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Evening journal., 1907-10-21

2 You have heard persons say.-"There
IS no harm in a glass of whisxey per
81" That has been in this campaign
Now the next time a fellow tells you
that, just your use the answer of
George w Balm. Someone made that
Find of a statement in the presence of
Balm, and Balm replied: PER Sc
means by itself. Certainly there is no
harm in a glass Of whiskey BY IT.
SELF. Place a glass of whiskey on
a shelf, and let it REMAIN there, and
Il is per Sc, and will harm no one;
but If you take it from the shelf. and
turn it inside man, then it is no
longer PER Sc" M
Whiskey per Sc will not do much
damage. but the moment it gets into
the stomachs of men, then there is
bound TO be troubles
Evening journal., 1907-10-21
OUR STATUTES.

The liquor men are vehement in their
denunciation Of laws that prohibit If
they would only stop to consider, they
would find that the license law under
which they operate is. in measure, a
prohibitory law. Suppose. for instance,
Tom. Dick Harry and Cornelius, four
citizens of this state, desired to sell
liquors We will suppose that Tom
and Dick are poor, and have only
enough money to law in a stock; while
Harry and Cornelius are rich enough
to buy a stock and pay the present
license, or one twice as high. without
any license law in force, we would see
all four opening their saloons, each
paying a small merchants license, per-
haps But the statute steps in and
says to these men: you must pay
the state $500 or you cannot run a
Evening journal., 1907-10-21
HURT IN
STREET CAR MISHAP

AKRON, Ohio, oct 21.--A collision
between two cars on the A. 3. and c.
traction line north of here today. 10
persons are In Akron hospitals and a
score are suffering lesser injuries. The
cars met on the main track az Little
York, running at high rate Of speed.
Evening journal., 1907-10-21
ANTI-LICENSE NOTES
THE PEOPLE versus THE SALOON

saloon AS Tom and Dick haven't the
money TO pay the license, they are shut
out of the business. Harry. and Cor
helius PIT up the required Zee, and
open their saloons. This IS prohibit
tory law against Tom and Dick. in
favor OF Harry and Cornelius But
Harry and Cornelius give no evidences
that they are dissatisfied with the law,
even though il does prohibit the other
twos
Evening journal., 1907-10-21

When the liquor men tell you about
personal liberty. say to them that they
must mean civil liberty. That's the
important thing. American freedom
doesn't mean universal license. Wher-
ever they are and whatever they do.
they are subject to law. even though
they may at times break It. The law
regulates them living, and It will have
its effect when they are dead; for it
says that graves IN Wilmington. shall
not be less than six feet in depth.@
Evening journal., 1907-10-21

and the sleeve is set into the arm
hole, the sleeve. II tho waist makes
any pretensions TO dressiness. is in all
most an cases in two parts. one the
ovezs1eeve of material like the bodice.
that goes to the elbow. and the others
the under. Of gauze or lace.
Evening journal., 1907-10-21

II the saloon advocate drinks. he
says, that's his business II he drinks
enough to make him drunk, that's the
courts business, and he gets fined.
Why doesn't he insist on his right to
drink all he pleases of his own whis-
key? doesn't that jar HIS personal
liberty" somewhat2%
Evening journal., 1907-10-21
NEW SLEEVES
OF LACE

Some OF the newest sleeves are fun
length and made Of lace, but draped
in one way or another with the mater
ial OF the bodice. A great many Of
the shoulders overhang the sleeve tops
in some way. but when this is not done
Evening journal., 1907-10-21
Exclusive Autumn Hats In
extensively Priced

The styles and colorings most cherished
in Autumn and Winter Millinery by New
York and Paris are here in wonderful va
riety. They are new as the day, and while
faithfully embodying the latest ideas in
shape and trimmings each bears fascinat-
ing tricks of originality to lend it exclus-
iveness
But our prices bear no resemblance to
those generally charged for Exclusive
Millinery" We have demonstrated in the
past that Hats do not have to be costly to
be stylish, elegant, and becoming, and
now we are giving a more striking illus
tration than ever of this fact.
Second Floor, Left.
Evening journal., 1907-10-21
ARE BOYS WORSE
THAN THEY or

There was no invited speaker az the
opening exercises at the High School to-
day The usual musical program was
given by the school and the orchestra.
Raymond Nye, OF the senior class spoke
on Are Boys Worse than They Once
WereT
Evening journal., 1907-10-21
WHAT A PROHIBITION SHERIFF
SAID.

