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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-16
{, BLECHSCHMIDT
COMMITS SUICIDE
Despondent Over Sudden Death OF
Wife Last Winter, Aged Man
Opens a Gas Jet.
FOUND By VISITOR At THE HOME
Still Breathing Family When Diseoy-
cred, But Expires Before Dec
tors Reach the Scene.

Despondent over the death of his
wife. who died suddenly Saturday ev-
ening. Feb. 6, last, Gustav Blech-
schmidt, u years Of age. committed
suicide this morning by inhaling gas
at his home, 1915 Eleventh avenue.
His act was discovered at 8 o'clock by
Mrs. Helene EIissst of Davenport. who
was spending the night at the Blech-
schmidt home, when she went TO call
him for breakfast. All OF the windows
and the door in the room had been
closed tightly and the gas jet was
turned wide open.
Mrs Elissat called Mrs. Elizabeth
BIechschmidt a daughter-in-1aw who
resides just west of the home at 1045
Fifteenth street. When the two en-
tered the room Blecbschmidt was still
breathing family. Drs, Joseph F. Assay
and C. T. Foster were hurriedIy sum
m0ned, but by the time the physicians
arrived on the scene the man was
dead DR.. Foster called for the pull
motor, recently purchased by the city
from the police station, but by the
time the machine arrived it was too
late. and it was not used. This is the
first time the puIm0tor has been taken
out.
BIechschmidt retired at g O'Clock
last night. and outside of a severe cold
was in his usual health He seemed
in good spirits and gave no fntimation
Of the ACT he had in mind. Mrs. Ellis
sat, who had been visiting at the home
during the day, stayed for the night
She prepared breakfast, and the dis
covery was made when she went to
call Mr.. BIechschmidt The door of
his room was closed tightly. but not
locked, Although the deceased never
complained, it was evident that he
mourned the death of his wife deeply.
Coroner r. C. J. Meyer conducted an
inquest over the remains at Knox's
undertaking parIors at 1890, the jury
returning a verdict OF death due to
inhalHg gas with suicidal intent.
Born In Germany.
Mr. BIechschmidt was born in Sax
ony. Germany. Jan. IS, 1843. and spent
the early years Of his life there He
came to America in 1874, settling in
Peru, III. He came to Rock Island
% years ago and had resided here
since. He was q blacksmith by trade,
and for a time operated a small shop
at his home.
Mr. Blechschmidt married twice. tho.
second ceremony being soIemnized in
Rock Island In 1909, Mrs. W. Rice be
ing the bride.
He is survived by one son. Emil,
who resides in California; one broth
or, Bernard, Spokane, Wash, and a
sister in Germany, and his daughter
in-iaw, Mrs. Elizabeth BlechschmidtI
Of this city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-16
AT THE MAJESTIC.

Tonight and tomorrow there will be
shown at the Majestic. Clyde Fitch's
masterpiece, The Climbers" with the
two principal solos in the capable
hands Of Gladys Hanson and George
Soule Spencer The play is a social
study and reveals as nothing has ever
done the true character of life Of So
eial climbers. It is not only a study in
sociology. but it is q wonderful dra-
ma. Both as study and as a drama
it has gained world wide fame and was
played by scores Of prominent actors
all over the English speaking world
Manager Quinn is fortunate in secur-
ing such d production and cast.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-16

she pnt on 'Gets-It.' the corn was
sure to 60" Mary. like thousands of
others, used to be a heroine, suffering
Tnartyrdom. using painful handages,
irritating ssIves. sticky tape, toe
harm esses. blood bringing ragors and
it, Use "Cets-Tt,0 applied IN 2 seconds
Easy, simple. new way-just painless COM
mon sense, Millions are doing L.
Never fails. You can wear smaller shoes
now. You don't have to limp around
any more. or walk on the side - your
shoes to try to get away from your coEnsi
You know or sure before xou nse
'Gets-1t' that the corn or eaIIus IS going
away. For Germs. c0Iiuses. warts and
bunions.
''Gets-Tt'' Is sold by ali druggists,
2Se bottle, or sent direct BY K Law
renee s. Co.. Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-16
BRAVE ELEMENTS
START BIG CAME
Opening Tilt Between Moline and Day.
export Held Today at PIow
City Park.

