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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-10

To the Citizens of K Island: I
wish TO announce thai ID candidate
for mayor subject o. the primaries
Tuesday, Feb. IS. am not an ex-
tremist on any question. and in the
event that ! am chosen for mayor, shall
show no favUritlsm. but shall endeaVor
10 further the best interests OF all our
citizens morally. financially and pro-
gressively. / am conducting success
full business and am confident that
can serve the people Of Rock Island
honestly and efficiently. soliciting your
support. 1 am
Very truly yours.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-10

To the Citizens of Rock Island: 1
hereby announce my candidacy for the
Office Of mayor. subject to the decision
OF the voters at The primaries TO be held
Feb 2S H NJ SCHRIN Err
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-10
s. HOLT.

To the Citizens OF Rock Island.
announce myself as candidate FOR
commissioners, subject to your approval
0RRIN 8 HOLT
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-10
very truly yours.
1926 Fourth avenue.

land At the earnest solicitation Of my
many friends throughout the city. l
have decided TO announce my candidacy
prevail al the primary 10 be held Feb.
IS I have been "a resident and taxpayer
Of the city OF Rock Island for over 40
years. II elected To this position
pledge myself to conduct the affairs Of
the city in an honest, upri gnt and busi-
uess-like manner. giving my entire time
to the requirements Of the City'S vel
fare. HENRY LEMBURG.
SIS Seventeenth street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-10


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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-10
JACK C. AUD.

To the Voters OF the city Of Rock Is
land ! believe in municipal ownership
OF all public utilities. ] believe IN the
city doing all It's own contract work. I
believe better work and material can be
had at less cost 10 the city. Did you
ever stop to figure that II you were paid
for the franchises fyOu have given away
Uirhout any com pc nsat5onJ what wall
street values them al. the interest on
them which you pay Wall street would
pay all the expenses OF the city and
schools and then there would be money
left In fact. you would have no taxes
70 pay. ] believe from my business ez-
perierce I would be caps bic OF helping
70 bring about the above condition
OSCAR z. APPLE
Cardilara Tor On rrLEsLnnar
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-10

To the Voters Of the city of Rock
Island If my record IN the city OF
Rock Island .Ias been such as 10 inspire
the conviction in the mII@~~ II my fel-
low citizens that ! am qualified for the
office OF mayor. aHG that ! viii, If Cho-
sen. administer said office legally and
without t,HT OF favor their verdict to
That effect at tine primary election Feb.
IS would he an honor greatly priced.
/ do herewith announce my candidacy
for the Office Of mayor OF the city of
Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-10

To the Citizens Of Rock Island. /
have decided to become q candidate for
commissioner before the primaries TO De
held Feb =. and desire 10 express my
gratitude for the kind and generous
manner in which my friends have sign
ed my petitions, which nave been cir
culated in my behalf. I have had ex-
perie nCe in public affairs in the Office
OF assessor and think have proven wOr-
thy and CAPABLE. II / am so fortunate
as to secure a place on the ballot fol-
lowing the primaries. and am elected
one Of the commits siOners Of Rock Is
land under the new system. 1 will give
the people the best that - IN me in
honest and conscientious attention 10
duty. Yours truly
JACK c. AUD.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-10
To the Voters of Rock Island: I her,

To the Voters of Rock Island: 1 here
by announce myself a candidate for
commissioner of the city of Rock Is
land, subject TO the decision of the VOt-
ers at The primary Feb. IS. If nominal
ted and elected. ! viii look after the
affairs OF the city with the same hdel-
ity and zeal that l devote TO my private
business.
CELARL LIS L. THOMPSON
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-10
CHARLES L. THOMPSON.

To the Voters OF Rock Island: here
by announce myself a candidate for com
missioner under the new form of gov
eminent. subject to the primaries OF
Feb. rs, with the assurance 10 the pub
lie THAI if nominated and elected l shall
not disappoiuL them in my efforts tC
give them a good and economic govern
ment. 'NOuEh said.
JONAS BEAR.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-10

To the Voters Of Rock Island. I here
by announce myself as a candidate for
commissioner at the nominating prl-
mary. Feb. IS. ! vas born il Rock Is
land and have resided here all my life.
For the past IG years / have been in
the retail drug business For 10 of those
years I have ben located in the Sixth
ward. my present place of residence and
business. If chosen for comm .ssioner, I
viii give my entire time TO the work OF
the city 4. J. ri ESS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-10
6os Eighteenth street.

