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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-04
COMING YEAR TO
MARK A CLIMAX
Local Aerie of Eagles Expects
to Do Many Big Things in
1912.
WILL BUILD NEW HOME
Unusual Interest Centers About the
Election of Officers Who Are
to Direct the Lodge.

Because Of the fact that there is
TO be a climax in the life of the 10
cal aerie of Eagles during the year
1912, the annual election which
comes Tuesday night will be OF I'M
usual Importance and the present
officers, in announcing the meeting,
desire that every Eagle in Rock Is
land attend the meeting. 1t is to
be held in the Eagles hall, Twenty
first street and Fourth avenue. Dur
ing the past year. to outer appear
ances, the lodge has been at rest in
matters of Importance, but a peek
into the inside Of the lodge life will
show that much has been accom-
plished and that another year will
bring these accomplishments into
material life.
TO ERECT NEW HOME.
or primary importance during the
year 1912, will be the plans for the
erection OF the Eagles home, plan
ned months ago. Considerable work
has been done to further the build
ing plans and present prospects are
bright for the realization OF that
goal within another year. The
amount of money in the building
fund is augmenting daily and the
present officers promise that before
another winter sets in, ground will
be broken for the home, an institu-
ton Of which Rock Island may well
be proud.
There will be a spirited contest,
no doubt, for each office in the aerie
and every member should be present.
STEIN BANQUET.
Considerable attention is being at
tracted among the Eagles and their
friends to the annual stein banquet
that is to be held in Turner hall
early in January. Because of the
fact that the lodge hall is too small
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-04
SPECIAL MEETING, NOV. %, 1911.

SPECiAL NEE MIG, NOV. u, 1911.
City Council Chamber. Rock Island,
ILL.,, Nov. %, 1911. The city council
met III special session at 10 o'clock
a. m, Mayor Schriver pres:ding with
Commissioners Rudgren, Hart Rey-
nolds and Bear present.
Messrs w. C. Maucker, DIR. w. H.
Ludewig, DR.. E. M. Sala and Fred T.
Myers being a committee of property
holders on Fourth avenue between
Sixteenth and Twentieth streets, ad-
dressed the council relative to the pro-
posed paving.
Commissioner Rudgren offered a res
olution that the mayor and city clerk
be instructed to refund to Charles l..
Union Electric Telephone & Telegraph
Company the sum of $3.50, the same
being part of the unexpended por-
ton of the $4,000 deposited with the
city to pay for the late election. Adopt
ed by unanimous vote
Adjourned on motion of Commission
er Hart.
M. T. RUDGREN,
City Clerk
REGULAR MEETING, NOV. 81, 1911.
City Council Chamber. Rock Island,
Ill, Nov. 81, 1911. The city council
met in regular session at o'clock D.
m, Mayor Schriyer presiding and Com
missioners Rudgren, Hart, Reynolds
and Bear present
Commissioner Bear read a report
relative to the application of C. E.
Hodgson for water meter to be placed
on private main leading into several
houses and recommended that the
same be refused for the following rea-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-04
UNUSUAL RECORD In
MONTH OF NOVEMBER
Statistics on Weather Prepared by J
NJ. Sherier Are of Considerable
Interest

Weather statistics prepared by J.
NJ. Sherier of the United States
weather bureau in Davenport, show
that the month of November just
passed was noteworthy in many re-
spects. In the first place the drop
of 62 degrees in temperature Nov.
IL set a record for this vicinity. Just
before this unusual drop the mer-
curry had registered 76 above zero
which was within two degrees of
the highest mark set in November in
40 years. The lowest temperature
during the month came Nov. 20
when the thermometer registered
just five degrees above zero, the low
est mark in 40 years being 10 be-
low. The mean temperature for the
month was considerably below the
normal, to be exact the daily def
cheney was 5.5 degrees, the normal
being 375.
November also saw more rainfall
than is customary for that month.
The precipitation totaled 3S inches
while the normal amount is 1.76.
Nearly half of the total fall for the
month came Nov. 8, when the rec
ords showed precipitation of 1.57.
There were also heavy rainfalls on
the 5th and the 18th of the month
There were ten clear days, six
partly cloudy and IA cloudy. The
prevailing wind was from the west
and the average velocity was 10
miles per hour.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-04
Saved His Wife's Life.

grave today" writes o. H. Brown Of
Muscadine, Ala, 'if it had not been for
DR.. Kings New Discovery. She was
down in her bed, not able to get up
without help. She had severe bron-
chial trouble and a dreadful cough.
got her a bottle of DR.. Kings New
Discovery, and she soon began to
mend, and was we'll in a short time"
Infallible for coughs and colds, its the
most reliable remedy on earth for des-
perate lung trouble, hemorrhages, la
grippe, asthma, hay fever, Group and
whooping cough. Fifty cents, 81. Trial
bottle free. Guaranteed by all drug
gists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-04
Mrs. Patterson at Old Home.

