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THE ROCK ISLAND AUG US, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 1014. .. L : 1 .... is p. PEACE IN WORLD OBJECT OF PLAY Spectacle Being- Prepared as a Final Argument to Pat End to Wars. New York. Sept. 15. David Belasco. Kith the assistance of C R. Macauley, the novelist, la preparing for stage rep resentation a symbolical spectacle rCsJled "The Prince of Peace," which. It is hoped, will visualise a final argu ment In behalf of universal peace. Although the Initial preparations were really begun several months be fore the outbreak of the present con flict, the events of the last month or no have given the enterprise special significance. According to a statement Issued yes terday from the offices of Mr. Belasco. the production la a project evolved by Andrew Carnegie and Mr. Belasco to bring about peace between the warring powers. Mr. Belasco said: "In The Prince of Peace the his tory of the world will be epitomized and unfolded in a series of stage pic tures that will be realistic In their revelations of bloodshed, of tyranny, of selfishness, and of the tragic misery and devastation following in the train of wars. "The drama shows Christ as the first apostle of peace and is woven to gether and made appealingly human by the use of the character in legendary ? lore of Cartanhilus. the Roman keeper for Pilate, who struck Jesus as he came out of the hall of judgment. ; "Therefore this grim character Is I made the Dante that wanders with ma : Jestic sadness through the world, the ' philosophic observer of all that trans- piree in the centuries down which he r travels." . i Notice to Coal Dealers. - - ? Bids will be received by the Jail and Jail accounts committee for the county ' Jail and court house for the year Oct. -1. 1814. to Oct. 1. 191E, for lump and 1 mine run coal. Bids will be received ? up to Sept. 17 at 12 o'clock coon. The committee reserves the right to ' reject any or all bids. . Send bids to E. Wilcher, $20 2nd ." avenue. Rock Island. -' EZRA WILCHER. 2 MRS. OGDEX. t C. BURGOYNE. t (Adv.) Committee. Belgian Fighters Take Heart as Invaders Leave For France and Prussia & -S ' :, .... ' .7 ' T - n.- a i ft V (C) Underwood Underwood. 1. tT Belgian oldlera firing over barrlcadea In VVIIIebroeck Station near Malinea. ! th kniv f f h Carman, armv stationed Jn Belgium has been drain off to aid the main German armies In France and Prussia, the Belgian army has taken heart and Is again active. The Belgians were at first over whelmed by numbers, but the lighting In that country from now on is likely to be an even contest. This photo was taken in Willebroeck Station near Mallnes. where a. skirmish took place between 300 Uhlans and 150 Belgians. DAY I2s7 )AVE7PORT Rheumatism Relieved in a Few Hour. - N. B. Langley, Madison. Wis., says: "I was almost helpless with rheuma " tlsm for about Sve months. Had it in : my neck so I could not turn my head. : and all through my body. I tried three doctors and many remedies ' without any relief whatever until I ' procured Dr. Detchon's Relief for ; Rheumatism. In a few hours the pain was relieved and in three days ".the rheumatism was completely cured and I was at work. Sold by Otto GrotJan. 1S01 Second avenue. Rock Island; Gust Schlegel & Son. 220 West Second street. Davenport. (Adv). L I - As showing how devoted he is to tfthe primary election idea, of which he made so much two years ago. it should not escape notice that in Louisiana, Colonel Roosevelt has not only nomi nated himself for the presidency In 1916, but has picked a candidate for vice president in the person of John M. Parker of that state. When Hi Johnson hears of this there may be trouble. Scott County a Big Business; Costs $373,905. Scott county is a big busi ness which requires a big sum of mon ey for maintenance, the report of County Auditor Edward Collins for the year beginning Sept. 1, 1913, and ex tending to Sept. 1. 