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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-21
CLAIMS CAR WAS
IN AN ACCIDENT
Judge Church Of Aledo Ready
to Defend Himself Relative
to Collision.
AUTO OWNER UNKNOWN
Manly Statement as 20 Mishap in
Which Boy Was Run Into
Recently.

A1edo, III. July 2o.-Editor The Ar
gus-on Friday evening. July 18th.
about $50 o'clock, was with my wife
and party OF friends coming from Day-
snport in an automobile to Aledo, my
home. On a street in Rock Island,
leading out to the Milan road, We
had an accident wherein boy sop.e
10 or IL years old backed into thu
auto and was knocked down by the
car before It could be stopped. On
our arriva; home we told various pen
pie about what happened, and one OF
them has called my attention to an
article published in your paper OF 10
cent date. "Felled by a Car" and
states therein among other things:
who the occupants and driver were
Is not known. but an investigation
will be made" Also that the owner
of the machine was one Charles
Kringle OF Council Bluffs. Iowa"
II this was the accident l was in,
should l be to blame, l DO not want
any innocent party TO be put to any
trouble. and hence write this to you
at this time. so that in the event
am wanted by anyone they will Know
where to find me.
At this time I shall not endeavor 10
state the facts pertaining to the trou
BILE. only TO say that consider myself
and party absolutely blameless in the
matter. and say further that We stor
ped fully Is minutes, / assisting to get
the car backed up, with the help OF a
couple of gentlemen with whom I am
unacquainted, and then my wife and
| went over into the yard where the
boy was taken and remained there
fully 10 minutes talking 70 the people
and the boy and after understanding
from the talk of the people who say
the accident that the fault was the
boys, came on home
REGRETS THE ACCIDENT.
No one regrets the boy getting hart
more than our party, and should feel
the least to blame in the matter,
would certainly be disposed to make
reparation so far as in my power to
do so The number of my car va.
taken, and if the accident referred u
is my own, am perfectly willing that
the parties interested should know
who / am and where T live.
Another article has also been shown
me from the Daily Times of Daven
port which gives the number of the
car, the writeup Is about the same
accident that appears in your paper.
The number given in that article IS
not the number that was on my car.
II that article pertained to my trouble.
] decline to make any answer to the
same on account Of the perversion OF
the facts there stated as know them
to be if II was my accident they To-
ierred to
This statement 7 wish you would
publish so that the parents or friends
IF the boy Call of whom are unknown
to me- can take the matter up vita.
me personally or by correspondence
Yours truly.
W. T CHURCH.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-21

commissioner hudSren submitted
an ordinance, which was Immediately
considered and adopted by unanimous
vote, allowing the labor payroll for
the week ending July 10. 1911, as fol-
lows:
Thomas Manuel ..........s 1850
Fred School observation-disclosures. 1880
Benz Ransom ........... 315
Pete Loge Observation-Disclosures. 3.Io
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-21
Continued from Page Three)

Continued from Page Three,)
terday. and at once left the city.
Brady came to Lincoln under Presi-
dent Hugh Hunter and Director
Harry Bramwel and when these
gentlemen resigned Saturday night,
decided not to remain. Pitcher
Charles Vaught has been placed in
temporary charge and will manage
the team this week, until a new
manager is secured.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-21

Continued on Page Eighth
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-21
Gross handi net
BASEBALL BOILED DOWN

Tnfnished-Miss Helen Vincent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-21
Proceedings of the City Council
Regular Meeting, July II. 1911.

City Council Room. Rock Island, Ill.
July II. l9l1-The city council met
in regular session at 10 o'clock a m,
Mayor Schriver presiding and Com
missioners Rudgren, Hart, Reynolds
and Bear present.
The clerk read minutes OF the
meetings of July l and July 10, which
were approved.
The clerk read a petition of Chau
non & Dufva to connect with water
main on Eighteenth avenue to supply
service for the property of a. Bar
bou in South Rock Island.
Commissioner Rudgren presented
statement of the receipts and expendi-
lures of the city for the month Of
June. also summary Jf report of Os-
car Lift, city treasurer. Commission
er Bear moved that the reports be
received and placed on file. Carried
by unanimous vote.
Commissioner Rudgren submittet.
an ordinance. which was Immediately
considered and adopted by unanimous
vote. al owing salaries Of various CITY
officers and employees as follows:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-21


