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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-23
DAY IN DA NEWPORT

Salvation Army Begins Lodging
House for Poor-Another step OF the
RELIEF work % the Salvation army
among the poor OF Davenport has
been taken with che establishment OF
a free lodging house for men at Sec
Ond and Scott streets. To help pay
the expenses OF leasing and fitting
up these quarters contributions have
been asked for from Davenport
lodges and from individual citizens.
Cedar camp No. p. Modern Woodmen
OF America, contributed SIS at the
regular meeting last night The Sal
vation Army has been furnishing free
beds 20 a large number OF homeless
men this winter During the month
OF December alone - men were Sc
supplied. Up TO the present time in
January this relief work has been con-
tinued. There is no place for the
men TO sleep al Army headquarters
50 those who apply are given money
and sent TO a cheap lodging house.
When the new free lodging house is
completely furnished these men viii
be taken care OF there. In case a
man wished to pay n small sum he
viii be allowed TO do so or will be
given a chance 70 do odd jobs about
the place
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-23
SEES A BIC PERIL
TO STATE STOCK
Veterinarian Says Foot and
Mouth Order Has Defeat
War on Disease.

| Springfield. H., Jan. Estate Vet
erinarian o. E Dyson. vino has been
/ in charge of the states end OF the
/ campaign against the foot and mouth
disease, makes the statement that UNI
| less the authorities are released from
the Injunction put upon their activi-
| ties by proceedings in Kane county,
the state of Illinois is liable 10 lose its
live stock market.
At present two-thirds of the state is
under federal quarantine on account
of the disease. No interstate ship
ments can be made from the quaran-
tined area unless the sanitary officials
are able to proceed with their work
Dyson Resents Interference.
But for the interference with the
work of destroying infected herds,
Dr. Dyson says, illinois would have
been practically cleaned up by this
time We had been making good pro-
gress and in only a few of the coun-
ties were there any affected herds.
Now, however, the disease is being
permitted to spread and the condi-
ton is becoming an alarming one.
The injunction, in my opinion, was
issued WITHOUT II -
based on the assumption that the dis
ease can be eradicated by some means
other than by the destruction of the
infected herds. The testimony is all
the other way. In Germany and in
other European countries other meth
DDS of dealing with the disease have
failed.
Most of the owners of infected cat
tie want them destroyed. Even in the
ne:ghborhood where opposition has
been urged by agitators we find that
cattlemen who know what the spread
of foot and mouth disease means want
the slaughter to continue.
Il am informed that lawyers have
been passing the hat offering to pro-
tect owners against the sanitary offic-
ials of the state and nation. These
men, it appears, are responsible for
the stories that cattle are being
slaughtered unnecessarily, and have
been arousing prejudice against the
work which is so necessary to the
safety of the Illinois live stock and
dairy interests and to the Illinois live
stock market.
Until this agitation began there
was no opposition to the slaughtering
of infected cattle on the part of the
owners"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-23

Surviving are the wife. one son, John
a sister. Louise Siedke of Davenport
and a brother. George Koehrsen oil
wilson Greek, Washington.
O.
Celebrated Rirthdsy-Mrs Dorothea
Rohrberg, 1909 West Seventh street
a member of the German American
Pioneer Settlers association, yester
day celebrated her birthday anniver-
sary at her home. She is So years
old, and was born in Schwartzbuck,
Holstein, Germany in the year 1929.
Iowa Plumbers Vote Clinton Next
Meeting-Iowa State Master Plumb
ers will meet in Clinton in 1916, Clin-
ton delegates having no opposition in
landing the 1916 convention at the
closing business session in the New
Kimbal
Hasler Head of Clearing House
President julius c. iHasler of the
Farmers < Mechanics Savings bank
has been elected president of the
Davenport Clearing House associa-
ton for the coming year. Gustav
Steuben. cashier of the Scott Colnty
Savings bank. is the new vice presi-
dent. and Ed Kaufman. cashier of
the German Savings bank. the secre-
tary, treasurer and manager of the
association. Following the annual
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-23

ever changing clouds, suspended in an
apparently fethomless space. At first
view. as one beholds the scene in awe
and Amusement. the effect is as of an
enormous painting. a vast panorama
stretching away FOR illimitable dis
iances. Gradually this idea Of distance
disappears, the magnificent work of
nature seems to draw nearer and near
err reduced apparently by an unseen
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-23
IF BACK HURTS
BEGIN ON SALTS
Flush Your Kidneys Occa-
sionally if You Eat Meat
Regularly.

