09-24
DIRE DISTRESS
1t is Near at Hand to Hundreds
of Lexington Readers.

1t is Near at Hand to Hundreds
Of Lexington Readers.
Don't neglect an aching back.
Backache is often the kidneys
cry for help.
Neglect hurrying to the kid
neys' aid.
Means that urinary troubles
may follow.
Or danger of worse kidney
trouble.
Here's Higginsville testimony
Mrs. Nettie Gum, Warren
Ave-, Higginsville, Mo, says: 81
suffered severely from backache
and pains through my loins.
couldn't rest we'll. The kidney
secretions were unnatural and
gave me great annoyance. My
limbs ached and I was miserable
in every way. One box of Doan's
Kidney Pills promptly removed
he backache and did me a worlc
OF good. | have been free from
kidney complaint since"
Price so cents at all dealers
Don't simply ask for a kidney
remedy - get Doan's Kidney
Pills-the same that Mrs. Gun
lad. Foster iIburn Co., Props.
Buffalo, N. Y.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1915-09-24
SEED
CORN EARLY
Frost May Make Good Seed Corn
as Rare Next Spring as It
Was in 1912.

as Rare Next Spring as IL
Was in 1912.
j. C. Hackleman, Missouri College of
Agriculture.
Always select seed corn in the
field before frosts and freezes
iniure it. Scoop-shovel selection
or even more careful crib pick
ing next spring, viii be especial
ly fatal if frost injuries the corn
this fall.
When the harvest is on and
you begin to gather the crop,
you can not tell which ears ma
tured early and would be likely
to produce an early crop that
will avoid frost next year. You
are too busy to study seed
ears, anyhow, when trying to
put as many bushels as possible
into the crib each day.
Only in the field is it possible
to know whether an ear is large
because it was produced on the
only stalk in the hill and so had
more than its share of sun
shine and plant food. Careful
experiment station tests have
shown that the ears which are
good in spite of having been
grown on poor soil and in a
somewhat crowded stand are
more productive than those on
highly fertile fields or in thin
stands.
Only in the field can you tell
whether the ear was too high
or too low on the stalk and
whether it stood so erect that
the fall rains would enter the
husks and spoil the ear. Ears
that stand almost erect will be
materially injured in case Of a
prolonged rainy fall even tho
no frosts or freezes should come
before the corn is harvested. If
the corn should be frozen be-
fore harvesting and when it is
still wet from a cold rain, it is
not unreasonable to think some
of it would be killed. Ears that
have a longer shank and point
down are much better.
Ear height is important not
only because the lower ears are
more convenient to harvest, but
also because prolonged expert
ments have proved that low
ears are generally earlier in
maturing than the high ears.
Therefore, select the ears that
appear on the stalk from three
to four feet high and uncon-
sciously, but surely, the ear
height and maturity of your
corn will be influenced.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1915-09-24
N WHO
KEEPS SECRETS
Miss Hanna One Of Few Women
in State Department.

AAALAG ~ go
the United States who has
knowledge of international e
vents before they happen. Her
name is Margaret M. Hanna.
She is the confidential secre-
tary and assistant of the Second
Assistant Secretary of the State,
Alvey A. Adee, who is the only
permanent official of high rank
in the department.
Nc matter who may be the eX-
ecutive head of the Department,
and regardless of whether the
Administration is Democratic or
Republican, the course of the
Foreign Office is steered by Mr..
Adee. All of the diplomatic af-
fairs are managed by him. The
complex unwritten code called
international law is to him fa-
miliar in its every paragraph,
and he has all precedents at his
fingers ends.
But it goes without saying,
says the Providence Tribune,
that such business involves an
immense amount of detail, which
is where the peculiar and excep-
tional talent of Miss Hanna
comes into play. She takes all
that part of the work off Mr..
Adee's hands. To him she is
like a card catalogue to a libra
rian-and quite a bit more, in
addition.
Not until the present genera
ton, strange to say, was it dis
covered that women are the
great systematizers of detail.
Even the cleverest men are not
in the same class with them at
that sort of thing. Hence the
fact that nowadays many cap
tains of industry prefer to en-
'ploy as their confidential secre-
taries women who, with special
capability in this line, know how
to relieve them of all the bother
about the petty machinery of
their Office business. Thus they
are at liberty to devote their en-
tire attention to affairs of major
Importance.
Such is the function that Miss
Hanna performs for the Second
Assistant Secretary of State.
incidentally to her duties she
helps to prepare many state pa
pers that are in the last degree
confidential in character. She is
the custodian of many an i'm
portant secret affecting the well
fare Of the country; but, from
her point of view, this is merely
a part of the days work. She
forgets the secret automatically
when she leaves the office and
goes home.
1t has often been said that a
woman cannot keep a secret.
Perhaps most women cannot.
Holding that belief, wrongly or
rightly, the Department of State
prefers not to employ them in
confidential capacities. Too much
Is often at stake to make the
taking of any risks advisable.
But the rule is broken in Miss
Hanna's case. She knows how
to keep a secret, and the Gov
eminent of the United States is
willing to bank on her reliability
in this r~egard.-From the New
Worl, O..
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1915-09-24

