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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-27
TRAVELLERS AT A POW-WOW
Rock Island, Convention City, Toast
ed at Chicago BANQUET.

ed at Chicago Banquet.
a. J. Riess of this city and Charles
Brunstrom of Moline attended the
fourth annual pow-wow of the Illinois
Pharmaceutical Travellers association
at the Hotel Sherman, Chicago, Sat
urday night. The travellers will come
to Rock Island in force in June when
their organization will meet simultan-
eously with the convention of the IL
linois Pharmaceutical meeting. Rock
Island was toasted at the banquet Sat
urday evening. Here is song that was
sung by the banqueters to the air of
"All That 1 Ask of You Is Love-:
We care not what the fare may be;
Well go right on our way,
Rock Island is where We will stop
This June, on the sixth day;
To think of it gives us a thrill
And fills our hearts with gIee;
We know they'll do great things this
year.
Just come with us and see.
CHORUS.
There joys will reign supreme.
There mirth will be crowned queen;
Come and you'll forget your care,
With music in the air:
Dancing will be divine
And the parade as fine;
So bring with you sweetheart and
family
And the time Of our lives twill be.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-27

work Of appraising the value Of each
Of the plants and branch houses has
been completed Their figures have
not yet been made public, though they
have been submitted to Haskins &
Sells. 1t will be on a basis Of actual
worth Of the various plants that stock
will be issued. For example, the hold
or of 10 shares of stock IN the old
Kemp & Burpee company will be emit
tied to the value of said shares in the
stock of the new company. The new
stock will be issued for old solely on
a basis of appraised value Of each
plant.
SURRENDER OLD CHARTER
The business OF Deere & Co.-the
parent concern, has been carried on
under a 5o-year charter which expires
in 1918. The necessity OF continuing
this charter has brought about reorgan-
ization. The plan is to secure a go
year charter covering the business OF
the merged concerns, though each
plant will be continued under present
management-in short, the old bust
ness will be continued in the old way.
Combined capitalization Of the man.
ufacturing concerns and branch
houses listed is about $50 ,000, 900 at
the present time. The new capitalize
ton Ii placed at $50. 000, 900. q one and
onehalf times increase. which speaks
eloquently OF anticipated growth and
expansion
MONUMENT TO JOHN DEERE.
4 half century ago the corporation
Of Deere & Co., manufacturer OF steel
plows for universal trade, had not been
born. A half century ago the steel
pillow business was practically a one
man industry. John Deere, who had
''blazed the trair' with his self-polish-
ing plow, was then the captain of the
steel pillow industry, which had not
even grown to such an extent as to
demand Incorporation. Forty-three
years ago, IN 1868. Deere & Co. was
incorporated The new corporation
had an authorized capital Of 100000.
The % companies that form the
Deere consolidated corporation are:
Deere G. Co., Moline; Deere & Mansur
company, Moline; Moline Wagon COM
pany, Moline; Marseilles company.
East Moline; Kemp & Burpee com.
pany, Syracuse. N. Y: Dain Manufac-
turing company, Ottumwa, Iowa, and
weiland, Ont; Fort Smith Wagon COM
psny, Fort Smith. Ark: John Deere
Plow company, Kansas City, Mo-;
John Deere Pillow company, st. Louis.
Mo-: John Deere Pillow company, In.
dianapolis. Ind; John Deere Piow com.
pauy. Dallas, Texas; John Deere Plow
company. New Orleans. La; John
Deere Pillow company. Omaha. Neb.
John Deere P1ow company, Portland
Ore; John Deere Plow company. Spo-
kane. Wash: John Deere Pillow com.
pany, Denver, Col; John Deere Plov
company. Oklahoma City, okla; John
Deere Pillow company, Baltimore, Md. :
John Deere Pillow company, Winnipeg
Man: John Deere Pillow company, San
Francisco. Cal: John Deere Pillow com.
pany, Syracuse. n. Y; Deere & Web
er company. Minneapolis. MINI.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-27
BIG MERCER IS
COMPLETED BY
DEERE PLANTS
twenty-five Companies Are
Formed in 100000
Corporation.
99-YEAR CHARTER SOUGHT
Easy-Payment Scheme Whereby EN-
pIoyes Can Become Stock
holders in Business.

