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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-15
FURNITURE ARRIVES
FOR REM0DELED BANK

Monday. at the latest, say officials
of the state bank of Rock Island, will
see the banking office of that institu-
ton ensconced in the remodelled por-
ton of the State bank building. Some
of the furniture arrived yesterday and
is being set in place today in the beau
tifully remodeled east wing of the
building. More is expected within a
day or two. 1t is even possible that
the moving of the bank records will
be completed by Saturday. At any
rate, the officials expect to be entire
ly settled and ready for business in
the east wing by Monday morning. AS
soon as possible after removal from
the west wing, the contractors will be
gin work on that portion of the bank
building.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-15
e- Baden-POwell on Scouts s-

General Sir Robert 8. 8. Baden
Powell, founder Of the Boy Scouts OF
Great Britain, who Is visiting the Boy
Scouts of America in company with
James e. West, chief scout executive
of the American organization, it natur-
ally the sort of man whom boys ad-
mire. He is fond of the woods and
of adventure. He has proved that by
his life work and has had innumera-
BILE narrow escapes from death. He
is a natural scout in view of his great
love of the woods and Of nature. He
tells many anecdotes and expresses
many thoughts which show what SUI
perb out of door man he is.
Sir Robert does not say that he
originated the scout movement. He
says the spirit of 1t has lived through
all the ages. "Of course" he said,
this movement was started some 25
centuries ago in ancient Greece, and
the spirit of it has survived it in a
way. 1 used to train my soldiers in
the way that we now train the Boy
Scouts, that is to say, by giving them
object lessons in certain matters and
then letting them work out the de
tails for themselves.
Somebody conceived the idea OF
using my book for men in mapping
out work for a crowd of boys, but il
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-15
TO CHARTER ATRAIN
FOR MUSCATlNE TRIP

One of the matters that is to come
before the Tri-city Federation Of Labor
meeting for tonight is a contemplated
trip to Muscatine of some six or seven
hundred union men and members of
the socialist parties of the tri-cities.
The purpose of such a trip is to aid the
button workers and socialists of the
Pearl city TO elect their candidates to
Office at the municipal election, March
4. The local men expect to charter a
special train, hire big brass band
and go to Muscatine the day before the
election. To consider such a trip will
be one of the duties of federation dele
gates tonight. This is the last regular
meeting OF the federation for the
month. Many other matters Of import
ance are scheduled for consideration.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-15
SALOON BRAWL IS
AIRED IN COURT

Four good natured opponents of the
pugilistic game and debate sat on the
bench this morning and faced Police
Magistrate c. ]. Smith while he melted
out to them the justice which he dis
penses. The four had exemplified all
of the fine points of debate, including
a complete repertoire of gestures in
saloon last night, and intermixed
with their entertainment some of the
fine points in the manly art of self
defense. They contended this morn
ing that they were not melting riot,
that they were not even fighting, but
only Chewing the rag as a matter Of
pastime, asserting that they held no
i'll will towards each other but were
only taking a little exercise. The
Judge let them off with 81 and costs
apiece. The defendants were Emil
Cannert, August De Martin, Victor
Zieis and Charles Adams.
POLICE COURT GRIsT.
Police Magistrate c. ]. Smith felt
compelled to fine Henry Stoor 81 and
costs this morning when evidence was
produced that Stoor had thrown
chunks of coal weighing as high as
20 pounds at the door of the house
where one of his friends resides. The
affair occurred yesterday while al
parties concerned were under the eff
fects of too many" There was nc
damage done but affairs were in sucf
a complicated state that they needed
airing.
Frank Harris was called into cour
to answer to the charge of disorderlI
conduct by begging on the street. HI
admitted his guilt and received fin'
of 500. In default of payment, he wal
sent to the county jail for 20 days.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-15
PLANTS EFFICIENCY
PROVEN IN End TEST