No man or woman who eats meat
regularly can make q mistake by flush
ing the kidneys occasionally, says a
well known authority. Meat forms
uric acid which clogs the kidney pores
SO they sluggishly filter or strain only
part OF the waste and poisons from
the blood, then you get sick. Nearly
all rheumatism, backaches, liver trou-
bic, nervousness, constipation, dizzi-
ness. sleeplessness. bladder disorders
come from sluggish kidneys.
The moment you feel a dull ache
In the kidney or your back hurts or
II the urine is Cloudy, offensive, full
OF sediment, irregular of passage, OF
attended by a sensation of scalding,
get about four ounces of Jad Salts
from any reliable pharmacy and take
a tablespoonful In a glass OF water be-
fore breakfast for a few days and your
Kidneys will then act fine This IA
nous salts is made from the acid of
grapes and lemon Juice, combined with
iithia and has been used for genera
tons to flush clogged kidneys and
stimulate them TO activity. also to neu-
tralize the acids in urine so il no long
er causes irritation, thus ending blad-
der disorders.
Jad Salts is inexpensive and can
not inJure; makes u delightful effer-
vescent Whitewater drink which all
regular meat eaters should take now
and then to keep the kidneys clean
and the blood pure. thereby avoiding
serious kidney complications.
darper house pharmacy.-(Adv.l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-23
AERIAL TRUCK IS
GIVEN TEST HERE
Demonstrate New Device Of
Moline Fire Department
Near Safety Building.
SUCCESSFUL SHOWING MADE
cornenestion Given Machine ~ Com
rrissioners and Others VINO
Witness the Exhibition.

The new Boyd Siz.5C0 motor aerial
FIRE ladder truck Of Moline was ezhib
tied before Mayor Sehriver. the city
commissioners and Fire Chief George
Se~berrry AZ the safety building In
this city late yesterday afternoon A
large crowd OF local citizens also
watched the workings Of the truck
Local comrniaslonors ilterviswed on
the matter declared the device 10 BE-
n credit 20 Moine'a IRE department
The truck performed successfully In
all % the tests % which Il vas placed
and the ladder which can b. raised In
the air - feet nom tire truck or 50
feet from the ground. o. lifted ~ the
motor On the engine car. 10 also works
automatically with the release %
springs and afr pressure or else o. can
be raised BY hand through turning %
q crank and lifted on the order % the
workinEs Of a crane
The ladder can b. swung around
being attached 90 n REVOLVING base.
and n can also be placed az any de-
sired angie. 80 that % can De- made %
reach a window from any spot where
the truck may stop
o. the test % yesterday az thc safe
~ building. the ladder was placed 90
the window % the top foor % ere
structure and lrcuer climbed 90 the
heirhth
csmmsnaatisu Gwen Device.
Commeudatlou was rendered the
truck on an aldcs by local citizens.
Who viewed ~ during the operation OF
the test q similar device would BE- an
important addffiol On the equipment
OF the local ere department. which n;
present has only a horse drawn ladder /
truck
The Moline truck 60 also equipped /
with a Browder life saving machine. |
which is on the order Of carvus net p
within a folding circular frame. This .
a. used when people iu burning build
irEs Jump 90 safety. bat with prompt
arrival q the truck. In case other
means % exit g. cut on. BY extending
the ladder 90 the window o method Of 7.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-23

microscope to the refinement of deli
cate cameo. Each view becomes a re-
fined miniature. framed by another
more fascinating. the whole presenting
an impressive picture. never to be for
gotten"
The new park will probably be con-
nected with the municipality owned
Denver Mountain park by an automo-
bile road 80 miles long, fianked on
either side by a pathway.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-23

