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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-11
DAWSON WILL SPEAK
BEFORE MEMS CLUB
Trinity Church Organization to
Meet at Maths Hall for Last
Time Wednesday.

Trinity Mems club or Trinity
Episcopal church will hold a
meeting at Maths hall We'd
nesday evening at which the prin-
cipal speaker will be ex-Congressman
A. F. Dawson of Iowa. Mr.. Dawson
will describe the city of Washington
and give other interesting information
about the capital city. The meeting
will be the last one to be held at
Maths hall, as the new parish house
is expected to be ready for occupancy
by the time the next meeting comes
due.
Important business to come before
the meeting includes a report from the
committee which was appointed to look
into the possibility and ACCESSIBILITY OF
staging minstrel show under the aus
pices of the club. This committee II
is understood, will report favorabIy or
the project.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-11

ANOTHER PLANT
WILL BUILD HERE
Rock Island Club Committee
Lands Third Factory for
West End District.
WILL EMPLOY 100 MEN
Ground for Building TO BE Broken
in March and Concern to Be
Operating July 4.
WILL EMPLOY 100 MEN

Another factory, the third to be
secured through the efforts of the
board Of control OF the Rock Island
club, has been landed and assigned
to the west end factory district. For
certain reasons the exact nature OF
the new concern will not be made
public as yet but regarding it mem
Der Of the board OF control said this
morning: THE plant, while 1t will
be modest to start with, is one which
has great possibilities of develop
ment which fact has been indicated
by the few plants which are now
making the product it turns out Its
promoters confidently expect to en-
ploy 100 men within three years.
They are under contract to begin &C
tual operations in their factory by
July /. 1912. They will begin erect
ing their factory buildings In
March"
TRACT Is ASSIGNED.
The new factory will be located on
a tract OF land Just south Of that
occupied by the Blake Specially COM
pany in the factory district. Two
acres have been given II and provi-
sion has been made for expansion
If the growth of the concern is as
rapid and large as predicted.
The product OF the company Is
something that is new in the tri-
cities there being no competition 10
cally.
IN NEED OF MONEY.
The tract given to the new concern
occupies the greater part of the high
ground remaining in the west end
factory district. There is still some
left but hardly suitable for a fac
tory of any size. To provide room
for more factories some of the low
er part OF the district will have tC
be filled and estimates are now be
ing made on the cost Of this. Once
half a dozen or so prosperous factor
les are operating the filing in of the
remainder of the tract will be rapid
the debris from the factories assuring
this.
With the possibilities OF securing
numerous plants of all kinds, tn,
committee faces the handicap Of 1
depleted treasury. The three fac
tories which have thus far been sc
cured by the board of control have
been landed without any outlay t.
speak of. Had the expenses beef
heavy the committee, would have beer
up against II.
The booster fund as was explain
ed at length some months ago, is no
available because of never having
been collected. The % per cent o
II which was turned in has loni
since been used and accounted for.
Now the committee working to sc
cure factories for Rock Island, is dc
ing so without funds and the recor,
that It has made shows what coul'
be done II money was available.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-11
MESSENGER BOYS IN
RADIANT OUTFITS
Western Union Telegraph STAFF AL
Fitted Out With Blue Uniforms
Trimmed in Red.

AS you come into the Second ave
nue. entrance of the New Harper, be
sure and wear smoked glasses or
your eyes will be dazzled by the re-
splendent uniforms being worn by
the Western Union Telegraph COM
panys messenger STAFF. The four
speed boys, Frank Christy, Charles
Foster, George Francis and Russell
Whitaker, are attired In dark blue
suits trimmed in red braid. On the
shoulders are the letters w. u, also
in red. The boys are 30 proud of
their new outfits that they are all
praying for a continuance of warm
weather SO that they will not have
to conceal their latest acquisition un-
derneath an overcoat.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-11
Rink Proving Popular.

Broom ball games along with other
features provided by the management
combine to attract large crowds to the
Rock Island roller skating rink each
afternoon and evening. Tomorrow
evening there will be a game Of broom
ball between teams representing Rock
Island and Davenport. Thursday
evening there will be a masquerade at
which there will be numerous prizes.
Band music will be in order.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-11
CLUB TO OBSERVE
ABE LINCOLN DAY
Banquet Will Be Held in New
Quarters of Organization
on Nineteenth Street.
DATE FALLS IN FEBRUARY
Custom Has Been to Celebrate
Emancipator's Birthday
Every Other Year.

