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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-24
CREST OF FLOOD Is
PAST ROCK ISLAND
Water in Mississippi Is g of an Inch
Lower Today and Further
Fall Is Predicted.

With the passage Of the crest OF
the flood from the north. the stage
Of water in the Mississippi at this
point commenced to recede last night
and this morning it was 8 Of an inch
lower than yesterday. The govern
ment weather bureau this afternoon
predicted that there will be steady
fall until the usual levels are
reached.
The fall in the river together with
the dying down of the strong west
wind, relieved the dangerous situa-
ton at Island City boat harbor and
while some Of the launches we're con-
siderably buffeted about last night,
none of them was sunk or badly in
jured The majority of the owners
began today the work of removing
their craft and half n dozen or more
were hauled out and several more
are due to leave tonight.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-24
NO FIRM ACCOUNTS.
Objected to Ejectment.

When Frank Littig, who owns a
farm three miles south of Milan, or
dered the two Bledsoe boys off the
place, they informed him that they
would get off if he thought he was
man enough to put them off. The
Bledsoe boys, who are cousins, were
hunting on Littig's premises. \ bat
tie ensued and q. W Griffin. the
town constable of Milan. took the
boys into custody. They were taken
before Justice w. F. Schroeder this
afternoon, and the case continued
until tomorrow morning at 9 o'clock
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-24
GENERAL
MAKES VISIT HERE
Colonel James B. Erwen Calls on
Colonel Burr at Arsenal and
on Major Keller.

Colonel James 3. Erwen, L. S. A,
Inspector general for this district,
spent yesterday in the city conducting
an official inspection of the Rock Is
land arsenal and the local Office Of
the United States engineers Of which
Major Charles Keller is in charge.
The inspector spent the entire day
ar his work and while he failed to
disclose his opinion on what he saw
of the ad9inistration of Colonel G.
". Burr at the arsenal and Major
Keller, it was evident that he was well
pleased. He left this morning for
Des Noines 10 continue his tour of
inspection
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-24
CLUB DIRECTORS TO
PASS ON APPLICANTS
Membership Campaign Productive OF
Results--7O Il BE Considered
at Meeting Tonight.

The directors of the Rock Island
club when they meet tomorrow night
Will have 20 applications for member
ship in the organization TO pass upon.
which fact clearly Indicates that the
membership campaign has been pro-
ceeding at a merry clip. The bulletin
board at the club shows that there are
80 applicants for resident membership
privileE es and 20 for the privileges Of
nonresident members. II is more than
probable that the majority of the APP
plications Will be acted upon favorabIy
tonight, thereby adding a considera-
Bile number 10 the rolls of the club.
The canvass for members Is still
on and scarcely C.le of the present
members has failed to hand in a
name OF a prospe< tive applicant. The
committee in charge Of the canvass
then arranges 10 have the man inter-
viewed and in nearly every case il is
found that the man is anxious 70
join when he learns Of the TrivI-
leges connected with membership.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-24
PEODLERS LOSING
MANY LICENSES
Demand for Duplicates Be
comes so General That It
Excites Suspicion.
REQUESTS BEING REFUSED
Commissioner Rudgren Investigating
Numerous Accounts of Lost
Papers.

Losing licenses which have been is
sued by the city has become so general
that Commissioner NJ T. Rudgren as
city clerk has become suspicious and is
( twining down peddIers who apply for
duplicates. No less than / ) peddlers
have applied a. the city Office in
the past few days for a duplicate. They
all gave the same excuse. They lost
their paper from their pocketbook and
il has not been found They all seek
another The amount of the license
fee varies in different cases and some
times the peddler must pay several
dollars for a second license. When a
state license is issued and the person
10 whom it is issued reports that he
has lost it, he must pay for another,
unless he can find the original.
CITY LICENSE SIMILAR.
There Is a question as TO whether a
city license can be duplicated. II
would seem that the same laws would
govern a city license as a state license
and in that case anyone who loses a
city license as a state license and in
that case anyone who loses a city L.
Cense must pay for another. Had
there been but one or Two losses re-
ported, the matter would have passed
unnoticed, but under existing circum-
stances, il is thought that licenses
have been transferred and the owner
has tried to work the ruse OF a loss.
II is strange that in all the number.
none has been found. The police will
be instructed To carefully sCrutInIze
the paper held by every peddler they
see. and If there is a suspicion of I'M
rightful ownership, arrests Will be
made.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-24
Personal Points

