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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-28
DAVENPORT

Police News. John and Albert
Smith were brought into police head
quarters yesterday morning on a
charge OF disturbing the peace. The
two were enmeshed by Officer Speth
during the midst of a family quar-
rel at their home. When their diff
ferences we're settled before the mag
istrate, however, they were released.
Obituary Record.--Mrs. Elise Hol-
thaus, S13 Warren street, the wife
of the well-known actor and former
business manager of the German
Theatre Stock company. passed
away yesterday morning at o'clock
at the family home, following an nj
ness of four months duration, due
to a complication of diseases. The
deceased was born in Hanover, Ger
many, In 1850, coming to Cincinnati,
Ohio, in 1882. and was united in
marriage to Frank Holthause, who
survives, in that city In the same
year. In 1904 the couple came to
Davenport, where for a number of
years Mr.. Holthans managed the op-
era house. In addition to the hus-
band the following survive: Three
sons, Robert of Davenport, Alfred
and Otto of Cleveland, Ohio, one sis
ter In Idaho, one brother, Fred
Beistrup, in Germany. The funeral
will be held Thursday afternoon at
o'clock from the home. Incinera-
ton will take place at the Daven-
port crematorium.
At 8 o'clock Monday night at her
home, 1876 South street, following a
short illness, caused by lung trouble,
occurred the death OF Mrs. Henrietta
Wilhelmine Kohl, aged 81 years. The
deceased was born Sept. 8, 1S49, in
Holstein, Germany, where she was
raised. remaining there until 1874,
when she came to Davenport, where
she was united in marriage Aug. IL,
1874, TO Wulf Kohl, who survives to-
gether with several brothers and sis
tiers in Germany. The funeral will
he held Thursday afternoon at 2
O'Clock from the late home with IN
terment taking place in City ceme-
terry.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-28
Regular Meeting Feb. 10, 1912.

City Council Chamber, Rock Island,
H., Feb. 10, 1912. The city council
met in regular session at o'clock p.
m. Mayor Schriver presiding, with
Commissioners Rudgren. Hart, Rey-
holds and Bear present.
The clerk >ead the minutes Of the
regular meeting held Feb. IL, and the
adjourned regular meeting held Feb.
II, 1912, which were approved.
The clerk read a communication
from S. ]. Stader asking for rebate of
$3.50, on account of sprinkling.
Mayor Schriver offered a resolution
that the communication of S. ]. Stader
be received and placed on file. Car
ried by unanimous vote.N
The clerk read an ordinance entitled
An ordinance prescribing the stand
ard of weights and measures, and for
the inspection of weights and meas
ures used in the sale of goods, wares
and merchandise and requiring the
use of same in the sale of said COM
modities; fixing fees to be charged for
said inspection and providing punish
ment for violations of the provisions
of this ordinance"
Commissioner Hart offered reso
luton that the ordinance for the reg
ulation of weights and measures as
amended be considered. Carried by
unanimous vote.
Commissioner Bear offered a resolu
ton that the ordinance for the estab
lishment of water rates be adopted
Carried by unanimous vote.
Commissioner Rudgren offered {
resolution that the ordinance en-
titled An ordinance authorizing the
employment of a second deputy clerk,
which was considered Feb. 5, 1912, anC
has been on file in the city clerks of
fee since that time, be adopted. Car
ried. Ayes-Schriver, Rudgren, Hart
Bear. Nay-Reynolds.
Commissioner Rudgren submitte'
an ordinance which was immediatel!
considered and adopted by unanimoui
vote, allowing the weekly labor pa!
roll for the week ending Feb. II
1912, in amount of S132.95, as follows
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-28
Nav Lose Charter.

Springfield, Feb. 2S.-Between 1000
and 5000 Illinois corporations have not
made their annual reports to the Sec
rotary of state for the year 1912, as re-
quired by the act approved May 10,
1901, and are in danger of having their
charters Cancelled for failure to do so.
Notice, together with blank form on
which to make the report, was mailed
to the addresses of the respective COM
panies on Jan. Is last. More than 500
foreign corporations admitted to do
business in the state have not made
the required report, and should these
reports not be made within a reason
able length of time their Illinois IL
censes will be revoked.
Contest VIII Aiding Church.
Sterling, Feb. ga bill has been
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-28
MUNICIPAL MATTERS

eral and waterworks funds in amount
of S2,498.S2, as follows:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-28
ORRINE CURES WHISKFY
And BEER HABIT
Drink Habit"
usefulness and the weekly
for home. Any wife mother who
Drink
the money will be efunded. be
We
of remedy
The Harper House pharmacy, H. o. Rolls, Prop.
The Harper House pharmacy, H. O. Rolls, Prop.