an ordinance which was Immediately
considered and adopted by unanimous
vote, allowing claims against the city
on account Of vouchers issued and
directing the mayor and city clerk to
issue orders on the city treasurer in
payment of same, plus interest from
date of issue until paid, as follows:
William Lindstrom, or order
(Contingent) ...........S 5000
Whitehall Sewer Pipe &
Stoneware Company, or or
der 18th Ward sewer go. S35.9S
l. NJ McCaskrin or order
9th Ward sewer ....... $4,000
John ]. Ingram or order 9th
Ward sewer ...... $4,000
Peoples Const. Co, or order
18th Ward sewer) .... 100000
Peoples Const. Co.. or order
10Th Ward sewer .. $3.50
Peoples Const. Co, or order
9th Ward sewer $3.50. 10000
Peoples Const. Co. or order
10Th Ward sewer ...... 100000
Peoples Const. Co., or order
10Th Ward sewer) ...... 100000
Peoples Const. Co, or order
Goth Ward sewer) .... 100000
P F. Trenkschuh or order
9th Ward sewer 49,. 1,634.1s
New Jersey Car Spring &
Rubber Co. fire hose) 49,. 10000
/. Huber 1880.
Carrie Gregg ...... 25OO0
An
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-21
TWO LADIES IN TIE
FOR FIRST PLACE
Mrs. c. Fl. Wilson and Mrs. q. W
French Lead in Sixth Prelim-
mary Golf Match.

Play in the sixth preliminary match
of the ladies handicap match at the
Rock Island Arsenal golf links ycs
terday afternoon resulted in a tie
score of the round with % stroFes
The results were as follows:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-21
Be at His Wife.

Abel Van DeMarteI was fined g,
and costs yesterday on complaint OF
his wife who claimed that he had ben
en- her severely.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-21
M'FARLAND-WOlGAST
FIGHT SET SEPT. 10
Lightweights Are TO Perform Before
National Athletic Club in
Milwaukee.

Chicago, July 21.-Lghtweight Cham
plon Ad Wolgast and Packey McFar-
land are matched 10 fight before the
National Athletic club at Milwaukee on
Sept. IS. Articles were signed in Chs
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1911-02-09
fancy County Gets Orchards.

Near the town of Melva in this coun-
ty, there is much activity in the .cul-
ture of strawberries and the crop next
year will be large. Thousands OF
plants are to be set out on tracts as
large as forty. The soil of Taney
county seems to be peculiarly adapted
to the culture of strawberries. Peach
es thrive exceptionally well also, es-
pecially on high plateaus where the
late frosts are not so damaging.
The first thing that was known of
the horticultural adaptibility of this
part of the state was when the Maine
club set out 100 acres in pears, peach
es and apples. Shortly afterwards a
St. Louis man set out 24O acres in
trees, 5000 of them being pears, D.
500 apples and 5000 peaches. Re-
Gently there have been many purchas-
es of land made in the district by men
from all over the country who have
become acquainted with the possibil-
tiles of the southern part of Missouri
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1911-02-09

cause the ticks have become scarce or
seem to have disappeared.
In localities where ticks commonly
occur on cattle in considerable num-
bers during the winter time it will be
advisable to continue spraying. In
localities where ticks disappear or are
present In small numbers during the
winter, the cattle should be inspected
each week to remove and destroy any
ticks that may be present. When
warm weather comes, it will be well in
all cases in which spraying has been
discontinued during the winter to begin
spraying and continue until it can be
determined with certainty that eradi-
cation has been accomplished. The
spraying should not be delayed until
ticks show again in considerable
numbers. One tick destroyed in the
early spring will save the trouble of
destroying thousands a few months
later.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1911-02-09
Tortured For IS Years

by cure-defying stomach trouble that
baffled doctors, and resisted all rene
dies he tried, John w. Modders, of
Moddersville, Mich, seemed doomed.
He had to sell his farm and give up
work. His neighbors said, he can't
live much longer" Whatever ate
distressed me-" he wrote. till I tried
Electric Bitters, which worked such
wonders for me that I can now eat
things I could not take for years. Its
sure grand remedy for stomach
trouble" Just as good for the liver
and kidneys. Every bottle guaranteed.
Only Soc at A. H. Parrish's.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1911-02-09
so far as fruit growing is concerned.

