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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-06
Do You Know

That il is unlawful for a man
to accept Office as mayor or
commissioner under the commits
Son form of government If he is
or has been within two years
either directly or indirectly in
terested in any franchise or
privilege granted by the city,
and that the penalty for so do
ing is very severe? Section 30
of the law under which Rock
Island is proceeding is as fol-
lows:
Neither the mayor nor any
commissioner elected under the
provisions of this act shall be
interested directly or indirectly
in any public service corporation
nor shall such mayor or COM
missioner be interested directly
or indirectly in any franchise,
grant or privilege conferred by
city or village wherein he holds
Office. Nor shall any such
mayor or commissioner have
been interested directly or in
directly in any public service
corporation or in any grant,
franchise or privilege granted
by said city or village, within
two years prior to the date of
his election as such mayor or
commissioner.
Amy mayor or such COM
missioner assuming office SUBJ
iect to the disquaIifications of
this section shall be deemed
guilty of misdemeanor, and
Shall be punishable by fine not
less than one thousand dollars
(S1,OOO) nor more than five
thousand dollars ($5,OOO), or
by imprisonment in the county
jail of not less than three (3)
months nor more than one %
year, or by both such fine and
imprisonment in the discretion
of the court
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-06
S31.55 FROM CAKE SALE
Money From Argus Cooking Contest
Goes TO Associated Charities.

The Associated Charities has so faf
received $3155 from the sale of cakes
and other articles which were entered
in The Argus cooking school contest.
Miss Dina Ramser. who is in charge
of the sale, says thai re amount viii
probably reach S4G.
Through a typographical error in
Saturdays issue of The Argus the
name of Mrs. James NTcAfse was omit
ted from the list Of those who received
honorable mention for their exhibits
in the contests which closed the cook
ing school conducted by The Argus
Mrs. McAfee had an exhibit in the pie
division.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-06
SNOW PILED HIGH
Country Thoroughfares Block
ed With Drifts Five Feet
in Depth.
TEN HOURS STEADY FALL
Trains on All Lines Far Behind the
SchcduIes-PiOws Are Operated
Through the Night.

Yesterdays snowfall was remarkable
in that so much of it came down in so
short a time The blizzard did not
start in earnest until a very few min
utes before noon, and 10 hours later
the snow had stopped coming down.
although a little rain was falling then.
In the 10 hours the ground was COW
cred TO a depth of nearly six inches.
although there was such strong wind
that this was not evenly distributed.
there being scarcely any in some places
and drifts several feet i'll depth in 9th
er places. Traffic of every kind was
seriously interfered with. and it was
not until late today that trains began
coming in on time. The morning and
late night trains were from one TO four
hours late. The street car company
had electric snow sweepers out on the
tracks all night in an effort to make
the maintaining of the schedule posi-
BILE. The sweepers did excellent sery-
ice, supplying as they did a thorough
fare wherever there is a street car
line. The city plows were kept busy
all night getting the snow off the side
walks. but when morning came it was
necessary for the residents of the city
to get out with shovels in most cases
TO clear their walks. as the wind blew
the snow back where the plows had
Dassed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-06
Obituary Record
MRS. MARY DAVIS.

Word has been received by Gordon
Ricketts,, of Drury township of the
death of his sister, Mrs. Mary E. Da-
Wis, at her home in Los Angeles, Cal,
after a two weeks illness from pneu-
monia. Deceased was born and rear
ed in Rock Island county. After her
marriage to Frank Davis, they moved
TO California and that has been their
residence for more than % years. Mrs.
Davis leaves to mourn her going her
husband and three children, Frank,
Harold and Dell. Her brothers, A.
Gordon Ricketts, and Anthony Rick
etts, reside in Drury township. a sis
ter resides in California, and two
brothers live in the west The inter-
ment was made in Los Angeles.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-06
TlrtH Gnlt1nt1t II 34urtrs

The Argus win he glad to receive and
publish communication limited TO 900
words each from citizens bearing strict
fy the qualifications for mayor or
commissioners under the new form of
municipal government In the city of
Rock Island. Contributors to this col
liInn may sign thci- own names or may
use nom-de-pIunles as they see fit, but
the real name of the author must he
known TO The Argus in each instance.
The communications must he absolutely
free from personalities. or politics. In
a word. they must he confined to what
should be the qualifications of the men
who are to serve under the new order
of city control.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-06
MRS. SWAN Killing.