Yesterday, for the second time, the
waters OF Rock river were turned into
the wheels of the Sears water power
plant, and as the water rushed in upon
them, they revolved, proving to those
who have labored for several years
that everything is in satisfactory Or
der. The test was satisfactory in ev.
cry way and the work will now pro.
coed until the plant is completed
and ready to carry on it's op-
erations without interruption. 1t is i'm
possible to state when the plant will
start it's work, but it will probably be
several months till that time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-15

are now being made by the commit
tee in charge to secure Marion Green,
the wonderful basso from Chicago,
who scored such hit in Elijah" at
the college two years ago, for the
concert this spring. Mr.. Green is
considered the greatest Elijah"
singer in America today.
Mrs. Edla Lund again has charge
OF the chorus and hopes to have more
than hundred singers under her di-
rection when the concert is given.
She has now successfully directed the
chorus for four years. Miss Ef1e
Johnson has been secured to act as
accompanist for the oratorio singers
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-15

"As to the boys, I should have
liked to urge upon them to go ahead
as they have begun.
ITO learn cooking and camping, and
how to look after themselves In the
wild, whether on water or on land.
ITO be manly, chivalrous fellows,
especially by doing good turns daily,
however small, to the weaker and
smaller.
ITO join together, as troops or pa
trolls, in doing public service, as a mat
ter of duty and not with any idea OF
being rewarded"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-15
COMPLETE JURY
IN MURDER CASE

The jury in the Anna Kilduff muir
der case now on in the district court
in Davenport was completed this
morning at 11:40 and the taking Of
evidence began thereafter. Since the
trial began. the spectators portion of
the court room has been crowded to
its capacity. 1t was even crowded be-
fore any evidence was taken. Mrs.
Kilduff, accused Of the murder of her
husband, still maintains that same evl
dence of calmness that has character.
shooting.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-15
PAY HOSPITAL BILL.
HANDEL SOCIETY is TO
SING "ELIJAH" MAY g

Handel Oratorio society of Angus
tana has reorganized and work is
now being done for the spring fes-
tival concert. which will be given
Thursday evening. May at the col
lege. Elijah" Mendelssohn's great
Est oratorio, is to be sung. This diff
hcult masterpiece was rendered by
he Handel singers two years ago
With success.
In order TO sing this oratorio -four
Ioloists will be necessary. Efforts
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-15
Arrange for Convention.

Officers of the Illinois jewelers. as
ISOLATION were in the city today and
met with ]. Ramser of the commit
tee of local jewellers, to discuss plans
for the convention which is to be
held in Rock Island May IA, 10 and
16. About 230 are expected here at
that time. The officers of the asso-
citation met at the Rock Island club
this morning and are in Moline this
afternoon comforting with the deal
ers of that city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-15
ATTEMPT To FIRE
FACTORY is Vain
Waterman of F. j. Lewis Fac
tory Discovers Blaze and In
cendiary Who Set It.
FIRES TWICE, BUT MISSES
Truckload of Paper Blazes While
Chase Is Giyen-VaIuabIe
Property Endangered.

A vain attempt to fire the plant Of
the F. ]. Lewis manufacturing COM
pany at ia First avenue, Moline, was
frustrated at 2 o'clock this morning
when the Waterman of the plant dis
covered in making his rounds a truck
filled with paper had been fired. AS
he was hurrying to turn in an alarm,
a stranger who had been crouching in
the darkness of the building, sprang
up and ran. The Waterman pulled
his revolver but in attempting to shoot
was unsuccessful for the hammer was
half cooked and could not be made to
work. He attempted to fire twice
while pursuing the man but was un-
successful and gave up the chase after
the incendiary had run into the rail.
road yards.
PUTS OUT FIRE.
The Waterman returned to the blaze
and extinguished it without summon.
ing outside aid. The matter was re
ported to Moline authorities and efforts
will be made to locate the man who
set the blaze. Had the fire been stNs
ed and communicated to the plants
equipment, the confagration would
have been disastrous for considerable
infiammable material is stored in the
Lewis plant. Adjoining is the PEG
! pies Power plant and that would hav,
been endangered by large fire in the
Lewis building.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-15

