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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-05
ing. City Attorney J. F. Witter rep
resents the city while John Looney
appears for Billburg.
GOOD ADVICE FOR
ROCK ISLAND PEOPLE

People in Rock Island who have
constipation, sour stomach or gas on
the stomach, should use simple buck
thorn bark. glycerine, etc., as COM
pounded in Adler-i-ka, the new Ger
man appendicitis remedy. A single
dose brings relief almost instantly
because this simple mixture anti-sep-
tics the digestive organs and drains
the impurities. A. Heimbeck, drug
gist, 924 Third avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-05

new power house at Sears, the Rock
Island club, the Y. n. C. A, the parks
and churches were all put down as
strong drawing cards for Rock Is
land. He regretted the fact, how
ever, that our streets are not more
clearly and better paved and that
numerous popcorn stands and hot
tamale wagons decorate the street
corners in the business section.
His remedy for existing conditions
and for permanent city boosting is in
organization. Incidentally he ex-
pressed desire to direct the launch
ing of such a movement and said
that he felt 1t would be attended by
great success.
Mr.. Irving is connected with the
Chicago Municipal league and is one
OF that organizations best men. He
has done wonders in scientific city
building at various places.
COMMITTEE NAMED.
President H. A. Clevenstine of the
Rock Island Business Mems associa'
ton, under whose auspices the ad
d. ess was delivered, named com
mittee to confer with a similar com
mittee from the Rock Island club rel
alive to the furthering Of the move
ment for a booster organization. The
Business Mems committee includes
Mr.. Clevenstine, NJ. H. Sexton and A
]. Lindstrom. President H. E. Cas-
teel of the club will name a clul
committee shortly.
Those who heard Mr.. Irving wer'
free to confess the justice of his re
marks and eager to accept his rem
REORGANIZATION. Accordingly tn,
booster movement ought to grow
rapidly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-05
Obituary
PETER DUSER,

Peter Duser, long time resident OF
Andalusia, was laid to rest at the An.
dalusia cemetery this afternoon follow.
ing services at the Baptist church
there. Deceased died Sunday after
noon at o'clock following a six
months illness of cancer of the stom
ach. He was born in Germany and was
~ years old. His widow survives.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-05
LINDE FUNERAL.

The funeral of Gamma Linde, 7-year-
old son of George Linde of Kansas
City, will be held from Knox's under
taking parlors tomorrow morning at 10
O'Clock, Rev 7. Z. Newland OF the
First Methodist Episcopal church off,
ciating. Burial will take place at
Chippiannock cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-05
COUNTY committee
IS TO HOLD MEET

The democratic county committee
will meet at the Rock Island house
Thursday evening for the purpose of
adopting plans looking to the pri-
mary election and the taking of such
other action as may properly come
before the committee.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-05
ROUNDs EUNERAL.

The funeral of William A Rounds
will be held from the home, 1870
Tenth avenue, tomorrow morning at
10 O'Clock. Rev. Marion Humphreys of
the Central Presbyterian church Off
ciating Burial will take place at
Riverside cemetery, Moline.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-05
Find Bundle of Clothes.

a bundle Of clothes believed to have
been stolen, was found yesterday In
the Burlington railroad yards by one
of the road employees and turned over
to Detective Herman Sehnert yester-
day afternoon. negro whose name is
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-05
ALEXANDER FUNERAL.

The funeral of Edward c. Alexander
will be held from the home, 1908 Eigh-
teenth avenue, tomorrow afternoon at
2 o'clock. Burial will take place at
Chippiannock cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-05
BEGIN HEARING OF
GAMBLING CHARGES

Hearing of the case of the City VS..
Anthony w. Billburg, who is charged
with operating a gaming house, was
begun in the county court this morn
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-05
CAPTAIN FRANK WILD.

Captain Frank Wild, 70 years old
for more than 80 years a Mississippi
river steamboat pilot, died Sunday at
his home in Albany, IL
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-05
HOUSE SPEAKER
CHARLES ADKINS
AGREES TO TALK
Presiding officer of the Lower
House of State Legislature
Coming Here.
BUSINESS MEMS BANQUET
Affair Will Take Place at the Rock
Island Club Ball Room Even
ing of March 10.

The annual meeting and banquet of
the Rock Island Business Mems asso-
citation will be held March Is at the
Rock Island club, and Charles Adkins
Of Bement, Ill, speaker of the house
of representatives or Illinois, will be
the principal speaker of the evening.
Such was the announcement made to-
day by President H A Clevenstine of
the business mems organization. Those
in charge Of the banquet are still cast
ing about for several more speakers to
add to the evenings program, and an
effort will be made to get some inter
esting takers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-05
Has Millions Of Friends.