The opening game Of the champion
ship series between Moline and DaVen
port for the Taree-Eye league pennanf
was started this afternoon, regardless
Of muddy field and threatening skies,
Graham. It was expected, would be
sent to the slab 70 oppose Scaulcn,
0Learys star harler To date Mo
line has won u out Of 10 games from
Davenport,
President Tearney promised to he
present at the opening of hostilities.
An bets are being offered at even
money. The two teams were sched-
Blad % line up as follows in the open
ing tile.
Davaupor IF; Koepping
%. Br1mwich. 3b, Graham. If; Multi
gan. SIS: Meyer G; Wilson 1b. O'Brien,
cf. Scani0B. s.
M9IIne-FaIk. SIS. White, 30; Davis,
RI. PetGErew. Of; Clayton, If; Hughes,
2b. StaJey 1b; Dobbins, G; Graham, p.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-16

plant gives up its life, but in record
ing its death spasm. The plant is
heated very gradually so as to avoid
all exeitation. This is done by pIac-
ing the plant in p water bath the lem
perature Of which is continuously
raised by the application Of q gas or
spirit flame At 60 degrees c. a spas
modic extraction takes place. All
attempts to obtain response after this
fall. even though the plant is cooled
down to its normal temperature. This
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-16
flow Plants Die.

That plants die like animals we all
know. but we do not know the exact
moment when they die. For hours
a dead plant seems alive. There is
no witch. no death spasm- A scian-
list mas, however. succeeded not only
in noting The precise moment when a
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-16
Two Million for Poles.

Chicago. ILL.,. Sept. ia fund Of
s2,00000O is to be raised in America
for the war sufferers in Poland, &C
cording to plans announced today by
the Polish central relief committee. A
tax Of one cent a month on every mem
Der Of Polish-American organizations
cooperating with the relief committee
was suggested as q means for raising
the fund
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-16

Thursday Friday-Gladys Hanson
and George soule Spencer ia Clyde
Fitch's The Climbers
Saturday-George Nash in The Cot
ton King"
sunday-Ann Murdoch in a Royal
Family"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-16
Want Rules Changed.

Supervisor Graduud of the fees and
salaries committee moved, and it was
carried, that certain rules Of the
board be referred to the judiciary
committee to Investigate and report
One was relative to the coroner fling
claim for a $40 fee against the estate
Of the deacesed in inquest cases. DIT.
Grahund stated that he had under
stood that the supreme court had de-
clared this procedure unconstitutlon-
al. The other was relative to an Of
fetal stenographer at inquests. The
rules now provide that q reporter may
he called whenever the states attor-
ney deems necessary, while under new
laws. it was pointed out that re-
porter can be used at every inquest
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-16
ia Ssss%s
..T.EQ0t
ILLINOIS.

Sept. - matinee and nightl-'His
the Bey."
Sept. IS, matinee and night John
Fogel's Minstrels,
Sept. 80, Oct, /, 2 and 3-Dorsey's
Pictures Of Japan and China
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-16

Thursday Fool There Was"
Friday-"The Goddess, The Snug
Ier's Ward" The Midnight Limited,
Education"
Saturday-"The Ebb Tide" Just
Like Kids"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-16
COLONIAL.

Thursday-"The Tigress." with Julia
Swayne Gordon.
Friday-"The Escape" with Blanche
Sweet.
aturday-"His Crucfble2
Sunday-"The Way Back"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-16
Ali for Heating Plant.

We will have TO have a heating
plant at the court house this winter
and can assure you that not one cent
of the $4,000 viii be used for anything
but the heating plant"
Il have been given to understand that
the heating plant cannot be put in for
any such sum" said Supervisor
Stroehle.
The $4,000 bond issue voted viii
net something like S107 900" said SD
/ peFvisor Kerns. The Jail committee
was anxious to keep within the an
preparation but the board insisted that
new boilers should be built and then
the committee decided that the money
for this purpose should come from the
general fund, A motion was made at
the last meeting Of the board that
$4,000 be spent for heating plant"
Money Going Fast.
1t seems to me the understanding
was that the 100000 would be suf-
tjcient. not only to build the new Jail
but the heating plant as we'll" an
nounced Supervisor Daley. There is
la suspicion that the jail committee Is
now afraid that the building cannot be
put up fer the amount Of the bond is
sue. hence the attempt to take the
money for the heating plant from the
general funds"
What about suspicion?" declared
Supervisors keTns and Weckel in IN
ison, as they jumped TO their feet.
What has caused the additional ex-
pense?" inquired Supervisor WeckeL.
Fees for attorneys, special meetings
of the jail committee and of the board
OF supervisors, replied Supervisor
Daley.
The jail building committee was
not responsible for this extra expense.
defended Supervisor wecAel.
The jail committee has employed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-16
Eew-Way Wonder
for Corns, ''Gets-lt''
The Big Surprise for Corn Owners.
It's Sure. Simple, Safe, Quick.

