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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-23
MAKING WATCHES.
Wonderful Feats That Are Performed
by Modern Machinery.

Wonderful Feats That Are Performed
by Modern Machinery.
The rapidity with which watches are
nowadays manufactured has been
made possible by the ingenious ma
chinery designed within recent years
for the making of all parts of watch.
The speed with which these various
parts Are turned out is little short of
tsarvelous Great sheets of brass and
steel are cut and rolled into ribbons
and punched out into wheels at the
rate of 10000 day from each punch
Ing machine. Workers drill the thirty
one holes in the roof of the watch as
fast as they can count.
Brass wire glides into a machine
that measures of the length of part,
turns It, puts a screw thread on each
end and actually screws 1t In at the
rate of 1000 day.
The screws are of such tiny size
that fifty gross of them may be put
In a wOman's thimble, while of others
there are a thousand gross to the
pound.
Balances are cut from the solid steel,
ground down, worked up and drilled
with their twenty-five screw holes
apiece at the rate of 100 wheels a day
from each machine.
Wheels have their teeth cut, couple
Of dozen at time. some with from
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-23

critical condition. Eleven perfora.
lions in his bowels are the result of
tho application of an air pump in the
hands OF Louis BereuEe, another en-
p.oye of the plant. Bereuse has been
placed under arrest and is being held
pending the outcome of his victims
condition at the hospital. According
to the information given by Bereuse
and other employees of the shops, the
joke which was played upon Magdal
while he was asleep was not intended
to be a serious one. 1t is claimed by
Bereuse that similar pranks have been
pc rpetrated upon other employees of
the shops and no harm has resulted
In this instance 1t seems that there
had been about 175 pounds of pres
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-23

the evening train for an extended trip
through Iowa
Friday evening, Dec. q, the Orion
Commercial club will entertain at a
smoker and luncheon in the club
rooms. Papers are being prepared by
Edgar c. Love and DR.. ]. A. Gustaf-
son which will be followed by open de-
bate.
Misses Josie Chinberg and Mabel
Kerr were tri-city shoppers Tuesday.
Peter Palmer OF Oakland, Neb., is
visiting with his mother and other
relatives in this vicinity.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-23
sixty to eighty teeth, at the rate of
1900 wheels a day from each machine.
-Harpers Weekly.
Tho Physiotvpo,


This is an English invention for max
ing pictures by impression of leaves,
ferns, lace, feathers and various other
objects. 1t depends upon the chemical
action of fine powder The object Of
which a representation is to be made
is placed upon white paper and pressed,
either by the hand or by other means.
When the object is removed no impress
sion is visible on the paper, but upon
sprinkling the powder over the paper
the picture at once appears, sharply de-
fined, and remains permanent. Sec
tions of wood and designs of coins and
medals can thus be represented, and
the prints can be transferred TO litho-
graphic stone, zinc or aluminium, thus
producing records from which any
number of copies can be taken.-Chi-
cagO Record Herald.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-23

sure generated and stored in the air
tank and when this was forced into
Magdals body, the force was sufi-
cient to tearaperatures in IL different
portions OF his organs. The shock
was sufficient to render him unoon-
scious. The injured man was imme-
dIstely taken to Mercy hospital where
his injuries were attended to. 1t was
necessary to operate upon him in or
der TO afford him a chance for his
life.
Obituary .Record.-The death Of
John L. Cameron, vice president OF
the Cameron Wall Paper company, oc-
Cured at o'clock Saturday morning
at the home OF his niece, Mrs I'D
Eaines, 1907 Ripley street Mr.. Cam
eron had been seriously i'll for a cou-
pie OF months, suffering from valvular
heart troubles. John Lochiel Cam
eron was born in Davenport Nov 1s,
1865, the son OF Mr.. and Mrs. John
Cameron, and had lived here all his
life. He was married in June, 1894,
TO Miss Ethel Everhard The sudden
death Of Mrs. Cameron six years ago
was a severe blow to him and left
him with a son and two daughters,
Eugene, Edith and Marion. Other
survivors are both his parents and
two brothers. Charles and Richard T,
the latter of -. Joe, Mo.
Word was received in Davenport
yesterday telling of the death of Mrs.
Florence Cloud, wife of Arthur D.
Cloud, who passed away early Satur.
day morning at her home. COOS Wood
lawn avenue. Chicago. Mrs. Cloud, be
ing the wife OF A. d. CloI2, VINO is
son OF Mrs. F. D. Sisson of Davenport.
WAS well known in this city, having
made many friends in this city while
visiting here. Her demise Is made
dcubly sad ON account of the death
OF her infant daughter, who passed
away Monday.
At tho age OF 20 years. 62 of which
have been spent in Davenport, Fred
erick w. Halter. sucoumbed to an at
tack of heart failure late Friday even
ing Mr.. Halter retired for the night
apparently in the Best of health Al
6: 45 O'Clock Saturday morning his life
less body was discovered by his vile
The deceased was born May 27, 1912
in Saxony, Germany, and came to the
United States, with his parents, wher
eight years of age, the family resid
ing in St. Louis for several months
then removing to Davenport. He wa:
united in marriage in this city, with
/ Mrs. Mary Thiele in 1875, and fol
! many years Mr.. Haller conducted s
meat market in Davenport. The sur
vivors are the widow, Mrs. Mary Hal
! Ter, a brotheJ William Halter of this
city. and three children, Mrs. H. BussC
and Mrs. A. ]. Lloyd of Davenport
and Louise Thiele of Moline.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-23

