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Till: HOCK ISLAND AIU'.US. MONDAY FKHHUAHV 15. IQU. TRAVELERS ENJOY I CAPTIVE GERMAN OFFICERS I1KIXC. LKI) TO STAFF ,.KAlMl,AltTKKS ANNUAL BANQUET TO DE SHOWN UP 't DINNER AND DANCE OP TRI-CITY COUNCIL, U. C. T NO. 166, HELD AT NEW HARPER. CONGRESSMAN TAVINNER BE. OfNS EXPOSURE BASES ON CAREFUL INVESTIGATION. 1 . i t The Ar(M WMtlAf-oa. T C. Feb. 15 Coo grMRMa ClyJe If. Tavenner tll to- sworrosr make p-lc a rrmaj-ka t re- Sort of h. invest Ur&tloa Into the i iateare of world wide ar trust. la this lUirmnl Representative Taveaner gives Us aimrt of the a earn composing the tnurt. and bo how some rif liera hat a been respon sible for war scares mui with t-e d Jlbarata Intention of Inducing thetr jrovern meats to purchase war mater ials. Cote Rrvresentatlve Tvnnef has fumlilM The Argus w'.th an ad Ttsct cojiy of the statement above al luded to. or at least an ad ranee copy rr the first chapter of tie statement, which will be found on tbe ed:toriaJ Ia of tonlct paper. The Argus will run the srxpose la installment u&Ul It ta completed. It will be found, as Mr. Tavetxner stevelops tba story na day to day. to be a matter of tbe greatest magnitude and of vat Importance to tbe American people. Head this ar ticle and bow tbe representative af this district baa been speeding oma of h'a time In Washington. It .will reveal tba fact tbat tbo pressure I bat baa bean brought to bear on blta to forre him to abandon bis Inseetlga tVm Into tba relationship between tba war trust and certain army officials bis been In vain. Tavenner ta being paid by tba people for hla eerrices. and be la trying lo do what 400 can to serre tbe peop'e. without recard to toe con- jtten . k- I J SKKw3 Tbe French Infantry by a brilliant charge ancceeded In capturlns; a tren chi from the Germans. They made prisoners f 0 men and two officers. The latter are beins; led to staff hea dquarters for a cross-examination by the commander. Army men secure m) neb. valuable Information from prison ers by clever questions. An interpre ter of the French army Is seen at the extreme lett. COE Mr. and Mrs. Wallace McConaell. home ,Mt wek. r. ana Mrs. louii riiimer. vera tu rner. Anthony FUItner and Albert Cal son. enjoyed an evening of pleasure at the home of Mr. and Mrs. L G. Ashdown Thursday. Mrs. Kaye Wreath and son R-er. and her mother. Mrs. IU Woodaard. returned home from Chicago Saturday nlcht. ety will meet with Mrs. Wesley Simp son Thursday for an all day meeting. Mrs. Richard Asbdown. who has been Ul Is now somewhat lmprored. Rev. and Mm. Camel! entertained number of their relatives at their DAY IN DAVENPORT i - . Mr. and Mrs. William Ahdown were in Rock IsUnJ on business Thursday. The little son of Jes Reynold, who has been !!1 Is r.ow slowly Improving. Thfl annual banquet and ball of TrI City council No. lC.UnltecI)i:orumi-rcial Travelers, at tlio New Harper Satur day night was much enjoyed. Owing to the absence of Supreme Councillor Iovett. who waa to have- given the main taJlt. the program was changed, Robert Anderson, senior councillor of the local lodge, giving the principal address. He spoke on 'The Ray of Hope." the talk being illustrated by stereopticon slides.. Plates were laid for 15 and a dinner enjoyed at 7 o'clock. After the spread a short program was enjoyed, "includ ing numbers by Roy Smith and C. Kell. membere of the Silvia hopt glee club, and Mrs. A. E. Appelquist. Following the program dancing was, enjoyed until midnight. i After a business session in the af ternoon at the club rooms, a large class of candidates was Initiated. No Room for "Ag" Course Claim ing that city schoolma'ms would be unable to teach the farmer boy more about his bulnetis than he already nois 4S4. in Michigan 236. in Ohio 1S3 and in Pennsylvania 670. Man In Over Jir.o Titters Had in cash and Over $150 checks were know and prctes'Jui; that there was j found oa the person of John Graham not sti!T!cicr.t room In the country mei i.ntrn lime dot is Hisa uu uc road to recovery I c'!' houses for agriculture, domev M!s Mabel Walker Is visiting with tic science and manual training de relatives In Geneseo this week. j partment. the county school boards Albert Calson was called to Haven-1 went on record as aicainst the law re- hroncht into headouarters It was found Vlrictl ana Lester Kipper have been , pot Wednesday to act an pallbearer ; cently passed by the legislature pro- he nag wearing three pairs of trous- alte bl with the meanles. at hi rrsndfather'e funeral, be hav- viding for the teaching of these sub-;er3 considerably tattered and that his when lie was searched in police head quarters Saturday. Graham was pick ed up while sleeping in an alley be tween Seventh and Eiehth and Le Claire and Farnam streets. When . . r 7.11 l UIBHCUU 9 MUIIIOI . 