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The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-04-21

Of the Golden Cross, loyal and true in
all his fraternal and social relations, al
ways at his post Of duty, always atten-
tive, always the same, true, honest,
brave, heroic spirit, devoted to his FAM
lily, to his afflicted companion and to
every duty in life.
Andrew Murphy was an everyday
man. He was the same to all men,
whether in church, at the lodge or at
bis forge wearing his apron. He was
unassuming. He had little time for
politics or public affairs He was
patriotic but loved not the strife of con-
tention. His shrine was the hearth
stone, and his heart went out in tender
devotion to his wife who has been prac-
tically an invalid for twenty years. He
was constant and attentive TO her. He
never knew how to do less. We knew
Andrew Murphy we'll His burden was
heavy, but he carried it without muir
mer. He wore pleasant smile and
enjoyed the pleasure Of wholesome
humor. Nature never made cleaner
man-God's noblest handiwork.
Services were held at the residence
Monday afternoon beginning at 8
o'clock, conducted by Rev, w. G.
and the remains were laid to
rest at the City Cemetery.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-04-21
Police Court.

Marshal Pardue reports eight arrests
for the week. Two bootlesgers werg
captured and the others were before d
Mayor for common fights and pIa. !.
drunks The Mayor was feeling good
and dished out a capital prize to each
and every one. They we're assessed
fines amounting to $112.50.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-04-21

Maj. Gen. Wood, commanding the
army in Texas, issued orders that no
American troops should cross the Mex
lean border. He also gave explicit di-
rections for the maintenance OF neu-
trality and protection Of American citi-
zens on United States soil.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-04-21
Obion River Out Of Banks.

Riyes, Tenn, April 10. Heavy rains,
accompanied at times by high winds,
have caused Obion river to get out OF
its banks The back water is higher
now than at any time during the past
winter. having some fields in the lower
sections completely submerged
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-04-21

Go to the NaiIling-K Keiser Hardware
Co. and see all those Reirigerators and
Oil Cook Stoves.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-30
STEIN BANQUET
PROGRAM READY

The seventh annual reception and
stein party of the Rock Island lodge
of the Eagles will be held at Turner
hall, Rock Island, Thursday evening,
Jan. Is. An excellent program has
been prepared for the occasion, which
includes as the main numbers, the
Eagles minstrel show and several
wrestling matches. The local musical
talent has been drilling for the min
strel show for some time, and their en-
tertainment win offer much amuse-
ment. The wrestling matches are also
promising much interest. Gable, the
big, muscular deputy sheriff, win clash
with Sporrey, who recently defeated
Cyclone" Johnny Thompson at the
Majestic theatre. Gruby, whom Gable
defeated, will be matched against an
unknown, and Pete and Repeat, the
Stader twins. will also give an inter.
esting entertainment.
EVENINGS PROGRAM.
The program for the evening is as
follows:
Address Of Welcome-B. +. Knox
worthy president.
Minstrel Show-Soloists, Fred Ehm
Ike, August Swanson, John Naab, Clar
ence Mart. Edward Nelson and Elmel
Showater ;interlocutor, Art Stone
end men, Joe Carroll, Louis Brindel
John Swanson and Roy Huntley; cho
rus, Fred Aerhardt. Art Pottiger. Franz
Olson, Joe Gerlach, William Gerlach
Roy Curry and Walter Freeman.
Refreshments and Introduction o
POSTMASTER.
/ Table Talks by Members of the On
der-Robert Reynolds, William c
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-30
Mckinley Church Notice.

Rev. A. Madison of Kewanee has
returned to this city and will again
conduct services at the Mckinley
Baptist colored church. Sunday
morning at 1880 there will be
preaching and at IL the Sunday
school will convene. In the even
ing at 1880 another sermon will be
preached and Immediately after
wards the congregation will resolve
itself into 4 watch party. All mem
bers of the congregation are pressed
to be present as important business
is 20 be considered.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-30

proximately equal. With such a split
in opinion, the mayor felt that it would
not be the best thing to grant the Il
cense. The huge opposition to the
matter, which at first did not appear,
is the basis of the refusal. Following
the meeting, some of those in favor OF
the license declared that the matter
was not yet settled and that further
petitions would be presented, but it is
doubtful whether the mayor and COM
missioner will reconsider their de-
cision.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-30
H. i / !: 8: :: !; 20!'lEAsING
TO ARSENAL MEN
Report From Washington Pub
Ished in The Argus Taken
as a Victory.
CAME WHEN UNEXPECTED
Efforts Of Workingmen's Committee
to Gain Congressional Hear
ing Had Failed.