Mrs. Swan Killing, 223 Seventh
street, died yesterday morning at
7:15 after an illness of three weeks
of pneumonia. She was born Dec.
%, 1912, in Sweden. Besides her
husband, she is survived by three
sisters, Mrs. Hilma Swanson, Mrs.
Clara Olson and Mrs. Christina Carl
on, and two brothers, Charles and
Oscar Bowman. all of Moline. The
funeral will be held tomorrow after
noon at O'Clock from the late res
idence. and services will be conduct
ed by Rev. L. A. Johnston, pastor
OF the First Swedish Lutheran church
Moline. Burial will be in Chippian-
mock Cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-06
MAN HIT BY AUTO
DIES OF INJURIES
George G.. Baker, Run Down by
Huntoon Machine, Expires
at Hospital.
CHAUFFEUR UNDER ARREST
Harold Burnays Charged With Man
slaughter, Although Held
BIameleSs.

George G. Baker, run down at
1870 Saturday night by an auromo-
bile owned by G. H. Huntoon of Mo-
line, died of his injuries at o'clock
Sunday morning at st. Luke's hos
pital, Davenport. He received a
broken leg and four ribs were frac-
tured. One of the ribs penetrated
a lung, producing internal hemor-
rhages.
The accident occurred at Second
and Rock Island streets, Davenport
Two policemen who were witnesses
stated that the chauffeur, Harold
Burnays. was blameiess. Burnavs
was arrested. but later released. AZ
ter Baker had died, however, Bur
nays was again taken in charge by
the Davenport police. He was for
mally charged with manslauehter
End his bail fixed at $4,000. This
was furnished by his employer, Mr.
Huntoon.
RETURNING FROM PARTY.
Miss Helen Huntoon, a daughter
Of G. H. Huntbon, was riding in the
machine when Baker was run down.
She was accompanied by Miss Ele-
amor Hobbs, Clark L. Keator and
Lieutenant Maish. The young PEG
pie were returning home after at
tending a party at the Evans home
in Davenport.
Baker was so years of age. He is
survived by his widow and five chill
dren. His home was at Arlington
and Central avenues, Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-06
CAR JUMPS THE TRACK
Traffic on Second Avenue Is Blocked
for Half Hour

One OF the cars on the Elm street
line this morning shortly after Il
O'Clock left the track 81 the corner of
Fifteenth street and Second avenue.
Traffic along the line AZ this point was
blocked for a half hour. and while the
wrecEer Of the railway company was
pulling the car back onto the track
other cars detoured OF Third avenue
from Fifteenth 10 Seventeenth streets.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-06
Hoboes Driven to Shelter.

Last nights storm drove the no.
boes who are in the city 10 shelter
Thirty-one of them applied at police
headquarters for lodging. This
morning they were ordered TO get out
of the city and they promised 20 do
So Thirty-one is a record for the
year thus far
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-06
ROADS ALL BLOCKED.

Farmers in this vicinity found them
selves snowbound this morning and
trips TO the city had 70 be postponed
indefinitely until the roads are clear
ed. Out in the country. where the
wind had full sweep. drifts were heap
ed up five feet high, and these efectu-
ally blocked the roads.
The snow which fell was quite dry
and as result IT did very little if any
damage TO the telephone and telegraph
service in or out of the city. There was
some rain falling at about 10 O'Clock at
night. but il did not freeze rapidly and
most of it dTipped of the wires. The
greatest damage TO wire service is
caused by rainfall which freezes as
fast as it comes down. In this case il
makes the wires brittle and causes
them to contract and snap.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-06

Editor The Argus: The following
is a digest of the questions that may
be fairly propounded TO the candi-
dates in Rock Island seeking Office
under the commission form of mu-
nicipal government treating of quail
ifications. They are being asked in
some Of the cities, why not put them
TO the test here:
1. Have you the qualifications for
any job other than that of commits
sioner or mayor for which you could
draw an annual salary Of from $4,000
10 $500?
>. Are your habits such as TO in
spire confidence IN the minds of the
stockholders of the corporation with
whom you seek a position?
,. In the past, with what move
ments for civic improvement have
you been identified?
i. In case of your election to the
Office to which you aspire, to what
extent will you Telinqutsh your pres
ent occupation, profession or bust
ness?
;. As a citizen Of Rock Island.
what have you done to prove your
fitness for a position that pays
salary of from $4,000 to $4,000 per
year?
g. The fact that you are a can
didate for an office under the com
form of government implies
that you are in thorough sympathy
vr-i4 yawTr~FGianc NNrho-
was the leading motive that inspired
you to support that measure?
Z. Do you realize that as a can
didate for the Office of mayor or
commissioner you are not seeking
political job, but a position with a
that viii exact full
value Of service for every dollar of
your salary?
s. Is the salary you expect to
draw as commissioner Tess or great
ar than your present annual earn
ings? If less. in what way are you
better qualified to discharge the
duties of a commissioner. than you
ere to do the work in which you are
now engaged?
9. Do you believe in the enforce /
nent of all the laws and the ordi-
lances without discrimination. or do I
-ou believe in making fish of one /
md fowl of the other, according to /
he interests that may be involved? /
10. Have you entered this contest .
With a sincere purpose to advance .
he interests of the city, or have .
-ou simply taken a gamblers chance
O win on a lucky turn of the wheel?
QUERY.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-06