Mrs. Patterson at Old Home.
Sandoval, Dec. Mrs. Gertrude
Gibson Patterson, recently acquitted of
the charge of numbering her husband
in Denver. arrived yesterday at the
home OF her parents here, where she
spent her childhood. About 25 of her
relatives had gathered for a family
feast. She said she had come TO seek
rest and quiet, and probably would re-
main here two or three months be-
fore deciding what she would do. She
has received one offer to go on the
stage.
Sell by Weight; Raise Price.
Kewanee, Dec. 4-Peddlers here,
who had contracted TO sell potatoes at
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-04
Illinois Is Third OIL State.

Washington, Dec illinois was
the third largest producer of oil in
1910, according to David T. Day of
the United States geological survey.
It's output for the year was 33,143, 632
barrels, valued at $780, 1888, com
pared with 3O,S9S, 339 barrels, valued
at 9,7SS,S64 in 1909 The petroleum
industry has been characterized by a
phenomenal increase in the United
States for the last four years. Cali
fornia and OklahOma's combined pro-
duction practically equals the entire
foreign output, the former state pro-
ducing 73,O1O,56O barrels in 1910 and
the latter 32.O2S,71S barrels. The 49,
440 oil wells in operation in this coun-
try produce an average of about four
barrels a day, and over S,5OO,OOO acres
are leased for oil.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-04

to accommodate the number who
will attend, it became necessary to
secure the Truner hall for the event.
Each guest will be presented a beau
tiful stein, bearing the inscription,
Seventh annual banquet, Rock Is
land aerie, $50" These souvenirs
have already been ordered through a
local firm and they will be on hand.
Last year the stems were delayed en-
transit and the banquet went
through without.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-04
A VAGUE Impression,

what is your idea of the characte.
of Lady Macbeth
Really" replied Mrs. Cumrox, "there
is so much gossip about people con-
nected with the stage that one scarce
ly knows what to believe Washing
ton Star.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-04

so cents bushel, have raised the
price to s1.10 following the passage of
an ordinance requiring that all fruits
and vegetables shall be sold by weight
Other produce prices also have been
increased by the peddlers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-04
Ends Winter Troubles.

To many, winter is a season of
trouble. The frost-bitten toes and
fingers, chapped hands and lips, chill
blains, cold-sores, red and rough skins,
prove this. But such troubles fly be-
fore Bucklen's Arnica Salve. A trial
convinces. Greatest healer of burns,
boiIs, piles, cuts, sores. bruises, &c
zema and sprains. Only rs cents at
all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-04
MUNICIPAL MATTERS

sons: LIST. 1t is contrary to the or
dinances of the city. End. 1t would
cause an inconvenience to the water
works department. 3rd. 1t would es-
tablish a precedent which might be
bad for the future of the city. Report
adopted. Ayes-Schriver, Rudgren,
Hart. Bear. Nay-eyrolds.
Commissioner Reynolds offered a
resolution that the plat Of Long View
Third addition as filed by Henry
Thoede and others, be adopted. Adopt
ed by unanimous vote.
Commissioner Rudgren submitted
an ordinance which was Immediately
considered and adopted by unanimous
vote, allowing labor payroll for week
ending Nov. %, 1911 in amount of
$250.92 as follows:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-04

Commissioner Rudgren offered a
resolution that the Rock Island Turn
Gamaende be allowed SIS for rent
for April 1, 1911 to April l, 1912. Adopt
ed by unanimous vote.
Commissioner RudgTen offered a
resolution that Hartz & Bahnsen Com
pany be allowed $424.0S for their in
voice of Nov. Is, 1911. Adopted by
unanimous vote.
Commissioner Rudgren offered a
resolution that Oscar Acres be allowed
$1,000 for work at the city barn. Adopt
ed by unanimous vote.
Commissioner Hart offered resolu-
ton that c. ]. Smith be allowed SIS
for costs in So cases tried in police
court and defendants sentenced to
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-04