The telegram from Washington,
published in The Argus last night
and telling Of the fact that the la
Dor committee of congress had de-
cided to investigate the merits of
the Taylor system which it is pro-
posed to install in the government
arsenals including the one at Rock
Island, was received with acclaim by
the employees at the arsenal. They
look upon the decision of the labor
committee in the light of a victory
and the secretary of war seemed de-
termined to go ahead and override
the protests Of the workers against
the system.
The men understand that the fact
that the committee of congressman
will hear the evidence, does not
make it a certainty that the system
will not be installed but they believe
that they will produce enough evil
dence to show that the adoption OF
the new plan will work a hardship
upon the mechanics.
PRAISE THOSE AIDING.
The men are loud in their praise
of Congressman /. S. Pepper of Mus.
catine and Clyde H. Tavenner, the
correspondent of The Argus, as /,
was principally due to their untirins
efforts that the committee decided
on investigating. A committee Of
local shopmen spent considerable
time in Washington recently in al
effort to get congressional investi
cation but despite their earnest eff
forts they could not get a hearing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-30
STORES WILL CLOSE
ON new YEARS DRY

New Years day will be observed as
e holiday by the various business
houses of the city, all the stores be-
ing closed with the exception of the
meat markets, which have announced
that they will be open until 10 o'clock,
although no deliveries will be made.
One of the pleasant features of the
day will be the open house held by
the Rock Island club for its own men,
bers.
The employees of Henry Darts Sons
and Of the Rock Island Sash and Door
company will be rendered their an
nual New Years dinner tonight by
their respective employers, the ban
quets to be given at the Rock Island
club.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-30
Nine TO TESTIFY
IN ARSENAL CAUSE
Master Mechanics and Work
ers Summoned to Appear
at Washington.
TELL OF TAYLOR SYSTEM
Ordered to Be on Hand Thursday of
Next Week to Inform Wilson
Committee.
Especial 70 The Argus.)

Washington, Dec 30.-Nine resi-
dents of the tri-cities, all Rock Is
land arsenal men, have been sub
poenaed to testify at the investiga-
ton of the Taylor and other systems
of shop management which will be-
gin in Washington Jan. 4. The fol
lowing is the list of those who were
yesterday notified by telegram to ap-
pear before the committee, Of which
Hon. w. B. Wilson of Pennsylvania
is chairman, at Washington Thurs
day morning, Jan. A:
THOSE SUMMONED.
George Patterson, master mechan
ic, Rock Island arsenal, Rock Island
A. w. Johnson, 932 Fourteenth
street, Rock Island.
II. F. Winkler, 1920 Tenth ave
nue., Rock Island.
Palu Inter, 900 Second avenue
Rock Island.
a. A. Gustafson, 1927 Thirteenth
street, Moline.
H. T. Leuders, 1920 Davis street
Davenport.
R. Kelly, 1914 Harrison street
Davenport.
w. Paul McSteen, 6O7 East Four
teenth street, Davenport.
Frank S. Leonard, 917 East Thir
teenth street, Davenport.
ACCEPT SERVICE BY WIRE.
C. II. Tavenner, The Argus cor
respondent, who is acting sergeant
alarms of the house of representa-
tives in the absence of U. S. Jack
son, was authorized by Speake
Clark to ask those for whom sub
poenaes had been issued to accep
service by wire, which would max
it unnecessary to send a deputy t
the tri-cities to serve the subpoena
personally. Mr.. Tavenner today re
ceived kilograms from the arsena
men in which they expressed thei
willingness to testify.
INVESTIGATION IMPARTIAL.
The Investigation Of the Taylo
system will be fair and impartia
the committee desiring to obtain al
the information possible from bot
sides of the question.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-30
lB ROPE SNAPS;
BOYS IN DANGER
4 With Lads Aboard
Bwerves Towards Curb
ing at Top Speed.
EERER PREVENTS CRASH
frny Robb Throws Himself on
Stomach and Guides Runners
With His Hands.

