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Rock Island Argus., 1915-08-03
HEALTH PHYSICIAN
MAKES HIS REPORT

There were IL cases Of smallpox in
Rock Island during July. according to
the monthly report OF the city physi-
clan DR.. C. T. Foster. and which was
filed with City Clerk NJ T. Rudgren
this afternoon. Other cases of disease
were as follows; diphtheria. 3: scar
let fever, 2 tuberculosis, L; wh0op-
ing cough. /; chicken pox, 2.
Ten quarantnes We're removed dur
ing the month and Is houses were FUN
igated- Nuisances investigated mum
bered IS, 2S of which were due to
vaults and the remaining seven 70
garbage
There were % births. 13 male and
u female Deaths numbered 80. 10
being male and IA female. Burial
permits issued were 38
Rock Island Argus., 1915-08-03
SUPERVISOR PAYS
S3.15FOR SHAVE
Stranger Extract. - Pair Of Shoes
Prom Wrights Store While
Owner is Away.
rsEs RUsE TO FOIL sALESLADT
While She is ia Back OF Room lie
Grabs Footeear and Runs Out
to Catch Charlie

II cost Supervisor sam Wright s5.I5
for a shave this morning any rate,
something happened which set him
back Sc of that amoaar whiIe he was
paying d visit 10 tae barber and which
he feels sure woula tot have happened
if ne had been 81 bis store Sam has
decided to let -am grow hereafter, at
least during business hours What
happened 80 the store vas This.
u was about 5 O'Clock and Mr..
Wright. as aforesaid. was out. The
place was IT. sole charge of d sales
lady A sneak fhief sized up the SIT
uauou and sass his chance. He eu-
tered and asked to see some tennis
shoes Tho youug woman went to the
back 0f the store where this footwear
is kept and wHila there she saw the
customer" dar- of the front door, yell
ing Charlie Charlie. Oh Charlie;
wait q minute
Wishing tn ascertain whether Char
lie waited the =alesW0man hurried 10
the front OF the store. She reached
the door just iu time to see the coat
tails Of the customer vanish around
BenEstou.a corner. Apparently Charlie
did not stop. for the man who ran at-
ter him never came back
While waiting for his return the
young lady took IL hasty inventory OF
stock and discovered that So pair
of shoes had accompanied the depart
ing man on his dash.
Takes Rap at Condition.
Mr.. Wright was somewhat peeved
when he returned THE ideal" he COM
mented emphahcally "a man can't
go out to get shaved or for something
20 eat. without his store being robbed
He's got to stay i'm his place Of busi-
ness au the time. have been crit
icized at meetings of the county board
committees for insisting that we hur-
ry up the work SO that I could get
back 10 the store This incident only
goes to show how careful one has got
to he these days"
Rock Island Argus., 1915-08-03
BRITAIN INTERPRETERS
WITH BELGIUM TRADE

Washington. D. c, Aug. 3.-Finan-
ciaI settlement through London is one
OF the conditions laid down by Great
Britain IN reply 10 American efforts
to secure Belgian goods consigned TO
this country and now held ar Rotter-
dam. The state department had repre-
sented unotlciaIIy thar no benef1
would accrue 10 Germany through this
trade. bur Great Britain apparently in
tends 10 see IN each case that the
money paid by American importers
Rock Island Argus., 1915-08-03
REDFiELD STILL
HOLDS INQUIRY
Avoids Conflict with Federal Court
Order by Calling Witnesses Not
Summoned by Judge.