Magistrate c. J. Smith left last night
for Lincoln, Neb, for a business visit.
Mrs. J. J. Bugee and Miss Dalton Bu-
gee left at noon today for a short visit
IL Chicago.
Mrs. \. NJ Carl Of Kansas City is
here on visit with Nj and Mrs.
James Carl
Chief Of Police James Brinn is in
Chicago on business visit He viii
return this evening.
Z. T. Anderson who was called to
GOwrie, Iowa, because Of the serious
illness OF his father, has returned.
!. !. Lucas and son Walter, 1915
Forty-fourth street have returned from
Jacksonville, No, where they have
been for the past three weeks for the
benefit Of Mr.. Lucas health.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-24
NEGRO FAILS IN
A TRY AT ESCAPE
One of City's Laborers Makes
Attempt to Get Away From
Detective.
COMES BACK SHAKING
Two Shots Fired at Him Take All
His Courage Away and l.
Gives Up Flight.

Two bullets from the revolver OF De-
tective William Caulfeld, who is in
charge OF the "mulligan stew" crew
at work on the city streets. halted
John Clark, negro who attempted to
make his escape and within a few sec
onds the prisoner was working with
Will and thoughts of escape were
abandoned. The gang was at work on
the road near Eighteenth avenue and
Twenty-s street when Clark in
vented an excuse to get out of the
range OF the vision of the guardian of
the cityrs free laborers. For a few
minutes his snaky creeping was lost
to the vision of the officer but as he
topped a rise on the landscape. his
form came into view. Yelling at him
to return, only fastened his motion.
HE CAME BACK.
Pulling his six-shooter from his
pocket, Detective Caulfeld fired twice
and both of the bullets stirred I'D the
dirt near the negro's feet. He threw
his hands into the air, surrendered
and then came back He was shaking
with fright and his complexion was
several shades lighter than usual for
a few minutes. He was glad of the
chance to grasp his shovel and work
till the whistle blew for quitting time
WADES THROUGH WATER
He chose as his route for escape. one
Of the basins of the reservoir plant
The water in It was knee high, but
Clark waded through it anyhow. He
is the first of the CITY prisoners thar
has tried to make an escape from the
gang and it is a certainty that those
who witnessed the capture will not try
TO break away unless they can put
wall between themselves and the boss.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-24
HAIR HINTS.
Worthy the Attention Of People Who
Wish to Preserve the Hair.

Have your own brush and comb a.
home and at hair dressers.
Never use a brush or comb in pub
lie places. they are usually covered
with dandruff germs
Wash your hair brush once a week
with soap and warm water to which
is added a disinfectant.
Shampoo the hair once a week
with pure soap and water.
Use Partisan Sage every day, rub
bling thoroughly into scalp.
PariFian Sage is guaranteed by the
Harper house pharmacy TO destroy
dandruff germs and abolish dandrufl
or money back.
To stop hair from falling and scalp
from itching or money back.
To put life and beauty into dull
faded hair, or money back. Price
so cents
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-24
ILLINOIS TEMPLARS' MEET
Annual Conriave Opens To-day at
(hirn9n IcInpIe.

Chicago. oct. 24.-The annual con-
clsye Of the grand commauderv of the
Knights Templar o. the state Of I'LL
uois opens today at the West Side Ma
sonic temple. West Madison street and
Oakley avenue Headquarters are at
the Hotel LaSalle, where the right emf
neut grand commander Of the state,
Harry HAYES Cleveland o. Rock Island,
has esta blished Offices The adoption
Of new code Of statutes for the gov
crnment Of subordinate COMMANDMENTS
and petitions for Uew Communicates
a. Quincy and Chicago Heights viii be
taken up. Officers viii be elected to
morrow afternoon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-24

Of the Women's Missionary society at
the home OF Mrs. W. G. Oglevee, 907
Thirtieth street; Friday, $50 p. m,
the Mems club will have their first ban
quet Of the season in the Sunday
school room.
South Park ChapeI.-Tuesday. 4 p.
m Junior meeting; Tuesday, 7:S0 p.
m, prayer service.
Thursday, 2:30 p. m, the Woman's
guild will hold its monthly coffee at
the home Of Mrs. Baker on Ninth ave
nue..
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-24
DELAYS APPOINTMENTS
President Not TO Name Harlan Sue
Cessor Until After Congress Meets.