Organization OF industrial concerns
and Deere branch houses to the num-
Der Of % under one charter-the new
company to bear the name Of Deere
& Co. and to have an authorized capi-
talization OF $50, 00O. 000-is under way.
OF considerable interest Is the an
nouncement that when the reorganiza-
ton is effected employees will be given
an opportunity to acquire stock
For months the plan for a reorganiza-
ton OF Deere concerns and for the &C
quiring of plants in which are manufac-
tured the implements needed to give
the Deere people a complete line has
been receiving attention of the men
who have been in the lead in develop
ment of the Industries listed for the
merger.
STOCK Is SURRENDERED.
Stockholders in each OF the % con-
cerne have surrendered their stock GER
tificates to the First Trust & Savings
bank OF Chicago. In return they will
receive stock in the new corporation
as soon as a charter to continue bust
ness under the new name ia secured.
Services of Haskins & Sells of New
York. one of the leading firms OF &C
countants in America, were engaged
several months ago to aid In the work
preliminary to the merger. They en-
listed the services of the American Ap-
praisal company of Milwaukee, and the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-27
MRS. BESSIE BEDFORD.

Mrs. Bessie Bedford, wife of John
Bedford. died Saturday night at 1I:15
in the family home, 1920 Nineteenth
street, after a three weeks Illness of
typhoid fever. She was native OF
England. where she was born in 1863.
She had resided in Rock Island two
years. She leaves beside Mr.. Bedford,
three children. Mrs. Ethel Wandless,
Siivis: Mrs. Elda Murphy, Los Ange-
les. Cal. wife of Frank Murphy, the
former Rock Island baseball player,
and Earl Lewis, Galesburg. She also
leaves three grandchildren. The fu-
neral viii De held tomorrow afternoon
at 2:30 in the home, and services will
be conducted by Rev. w. NJ. Story, pas
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-27
Personal Points

John Sodersirom, formerly OF this
city, is here from Montana. for an ex
tended visit.
Miss Florence McCandless is home
from Lake Forest college for the
spring. vacation.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Fiebig have
/ returned from Ocean Springs, Miss.
where they spent the winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. a. E. Barber. 11o7
Twenty.nrst street, have returned
home after a three weeks sotourn in
Florida.
Omer Sharpe, who is attending Nor
gan Park academy, is spending the
spring vacation with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. c. z. Sharpe.
| Mr.. and Mrs W. c. Rosa have re-
turned TO their home in Newton,
Kans.. after a visit at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. A. ]. Riess.
home last evening after spending sew
eral days with his niece. Mrs. ]. H.
Meehan at s2s Second avenue.
Mrs. John W. Tremann has gone 10
Nashville. Tenn, where she will visit
with her daughter. Miss Marie Ire
mann, who Is attending Belmont col
lege.
Congressman James Mckinney is
spending the day in the city, having
come up from his home in Aledo. He
is enroute TO Washington to be on
hand for the opening OF the special
session.
Principal A. ]. Burton OF the high
school has returned from Westf1eld.
Ind. where he was called to the
bedside of his father. The latter
was much improved when the son
left him.
Miss Ethel Wade OF this city. who
is a violin student at the Chicago
Musical college. has arrived to join
the Wennerberg chorus OF Augustana
college on It's eastern tour. She
will be one OF the soloists with the
chorus.
Arthur klttilsen. son OF ex-Sher-
IN Edward Kittilsen. is planning on
leaving tomorrow for Brownlee. In
the province OF Saskatchewan, Can
ada He viii make his home there
on 4 big farm which Is owned by
his uncle. w. r. Pottron.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-27
MRS. WILLIAM BArcHELDER.

Mrs. William Batchelder. 1886
Eighth avenue, died this morning
at 1890 in the family home after
an illness of week of typhoid fe-
yer. She was born in this city in
May. 1882. and had resided here all
her life. She leaves her husband
and a brother, Charles Nelson, OF
Moline. The funeral will be held
Wednesday afternoon at 2 O'Clock IN
the home and services will be con-
Quoted by Rev. II. B. Willing. pas.
tor OF the Free Methodist church.
Burial will be in Chippiannock Gem
etery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-27
BRAKEMAN CAUGHT
Between TWO CARS
X. W. Thompson of Galesburg I,
Severely Injured I'm Accident
In Davenport.

