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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-22
AN EXTRA DAY OF
The ALEDO FAIR
Mercer County Exhibition to
Be Continued Tomorrow tc
Garry Out Program.
RAIN DELAYS THE RACES
Aviator Travels at Height of 200
Feet and Is Cheered by the
Spectators.

Aledo. Sept %. - Although the
weather conditions were unfavorable,
and the roads were muddy after the
heavy rains of Wednesday, the at
tendance was large on Thursday. Ev-
cry train has been filled with passen-
gers and many have driven through
the mud for many miles. A large dele
CATION of the Monmouth boosters came
in on their special train and spent the
day at the grounds. The 9th Illinois
National Guard band came with them
and added TO the pleasure of all on
the grounds.
Owing TO the condition of the race
track II has been decided to continue
the fair over Saturday in order TO give
an opportunity for all the race program
to be held and the full number of
promised aeroplane flights.
The feature of interest Thursday
afternoon was the aeroplane fight
which was made at AIS p. N. The
aviator rose about two hundred feet
and circled about gracefully and ce-
scended in perfect safety amid the
loud cheers OF the spectators.
RESULTS OF RACES.
Gents drive, purse s50-Irse Rose
,AIrs E. Greer. Aledo) first: Prince R,
Luther Hiett, Roseville) second !;
Teddy r.. II. A Wentz, Aledo) third ::
Baby Whitesox a. Markey. Reynolds),
fourth. Best time, 2:25&.
2:I5 trot, purse $400.-The Comet,
CE. G. Willard) first; Lady Knight
vile (R- L Mexican second: Silver
Abbie (E. D. Jericho) third; Sweet
Saiome It. F. Getze) fourth. Best
time, 2:1sA.
2:20 pace, purse $500.-Race unfn-
ished. will be held today.
Mule race. purse s3O.-Horace New
ton, New Boston, first; Ira Damp. Ale.
do. second; Virdie PuIlen, New Bos-
ton, third.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-22
GIRLS TIRE OF
BATTLE OF LIFE
Mary Moore and Blanche Glib
son of Oskaloosa Return
to Their Homes.
WERE EARNING LIVINGS
But Work Was Hard and Following
Entreaties of Their Parents
They Give 1t Up.

Tired of the uneven battle for life
away from home, Mary Moore and
Blanche Gibson, two 30 year old girls
from Oskaloosa. decided today that
they would return to their homes. &C
complaining Mrs. Silas Moore, mother
of one of the girls, who came here
for the purpose of rescuing her daUgh-
ter from Tie turmoil OF Rock Gsla ,.
About a week ago, Silas Moore, father
of Mary wrote to Chief Brinn asking
that he try to send the daughter back
to her home. Chief Brinn investigated
the case and found that the two girls
were supporting themselves honestly
Therefor, as the girls were of age, he
could not interfere. He informed them
of the desires of their parents, but
they refused to yield.
FINALLY GIVE IN.
This morning, Mrs. Moore appeared
at the police station with both girls
in tow They had decided to go home
The mother and daughter had just suf
ficient funds to purchase their own
transportation. The city officials were
asked for aid and a collection was
taken and enough was secured to send
the Gibson girl back to her home. They
left this morning.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-22
EMANCIPATION DAY
BEING CELEBRATED

This is the big day with the color
ed people of the tri-cities who are
holding their annual emancipation
celebration at Huber's garden.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-22
MADE AN ERROR
IN PROCEEDUR
Machinists' Convention Re
sends All Action Taken at
Yesterdays Meeting.
VOTES NOT RECORDED
Laws of Order Require Roll Call on
All Matters Before Meeting
Election Today.

