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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-17
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OEATH By PRESSING.
One of the Horrible Modes of Torture
Ir the Middle Ages.

One of the Horrible Modes of Torture
Ir the Middle Ages.
One of the judicial penalties in the
middle ages was death ~ pressing.
Strictly speaking. this manner OF
death was not penalty, but an avoid
ance of penalty. In the penal practice
of the time il was not enough that the
person accused Of crime for which
capital punishment was provided
should be convicted by the testimony
of witnesses. His own acknowledge
ment OF guilt was necessary. II the
crime was fastened upon the accused
by witnesses and he confessed then
only was a true conviction obtained
In this case the goods Of the criminal
as well as his life were forfeit to the
law. The pressing. the ''peine forte ct
dure" of the old penal law. was de-
signed as q means OF eXtorting a con-
fession. The sufferer Of this exercise
administered by the sworn tormentors
was stripped and laid upon the dun
geon floor with a jagged stone under
him. Over him was laid door. and
upon this platform was laid a mass OF
stones up TO and past the weight which
the human frame could endure Or
the first day he was fed with three
Inorsels Of moldy bread. on the second
with three sips of water and thus in
alienation so long as life remained
During all this suffering the torment
ors awaited his confession.
IL is OF record that as late as 1850 II
England a Mrs. Clitheroe died silen
under the pressure rather than allow
her property 10 be taken from her fam
lily.
In the older accounts OF the Salem
witchcraft it is said that Giles Corey il
1892 was pressed to death. bur tha
whole episode is involved in obscuri
tieS.-New York sun.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-17
Mems Evenina Clothes.

Many severe things have been said of
the inartiStic qualities of mans dress
in modern times. so that it comes as a
pleasing surprise TO hear word spoken
in its defense by no less an authority
than Antonio de la Gandara. the por-
trait painter. In the first place" he
says. people dress very well in these
days Thus. as regards the men. think
OF their evening dress clothes. Admire
the sober lines. the perfect harmony!
One dazzling point alone in the whole
costume. the white surface of the shirt
front. and all else is blaCk-nothing
but black. Do you know anything
more beautiful? Never. possibly. mas
mans dress been nober. In a cen
tury's time it will be said With what
perfect art men OF that time used 10
dress! New York World.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-17
PYTHIAN KNIGHTS
GIVE HONOR TO DEAD

Officers and members of St. Paul
lodge, No. 107, Knights of Pythias
gave honor to the memory of the dead
of the organization. buried in Chippi-
annock and Calvary cemeteries yester-
day morning by decorating their
graves with wreaths of flowers and
and conducting brief services. The Ply
THAN memorial service was the order
of the day throughout the country.
The dead of the St. Paul lodge are:
Charles A. Stoddard J. F. Robinson,
NJ. ]. Higgins, Ed Bergin, George +.
Reed, DR.. W. r. Alexander, c. J. Long,
T. S. Silvis. J. W. Potter. J. B. Bailey,
c. p. Albrecht, August Huesing, Morris
Rosenfield, II. c. CleaveIand, J. r.
Dixon. w. b. Graves, William Stewart
{. o. Dahlsteadt a. F. Greaser, W. f.
Hartman, NJ. a. Gould, George Wright,
F. Holdorf. II. A. Gavin, Or. II. II.
Chase, William Tenges, Z. II. Bowman
and Jerry Darrah.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-17
PUPILS IN RECITAL.

THE PIANO AND VOICE PUPILS
Of Miss Mary Lindsay Oliver will give
three general recitals assisted by the
six violin pupils Of Miss Mary Alice
Williams and one piano pupil OF Miss
Edith Oliver at the oliver studio Mos
day Tuesday and Wednesday evenings
81 this week Those participating in
the various programs are. Mamie
WhituCk. Bertha Baker, Florence
Kroustedt. Minnie Lutt. Mabel LOT
strom Linda SoOl, Vera SuuG"en.
GLADYS Anderson. Elizabeth Haney,
Violet Nordquist. Carl Spence. Paul
Bakemore. Arvid owens Ruben Free
man viii Rider ChaunCey Kinsey,
Lois Tew. Jennie Dover. Charles Swan.
son, Margaret Kuehl, Harold Johnson
Edith Farwell. Walter Taylor, Bessie
Baker Madeline KuebeTg. Edna Man,
gusOn. Beulah Bloom. Millie Beck Ruth
Minks. Mabel BOhmna, Faye Purdy
Irene Gilbert. Miriam WelCh. Ernest
Taylor, Eleauore Scott Ruth Minks
sara Wakefield and Alice Quinlan.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-17
INTOXICATED TEAMSTER
ALMOST LOSES HIS MEAL