Glencoe, Mimi. Oct. 24.-President
Taft's first stop in Minnesota today
was at this place. The end of the days
journey will be Minneapolis. where the
president spends the night United
States Marshal Bullock OF South Da-
kota is travelling with the party. It
was stated here today the president
will not select a successor to Justice
Harlan until after congress meets. a
number of other vacancies, including
a successor to Judge Grosscup, and
vacancy in a Wisconsin district, will
not be taken up until winter.
Minneapolis, Oct 24.-Having re-
peatedly declared he would kill Taft
on the latter's arrival in Minneapolis
tonight, julius Bergerson. aged 81. was
placed In Jail today following an in
quiry into his mental condition.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-24
is Still Unconscious.

Gustav Miller. the Moline crossing
guard VINO vas injured Sunday after
noon when struck by a Burlington
freight train. IS still unconscious and
little hope for his recovery is enter
tanned He is al the Moline city hos
pital His axe Of 10 years makes his
injuries all the more serious.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-24
LAST OF ESTATE
OF BEN HARPER
B. D. Connolly Purchases Re-
naming Property of Early
Rock Island Developer.
A GENUINE CITY BUILDER
Erected Most Modern Hotel in the
West and Made Other Invest
ments 10 Help the Town.

Bernard D. Connolly Of the law firm
OF Connolly and Connolly has consum-
mated deal with Fay Harper OF Chi
cago. whereby he comes into posses
sion Of the store building at 1925 Sec
ond avenue, Rock Island. the last Of
the original Harper estate in Rock
Island and the last OF realty holdings
Of the heirs in this city. The dimen-
Fions are 20 by 40 feet The consid-
Grafton was withheld The purchase
vas made for investment as Mr.. Con
nelly has faith in the future develop
rnent of the avenue and the Increased
value in the realty
THE HARPER ESTATE.
Thirty years ago. Ben Harper who
during his day was one OF Rock Isl
and's most conservative capitalists.
owned valuable real estate in the city.
Since his death. the estate has been
gradually decreased until nov the fam
lily has nothing here When the Har-
per House was sold 10 DR. DeSjlva a
few years ago. the most valuable re
naming holdings was disposed Of
The residence on Eighteenth street
was sold only a short time previous
The original estate included the Har-
per House. Harpers theatre on the
northwest corner Of Sixteenth and Sec
ond avenue, the residence on Eigh-
teenth street and Seventh avenue and
the old gas company on Seventeenth
street and Second avenue.
AN ORIGINAL PROMOTER.
In addition TO his realty holdings
Ben Harper was interested in the first
street car line between Rock Island
and Moline. the first railroad line TO
the Coal Valley mines where he own
cd property and a few other less valu-
able utility concerns. When he erect
ed the hosiery al the corner of Nine
teenth street and Second avenue,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-24
LOCAL BOY ACTS AS
TAFT'S TELEGRAPH Err
Ralph Martin Travels With President
100 Miles Out of Salt Lake
City on Special.

Friends of Ralph D. Martin will be
pleased to learn that he is located at
Salt Lake City, Utah. having accepted
n position with the Western Union
Telegraph company at that place. In
a letter 10 his parents. Mr.. and Mrs
A D. Martin, Ralph writes that he was
sent out 100 miles from Salt Lake
on President Taft's train as special
telegraph operator. and had the pleas
ure of meeting the prisoner. Ralph
will be remembered as the first Satur-
day Evening Post boy OF Rock Island
He learned telegraphy with Manager
Stapley of the Rock Island Western
Union office. He was telegraph opera.
tor at Rothschild Grain company, Dav-
export. Iowa, until last August. Since
then he has been travelling in the west
and northwest. His parents have been
living in Moline the last four years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-24
Three Ordinances to
be Voted on Oct. 81

An ordinance permitting the
Union Electric Telephone q TeIe-
graph company to sell to the Cen
trail Union Telephone company un-
der conditions expressly .tipula-
ted I'm the ordinance.
An ordinance permitting the
Tri-City Automatic Home TeIe-
phone company to operate In Rock
Island for q period of so yeara.
An ordinance to increase the
sa1oOn license in the city of Rock
Island from $500 TO 81 900 per an
Rum.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-24

where he owned properly and few
other less valuable utility concerns.
When he erected the bostelrv at the
corner of Nineteenth street and Sec
ond avnue there was no more beautl-
fuI hotel in the west. including those
in Chicago True il is that it was much
smaller. 5ur tor arrancemenj and con
vcUicnce. ir was the best. When Mr..
rarper erected If, ne Withdrew from
several other Of the concerns In which
he was Interested. Rusiness men
questioned the venture In a few years
he again proved 70 them that his
judCmeu- in financial affairs was
sound
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-24
POSTAL BANK TO
Be OPENED NOV. 4
At 9 O'clock That Morning
Rock Island Citizens Can
Make Deposits.
DRAW 2 PER CENT INTEREST
Anyone Over 10 Years of Age Can
Start ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Firms
Cannot Use Institution.

