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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-01
Personal Points

Mack NJ. Johnston is here from Chi
cago for a visit.
W. ". Reck has returned from a
business trip TO Chicago.
Mrs. William Payne is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. Martin b. Bailey at
Danville.
Mrs. Mary Wadsworth left this
morning for Florida. where she Will
remain several months.
Mrs. Walter Baxter OF Clinton is
spending the day with Mrs. Tillie Blu
ford. 100 Sixteenth street
Mrs. J. Vogel and son. william.
are here from Falls City. Neb., TO
attend the funeral of Henry Rettig
Mrs. w. NJ. Bushno has returned
home after a four weeks visit with
her husband at the Pullman hOspi-
tai in Chicago.
Mrs. 7. S. Roberts Of Baron. Wis.
formerly of this city. is visiting AZ
the home of her son. Arthur Roberts.
Miss Jessie Roberts of Chicago rs Wis
iting here also.
DR.. Emily Wright is again able 10 be
about after having been confined 10
her home for 10 DAYS as the result or
injuries received when she was struck
by a runaway horse.
William Emig has returned from
St. Louis where he attended the con-
vention Of the National Custom Cut
ters' association. Enroute he visited
his old home at Mascuotah. III.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. Gray Adams, 749
Tweuty-third street, left last evening
for Topeka, Kan, where they VIII
make their home in the future. MI.
Adams has been chief clerk, going
there TO assume his new position as
chief clerk 70 J. b. Smalley, general
superintendent OF the Rock Island
road.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-01
UTILIZE SCHOOLS
FOR EVENING STUDY
Tri-City Social Service Club i'll Meet
ing Passes Resolution to That
Effect.

The monthly meeting of the Tri-City
Social Service club was held last even
ing at the Tri-City Sanatorium in Mo-
line and there were so members in at
tendance. Matters concerning educa-
tional and social problems occupied the
program. and addresses bearing on
Harry Ainsworth of Moline, Profes-
sor Alba Hill of Rock Island high
school. and Professors E P Nutting
and H. +. Dickinson of Moline high
school. Mrs. Ainsworth and PROBES
sor Hill stated that the schools of the
tri-cities were not used as much as
possible, the former contending that
they could be put in use during the ev-
ening for social and recreation, and
the latter that they might be used for
evening classes The club unanimously
adopted the following resolution:
Resolved. That it is the sense of
this club that the public schools of the
tri-cities be open to evening classes
and to recreation during the school
year, and also during vacation season,
under the supervision of the board Of
education and superintendent of
schools and their associates"
Following the program there was a
general discussion of the boys scout
movement and talks were given by F.
r. Walsh, G. w. Reddig and Miss Dina
Ramser of Rock Island and L. o. Jahns
and J. II. Hauberg of Moline.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-01
NUN Is
DEAD AT THE VILLA
Sister Augustine, 90 Years in Order,
SuCcumbs to Infirnities
of Age.

Sister Augustine, s. years old. died
at 1:50 this afternoon at the Villa de
Chantal the local headquarters Of the
Sisters of the Visitation. She had been
falling several years of the infirmities
attendant upon advanced age. Sister
Augustine, who was Katherine Mullen
before entering the Visitation order,
90 years ago, was born in London,
England All of her immediate rela-
tives are dead. The funeral arrange
ments are as yet incomplete
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-01
FEEDING MEN AT ARSENAL
Receipts of Association $4,000 for
the Past Year.

The year of 1909 marked the
largest receipts in the history of Rock
Island Arsenal Lunch association. an
organization formed and operated by
the employees of the government
shops. All told the sum of $l6,-
10000 was received. the sale Of tick
cts for meals alone netting S15--
1885. revealing the scope and ex-
tent of the business done by the as
sociation.
The disbursements, however, al
most equaled the receipts during the
past year. a balance of S2-7S being
left in the treasury. This is the fifth
year of the organization during
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-01
TO PLAN FOR CONVENTION
Representatives of Pharmaceutical
Travellers to Visit City.

