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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-25
H. MUENSTER SECOND
IN ORATORY CONTEST
Rock Island Boy Entered Against
representatives of Seven Iowa
Colleges.

In the Iowa oratorical contest which
took place last evening at Cedar Rap
ids, Henry Muenster, a Rock Island
boy, representing Iowa Wesleyan uni
versity, won second honors. Fred c..
Clark. Cornell, was first, and Miss
Mable Ellis, Tabor, was third.
Mr. Muenster's subject was THE
True Basis of Sovereignty" He said
that sovereignty was a necessity. The
Lature Of man made its existence in
dispensible. As the order and har-
Taony of creation demanded a con
trolling Will, so the peace and pros
perity OF men demanded government.
II was an ably prepared address and
well delivered. Eight colleges were
entered in the contest
Mr.. Muenster has gained wide rep
utation as an orator since he began
his college studies six years ago He
was born in Hamburg. Germany, Oct
10, 1877. and came TO Rock Island in
1882. He attended the public schools
here. He served his apprenticeship
al the printers trade with Kramer &
Co. where he was employed five
years. When he leaves Iowa Yves
leyan he viii continue his theology
cal studies several years in Boston.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-25
WOULD Be STRONG
Democratic City Committeeman
Urge Marshall as MayoraI
Candidate
AT MEETING LAST EVENING
March g Fixed as Date of Conven-
ton, Primaries Two Days
in Advance.

Through the expressions of men,
bers of the democratic city committee
at their meeting of the Commercial
house last evening, it was readily to
lie seen that the sentiments of the
democrats generally throughout the
city would be largely favorable 10 C.
L. Marshall as the party standard
bearer in the approaching municipal
campaign provided he would consent
to so serve. While among the repre-
sentative members of the party there
are many who have been honored with
mention of their names in connection
with the mayoral nomination. the feel
ing for Mr. Marshall was so general
among the committee members last
evening that he was communicated
with and urged to give assent u the
announcement of his candidacy before
the party. Mr. Marshall informed tie
committee, however. that highly as he
regarded the compliment paid him, he
was so overburdened with private af-
fairs that he had not yet reaCael the
conclusion that he could in justice to
the public or to himself undertake the
re sponsibilities that his candidacy
would involve. He consented. hrw-
ever, TO withhold definite answer I'M
I'll a future date
The meeting was SO well attended.
more than a majority of the commit
teemen being present, and 50 Iepre-
sentative of the party throughout tbs
city, that the honor paid Mr. Marshall
was one that he could not fail to ap-
pTeciate. 1t is known, too, tina during
the past month or more Mr.. Marshall
has been repeatedly importuned by
friends personally to become a
candidate. and were he 10 ron-
sent and his nomination follow
for the office of mayor, he would have
the support of citizens generally, ir-
respective of their party affiliations
He has never been offensive politi-
cally. He has held offices of public
trust heretofore and in all capacities
he served the people to their entire
satisfaction. He is one of the citys
leading lawyers. an able busin ess
man, a citizen who stands for his city
and would make a creditable occu-
pant of the executive chair.
Dates Are Chosen.
The committee at its meeting last
evening selected March as the date
of the holding of the ward primaries
for the choosing of aldermauic candi-
dates and delegates and March as
the date OF the convention for the
nomination of the city and township
ticket. The ward meetings. will be held
in the afternoon and will be governed
by the primary regulations. and the
convention will take place in the even
ing at a hall TO be agreed upon at a
later date. The basis of representa-
ton will be one delegate for each Is
votes cast for Parker for president
The meeting was well attended the
seven wards having representation.
Chairman J. w. Cavanaugh presided
The committeeman all were hopeful
of the outcome of the spring election.
Another Meeting Next Week.
The committee will hold another
meeting Thursday evening of next
week. at which time the ward com
mitteemen will submit further details
as to the manner of conducting the pri-
marieS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-25
GIVE wASAIf C -ON PROGRAM
living School and German Lutheran
Pupils Observe.

