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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-24
SPEND 100000
ON ''V BUILDINGS

While attention in Rock Island is
being centered on the new building
which is being erected for the Y. NJ.
c. A, it is worth while 10 reflect that
are putting up such buildings. Just
at the present time A buildings for
the Y NJ. c. A. are being put up in
North American cities, representing an
aggregate investment of about $S,000,-
900. During the past year there have
been more than 30 new buildings COM
pleted and thrown open for use at
a cos. of between eight and nine mil
lions. These figures are only for city
associations. Other buildings have
been erected at the cost of additional
millions by railroads, colleges, indus
trial plants, etc.
Illinois makes a good showing in
the list Of new buildings, which is
the more no-able in view Of the fact
that most of the associations in this
state already have good buildings. At
the present time Clinton, H., is spend
ing $4,000, and Waukegan $55. 900,
on new buildings. In the list of new
buildings opened during 1912, Moline,
Peoria and Quincy, ILL.,, are named.
with a total amount invested in the
three buildings Of nearly 100000.
By way of comparison with the
achievement Of Rock Island in rails
ing $4,000 last spring for the new
building, considerable interest attaches
to some of the cities named in the list
of those erecting new homes for their
associations just now. Here are a
few of them: Boston, Mass, $1,000, 900;
Philadelphia. s6s7,OOO; Atlanta, Ca.
$442,500; Louisville, KY, $3.50, 600;
Muncie. Ind, $3.50, 900; Greensburg, Pa,
100000; Elyria, Ohio, $4,000; Vim
cennes, Ind. s12s,OOO; Atlantic City,
\. j., S112.000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-24

the river. When the landlady sees fit
to go over the river to the Blue Goose
for a little recreation, Coon Can OF.
jects strenuously TO the attentions
sbowered upon his Senegambian Atm
ity by the boys.
Last night Morgan followed his af-
finity to Rock Island and up to the
home of Emma Moore, also colored,
2221 Third avenue Morgan has sus-
pected for some time past that his
baby doll has been warming up to an
other man at the Moore homestead
Az he stepped up to the door he had
visions of the voluptuous Belle clasp
ell in the arms of hated rival Al
though Morgan is only a bod carrier
he is a good one and believes he is
entitled to the best lady in the land.
The perturbed lover knocked at the
door and requested that Belle come
out and 60 home with him. Nothing
doing" was the come back and then
the war began.
Officer Kinney heard faint reverber-
atoms from the battle field and des-
cended upon the scene in time to
pinch the lovers and the Moore wo-
man This morning they paid the
costs, assessed for disorderly conduct,
and the court suspended a 5000 fine
over their heads, ordering them to get
out of town and stay.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-24

her position as telephone operator,
and is now clerking in the Cable mer-
camille store. The position vacated
by Miss Johnson was filed by Miss
Emma Knott.
Miss May Johnson was home from
Taylor Ridge over Sunday.
Mrs. Robert Whan is visiting in
Sherrard.
Jake Adams was in Gilchrist Sunday
evening.
Joe Raesbeck has commenced the
foundation for a new house which he
will erect in the near future.
Sam Bell and brother Henry of Ca
BILE were visitors here Sunday.
Lawrence Sword was called homo
from Rock Island Monday by the Sc
rious Illness of his brother Robbie.
Art Bolander, a brakeman on the
Rock Island Southern. is laid off from
work on account of a broken finger.
Miss Ellen Chilin of Presumption was
visitor here Sunday evening.
Charlie Thuren of Sherrard was a
visitor here Thursday evening.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-24