filed in the Whiteside county circuit
court to contest the will of the late
John F. Burke, who died in 1909 leav-
ing $4,000 to st. Mary's Catholic
church of this city for the erection and
maintenance of a parochial school. The
petition alleges that the church is not
incorporated according to the laws of
the state and has no authority to
build or maintain a school. The petit
ton also provides for the summoning
of Bishop Muldoon, bishop of Rockford
diocese, Rev. A. ]. Burns, pastor of st.
Mary's church, and many other church
officials. Mrs. Margaret Burke, moth
er of the deceased, and his five broth
ers have filed the contest.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-28
Operate on New Born Babe.

Pontiac, Feb. 2S.-What is said to
have been an operation upon the
youngest person in the history of mod
ern medical surgery was performed up
on the baby of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Stewart of near FL Paso. The baby
was born at a. m, and at $3.50 in the
afternoon an operation had been per-
formed on the infants stomach. Ply
sicians say the child will live.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-28
Pleads Guilty to a Murder.

Harrisburg, Feb. 2s.-Peter Scanlon
plead guilty here to numbering John
W. Lane, a civil war veteran, who
lived at Carrier Mills. The crime was
committed Oct. %, 1911, and was
a most brutal one. Lane was
knocked down and beaten to death by
Scanlon. The trouble arose from
Lanes testimony before grand jury
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-28
MOLINE

Fire Wagons on Sled.-Moline' fire
fighting apparatus is on sleds. result
OF the heavy snow which fell Sunday
night and Monday morning, making
it possible to respond to alarms more
readily than If the wagons were used.
Complete equipment Is carried on each
sled. Employees of the street cleaning
department are at work today remov-
ing huge piles of snow from the
streets. A scraper was used effective
ly yesterday and now the snow is being
hauled and dumped into the river. 1t
will require considerable time to re-
duce the snow piles.
Want New BrIdse.-Free delivery Of
mail within the city, bridge across
Rock river at Colona, bond issue
which will permit of erection OF a wat
er tank on the bluff and installation or
new pump In the waterworks plant,
stopping of the midnight Rock Island
train in their city; these are some OF
the improvements for which members
of the East Moline Commercial club
Monday evening declared themselves.
-
Storing Up coaI.-In anticipation OF
strike of miners April 1 the city is
making preparations not to be caught
short of coal Commissioner L. o.
Jahns has caused to be built large
bin at the west end of the waterworks
plant and laborers are busy filling 1t
with coal. The bin, in a measure,
will serve two purposes. Coal will be
stored in it for use in case of strike
and at the same time the city can I'M
load the cars and save paying the rail-
road company demurrage. The bin
has capacity for 500 tons Of coal and
when the coaling spaces already avail
able are filed the city will have total
OF 1900 tons of coal on hand.
Obituary Record.-Mrs. Ruth P.
Haight, aged mother Of Mrs. Grover S.
Lowe, POLL Fifteenth street, passed
quietly away Monday evening at 9
o'clock at the Lowe residence. She
had made the home of her declining
years with her daughter, coming to Mo-
line six years ago from Earlville, La
Sale county, after the death of her
husband, William R. Haight. Death of
Mrs. Haight was due to heart trouble,
aggravated by acute Indigestion. Ruth
p. Streeter was born in New Portland,
Me-, Feb. 3, 1881. She was the daugh-
ter OF Vinton and Susan Streeter, the
former veteran of the war of 1912.
April q, 1851, she was joined in mar
riage to j. NJ Whaley and subsequent
i ly made settlement in Hudson, Wis.
Left a widow, Mrs Whaley was mar
ried Aug. 81, 1876, to William R.
Haight. There were five children born
to Mr.. and Mrs. Whaley, only two of
whom survive. They are Mrs. G. S.
Lowe of Moline and Charles E. Wha
ley of Chelan, Wash A brief funeral
service will be held Thursday after
} noon at 2:30 at the Lowe residence, at
ter which the body will be forwarded
to Earlville for interment. Final ser
vices will be held in the Presbyterian
church there, the Rev. B. R. Wonder
Lippe to officiate.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-28