! it'll a bob laundering down the
nty-frst street hill at a speed OF
1st q mile a minute, only the pres
~ OF mind OF Johnny Robb, 1907
tsnteenth street, who was steering,
I'd himself and his five companions
p probable injury and possible
ID yesterday afternoon, when the
" steering rope snapped, causing
bob TO swerve straight for the
thing.
Ehe near accident occurred about
O'Clock. Ever since the last snow
~ the Twenty-first street hill has
be- a favorite coasting place for the
E3nit-apd a track had been worn
nth Is b solid glare Of ice. The
n on the bob were Clarence Frost,
pnny Robb, Walter McElhainny,
fiodore R Thomas and Dewey Erb-
10.
2 HAVE NARROW ESCAPE.
wing to the icy condition OF the
t5k the sleds pick up very quickly
an within a few seconds the boys
we shooting down the hill at fear
~ speed. Just as the bob reached
HFenth avenue the right steering
Fte snapped. and the bob swerved
III the left, straight for the curbing
pth a cry OF fear. the Robb boy
brew himself forward fat on his
pmach and grasping the front sled
tnners with his hands managed tC
Eert q terrible disaster. It was &
kber and badly frightened crowd o.
ukys that reached the bottom of the
~. and they unanimously agreed
ht the coasting would end for the
lernoon, at least.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-30
Has Suit Transferred.

A damage suit for $4,000 against
the Carnival City Packet company and
Captain w. A. Blair of Davenport has
been taken from the district court al
Keokuk to the district court in Daven
port on motion of the attorneys fol
the defendants. The suit grows out
of the death of a boy, the estate hold
ing the packet company responsible.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-30
l0aIIT
Advertising
for
Complaints
To Our
Customers

If in your opinion any garments
ordered of US during the year 1911
have not given you the desired sat
isfaction, We would be thankful to
know the cause for complaint. While
our tailors do not claim perfection
in the art of tailoring, yet they feel
their garments are so honestly con-
structed as to give the purchaser en-
tire satisfaction. We have endeavor.
ed to give full value for every dol.
lar received. II we have failed tc
do so then We stand ready to make
good" Respectfully.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-30
Rebuild Great Hatfield Dam.

Black River Falls, Wis, Dec. 30
The work of reconstructing the Hat
field dam, destroyed in the recent food,
has been begun. The concrete struc-
ture is being replaced by gate dam
at cost of about $4,000. in order to
prevent danger by flood in the future
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-30
Boy, Attempting Rescue, browns.

Bloomington, Ind, Dec. 30.-Paul
Hoadley, IL years old, son of stone
quarry operator, drowned in the Mo-
non railroad lake while attempting to
save the life of his cousin, William
Hoadley, IL years old, who had broken
through the ice.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-30
Maucker, Edward Collins, E. c. Berry

MdUCKtI, ElUWdIu OUIIIHbJ u. =. DtIIy y,
and G. w. McCaskrin.
Wrestling bouts.
John Swanson-Song, buck and wing
dance.
Eagle Quartet-Edward Nelson, Au-
gust Swanson, Roy Curry. Elmer Sho-
water.
Joe Carroll-Sketch.
Joe Gerlach and William Gerlach-
Duet.
Fred Ehmke and Louis Brindel-
Duet, with chorus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-30
Obituary
GEORGE G. BARNES.


George c. Barnes, 602 Eighth
street, passed away at his home this
morning at 10:45 of pneumonia. The
deceased was born at Columbus
Ohio, July 80, 1S45. He is survived
by his widow and seven children
Mrs. William Swallow Of Davenport
Henry, Fred and Harry, Mrs. Fred
Gavin, Mrs. John Lannon and Miss
Eva Barnes of Rock Island. He was
charter member of Camp 20, M
w. A, and also of Carpenters un
ion, local 166. Funeral services will
be held at the home at o'clock
Friday afternoon, with Rev. H. w
Reed in charge. Burial will take
place at Chippiannock cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-30
Piles Cured In 6 to "a DAYS.

Your druggist will refund money If
Pazo Ointment fails to cure any case
CT itching, blind, bleeding or protrud-
ing piles in to IA days. so cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-30
FUDE FUNERAL.

The funeral of Albert Fude, who
died Thursday morning, was held
from the home, 1017 Fourth avenue,
this afternoon at o'clock, Rev. H. S.
Willing officiating. The bearers were
Charles F. Kammerer, William ].
Moeller, Daniel c. Strecker, William
Kroeger, Gus Kroeger and Otto Rain.
Burial took place at Chippiannock
cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-30
PIERR FUNERAL.

The funeral of Mrs. ]. NJ. Pierr of
Moline will be held tomorrow morn
ing at $50 from Sacred Heart cathe-
dral, Davenport. The remains will ar
rive from Clinton over the |. & |. at
S:45 and will be taken directly to the
cathedral.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-30
BURNS.