Pupils observe.
The following Washington program
was given by the pupils of Irving
school yesterday:
The Minuet-Miss Wittig's school.
Flag Drill-Third grade girls.
Recitation. Little Soldiers First
grade boys.
Recitation. Playing ashington"-
Elmer BoIdt
Song. I'll Sing a song"-Primary
room.
Tableau. THE Cherry Tree"
Recitation, "COnundrum"- Da-
Wis
Recitation, Life of Washington
Third grade boys
Recitation, Goddess of Liberty
Jessie Donaldson
Japanese Lantern Drill-Fifth and
sixth grade boys
Recitation. Our Flag''-Oscar Lar
son and Earl Babe
Recitation. Why Marshall New
ton.
Recitation. Banner Betsy Roc
Made"-Elizabeth Bryan.
Tableau, Betsy Ross"
Recitation. IF ! Were Washington
Ralph Bannister.
Recitation. Naming Her Dolly
Phyllis Rexdale
TabIeau. Gen. Washington on Horse
back"
Dialogue. The Muse of History"
Song. Mount Vernon Bells
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-25
PERSONAL POINTS.

Mrs. c. NJ. Brown of Bloomington
is visiting friends in the city.
Miss Alice Hayes Of Geneseo spent
the day in the city with frie1Cs.
Harry GOff departed this morning
for Hannibal. Mo. for short visit
with relatives.
Hon. G. w McCaskrin arrived home
this morning from Springfield He Is
still hopeful OF coming out victorious
in his contest for the Thirty-third sen
atoriaI district minority seat in the
legislature
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-25
FOLLOW.
On Strength of Supreme Court
Ruling on Tax Ferret
Contract.
sl5o.OOO IS COLLECTED HERE
On Similar Conditions to Those Pre-
VaiIing in Mclean
County.

The decision of the Illinois supreme
court reversing the ruling of the dis
trlct court sustaining the legality of a
contract between the Mclean county
board of supervisors and George II.
Manlove, the tax ferret. has awakened
considerable discussion in Rock Island
county among those who were mulcted
in the past year for back taxes as to
the possibility of their recovering the
amounts they were forced to pay.
Mr.. Manlove entered into a contract
with the Rock Island county board on
conditions similar to those proposed in
Mclean county and which have been
declared illegal by the supreme court
The Rock Island county board of re
view, on information furnished by Mr.
Manlove and his assistants, collected
a total of S150,000. Mr.. Manloves com
mission was about S15.O00-or half of
the cOunty'S share.
Money Has Been Divided Up.
The money has been apportioned
among the various funds by County
Clerk II. b. Hubbard. Until the text
of the supreme court decision has been
received here it will not be known how
far reaching will its effect be as bear
ing on the right of counties to collect
back taxes.
My information as to the decision
is of the vaguest sort" County Clerk
Hubbard said this morning "As I I'M
derstand it. merely the right of a coun-
~ board to appoint a ferret a deputy
reviewer of assessments is held TO be
contrary to law. 1t does not appear
that the legality of demanding the pay
ment of back taxes is questioned At
any rate, | have not seen this feature
referred to in the newspaper dispatch
es that l have read concerning the de.
cisiOn. Our work here is closed up, and
the money has been apportioned, and
it would seem that if relief TO those in
this county who were affected is invoIv-
ed in the decision, the remedy has come
too late to be of any use"
Suits are Threatened.
Legal minds differ as to the effect
OF the decision. Some are of the opin-
ion that the county could be forced to
return money paid over to the board
of review on the findings of Mr.. Man
love. Some of the taxpayers have
gone so far, since learning of the SUI
preme court ruling, as to threaten to
bring suit to recover
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-25
MAY REOPEN ROLLER
SKATING RINK HERE
Revival Of Diversion That Was Pop
uIar Over Country in Past
Years.

H. MCGinnis. of Clinton. Iowa. was
in Rock Island this morning. Mr..
McGinnis is contemplating the open
ing of a roller skating rink in this
city. He has a proposition for the
rink on Sixteenth street. and will prob
ably make arrangements To open a
rink soon Roller skating is again be
coming very popular. and the opening
of the rink would undoubtedly result
in a revival of interest in this city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-25
BOY ACCIDENTALLY
SHOT BY BROTHER
Children Play With Gun, Not Know
ing That il Is Load
ed.

Carl Strsndgardt. aged 10 years. is
at the Moline city hospital with a bull
let in his right thigh that the surgeons
have not yet been able to locate. Carl
was shot this morning by his l3-year-
old brother while they. with two 9th
eT brothers. were playing in bed at the
home. Seventh street and Twentieth
avenue. with a revolver that they did
not think was loaded. The victim is
weakened by the loss Of blood, but no
serious results are feared
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-25
SOCIAL AFFAIRS.