Do you know that Group can be
prevented? Give Cham berIain' s
Cough Remedy as soon as the child
becomes hoarse or even after the
croupy cough appears and IT will pre-
vent the attack. 1t is also a Ger
tain cure for Group and has never
been known TO fail. Sold by all
druggists
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-06
Five Elle Prtition.-

The following candidates for nom
ination as commissioners have placed
their petitions on file with City Clerk
Martin T. RudEren: H. n. HUI. Peter
Loge. George W. Henry. Stuart Dart,
and James Darncll.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-06
JOHN f. BUTLER.

News Of the death of John T. But
Ter. who was born in this city more
than so Years ago. was received here
today from relatives at Sacramento,
Cal, where he passed away. Mr.
Butler left here in the early SOS for
the western country and there for
several years operated with success
a number of gold mines
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-06
Public Notice,

To Whom Il May Concern: / wish
TO give notice that l Will not be respon-
sible for any debts contracted by my
wife, Cordelia bearing after this date
Feb. 6, 1911 ADOLPH DEARING.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-06

can be made. The power company is
expected to be able to state in few
days as to whether or not 1t will
supply an alternating current with
a circuit separate from the trolley
wires for the buildings which use
motors.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-06
While # is often impossible 20 pre-

While II is often impossible TO pre-
vent ans accident IL is never impos-
sible TO be prepared 1t Is not beyond
any ones purse. Invest % cents I'm
a bottle Of Chamberlain Liniment
and you are prepared for sprains.
bruises and like injuries. Sold by
all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-06
Editor The Argus: Mayor and

Editor The Argus: Mayor and
commissioners serving this city
should show beside the capacity Of
work to be done to their very homes,
q clean slate; an economical efIfc-
iency to do q whole lot with little
material effort; above all high
Christian moral standard; to be
equally good TO all.
ONE WITH THE LOWLY."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-06
CURTAIN CATCHES FIRE
Department Called to Home on
Eighth Street Last Evening.

Eighth Street Last Evening.
At 7:25 last evening the fire de-
partme1t was called 10 the resi-
dence Of Mrs Jennie Hartmann. 427
Eighth street where 2 curtain in
the kitchen had caught FIRE Only
slight damage was caused
The department was called 20 the
home Of sfrs Elizabeth G. Mold
1908 Fifteenth street. at $40 last
evening Sparks from the chimney
alarmed the neiehbors in the vicin-
ity and the call was turned in. There
was no FIRE
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-06
VICTIM WEAKENS
BEFORE ACCUSED
Frank Scarborough Seeks to
Have Proceedings Against
Richardson Dropped.
LOSES WATCH AND CHAIN
state Prosecutor, However. Refuses
to Abandon Case and Defendant
Is Held to Grand Jury.

A difficult situation faced Assist
ant States Attorney H. II. Schriver
this morning in the police court
when the preliminary hearing of
John Richardson, charged with lar
ceny as bai}ee, was called. To all
appearances Frank Scarborough, the
complainant. was partly intoxicated
and the states attorney intimated a
belief that friends of the defendant
had purpOsely got Scarborough in
that condition with a view TO render
ing his testimony worthless or con-
trajectory. The trial of the case
proceeded despite Scarborough's re-
quest which was y want it all cut
out; | say I want ii all cut out" The
testimony brought out the fact that
Scarborough, who is well along in
years and who makes his home in
Bowling township, had lost a watch
and that he accused Richardson of
having stolen it.
CONTRADICT EACH OTHER.
Scarborough said that he had come
to Rock Island early last week TO
spend q few days. He met Richard
son at a saloon on Seventeenth street
and they had q few drinks together.
They then started for walk, and in
the street the complainant charges
Richardson reached inside his coat
and took his watch, a 21-jewel Ham
ilton movement, valued at 500, and a
gold chain on which Scarborough
placed value of $25. Richardson
states that Scarborough wanted TO
raise the sum Of s. and he offered
the watch in return for that amount
and the exchange was made. Later
on Richardson sold the watch to
Simmons, the second hand dealer, for
SO. In his closing statement. At
tOrney Schriver said that he did not
like the appearance of things in the
case and while he thought Richard
son ought to be held to the grand
jury, nevertheless his bail ought to
be made light so that he would not
have to lay in jail and suffer for
a crime which # was very possible
he had not committed. Accordingly
the bond was fixed at 5000 and was
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-06
DEMAND CLOSING
OF BURIAL PLOT
South Rock Island Residents
Address Petitions to Board
of Supervisors.
HELD MENACE TO HEALTH
Further Investigations Show Care
lessneSs in Interment of Bodies
Two in One Grave.