so far as fruit growing is concerned.
A company is being organized in
Springfield to take over $50 acres of
fruit land in Taney county, near Melva
where they propose to set out one of
the largest orchards in that part of
Missouri. Forty acres will be set to
strawberries alone. One hundred
acres will be devoted to peaches and
and forty to pears and apples. The
organization has not been completed.
Rev. George G. Carmichael, pre-
siding elder and man of much influ-
enee in church in Wisconsin, and a
Chicago friend have bought large tracts
in that district. There are now $40
acres in their tract, and five acres are
to be set TO berries, twenty to apples
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1911-02-09

messed such a fire, and it probably
never will be repeated. For miles on
one side of the city the great blaze
was plainly noticeable and the extreme
parts of the town were Illuminated al
most as if by the sun. The flames,
from a distance. seemed to meet
against the sky and the heavens took
on a golden hue.
Piece by piece the dome dropped,
parts of it falling through the sky
lights and plunged into the corridor.
The crash was deafening and the mob,
working like bees to save valuable
papers, fed from the building in
cohorts. The flames increased in vol
ume, as the little fire brigade fought
desperately, but all for naught. The
water power was not sufficient to carry
the streams to the roof of the building,
and the fire burned unmolested.
When the last bit of woodwork had
fallen from the dome, leaving the bar
rem steel framework blood-red with
heat, the blaze scurried along the
great roof. The fame divided, one
fork worked to the north, while the
other ignited the top of the south
wing, the debris dropping into the
Senate chamber.
Within two hours the entire build
ing became one solid mass of fame.
Great volumes shot out like so many
tongues from every window in the
historic old structure. Curving sky
ward, they climbed until they joined
those encircling the building from the
opposite side.
All the while the Fire Department
showered the bottom of the mountain
of flames. but it burned with fierce
ness which can hardly be surpassed
had it been left untouched by the
spray of the hose.
It was not until after the whole
building had been engulfed did the
iremen who were stationed inside |
desert their posts. Joseph Frank was
taken unconscious from a blazing
chamber by his comrades, but he soon
revived when he had been carried out
into fresh air.
Company L of the National Guard
Of Missouri, stationed in Jefferson City, !
vas ordered to the scene by Gov.
Hadley as soon as the fire was dis |
covered. 1t was the last to give up
the battle. Under command of Maj. !
Paul c. Hunt, this band of soldiers
fought desperately, but lost against
The overwhelming odds. Maj. Hunt,
when he learned it was futile to waste
lime merely splitting water on the .
lanes, joined the multitude in saving
:ecords and papers.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1911-02-09
A Letter From Mr.. Brace.

Klssee Mills, Mo.
Feb. 4th 1911.
Editors Republican:
Forsyth, Mo.
have just received the following
from our wide awake congressman, the
Hon. Chas. A. Crow. in regard to the
the White River dam.
The bill is on the unanimous con-
sent calendar for today and it is hoped
it will pass the house." Jan. 3Oth.
There should be no good reason that
this bill should not become a law if
drafted on the plan advanced in the
Republican by Mr.. Zwart, at this ses-
sion of Congress, and work begun on
the dam this year.
Mr.. Zwart's plan is, as understand
it, to dam White river, putting in locks
for the passage of RATS and boats, spill
the water back into the river at the
dams, paying the government royalty
on the power generated, the lease to
run So years, with probably
a safe guard clause to prevent a mon
opoly of the water power by any one
company.
It was the diversion of the water
from the natural channels of the river
as much as any thing else that defeated
the Standish syndicate.
A 40 or So foot dam across White
river between Branson and Forsyth
might back the water over the shoals
to such an extent as to make the
stream navigable between these two
points. Again the dams might be so
constructed as to form bridges as does
the great Nile dam in Africa.
A. L. BRACE.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1911-02-09

and one hundred acres to peaches.
Rev. Henne and Rev. Gravett, also OF
Wisconsin, have purchased tracts in
that district and will set out peach, ap-
pie and pear trees as we'll as berry
plants. Others who are now in Taney
county to buy are Mr.. Sampson, a
former member of the Wisconsin legis-
lature and retired farmer, and Mr..
Taylor. who will manage the orchard
purchased by Mr.. Carmichael and his
party of northern friends.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1911-02-09