pan in which whilst it was held over
the spirit-lamp, he parboiled his
hand the requisite number Of
times day. He rode with the others
for the 81 days Of the manoeuvres,
and never excused himself a
single duty. Being ambidextrous he
was enabled to write his reports
every evening, and his narratives were
models of what such documents should
be, beautifully illustrated with maps
and sketches"
Baden-Powell has a fondness for
the stars. Here is little soliloquy
given one night as he was out camp
ing and watching the stars "And
then you take a last look at the glo-
rious star-spangied ceiling overhead,
and, until all is blurred in sleep, you
see In the dark mantle above you the
veil of ignorance that shrouds the
earth from heavens light beyond
the starry points Of brightness that
tend to light us are holes made in
that covering by the work of good
men, whose example and whose teach
ing encourage us to take our little
part in letting in the light in imita-
ton of the greater radiant orb-to
tighten up the darkness till the day.
light dawns."
The value Of scoutcraft is illustrated
by an anecdote told by Sir Robert. 81
remember" he said, "a fellow coming
out to a pioneer country who had beer
thought a great deal of at one Of the
chief public schools at home. He had
played in his own school eleven al
Lords, and, you know, when a fellow
has done this he thinks lot of him
self and so do his friends. But this
poor fellow found that cricket and ap
plause were not OF much good to him
when 1t came to pioneering in the
backwoods, with the hostile savages
around, and he very soon got the
'funks' and offered big reward tt
anybody who would get him safely
out of the country and home again
Well, If he had learned a bit of scout
ing before he went out he would have
had the pluck to go on and would have
enjoyed a real good time of adventure
and success.
"Scoutcraft," continued Baden-Pow
ell, includes the attributes of our bes
colonial frontiersmen, such as resource
fulness, discipline, self-reliance, I'm
selfishness, physical activity and devel
opment, chivalry, loyalty and patriot
ism. These and kindred qualities ar
taught entirely by means or practice
and games such as really attract an
hold the boys; that is, they are laugh
through the medium of camp life, wit
its details of pioneering, hut building
telling trees, fire lighting, and cooking
and so on, by campaigning, or life i
the open, finding the way in strang
countries, boat cruising, map reading
judging heights and distances, conve!
ing information by signals and sigma
ing, observation of animals, and a
details of every kind, of tracking an
stalking, knowledge of plants and tree
and astronomy, health and endurance
including sobriety, non-smoking an
general preservation of health and d.
velopment of body"
Here is a bit of advice which 81
> Robert gives American boys:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-15
MASONIC SCHOOL Is
BIGGEST AND BEST

Rock Island Masons have cause to
commend themselves on the showing
that has been made at the school Of in
struction Of the 18th district Of ILL.,
nois Masons which has been In ses-
sion for the last three days and which
closes tonight. ]. E. Jeffers, who is In
charge of the school, says that it is the
biggest and most successful that he
has conducted in some time. Masons
from Rock Island and Mercer county
have been in attendance. More than
200 were registered. The school ends
tonight with the comforting of the mas
ter Mason's degree on a large school
of candidates.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-15
Personal Points

Mrs. Matte Williams is visiting in
Indianapolis, Ind.
DR.. ]. r. Hollowbush has returned
from a visit at Brookfeld, Mo-, and
Leavenworth, Kan.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles L. Thompson
left yesterday for a several weeks
visit through the south.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-15

Vienna-Archduke Charles Francis
Joseph, who one day may become en-
peror-king of Austria-Hungary, will
start next month on an extended jour
ney through Asia. He will probably
complete the circle of the globe and
return by way of the United States.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-15
FAvORS A FIGHT;
BILL ExORBITANT
Allis- Chalmers Company Wants
1881 for Job That Was
No Count.
HOLD ADJOURNED SESSION
Matters for Consideration Before the
Commission Are Few-Wnl
Fix Water Rate.

