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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-08

ter Mr.. Reynolds arrest, when she
came 10 my office and wanted me to
go over TO the police station and help
prosecute Reynolds. This l refused
10 do, and l so informed Mr.. WengeT,
the assistant states attorney, over the
phone when he called from the station.
Mr.. Wenger is an honorable man, and
/ think the girl must have told him
the same story that she told me, or he
would not have allowed Mr.. Reynolds
to have been bound over to the grand
jury, as he was. Miss Barnett also
told the same story that she told me
to one of the most prominent clergy
men in our city. l viii be glad to give
this clergyman's name to any one who
may desire to inquire of me-.
WISHES FULL INQUIRY.
Whether or not powerful influences
have seen the girl, I leave the public
TO Judge Ny sole and only connection
with the case was as above stated.
sincerely trust, however. since this new
phase Of the case, that Miss Barnet.
be subpoenaed at once TO appear before
the next grand jury. that this matter
may be fully inquired into.
Yours truly.
JOHN K. SCOTT.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-08
Personal Points

Miss Mae Culton has gone for few
days visit in Peoria.
Mrs ]. Schaab has returned from
Chicago where she visited for two
weeks.
Bishop and Mrs. John NJ. Walden
left this morning for Dayton, Ohio, en-
route to their home in Cincinnati.
Miss Catherine Friend of Albany, ILL.,,
is spending a few days with Mrs. H.
E. Potter at 1927 Sixteenth street.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. NJ Karr, 997 Elev-
enth avenue, announce the birth CT
an 11-pound son, born Thursday
morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Fletcher and son
Richard left this morning for Monroe,
Wis, to visit with Mrs. Fletcher S
mother.
Mr.. and Mrs. J, w. Graham and
daughter left this morning for an
extended visit with relatives in
Kingston, Ontario.
DR. Joseph De Silva has returned
from Joliet and Chicago where he has
been for the last three days. He has
DSSh SiSIISO III VI INC JOiiSI
penitentiary board.
James Guthorsom formerly of this
city, but in more recent recent years
located in Checotah, Okla, has re
turned to Rock Island TO make his
home.
Robert R Reynolds leaves tonight
for Atlantic City to attend the ma
tionaI convention of the Elks. He
goes as the representative of the To-
cal lodge.
Miss Laura Baer OF Clinton. Iowa.
arrived in the city this morning and is
spending few days at the home of
her aunt. Mrs. Irving ID. Burgh, 22-j
Seventh avenue.
DR. A. H. McCandless will leave this
evening for ST Paul, where he will join
his family, who are visiting at the home
OF his daughter Mrs. George +. Mich
aeI. and where he will remain for a
few weeks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-08
In the Police Court.

Jesse Wilson and c. ". Smith, a
pair of colored fellows who were out
for a time yesterday, were arrested by
Oficer A. Kinsley. Wilson was fined
SIS and costs for drunkenness and Smith
was sent TO the county jail for 10 days.
Neighbors of Mr.. Zaboosky, 2To5
Seventh avenue, today entered com
plant against him in the police court
before Justice c. J. Schroeder, chaTs-
ing that he used offensive IanguaI
when they requested that he discor-
tinue some practices that were offAns
i've. In order that both sides may
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-08
TALKING AGAIN
ABOUT ASPHALT
General Revival Of Discussion
of Improvement of Bust
ness Avenues.
SEEM READY FOR 1T
Property Holders and Business Men
on Second Avenue and Third
Are Ready.

There is a general revival Of the dis
cussion of asphalt paving among the
property holders and business men
along both the main avenues of Rock
people having interests on Fourth
avenue are likewise beginning to sit
up and take notice of the deplorabie
condition Of that thoroughfare in GER
tain sections. There is talk of a meet
ing of representatives of Second and
Third avenue interests to seriously
discuss petitioning the municipal COM
mission to repave districts of these
two streets yet this summer. 1t is be
lieved the work could be accomplished
economically, and with Second avenue
poles. one of the prettiest business
streets in the three cities would result
from asphalting the present surface,
between Fifteenth and Twentieth
streets.
THIRD AVENUE, TOO.
On Third avenue, too, there is a
general movement in favor Of asphalt,
from Fifteenth to Twentieth street. AS
to Fourth avenue the pavement is in
such condition in spots that some
thing must be done at once and while
there are property holders there who
are public spirited enough to want to
see the work done right and a per
manent job made of it at once, the
probability is that the brick will be
relaid where it is necessary to make it
passable, and the street given moIe
attention after Second and Third ave
nues are attended to.
WILL SPREAD IF STARTED.
Twentieth street from First avenue
back asfar as Fourth avenue is in need of
repairing, and the indications are that
if asphalting is once started in the
business section the work will not stop
until a good-sized area several blocks
square is completed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-08
LITTLE DAVENPORT
GIRL BADLY BURNED
Was Playing With Matches and Dress
Became Ignited-Has Equal
Chance for Recovery.