The greatest danger from influenza
liz of it's resulting in pneumonia. This
can be obviated by using Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy, as it not only
cures influenza, but counteracts any
tendency of the disease towards pneu-
monia Sold by all druggists-(Adver-
tiSe ment.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-23

May Die az Result Of Joke.-The
victim OF a thoughtless and probably
fatal joke. John Magdal, aged p years,
an employe OF the Bettendorf Axle
company, lies at Mercy hospital in a
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-23
DAVENPORT

Refrigerator Car Burns.-A fire
started under a refrigerator car, sup
posedly by hOboes for the purpose Of
keeping warm, set FIRE 10 the car early
yesterday morning in the railroad
yards at Fifth and Hancock The
1lremen from station No. we're called
and a line OF hose was necessary to
quelch the flames.
New Process for Extraction of Cop
per.-Davenport business men have be-
come interested in a new enterprise
which they believe will result in the
growth OF a new manufacturing con-
Germ here, one that win be among
the greatest Of the city. II is for the
extraction Of copper from ore without
smelling. To the ordinary individual
who fohows the different process OF
the shelters. from the time that the
raw material Is ground and washed
until the near perfect copper Is melt
ed, this statement may appear some
what startling. The idea OF putting
the ore through processes without the
aic Of blasts or great heat, is one that
Will grasp. II IL claimed by j. s.
Healey, the man who discovered this
method, that he has found something
for which scientists have been search.
ing for hundreds OF years. A visit TO
the demonstrating room OF the COM
pany. 10 West Third street, brought
forth many interesting features. 1t
showed the quick methods by which
the finished metal is turned out and
one that will be at half the cost of she
smelters.
Or. Hugo Fieke Dies In Burmah.-
Hon. c. A. Ficke is planning to leave
for Europe, called there by the sad
news OF the death OF a cousin. who
expired on the opposite side OF the
globe. and whose widow. coming home
With the body OF her husband, Mr..
Ficke will meet at Naples, and extend
such help as he may on the occasion
OF her sad homecoming Dr. Hugo
Flcke. the cousin. was a Davenport
visitor a few years ago. He has been
n noted collector for the museum at
FIeiburg. Germany, the prominence
Of which 10 largely due TO his volun-
tary labors and large expenditures in
it's behalf. A couple Of months ago
he decided 70 make another oriental
collecting trip on behalf Of the mu-
scum, and the past week c. A. Ficke
received a cablegram from his cousins
wife. saying he had been taken ser
iously III at Rangoon, Burmah. Lea
than "a hours afterward came another
announcing his death. and asking that
Mr.. Ficke meet the widow at Naples.
As they were then on about the op
poBite side OF the world, It will be
about Feb. / before Mrs. Hugo Ficke
can arrive at the Italian city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-23

was born In this city, June %. 1911.
and leaves beside his parents one sis
ter, Margaret.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-23
MOLINE