1914. shows. The total amount expended during that pe riod was $373,905.15. The report is to be submitted to the board of su pervisors for use by the latter In figur ing the 1915 tax levy. The total drawn from the county fund including court expense, was $89,376.90. The total court expense was $54,563.96. The poor of Scott county cost the taxpay ers $47.918.04 The amount drawn from the Juvenile Home fund was $5, 892.63. From the county road fund a total of $34,096.80 was drawn. This included work done by contracts, pur chase of rock, freight, labor and haul ing, committee work, and miscella neous Items. Bridge work netted a total cost of $44,419.30. Disposition of insane cases and the care of. Insane patients entailed an expenditure of $1T.S45.31. The sum of $3,199.99 was drawn from the soldiers relief fund. Expenses to the county public hospital totaled $47,441.58. Fines Woman for Court Contempt. Sobbingly. Mrs. Adelia Jahr of Dav enport, charged with contempt of court in the $1,000 damage case filed against herself and husband by the August E. Steffen Co.. received the verdict of Judge A. P. Barker this morning in the Scott county district court, fining her $5 and costs. The plaintiff in the case seeks to obtain Judgment for the amount mentioned on the allegation that the defendant's withheld orders belonging to the con- I - IT'S COSTING $25,000 TO KILL EACH r SOLDIER IN PRESENT EUROPEAN WAR The cost of killing a man has gone up. like everything else. In 40 or 50 years the average cost of killing one soldier has increased nearly $5,000. In the present war the cost of killing each soldier will probably reach $25,000. w The cost of killing one soldier Is obtained by dividing the cost of a war toany of the belligerents by the number of men killed on the oth er side. In the Franco-Prussian war of 1870-71 the cost of killing each man . was $21,000. But the cost of every material of warfare has advanced substantially since then. It is safe to estimate unless the terrific de struction of machine guns upsets precedent that to bring about a sol dier's death will cause an expenditure of $25,000 on the other side. France spent $400,000,000 In actual expenses of that war and $200, 000,000 la repairing materials, givin g help to the fatherless families and other uses. The German dead numbered 28,600. For every one of them France spent approximately $21,000. The figures of the Russo-Turklsh war of 1877-78 give an average of $15,000 for every one killed. It cot Russia $1,200,000 to kill 58.600 Japanese in the war of 1905, ,maklngb5 cost of the individual slaying $20,400. Fatigue, typhus or cholera will, of course, kill the greatest number and reduce the effective force of the armies. In the Crlnian war four times as many died through disease as were killed in battle. Advanced bygiene will undoubtedly do much to cut down these figures, but death by disease in war times surely cannot be entirely obliterated. You Can Have Beautiful Hair If you keep the scalp dean and healthy your hair will have all Its nat ural beauty. But the scalp Is often neglected, and calp diseases, falling hair and bald ness result. HAIR TONIC Is a scientific preparation that removes the cause of dan druff. Itching, and falling hair and keeps the scalp and hair In a healthy condition. The use of Merttol Hair Tonic in accordance with directions positively promote hair growth and your hair Is certain of being at Its very best. Two sizes. 50c and $1.00. For sale by H. O. Rolfs. CARPER HOUSE PHARMACY. Exclusive Agency. Jl5 cern. Mrs. Jahr refused to recognize a writ of replevin issued to gain pos session of the orders, resulting in a bench warrant being issued by the court, citing her for contempt. o Husband Arrested; Would Strike Wife. Claiming that her husband threatened to strike her because she would not provide him with spending money, Mrs. Charles KaufTinann Sat urday swore out a warrant for her hus band's arrest. In police court yes terday morning the husband was or dered by the court to remain away from his wife's home and a 30-day sen tence was suspended. Mrs. Kauffmann conducts a grocery store at 119 Brady street. Kauffmann claims a half in terest In the place but testimony show ed that tne wife V-irchased the business with money she had inher ited. Families Flee Burning Flat. Fright ened women, children and men stood shivering in the slumber clothes last night, thrust from their home a three story flat building at 1425 Marshall street, when it caught fire in the basement. The damage totaled $1,500. No one was Injured.. The alarm was turned In at 10:15 o'clock. The or igin of the blaze was in the basement. A wooden- partition igniting rrom hot ashes near the furnace was where the fire started, judging from the charred boarding. When the department ar rived, nen and