My wife wanted me to take oul
boy to doctor to cure an ugly boil,
writes D. Frankel, of Stroud, Okla,
- I said put Bucklen's Arnica Salve on
it. She did so, and it cured the boi
in a short time Quickest healer o
Burns, Scalds, Cuts, Corns, Bruises,
Sprains, Swellings. Best Pile cure on
earth. Try it. Only 25c at A. H.
Parrish's.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1911-02-09
The New S. of 0. Band

Early in the year, President Knepper
was asked what the most promising
feature of the school was. He
answered that it was the intelligence
OF the students. From a remark made
by him in chapel the other day,we were
led to believe that if he were again
asked that same question, his former
answer would be somewhat modified
by his having added to the intelligence
OF the students their ability to ac-
complish the seeming impossible.
Some two or three months ago,
under the leadership of Miss Grace, the
girls OF the upper grades organized
glee club. Ever since then the boys
have waited eagerly to hear from those
eminine voices, music that should
strike fire from the heart of man." To
the boys. trying to content themselves
in hearing nothing more than an
occasional inharmonious Dohi Raj Mel
floating out through the transom of a
closed door, there must have come the
thought: ''The man that hath not
musick in himself-is fit for treason,
stratagems, and spoiles," for, after
having waited SO long, they began to
think of musical organization of their
own.
A brass band was suggested by one.
This met with hearty approval. DR..
Knepper, when consulted in the mat
ter, expressed his ever ready willing
ness to assist in the possible Cd
Its impossibility had
never occurred to the boys. The
more they talked about it the more
enthusiastic they became. There
were willing boys, great determination,
much wind, and two instruments to
begin with; but by borrowing the then
idle instruments of the old Forsyth
Band, and by some of the boys pur-
chasing comets, fourteen pieces were
soon gotten together.
The faint Doh! Raj Me! of the
girls could not be heard for the TootI
Toot! loot! issuing forth in all varia-
lions from at least half dozen differ
ent horns and mingled with it an
occasional rattle of the snare drum.
President Knepper. upon his return
rom Kansas City, when met by such
a concrete demonstration of the pos
'ibility of a band, de:lared that his
previous doubts in the matter had
surely disappeared.
The future success of the organiza-
ion depends largely in securing an
instructor for a short time; and also
lpon the nerve of those who will be
within earshot of band practice"
The footing" organization, which
S known as the S. of o. Comet Band.
S now composed of the following mem
,ers:
o. A. Beck, Pres. Comet.
Albert Johnson, Vice President.
Baritone.
Ellis White, Sec and Treas. Tenor.
Err Johnson, S. at Arms. Alto.
Frank Cox, Leader. Alto.
Arnold Pierce. Comet.
Clarence Root. Comet.
B. Farrar. Comet.
Arlie Blansit Comet.
Talamon Hicks, Alto.
George Root, Tenor.
]. A. Oliver, Tuba. =
A. Buck. Bass Drum.
Ralph Simonton, Snare Drum.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1911-02-09
Etyrnological
By Charles G. Jones.

By Charles c. Jones'
When the whistles, harshly blowing
Speak the middle of the day,
And the force is swiftly going
Down the elevator way
Where the god of indigestion
Waits and watches with wink
You can near the cryptic question, l 8
'Wotchuhafudrink?'
Yes, you order, quickly sitting,
What you will to mastcate-
Something rich or something fitting
To working mans estate.
When your orders filled, or near it,
While your fork and plate you clink-
All, tits then you're to hear it,
'Wotchuhaftodrink?'
It is dropped from lips that hurte
Language cannon-like at you
Mary, Mabel, Maud or Myrtle
What's her name? I never knew.
Doesn't matter! Maud or Mary,
Mabel. Myrtle-all, think.
Spring that same eutlandish query,
''Wotchuhaftodrnks''
Is it Hebrew, Greek or Latin,
Gaelic, Russian, Zulu? Nay!
Paste this little truth your hat in
We are in the u. S. A.!
IT'S word with hurry frantic,
In its mother speech link;
Eat atand-hustle-resarauntic-
Northumberland
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- to Is Years.

