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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-08
TAFT RECEIVES SCOUT LEADERS

ting will show that the movement
is becoming distinctively American.
When the American organization was
started the enthusiasm among the
boys was greater than was antici-
pated and there was such a demand
for handbook that General Sir
Baden-Powell's book was adopted as
the model for the American manual
Experience has shown that this man
ual can be changed slightly In &C
cordance with the growth of the or
ganization and be made more dis
tinctively American.
The idea which underlies the boy
scouts is not one which originated
with any one man or set of men. For
years men have been working with
boys-some in one way and some In
another. Earnest Thompson-Seton,
the naturalist, worked with boys
along the lines of woodcraft and In
dian life. Dan Beard, the illustrator
and well-known author of boys
books, simultaneously with Earnest
Thompson-Seton, was working with
boys along the lines of noneering.
handicraft and outdoor life. Byron
w. Forbush, Phi D., was also dealing
with boys along the lines Of hero
worship and IN imitation of the
knightly life that conferred around the
Round Table of King Arthur. In
the Young Mems Christian associa-
ton. Edgar NJ. Robinson was stand
ing for the four-fold development
of the boy and for the boys educa-
tion for the duties of life and citizen
ship. Thomas Chew, the president
OF the Federated Boys clubs and the
superintendent of the Fall River
Boys club, was working with a large
numb Der of boys along social and
moral lines. Besides these, a whole
host of others. in the social settle
ments and Fairgrounds. were touch
ing the lives OF boys for the purpose
OF making better men. The idea
that underlay the work Of all these
men was the same. but they differed
widely in the conception OF the Idea
and the method OF It's productions
Lieutenant General Sir Robert s.
S. Baden-Powell. X. c. B.. stirred by
the sight of as per cent OF all the
boys in England coming to maturity
without any adequate knowledge OF
any useful occupation. was led to
make a synthesis OF all the methods
that were already In the field, and TO
tie them up TO community develop
nent by an appeal for eeryies In the
growing boy, In brief, then, the boy
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-08

scout movement is a capitalization
OF American ideals.
The meeting will be attended by
many prominent professional men,
financiers. preachers, philanthropists
and business men. Among those
who will attend are L. s. Senator
elect T. c. Du Pont, James r. Gar
field, Nicholas Longworth, Judge Ben
B. Lindsey, the Rev. Charles II.
Parkhurst, OF New York; Mortimer
l.. Schiff, banker; John Wanamak-
er. merchant; Ernest P. Bicknell, d.
rector OF the American Red Cross
society; Hon. Charles j. Bonaparte.
William H. Gay. s. r. Guggenheim,
Luther II. Guiiek. NJ. d., Lee r. Ham
mer, Prof, Jeremiah w. jerks, David
Starr Jordon, Judge Henry X. Klam-
roth. Hon. Clifford Pinchot, Perry E.
Powell, George ID. Pratt, Frank Pres
brey. Jacob A. Rils, f. NJ Robinson.
Colonel Theodore Roosevelt. Lori
Hard Spencer, Jr.. Admiral Dewey
and General Leonard Wood,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-08

lily, but tell them of my good friend,
your Vegetable Compound, and that
there win be no backRche AMI bearing
down pains for them If they will take
St as have. am scarcely ever with
out it in the house.
will say also that I think there is
no better medicine TO be found for
young girls to build them up and make
them strong and well. Ny eldest
daughter has taken Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound for pain
full periods and irregularity, and II has
always helped her.
II am always ready and willing TO
speak q good word for the Lydia r.
Pinkham's Remedies. I tell every one
| meet that owe my health and hap
pineSs TO these wonderful medicines"
Mrs. j. g. JOHNSON, Scottville, Mich,
RID. 8.
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound, made from native roots and
herbs. contains no narcotics or harm
tul drugs. and to-day holds the record
Tor the largest number Of actual cures
Of female diseases
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-08
Davenport. Oswald Schmidt and Paulo
Roddewig are nephews.