Heart parish while Bishop Davis was
pastor. Later he went to st. Am
brose college when Rev. J. I. A. Elan
nagan was presidcat Of the institu-
ton. He returned 10 the church a
number of years ago He wa born in
Denmark and CAME to America during
his young manhood His wife died a
number of years ago. Mrs. Ann
Quinn was a sister TIE funeral will
be held Monday morning with services
at the Cathedral at 9 o'clock. Burial
will be in St M3rsuerite's.
Miss Anna Hutchinson passed away
at the county home hospital yesterday
morning. She had been resident at
the county home for several years. De
ceased was born in Utica, n. Y, Oct.
%, 1856, and came to Davenport with
her parents when L years of age. The
funeral will be held sunday morning
from the Boies Undertaking parlors.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-23

leaving the building is offered. with
little danger
Although 10 Is not generally known.
the board % FIRE Insurance unde-writ-
eTs have recommended thar all cities
Of this size De equipped with q motor
aerial truck This, some local people
point 70. f. a good argument for sim
lar device f1r this city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-23

Obituary Record-At Mercy hos.
pital occurred the death of Mrs. Eliza.
beth Reimers at the age of II years.
Deceased was born in Germany and
came to Illinois, where in June, 1864.
she was married 10 Claus Reimers.
The same year they came to Dayen-
port. Surviving are the husband.
Claus H. Reimers and the following
children: Mrs. ]. =. Powell, La Porte
City. Iowa; George of Davenport; Mrs.
Csspar Kropp of Bettendorf and Ru-
cclph Reimers of La Porte City. Ten
grandchildren also survive.
Chris Hartwixen. for many years a
janitor at the Sacred Heart Cathedral
and st. Ambrose college. died at his
home. Tenth and Farnum streets. yes
terdsy morning after an Illness IF sew
erai years, death being due 10 heart
disease and kidney disorders. He was
over 40 years of age Decedent had
been employed as ianitor OF the Sacred
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-23

Policeman An INVENTOR a;-olman
William G. Ruhl has invented an au-
tomato sprinkling device which may
be used for intensive gardening and
expects TO apply for patent at Wash
ington. d. C, in the near future He
exhibited the apparatus at police
headquarters and received the con-
gratulations of his colleagues.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-23

Falls Down stairs-Mrs. A. Leon
ards. 425 Eas: Sixth street. was BAD
y cut and bruised about the head
and zce when she fell down a flight
OF steps At her home.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-23

All the news all the time-The
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-23

business meeting at (which all of the
local clearing house banks were repre-
scented. the members of the assOcia-
ton were the guests of the retiring
manager, T.. J. Yeggy, cashier of the
First National bank. at banquet
followed by a theater PARTY at the
Columbia
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-23

Chief Appoints New Policeman
Henry j. Moeller, 1435 West Fourth
street. has been appointed a patrol
man on the Davenport police force,
announcement of same being made
yesterday by Chief Schramm. Noel
Ter, who is % years of age, hung up
record which has never been excelled
when he took the police commission
examination, turning in a paper which
received a marking of 100 per cent.
The new man viii travel beat No. s.
He was given his star and instructed
to report for duty. Moeller has for
some time past been employed at the
Kohrs' Packing company plant in this
city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-23

Frozen Foot Causes Oeath-John
Koehrsen. residing on Rural route >.
Blue Grass died at Mercy hospital
from the effects OF blood poisoning
contracted from a frozen foot. which
he sustained p week ago Deceased
was born in Ge-tort. Germany. 7s
years ago. He came TO Blue Grass in
1852. and two years later was united
in marriage TO Christian Brockman.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-23

Moose Had Merry Night-The
Davenport Moose, with the Moose of
Dewitt, Iowa, as their special guests.
had a merry time Thursday night at
their hall on West Second street The
attendance was SO great that many
members OF the order were unable TO
gain admittance. The Dewitt Moose,
1872 strong, came down on a special
train over the Milwaukee road. They
were accompanied by the Dewitt de-
gree team and the Moose baud CT that
town, as also the Moose chorus. A
class of IL candidates was ialCiated.
This was followed by a smoker and
social session. An entertaining pro-
gram was given.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-23

