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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-08-09
T.-R. BULLETIN
NEWS OF THE DAY


Sun rises Aug. 10 at 5:4. sets at rs
lowa-Fair tonight and Tuesday;
not much change in temperature.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-08-09
Constantine put his foot down on the
whole policy, and the political crisis
which resulted In the resignation OF the
Venizelos cabinet followed
Know Nothino az Peac,

Know Nothing Of Psaes Offer.
Copenhagen, Aug. 9.-Officials Of the
court here declare they know nothing
Of a peace offer made by the emperor
of Germany to the czar of Russiathrr
the king of Denmark.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-08-09
.FATHER OF SHRINE" DEAD

George r. lodsr, Prominent Mason.
Passes Away, Aged 73 Years.
Rochester. N. Y. Aug. 9.--3eorge F..
Lod3r, known thruout the country as
the father Of Mystic Shrine" died
last night after long illness. aged
7s years He was potentate emeritus
Of the Shrine,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-08-09

The fiber Of the water hyacinth Is
utilised in French 1ndo.Ch In the
manufacture Of rope. twine and mat
ting.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-08-09
Campaign Of Allies in Tur.
key Bears on War
Situation.
RENEWED PRESSURE
ny ENTENTE POWERS
Allie. Renew Campaign With visor in
Order to ForsstaII German Campaign
Aaain.t ssrbia-Austro-G -Gsrmans Arc
Making Progress in campais"
Au.;nst Russians IN PoIand-Turlish
sattlsship earbarossa Sunk.

Rerltn. via London, Aug. o.
praea. the suburb of Warsaw on
the eastern bank Of tho Vistula,
has been occupied by German
troops, according to an onicaai
statement today.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-08-09

-. ~ ma Rarbarosa, which
.,,. morning. however re-
Was S w. n itself. does not affect us
greltan.o g.,. avcent that it places the
excess. ,,r shins in comparison
stiehssn tha eremv in the ratio of
WIN 'ha.
ono 70 , % .he OFFICERS and men
f..no.,ne the crew were saved.
composins s.e an n;nr Rarbarossa was
me ..C hne - 1so1 and was pur-
puiit at S Nth the battleship
chased - carroanv nv Turkey
Torsut 1ss.s xvoa AKA feet long.
IN lslo. Ane ~ had a depth of
81 feet pea" s1u - ua. comnlement
,.+ea ~ about 600 officers and
men. Sho w .araado +mhe.
suomefseo -.
~ R,,esia having re-
;Lcnoon. aus ,...,and 70 raearhed al
1ecaed wMaI ~ I N-e1 -,,aaa hv the Ger
q Dona W. ~, = -. $500 with mar. Of
sllfsiissia- -t1H - -. -. c.I,c,o the great
Rolen9 49, 80, ,ns,.t continue, and
Ssfuss ~ y. -, - tn,wsdia.a if1dfcation Of
.areral movement In the west. Tho
sehe ~ p,,..,ar. "a shake them
enort .. .ne :. .la ,A-a.- German griu
serves leu ~ ~ ,tia, fa.,t1s- In the war
rellsns .se,, INN, mn adder interest in
news . Sav.,,ss onerations.
li'G - r.,i,r.oS acid will be closely
no ;ss.,,., ,,,.., =, ;;44s ,ossihle hearing
~ paIl,an sit,,a tion. again simmer
on tne Ne. 1 nsa.ar ~ renewed ouadruple
ins us ,,ra IN bulgaria and
entenle
Gree u.n. - East.
49, $3.50 ha. the importance OF
Nese . .tan. A. ta,a Dardanelles been
the ope. a.,I,, ,sal,zed in Great Britain
l''u,e rsncs ns iran now. especially as
ahu .,a,s p, deliver her next hard
.,eln'ss M 1890 serhda in order to link
plow sass. ST.
up Sa , .,,.,v manifest that Ger
,oot. 10 the east for settlement
h,ans ~. ,var nv over-runninE Serbia
~. wou,d occupy a very favorable
slraIe ...s !. ac.;va Aid I'm reaching Con-
pass .,so,i. alonr the main line The
na.stinn. ~ s,,ch a move doubtless
,.sa,,aa,t about renewed negotia-
I,l ~ - h..,naen the entente allies and
r,..,.,ss r"
% M Ts,,rt. claim successes in the re-
lue -. = ,,,a,rora ~, the Gallipoll
f,a,% }fQnso has ToAlIy been
spe1'asu..,t,,,, speh't. change in the situation.
NO ~ IT, ~. Germans continue to
,.sasras. hnth to the east and
'haAn .aa.t - warsaw. and the Austro-
noru nH. ,,.,,,, ~ have c,nt In two
HUME 8a....n, S,rcas which retreated af-
tne ,n..n~ata rmhl,n- -CRelm railroad.
'e' pas.. offer uneonfirmsd.
....... ..orra.nondent at Petroerad
eu .. 80 rc,iovinr:
transl,o ...lS D....sa 49, 20 zette learns from an
no soSah,e a so,,rce that the en-
unln Ge-n,anv made an OFFER Of
peror p,,s.ta last, week thru.the King
peace Rl " Tho an.wer sent to the
OF Den.n. n.sa +,,.+- tha question Of neace
klns Ns.ss. s. no,,la not be- raised at the
neso.lxsUn. s. t.n...
present '.. ~ or,c,a, confirmation ~
IheEe = ~ !.
tnie fepols p.... K.,..r,. purno.a.
oonoI.s' ss,,r.etul.+tcr. frnr, .tha
:. eplynS .yWS.,.t.rnhar1 IN the fan Of war.
king g. a urts W,,.;sn, -. ~. .cccrd,n. ~ - !.
4 saW, Sp. ..l..,. -ars,ved here tela.
pfeee oasys.ss NyS .a,,.-.snr.
Z grapneo t"o Ie.n... . .,..r. ,o--vo,,r ~, Z
s:ny, ala.l neas = W. c.n 900 a. the saI,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-08-09