In 1901 Cumberland county. Maine.
Portland, had a Prohibition party
sheriff, Samuel Il. Pearson, of blessed
memory. who thoroughly enforced the
law. Here is his testimony as TO the
results OF the law In that city as given
in an address delivered in Chicago,
February %, 1902.
Evening journal., 1907-10-21

"Oh, that men should put an enemy
into their mouths to steal away their
brains; that we should with joy, gayety,
revel and applause transfer ourselves
into beasts"-Cassio.s
Evening journal., 1907-10-21

Jesse James, the Missouri outlaw,
was the best type Of the personal lib
erty asked by the liquor men
in this country. For twenty years he
was personally free to rob trains. Fin
ally he went down to death under
Evening journal., 1907-10-21

Hear the real facts from Maine.
Wednesday night, at the Grand Opera
House. Hear Frank J. Smith, City
Auditor Of 5iddeford. Hear George
Muller Of Pennsylvania. Hear William,
Thomson, Of New zsaland.e
Evening journal., 1907-10-21

Our laws allow the saloon keeper TO
sell enough to make a man drunk, and
then il grabs the man and fines him
for getting drunk Is there any JUS
tice in such a systems
Evening journal., 1907-10-21
CALENDAR.

October 21, 8 p. m. Meeting
of Anti-L License Committee and
Workers at Headquarters, No. 714
Market street.
Evening journal., 1907-10-21

the hand Of civil government. Person
al liberty means the individual or
brute liberty Civil liberty means the
restraint of personal liberty."-Finch
Evening journal., 1907-10-21
GET PURE WATER
AFTER TO-DAY

BY the end Of the present week. all
Wilmington will have drinking water
which will be a decided Improvement
over that which has been supplied.
The preliminary filters at Sixteenth
and Walnut streets will be put In CONF
mission this afternoon, though water
has been running through there for
several DAYS. They are calculated
to remove from SO to 20 per cent of the
mud and bacteria in the water.
Pumping to the Cool Spring and
Rodney street reservoirs began to-day
and tomorrow the partly filtered
water will begin to replace the present
supply at the Rockford tower. II Will
take several days before the water
now in storage is used up and replaced
by that which is filtered.
This morning the drinking water in
the center of the city was black as 1t
came from the spigots, and many per-
sons thought it was due to the filter.
Water eDzartment officials were un-
able to account for this discoloration.
as II was not due to the filter.
Evening journal., 1907-10-21
TO ENDORSE
D. & c. CANAL

The project for ship canal across New
Jersey. connecting the Delaware with New
York Bay and for converting the chesa-
peake and Delaware Canal into a ship
canal, viii receive the Endorsement Of tho
Waterways Commission. which was APP
pointed by President Roosevelt last sprirg
and which has spent the summer and
autumn in investigating various plans for
internal waterway Improvement
Hear the real tacts from Maine,
Wednesday night, at the Grand Opera
House. Hear Frank J. Smith, City
Auditor Of Bddeford. Hear Seorss
Muller Of Pennsylvania. Hear William
Thomson, Of New Zealand.F
Evening journal., 1907-10-21
The Y. w. c. A.

provides courses in Dressmaking. Milli~
merry. Embroidery. Shirtwaists, Plain
Sewing. Elocution. Physical culture.
Cooking. etc. at small cost. Day and
evening classes Register now for Fall
work Glasses open oct. Z.
Rooms With Board, SO 10 IS.
Per Week.
Evening journal., 1907-10-21

Denney- Vansant.
J. Elweod Denney and Miss Kathryne b.
vansant both Of Mldletownd, were mar
ried this morning by the Rev. DR.. c. 7.
wyatt. Of Harrison Street Church.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-16
PERSONAL POINTS.

Judge E c. Graves of Geneseo was
in the city today.
J. l.. Jennings of Cambridge. WAS
visiting friends in the city today.
Representative Thomas Campbell is
home from Springfield for few day.
MI and Mrs. Robert Wagner have
returned from few days visit in Chi
cago
Mayor McCaskrin was at Ottawa
last evening and addressed the Ottawa
Forward club.
F. E. Tyson of Danville. formerly To-
Gated here. called on friends in the
city yesterday.
Frank Lakaff. the Rock Island twirl-
er. is here from his home at Delmar,
Iowa to spend Sunday in the city.
Miss Martha Heideman of Denver,
Col. will arrive in Rock Island to-
morrow for a visit with relatives and
friends.
Mrs. Charles Putnam of Montezu-
ma Iowa. has returned to her homo
after a visit at the home of Mrs. q.
g. jerks.
Edward MalOney left Yesterday for
Aurora H.. to attend the funeral of
his mother-in-law. Mrs. John Ward.
who died yesterday morning.
William II. Snyder, city passengrr
agent of the Burlington at Winona
Mimi, arrived in the city last evening
and will spend few days with friends
and relatives. Mr.. Snyder formerly re
sided here.
G.. A. Brodine. who for some time
has been in charge of the dress good
department of Young & McCombs
leaves Monday for Rockford. where he
will take IA similar position with tn,
Weise-Bradford company.
Rev Frank L. Bowen. formerly }
this city. but now city evangelist O
Kansas City, Mo. is in the city an,
will preach morning and evening ia
morrow at the Memorial Christian
church. Mr.. Bowen is a son of Gilber
c. Bowen, and left the city 20 year
ago
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-16
CONFERENCE HELD
BY Committeeman
Those Appointed to Further Citizens
Party Movement Discuss Matters
Relative to Campaign.