The Rock Island Naval Reserves
gave their seventh annual ball last
evening at Armory hall. The affair
was attended by so couples and proved
a great success. The hall had been
very extensively decorated for the oc7
casion, with flags and hunting and
palms. The Bleuer-Hemenway or
chestra furnished the music. Mem
bers of the drill team of Tribunal No
/. Fraternal Tribunes, and Camp 1850,
NJ w. A. foresters, were present in
uniform.
Rock Island lodge No. IS, |. o. o. F..
will give an old time entertainment
and dance at Odd Fellows hail Mon.
day evening. March 6. Good talent
has been secured, and the committee
assures all those who attend a good
time Rock Island lodge has a repu.
tation for first-class entertainment.
There was a large turn out of the
members of the craft last evening at
the smoker given at Rock Island Tur-
ner hall by Tri-City District council
of the Painters and Paperhangers.
The unions belonging TO the council
are Nos 81. 1919 and Isl. a number
of the master painters were present
also. W. l. Rutledge. of this city. de
l,vered the address of welcome. and
with a few well chosen remarks
made everybody feel at home. fine
musical program was rendered, and
carvad
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-25
Kill a Wolf.

s large gray timber wolf Was shot
Tuesday afternoon on otter Greek ON
the farm belonging 20 Jacob Darwick
north OF COleta, just over the line IL
Carroll county. The hunters were
James OyerhoiseT and John Frank
father Of COieta. who al day long fol
lowed up the trail Of the animal
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-25
Dialogue. The Muse of History"
Song. Mount Vernon Bells

Parents and friends of the pupils
filed the Y NJ C. a. auditorium last
evening on the occasion Of the Wash
iLgton exercises by the children OF the
three German Lutheran parOchiai
schools of the city. The young folks
all acquitted themselves most admir-
ably and the various musical and liter
airy numbers were warmly received
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-25
MRS. M. KNEALLEY
is CALLED SUDDENLY
Aged Lady Dies This Afternoon at
Her Home on Sixth Ave-
nue..

MIS- MdTllN hAGdl4tN uleu suddenly
at her home. 1908 Sixth avenue. at
) O'Clock this afternoon of stomach
trouble While her health had not
been the best of late. it was not
thought necessary to summon a ply
stefan until noon today. She was 10
years of age.
Mrs. Stephen Price died Tuesday at
her home in Port Byron. She was
aged % years. l month and II days.
Susquehana county, Pa, was her birth
place. When a girl, her parents NOV
ed TO Wayne county, Pa, where she
was united in marriage to Stephen
Price on Dec. %. 1917. In 1858, Mr.
and Mrs. Price moved TO Port Byron
where they have lived most all the
time since Six children were born
to this union, four Of whom died in
childhood. She leaves a husband and
two daughters, Mrs. Amelia Palmer
and Mrs Jennie Sanders of Hillsdalc
She leaves two sisters. Mrs. Lydia Pal
mer, of Jenny Linde. Ark, Mrs. Tres
sa Palmer of Hume, Mo; one brother
Peter Dana, of Spokane, Wash, and
an aged stepfather, d. a. Dana, in
Hume, Mo The funeral occurred
Thursday from the home. Rev. F. l.
Stephens officiating. Interment was
at Fairfield cemetery.
Mrs. John O'Brien. who died at Gin
ton, Iowa, was buried yesterday at
Port Byron. She died at the home of
her son, Thomas Dunbar.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-25
Named Camp HAYES.

As a mark OF recognition of Head
Clerk c W Halves the executive
council OF the society has ordered that
the Foresters' encampment in coHnec-
ton with the head camp meeting Of
the Modern Woodman at Milwaukee in
June be known as Camp HAYES.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-25
EANY AT THE CLUB DINNER
One Hundred Of the Members ana la
dies are in Attendance

Members Of the Rock Island ClU0
and their ladies 10 the number II -
partook of the table d'hofe diIrsr
So rived last evening to dedicate he
new enlarged dining room at ne club
house. \ fine menu had beer pre-
rared BY Manager Lzwlor, and the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-25

decorations were in exquisite taste
The dinner was served from 6 ill s
o'clock. There was a Conce t pro
gram by the Overwhelmingly orches-
ira. II is aimed 10 make the dinners
semi-monthly affairs in fdt4re
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1905-04-15
II &, ss',s.,;;slsl;,s 1sts-
$500 e584A &llA

