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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-29
TIL SPUR.
HNAF>o THE oM91ExNT
W. By ROY e. MOULTON.

taken from the earth during 1911 thnn
during any previous year. More also
was taken from the ultimate con-
Bumer
The mystery Is solved. That Penn
sylvan IA man who never heard of Will
liam Jennings Bryan is an inmate of
an institution for the deaf and dumb.
cincinnati millionaire entertained
seventy-fve chauffeurs at a Christmas
party. He will probably be able to
cross tho street in safety hereafter
Lillian Bell says every man, under
Impossible. Lillian must have a large
acquaintance
~ man in Mobile. Ala. has just been
shot by his inothor-in-law. There are
times, then. when n mother n-law is
not joke.
a royal duke has written a musical
comedy. The dukes seem to be going
from bad to worse.
Caught With the Goods.
The man and his Wife. or perhaps
1t might be moro proper these days
to say. the lady and her husband. had
been having one OF those cate little
breakfast table chats. wherein hus-
band and wife twit each other about
their relatives and get very personal
In their observations. These things
happen in the best regulated families
occasionally.
Tho argument had grown heated.
and had reached tho point where the
" ~ sE-ii+ .ISs "
go homa to mother. when the tele-
phone bell rang. The wife answered
! tho telephone. y sweet voice asked
over the phone:
Are you having troublc?"
We'll, of all things" snapped the
wife in. reply. What Il we are? It's
none OF your business"
20, yes. II is some OF my business
Locating trouble is the only thing +
do"
We'll, you've got nerve, realisd
the wife: The Idea of butting Into
private family matters like that
IF you had reported your trouble
TO me l would have had it attended
TO-. One of your neishbors reported
It."
One of the neighbors? Great Scott.
Could the neighbors hear it?''
Your neighbor reported it this
morning"
Well, I'd thank my neighbors to
attend to their own affairs. Ny hus-
band and settle our difficulties with
out help from them or from you. Who
are you. anyway"
IL ann calling you from the trouble
department OF the telephone company
The neighbor reported that there was
something wrong with your phone"
For the love Of Mike" shrickcd
the WIFE, as She dropped the telephone
receiver and nearl" tainted away.
Caught with the goods"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-29

Into the Ananias Club.
~ matters not what the event
He is the omniprascnt gent.
No matter what creates the stir.
He always knew 1t would occur.
Earthquakes and fires do not disrnay
Inis prophet in the slightest way.
rel tell you afterwards that he
Had prophesicd them down TO a ".r."
No matter how the vote may stand,
This ardent fakcr has the sand
To tell YOU that he dopcd 1t out
Three weeks before. without n doubt
And time for prophecies are past,
When he's assigned to realms below.
VIII he say then Il told you so"?
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-29

Miss Sallic boswell. of tho Univer-
sitS OF virginia. is spending ten days
with relatives In this city.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-29

81 Told You So."
Tho man who knew
how 1t would go;
Who always says.
II Told You So"
Is In our midSt
again to-day.
There doesn't seem
to be a way
To circuInvent this
noisy pest,
w no never gives
us any rest.
Or to elect the arr
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-29

Miss Helen GSay Watson. who
visiting in Baltimore, attended In
fourth Friday german given at tn
Belvcderc last week
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-29

-drs Richmond Brown and hei
Haushter, Miss Josephine Brown. Of
oNiord' ~ C., are guests OF Mrs II
oeidon Iaylor. at 1922 West Franklin
Street
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-29

George s. Feeder. of this city,
In New York for u few days and
stopping at the Hotel Wolcott.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-29

Mrs. w. r. Warmer, W. f. warri
nor. Jr. and Margaret Warrincr, o
202i Grove Avenue, are visiting rcla
tivcs in Washington.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-29

MISS Louise Word. who is visiting in
New York attended Tho TcNas ball
given at the Plaza Hotel. chapcroucd
by Mrs Erred Thomas
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-29

visiting Miss Cecile williams in Ports
mouth. Is now the guest of friends
here.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-29

Miss Louise NJ Cooke, of the Uni
Nersity of Virginia is visiting Mrs.
wilkins Benoist Shields on West Grace
Street.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-29

Major James II. Dooloy has returned
TO Richmond, after spending q few
days Stnunton
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-29

Mrs. w. T. Broome, of Orange. n
D.. is visiting Mrs. w. NJ. Taliafcrro.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-29

Mrs. Edmund Waddill is spending
several days with her daughter, Mrs
MeHalcus Landlord. In Norfolk
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-29
Some Lcnn Ycnr Hints.