\ meeting was held last evening ct
the office of c. S McDanels at the
Rock Island Buggy company of the
committees named by President Nun.
ser of the new citizens party. and a
general discussion of the work of the
campaign held. Candidates.. head.
quarters. and campaign methods were
discussed. and matters relative to the
progress of the movement considered
1t is expected that interesting devei
opments in the movement will be an
nOunced in few days.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-16

had been quoted by several persons as
having declared that he had resigned.
and that he had also given the mayor
a certificate of character decidedly ul-
complimentary. Il can only repeat
what | said last night" said Mr.. Sex
ton. Il haven't resigned. When | DO
resign, ! will give my resignation 10
the mayor and not to the public"
The Davenport Times: You may
say for me that | have had no misun-
derstandng with the mayor Our rela-
tons are friendly as ever Yes. We
had a little dispute. but it didn {
amount to anything
where is your star. Mr.. Sexton
"Oh. | left that on my other coat
Such was the statement made by
Chief of Police Sexton this morning,
when asked about the rumor prevale II
to the effect that he and the mayor
had had a quarrel and as a result lie
| had turned in his star and would On
Monday evening tender his resignation
| to the council. That there is something
to the story is evident and it will dc
velop Monday, SO stated Mr.. Sexton
The mayor, when asked about the MAJ
ter. said:
! Il have nothing 10 say whatever"
| Has Mr.. Sexton turned in his star?
Il have nothing to say OF the mat
ter" ",'xl1RE
| However. from all of the fact tina
neither the mayor nor Mr.. Sexton vii
make any statement direct regardin!
their difficulty. from an authoritative
source it has beer learned that Their
is something doing so to speak. an
from this source it has been state
that the resignation of Mr.. Sexton wi
go to the council Monday evening.
significant fact also is that the chic
appeared in his citizens clothes thi
morning and his star was not on hi
person.
, The issue for the development {
) events to settle. therefore is to whic
; paper did Mr. Sexton tell the truth
He has SO far given The Argus II
occasion to doubt the accuracy of hi
2 lstatements made to this paper.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-16
ORGANIZE A WARD CLUB
Republicans of Third Ward Elect Of
ficers and Prepare for Spring.

The republicans are oilng and grca $
ing the political machinery for the
way, and last evening the Third ward
members gathered at the Turner hail
and organized a ward club. J. H. Stod-
dard was elected president. William
Gest secretary. and w y. Phillips
treasurer. Committees on finance. or
sanization, resolutions, ana to carry
out other details were appointed
Meetings for the organization of like
clubs are to be held next week in the
First and Seventh wards
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-16
OBITUARY RECORD.
GroSSmdn

Harry Grossman, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Sam Grossman, died at the home. 1903
Thirtieth street. yesterday afternoon at
l o'clock after an illness of but "a
hours with diphtheria and pneumonia.
The diseases developed SO rapidly that
death resulted before a quarantine card
was placed on the home, though 4
quarantine was established immediate
ly. The boy was & years old. Burial
took place this morning in Davenport
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-16
FEDERAL ENGINEER KILLED
S. L. sayIess Meets Death on Railroad
at Bureau Junction.

Members of the Rock Island govern
ment engineer corps have received no
tice of the death of S. l.. Bayless, as.
sistant engineer connected with work
on the Hennepin canal, who was killed
at Bureau Junction Wednesday evening
Mr.. Bayless. who was living with his
family at Bureau Junction. had alight.
ed from one train on the Rock Island
and was struck by another. He was
about 90 years of age and a native
OF Georgia.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-16

his fair and impartial consideration.
Mayor McCaskrin today still maintain
ed that he has not reached conclu-
sion as to what his course will be in
regard to the ordinance Monday even
ing, although there appears to be no
doubt that he will veto il.
Developments as important as
those of last Monday evening in con
nection with the telephone ordinance
are expected TO be part of the proceed
ings of the council Monday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-16
A. H. HEAD RESIGNS
FROM PL0W COMPANY
Leaves Position of General Superir
tcndent After Service of Several
Years.

