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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-03
NEWS OF THE NEIGHBORS

vices and interment will be held. Mr..
Hicks was a stationary engineer IN
Kewanee, having been employed IN
that position for the past 80 years
Last week he came to Davenport to
visit with relatives, although in poor
health and Wednesday he was taken
seriously i'll with commissions of the
brain He died Monday evening at
the home of his son-in-law, }. f.
Schmidt, 2SO2 Fair avenue.
Mrs. Ella Wallinder died Tuesday
night at o'clock at her home, 1O17
Brady street, after a lingering i'll
ness. She was born in Sweden in the
year 1865. Two daughters, Ethel
and Edna survive.
Tuesday afternoon at O'Clock oc-
CURED the death of James r. Hough-
ton at his residence. 1916 West Third
street, after an illness from apopleXy
of but a few days. Mr.. Houghton
was born Nov. 2, 1871, in Preston,
England. The deceased is survived
by his wife. Mrs. Frances Houghton,
one daughter, Mrs. Lewis f. Sever
ence and five grandchildren. The
funeral services were held this af-
ternoon at o'clock from the late
residence. Burial was in Oakdale
cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-03

the title TO about 10000 acres in Ar
kansas, Senator Davis struck out sew
eral words and substituted others.
Because there IS a good fee IL
can recover the price Of that timber"
was the clause he struck out.
The clause substituted, which the
committee. after an hours solemn con-
sideration, refused 70 let stand in
place Of the oral statement in the per
manent record, was because am the
attorney for the st. Francis levoe
board for the recovery Of that TIMBER
The incident already has caused
sensation. Informally II was discussed
by Mr.. Davis colleague in the senate
yesterday afternoon. the fiery Arkan-
san himself also showing much con-
Germ. Further developments are await
ed with intense interest.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-03

Everyone who is troubled with sore.
swcaty or tender fcet-swollen feet
smelly feet. cOrGs. callduscs or bunions
can quickly make their feet well now.
Here IS instant relief and a lasting, per-
manent remedy-its called TIZ. TIZ
makes sore feet well and swollen feet
are quickly reduced to their natural
size. Thousands of ladies have been
able to wear shoes a full size smaller
with perfect comfort.
It's the only foot remedy ever made
which acts on the principle of drawing
out all the poisonous eXudations which
cause sore feet. Powders and other
remedies merely clog up the pores. TlZ
Clcanses them out and Keeps them clean.
It works right off. You will feel bet
ter the very first time it's used. Use II
a week and you can forget you ever
had sore feet There is nothing on
earth that can compare 9th it. TIZ is
for sale at all druggists, p cents per
box. or direct If You wish from Walter
Luther Dodge & Co, Dodge building,
ChiCa so, III.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-03

Boone. Iowa, March Am anti
gossip club has made its appearance
in Boone, and half the society women
of the town have taken up the fad.
Whether or not the other half Will
follow suit and agree never to speak
or listen to gossip depends on the
PROSECUTING ability of those who have
already got into the game. The mem
bers of the club are militant, and in
addition to agreeing to refrain from
gosIping it is their intention to per
suade others to do likewise.
Whom do you think l saw coming
cut of a saloon today?" says Miss
TaIkington. 1T was-O! I forgot.
I'm a member of the anti-gOssip club
and I mustn't talk about people
Il wonder what Mamie would say
if she knew her fiance was out sleigh
ing with Miss-but I forgot. I can't
gossip" and Miss Speakington is com
PEELED TO swallow her disappointment
and keep the deIectable bit of gossip
all to herself.
Has 100 Members.
The club was organized a month
ago and Immediately became the
reigning fad. Miss Grace Dodge, Mrs.
Marie McMahon and Miss Ruth Mel
son were elected officers. Consisting
originally OF only half a dozen mem
bers, at the first meeting following its
organization the membership was in
creased to Is. and today it numbers
about 100. For its motto the club took
the following:
If wisdom's ways you'd wisely keep,
Five things observe with care:
OF whom you speak, TO whom you
speak,
And how, and when, and where.
We are going to live up to that
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-03
MINERS TO BE TESTED.
If Unable to Pass Examination They
Must Do Common Labor.

