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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-03
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Feature after feature in our Satur-
day nights issue. Absolutely without
a parallel We have presented
in the past some OF the soapiest and
most exclusive articles ever before at
tempted in the annals of Rock Island
journalism, among them being Me
moirs of an Ice Box Expert" by l. c..
Glacier. Autobiography Of Hop To 1t
Lee" by Mr.. o. Phudge, and others
too numerous TO mention.
We had contemplated presenting our
readers this week the History Of
Sugar Grove Township" but the limo
type operators threatened TO walk out
If they had to set up any more of that
soft dust. as they expressed it, so TO
avert a riot. we will merely offer this
week a rare old paper which was I'M
covered at the Owl cigar store and
pool room last night, dating back to
1858. In cleaning out his desk, the
proprietor started to wade through a
massive mound Of unpaid solicitations
for remittances, and at the bottom
was found this sacred old document
yellow with age, the title of which is
Minutes of the Last Meeting of the
Loafers' Club We unleash it here
with:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-03
CHORDS AND DISCORDS

in the garb of the big type statesman.
He wore a two story silk dice"
frock coat and other new scenery of
the latest and most approved type,
easily establishing himself as the ne
plus ultra of fashion. Colonel Smith,
Alva Merrill, Colonel Lee Turner apd
other big horse statesmen, have fire.
quently visited "our little city" but
never, as far as it has come under our
observation, has the coming of any Of
them created the intense furore of ex-
element as did the gentleman from
Sheffield AS he walked up Fifth
street he was the cynosure of all eyes,
because his fame had preceded him.
The colonel, be it known, is making
no gum shoe sprint for the high office
he is seeking. No pent up Utica con-
fines his ambition. At every turn he
reached out the glad hand to the voter.
Now and then he stops to kiss baby,
and if you were there, you could see
him smile as he assures the proud
mother that he believes with Ted, in
large families. Well, if we must send
republican down to Washington by
all means let it be the Sheffield states
man. He appears to be man of class
who at least in the matter of dress
/ can hold his own with the best of EN-
/ And it's our notion that the colonel is
going to make EN- step some for The
nomination-if he don't hurt his back
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-03
- THE LOAFERS' CLUB ".

The regular nocturnal session of
the Loafers' club was held at the club
rooms in the Owl cigar store and pool
room last Tuesday eve, all members
being present with the exception Of
Walter Crumb, who was out trying to
acquire sufficient funds to take self
and lady friend TO the impending visi-
tation of East Lynn and Pete Will
son, who is in wrong with the old
gent and has to remain indoors nights
for a week
The secretary began the reading of
the minutes and had half concluded
when the cold and unfeeling proprie-
tor of the joint mildly suggested that
the president kindly utilize some ar
ticle Of furniture other than the pool
table as a presiding chair at the
same time graspimg the offending of.
ficer lightly yet firmly by the ear and
leading him to the exit. Moved that
the president be excused for the ev.
ening. Carried.
Moved that the name of ]. Kelly
be dropped from the clubs roster, in
view of the fact that it was rumored
that he had worked for two days III
the shirt factory. Owing to the gray
ity of this accusation, it was decided
TO defer action until a committee
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-03

and Miss Elizabeth Beard become man
and wife. At the hour Mr.. Newcomer,
seated in the parlor, which was beauri-
fully decorated for the occasion, wait
ed, while Miss Beard, leaning on the
arm Of her brother, entered from an
adjoining room and taking their places
in an informal manner, were made
man and wife by Rev. Jackson whose
words were very fitting.
Immediately after a dainty wedding
supper was served which was fully
enjoyed by all. Only the near rela-
ton of the two families we're present
to witness the affair. The fact that
the wedding was to take place at this
time was a surprise to almost all and
the news came as pleasant shock.
Mrs. Newcomer is a young lady, fair
to look upon and is one of our best
and most respected girls, and will
make a model wife.
Mr.. Newcomer is one of our ster.
| ling young men, who is a friend to
all, honest and thrifty farmer boy, and
will do his share toward making life
success. After a few business mat
tiers are arranged the couple will go tc
Kentucky for a thirty day honeymoon
where they will visit with her par
ents and points of interest in the
] south and be at home on the New
conner farm east of town after March
1st-
Many handsome presents we're re
ceived including a valuable gift from
the father of the groom.
A pleasant reception was given then
at the home of Jacob Newcomer oil
Thursday at which were a number o
the relations which proved to be
happy affair.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-03
THE LEAP YEAR PRIVILEGE.