On Nov. at Q o'clock in the
morning the postal savings bank will
be thrown open to the Rock Island
public at the postofice The bank
will be located in the stamp depart
ment and will be in charge of George
Saunders. ANY person 10 years or
over is entitled to start an account.
but no deposits of less than a dollar
are accepted, nor will any fraction
of dollar be accepted. Amounts Of
less than dollar may be saved for
deposit. however. by the purchase Of
1O-cent postal savings cards and ad-
hesiye Decent postal savings stamps.
All deposits will be evidenced by
postal savings certificates issued in
fixed denominations OF 81, So. 50,
$40, $40, $50 and 500, each bear
ing the name of the depositor, the
number of his account, the date OF
issue, the name Of the depository Of
fee and the date on which interest
begins, which is to be two per cent.
NO FIRM ACCOUNTS.
No person is permitted to deposit
more than 500 in one calendar
month nor to have a total balance to
his credit at one time of more than
$500 exclusive of accumulated in
terest. Only individual accounts may
be opened and no firm nor partner
ship accounts are accepted. A de-
positor will be permitted to exchange
the whole or any part of his deposits
in sums up TO $500 into United
States registered or coupon bonds
bearing interest at the rate Of =
per cent per annum.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-24
Church Announcements.

Central PresbyterIsn.-The Ladies
Aid society will meet at the home OF
Mrs II. B Folsom, I12s Fourth ave
nue., Wednesday at O'Clock.
The Wonan's Missionary society
will meet al the home OF Mrs. o. Leo
nard. 2iI7 Twelfth street, Friday aft
eTnoon at : O'Clock.
Broadway Presbyterian. - Wednes-
day, ; p. n, women's prayer and study
hour; church and prayer service, 7:3G
p. n.
THURSDAY, $50 ?. n, choir rehear-
sal
Friday, ?. II, the October meeting
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-24
Sues for Divorce.

Ada II. Baker OF this city yesterday
through her attorneys. Schriver and
Schriver. has fled suit for divorce ~
the circuits clerks Office on grounds Of
infdellty. She was married 10 vii
liam l. Baker IL N-scatiEa. April -
1901 and the couple have lived tozeth.
er up until this month. 1Jrs. Baker
asks for the custody OF the child. Har-
old, aged S.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-24
HEARING Death Clalma.

Death claims are receiving the at
tention OF the members Of the board OF
the Royal Neighbors Of America today
and it is probable that that matter Will
be taken care Of and finished so that
at the session tomorrow, the building
plans which are ready TO be submitted,
may be examined and action taken on
that matter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-24

The five lieutenants, recent graduates
of West Point, who have been sta
toned at Rock Island temporarily,
have left for Memphis, where they
will report at the engineers Office for
duty similar 70 that assigned them
here. They viii eventually be station
ID In Panama
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-24
At 7. M. G. A.

Both the wrestling and senior class
es at the Y. N. c. \. We're well at
tended last night and showed a gain
over preceding sessions. Tonight the
business men viii frolic in the ""ym"
and Director Cleyett looks for q big
class.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-24

Humboldt. Iowa, Oct. 24.-The
funeral of Frederick Gotch. aged so,
father of Frank Gotch, the wrestler,
was held here today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-24

select a city TO represent the eighth
club in the league for 1912, met here
TO-DAY The choice lies between East
81. Louis, Cedar Rapids. Bloomington
and Decatur.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-24
RIvERMEN MEET
OPENS TOMORROW
Hundreds Of Delegates Expect
ed to Gather at Big Con-
clave at Alton.
TO TALK IMPROVEMENTS
Aim of Association Is to Revive Miss.
issippi as Freight Highway to
the Gulf.