" unable to Pass Examination They
Must Do Common Labor.
The miners examining board at
Wilkesbarre. Pa, decided the other
day that every one Of the 10000 an
thracite miners in Luzerne county,
Pa, must be examined to prove his
fitness. A great many have fraudu-
lent and bogus certificates.
Arrangements will be made to close
one colliery ut time for a day, and
the miners of that colliery will then
be examined. All those who cannot
answer twelve questions relating to
practical mining and cannot read and
speak English win lose their places
and will have to become laborers, but
the coal companies will not be ham
pered, as they can place one miner in
charge of two or three chambers.
With all the incompetent miners re-
moved it is believed that the number
of mine accidents viii be reduced fully
80 per cent. 1t viii take six months to
complete the examination.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-03
A LETTER TO POE.
Possible Relative In Missouri Addresses
Him at New York University.

Possible Relative In Missouri Addresses
Him at New York University.
Chancellor MacCracken of New
York university has received a letter
from Missouri City, Mo, addressed to
Edgar Allen Poe, care Of the Hall Of
Fame" The letter was written by a
Mrs Emma Poe Allen. This is the let
ter:
Mr.. Edgar Allen Poe, New York Univer-
sity:
Having saw a little sketch in the Kan
sas City Star concerning your future vel
fare, 1 felt little interested in the name
myself because that was my name here
tOfOTe. and l have often heard OF you
and have been wondering If we were any
relation. Ny father IS from old Ken
lucky and two brothers also. Ny father s
name was Anderson Poe. My two uncles
was Manson and AaTinE. all OF which are
dead one brother still in Kentucky
VIM POe-dOn't know whether he Is liv-
ing or. not II you should happen to re-
you-nOt knowing your address for sure
its very uncertain whether you get this
not. Very Respt-,
MRS. EMMA POE ALLEN.
Missouri City. Mo. Feb. Is. 1910
At the last voting in 1905 the col
Iege of electors refused to permit Poe's
name to be engraved In the Hall of
Fame. A new vote will be taken this
year. 1t IS thought by many observ-
ers that Poe's name will be favorably
reconsidered.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-03
Hcaxing the Latinists.

Perhaps one Of the best of the nu.
merous class Of sham Latin inscrip-
tons was that which appeared some
time ago in Dublin paper. 1t was in
antique Latin" as follows:
I sabylle haeres ago. fortibus es in arc
Mobile Thisbe forte trux. Sc vaticinem-
pes an dux.
This purported to have been found
near the site of church dedicated TO
1.-The saint known to the old chron-
iclers as Uncatus Ambulanus."
The Latin" Inscription was in reali-
ty an absurd rhyme:
I say. Billy, here's a goI
Forty buses in a row.
No, Billy; this be forty trucks.
See vot is in 'em-peas and ducks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-03

only for the members of the asso-
citation but for all manufacturers,
wholesale and retail merchants, pro-
fessional men and all others inter-
ested in the growth and development
of Davenport. At the banquet, which
is set for $50 o'clock in the evening,
a movement will be inaugurated,
having for its purpose the securing
of factories and the boosting of Dav-
export in every way possible. LATE
Young, Jr., and Lucius Wilson, pres
ident and secretary respectively, of
the Greater Des Moines club, will be
present and will address the gather
ing on the methods of the Des Moines
organization. The subject of Mr..
Young's remarks will be "Advertis-
ing Des Moines and Des Moines Adj
vertisers." and MIR. Wilson viii talk
on 1.-The Greater Des MOines Commit
tee and What 1t Has Accomplished
Down With Typhoid. - Herman
KuehIke is seriously i'll of typhoid
fever at his home, SCI West Eighth
street
Obituary Record.-The remains OF
Joseph Hicks were shipped TO Ke-
vance, Ill, where the funeral SER
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-03

In the matter of making and using
paper we are not in line with the Chi
nese and other ASiatics. who not only
make the finest paper in the world, but
apply it to all sorts of uses. making
window panes, fans, umbrellas, san
dals and even cloakS and other gar
ments of it. The art Of making paper
from mulberry bast is said to have
been invented in China in the sec
ond century B. G. Afterward bamboo
shoots. straw, grass and other materi-
ais were also used. The manufacture
spread to the adjacent countries. The
Arabs learned it in Samerkand, and
their learned men carefully kept Sc
cret the process by which they made
paper for their own use The crusades
made Europe acquainted with the art,
and the first paper mill in Germany
dates from the twelfth century.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-03
SENATOR DAVIS
WOULD RETRACT
Arkansas Man Referred TO Fee in
Connection With Plea Before
House Committee.

