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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-04
HISTORIC BLACKGUARDS
BY Albert Payson Terhune.
Copyright by Publishing (New

so long as it promised him advance
ment. He was bound by no scruples
Says one historian:
He had but one interest, that OF
George Monk, And to secure that in.
terest he labored."
Monk rose high in the Parliamentary
service and at last was second in
command to oliver Cromwell himself
This did not satisfy him. No Gun.
ming or skill of his could prevail over
Cromwell's iron nature. But Crom,
well-who never wholly trusted him
was not immortal And Monk could
afford to wait. He quietly strength,
ened his influence over the army, laid
his plans and bided his time.
Cromwell was ruler of the com.
monwealth of England" using the
title Lord Protector" instead OF
King" because the people were sick
of royalty. He died and his son Rich.
ard-a weak, stupid fellow-succeed.
ed him. In less than year Richard
was deposed. And England was prac.
tically without a ruler. The Crom.
we'll party wanted one thing, other fac.
tons wanted another. 1t was the time
Of uncertainty for which Monk had
waited.
The eldest son of King Charles ].
was living on the continent. For
years he had vainly sought to regain
his fathers throne. But the people
at large were afraid to trust him.
Agents of his had approached Monk,
and now came again to him. The bal
ance Of power lay In Monks hands.
And he played his cards well. He
held out. it is said. for an enormous
price. The terms being agreed upon,
he quietly got about his task OF earn
ing the money.
First he weeded out OF the army all
who were likely to object actively to
the restoration Of the old monarchy.
He filed the highest military Offices
with Royalsts and forced parliament
to receive numbers of the dead kings
old adherents. All this time he was
loudly proclaiming his loyalty to the
Commonwealth" and his hatred Of
kings.
When the hour was ripe he deserted
to the Royalist standard and took his
whole army with him With the
army and Monk on the side of Charles
Is son, and parliament packed" with
Royalists, the commonwealth could do
nothing but feebly lament the treach-
cry that had caused it's fall.
| The young king (now known as
| Charles IL came to London unCi
posed and began reign of pToHigacy.
Monk was hailed as a hero and a
/ deliverer. Charles H. made him duke
of Albemarle, gave him a pension OF
s35 900 4 year and appointed him
eommander-ia-chief Of TIE English
, army.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-04
hit another innocent bystander. He
paid a fine OF 81 and costs.

hit another innocent bystander. He
paid fine Of 81 and costs.
F1remen Get s25.-The fire depart
ment has been made the recipient of
the sum Of S25 for the relief fund,
this amount being donated by the
Seiffert Lumber company for the
prompt action OF the department in
extinguishing two incipient blazes re-
Gently.
Children Have Bird shoot-Over 500
children, the largest number in the his
tory of the Northwest Davenport
Turner society, took part in the annual
bird shoot of the organization Sunday
afternoon at Northwest Davenport
Turner hall garden. Because OF the
large number of the participants in
the quaint old German custom, the an
nouncement of first honors. the naming
of king and queen" could not be
made until s o'clock in the evening.
Louis Hildebrandt, Blackhawk, and
Odette Grosz, 1881 South street, were
finally returned the winners OF the COW
eted titles, king" and queen" Each
will receive a gold watch as reward
for their craftsmanship. There are 16
major prize winners, eight boys and
as many girls. and in addition all Of the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-04

OF Dubuque, G. Frederick of Rock
Island. K. Spelltich of Davenport and
ID. H. Kramer of Rock Island. The
first named considered that he was
setrlng on lucky, saying the local DO
Ice we're less exacting than those of
Wyanet, this state, where he had been
Obliged to donate $27 for speeding.
Reward for Firemen.-Firemen OF
No. station yesterday received d
check for SO from Williams. White &
Co., expressing substantially the ap-
probation of the company for efforts
put forth by the fire iaddies at 1870
sunday night. when fire was discov-
cred IN the paint shop. The laddies
smothered the flames before loss had
occurred. The check they have re-
ceived has been forwarded to the Cen
tral station to be added to the depart
ment relief fund.
No Transfer for Doe.-Harry Good
mans dog got him into trouble Sat
urday evening at when he tried TO
get transfer to a Prospect park car
for his pet. The fracas had police
court finale yesterday, when Goodman
was fined s5.05 by Justice Fred Entri-
kin on a charge OF assault and bat.
terry. Conductor McClusky of an Elm
street car crew was the complainant
in the case. He alleged that Goodman
had landed on his face three times as
result of an argument over the Ques.
ton of getting transfer for the dog,
Goodman paid the 10 cents fare de
manded for him and dog under protest
when he first got on the car, but was
refused a transfer for the animal and
the storm broke.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-04

be credit to healthy, growing city
such as Aledo is, may be developed in
the near future.
Miss Helen Waespe went to New
Boston, Thursday, to spend a few days
with Mrs. John Ballard
I. n. Bassett and daughter, Miss
Nota, and two sisters, Mrs Mary Mills
and Mrs. Frances Rice went to Gales
burg Friday morning to attend the COM
mencement exercises of the Galesburg
high school. Mr.. Bassett's granddaugh-
ter, Miss Augusta Adams. is one Of
the graduates, also one Of the speak
ers. She will give the Grafton which
won her first place in the oratorical
contest at Macomb.
Miss Vivian Bailey of Kewanee
came Thursday to visit friends
Rev and Mrs. Dunlevy left Friday
morning for their home in Coal City
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-04
MOLINE