That he would favor fighting pay
ment OF bill for 1851 which the Allis-
Chalmers machinery company of Chi
cago claims is its due for work on re-
pairing a pump for the Rock Island
filter plant was the statement OF
Mayor Schriver yesterday afternoon,
when he read letter from the COM
pany in which immediate payment is
urged, at the adjourned session of the
city council. II will be remembered
that the pump went to Chicago in the
fall for repairs and came back after
eight weeks OF dylly-dallying on the
part of the company and waiting on
the part OF the city. And after 1t was
set up here by good machinist IT
ran for exactly 30 seconds, broke
down and had to be fixed over again
at the Davis machine shop. The cost
there for identically the same Job was
$25. The commission favors paying
that portion OF the bill that is legiti-
mate and then letting the Allis-Chal-
mer people see if they can get the
rest through legal recourse.
CONSIDER RATE ORDINANCE.
An ordinance providing for fat
water rates for concrete blocks and
hollow thing was read by Commits
sioner Bear and voted upon for con-
sideration by the commission. The or
dinance provides for the payment of
three cents for water for one cubic
perch of concrete block and five cents
for one cubic perch of hollow thing. A
perch is five-and-a-half yards in
length, and though it is the standard
Of measurement used in most OF the
city ordinances, the council may be
called upon to regulate the nat water
rate according to the cubic yard.
TO PURCHASE MEASURES.
On motion Of Commissioner Hart
Commissioner Rudgren was instructed
to purchase weights and measures foI
the city which are to be used when the
weights and measures ordinance goes
into effect. Commissioner Hart has
revised the original weights and meas
ures ordinance and expects to present
It for consideration in its completed
form at the commission meeting mex
Wednesday.
PAY HOSPITAL BILL.
On motion of Mayor Schriver, the
commission voted to pay out Of the
contingent fund, the sum Of $25 to b
given to the Salvation Army Matern
ity hospital in Chicago for the carr
OF Florence Grape, a young girl WHIT
was taken out of local resort ant
sent there on recommendation o
Charles Virden Of the state board o
administration. The girl was takel
there about three months ago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-15

II 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, 1912-02-15
GKAANAs FUNERAL.

The funeral of Theofilus Gkaanas,
the man who was killed at the Thirty
first street coal chutes Monday night,
was held from Knox's undertaking par
lors this afternoon at o'clock. Burial
took place in Oakdale cemetery, Daven-
port
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-15
MoREY FUNERAL.

The remains of the late DR.. e. G.
Morey, a former resident Of this city
are expected TO arrive in Rock Island
this evening from Oak Park. The fu
neral will be held from the First Bap
fist church tomorrow morning at 10
o'clock, DIR. H. w. Reed officiating
Burial will take place at Chippiannocl
cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-15

A few minutes delay in treating
some cases of Group, even the length
of time 1t takes to go for a doctor
often proves dangerous. The safest
way is to keep Chamberlains Cough
Remedy in the house and at the first
indication of Group give the child a
dose Pleasant to take and always
cures. Sold by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-15
SuperfluOuS Hair

Is dissolved by ElRado as quickly as warm water
oissolves sugar. El-Rado Is a hquid-the only
preparation for removing Supesnuous "a air endorsed
by the Medical Profession and therefore the only one
sold With the absolute guarantee OF It's makers
Write today 90 The Pilgrim Mfg. Co, Ist-ts5
Fast s-th ST. New York. for valuable information
about tins wonderful new scientific discovery.
El-Rado is sold by the leading and most reput.
-'A~ az=,--s w their respective towns
For sale In Rock Island at Young &
McCombs company only.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-15
SCHROEDER FUNERAL,

The funeral of Fred Schroeder, 1926
Fourteenth street, was held from ST.
Joseph's church at 9 o'clock this morn
ing, Dean J. ]. Quinn, officiating. Bur
ial took place in Calvary cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-15

Mrs. D. Fortney and E. S. Collins of
Stafford, Kans. The remains viii be
taken to Stafford, Kans. for burial.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-15
HUMAN PARASITE
SENT To BASTILE
Triphon Missant Wakes Fat on
Another's Labors-Beats
Him Up to Boot.
R. VEREKE DOTH COMPLAIN
Causes Arrest of Wife, Too, and Sees
Magistrate Suspend n Fine
Over Her Head.