(Galena Journal.)
Len Curtis is bothered. He says no
man can receive six proposals in one
mail and keep his head level.
Edward Favor. our new engineer,
joined the bachelors at their last meet
ing. lie is sorry now, for he is be-
seiged with proposals I'D. says if
the club don't protect him he will go
back among the Badgers again.
The bachelor boys Of Vinegar Hill
are very popular among the ladies'.
They are invited to all the socials and
dances in the country. There was a
basket social held at the Jefferson
school house last Friday evening. and
baskets went soaring high. The JEFF
ferson farmer boys had to go without
supper. as the Vinegar Hill boys
bought everything in sight. The bas-
kets were well filed with everything
good 10 eat. and the boys cay the
chicken was fine. Some OF them ate
so much that they couldn't go TO bed
when they came home.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-03
RISING TEMPERATURE.
(Stark County News.)

Aoldlh SOuAly NC"5-J
The special sessions held in the Bap-
list church have been very successful.
The inspiring gospel messages deliv-
cred by Rev. B. E. Allen of Osceola
night after night have been listened
to with great interest and profit by
good congregations. The meetings
have been characterized by a splen-
did cooperation on the part of the
other churches and We believe the
spiritual temperature of the commun-
ity has been raised considerably. Rev.
Allen has won the hearts Of all who
have heard him, by his intense ear
nestness and loving appeals for deep
er conservation on the part of profess
ing Christians, and for the surrender
of the life to Christ on the part OF
those who hitherto have made no pro-
fession. His appeals have not been
in vain. Large numbers have testified
to the spiritual help and uplift which
they have received and several have
been led to accept Christ as theil
personal Savior. We, as Baptists, fee
that we were divinely led in our choice
of a man to lead US in these specid
services.
Rev. Allen will be presented witt
very respectable purse of money a
the close of the services, in token o
our love and appreciation of the serv
ice he has so ably and willingly rem
dered us. A BAPTIST.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-03

could investigate the charges and re-
port at a subsequent meeting.
"Oelay of ten minutes in order to
permit Skin Reddig and Fuzzy Shan
non to thresh out between themselves
the weighty question as to which one
was wont to contribute the largest
quantity of 'makins' to the other. and
which had purchased the last INSTALL
ment of Bull Durham. Argument set
tied by the donation to each of the
belligerents Of the ingredients essen
tial to the concoction of a brain cap
sule)
Moved that the vice president
cease his maudlin rendition of Hail.
Hail, the Gangs All Here and betake
himself and his lusty breath out of
doors. Sergeant of arms instructed
to eject said offender.
Moved that a committee be ap-
pointed to canvass the pool room to
procure funds with which to buy re-
freshments for the members at the
conclusion Of the meeting. Unani-
mously carried with wild acclaim, and
committee instructed to report in five
minutes under penalty of injury to
/ life and limb.
at was decided to hold the regular
monthly banquet at Vandruff's island
THE committee on refreshment
funds reported entire success in Its
undertaking and the motion for adj
The paper is. torn here so that we
must discontinue the minutes, but we
assume that the motion for adjourn
Iment was next in order.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-03
JOB FOR AMOS DUNCAN.
(Hil1sdala Post !