Davenport Oswald Schmidt and Paulo
Roddewig are nephews.
George Treiber passed away yester-
day at the family home, 1000 Mitchell
street after an illness of three weeks
duration, death resulting from rheuna-
tism. He was born Nov. II, 1879, in
Oberbeyern, Germany. and was at the
time OF his death 81 years of age.
March 81. 1906, he celebrated his mar
riage. For the past eight years he had
been employed as furrier at T. Rich
ter & Sons. He was a member of the
Eagles lodge, and the Modern Wood
men of America. Those who survive
him are his wife: two children. Alma
and Carl: two sisters, Miss Katie Trei-
Der of Davenport and Miss Anna Trei-
Der of Germany. and his parents, Mr..
and Mrs Carl Treiber
Walter Arthur G. Thomas Is dead
after a lingering illness at the home of
his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. George Men
ger, 1926 South Lincoln avenue. He
was born Feb. IS, 1885. in Davenport,
and had lived here all of his life. Those
who survive to mourn his death are
the following: His parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. George Menger zone brother, Ed
ward Menger. and two sisters, Olga
and Alma Thomas, at home The fu-
neral was held today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-08

Washington. Feb. THE first
annual meeting of the members
of the national council of the
Boy Scouts Of America will be
held in Washington today and tomor-
row. 1t will gather together the
leaders of the movement from var
ious parts of the country to report
on the growth of the organization,
the work accomplished in the last
year and to make plans for the next
year The council will be received
at $3.50 D. m. in the east room Of
the White House by President Taft,
who is honorary president of the or
ganization and member of the coun-
Gil. The president, who has watch
ed with keen interest the growth of
the boy scout movement, will deliver
an address to the members Of the
council concerning the aims of the
movement and will open up ques-
tons for discussion. He expects at
the reception to have a general dis
oussion OF the Affairs of the organi-
yation because he wishes TO keep in
formed concerning the growth and
the future plans OF the organization.
The meeting IN Washington, prac-
tically under the auspices OF the pres
ident. will prove of prime interest
TO the boys throughout the country
and to men of various professions
and business who are working for
the development OF good citizens.
President Taft's speech and the re-
ports to the council will tell of the
remarkable growth OF the boy scouts
of America IN less than year. More
than 100000 boys have been organ
lied into troops under scout mas
tiers since last March and thousands
more are seeking scout masters. No
other boys organization ever deYel-
oped so fast because no organization
ever appealed 70 so many phases OF
q boys life and at the same time I'M
developed his character
and the spirit Of service TO his fellow
man and to his coutry.
The gathering. secondly. promises
than actual numbers that the boy
scout movement has been needed in
this country and is doing q tremen-
dous good IN providing healthy en-
ioyment for boys, teaching them
self-reliarce and service, and train
ing them morally. The leaders OF
the movement will summarize re-
ports already made TO the national
headquarters. showing that the
methods OF training boy scouts have I
appealed 10 the boys spirit OF fun
and to his sense OF honor. that the
already has beeen so de-
veloped that II suits the American 1
boy despite tho fact thai the gene
raj plan vas adapted from General
Sir Robert S. s. Baden-Poweil. foun- 1
der OF the English boy scouts.
The meeting will give the final /
touch to the Amsrioanizstion' OF /
the boy scout movement that has 1
been going on for more than e year
The process has been gradual but
he reports TO be read In the meet /
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-08
Life Saved at Deaths Door.

81 never felt so near my grave"
writes w. r. Patterson OF willing
ton. Tex. as when a frightful cough
and lung trouble pulled me down 10
100 pounds, in spite OF Doctors
treatment for two years. My father.
mother and two sisters died OF CON
sumption and that / am alive today
is due solely 10 Or. Kings New Dis
covery, which completely cured me.
Now / weight 1877 pounds and have
been we'll and strong for years.
Quick. safe. sure. it's the best rem
edy on earth for coughs. colds. grip.
asthma. Group and all throat and
lung troubles. Fifty cents and 81.
Trial bottle free. Guaranteed by all
druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-08
3OYears of Success
Thomas Drug Company Offers
Remedy for Catarrh. The
Medicine Costs Nothing
If It Fails.

When a medicine ELECTS a successful
treatment in a very large majority of
cases. and when We offer that medicine
on our own personal guarantee that
it will cost the user nothing if it does
not completely relieve catarrh, 1t is
only reasonable that people should
believe us. or at least put our claim
to a practical test when We take all
the risk. These are facts which we
want the people to substantiate. We
want them to try Rexall Mucu-Tone,
a medicine prepared from a prescrip-
ton of a physician with whom catarrh
was a speciality, and who has a record
of 80 years of enviabIe success to his
records.
We receive more good reports about
Rexall Mucu-Tone than we do OF all
other catarrh remedies sold in our
store, and If more people only knew
what a thoroughly dependable remedy
Rexall Mucu-TOne is, It would be the
only catarrh remedy that we would
have any demand for.
Rexall Mucu-Tone is quickly absorb
ed and by its therapeutic effect tends
to disinfect and cleanse the entire mu-
cous membraneous tract, 10 destroy
and remove the parasites which inture
the membraneous tissues. to soothe the
irritation and heal the soreness, stop
the mucous discharge, build up strong.
healthy tissue and relieve the blood
and system of diseased matter. It's In
huence is toward stimulating the mu-
co-cells. aiding digestion and improv-
ing nutrition until the whole body vi
brates with healthy activity In a com
parstively short time IT brings about
noticeable gain in weight, strength,
good color and feeling OF bUoyancy.
We urge you 10 try Rexall Mucu-
Tone, beginning a treatment today: At
any time you are not satisfied, simply
come and tell US, and We will quickly
return your money without question
or bubble. We have Rexall Mucu-
Tone in two sizes, 30 cents and 800.
Remember you can obtain Rexall
Ia Rock Island only at our
store,-The Rexall store. The T. II.
Thomas Drug company.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-08
be given hearing as soon as his vic
tim is able to leave the hospital.