After service of several years IN
which he has materially assisted in
The upbUilding OF the institution, \. H.
Head has resigned as general supcrin-
tondent Of the Rock Island Plow com
pany taking effect today. His success
sor is \. b. Premier of Davenport, for
some time connected with the patent
department of The company Mr.. Head
has not decided as TO his future plans.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-16
Lenten Services at ST. Joseph's.

The Lcntcn program of St. ,Iosephs
Roman Catholic church is as follows:
Ash Wednesday services at . O'Clock.
Mass and devotions every morning of
Lent at s o'clock. Beginning with next
Sunday evening special course of
lectures with vcspers and benediction
every Sunday night at 30. On We'd
nesday nights beginning with Wednes-
day, the 20th, dcvotions and sermon at
40. The public is cordially invited.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-16
KNIGHTS INSTALL
Officers of AIIouez Council, K.
of c., Take Up Duties With
Usual Ceremonies.
lNCHARGE OF JOSEPH MURPHY
Arrangements Being Made for Lecture
in March by Rev. Father Nu-
gent of Des Moines.

The recently elected officers of Al
lOuez council, knights of Columbus,
were installed last evening at the
knights of Columbus hall. +. w. Rank
of Moline was to be the installing of
ficer. but owing to his illness Joseph
Murphy of Moline acted in his place.
The officers installed are:
Grand Knight. T. Marion.
Deputy Grand knight-C. E. Schmid.
Chaplain-Rev w. J. Cleary.
Chancelor-W. \. Russ.
Warden-P. F. Meenan.
Treasurer-A. J. Coleman.
Financial Secretary-T J. Murray.
Recording SeCretary-T. J. O'Brieu
Lecturer-Albcrt Huber
TTustees-JOhn Brennan Henry
Prick. c. j. Larkn.
Physician-Dr. c. p. Comegys
Advocate. f. Reidy
Inside Guard-W. +. Smith.
Outside Gua:d-C. NJ Cannon.
Arranging for Lecture.
The council is making arrangements
to have Rev. Father Nusent of Des
Moines. a very prominent lecturer, to
lecture at St. Joseph's church in this
city some time i'll the near future. His
lecture promises to be one of the
events of the year in Catholic church
circles
Eiks Receive Candidates.
The Rock Island Elks last evening
received five candidates, and also con.
ferred the grees on A NJ. Green for
lodge No. 1872 of Winfield. Kan. The
lodge voted to grant the request Il
Bethany home for the use of the lodge
hall for rehearsais for the minstrel en-
tertainment To be given in April for
| the benefit of the home. Rehearsals
are to commence early in the month
| The ElkS at the next meeting, March
will nominate officers to be elected al
| the meeting March 10. Plans for thu
| Elks building to be erected on Eigh
| teenth street and First avenue are be
ing prepared. and when completed vii
| be passed on by the lodge. The plan.
will not be ready for several weeks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-16

Surprise Party. Miss Catherine
Buncaer was pleasantly surprised by
a company of friends at her home, 43l
Sixth street. Thursday evening. in
honor of her birthday anniversary.
The evening was passed with guessing
games. and there was spelling
contest Miss Scherberl taking the
prize for being the best speller. Lunch
was served after the games.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-16
SEXTON'S VERSATILITY AS TO CHIEF
HAS AROUSED PUBLIC CURIOSITY

Owing to the conflicting statements
that have come from the lips of Chief
of Police John p. Sexton. relative %
his resignation of his office. and the
Discrimination on the part of Mayo"
McCaSkrin to discuss the subject there
has naturally arisen d small measure
Of public curiosity as to the signifi-
canoe and genuineness of the move.
Last evening Mr. Sexton by phone re
iterated to The Argus what he had
formerly stated. THE statement an
bearing in The Argus is authentic" he
said. the stuff's off" In view of the
contrary rumors aflOat. however, the
following from the local press last
evening will be read with interest:
The Argus: Chief of Police John p.
Sexton, rumors of whose resignation
were noted in last evenings Argus.
came to The Argus office late yester-
day afternoon and verified the stories
to that effect and admitted that they
were true. While not inclined to dis
cuSs for publication, the cause of resig-
ration. it might be gathered from his
conversation llldl Al IuctlOu udu OCCUR
red in the wee small hours of the
night before during which the chief
tossed his star to the mayor and quit
him cold. Sexton. however. was disin
clined to present the appearance III
publicly criticising the mayor al
| hat | want said" he declared. is that
| rendered my resignation in good faitl
in order to devote my time and atten
ton to personal affairs When askec
| if his resignation had been accepted
Sexton said the mayor had eXpressa
regret at the incident, but" Sextol
went on to say. 'he has had my resi2
nation in his pocket for months.
never sought the Office, never want :,
it. and never asked for it."
The Union: The report that Sexto:
had resigned the marshalship obtaine
currency on Thursday afternoon. Whe
questioned by the Union concernin
| the report he entered denial. Hi
explanation was that the report wa
merely 'dope-there's nothing to it
Mr.. Sexton reiterated that denia
this afternoon when Informed that i
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-16
kroeqel Funeral.