The father of Ralph ]. Burns, the
fireman who died at st. Anthony's
hospital Monday noon, is expected in
the city tomorrow to identify the body
and take the remains to his home in
Lowell, Mass, for burial.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-30

Senior Don Joaquin Mendez is the
latest diplomat o take up his resi-
Gence in Washington as Official rep
resentative OF a foreign country He
IS the new minister from Guatemala.
the little Central American republic.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-30
TAFT is INTERESTED.
He Promises TO Try to Secure a
Labor Commission.

Washington Dec. 3O.=Using the
McNamaras as an illustration of what
! might be expected again in this coun-
try if labor conditions are not inn
proved, a delegation of social workers
urged President Taft to create a Ia
Dor commission
Such a commission, the delegation
told the president, should have powers
co-extensive with those of the inter
state commerce commission and
should be able to compel testimony.
1t should investigate and make a pre-
lIm1nary report in six months of the
condition of labor in the structural iron
trade in the last six years; gauge the
breakdown of our machinery of in
dustrial government, the economic and
social cost of strikes to employers, to
worl1mep and to the public and in
vestigatc rules and records of unions.
status of the labor union and study
the practica bility of Schemes of econ
Omic government
President Taft was greatly interest
ed and promised to do all possible to
create such d commission. 1t was
ton for a labor commission in one of
his pOSt-holiday messages.
Rabbi Stephen S. Wise of New York
read a petition to the president. Miss
Jane Adams of Chicago and other
prominent social workers went to the
White House with him.
Among the signers of the petition
were Lyman Abbott, George Z. Bar
nett. Louis D. Brandeis, Irving Fisher,
Paul L. Kellogg. Samuel McCune
Lindsay owen r. Lovejoy, Henry
MorgenthaI. $. n. Patten, George
Foster Peabody. James B. Reynolds,
Edwin r. A Seligman and w. F.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-30
WHY BRINKLEY'S SANADOR
WAS CROWNED KING
OF Eczema and Skin Remedies

Because it is an external remedy which
penetrates the skin, kills the germ and
caves the skin in healthy condition
The first application stopping the itching
Because a few simple applications have
cured cases that had baffled the Ply
sieians in both L. S. and Foreign Coun-
mes
Because a few applications have cured
where the operating table and all other
external remedies had failed.
Because before its discovery the only
1ethod that skin specialists had for re-
moving pimples from the face was u
aueary, greasy ointment or by doping the
stomach with harmful drugs.
Because it has cured weII-known ply
icians and prescription pharmacists who
-ad used every other remedy known, said
% cure eczema. without results
Because it does not soil the clothing,
as a delightful odor, is a powerful anti
optic and is guaranteed TO produce re-
ults-
Get our book of testimonials and be
convinced. Sold and guaranteed by Rex
Pharmacy, Tenth and Kansas ave.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-30
Shawnee s1 f93.s4
Bull q EfSE:3s4SE. Isjsll :ef3sYs
g Iszss Sixth Street

Has enjoyed pleasant and prosperous year Gust
closed) and now wishes all its members, present and
prospective, prosperous and Happy New Year
When the excitement and pleasures of the Holiday
Season have subsidized prudent and women on
fixed monthly weekly salaries will begin to think
about saving something out of their wages during
1912 perhaps reinvestng their last years savings
to better advantage To all such the Shawnee sends
greetings and respectfully INVITES attention to the adj
vanages it OFFERS C) to those who wish to save and
~ to those who wish to buy or build home
Watch for 1912 Calendar, and our new Booklets
Saving and one 0 Loans.
BY steady and persistent adherence to the funda-
mental principles of true Local Building and
ISOLATION business the Shawnee has, during the twen-
ty-seven last passed, built up Safe Eff
Gent Savings and Home building Institution here in
Topeka. 1t has set its 1912 goal the ST 900 900 line
and by renewed efforts and the continuation Of
peoples good will and confidence it confidently hopes
to reach or pass that goal by the time another
Year arrives.
Savings put in the Shawnee earn from four per cent
upward. Don't forget that
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-30