tim is able to leave the hospital
o.
Leaky Meters Cause Fire.-The Ar
gyle fats on Brady street were near
destruction Monday night when fire
was discovered in the basement in the
south half Of the structure and inves-
tigation showed that six Of the gas me-
ters were afire and blazing fiercely.
The fire department was summoned
and after two hours fight with the
stubborn blaze, which had crept be-
tween the walls had the fire under con-
troll. The loss was held down to about
5000 A leaky gas meter which had
been installed in the basement about
four hours previous, was ignited by
the furnace which was nearby and
from this meter the flames spread 70
other ones. By the time the fire de
partment had been notified and was
on the scene. the fire had burned
through the floor Of the basement and
into the partitions, making it most diff
ficult to fight. About 40 gallons of
chemical extinguishing fluid were used
on the fire and only one line of hose
laid. thereby causing but little or no
loss through flooding of the apart
ments. The tenants and owner of the
building congratulated the department
on the efficient and quick work done in
saving the building, which for time,
looked as though it was doomed.
Obituary Record.-Carl G. Meyer, 4
forr,ar resident Of Tl2vanDOrt and Rock
Island. is dead at his home in Milwau-
kee. Wis, at the age of Sc years and
. months. He was born in Westphalia,
Germany. and came to America in
1913 He first settled on a farm near
Milwaukee. Later he removed to She
boygan, and at the time the civil war
broke out he enlisted as a volunteer.
At the close of the war he again went
to Milwaukee. but soon thereafter came
TO Davenport For four or five years
he was employed in the cigar business
of Nicholas Kuhnen. About 1875 he
went into the liquor business of c.
TegeIer &, Co. in Rock Island, holding
an interest in the company. He was
with the company until 1890. Then he
returned to Milwaukee. where he en-
gagged in the coal business with his
brother-inIaw. under the firm name of
Fetter & Meyer. For a number of
years he had been living retired from
active work. Two years ago Mr.. and
Mrs. Meyer celebrated their 60th we'd
ding anniversary. but Mrs Meyer
passed away since that time. Mr..
Meyer leaves a number of relatives in
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-08
East Moline

MIR. and Mrs. c. E Williams left
Monday for Clay Center, Neb. They
have been visiting Mr.. Williams par
ents here for several weeks.
Mr.. Ellis who works for the Tri-city
Marseilles Manufacturing company,
Monday, fell ~ feet breaking an arm.
Mr.. and Mrs. Swan Peterson cele-
brated their 25th. wedding anniver-
sary Sunday by entertaining % Of
their relatives and friends. Many
beautiful pieces OF silver were left as
tokens OF remembrances.
Parents meeting will be held at the
Lincoln school Friday evening Feb.
10.
Mrs. William SalZmann has returned
TO her home from Chicago to care for
her sister who has been i'll.
Mr. and Mrs. Edwall of Hillsdale are
guests at the Swan Peterson home.
Miss Freda Zude arrived here Satur-
day and Monday morning began her
duties as teacher in the new school
room at the Lincoln building.
The meetings held this week at the
Plymouth Congregational church are
and helpful.
Ben lagoon and wife have twin boys
at their home near Warmers Crossing,
born Saturday morning.
Willard Endsley visited his folks at
Columbus Junction over Sunday.
J. Canum visited his parents at Mus
catine, Iowa, Sunday. They are pre-
pairing to move here the latter part of
the week and will reside on Fourth
street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-08
Foster