All action taken by the maChinists
IN their international convention yes
terday was later rescinded when they
discovered that their rules of proceed
ure required a recorded vote of every
delegate on every proposition which is
voted on Yesterday committees on
resolutions and officers reports were
named from the floor following a fiji
clustering campaign instituted by the
socialistic members of the convention.
who i'm that way secured control Of
the convention. When the mistake in
procedure was discovered the action
was rescinded. Today the following
committeeman were named:
Committee on Resolutions-H Hugh V.
Reilly, Newark. y Y: J. y. Hatch.
Clifton Forge, Va, Robert Boehme,
Minneapolis: C y. Armstrong, Dun
kirk, y Y; a. II. Greener, Chicago
Committee on Officers Report-E. A
Brown. San Francisco; II. y. Brown,
Wilkesbarre. Pa: Charles Cardwell.
Chicago. S. r. Young. Newark, y. J.;
E. j Franklin, ST Paul
FOR s-HoUR DAY.
District No ~ of government aTsen-
a. and navy yard employees in Conven-
tion yesterday afternoon. unanimously
adopted q resolution calling for an
eight hour work day on every govern
ment contract job. The resolution car
ries with it an appropriation of $4,000
TO be used in the campaign for secur-
ing legislation along this line.
Tonight the machinists Sare 20 be the
guests of The Moline lodge al q smoker
in that city.
MAY BE STRIKE
Indications now point TO the con-
yention voting a strike benefit as it
is believed that the socialists favor
this proceeding. The action of the
convention in voting the yearly in
crease of 100000 10 the treasury,
giving the association a fund of prac-
ticalIy a million beginning next year
is now explained
Another indication of this inten-
ton was the measure making the
Qualification for strike benefits more
liberal The former provision had
been that q member must be in good
standing for three moths preceding
the calling of q strike in order &c
qualify for strike benefits. This was
changed to read that a strike bene-
at could be drawn in two months az
ter the beginning OF a strike by mem
bers OF one months good standing.
WANT NEXT MEETING.
The silver jubilee of the Interna-
tional Association of Maehinistsr
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-22
FINALLY GIVE IN.
FORMER RESIDENT
BURNED To DEATH

Relatives here received word today
Of the fatal burning of Mrs. Carrie
Drifill, formerly of this city, but for
the last IS years resident OF Shafter,
Texas. Particulars of the accident are
lacking Mrs. Drifill was native OF.
Dewitt, Iowa, and her remains are to
be taken there for burial
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-22
Notice for Bids for Coal.

To supply jail and court house with
mine-run coal for one year from Oct.
l, 1911, to Oct. 1, 1912, all bids to be
in by 10 o'clock Monday, Sept. %, 1911.
Coal to be weighed on city scales.
Committee reserves right to reject
any or all bids Bids TO be left at
sherirs ONCE or with chairman of
committee, II. c. Harris.
H. C HARRIS,
CHAS. TAMBUR,
EZRA WILCHER.
Committee.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-22
DRINKS Are Fined

Lou Dillon and Tom Shanahan were
fined 81 and costs this morning for
drunkenness. They paid.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-22
AGED MAN ASKS FOR AID
Alfred c. Side Turned Over to As
ISOLATED Charities.

Alfred c. Side, 81 years old, suf-
fering from Illness. applied at the POI
lice station this morning for medical
aid. After hearing his story, Chief
Brinn turned him over to Writ Taylor
secretary OF the Associated Charities
Mr.. Taylor arranged for the mans care
until such time that he will be able to
care for himself. He is a former resi-
dent OF Rock Island, but has no rela-
tives living here.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-22

after hearing before Magistrate Gus
tsfson. was committed to the county
Jail under $4,000 bonds, on a charge of
incest. He resides at Hillsdale, and
it is alleged had improper relations
with the two girls, who are his cous-
ms. All the cases have been contin-
ued for a week.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-22
DOCTORS HELD FOR
ILLEGAL SURGERY

Dr. y. NJ. Moore of this city and
DR.. Petrie OF Siiyis, who were given a
hearing before Magistrate Gustafson
of Moline last night. were brought TO
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-22
TWO MORE GIVEN
JOBS WITH CITY
Police Magistrate Sentences Ed
Carl and George Dwyer to
Work on Streets.
IN LIEU OF THEIR FINES
Both Were Found Guilty of Crimes
and Were Unable to Fork Over
Cash to Settle.

Two more city prisoners were pIac-
ed on the chain gang" this morning
by Police Magistrate c. J. Smith, when
they failed to produce So and costs, the
amount of their fines. imposed for dis
orderly conduct Ed Carl was one of
the prisoners. The orner, George
Dwyer Of East st. Louis told the mag
istrate that he wanted to work and
was happy when the boss of the court
told him that there was work wait
ing Tor him. However, when he was in
formed that it was work without re-
on the city streets, he was
rather disappointed He will have to
work today and tomorrow and then
he will be free to look for a money job.
Under the hands of the six prisoners,
placed on the work on the road be-
tween the bridges at Rock river, the
road has been improved and another
DAYS work will place it in good Condi-
ton Thereafter. the prisoners will be
worked on other streets in need OF re-
pair
ABUSED An OFFICER.
Creating a disturbance and abusing
an ohlcer when he was placed under
arrest. resulted in Sylvester Scott re-
ceiving a sentence of three days on
the county rock pile, in lieu of fine
IF SIS which was imposed Yesterday
afternoon il is claimed, Scott created
, disturbance in the Burlington depot.
Detective Sehnert and Officer FurIong
placed him under arrest
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-22
Box Car La Ahre.