To the Voters Of the City of Rock Is
land: l, the undersigned. submit myself
as a candidate for commissions SUBJ
JecJ to your approval al the primary TO
he held Feb. IS. 1911 IF nominated and
elected ! will look after the clty's at
fairs with the same interest l would
my own business or private affairs.
Trusting that / will receive your sup
port, l am, yours very truly,
Lois = PEOH
Newport daily independent., 1911-10-09
Easy To Designate.

The Philadelphia Standard, in noting the fact that Col. s. M.
 Taylor of Pine Bluff has won in
 the congressional elimination race in Jefferson county, ex- pressed the hope that Col. J. R. Taylor of Paragould, who has made the Soliphone one of the best known newspapers in Ar kansas, would offer for congress from his district and "give Ar kansas an opportunity to send two colonels of the same name: to congress, each of whom would reflect great credit on the state.'' Taylor of the So1iphone denies that he is a colonel and says of all things that he does not want to be, the chief of them is colonel. He offers to en- ter the race and be elected on condition that Colonel Taylor agree to a reciprocal plan by which if Col. Taylor makes a telling speech, Editor Taylor can use it among the voters of his district as his own. If eith- CT of them attempts to make a telling speech but makes a "bust" instead, Editor Taylor is to have the privilege of charg- ing the break to Colonel Taylor.
 Editor Taylor further ca $ att tention to the fact that if two
 Taylors, both known as colonel,
 should be in congress at the same time the speaker would be confused if both happened to Ee. clamoring for recognition at the same time. We suggest that
 this trouble might be obviated if the speaker refers to one o1 the gentlemen as "The Gentle
 man from Arkansas" and to the
 other as "The Handsome Gentle
 man from Arkansas. Little Rock Gazette.
Newport daily independent., 1911-10-09
NEGRO B0
 MUST HANG
Says Higher Court-Gilchrist While Young Is a Man
 In Size.

Special to Independent.
 Little Rock, Oct. 9.-The su- preme court today affirmed the sentence of the lower court to hang Earl Gilchrist, the fifteen year old negro boy for murder ing negro man at Little Rock.
 Gilchrist is the negro youth whose case has aroused so much sympathy throughout the north and east, where they seem to be laboring under the misappre- hension that Arkansas is about to- hang a baby" Gilchrist, while only 15 years of age, has the appearance of a full grown man.
 His only hope is a commuta- tion of sentence from the gover- nor upon whom considerable pressure has been brought to bear in behalf of the Syouth" by people in other states.
Newport daily independent., 1911-10-09
NUMBER 162.
Four Pleas of Guilty.

As the result of a Sunday af-' ternoon poker game on the Hol- den farm east of Village Creek, followed by serious altercations, there were four pleas of guiltv before Esqire Loftin Monday two for gaming and two for as-| sault and battery.
 Joe and Jim Carter were each fined $5 and costs on the latter charge and Ben Bray and Henry Stone $1O each for gaming. Ac- cording to eye-witnesses, one of the Carter boys borrowed $2.50 from Bray and later asked for $5 more. Upon being refused, he proceeded to take the money anyway and this led to the fight.
 Later in the afternoon Jim Carter went to the house of Rob. ert Smith and took the latter
 gun in pursuit of Jim and Wl
 Webb, whom he ran down thu road for some distance. The Webb boys had taken up some of Carter's hogs, because they were eating corn owned by the Webbs. x
Newport daily independent., 1911-10-09
AARON HiRSCH
 DIED MONDAY
Morning In St. LOuis-Was An Old Citizen of Jackson
 port and Newport.

Aaron Hirsch, born January 20, 1929 in Alsace, France and for many years a pioneer mer- chant in Jacksonport and later Newport, died early Monday morning, October 9, 1911 at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Cora Strauss, with whom he spent his last years, in St. Louis.
 The deceased leaves besides the one daughter, three sons, L. Hirsch of this city, Jake and Ralph Hirsch, to whom the sym pathy of many friends is ex- tended. The aged parent had been in failing health for some time and the end was not unex- pected.
 Aaron Hirsch emigrated to America when a boy of seven teen and was married to Miss Amelia Blockman in Memphis in 1852, settling the following year in Batesville, where he re- sided until 1865. He moved out of the state for a time, locating at Jacksonport in 1875 and later at Newport, where he lived until twenty years ago, since which time he has made his home in St. Louis.
 The deceased was a good busi- ness man and had a big and sympathetic heart. He was greatly beloved by all who knew him, for his many admirable traits of character and genial disposition.
 Funeral Tuesday afternoon at |Z.3O o'clock frum the Strauss home in St. Louis and burial in that city.
Newport daily independent., 1911-10-09
Notice.