Petitions addressed to the county
board asking that the paupers' GEM
etery in South Rock Island town
ship be discontinued as a burial
ground were put in circulation to-
day. The preamble to the petition
sets forth that the adjoining terri
tory is rapidly building up and that
the burial ground is a menace to
the health of the community At
meeting of the Sears village board
tonight action will be taken to fur
Their impress upon the county board
the demands of the residents OF that
locality
Supervisor G. II. Richmond Of
South Rock Island this morning
headed a party that conducted a fur
Their investigation Of the graves in
the paupers' cemetery. 1t was found
that a number of the graves had
been lowered since the disclosures
printed in The Argus last week, but
there are still several in which the
collins are found TO be not buried 10
the standard depth of six feet One
member of the party is authority for
the statement that two bodies were
found to have been buried in one
grave
DISOBEYED ORDERS.
Undertaken w. +. O'Malley Satur-
day visited the cemetery and dis
covered that one OF the graves in
which a body entrusted to him was
buried was only % inches below the
surface. In speaking of the matter
Mr.. O'Nalley said: Il hired men TO
dig the grave for me, and told them /,
how deep to dig it. They evidently !.
did not obey my instructions and so
afternoon | visited the 1
and. finding that the grave .
vas not of proper depth, had it low .
cred. It was not intentional on my
part to have the grave so shallow. /
am sorry that the men whom F.,
hired did not do their duty. ! have .
now Tectified the matter and I'm the
uture, if I have occasion to bury
lnyOne in this cemetery, / will see
o it that the grave is Of proper
Iepth. | wish to state that in none
If the graves which | have used
vas two bodies buried" /.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-06

Choice wife oats for sale at Gil
more's.
The evening world., 1911-10-20
When The
Stomach Stops
Working Properly, Because There Is
Wind in II, Use Stuart's Dyspepsia
Tablets to Set II Going Again.
4 Trial PHckaee nree,

The doctors call h fiatuisncy. but I'M.
professional folks know II - wind on
the stomach" and . most dis,ress,ns
state OF thinU n 10. II 10 Q serious con.
eieon OF this great motor organ. Always
annoying and painful In the extreme, At
times often leading to bad and fatal re-
suits. The stomach. embarrassed and ham.
psred with wind. cannot take care Of its
food properly and indigestion fo,iovs. and
THE has a train too appalling TO enum.
crate. The entire system IL im~piicated-
made an active or passive factor IN this
trouble. and life soon becomes Q cues
t3onAbie boon.
All this 10 explained In Doctor bcoks;
how undiGsstsd food causes easss By fer.
msntation and fermentation, in which
process some essential fluids are DESTROYED
burnt u~p-wastsd by chemical action,
followed BY defective nutrition and the
distribution through the aiimsntary tract
Of chemically wrong elements, ana a. a
consequence the stomach and entire sys-
TEN are starved. Plenty Of food, you see,
but spoit In preparation Inc worse than
worthless.
dsrsnssd stomach 10 the spssoms al
evil nothing too bad to emanate from Il.
but the Gas II generates 10 probably its
worst primary effect. and the only way
TO DO away with this 10 10 remove IN.
cause. stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets 70 "a
the root OF this trouble. They attack thu
gas making foods and render them harm
less. Flatuiency or wind on the stomach
simply cannot exist where these powerful
and wonder working little tablets are In
svtd n
They we're made for this very purpose
TO attack gas-making foods and convsr
thcm into proper nutriment. This 10 thei,
npOvfnCA md nffira UhntA hnnL nz,,s
be written about them. and then not al
told that might be told with profit q
sufferers from this painful disease, dys.
pspsia. II would mention the years o.
patient and expensive experiment In sffor
TO arrive at this resuit-of failures in
Vulnerable. and at last success. 1t wouit
make mention OF the different stomach
oorrectives that enter into this tablet ant
make Il faithfully represent all.
stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets are not aion,
Intended for the SICK. but we'll folks 4,
we'll; for thu person who Graves heart,
foods and wants to. eat heartily and rur
no risk OF bad effects. they act like Z
charm and make eating and digestion 1,
delight and pleasure. They keep the stom
ach active and energetic and able snt
willing to DO extra work without speoia
labor or effort. Don't forget this. Wei
people arc often neglected. but the stuarr
Dyspepsia Tablets have them In nina.
A free trial package viii be sent an,
one who wants TO know Just what the,
are. how they look and taste. before be,
ginning treatment with them. After THU
70 to tho drug store for them; every
whore. here or at homo. they are 90 cent
. boz. and by getting them at homo 20,
will snvs time and postage. Your doctot
will prescribe them: they say there ar
40. 900 doctors using them. but when 20,
know what 10 the matter with yourself
why 10 to tho expense OF q prescription
For free trial package. address r.. A
Michigan.
The evening world., 1911-10-20