Dangerous Quantity OF Gasoline
Found.-Violations of the city ordi-
nance in regard to the amount of gaso-
line which may be stored within a
building where special protection is
not afforded was found Saturday aft
ernoon by J. H. Wood, city bsslding
inspector, in the building at 1922 Sixth
avenue, which is occupied by the c. o.
D. Cleaning and Dyeing company
The ordinance in such cases fixes the
maximum limit at so gallons. Mr.
Wood found 40 gallons in one tank.
and 30 in each of three others, all
within dangerous proximity to the
boiler room. The larger tank is sta
toned in the cleaning room, it is re-
ported, and the three smaller recepta-
cles are kept in a back room for re-
plenishing of the larger tank when
ever needed. The situation was con-
sidered dangerous and Immediately
upon receipt of the report, Commits
sioner E. L. Eastman got in touch
with Louis G. Lasher of Davenport
president and treasurer of the COM
pany.
Judgment for Ransom co.-Judg-
ment was entered in the court of Jus
.tice H. n. Williams Saturday morning
in favor of H. g. Ransom of the Ran
som Printing company and against the
management of the White House mo-
ton picture theatre for 1885, the
amount sought in an attachment suit
instituted several weeks ago to Sc
cure payment of a claim for printing.
The fendants-Thomas B. Keeyes,
E. B. Scott and H. Lighthouse-ad.
! mitted the legality of the claim and
| consented to the entering of a deci
| sion in favor of the plaintiff. The
case of w. e. Whiteside for the pay
ment OF attorney fees amounting to
$500 was again continued, this time
until next Saturday. A Forthcoming
bond, required by Constable Larson,
protects the plaintiff
Factories Have Large Pay Rolls
Tens Of thousands of dollars will be
turned from the Golfers of Moline and
East Moline factories into the hands
| of thousands of employees Tues.
day SO that those who desire will have
the opportunity of INDUCING in delay
ed Chrintmas shopping. An approx
mate figure of the amount which viii
be paid to shop men is conservatively
! fixed at 1925, 000-the highest evel
paid in any single week at this sea
son Of the year. This increase comes
! despite the fact that the majority o.
shops are not running overtime and IL
/ due largely to the fact that there has
been great expansion in the industrial
! field of the two cities in the year 1912
/ In 1909, $4,000 was the amount in.
| Guided in the before Christmas pay
roll. and until this year, it stood as
the high record. In that year and pre-
vious to the Yutetide season, it was
necessary for factories to operat'
overtime in order to meet the demands
Of trade. In 1910 the payroll amount
ed to 100000, and last year the sun
| was 300 zoo
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-23

Foreigners Make Addresses.-That
the Irving school for foreigners is
producing results was evidenced Sat
urday night when a student, for
eigner. delivered a short address be-
fore an assemblage of students and
teachers. 1t has been the object of
those in charge to have persons repre-
sentative of various walks of life in
Moline address the students every Fri
day evening. The speaker scheduled
was unable to appear and then the
student stepped forward and filed the
breach. The theme of the talk was
the appreciation Of the students of the
efforts on the part of the Woman's
club and the city of Moline in the af-
fording of educational opportunities to
the city's foreigners. The work Of
the faculty was commended in highest
terms, and the hearers were made to
feel the deep gratitude of those who
to escape unfsvorable conditions in
home come to cast their lot in Ameri-
! ca. This appreciation was more sub
| stantially expressed by the presenta
! ton to many teachers of tokens of
their students good will. Earlier in
/ the evening q spelling match was held
between the two highest classes, the
students wrestling with such words as
I lightning, independence, constitution.
etc. This contest also showed the
progress made by the students since
taking up work in the night school.
EleeIn Judges Demand More Pay
Forty Of the 102 men who served as
judges and clerks of the election Nov
5 met in Turner hall in informal ses
sion and adopted a resolution present
ing reasons why the municipal com
missioners should allow each worker
s. more for work at the polls on thu
day in question. This resolution wa:
signed by all who were present anf
viii be circulated through the city IN
til it has been presented to all work
ers. When this has been done, II vii
be presented to the commissioners
4 Some of the men say that unless &C
ton taken by~city fathers is favorabl,
to the workers, an attorney will be re
tanned to further their cause
Election Judges Demand More Pay
oI@ son OF Mr.. and Mrs c. A. Westiini
2029 Fourteenth street. succumbe
n ~ a three-days' illness Of bronchiti
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-23

Election Judges Demand More Pay
ol@ son OF Mr.. and Mrs c. A. Westling
2o2s Fourteenth street. succumbed
u a three-days' illness Of bronchitis
at s o'clock Saturday morning. He
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-23