Everett E. Shriver, stenog-
rapher at the Missouri Gas &
Electric Cos. Office, left Satur-
day for his home in Roch-
ester, Ind, for q few days visit.
Mrs, Walter Whitsett and her
daughter, Miss Ruth, returned
to their home in Kansas City
Saturday after a visit here
with Mr.. and Mrs. James Drum
mond.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1915-09-24
Children Crv
FOR FLETCHER'S
"a RIA

Mrs. Florence Afford went to
Kansas City Friday evening
for a visit with her son, Free
man Afford.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-22
PLAN FOR TRIP TO
SOUTHERN CITIES
Part of Council Figuring on Inspect.
ing Lnolnerators at Little Rock
and Memphis.

Not ali members Of the City commits
sion will make che trip 20 Little Rock
and Memphis for the purpose Of in
speeding Sparks incinerator Com
missioner RudEren said this morning
that he would not be among those
who left. and 5t is presumed that
Mayor McConochia ana only one or
two Of the commissioners will 60
The Sparks Crematory Construction
company Of Memphis has the lowest
bid Of the four the council rs consid-
ering with relation to the purchase Of
an moderator This concern offered
a plant for $4,000. ~itb the next low
est offer that Of the Otto o. Elliot
company Of Springfield at $4,000
II the trip is made at au. the OIL
cials viii leave the latter part of the
week. u viii take several days to
inspect the plants
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-22
MOLINE PITCHER
RECEIVES INJURY
Patrick B0hen Falls from Racing Car
When Driver Nes0tiates Quick
Turn,

AS q result Of a fall from an auto
mobile last night while the Plow boys
with a number Of admiring friends
were celebrating their victory over
Davenport in the downtown district
Patrick Bohen, member Of the Moline
pitching staff, had his head in sling
this morning
c. E. Kramer had his racing auto
mobile ON the Job and when he invited
a couple Of the players to take q ride
no less than half q dozen hoped into
the machine.
As the car was making the turn at
Sixth avenue and Fifteenth street, all
OF the boys VINO were standing were
thrown to the pavement. Bohen' s
head came in contact with the bricks.
the blow infIcting a cut over his left
temple and bruising his ear. His
wounds were dressed by a physician,
and though Pats appearance this
morning would indicate that he is in
bad shape. it is said that his injury
is not serious.
Tom Carney. catcher. was also hurt
a cash being inflicted on MS knee. 1t
is understood that a friend of one Of
the players had his shoulder injured in
the fall
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-22
WORK
ISREACHING MANY
Speakers sum Up First Days Work
at Meeting at y. N. {. An
other This Evening.

The community extension committee
met at the 4. NJ. C. A. last evening for
lunch. which was followed by reports
from the four shops in which meet
ings had been held during the noon
hour. f. d. @ Walker, who had
charge at the Rock Island Nanufac-
turing company. reported an attend
ance OF 100 interested men. who gave
close attention to the plain, straight
forward gospel talk delivered by Rev.
J. L. Vance. At the Rock Island Sash
Land Door works A. NJ Bruner spoke
to SO men as they gathered about. sit
ting on machines and lumber piles
Z. 3. Mckown reported successful
meeting at the Rock Island Bridge
and Iron works, where Rev David
Johnson addressed the meeting. The
attendance was approximately fifty
men. william Mclean Stewart report
ed an attendance OF 90 men at the
Rock Island Stove works. Although the
meeting was late in getting started,
Rev. :. z. Wilson received a respect
ful. attentive hearing for his mes
sage.
In every case the speakers were
well received by attentive listeners,
which promises well for the success
of the extension campaign.
At the institute on WAYS and means
which followed these reports. a, NJ
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-22
RAINCOAT HELPS
FLIGHT FROM FIRE
Mrs. II. Fl, Hoban Almost Caught
When Lempfert Cottage Near
Tower is Destroyed.