tween Mrs.. yostef and Mr.. Becchamf''
NO. sir. I only saw her put her armi
around his neck n kiss him and
heard her al him my boy"
Mrs Ostier. who was employed al
Beecham's cottage in tho country. testi-
fed there was n house party there In
September, len.
"Mr. Foster told me she had been n
widow for some years laid Mrs.
ostler. All the other visitors left and
Mrs, Foster and Mr.. Beecham were
alone In the cottage one night except
for US s%ervants."
The evening world., 1911-10-20
WOMEN SCRAMBLE
TO HEAR FOSTER
7 DIVORCE CASE
Caxhimables Crowd Court
When Artist Accuses Wife
r and lInpresario.
BEECHAM'S LOVE NOTES.
Defendant Carried One in
Stocking, Says Maid Who
Found and Read II.
DEECHAM,S LOVE NOTES.

Nucepoes, oot. 0-Many fashionable
Vpmsn scrambled tor places IN u
NsesrdAy to hear me Testimony N
usores ehsrwood yosters suit Tor d.
VUros.
~. rostsr. a arast Of repnts, names
- correspondent Thomas Beechsm, an
mprssano and son d the millionaire
IN maker. Fosters wife was Maui
Chrisuan Fairfax. IN American girl. an
otaN and Q musioian. Beecham mar
asd uttos Celeste weliss. daughter Of
y. Stuart wsilss. formerly Of New
xsrs. and niece Of Lady Cook. who
~ Tennessee Claim.
A hotter his wife wrote M. Foster IN
~ was put IN evidence. In Il h said
Der health was broken by his cruelty.
nat b had compelled her TO starvs al
most, that she had 70 abandon all her
msassnfsnts a. . harpist. for h had
ssntractsd consumption Of the lungs be-
0use Of his treatment Of her.
Hearing thaa. ths women IN o
0rsfuny inspected Mrs. Foster. Pretty.
W.T. faAhionably dressed, she wa
mthsr pale from nervousness probably.
but she u distinctly robust. Her letter
went on TO NY:
Your neglect. studied cruelty and
persecution have brought o n Brisht's
AassasA which 10 % far advanced a.
% AFFECT my heart.
'RAoTCp UP SCRAPS OF NOTES
GENT TO WIFE.
Opposing ounse sharply taxed Mr..
Dogter with having employed Mrs.
Wlghtman. janitrsss Of the nat houss
Whsrs Mr.. Foster lived. TO search MS
V1fs's pockets for letters from Mr..
Dsscham and to take torn letters from
aerA. Fosters waste basket that h<
MIGHT paste the scraps together.
That was the only way I could 70,
ne Information I needed Mr.. Fostss
answered calmly.
Nn. wightmaA testified that Mr.
Dssoham called on Mrs. Foster at hei
at every other day. Usually ne dined
aaons with Mrs. Foster and. went away
about II O'Clock at night. Sometimes
tbsy vent out together after dinner. and
SROu 4IA TVOSOT WVoA0 IUtoTu ohIAy III
The morning. The janitress SAID the
GxUe time she NV Mr.. BcechAm In the
6st was when Mrs. Foster wa painting
. portrait Of DR.. wAllss, Bssoham'i
0thSr-in-law.
She never saw any sndsarmsnts b.
tween Mr. Foster and Beecham.
CARRIED LOVE LETTER IN HER
STOCKING, eAYe MAID.
Amy Mash. . ssrvant whom Mrs. Fos
esr employed in the nat said n day
shs WA sending Mrs. Fosters clothes 4
ne laundry. adding:
Il found . love letter from Mr.. Bee
diam In the missus's stocking"
How DO you know II was . low
istterf" asked counsel.
"Becsuss I road st." returned Am!
Nash with decision.
did you ever see endearments be