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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-01

land and Michael, at home. and two
sisters, Mrs. Thomas Barnes of Pre-
emption and Mrs. Mary Sackfeld of
East Moline. The funeral will be held
Sunday afternoon. the remains leaving
the home at l O'Clock. Services will
be held at ST. Joseph's church in this
city and interment in Calvary GENE
terry. '
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-01
OBITUARY..
Norton,

MORTON.
George Norton, a well known resi-
dent of Milan, died at the home of his
mother, Mrs. Margaret Norton, in that
village at 5:45 this morning of
apopleXy. He was born in Milan
Sept 26, 1873 and is survived by his
mother, four brothers, John of Taylor
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-01
Labor CONGRESS MEETING.

All delegates to the Tri-City Labor
congress are hereby instructed to as
semble at Turner hall, Rock Island
Sunday, Jan. B. 1909, at p. m. Busi
ness of Importance will be transacted
The general public are also invited t.
be present.
JACK WRIGHT,
R. w. KELLEY, Secretary.
President.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-01

A glance at the list of past masters
brings to ones mind the names of
men prominently identified with active
work. 1t would be an injustice to the
organization to give special mention
to any member and not state the
valuable services rendered by Allan
d. WEIGH. Mr.. WEIGH is a man whose
untiring work, education in Masonry,
and general magnetic personality
makes his services invaluable He,
with Past Masters Bengston, Beck
and others, are men whose services
TO the organization did not cease with
their terms of office.
James l.. Hickey, the worshipful
master of this year. has had a most
successful term. The lodge has grown
under his leadership. His good fell
lowship, courteous and pleasing dis
position won for him the friendship of
every member He guided well the
lodge in business matters; he has ex-
ecutive ability, and here the lodge
records our sense of his persona;
worth as a brother, as leader He
steps down from the chair as a man
who has served well those who elected
him TO the honorable position and re-
sponsibility.
Following the unwritten law estab-
lished by Hiram A. Clevenstine dur
ing his term in the chair, that a mas
I ter should hold Office but one year,
Mr.. Hickey declined a second term.
Otto Schwenker, young man well
known here, succeeds Mr.. Hickey as
worshipful master. He is a man of
not do otherwise than prosper under
his guiding gavel He is well versed
in Masonry wing been through all
chairs ed first as stew
disposition to &C
igned him, he adj
ltion of junior war
,unctuality in calling
.abor to refreshments
ability in superintend
hg the hour thereof, hi
i to the station of senio
ere, in assisting the wor
ster and in promoting peac,
.ony, thus strengthening ant
4g the welfare of the lodge, h,
I'd himself to his brothers t.
tent that they readily placed hin
a.. .at exalted position that had beef
lhisi aim and inspiration through al
e these years of his service. The lodg
.,fs fortunate to have such an homes
g@and - no t1<, alx,., ~ -, xovf yoar a
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-01
fgs H. Dumeld, a Mem =

through this world but
ID thing, therefore, that
do or any human kindness that
show to anna human being, let
it now-let NE not defer it nor
it. for I shalt not pass this
gain" True was the heart of
n that penned those words, and
the principals of Masonry.
occasion is a milestone in our
hi life, and we should not pass
put a glance at the past, which
Pnt with so much victory and
s. We should be deeply i'm
by those exercises because
ow that precious moments and
opportunities are hurriedly
forever beyond our control.
e rising OF each mornings sun
lemn responsibilities and obi
which must be discharged be-
evening shadows shrOud the
,ur record Of life through time
nifty must remain clOuded and
;. Fortunate is the man who
reckoned the responsibilities
hat he counts THAT day lost
pw descending sun views from
no worthy action done
is nothing of earth that is
perfect. There is nothing in
achievements OF the soul, ever
under the whip of common
bition, that is perfectly sat
Greater perfection. better re
1 grander sublimity always
{ beyond our proudest vic
we are always reaching fol
ainnabIe. 1t is well that i!
well that habitual unres
ouls, for it is the sowing o
Magnificent harvest that al
hp. 1T is well, as we con
work of the past year tina
egree of satisfaction. bu
not completed. and we ar
greater possibilities an,
nd PROSPEROUS Year.
4 I odoa No e5s has ba
aro,s year Every mon
throbs of nride that h
oh 3 stropr hodv of me
An IN life II is IN maxi
,,,rr road Of our bourne
a to eternity
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-01
lLAND LODGE, A. F. & A. NJ, PAST AND PRESENT

