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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-16

weeks, left Thursday for. Monticello
and will visit in Chicago also before
their return here.
Miss Sophia Taylor returned Thurs
day to her home in Woodruff, after
visiting her sister, Mrs. A. G. Bridge
ford and Miss Ida Way few days.
The ladies of the Columbian club
have presented to William and Vashti
college the collection of geological, bo-
cal specimens which were given to
them in 1896 by William A. Marsh, Sr.
This is known as the Marsh collection
and is of such value that it has been
much sought after by the state uni
versity at Champaign, by the Smithson-
ian institute and by various other
schools and institutions. Mr.. Marsh
is the result of the work of lifetime,
and to present it to Mercer county, but
at that time there was no college in
this county and the collection was Civ
en- to the ladies for safe keeping in the
library room in the court house. Suit
able cases were provided and now
these cases and contents have been
removed to a room in the college,
where they stand as a memorial to
the name of their donor, William A.
Marsh, Sr., of Aledo Mr. Marsh is
still living and is able to assist in
the proper placing of this valuable col
lection, which is duplicate of the col
lection he has in his home and which
is valued at 100000.
Dr. and Mrs. Adamson and Mrs. Jen-
ME D. Sherer took the car at Aledo
/ Thursday for their home in Joy. They
had attended presbytery in Rock Is
land before visiting Aledo friends.
Mrs. Osborn of Webster City, Ia,
who has made an extended visit at
the home of her son, E. H. Osborn,
| left Friday for her home.
Craig Whitsitt of Aledo, who is study
ing for the ministry, took his exam
ination in Rock Island Thursday and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-16
A1edO

John Miller of Reynolds was an
Aledo visitor Wednesday.
Miss Katharine Hartwig and little
niece, Florence Dixon of New Boston,
who have been the guests of friends
in Galesburg and Aledo a few days,
left for their home Wednesday even
ing.
Mrs. G. A. Reynolds of Castleton, Ill,
arrived here Wednesday for a visit
with her sister, Miss Cora Ingmire and
with other relatives.
The baseball team of William and
Vashti college started Thursday for
the opening game of the season at
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-16

is now a licensed minister. In a year
he will be through his studies and will
be ordained as a regular Presbyterian
minister
Mrs. Alfred Johnson of Canton, Ill,
who has been visiting her son, Arthur
Rumborn and family, left Thursday
evening to visit her daughter, who re-
sides near Petersville.
Mrs. Williams of Viola concluded
her visit with Mrs. John Leek Friday
and returned home Mrs Leek is still
seriously Ill.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Gillespie of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-16

four or hve days at a
time every month,
and so weak / could
hardly walk. I had
cramps, b a ok a ch e
and headache, and
was so nervous and
weak that l dreaded
to see anyone or
have anyone move in
the room. The doc
tors gave me medi-
cine TO ease me at
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-16

school at st. Ambrose college here, and
Ralph Bremen, who is also staying in
Upton. The funeral services took
place at the Sacred Heart cathedral
today at q o'clock, with interment at
st. Margaret's.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-16
DAVENPORT

Case Disrnissed.-The case of e. D.
Fisher Of the Carpenters and Joiners'
local No. I1272, against Horace G. Dut-
ton, former treasurer of the union and
charged with having embezzled $50 Of
the funds of the organization. has been
dismissed following a hearing in JUS
tice Phil Daum's court Saturday.
Sues for DiVorce.-Suit for divorce
was entered in the district court yes
terday by Mrs. Myrtle Burns against
her husband, Frank Burns. The peti-
toner alleges desertion, she claiming
that he deserted her in 1906 They
were married in Batavia, Ill. Nov. %,
1902. She asks the custody OF their
minor daughter, Beulah. Attorney Wal
do Becker filed the petition.
.
Avenue Of Wealth.-Main street was
Iowa's avenue Of wealth Sunday. In a
financial way 1t was a miniature Of
Wall street. Bags of gold and silver
and stacks of greenback and securi-
ties, representing a valuation OF over
old quarters Of the German Savings
bank at Second and Main streets to
the beautiful new S250,OOO bank build
ing. one block distant, on the southwest
corner Of Third and Main streets. The
moving Of this vast amount of wealth
was no great task as one might sup
pose. Like all other bank transactions,
a system was employed and everything
moved along with the smoothness and
regularity Of clock work.
Obituary Record.-William H. Gill
land died Sunday morning at Mercy
hospital after a lingering illness. He
was born April 10, 1874. in Charles
ton, Ind, the son of Judge w. w. Gill;
land. He was in the grocery business
in Ripley. Ohio. until his death failed.
Deceased was a member OF Lamartin
lodge. !. o. o. F. The only surviving
member of the family is one sister,
Mrs. Jennie G. Marker. The body will
be taken to Ripley, Ohio, accompanied
by Louis G.. Lasher and Mrs. Jen-
ME G. Marker.
Sister Mary Emanuel Of the Sisters
Of Charity, Blessed Virgin Mary,
Mount Carmel, Dubuque. who has
been a patient at the Mercy hospital
since last December. died Sunday ev-
ening at 1890 O'Clock, at the age of IS
years. She came to Mount Carmel from
Upton, Iowa, at a very early age,
where she had lived until she came TO
Davenport on account of her illness.
Deceased is survived by seven broth
ers and sisters: Sister Mary iona,
who is stationed at Chicago for the
Sisters Of Charity; May. Hildegarde,
Bstelle, Albertine Bremen, all of Tip
ton, Iowa; Walter Bremen, going to
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-16
seven YEARS
OF MISERY
How Mrs. Bethune was Re-
stored to Health by Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegeta-
bic Compound.