r. w. Thompson OF Galesburg.
employed as brakeman on the
Burlington road, was seriously in
1ured in Davenport yesterday after
noon while at work, HIS was caught
between two cars and his right sids
and hip were badly crushed, He was
brought TO Rock Island in q way
car and taken to st, ABthony's hos
pitai in the city ambulance, Thomp-
son was reported today as being out
OF immediate danger,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-27

fire fighters as they ascended to the
top floors.
FIFTY ON ONE FLOOR.
Fifty charred bodies were found on
the ninth floor. They lay in every posi-
BILE posture. some burned so that rec
ognition was impossible. A half dozen
shreds to the bones.
Across the street there rested on the
sidewalk a hundred pine collins into
which were placed the bodies AS fast
as this was done the collins were car
ried away in any kind of vehicle that
could be pressed into service to the
morgue at Bellevue hospital and to the
charities pier morgue, opened for the
first time since the SIocum horror.
One hundred six bodies had been TAX
en- from the building and 20 injured
had been conveyed 10 St Vincents hos
pital at 10 O'Clock. OF these three died
soon after admittance. Others were
not expected to live the night Three
OF five women taken TO Bellevue hos
pitaI died soon after admittance there.
City officials announced that the
usual rigid investigation which fol
lows such disasters will be instituted
at once.
10 PER CENT VIOLATE RULE.
In a statement, borough president,
McAneny said 500 firemen recently
detailed by fire commissioner Waldo
for the purpose, reported $500 build
ings lacking adequate fire escapes.
The building department has already
700 OF these 1850 cases
and reported that only 10 per cent Of
them were IN violation of the building
code.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-27
Moocher IaiInd.

Thomas Riley was arrested last
night charged with being "A mooch-
er. He was partly intoxicated and
was making himself offensive by ac-
costing people on the streets and at
tempting to collect aims from them.
This morning Police Magistrate G.
J. Smith sent him 10 the county
Jail for 10 days.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-27
TRI-cITY FEDERATION OF Ia.
soR ENDORSES NO CAN.
pIpATEs.

For tho nrst time ia its history
cities has RETAINED from endorsing
q candidate for ONCE,
In the past the central body has
been q house divided against itself
during political campaigns, but 1t
Is hoped that the example set by the
Tri-City Federation of Labor in this
campaign will be followed in the
future.
The delegates to the central body
believe that all union men know
enough to vote for those who stand
for the interests OF the workers. and
that no endorsement is necessary.
The Tri-City Federation of Labor
has endorsed no candidates, and the
TRI-CITY LABOR REVIEW AS
SUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR
ANY STATEMENTS MADE BY ANY
CANDIDATE IN THE ADvERTIs-
ING COLUMNS OF THIS PAPER
So much for the attitude Of tn
press in the local campaign, in whicl
1t may be apropos to refe
TO an editorial appearing in one o
the Chicago papers yesterday, amen
the mayoralty situation in the city
While in its fullest sense the editoria
has no application to the Rock Is
and candidates, in effect it sets fort
the one cardinal principle that ha
'orce here. That is, that newspape
n a campaign. may prefer one candi
late for mayor and yet be just ant
air to his opponent
And that is the position of The Ar
gus with reference to Mayor McCas
lrin
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-27
Major J. 9. Glover Dies.

Indianapolis, Ind. March 27.-Major
John B. Glover. IS years old. who was
appointed consul at Havre, by Presi-
dent Garfield, serving also under
President Arthur, died at a hospital
here Saturday He was a veteran OF
the civil war and served one term as
secretary of state of Indiana.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-27
TOMORROW THE LAST DAY
Registry Books for Spring Election
VIII Close

Tomorrow is the last day OF regis
tration before the spring election. II
behooves everybody TO see that his
name is properly registered in order to
avoid future trouble.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-27
Held on Serious CHARGE.

George Metheney. aged As, OF Daven-
port, was arrested today charged with
taking criminal liberties with a 9-year-
old girl. The warrant for Metheney's
arrest was sworn out by his wife.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-27
Licensed TO Wed.
For a onecent stamn

Wen send you three Red Circle Pills
for your liver. Take one tonight and
another tomorrow night, and it's dol
lars TO doughnuts Wen sell you a box
with two dozen for a quarter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-27
CAR REPAIR SHOP
To co TO SILvIS
Official of Rock Island Road An.
nounces Removal Will Be
Made This Year.
CHANGE FROM DAVENPORT
Will Mean Addition OF $50 Men to
Company's Payroll in Village
at the East.