Washington, March 3.-SenatOr JEFF
Davis of Arkansas wants to take back
a statement he made before a house
committee showing his interest in Ger
tain timber land cases. and has been
denied. As a matter of fact, given per
mission to revise the testimony he
gave before the house public lands
committee relative to a bill affecting
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-03
MOLINE

Asks to Be JaiIed.-Broken in health
and on the verge of the delirium tire
mems, Douglas Barker, a habituaf
drunkard, called "a the police station
yesterday and asked that he be sent
to the county jail that he might sober
UP. 1t was not the first time that
Barker had been in the police station,
but on former visits he had been es-
corted there by a large man in a blue
uniform. BaTker's request was grant
ed and Police Magistrate Gustafson
sentenced him to so days in jail.
o
More Room for Library. - With a
view to future protection of the Carne-
gle library building, the board of di-
rectors of that institution has taken a
10 day option on the 40 foot lot adj
joining the library property on the
east, which originally was a part of
the AinswOrth residence property at
the Eighteenth street corner. The lot
at present is occupied by residence
building. The property was purchased
only a few weeks ago by E. B. Knox,
the undertaken, who acquired the
ground that he might have accessible
site for barn in which to house the
vehicles and horses used in his bust
ness.
Option Petition Decision Filed
According to the decision rendered
yesterday by Henry NJ Oldefest, city
clerk, the local option petition in Mo
line is sufficient, and the proposition
of whether this city shall become
local option territory viii be submitted
to a vote of the people at the munich
pal election in April The decision is
in reply to action brought by the
liquor dealers, through their attorney,
J. L. Haas of Rock Island, who last
Saturday appeared before the clerk
and raised the contention that the pc
titiOn is insufficient; that 344 names
should be stricken, after which the pc
tition would lack III Of the required
The clerks opinion is
on file at his Office in the city hall.
1t is brief, reading as follows: To
whom it may concern: The local op-
ton petition presented to me by Rev.
r. =. Henry and others on Feb. 5,
1910. and for which they hold my re-
ceipt, has been investigated by me,
and unless ether objections than those
already made are presented. the ques-
ton will be put to a vote of the people
at the next regular election TO be held
in this city The city attorneys opin-
ion is attached hereto. H NJ. Oldefest,
City Clerk. Here is the citys attor-
ney's opinion: In answer TO your re
quest for an opinion on the legal points
involved in the contest of the local
option petition filed with you, l here
with submit to you the following:
First. that the construction given to
the word his in section 2S, chapter
"a. of the dram shops act. would not
exclude a petition sworn to- by a wOm-
an; second, that the affidavit made be
fore John H Hauberg, which Mr.. Haas
cOnteuded was faulty for not showing
his official character, is not in my
opinion faulty; third, that a person
may lawfully sign a local option petit
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-03
An Awful ERUPTION.

of a volcano excites brief interest,
and your interest in skin eruptions
will be as short, if you use Bucklen s
Arnica Salve, their quickest cure
Even the worst boils, ulcers, or fe-
yer sores are soon healed by it. Best
for burns, cuts, bruises, sore lips,
chapped hands, chilblains and piles.
1t gives instant relief. 20 cents at
all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-03
LIES Turning Points.

, The climacteric years are certain
years in a mans life that were long
believed to be of peculiar significance
to him as turning points in his health
and fortune. These are the mystic
number and its multiples, with odd
numbers, 81. 30, 40 and Go. The most
important Of all was the sixty-third
year. which was considered fatal to
most men,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-03
Stacaerino.

Suffra gette-What is a party with
out women? Mere Man (hippantly)-
A stag party. Suffragette - Exactly.
And what, sir, would this nation be
without women but stagnation Chris
tian Register.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-03
The Chief Reauirernent.