117 " Ml t j meeting took place In the east room at an old pair of boots, a ragged overcoat man and informed him that relatives in LeClaire were looking for him. Ladd explained that he had gone out to sell granite pots, which he had done be fore. He had been stopping at the local hotel. He returned to his home. Amateur Play Show Promise Pre parations are progressing nicely for the production of the cantata, "The Court of Babylon," to be given at the Burtis opera bouse Wednesday even ing, Feb. 17, under the auspices of the Y. W. C. A. There will be 70 partici pants, consisting of home talent. These Lutheran church. Herman Pieper wlllent on a cow snacK e. h wm place assume the role of king and Miss Ruth ! fhe Product of his Invention on sale Benkert will be the queen. The direct Convertible Debenture 6 Bonds OF THE Inspiration Consolidated Copper Co. Listed on the New York Stock Exchange AstWrizc sd ootHuHliot. $4,500,003. Date J!y 1. 1914; du Jaly I. 191J THE company's properties adjoin those of the Miami Copper Company's property in Globe, Arizona, and are identical in general character with that and other long established dividend-payinj porphyry copper properties. Official reports state that the property Jjas developed over 73,000,000 tons of good commercial ore. Income return on bonds over six per cent. Large ore reserves make the investment safe. Liberal sinking-fund and valuable conversion rights make for higher prices. . Earnings on full operation on present price of copper should equal ten times all interest charges. Board of Directors of Inpiration Consolidated Copper Co. Eugene Meyer, Jr., Eupene Mrvr r, Jr., Sc Co., Banker. New York. L. D. Ricketts, Coniulting Englncrr, Warren, Arizona. W. G. Rockefeller, Director, Union Pacific R. R. Co., Amalgamated Copper Co., New York. John D. Ryan, President, Arruljja. mated Copper Co., President, Montana Power Co., New York. B. Thompson, Director, Federal Reserve Bank, New York. D. Thornton, President, Greene Consolidated Copper Co., New York. H. Wigcpn, President, Chase Na tional Bank, New York. J. W. Allen, Director, United Metals Selling Co., New York. John F. Alvord, President, Excelsior Needle Co., Torrington, Conn. T. F. Cole, Director, Montana Power Co., Duluth, Minn. E. C. Converse, Director, Bankers Trust Co., Liberty National Bank, Inter national Nickle Co., New York. W. E. Corey, Former President U. S. Steel Corporation, New York. C. A. Corliss, President, Lamoot, Corliss & Co., New York. C. H. Sabin, President, Guaranty Trust Co. of N. V., New York. P. L. Foster, London Exploration Co., New York. W W For full details and descriptive circular, tcrite to Bankers Truat Building, 14 Wall St New York City ors and Mr. Chicago. and Mrs. J. C. Moore of Tb Christian Knd-aTor young peo-llng pa.e4 away last Monday at bisects in the rural schools. The annual pie enjoyed as orstr aucner Wedne. ! home In Davenport. day tUtU at the home of Mr. and Mrs. rnneral aerrlces for A. W. Crant ! tjio court house Saturday afternoon, and coat and bis fhirt was rat ged and of Des Mo5nes- and four bn iienry Elseahauer. 'at Wednesday at 10 a. m. were con-j when over CO members of rural school . torn. One pair of hfs trousers, held In Frank' John and Harry of rav Mr. and Mrs. Fred Parker's little ducted ly iter. .nr. inara, pasior j boards were present. The (Uuf&ter U fry III with pneumonia, o t ongregauonaa cnurcn. ssjimto was one of the most Puccess Misses Nellie Llchardt xd Martha I by Rt." Mr. Kussel of the M. K. held by the local county board Obituary Record Mrs. Minnie Schroeder. 36 years old, died Saturday afternoon at the family home, 2039 West Third street, after a lingering illness. She was born in Davenport, Sept. 20. 1ST8. On Sept. 5. 