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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-12
CAME NORTH WITH
 CHAMPION JESS WILLARD

Harry Gray, formerly clerk in the Atlantic hotel, and who has been em- ployed at one of the largest hotels in Palm Beach. Fla, during the winter came North with Jess Willard, the present heavyweight champion of the world. Mr. Gray rode in a parIor car opposite where the champion sat and during the ride from Florida to Balti- more got in conversation with Will lard. He says that Willard's left eye was discoIored but that there we're no other marks on his face to indicate he had battled with Johnson.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-12
FIFTY YEARS AGO.
RICHMOND ITEMS.
Washington, April 11. 1885.

Washington, April Ii, 1885,
 The Richmond WIhig, of Monday, is received. It says whatever may be the fate of the Const1t onal Amend ment 1t is certain slavery in Virginia. is dead. A Nafional Bank of the United States is to be immediately es- tabIished in Richmond. whose shares. in United States stocks. will be sold at the rate established in northern states.
 The aggregate value of property destroyed in Richmond, foots up 92,- 164, ,24o Surprising as these figures appear, they are far short of the truth for the reason already stated that real estate was, before the war, invariably assessed much below the value which it would have command ed in the market Our list covers no more than the value of the brick and mortar.
 All the hospitals in Richmond have been taken possession of by the nhili- tary authorities and used for the ease and comfort equally of the Federal and Confederate sick and wounded. A number of Confederate surgeons left in the city, have been paroled to at tend to the Confederate sick and wounded.
 The churches of all denominations whose pastors remained in the city, were open yesterday. Services were conducted in them as usual. and in presence of large congregations, a good proportion being officers and 5privates of the Union army. In the Episcopal churches the regular form of service was observed with the sin gle exception of prayer for the Presi7 dent of the Confederate states as in- serted in the liturgy which was made i1stead-s.f6r all in autl1ority.' As the United States is a. power in au- thority. prayer for the President o1 the United States was of course, i'm piled if not said.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-12
THE LADDER BROKE.

The breaking of a ladder scaffold from which William McKenna~ of George street and Marcus Driscoll, of Pequonnock street, were doing a job of painting in upper Main street, Thursday afternoon, gave them a. fall of 35 feet to the concrete walk below. McKenna's right ankle was fractured and DriscolIs feet were severely bruis- ed. The men will be laid up for sew eral weeks.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-12
saltman Receiver For
 Natural Handle Company

Henry B. saltmans of this city has been named receiver of the Bridge port Natural Handle Go of this city. Aplication for receiver was made by Attorney Lawrence Finklestone, rep resenttng Nathan Goldman, who claims ito own more than one-third of the stock. Judge Williams of the superior court made the appointment The concern, which manufactured umbrella handles, was located in Webster street. East end.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-12
On GOES UP.

There was a rise yesterday of one cent a gallon in the wholesale market and t41e price today is 1-2 as against 1-2 two days ago. That means that the retail price will be from 10 to 15 cents a gallon, according to the notion of a retail dealer, but the aver age price will be IS cents. The pros poets are that the price will advance before 1t comes down any. Meat is also going I'D in the west.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-12
OPEN COAL BIDS.

The board of contract and supply will meet Monday noon to open bids for 5000 tons of coal which will be used by many city departments during next winter.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-12
THE PREsTlDlIEN1vs INCoMEI

Washington. April 12, 1s95-Presi- dent Cleveland has filled out his in come tax blank. Tn it he includes his salary of $5090o0, on which the tax will be s920-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-12

There is 9 general feeling among legislators and city councillors, that if the community wishes to keep up with the progress of the age, said legislators and councillors should he sent out to view the Panama-Pacific exposition at the taxpayers expense.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-12
BRIEF NEWS NOTES

The largest sales of rosin in a sim gle call in the history of the Savanf nah naval stores trade was reported when 25s000 barrels were sold.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-12

It is claimed that the postage stamps now being used don't have a good flavor. The stenographer says the government should give choice of vanilla, strawberry, and chocolate flavors.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-12

Victorian Huerta IS reported as sailing for New York, but it is not known that President Wilson has yet invited him to occupy the guest room at the White House.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-12