A. ]. Relss today received word from
Frank J. Hoey of Chicago, president
of the Illinois Pharmaceutical Trav-
elers' association, stating that he with
Ed I-Ohl, secretary of the organiZa-
ton, and A. W. Hobart, chairman of
the entertainment committee, would
arrive here Friday morning for a bust
ness visit of a few days. During their
stay here, they with Mr. Reiss will
visit different business men of the city
to interest them in the annual con
vention of the pharmaceutical bodies
which is to be held in this city in June
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-01
ON TRIAL FOR ROBBERY
Frank Davis. Fred Gardner and Fred
Smith Held at Cambridge

The trio of young men who were
captured and are being tried for the
robbery at Cambridge a few nights
ago, at the hearing gave their names
as Frank Davis, Fred Gardner and
Fred Smith. 1t is thought that the
fellows are the ones who robbed
railroad workcar at Milan Saturday
afternoon, as a shot gun, two razors
and some clothing which was stolen
were found on them. They have also
been identified by a Milan man who
claims 10 have seen them in Milan
last Saturday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-01
In the Police Court.

Frank Jordan. who was arrested
after a spectacular chase yesterday,
has been released. as there was no
charge against him. 1t appears that
Jordan's fear of a bluecOat was oc-
casioned by suspicion that he
might be taken and prosecuted for
some forEeries that he committed in
Davenport several years ago, his
family having come TO his rescue at
that time and made settlements with
his victims.
Joe Fennell. who started a fight
at a poolroom on Eighteenth street
yesterday. was released after lee
ture by the magistrate.
Fred Ray was sent down to the
county Jail for 10 dSss for disor-
derry conduct.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-01
Moline Names . Committee.

The Moline Civic commission, at a
meeting held last night, appointed o. F
Anderson. c. s Trevor, F. a. Herbst
and NJ. R. Carlson q committee to con
fer with like representations from the
Rock Island Club and Rock Island Bus
mess Mems association 10 discuss the
question of municipal consolidation.
However, the commission took the po-
sirion that Moline should be given the
preference in choosing 4 name for the
combined cities.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-01
PUBLIC Notice.

To whom it may concern: I wish
to give notice that will not be re-
sponsible for any debts contracted by
ny wife, Efie Dobblear. after this
date PETER DOBBLEAR.
Jan. 80, 1911
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-01
GROSS TALK POSTPONED
Christian Science Lecturer Will BE
Unable to Appear in Moline.

Willis F. Gross of Boston, who had
been scheduled to deliver a lecture
on Christian Science in Moline to-
morrow evening, has sent word to
the local people who were in charge
of the arrangements that il will be
impossible for him to be here to-
morrow evening so the lecture is in
definitely postponed. Mr.. Gross gave
no reason for his inability TO ap-
pear.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-01

Wireless suPpIants Telegraphy.
Q SO favorable is the atmosphere OF
Argentina to wireless telegraphy that
the postmaster general proposes 20
substitute Il for the present telegraph
system
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-01
GHOST FAILS To
MAKE HIS VISIT
Pay Day at Court House but
Treasurer Finds He Is
Without Funds.
TO BORROW FROM BANKS
Employees in County and Circuit
Clerks Offices More Fortunate
Than the Others

Although today was pay day at the
court house the majority of the en-
ployes there found that the ghost"
had failed to walk. The clerks and
deputies in the county court received
their pay out of the fees and earn
ings of their Offices, but the remain
der of the county's employees, includ
Ing the sheriff's force, the probate
court force. the ianitor, engineer and
elevator conductor were not so for
tunate. County Treasurer w. H.
Whiteside announced that he did not
have enough money on hand to meet
the payroll in full and he had no
authority for paying any part Of it,
rs by doing so would be showing ia
voritism. The payroll at the court
house amounts 10 about $1,7OO
monthly.
TRYING TO BORROW.
Chairman Upton of the finance
committee of the board of supervis-
ors is making an effort TO borrow
enough money from the Rock Is
land banks to take care of the pay
roll and TO assure its being met each
month until the taxes begin coming
in. 1t is understood that the banks
have expressed a willingness to loan
the required funds. but before this
can be done the board must meet and
draw up the proper warrants. The
county treasurer has notified the
members of the finance committee,
but as yet no call for a meeting of
the board has been made.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-01

Chamberlain Cough Remedy is a
very valuable medicine for throat and
lung troubles. quickly relieves and
cures painful breathing and a dan
gerous sounding cough which indi-
Gates cou gested luCgs. Sold by all
druggists
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-01

which on an average $40 meals were
served daily. The meals are prepar-
ed by chef and cost per day 10
cents with an additional fee of 20
cents per member each year. The
association IS governed by a commit
tee consisting of two members from
each shop, appointed by the fore
man and approved by the command
ing officer. who also passes upon all
the reports which are audited every
month. During the five years of the
association the total receipts amount
ed to $81.576.5O. The detailed re-
port for last year follows:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-01
Tl1tH OnlnnuttHDnnrs