The car repair shops of the Rock
Island road, which are now located
in Davenport. will probably be re-
moved to Silvis within the present
year, according to statement of
W. 5. Tinsman. general manager OF
the central district of the road. II
the scarcity of money is remedied,
the move will be made this spring,
otherwise IL will be deferred till
later in the year. The site in Daven-
port-Fffth and LeClaire streets, on
which three buildings are now To-
cated-will be used for some other
purpose. and Davenport, as well as
Silvis. will be a gamer. The pres
emit buildings will be demolished and
the brick will be transferred TO Sill
Wis and used there.
This means that at least $50 men
will be added TO the force of the
road in Silvis and that 1900 freight
cars will be repaired and 100 pas
senger coaches will be remodeled in
the year. At least that is what is
being done now in the Davenport
shops. and II anything the amount OF
work for the Silvis shops will be in
creased
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-27

Gently the railroad company gave to
the village $4,000 to be used in
improvements for waterworks and
sewers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-27
PURITY OF english
BISCUITS

~ N biscuit making Great
Britain Is not only sec
ond to none. but easily
first. The products of
sA the famous Reading
firm. for example, are
the despair even OF French
bakers. VINO have never quite
mastered tho secret of their
crispness and llghtness. II 10
certainly dne in a very large
degree to Messrs. Hunt1y &
Palmers that English biscuits
have 80 high a reputation and
this industry is one IN which
no other country can challenge
them As early as 1873 the
name Of HuDtIy & Palmers had
become world famous az Is
shown by award OF the grand.
priX at the Paris exposition of
that year and more especially
perhaps by terms which the
jury OF leaders OF commerce
from many countries referred
TO Huntly & PAlmers as an
"unrivalled house known
throughout the world for its
enormous production and for
the excellent quality OF its
manufacturers" This express
sion OF expert opinion was con-
6rmed IN equally emphatic
words In 1910. but it is need
less TO enumerafs the honors
which have been bestowed on
this firm.
We are agents for Huntly &
Palmsrs' goods and always car
~ . full line. We would call
your attention TO
ALASKA wAFERS
Thick cream filing Of vanilla.
lemon. raspberry or coffee.
WHEAT MEAL
Rich, made OF entire wheat.
BREAKFAST
Light, crisp, wholesome and
nutritious. Better than bread
or toast. Especially adapted
for Welsh rarebits.
CINDERELLA
A rich cookie favored with
cocoanut.
LITTLE FOLKS
Slightly sweet; an amusing
collection OF brownie shapes.
PETIT BEURRE
Slightly sweetened.
DINNER
Very attractive in appearance
and delicious in favor. They
are especially suitable for
seryi2g with soup; for use
with butter and cheese. or with
tea. coffee. cocoa. etc.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-27
MayOr ncCaskrin and
The Newspaper Trust"

larations are IN harmony with the
idea of the commission form OF NUM-
cipal government. Having upheld the
proposition to adopt the commission
form. IL is but consistent that The Ar
gus should give its endorsement, to
the candidate whose platform is has
ed upon the operation of the commits
sion form Mayor McCaskrin on the
other hand lead the opposition TO the
adoption of the commission form, con-
demned il as a dangerous concentra-
ton of power and held up to public
scorn those who favored it.
In view of this mild statement OF
the facts. prompted as it is by the er.
indulge as to the motive of the course
of this paper in the campaign, The
Argus believes that In upholding the
candidacy of Mr.. Schriver 1t is entire
" in accord with the sentiments of
the majority of the people of Rock Is
land who voted in favor of the com
mission form of municipal govern
ment.
buL 10 T0luTu " the newspaper
trust which the mayo. charges The
Argus with being allied. The mayor ad-
vances in his platform talk. the claim
that there is only one publication in
which he has been able 10 gain repre-
sentation. He makes reference to
The Tri-City Labor Review, Of whose
attitude toward him, he says he is
proud. The page in that paper, devot-
ed to his campaign and which he ex-
hibits In contrast with the disposition
OF the other papers towards him and
which contains the charges against
the newspaper trust" is however,
plainly marked political advertising !"
And advertising does not carry the
editorial or political endorsement of
any newspaper. In fact as If to en-
phasize this point. the editor of the
Tri.City Labor Review prints the fol
lowing in display type on the front
page of the Same issue which contains
the page to which the mayor refers:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-27

OF Moline. Burial will be in Chippiau-
mock cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-27
COUNT DEAD IN THE
WORST FIRE MANHAT-
TAN HAS EVER HAD

Continued from Page onaI
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-27
WANTS Ieo NEW HOUSES.