Bold Daylight Burglary Fails-A
bold attempt a daylight robbery was
foYed yesterday in the office OF DR..
J. 4. Ross on the third floor of the
Whitaker building by the timely ar
rival OF the proprietor. \ thief dis
guised as a carpenter. dressed in
wcrkingman's clothes and carrying a
brace and bit, walked into the Office
OF DR.. Ross. He fold d.. Ross that
he had been sent there by the jani-
tor Of the building. W. i. Anderson.
to repair n transom. He then began
to inspect she transom. DR. Ross left
the Office a few minutes later. When
he returned the supposed carpenter
was not in the reception room. Dr..
Ross supposed he had gone. He walked
into his private Office. He met the
carpenter" coming out. His suspi-
cions became aroused but were quiet
ed on the man telling him the tani-
tor had asked him To inspect the
windows Of the other room The scar
penter" then said he had TO get some
hinges and walked out. \ few min
utes later DIR. Ross. on thinking over
the strangers actions. again became
and asked the janitor Il he
had sent anyone 70 make repairs. The
's:ter said he had not a description
Of che bogus carpenter has been fur
nished TO the police. who are on the
lookout for him He is described a
, tall man. wearing a black overcoat
md a cap. He had a prominent jaw
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-23

Officers Named BY Tile Company
At the annual election of the Daven-
port Brick & Tile company held the
following officers We're elected: Presi-
dent, August L. Steffen; vice presi-
dent, DR.. II. G. Pape; secretary, treas
urer and general manager. John Ber-
valid; directors, August Z. SteffeH.
DIR. f. G. Pape, Ferdinand Roddewig
George Mengel, John Berwald.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-23
Lewis Single Binder
Sc Cigar

reUthe dsals.y0a sVant Les0is Sinsis niassT
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1915-10-13
HAVE YOU BEGUN YOUR
CHRISTMAS PRESENTS?

copyright. 1915. by the Mcclure News
paper Syndicate.)
IL 10 early to think about Christ
q but it is time, nevertheless. For
u you begin to think about Christ
mas now you won't be worried about
"a. Ae"' VI Decennoer
II is always well to make out a list
Of the friends to whom you Civ gifts.
writing the sort Of gifts thew would
nhe aIter their name. But SO early
IN the season as this it is perhaps
sasier and just as we'll to make gifts
Hltnout being sure Of their recipients.
suppose. for instance, you learn how
o make some new work bag. You
san quite safely make n or two,
lure mat they will fit into your gift
lcneme later on. Any sort Of house,
toia men, too, Is sure to be. needed
=. loo v wercG 9ist when you are making
tets: made up of bath mat, towels and
WASH cloths with embroidered initials
pre- useful and attractive, and the en-
proidery can be as simple or as elab-
lrate as you please. Then there are
~ sorts OF sets of table doileys. The
anybody who uses willowware on the
:aole. You can buy them stamped,
Or you can buy transfer patterns and
ltamp them yourself on a of
lnen-the transfers come for CENTER
piece, doilies Of two sizes. candle
ehades and runners.
Another way to plan for Christmas
low is to find out what your friends
wish. Perhaps you may hear one
wish for something that it is within
FOUR power to give. If you do. make
note of 1t on you Christmas note
look-and a Christmas notebook
thould be in everybody's work bag.
And you can get surreptitious meas
arements of friends for whom you
wish to make a bit of personal finery
"a boudoi cap or an embroidered
samesole, for instance.
The preparation for Christmas
should be ~burdensorne. II the
Sind of gifts you have heretofore given
make Christmas a trouble, stop giving
that kind. Sem a Christmas card or
= calendar to all your friends instead
of the gifts you have sent before. Do
anything to make the season pleas
ant for yourself. For a Christmas
gift, no matter how lovely it may be.
hat is made at the expense, Of good
spirits is unwelcome. A card sent
with a happy spirit behind it is far
acceptable than a hand
~srotcheted filet-lace bedspread made
with signs and lamentations.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1915-10-13
1.-The Scare for Boo.

From the Manitoba Free Press.
The political boss Is not usually a timid
Individual; nor is he likely to be wanting
h resourcefulness. With the powerful
weapon of corruption and Intimidation
he can go far. In the past, at any rate,
the political boss has not feared the
church because his henchmen nave ordi-
narily held important positions in 1t. The
political strength Of temperance parties
he has always believed to be negligible
u not mythical. OF academic or purely
economic movements he has had a whole
souled scorn. He figures that a consid-
erable. proportion of the electorate can
be bribeAN crudely by S bills money and
:igars. and hat another portion. pass
Ing as decent and respectable. can be
lation. by charters, by contracts and by
the prospect Of business or Jobs.
But there are a few things which strike
terror into the heart of the political boss.
One such thing is to see the public begin
to take a real and genuine interest in
politics. Il another is to see sincere men
and women of oratorical gifts taking the
public platform. Men and women Of this
type cannot be silenced by ridicule nor
cowed by attempted assassination OF char
acter. The anger of the political boss in
these circumstances Is as futile as the
rage If Caliban.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1915-10-13
NOT AS HE EXPRESSED THEM
Transfers Words Would Have Re-
CURED Adjustment Before Their
Use In the Pulpit.