It is suspected that the success of sales for the benefit of the Belgian sufferers is not due so much to the excellence of the cause as the pretti- ness of the girls who tend the booths
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-12

A special meeting of stockholders of the Atlas Powder Go. was called at Wil1nington. Del. April 24,= to vote on increasing the capital to s10, 0,50o.- 900.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-12
Martin J. PIunkett
 Scores Commission
 Plan of Government

k That under commission form ol government the commissioners do ev- erything they can to perpetuate them selves in office and build up a power% full machine that the workmen can not break down, was the charge made by Martin J. Plunkett of Walling ford last night at an open meeting of the Socialist party in their hall in Main street last night. MT. Plunkett said that what is needed in Bridge port is not commissisn form of gov ernment but home rule He said no city in the nation needed home rule more than does Bridgeport. Ills quoted the chamberlain of New ' ork, college professors and specialists fi- municipal affairs to show that there is no moral uplight through commission government but that vice, the salooni the shabby street and the squalid tenement existed under commission form the same as under other forms He said in some cities the commits ] sioners had recognized vice as a necessary evil and had encouraged it by segregating it. He declared the number of persons who applied for relief in Memphis, Tenn, had increas- ed. three fold under the new form of government.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-12

Secretary Of the Treasury McAdoo Is so far recovered from his recent operation fer appendicitis that his doctors allowed him to sit up in an arm chair.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-12
TWENTY YEARS AGt5.
aNr1.roxNE UsED.

A nine year old daughter of Joseph A1ichaeI of 28 Reilly street, was treat ed by Dr. Clemens with anti-toxine yesterday for diphtheria. and scarlet fever, and today is considered out of danxer. Antf-toxine is being used nt11 over the world and hes in every
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-12

William Taylor aged 24. of s1e Pembroke street. while riding on a bicycle on Stratford avenue this fore noon. eeIlided with a team and was thrown against the curb, bruising his face and opening g big gash in his head 4.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-12

Approval was given by the Brit ish Treasury Department for the is- sue Of $1O, 900, 900. Central Argentine Railway, Ltd. per cent. Swear notes at 99.t
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-12

Tn a duel with knives at the Howell school house at Letart. w Va, while a school entertainment was in pro gross, Earl ShirIy, 2S and Urson Bosworth, 2s, were. killed.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-12

Governor Dunne of Illinois, will ac- company the House and Senate water ways, committee over the full route of the proposed Illinois waterway.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-12

John IT. Strawn of Pennsylvania, was appointed permanent receiver for the First National Bank of Union town, Pa. by Controller of the Cur reney Williams
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-12

A despatch from Breslau, the sec ond largest city of Prussia, declared the daily ration oe bread there was doubled to prevent further rioting.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-12

Machine shops of the PennsyIvania Go. at Altoona. Pa. were put on 40 hours a week, compared with 45 and 55 hours as formerly. Over 1000 men ar eafected.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-12

An eight-hour day in place of nine hours for it's women employees will be put into effect by the Western Union Telegraph Co., in it's larger offices throughout the country next week
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-12

The historic frigate Constellation, tied Nup at the Norfolk Navy Yard during the winter, will go back as schoolship at the naval training sta- ton at Newport. RI
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-12

.sBob'' F'ftzsi1nmons, former heavy weight champion. was married at Washington to Miss Temo .zfllih, who was associated with him on the stage
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-12

Dr. Leopold H. R. Hibbe, of New York. was sentenced to three months in the penitentiary for failing to enter purchases of cocaine on his books.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-12

A decree prohibiting the tango and other similar dances in Paris is be ing prepared by the municipal au thorities.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-12

John Wanamaker donated $1O,O0o as the first subscription toward a building to< house the Greater Phila- delphia Chamber of Commerce. now being organized
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-12

Governments of Bolivia, Panama, Guatama1a and Cuba have accepted the invitation of the United States to send representatives to the Pan American financial conference in Washington.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-12

David J. Mackey. pioneer railroad builder in the Central West, and for ner president of the Evansville & Terre Haute Railroad, died at Evans vile. Ind, aged 81.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-12