Every being that can live can do
This let him do.-Carlyls
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-06-11

ed to say"
Col, A. J. DAILY, National Commit
teeman from Alaska, has reached
New York, and will confer with
Chairman Mack and Secretary
Woodson today. Delegates from the
Philippines are now en- route to
Baltimore, and the Porte Rican dele
gates have been here for several
days. Woodson said that credentials
had been received for three women
delegates from Colorado.
with the two-thirds rule in OPP
Grafton" he said 1t is impossible
to forecast the outcome in Baltimore
and, AS an officer OF the National
Committee, | cannot, of course, dis
cuss the prospects Of the various
candidates. It is we'll known, or
course, that MO candidate will go
into the convention with even a
majority Oh delegates.
Republican Situation.
"The Democratic principle of a
two-thirds vote would prove the sal
walton of the Republicans at Chicago
at this time. The steam roller is
doing It's work and the Taft people
are confident of the Presidents re-
nomination. The strongest Taft par
tisans, however, admit privately that
they realize the President cannot be
reelected
Those in change of President
Tafts fight in Chicago know it is too
late to talk of a compromise candi-
date and realize that such a move
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-06-11

II the delegates from the Philip
pines are admitted to the Baltimore
convention, it Will be the first time
that Uncle Sans possessions In the
Far East have been permitted to
participate in Democratic national
convention. Because of the anti
imperialism issue Of 1900, the Phil
|ippine delegates were barred. and
the precedent established then was
adhered to in 1904 and 1908,
Two-Thirds Convention Rule.
Through an error in issuing the
call" Noodson explained, the
Philippine Islands We're not elimi-
mated this year, anu at least two
sets of delegates have been chosen.
What action will be taken by the
National Committee or the Commit
tee on Credentials, | am not prpar-
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-06-11
Cairo City Transfer Line
Successor to Stoltx Il Walters
J. II. KIERCE, Prop.
ALI kinds Of hauling done promptly.
Both Phones 12S
1908 Commercial Ave, Cairo Illinois

would simply mean a stampede to
Roosevelt If a two-thirds vote We're
necessary to nominate, a compromise
candidate could be named, but condi-
tons are such that it must now be
Taft or Roosevelt.
Taft leaders confess that they
cannot elect their man, but they de-
clare that tfeir only object now is to
save the Republican party from the
clutches of Theodore Roosevelt
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-06-11
Why We Gay "Red Letter pays."

The phrase red letter day, which
means day that stances out in our
life as happy and delightful one.
originated several hundred years ago.
In almanacs, saints days and holidays
used to be printed in red ink to mark
them OF from other days From this
custom came the expression.
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-06-11
AnlnaIs' Ability to Learn.

Animals which have never met with
an electric current become sensitive
to 1t in marked degree, thereby dis
proving the theory that animals pos
sess only traits that are due to natural
selection by a long process of the SUI
vival OF the fttest" This sensitive"
ness is called "galvotropism" and La
rather a body blow 20 Darwius the.
cry. i
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-06-11
Choice Of Two Evils.

Tho Heiress Tin tears)-"My hus-
band was so ardent in his love-making.
| thought he adored me-" Her Friend
My dear, a man can put considera-
BILE fervor into his Wooing when it's
q case OF marriage or work"
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-06-11
Glass Distinction.

"Did ye see as Jim got ten years
penal for stealing that 'oss % Serve
i'm right, too. Why didn't g buy the
'oss and not pay for i'm like any
other gentleman? "-Sketch.
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-06-11

LOST-Ray mare Is hands high,
white hind feet, white spot on fore
head and few gray hairs on one
side Strayed from sand hill near
Big Four tracks, quarter mile above
Chicago Mill Owner John Lewis
will pay liberal reward for return
of mare Notify Bulletin office.
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-06-11
NOTARY PUBLIC.
FARM FOR SALE.

FARM of 80 acres, / mile north
Olive Branch, for sale. 70 acres un-
der cultivation. 10 acres timberlanl.
Mrs, George r. Reid, 1908 Park ave-
nue., Cairo. CT tt
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-06-11

SEE MARABLE. the painter. II
you want signs of any kind any
wnsrs at any time; frst-class work
Both phones. 220 Eighth street.
5-1 tt
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-06-11
Dwellings For Rent.