4 blaze which resulted i'm the total
ruin Of home and nearly claimed The
life of one person took place last night
destroying property of j. n. Lemplert.
proprietor OF the Lempfert cigar store
on Twentieth street. The building was
a summer house located ON the Watch
Tower car line JUS. This side OF tie
Watch Tower.
Mrs. f. H. H0han, who with her
huband and Mr.. LempGert occupied the
house was the only person ia the place
when the fire was first noticed at 9:#5
o'clock, she having retired only short
time previously Mrs. H0ban when
awakened by the fire. entertained lit
tie hope of escaping with her life. as
rhe whole interior appeared TO be d
mass Of flames ana smoke.
Dazed by the heat and chcked ny the
smoke, she succeeded in grabbing a
rainc0at which happened to be close
by her bed, and rushed from the
building. clad only In her night robe.
After gaining the open and running
to one Of the aeighb0ring houses she
1ripped and fell over d log. injuring
one of her legs. However. she plucBiIy
hobbled en- and spread the alarm
BY this time however. the entire
structure vas euvel0ped IN flames and
the surrounding country was lit up by
the red glow. The house. furnishings,
clothes and ali, valued al more than
$1,000 was burned before the eyes OF
the onlookers, who were helpless to
act because of the buildings being out
of reach Of water and NO fire protection
being offered in that territory
No alarm was turned in to the Rock
Island fire department and even if il
had, no assistance could have been
rendered by the local fire fighters be-
cause OF the lack of water mains, the
nearest plug being more than half
mile from the scene Of the fire.
The house was a four room struc-
ture, well built and furnished. The
building was covered by insurance. but
ii is understood that part if not ala
of the furnishings were an absolute
loss.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-22
MASS MEETING OF G.
E. FRIDAY EVENTNG

The Christian Endeavorers Of Rock
Island Moline VIII hold q mass meet
ing at the Memorial Christian church
next Friday evening as a forerUnner
for the Christian Endeavor convention
Of the county to be held in Rock Is
land Oct. , and 3.
This is The biggest thing in the c. E,
line that has come TO Rock Island for
d long time, There are IS societies
in the county union and an attendance
of at least 400 is expected. A strong
program. with several prominent
Rock Island names On it, is being pre-
pared. and viii be out IN a few days
The union viii no doubt lend much
strength 10 the community extension
work Of the county which is now an
ticipated.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-22
TAKE SALTS TO
FLUSH KIDNEYS
Eat Less Meat if You Feel
Backachy or Have Blad-
der Trouble.

Meat forms uric acid which excites
and oveTw orks the kidneys in their sf-
forts 10 liter It from the system Reg
UlaT eaters of meat must flush the kid
news occasionally. You must relieve
them like you relieve your bowels;
removing all the acids, waste and pol
Aoa, else you feel e dull misery IN the
kidney region sharp pains IN the back
or sick headache, dizziness, your stom-
aoh souEB, tongue is coated and when
rde weather is bad you have rheumat-
te twEnEes. The urine is cloudy, fun
OF sediment; the channsls often get
arr-rated. obEgiug you 20 get up two
or three times during the night.
To nentrahze these Irritating acids
aud flush OF the body's urinous waste
ger about four ounces IF Jad Salts
from any pharmacy take a table
spoonful In a glass of water before
breakfast for few days and your
kidneys viii then act ans and olad-
der disorders disappear. THIS famous
salts is made from the acid of grapes
and lemon juice, combined With lfthia
and has been used for generations TO
clean and stimulate sluggish kidneys
and stop bladder irritation. Jad Salts
IS inexpensive; harmless and makes
q delightful efTervescent Whitewater
drink which millions of men and wo
men take now and then, thus avoid
ing serious kidney and bladder dis
eases.
Harper House pharmacy-(Adv.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-22
THREE EYE SERIES
MELTED So, 760. 90

The total attendance at the series
of six ball games lust closed, in which
Moline defeated Davenport for the
Three-E Eye league championship, was
6.G16. and the total receipts $3,760.20.
These figures were given out in Dav-
export today. The players share was
SI,914-S7 Each Moline player receiy-
ed S82-0T and each Davenport player
S5471. The clubs received S1,S45-33
Eddie Mulligan Of the Davenport
team viii leave at once 10 join the
Chicago Cubs. by whom he was draft
ed. Bill Meyer. catcher, who was sold
to the Philadelphia Athletics, viii not
report until next season
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-22