\ dump wagon driver, very muCh
under the influence of intoxicants
nearly lost his own and his horses
dinner on Nineteenth street and Sec
ond avenue this morning about .
o clock, when sudden lUrch of the
wagon nearly unseated him and
caused him to shove out his foot on the
brake which releases the dump and
lets the bottom out of the vehicle.
About a bushel of corn and a bat
tered tin dinner pail crashed to the
pavement with thud, and the driver
was only able to reload the provender
after a half hours work, owning to
his difficulty in navigating
When asked his name, he replied
Say, kid. | amt got no name and /
never had birthday in my life"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-17
Drinking Men Are Failures
This Statement Applies to All
Men Who Drink Alcoholic
Liquors.

1t may seem TO be a strong state
ment, nevertheless il is a true one and
nc one knows it better than the man
who drinks.
There are many successful hugi-
ness and professional men who drink,
but how much more successful might
they have been if they had not drunk
at all. Drink apparently did not in
terfcre with their business, but in
reality il warped and bluntei their
judgment 70 ouch an extent that they
lived only in tho present and the flu
ture naturally held only poverty and
uEhapriress for them.
Business men who drink should cali
or write the Ncal Institute, S2l Far
ham street, Davenport, Iowa, and
learn how they can he relieved Of all
craving for drink in only three DAYS
time without hypodermic injections.
Phone North 1888.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-17
SNAKES ARE STUPID.
The Reptiles May Be Tanned. but They
Cannot Be Trained.

Cannot Be Trained.
One cannot train or teach snakes to
do anything whatever. Their brain
power is so limited that the marvel is
how they have ever managed TO sur
vive i'm the great competition. especial
ly when one finds that they are still
on the ascending curve" of evolution
Most of them can be tanned to some
extent by constant human companion
ship and judiciOus handling lsOme spe-
CieS very much more readily than
othersD When they have learned 10
trust. 10 appreciate the fact that there
is no necessity for self defense. then
they may he trusted. principle which
applies 10 most animals. and there the
scope and possibility Of their ednca-
ton come TO an end.
After that the most that a skillful
exhibitor can do with them is to adapt
himself and his actions to their move
ments. which by familiarity he can
pretty nearly anticipate. so that these
may appear purposive and intelligent
He may affect TO listen to the serpent :
counsels. or receive its kiss on his lips
il its head inclineS in an upward direc
ton. or TO lure IL from one hand TO The
other, or To guide It to some giveI
spot. should IT ny chance glide hOri
zontally or downward. inst as IL,
Indian snake Charmer takes deceptive
advantage of the natural defiant attn
tude of the we'll nigh untamable cobra
de capello.-Chambers Journal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-17
HART aDd
HOME
PROBLEMS
b. MS pLIzA6ETH
TLOOS(N

Dear Mrs. Thompson: I have seen
your good advise in this paper and
would like very much 10 have you
help me out. have never gone with
a certain girl. but know ! am really
IT. love with her. ! have known her
about Ave years. and, although she
doesn't show any signs Of interest in
me when ! happen 70 meet her. yet
| cannot make myself believe she dis
likes me. Now. wish you would tell
me wha, 70 DO. as ! shall soon De %
years old. Would Il be right for me
10 force my friendship upon her, which
! have always tried 10 keep from do
ing for fear might spoil prospects
which am very much afraid are
OF The weakest Kind? LAWRENCE.
Faint heart ue.er won fair lady.
Why not show the Young lady that you
prefer her society above all others
Call upon her and make yourself solid
with her family Pay her little com
plimeuts-u0t TOO broad bur cOuv.nc.
ing Invite her 20 he theater and see
that you get orchestra seats Take
her Aowers and good caudy-you do
not need 20 be cxtravagant. but don't
be cheap Talk 10 her about your in
tcrosr- and Prospects. Study her likes
and dislikas and show that YOU cous.d
or them Of the utmost Importance. BE
sympathetic. optimistic and big broth
erly. n you are al all prepossessing il
appearance and will follow these tao
tl,s-aud II the lady Is still heart
whole and fancy frrc-you will have al
excellent chance NJ winning her
Watch for the first sign Of intcrcs
she may show. then don't wait 70,
loag before telling her that YOU love
her aud want her for your wife
Dear Mrs Thompson I have beer
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-17
CIR l11rrk III tllr City Ghr1rrllrs