work for the city. Adopted by unan-
imous vote.
Commissioner Bear offered a reso-
luton that the free telephone assigned
to G. G. Wilson at 536 Twenty-eighth
street be moved to the residence of
James Farrell at 1912 Fifth-and-a-half
avenue. Adopted by unanimous vote.
Adjourned on motion of Commits
sioner Reynolds.
M. T. RUDGREN,
City Clerk.
Goes TO Shave, Suicides.
Kewanee, ILL.,, Dec. 4.-Saying he
would go and take his Sunday morning
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-04

shave, Louis Fredericks left his fam
lily and Immediately killed himself in
an adjoining room by cutting his
throat.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-04-19
ALL HYPOCR|TES
ASKED TO LEAVE
Church by Evangelist, but
Not a Soul in the Big
Audience Stirred.

Society women, lodge members,
merchants and ordinary" citizens
were talked to plainly Tuesday even
ing by the Rev. II. w. Miller of Chi
cago. the evangelist-attorney. who is
conducting the revival service at the
First Baptist church. His subpect
dealt with hypocrisy. He handled ii
sensationally and announced that be-
ginning Wednesday evening he would
shell the woods
Perhaps the largest audience which
has yet greeted the evangelist was
present last evening. Before begin
ming his sermon, he invited the hypo
critics in the audience to leave, as he
promised that he would speak harsh
ly of them. During the two minutes
recess which he granted no one left
and in his introduction he expressed
surprise that there were so many pre-
varicators in the audience.
Society was flayed for it's insincer-
ity and wickedness and the pity OF
God asked for the woman who raised
her children with the particular end
in view that they some day might be.
come society people"
He offered 500 to any one who
could find ten Masons, Knights OF
Pythias, Odd Fellows, or members OF
any other fraternal society. who have
lived up to their pledges. Card par
ties. dances, theaters and particularly
comic opera productions which he
termed leg shows" saying that was
all they were and that that was the
reason the men went to see them We're
savagely attacked. The merchant
who joins church in order to increase
his own business was declared a low
contemplate liar and thief. He said
that the practitioners of hypocrisy
were not merely those without the
church. He said that there were many
in the churches who do not live up tc
their VOWS. Hypocrisy was defined
thus: 1T consists in assuming a
character which we know does not be
long to us and by which we intention
ally impose upon the judgment and op
inion of our fellow men"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-04-19
SOCIALISTS WIN
IN THREE TOWNS
Elect Three Mayors in ILL
nois and, Also, Several
Council Members.
lAmcrican News Service)


Chicago. April 19.-Socialists elect.
ed three mayors in as many Illinois
towns and also carried the majority of
the board of aldermen in another, ac-
cording to the figures of the municipal
elections yesterday, which were made
public today.
At Granite City Marshall f. Kirk
patrick, Socialist, was elected mayor;
at O'Fallen, N. l.. Thomas. Socialist,
was elected mayor, and at Davis. J. J.
Cleveland, Socialist, and three Social
list trustees were elected
The Socialists elected six aldermen
and the progressives three. at Can
ton.
One of the features of the election
was the defeat of all candidates who
were suspected of having Lorimer af-
filiations.
Representative f. ID. Shurtleff, who
was speaker of the legislature during
the term in which Lorimer was elect.
ed, was defeated decisively for city
attorney of Marengo. Shurtleff lost
every ward save his own
Lorimer was big factor in the cleo
tions. Vets and drys fought it out
in several towns and the former won
in nine places and the latter in thir-
teen.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-04-19
MAY ATTACK AGAIN.

Douglas. Ariz., April 19.-Between
500 and 500 insurrectos under Juan
Cabral, a regularly commissioned rev.
olutionary officer, are camped In the
foothills south of Aqua Prieta today,
and an assault upon the town Is ex-
pected.
With Cabral is Sonora Talmantes,
the only woman officer fighting under
the insurrecto flag. Some of the in
surrectos who evacuated Aqua Prieta
yesterday morning have joined Ca
bral's force, while others VIII ohave
no affiliation with the rebel cause,
were refused arms when they offered
their services.
The federals in Aqua Prieta under
Lieut.. Col. Diaz have taken precau-
tions to prevent surprise attack. A
strong force of Yaqui Indians and
Rurales man the outer works about
the town, while machine guns have
been placed in strategic positions and
a troop of cavalry is being used to pa
troll and do outpost duty.
The federals are caring for their
own wounded and refuse to allow rep
resentatives of the Red Cross in the
town.
The United States authorities wait
ed expectantly, ready to serve warn
ing upon the rebels if they marched
forward and fired voIleys. jeopardiz-
ing American life in Douglas. From
the housetops it could be seen that the
regulars in Aqua Prieta were being
kept busy. The dead have all been
removed from the trenches. Some OF
the watchers reported that the wound
ed and dying were being bayonetted
to death by federal soldiers. but it is
believed that the actions of the sold
terpreted
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-04-19