a box car at First avenue and Six
teenth street caught FIRE this noon
through some unknown means The
floor OF the car was Uttered with old
hay. which was burned There was no
damage TO the car
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-22
bonds of $4,000 each.

bonds of $4,000 each.
DR.. Moore is charged with commit
ting an. illegal operation, while DR..
Petrie is accused of attempting to per-
form a similar operation.
The complaining witnesses are
Frances and Laura White of Moline.
Ed White, a cousin of the two girls,
The Red Cloud chief., 1911-03-16
Death Of william Holsworth.

William Holsworth, II pioneer of
Webster county. died at his home in
this city Tuesday afternoon after an
illness covering a period of several
years. Funeral services were held
this afternoon from the family resi-
dence. Rev. Gresham conducted the
services. Mr.. Holsworth was born in
England and located in Webster coun-
ty in 1872. lie leaves a wife and four
children to mourn his departure. In
terment took place in the city Gene
terry.
The Red Cloud chief., 1911-03-16
Citizens Meetine.

Tuesday afternoon the citizens OF
this city met in the Commercial club
rooms to discuss the water question
aud the proposed bond issue for the
extension of the mains and piping the
Maurer Springs. The meeting devel.
opcd into Il general discussion as to
the cost of the line purity Of the
water and the amount OF the supply
together with our present water o n
ditious. Superintendent Rich gave
figures CLEANED from surveys and
known engineering data which showed
that the So. 900 bond issue would not
only take care Of the pipe line and
pay for ten acres of ground, but
would leave "A surplus to connect the
dead ends of our present system. This
| was Cf considerable relief to those
who were afraid that the pipe line
alone would cost more than that. One
man stated that he expected to make
a proposition to do all the work, fur
nish all the material and buy the
land, as per plans and specifications,
for $1,000
The feeling was general that every
statement made on the street corner
should bc branded as false, unless IL
be given in public and open to public
discussion. 1t was the consensus Of
opinion that our water consumption
could be greatly increased provided
the general public was assured Of
pleEty of good water during the sum.
mer months. The real amount Of en-
pense chargeable to this extension was
only $40 per year in the way of inter
est provided these bonds we're issued
A motion n made declaring it to be
to the best interest Of the city TO hold
a series of public meetings, and a com
mittee was appointed to arrange for
these public meetings from time to
time. Every phase of the question
should be discussed and every view.
point advanced.
The meeting was friendly and cor.
dial throughout and the utmost good
feeling prevailed.
The Red Cloud chief., 1911-03-16

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The Red Cloud chief., 1911-03-16

For the first time in the history of
this city a Socialist ticket has been
nominated for city officers. What ef
feet this ticket will have at the next
election or later remains TO be seen.
SO far MS this first election is con
cerned, that party can hardly hope to
receive much Of a following, but the
growth OF the Socialist party in the
United States would suggest that this
may be at least Il step which may
later on lead TO larger Importance. IL
the Socialist party could guarantee
that the Milwaukee brand would be
the only kind OF socialism passed out
we believe that most Of our cities
would welcome it with outstrctched
arms. Milwaukee Socialists consider
only a mans fitness for the position,
and as a result that city is well
governed. Before more evidence is
presented the cautious man will pre-.
fer to wait n little while.
The Red Cloud chief., 1911-03-16
Citizens Ticket.

a bic crowd was in attendance at
Citizens convention held in the court
house last night and the following
strong ticket vas nominated:
For Mayor-Dr. Robt, Damerell.
Eor Clerk-O. c. Teel.
For Treasurer o. Butler.
For City Engineer-Geo. Overing.
For Police Judge--James Burden.
For Conncilmeu-First ward. Chas
Strong; Second ward, b. +. Mizer.
For Members of school Board-Paul
Storey and George Coon.
The Red Cloud chief., 1911-03-16
Republican Ticket.