The available shipping records do not
contain the name Of a Swedish steamer
May.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-08-09
Valuable Rus. Library Lost.

Petrograd, via London, Aug. 9-1t
has been learned that the magnificent
library Of the University Of Warsaw
could not be moved in time to prevent
It falling into the hands Of the Ger
mans.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-08-09

Copenhagen, Aug. 9.-The Swedish
steamer May has been sunk by Ger
man submarine.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-08-09

Jitney boats are plying thru the
water around Portland. Ore.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-10
EIGHT CARLOADS
OF COLD ON WAY
SMALL ARMY GUARDS TREASURE
BILLED SILK WHicH PASS
60 T-RoUoH CITY.

\ supposedly harmless traiuloAd o,
-siik~ passed through Rock fsiand yss-
tsriay. "a; there we're p Detectives
armed with Colt aufornafics and riaes
Who sa' s1ar9 over the eight cars.
TIE six vas gold bu.itpn being
transported from the Pacific coast %
New York
Tie Rock Island received ths treas
ura 80 Omaha 90 uhich potut the
tnioa Farihe had carried -. Ezri Han.
special agent. s&s placed a. charge %
ths snail army valet Wzs ehossa 60
watch over the gold sa4 accompanied
ths train through f8va zad tiiinois
rsss q ulontA ago q similar ship
neat % ~suk~ 1ass sent thr0ssh the
eisg As Far ss tie puh.ie has OEseiai
knopir1rs the traia eoatairs nc ar
teis billed az eaes ezF f. labeled az
ea-rTtnE SIX asG satTofsa EDTFre-
merf seals are upoe them ala
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-10
TWIN-CITY CLUB
TO Be HOST HERE
DAVENPORT TEACHERS WILL BE
ENTERTAINED AT HIGH
SCHOOL TUESDAY.
Rock Island and Moline instructors
Have Arranged Program for
Third Meet Of Season.