Some Lcnn Year Hints.
Don't give him n cheap engagement
ring. for he is sure 10 find it out sooner
or later.
When you interview his mother and
ask her for his hand, don't act as
though you We're too anxious. Be n
little Indifferent. and let the old lady
know That her son Is not the only
plum on the matrimonial tree.
II you really want him, don't chase
after him. Let him chase after you.
II you have got good JOB. and In
tcnd TO stick to II after marriage. tell
MIN so. 1t may make him think more
likely of your suit.
send him a nice bouquet OF violets
or American Beauties once in a while.
not often enough to natter his vanity
10 any great extent, but Just semi
occasionally, az 1t were.
Caught on the Fly.
Jack Johnson. the negro prize
hsater, has an English valet. and,
judging by the present crop of white
nopes, he may as we'll let the valet
defend the title In connection with
the other duties OF the position.
according to report. there are now
5000 oa;richek in this country and
this number does not Include the mon
who eat In the railroad lunch rooms
between trains.
In the dissolving view of the presi-
dental situation. there seems 10 be
coming into prominence a pair of eve
glasses, bristly mustache and a set
OF teeth
Statistics show that more gold was
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-29

Miss Mary Kent. whG has been
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-29

In ann Out OF TOWN.
= Miss May McCiavcck Kent. Of Uytne-
VILE, is the guest Of Miss Louise Wi.
liams IN this city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-04
AlTENDORF NAMED
TO MANAGE TOWER

Fred Altendorf. for many years ste
ward of the Outing club, Davenport,
has been chosen by the Tri-City Rail-
way company to manage the Watch
Tower park during the coming season.
The Tower will probably be opened
the first week in May. Promenades
will be run as usual during the sum-
mer months, musical programs will
be given daily, and several special fea-
lures will be arranged. Mr.. Altendorf
has made a record for himself as stew
ard of the Davenport club, and will un-
doubtedly prove popular in the man
agement OF the local park. Several i'm
provements on the park buildings, in
Guiding the laying of a new dance floor
in the inn, have been made.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-04
Personal Points

Carl Mueller has returned from Hot
Springs, Ark.
Mrs. ]. E. Grabham of SIS Twenty
sixth street, left this morning for Ce-
dar Rapids and Marshalltown, Iowa,
TO visit friends and relatives.
r. c. Sharpe, who was superinten-
dent for the Pittsburgh Filter COM
pany in the installation Of the local
filter plant, arrived here this morning
for a brief visit of inspection. He is
accompanied by his son, Charles.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Fiebig and
Frank +. Fiebig returned today from
Ocean Springs. Miss, and other south
erp points. Mr.. and Mrs. Fiebig spent
the winter in the south and Frank
went there in the course of the last
month. On their way home they pass
ed through the flooded districts of In
diana. They saw what looked to be a
vast lake with houses. barns, hay
stacks and the like floating about. The
water is above the fence posts in many
places.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-04

T. Hebron, commissary Of the battal-
ion, invited the commissioner to par
take of dinner this noon. AS a result,
Mr.. Bear was a soldier for an hour,
and from all reports he stood his
ground with the men who are soldiers
every hour AS he said to the military
officer after he had finished, "A man
can eat better when he stands up
AS was predicted, the commissioner
reneged when the dish-washing mat
ter was the order of the day. Instead,
he delivered one of his original
speeches, appropriate TO the spirit OF
the day Finishing. he said he would
not be loyal and law-abiding citizen
Of Rock Island if he did not regret
that the soldiers sojourn in Rock Is
land is made under such conditions.
When he had done with his brief, i'm.
promptu address, three rousing cheers
were accorded him by the soldiers.
Captain Wright of Galesburg. as officer
of the day, presided at the MONDAY
meal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-04
GIRL HAS LITTLE
REGARD FOR LAW
Mabel Howell of Davenport Ar
rested in Gladhall Res
taurant, Defiant.
A CHANCE ON ANYTHING
INDUCES in Gard Playing, Smokes
Cigarets and Drinks Near Beer
Others Incarcerated.