Mrs. d. a. Kleist's brother. J. Ed
ward Drugg of Webb City. Mo. a for
mer resident of this place. was brought
20 Hershey hospital in Muscatine Fri
day and underwent an operation Sat
ardsy morning for fibroid tHmor OF the
right leg. Though the leg was In a
very bad condition the doctors who
performed the task. feel confident thar
il viii be saved
Miss Agnes Stewart and Aiiss Ger
tFHde Mekillip of Aiuseatine, iowa,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-08
Andalusia

Mrs. Susan Smith came home last
Tuesday after a two months visit in
Milan and Rock Island.
G.. l.. Truckenmiller left last We'd
nesday for a months visit with rel
attves at Elizabeth and Galena. Ill.
Miss Irma Wenks came home Sat
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-08

V e ge t a BILE Com.
pound and Ssnative
Wash have done me.
/ live on a farm AMI
have worked very
hard. / am forty
five years old. and
am the mother Of
thirteen children.
Many people think
il strange that 1 am
not broken down
with hard work and
fha 90 ~ ~, NV %,n
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-08
DAVENPORT

Licensed to Mary.-Henry Buh
3 mann OF Eldridge and Miss Ella Mel
I merit of Bettendorf; Henry ]. Brus and
Miss Meta Asst of walcott: Frank Fry
sr and Miss Elsie Hapke of Racine,
Wis.
Dorothy Moses Given Divorce
: Judge House, in the district court.
granted a decree OF divorce to Doro-
thy S. Moses from her husband, James
5. Moses. She was also given custody
Of their two children
Outing Club AnnuaI.-The annual
meeting of the Davenport Outing club
was held Monday. The election result
ed in the choice Of j. H. Kerker, D. H.
Mckee and G. W. Boggs for directors
for the ensuing three years.
Forty Crennstions During Yesr-The
annual meeting of the Davenport Gre
nation society was held yesterday and
the following officers reelected. for the
ensuing year: President, c. E Harri-
son; vice president, F. G. CIaussen:
secretary and treasurer, William
Haase Directors, c. e Harrison, F.
e. Clausen, William Haass. F. T.
BlunCk. p. J. Stellfhg, VI. f. Nabstedt
Claus Stoltenberg. L. p. Best. Fritz Pos
tel, Henry Wise House committee.
c. f. Harrison, William Haase, F. G.
Clausen. Reports showed there were
40 incinerations at the local cremator-
ium during the past u months.
o
Charge Attempt to Commit Murder.
Charges were fled by County Attor-
ney Vollmer in the court of Justice
Phil Daum against four Austrians. said
10 have been implicated In the free-for-
all cutting and shooting affair on Sat
urday night. Jan. IS. The warrants
charge assault with intent 10 commit
murder, and l. Stulvetzky. who was
the most seriously injured. in the cut
ting, is charged with shooting, with in
tent to murder Mike Yukitch. Mike
Yukitch is charged with stabbing Mike
Papas: Louis Kostich is charged with
felonously assaulting, beating and
stabbing Mike Papas. and Simon
Stemkoff is charged with an assault
on the last named man.
Stabbing Victim in HospitaI.-As the
result of a remark concerning the
wife of one man and from the aug
menting of the import of the remark,
as they moved from one saloon to an
other, Lee Ware, former bartender at
Helmets saloon is confined in the
county Jail TO answer 10 assault with
intent and his victim, Sam Petersen,
is at ST. INke's hospital suffering from
a number of severe sIashes and cuts
about his body. From the story which
has been learned of the affair Peter
sen. while in a saloon with Ware, made
a remark about the latter's wife and
apparently Ware thought nothing
about il. Later while in another sa-
loon, he showed his anger and taking
Petersen TO the rooming house at
which both men We're staying. he walk
ed him into the presence of both their
wives and ordered him to tell the same
thing again This Petersen refused to
do and the fight resulted which ended
in Petersen being badly cut. When
the officers searched the house. the
knife was not to be found. Ware will
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-08

home at Arnett. Okla. after a four
months visit with relatives here.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-08
OWES
Her
HEALTH
To Lydia e. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound

Scottville, Mich.-"I want TO tell
you how much good I Ydia Z. Pinkham's
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-08

Outing Club AnnuaI.-The annual
meeting of the Davenport Outing club
was held Monday. The election result
ed in the choice Of ]. H. Rerker, D. H
Mckee and C. w Boggs for directors
for the ensuing three years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-08

Dorothy Moses Given Divorce
Judge House, in the district court,
granted a decree Of divorce to Doro-
thy S. Moses from her husband, James
5. Moses. She was also given custody
Of their two children.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-08

Licensed to Marry-Henry Buh-
mann OF Eldridge and Miss Ella Mel
merit of Bettendorf; Henry ]. Brus and
Miss Meta Asst of Wa1cott; Frank Fry
er and Miss Elsie Hapke of Racine,
Wis.
The evening world., 1911-02-02
WEAKEN BRlTAlN'S
HOLD ON CANADA.
Reciprocity Means New Alignment
for Dominion, Says Almeric
Paget, N. P.