Bert Byam of Erie is minus a shot
gun, a revolver and a cravanette coat,
all these articles disappeared by a
man who had been employed by Mr..
Byam to do teaming, the theft left
suddenly for part unknown. Not sat
isfied with the articles above men
toned, took a bank with its contents
belonging to Helen, the little seven
year-old daughter of Mr.. Byam. Just
what amount was in this bank is not
known, as little Helen had been in
the habit Of putting her pennies and
nickles in the bank until several dol.
lars had accumulated. The fellow has
not been located yet, although Mr.
Byam is on his trail.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-03
HOW DID THE STRANGER FARE,
Port RYrnn Elnhe /

Port Byron Globe.)
VIM. Cast has sold his farm on the
Wapsie. We are not in possession OF
the purchaser, but We are assured
that Will made well in the deal
VIM. Chandler now OF Clinton took
time last Saturday evening to come
down and attend l. o. o. F. lodge 50
We know he does not forget his old
home.
Population has increased apace this
week Mr.. and Mrs. John Suffer en-
terrain a nice two pound boy, also
Mr.. and Mrs. Jennie Gass a fine addi-
ton to their family Of the masculine
gender.
Benjamin Metzgar. L. S. officer in
the river improvement Of the Missis.
sippi whose home is in Dubuque, made
his brother George a two days visit
last week. Although Ben was born
and reared here he makes seldom
visits. He is very busy man.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-03
TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO
(From The Argus Files Of $3.50

(From The Argus Files Of 1879
January 29-The board of education
met in special session this afternoon,
with all members present. Mr.. WEIGH
reported his resolution relative to the
salary of the first primary teachers,
but action was postponed. The Ques-
ton Of purchasing microscopes for the
high school was referred to the COM
mittee. The president reported the
closing Of the contract with the Ma
tional Electric company for regulat-
ing the heat in the new high school
building. Bills to the amount of S46.97
were allowed.
An ice boat with sails was on the
river this morning.
The sundry civil service bill, now be-
fore congress, includes an appropria-
ton of $4,000 for the wagon bridge
to the government island.
The Christian Church Mission Sun.
day school meeting in school building
No. 8, gave an excellent concert al
the Christian chapel, Friday night, re.
allzing $50.
January 31-The union temperance
meeting at the First Baptist church
was not largely attended because OF
the severity of the weather. Rev. w
S. Marquis of the Broadway church
delivered an interesting address.
| Postmaster Halves has purchased
from the city for a consideration OF
$40, the old Maple council table, which
has outlived it's usefulness to the city
and which is exactly what Maj. Halves
wants in rigging up his carriers de
partment. The IL mail boxes have
been distributed through the city. The
free delivery system will be inaugu
rated in Rock Island one week from
today, and persons should be careful
not to deposit any letters in the boxes
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-03
A WEDDING.

North Henderson Review
one of the prettiest weddings OF
the season and a quiet AFFAIR and one
which was a surprise to most of our
PEOPLE was solemnized at the home OF
the brides brother. Edward Beard.
west Of town. on Wednesday night at
Z o'clock. when Morton ID. Newcomer
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-03
A CANDIDATE WITH CLASS.

(DacOn DemOCrat.D
Col. Countryman, who aspires to the
laudable ambition of representative
in this district in the halls of congress.
blew in from his native heath of Sner
field Monday last. The colonel, while
unattended, was nevertheless arrayed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-03
LAUGH FOR THE PRooFREADER.
(Galena Journal.)

(Galena Journal.)
The story is told that an Illinois
minister who frequently expresses sur
prise at the appearance of typograph-
ical errors in newspapers, had occas-
ion recently to have printed a program
Of religious services in his church.
When the program was ready for the
press he stipulated that in order that
there should be no errors in it, the
proofs should be submitted to him. II
was done and corrected according to
his marking. Imagine the consterna-
ton of the congregation on the next
Sunday when in the printed program
they were confronted by the awful in
telliGence, Jesus resigns and Heaven
rejoices.'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-03
DIDN'T MISS HOST.
milan Independent.)