ton, d. o. Ried, ]. w. Whitmarsh, Nor
ris Rosenfield, and Ben Harper.
Mr.. Rosenfield was the first worship
full master David Don, J. H. Drayton.
William Jackson. Silas j. Leas and
William Payne are still active mem
bers.
List of Masters.
The worshipful masters from organf-
zaticn to date are given below:
Morris ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
J. w. Whitmarsh-1S72
NJ. T. Wiser-1S73!74-'76.
Dr. John E. Bready-1S75.
P. d. Drake-1S7S.
J. r. Warner-1S19,-' S0-'S1.
Henry Carse-1SS2'S7.
A. F. Fleming-1SS3.
H. F. Carroll-1SS4.
Arthur Burrall-1SS5.
" j. Alex MontgOmery-1SS6- '90-'9i.
Col. II. B. Burgh-lSSS
William Kennedy-1SS9.
Emil Beck-1S92'93- 1894.
George II. Richmond-1S95.
Frank Z. Jenkinson-1S96-'9
John T. Campbell-1S9S-99'1
J. G. Huntoon-1901-'02
Christian l. Pederson-1903-'0
Hiram A. Clevenstine-1905
G, M Bengston-1906.
Allen d. Welch-1907
J. L. Hickey-190S.
The lodge is honored by the long
lict of oh
active leaders. Some have passed the
great divide; they have travelled upon
the level of time to that undiscovered
country from whose bourne no trav
eler returns But their memory is
still with us, like that of other good
Masons, who Invested their hearts
and consciences of the vices and, SD
perfluities of life, and thereby fitte
, their minds as living stones for t.
spiritual building, that house not
with hands. eternal in the heav
The walls of the building in VIII
meet will crumble and decay,
| principles of Masonry will sc
ever. And so with the mem
Masons loyal to their duty.
Hol'~ d 81 Bollman is
g" of the lodge.
1896, and has
being abs
III zee times
al S4
I eputy
i tt orr wing tn
! honor .rs, j.. c
4 Huntos Zach bein
posted detail /
Masonic teaQhers (
]; the gram lweys nayin
thine to and knowlede
Z to the mann pre- Tight IN ii
) Masonic scht ION The 10de
also has two ctlff6r8 III
. Roach and c. ase1t6 II
faithfQ services
! Ex-senator Wa cha
, ter member. is a1s ID
, and is the senior q
i Space would not
!. all those grand goo
!, influence and aid to a
) keeps it one Of than
!. beneficial orgariza{fcna
!; bers wear the. a6mbAlfnA
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-01

Masonry since its origin, but every
man no matter how good or bad
may have been, IS made better
zen "a better husband, better ia,
by reason of his being Mason"
seems that Mr. Clevenstine, AWAY
pleasing in manner, approachable and
courteous, is truly the leader of the,
progressive force of the lodge He is
like Fred T. Meyers also of the WAY $
and means committee, the organization
needs just such men as directors.
The ways and means committee
makes suggestions for the good of the
order and plans business betterments
as well as social functions and for
this important Office of chairman
a better man could not be found than
the present incumbent 81
And so the progress in Masonry and
the different anniversaries bring to
our minds a picture wonderful and
Stretching through three thonsand
years of history. Behold its splendsd
beginning! We see with vision clear
the sacred city, the temple erected by
the wisdom of the great king, the as
sembled multitude OF prophets, priests
and people, while In the holy OF HOLES
rested the very presence of the living
God. Onwafd and forward through
the ages the serried ranks are z1efch
ing,sstill in srhis wondrov-2 twentieth
century Ne still behold a
Masonry undimmed By a
nv crime uf1harmed nv
The Forrest City times., 1909-03-05

UNION COUNTY FAIR.
Association Articles Drawn Up and
 Work Will Begin at Once.

Fl Dorado.-At a meeting of the directors of the Union County Fair Association, articles of incorporation were drawn up and sent to the sec retary of state, naming capital stock of S10,000 The stock is divid- ed into shares of S25 each and is be- ing readily taken. majority having been subscribed
 The purchase of the grounds north Of the city was completed and work will begin at once for clearing the grounds, fencing. erection of build ings and the grading of a race track, and all will be in readiness for the fair in September or October.
 The secretary, NJ. w. Hardy. was instructed to invite Judge Neil C. Marsh and others to address a meet ing of the directors on Monday even ing, March 15, at the court house, at which time the general public is in Vlted to be present. This will be the first day of circuit court, and doubt less a large crowd will be in at tendance
The Forrest City times., 1909-03-05
10 HAVE CLAY
 PLANTS IN YEAR
eastern Expert, Declares After Inves- tisation That Industry Will Be
 Built Up Here Soon.