Land Value Increases.-Prosperity
in Moline during the last year is re-
iected dn the figures of F. E. Samuels,
township assessor, showing that at the
present time the total assessed valua-
ton of lands and lots in the city is
S4,316,725. Actual valuation is three
times this figure, or S12,950,175. In.
crease in real estate valuation during
the last IL months is placed, accord
ing to the assessors calculations, at
S265,734.
Dies In Kansas-Mrs. Juda Will
Jams, former resident of this city, died
at the home of her daughter, Mrs
Mary Triplett, in WaKeeney, Kan
last Friday. Death followed brief i'll
ness with pneumonia Her constitu
ton, weakened by advancing years
was unable to withstand the attacks OF
the disease. Her son, T. ]. Williams
Of Chicago, arrived in the city with
the remains early yesterday.
Four Speeders Fined.-Four auto
speeders contributed $12.05 each il
police court yesterday morning be
cause they had exceeded the speed
limit. The number included C. Rail-!
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-04

after spending a week with friends in
Aledo.
Mrs. Godfrey Anderson Of Hopewell
came to visit her parents.
e. H. Osborne went to Galesburg,
Friday morning.
Mrs. P. A. johnson and daughter
went to Niles, Mich. where they will
visit, then go to Cleveland, Ohio, to
spend three weeks.
Mrs. Diefendorf left Friday morning
for her home in La Porte, Ind.
Mrs. H. Rowley and daughter OF
Omaha, Neb., and Mrs. D. Rowley Of
Biggsville, came Saturday to visit at
the home of Mrs. E. L. Petrie.
The ball game played Wednesday
afternoon between the William and
Vashti and the Hedding teams re-
suited to in favor of William and
Vashti.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-04

Benedict Arnold GENERAL MONK
tried to sell his country to its old-time
masters. He failed. History has for
ever cursed him with the brand Of
Traitor" George Monk tried to do
practically the same thing. He sue
ceeded. He was loaded down with
wealth and honors and hailed as q
Liberator.
When Monk was a lad Of seventeen
in 1625-he broke the laws of Eng
land and had to fee for refuge to the
continent. He had not much money,
but he had boundless ambition, not
enough conscien-e TO trouble him, and
a veritable genius for military affairs
All this was a splendid equipment for
a soldier of fortune. And a soldier Of
fortune he became. He went to the
wars in Spain, and later in the Neither.
lands, where he quickly won high rep
utation as a crafty and fearless war
rior
Monk fell foul OF the Dutch author
tiles in 1888 and went back to Eng.
land. By this time his early lawlessness
was forgotten and he was made q
colonel in the armies of King Charles
1. A short time afterward he helped
to crush an uprising, first in Scotland
then in Ireland, and by his stern con
duct there won still further the ap
prevail of Charles.
Parliament rose against the kins
and civil war began. Monk was sus
pected-rightly or otherwise-of be
ing a secret friend of the rebels and
was arrested. But he so loudly pro
tested his love for the king and hi
adherence for the Parliamentar
party that Charles freed him and rein
stalled him in the army. Monk Tough
CALAMITY for the king, but in 1914 wa
captured by the parliament troops AM
cast into prison. There he remained
for three years.
IL the meantime Parliament won tn
war. The Royalist forces were routed
King Charles was a captive and va
soon TO lose his head. The Parlia
ment army needed good officers
. Monk was offered freedom, fat bride
and generalship il he would II
nounce King Charles and swear loya
~ to Parliament. He consented. On
1 side was as good as another to hiI
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-04
Coffee q Poison :?
Philadelphia Student in Serious Con-
dition for a Time, but Has
Recovered.
COMPANIONS ARE SIC
Every Member of Band Suffers Maui
sea as Result of Caffeine
Experiments.