The Rock Island club will cele-
brate in February next year the an
niversary of the birthday of Abra-
ham Lincoln. Following the usual
custom, a big banquet will be served
at the club and appropriate speeches
will be made. 1t has been the prac-
tice of the club to celebrate alter
nately the birthdays of George Wash
ington and Abraham Lincoln and 1t
is in accordance with this that Lin
coins natal day will be observed,
Washington's having been observed
last year.
TO GET A SPEAKER.
Inasmuch as the regular standing
committees of the club will not be
named until later, President H. Z.
Casteel has been authorized by the
board of directors to select a special
committee to arrange and carry out
the Lincoln day banquet. Arrange
ments will be made by this commit.
tee for securing the services of speak
ers of note.
The banquet will, of course, be
held in the splendid banquet room
in the new club building on Nine
teenth street. which is to be opened
later this month.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-11
FUND AUGMENTED
BY CHECK FOR SIS
Prominent Business Concern in
the City Wants to Aid
Santa Claus
OLD FELLOW NEEDS HELP
This Is Indicated by Letters Received
Daily From Little Tots Of
Rock Island.

To help provide for some children
who otherwise would have no Christ
mas cheer, a check for SIS has been
sent to The Argus Santa Claus Fund
by a prominent business concern in
Rock Island. AS often as the fund
is augmented, so often is joy and rea-
son for thankfulness provided for some
poor family. Each day brings its mail
containing pitiful plights Of many
children with barely enough to shelter
them from winters blasts.
II one could realize the amount OF
good that little present accomplishes
for these nearly destitute children, one
would hastily enlist in the good cause
and give freely and gladly.
The Argus is in receipt of a pitiable
letter from a mother Of two children.
The husband and father has been i'll
for three weeks with rheumatism and
can not therefore contribute to the
support of his family. The letter is
as follows:
Dear Santa Claus: have two chill
dren, boy, 4 years old, and girl, 1
year old. The other day the little fell
low heard the older boys talking about
Santa Claus. He said: Mamma, is
Santa Claus coming to our house?' l
said, No, l guess not this year, as
papa has had rheumatism for three
| weeks and could do very little work
The little fellow felt so bad that it
made me feel heartsick to think that
we could not afford just a little some
thing for Christmas. So if you have
not too many to give presents to, l
would be ever so much obliged IL you
would be so kind as to remember
these little ones, without anything for
Christmas this year"
MAKES ONE HEARTsICK,
And it would make any mother
heartsick to know that her little ones
can not have the joys that are melted
out to the more fortunate. It is to re-
lieve such things that The Argus
Santa Claus Fund was established.
Help it along.
Another letter comes from a little
lass barely able to set forth her wishes
and those of her three brothers and
| two sisters. In this case the father
has been confined with rheumatism for
three months. Without external aid.
there would be no Santa Claus in this
home. The children pine for toys and
few OF the goodies that come to
others on Christmas day. Thanks to
the generosity of those who are con-
tributing to The Argus Santa Claus
FUND, they will not be overlooked.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-11
Many Want Papers.

A large number of applications for
citizenship have been received in the
circuit clerks Office, and the first
Tuesday in January has been set at
the date for the final hearing. With
the exception of some possible pleas
Of guilty, there will be no cases of any
importance in the circuit court until
the first of the year
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-11
BOY is INJURED
IN JUMP OFF CAR
New York State Youth Steal
ing Way on Freight Train
Meets With Accident.
TRYING TO AVOID ARREST
Thinks Man, Who Was Approaching,
Detective and Hurries to
Make q Getaway.

Frightened by the sudden appear
ance of a man whom he thought was
a railroad detective, Frank McDon-
aid, an 1S-year-old lad from Kings
ton, n. Y, jumped from a moving
coal car in the Rock Island yards
yesterday afternoon, landed with all
his weight on his left leg and was
temporarily crippled by the force of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-11
ACCIDENT COSTS
CONDUCTOR ARM
Matthew F. Archer, Employed
by Rock Island Road,
Struck by Freight.
NARROWLY MISSES DEATH
Ground Under Wheels of Engine at
West Liberty While on Way
to This City.