The Argus will be glad to receive and
publish communications limited TO 300
words each from citizens bearing strict
~ on the qualifications for mayor OF
commissioners under the new form of
government In the city of
Rock Island. Contributors to this col
un1n may sign their own names or may
use nOm-de-plumes they see Mt. but
the real name of the author must be
known to The Argus in each instance.
The communications must be absolutely
free from personalities, or politics. In
n word. they must be confined to what
should be the qualifications of the men
who are TO serve under the new order
of city control.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-01

watching the stream OF humanity GO
ing in and out of the place and see
ing the busy taxicabs coming and
going from the front entrance with
out discovering the location OF the
hotel.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-01
Licensed TO Wed.

EIvood Withsrspoon Carbon Cliff
Miss Lucille Fischer -. Carbon Cliff
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-01

school,
held
Charles
orche
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-01

Editor The Argus: The commission
ers elected for the first four
years will be placed in the
same position that when fl
nancial or other business concern has
been so conducted that the properly
constituted authorities appoint a board
TO straighten out its affairs. The city
commissioners will find the city's af-
fairs to have been so managed that il
has had to get money on its future an
ucipated taxes to meet it's pay
roll and other requirements,
whereas its source of revenue
should bring to the city a sum suffi-
cient to meet all its expenses. That
property is tied up nevertheless with
out any compensation to the city for
the next 90 years so that you will have
to elect men who in the past have
shown sound business principles. men
who are honest and will place the in
terests of the city above any private
or special interests, men who dare to
do what is right and will not use the
Office to further any political ambi-
ton. You will then have placed the
government where it belongs in the
hands OF the people.
Sincerely Yours.
Oscar E. Apple.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-01

Editor The Argus: Rock Island has
taken a step forward by adopting the
commission form of government. Now
let us take another step forward by
electing honest and progressive men
for mayor and commissioners, men
who worked for the commission form
of government and avoiding the poll
ticians. Give us men of clean records
for a Greater Rock Island. c. sc.
Editor The Argus: The law passed
by the state legislature prescribes the
duties and defines the powers of the
mayor and commissioners, under the
new form. The men selected from the
entire lineup should be chosen for their
honesty, integrity and talent-these
should be indispensable qualifications
for men trusted with public office. All
private interest, party spirit. personal
advancement and profit should be
eliminated. They should serve the
public without biaS-the only basis for
fame is service. He who would be
the greatest among you, let him be
servant of all" They should be men
Will the pdIdluOulL llOuSnl OF IIJlnS
the city up to a high moral and eco
nOmic standard, free from any open
and Haunted vice-with well regulated
and enforced laws-in short. a good
business administration and efficient in
all departments. If every human be-
ing were endowed with infallible judg-
ment as to the effects of his acts on
others and had tie strength of pur-
pose to avoid anything that could in
jure his fellowmen, restrictive laws
would be needless. But TO hold vice
and crime in check and have a healthy
city growth, restrictive laws are neces-
sary to serve the cause of justice and
contribute to the positive virtues upon
which depends the happiness of the en-
tire people. Thus chosen 10 represent
the people, they have in their power,
with the subordinates chosen, the up
lift of the city. They should forget
the softly cushioned seats with the
salary attached and be strengthened
by the practical wisdom and personal
should be intelligent
enough clearly TO comprehend and vir-
tuous enough to faithfully discharge
their duties.
Respectfully submitted,
w. c. PECK.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-08-29
FAIR TALK

The management is always ready
and glad to consider any suggestion
for the betterment Of the fair and with
the permission Of reasonable and
most generous public the board hopes
to crown the efforts of this year with
the highest measure of success.
Our premiums for all classes of live
stock are large and up to date in every
respect and are well arranged. The
association has always been liberal
with this class of premiums and the
managers of this department already
have assurance of many participants
who have not been with us heretofore.
The arrangements for the coming
Fair are more extensive than upon
any former occasion and cannot fail
to inspire an exhibition Of the highest
and best character.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-08-29
PROGRAM
For The Forward Movement
Campaign
To Be Held At N. P. Church
This Week

