THE ROCK ISLAND AUG US, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 1014.
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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
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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).
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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-
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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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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.
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cleaner clothes
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clothes by using
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the dirt like
no hard rubl
boiling.
Peosta soap ac
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and tear on all
in the wash.
loosen
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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.
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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.
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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
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I have rince taken two bottles of your
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past 15 years and doctored with a
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brings quick relief to sufferers bo
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many are sure it has saved am
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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
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now sold by leading druggist f
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Decorator in Fresco
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ROCK ISLAND, ILL.
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