eaaizaHon in the city which collects
from house to- house ana then dis.
poses of the articles for sum of monH
eg leaving the field stripped when the
charity association makes a call ton
4id People having articles Of cloths
i1e which they wish TO donate to the
Associated Charities should telephone
the Association house and wagons wilA
De sent 70 make the collection. The ass
ISOLATED Charities does not ask price
for amy article fit has 10 dispose Of. it's
work being entirely charitable. Citi.a
zens are asked TO hear this fact Ia mind
and give their cast off clothing 70 the
Associated Charities The need has
been great throughout the entire sum-
mar and as the cold weather comes
ON it, is increased with every day, aud
the needy must be- taken care Of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-22
S. S. S. Greatest Blood Remedy
Gives Results When Others Fail

ture intends shall be thrown OF, Is
left ia the system, IL is absorbed into
the blood and bous, pimples, rashes
bLotches and other eruptions Of the
Sin appear.
$. s. S. goes into the circulation
and removes every particle OF blood
faint or poison Of every character
All skin diseases and eruptionsl
pass away, and the smooth clear
skin, glowing with health, shows
shat the body is being nourished bys
rich, pure blood. Rheumatism, Cal
tarrh, ScrOful8. Conta gious Blood.
Poison, ali are deer. seated blood dis-
orders, and for their treatment noth-l
ing equals s. s. s Get s. :. s. at any
drug store. If yours is a peculiarl
case write s. 5. s. Co., Atlanta, Ga.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-22
CONTRACTS FOR TWO
PROJECTS ARE LET

Two public Improvement contracts
were awarded by the board of local
improvements this morning. One was
for sidewalks on Ninth street between
Eighteenth and Twentieth avenues,
which went 10 Potter & OhIweiIer at
111a cents per square foot William
Evans was the only other bidder, his
offer being 1874 cents per square feet.
P. F. Trenkenschuh was given the con-
tract for the laying Of 10 inch water
mains on Twenty-f0urth street be-
tween Twentieth and Twenty-fourth
avenues. The price is 1856 per Iineal
foot
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-22
POLICE NEWS

Albert Johnson and Frank Bradley
were arraigned in police court this
morning, having been arrested by Of
hcer Flanagan last night at the corner
of Twentieth street and Fourth ave
nue. They were apprehended on a
charge Of having insuIted women, but
the cases were dismissed.
Bert Davis and Howard CasseIl,
taken into custody by the police sun
day on . charge Of having been impli-
Gated in the theft Of an automobile tire
from the garage of Fred Barr, Daven-
port, were released this morning. The
matter was settled out Of court
NeIs Anderson was picked up by
Officer Lehman last night and ar
raigned in police court this morning
on a charge Of disorderIy conduct He
paid s. and costs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-22
Natures Remedy For Blood Troubles

Natures Remedy For Blood Troubles.
The purifying and curative proper
ties of Natures great remedy have
made IS, s. s. for The Blood" a
household saying Thousands to-
day enjoying perfect health owe
their recovery from blood or skin dis
eases to this universally used blood
purifier s. S. S. Is made entirely
from roots, herbs and barks. which
possess cleansing ana healing fngre-
dents. You cannot be well when your
blood is impure; you lack strength
and energy natural with health your
complexion becomes pale and saIlow
your vitality is weakened. When
waste or refuse matter. which Ma
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-22
MRS. TAYLOR Is NOW
RECOVERING RAPIDLY

Mrs. Anne E. Taylor, who was shot
with a revolver in the hands of her
husband, who later suicided. is rapidly
recovering from the shock of the af-
fair, which was considered by the at
tending physician as more serious than
the bullet wound in her cheek No Sc
rious developments in the condition of
the wound are expected.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-22
NEED DONATIONS
TO GIVE TO POOR
Associated Charities Already Feels be
mand for Clothing and Urges
Giving.

With the approach Of cold weather
the Associated Charities is delueed
with calls for aid in the form of cloth
ing especially for women and children.
The association has been handicapped
in the collection Of articles of cloth
ing for this purpose by another or
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-22

Iquarantined he was removed to his
mothers residence.
Later today Dykes appeared n Pc
lice court here and gave a bond in
the sum Of $500 10 appear here for
trial on Sept 50 On a charge Of reck-
less driving.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-22
Pensloned Mothers Not Planners.