controversy and make final decision
as to routing of cars.
No plan was suggested for rerouting.
other than that the Long View line
could be made to loop over Third in
stead OF Second.
BORROW FROM BANKS.
On motion of Commissioner Rud-
gren, a resolution was adopted author
izing the borrowing OF $4,000 from
the six banks of the city al Of which
have agreed to the proposition The
money is TO be used in the payment
OF salaries, overdue bills and antici-
pated bills. The city is TO issue tax
warrants drawn against the taxes to
come in in the spring and these will
bear interest at the rate Of s per cent
from the time they are presented IN
til taken up. The Peoples National
bank is TO loan not to exceed $4,000 of
the total amount and the State bank,
Rock Island National, Central Trust
4, Savings. Rock Island Savings and
the German Trust & Savings will loan
not to exceed $500 each.
GIVE GASOLINE PERMIT.
The council passed a resolution Civ.
ing the Yeggy-Don Sales company 3
permit TO place big gasoline tank IN
der the sidewalk in front of the new
Odd Fellow home on Fourth avenue
between Seventeenth and Eighteenth
streets. The permit carries the con
ditions that the tank must be filed
with a hose and that a bond in the
amount Of 81, 900 must be filed in order
to protect the interests of the city. The
tank is to be used in connection with
an auto garage.
A resolution ordering the paying OF
$1,000 to the First National bank OF
Chicago was adopted This includes
the taking up OF $4,000 of water works
bonds and the payment OF $500 inter
est.
DELEGATES NAMED.
The commissioners named Mayor
H. NJ Schriver, Commissioner Bear
and City Attorney ]. F. Witter to rep
resent the city at the state convention
of officers of the commission form Of
government which meets Friday and
Saturday at the Leland hotel a
Springfield. The latter is to have his
expenses paid by the city provided he
can attend the meeting. The former
two will pay their own bills if they
go.
Edwin ]. Bishop of ST. Paul, a mu
nicipal expert whose business includes
that of public accountant and auditor
addressed the council briefly and stat
ed that before long he will submit {
proposition for going over the city's
records and making recommendations
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-24
Mathersville

Louis Sword was Rock Island pas
senger Wednesday.
The pupils and teachers are enjoy
ing a Christmas vacation.
Ben Wild had the misfortune to get
his finger broke while at work at the
Alden mine. He will be laid off from
work for some time.
Charles Zude and son were Rock Is.
land passengers Tuesday.
Ben Myers of Taylor Ridge was
here Wednesday.
Leonard Bengston of Augustana COL
lege is spending his Christmas vaca-
ton here.
The Jesse Coltman company which
was at the opera house the first OF
the week, was one of the best attrac-
lions of the season.
V. S. Sherrard of Sherrard was here
over Sunday.
Mrs. Joe Holgate and baby of Gil.
christ spent Saturday with Mrs Hol-
gates parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Louis
Sword
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Adams and Rob.
ert Collingwood spent Saturday in
Rock Island
Peterson and Muller shipped two
tons of poultry last week.
John Bereth of Monmouth has been
working in F. w. Carlson's place al
the depot. Mr.. Carlson has been sick
Mr.. and Mrs. Bloomquist of Kewa
nee are helping Chester Olson in his
bakery during the holidays.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Samuelson OF
Sherrard were visitors here Tuesday.
Robert Sword is quite sick
Mr.. and Mrs. Steve Frye and sor
Bryce have gone to Kewanee where
Mr. Frye has secured employment.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Kouskie were
Rock Island visitors Saturday and
Sunday.
Jake Adams was a tri-city visitor
! Saturday.
Mrs. Florence Chamberlin of Par
kersburg, Iowa, and sister, Miss Mil
| days Miss Jackson is attending
school at Parkersburg.
Henry Barr has gone to Rock IslanC
where he will take treatment in a hoT
pital.
Sfrs. Casey of Rock Island has beer
singing at the opera house the pas
week
Mr.. and Mrs Tom Miller of Topeka
Kan, are visiting the latter's sister
| Mrs. Murt Connors.
Miss Nettie Johnson has resignet
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-24
THIRD AVENUE
CAR PROBLEM IS
BEFORE COUNCIL
Mayor Schriver Expresses Be-
lief That Final Action Must
Soon Be Taken.
DELAYING IMPROVEMENT
Property Owners Along Thoroughfare
Want Additional Transports-
ton Facilities.

That the Third avenue street car
proposition and the improving Of the
thoroughfare are smack up before the
council and demanding action, was
the declaration OF Mayor II. NJ. Schriv-
eT yesterday afternoon when the city
commission met in weekly session.
The mayor stated that something must
be done in order that the paving on
the avenue be not delayed For my
part" he said, II want to see the ave.
nue. doubled tracked and given add
tional transportation facilities though
not at the expense of Second ave
nue.. II seems TO me that there must
be some way in which cars can be-
sent over Third avenue without neces-
sarily taking them away from Second
avenue. The proposition is one that
is greater than It seems at first
glance. II is not a fight between
streets for car lines, but rather a ques-
ton of whether or not the time has
come when the city shall cease to be
q one-street AFFAIR. am decidedly in
favor OF widening out the business
district and realizing that we cannot
Please everybody am in favor Of doing
the thing that will eventually rebound
to the advantage Of the city"
WILL THRESH OUT MATTER.
Commissioner Reynolds expressed
himself briefly as opposed to making
any changes that will rob the Second
avenue interests Of anything and as
believing that the question is one
which interests only the business men
and property owners along the thor.
oughfares.
II was fnallR decided TO meet with
the near future, hear both sides Of the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-24