VINO the spirit was, and these were in,
Hediatels answered By raPs Evers
IIH1e We heard a rap every fellow said.
Thank you, kind spirit
We kept this up Ter some tine, ara
when at last we got ready to stop we
were admoEished by Brown to say moth
Ing Of the occurrences, which we all
solemniy agreed to- You see, it is very
easy TO make the raps On the table, Ii
you tx your fingers in the right posi-.
ton.
Wecontinued these meetings for sew
eral nights, ana each time We would
have surprising results. Spirits came to
US galore, and we had the time of our
lives. Finally Kennedy. one of the fell
lows. said he was going to have pic
ture Of that ghost Or bust. We attempt
90 TO iIssuade him. but Old Brown just
laughed and said to let aim go On.
One Of the boys had a gutta percha
skeleton that he had secured some
where, and one day he took the skeleton
up to the circle room. tied it in an up
right position. and took a photo Of it.
That night, when the circle met, Ken
nedy toted his camera up to the room,
and when the raps began coming in he
leye1ed his picture machine at the dark
ness under the table, and let 'er go.
Next day Kennedy developed a really
good likeness Of the CID skeleton The
whole gang of lis then went running
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1905-04-15
THE "BoNEYARD EDITOR"
STAFF Attache Who Stores Away Cur
rent Matter Of Value for
Future Use.

what the exchange editor is to the
printer, The man IN charge Of the obitu-
80 department is to the editorial depart
. saws Parsons Magazine. His duty
( practically to maintain an up-to-date
7 = OF clippings taken from the pub
.aseafians of the wide world and to main
tain these clippings SO that any subject
ma. ma. he looked up without minutes
lass All the famous happenings OF the
,yor1t1. everything concerning noted per-
sons in fact, every single subject of any
ssrf nf interest is kept On file II this de-
partment.
livery publication likely TO contain ar
tieIes OF interest is sent to this depart
Yner1t where each paper, each magazine,
s weekly publication is read and
n,arked and clipped; and the careers OF
s he most noted among al living men
and women. written up to date. are in
ssvrs ready to send down the presses no
s = a disaster or other cause makes
,acassary the rnnningo Of these stories.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1905-04-15
BISHOP WAS A FREEMAsoN
How the Pope Trapped a French
Priest Who Belonged 70 the
Order in Rome.

France has produced a freemason
bishop. Such thing had never been
seen before, and it remained for that
country To produce such phenomenon
M: de Nordez. bishop Of Dion. was IN
ouestionably affiliated with this famous
society. 1t is not known by what means
Bishop lie Nordez' membership in this
fraternity came to be known. but what
T have learned from the lips Of one of
the most prominent cardinals in Rome
is the manner in which the pope got the
bishop to confess. When the bishop was
summoned before the pope he began by
protesting against what be termed the
ealnmnies which were directed against
him. .Calumntes! Are you quite
sure2 said Pope Plus x, and, quietly
opening a drawer, he produced the very
act of membership signed by the bish-
op's hand. Tableau. The prelafe. ind
ing himself caught, admitted that the
document had. indeed, been signed by
him. However, as the vatican was will
fns. in order to avoid scandal. to keep
him il the fold, and as a bishops APP
poinfments are not to be disdained, u.
u Nordez promptly sent in his resigna-
ton to his lodge.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1905-04-15
THE SPICE OF VARIETY.
There Comes Time in All Households
When the Housewife Grows Weary
of Unchanged Surroundings.

When things get monotonous in ths
house, try changing them around Pul
the furniture in different positions,
change the bric-a-brac from one room
to another, or, better still. give some
of the ornaments a rest from duty and
leave on view just enough to lend note
of distinctive simplicity. Il not in the
habit of using flowers for everyday
decoration of the dining table, try the
effect OF a few bright blossoms and
featnery ferns. Then vary the menu
and send the ordinary dishes to the
table in a more attractive form than
usual. Have bread and butter sand
witches instead of plain bread for din
ner and try some of the varieties of
breakfast biscuits instead of rolls and
mullins for the first meal of the day.
Serve eroutons in the soup. utilizing
stale bread for this purpose, and serve
the pudding or jellies for dessert in
individual molds instead of portions
from one large dish, and try new COM
binations in desserts. This apparent
touch of novslty is effective oftentimes
in stimulating faded appetite or ST
lencfng the oft heard criticism of
same old thing" not unusual in thu
average household.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1905-04-15
QUESTION or DISCIPLINE.
First Duty of Parent to child Is to
Teach It Obedience to Law
and Order.