women, clad only in their night clothes, were running fran tically about in front of the house, endeavoring to assemble the members of their different families to discover whether or not anyone was missing. Everyone left the house In safety. The department worked several hours on the flaming building before the blaze was under control. The building Is the property of P. Rusctie. It was partially covered by Insurance. Boys' Secretary In Charge W. D. Thomas, new boys' secretary of the V. M. C. A., arrived here yesterday to take charge of his new duties. He comes from Colorado Springs, where he has been in charge of the boys' de partment work up to the present time. The enrollment in the boys' depart ment of the institution is approximate ly 270. Motoreycle Is Wrecked By Auto Joe Lewis, residing at 705 Perry street, was thrown to the pavement and his motorcycle wrecked at the cor ner of Third and Perry streets Sun day night when he was run down by an automobile.' The collision was un avoidable, according to witnesses. Neither of the principals waa Injured. Obituary Mrs.,H. G. Sitz, 82 years old. died at 5 o'clock yesterday morn ing at the home of the son, Theodore O. Sitz. 2326 Hancock avenue, after a brief illness. She wm born Aug. 26, 1832, In Germany, where she was mar ried when a young woman. In the year 1S52, together with her husband, she came to the United States. Her husband enlisted in the Union army at the beginning of the civil war and was killed January, 1865. For the past 25 years she has made her home with her children. She is survived by the fol lowing children: E. H. Sitz. Theodore G. Sitz, Rudolph Sitz. and Mrs. H. C. Happ or Dav enport, and Mrs. P. T. Carville of Chi cago. Fourteen grandchildren also survive. The funeral will be held at 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon from the home of the son, with Interment in Fairmount cemetery. Charles Ewert, 64 years old, died at 1:30 yesterday morning at Mercy hos pital, after a brief illness. A compli cation of diseases caused his death. Deceased was born Jan. 19, I860, in Davenport, and has made this city his home ever since. He was married n the year 18S5 to Miss Emma Harms, who died 12 years ago. Mr. Ewert had been engaged in the sand and gravel business, from which he retired a few years ago. He was a member of Dav enport lodge No. 50, K. of P. There survive two sons, Walter and Charles Ewert. Jr., a brotlier, Herman Ewert, and four sluters. Mrs. Lena Peters of Lyons county, Mrs. Alvlna Indorf ofj BREAD FOR HUNGRY BRITISH FIGHTERS r Ve rs 2. J.' 1 r$.t -i-5 ' to... , ... . '. -S A-. V Wr; LI Photo shows a group' of French troops with loaves of bread which th?y are taking to the British troops at one of the latter' bases of operation. Holstein. Iowa, Mrs. Theresa Druhl of Bettendorf and Mrs. Laura Balcom of Davenport. Fannie Maria Wright, 69 years old, died Sunday at the home, 80S North Pine street. Her death was unexpect ed, although she had been ailing since May. Deceased was born June 14, 1S65, In Welton, Clinton county, Iowa, being the daughter of the late Dr. Thomas Wright. In the year 1863 she Bonbons Chocolates Scotch Kisses Next time you buy candy to sat isfy a hunger for sweets, ask (or Scotch Kisses. The soft fnarshmallow centers and crisp butter scotch coating nuke con fection that is as different as it u delightful. As all candies made by must meet high standard of absolute purity and freshness, you are never disappointed in any sweets beartrg name, j Our stock is always fresh. Look for tha Red Sign "a Sales Agent HARPER HOUSE PHARMACY. Ordm Shipptd bj Paretl Past Ask for fr' Cocoa a your grocer's removed to Davenport with her par ents. She has made this city her home ever since. Surviving are a sister, Elinora Wright, a brother, Dr. Alfred Wright, 'and a niece, Mrs. Lou Mar tin. The family requests that friends will please omit flowers. Mrs. W. D. Holder, wife of the man ager of the Farley and Askin store, died yesterday morning after four weeks' illness. Death occurred at the home, 655 East Sixth street. She was born in Livingston county, Ky., in the year 1S93. She was married to Mr. Holder Jan. 27. 1909, in Kentucky. The couple came to this city January of this year. Her husband, two children, Ray, aged four, and Inez, aged two, and her father and mother in Kentucky, are the survivors. Edwin C. Hood, 49 years old, died in Chicago Friday Jf diabetes. The body arrived here accompanied by R. W. Hood.. The deceased was a former resident of Davenport. fa work-?