Emma Byland, the 4-year-old
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John By
land, residing at 1850 West Sixth
street, Davenport, is at the Daven-
port hospital suffering with severe
burns about the body. the result of
the child playing with matches in
the back yard OF her home Thursday
afternoon. Her chances for recov-
cry are about equal
The matches ignited the girls
dress and her screams attracted her
mother who was working inside the
house at the time. She Immediately
rushed to the child's assistance and
tore most Of her clothing from her
body. The child's hands, feet and
face were not burned by the flames.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-08
PRISONERS ARE
EARNING RATIONS
Three Of County Jail Inmates
Redecorating Court House
Walls.
DOING VERY NICE WORK
All Are Professional Inside Painters
Who Are Being Held by the
Sheriff.

The county is having some much
need ed work done at the court
house and at a very small expense
to the tax payers thanks to the fact
that among the prisoners al the
county Jail are three really good in
side painters and decorators. Since
the erection of the court house in
1896 nothing in the way Of renewing
or redecorating the interior walls
has been done other than to go over
them with wall paper cleaner. This
latter has been done but once and
It had very little effect as the walls
are the rough carpet float finish,
which has become popular in large
buildings.
DOING NICE WORK.
The three prisoners, two of whom
are serving time and the other be-
ing held pending a hearing before
the grand jury, are now at work in
the county clerks office. They frS-
go over the walls and ceiling with a
solution which fills up the pores in
the plaster. patent paint or stain
known as merisco is then applied,
big calsomine brushes being Useu II
this work so as to put 1t on in a
hurry. All that the county has to
pay for is the material used and
this would be a very small part of
the bill if the labor had to be paid.
The sheriffs Office, including three
rooms, has already been redecorated
and the office now presents a very
pretty appearance. After the county
clerks Office is taken care Of the
three workers will go to the circuit
clerks office and if their time has
rr1 expired when they are through
there. they will visit the county
tr-aeurcr's rooms afterwards. Their
vrrf viii put the court house in eX-
ccllent shape.
WE'RE ANXIOUS TO WORK.
It requirtd no coercion on the part
of Sheriff Bruner to get the painters
TO 60 10 work. They were more than
anxious to get away from behind the
bars during the day time. Two Of
them could have been forced to
work as their sentences permitted
such action on the part of the Of
fcials, but the man who is awaiting
the action Of the grand jury had a
right to refuse had he chose. The
conditions in the crowded Jail and
out in the cool court house cone
trasted so strongly. however, that he
was more than willing to work for
the county.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-08
BURNING PAPER
CAUSE OF ALARM
Fire Department Has a Needless Run
TO Down Town Dis
trict.

Throwing a piece Of burning papsr
from an upstairs window caused an
alarm of fire to be turned in to the
central fire station at 9:05 last even
ing and summoned the companies -
John F. Hoberts residence, 1407 Eighth
avenue. On their arrival they fourd
that a passerby seeing the burning
paper had taken for granted there was
fire and had rushed TO the fire alarm
box TO summon the fire department.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-08
GIRL IS HELD FOR
THE THEFT OF $55
Accused of Taking a Purse and Con-
tents From a Moline Home
Is in Jail.

Charged with larceny, Clara De
Grieze, 1717 Second street, Moline, was
today bound over to the grand jury in
the sum of $500 bonds and committed
to the county jail.
containing $50 from the home of Mrs.
Leonie DePape The purse was found
Oh her garments, but contained only
S2S.G4. The girl will probably be sent
10 the reform school.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-08
Milk Inspector Here.

DIR. c. f. Crawford of Rockford.
state milk inspector, is spending the
day in Rock Island in company with
DR.. G. G. Craig. health commissioner.
He paid visit to the local dairies and
conducted thorough inspections of me
premises and cows.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-08

He was born in Rock Island June 81.
1895, and attended the German
Lutheran schools. The funeral will
be from the home Monday at $50
p. m. Rev. Phi. Wilhelm of the
German Lutheran church will Of
ficiate. Burial will take place in the
German Lutheran cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-08
HENRY GRAMS.

Henry Grams, aged Is years, only
son OF Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Grams,
died at the home OF her parents,
1927 Thirty-sixth street at 3:I5 this
morning after an illness of one week
from malaria and stomach trouble.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-08
ENGLISH CHAMPION HERE
World Famous Checker Player at the
Y. NJ. {. 4.