Listen TO the wee story Of "Gets-It,"
the worlds greatest corn remedy. It's
8 short story,-only about two feet
"Mary had a little 'Gets-It, and
coTns upon her toe, and every time
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-16

Vaudeville Davenport - Perform
ances daily at 2:45 and S.15s three
shows on Sunday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-16
Want To borrow s60,000.

AS soon as this resolution was unan-
imousiv adopted, another was sprung
providing thar iuasmuch as there Is
mot sufficient money in the treasury
of the county to meet and defray or
binary and necessary expenses of the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-16
Why the Delay ?

If you are SO sure Of that, why
isn't the jail building up three stories, "
was the rej0inder of Supervisor Lar
kin, Instead your committee has been
dallying along months and even the
foundation is not in. True. ! want
new boilers for the court house. /
fought for them when the matter was
first up and am still for them. How
ever I think 1t the height Of folly to
install the new heating plant until the
higher courts have established the
right of the county to erect a jail on
the c0Est house site"
County Treasurer Clendenin has
notified the committee that he will hon
or warrants drawn on the general fund
for the new heating plant" explained
Supervisor Kerns. Regardless OF the
location of the Jail. the heating plant.
which is separate project, cannot be
removed by court decision"
1T would cost at least $4,000 to put
the old boilers back in place" argued
Supervisor Grtswold, 1t would not be
practical at all to use them.
What I want to know is. will the
money appropriated for the heating
plant go for that purpose alone or. will
part Of 1t be used temporarily for the
jail building proper, insisted Super
visor Larkin.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-16

many tlTeS.
W have
made new u1oldS
tor the smalI-size
tires, adopting a
nesS design, which
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-16

'Laali-# -A rue aggregate .-' ---,-,-
7-i- or ,'-.--.--. @+7-'' 70
tIerk GiTeh Authority.
he " IHEiaef Resolved LAal tl.2
county clerk be and he Us AeFeoy lL-
rec}ea and authorized % levy ana eA-
tend the following special ana all1-
tonal county taxes as Fellows to-"ll.
For the payment OF principal
and interest on bonds issued
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-16

counsel in four different cases not to
defend the interests of the county but
OF themselves insisted Supervisor
Larkiu.
Matter Laid Over.
Il want this matter laid over for a
day" declared Supervisor StroehIe.
Your motion is out of order as there
has been a second to the motion to
adopt the resolution providing for an
ticjpauug tax warrants" announced
chairman Upton
Four or five supervisors Immediately
shouted that they wanted the matter
DELAYED and as the rules provide that
this must be done when three members
demand it, Chairman Upton announced
that the resolution would have to lay
over.
Reach Agreement
An understanding between the two
factions of the board had been reach
ed when the body convened this morn
ing, and consequently when the reso-
luton Of Supervisor Sievers was call
ed up, providing that taxes be antici-
pated to the extent of $4,000. it was
carried unanimously.
A conference was held in which pos
tive assurance was given that all of
the money to be appropriated for
heating plant would be used for that
purpose alone. This was satisfactory
to the opponents, and it was agreed
that the resolution would be support
ed. since heat for the court house is
imperative Supervisor Kerns offered
a motion that the resolution be adop-
ted and there was not a dissenting
voice.
Two reports were made from the in
Urinary committee, one stating that
the concrete septic tank had been in
stalled at the county farm at a cost
Of a little under the $500 appropriated.
and the other stating that dairy cattle
for the farm had not been purchased
because Of the prevalence OF the h0of
and mouth disease. Both reports were
adopted
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-16
Extra Strength

We have added 30@ to the
rubber in the side walls Just
above the rim. That's where
constant Aexing breaks so
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-16

STAR l1as Guarded she Grand Prize
at the San Francisco Exposition and Is
the only chewing tobacco that has eger
recefyed shfs highest possible GUARD.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-16