Little Rock.-Arkansas has un. touched clay resources which need only development to yield millions of dollars annually and which with the contemplated river transportation and cheaper coal rates would supply the markets for clay materials of the entire South and Southwest. accord. Ing to w. l.. Goeltz. a representative or Tour leading concerns manufaetur- Ing clay materials in the East and who IS now in Arkansas inspecting the clay deposits of the state. Mir. Goeltz declared that the quality of the clay deposits of Arkansas is un- surpassed by those of any other state He said that by the close of the pres ent year several plants probably would be in operation in Arkansas de. Veloping and turning into articles of commercial value the hitherto spurn- ed and unused clay.
 So confident is NIr. Goeltz of the future of the industry in this state that he will establish permanent
 'Nio III i<ittip iNOCh, GHu VIII at once take the preliminary steps toward securing the interest of the concerns which he represents in the clay deposits here Analyses of va rlous samples of clay from different parts of the state will be made and the samples will be submitted to thorough tests
 The clay deposits which I find in the vicinity of Little Rock could be be used for tiling, fire proofing, flow CT pots and face brick" said Mr. Goeltz. The deposits contain an exceptionally fine quality of clay and are entirely undeveloped. Arkansas brings a large amount of clay mate riais into the state at large ship ping expense. when it could well be the center of supply for the entire Southern and Southwestern markets. The amount of revenue which could annually be derived from this indus try would easily reach into millions of dollars
The Forrest City times., 1909-03-05
USES AN AK ON TORPEDO.
Man BoWed Over and Wife is Sc. riously Injured by Flying Pieces.

Bleyins.-Curious to ascertain the composition of a railroad torpedo, Mr Galloway of this place split 1t open with an ax His wife, who was stand ing near by, was severely injured by the explosion that followed and the experimenter himself is suffering from the shock
 While Galloway was in Hope few days ago he picked up a railroad tor pedo on the street and brought it home. He and his wife. anxious to learn what it was. tried to cut it open with a pocket knife Failing in this, the head of the family laid the torpe- dc on a fence post. and getting an ax said to his wife: Stand back. old woman,' which admonition she did not heed Galloway cut the ex- plosive in two with one blow. Gal loway and his helpmeet were thrown to the ground by the force of the ex- plosion, and the ak was found rods away
 Mrs. Galloway was the worst in Jured and is in a serious condition. The doctors extracted pieces of tin and lead from her head and body and had to sew up several ugly gashes. It is feared that blood poisoning may follow
The Forrest City times., 1909-03-05
SHOT BY CITY MARSHAL.
Said That Durham Had Been Drink.
 ing and Attacked the Officer.

Conway Marshal J. R. Charles shot and fatally injured w. l.. Durham, local cotton buyer of the George H. McFadden Company's Lit tie Rock branch The shooting took place in difficulty between the two men, which occurred in front of J. A. Boydston's restaurant on East Oak street Only one shot was fired the bullet completely penetrating Dur hams body. entering the left side a few inches to the right and below the heart. and coming out on the right side of the spinal column. The weapon used was a Al calibre pistol.
 According 10 statements made by those who witnessed the shooting, it was preceded by fight between Dur ham and Charles, in which Durham, although uaarmed. was the aggressor,
 Durham was about 3S years of age and was a man of fine physique and appearance. He was a native of Con way county and had a wide acquan ance over the state. He was married about 12 years ago to Miss Annie Duncan. only sister of Judge N. H. Duncan of this city. They nave two children. daughter about 10 years and a son about six years old. They have made their home in Conway for the past six or seven years, coming here from Plumervills, and during the past season MT Durham has been engaged in cotton buying.
 Charles has served as marshal or this city for the past three years, having been elected to second term in April of last year He is about 53 years of age and is father of 10 chil- dren He is a native of this county, having been reared ill Newton town ship.
The Forrest City times., 1909-03-05
PUTTING IN WATER-W WORKS.
Deep Well Being Sunk at Fl Dorado
 for the System

Fl Dorado-Work began Tuesday morning cn the sinking of a deep well for the system of waterworks, for which John P. Holmes of this city was recently granted a franchise. The well is being put down on the north side of the electric light plant, which is also owned by Mr. Holmes.
 Mir, Holmes has let the contract to Mir. Mcdowell of Camden to lay and fit all water mains and piping within 90 days, ard it will not be long until Fl Dorado will be enjoying this much needed improvement and luxury and
The Forrest City times., 1909-03-05
With The Legislators
Fifth Capitol Bill introduced.