Unaware of the approach of a
west bound freight, Matthew F.
Archer. a conductor on the Rock Is
land road, who lives at 2S49 Eighth
avenue. was struck by the engine,
which passed over his right arm,
crushing IT so badly that when he
arrived in Rock Island, he was TAX
en- to St. Anthony's hospital, where
1t was found necessary to amputate
the injured member a little below
the shoulder. Archer missed certain
death only by a few inches and stat
ed before the operation, that he was
so thankful to be alive that he did
not mind the loss of his arm.
The accident occurred about $3.50
yesterday morning at West Liberty.
Archer was in charge of passenger
No. which was stopping for few
moments before continuing its jour.
ney TO Rock Island. Archer walked
up to the front end OF the train and
stationed himself near the west
bound track directly opposite the
passenger engine.
DID NOT OBSERVE DANGER.
He did not observe the freight
train until 1t was almost upon him
and il was then too late to save him
self. His body swerved out from
the train just as he was knocked
down, the wheels of the engine pass
ing over his right arm before he
could be pulled out of danger. WORD
of the accident was Immediately
telegraphed to Rock Island, and the
ambulance rushed the, injured mar
to st. Anthony's hospital, immed
lately upon the arrival of the train
Mr.. Archer is resting easy today. al
though he suffers considerable pain
Mr.. Archer is a former member o
the Rock Island police force and hal
hosts of friends in Rock Island WHIT
will be deeply grieved to know o
his great misfortune.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-11
Sues fer Divorce.

Mrs. Ethel E. Hartnady of Rock
Island today started proceedings in
the circuit court through her attor-
neys, Schriver & Schriver, for a de-
cree OF divorce from her husband,
William T. Hartnady- The couple
were married Nov. 20. 1906, and they
separated July "a, 1908.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-11

comforts for the west. He has trav-
eled most of the way on freight
trains. AS soon as he is able, he is
going to hunt for job and settle
down until he is In a position to pur-
sue his travels in the right fashion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-11
Notice.

Notice.
Wednesday evening, Dec. Is, Ivory
Leaf club dance at Industrial hall,
Rock Island. Gents so cents. ladies
free.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-11
Hearing Is Continued.

The hearing OF the Second street
widening project. which is being
heard before Albert Huber. special
master in chancery. has been contln-
ued for a week.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-11
Chr Nfrk III thr City Ghl1rrllrH
fret Methodist Episcopal.

First Methodist Episcopal. - The
Daughters Of the Covenant will hold
their regular meeting with Mrs. Will
liam Paulsen, 1888 Twelfth street, this
evening at 1880 o'clock.
The Young Peoples bible study
class will meet in the study Tuesday
evening at 1880 o'clock.
The choir will hold a special re-
hearsal after the mid-week service
Wednesday evening
The Kings Heralds will meet with
Miss Frederick Riggs Of Sala fats
Saturday afternoon at o'clock.
On account of the crowded condi-
ton of the Sunday school the opening
exercises will hereafter be held in the
auditorium.
First Baptist-Wednesday evening
prayer meeting will be held at 1880,
followed by trustees meeting and Sun
day school teachers meeting at s:35.
Friday evening at s o'clock the an
nual B. Y. P. U. meeting and social OF
the B. Y. P. q. will be held at the
home of Miss Nettie Dempsey, 1929
Seventh avenue
Broadway Presbyterian.-The choir
will meet for rehearsal Friday evening
instead Of Thursday evening.
Grace Lutheran.-The Forward So
ciety will meet this evening at the
home of Mrs. F. n. From, 4303 Sew
enth avenue.
The confirmation class will meet
Wednesday evening at O'Clock, The
board of deacons will meet the same
evening at O'Clock.
The Altar society will meet Friday
evening with Miss Agnes Mortenson,
141 Fifth avenue, Moline.
Trinity Episcopal. - Trinity Mems
club will meet in monthly session at
Maths hall, Wednesday evening. Sup
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-11
Cut Out and Mail to The Argus

will agree buy Christmas gifts for $500. poor
children desire that the Of the poor children,
together with their ages and addresses be furnished
through The Argus Santa Claus Fund committee.
Name ............
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-11

the fall. With the assistance of
someone in the yard, he managed to
get to the police station and there
he received treatment this morning.
It was found that he strained the ten.
dons in the thigh of his left leg. HIS
injury will bother him for several
days.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-11