Alfred Jordan, worlds famous check
er player will be al the local Y. NJ c.
\. club rooms this evening, playing
local followers of the game He had
nine boards going this afternoon and
kept all his opponents thinking. He
seemed able to keep in mind each
and only a glance was necessary for
him TO decide upon his move.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-08
WILL is PROBATED
Mahlstedt Instrument Gives Estate
To the Deceased's Widow.

The will or the late Daniel MahI-
stedt of South Moline was probated
this morning by Judge B.. s. Bell
in the probate court The docu-
ment provided that the estate of the
deceased be given 10 the widow,
Mrs. Jennie Mahlstedt, and that she
act as executrix. The Instrument
was drawn and dated Na3 81. 1911.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-08
Pleasant Sunday Trip.

Steamer Helen Blair TO Muscatine
and return. Leaves at 3 p. m: returns
10 p. m. Fifty cents round trip. Call
phone 1873.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-08
BECOMING DESPERATE.

Up in Chicago they are threatening
to shoot the official prognosticator "n
sight the very instant he hoists the
rising temperature signal again, and
this homicidal tendency may reach
out to the three cities if the provoca.
ton comes.
So the man in the coming tower
in Davenport had better beware, for "a
our German friend says. enough -
too much'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-08

furnish witnesses to provide sufficient
testimony, the case was continued TIL
Monday morning.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-08
TRIES To SUICIDE
Moline Barber Tires of Life and
Shoots Himself With a
Revolver.
WOUND is NOT FATAL ONE
Bullet PIOws Through Outer Part OF
Forehead. but Does Not Enter
Mans Brain.

George Wall, a Woodruff barber
who came TO Moline in April and Sc
cured work at his trade at the barber
shop of Daniel J. Zook at 1880 Fourth
avenue. attempted to commit suicide
about noon today by shooting himself
with a revolver. He held the muzz!e
of the weapon against his forehead
and pulled the trigger The bullet
plowed its way upward from a point
above the right temple, but the wound
was not fatal and he will recover.
TIRED OF LIFE.
After returning from lunch, Wall sat
down in his barber chair and an
nounced TO a fellow worker that he
was tired of life and that he had
notion to kill himself. His coworkc-
thought he was joking and to make 1t
good he told Wall there was a sun
in a drawer in front of the chair and
that it was waiting to be used. Wall
took the gun and used it much to the
horror of the other.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-08
THIS REPORT Is CHEERING.

Tonight and tomorrow night we are
assured more rain, but the weather
man has had no compunctions abour
lacking on a promise for warmc"
weather into the bargain. For some
reason it is impossible for him to get
aWay from the stove
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-08
RAINS IN SPOTS
AND MORE HEAT
Experiences of Last Night With
the Promise for the Next
"a Hours.
WEATHER MAN IN DANGER
Talking of Adopting Desperate Meth
cd in Chicago Which May
Spread Out Here.

The local showers that were pre-
dicted for last evening came. and they
were strictly local showers. The water
fell in spots, in some instances NO
bigger than bed blanket. In certain
sections of the three cities there was
a copious rain fall; in other parts
there was scarcely a ripple. The
showers were of brief duration and hal
hardly so much as a cooling effect.
Out in the country to the south show
er drives are reported.
The Marshall republican., 1911-01-13

II the Democrats of the Forty
sixth General Assembly spend the
money OF the people to aid defeat
ed Democratic candidates for state
offices In contests they filed, and
the expenses OF which they should
he made to pay with their own
funds, there will be a reckoning
IN 1912 and the Democratic party
vii, feel the effect OF 1t soreiy.
The Marshall republican., 1911-01-13

II has been proposed that all
employers OF child labor In this
state be required to take out q
license, giving bond to treat child
workers properly and to obey the
laws relating to child labor, as
well as to keep a record OF child
employees and report at frequent
intervals their names, age, wages
-nd productivehess. II this sugges
ton is adopted there will be no
difficulty in handling the child Ia
bor problem in Missouri. 1t is not
attended that the law shall apply
TO employers who use children In
domestic or in light mercantile
work.
The Marshall republican., 1911-01-13