E The war Correspondents are free ly admitted to the trenches. on the scondition only that they write letters home stating that the Qualifications and troops they have seen are in vincible.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-12

Alfred Read was arrested in an. T 1'' train when he tried to brighten up paid fine of s3 rather than promise to refrain.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-12

The Belgian Relief Fund totals s1,- O17, ,159.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-12


 A special meeting Of stockholders of the Atlas Powder Go. was called at Wilmington. Del. April 24, to vote on increasing the capital to s10, 900.
 Approval was given by the Brit ish Treasury Department for the is- sue of $10, 900, ooo. Central Argentine Railway. Ltd. per cent. Swear notes at 93.
 Machine shopsSof the Pennsylvania Go. at Altoona Pa, were put on 40 hours a week, compared with 45 and 55 hours as formerly. Over 1000 men ar eaffected.
 Alfred Read was arrested in an. T z train when he tried to brighten up sleeping passengers. by singing. He paid fine of s3 rather than promise to refrain.
 builder in the Central w est, and for ner president of the Evansville & Terre Haute Railroad, died at Evans vile. Ind. aged 81.
 A decree prohibiting the tango and other similar dances in Paris is be- ing prepared by the municipal au- thorities.
 John Wananaker donated $1o,ooo as the first subscription toward a building toS house the Greater Phila- delphia Chamber of Commerce. now being organized
 Governments of Bolivia, Panama, Guatama1a and Cuba have accepted the invitation of the United States to send representatives to the Pan American financial conference in Washington.
 pr. Leopold H. R. Hibbe, of New York. was sentenced to three months in the penitentiary for failing to enter purchases of cocaine on his books. Bob Fsitzsimmons. former heavy weight champion. was married at Washington to Miss Temo .Zfllih, who was associated with him on the stage.
 The historic frigate Constellation, tied Nup at the Norfolk Navy Yard during the winter, will go back as schoolshlp at the naval training sta- tion at Newport. RI
 An eight-hour day in place of nine hours for it's women employees will be l put into effect by the Western Union 1 Telegraph Co., In it's larger offices throughout the country next week John H. Strawn of PennsyIvania, was appointed permanent receiver fo1 the First National Bank of Union town, Pa. by Controller of the Cur. reney Williams
 A despatch from Breslau. the sec ond largest citysof Prussia, declared I the daily ration of bread there was doubled to prevent further rioting. i Secretary Of the Treasury McAdoc Lis so far recovered from his recen, operation fer appendicitis that hi doctors allowed him to sit up in ar arm chair.
 Governor Dunne of Illinois, will ac- company the House and Senate water ways committee over the full routt of the proposed. Illinois waterway
 Tn duel with knives at the Howel school house at Letart. w. Va, wlil, I g. school entertainment was in pro gross, Earl Shir1y, 2S, and Ursor Bosworth, 2s, were killed. 1 HO RLgcKyc
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-27
UNION MEN
EXPECT BIG TIME
Industrial Home Association Of Moline
In Charge Of Plans for Tri-
City Celebration.
JOHN p. FREY WILL BE ORATOR
Union Baehinists to Hear Frank Com
erford and arI Person at
Sunday Outing.

Labor union men are making e3abo-
rats arrangements A. Moline for the
big Labor day celebration 20 be held
there Sept s. which VIII be a tri-City
event. The arrangements for labor
annual holiday are fin charge Of the
members AZ the Industrial Home assoc
citation Of Moline and they promise
their visiting brethren q memorable
day
Indications are that the parade will
be one Of the largest ever pulled of
IN the history Of rhe three cities The
orator of the day is John P Frey edi-
tor Of the Molders Journal one Of
the best known labor speakers in the
caunfrE
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-27
SUNNY HILL