The surprise of the day in the Sen ate came in the introduction of all other State Capitol bill by Senator DeRositt, which provides for de- molishing both the old and new state houses, the sale of the 63 acres of state property al the new Capitol site and the remodeling and reconstrue- tion of the old Capitol on the present site of West Markham street. The bill is unique in it's provisions, and Senator DeRositt. the author. and others believe it will be the logical solution of the State Capitol problem. IL will, if passed, give the people 9t Arkansas new State Capitol on the site of the old Capitol and pro- vides for using the material in both buildings in the construction of the new. It also provides for the work ing of 300 convicts on the work and carries an appropriation of sI500O0. . The bill was introduced in the Senate about 11:30 and Senator De Rositt. after it's first reading, asked that the rules be suspended and the bill read second time, which mo tion was adopted and the bill was then referred to the State Capitol committee.
 When asked if he intended to with draw Senate Bill No. 156 Senator De Rositt replied that he did not intend to do so at this time.
 In addition to the introduction of the new State Capitol bill the Senate passed Senator Henderson's s bill, No. 13. increasing the powers of tine rail way commission, ana also Senator Rush's bill, No. 2oD. for compulsory education in Arkansas.
 Only one item of business aside from this was transacted Two Of the Senate pages are on the sick list and resolution was presented for the appointment of temporary pahe to serve until their return. The reso- lltior was opposed unless the sick pages were stricken from the pay roll diring the time the temporary page was serving On roll call the resoiu- ton was adopted by vote of IA to !3.
The Forrest City times., 1909-03-05
GROUND BROKEN FOR FACTORY.
Plant Will Employ More than 100
 Men and Will Cover 16 Acres.

Fl Dorado.-Ground was broken Tuesday morning for the erection ot the Agee Wagon Works factory. and the erection of buildings and install. ing of machinery will be rushed to completion, and it is hoped to turn out the finished material by June I The plant will be located on 16 acres of ground on the Chicago. Rock Is land and Pacific railway.
 The factory will employ over 100 men, with an annual capacity of 5,0OG wagons, and has a capital stock of s75.000.
 The company also acquires the bus mess of the Fl Dorado Hardwood and Manufacturing Company. located on the Rock Island.
 Mir. Agee, the president ana general manager of the company, has been manufacturing wagons for number of years
The Forrest City times., 1909-03-05
Simpson Substitute Defeated.

After more than two hours of hot debate, the House voted to reject the Simpson substitute bill. providing for a submission of the question of state wide prohibition to the people at a special election in July, the vote on rejection being A to 35. Immediately following this, the motion to recon sider that vote and lay on the table was made by Mir. Thompson of In. dependence, resulting in a vote of 49 to 29 in favor of tabling further con- sideration of the substitute. This brings the House up to the considera- tion of the adoption of the Gam bill, providing for statutory statewide prohibition.
 The galleries and Hobbies were crowded at an early hour in eX- De ctancy over the result of the vote, friends and opponents of the substi- ute being we'll representa- in the large number of visitors. Mir. Martin resumed the consideration of the Gam bill. in his fight against the re- je6tion of the Simpson substitute. He denied emphatically that those op- posing the Gam bill were favorable to the liquor interests or were fill bustering, but were absolutely honest in their convictions. Mr. Dunaway Of Pulaski also spoke against the Gam bill and in favor of the submission plank of the Democratic State plat form saying ii was right and reason able that the people have vote in the matter.
 Mir. Simpson, author of the subs'i- ute, made vigorous defense of his substitute. and declared that his people sent him here on the issue of supporting the submission plank. and thal he would not under any cireum- stances allow himself to be swelTad from what he believed to be his duty
The Forrest City times., 1909-03-05
Cans Bill Passes House.