Teachers OF the schools in Daven-
port viii be guests at the third meet
ing this season OF the Twin-City
Teachers club. which will be held at
s o'clock next Tuesday evening at the
Rock Island high school building.
\ program, in which will appear
talent from both Rock Island and Mo-
linse, has been arranged. Those who
will take part include high school stu
dents, the Choral union and others.
When the program is completed
there will be a social hour. II is an
ticipated that about 100 from Daven-
port will be IN attendance.
The Program.
The program follows:
soldiers Chorus" from Faust)-
Choral union.
Piano solo. selected.-walter Chris
TOPPER.
Vocal solo. selected.-Robert Lynch.
The Messiah" CHandeD-Choral
union.
Violin solo. selected.-Harold E.
Johnson.
Come. Dance and Sing" CPeyke)-
Moline high school girls glee club.
Reading. a Phantom Vanished"
translated from the French by s. L.
Cook-Hazel Weller.
Vocal solo, Isabel" CKing)-T. VI.
Tripping Lightly Der the Mead
ow." (Marzo)-Girls' glee club.
The next meeting OF the club. which
will be the las, this season will be
held next month az the new high
scool building in Moline. At that
time DIR. Vincent OF the University OF
will attend and deliver an ad-
dress.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-10

azD, vhs-s - kas a sab-eoa.rae. GO
tes as~ 7. ". e A. taiiciaE Over
$50 worth 90 saisAse product ready
20 - ssipc~c 60 stresfo- wzs d.r-
a<s< ~ smoke azd Wa;sr Aro,hs-
lsrxs sAipzsa; uas seat % s;rcator
ozfy isss week
AZ 80 tine ,fr Ta1r-ado-f bailt
~ sorta setitioa thrss stories "a
hsfrEt. four ysars ago. = piif b -
tzsrahs-s1 that ne property oSnsrs
objected 60 tas rss structure 90 The
Erosrf TIA: y vOuid raise insurancs
ra-~s for then Aftsr q sFnr before
ths city coaae4i. covering = period o.
fo1r weeks. the p~EEai; -as f-aily
EFart~d ar-s- some changes r. TIE
Plans. Ths usr buEfia< f. construct
- % brick o. three sides and WOOD
azd tin shsstinE OF the other
Although Mr. Taps@ndorf oouid not
% reached THIS morning. 10 t. prob
able hat re p,aat wf1 be rrbufi. TN
msfisfslg.
To los q covered b. insurance..
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-10
TRIED ABILITY IS
M'C0NOCHlEASSET
!. X. SCOTT DECLARES FITNESS
FOR MAYORS POSITION
SHOULD BE GUIDE.

William MoConoehIe was pictured
By ]. K. Scott as the right man for
mayor when he spoke from the stage
OF the Empire theatre last evening.
His statements. he said. were
based upon the record which
Nfr. MeConochie made during his four
terms as mayor under the aldermanic
form and be urged the voters TO con-
slider the question OF candidates fit-
ness In deciding upon their mRyoralty
choice
-Hu AfcCouochie you know. His
record you know and hts ability 20
conduct the affairs OF the city has
been proved. said Mr.. Scott col.
Inns 10 an unknown factor.
McConochie vac named on the de-
mand OF the citizenship % Rock Is
land. His opponent vas foisted upon
the public By a few men TO save the
coumunity.
Mr. McConochis Was described as
man whose life has been closely
linked Vith Rock Islands progress.
His rise from the stone-cutier's bench
20 the mayors chair was related by
Mr. scott Ills sympathy with labor
was dvelt upon. His fairness 20 all
classes vas declared \ matter OF rec
ord.
Particularly vas the asplrant's abil-
ity 20 govern n city out OF the funds
appropriated for that purpose empha-
sired Referring 20 the conducting OF
city financial problems. Mr.. Scott
said:
During McConochie's sdministra-
lions tho current expenditures were
met out % the current revenues. But
today the council has a depleted
treasury. The man who takes the
mayors chair will find a deficit fac
ing him. Yet this is In spite OF a big
revenue from our waterworks. saloons
and other sources.
Let ne tell you that II Mr. Neon
ochie Is elected 20 Office he will be
the mayor. He will be the tool OF no
faction. no igurehead." concluded Mr.
Scott
Mr.. McConochie himself appeared
on the stage a moment after Mr.
scotts remarks had ended. His speech
was short and was confined largely TO
4 discussion OF the improvement of
the commission form over the alder [
manic. He declared himself the can /
tidats o. no faction. party 20 no .
free from pledges and 4
fully able. n elected. TO enter office 4
xithout strings attached.
He praised the candidates for COM
nissioncrs as good men. and declared
bis ability 20 work with any four TO
he best interests OF all Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-10
BOGUS HALF DOLLARS ARE
FOUND CIRCULATING HERE