Aiken Street Chapel. - The Ladies'
Sewing society will meet Wednesday
afternoon at 80 at the home of Mrs.
Michael Bollman, $50 Hendricks street,
South Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-11

HUNTING EMPLOYMENT.
In search of work and thirsty
with the desire to see the country,
Mcdonald left his home with all its
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-11
At Y. M. G.. A.

F. d. G. Walker addressed the
boys meeting at the YIN. c. A. yes
terday afternoon On THE Chemistry
Of Everyday Life" By a series of
chemical experiments, he wildly il
Illustrated the formation and effects
of habits in a boys life, and gave
impressive teachings. There was q
large number of boys at the meet
ing.
Next Sunday afternoon o. E. Nc.
Laughlin of the Moline Y. NJ. c. A,
will address the boys on boy Life
in the West" On the following Sun.
day. Dec. "a, B. II. Wilson will give
the boys another talk on birds, using
new lot Of stereopticon pictures
which he mas had made.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-11

per will be served at $3.50. Exon
gresham A. F. Dawson will be the
speaker Of the evening, taking as his
subject "The Capital of Our Country"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-11

Broadway Presbyterian.-The choir
will meet for rehearsal Friday evening
instead Of Thursday evening.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1911-06-21
REEDY GROVE
ksAs shx,Aa nAh , hh y k,aa.

The dry weather still continues i'm
this community. only two showers in
several weeks.
Rev. Woods filled his appointment
at the Pentecostal Holiness church
last Sunday
Mrs. Frank Wrenn visited her
son, Mr.. Wofford Wrenn and family
this week.
Mrs. Geo. Wrenn and little niece,
visited relatives here recently
The friends of Mrs. James Gam
brell, Will be panied to know that she
is seriously i'll with typhoid fever.
Master Henry Williams, of Ware
Shoals, is with his little friends, Mas
ters Chris. and Clifton Davenport.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1911-06-21
A Charming Woman

is one who is lovely III face, form.
mind and temper. But its hard for a
woman to be charming without health.
A weak. sickly woman will be nerv-
Gus and irritable. Constipation and
kidney poisons show in pimples
blotches. skin eruptions and wretch
ed completion. But Electric iBtters al
ways prove a godsen3to women who
want health, beauty and friends They
regulate Stomach, Liver and Kidneys,
purify the blood; give strong nerves,
bright eyes, pure breath, smooth, vel
vety skin, lovely complexion and per-
feet health, Try them. 50c at Lau-
rens Drug Co, and Palmetto Drug Co
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1911-06-21
To The People Of South Carolina

n,,
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west me """'eSs oil everyone OF
them is known to some of YOU We
are making a. strong effort to induce
Them to came "hacR hono, r.horo
they can aid in The devclonrent of
their own country. thus helpiug Won
and benchttine themselves There
are millions OF acres or idle land in
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1911-06-21
In SaturdhNls Issue:

At meeting of the Board of Edu
cation of Greenvill6 county held yes
terday morning i'm the Office of Coun-
ty Superintendent of Education Jas.
B. Davis the petition OF the Board
OF Trustees of Sullivan school dis
trict, Laurens county. for a section
of Columbia school district, Green
VILE county, to be annered to the for
mer district in order that sufficient
area might be obtained for the es-
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1911-06-21
Sincerely yours

'' - 'NppN' 90
Sec. Back Home" Association.
johnson City, Tenn.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1911-06-21
NOTICE: $50 IN CASH.

ers of my stallion, William Denmark.
For all colts foalded in 1911 | offer
cash prizes for three best colts as fol-
lows; $l5 for first, $40 for second,
and 50 for third best. 4 Notice Of date
of exhibition of the colts will be given
in ample time. Every one interested
invited to take notice" and be ready
for the "show"
Il. w. Martin.
43-lt. LaurcnS, S. G.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1911-06-21
Work VIII Soon Start

after you take DR.. Kings New Life
Pllls, and you'll quickly enjoy their
iine results. Constipation and indi-
gestion vanish and fne appetite re-
turns. They regulate stomach. liver
and bowels and impdrt new strength
and energy to the whole system. Try
them. only 25c at Laurens Drug Co.,
and Palmetto Drug Co.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1911-06-21
Notice OF appointment OF Guardian.