Dec. &c, at the K. of c. hall given by
G. H. Thielke. Bleuer's orchestra, ad-
mission so cents couple, extra lady
20 cents.
Dunsmore & O'Connell smoke house
and billiard parlors, corner Of TWEEN
tieth street and Fourth avenue Every
brand of good cigars and all kinds of
smokers supplies
Mueller Lumber company WIN en-
able you to build a fine house or barn
out of the choicest select lumber and
you will be surprised and yet pleased
to learn the low prices they are max
| ing.
Souders Laundering company at SOL
| SOB Twelfth street. This laundry is
equipped with the very latest modern
machinery, turning out work that is
not surpassed ~ any laundry in the
state.
Kahn & Reinhardt cigar store still
takes the lead Most literally patron.
lied. Everything in tobacco, cigars
and smokers supplies. Man is never
better satisfied than when smoking
their choice brands.
I. S. O'Hara, -four and feed store.
is having a big trade on stock and
poultry food. DR.. Hess stock food
for horses, cattle, hogs, sheep and
all kind sof poultry. 1t makes the
hens lay every day.
The Rock Island Lumber and Manu-
20
ing material for all purposes. houses,
barns, granaries. We will give you an
opportunity to save big per cent. Let
us be Of service to you.
Maths bakery and confectionery
store, the finest in the tri-cities.
Bread, cakes, pies. cookies and hot
rolls. They can't be beat. Most peo
pie say they are superior to any home
baking. Let them serve you.
E. E Lamp, plumbing, steam and
hot water heating, gas fitting. His
efficient knowledge of the business
Justly entities him to your patronage
His shop has all modern equipments
Everything in plumbing supplies.
NJ. R. Iglehart, marble and granite
works, save you the middleman's prof
it's From Is to 25 per cent saved or
every monument and all kinds of mon
umental work. Call at our shop or
Second avenue and see for yourself.
Improving sight, that's what gu
glasses are doing. If you have reason
to believe that there is anything
wrong with your eyes at all, yol
should have them examined by Free
Bleuer, expert optician, Second ave
nue. near Seventeenth street.
Johnson's Wood Dye is not a mere
stain-not simply a surface dressing
1t is a real. deep-seated dye, that goe!
to the very heart of the WOODLAND
stays there-fxing a rich and perma
nent color. Johnson's Wood Dye II
i made in II standard shades. For sal,
s by Lerch & Greve. 2002-2OO4 Fourth
avenue.
i We are the Leaders for up-to-dat'
= laundry work Each shirt finished
by hand and put up in a carton. insur
j ing work Delivered to you in gooC
S condition. We guarantee no cracked
collars or cuffs. City Steam laundry
! Reid & Bollman, All Seventeenth
] street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-24
BIG ATTRACTION AT FAMILY
THEATRE CHRISTMAS DAY

Two of the best films that have ever
been shown at the Family theatre will
be seen tomorrow, Christmas day. TIE
first film, THE Forest Rose" from
Thanhauser, in two reels and another
very good film, The Outcast", in
three reels.
In the first reel OF 1.-THE Forest
Rose" it tells the story of two wealthy
Virginia planters who at the outbreak
of the Revolutionary war volunteer
their service to defend their country
ono serving as colonel of the regiment
and the other becoming a captain.
Colonel Forester fell, MORALLY wound
ed, in a battle, but before he died
Captain haywood promised him that
he would care for Forester's mother
less little girl. The story goes on
and tells of the conditions after the
war was concluded. Captain haywood
found himself So financially involved
that he was practically penniless. He
was given a grant of 1000 acres in
land in the northwest territory by the
government. 1t then tells of the jour-
ney into the northwest territory and
the kidnapping of Rose by the Indians.
In the last reel 1t pictures the whites
struggling with the Indians to get the
Forest Rose. After many hardships
the men reach the fort where she is
concealed and the hero and the Forest
Rose are married.
For two days, Dec. 20 and 81, Dan
lei Frohman presents at the Family
theatre Nine. Sarah Bernhart and her
all star company in the great spectac-
ular phota play, Queen Elizabeth. This
is one of the strongest stories history
has ever recorded in four parts
| (Adv.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-24
DEATH ACCIDENTAL,
Is VERDICT OF JURY