When United States secret service
men arrive IN Davenport 20 trace the
authorship 90 the raised 81 bill re-
ccivcd BY Mrs. Catherine Winter. 7of
Main street. they will also be con-
frontcd with a new problem.
Numerous counterfeit half dollars.
bearing n 1905 date mark. have made
their appearance here merchants end
other business men having received
them The coins are OF excellent
workmanship and detection IS almost
impossible. They are OF practically
the same sire and weight as Uncle
Sans half dollars. have the milied
edge and are identical in appearance
with the real article. when thrown
down. however. they do not ring true
One OF the coins has been turned
over 10 Chief OF Police Hans Schramm
By . Davenport merchant and f. being
retained az headquarters-
Whether or no, an organised gang
r. floating the coins is 4 matter TO
Be- determined by the authorities
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-10

Altsogzs ths rrrsent var shogid
have ssver been called EEon 20 fss-
s-pass ths srrsa~oes SEA. &c has ssrae-
issttv f9ss 80 ~ TrestirE th@ eia5e1s
SHAT etglfiEafiou 90 Ter ssfrras tho
agraf Essr % msr as 20 make them
erGvrss ie ere facs q death. TIE the
OF kas 0Fter bssn sGrarcrd that az
istersasGtafs stage % dsveiapeaSst 49,
tvssa savazsrv saf tas hosar % "a
Ei9sat growth srpFeserts The fuiieess
% wargiSs prowess. uurtnE che Russo
Izsarss~ ssruExlz tsts arsgmsat Vas
eessst. 20 n e11efgstaG tfsf Was salts
fsz Co nary TIE fzpaa@ss. devoted
a. aavases 20 dsess. wjfh tae hara-
Art STROKES aeruss Ess abfaaen. vas
rseetsd 90 t7of gsoa saF tragic out
corfs as Bat e ossgrifssatioa % BIS
efEress deals anf ssoss aFfsGt hopes.
Setsasr the Hgssiaa eHo4sik uoT his
siUsd leader hzd ary'fhsas % thts soTg
so present To tEis ere svents % ths
pas- etEet rseutes Rave given fsetr iT-
rrfrfabfr answer TIE teadtaE civt-
.tsef rssions Of tEe earth have We'd
wtsE raea ofHer Or deeds % bravery
ssas lave tsksa snail account % the
COST TIE allies az Seuvo Chapsiie.
rhs Hassians and u1nEarians in tt0
east. tar Ce=rrass svervuheFc. have
tossed Izs dice % fate vith an aban-
srn sazat 20 ire bess traditloas o. any
age -vrsshfaEtoa Post
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-10