Chicago. Aug 3-Nine hundred and
.eightgoHe persons lost their lives in
the steamer Easuaud disaster, accord
ing 10 dnal figures given out today by
the Western Electric company which
completed the list OF victims and 9TH
ers who boarded the vessel The iden-
tided dead are s3S, unidentified dead
:, and the Western Electric company
verified and final list of missing is
141-
Secretary Redfeld today resumed
his inquiry into the Eastland disaster
and avoided conflict with the federal
courts by calling witnesses who have
not been subpoenaed by the federal
grand jury
The Investigations being made by
the federal and state grand iuries con
tinued throughout the dag, a number
Of witnesses being examined by each
body States Attorney Hoyne au-
uounced that the Investigation Of the
state grand jury would be concluded
either today or tomorrow and init
mated that a number Of indictments
would be returned before that body
finally adiourns.
Edward c. Gillette OF Washington.
ID. C.. superintendent of naval con.
structi0n of the lighthouse depart
ment Of commerce was the first wit
ness called today by Secretary Red
field. Witness expressed the opinion
that water ballast is dangerous il not
properly handled.
Gillette said he had examined the
wreck Of the Eastland and was of the
opinion that the estimated load it car
ried at the time of the accident was
not 100 great for the boat ii the wa
ter ballast had been properly handled
Judge Lands in the United States
district court today ordered the re-
lease of Steamboat Inspectors Rob
err Reid and Charles C. ReckIiE. on
their own bonds of $2.500 each So
lieitor A L. Thurman Of the depart
ment Of commerce promised to pro
duCe them in COurt a week from to-
morrow when arguments on an appli-
cation for q writ of haheas corpus.
Of the disaster 10 the Eastlaud is
fled by their attorneys, viii be heard
Lake excursion business as q result
paraIyzed, according to H W. Thorp.
general manager of the Goodrich
Transit company.
Three big excursion steamers have
been Withdrawn from the service ana
ship owners are said TO be foremost
in urging safety tests which VIII re-
store confidence in lake boats.
a board named by the city council
harbors committee today began prep
arations for tests Of the stability of
excursion steamships sailing out OF
the port of Chicago. This board is
/ composed Of ". J. Wood, naval archi-
tect; Henry A Allen. William A. Nell
son. Herbert H. Evans. Adam F Week
Ter and F. Fl. Avery Sand bags weigh
ing as much as full quota OF passen-
gers viii be placed on one side of the
steamship Christopher Columbus next
. Thursday as a means Of ascartainIng
the seaworthiness of that vessel
Solicitation OF funds for sufferers
from the Eastland disaster practically
ceased today following a statement by
Mayor Thompson and the relief com
mittee believed it was sufficient to
answer the needs OF the relatives Of
the victims 1t was announced that
sums are now in excess of $3.50. 900
and that benefits to be given in the
Rock Island Argus., 1915-08-03
ERSONAL POINTS


Miss Lillian Deisenroth. sos Fif-
leenth street, lett 1or visit in Chi
aago.
The Misses Mildred Anderson and
Carrie Raiscb have gone for a week S
visit with friends at GrlnHeIl, Iowa.
Miss Cora johnson. stenographer i'm
che office Of the master-In-chance
returned Isat evening from trip
through the east.
Miss Leslie Newberg and Miss Ann
Ternues, both of Rock Island, left
Monday evening to spend two weeks
in northern Minnesota
D. D. Groves of Nennah, Wis, spent
Saturday and Sunday with his par
ents, Mr. and Mrs II. A. Groves Of 6l4
Forty-third street, Rock Island
Miss Inez Rubens of Des Moines,
Iowa, is the house guest of Mrs },
Hill, 9I9 Seventeenth street. She viii
remain two weeks.
Miss Alice Smith OF 719 Twenty-se
ond street. has returned from a two
weeks visit with her aunt, Mrs. J NJ.
CottereIl. in Des Moines. Iowa,
Mrs. Louisa Birmingham arrived in
the city last evening from New Or
leans for a visit at the home Of her
brother J L. Haas. sos Nineteenth
street.
Miss Mary L. Parker, 933 Seven
teenth street. has returned from q
two weeks business and pleasure trip
in the south, visiting at Mobile and
other places.
Mrs. Thomas Smart Of Los Angeles.
Cal, is spending a few weeks in Rock
Island visiting her friends, Mrs Eliz-
abeth Burtoft and MIR and Mrs o. II
Busch, 921 Aiken street.
Rock Island Argus., 1915-08-03
$1,000 DAMAGES
WANTEDFOR FALL.
r. Lee Crandail Sues Manager and
and Owners of Exposition Park
for Injuries in Accident.