/ he greatest tire
value ia the world
now lies in these
600 dy ear tire S.
You can't be fair
10 yourself and
not get them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-16

county. that the county issue warrants
in anticipation Of taxes already levied,
fn sum not to exceed 100000 This
likewise was introduced by Secretary
Siavers and provoked an immediate
and spirited debate
"D9 I understand that this money
is needed for the running expenses
of the county or is it 10 be used in
building the new jajI?' auNously in
CURED Supervisor J. E. Larkin.
part Of it viii be applied on the
new heating plant" came the reply
of Supervisor Kerns.
That is just what I wanted to find
out" continued Supervisor Larkin.
We viii need fire in the court house
this winter all right and / want to
see something done at this meeting
which will take care of this propO-
siri0n. bus I certainly am opposed to
borrowing any such sum as suggested,
at least until the supreme court has
passed on pending litigation. I would
be IN favor of getting the old boilers
back. For a small sum they could be
retustaIIed for this winter
Hot Debate Follows.
las I remember it, Supervisor Lar
kin was the loudest in his cry for new
boilers for the court house" answered
Supervisor Kerns. The jail committee
in the first instance thought the old
boilers would do for the court house
and we made our plans accordingly
However, the majority Of the board
voted to change the plan so that
central heating plant Tor both the
court house and the Jail would be in
Guided and this forced on us an ex-
pense we were not figuring on. Tt was
then determined by the jail committee
that the money for the heating plant
should come from the general fund and
not from the bond issue. I am posi-
tive that the heating plant can't be
removed, no matter what disposition
is finally made Of the site controversy"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-16

Making tn the aggregate tae
sfGrr az ........ .SIS2.'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-16

counsel in four different cases, not to
OF themselves" insisted Supervisor
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-16
Men Who Chew
Are Men Who DO

Are you The kind Of man who uses
his hands as well as his brains Then
ship a chew Of STAR IN your check
and lei it help you think and DO.
10 OF. Plugs l0c Cuts
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1915-01-29
Thursday, February 25th.

thursday, February 25th.
doore & Moore 22 protest by def)=es @c.e,cowan
~ G. Harris Tannery -
80 - b Barker
Champion Lbr Co.
Fred Bryson
Harwood Champion Lbr Co..
Sylvia Supply Company
Sheriff. & Is VS. l04 Alley Buchanan
Harwood Lee Hooper and Nellie Hooper &Leatherwood
Roscoe Paris
Stilwen Ashevlle Paint & Glass Co. Williams
Sylvia Grocery Co
Sutton & u 1903 & 100 Sheriff.
Sdllweu M. L. Coggns Harwood, Allev
Buchanan & Leatherwood
MOTION DOCKET
Alley, buchanan IL Moore & Moofe
Leaherwood Ezekiel Watson al
County Board of Education
c. c. cowan so Moore &:Moore
Edward H. Jennings
County Board of Education -:
&c. c. Cowan ~: Alley Buchanan
is Higdon ct al Ieatherwood
xG Sutton & stilwell
Sutton stilwen VS. so Moore Z Moore
Southern Railway Co
QuinlanMonroe Lbr Co.
Sheriff. & Harvood 80 Moore & Moore
J. NJ Shook al
Lee Hooper
Alley. Buchanan VS. IS c. Cowan
& Leatherwood Thos A Cox
CALENDAR COMMITTEE,
! By W. L. HENSON, Clerk Superior Court
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1915-01-29
Universal Instinct for Play.

In providing for enjoyment the
church uses one of the greatest meth
DDS by which human society has de-
veloped. Association is never secure
until it is pleasurable; in play the in
stinctive aversion of one person for
another is overcome and the social
mood is fostered. Play is the chief
educational agency in rural commun-
tiles and in the play-day of human
childhood social sympathy and social
habits are evolved AS individuals
come together in social gatherings,
their viewpoint is broadened. their
ideals are lifted and finally they con-
stitute a cultured and refined society.
1t is plain, therefore, that the
church which aims at perfected so
ciety must use in refined and ex-
allied way the essential factors in
social evolution and must avail itself
of the universal instinct for play
If the church surrounds itself with
social functions which appeal to the
young among it's membership, it will
fill large part of the lamentable
gap in rural pleasures and will reap
the richest reward by promoting a
higher and better type of manhood
and womanhood.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-08-05
READY TO INDICT SIX
FOR EASTLAND DISASTER

Chicago, July 29.-With a verdict
all but formulated, according to the
foreman, DR.. w. A. Evans, the
coroner's jury investigating the
deaths Of a thousand or more ex-
cursionists by the capsizing OF the
steamer Eastland in the Chicago
river last Saturday, called in Secre-
tary Redfield Of the Department of
Commerce, Inspector General Uhler
of the steamboat inspection service
and A. L. Thurman, special solicitor
for the Department of Justice at
Washington, for a private confer
ence.
Awaiting the finding of the coro-
ner's jury, the county grand jury
adjourned without returning indict-
ments. 1t had been arranged for
he grand jury to finish its investi-
cation last night, and draw up in
lictments charging half dozen per-
IONS with blame for the upsetting
II the Eastland, but as the coroner's
inquest dragged into a night ses-
ion, this plan was abandoned.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-08-05
BOY SWIMMER BROWNS
IN POND NEAR HERINGTON