Commencing October the first, will start closing out my entire grocery stock. will run no delivery wagon and will have no bookkeeper employed, of any credit business whatever. not be in position to take care This will be an opportunity to stock up on groceries hs the en- tire stock must be sold if possi- ble, in thirty days at actual cost.
 We wish to thank those who have been our customers and friends so long for their kind consideration, and assure you one and all, that we feel grateful to you.
 56btf. H. P. Martin.
Newport daily independent., 1911-10-09
NEWTON
Man Killed By Automobile.

Texarkana, Oct. 7.-Claude Harbour was instantly killed and Jim Hawthorne perhaps fatally injured in an automobile acci- dent, while out driving on the Summer Hill road, three miles north of town, at 9 o'clock to- night. The car struck a COW and was thrown into a deep ditch, turning upside down and pin- ming Harbour underneath. Pr. K. M. Kelly, owner of the ma chine, and the wives of Harbour and Hawthorne were also in the car, but escaped serious injury. Both Harbour and Hawthorne are prominent and well known citizens.
Newport daily independent., 1911-10-09
McAlister Freed But Guarded.


 Forrest City, Oct. 7.-C. w. McAlister, who was charged with the murder of Ben Irby, walked from jail here yesterday a free man. The jury rendered a verdict of not guilty and Nc Alister left town under the pro- tection of an armed escort.
 As soon as the verdict was rendered the news spread rapid ly. In a short time the streets about the courthouse were crowded with curious people, an- ticipating trouble. The news of the result of the trial was com municated to the friends of the dead man and was received by them with surprise. They made no demonstration.
 It was about 5 o'clock when McAlister left the court house. When he stepped out he was sur- rounded by a score of friends from Lonoke armed with shot guns. He was himself. handed a shotgun. As the patty passed around the court house McAlis- ter lifted his hat and waved his hand in demonstration of greet ing and farewell to his friends in the courthouse who respond ed.
 The party then clamored into automobiles, drove twenty miles to Wheatley, and at 8 o'clock last night went on board a freight train to Lonoke. This town is relieved that the trial is over. e situation was tense during the hearing of the case, with the warlike factions on the verge of clashing all the time.
Newport daily independent., 1911-10-09
Cool Weather Calls Hunters.

The cool weather is bringing the hunter from his summer onarters- end wbep the game season opens there will he plen- ty of shooters abroad in Arkan- sas. The reports from all over Arkansas indicate the quail crop this year is much greater than in years past, and prairie chick en is again plentiful on Grand Prairie. Several large fiocks of prairie chickens were seen in the vicinity of Lonoke Sunday.
Newport daily independent., 1911-10-09
New Bank In POinsett.

Jonesboro, Oct. 7.-The Mer- chants and Farmers Bank has been organized at Marked Tree, with a capital stock of $25,000. Officers were elected as follows: :: s. P. Thomas, president; Dr. B. F. Taylor, vice president; c. c. Sloan, cashier; Directors: w. D. Shelton, L. F. Williams, John B. Claunch and o. K. Warren.
 The bank will open for busi- ness November 1.
Newport daily independent., 1911-10-09
Putting On Extra Force.

Naturally the boys are bring ing some of those heavier suits to the front and having them cleaned and pressed. This wea- ther certainly calls for a change of clothing. We are so anxious for some of this business that we are adding more force to this department. We are willing to hustle early and late to turn out your work promptly. Call No. 54.
 62b7t Porter Martin.
Newport daily independent., 1911-10-09
Copy Of Affidavit of Ju-
 TOTS In RuddeIl Case.
Newport, Ark, Oct. 8, 1911.

Newport, Ark, Oct. 8, 1911. We, the jury who tried the case of the State of Arkansas vs. John Ruddell, state that the rumor published in the Newport Morning Herald of this date to the effect that the members of the jury or any of them were overheard chatting among them selves as to the verdict while at the hotel, is an infamous false hood and that no such conversa- tion occurred. (Signed) Newt Nance,
 c. w. Grant, R. P. Williams,
 c. w. Still,
 R. c. Parvin,
 Aaron Needy,
 w. c. Mack,
 John Sornson,
 R. V. Blanton,
 Chas. Balch,
 0. Gilpin,
 H. G. MantoOth. Subscribed and sworn to be-  fore me on this the Sth day of October, 1911.
 George R. Hays,
 Circuit Clerk.
Newport daily independent., 1911-10-09
Your Success.