Sikeston, Mo. - For seven years l
suffered everything. ! was in bed for
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-16

Rock Island have purchased a home IN
Aledo and are moving here this week
S. J. Bolton returned Friday to his
home in Alpha, after spending a few
days in Aledo with his sons.
Mrs. H. o. Bauer of New Boston
came up Friday to visit her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Baterman of this city.
Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver
Tablets assist nature in driving all i'm
purities out of the system, insuring
free and regular condition and restor-
ing the organs of the body to health
and strength. Sold by all druggists.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-05
AMuNpsEN AND sCorr.

British disappointment over the fact
that Amundsen reached the South
Pole ahead OF Captain scott--assum-
ina. in saying ahead Of" as is en-
tirely competent, that the latter has
since reached it-is altogether ma
trral. However. without the slight
est inclination to sympathiac with
and disposition TO minimize or de-
tract from the brillancy of the Nor
wegan's spectacular dash 10 the goal.
II must be conceded that on the whole
and In the end Scott's promises to be
IS fer the greater and most uscfnl
achievement. Indeed. no ono can com
pare the copyrighted cable nara
lives Of the two explorers az printed
in The Tinos-Dispatch without reco.:
nizing tina, already Scott has obtain
I'd much more Substantial ana val
uable results than were reported BY
MS rival, also. that there appears
erery assurance that sim greater re-
suits Of the same character viii re-
vars lis ozpcdi,lon before hc rcturns
10 civilization And naturally SO.
Amundsena primary aim was 10 at
tain tho southern ultimate: his See
onaary was incidental exploration ANA
scientific observation. me reycrsc
was the case with SCOT, Tic Brush
expedition was IN every de,an Tia,
most thoroughly equippca for its para
mount objeet that eyer entered either
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-05
A VANISHED COMMITTEE.

What has become OF tho subcommit-
tee OF the Council appointed to hold
hearings and make report on the
Richmond Public Library? At tho last
meeting 1t failed to set a quorum be-
cause of the Illness Of some of the
members. We trust that these gentle
men nave recovered and that the de-
fcrrcd hearing Will soon be announced.
The omar of $4,000 by n pubiic-spir-
tied citizen awaits somc definite action.
1t Is difficult to believe that this offer
Will endure forever in the fac.s of an
anpnrAnt lack OF interest on tho part
of tho City Fathers. Indeed ii seems
should dictate an Immediate response
TO tho generosity manifested by the
promised benofact!on. II viii certainly
no; he encouraging TO other posslbl,
donors to the common good il this offer
he met with scanty appreciation
Ths seeming Indifference oil the par,
of the committee does not reflect sim
liar indifference In those most CON
cerncd in the matter OF beginning pub
lie library work IN Richmond They
arc ready and anxious to present the
needs. the benefits ana the possibili-
ties OF this work. At the meeting the,
failed OF quorum, representatives
from many various organizations OF
established usefulness were on hand TO
urge the necessity OF library facilities
They still wait an opportun,y to DC
heard. Doubtless the members Of the
Council arc very busy, particularly az
the elections are not far distant Yet
some of them ind time TO devote to
long and lahorious sessions in investl-
eating the conduct OF tho schools.
Cannot this vanished committee so arr
range It's duties as to give some hours
to considering this other and broader
kind of education. that is no less valu-
able ana important in the llfe of the
community?
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-05
TIE SEARCH .nn nrl