r. Lee Crandau, Davenport .photog-
rapher, who was On top Of the tower
at Exposition park when it fell on the
afternoon Of July 5, filed in circuit
court this afternoon suit for $4,000
damages against Otto SeidIitz. Edward
Dimick, ct al Andrew Chezem and
n. F. Sweeney are The attorneys.
Only the praecipe is fled but it is
understood that the claim for damages
is based on injuries received in the
collapse of the tower.
Rock Island Argus., 1915-08-03
FIND MAN OF 95
CAN RUN AFFAIRS
Jury Decides John Noorehead, Veal
thy Farmer, Capable OF Man
aging His Own Business.
CONTEST OVER HIS PROPERTY
Giving OF Large Part Of His Farm to
FaYorite Son, said to Have
Brought Court Action.

A jury in probate court yesterday
afternoon found that John Moorebead,
aged 95 and a wealthy farmer Of But
falo Prairie, was not in need Of
conservator. A petition alleging that
he was not mentally capable of hand
ling his property had been fled by
George Atoorebead and other children.
An appeal was taken to circuit court.
Much interest ceHtered in the tes-
tfmony which the old gentleman gave,
Despite his advanced years. he proved
to be unusually keen and never lost
an opportunity to criticize his children
whom he said had not treated him
white Ii is alleged that recently Mr..
1Toorehead disposed of much of his
property, the bulk going to his son,
Henry, with whom ne has been stay
ing This is said to have precipitated
the action.
do you object to having a conser-
vator appointed 27 asked Mr. Weld of
the aged farmer.
I certainly do" was his reply.
Haven't I worked all my life for my
property2"
why I understand vou have given
all your property away continued the
attorney.
Well had a right to. / guess, was
the Tej0inder
Jury Quickly Decides,
The frrv got tho case sb0nr $40
yesterday afternoon and within a few
minutes returned q verdict declaring
Mr. Moorehead capable Of managing
his own affairs. The jurors were W.
P. Baker. Frank BFussing, w. H..
zimmerman. William Bartlett, Paul A.
kelley and IT. c. Scott. Il A Weld
represented the petitioner and J. T. &-
s. r. Eenwartby and r. r.. Reynolds.
Mr Noorehead At one time, Mr.
Moorehead is said to have owned about
four hundred acres Of land, in addi-
ton To other property
Rock Island Argus., 1915-08-03
SUMMON Is NEW HEAD
OF UNION 1IALLEABLE

J L simmon. ST Twenty-zixta
street, Moline. who has been treas
urer of the Union 1aIIeabIe Iron com
pany. has been named secretary and
treasurer and acting manager Of the
company. He succeeds the late c. A.
Washbu-ns whose death occurred re-
Gently.
Rock Island Argus., 1915-08-03
MORE HONORS WON BY
A ROCK ISLAND BOY

George H. Mcdonald, who last year
won scholarship at the University
OF Chicago. awarded for excellent
work at the Rock Island high school,
has been given new honors at the
university Al the close OF his first
years work at the university the
authorities Of the institution have Civ
en- aim scholarship for another
year Mr.. Mcdonald is a son of Cap
tain H A J. Mcdonald.
Rock Island Argus., 1915-08-03
DECREE Is GRANTED
TO MARY VAN DALE

Mrs Mary Van Dale was given di-
yorce from her husband Henry J. Van
Dale this morning by Judge ". T..
Church in circuit court. The couple
married March 10. 1910. and separated
May .. 1914. Custody OF one child is
given the mother. Statutory grounds
are alleged R. r. Reynolds was the
attorney.
Rock Island Argus., 1915-08-03
Thanksgiving,