"My boy seems to be the champion
OF the block"
"Good fighter. chg"
"Oh. no; merely a good judge of
whom to mix it up with. Washing
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-03

Are you frequently hoarse? Do you
have that annoying tickling in your
throat? Does your cough annoy you
at night and do you raise mucous in
the morning? Do you want relief?
If so, take Chamberlain Cough
Remedy and you will be pleased.
Sold by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-03
DAVENPORT

Cooper Assallants HeId.-The case
of Charles T. Cooper charging C. Roy
Kindt, William Scholzen and Elton
Fraser with assault with intent to in
f1ict bodily injury, the complainant
alleging that he was forcibly elected
from the Princess theatre, came to a
close in the court of Justice w. r.
Names yesterday. c. Roy Kindt was
dismissed, the court finding that he
was not involved in the affair, but
William Scholzen and Elton Fraser
were bound over to the grand jury in
the sum- of $500 bonds each. The de-
Tense did not introduce any witnesses
aside from the plaintiff himself and
Mr.. Jones, also summoned by the
state. Both defendants furnished the
required bonds.
Object to Rules; Bakers Strike
Sixteen employees of the Independent
Baking company laid down their work
ing clothes yesterday and went out on
a strike because of the importation
from the east of a new foreman and
the posting of a new set of rules which
the workingmen and girls contend are
severe impositions on them. The five
girls walked out at the time the rules
were posted in the plant, which is To-
Gated on Front and Brady streets. and
the II bakers laid down their tools
yesterday. 1t is expected that more
will follow in their wake.
Doctor Loses Finger. - Word from
st. Luke's hospital brings the infor-
nation that DIR. Lee Weber is slowly
improving and hopes are entertained
that his recovery will be rapid. \
week ago DR.. Weber accidentally
pricked the middle finger of his right
hand with a needle. He thought little
of the occurrence at the time. Later
symptoms of blood poisoning devel-
Oped and he was taken to st. Luke 5
hospital. The infected member be-
came so serious that it was found
necessary TO amputate the entire
finger.
For Automobile Show.-At a meet
ing of the board of directors of the
Davenport Automobile association a
committee of five consisting of Edwin
Pape. Ira Clifford, Bert Dow. Abe Levy
and L. NJ Barton was appointed to de-
wise ways and means for the holding
of an exhibition in this city probably !
early next month. 1t is planned to |
have a three days show, including /
many musical features during the |
evening. A large orchestra will be Sc
cured and other entertaining numbers |
will be rendered aside from the regu- !
lar show. Many places are being sug-
gested for the reception of the auto |
and patrons. but they have |
not as yet been singled out
Advertisers at Banquet.-The initial .
step in a campaign of boosting, plan /
ned by the members of the Davenport /
Association of Advertisers, will be a
~ Ia Co., n, al rIrrh
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-03

Advertisers at Banquet.-The initial
step in a campaign of boosting, plan
ned by the members of the Davenport
Association of Advertisers, will be a
banquet at the Commercial club.
March Is. The banquet will be not
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-03

ton in this city, whether registered
or not. If he is a legal voter it is suf-
ficient'
Obituary Record.-Miss Mary Mel
son died yesterday at her home, 827
Eighteenth avenue, after an illness of
six days of Inflammation of the bow
els. She was 10 years of age and was
born in Copenhagen, Denmark. She
had resided in this state As years.
She is survived by a brother and two
sisters. The funeral will be at to-
morrow afternoon and burial will be
in Riverside cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-03

All the news all the tlme-IHE
ARGUS.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1910-08-12
WHAT CONGRESS DID.

How Labor Fared at the Hands Of Our
National Legislators.
The legislation actually enacted in
sion Of the sixty-firs congress. now
adjourned. comprises the following
measures:
Requiring common carriers to report
all accidents to the interstate COM
merce commission.
Compelling railroads, under penalty.
to equip their cars with uniform safe
ty appliances.
Amending the employers liability
act SO that suit may be brought at the
residences of the plaintiff and in the
state courts.
: Appointing commission to investi-
gate the matters of employers liability
and workingmen's compensation.
Providing for the establishment in
the department Of the interior of a
bureau of mines and appropriating the
sum of $4,000 to carry on the work.
Providing for an eight hour day in
the construction Of battleships, golfers
and other vessels for the navy.
Labor bills which passed either the
house or the senate, but failed Of pas
sage in both. are still occupying van.
tage point for the short session. espe-
cially since the making of the new
house rule which allows members to
call bills that have been pigeonholed
from committees.
Among the bills hung up the one for
government inspection of locomotive
boilers will be strenuously backed by
| the railroad brotherhoods at the De
cember session with a good chance OF
| it's becoming law.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1910-08-12
Labor Notes.