The Draughon Training will take you from the $1,00 a day class of wage earners and, step by step, elevate you to the $10 a day class, thus hastening tho end of your journey to SlJC-s| CESS. For catalogue. addres4 Draughon's Practical Business College, Little Rock or Fort Smith or Texarkana or MeI'a- phis.
Newport daily independent., 1911-10-09
Body Shipped For Burial.

The remains of James Joseph Walters, the timer who died in
 is room on Walnut street Fri day night, were shipped to the old home at Denver, Colorado Sunday night for burial. The deceased's nephew, J. l.. Pen dergrass of St. Louis, arrived Sunday morning and had the body prepared for burial, buy ing the best MT. Drummond had in stock and accompanied the body home.
Newport daily independent., 1911-10-09

The Wilmans Brothers Mercan- tile Company of Diaz are in the cotton market this season in ear nest and are paying ten cents for the staple. They report the receipts to be pretty heavy for the past few days.
Newport daily independent., 1911-10-09
FIVE YEARS
 FOR RUDDElL
Jury Returned a Verdict Sun- day M0rning-Prohis Win
 In Petition Case.

Guilty of murder in the se cond degree and five years in the Spenitentiary as the penalty therefor, was the verdict of the jury in determining the guilt of John Ruddell for the filing of Hub Dunn on September IS, 1911. The case had gone to the jury at 5:1O Saturday after noon and the first ballot indicat- ed hopelessly divided body. Two voted for the life penalty, 4 for murder in the second de- gree, 5 for manslaughter and 1 for acquittal.
 A second ballot taken in the evening showed the jury evenly divided between murder in the second degree and manslaughter. Even at this stage, the members say they had little hope of get ting together.
 Next morning however, be- tween 9 and 10 o'clock, the jury reported to the court that ver- dict had been reached and their finding as given above was de- clared by each to be their judg- ment in the case. The attor- neys for the defense asked that their client be given bail in the sum of 5000, but the court re- fused to take up this issue on the Sabbath, but signifed that a bond of S35OO would be re- quired.
 As Judge Jeffery went to Wal nut Ridge Sunday night to open court there, no opportunity for securing bail has been offered, but Ruddell's counsel will ask a new trial and if this is refused, will appeal to the higher court. Attorneys for the state express their confidence in the verdict being maintained on the ground that nc. reversible error can be shown. -ss.ss.-
 Dismiss Appeal Of Vets.
 Judge Jeffery dismissed the appeal of the "wets" in the pro hibition petition case, upholding the decision of the county court in refusing access to the names upon the Newport three-mile prohibition petition. Thus the issue of whether the signers constituted a majority of those within the district will not be passed upon by the circuit court, Eat least not until the supreme Hcourt passes upon this point, for t is probable that the attorneys
 Tor the liquor men will carry the
 hse to the higher court.
Newport daily independent., 1911-10-09
Says Keel May Offer Again.


 Senator John H. Keel, the Tall White Oak of Ingleside, who has served more time in the two houses of the Arkansas legisla- ture, probably, than any other law-maker in the state, has inti- mated that he may run again, although it is understood that it is Poinsett's time. l.. Clyde Go ing, representative of Poinsett in the last house, and chairman of the judiciary committee, is a candidate for the senatorial berth.-Arkansas Free Lance.
Newport daily independent., 1911-10-09

Miss Pauline Massey of Oly- phant came up this morning to visit her grandparents, MT. and Mrs. R. w. Anderson at Jackson port, who met her here.
Newport daily independent., 1911-10-09

Rev. M. B. Umsted and fanl- fly left Friday night for Bates vile, where they will make theik home.
Newport daily independent., 1911-10-09
Sunday School Convention.

Y. and Mrs. P. s. White, MT. " Otey and Miss Dove Err went to Tupelo Sunday to the Jackson County Sum- chool Convention. The Fere driven to Tupelo by Younger in his Mitchell 0nvention was not Blended, but was very nevertheless and an rogram carried out.
 Bowling, state se- Little Rock, address ention and Mir. White N, also Miss Erwin progrom and ren- nt service.
 Invention meets at The officers elect Ee, of Tuckerman,
 Otey of Newport Miss Ruby liar ecretary and Dr.
 Newport, treas
Newport daily independent., 1911-10-09
Brundidge Gets Ovation.