Miss erik and Miss LindyaIe OF Mo
line spent a few days last week at the
home of Albert Lawson. Miss Grik
having a part in the home coming ex-
ercises at Coal Valley.
Elsie and Cora Clarity are here
spending a fortnight with their BROTH
ers. Warren. Lee and Bruce.
The Sam Jones family spent Sunday
at Oscar Glenn's home near CISCO.
George 3. Buckand family attended
chautauqua at Geneseo.
Mr. and Mrs. James Harsha and
family visited Sunday at the home Of
George Lawsons Of Cable
Mrs. Marshall Harsha was an Orion
visitor Tuesday.
Sunny Hill is not very large. never
theless it is located on the Logan Lee
highway. At a meeting Of the central
Illinois good roads enthusiasts held
last week at, Peoria. the Logan-Lee
highway from Peoria to Rock Island
was laid out. H. Y. Conover and Frank
Anderson Of Orion attended the meet
ing at Peoria and were elected vice
presidents TO see about the markings
and upkeep Of the route through here
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-27
DANIEL KELEHER TO
AID MEMORIAL FUND


Orion, Ill. Aug. 27.-One thousand
dollars for the building Of a monu-
ment to the memory of pioneers OF
Henry county viii be given by Daniel
Keleher. a well known and prominent
citizen Of Orion, if the matter meets
with general approval Mr. Keleher
made this announcement Informally
al the reunion Of the Henry county
old settlers at Cambridge No definite
action was taken Mr.. keieher viii
give this amount as part Of a sum to
build the proposed monument. The
action was not official. as the PROPOSE
ton was not made before the meet
ing It revived interest, however. in
a project that has been discussed a
great deal during recent years. Pro
posals for the building Of a monument
and a memorial hall have been brought
up at nearly every meeting of the Old
settlers for the last two years The
proposition made by the Orion man is
the first tangible one up to the pres
ent time. Some persons have favored
the building of a memorial hall, whlcn
would contain the archives of the
county. while others believed that
fine monument should be erected. 1t
is not likely anything definite viii be
done at once, but the plan seems to be
gaining favor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-27
VIVID REPORT Of
FIGHT At PERNAU
Russian Official Declares Three OF
German Transports Crippled By
Shore Batteries,

Petrograd. Aug. 27. (Na London,
I2:40 2. ma vivid story Of the Ger
man effort TO land troops in Pernad.
/ in the northeast corner Of the Gulf Of
Riga, is told by Russian official from
/ Pernau, who has reached here.
AT 6 o'clock on the evening Of the
18th, while the elite of the $4,000 peO-
pie Of the city were assembled in the
naval park listening to a band con
cert" the official relates, a policeman
ordered them TO dispense Il was then
noticed that German ship was off
/ shore far away toward the horizon.
/ she remained for some time making
observations 1t appeared later that
the Russians had signaled the ship
TO halt. not knowing her nationality.
and that signals questioning the yes
/ sci as to this point remained I'M
answered
The people Of the city did not be
come alarmed until cannonading was
heard at sea during the night At 10
+ O'Clock at night the smoke OF seven
German ships became visible Three
of them seemed to be light cruisers
and four large transports.
Soon the Russian batteries on shore
opened fire on the German squadron.
The German ships replied and the
continuous roar Of the guns on both
sides coaIesced into a mighty chaos
OF sound.
The German ships we're three miles
away. being unable TO approach near
err on account of the shallow water.
Their fire was inaccurate. Nobody IN
Pernau was killed, but a few persons
in 0retols lost their lives The rail
way lines we're slightly damaged, but
we're quickly repaired
The Germans fred uninterruptedIy
from II o'clock in the evening until 3
the next afternoon. Panic seized the
population and people of all classes
rushed for the railroad station and
many we're carried away on a crowded
train. From the cars there were seen
the bulls of three German transports
which Russian artillery had crippled.
the Russian fire having been accur-
ate"
Another account says that the Rus
slams captured German transports and
sioops carrying q landing force and
sank two torpedo boats.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-27
CANTON BUSINESS MAN
SUFFERED 70 YEARS
iibson Swiftly Restored and Feels
Like Yeung Man Again.