The voters OF Richmond arc looking
for leadership, They are kesnly awake
70 the magnitude OF the issues in
VOWED in tho proper selection OF mon
to serve on the new Administrators
Board. On the streets. in the clubs or
wherever man foregathe4., discussion
Is heard of how the city can hest serve
herself in the choice Of her servants
This Is an ENCOURAGING spirit: In mum
cipal affairs. The wido discussion of
the imnor,ance OF this matter can
result only in general demand that
the broadcast, biggest ANA best men
offer themselves as candidates for III.
five places.
Thh gentlemen whose names have
so far been proposed viii find them.
selves the objects Of the closest and
mos; discriminating scrutiny. This is
Citing and proper No business firm
would consider intrusting its gravcst
Interests to men whose records had
not been thoroughly investigated and
found 10 promise the intelligent and
efficient conduct of tho mattors to be
under tiseir control. And no man who
is not willing tina, his record should
ne his platform and his petition for
the suffrages Of his Fellow citizens cnn
be OF calihrs large enough to answer
the needs. Past good deeds ars the
best promises of future accomplish
fnen, The selection OF executives Is
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-05
extend MONUMENT AVENUE.

Nonumen, Avenue should be OK
tended west from Roseneath Road. In
ecoortancs with the recommendation
Of the subcommittee OF the Street
Committee. The members OF the com
nrfttsc wcrc unanimous in advising tho
purchase OF right OF way through
the Forbes property ut cost OF
tlS.ooo. which, with tho addition OF
the RICH; OF Way offered by all the
other land owners will permit the
citys principal boulevard TO DC bull:
for some three nlas beyond IT'S pres
cnt terminus For this sum tract
1900 feet long BY 40 feet wide will
be devoted to the new highway, and
IN addition. land Will he dedicated for
tho extension Of Grace and FRANKLIN
Streets and Park Avenue
The reasons why this should he done
are obvious TO every ono who believes
in the future Of Richmond The city
Is bound to grow In ;his direction. and
the money already spent on ilnprov
ing Monument Avenue should not lose
part Of It's value BY the failure 10 com
plese tho street IN the most beautiful
and natural way, This can never he
done 70 chea.ply again. 81 Indeed It
can DO done, In direct line, at all.
Neglect OF the present opportunity
will mean one OF two evils either the
avenue will have to be detected from
It's straight and impressive sweep
for miles, or at a later date ex-
pcnsvo condemnation proceedings Will
,hav. 10 be brought to acquire at
ia = higher cost what is offered now.
It is no; impossible that property own
sss Will build houses 20 take advnn-
tase of tho attract!vcness that the
avenue already adds to this section,
and so make tho EXTENSION Impossible
This noble boulevard will have the
effect Of greatly Increasing tho beauty
OF Richmond and adding to the value
OF property that, sooner or later. must
nc a part Of ths city. Every dollar
spent now will be recovered and tho
city Will meanwhile have tho pleasure
CT owning a beautiful parkway. II
Is true that part of the Improvement
will be in this county, bnt that should
mako no difference as long as Rich
nond viii reap the benefits of every
cont expended. Moreover, this region
viii some day bs a part OF the city
n fact, as II Is now In use The value
o: lands owned by individuals will
doubtless b. Increased, but this is a
small matter compared to the far
greater increase In pride and pleasure
that will result to every citizen.
Other cities are now paying the cos
n price OF a lack Of foresight In these
matters Richmond Is in position 10
rrohi by their experience. Tho need
Of boulevards and Imposing approaches
is universally admitted she is be-
ginning to expand with ali her pos
sioill'ies bstore her. 1t Is a matter
OF spending o. small sum of money ana
making possible one of the show
streets OF the country. or risklng a
'narred avenue that will be q pcrpet-
uel eyesore and regret.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-05
RICHMOND SEGno KILLED.
Had Robbed Man who CAV, u,,,
Nights Lodging