A verdict of accidental death was re-
turned by the coroner's jury at the
inquest which was held yesterday af-
ternoon at $50 o'clock over the body
of Henry Kreplin at the home of the
deceased on the Twenty-fourth street
road. 1t was found by the jury that
death was caused by injuries sustained
in the fall and complications caused
by exposure.
Mr.. Kreplin sustained the fatal in
juries in fall Saturday neon on the
H. H. Schroeder farm. when he was
thrown off a wagon when the horses
suddenly started.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-24
DUSKY DICK FOLLOWS
GAL HERE TO HIS SORROW

Please don't take my loving gal
away was the drift of Richard Coon
Can" Morgan's plant last night, as he
vainly attempted to induce his dusky
soul mate to fee from Rock Island and
temptation to bridge line car, back
to dear old Davenport. Morgan is Che
star boarder at the select colored
rooming house conducted by Belle
Thomas on Front street, just across
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-24
City Chat
THE RIVALS.

I'll Jingle rhymes tonight" said.
(Quoth Wisdom: You great sim
p,e!O
'T1l praise my Maureen's golden head,
'I'll tell of every dimple.
"I'll speak about her eyes as blue
And deep, as Shannon's water.
"And of her heart know It's true
she's my ten-year-old daughter.
But yet l know still other eyes
Can rival yours, my fairy!
with stolen lights from Irish skies
And laughter quite as airy.
"a tousled head brimful of fun,
"A face that's just as bonnie
your Rival? Yes, there's really one
MY nine-year-old boy. Johnnie"
M. V. FITZPATRICK.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-24
He HAD uNRuIY HAIR

Couldn't do a thing with it. Stood in
every direction at once, then in no direc-
ton. This was before he used Halls
Hair Remover. Now his hair looks we'll
kept, stays in place. The scalp is clean
and healthy. Hair is growing faster. No
dandruff. No falling hair. Not the slight
est danger of coloring the hair.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-24
(Advertisements.)
n.l No.

4 acknowledgements
Buy a home of Reidy Bros.
For express, call William Trefz.
Tri-City Towel Supply company.
China clocks at j. Ramser's Sons.
Oriental hand bags at ]. Ramser's
Sons
Holly and holly wreaths at Weckel's
grocery.
Telephone West 211 and order a
Christmas tree.
Electric percolators and coasters at
J. Ramser's Sons.
Xmas trees at Weckels grocery,
1908 Third avenue.
Mixed nuts and Christmas candies
at Weckel's grocery.
Fancy art and cut glass electroIiers
at J. Ramser's Sons.
Kerler Rug company for vacuum
cleaning and rug-making.
Coffee percolators and chatting
dishes at ]. Ramser's Sons,
Detachable and suit case umbrellas
at ]. RamseT's Sons. Engraved free.
Fancy box apples at Weckel's. Just
the thing for your Christmas dinner.
Weckers grocery has Christmas
trees at right prices. Telephone West
211.
Our B. B. serge at $s3 is the best
value ever offered. ]. B. Zimmer's
Sons.
Flash lights and electrical novel.
ties. Charles Fiebig, 1919 Third
avenue.
Six per cent farm mortgages. Litten
& Roberts, Peoples National bank
building.
WeckePs grocery, 1908 Third avenue
have the finest line of Christmas trees
in the city.
Milan artesian water, approved by
! city and state, delivered daily. Phone
west 1870.
Remember that Ralph Stanton has
everything to make your friends, who
smoke, happy.
Roller skating Christmas eve and
Christmas afternoon and evening al
the Rock Island rink.
An electric pocket flash light would
make a very acceptable gift. Charles
Fiebig, 1919 Third avenue.
A nice present for him. Cigars in
Christmas packages at Weckel's gro
Gerry, 170S Third avenue.
An electric pocket fash light would
make a very acceptable gift. Charles
Fiebig, 1919 Third avenue.
Coal, coal, coal. The Rock Island
Fuel company viii deliver to you all
the best grades OF hard and soft coaI
Give the boy an electric engine
S125 complete, or an electric fast
light, 81 to s1.75. Fiebig, 1919 Third
avenue.
Sewing machines repaired and war
ran,ed for one year. Supplies for al
machines Fiebig, Iocksmith. 1919 Third
avenue.
Give the boy an electric engine
$125 complete, or an electric fasl
light, 81 to s1.75. Ffebig, 1919 Thir'
avenue.
A freproof safe in the house or stor,
is a necessity. We have them from
S12hup. Fiebig. locksmith, 1919 Thin
avenue.
$3.50 box of flowers for 81 ever!
Saturday for cash at Hensley Flora
store, Fourth avenue and Twentiet
street.
Electric Medical coils, fash lights
electric horns, and electric irons, ne7
supply Just received. Fiebig 161
Third avenue.
Ward & McManon VIII give yo1
estimates on your plumbing, steam
and hot water heating that will say,
you money.
Electric Medical coils, flash lights
electric horns, and electric irons, ne1
supply just received. Fiebig, ISL
Third avenue.
4 Attend the daDna Thursday avon;nu
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-24