For the first time In late years
there was a goodly balance An
the treasury at the close OF the
biennial period OF 1909 and 1910
after every dollar appropriated by
the legislature had been paid in
Guiding appropriations made In
1909 TO cover a deficit existing nj
the close OF the preceding bi-en-
nial period-lso7 and 1908, under
Governor Folk. This ex raordinar,
achievement was made possible by
Governor Hadley without increas'
ing taxes and despite the fact th'
regular expenses OF the state gov
eminent were greater during 1906
AMI 1910 because OF new state OBJ
legations, an increase In the mum
b r of patients In the eleemosynar!
institutions. OF prisoners in pena
inttiiutions ana OF students in thu
schools And yet some OF the Den
ocratic critics OF the Governor
would have the people believe tina
he is an extravagant chief execu'
tive. Such "extravagance" has beer
a blessing to Missouri. Give III
more OF II,
The Marshall republican., 1911-01-13

Several weeks ago the Nelson
Advance suspended publication
because the editor, Mr.. Lauzon'
..id the enterprise was not a pay
ing one. Last week oren NJ. FL.
iiott suspended publication oil
the Malta Bend News for the same
r,,ason. Mr.. Elliot has been en-
Moved at the Republican Office
the past ak months, but will move
with his family TO Lexington
where he has purchased an In
tcrest In the Lexingtonian.
The Marshall republican., 1911-01-13
Out Of the Ginger Jar

A fat fee makes q lean client.
A SITTING hen IL In no fear OF the
roasting pan.
A leaning gate IL an Indication
Of q lazy owner.
The end OF an argument 10 bet
ter than either side Of II.
Some women marry for love
while not q few marry for aiimony
When 81 comes 20 the pinch
there 10 something 20 be said for
tho lobster.
Tho rolling stone hasn't time 20
gather moss on roads frequented
by automobiles.
A ssnse Of humor 10 useful 70
man, but Q sense Of honor win get
him much farther.
Thsre y many mai vhs Gays
things TO his wife be wouldn't dare
70 cay to h6s cook.
Il takes nlns tAilors TO make .
man, but ono woman ~ easily
make Q goose OF . man.
Bogus counts somsktmes win
win American girls, and bogus
counts quite frequently win cleo
tons.
Three barieycorns make an inch,
20 tina table says, and three drinks
OF barley juice sometimes make .
riot.
Mr. Cstymsn 10 hereby informed
In response 10 his inquiry that
wrinkles on Q cows horn r not
cuased by trouble or worry.
Many . maj who almost has .
III when his wife pays eS for . bon
net, Will think nothing OF spsnd-
ing % much for sbox OF cigars
with which TO poiIute the stmos-
phere.-Fsrm Journal.
The Marshall republican., 1911-01-13

Cornelia Anderson 10 I J Cation
40 acres In I~e-ie-is...-- %. %. ZOO
r Kurtz 20 Andrew l. Auigur
n acres s-ig-17 '...... '..... 90. $50
Hattie ~ Sparks tD Be~ie and
Thomas vawter tt ~ block
Hsgetn@ add Marshall 81. %. 1900
J II Riein 20 Geo II Crockett
40 acres In $4,000 ...... ..... 1000
jeff Dswsou 20 Ctas JwbeeIer
scrss In i3-ie-2i ...... ...... 90. 100
Prank w Panncii 10 L y Bene1
DIT ~ acres In 3o-ls|2f ..... 1900
Jss w Rogers 20 r II Hardin
1885 acres In s-62-2o %. 1888
Sarah z Hin ct ri TO W II Hin$
nsh ioo.d scres In I, 2-61-1s 1853
Sarah b Hays ct al 20 Herman
Renken lots 10 90 -, part
Reavts Il Berry Add, part lot
1Bpurgeop subdiv Sweet
Springs '...... ...... ...." ...... so2s
Sarah B Hayes ct al 20 Hernan
Renkcn part lOt II Spur
Ceon subdiv Sweet Springs ..... !
Harold N. BeIiamy by 0rdn 10
Herman Renken is int In
name $3.50. 49,. 10
Harold d BelIsmy by Grdn
10 Herman Renkcn bots 10 TO
~ part 0, Rcavts x Berry add
part 4, Sturgeon subdiv Sweet
sprioss 81
" p R,soer 20 John p Bvsus
IA Acres In =. 4, q, fo.Is-23.. 6o7e
John y Evans 20 John w.
Kinx. ssms iand.... . sss<
John Nv King 20 Leo Oerdius
lss7 scres I'm 4. I,-lS-23 ....,, a76l
loan w King 10 I'd Weber IoS7
sr.rcs In =. 4. O. fo-ls-22 ....I3I(
IN r Be,lemy TO John y Evans
lots q, ., (, block 8 Miller odd
The Marshall republican., 1911-01-13

Governor Hadley has again sug-
sested the creation OF Pnohe
Service Commission empowered to
regulate both the service ana the
charges OF corporations and firms
engaged In furnishing transpor'a-
tom. light, water, heat, telephone
and telegraph service, street rail
.eryice, etc., etc. This propositior
\. practical, timely and popular
The Marshall republican., 1911-01-13