FOR Rents room house with
all modern improvements. Elm and
25th street. Apply Candee lnsur-
ance Agency.
4-20 If
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-06-11

ROOMS papered complete, s2.st
and up; 100 patterns to select from.
MARABLE, the painter, 22O Eighth
street. Both phones.
81 {!
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-06-11
DEMOCRATS ARE
ALMOST FREE OF
DELEGATE FIGHTS

Concluded from Page One.)
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-06-11

LOST-Between 10th and 7th
SITS, gold brooch with red set. Re
turn to 432 10th St.
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-06-11

For all kinds of carpenter and re-
pair work, cali on John Rogers, 500
23rd st. 6-19
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-06-11

English's feed and coal yard is
now prepared to resume their usual
work. Home P hone 433-K, Bell
$40 1900 Sycamore st.
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-06-11

Reading -. .169h 171%
Rock Island .. PAX IS
Do. pfd. ....... sos 50A
Sou. Pac. HOS 110ss
Sou. Ry. ..... 2SB 2S4
Union Pacific ....1695s 1914
U. s. Steel ...... 70 697s
DO. Pfd ....,..111B Ill
Wabash go. 49,. 61a tx
! Do. Pfd .... 173s 1914
Western Union -. S3h Sc
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-06-11
Miscellaneous Wanted

WANTED--To hear from som'
resident in Cairo or vicinity, who
does not carry fre Insurance. Can
dee Insurance Agency, GIT Ohio g.
Al y
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-06-11
Miscellaneous For Sale.

Motor cycle for sale cheap: In good
order; new coil; Sheldon carborator;
COED tires. Can be seen at SIG 22nd
st. ,.. la
E.H ~
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-06-11

FOR RENT Large cool rooms
upstairs in desirable neighborhood
uptown; electric lights and bath.
Large shady yard. Board will be
furnished If desired. Apply 3404
Washington Ave. Bell phone 474.
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-06-11
Agents Wanted.

GOOD AGENT WANTED-In every
town to represent an old established
life insurance company that makes
a speciality Of temperance risks; low
rates. liberal contract to capable
man. Special plan for assisting
party proving ability. Address S.
WILSON, Secretary, 253 Broadway,
New York. 6-15
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-12-16
HARD WORK AHEAD
FOR HIGH SCHOOL
Local Squad Will Be Kept
Busy Preparing for
Game.

Coach Worthwine of tire Boise high
school football team is not saying very
much regarding the prospects of his
team with the Wendell Phillips high
school eleven Of Chicago but it is evil
dent from his grim attitude that II
Boise wants to make even a good show
ing. to say nothing of winning. the
members Of the local squad will have
to get busy ana train to the limit
Every afternoon tire team is out on the
gridiron working, but that the players
do not realize tie strength of the team
Boise has already won some remark
able victories, but the local moleskin
wearers will meet the fastest high
school team in the country when they
bump UP against Chicago.
Tire big game is scheduled for Christ
mas afternoon. II will be the best ex-
hibition of it's kind, probably, ever
staged IN Boise. Fans here believe that
Boise has more than a chance to win,
and that If the players show the class
they did against Salt Lake, the Chicago
eleven will find it hard work keeping
Boise from going over their goal line.
The fact that the Wendell- Phillips
high is virtually a college team, due To
the fact it draws from an attendance
much larger than many colleges in the
middle west, makes the visitors to be
feared in the big game Christmas.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-12-16
FAST EXHIBITION
GIVEN BY BOXERS
Shrader and Belshaw Spar
at Natatorium-Good
Match Promised.

Boxing fans witnessed an excellent
work out yesterday afternoon at the
Natatorium, when Shrader and Bel
shaw spared lightly for their benefit
Both boys look very fast. They also
made an excellent impression Saturday
night before the electrical workers
when they went on for short bouts
Mickey Morton, the local promoter,
believes that he has matched two Of
the fastest youths in the history of
the local ring. and that fans will be
given not only the best welterweight
go that has been seen In the inter-
mountain country, but 1t will open the
avenue for better ones.
Many OF the fans want to see the
next Legislature pass a measure call
ing for the creation Of boxing com
mission, so that In the future the fistic
art in this state can be conducted
along more modern lines, and will
place il higher as q sport in the mind
OF the public, They expect TO work
to that end, and IL a state commission
cannot be applied to secure one that
can be applied to cities in the state
| The Shrader- Belshaw go is SEIZED
uled 70 go on Friday evening of this
week at Forest park. and it is believed
there will be a packed house. The
arranged, but will be settled this weell
| together with the selection Of the thirG
man who will handle the main go.