All the news all the time.-The
Argus.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-09-25
AUTUMN STYLES
CHILDREN'S MILLINERY

A wonderful variety of shapes and
styles Children's School Hats. Wool
Felt, Ribbon and Feather trimmed.
all colors SEC
Little Tots Rah Rah Hats, Velour
crowns, fancy bands. While they
Hast 90
These hats in all the newest shapes
of Velvet, Corduroy and Felt, silk
and feather trimmed. Quite dis
tinctive styles, all colors, ordinary
$500 values. Special $500 -S1.ls
Others up to 800. See our Childrens
Hats before you buy elsewhere We've
them in all the styles to match the new
coats.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-09-25
IMPORTANT DRESS GOODS AN
NOuNCEMENT.
Autumn Dress Materials at Special.

IMPORTANT DRESS GOODS AN
NOuNCEMENT.
Autumn Dress Materials at Special
Prices.
The most fashionable dress goods dis
played in Richmond's best daylight
yard goods department.
Sc inch worsted Diagonals and Whip
Cords, 75c values in tans. navy. grey.
wine and black. Special -. Soc Nd.
40 inch Silk Brocaded Marquisettes in
evening shades of light blue. cream,
pink, lavender. yellow. black. Spe-
cial $t.25 and $3.50 vi.
1886 wide Vale Diagonal Suitings in
all the new Autumn shapes and two
tone effects. Special $50, s1.75
and $500 I'd.
56 inch Grey Diagonal Whip Cord.
$1.25 value. Extra Special 75e I'd.
75c All Wool Diagonal and Novelty
Suitings. The new Grey and Brown
mixtures. Special ...... Soc I'd.
81 inch Storm Serge. all Wool, spong-
ed and shrunk. Just the thing for
Tailored Suits and Skirts in Navy.
Brown, Green. Grey. and Black.
Special, sse I'd.
So inch, 75c All Wool Storm Serges
in all colors -..-... Soc I'd.
So inch Black all Silk Messaline. s1.25
'aiue -: ose 1o.
SO inch Black Satin Duchess All Silk,
guaranteed $1.35 grade. Special CSC
I'd.
soc, 80 inch Striped Wool Flannel
waistings, now quite popular for
women's skirts and waists. Special
2ec Nd.
Women who are interested In Fall
Dress Fabrics will certainly be inter
ested In these exceptionally out Of the
ordinary values.
We couldn's go out on the market to-
day and buy so as to sell again at
these prices.
30 inch Corduroy Velvet Suiting, popu-
lar shades. s1.00 grade - 65e I'd.
SIPS Costume yelvets, % inches wide
Brown, Navy, Wine and Black Spe-
cial .......... soc Nd.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-09-25
New Fall
COlOred
Wash
Materials
Full Range of
Popular Autumn Shades

Silk Figured Poplins, 35c values,
only 25c Va.
Silk Stripe Voiles, extremely pretty
and high lustre, all evening shades.
Special NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 45c I'd.
Wool finished Cotton Waistings,
most desirable cloth for waists in
all the new flannel effects 15c I'd.
15c Standard Percales, all new styles,
SO inches wide, light and dark col
OTS 12/2c va.
Satin Mercette, beautiful silk finish
ed Kimono material, large handsome
floral designs, many handsome jap
anese effects, only ...... CSC I'd.
18c Kimono Flannels in all the pref
test designs and colorings 15c I'd.
15c Wrapper Fleeced goods, light and
lark colors, splendid Persian de-
signs, only ................ 1oc I'd.
Robeland Fleece, the new Bath Robe
material, in dark rich colorings, with
the reversible plaid or striped back
effects, also with border designs,
only 25c I'd.