ward sewer.
Commissioner Hart offered a resolu-
ton that the complaint of Mr.. Gan
non be referred to the board of local
improvements to report at the next
meeting. Carried by unanimous vote.
Mayor Schriyer read a report
signed by majority of the board of
local Improvements recommending the
improvement of Second avenue from
the west line OF Fourteenth street to
the west line of Twentieth street by
grading, draining, laying a concrete
gutter and paving with asphalt on a
hveinch concrete foundation, together
with the city engineers estimate of
the cost of said improvement in
amount of s26, S27. 80.
Mayor Schriyer offered a resolution
that the estimate Of the cost of paw
ing Second avenue from the west line
of Fourteenth street 10 the west line
of Twentieth street, is fair and rea-
sonable one and that the same be ap-
proved Carried by unanimous vote.
Mayor Schriyer read an ordinance
providing for the improvement of Sec
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-28
ILLINOIS NEWS
Sets a Corn Yield Record.

Monmouth, Feb. 28.-Warren county
has an enviable record for raising large
yields of corn on small tracts Of land
Now it claims the state record for
yield per acre on large tracts. On a
farm of $50 acres there was raised and
weighed an average Of 92.99 bushels an
acre last season The farm is owned
by John K Gibson
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-28
Falls to Death on Ice.

Ottawa, Feb. 2S.-Ray Johnson,
aged % years, of Marseilles, while
trying to jump onto a freight, fell on
a 50-foot embankment into the Fox
river, and was killed on the ice.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-28

If troubled with indigestion, con-
stipation, no appetite or feel bilious.
Liver Tablets a trial and you will be
pleased with the result. These tab
lets invigorate the stomach and liver
and strengthen the digestion. Sold
by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-28
Cures After Hot Springs Fan.

to CURE BLOOD
DISEASE II must
be entirely r-
moved from the
system. The treat
ment we give you
acts so quickly
by neutralizing
the poison that
you can almost
feel IL being cast
out every day,
and creates fresh,
pure blood. cleans
ing and building
IN the aEEfarra -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-28

against Scanlon. Fear of the gallows
it is said, caused the plea of guilty.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-28
s1s2.s5

Commissioner Rudgren submitted
an ordinance which was Immediately
considered and adopted by unanimous
vote, allowing claims against the gen.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-10-21
BREED THEATER
GThe Grit of the Girl TsIssrapher.'
 Kalen Sensational Feature.

For the entertainment of patrons of tfe Breed this week there Is one of the finest bills ever seen there. It Is headed by the peerless Kalem company with Miss Anna Nilsson in the lead. playing the great story of The Grit of the Girl Telegrapher. Miss Nilsson assumes the duty of her railroad de- tective fiance during his absence and succeeds in capturing a notorious thief. He escapes. however. upon a switching engine. and she prevails up- on her engineer friend to steam up, and they pursue the fleeing criminal with all the speed in the old iron horse, capturing him and returning with him to the officers, who have heard of tho wonderful capture and are waiting for them tho little sta- don. Ftt
 MT. Maurice Costello appears in an- other of his great detective stories in the Lambert Chase series, and shows a great mystery solved by the master mind of Detective Chase. A splendid story by the Biograph company is en- titled "A Feud in the Kentucky Hills" and is filled with delightful scenic backgrounds, and shows Mary Pick fora in the lead.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-10-21
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Reason for High Cost of Living.

Mir. Editor: There appears to be a lot of fuss and feathers over the con- dition of the farmers. We pick up a newspaper, and 1t tells us the farm CTS are happy owing to the bumper crops" In another column of the same paper you will find some new device for bettering the condition of the farmers. The railroads running spe- cial trains to teach him how to raise bigger crops, but fail to tell him how to get more for them. Tho farmers experience has been in the past that the bigger the crops the less he gets for them.
 Then these expert railroad teachers will tell him 1t is an "overproductIon. Tn the case of farmers. it Is that he is "d--d If he don't, and d--d if he does" The latest remedy Is to estab- fish banks for the farmers. The gov- ernment is to take hand in loaninz money 10 the farmers. Why not loan t1 r1anufacturers and business men The question is, ia tho
 r--'t to lonr this money to the
 f ecs. CT Is it 10 establish
 doss now, and tho banks
 t ta tho farmers7 If
 e-rraent fig t6 joan it direct,
 inc ens point Sit whars t gets aatheTitY t6 loan fiaonsy ta any
 Certain not fFsfd ti1s eenstitii=
 This last Pi6H of Bdni5s for srs is getting down towards the
 of ths hish eest sf living, By 1t Is proven that the a6uss ei nc t1igf1 cost ef iiYiRg is the Fasasy question, er, rather the system ef bat. ting money into eiF6aiatiea, The 6eR= tentiea of tha saYeestAs af ths FaFm4
Norwich bulletin., 1912-10-21