especial 10 The T!mes- plsna,ch
'iahsburg, Va April i.--Waltey
Sdrdh.r. Richmond negro, was shnt
ana almost Instantly killed a, paw
Ience Forge Monday night bv Jobn
oar'er' another negro. Gardner who
ms ramp painter, applied 10 Car
Ut Tor !" nights lodging and yay ac
uoh'hrihtcd, About Ii O'Clock Carte.
was aroused from sleep aud noticed
,'I'iI ms trouscrs, IN Is pocket Of which
mioVcI from under his head where IN.
piaced y when he lay down Ecarci
olscioscd that the money had beer
hhth from the picket In which IL wa,
hept Carter secured his gun and COM
ntdiaca me stranger - return his
none. Gardner denied that ne had q,
anu made q motion as II he were about
10 draw gun. whereupon Carter fired
q ioad of shot into Gardeners head
IN Itrdners pocket was FOUND tho
missing money. Carter who bears a
Eooh reputation. was arrested. but yes
SSGrGaE MS attorney, X. l.. Henley OF
Wliliamsbure succeeded in securing
MS release on a bail bond o, 81 900
:, Pr. George Clinton Batchcllcr. OF
New YORK, who waH expected here to-
gay to visit William and Mary Col
lrge. ~ which he Is 4 friend and ben
t'hct"r mas teicgrnphcd President l..
~, iS,rr mat !te vii. not arrive he:e
layed by wreck. While here Or.
hatchclicr will be tho recipient ~
marked attention, and a reception VIII
DC rendered in his honor in the Car
neSie Library a. o'clock Saturday
afternoon. He will, probably address
the stndonts and public during ths
DAY; Or. Batchellcr Will be accom-
panied by .lohn ]. Sinclair. prominent
IN New York and connection OF tho
NanderbiIts
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-05

now leaves against the afterglow. To
his minds eyo--nosc. rather-oomes
the sweetest fragrance known to
mnn. that royal and mingled aroma
OF woodsmoke, frying bacon and
hot coffee. And his lips grow wet. and
perhaps his eyes too, Mt the memory
of cornbrcao and green's. Greens. the
savory herbs of spring that satisfy
some primal instinct lingering from
ancient days.
There may be some nnicky
cpicurcs who do not love the earthly
flavor and succulonce OF this simple
product OF Natures chemistry. They
do not know that the sun and tho
rain, and most likely little etur-
light, and fe bird songs arc Joined
In dandelions and lambs quarter to
bring man n touch again with grow
ing things. They are not so much
food as they are symbol. They put
ms n simple sort of creature that for
all of his learning and culture can
find life In the very leaves under his
feet. All he needs Is to pick them
and find water and fire, and If his
taste be not called by the sauces and
trimmings of an cffete cookery nc
finds an appetite for natural feast.
The moral of this Is that people
need II good many things not listed in
the books In spring the body under
goes some kind OF rcbirth that de-
Ponds upon being in tune with tho
growing calls OF life. Spring fever
is symptom of the same feeling.
Gong fishing is another. And it is n
good thing to yield to the gentle and
beneficcnt influences, deeper than any
lessons OF a careful science and find
In simple living an open sesame to
simple thinking and fine feeling.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-05

TO have sent out from the main body
numerous small parties for special
work. thus covering an unusually
large area of exploration and obscr-
walton.
Penetration towards the South Pole
under suoh weather conditions ms fav-
orcd Shackleton and Amunsdcn, and
In Wow of tho land substratum OF
Antartica, is admittedly much castor,
relatively, than advance towards the
antipodal geographical point With the
attainment OF tho southern objective.
the Norwegian practically finished the
task he had undertaken-tho chief
at least. no so with the Englishman.
His decision TO remain in the paleo-
crystic realm for another year proves
that he considers that his labcrs have
practically only begun, and acccn-
tuatcs the fact that reaching the pole
was the secondary consideration with
him.
Scott could have but one motive in
so deciding. and that is to prosecute
exploration proper on wide scopc.
with "A view to wrestling from as large
an cNpanse of Antarcticn as possible
any secrets the continent stul locks IN
IT'S frozen embrace which Will adj to
the sum OF human knowledge Some
OF these secrets-keys to which he now
holds-msy not be without vast utl;t-
tartan value to the world If. as
SCOTS friends at home believe and
peilere with reason, he designs to press
into tho unknown beyond the pole
and push across the continent tn a
point opposite Cape Horn, obviously
IN case of triumph. he will, in many
RESPECTS have oclipsed Amundscns
achievements. Such q march opcns nm
vision of intrcpidity, of persevcr-
ance, of fortitude ami Of .cs; ,,f hu
man endurance and ambition. Mt once
intensely fascinating ana having few
II any, gcnlizattons in tho previous his
tory of human adventure.
1t also is forecast not merely Of
inc possibility, but of the probahility
or disclosing Immense material frrj,.
as represented In the domains IF scion
tiiin phenomena bearing on winds. cur.
rents and electrical disturbances. and
OF hiuden natural wealth \ CONQUEST
OF the region beyond the pole. with
even partial reapins OF the fruits in
dicatcd, would crown scott as til, most
famous OF all who have yet csqavcd
polar snhjngation to mans insatiate
thirst for knowledge. daring. uncon-
queraolc spirit OF enterprise, and ever
Increasing determination to make the
forces of nature his servants wherever
ana In whatever form they may OPP
pose him.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-05
On the Spur Of the Moment
By Roy K. Moulton