1905. she was united in marriage with Gustav Schroeder. who survives her besides rtie daughter, Emma Schroeder. She is also survived by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Claus Steffen. three sisters. Miss Emma Steffen, Mrs. Meta Det ters of Davenport and Mrs. Anna Vest brothers, enport o-iiifi . torn, wne pair oi nis trousers, neia in meeting ' piace bv a small rope around his waist an T7' , c fiil ever; uno, had fallen down over his boots, i ,.,Te body ot Mrs . arie Stanek , irds. Vig- Graham produced $10 and $5 bills and j iWmS resident of Cedar Rapids in the near future. John Moline of Cable r.pent Satur day with his brothers FYank and Harry. Mae Routledge is ill with pneu monia. Charles Coltman is 111. Anton Golllck spent Saturday In Davenport. Art McMeekin made a business trip to Reynolds Thursday. John Boden will soon engage in the auto business. He is going to turn his moving picture theatre into a garage. Miss Bell Benthan of Kewanee vis ited here Saturday and Sunday. Thomas Jackson was in the trl-citles on business Saturday. Leonard Bengston of Rock Ialanl spent the week end here. Mr. and Mrs. Jake Zlmmer and on were Viola visitors Sunday. Alex Simpson was In Aledo on busi ness Saturday. A. R. Stein visited Sunday la Chicago. All the news ail the time The Argus. SAFE GENTLE REMEDY CLEANSES YOUR KIDNEYS in silver. Two checks worth lowa- arri" Saturday morning and IUker are at the Cfcar'e Hiuwr home' chorea. A solo was rendered by Gcr- orous obiex-tion to the new law were! so this week. laid Stephenpon. The pallbearers were voiced ly tlio members. -ho stated ! i sr. T..,.r nin found A hottla of in!was taken to the Hailigan funeral par Horace Mr Roberts of Mount Ver-1 George S.-tzer. Ambrose Searle. Frank , that it was customary for the country vg, found on hfs perron. Graham was I lors nnd later to the 1)avpnPrt cre aoo. Iowa. home f..r a r.r rfmv. ' Wake. John Fife. Richard Wright. Ed-'csrv,i, havo r'tv school rrad-mtea ' . i. v,:. v.tt imatorlum and incinerated. Two sons ' ... , . j - - iiiui 1 1 jiiLvA sv. cvvu . iu uia uuor , on visit to bU parent. Mr. and Mr.i James McRobert. Tbe ladle cf tbe Fiirfl-Id Aid aoci- VVMAT HUSBAND AND WIFE SAY. Mr. aad Mrs. B. R. Space, cf 390 Maple SL. Marlboro, Mini., write "We Ixxa have great faith la Father John's Medicine. We always take it for coids sad recotnmrnd It to; our friends father fchns 5 jbicdiow ward Sallows. Interment was at Oak Grove cemetery. The Fairfield Utemry society met at the hom- of Roy Spa Id Friday evening. A iihort prcgram wan riven and elec tion of officers was held, the following being chosen: President George Coe. Vice President Alva HoJILter. Secretary and Treasurer Frank Pa'.!ow. Kdltor of Gleaner Frank Coe. Critic Mabel Sallows. an teachers, and that these teachers. while equipped to teach the farmer j of the deceased accompanied the body. Mrs. Stanek wag 64 years old. Iadu and girls the rudiments of arilli-i e,... - n;urr. fnr rtivnroe Imetic and Knclixh. were unable to tell k t. f-. ir,). Entertainment For Institute Benefit the farmer boys any more about farm, lamei ir,hn n-ilntifT nlleire! drunk-: or lnP Denet)i or Princeton uis work than they already knew. "If we ! nn... nri h,,f .h , ,v ; trict Farmers' institute treasury an en- procured teachers to teach ture. domestic scienco and training Jn the country schools they would all have to be college graduates from an agricultural school." said one of the members. Besides." he con tinued, "our girls know more about cooking, even though they aro votinc- agncul-jthe custody of minor daughter, Mar nianual paret Hah.n. The couple was married in Rock Island, Dec. 13, 1907, and re sided together until April 22, 1914. For Colds end Throat and Lung Troubles. A pure food medicine. 50 years in use. No alrooxj or M Ueporter Albert Coe. The tacrers or t.-.e country sc:ioo:siP tfian jo the teachers, who were held a meeting at the court hcu.se In . bom and reared in thf c'.tv That I Rock Islan last Saturday. Thoe wiio statenient teete4 from thl vlcinltv were ! ses Fthel Tearm !Ia.iel McConnell. Ruth Haxe applies to the avc-aee. Of' tha Iir.c, Roeves. 'oa drcfs. All the Argus. Lost Diamond; Has It Again To the quick eye and the honesty of a restaurant cashier a Davenporter owes his continue.! possession of a $250 diamond Mlckpin. It dropped from hl ti ft lnv rtr tvrt nm 1n tha 1 ar- '' : courso there mav be some exceptions."" ' i r j v.. r.ma L.un.en. The law referred to will trn Into ef-Un.. ni r,, mi oa juiv i. uiu'j.