Triphon Missant got in bad this
pulled up on charge of disorderly
conduct. AS a result, he will spend
the next 20 days in the county jail,
owing to his inability to pay the fine
of 800 levied upon him. 1t seems
from the testimony offered in court
that Missant has been altogether too
friendly with the wife of Raime We
reke and that as 2 result Missant has
been loaflng and having a good time
while his friend worked seven days
week. Vereke woke up one day
last week to the fact that most of
the hard earned money which he was
turning over to his wife to pay the
bills with was missing its mark and
being transferred to the hands of
Missant.
BECOMES PEEVED.
Wroth at the knowledge thus gain
ed he took matters into his own
hands and meeting Missant in a sa-
loon Tuesday, he attempted to give
him what he believed we're his just
desserts. Vereke, however, was I'M
able to carry out his Intentions and
received good scratching and beat
ing from Missant. Accordingly We
reke lodged complaint at the police
station and Missant will spend the
next 20 days at hard labor. Vereke
also preferred a charge against his
wife and fine of 5000 was hung
1
further complaint will mean 40 days
of meditation. B. F. Schriver rep
resented the complainant
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-12-18
IOWA ONIONS BEAT APPLES.
Figures of Vegetable Run High and
Prove Surprise to Horticul-
turistS.

Onion culture afforded some diver
tisement for the apple growers of
the state at the Horticultural society
meeting last week, and they learned
that while orchard figures of profits
sometimes run high, they do not COM
pare with results as to onions. G.. r.
Bliss of Davenport told about onion
growing in the real onion country
and especially of the big pro It's in
Pleasant Valley and along the Wap-
sic. An onion growers association
has been maintained by about twenty
of the growers. The average acreage
is only about twelve and they get
big results.
One man got $50 bushels an acre
off a farm of eight acres.
Another man had thirteen acres
and harvested 12,257 bushels, or 943
bushels to the acre. One of his acres
yielded over 100 bushels. He could
have had an average of 1000 bushels
to the acre on the tract but for the
fact that he commenced harvesting
before they were mature. He got an
average of 3S cents bushel or $685.
"a an acre.
Another man had ten acres this
year with an average yield of 600
bushels to the acre. His lowest price
was 80 cents and highest 5S, with an
average of 81. His crop cost him
about $40 an acre and his gross re-
turn was 1925 an acre.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-12-18

The yellow address tag on the front
page each week shows the month
and year to which your paper is
paid for.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-12-18
Caldwell Not a Candidate.

Commander l.. l.. Caldwell of this
city has been generally recognized
over the state as the logical man to
head the Department of Iowa, G. A.
r. the coming year and various prom
inent men in the Grand Army who
have thought of being candidates
have held back, believing that the
honor would come easily to Mr.. Cad
well as the most deserving among the
leading veterans of the state. In fact,
it was generally conceded that he
would be elected at the next encamp-
ment. However, Mr.. Caldwell, realiZ-
ing the burdens of such an office and
the great amount of time and energy
necessary to properly carry on the
work, has decided not to be a candi-
date for the place. He recently made
this announcement in letter to Mr..
j. w. Willett of Tama, Iowa, who had
been proposed to become candidate
after Mr.. Caldwell. The reply from
Mr.. Willett is a very cordial one, eX-
pressing the facts above stated, and
the gratitude of the writer for Mr..
Cadwell's withdrawal and letter to
him.
DEBORAH friends generally will re-
greet Mr.. Cadweh's decision not to be-
come a candidate for thew would have
been much pleased to have him hon
ored with this high position.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-12-18
PRIZES FOR BEST CORN.
DEBORAH Banks Offer Prizes for State
Corn Show at
Ames.

We urge upon the farmers of Win
neshiek county to be sure to send an
exhibit of corn or small grain to the
State Corn Show, which will be held
at Ames, January l to II, 1913. The
premium list shows classes for all
kinds of grain and a large number of
valuable premiums-from silos down
to cash-over 275 different prizes.
You have plenty of good corn at home
which should be at the State Show.
The following banks in our county
have given special cash prizes for corn
at home which should be at the State
Show. The following banks in our
county have given special cash prizes
for corn shown at Ames from Winnie
shiek county:
Winneshiek Co. State Bank, Decor
Citizens Savings Bank, Decorah,
$1,000 for best 10 ears.
DEBORAH State Bank, DEBORAH. =.
....... $1,000 for best so ears.
Show your grain, farmer friends,
let the state know what is in Winnie
shiek county.
For premium list and further in
formation drop postal card to H. L.
Eichling, secretary, Ames, Iowa.