CTS banks Is that the farmers are paying too much for the use of money. and no doubt at all but it is true. But why should the farmers pay any in- terest for money? The farmer, ac- cording to government statistics, gets only 2-5 of what he produces. This same rule applies to all producers, which includes the wage workers.
 To illustrate. we will say the farmer gets 2-5 or 40 cents of the dollar the consumer pays. The farmer raises. we will say potatoes. The consumer Is potatoes. This consumer is a mechan- ic and makes blows. The farmer that pays a dollar for the blow, the maker of the blow gets only 40 cents of that dollar. I the farmer got the dollar instead of 40 cents the. price ot po- tatoes would be 150 per cent. higher to the farmer. If the mechanic got the dollar the farmer pays for the blow. it would raise his wages 150 per sent., and yet neither the farmer nor mechanic would pay any more for blows or potatoes.
 Remember. this 2-5, or 40 cents, is the average. One dollar is 150 per cent. more than 40 cents. In other words the consumer pays 15O per cent more than the producer receives. somebody then gets 150 per cent. and this makes the nigh cost of living. If the producers got what they produce the price of products would be nc higher than now
 J. c. vALLETTE.
 North Franklin, Conn.,, Oct. 19, 1912
Norwich bulletin., 1912-10-21
DAVIS THEATER.

And you said when you left the Davis. last night or the night before. Great show. hope they keep 1t up" and now you are to get your hope" The Kelly-LaTell troupe of five people come for the first three days, as fea- lure number one, Lew Brice will be feature number two, and since the visit of Jack Atkins we have never been afraid to play a single, as that gentleman proved that Norwich wants quality and not necessarily quantity
 Of course, you have heard of the Jap who was here last week. We'll in the ca5e of the Kelly-LaTell troupe you may safely multiply what Tsuda did by five and stifl be sure that they will surprise you. Walker and III come with "The Wrong Girl" but don't feel sorry for them, they have the (w)right act and do not come look Ing for sympathy, but rather to see lust how hard they can make you laugh.
 Now. as to the pictures. Why not visit picture house on your next trip Lo one of the larger cities, to the end that upon your return home you may be in a position to do a little compar- ing? Mir. Davis has not only excel ent judgment in the selecting of the ohotoplays he offers from time to time put he has every thing with which to properly reproduce the very best work If the manufacturer.
 If you were putting together a pro- gramme could you select better bal anced one than the following? So Near, Yet So Far; The Doctors Debt; The Apache Renegade: Weary Starts Things; and The Counts. MT. Phil lips has made a change Che believes an Improvement in the orchestra, and is rehearsing a special programme, which Is to be given soon, just another sign that they mean to keep doing things at the Davis in hopes that you will Get the Habit"
Norwich bulletin., 1912-10-21
HUMOR OF THE DAY

Dutch Comedian-1 played Harlsk once. Chorug-Did you have long run? Dutch Comedian-About three miles.-Judge.
 q guess their honeymoon Is about over." "Why?" She's quit telephcn- ing to him during office hours.y-De- troit Free Press.
 Romantic Husband-Ah. how I'd Ike to be back again. on the old farm Prosaic Wife-Huhi But notice you had no desire to be back until you knew the harvest work was done~- Chicago News.
 "The taximeter is hardly what you would call a labor-saving device "Yes, 1t ls," replied Mir. Growcher, "it enables the driver to tell all kinds Of untruths without ever exercising his imagination" n."-Washington Star.
 Are the apples in this barrel good ones?" Madame" replied the dealer. solemnly, T assure you that barrels are much too expensive 10 use for packing inferior apples in."-Louls- vile Courier-J Journal.
 Belle-How silly men are when they proposel Why, my husband acted liks A perfect fooll Nell-Thats what everybody thought when your engage ment was announced.-London ODin- | lon.
 Well, dear, I guess the honeynoen is over" Why do you say that 2 pouted the bride. I've been taking stock, and find I'm down to f2.ss.'- | Detroit Free Press.
 Hotel Proprietor Cat fashionable re- sort)-Shall I introduce you to soms of the women who are also living here? Mrs. Parvenu (sadly)No. thank YOU. I cannot smoke cigarettes, drink | cocktails, play cards for money. er talk politics. I am not ladys-Lifa
 DO you believe in divorceT No Then you are in favor of abolisnins it?7 "Oh, no; I don't believe In vel weather. but it seems to be necessary metimes-"-Chicago Record Hersld.
 Tt was simply a question of veracitJ between us" said the oldest inhaoi- | tant. He said was liar and ssi1 he was one" "Humphl" retoined tne village postmaster. That's the hrs' time l ever heard either of you teiline the th."-Tid- Bits.
 Are you walking around the world on a betg" No, ma'am.' "suTv1vo' of the San Francisco disaster. ne doubt?" No. ma'am; I've just a plain tramp" Come In and I'll cook you { real meal."-Pittsburg Post
Norwich bulletin., 1912-10-21
FOR SALE
A FEW sEAsHoRE Lors