The Republicans held their city con.
vention in the court house Wednesday
afternoon and placed in nomination a
complete city ticket. The following
resolutions was adopted;
Resolved, That VIC approve the
conduct Of the city water and electric
plants ny the present water commits.
s%ioner, ID. II. Rich. and favor his re.
tention in his present position"
The nominees.
For Mayor Ed Amack.
For Clerk-W. 4. Sherwood
For Treasurer-S Il. F~lorauce.
For Police Judge j. b. Stanser.
For city Engineer-Geo, Oyering.
For Councilmen-First ward, VIM.
The Red Cloud chief., 1911-03-16

We have in our possession n petition
which was presented to the legisla-
ture last week purporting to lie II
bona fde document asking the mem.
bers of the legislature to support GER
tain bills favorable to county option.
Upon investigation the petition is
sect to contain the names of persons
now dead and others who live ia other
states. Examination shows that this
was n worked over petition from Il
former session fixed up to appear
fresh. We would not be surprised if
"Hinky Dink' or 'Bathhouse John"
worked up such IA deal, but coming
from the source which IL did it Ger.
tainly is a marvel. The adhercnts of
any cause, however meritorious, should
never resort TO questionable methods
to attain their object. Overzealous.
ness seems to lead to unworthy meth.
DDS, aud this attempt to fool the mem
bers of the Legislature should be
strongly condemned. Every bill should
stand on its wi merits aud any cause
will be damaged If underhand meth.
DDS are employed to further its pur-
pose. This petition bears every evi.
dence OF fraud and it will react upon
the cause.
The Red Cloud chief., 1911-03-16
Socialist Ticket.

For the first time in the history Of
the party. the Socialists have placed a
complete city ticket in the field, as
follows:
For Mayors. w. Foe.
For Clerk-George Phelps.
For Treasurer-John Gilbert.
For Police Judge-Thomas Emerton
For Councilman First ward, NJ. c..
Sherman: Second ward, A.. L Drew.
For Members Of School Board-F.
III. Henderson and Geo. w. Fentress.
The Red Cloud chief., 1911-03-16
The Candidates
for City Offices

At the approaching city election
there will be three tickets in the field
and the campaign promises to be in.
tereSting. The water extension bond
proposition and the question of sa-
looms or no saloons are the two i'm
portant matters to be decided at the
April election.
The Red Cloud chief., 1911-03-16

The robins. the meadow iarks and
the blucjays are here and they all tell
MS hat spring is here, but the certain
chilliness of the air tells MS that we
had better not give our surplus coal
away and that stoves will still be use
full to have around the house. The
grounding or the ~go1scP-stili an
Open question.
The Red Cloud chief., 1911-03-16

Mckinney; Second ward, j. o. But
Ter
For Members of School Board-Paul
Storey and T.. II. Newhonse.
The Red Cloud chief., 1911-03-16

A bill has gone to the governor that
will prevent public exhibitions OF
hypnotism in the future.
The evening world., 1911-03-16
HUNTED LUNAT|C
L0OSES H00D00
AMONG Police
Squad Sent to Corral Him All
Smashed Up and Auto
mobile Wrecked.

A lunatlc who looked like a burglar
started n hoodoo working against the
police OF Paterson. y. J.. to-day which
smashed mp their new automobile patrol
wagon. an o!d-fashiOncd wagon, barked
a horses knees, sent three policemen
20 the hospital with serious injuries
and tore down the fence OF Dr. McClay,
al Broadway and Auburn street.
Tn lunatic appeared az the house OF
Mr.. Hopper. at No. 5g East Twenty
a frantic alarm to the pol!,e.
The automobile patrol wagon was
started with Policeman liawley at the
wheel and Poll emen Cook AID McGrath
behind him. In front of D.. McClayS
house the wagon stlldol intp the culh,
then Jumped tho sidewalk 10 ;hg ,,rue.
llawlcy was jlmned between IN, fence
and his scat ana had soyera, ribs broken.
Cook was thrown from tie machine ana
some of his ribs were broken, too, Nc
Grath's knee was badly wrench,d and
bruised.
The doctor notified Police HcIdqUar-
tiers and had the injured men taken
into his house,
Then a horse patrol WAGON W
started out. II had not gone O hundr,t
feet before the hoise slipped on "a, .c,
and fell. sp,iaterlng the shafts.
. Meantime the lunatic hung around ~,
Hopper house until a policeman ON foo
came and arrested HIM.
The evening world., 1911-03-16
Cy YOUNG QUITS
GAME BECAUSE He
CAN'T REACH FORM
Veteran Pitcher With Retofj
Of 81 Years Of Major League
Work RetireS.
tspeci,i 10 The Egening world)