julius A. Schmahl, secretary OF state
of Minnesota, has just been renominat-
ed for a third term by the Republican
state convention. Mr.. Schmahl is
union printer and still carries his card.
On July l, in Missouri, Kansas, Ar
kansas. Oklahoma and Texas. 10000
mine workers returned to work at a
wage rate increased $50 per cent, after
thew had been on strike since April 10.
A union labor party organized along
the lines Of that in San Francisco will
be formed in Los Angeles and will
seek the same control of the city gov
ernment that the unionists have in
San Francisco.
Through internal discord and the at
tacks of the employers association,
due to their desire to establish the
open shop in the carpenter trade in
Detroit, the carpenters unions have
been badly disorganized
Columbus, O., council recently passed
an ordinance to aid union carmen in
case of strike, providing that no man
conductor OF motorman) shall be al
lowed to run a car without having mad
ten days experience in Columbus.
The tile roofers are the best paid
building mechanics in Germany. They
receive a wage of about 500 day.
Bricklayers and carpenters come next
with wage Of $1.87 day. The aver
/ age wage Of building mechanics Is
about $500 year.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1910-08-12

Per cent who do not now finish high
-school.
Providing high school privileges for
those now debarred by living in dis
tficss exempt under the law
An appropriation sufficient to give
normal training course to every four
year high school,
A rural high school by the gradual
consolidation of small districts.
n standard yet flexible course of
study for the state normal schools
Better country schools in all paris
of the state with necessary state aid, to
accomplish the same. -
\ graded reading circle course With
adequate recognition for teachers who
complete the work.
At least one agricultural high school
in every county.
A uniform and definite system of
eertification of teachers by normal
schools and colleges.
y square deal for all the school in
terests of the state.
Nebraska spends about $4,000, 900 an
nually on her public schools, has 3OO,-
600 public school pupils and employs
10000 teachers. The voters of the
state should take every precaution in
selecting a man for this important
position.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1910-08-12
UNION LABOR ONLY.
Mono but cardhoIders Employed by
Obi. Valley EXPOSITION.

Mono but cardhoIders Employed by
Obi: Valley Exposition.
Not only have union work men the
call. but no man who cannot show a
union card in good standing has the
slightest chance to break into the
force of artisans who are erecting the
buildings for the Ohio Valley exposi-
ton. which will be held in Cincinnati
from Aug. 20 to Sept. "a. About Il
dozen buildings will be erected on the
banks of the canal in the rear Of
Music hall for the accommodation Of
various kinds Of exhibits and amuse-
ment enterprises. and not tool will
be welded on any of these that is
not in the hands Of a union work man.
In order TO avoid all questions as to
the standing of any contractor in any
kind of work connected with the ex-
position. Claude Hagen. director of
amusements. under whose supervision
the buildings are being erected. de-
cided to employ all his men directly
instead of letting out the work by
contract. In this way he has been
able to secure the highest class of
union men. with the result that work
has progressed rapidly and satisfac-
torily. SO that there is not the slight
est doubt that all the structures will
be completed some time before the
date set for the opening of the ex-
position.
Speaking of his experiment in TAX
ing charge of the entire construction
work himself instead of letting it by
contract. Mr.. Hagen. who has designed
and built some of the largest amuse-
ment enterprises in Europe and Amer
lea. said: Il find this method of con-
struction more satisfactory than any l
have ever engaged in. l don't have to
wait on contractors to finish one line
of work before l can start on some
thing else, and don't have to worry
about prospective labor difficulties.
am employing none but union men. and
that means that 1 am getting men who
are intelligent and experienced in their
several crafts. Under these conditions
the work is getting on swimmingly.
everybody is satisfied. and we'll have
the exposition fully completed some
time before the scheduled Inauguration
Of the enterprise"