This new senator from Iowa. Will
liam S. Kenyon, Republican. and his
wife. Senator Kenyon, who halls from
the city of Fort Dodge, was Assistant
United States Acknowledgement at the
time the Iowa deadlock was broken
and he was elected as successor to the
late Senator Jonothan p. bolivar, fol-
lowing perhaps the hardest senatorial
contest ever fought in Iowa. The Sc
lection came with the siXty-seventh
ballot and was attended by tumultu.
GUS scenes in which Kenyon adherents
displayed their enthusiasm by tossing
books and papers about the Legislative
hall. The balloting began on January
18th, when Lafayette Young, the in
cumbent. led in the race.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-04-19
Mrs. Reeves Was One Of the
Wealthiest Women in In
diana and Had Resided
Here for Many Years.
BECAME CRITICALLY
ILL LAST SATURDAY
She Was Widow Of the Late
Mark E. Reeves, One Of
the Founders of the Nor
risSon-Reeves Library.

Mrs. Caroline NJ Reeves, aged 81.
the widow OF Mark r. Reeves. died at
her home on South Sixteenth street
at 2:3O o'clock this morning after an
Hines lasting nearly year and one
half. She had been critically i'll since
Saturday. and yesterday afternoon she
fell into 10 deep sleep from which she
never awakened. Her death was due
to old age.
Mrs. Reeves was generally regarded
as one of the wealthiest women in In
diana. She was IA large stockholder in
the First National Bank and. it is I'M
derstood, was interested in other local
enterprises. besides owning consider
able real estate. The late Mark T..
Reeves was one of the founders of the
MORRISON. Reeves library, which insti-
tuition, as a mark of respect. will be
closed on the day of the funeral, Fri
day.
Sketch Of Her Life.
Mrs. Reeves was the daughter of
Samuel and Sarah Middleton, and was
born at Crosswicks. New Jersey. Feb
ruary Is, 1927. In lS49 she married
Mark Il. Reeves, merchant who had
been In business In this county but
who was then living in Cincinnati.
Mr.. Reeves had always been fond of
Richmond and they used to spend the
summers here on farm he had
bought from his sister After the war
he decided to retire from business and
came to this city to live. He built the
house and laid out the beautiful
grounds of Reeveston. where Mrs.
Reeves lived until the time of her
death.
Mrs. Reeves had two children, Arth-
ur Middleton Reeves. who was killed
In II railroad accident In 1891, and
Mary. the wife of William Dudley
Foulke. who survives her. and four
grand daughters, Mrs. John T. Uric OF
Chicago, Mrs. Stanley Hughes OF
Newport. Rhode Island. Mrs. James
MORRISON of Chicago, and Gwendolyn
Foulke of Richmond.
The funeral will be held at S:3(
o'clock Friday morning. Burial will
be In Spring Grove cemetery at Gin
cinnati. II is requested that flowers
kindly be omitted.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-04-19
HUBBY A DRUNkARD:
SHE ASKS DIVORCE

Branding her husband as poor
provider and habitual drunkard in
her complaint filed in the circuit
court on Wednesday, Ida d. Plummer,
of jefferson township, asks for di-
vorce from Arthur Plummer. address
unknown. They were married on July
15. 1909, and separated on March 3,
1910. when the complainant alleges
her husband went to GAINESVILLE Wis,
and from there went to Illinois, but
where he is now she does not know
She gives her occupation as that of a
housekeeper.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-04-19
PROBE A BIG FRAUD
Robbing of Shippers Is to Be
Investigated.
(Amcrican News Scrvicc)

Chicago. April 19.-The Chicago
and Northwestern railroad today be-
gan an investigation Of gigantic
fraud. In which employees of teaming
contractors have Played a large part
and In which shippers are said TO
have been robbed of thousands of dol
lars through forged bills of lading.
Business houses sending big bills of
goods out of the city discovered that
their shipments had been robbed of
several Thousand dollars worth of
goods.
The investigation. according to the
officers Of the railroad will result in
few days In the arrest of several
teamsters who have been forging bills
Of lading to cover up thefts. Records
In the railroad Office and in business
houses have been handled in such a
manner that II likely will take several
months To get them all Strengthened
out.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-04-19
STILL GOOD "C0PY''
DR.. Cook Promises to KeeI
in the Limelight.
(American News Service)