Funeral services over the remains of
Jacob kroegel will be held at o'clock
tomorrow afternoon at the home. 1905
Third avenue. The services will be
conducted by Carl Kuehl. Burial will
take place at Chippiannock cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-16

at her home, 1918 Third avenue Three
tables were played. with the gifts for
scores going to Mrs. George Deisen-
roth. first. and Mrs. Ed Sundeen, sec
ond. After the games, lunch was serv-
ed. The next meeting of the club will
be held with Mrs. August Ehmpke, Ills
Seventh avenue, March l.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-16
SOCIAL AFFAIRS.

ISocicty news, written or telephoncd
to the society editor of The Argus. will
ne gladly received and published. But
in either case the identity of the sender
must be made known, to insure rella-
bility. Written notices should bear sig
nature and address.l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-16
SOCIAL

A Valentine Suppcr.-Mrs. Eme.y
Richards of l0il Fourteenth street. as,
sisted by her mother, Mrs. Rebcccd
Taylor. entertained Il company III
friends at her home yesterday in hon
or of her sister. Mrs Ernest Fuhr IF
Edgington. and her cousins. Misses
May and Emma Canaan of Illinois
City. who have been her guests for q
fortnight. \ delicious valentine supp ~
WAS served. covers being laid for II.
The house was prettily decorated with
hearts and flowers. During the after
noon and evening musical selections
were given by Mrs Roarison. Miss Ed
ma Beemer. the Misses Canaan an
Mrs. Fuhr. Vocal solos by Mrs. Be-
mer and Mr. Wagstaff and readings By
Mrs Wagstaff. At 9 O'Clock the host
css served light refreshments.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-16

Birthday Party.-Last evening Miss
Frances Evans and William Frank
were both pleasantly surprised at the
home of Miss Evans. 2417 Thirteenth
avenue, in honor of their 10th birthday
anniversary. Games were played and
there were several selections on the
piano, guitar and mandolin. Those
present were Henrietta Gumtow. Alice
Swami. Bernice Kelly. Anna Grampp,
Helen Mielke. Minnie Horst. Eta Rog-
crs Bessie Rogers. Frieda Lohse Maud
Evans. Mae Evans, Clara Deveny, and
louise Snyder. and George MOntgom
cry, Harry Kiemann. George Fry Wal
ter Schneider. Owen Brien. Ruben
Sandberg. Peter Hartmann, Otto
Schadt, Fred Logan. Will Bertelsen
Joe Frank. Louis Stark. Fred Briggs
and George Evans.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-16

Piles of people have piles. Why
suffer from piles when you can use
DeWitt's Carbolized Witch Hazel Salve
and get relief. Sold by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-16
COMMITTEE CALL
Is Issued by Chairman w. G.
Maucker of Democratic
Organization
MAKE COUNTY NOMINATIONS
Candidates for Judge That Are Most
Prominently Discuss
ed.

Chairman w. c. Maucker of the DEM
OcratiC county committee has called 4
meeting of the committee at the Rock
Island house at | 30 next Tuesday af-
ternOOn, for the purpose of making 4
nomination for the Office of county
judge in the approaching special cleo
ton TO fill the vacancy created by the
death of Judge +. +. Parmenter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-16
Candidates Discussed.

Three candidates are being discussed
for the honor in h. II. Reynolds of this
city. and Mayor Andrew Olson and w.
&C.. Allen of Moline
So far. no candidates have been pre-
scented for the nomination for county
surveyor, although the intervening
time may develop suitable material.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-16

p. T. Cinch Club.-Mrs. Jacob Oil
p. T. Cinch club yesterday afternoon
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-16

u. N. CIub.-The members of the
f. L. \. club. high school orSanizl-
ton, were entertained Thursday ev"
ming at the home of Miss Nina Nolk
zoos Seventeenth street. The house
was decorated with hearts and flowers
and the evening passed with variou=
games Luncheon was served.
Thirty Club Dance.-The Thirty club
dance at Industrial hall last evening
was enjoyed by large number OF
couples.