The first national Thanksgiving proc
lamations were issued by congress
during the Revolutionary war,
Rock Island Argus., 1915-08-03
HIGHWAY EXPERTS
Convene IN CITY
VISITORS LATE IN ARRIVING
Morning Program is Not Given Until
Afternoon Road Improvement
TO eB Talked,

Members OF the northwest division
Of the Illinois county supeIntanGeuts
of highways are meeting iu this cltg
today for their semi-aunual session.
The gathering lis bein1 held at the
court house and will continue through
tomorrow.
Owing TO the late arrival of mem-
bers. the program scheduled for tgta
morning was not given, the plan be-
ing to start the session this afternoon.
IL is proposed to discuss matters reia-
tive to road and bridge warz and
methods employed i'm the Improvement
of highways
L. b. Neighbour, Dixon. is president
of the organization and O. c.. Hiveley.
Stephenson county. secretary. One OF
the features is the address scheduled
for this afternoon bv William NcEuEry
OF this city announced to speak On the
theme, Bond Issues, Especially tor
State Aid Roads"
T0moTrnW's Program,
The program arranged for tomorrow
follows.
$40 a. M Causes of Erosion of
Gravel and Macadam Roads and Rem
edy," Mr., Anderson.
$50 a. m.-'.Amendments of 1914 to
the 1913 Road ana Bridge Law, Their
Meaning and Importance TO a County
superintendent" 1r. Surman.
1880 a, m.-"LegaI Tax Levies and
/ Suggestions How to Make Them Stand
in Court. When tie Railroad Attorney
Rock Island Argus., 1915-08-03

goes to BeIgiaus only. Belgian goods
viii be released only when payment is
made in London. Great Britain TO for
ward the money to the Belgian ship
pers direct
State department officials believe
that American importers cannot COM
ply with this condition as in many
cases the goods held up at Rotterdam
rare already been paid for. Further ne
aorialons VIII be undertaken to secure
ag-eement as to tlis class of traffic.
Rock Island Argus., 1915-08-03

Al the news all Tue tme-The Argus.
Rock Island Argus., 1915-08-03

Left 10 right; Lord Balf0ur, NJ.
Millerand, General Joffre, General
Augagneur and General French.
Calais was the scene of an import
ant. conference when N. MtIleTand, the
French minister, and Lord BaJfour.
first lord of the British admiralty, Wis
tied that town 70 discuss with General
JoHre, French and Augagneur q new
plan Of campaign against the Austro-
German forces. The photo was taken
shortly after the arrival OF the distin-
Rock Island Argus., 1915-08-03

All the news all the time-The
Argus.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1915-11-10
Landlords Way.

John Barrymore, the actor, vas
talking about Germany's submarine
policy in New York.
when Germany told us we Amer
leans might cross the seas in safety
provided we used such ships as she
offered. l nearly died laughing" he
said.
Il was irresistibly reminded of the
poet who complained to his landlord:
Landlord. l really must insist on
your repairing my doors and win
dows. They close so badly that 1t in
terrupts my work. 1t blows my hair
all about my face
"'Humph.' said the landlord. The
easiest way out Of that difficulty is for
you to get your hair cut of.'"-New
York Times.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1915-11-10
Most Eminent Medical Authorities Endorse Il
A New Remedy for Kidney. Bladder and al Uric Acid zcov.s.<