Topeka. Kans., Sept pa Kansas
mother. who received q pension under
the mothers. pension law is not a pau
per and is not to be cIassed as such,
asserts Governor Capper today in an
executive order. In some counties the
names OF pensioners have been posted
In official notices as paupers
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-22
HURLED IN MASS
or JIT WRECKACE
Julius De Taete and Brother Thrown
Underneath Horse and Auto in
Collision.
ONE SUFFERS TWO BROKEN RIBS
Hus Drives Around on Left Side of
Street Car and Smasheg Directly
Into Animal and Wagon.

a iit6us drove around the rear OF a
street car on the left side on Fifth
avenue last night and there was a
crash aa human beings, horse, wagon
End automobile we're thrown into one
mass
As the driver Of tina bus fed pedes-
r-anz dragged julius DE Taete. aged
* SIS Michigan avenue. from under
The 1reeEage- He suffered two brok-
ar rios q small brother Of De Taete
Vas picked Zip uuinjured The horse
MAS sho. o short time afterwards ta
rlT 5cs suffering The animal was
badly cat and bruised and bones IN
the legs and body we're broken. The
r.a was smashed and the front Of tbs
suus was partly demolished.
She accident occurred at 7.I0
u.s.e.z. midway between Thirtv-tifth
.aa Ialrrr-slxrh streets. and resulted
t-aa what officials say is the most
dangerous disregard of rules practiced
Ur any automobile driver. Albert
Dykes Davenport. the police an
aou1caa this morning. was the driver
5 -ae thus. and although he fed
from the ear when the accident oc-
Cured. police got ia touch with him
today and II was said that he would
appear ln police court TO answer
charges which would ne preferred
against a5u.
BINS Behind Car,
Third avenue street car was trav-
cling east and was slowing down TO
stop al the intersection Of Thirty-sixth
street 10 pick up some passengers. The
r1as was following It and the driver,
instead ri keeping on the right side Of
the street. witnesses said, cut around
aa he left side OF the street car The
driver of the jirhus was unable TO see
.1a De Taete boys and the wagon
.nGl he was upon them. They were
riding in O. delivery wagon of Frank
Dover, grocer al $50 Fourth avenue.
THE automobile smashed directly in
.a horse. throwing the animal on top
as 1ha hood of the automobile and the
two occupants were hurled into the
mess. alghting ON the ground under
rha automobile and horse. Julius was
injured through the blow he received
on striking the pavement but his
brother fell ON top of him and it was
because Of this that he was NOT in
ured
witnesses said that It seemed
miracle that one or both Of the boys
had not been killed. The driver Of the
automobile deserted the car. likely
thinking that fatalities had resulted.
The number Of the car was secured
hv the police. the license plate which
nas attacked TO the radiator having
been broken from its attachments.
Julius De Taete was taken to the
home Of his mother, Fourteenth avenue
and Sixth street, where Or. Joseph De
silva attended 10 his injuries. He
lives with his father on Michigan ave
nue.. but because of his home being
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-22
TOO MANY PUPILS
IN SCHOOL ROOM
Rock Island Board Of Education win
Relieve Conditions at Two
Schools.
VACCINATION RULE BR0ACHED
Law Makes 1t Possible to Bar Chill
dren Nof Treated, But tt May
Not Be Invoked.

At a special meeting Of the board Of
education last night the congasted
condition Of the primary rooms in
L0ugfeIlow and Horace Mann schools
was considered II was discovered
that TWO teachers in the FIRST named
school had total of So pupils and
that Horace Mann school also was
very much crowded. one teacher IN
that school having nearly fifty pupils
ia her room it was decided TO in
stall another primary room in Long
fellow school 10 relieve the congestion
there. with regard to the crowded
conditions fn the Horace Mann. the
committee on teachers was appointed
to confer with superintendent u. O..
Fisher as how best TO relieve the sit
uauon. The committee was empow-
cred by She board to act in eonjunc-
ton with Nr Fisher
A contract for sodding the terrace
on the addition to the grounds at Irv-
ing school was given I'd c. L. RemIey
on his bid of $3.50
The board empowered f. F.. Burcb
to purchase some new gymnasium ap-
paratus, scaling ladders. etc. and also
four new typewrttars for the type
writing department Of the high school
The teachers were allowed their usual
SO institute fee for the required at
tendance.
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1915-12-19

soiree, the new silk. IT is guaran-
teed. can be washed in warm water
and ivory soap without destroying its
richness and lustre. a feature not OBJ
tanned in any other dress silks. This
silk is used exclusively by Hickson.
Americas foremost designer. and he
recommends the silk, in a letter to
Vogue, and the same is published in
the December issue.
The latest article in handbags Is the
Cleopatra and made of chiffon velvet
and handsomely fitted.
Stripes still play an important part
in the new winter hosiery.