TENDER 80 will, it is announced, snow al
increase in the funds Of that orsaniZa-
ton of more than so since July !, Isli.
At a recent meeting OF of ri Tihertv
an official letter was received from the
state secretary in Richmond, Va, notify
ing the council that the bylaws or tne
order have been so AMENDED az u aui,a'
male members. regardless Of whether
they hold membership in the Junior VI
der OF United American Mechanics. Here,
tofore it has been obligatory that an
male members should be enroiled III the
last named organization
General and Personal.
Constable A. J. Payne of Fairfax
county while endeavoring to alight from
- northbound electric train at Wilkes and
ROYAL streets shortly before o'clock last
night fell and bruised his head and race.
His injuries were dressed at the hospital
bv DR.. w. NJ Smith. Payne Will leave
the hospital this afternoon.
Special memorial services were held
at the Jewish cemetery yesterday by
the Hebrews of this city. Rev. Mr.. kron-
ogold of Cincinnati last night conducted
services at the Synagogue in observance
Of the feast of Yom kippur.
The police have not yet obtained any
clue to the whereabouts OF the check
flasher who Saturday last succeeded in
swindling two grocers OUT of total
of SOS.
During the month of September the
clerk Of the Corporation Court recorded
thirty-two deeds and issued thirty-five
marriage licenses. Of which thirty-two
were to whites and three to colored pee-
pie
The Alexandria free kindergarten was
reopened this morning at Lee public
school building.
Lieut.. Bettes and Policeman Bell Will
leave tonight on their vacations, which
they will spend in North Carolina on a
hunting trip.
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HARR|ES TO CONTINUE
BOARD OF TRADE HEAD
Will Serve Out His Term as
President-SpecuIation
Regarding Successor.

Gen. George Fl. Harries will not resign
as president of the Board of Trade. but
will serve out the remainder of his term
which expires in November. The an
nouncement that Gen. Harries intended
to leave Washington and become asso-
ciated with an engineering firm in chi
cago caused .much speculation as TO MS
successor as president of the Board Oh
Trade.
Will Probably Follow Custom.
the first vice president of the board to
succeed the outgoing president. and 1t
is believed by officers of the board this
course will be pursued at the next cleo
ton.
The first fall meeting of the board OF
directors of the Board of Trade will be
held this afternoon at 4:15 O'Clock. A
number of matters of much Importance to
the District will be up for consideration.
Railway Position Vacant.
Unless a special meeting of the board
OF directors of the Washington Railway
and Electric Company is called before
Wednesday it is probable that the matter
of selecting a successor to Gen. Harries,
the vice president and retiring general
manager of the company, will be ieft TO
the regular meeting scheduled Tor that
day.
H. w Fuller is prominently spoken OF
as the successor of Gen. HarrieS. though
members of the board Of directors todA
refused 10 discuss the matte.
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of Commerce. who returned to Washing
ton today from Davenport, Iowa where
he attended the convention OF the machih-
lists. just closed, has strong hopes mat the
next convention would come mere. me
matter of holding another convention and
of selecting Washington as the place has
haen referred TO a referendum vote of the
organization.
Mr.. Grant was sent to Davenport by the
Chamber of Commerce on recommen da-
tion of the convention committee, to
make a campaign In the interests OF
Washington.
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Com pom.

This Palais Royal Cou-
pom is worth SI.oo-it en-
titles bearer to this reduc-
ton in price of any SIS to
SIS Suit, Dress or Coat
selected here on Tuesday,
October 3, 1911.
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Oriental Lodge. No. 6. knights or
pv,hias. will hold a business meeting at
tic hall tomorrow night, at which time
MANS will be discussed for the joint
maeting of Sir Launcelot Lodge of Balls
ron Alexandria county, and Oriental
Lodge of this city, on the occasion OF
the visit of Charles o. Saville of Rich
mond. The report Of the trustees OF ORR
entail Lodge for the quarter ending sep
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Alaskans." he said, lis necessary il the
influential men in Congress are to be
reached
Senator PoindeXter said that he was
not in Alaska to blame any corporation
or the corporation interests generally for
political conditions, but admitted the ne
cessity of limiting the powers of the
large corporations.
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MACHINISTS MAY COME HERE.
Prospect That International Conven-
ton Will Meet in Washington,

The prospects Of Washington TO win
the next convention Of the International
Association Of Machinists are bright
Thomas Grant, secretary OF the Chamber
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PINCHOT is RETICENT
ON ALASKAN SITUATION
Former Chief Forester and Senator
Poindexter Complete Inquiry
Regarding Conservation.

CORDOVA, Alaska, October 2.-Gifford
Pinchot, former chief of the forestry btu
reau, and United States Senator Miles
Poindexter of Washington left here today
for Seattle. Mr.. Pinchot before leaving
declined to make known his impressions