DR.. Eberle and DR.. Braithwaite as
well as DR.. Simon-all distinguished
Authors-agree that whatever may be
the disease. the urine seldom fails in
furnishing us with q clue to the princt.
pies upon which 1t is to be treated,
aud accurate knowledge concernln9
the nature Of disease can thus be OBJ
tanned. II backache. scalding urine or
frequent urination bother or distress
you. or IL uric acid IN the blood H.
caused rheumatism, gout or sciafjcs
OF you suspect kidney Or bladder
trouble Just write d. Plerco g the
Surgical Institute. Buffalo. n. II: oond
. sample Of urine ana doocfibo sym.
toms. You VIII tooolNo ne nodlcol
advice after Dr.. RieEcoA6 cho1nlot -
examined The urtno-th1e Wi1l bocayos
fally doas - saEA o. -.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1915-11-10

during many years Of experimentation
has discovered a new remedy which
is thirty-seven times more powerful
than lithia In removing uric acid from
the system. II you Z suffering ffum
backache or the pains OF rheumauam.
80 to your best druggist and ask ~
2 50 cent box Of "AnNrtc" put up 81
Doctor Pierce. or send 10c TOR Q iarEe
TRIAL pck'g. p. Pierce's FAyor1te Pr.
'acf1ptiop for. wesk Woll1n ana Dk.s
F1ercels Golden MedJcal@DhcovssY
lor the blood have hen favoeoneR
known for the past forty yeaIoT
mora. They aro standay1 ro1G5
to-day-A well - Doctor
Pleasant Roll9te fnr e. N
boWdlG Yoa e9n Raves oamploB
o@e q Thee Ionedioe ~ VI1
faeerco. and sending 10c soeF6lJ
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1915-11-10
Thought Umbrellas unmilitary.

O0U0OI Om0FSlUa8 O0moJotafys
Umbrellas and khaki seem a most
unlikely combination; yet one in
stance is recorded of British soldiers
taking their umbrellas into action, &C.
cording to the London Chronicle. On
December 10, 1919, during the battle Of
the Nive, the Grenadier guards cap
tured a redoubt outside Bayonne.
While they were in possession of this
Wellington passed by and noticed that
the officers had umbrellas up to pro.
tect themselves from the heavy rain.
He sent back his aide-de-camp,
Lord Arthur Hill, to tell them that
the duke does not approve of the use
of umbrellas in action. The guards
officers may. If they please. carry UNI
brellas even in uniform when on duty
at st. James; but in the field 1t is not
only ridiculous. but unmilitary."
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1915-11-10
BABY LOVES HIS BATH
With cutieura Soap Because SO sooth.
Ing When His Skin 10 Hot.

These fragrant supercreamy emol.
lients are a comfort to children. The
Soap to cleanse and purify, the ONT
ment to soothe and heal rashes. itch.
ings. chafings, etc. Nothing more eff
fective May be used from the hour
of birth. with absolute confidence.
Sample each free by mail with Book.
Address postcard. Cuticura. Dept. KY,
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1915-11-10
She knew.

Olive. aged four years, went for a
walk with her father one June morn
ing. Hearing a bird singing by the
roadside. she stopped to admire his
beautiful black-and-white coat.
"oh, papa!" she exclaimed. see this
bobolink!"
How do you know it's a bobolink p.
asked her father.
cause 'stinctly heard it bob
bic" was the reply.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1915-11-10
(Conttnued next Week.l-

The most costly thimble In the world
ID owned by the queen Of Siam. Il -
shaped Ike q lotus bud, and IL made
OF gold. thickly studded With diamond,
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1915-11-10
Out Of Sorts

VNHAT IS, something is wrong with baby, but we can't ten
i just what it is. All mothers recognize the term by the
lassitude, weakness, loss of appetite, inclination to sleep.
heavy breathing, and lack of interest shown by baby. These
are the symptoms of sickness. It may be fever. congestion.
worms, Group. %diphtheria, or scarlatina. Do not lose a minute.
Give the child Casoria. It will start the digestive organs into
operation, open the pores of the skin, carry off the fntid
matter, and drive away the threatened sickness.
Genuine Csst.ria always bears the signature q (e<ELZZzEx
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1915-11-10

The man who is an expert with the
garden hoe seldom plays golf.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1915-11-10

Write Murine Eye Remedy Co., Chieae,
for illustrated Book Of the Eye Free.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1915-11-10

The tall nan is occasionally shor
on intellect.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1915-11-10

The amateur actor always believes
that the world is full of possibilities.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1915-11-10
One Year Mor..