How would you like to number
your friends by millions as Bucklen's
Arnica Salve does? Its astounding
cures in the past 40 years made
them. Its the best salve in the world
for sores ulcers, eczema, burns,
boils, scalds, cuts, corns, sore eyes,
sprains, swellings, bruises, cold sores.
Has no equal for piles, rs cents at
all druggists.
All the news all the time.-The
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-05
TO TALK BOOSTING.

An especial effort will be made to get
booster address of some sort, pos
sibly from some local man. 1t is to be
along the lines set by George B. Irv-
ing in his talk last night when he ad-
vised systematic and scientific boosting
of the city.
The future of a city is usually in the
hands of the business interests, and
where they take hold and boom their
town in proper manner, it is hard in
deed to keep that town from advanc-
ing at fast clip. With a united front
of its business men, Rock Island can
make things hum with the natural ad-
vantages this city possesses.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-05

alton for admittance to the state bar.
He was at Springfield last Tuesday
and wednesday taking the examina-
tons. Mr.. Sinnett is the instructor of
history at the high school. He has
taken an active part in all the school
interests, being president of the
board of control of the athletic associa-
ton and is at the present time engag-
ed as the critic Of Ciceronion Debating
society.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-05
At High School

Four Of the six debaters who will
represent the school in the tri-city de-
bate March 90, have been chosen. They
are Harold Peterson, Louis Savage,
Raymond Walker and Leland Town
san Two others remain TO be select
ed.
Thomas p. Sinnett has received
word that he passed the examin-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-05

The debating team of six to repre-
sent the school in the tri-city debate
OF March 90 was completed today when
Larned Eklund and Eugene Youpgert
were named.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-05

Young is being held at the police sta
ton as a suspect in the case.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-05
SEES NATURAL ADVANTAGES.

The speaker dwelt at some length
upon the natural advantages that this
city possesses to cause growth and
prosperity. The manufacturers ad-
iition, the railroads. the river, the
Imperial Valley press., 1912-05-04
THE AONAkER HOUSE
S. w. Honaker. Proprietor

A home place for home people" Is
he legend written over the portal Of
the Honaker House, and the interior
furnishings. coupled with the pleas
ant surroundings and presence of the
genial prOprietors. verify the descrip-
tion told in such Il short sentence but
50 full OF meaning. Clean, fresh, airy
rooms and apartments for light house
keeping are hobbies with Mr. and Mrs.
Honaker. and it has always been their
purpose TO give the public just the
kind OF service and accommodations
they themselves would demand BY
close adherence to these principles
and he rare faculty of making things
homelike and everybody feel at home,
they have built up an excellent class
OF trade.
Personally. Mr.. Honaker is a laud-
able example of what a man can do
ii he Uses his brains and energy in
the right direction and is not afraid
or work. He came TO the Imperial
valley eight years ago with only 500
in his pocket His sterling qualities
Of manhood and thrift were the essen
ials for a successful business career
in this great land of opportunity and,
Win MN, Cdplldl WAS really lnCOuSC-
Quential. That he succeeded is testi-
fed to by the splendid 160-acre farm
he now owns in addition TO "A home
place for home people. and he has
other financial interests In all, Mr..
Honaker is easily worth round 500
goo. all accumulated in the short span
Of eight years. In all his undertakings
he has been ably assisted by his wife
and much Of his success may be at
tributed 10 his helpmate. And, best
of all. this snug fortune does not rep
resent extreme pecuniary measures
and miserly disposition, for Mr.. Hon
aker j. one Of the big boosters of
the valley, and he believes that in
helping 20 advertise and build up the
community is ghe surest means of con
triburing 70 his own welfare
Imperial Valley press., 1912-05-04
IMPERIAL OFFICE SUPPLY co
Mrs. /. M. SWarts, Manager