The 10th annual convention Of the
Mississippi River Improvement associ
alton Will open tomorrow at Alton. Ill.
and hundreds of delegates from cities
and towns along the banks of the
father of waters" are expected to be
present The main topic to come be-
fore the gathering will be the need of
/ improving the harbors and landing
places in order TO facilitate the early
resumption of through traffic from
Minneapolis at the source of the river
to New Orleans near the mouth. In
the opinion of the earnest riyermen.
the time is not far distant when the
river Will again abound with steamers
which viii give quick and cheap
freight service. One of the slogans OF
the convention viii be river improve
ment is rate regulation"
LOCAL. WEN ARE GOING.
Rock island is entitled to % dele
gates at the convention and Mayor II.
NJ. Schriver sometime ago named
those who are 10 represent this CITY.
Some of them have announced their
intention OF going and it is hoped that
as many IS possible of them viii ar
range 10 get away from business cares
for few days as the convention is OF
such magnitude that Rock Island
ought to he wei represented The So
cial end of the convention IS such
that the delegates viii not rue their
trip. Alton has a reputation 70 uphold
and comprehensive plans have been
outlined for the entertainment OF the
delegates.
The accredited delegates from this
city as named by the mayor are:
Captain NJ. l. Henderson. II. +. Cas-
teel. Phil Mitchell, Carl Hellpenstei,
L. :. MCCabe. \. f. Nelson, F. c.
Denknann, John II. Hau6erS. II. :.
Gable. c. !. Searle. II. \. =. Mcdonald,
{. W. Foss, F. g. Young. s. : Davis.
H p Simpson. c W. Searle. J. +. Lard
ner and Captain \. J. Whitney
ENGINEERS ARE GOING.
Practically all the force at the local
Office of the United States engineers
will attend the meeting as it is right
in line with their work. Some of them
are going by rail but the majority viii
90 by the steamer Ellen so as to in
spect the river on their way down TO
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-24

New York. oct. 24-AlI grades Of
refined sugar was reduced ) cents a
hundredweight today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-24
DEPUTIES MEET
MANY MISHAPS
Walter Kittilsen and John Mil
Ter of Sheriff Force Have
Narrowing Experience.
WHILE SERVING PAPERS
4 automobile Becomes Fractions and
Keeps Them on Road Through
out Long Night Hours

When Deputy Sheriffs Walter Kittil-
sen and John Miller started out on an
automobile trip TO Cambridge yester-
day afternoon, they planned on re
turning to this city about o'clock in
the evening, but a puncture, a blow
out, balky engine and dearth of gas
oline put a damper on their plans, so
that they did not reach Rock Island
until nearly o'clock this morning,
looking rather the worse for wear.
They made the trip to serve some
papers. and q few miles this side of
their destination they received warn
mg that the gasoline supply was a
nonenrity when the machine gave vent
10 a few consumptiye wheezes and
ceased to progress.
FIRST OBSTACLE OVERCOME.
\ little jaunt of a quarter of a mile
TO the nearest farmers house soon
remedied this difficulty. and after serv-
ing their papers they started the re-
turn trip. They had only gone a short
distance until the machine again
baked. They worked over ii. and
HitdA " liu IL buL ~ no d dll. II IT,
fused TO bulge After nearly two
hours of useless labor. they decided to
await until daylight and then repair
the damage. About 4:30 they got the
engine in shape. and then discovered
that a tire was fiat. due 70 a pructure
More time was necessary TO put on a
new tire, but the final blow came a
mile out of Orion. when a back tire
blew out. They rode back 10 town
on the rim. got a new tire. and finally
were able to resume their troublous
tour.
GUIED BY FRIENDS.
Friends of Kittilsen this morning
guyed him considerably about his ser
les Of mishaps and expressed some lit
tie surprise that so competent a chauf-
feur and mechanician should have all
this trouble with an automobile, after
his long experience in handling them,
to which he replied that the fault lay
entirely in the car and not in his
handling of it.
After considering the amount of
sleep lost and the mental anguish in
volved. the tourists are now wonder
ing whether or not the automobile is
d real pleasure vehicle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-24
selectinn Eiohtn CITY.

Peoria. Oct GA committee Of five
Of the Three Ere IesEue appointed TO
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1911-07-13
wHITEBIRD NEWS.

Allen, Wooster and Evans, of
Doumecq Plains, drove through
White Bird for shipment at
Grangeville, 40 head of extra fine
beef cattle, at $3.50 per cwt. on
the hoof.
B. L. Riggs has retired from the
real-estate business and has pur-
chased the lease ON the White
bird Hotel and will assume the
duties of landlord today.
Mr.. Jones of Vollmer, has pur-
chased the barber shop from Mr..
Harris and has refitted it.
j. G. Clark, of Snake river,
made final proof on his home
stead today before U. S. Commits
sioner Moore.
T. Roger Mayo and B. L. Riggs
of the Salmon and Snake River
Land Co. have dissolved partner
ship. Mr.. Mayo will continue the
usiness and Mr.. Riggs has leased
the Whitebird Hotel.
Mrs. May Meyer and daughter
Schema have gone to Meadows
for a visit with friends and rela-
tives.