"My. but Percy has grown to be a
Dig boy. How tall are you. Percy?"
Just an inch short of being able to
wea fathers tennis trousers. but
they'll be all right next summer
New York World.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1915-11-10
AZ the Twin Is Bent,

AZ the Twie Is Bent.
Hills-What line does your son
take to?
Mills-Contracting. Debts. For dad
to pay!-Judge.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1915-11-10

Impossible.
Now. as to the Balkan situation"
You'll have to xcuse me. I'm in
a hurry"
why, 1 was going to sum up the
situation in two Words"
1T can't be DONE"
A woman's idea of doing charity
work is to get her male acquaintancee
to furnish the money.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1915-11-10
In Swim.

III INC SWIM. J
Your daughter is studying art. I
hear. Is she making any p~rogress?"
"Oh, yes. She has been invited to
the annual frolic of the illustrators
and has a bid to the Art Students
league costume party"
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1915-11-10

A single word to the point is better,
than a speech.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-10-30

Per Matson steamer Manca, due
Nov. 2 from coast-Mrs. Lieut.. Flint
Miss Ruth Hall, p. Freitas, Jack Nil
ton, Gertz, T. st. John, Mrs. H. w. M
Mist, 3. H. Nelson, Frances e. Clark
Miss M. Morris. Mrs c. B. Hofgaard
Mrs. Robert Mist, Mrs. ]. Campbell
John F. Souza, w. Simpson. Br. =
Carey, v. e. Lemon. j. Garcia, Mrs
L. ]. Reynolds, Mrs. Alice Schultz
Mrs. Eli Rogers, H. w. knight. w. r
Harrington, Miss Frances harrington
r. e. Sawyer, w Goodale, H. B. Pen
hallow, Miss M. A. Perkins, Miss
Mayme Nelson, Miss E. B. Higgins
AIRS. VIM B. Harper, Mrs. J. T. Way
son, Mrs. ]. M. Ross, Miss Olson, Geo
Oakley, F r Werthmueller, Mrs. Jack
Milton, w. J. Mccormick, H. w. M
Mist, Rev. G. NJ Milliet, Chas. P,
Brown, Mrs. Francis E. Clark, Mrs
Ralph Turner, Robert Mist, ]. Camp
bell, ]. L. Coke, Isaac A. Tesla, Mrs,
w. Simpson and child, Manuel Silva
Jr., Melencon family, Mrs. ]. Garcia,
Mrs. Marston Campbell, Mrs. A. s.
Cunningham, Mrs D. P. Montague and
daughter, Brueek Miss Ruth Earring.
ton, Mrs. w. r. Harrington, Mrs. F. e.
Sawyer, Mrs. w. Goodale, Mrs. H. B.
Penhallow, Miss Jessie Stewart, Mrs.
E. o. Rieser, Miss B. X. Dwight, Miss
M. Wagner, ]. M. Ross.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-10-30

CARGO AND
SMALL MAIL ON
5. S. MANOA

With IS passengers, 100 sacks Of
mail, and over GOO tons OF cargo on
board. the Matson steamer Manoa will
dock here at 7.3e o'clock Tuesday
morning, q radio received this morn.
ing by Castle & Cooke. Matson agents
stated.
There are 20 new automobiles in
the cargo. They were left on the
dock at San Francisco by the Wilhel.
nina because there was not enough
cargo space left to accommodate
them. Freight for Honolulu consists
of 1856 tons.
For Hilo the Manoa has 739 tons,
for Kanapali rs, Kahului 551 and
Port Allen 2S7. Express matter on
board Is seven packages. Mail is
light. as the Ventura, due here Mon
day morning, took go sacks, leaving
only 109 for the Manoa.