Chicago, April 19.-Dr. Frederick
A. Cooke, erstwhile polar explorer. is
on his way to Ell Paso, Texas, today
still claiming that he is the dscoverer
of the North pole.
Don't you feel a little embarrassed
now that you have confessed?" was
asked him.
Confessed" he exclaimed, Why
I've never confessed. Great Heavens
You don't call that magazine article
a confession? That was merely the
editors unfortunate way of putting
it,
DR.. Cooke diffidently admitted that
he had made some good newspaper
copy" in his day and asserted that he
expected to make quite a little BIZ
more before he passed on.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-04-19
A NEW HAMPSHIRE
G. A. r. CONVENTION
american News Scrvice)

Concord, \. H.. April 19.-The an
nual encampment of the New Hamp-
shire department of the G. A. r. and
the annual meetings of the Woman's S
Relief Corps and the Sons and Daugh-
tiers of Veterans opened here today
and will continue through Thursday.
The encampment is honored this year
by the presence of Commander-in-
chief John f. Gilman and the men,
bers OF his staff.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-04-19
HEAD WRITER'S OF
PAPERS MAIN SHOW
(AmeriCan News Scrvicc)

Columbia. Mo, April 19-That the
responsibility of presenting the news
to the public rests on the head writer's
of newspapers over the United States
is the declaration of Senator Lafay-
ette Young. who addressed the school
of Journalism here today.
Every year adds 10 the editors re-
sponsibility," he asserted. The peo-
pie are in a hurry. They read the
headlines. AS consequence the edit
or's responsibility is transferred to the
head writer. The head writer who ex-
aggerates commits an offense against
Journalism which is without shadow
of excuse" '~
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-04-19
MOTHER is BITTEN
BY MADDENED CHILD
(American News Seryice)

New York. April 19.-Bitten by her
seven-year-old daughter Susie last
night. just before the child died from
hydrophobia, Mrs. Mandoline of 3
Wentworth Place. North Bergen. N
j.. was brought here today for treat
ment in the Pasteur institute.
The child was bitten by rabid dog
six weeks ago. She was given the
Pasteur treatment but il failed. Ra-
bies developed and in her dying ag-
ony the child attacked her mother
lacerating her check with her teeth.
The child died few minutes later.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-04-19
is PRIMROSE DAY
IN MERRY ENGLAND
American News Service)

London, April 19.-The 30th ami
versary of the death of Lord Beacons-
field was commemorate in London
and throughout the country today in
the customary manner. Primroses
were worn generally, and hundreds of
punches were thrown over the rail-
ings of Parliament Square at the foot
of the Beaconsfield monument, which
as is past years, was elaborately dec
Grated under the auspices of the Prim-
rose League.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-04-19
AN EMBEZZLEMENT
CASE WAS CALLED
american News Servfce)

Tampa. Fla, April 19.-The case of
President w. r. Fuller and Secretary.
Treasurer V. G. Lanier of the Tampa
Fuel company was called in the Grim
inal court today for trial Mr.. Fuller
who is one of Tampa's leading citi-
zens and prominent merchants, is ac-
cused of embezzling the funds of the
fuel company, while Mr.. Lanier is
charged with aiding and abetting the
embezzIemeut
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-04-19
Madero and Other Leaders
See Victory in Sight and
Hostilities in Mexico Are
To Continue.
MADERO NOW READY
TO ATTACK JAUREZ
Mexican Minister of Foreign
Affairs Says American In
tervention Will Not Be
Tolerated.
american News SerNieel

Washington. April IA crimp was
put in the Mexican peace negotiations
today when DR.. Gomez. head of the
revolutionary junta here, after re-
ceipt of secret dispatches from Com
mander Madero in Chihuahua, an.
nounced that hostilities probably
would continue, as Madero and other
revolutionary leaders believed victory
was now in sight for the revoluticnists
and they had refused to agree to an
armistice. Earlier in the day Gomez
was hopeful of peace.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-04-19
THREE YANKEES DEAD.

Washington, April 1a.-Three Amer
leans were among the rebel dead.
found after the battle at Aqua Prieta
Monday. A dispatch received today
did not give their names. Another
American, Thomas Sullivan, was TAX
en- prisoner.