The Times Davenport, Scott, Iowa Friday, Oct 10, 1890 A Correction The article regarding Lester CROOK, which appeared in THE TIMES a few days since, in which it was alleged that he had knocked down a woman employed in the same establishment with him, and with whom he had a disagreement, seems, in the light of a fuller statement of facts since presented to us, to have been more emphatic than the matter required. Upon a closer investigation into the affair, coupled with the statement of on-lookers, we learn that Mr. Crook did not knock down or call names the woman in question, and while regretting that it was the medium of doing the young man an unintentional injustice, THE TIMES willingly gives Mr. CROOK's version of the affair, in order that he may be set right before the public. It is not the policy of this paper to willfully distort or misrepresent the facts in any manner, and finding itself imposed upon in any way, THE TIMES will cheerfully make amends, as in the case of Mr. CROOK, who, by the way, is well spoken of by his employer. OBITUARY Riepe To-day at 12 o'clock noon, Professor William RIEPE passed away from this vale of tears to that great unknown. The late deceased was living with his son, Adelbert, on Second street, below Ripley. Funeral notice will be given later on. Prof. RIEPE was born Nov. 16, 1816, at Haspe, near Iserlohn, Westphalia. Graduated from the normal school at Iserlohn, attended the university at Berlin, and was a teacher for a number of years. He participated in the revolution of 1848, and with many others, was compelled to leave the country. In 1850 he settled at Cleveland, Ohio, and after a few years removed to Baltimore, where he was several years engaged in teaching. In 1857 he came to Davenport, where he has since been well known as an active instructor. He was in charge of the German instruction in the city schools for some years and served with great success. He was for some time conductor of the Thalia Musical Society. He was one of the half dozen who organized the Davenport Academy of Natural Sciences; was always a member of the board of trustees and an active, earnest working member to the day of his death, and will be greatly missed in their councils. He was a man of the most tender sympathies, kind-hearted and unselfish, ever ready to do an act of kindness, and a most affectionate man in his own family. He leaves a wife and one son, Adelbert, a druggist, and two daughters, Mrs. Melanie WEYMANN now of New York, who will be here Saturday evening, and a younger daughter, Clara, at home. SCHNITGER The home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry SCHNITGER, 1301 East From street, is darkened by the shadow of death. Their little son, Richard Benton, died yesterday, after an illness of 10 days, of dysentery. He was 22 months of age, and the only son. The funeral service will be held from the family residence to-morrow afternoon at 2 o'clock. Resolutions of Respect At the regular meeting of Davenport Lodge No. 441, I.O.G.T., held Oct. 1, 1890, the following resolutions were adopted: WHEREAS, An all-wise Providence has taken from our midst our friend and brother, J.H. CARTER, who departed this life on the 23d day of September 1890, and WHEREAS, In his death this lodge has lost one of its most honored members,and one who to know was to love and respect, Therefore be it RESOLVED, That we tender to the family of our deceased brother our heartfelt sympathy and condolence in their hour of sorrow. RESOLVED, That the charter of the lodge be draped in mourning for the period of thirty days, and further RESOLVED, That a copy of these resolutions be spread upon the records of the lodge, a copy sent under seal of the lodge to the bereaved family, and also that the city papers be requested to publish the same. J.H. DOXSEE, Mrs. Emma DALY, Mrs. Sylvia QUEEN. Committee. Of Interest to Cigarette Smokers The main reason why the cigarette obtains so fatal a power over young men is because of the opium in it. The little paper roll seems to soothe, when in fact it is paralyzing the very forces of life. A confirmed cigarette smoker shows the appearance and actions of the opium eater. Misery, insanity or death, one or the other, is sure to result. Such are some of the recent occurrences connected with the dangerous habit. A dozen boys made insane by cigarette smoking have within a short time been confined in the Napa (Cal.) hospital for the insane. Walter FLETCHER died at Louisville the other day of cigarette poisoning. The brightest boy in his class, he began a year ago to smoke, and had been smoking from fifty to sixty a day. he was striken down with heart disease, directly brought on by smoking. A boy of sixteen died in Philadelphia. His habit was to smoke twenty a day. A post mortem showed that death was due to congestion of the brain from cigarette poison. A fine young man of Troy drops dead. After his death one of his veins burst-the blood was as black as ink. Several physicians said it was cigarette poisoning. We respectfully present the above facts to the consideration of the young men of Davenport who are addicted to this pernicious habit. Cathy Joynt Labath Scott Co, IA USGenWeb Project http://www.rootsweb.com/~iascott/scott.htm