Apparently proud OF her degradation
and utterly defiant in her attitude to-
wards court authorities, Mabel Howell,
"a years old. informed Magistrate c.
J. Smith in police court this morning
that she cared little whether he sent
her down to the county Jail for six
months or dismissed her. She has
reached that point where anything
goes. Last night she was arrested by
Officers Kinney and Fitzsimmons while
in the Gladhall restaurant on Third
avenue, between Twenty-first and
Twenty-second street. Another wo-
man, Mrs. Tessie Brown, was arrested
at the same time. The officers state
that the women were sitting at table
playing cards with two men, c. Barnes
and Steve Goganz, the latter an alien
who can scarcely speak the English
language. The Howell woman was
smoking cigaret and drinking near
beer" while the older woman looked
on. AS a result, Mabel is due for a
stretch of 80 days in the county jail,
Mrs. Brown for half that time, and
Barnes is held on a county court ca
pias. Goganz, enticed into the party
through his own ignorance, was dis
| missed
TOUGH GUY FROM DAVENPORT.
When asked as to her manner of
/ livelihood, Mabel said: I'm a tough
guy from Davenport" Her husband
lives in Bettendorf. She comes from
Magnolia, Ill, and her name was
Stenger before her marriage. She said
her method of securing a living is the
easiest way" and that there is moth,
ing on which she will not chance. She
knew that the women were ordered
from Rock Island. Last night, as she
was being placed in a cell by one OF
the soldier guards. she wanted to kiss
him, but, game as he is, he had to pass
by the invitation Assistant States At
torney P. w. Ingleson said to Mabe
that she might want to join church
when she finished her sentence. Hel
reply was, You amt talking to me
kid"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-04
NEGRO MOOCHER is
SENTENCED TO JAIL

Not being content with fiim-flam-
ming the police court authorities once,
John II. Price, a colored fellow, tried
the same gag twice within a short
time and as a result is now in the
county Jail beginning a 2O-day term.
Price was arrested this morning by
Deputy Sheriff Walter Kittilsen who
found the negro "mooching" at the
court house. Price put up such a good
talk in police court that he was dis
missed and furnished with carfare to
Moline. Instead OF using it he return
ed TO the court house, mooched some
more and was again arrested and
again taken before the police magis-
trate. He repeated his eloquent story
of the previous trial but it had lost its
charm and he was sentenced.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-04
ENDS EIGHT MONTH
JAG AT COUNTY JAIL

an end, Edward Murphy of Kansas
City was sent to the county bastile for
20 days this morning. He was arrest
ed a few days ago, suffering from the
ravages of uninterrupted carousing. A
few nights ago in his police station
cell, he attempted to end his life. using
his suspenders as a rope and the cleo
trio light fixture as gallows. His at
tempt failed because his suspenders
broke. He wanted to be released this
morning, even after admitting that he
had been drinking necessarily since
last July.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-04
WILSON COMING
TO ROCK ISLAND
SATURDAY NOON
Special Train Will Pull in at the
Burlington Depot Shortly
After IL O'clock.
TO BE AT THE NEW HARPER
New Jerseys Executive to Greet Dem.
ocrats and Others Informally
During Stay Here.

Governor Woodrow Wilson Of
New Jersey. democratic presi-
dental candidate, will spend half
an hour in Rock Island Saturday.
His special train, in which he is max
ing dash through Illinois. will pull in
az The Burlington depot on Twentieth
street al 1910. and for 80 minutes he
had planned TO talk on campaign is
sues. At l2:4O his train will pull out
Tor Sterling, where he will make a SIM
liar stop and will talk.
Saturdays visit of the New Jersey
executive makes his second in the tri-
cities, he having been in Davenport
recently as the guest OF the CONNER
cial club of that city At that time he
did not dabble in politics, ana in fact
refused 10 answer questions bearing a
political aspect. In his own pleasing
way he would parry every time he was
interrogated on the presidential cam
paign.
WILL NOT SPEAK HERE.
Governor Wilson's plan was to make
a brief talk from the rear platform of
his train during the stop in Rock Is
land and the manager of his campaign
In Illinois telegraphed Mayor Schriver
this morning from Chicago asking if
the situation here would permit May
o. Schriver Immediately telegraphed
In reply that while he had no idea that
any harm could possibly attend few
remarks from the car platform at that
time of the day, especially from such
a man as Governor Wilson, he felt
that he must be consistent and that in
asmuch as other speakers had not
been permitted to talk and that plans
had been cancelled for meetings, he
felt that il would be improper TO waive
tho rule under any circumstances
Mayor Sohriyer in his telegram, how
ever, spoke Of the honor he felt in hav
ing Governor Wilson visit Rock Is
land, If even for so short an interval
and suggested that arrangements be
made to have him driven to the New
Harper Immediately upon his arriva
where it would be perfectly proper tC
accord him an informal reception anC
afford all who desired an opportunity
~ greet him and shake him by the
hand. It is likely that this program
will be carried out
WILSON ITINERARY.
Governor Wilson will leave Chicag,
at 9:15 Friday morning. arriving a
Joliet at 1915; Dwight, 11.2O a. m
Pontiac, 1855 a m; Bloomington. 10
,. m; Lincoln, 2:O5 p. m; Springfield
p. m; Jacksonville. ; p m. Peters
burg. 6:l0 p. m: Mason City. GAS !
m; Peoria, S 2. m. Saturday he wi
be az GalesburG al 10 a. m: Molin
1880 a. m; Rock Island. 1910 p. m.
Sterling. 2:30 p. m: DeKalb, 1855 !
m, and arrive in Chicago at $50 p. II
He will hold three big mass meeting
in Chicago in the evening
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-04
JERRY :. DARRAH.