- cleaner clothes Take it easy ave your back and save your clothes by using mm Peosta suds the dirt like no hard rubl boiling. Peosta soap ac you money by and tear on all in the wash. loosen magic- Fing-no fually gave iving wear the clothei A. Sc cake does a big waswiing Tot 10 Pf mp mnml 4c w wil l mail yon one Utt uk of oar wOTzainca ftlaplt Toilet Sop. AddreM. Ju,. Beacf b A Soo, CiUww,k pi.i'..i'jLaif!J mil jTwawinwill will f i -ii'' - - - r .i m n i lijL3ijijl i I ruir "jT" "' TTMJ Everybody Wants Fresh, Hot "Butter -Hist" Pop-Corn ! 4 It's real pop-corn " at last! The best you ever tasted. Nothing but the big, fluffy, white flakes ot the best corn grown; crisp, crackling, clean. ( Popped in a wonderful machine that automatically removes all burnt grains or "bachelors," and that butters ; every kernel iust riffht. All without a touch nf the fianr? - Come in and see it work. Only best quality creamery butter used. You'll like "Butter-Kist'a big, generous bag for 5c. For sale by The Twentieth Century Phar macy, corner Third avenue and Seventeenth street, Bock Island. V nrr?w - It gives the number of homes iu M cer county to be 4,841. Of this nu ber 1.951 are farm homes and ownd by their occupants and are free lof mortgaged incumberance. The mfrf gaged farm .homes p'umber 407. Rent ers occupy 817 farm homes In fchis county. Miss Olive Werts went to Galesburg Wednesday to visit friends. She will visit in Abingdon at the home of 5tf brother A. E. Werts before returntos heme. t Mr. and Mrs. H. A. CuIIison went to Alpha .Wednesday to visit their dau&fr ter and husband, Mr. and Mrs. White, and help thein celebrate Ceir 10th wedding anniversary. All the news all the time Tie Argus. II ALE DO it Miss Martha Philley of Fort Wayne, Ind., who has made a month's visit here with Miss Ethel Lowry an din Joy with M'ss Geneva Childs. left for her home Monday. Miss Teressa r;etuB returned to her home in Viola Monday, after visiting her brother and wile, Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Teters. Mrs. B. B. Hampton and two chil dren, Polly and Benjamin, who have been visiting relatives In the west, left Monday for their home in New, York City, after spending a few days here with Mrs. Hampton'B mother. Mrs. Jeanette Bartleson. Mrs. J. S. Allea of Kelthsburg, who has been visiting .her son J. A. Allen went to Galesburg Monday to spend the day with relatives. A bulletin dealing with the owner ship of Mercer county homes has just been issued by the United States cen sus denrJ2A t WoWajton, D. C. ILLINOIS MAN SUFFERED 15 YEARS; FIRST DOSE GIVES STOMACH RELIEF F. A. Anderson Says Mayr's Remedy Makes Him Feel Like New- Man. F. A. Anderson of Cji'ster Park, 111., for many years suffered. from' stomach ailments and took a ,reat deal of treat ment of-various kinds. At last he discovered Mayr's Won derful Stomach Renidy. The results he sousht came Immediately. In a letter telling of his experience he said: "I took the sample dose of your remedy and the results were wonder ful. I began to feel better right away. I have rince taken two bottles of your Wonderful Stomach Remedy. I have been suffering more or less for the past 15 years and doctored with a great many doctors, but could never get any relief until I took your medi cine. Now I am feeling like a new man. Letters like that con.a from hun dreds and hundreds cf people In Efr nois and all over the country, to remedy is known everywhere, i first dose will convince no long trew Mayr's Wonderful Stomach Ree clears the digestive tract of mucoid i cretlons and poisonous matter'frnB brings quick relief to sufferers bo ailments of the stomach, liver bowels. Many declire it has ss them from dangerous operauo. many are sure it has saved am lives. . - hni. We want all people who have cb' ic stomach trouble or constipation. nutter of how long standing, m one dose of. Mayr's Wonderful SWF ach Kemedy-one dose will ccovu you. This is the medicine so of our people have been taking surprising results. The mott t ough system cleanser ew-r . Mayr's Wonderful Stomach Remw now sold by leading druggist f where. (Adv.) I v Louis Syberkrop v Decorator in Fresco Superior Designs for public and private kaiUinS5 Bungalows a specialty. ROCK ISLAND, ILL. I