Several of Mr.. Denser's neighbors
planned to spend Saturday evening
with him, but they failed to inform
him of their intentions and he was
not at home TO receive them but they
staid and had a good time.-Shady
Grove Correspondence.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-03
until the padlocks show that they are
ready to be used.

uuIll lie pdulOCkS SHOW IuaI Inoy are
ready to be used.
February Harry Sage has signed
as one of the Des Moines club catch
ers for the baseball season of 1887.
The preparations for the hospital
ball are progressing finely. ALI so
ciety is on the tiptoe of expectation.
and everything points toward q brill
liant success. Lots Of tickets have
been sold, and the hospital ball. 10
the theme of conversation, and the
event is looked forward to with great
anticipation of enjoyment.
February "A happy and novel so
ciety affair took place at the Weyer-
haeuser mansion on the heights, last
evening. It was a select little party
Of about 25 or 80 invited by the Misses
Weyerhaeuser. A feature of the even
ing was the donkey party, the new de-
nestle game which is at present agi-
tating society circles. A. donkey, or
rather sketch of one, was hung on a
canvas between the two parlors, and
then all were blindfolded and each
! one attempted in turn to place the sew
cred tail in its proper place. The re-
suit was most amusing. Mr.. Sam Davis
came the nearest to putting the caudal
i'll its proper place.
February .3-Mrs. E. Strate gave a
pleasant tea party to fourteen of her
lady friends at her home on Eigh-
teenth street yesterday afternoon, in
commemoration of her birthday ami
versary. The spread was elaborate
and bountiful, and the affair was q
most enjoyable one all around.
Mrs. Charles Deere of Moline was on
Tuesday appointed chairman of the
state board Of labor statistics.
/ All the news all the time-The Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-03
CHASER SUPPLY CRIPPLED.
(Albany Review.)

(Albany Review
The city drug store drew its full
quota of bad luck Saturday. A crack
in the furnace made heat impossible,
the big gasoline light plant layed down
and the cistern went dry. Everybody
connected with the institution now
carries a rabbits foot.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-03

fee declared the report that Great
Britain is fortifying Tanning island
in the Pacific ocean is untrue.
Observation-Disclosures of the
Cleveland and Buffalo Transit COM
pany voted to let a contract for a
sidewheel steamer, 500 feet over all,
with 500 staterooms to cost $780,
600.
Louisville-Plans to expend $751;
100000 in the south in improve
ment and extension of the service
were approved at the annual meet
ing of the stockholders Of the Cum
berland Telephone and Telegraph
company. The money will be raised
by means of bond issue.
Observation-Disclosures carrying in
| lection from the south, are RESPONSE
BILE for the death of great numbers OF
Kentucky horses from a disease akin
to pellagra, in the opinion Of Assist
ant State Veterinarian NJ A Purdy,
who analysed the brains of dead
horses.
Seattle-A receiver was appointed
for the Columbia River Orchard
company, which is bonded for S.
900, 200, the Washington Orchard IT.
rigation and Fruit company and 9TH
er companies subsidiary to the first
Observation-Disclosures L. A. Laval.
lee was elected mayor of Montreal
by majority of 1900 over Alder.
man George MARCEL.
st. Thomas. D. w. 1.-The colon
ial council unanimously adopted {
Till granting concession to a Dan
ish company to deepen the harbo
of st. Thomas and build docks for the
largest of steamers, shipyards ant
warehouses, preparatory to the open
ing of the Panama canal.
London-The Times differs witt
the Daily Chronicles forecast of tn
home rule bill published Friday
which said the Irish parliamen
would have full control of the Gus
toms and excise. The Times declare
the imperial government will retail
? control of the customs.
| Independence, Kan.-The jury i
t the trial of \. a. Truskett, charge
= with the murder of 7 n 6 NeeIey
wealthy oil promoter of Lima, Ohio
, disagreed and was discharged.
/ London-Great Britain and Rus
/ STA are about to revise their join
= agreement concerning Persia, adopt
/ ed in 1907, in order to bring hal
2 mony out of the existing condition
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-03