Hope Dispatch: Wesley, the
fourteen-year old son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Ed Fowler who live between
Harrington and Lost Springs, was
drowned while bathing in a pond
near home last Sunday. He and
several other boys went bathing and
he was the only one who could
swim. He was having a lot OF fun
hallowing, "help! help!" and then
swimming around, when he finally
disappeared and it was some time
before the rest of the boys realized
that he had gone down and was
drowned.
The alarm was spread but it was
several hours before the body was
recovered.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-08-05
L. S. WILL TAKE HAND
IN MEXICO NEXT WEEK

Washington, July 31.-Definite
steps toward restoration of peace in
Mexico will be taken Immediately
upon President Wilson's return to
Washington next week. What speci-
fig action the President has decided
on has not been disclosed, but it
was authoritatively stated that the
executive departments of the gov
eminent were preparing to carry
out promptly program determined
upon. Only an unexpected move in
Mexico itself to end the strife, it is
said. would delay affirmative action
By the United States to restore con
stitutional government in the war
Eorn republic.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-08-05
JULY WHEAT ESTIMATE
115 MILLION BUSHELS

Topeka, July 31.-A wheat crop
Of 115.7O0,OOO bushels for Kansas
is estimated by J. G. Mohler, secre-
tary Of the state board Of agricul-
ture, in report issued yesterday
afternoon. The report is based on
ports from 1000 correspondence as
to conditions July, "a. This crop
will be reaped from S,O59,191 acres
of the 9,449,814 acres sown as re-
ported by the county assessors. An
average yield of 14,36 bushels for
the entire state is predicted.
On sown acreage of 12s,379,
the loss in Dickinson by failure to
harvest is given as 10 per cent. the
prospective yield per acre, Is bush
sls. making the estimated yield over
100000 bushels.
The prospective yield per acre of
BATS for this county is given as 81
bushels, and the condition of the
orn crop 81 per cent.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-08-05
JOHN GAFFNEY, EARLY
SETTLER. PASSES AWAY

John Gaffneyg one of the, early
settlers of Hope township, died
Wednesday at Guthrie, Okla, where
he had made his home OF recent
years, The body will he brought
to Enterprise Saturday on the San
ia Fe. The cortege will be formed
at the train and will proceed at
once to the cemetery, where short
services, in charge of the RevaSO.
j. McCullOch, will be held,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-08-05

b % q = = p tgs-iH
Constipation Cured Overnight
all druggists. Penetrates without
rubbing.
A small dose of Po-Do-Lax to-
night and you enjoy full, free,
easy bowel movement In the morn
ing: No gripping, for Po-Do-Lax is
Podophyllin MAY Apple without
the grippe. Po-Do-Lax -corrects Il the.
cause. of constipation by arousing
the liyer, increasing the flow /. Of
bile. Bile is natures antiseptic in
the bowels. With proper amount Of
bile, digestion in bowels. is perfect.
No gas, no fermentation, no consti-
patton. Don't be sick, nervous, ir-
ritable. Get a bottle Of Po-Do-Lax
from pour druggist now and cure
your constipation overnight. ~ ID
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-08-05

Becker's death in the chair closes
sensational career. In 1919,
Becker. then a police lieutenant in
New York City, was arrested and
charged with being the leader OF
the gang who murdered Herman
Rosenthal, New York gambler.
Becker was convicted of the murder
October 25. 1912. Later the court
Of appeals granted him a second
trial. Again Becker was convicted.
Justice Ford of the supreme court
Of New York yesterday refused to
grant a new trial. declaring that no
new evidence bearing on the case
,ad been introduced.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-08-05
Pays the Death Penalty az 5:4.
O'Clock this Morning
HE WAS DEFIANT TO THE LAST
Two Minutes After the Current Was
Turned On, Death Comes
Whitman Refused to Ex-
tend Clemency

Ossining, N. ", July 8O.-Defi.
ant to the last, and protesting his
innocence, Charles Becker went to
the electric chair before sunrise
this morning. He was dead at 5:47
O'Clock, two minutes after the cur
rent had been turned ON.
Bocker's only hope last night lay
with Governor Whitman, who as
district attorney prosecuted Becker.