Saville, 1892 Sixth avenue. Elecuu;.
OF officers will he held.
Mid-week prayer service Wednesday
evening.
Thursday afternoon the Ladies' Aid
society will meet at the church, and
will name new officers for the year
There will be choir practice Friday
evening.
Immanuel's Young poo
pies banquet Tuesday evening in the
basement of the church.
Young ladies meeting at Miss Anna
Latzs home, 1912 Seventeenth street,
Thursday evening.
The Ladies' society will have an
apron sale and ice cream sociahle
Thursday afternoon and evening in the
basement of the church
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-17
GRAVITY COAL BIN
WILL Be ERECTED:
Old Sheds East of Twentieth
Street Along Second Avenue
to Be Supplanted.
TO FACILITATE HANDLING
Structures on Site of Proposed Build
ing TO Be Moved to Another
Location.

To facilitate and cheaper the
handling of coal among the Rock Is
land retailers of the bituminous
product, the Gravity Coal Bin COM
pany of Chicago is TO erect a gravity
coal bin along Second avenue. east
of Twentieth street. The work of
construction is scheduled TO begin the
first of next month and to be COM
pleted within 4 short time so that the
winter supply of coal for local deal
ers may be stored there as it is ship
ed into this city. The gravity bin is
to be $50 feet in length and so feet
in width. The incline leading up TO
il will be at the east end. The bin
is to contain 40 capacious pockets.
the owners of the bin and thereby
profit through better and cheaper
handling facilities and suffer less
sbrinkage.
TO SUPPLANT OLD SHEDS.
The proposed structure is TO sup
la 1T Il ION vi blN SltNS " lIltI uON
occupy the site for storage purposes.
1t is owned by the Rock Island road
and that corporation through the con-
struction of the new bin will bn able
10 unload its cars at once and " not
be so liable to suffer from a car
shortage because of inability to un-
load. Thus. far. the Rock Island
Fuel and Rockwell Coal companies
have signed for space rental.
The Old sheds which now occupy
the site. including those used foI
/ lime ana feed as well as those used
I for the storage of coal, are either tC
he razed to the ground or removed
10 another location. The Rock island
road has arranged 70 have the sheds
moved TO the property east of the
Rock Island Sand & Gravel cOmpan!
Office on Twentieth street. I'D
track is to lie along the side of thu
removed barns
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-17
McMULLER SLYTER.

daughter OF the late Rev. J. O. Slyter
and Mrs Slyter OF Reynolds, and vii
liam McMuller, son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Richard McMuller, also Of Reynolds,
were married Saturday afternoon az 2
o'clock at the home OF Rev. u. II. L.
and. S25 Third avenue. They were &c
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-17
Cause of the Row,

Mrs. Popley - For goodness sake.
what's the matter with Willie? Mr..
Popley from the bathroom)-Oh, he
wants the earth Mrs. Popley-Wants
the earth7 Mr.. Popley-Yes; at least
that portion OF 1t that I'm trying to
wash OF bis hands and face.-Philsdel-
phia Press.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-17

Compauicd by Miss Lucy Ford and
Trauy.ue MoAuuer both Of Reynolds.
Nj. and Mrs. MCMuller Will make their
home in Reynolds. where the former is
carpnnIer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-17

writing 10 a young man for three
months Just lately he has not an
swered my letters. l love him. Do
you think he loves me? EMILY.
Ny dear girl, don't bank on a man
loving you just because you have been
writing letters 10 him for three months.
Have his letters been more loving
than yours? Has he written two or
three letters 10 one of yours? II so,
then he has been certainly interested
in Won. Usually, when a man stops
writing 70 a girl it is because he
doesn't want to write 10 her any more.
OF course. he may be i'll. but the
chances are that he isn't. If he doesn'
resume writing in a reasonable time
just forget him Meantime do not
write TO him again. II he loves you
he certainly will not forsake you.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: VIII you
please priuy tine different wedding an
uiver-aries and greatly obhge mum
her Of your readers?
SIX MARRIED ONES
Here they are-aId any brides who
see this mad better cut il ont, fol
they'll need il in the future.
First year. cotton. second year. pap
or; third year. leather. fifth year
wooden. seventh year, woolpn. tent
year tin. twelfth year, linen. fiji
teenth year. crystal. twentieth year
china: rwcn'yff'h year, silver; rhiI
rieth year. pear. 'ortio'h year. ruby
fftioth year golden. soyeu'y-hfth wear
diamond
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-17

bors of America will give an ice
cream sociable at Odd Fellows hall,
Wednesday evening, June 10. Mem
bers and their friends are invited TO
attend.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-17
VerV Much Married.