The writer has read with great per
sonaI interest every line on the de-
scription of children by the different
members Of this column and every
thing else she could find
She has earnestly and prayerfuIIy,
! to the best Of her ability, for p years
brought her children up under the law
OF love. Personal convenience and
perhaps the anticipated pleasure of a
week have been cheerfu1Iy given up
if a child could be brought to do tbs
right thing because it was right. but
the law of love has not produced the
result SO earnestly sought for.
Brought up in a family of eight chill.
dren. evenly divided as to sex. where
father and mother believed that
child, boy or girl, who was willfully
disobedient or knowingly impairment
deserved corporal punishment, she has
seen those children all turn out well
both temporarily and spiritually The
other brothers and sisters who are now
bringing up their children III the same
way are apparently getting the same
result; but the one who thought that
by love and kindness. with time and
patience to do better, has come very
near failure.
It is not too late now to change tbs
treatment, but she hesitates. I.Ami.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1905-04-15
HIRE THE PRIVATE CAR.
Easier and Quite as Satisfactory for
Man of Means as to Be
the Owner.

AS rule, the very rich men do not
find it expedient to own their cars, un-
less they happen to be railway presl-
dents. It is easier, and quite as satisfae-
tory, to hire them, Inasn2uch as such We
hicles, luxurious enough to satisfy the
most eXacting taste. may always be
rented at a very reasonable price, relates
the Saturday Evening Post Fifty dol
lars a day is all that the millionaire will
have to pay for small palace on wheels,
with an .tobsel walton room in front, a
couple CT beautifully furnished drawing
rooms, IL dining-room, bertIls for II per-
sons convertible into comfortable
sofas in the daytime1, bathroom and 2
kitchen, with china closet, pantry and
cold-storage closet.
In addition to the $50 a day. the mil
ionaire pays the price of Is fares for
the distances he traveIs-which is very
reasonable, considering the fact that
nothing is charged for heating and
lights. that all tableware and linen are
furnished. and that the company pro-
vides three trained servants without
cost to the lessee Of the house On wheels.
The porter, waiter and cook are under
his orders, and the 1ast-named servitof,
being provided with a schedule of the
journey contemplated. telegraphs ahead
to the places where the car will stop for
supplies Of fresh fruits, vegetables and
other provisions. Of course, the mil
lionaire iquidates the food bills, but he
is not bothered with any of the little de-
tails, and even the bouquet of flowers
which he finds on his table every morn
ing is produced by means agreeably
mysterious When he chooses to pause
for any length of time on the "trip the car
is sidetracked and continues to be avail
able as headquarters. SO that he and his
family are not obliged to go to a hotel.
1t is the most convenient arrangement
imaginable. and If the iaunt happens To
be for sporting purposes. a whole pack
of dogs may be taken along, the vehicle
appropriately selected for the object IN
view. being equipped with kennels.
racks for guns and fishing tackle.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1905-04-15
ELECTRIC TRUNK LINES.
It Has Beaa Shown That Electric
Locomotives Are Capable
of Heavy Work.

he big electrical locomotives under
construction Tor tie New York Central
railway promise to equal steam loco
motives as seryiceable motors for SUI
burban trains One of them. reports
the Baltimore Sun, was tested recently
near Schenectady on a track equipped
with the third rail and attained a
speed Of So miles an hour. The motor
responded promptly to the current, in
creasing the speed OF the train by I've
miles in every 30 seconds. There is
every indication of success for the Ell
fort Of the New York Central to get
rid of the smoke and dangerous gases
that make steam locomotives unsulta-
bic for use on underground lines and
in the CONSTRUCTED terminals. The in
tention is to continue the use Of steam
On the Centrals lines, substituting
electricity, with the third rail, only on
the portion of its lines in and near the
city of New York. There is objection
made to the use of the third rail as a
source Of danger, but practical engi-
neers think the danger is exaggerated
The advantage of freedom from smoke
and gas in a subway to be obtained by
the use Of electricity was long ago
demonstrated by the Baltimore & Ohio
railway on its belt line in this city.
In this, as in so many other cases, the
Baltimore & Ohio has been a pioneer
in applying and demonstrating the
value OF progressive ideas. It has been
shown beyond question that the cleo
trio locomotive is capable of handling
the heaviest freight trains. The chief
obstacle to the exclusive use OF cleo
trieity on trunk lines. apart from the
question Of economy, is not inability to
develop power enough, but the prac-
tical difficulty of handling trains of
different kinds with varying loads un-
der the varying conditions that prevail
on main lines at crossings and at ter
minals.