HOT SPRINGS. Ark. March 10
Cyrus Denton Young. Familiarity known
throughout the length and breadth Of
the country as ICY. has quit the dia-
mond after twenty-one years OF noble
service in the major leagues. II was
his intention to pitch again Tor tho
Cleveland club Of tho American League
this season. but after seeing he couldn't
get into proper shape he announced his
retirement to-day.
Most other players would probably
join their club and let the management
lnd out they couldn't get in shape. Mo-
% ICY" lie always has had a horror
Of being self, to a mirror ~lcague-an ac-
knowIedgmen. that a ball player II .
has been" For years ICY" has been
saying that whenever he found out he
was failing he would gracefully leave
the game. Ana he has.
Every year brlng the past ten years
the general public has been expecting
that Young would lose his effectiveness
but he has come back each year and
displayed better form than the major
NY OF pitchers.
Last year was probably the worst
Young has experienced. However. the
season didn't go entirely wrong with
him, for he had the distinction OF pitch
ing his Ave hundredth victory In a bis
league, a feat which has never been
accomplished by any other pitcher and
. record that may stand forever IN the
history of the national pas,ime.
Young first started In major lcssne
company when he Joined the Cleveland
Club in 1890. and Il seems fitting that hs
should close his diamond career with
the same club after tw~enty-Ore years
Of service. lie is f~orty-hye years old
and has n farm and other property in
Peo'a. Ohio. Although he has never
been a total abslainer. he has always
led A. temperate life and has .aHcn a.
good care of himself in the on season
~ during the playing season.
The toughest OF the three hun tired de-
feats that Young suffered In his career
WA when the Bostons and the Athletics
played a twenty-four inning game. the
long on record. lack Coombs beating
him by n score of 4 to 2. Young IL also
the only pitcher In a nine-inning game
reach first. This was accomplished
against the Athletics while he was d
member of the Red Sox.
The evening world., 1911-03-16

Mr.. ana Mrs. William *. Vanderbilt
and Mrs. Vlndcrbilts daughters. the
Misses Margaret and Barbara Ruthor-
ford. sailed to-day on the French liner
la Provence and viii spend Inc spring
and greater Fart of the summer abroad.
Two friends OF the Misses Rutherford,
aiss Russell n Miss Horn, and two
friends Of Mr.. Vanderbilt. =. Henry and
W. white. were In their party, occupy
Ing two OF the exclusive suites that
cut of the Nandorjlts from tie rest
uf the snip.
The Vanderbilt booking included an
entire section Of tine promenade deck
forward. IL has It's ~ private hall
The evening world., 1911-03-16

way and no other connection with
nearby suites. The accommodations
cost 5000 one way.
Cortland =. Bishop. Mrs. Bishop and
their daughter, Miss Beatrice Bishop,
we're also passengers % the French
liner. Mr.. Bishop has planned an ex'
tcnsive automobile tour in Africa.
The evening world., 1911-03-16

The detective stories relating the ad-
ventures OF the great London detective
In the ISOLATION OF the mystery OF the
Red Triangle have set New York talk
ing. Never before has such a book been
gwen free with a newspaper. You can
get A complete detective story free with
next Sundays World. Get and
read Il. You viii wan: more.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1911-02-16
NAVAL STATION CHANGES.

Captain Helm. commandant of the
Naval Station, received a letter from
Captain Evans, commanding the scout
cruiser Salem, which stated that it
would reach here Feb. 81. The Ten
nessee and the Chester will also be
here for Mardi Gras, and they come
the same time as the Salem.
Several changes have been made in
the officers of the station, Naval Con-
structor Woodruff has been detached
and assigned to Newport News. He will
be replaced by Naval Constructor Fo-
garty, who arrived here Wednesday.
Surgeon Haynes has been ordered to
Manila. and he will be replaced Feb.
20 by Surgeon Randall. Chief Carpen-
ter Floathe was sent to the Medical
Hospital in Washington for treatment
and Chief Carpenter Davis has re-
placed him.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1911-02-16

Tuesday, a week ago. 1t is stated that
he will have charge of the c. and R.
and S. E. shops. Mr.. Davis was preyi.
ously to joining the Navy, a shin
craftsman at Cramps Shipbuilding Co.
Chief Boatswain Lindberg, who is
the acting captain of the yard, will
have charge of the yards and docks
department.
Chief Carpenter Floathe was detach-
ed on the Sth inst. and ordered TO
Washington, D. c.
Naval Constructor Woodruff will be
detached about the 18th and is or
dered to Norfolk Navy Yard.
The surgeon al present on duty here
will soon be relieved by another sur
geon.
The U. S. dredge Benyard arrived at
the Station last Monday and was TAX
en- in the naval dock Wednesday morn
ing. A great deal of work will be
done on her, but by New Orleans
firm.