-s at amenumentfk . , a V. I. . . . I jonnsuu. .iu-iru jai "n. .ii - is niade or it is repealed. SuDcrintmrt. ent Ronpe explained to the board9 the duties of electors in naming the school superintendent at the next elec tion, which takes place the first Tues-' day following the first Monday in April. The old executive committee consisting of Theodore Gasseling, B. J. Messer and Chris Marti -were re elected. The president of the organi sation is Theodore Gasseling, and the secretary Charles E. Inoe. tertainment is to be given at Hart wick's hotel in Princeton the evening of Feb. IS. Issue One Marriage License one marriage license was issued -But Sat- Lola Fpaid and Mary OLD MISSION BEER Equal tc trie Best Imported. Have jou tasted Old Mission beer? Equal to the best Imported, and rec gmmended by pbyslclana i(Adr ) ROCK ISLAND BREWING CO. had left. Suspecting who it be longed to, the young lady sent word to the owner, relieving him of a lot of worry which he had suffered since urday from the office of the clerk of j lumbago, all warn you to look after the district court. It went to Joseph D. Mapes of Muscatine and Rachel R. McGee of Davenport. II MATHERVILLE II news all the tlmfl The discovery a result, sparkler. of the loss cf the pin. he is again wearing As his 13W vwUTVT Always on the job Any time in the twenty-four hours, early or late, you will na Lehigh Valley Anthracite hard at work, flooding your house wuh glowing warmth. It is always on the job. If your hearing problem is unusual, that's all the more rea son why you should insist on LEHIGH VALLEY ANTHRACITE The Coal That Satisfies No better coal is produced. It is the pick of the best coal neUs ia Pennsylvania. It comes from a region noted for the steady, economical, hot burning character of its product. Your dealer should carry Lehigh Valley Anthracite. If he does he vrHI display the Lehigh Valley Sign. Look for it on his wagons and once. 'iWm 2ifsfuv:irr TW Ks is Vtmtmrml Vr LEHIGH VALLEY COAL SALES CO. McConakk Building Chicag-o, IE Fred Wernentin a Witness Among officials of the National Association of Master Plumbers of America testify- , !ng at Dea Moines for the government in the trial ta the United States court t't the 35 master plumbers under in dictment charged with violation of the Sherman antKrust law. were Fred Wernentin. Jr., of Davenport, former . national state vice president of the Isoclation, and W. A Bruce, a former ('organizer of the Iowa association. Wernentin testified that upon one oc casion his company sold a bill of goods . to a non-member at Oelwem. and a result of complaints that be said were made by William Scott of Oel weln and a defendant fa the present cae was forced to pay a ao-called "fine- which was about the samel amount as was the bill of roods sold to the Independent. Strict Method Pays In lowa While Scott county farmers have entered a strong protest against the stringent quarantine regulations that were en forced here for the foot and mouth disease by State Veterinarian Gibson, the total los In Iowa has been much lower than In the states where the quarantine was enforced In a lax measure. In Iow a the total number of stnlmals Infected waa 2.9S7. while in Illinois the number was 38.758. While this big number In Illinois may be ac counted for in part by the location of the Chicago stockyards the large num ber as due in a great measure-to the very lax method of enforcing the quar antine. Illinois and Iowa were the ex tremes in enforcement of the different states where the,pl:gue was discov ered. Iowa running the most strict. There were but six counties with In fected herds In the Hawkeye state, while in Illinois tbe disease spread to 50. in Indiana IS. in Michigan IS. in Ohio 33 and Pennsylvania 24. In lowa Ciere were 31 herds infected, in IU1- Aged LeClaire Man Found Charles Ladd, the aged LeClaire man who disappeared from his home sev eral days ago, was found by the Dav enport police Friday night at the In terurban hot'' on Brady street. De- tectlve Phelan came across the aged Double Service Overshoes When you bay Flab-Mark Overshoes yon know that you are going to pet more wear that you would from an ordin ary pair. In the style illustrated the special extra double soles and heels, the carefully selected quality materials, the high paid workmanship make them the best that money can buy. AWsIWaBfifcBaflDnRnLbrTSweCQ Look Tor raXiadeMs Look for the Hub-Mark an all kinds and styles of Rubber Footwear for Men, Women, Boys and