RaBtimc.
Ito mas got tho neigho9rs in hun,
Ihut KID next door with the ragtime
stun
He pounds all night and ne pounds ali
day
ana rag time Is all that he can play,
10 rastime all of the gospel hymns
Is one of his most peculiar whimsi
Ihere.s not tune on tie list to-day
Ihat he can't manage to syncopate.
lhefe's naught too solemn and naught
to grand
For slaughter beneath his ruthless
hand.
lie's got the neighbors on the top
we all walk ragtime. Just can't stop.
Ills domination IL complete.
we chew In ragtimc when wo eat.
In ragtime we chop all our wood
iheY call Is the raEtimc neIghborhood
ne KNOWS no pity and knows no fear
ms ruStine music is all we hear,
we never know whom car goes past
we can't distinguish mn AUTOS blast.
a brass band coming down the street
would simply have TO admit defeat.
cannon exploding in our block
would never give us the slightest
shock.
If you ever move may tho Fatcs for
bid
That YOU move next door to a rugtimc
KID.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-05
rn,possil,iIit,es

The gentleman who irvcnted tho re-
marx TO the general effect that there
Is nothing Impossible in this world
never tried to
Unscrow the top Of pickle Jar with
his bare hands.
Have godo nights sleep in HON
mock.
Get rid OF red ants in the pantry.
Find neishborhood that Is entirely
congenial-one without a phonograph.
Get good square real nj n ban
quet.
Talk anything but business with a
lie insurance agent
Find n hotel clerk without n dia
mond shirt stud.
Pick up paper without reading
something about Lorlmer.
Hook his wife Up the back in less
than half an hour.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-05

Of the cookncy Walton and loves TO
yield his gallant life to the insldluus
barefoot bnckwoods boy and that ar
Ni!ery CT rusty hook and angleworm
ana cedar pole. Whom this writer
iivcd last In Already. liium fuit. and
t.herc was n Piney Run, tributary to
tihc I've, In Nelson. and rivulct
down By the rotc OF Nesulus. tho
cold" foaminS along the breast of old
hitc Top, in Grayson. From these
waters crecl OF sixty or seventy
specklcd beauties might have boon
taken In biIssful day. bu, all tho
loves OF yesterdRy arc dend.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-05
EXPERT EVIDENCE.
ScieDtist Feeds HATS to Determine
Value of Meat nv Diet.

Scieptirt Feeds Hats to Determine
Value of Meat nv Diet
Stanford University, Ca, April A.
Professor James Rollin Slonaker. Of
the department of physiology at the
university, has decided that the vege-
tartan of the species has less endur-
nnce and energy than the meat eater
His conclusion is founded on unique
experiments just completed.
By the use of rats confined In cages
with speedometcrs attached tho pro-
fessor discovered that In twenty five
months meat eating female rat ran
5,4i7 miles. while vegetarian female
rat covered only d47 miles.
The meat eating male covered some
thing like 1000 miles less than the
female. but led the vegetarian male
rho V' i,,tes I'm inc fen nreham,ii:
5.4iT miles and the male 1.447 while
the vegetarian female covered AL and
the male 200
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-05
Tho Houston POST is. as usual. moro

The Houston POST is. as usual, mora
interested in pretty maidens than IN
the plain truth. 1t Gays: "A Chicago
doctor declares tina, every bachelor
whose income amounts to $40 or more
week ought to adopt a baby That's
right. girl baby about twenty years
of age. with knowledge of cooking
IT'S perfectly plain that man with a
baby like That wouldn't have en- in
conc of $50 week.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-05

result vas obtained by LIBERALIZATION
from tho o&aiis, species which hnd
three leaves. like the ordinary clover
OF this country, and at times five M,
'uTe WAS Anally trained to .yat,ma;i
ShilT aud or subtract one leaf until
"'e des'ted quartet OF leaves appears
in every instance The plant ,s ,.,ar
IMAM the ona from wnica IL was
e'"!Fed, and the leaves are banded ana
have q graceful poise
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-05

hcauteous bird with plumagc bright
VINO IN the reaches or the night
Makes merry round the old arc light
To thee sing
dedicate this bit of lore
10 thee. sweet bird. for nicer before
Has any one grown mushy DER
fouraelf. poor thing.
You buzz around my old bald heno
w hen I seek rest within my bed
ana sing until the east ia rod,
Your siren song.
WIN the mosquito and the flea
on make the life worth while to me.
would not be summer without thee
And thy gay ihrong.