A man was brought before q police
court charged with abusing his team
and using loud and profane language
on the street. One of the witnesses
vas a pious old darby. who was sub
mittedSto a short cross-examination.
did the defendant use improper
language while he was beating his
horses 2" asked the lawyer.
We'll, he talk mighty loud, sub"
did he indulge in profanity"
The witness seemed puzzled. The
lawyer put the question in another
form:
What mean, Uncle Aus, is-did
he use words that would be proper for
your minister to 8 in a sermon?"
"Oh, yes suh," the old man replied
with a grin that revealed the full
width of his immense mouth; but
dey'd have to be ranged diff'runt."-
Everybody's Magazine.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1915-10-13

It may be true that marriage is q
failure. But 80, for that matter, 10
remaining unmarried.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1915-10-13
Az the Fair.

! asked Sd: Matilda q Ann Sss s'' take her to the
She said shed ask her mother. and If she
She surely would be glad to go mi would
And she'd let me know tomorrow. SO at
this I was content.
She telephoned 1t was all right and we
could start at nine.
So we would get there early and not be
rushed for time,
n when we got within the gates. the
crowd was gathering fast.
So we wandered slowly down the drive
until the rush was past.
We came then to the Poultry House and
she said let's go in:
The chickens crowed, the geese squawked,
dogs barked to help the din.
She said she e to see the fowls: I said
We then Nv Went out S'e 81 there well pleased
and went to see the hogs.
The hogs were many colored. some red.
some black, some striped,
And 80 s. looked %sra good sosts enough ugh to zee. eat when
Next we went to see the sheep. which
looked 50 meek and mild,
even a little child.
The horse barns then we visited; all the
horses did look grand.
And strong enough to haul big loads of
lumber. stone or sand.
I thought II I was on a farm and had
They would do all the work I'd want.
and perhaps a little more.
We then passed DER an open space and
Some had horns quite prominent. and
some no horns at all:
Some were black and some were red,
n some were snowy white.
We wondered Il some were killed here.
II We ould get a bite.
We glanced at the machinery az we
And thought it would work just as they
said. as it looked firm md strong.
So autos were being shown by
". p saRssis al IL b sns but s'- Henry Ford. ve'r.
partial now to his.
Al It was now our dinner time. we
sought q place to eat.
And were in luck to And a place where
we would get a seat.
After we had eaten. we vent to see some
The tall girl. the fat girl and the one that
swims n rows.
We went now to the grandstand and got
Where We could see the races and be-
tween them see some unit
We clapped our hands at everything. a.
everything ives good,
And when they made an extra play we
Jumped right up and stood.
eomet!mes We cheered and cheered. and
eheered until our Threats were sore,
When all was over We went home to rest
. week or m0re:
Matilda n and / were pleased, AZ
And R r IS IL. e esosss1 s ssas !. e til. r.,r
Wfitten 81 .. s. q. '.xsks Collins.'J
l1oux City. Ia.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1915-10-13

The girl who doesn't use slang may
be more attractive than the one who
does. but she ID less numerous.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1915-10-13

Instead Of waiting for Z rich uncle
to die go and take lessons OF the in
dustrious ant.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1915-10-13

The silk hat falls too often into the
hands of those who are strangers to
the art of scenic investiture.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1915-10-13

Most Of the old axioms are as mis-
leading as the one to the effect that
women suffer In silence.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1915-10-13

One Of the compensatious OF life II
that . man can't study himself through
. microscope.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1915-10-13

A Religion With Him.
What is your fathers religion?"
Golf, l guess. It's the only thing
he does on Sundays"
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1915-10-13

The rule in politics is that the side
that owns the steam roller use it.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1915-10-13

Most Of the s~o-called golden oppor-
tunities that come our way are only
plated.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1915-10-13

The Idea.
What do you think is the most
lucrative way of paving?"
With gold bricks"