Situated in the Town of Chariestown, R. l., fronting the Atlantic Ocean, on one of the best bathing beaches in the state. These lots are fifty (50) feet frontage on ocean and one hundred fifty (l6oJ feet deep. In the rear of these lots there Is a salt water pond nine miles long, sandy bottom, eaeel- lent boating and fishing. The price or these lots Is two hundred (s200) dol- lars. Remember the prices that were paid for lots at Pleasant View four years ago and the prices that are be- ing paid now. These cottage sites that l am offering for only s2o0 are on the same ocean, same beach, only a few miles east of Pleasant View. Here is e chance to buy Q seashore cottage site at a low figure and have It increase in value many fold in q year or two. Avail yourselves of this opportunity and don't be among those that win say (aftcr they are all sold) l wish l had bought one. Come and look these lots over and remember if you pur- chase one l pay your expenses for any distance not over loo miles, Trans portation from Westerly in auto. rn- vestiEate
 WILLIAM \, WILCOX,
 Real Icstnte Rroker,
 No, Af west fsrond Stu Kooms ] and .,
 aussd Westerly, n. 1,
Norwich bulletin., 1912-10-21
Famous Four Masons Head Strong
 Show at Auditorium.


 It is doubtful if there Is any act in the business that can create as many laughs in a given time, as the Four Masons. When this act played here before two years ago. the man. agement made them a standing offer of a return engagement. whenever they could play it. and this is the first chance this popular act has had In two years. This act is nothing like the various Kid" acts that have been seen lately. although the title .is The Village School" Pop" Mason. as the New England schoolmaster has a comedy part that is a clever character study. and the younger Mason plays the smart Alec. If you want to laugh loud and long, this is your chance
 Lightning Weston, the electrical car toonist, has an act that is a decided novelty. He draws several fine car toons in color. including the well known Weston" girl. His master piece, however, is "The Sinking of the Titanic" A special electric apparatus weighing 300 pounds Is used to show the wireless flashes. lights. etc. wonderful piece of work.
 Frechette & Frigone, Those Frolic- some Kids" have an act that combines some clever violin playing. singing, and dancing.
 The pho ,OPlays for today include A Victor film entitled The Mill Buyers featuring Flo lawrence and Owen Moore, the famous film stars.
 A week from today brings Clusters Last stand 10l- L.son in 8 reels that was taken for the United States gov. eminent to be used for an historical record.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-10-21
LEGAL NOTICES.
Certificate 06S.


 TO THE BOARD OF COUNTY CON- missi0ners of New London County: hereby apply for a fifty dollar druggist license to sell spirituous and intoxi- eating liquors. ale, lager beer, Rhine wine and cider to be sold on the pre- scription of practicing physician, and not to be drunk on the premises. In quantities not exceeding Zone gallon. Except other than distilled liquors, and those in quantities not exceeding five gallons. At No. 371 Central avenue, Town of Norwich. Dated at Norwich, this 9th day of October, A. D. 1912. F. R. Mclaughlin, Applicant. for A. Mclaughlin, Proprietor. We. the un- ,dersigned, are electors and taxpayers. owning real estate. of the Town of Norwich, and hereby sign and endorse the foregoing application of F. R. 4ac- Laughlin for a druggists license. and hereby certify that said applicant is a suitable person to be licensed pursuant to said application. Dated at Norwich. this 9th day of October, A. D. 1912. A. H. Disco. F. J. Murtha. Michael J. Kill collum, Alexander Ferguson, Thomas (X) Enright. hereby certify that the above named signers and endorsers are electors and taxpayers, owning real es- tate, in the Town of Norwich. Dated at Norwich. this 14th day of October, A. D. 1912. Chas. s. Holbrook, Town Clerk. Oct2lM