The remains of Jerry S. Darrah, a
former resident of Rock Island, who
died at Seattle. Wash, last Friday, ar
rived in the city this morning
Mr.. Darrah was born in Pittsburgh,
Pa, Dec. Il, 1s49. He came to Rock
Island in 1879, and three years later
was married TO Miss Emma Eaton of
this city. Twelve years ago he moved
TO Seattle, and had been a resident
there up until the time of his death.
He was a member of St. Paul lodge,
K. of p. and of Woodman camp 20
both of Rock Island. He is survived
by his widow.
Funeral services will be held tomor-
row morning at o'clock at St Jo-
seph's church, Dean ]. J. Quinn off eli
ating. Burial viii take place at Chip
piannock cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-04
Obituary
MRS. j. y. MILLER.

Mrs. J. n. Miller, formerly of Orion
and a resident of Rock Island county
for. over "a years, died at the home of
her daughter, Mrs. w. S. Peterson,
1904 Seventeenth avenue, this morning
at Gas after an illness of six weeks
Death was due TO a complication of
diseases.
Mrs. Miller, together with her hus-
band. came to Rock Island to make
her home with her daughter six weeks
ago. and almost Immediately after ar
irving became seriously i'll. But little
hope was entertained for her recovery,
and for the past few days she had been
lying at the point of death, clinging to
life by a very slender thread.
Mrs. Miller was born near Hagers-
town, Md, April l, 1885 She was mar
ried to J. n. Miller Feb. l, 1855, the
couple coming to Illinois in 1868, and
taking up their residence on a farm
near Orion.
Subsequent TO Mr.. Miller's retirement
few years ago, Mr.. and Mrs. Miller
had made their home in Orion. Mrs.
Miller was member of the First Meth
odist Episcopal church at Orion and
was active in all lines of religious
work. Besides her husband, she is sur
vived by four sons and three daugh-
ters, five of whom reside in this city,
one in Seattle, Wash, and one in South
/ Dakota. Funeral arrangements have
not been made as yet. II is the request
OF the family that no flowers be sent
The funeral will be held from the
home of the daughter. Mrs. w. S. Pet
erson, 1904 Seventeenth avenue, Sat
urday afternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev.
Charles Hawkins of the Spencer Mem
orial church officiating. Burial will
take place at Chippiannock cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-04
COMMISSIONER BEAR
Dimes WITH SOLDIERS

. Fresh from the soldiers mess. sery-
ed by the soldiers themselves in Arm
ory hall. Commissioner Jonas Bear
strolled into The Argus Office this af-
ternoon. still relishing the taste of the
proverbial cabhage-corn-beef-potato ra-
tion which he had devoured. Commits
sioner Bear provided the soldiers with
gas range connections and equipment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-04
BOARD APPROVES
HEATING PLANS
Chicago Firm to Submit Final
Specifications for Central
Plant.
SIX BIDS FOR OLD HOUSES
Proposition and Sixth
Ward School Petition Up
Tuesday.