The Gam bill, providing for statu- tory statewide prohibition passed the House Monday afternoon by vote of 53 to 27. The bill passed about 3:2O o'clock. and it's passage was fol lowed by a demonstration lasting sev- eral minutes. So great was the dem onstration and general confusion which followed that the House aban- doned an attempt 10 continue fur ther business and adjourned until Tuesday morning
 The passage of the nil followed three days of the hardest fighting the legislature has seen this session. IL also followed the rejectiOn of the Simpson substitute bill providing tor submission of the qu uestion of state wide prohibition to the people at a special election. which was turned down by a vote of fl to g. at the close of the morning session.
 The last day of the prohi io'tion fight in the House was witnessed by as many spectators as could crowd into the House chamber Every inch almost, of available floor space on the floor of the House. in the lobby and in the gallery. was filed A hundred or more women were on the floor Of the House. seated among the representatives General applause and cheering for several minutes fol- lowed the announcement of the vote on the Gam measure, and women and men prominently connected with the prohibition movement in Arkansas circulated among the representatives on the floor and congratulated them On the victory.
The Forrest City times., 1909-03-05
Camden to Have City Hall.

Camden.-The committee appoint ed by the city council to select site for new city hall have reported a location at the head of Madison street, where il strikes the rayine on Jefferson street
 A handsome three-story structure will be built-the basement to be used as a city jail. the first floor as fire station and the third floor for a council chamber
The Forrest City times., 1909-03-05
Insurance Men Meet.

Fort Smith.-J. R. Richardson, sec retary of the Metropolitan Life ln- surance Company with headquarters in New York City, presided over the Arkansas district convention of rep resentatives of the comnany Agents from Rogers. Fayetteville. Springdale and Fort Smith were in attendance.
 The meeting was called for the purpose of receiving verbal reports on the past years business and to consider plans for the future.
The Forrest City times., 1909-03-05

Camden.-Judge J M Barker took the oath of office late Friday after noon and entered upon his duties as chancellor for the Seventh chancery district to succeed Judge F. P. Ma honey. Judge Barker has Lad the offices formerly occupied by County Judge Martin fitted up fer the chan cellor's chambers His district com prises Ouachita. Union. Columbia. Cal noun and Dallas counties.
The Forrest City times., 1909-03-05
Lands ide on Blackfork Mountain.

Magazine-Nine hundred feet of earth and rock on Blackfork noun tain. near Page on Big creek, fell a distance of i2 feet and slid down the side of the mountain 20 feet The landslide is 25H feel wide and fourth of mile long. The roots of the trees growing in the line of the Assure were torn off. and the trees fell into the slide
The Forrest City times., 1909-03-05
Stands for Development.

In commenting upon the present condition Of the state and it's needs a few days ago, member of the legis- lature had this 10 say:
 Every member of this body is more than anxious to give his time and best efforts to further the material in ,crests of the state. We need foreign capital with which to build railroads, mills and factories, and should enact laws that will protect and encourage these institutions. The time has come when the people of this state realize that all this clamor about cor. porations and the railroads and wealth is a selfish and senseless effort to further political designs, and that 1t can mean no present or ultimate good 10 the state. To be prosperous we must have the investment of capital and in no way can this investment be made a greater benefit to our peo- ole than in our railroads Waste Jlaccs must be made to blossom: wild egions must be redeemed and made 1opulous: Arkansas as a whole must e brought in quick connection with he markets where her produce will e sold. and all this means railroads. prosperous railroads with money 'nough 10 construct new roads and to improve the old, to repair and buy CIV equipment and to give the state
 raj road system which will be up to 2e highest standard of modern times. uick and efficient service-not al uinously low but at fair rates, the imposition of no unjust burdens by
 ay of expenses: no senseless require lents which are the offspring of fa- atieism and which cannot help peo- le, tut can burden and check the eyesopment of the railroads The
 me has come for the exhibition of iri.y if Arkansas would keep pace
 i ] Ter sister states"
The Forrest City times., 1909-03-05

Rice fed two or three times a week makes a very good food for hens, but it is not as desirable as wheat. corn a~ oats
The Forrest City times., 1909-03-05
Bills Defeated.
IN THE SENATE.
Bills Passed.

House Bill No. l2 (Hudson3. pro. viding for pay for jurors Vote. 26 to O.
 House Bill No. 119 (Simpsonl. to correct apportionment of school funds. Vote, 25 to O.
 House Bill No. 115 (DuLaney1. to amend sections 6644-45 of Kirby's Di- gest So that notice may be given sta ton agents when petition is filed asking for the erection of a cattle guard. Vote. 23 10 O.
 House Bill No. TOT Miner1. in creasing salary of the chancellor of the Fourth district $500 per year. Vote. 24 to 2.