n. Gibson. business man Of Can
ton. Ill. for 90 years was e sufferer
from stomach disorders He took
many treatments and spent large
sums seeking relief
One day he tried a dose Of Mayr'a
Wonderful Remedy. The results he
sought came at once He found quick
relief Telling Of his experience, he
wrote:
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I have spent hundreds Of dollars on
medicine, doctor bills, and hospital
expenses. have been sick for 90
years. Since I took your medicine 7
feel like a young man again
Mayr's Wonderful remedy gives per-
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whatever you like No more distress
after eating, pressure of gas In the
stomach and around the heart. Get one
bottle OF your druggist now and try It
on an absolute GUARANTEE not sat
ished, money will be returned
For sale BY J. A. Bengston, Druggist
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-27

Tn she region Of the DardauelIes. a
indicates the position of Sedd-el-Bahr,
the original landing point for the all
lies, and p that Of the recent landing
at Suyia Bay G may be the approx
mate point on the Gulf OF Saros where
the Indian eXpediuUnary force viii
land.
There are two views as TO the point
al which this last force probably Of
goo 900 men-will be flung against the
Turks, the diplomatic and the mill
tary. The former is that they Will he
conveyed t0 Smyrna Jaffal and other
places on the Asiauc coast in order 90
give protection there to Italian sub
feCts as a natural sequel 90 The ulfi-
matum. The military view Is that
such an operation would not material
ly affect the campaign at GaUip1li
which If is En- the interests Of the en-
tente powers to bring to as early g.
conclusion as possible.
In the circumstances it seems like
~ that a sufficient force viii be sent
10 Smyrna and the other Asiatic towns
to rescue the Italians there the Ital-
ian press would demand it-but that
the main force will be sent to aid the
Franco British expedition.
Italian military men who objected
to sending q force at all argued that
the Franco-British force had the sit
uation at GaIlip0li well in hand Re
cent advice5 show that although that
part Of the allied force which landed
at sedd-el-Bahr has advanced only
about five miles. those VINO landed at
Caba Tepe. E miles farther north on
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-27
TRI CITY LEAGUE
FORMED At MEET
Reorganize Old Bowling Circuit to
Include Eight Teams This
Season.
HERMAN wINKLER Is PRESIDENT
Four Squads VIII BE From Rock Is
land, Three From Davenport and
One From Moline,

At & meeting at Hotel Harms last
night the old Twin~City Bowling
league reorganized and will now be
known as the Trj-City Bowling league.
The circuit viii comprise eight teams
this season-four from Rock Island
three from Davenport and one from
Moline, About . members of the old
circuit we're present last night The
following officers were elected for the
ensuing year.
President-Herman Wtnkler ROCK
Island
vice presIdent-Pete Petersen, Dag-
export
secretary-Hans CIemann, Rock Is
land
Treasurer. Churchill, Moline
Two committees were named. as fol-
lows Rules-Art Vinal, Davenport
Frand Renaud Moline, and Frank
Wich. Rock Island. Schedule-Pere
I. Petersen, Davenport; DR.. Carl Muel-
Ter. Rock Island. and A Larson. Mo
line These committees will meet
Thursday at Hotel Harms, al which
time the rules and schedule flor the
coming season viii be mapped out
The following week a big booster meet.
ing, preparatory to opening the sea
son Oct. T. viii he held
Last season the league comprised
only six teams. three from this city
and three from Moline The circuit
will be bigger and stronger than ever
with eight teams from the tri-cities
Games will be rolled on the Black
hawk alleys in Davenport and the Is
land City. ST. Julien and Harms alleys
in this city Moline has no bowling
alleys this season, the Eagle drives
in that city having been closed.
Captains Named.
The following teams and their cap
rains have already entered the league:
Cubs. Hans Clemaun captain. Cross
Countrys, Frank WITCH captain; Stock
Leaders, Danny Jensen captain Tai
tvs. z. Churchill captain; Edelweiss,
DR.. Mueller captain, ana Blackhawks,
Art TinaI captain The names Of the
other two Davenport teams have not
been selected as yet The Cubs, stock
Leaders. Cross Countrys and Edei-
weiss teams are from Rock Island.
Last season the Cross Couutrys won
the pennaut by margin of one game
over the Cubs, iu one of the most ex-
citing races since the league was or
gained The Cabs we're champs in
1912 ana 1913.