improvements made. Take it from
me there will be a bumper crop next
year and this will help the realty and
in fact all business
A Rosy Outlook.
while this is the quiet season of the
year for real estate dealers, stated w.
A. Neiswanger of the firm OF wilson
K Neiswanger, I'VE believe that the
the statement that the activity and
prosperity of the past several years
VIII be the order for 1912.
1.-THE completion of the beautiful
Memorial building and the erection Of
the new home for the Topeka state
Journal at the corner of Eighth and
Kansas avenues will be two proml-
nent and valuable boosts for the year
1912.
zone of the surest indications of the
prosperity of a city is the untitled de-
mand of parties desiring to rent high
class houses and apartments, and To-
peka is shy on both and ] venture the
statement that should a dozen apart
ment houses of from four to ten suites
each be furnished this coming spring,
the demand would be sufficient to I'M
mediately fill th.sm. / call attention 10
investors and spectators to this con-
dition.
This firms big work for the spring
will be the opening up and beautify-
ing and improving of the 'Belvolr
estate, tract of 101 acres This tract
Will De DGaullIlSQ Dy d Par n c14Aei eNAAA
appeal to the truck gardener as well as
to the business man and home lover
as there are some of the most beautl-
full and desirable sites for these vari-
Gus classes to be found in connection
With this estate.
\ Sound Money Condition.
'While there is more economy being
exercised in Topeka and elsewhere than
usual said Scott Hopkins, of the Pru-
Dental bank, II believe in comparing
this with other towns in the country,
Topeka IS worth the attention OF anyone
to locate in the town.
I'VE have had 10 boom. The citizens
are buying the city bonds on the basis
of AZ per cent. That's an indication
Of a sound lnorey condition. 1t shows
that there is . surplus of money IN the
city.
What We need here is two or three
manufacturing Industries
that would pay large profit on the
capitalization This would call the at
tention of the people to opportunities
in this inc aGd encourage people 70
invest rsoney in Topeka. A great
amount of money sOes out of the city
every day which is put into invest
menfs-a large per cent of it never
comes. IT would mean much in the de-
velopment of the city if this money
would be put into local enterprises
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-30
NET IN The DARK
Kansas Girls Romance to End in
Wedding.

Chicago. Dec. 3O.-A romance of two
lost travellers who met in Indian Terri :
tory four years ago will eliminate Jan
uary % in the wedding of Miss Ger
trude Cramer of independence, Kan.
and Andrew J. Callaghan, secretary II
Corporation Counsel Sexton. Accord
ing to Mr.. Callaghan, he was wander
ing about the wilds of the territory,
lost. on a dark night After several
hours of fruitless search he heard the
paving of a horse Going a few yards
in the direction from which the sound
came he discovered Miss Gertrude
Cramer of Independence. Kan, also
looking for the trail which would lead
her to Nowata, I. T.
Together we searched in the dark
ness until at last we found the TRAIL
said Mr. CaIlaghan. Miss Cramer had
started to a dance in the village and I
had planned to meet some friends. Miss
Cramer said she would miss the dance
and I was very glad that I would miss
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-30
STICKS TO PRECEDENT.
Clark says No Man Ever Announces
His Candidacy for President.

Muskogee. Okla. Dec. 30.-"Well, I'm
glad he gave it OUT
Such was the comment of Champ
Clark. speaker of the house of repre-
sentatives. when he was shown a re-
port of an interview endorsing him for
the presidency, given in st. Louis by
United States Senator Stone, of Mis-
souri,.
Mr. Stone gave out such an inter
view last winter the speaker declared.
He has elabora ted upon it, that's all. "
Mr.. Clark said he could not discuss
the strength of Ex-Governor Joseph w
Folk, of Missouri. Asked if he was
a candidate for president. he said:
mo man ever announces his candi-
dacy for the presidency"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-30

queent passage of the urine; the forehead
and the back Of-the-head aches; the
stitches and pains in the back; the grow
eyes; yellow skin; sluggish bowels:
swoolen eyelids or ankles; leg cramps;
unnatural short breath; sleepIessness and
the dependency?
I have a recipe for these troubles that
you can depend on, and if you want to
write and get a copy it. Many a doc
tor would charge you $3.50 just for writing
this prescription, but have it and viii
be glad to send it to you entirely free
Just drop me line like this: Dr. A r
Robinson, K944. Luck Building Detroit
Mich, and 1 will send it by return mail
IN a plain envelope. AS you will see when
you get it, this recipe contains only pure
harmless remedies, but it has great heal
ing and pain-eonquering power.
It will quickly show its power once you
use it so I think you had better see what
It is without delay. I will send you a
copy free-you can use it and cure your
self at home
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-30

my friends. BY the time we got the
trail and reached the village We were
Wen acquainted I later returned to
chicago, but have corresponded with
the girl met in the dark when both of
US We're lost
After the wedding ceremony, which
will take place in St Thomas Catholic
church, the couple will extend their
honeymoon trip to the Cherokee strip,
and there they will again travel the
scenes of their early acquaintance
Upon their return to Chicago they will
make their home at the Del Frado
hotel