That a woman is as capable OF man
aging a business as man is demon
s.rateG by Mrs l.. N. Swarts manager
Of the Imperial Once supply for she
10; only established very neat and
up-ro-date stationery and Office supply
s-or. in The heart Of the Imperial val
lev. but mas made This novel business
a success. Being located in the post
Office. she has d great point Of VAN
tage Tor herself and her many patrons,
again demonstrating that woman, as
we'll as man, knows The value of loca-
ton and business strategy,
The convenience OF a complete line
Of plain and fancy stationery, posi-.
cards giving panoramic and pictogi-
al review OF the great fertile Impe-
rial valley. right al the postofice win
dow s.appreciated by the public. With
this favorable location Mrs. SWart has
also become one OF the material boo>J-
crg Of the Imperial valley, as the
elaborate display Of her select line "
postcards reminds hundreds going 10
and from The postoffice 10 send a few
no their relatives and friends in the
East. thus advertising the valley
Through the medium of postcards no
dOubt more are attracted 10 this sec
ton. for no descriptive literature car
ries the weight and convincing arsu-
ment Of photograph.
Mrs. Swarts also carries complete
line Of sporting goods and all acccS-
gorics that 20 10 make outdoor life
pleasure, and in the diversified stock
are school supplies. For The business
men she has everything in the line oT
Office supplies, from memorandum
books to typeWriters. She is sole
agent for the Oliver typewriter and
rents all other kinds Of machines.
Mrs. Swarts originally came from
New York. Eventually the Imperial
valley beckoned to her and she, like
thousands Of others, grasped the 0p
portunity so literally offered She
came to Imperial only a year ago, but
her established business and largo
trade would indicate TO the closest
observer that she bad been years IN
building up her lucrative enterprise.
one Of the largest stocks Of NaFaJn
blankets dircct from the reservation
as we'll as loose leaf books can b.
found here From 1000 10 5000 books
ly he latest authors are also carried
which is conceded TO be the largest
stock to be found in the Imperial val
ley
Imperial Valley press., 1912-05-04
r. (. ALL ATT
P e Stn7aSI Ier

f. r Allatr 'ae genial and popular
postmaster Al Imperial. j. one of -Ee
sturdy pioneers of the valley. cou.u-
here in 1901. His -aujal disposition.
rour- eaus manner and srric- business
principles seen overwhelmed z!u w5el
popularity. and eight Years aao the 00-
HticaI constituency of the dis-r.c-.
comprising all parties and fac-ioua,
elements. was unanimous and insist
ent thar he he appointed postmaster.
The president was only TOO pleased ~
beStoW honor where 50 justly due. aNl
the United States senate was not slow
n ratifying The appointment when i
became known thai The selection was
N response to the popular demand and
Rill Of the people
Mr. Allatts administration of tie
postofffce was 50 successful that when
his first term expired the public was
even more insisrent than al the time
Of his original appointment that no
one else would do So the honor was
twice given, and it may truly be said
that Imperial viii have no other post
master 50 long as AIr. Allatt is willing
10 serve.
The immense amount of mail going
in and out OF this important Office and
me tremendous amount OF business
transacted has made it necessary. for
Mr.. Allatt TWO employ TWO assistants.
TWO pretty and obliging young women.
who promptly wait upon all patrons
with a courtesy rarely found in sue.
Z busy institution.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-05-04
WElKER'S BAKERY
Herman Weiker. Proprietor

Bread is rhe most staple and neces-
sary article OF food. At the same time
there j. nothing so enjoyable to eat,
so satisfying 10 the appetite, as good,
wholesome bread. This accounts for
he prestige and popularity of Weik-
crs Bakery in the Imperial valley,
FOR it turns out large, delicious, brown
lOaves, not like mother used 10 make"
but considerably better. All the bak-
ing is under the constant supervision
of Herman Weiker, who has so firmly
established himself in the estimation
Of the people of the valley through the
output Of his bakeshop that his name
and bread are synonymous and thai
of Weiker's Bakery has become a
household word.
Early every morning one finds bread
made from Kansas hard wheat flour,
pies, cakes, buns, pastry cream puffs,
doughnuts and all the dainties and
delicacies that come from the bakers
oven. The output of this bakery is
500 loaves of bread a day and at least
- pies, besides the many fancy and
plain cakes and delicious viands that
make the spread of the table complete.
A splendid confectionery is conducted
along with the bakery and there are
no better chocolates, bon bons and
fancy candies manufactured anywhere
than in the workroom of the sweet
shop. Customers at the counter are
waited upon with alacrity and cour-
tesy, and orders telephoned are
promptly attended to and filled. The
bread of this bakery has become so
famous that much of the output is
shipped to nearby towns.
Mr. Weiker was in the baking busi-
ness in Los Angeles six years prior
10 coming to Imperial, and he has
been here two years, during which
time he has not only established him
self but has built UP remarkable
trade for a bakery in a city of this
size TO operate his plant he now
employs four assistants but he has
never relinquished the personal super
vision Of the baking, as he insists
upon always turning out nothing but
the best,
Imperial Valley press., 1912-05-04