symptom" was very good, and was a
close second Only the two highest
orations were announced.
The winning Grafton took an opti-
mistic view of the present war situa-
ton, out OF which would be born a
new democracy, taking away forever
the power of the war kings. This new
democracy would be patterned after
that of the United States, and in the
formation OF it. this country would act
as guide.
Under National Association.
The Illinois peace contest is the
best oratorical contest in the state.
and it is certain that no better con-
test has ever been held in the tn
Giles. The Intercollegiate Peace asso-
citation is affiliated with the American
Peace association, which was founded
by Andrew Carnegie. and is doing
great deal in the furtherance of the
peace movement.
DR.. w. E. Tayler of Moline acted as
presiding officer, and was introduced
by DR.. 2. F. Bartholomew who well
coined the orators and judges. The
judges were Rev. F. II. Burrell OF Clin-
ton. Iowa; Judge William Theophilus
and J. E. Hartman OF Davenport; c.
E. Dietz of Moline, and Harry s. War
ner, national secretary OF the Inter-
Prohibition league.
All the news all the time-The
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-10

members and officers of the commits
sion feel safe IN saying that the com
mission viii not make any investiga-
ton OF the system at the waiertOwn
arsenal. and therefore no special re-
port viii be forthcoming. and their
general report on scientific manage
meni Is not likely 60 be made until
after congress extends the time for the
existence OF the commission. due to
their lack of time TO complete the
scope Of the work started. There has
been enough said by the commission
20 indicate that they do not think
those systems safe from the employees
point % view unless accompanied by
collective bargaining In which the
workman shall have an equal voice
with the MANAGEMENT This the war
department has indicated its unwill-
ingness TO agree 10.
"Our fear that the ordnance depart
ment viif eventually displace the
skilled. weil-paid mechanic with cheap
labor and by men OF lower caliber is
amply substantiated by a statement
on page Is OF the last annual report
% the chief OF ordnance.
We believe the workmen OF the
United States have a right TO say how
fast they want TO work and the de-
gree OF temptation and stimulus they
are willing to submit to day after day.
We feel that we have a right to pre-
serve the race from deteriorating in
huences."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-10
ILLINOIS u MAN
is BEST ORATOR
GERALD o. SToPP WINS STATE
PEACE CONTEST HELD AT
AUGUSTANA COLLEGE.
Entitled to Prize of SIS and Gets Place
in Inter-States Competition
April 80.

Gerald D. Stopp of the University
of Illinois won the state peace contest
held last evening at Augustana col
Iege with his Grafton. Beyond the
War Cloud This victory entities
him TO cash prize of $500 and the
right To represent the state in the in
ter-state contest to be held at Ripon
college, Ripon, Wis. the Both of this
month In this contest the winners
from FIVE states viii compete. includ-
ing orators from Michigan, Wisconsin.
Indiana, Ohio and Illinois.
Elrev c. wampler of Knox college.
won second prize, which carried with
it cash prize of $50 and placed him
as alternate in the next clash. This
grafton, entitled The Great War-A
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-10
CAN CURE HERNIA
WITHOUT SURGERY
CHICAGO PROFESSOR SAYS 81 Per
CENT CAN Dc REMOVED ~
CHILDREN.
Or. =. !. oensnsr Gives Instructive
TAX Before Central Medical
Association.