Take notice that petition has been
fled in the Court OF Common Pleas,
for the county of Laurens, for an or
der of the said court Tor the appoint
ment of o. G. Thompson, as probate
Judge of the county of Laurcns Gus
Public Guardian of the estates of Mel
lie Ncllett, j. ID. Kellctt and Dewey
NeIlett' minor children of the late w.
p. kellctt, the said minors having a
personal estate of Seven Hundred and
Fifty Dollars $3.50 coming to them
through the order of the Woodmen of
the World, and that no fit, competent
and responsible person can be found
who is willing to assume such guar
dianship.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1911-06-21

Get our prices on Bruit Jars. extra
Jar Tops and RubbeB, Jelly Molds and
In fact every summer necessity. our
line Is the oestF and our prices low
est.
s. M. 6 e. II. Wilkes e Co.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-03-26
COMMENTATORS IS
 " NOT GUILTY" Bank Cashier, Charged With Altering Books Acquitted
 On Second Trial.
ON CHANGE OF VENUE
Jury Was Out Only Five Minutes Occupied Only One Day, Only
 Few Witnesses Examined.

DeVall's Bluff, March 25-In che Circuit Court here tonight Frank Quertermous, charged with altering the records .of the Bank of Humph- rey to defraud County Treasurer Ire- land of Arkansas county and tried here on change of venue, the jury after being out only five minutes re- turned verdict of not guilty.
 The case was called this morning, the jury was speedily selected and by noon all of the evidence had been heard. Arguments were heard this afternoon and tonight and just a few minutes before 10 o'clock the case was given to the jury. Five minutes later the verdict was re- turned into court.
 This was the second trial of the case. The first trial was held a year ago at Dewitt, Arkansas county, and resulted in verdict of guilty. It was reversed by the Supreme court and on being called the second time change of venue was granted and
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-03-26

Rock to Fort Smith into an improve ment district to macadamize this 165 mile stretch of high way. The cities of Little Rock and Fort Smith are to be included in the district, as they will have to bear a large share of the taxation. The bill is now be- ing drawn by one of the leading legal firms of Little Rock, in order that there will be no legal complications i'll the future This bill will hardly specify the route to be taken, that being left to the commissioners who will be named in the bill. There are two routes from Little Rock to Fort Smith, one on the north and one OH the south side of the Arkansas river, but the old military road on the north side. is the one which will probably be chosen. The plan is to macadam- ize the road bed 20 feet all the way and have it connect the two cities with the finest automobile pike in the United States. Should the route north of the river be chosen it will pass through Conway, Morrilton and Russellville, and either cross
 river at Dardanelle or go cn to Clarksville, and Ozark, and cross the river there. Those who are backing the enterprise state the cost will be much less than any one would expect as there is so much rock accessible to the road. The bill will probably be introduced in the House by MT. w w. Martin of Faulkner county.
 To Drain Southeast Arkansas.
 What is the beginning of a plan to drain the whole of Southeast Arkan- sas will appear in the Mouse Monday in a bill to be introduced by l.. A
 Buckner, of Chicot county. After the legal phases of this bill have been gone over by Rose, Hemingway Cantrell & Loughborough, it will be read in the House. The bill provides for one district to include the whole of Chicot county. The county is to
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-03-26
TOM ROBERTSON
 LOYAL TO BRYAN

Macon, Mo-, March 25-Tom Rob- ertson, the old man who took VOW in 1896 that he would not permit a razor to touch his face or shears to touch his hair until William J. Bryan was elected President, died as re- suit of fall down a long flight of stairs, today.
 He has kept his VOW faithfully and was looking forward to a Dem- ocratic triumph in 1912