rai~ M iue.5 was established some
tae wears ago. and is one OF he Aes.
u,..G stables and has some OF the I'm
.S' -nec.U.ns OF hurSetesh that can
ty und in the state. any kind of We
n.... for any kind of ride or drive
may ne obtained. FOR this concern al
ways keeps in stock from fifteen to
tNen-r driving or saddle horses. TO
give he reader an idea of the inn
men>y barns this firm has. We have
but 20 state that their storage room in
the lo.r of enc OF them is for 100 tons
OF hal,d hay. the building OF which
covers and area OF more than eight
thousand square feet The firm also
conducts boarding stables. giving rates
by tae month.
This firm is composed of Messrs. d.
II. and Walter A Clark, each of whom
cam. 10 the valley some four years
ago They are firm boosters and ever
on rhe alert TO render prompt first
class and accommodating service at
moderate prices. The give good feed
and have every needed facility for
careful keeping OF stock.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-05-04
GENTIEU AND GEAR
Plumbing and Gas F",ting

An extremely important factor ne
cessary 10 the urOgressiFeness OF the
Imperial valley is The plumbing busl-
ness Nowhere in the world are The
ueOple so iusis,eu, upon having me
H0drru cJuVeui-ucas Of lie Tor COM
5cr-. sanitation. facilities for -hortsl-
o The hours ot labor and making j
astev There is without dCuUr NOR
te1r 0i plumbing and gas t-riUs per
rapi'a la '1e Imperial valley than
any place ou earth. I- naturally fol-
lows. then. ha- aher- these essentials
~ regarded 80 necessary and 30 e&-
-u~ltely used 'lat .a residents de-
a.G he best Marer..' ana -Ie high
.-. class %. expert $50. Enan-A.p.
E.cu-4.zl. these .ot~ and tie
SAINTS ot the citizens n. his section,
a1.-.-u and Gear Hug asr their shin
--- and opened %. heir .--eA stab
.-lLelt TWO wears ago .u '.e Ham
pond Lumber Company building II
became apparent a. o.c- ha' these
1880 mra not only rlOro2gtlv under
--aoG heir business and allowed mons
tu- tte bo-r material E'-Q together
is expert hands 10 SPEAK for 'Eeir
work. bur were aIHa are prompt and
courteous The trend o. p large and
extensive patronage couseGl-u iy le4
10 rne door Of Geauru q, Gear in o
~hor, time. and rl-ir business has
teeu on Of steady growth since 'ho
FIRST brand Of their workmanship be-
came leralded throughout The valley
The eutrgUri>iug armer- who have
4adc This LITTLE Uaradisc in a re-
claimed desert. lefr behind he old OBJ
-gl-'c methods Of .usbaudTE and in
cad Of wooden -auks thai leak and
tail 70 pieces and rrOughs that warp
and pun apart demand galvanized
metal. d thousand times more durable
economical and sanitary They find
u-- what they want a. Genticu &
Gears establishment and gel il al sat
i>facrOry and reasonable prices. This
fem handles a complete line Of all
aad- Of plumbing supplies, wajcr and
gas fittings galvanized tanks and
r1uehs and does all kinds Of lin
0rk.
Edgar Gear was formerly engaged
m the plumbing business in Ohio and
came 10 he Imperial valley four years
ago George w. Geutieu the other
member Of The firm, is native Of
Delaware, whore he was engaged in
rhe plumbing business and has been
resident Of California seven years.
He was in business in Los Angeies
one wear before coming ~ Imperial.
This firm is now erecting ne"
business home, which viii be quite
a8 addition 10 Tie business houses OF
Imperial
Imperial Valley press., 1912-05-04

chine shop in connection with his bus
mess, so that all work is promptly and
properly done.
Besides repairing all kinds of BIZ
cycles and motor driven wheels, Mr..
Hodge handles an exceptionally fine
line of new and second hand bicycles
and motorcycles, and is the exclusive
agent in Imperial county for the EX-
celsior autocycle.
There is no more wide awake man in
the county than Mr.. Hodge. and the
first of the year he purchased all the
interests of the Hayes Cyclery, in
which ne held a partnership al that
time. Incidentally Mr.. Hodge has
been so impressed with the possibili-
ties buried in the soil of the Imperial
valley that he became interested in
d tract of 400 acres five and one-half
miles east of Imperial, and he has un-
bounded faith in the profits of ranch
ing He has been in the valley five
years and in this short time has not
TOnly brought his repair shop up to a
high standard of efficiency and prom
mence throughout the district and es
tablished a successful business but has,
found time to interest himself extern
siVely in ranching.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-05-04
Progressive Business Concerns of the Pioneer City
BR EW ER & AVERIlL
GrocerS