From August 10, 1909 to Deem.
Der 80, 1910 Rush c. Lake. head OF
the Oil Inspection Department
Maid into the state treasury $751;
s7o. 90 derived from the inspection
Of petroleum oils. The expenses o.
the Department consumed but q
email percentage OF the collections
The highest amount ever derived
by the state, under the old Demo
cratic oil inspection system wal
less than 81, 900 in one year. Inc
;nspectors-an army OF them-go'
the fees for their services.
The Marshall republican., 1911-01-13

a single representative TO keep
trace OF all bills introduced that
may affect railroad interests, with
no authority TO NEEDLE, In any way
with legislation or 20 issue passes
All he can do Is TO report to the
legal departments OF the railroads
the introduction and the progress
bills relating TO railroads. The
attorneys for the companies VIII
20 before the committees having
such bills in charge and In rcas-
enable and proper way defend OF
advocate the interests OF the rail-
roads as such interests may be
involved. There is 10 be no lobby
ing, according 90 the announced
policy OF the railroad companies.
The Marshall republican., 1911-01-13

The report OF Bank Commission
er. John z. swanger shows that
ON January 1, 1911, the state and
private banks OF Missouri held the
enormous sum OF s27 ,6ia,257 for say
ings depositiors.
The Marshall republican., 1911-01-13

The venerable Francis M. Cock
rel, who served five successive
terms as a United States Senator
from Missouri, beginning in 1875
md CLOSING in 1905, and who has
since been faithfully serving as q
member OF the Interstate Com
merce Commission, was offered ar
poantment % Minister TO Greece by
President TAFT, who recognises the
sathfui services rendered by tbs
aged statesmen and would ignore
nrdinAry party considerations N
luonDring him With such an import
~ post. ~ daughter OF the aged
1r1ssourif Democratic sstetesnar
Hves In Greece. He viii retire from
pubNc life hrd spend his rersain'
~ days ct ~ home IN WasTss1s'
hnre and among ~ devoted Me-
.anasgi frIsuda
The Marshall republican., 1911-01-13

Bank and other lines OF robbery
have been pied very successfully
Of late. Very few robbers have
been caught and many of them
made big hauls. It's about time
that the officers should show their
worth and land a few in Jail
The Marshall republican., 1911-01-13

Don't worry. The legislature now
In session at jefferson City cannot
do much harm and may be wise
enough to accomplish much good.
The Marshall republican., 1911-01-13
To Aiing Women
\ Little Sound Advice viii
Help Many . Sufferer
in MaSshal1.

$1,000 - he h.stthw soA
ss--...-- 80 3D.
81, 1870.
",.r.SN.s.... 80 nj, &c
- 49, -, vh.r ~. "a
.vx.~-. - 800
,.n.-.Ss,1 s~n,,s.
". -" .-a..hs.s orss.,v sci-
-, 49, - g.. 800.
S-.-~- L-..s..
G-~L-J-Lh.L. ia. -. A.,
-
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The Marshall republican., 1911-01-13
Campaign of 1912

Chairman Charles d. Morris, who
has been successful in managing
his own business affairs, Is fol-
lowing business methods in con-
Quoting the affairs Of the Repub-
lican State Committee. He con-
Quoted a wonderful successful cam
paign with limited funds, paying
every valid claim against the COM
mittee, and though he had to spend
more than he received he met
every contract and obligation faith
fully, trusting the Republicans OF
the State. Now he Is planning tc
put the work OF the committee or
a substantial business basis. Mem
beers OF the Committee and party
workers and leaders generally
chow a disposition to co-opersks
with him. The campaign Of isi'
promises to be one OF tho MOS
important and most aggsessiv,
ever conducted by the Republican
OF Missouri To be ready Tor II
and TO have Il well under way be
fore the present committees TIM
expires In September. 1919 u tn
purpose OF Mr.. Morris. In fact tn
campaign - now going ON. Pubic
ity, careful party management mi
the insvitsbls favorable result .
ths present defense of elsct
ed party nominees wiz put II
party h advautageons poeitiol
long beAoee The issnes q ~ ~
Cnmpafgn are formally uutIlaof.
The Marshall republican., 1911-01-13

Il had often been remarked that
4 would be a cold day when the
Democrats again got control ofthe
Missouri legislature-and 50 II
waa.
The Marshall republican., 1911-01-13

". J. Fulkcrson and family. Of
Oklahoma, moved into the Nick
Talbot home whore they will be
till spring when they expect to
rcpt q farm In this part Of the
county.