The following is the program for
the week of the Forward Movement
Campaign at the Mulberry street, M.
P. church. Services each evening at
1880 o'clock.
Mondey-"A Mans job" Meeting
of the stewards and trustees after the
regular services.
Tuesday-"Young Peoples Work"
Wednesday-"The Bible School" :"
Thursday-"The w. F. M. society"
Friday-'The Woman's Local Work. "
Saturday. y, m, annual meeting
Posters annual address and election
of officers.
Saturday = 1880, address to the
boards and committees. Organization
of board and plans for the work
Sunday l0:30, Annual Commun-
ion Service and reception of members
Sunday-7:30, Get Ye UP Unto the
Mountain
Tuesday, Sept. 5-Quarterly Confer
ence.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-08-29
DETAILS
Completed For Reunion OF
10th Regiment
At Lake HiaWatha Park On
Next Thursday

The general committees for the goth
Ohio Regimental reunion and soldiers
picnic and camp fire on Thursday next
at Hiawatha park met at the office OF
Col. l.. G. Hunt Saturday evening and
completed the arrangement for the
event.
1t was decided to invite all friends OF
the regiment and of the soldiers gen.
orally to come and help to make the
day grand success. A general pic
mic dinner will be served at 1880 p.
m. and the following program will take
place at 2:3O p. m. at the auditorium:
Opening Prayer-Rev. j. T. Black.
Song, America-Quartette and audi
ence.
Address of welcome -Comrade DR..
F. C. Larimore.
Response-Judge George Coyner.
Song, Battle Cry of Freedom-Quar-
tet.
/ Address-Rev. Father L. w. Null
hane.
Song, Marching Through Georgia
Everybody sing.
Address-Hon. H H. Greer.
Song, Just Before the Battle Mother
Quartet and audience.
Address-National Commander u
v. l.. Gen. l. D. Hunt.
Song, Tramp Tramp-Audience.
War stories by the boys.
Auld Lang Syne.
Benediction.
Good bye's God Bless You Till We
Meet Again.
If the weather is unfavorable the
program will be carried out at the G.
A. r. hall in The city.
Decorate your homes and business
places in honor of the lod goth Ohio
Regiment who had many brave boys
from Mount Vernon and Knox county
and but remnant of these gallant
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-08-29
AGRICULTURAL
Special Train To Be Run
Over The {. A. 8 {.
Stop OF An Hour To Be
Made In This City

Farmers along the line OF the C..
A. g. c. will be interested in know.
ing that an agricultural special train
Is to be run over that railroad. Sep
tember IL, IS and IA, 1911. It will
be operated in Delaware, Knox,
Holmes Wayne, Coshocton, Muskfn-
gum, Fairfield, Pickaway. Fayette,
Clinton and Warren counties, making
% different stops at which lectures
ON soil improvement, wheat culture,
seed corn selection and horticulture
will be given The lectures will be
given on board the train. and every
one is invited to hear them
The train will stop an hour at each
place and the time of arrival will be
as follows:
September IL.
Sunbury, 1850 a. M; Centerburg,
9:10 a. m; MT. Vernon, 10:30 a. M;
Howard. 1850 a. M; Danville, 100
p. M; Brink Haven, 2:40 p. M; Glen
mont, AIS p. m; Millersburg, night
meeting, 1880 p. m. in a hall to be
provided.
September 10.
West Lebanon, 1880 a. M; Apple
Creek, 9:80 a. m; Fredericksburg,
1915 a. m; Killbuck, 11:40 a. m;
Layland, 1855 p. m.; Blissfield, 2:10
=, N, Woroou Iunofian o.on IA m
Cooperdale, 4:50 p. m; Dresden, night
meeting, 1880 p. m. in hall to be
provided.
September IA.
Bremen, 1880 a. m; Lancaster,
8:45 a. m; Amanda, 1000 a. M; Cir
cleville, 1920 a. M; New Holland,
1:15 p. NJ; Washington C. H., 2;30 p
m; Sabina, 3.45 p. m.; Wilmington,
500 p. m.
Owing to the fact that a special
train over another railroad has stop
ped at Mt. Vernon, the lectures at
this place will be of different ma
ture, so as not to duplicate the infor-
nation given on the previous train.
This will be splendid opportunity
TO get the latest and best information
about commercial fertilizers, wheat
culture, soil improvement, the selec-
tion and care of seed corn, fruit grow
ing, etc. There will be no charge of
any kind and nothing to sell. Women
and children as well as men are in
vited.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-08-29
LOOK HERE, LOOK HERE, WHAT'S
THIS, WHY THIS is IT

"The mother who brings to the Knox
County Fair the largest number Of
children belonging to her will be pre-
sented with an elegant forty dollar
sewing machine. A register win be,
placed in the Merchants Display Hail.,
and between the hours of two and four
on Friday afternoon the names and
ages of the children will be written
down and the Mother having the laFg-
est number to her credit will receive
the grand prize. And under the same
conditions full bolt of muslin will be-
given to the mother who has the iarg-
est number of children to her credit.
the mother being 35 years old or unr
der.
These prizes are given by Ed Dever,
proprietor of the Rexal Drug store
Corner High street and Public square
Watch his window to see these prixes>
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-08-29
Totals. ..S7 8 II 30 II
Grays.