Fort Smith, Oct. ornle1. Congressman Brundidge axJjve here today en route home from the Fayetteville fair, where he received an enthusiastic rally byS the farmers of Washington coll1- ty. While in Fort Smith he was met at Hotel Main by about 200 democrats. Mir. Brundidge VIII speak here in a few weeks.
Newport daily independent., 1911-10-09
Received Daily

Received Dally
 Sweet Potatoes, Pears, Celery, Grapes, Cocoanuts,, Apples, Len2 ons and Bananas. Snetzer . Grocery. 44dtf.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-10-28
Large Reception.

From to 5 o'clock yesterday af-
ternoon Mrs. VILLA Stone entertained
most delighiully at a large recep-
ton in her home on West Main street.
Mrs. stone was assisted in receiving
the guests by Mrs. Ira c. Post. of
Temple Moor and Miss Nettie Bart
lett, of Monongah. The floral deco
rations OF the rooms were yellow
chrysanthemums, crimson dahlias and
asparagus vines. Fruit punch was
served in the library by Mrs. Arthur
*. Thorn and Mrs. Boyd Horror.
Refreshments were served in the din
ing room from an attractive table,
which had forits center piece bas-
ket of golden chrysanthemums and
vines of asparagus. Coffee was poured
by Mrs. W. Brent Maxwell. who was
assisted in serving the guests by
Mrs. George S. stone. Mrs. Carl
Hornor, Miss Mamie Lowe, Miss Cora
smith and Mrs. Charles Lynch very
graciously showed the guests through
the rooms. About 100 guests called
during the hours of the reception.
-
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-10-28
Very pleasing production.

One of the most pleasing produc'
ton in the operate line will be the
forthcoming presentation of the
Justly famous historical Indian
opera, Powhatan, by local singers OF
Clarksburg at the Victoria theate'
Wednesday night, under the au
spices of the Marcato Club.
Rehearsals are going forward with
delightful enthusiasm on the par
If those connected with the produc
lion, and meritorious performance
is fully expected.
Tho cast of characters is wei
chosen and contains many of Oul
well known and leading singers, re
lnforced by Mr., Grafton C. Baker
tenor who has sung with the Bos
.onians and Aborn companies. He
has a very pleasing and we'll trained
voice.
The chorus of young ladies anc
gentlemen, representing the 1ndiaI
naidens and warriors of the idea
.ribe of Powhatan. are doing goo'
work in the singing and acting un
Ter the general direction OF Mr.. Al
oert L. Baker, the we'll know
.rainer OF society comic opera pro
AUCTIONS.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-10-28
Elks' Charity Ball.
house,

The charity ball given last evening
~ the Elks in their handsome homo
IN West Pike street was great sue
,es and much enjoyed by all in at
tendance. Yellow chrysanthemums
we're used in the floral decorations
and the Cadenza orchestra played q
veil chosen program of sixteen num-
hers which was enjoyed by about 100
;uests. Those on the committee were
Messrs. David j. Carter, William
lutheran, e. ]. Francois, David J.
yarper. r. E. Gill, Frank Horr, E. D.
lewis, and II. A. Heinze.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-10-28

The music of Powhatan is tuneful,
having degree OF pathos at times
and also much humor. the situa-
ticns are good, and not too much
OF any one thing Is being done at a
time. The scenes shift quickly and
easily from one situation to another
with constantly Increasing interest
leading up to the capture of John
Smith, the attempted clubbing to
death and his dnal rescue by the In
dian princess, Pocahontas.
The whole enactment is fraught
with interest from beginning to the
ending, and all are delighted with
Powhatan as a musical play or
opera.
The costumes are brilliant in bead
and color work and lend a barbara
splendor to the whole scheme.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-10-28
laval Gekion Meats.

Mrs. Newell J.. Hayman presided at
the regular weekly meeting yester-
lay afternoon of the Loyal. Temper
Ance Legion which was held in tho
parish house of Christ Episcopal
church. Five names were secured
for the list of pledge signers and a
cry interesting program was carried
out. Parents are urged to send their
children to these weekly meetings,
which are held every Friday after
loon at 3:45 o'clock in the parish
house.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-10-28
WILLIAMS IN 1T
Younr Actor Of CIarksburg is Pic
tured at tho Bijou Theater.

Douglas Williams, the we'll known
young actor of this city, is pictured
In fine moving picture series being
shown today at the Bijou theater on
west Main street. He is one of the
principals in a Pathe comedy him
entitled "The Hoodoo." Large crowdT
of his admirers are attending the
performances, which INCLUDE Two
other fine films.