LONDON. Feb. 1.-The reciprocity
agreement continues to profoundly str
polfcal feeling In this country, and
there 10 q deep conviction that It will
tnsv3tably lead to further and closer re-
lataona between Canada n the United
States. The loyalty OF Canada IL not
doubted. but the comparatively unre-
stricted commercial Intercourse now to
b set up must evoke other influences
tending TO bring the two countries into
even nearer communion.
Almeric Paget, NJ. p. who resided in
America for twenty years and married
Miss Whitney. said in an interview:
The two countries have been blufing
the last few years, but common sense
has at last prevailed. Canada cannot .be
blamed. seeing that her efforts for closer
trade relations with the mother country
by imperial preference were ignored.
She may st.ll give US preference. but not
what she could have done before this
agree .nen., which I believe will go
Through bot legislatures.
$50 far as T!itish capital invested in
Canada is co. cerned, we have nothing
to fear. Tie more trade Is developed
the greater the security for the capital
invested. The Canadians are no less
loyal than ever. but now their energies
and capital will be given In an mira
c~on.i.eEtai direction instead Of being
concentrated On developing the imperial
connection"
The evening world., 1911-02-02
ACCUSES HER SON
OF FRAUD IN SUIT
lover TWO PIERS
]. e. Clifford Declares He Is
Only Protecting Aged
Mothers Interests.

1&sa. Olivia II. clifford Of No. 1T West
One IIundred and Twenty-seventh
sssst. who says she 10 the daughter OF
w. o;is Brown. founder OF Buffalo. is
trytng to recover property which. she
alleges. was f~raudulently obtained from
her BY her son. John L. clifford. q
theatrical manager.
In her complaint filed In the Supreme
Court Mrs. Clifford alleges that she wal
inducedst to sign q document which, as
she alleges. she found afterwnrd was a
deed to Clifford OF two piers In the Erie
Basin. The suit was filed two years
ago. A cate for its hearing will be set
next Tuesday.
Mrs. Clifford. Who is seventy years
old. according to her story Is living In
straitened circumstances after former
years of wealth. She claims descent
from Gov. winslow OF Mayfower fame
and on her mothers side from Olivia
Ga Baret. sister to the queen of Louis
XIV. cs France. Mrs. Clifford says
that her husband had owned much VAL
liable property in Buffalo and huge
tracts OF and in Kentucky. all OF
whitl, no lost in speculation except
tso,piars.
IN 1909 she says she was In need OF
Funds and auked her son. John f.. Gilt
ford. tC sCC whether or not he could
sell the piers. She gave him power OF
attorney and he gave her a promissory
note for $4,000. Afterward. she says,
she found she had really given him q
deed to the property
Cliford denied his mothers afega-
sttons.
.fsome day" he said "sha wii "a.
what has happened is not fraud or de-
ceit, but u simple case OF protection.
She will understand that I am protect
Ing her against those who have poi
sonsd her mind against me and who
have an eye on what little she has"
Mrs. Clifford Is represented by James
~, Belts OF No. $50 Broadway and her
sons counsel is Walter L. Post Of No.
30 Church street.
The evening world., 1911-02-02

lSlsgsi Cooper siofs, ThlFd 'loor, front
The evening world., 1911-02-02

Bottled at rhe dLStif cry
In Ireland; sold in other
stores at $il25 . bottle;
special, 81 M
bottle, .--.t,,
The evening world., 1911-02-02

Blue POINT oYSTERS-.n tho shell de
Iiyeredl; dozen, Toe; INC
3 dozen for. 49,
ROCKAWAY oYSTBRS-frsshiy opened all
.o.a %.a' 90. wat water; 30c
FRESHLY ROLLED OATMEAL Zoe
bag, S2.05; 10 lbs, 37e; s lhs..,.. ~
The evening world., 1911-02-02
With Purchases Made Before L
Closing of the Voting ,Dn the
10000 to Charity ElYH

Polls will be open until February Ilth for cha re- customers
and others who wish to vote on purchas es mad e In January.
Purchases bearing a February date will NOT be cor tnted.
Full details given at Voting Booth on First Flo or, between
elevators, or by mail on request.