1t reflects great credit upon com
munity 10 have in its midst such an
excellent and we'll stocked grocery
las that conducted by Brewer & Aver
ill in the Stevenson block II is necd-
less 10 say that the popularity or
this grocery among the housewives
and the large patronage that it shares
in its particular line are due entirely
to the diligence and constant attentiOE
of the energetic prOprietOrs, who COu
slider il paramount to all else 10 have
none but che freshest vegetables, best
groceries and choicest brands OF
canned goods offered 10 he public by
,uurteoue onliging clerk
Nh Brewer has been in the valley
three years and was formerly maN.
ager of the grocery department Of
Stevenson Bros. Company. Last July
he and Mr.. Averill purchased the gro
Gerry department OF the big company
and have since conducted ii as an cN-
elusive grocery store Specializing in
this line and devotiug all their time
and ettOrte To the one object of max
ing an exclusive grocery store a sue
cess in the community Immediately
won favor with the public, which has
shown its appreciation of the high
standard To which it is elevated by an
unusually liberal patronage. The firm
has demonstrated that it pays TO spe-
cialize and its success in launching
and establishing this long felt want
IN the community is we'll known
Throughout the length and breadth OF
the broad lmuprial valley
These gentlemen have also estab
lished large and extensive poultry
business. bringing them, if possible
into closer touch with the farmers
who have learned by experience to
look upon this grocery as headquar'
ters for all table supplies not pro
duced on the farm. In addition to the
complete line of groceries of the besi
quality and extensive dealing in poul
try. and the agencsy for Chase and
Sanborn's teas and coffees. this firm
carries a fine line of candies and has
in its show cases all the choicest
brands OF imported and domestic ci
gars and tobaccos.
Adhering to strict. upright business
principles. Offering nothing but the
best goods for the most reasonable
prices. making a specially of prompt
deliveries. they have built up such
IN extensive trade thai the firm now
employs seven assistants. 4 working
force seldom found in any business
heUse il a city the size of Imperial
Imperial Valley press., 1912-05-04
IMPERIAL LUMBER AND CON-
MERCIAL COMPANY
Warren z. Gross. Manaaer

Tho lumber business as it is con
Quoted under modern methods has
reached a high stage OF portoctioA
The lumber dealers have had 10
change their methods, and today the
bus.nc4- is as radically different from
form or wears as the construction of
huudIua~ differ Few if any. indus
tries Incidental IL the growth Of
con uwiIy bear more lmnorta":
part for # +. through The lumber
dealer that thp required materials for
She construction FIJI. homes ana other
huHdsr~ are obtained. and upon HE
a.0t. with which ii is delivered der
pend. i91rao wo3sUro tl" oo.o
ar u#. I.r-e Enterprises.
corn which has PLAYED au tw-
nar ara iu lie development. and
a.H.."ra of the Imperial val is
ha. .n Imperial lumber and Com
H.-.a. Company, the pioneer nsti-
tu .- .f its Kind In This section.
This company is vhojesa.7 and re-
tail dealer in lumber, lime cemen,
fencing. wire. posts builders mate
ral roofing, i'm fact, anything and
everything i'm q complete assortment
of builders material It is prepared
20 I'm orders promptly and to Quusc
prices hat discount ordinary cOmpe.l-
tiou The facilities for accommodation
are Of the very best: customers do nc
suffer Inconvenience by delays, and for
The convenience of its customers il
The BraVley section this company con-
ducts a branch which is under Tie
supervision of MIR. A. F. Eckert a.
loCa manager.
The companys yards at both Impe-
rial and Brawley are extensively larga
and we'll stocked.
Mr Warren F Gross. the genial
manager OF this large enterprise. is a
thorough lumber man, unders1andinG
not only the present trade conditions
in California. but The lumber problem
as it exists in the whole world today,
and 0 Mr.. Gross may be attributed
the greater part OF the success Of the
Imperial Lumber and Commercial
Company. for he is one of that type
of business men who is ever ready
20 lend his aid to any enterprise -ha-
tends 10 the advancement Of his city
or county