That 81 per cent OF the cases OF
hernia fouud IN children under II
years can be cured without operation
under proper treatment vas a state
meat made BY DR. a J. OchseT. pro
fc=sor % The school % surgery OF the
University % Illinois. Chicago. IN an
address before the members OF the
Iowa and Illinois Central District Med
icai association held az the Rock Is
land club last evening
ffs asserted that in the cases OF the
other seven per cent. operation was
necessary and that when found In
adults he believed hernia should be
Immediately repaired through surg
cry. His discussion on Hernia. A"
which - the medical term for what Is
commonly called rupture. was com
pis;e and vas highly instructive
40 Are Present.
The meeting vas called % order AZ 8
O'Clock By DR.. ?. n. Gardner % Mo
lire. president OF the association.
There Wcre 10 present as OF whom
Ncrs nurses Of the tri-cffics. The pro-
gram was started with discussions by
local doctors. the talk OF the Chicago
surgeon which was the feature. and
tho discussion % his statements which
followed. concluding the program
Tho nurses present served a buffet
lunch before the meeting Vas ad-
fourued Tch next session ~iil be
knoEu a. the GUNNER meeting" and
viii b. held IN Davenport. July 8. Tho
program given last evening follows.
sick Room AssoeiatiouH"-W. d.
Chapman. Suvls.
Discussion opened ~ ~. s. noudan-
vile. Moline. and , -. Biyth!uE. Bet.
f-udoTf
Accommodation - r. x. Struck.
Davenport
niseusssou opened By s. n Hall.
Rock tsiasd and ". p sk-iiry. Dav-
rapoTt.
some Points o. Hernia - 4. =.
ochsErT. Chtcaro.
Discussion opened by ~. T.. Allen.
and p ~ saia. Rock o.
ard
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-10
TWENTY-FIVE YEARS
: From The Argus Files of 1890

April THE plans for the new gun
factory and power dam at Rock Island
arsenal were received here today from
Washington.
August Bloomquist. IS years of age,
died today at his home, 2119 Fifth
avenue, after a lingering illness of
complications.
Teal lodge No. SOS, I. o. o. F.. Install
ed officers last evening, Deputy Grand
Master J. F Van Horn officiating.
Phil Mitchell Watson of Indianapo-
lis is visiting his grandfather. P. l.
Mitchell
A sociable and supper was held in
the parlors of the Broadway church
last night Easter novelties we're sold
and a fine supper served.
Meade & Butterworth have prac-
ticaIly decided to locate the brick fac
tory of the Rockford Construction COM
pany at Sears.
April 5-Plans for the new school
building. No. .. at Third avenue and
Thirteenth street. have been complet-
ed by Architect Ross. The cost is to
be $1,000.
The Rock Island Industrial Home
association opened its third annual ex-
position at the Armory nall last night.
Mayor McConochie was the principal
speaker.
E. NJ. Wright has opened a new
plumbing establishment in the Harper
house building.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-10
SPEAKS ON HOLY LAND At
TRINITY MEMS MEETING

Trinity Mems club will hold IT'S
regular monthly meeting Tuesday.
April Il. In the parish house Supper
~iii be served nj s:45 and afterwards
John Caste OF the high school faculty
~iil deliver an illustrated talk on per
sous aad places in the Holy Land
Mr.. Casio knows Palestine thoroughly
and has rare descriptive ability and
every member OF the club 10 urged 70
be on hand 20 hear him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-10
TApPENDORF SHOP
DAMAGED $4,000
IN A NIGHT FIRE
South Hail Of Woodworking
PlArs on Fourth Avenue To
tally Destroyed
CAUSE IS NOT DETERMINED
Flsrss Bisxs Ensanssrs 81if=inss IN
Nefsitg ara FIr-rss b+sV. oss
ssrsss Bsstis-