The firm Of Lewis & Kitchen of Chi
cago was last night directed by the
board of education, at a special meet
ing, to draw up permanent plans and
specifications for the central heating
plant to be installed in the new manual
arts building, and these will be submit
ted for bids later Last Friday the
board met with Architect o. z. Cervin
and Engineer S. r. Lewis of the Chi
proposed plans. Various suggestions
had been made, and after these were
incorporated, they were submitted and
approved.
HOUSE BIDS OPENED.
Bids were opened for the houses
which at present stand on the proposed
site of the manual arts building. about
six being received. No action was TAX
on along this line, and the matter viii
again come up for consideration at a
future date.
PETITIONS To BE FILED.
Several important matters are slated
for discussion at the regular meeting
of the board next Tuesday, among
, them being the petition for a new
school building in the Sixth ward
which has been circulated by the resi-
dents of the bluff district. The petit
ton for the annexation of school dis
trict No. AZ of South Rock Island t
Rock Island district will also be con
/ sidered District AZ is now free from
school township II, and the township
trustees strongly favor the new pro
ject.
The witnesses this afternoon were
! William Caulfield, Officers John John
son and Dennis Mccarthy, Frank Rey
mond. John Strole, William Dick, I
NJ. Swingle, father of the boy who re
ceived fatal injuries in the riot, an,
Henry l. Becker.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-04
REnDIG FUNERAL.

The funeral of William P. Reddig,
will be held from the home, 410 Fifth
street, tomorrow afternoon at
O'Clock, Rev. F. ]. Rolf of the German
Evangelical church officiating. Burial
will take place at Chippiannock GENE
terry.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-04

distress among the women who have
his aid. In some instances
he is going to ask for finger prints to
aid him in the Identification OF the sub
jects of the epistles he has received.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-04
No CHICAGO Man

Ought to head the republican ticket
this year. The country" is entitled TO
the governorship this time Vote for
]. McCan Davis. the country candi-
date. "-IPolitical Adv.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-04
NEEDS SECRETARY
TO ANSWER MAIL
Police Chief Is Recipient of
Hundreds of Letters
Each Day.
MOSTLY FROM MOTHERS
Want to Know if Their Sons Were
Hurt During Recent Riots-To
Make Few Replies.

Chief of Police James Brinn is con-
Quoting still hunt for private secre-
tary to help him peruse the voluminous
mail which is flooding his Office since
the martial law has been in order.
Daily the chiefs mail contains epistles
from women asking if their husband,
or their brother or their son, or their
sweetheart was injured in the riot.
The chief stated this morning that it
looks as though Rock Island is to be
held accountable for the disappearance
or death of every mothers son that
turns up missing" He spent a solid
half hour Sitting his mail this morn
ing, an hour TO sort it out, and the
last report was that he was still read
ing
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-04
At High School

J. W. Casio of the faculty has ar
ranged TO give two different lectures
after the Easter vacation, the SUBJ
ject of both TO be, THE Monuments
and Tombs of Egypt" Both lectures
viii be illustrated with stereopticon
slides.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-04
Attention.

Members of ST. Paul lodge 107 are
requested TO meet tomorrow morning
at $50 sharp at Wright's shoe store
TO attend the funeral of Brother ]. S.
Darrah.
s. R. WRIGHT, K. R S.
THOMAS JOURNEY, c. C.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-04
Coats, Suits and Dresses.

We are offering extraordinary values
on the most digntied credit terms. The
Peoples Store, 319-321 Twentieth
street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-04
WILL SEND PRINTS.

Some of the letters were blurred as
from tear drops. Most of them con-
veyed a sorrowful trend, indicative OF
great anxiety. Only in the most urgent
cases will the chief make reply. He
will do all in his power to alleviate
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-04
SPECIAL BARGAIN FRIDAY

We have just received a delayed
shipment of Easter millinery. These
hats were made to sell as high as $40.
For Friday only S2.98.
This lot contains hats of every de-
Come early if you want one.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-04
GOVERNMENT ON
LOONEY'S SHEET

Chicago, April 4.-Postoffce Inspec-
tor Angler went 10 Rock Island today
to make further investigation Of the
publication of alleged libelous and i'm
proper matter by John Looney, editor
of the News. Angler plans to go to
Springfield from Rock Island to confer
with Federal District Attorney North
colt. If arrests are decided upon, war
rants will be taken out at Springfield.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-04
Most Complete Line
SPRING SHOES

in the city ready for your in
spection. We can show you
any style or quality you ask for
including
Imperial buck.
White buck.
Satin.
Suede.
Velvet.
Gun metal.
Dull Patent Kid.
Tan, canvas.
In pumps, oxfords or shoes.
SAMPLE Shoe co.
323 Seventeenth Street.
Near Fourth Avenue.
LOOK FOR THE RED FRONT.
$3.50