Girls. Note tftU t You can rely on anything you buy from dealers who sell Hub-Mark Rubber Footwear They are dependable merchants. Boston Rubber Shoe Company John Blaine spent Tuesday in Rock Island and Coal Valley. Fred Gahagen who has been employ ed here for several months has gone to Monmouth. Mrs. Mark Knott and Rachel Knott were Aledo visitors Tuesday. a meeting or tne town board was held Monday evening. The electric lifjbt question was discussed with an official of the Rock Island Southern and it was decided that the minimum price for lights would be 75 cents per month instead of $1. Ben Wild has recovered from a re cent lllnees. A bob load of young people from Sherrard attended the show here Wed nesday evening. They enjoyed a dance after the show. Mr. and Mrs. Octave Roquet of Ce dar Point visited here over Sunday. Frank Handley and II. W. Meeker were Rock Island passengers Tuesday. . A large number from here attended the funeral of Ben Haigh in Cable Wednesday. Miss Lila Mae Nelson of Moline spent the past week here. The Russell opera house caught fire Friday evening from an overheated furnace. The fire was extinguished before any damage was done. A. R. Stein was in Sherrard on busi ness Tuesday. John Foster returned home from Davenport Mercy hospital Friday, where he recently underwent an oper ation. Mrs. E. A. Sherrard of Sherrard was a week end visitor here. ! William Kennedy is now in charge of the Kennedy restaurant. A pool tournament was held in Aledo Thursday evening by several young men of this place. The Mather vllle boys were victorious. Mrs. Emil Carlson of Coal Valley spent Wednesday here. Mrs. Frank Stanforth and daughter were Rock Island passengers Tuesday. Jack McEvoy visited Sunday at his home in Chillicothe. Wllliard Haddick is ill at his home here. Lee Olson i substitute freight agent at the depot during his absence. John Docherty who had several ribs broken in a fall last week is able to be around again. Ralph Jackson spent Sunday in Rock Island. William Angus has secured a pat-. For centuries GOLD MEDAL Ilaar-jthey have been a standard household remedy. They are the pure, original imported Haarlem OH your great grandmother used, and are perfectly harmless. The healing, soothing oil soaks into the colls and lining of the kidneys and through the bladder, driv ing out the poisonous germs. New- life, fresh strength and health will come as you continue the trtatm-ut. When completely restored to your us ual vigor, continue taking a cap.sviie or two each day; they will keep you in condition and prevent a return of the disease. Do not delay a minute. Delays sre especially dangerous in kidney and bladder trouble. All druggists sell GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oil Cafsuies. They will refuse the money if not as represented. In three sizes, sealed packages. Ask for the original im ported GOLD MEDAL. Accept no sub stitute. (Adv.) lem Oil has been a standard house hold remedy for kidney, live'r, bladder and stomach trouble, and all diseases connected with the- urinary organs. The kidneys aad bladder are the most important organs of the body. They are the filters, the purifiers or your blood. If the poisons which enter your system through the blood and stomach are not entirely thrown out by the k!dney3 and bladder, you are doomed. Weariness, sleeplessness, nervous ness, despondency, -backache, stomach trouble, headache, pain in loins and lower abdomen, gall-stones, gravel, difficulty when urinating, cloudy and bloody urine, rheumatism, sciatica, and your kidneys and bladder. GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oil Capsules are what you need. They are not a "patent medicine," nor a "new discovery." For 200 years Courtesy The business of this company is to sell SERVICE, (Gas, Electric Light and Pow er) and a part of SERVICE znod Service is Courtesy. Customers will receive from every mem ber of this organization every consideration. Failure on the part of any employe to be respectful must not be construed as repre senting the conduct of the company, and should be reported immediately to the man agement. Courtesy is not bowing and scraping, it is a standard of right thinking and right act ing. Courtesy is not mere politeness, it is the cornerstone of individual character. Courtesy, as defined here, is an imperative tule of this company. Mil 1 PEOPLES POWER CO iiii'i ill it