The Rock Island road has asked
the Silvis Land company. of which
r. S. Silvis is president, TO erect 100
new houses so that the employees
may live nearer to their work. Re-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-27
FIFTY ON ONE FLOOR.

fire fighters as they assembled to the
top floors.
The pioneer express., 1911-10-27

Count d Rosini. the Italian ambas-
Z messenger summon: him to the en1-
es:y whsrs e +. yo%Sns ns
Nias Isabel Thorns. Chief Campbell Of
The secret service. and Mr.. Grimm. his
brewing in Wilmington. and Grimm goes
tc the state ball for Information: His ct
tentior u called to Miss Isabel Thorne.
hoa as 18th T. .as ns5 n senior 81
Grimm !. Mis-. TSo9ee rSsea d1 II ss
ni. x!st. ne hneE1sdSe tsn Of The
Fhorne visits an old bomb-maker. and they
discuss q wonderful experiment. FIFTY
thousand dollars is stolen from tho office
y Venezuela. si . and while detectives % are In IL.
vestigating the robbery Miss Thorne APP
pears as guest Of the legation. Grimm
accuses her Of the theft: the money e
the disappearance Of Monsieur Boissegur
the French ambassador. Elusive Miss
Thorne reappears. bearing letter which
paped and demanding ransom. The ann
bassador returns and again strangely dis
appears. Later he is rescued from an old
shot ssnee i
and that he is Prince d'Abruzzi. Grimm
ngures IN e mysterious jail delivery. He
to leave tho country: they are conveyed
to New York and placed on q steamer
but return. Grimm's coffee 10 druEged
and upon regaining consciousness he finds
sympathetic note from Isabel Thorne
The conspirators against the government
are located and their scheming Is over
heard. Grimm orders d'Abruxzi to de-
stroy the unsigned compact. Isabel COM
pels him to obey and 70 termed q trait
ress by the conspirators. The detective
Informs high government officers OF the
scheme.
The pioneer express., 1911-10-27
The Wretchedness
Of CONSTIPATION
When Frjends;,jp Counts.

Wnen FRIENDSHIP counts.
The doors of the deformed man are
always locked. and the key is on the
outside He may have treasures Of
charm inside. but they will never be
revealed unless the person outside co.
operates with him in unlocking the
door. A friend becomes. to a much
greater degree than with the ordinary
man. the Indispensable means of dis.
covering ones own personality. One
only exists. SO to speak. with friends.
1t is easy to see how hopelessly such
sensitiveness incapacitates a man
for business, professional or social
life. where the hasty and superficial
Impression is everything. and disas.
ter is the fate of the man who has
not all the treasures of his personal
1ty in the front window where they
can be readily inspected and ap-
praised.-From the September At
1ontic
The pioneer express., 1911-10-27

s|' iI||al 3
!! l fard luic,ly. u ssl M sss 81
days q aS36 III. 0fla 4 ~ issls
SSss door q "a and c7 Si =
W1s Iolls. :1.iEo y u1inutsS 81
stsppsA Into I. boc2
nsass !. =. !, ! y y corner ~ 9 lodk down thSsl
.IIsilo.s 4 centrals. ~ ! eallsd 3 ana
then: ''This y NJ. 0sil IK oe ~ y,
eret Service WHAT npmh wass III.
Howard talking to3. s.
Eleven double ;nopght III. Alexan.
dria. was the reply.
Where is the cohnection7 n wAose
nainer' ssls} NJ, \ III
Tho connection 81 Ave miles out
from Alexandria IN ! farmhouse On
the old Baltimore RoaA," !" came the
crisp. business-l like answer. '..The name
Aurdock Williams. = y. B Isis
Thank you." said M. Grimm.
"Good-by." III
A moment later he was standing by
the curb waiting for ! car, when How
ard. still angry. and With a express
sion Of deep chagrin on his face, came
bustling up. a.Sl
IF you can give me until tomorrow
afternoon. then" he began.
Mr.. Grimm glanced around at him.
and with slight motion Of his head
summoned two men who had been
chatting nearby. One Of them was
Blair, and the other Hastings.
Take this man in charge" he d.
rected. Hold him in solitary con-
fnement until you hear from me.
Don't talk to him. don't let any one
else talk to him.. and don't let him
talk. II any person speaks to him be.
fore he is locked up. take that person
in charge also. He 10 guilty Of no
crime. but a single word from him
now will endanger my life."
That was all. It was said and done
so quickly that Howard. dazed. con.
fused and utterly unable to account
The pioneer express., 1911-10-27
This Time for a Friend.

'"Tis a wise man." said Robert EIDE.
son. who knows when to ask ques.
dons. The other night was standing
inside the railroad station when an
Irish cab driver came up to me and
asked me how soon the next train
came in. told him and he said thank
you and went away. In about five
minutes he came back with the same
question. 4 told you not more than
i've minutes ago. said. I know it,
he answered cheerfully. but it's not
me th't wants to know this time It's
friend of mine outside tht has to
watch his horses and can't come in
nm ask yez himself!' '"-Young's
Magazine.
The pioneer express., 1911-10-27

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