Totals. 80 Z 7 26 IL 1
Slated for Pipes in ninth.
**Batted for Barre in tenth
Score by innings:
Hiawathas 10 1 0 1 o o 1 0 SIS
Grays .......0 0 0 0 90 q 1 4-7
Two base hits-Ilger, Sullivan Oar
ling Three base hits-Darling, Grubb.
Home run-Grubb. Sacrifice hit
Wilmington. Stolen bases-Popham
(3), Sullivan, Mondron. Struck out
by Miller, z, by Penhorwood, 6. Bases
on balls by Miller 1, by Penhorwood.
8. Hit by pitched ball-Popham and
Barre. Wild pitch-Penhorwood (2).
Passed ball-Popham. Left on bases,
Grays, s; Hiawathas, s. Balk- Mil
ler Time of game hours. Um-
pires-Richards and Smith. Attend
ance-2,000.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-08-29
ATT TACK
Made On Roger SerVaiS
With A Knife
In The Hands Of Charles
LiIIy...AFrest To Occur

Roger Servais, employed in the COM
posing room of the Banner, was the
victim of vicious assault made by
Charles Lilly, at Riverside park Sun
day evening about 8:45 O'Clock. Ser
vais and Lilly had few words about
a trifling matter and without any
warning Lilly drew knife from his
pocket and commenced to slash at
Servais. The blade of the knife struck
the latter on the fleshy part of the
right arm between the shoulder and
the elbow, with the result that long
deep cash was cut in the arm. The
two men were then separated by spec
tators. Servais went to the office of
a surgeon where several stitches were
taken to close the wound.
Servais will probably swear out a
warrant for the arrest of the man who
attacked and cut him with the knife.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-08-29
PAINFUL
Injury Sustained By Brake
man On The c. A. 6 c.

M. M. Johns, brakeman on the Odd
Fellows and K of p. excursion train
to Springfield Saturday, met with a
severe injury on the return trip to
Mt. Vernon on Saturday evening. He
was standing on low stool in the
aisle of one Of the coaches and was
lighting the lamps when he lost his
balance and fell. In his fall Mr.. Johns
thrust his left hand through one of
the windows, the broken glass infict-
ing several deep gashes in the hand
and forearm. When the train reached
Mt. Vernon he went to the Office of
DIR. N. r. Eastman where surgical at
tention was rendered.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-08-29
AIlspaugh And Mrs. Alpha
Rogers Have Quarrel
And Former Fired Two Shots
At The Woman
Man Arrested And Locked
Up In County Jail

Neighbors Of the home of Mrs. AL
pha Rogers, on West Vine street, were
aroused from their slumber at about
1890 o'clock Monday morning when
the stiffness was broken by two revol-
yer shots which were fred at the Rog-
ers home. 1t is said that row start
ed over some difficulty and that Joseph
Allspaugh, while In a drunken rage,
shot at Mrs. Rogers with the intention
to kill or wound.
When the shots were fired an inves-
tigation was Immediately made by
neighbors and, on finding the true con-
dition of affairs, police call was sent
ents and Patrolman Alsdorf. Alls-
paugh was placed under arrest and
was locked in the county Jail. No
other persons besides the above two
mentioned were implicated in the
trouble.
1t appears, according to the story,
that AilSpauSn mas Deen frequent
visitor at the Rogers house, but when
he called on Sunday night, he was in
toxicated and was in a troublesome
mood. Mrs. Rogers, according to the
report, attempted to eject him from
the house but he took exception to
being treated in that manner and seiz-
ed revolver which was lying near. He
raised the gun and fired two shots, ac-
cording to the neighbors, but did not
hit the woman. either because he did
not want to or because he aimed poor.
ly.
As yet there has been NO charge
placed against Allspaugh, who Is being
held at the jail.