Waitress-Have another glass. sir?
Husband Ito his wife,-Shall / have
another glass. Friedrike? Wife Ito her
mother,-Shall he have another. moth
-FHegende Batter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-17
GidegtADped,

You can't sit up with my daughter
after IL O'Clock"
Would you mind telling Der that
sirf have been trying TO get home
early for six months
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-17

Grace Lutheran.-Pa rOChial school
will be held every morning except
Saturday, from TO IL o'clock.
The Forward society will meet Mon
day evening with Miss Jennie sand
burn, sos Fifth avenue, Moline.
The For-Get-Me-Not society will
meet with Mrs. Margaret Frederick
son. 140S Fourteenth street, Tuesday
evening a. S O'Clock.
The Altar society will meet with
Melvine Anderson, 1914 Eighth avenue,
FRIDAY evening at o'clock
The trustees will meet with X. T.
Anderson, 9l7 Nineteenth street, Fri
day evening.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-17

Humility hath depressed many a gen
ius TO hermit. but never raised ore to
fame-ShPDStnne
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-17
Notice to Contractors.

Bids will be received at the mayors
Office at d. IN, June -, 1912, for
constructing water mains in the Sec
ond ward. Plans and specifications
on file at Office of the city engineer.
Contractors will be paid in bonds
bearing > per cent interest
All bids must be accompanied by
cash or certified check in amount OF
10 per cent of bid
HARRY NJ SCHRIVER,
President Board of Local Improve
ments.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-17
WALLACE TREICHLER, Engineer.
Rheumatism Relieved IN re. rours

Rheumatism Relieved IN 4 Few ricurE
n. B Langley, Madison. Wis. saws
Il was almost helpless with rheuma
tism for abou: five months Had it IL
my neck SO . could not turn my head
and all through my body. I tried three
doctors and many remedies without
any relief whatever until procured
Dr. Detchon's Relief for Rheumatism
In few hours the PAIN was relieved
and in three days the rheumatism vas
completely cured and / was at work
Sold by Otto Grotian. 1901 Second ave
nue. Rock Island: Gut Schlegel & Son
ZZO West Second street. aIenporL
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-17

Spencer Memorial-The Bible study
class meets Tuesday evening.
Wednesday afternoon the Standard
Bearers will meet with Miss Pearl
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-17

4 substantial paving will cover the
roadways leading to and from the
new gravity bin.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-17

All TIE news all the un@Ine
ATSGs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-17

Lame shoulder is almost invarisbly
caused by rheumatism OF the muscles
and yields quickly to the free applica-
ton Of Chamberlain Lin.ment. This
linmsnt is not only prompt and ef-
fectual, but in no way disagreeaDle 10
use. Sold by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-17

First Methodist-The EpwOrth
league will hold its regular business
and social meeting in the league room
this evening at s O'Clock.
Midweek prayer services will be
held Wednesday evening at 100.
The annual Sunday school picnic
will be held al Long View park, Thurs
DAY afternoon and evening. The boys
band from the Davenport orphanage
will furnish music during the after
noon and evening. Supper will be serv-
ed al 6 O'Clock.
The Daughters Of the Covenant will
entertain the Little Light Bearers Sat
urday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the
church. The parents of the children
are invited TO attend with them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-17
First Baptist.

First Baptst.-The prayer services
will be held Wednesday evening at
1870.
The B. Y. p. I. will give lawn so
ciable az the home of Robert Hoff
man, 1924 Seventeenth street June %
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-17

South Park Presbyterian.-The Jun
ior association will meet az the church
Tuesday afternoon al ( O'Clock PRAY
Ct services will be held TUESDAY even
ing ar 100.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-17

United Presbyterian.-The weekly
PRAYER service will be held Wednesday
evening al 7.20 in the church.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-17

Here is a dainty lingerie frock Of
white batiste. The skirt is composed
Of wide and narrow embroidery com
bined with tucked insets. The bodice
and sleeves are tucked and ornament
ed with collar and cuffs OF embroid-
cry.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-17
Zion lutheran.-T

Zion Lutheran.-The boys chorus
will meet with Miss Mabel Leaf, on
Forty-frst street, Wednesday evening
at 7:3O.
The Young Peoples society will hold
an ice cream sociable in the chapel
Friday evening.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-17