IN that country, dispatch from
Moscow says. The two countries soon
will advance to Persia another ST.
100000 in order to relieve the i'm
mediate necessities of the govern
ment.
Kingston, N. Y.-Mgr. Richard
Lalor Burtsell. who was a member
of Cardinal Farley's suite on the lat
ter's trip to Rome, is seriously i'll of
pneumonia at the Benedictine sani-
tarium here.
st. Louis-The story of Ira G.
Rawn's death recited in life insur-
ance suit dispositions filed here by his
widow says neither he nor she SER
iously considered the connection of
his name with Illinois Central graft
investigation.
Nome, Alaska-The city is nego-
tiating for the bringing of an ice
breaking steamer to Nome with a
cargo of coal to relieve the fuel ia
mine. The weather has been mild all
winter with the temperature rarely
below zero.
New Orleans-Immedia after
the announcement on the floor of the
Kew Orleans Cotton exchange that
Charles d. Finley, member of the
cotton brokerage firm of Finley &
Simpson, had committed suicide,
news of the failure of the firm was
given out.
| Albany-The application for exec
utive clemency made by Lawrence de
Foulke Brandt, former valet of Nor
timer L. Schiff of New York, was de-
MED by Governor Dix, who, with his
/ legal adviser, Seymour Van SAINT
Ivoord, had devoted the greater part
OF two days to consideration of the
case.
L NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. ]. Elkins, a
writer of semitic history, was held
for court by a United States CON-
missioner charged with sending OBJ
iectionable postal cards to Nicholas
Murray Butler, president of Colum-
bia university; Seth Low, former
president of the university, and other
educators.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-03
BY J. M. C.
HEIGHT OF AFFLUENCE-
COrion Times.)

Peter Peterson and son, Jacob and
daughters Anna and Emma enjoyed
an auto ride to Cambridge Monday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-03

Mrs. Charles Dana Gibson. who
used to be "one Of those Langhorne
girls" of Virginia, is called the most
beautiful woman in the world by her
husband, the famous illustrator. He
had been asked to name the ten
most beautiful women in the world.
'T dare not" he replied. II can,
however, name one whom I know to
be the most beautiful She Is Mrs.
Charles Dana Gibson. I name her
and no other because 1t puts me in
right at home"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-03
WIRE SPARKS

London-The British foreign Of
fee declared the report that Great
Britain is fortifying Tanning island
in the Pacific ocean is untrue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-03

All the news all the time-The Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-03

Observation-Disclosures Of the
Cleveland and Buffalo Transit COM
pany voted to let a contract for a
sidewheel steamer, 500 feet over all,
with 500 staterooms to cost $780,
600.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-03

in that country, a dispatch from
Moscow says. The two countries soon
will advance to Persia another ST.
100000 in order to relieve the i'm
mediate necessities of the govern
ment.
Arizona republican., 1912-09-21
CHAPTER XVI. Departmentai Divisions

Section l. For the purpose of sim plifying and conveniently conducting the government of the City of PhOe- nix under this charter. the business affairs of the City shall he divided into three divisions. which shall be designated as follows:
 A Division of Public Safety; a Division of Public Finance, and Division of Public Works. all of which shall be under the supervision and control of the commission.
 The mayor shall have charge of the Division of Public Safety and he shall designate the commissioner to have charge of the Division of Public Finance and the commissioner to have charge of the Division of Pub lie Works.
 In the Division of Public Safety shall be included the Police Depart ment. the Fire Department and the Health Department. together with the equipment, apparatus and parapher- naia pertaining to each of said de- partments and necessary to operate the same. In the Division of Pub lie Finance shall be included the Tax Department, the License Department, the Accounts Department, and Lii braries; together with the equip ment. apparatus and paraphernalia pertaining to each of said depart ments and necessary to operate the same In the Division of Public Works shall be included the Street Department. the Water Department, including the citys irrigation sys- tenn, the Sewer Department, the Building Department, Public Build ings and Parks. together with the equipment, apparatus and parapher- nalia pertaining to each of said de- partments and necessary to operate the same
 Section ?. The commission may, by ordinance. include additional de- partments in any of the said divl- sions. or transfer any department from one division to another.
 Section g. The mayor and each commissioner shall devote all the time necessary to fully and faithful Iy discharge their respective official duties