n s1lsa half % che HsurT " Tap.
seefcrf woodu1rks. 1Sts-fszG Fourrh
saeaa~. vas totnsly destroyed ard The
e6r-a Eaif badly damaged - IRE az
e.eI1cf tlt= morning Ths less prob
aa.y BE- $4,000
Tle 1lrru vas sounded AZ 1850 an4
wien ere Eremea reaeaed the scene
sas wrst halE Which is the frame part
ef ~ structure. vas snapped o.
flares me ere had probably barr
"a Pr r. hale hour before ~ vas 6is-
cogerrt
a s-eoag Fsseraf alarm vas s1uue-
81 sa9-rlT afferward. four eompgniss.
90 sos q. 2. and 70
ssoaaaE Five uaes % hose we're
laid
ne fraae buIGfa< collapsed 5000
ar-r water was tHrowu o. the burn
laF Structure. sending up a slower %
sBarts ara ths flames teaped hixh
.n me afr Tor tire 70 looked a. u
he eatiss ariEf borasoG was doomed
saf sAs are ladies worked frazsieaffy
a. epuaa- tbs blaze % the vsodshop.
re frams 1isus burned Ike tinasrI
az Sss beat vas Intense.
Frsnss ssr-as Gsissfy.
TIE sa@ss soon spread 20 tas two
Soy BRICK aGfitiou az tee east side.
ssGaarsrins several bones along
s. aefseasa ssress. ttaIf az hsar later
as Heers a gsts sLrustars collapsed
shF sscF'asrv fan4sr tEte ths base
ment
wssa ~ ss- fGlsfe6 ssocf r. tss
sew st5re8agse at tss nSrra lie a total
loss tet ne rrst "a damaged - water
asst sHste. saf riaay % tb~ wlseass
were lHHkrr Several Wfafasgs wern
a.sa er1srH IN gas fvtas aGezs waleh
is iocsfed only four Feet east Or the
rs6gengsrf BeffdlHE TIE egrstce oe 7
ats ega.tr GGGss eaGshF Gre e5sE Eha
Departments sfsceeeded Oh keepzaz ths /
sfsfes rem s9rssalsE To srssr .
srg9tgfr sE me west was teVei-f and
a. sfsaGtaE
Defective WIRING is the weef ssae. I.
or seogttseous eomhusgion ts ere
sss .iasf tta are sdrancef ss tvs poe
sa.s eaases % the ere
Wam FeiEs bsru az ere saasn /.
NFs s1fT damaged eaa tu9 tr.ss
stgE poles we're Destroyed dssrr z.
5.g'f.ass ga me viciaisv asr bsIE close (
'ag-thsr. ant credit e. Gas Cefet Nse-
ssrrT ard Bfs men f9r effective alsfsS .
vert
Msss wsssi~srf Hesrss-
Practically all % ire aaeafcsrT. ts-
shttnaE oianes. LANES ard saws were
ecsfrg fs ere psrt Destroyed. also 90
Motors. electric power being used
Fitas Eaf records kesg o. Nr Tao
1estgrr since 1850 were Brrurf s1 a. /
wt5 a enc frame bs5lGiaE These
sssrrs were stored ia an o.t vag.t
Uass Of else raw material vas also
stored -s Fsr part Destroyed
ST. Taarr fe1rf ts oaf % ths city
ana ff roc Er1W 81 TIE faErasiou +,
latt rrd sv wire fats noruiaE A.,
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-10

April 7-Prowlers broke into the
homestead of the late Bailey Daven-
port last night, stealing many valu-
able articles.
Mrs. Elizabeth Perry, GO years of
age, died last night at her home, SIS
Sixteenth street.
Mrs. Sarah Wilson, pioneer resident
who came 10 this county in 1881, died
last evening at her residence on Eigh-
teenth street and Seventh avenue
c. a. Ficke. democrat. was elect
ed mayor OF Davenport Saturday.
April S-Nicolai Juhl left on busi-
ness trip 10 Ft. Madison. Iowa
A cyclonic storm passed over Rock
Island last night Though much wa
ter and large hail stones fell, little
damage was done here.
DR.. Carl Bernhard has purchased
lot west of his new home on Fifth
avenue. from J. w. Mason.
April 81. s. McCabe has purchas-
ed DR. ". A. Paurs residence in Edge
wood park.
Mrs. c. c. McIntire gave a thimble
party yesterday.
April 10-Many tri-city society peo-
pie attended a post Lenten party at
the Harper house last night.
All the news all the time-The
Argus
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-10

sas-t hats bfE check patterns for
clcsh diseases. Hs-Thas's the pattern
% the last cheek I seat your dress.
zzksr f5s then -Exchaacs
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-10

All the news all the time-The
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-10

Gro be Continued.)