Memorial Christian.-The teachers
of the bible school will meet at the
Watch Tower inn Tuesday evening at
O'Clock for supper.
Prayer services will De held Wednes
day evening at 100 O'Clock.
Thursday afternoon the Ladies' Aid
society will meet with Mrs. NJ. l..
PearCe, 924 Fifteenth street
Saturday afternoon and evening the
Busy Workers class will hold a bak-
cry sale at the Adams Express Office
on Second avenue
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-17

Broadway Presbyterian.-The Junior
association will meet al the church
Tuesday afternoon at O'Clock.
The Young Peoples association will
hold its business and SOCIAL meeting
Tuesday evening at $50 in Long View
park. In case of rain the meeting will
be held at the church.
The Berean Bible class will hold its
June sOCiable at the home of Mrs
Dacy Williams, 2926 Fifth avenue
Tuesday evening at $ o'clock, Prayer
services will be held Wednesday even
ing at 40 o'clock.
The Ladies' Aid society will enter
tain at a coffee at the home of Mrs
c. d. Wheaton, 100 Nineteenth street
Friday afternoon from to O'Clock
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-17

Central Presbyterian.-This evening
at 100 the Young Peoples SOcia
league will hold its business and so
cial meeting in the church.
Prayer services will be held Wednes
day evening at T:3O in the lecture
room of the church.
Friday afternoon at $50 the Mission
Study class will meet with Mrs. James
Dickson, 722 Fifteenth street.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-07-19
HON. J. w. ELDER.

The Gazette publishes to-day the plat
form of Hon. j. w. Elder, candidate for
Congress from this District TO succeed
Senator-elect Jos. f. Ransdell, which is
commended to the careful perusal of the
voters of this parish and District. Mr..
Elder is quite young man but by rea-
son of brain and energy has builded up
for himself most enviable reputation as
a PRACTITIONER and legislator. His rec
ord as State Senator in the General AS
sembly of Louisiana is made the basis of
his present candidacy and stands as a
monument to his Legislative ability and
tireless effort in securing the enactment
OF laws beneficial to our section in par
ticular and the State in general. Pos
sessed of unusual intelligence and strength
OF character, most determined nature
and the feverish energy and vigor OF
young manhood, he would make his dis
trict Representative of whom we could
be proud His candidacy is commended
to the consideration OF the electorate Of
this district.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-07-19
HON. ]. E. CLAYTON.

Hon. J. E. Clayton, of vidalia, was a
visitor to st. Joseph and Tensas parish
this week in the interest Of his candidacy
for Congress. Mr.. Clayton has ANNOUNCED
himself candidate to succeed the Hon.
Jos. E. Ransdell as Representative from
the Fifth Congressional District. Mr..
Clayton was candidate for this Office
against Mr.. Ransdell two years ago and
made a most remarkable run, and his
friends are very hopeful of his election in
the present race. He is a lawyer OF pro-
nounced ability, debater of exceptional
talent and tireless worker, and would be
altogether a most eminently worthy sue
cessor, should the cloak of his Illustrious
predecessor fall upon his shoulders.
The Gazette has thus far made no
choice Of candidates offering in the pres
ent race for Congress and is espousing
the cause Of no particular candidate, but
being moved by the wish to give honor
to whom honor is due, we do not hesitate
10 say that Mr.. Clayton would wear the
Congressional toga with honor to himself
md credit to his constituents.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-07-19

The Gazette publishes to-day the plat.
form of Hon. o. G. Dawkins, of Mon
roe, who has announced his candidacy
for Congress in the race for the Ransdell
succession.
Mr.. Dawkins is lawyer of wild re-
nown and unquestioned ability as prac-
titionier, hard worker and splendid de-
batter. He has been an aspirant for this
high Office in previous contests and de-
veloped remarkable strength when pitted
against rival whose popularity in his
district was no less limited and appreci-
ated than bis services in Congress, and in
the present contest with less formidable
adversaries Mr.. Dawkins feels confident
Of victory. A man Of strong character,
lifelong resident of the District, con-
versant with the needs of the people, his
services at Washington, ever at the COM
mands Of his constituents, would be of
utmost value to his district and his rec
ord not without credit to himself
In his declaration OF principals it will
be seen that Mr.. Dawkins stands square
ly on the Baltimore platform and pro-
poses to make his campaign as a pro-
greesiye. As such his candidacy is SUBJ