Philadelphia, May 11.-Serious re-
suits have followed the feeding of caf-
feline, drug lurking in chocolate as
well as coffee, to the eight student
members of the poison squad" of the
Hahnemann Medical college here. All
have been subject to severe headaches
and serious attacks of nausea, while
one member of the squad was in such
serious condition after taking the cat
feine-laden water for the first twenty
days that he had to be placed in a spe-
cial ward in the hospital. He received
constant attention, has recovered and
a. the college is said to have rejoined
the squad.
The poison squad" at the Hahne-
mann college was formed very quietly.
1t came into existence on March and
is under the direct supervision of DR..
Edmund T. Nesbit, director of the Her
ing laboratory of the college.
Dr. Nesbit called for volunteers from
among the students. He said he wanted
men who were willing to do something
for the benefit of humanity at large,
even though it might be to their own
discomforture. Twenty-Five students
volunteered OF these fourteen of the
most perfect physically were chosen,
eleven as regular members of the
squad and three as alternates.
For thirty days the members of the
squad were given doses of caffeine
while DR.. Nesbit and his assistants
made personal observations, taking
the pulses and temperature of the
members of the squad and making
notes en- their general physical condi-
ton. 1t was not until within the last
few days that one member of the squad
weakened under the experiment TO
such an extent that it was necessary
to send him to the hospital. DR.. Mes
bit refuses to reveal the name of the
student who collapsed, but declares
diately he soon recovered.
The caffeine was administered in a
solution and was mixed with the water
the squad drank The students did not
know when they were getting the cafe
inc There were no stated times for
giving II in order to keep the mind of
the student free from worry in order
that the physical condition might not
ton of the brain.
Before Joining the poison squad
each student had sign release
against any action for damages against
the college
The laboratory was organized about
fifteen months ago with DR.. Nesbit as
director, and almost Immediately an
exhaustive study was started TO ascer-
tain the destructive qualities of caffeine
as used in food stuffs
The students continued to live at the
dormitories or at boarding houses but
they were required TO take their meal Is
at the training table located in the hos
pital near the diet kitchen. Before
each meal the temperature was record
ed. and pulse and respiration were TAX
en- and the blood pressure was tested.
During the period the drug was admin
istered only DR.. Nesbit knew the
amount apportioned to each man and
when and IN what quantity ii was ad
niiseterd.
New York Sunday IL, 1912.
pNchIn
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-04
DAVENPORT

Sells Accelerated Meat-On infor-
nation sworn out by State Food and
Dairy Commissioner w B. Barney, J.
Duggieby was yesterday fined IS and
costs in Justice W. r. Names court
for selling pork sausage containing
supplies. A like charge is pending
against ". Antoinette, charged with
selling hamburger steak" also con-
tanning supplies.
Held on Gr's' story-Pending IN
vestigation of the story told by Miss
Rosa Bronson aged IS, John Lllis is
held by the police on a serious charge.
The girl duplicates the young man, but
her stories are conflicting in many
facts. He denies the charge made by
the girl.
Hts the Wrong Man.-Jack Dudley's
poor aim in using his fists was the
cause of his appearance in police
court this morning 10 answer to a
charge Of assault and battery. He said
he had been tainted by a certain red
haired man and when he could not
stand this any longer, made a pass at
the offender with the result that he
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-04
George Monk, the Man Who
Sold a Throne

NV HIS is the
story Of a
Matt o n a |
hero" who
climbed to fame
by the ladder Of
blackguardism. He
was a blond. fat,
h o m e ly m a n,
George Monk by
name.
I'D
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-04

children participating in the bird shoot
received a small souvenir.
The Washington herald., 1912-06-21
Nelson Hnrdware Company.

This very progressive firm began bust
ness in Roanoke in 1855 under the name OF
Nelson & Myers, and was converted into
a stock company after the death OF Mr..
Myers In 1901. The company has grown
rapidly in trade and popularity from the
date Of organization until to-day they
have one OF the leading wholesale and
retail hardware houses of the State. They
occupy a building at II East Campbell
The Washington herald., 1912-06-21
The Roanoke Undertaking and En-.
baImfnE Company, Inc.

bdA"AhB company Inc.
This is one OF the leading establish
ments Of the kind in the city The off,
ces, chapel, mortuary, mOrgue, and show
rooms at 5l1 Jefferson Street, are open
day and night. The company has three
embalmers ready to answer all phone,
telegraphic, or letter calls promptly.
They have the only lady embalmer in
Virginia, a feature all ladies will ap-
preciate. The entire charge of all details
at the residence, arrangement for re-
ligious services, handling of out-of-tOwn
relatives or friends from the station 10
the obseQuies, are attended to by the Of
fcerS OF the company. Caskets and cof-
fms from the simplest to the most elabo-
rate are carried in stock. Floral wreaths
Of any design desired. emblems, all
styles, designs, and drapes for any occa-
sion can be secured on short notice. Superb
facilities for funerals, hearses. carriages,
and auto ambulances may be prompt>
ly procured. In keeping with the prog
The Washington herald., 1912-06-21
Roanoke Iron work., Inc.


This company, operating their own iron
and brass boundary. machine shops, pat
tern works, wire and brass works, and
number OF other departments. has done
much TO advertise Roanoke. Their prod
ucts are being shipped daily to all parts
Of the East from the Great Lakes TO the
Gulf. and from the Atlantic to the Mis-
sissippi. in addition 10 which they have
a large local trade. Every department
IS equipped with the most modern up
to-date machinery for turning out first
class work. and the plant is one OF the
most complete iron-working establish
ments in the South. They are engineers,
founders, and maChlnists, and they make
a speciality OF ornamental and structural
iron and steel. They make all kinds OF
special machinery. making their own pat
terms and completing the work in their
own shops. They also have their own
engineering department They manu-
factUre the Roanoke automobile turn
table for garages. which Is the most
complete turntable OF its kind on the
market. Considering the completeness OF
the many departments, this company is
prepared to manufacture all kinds OF
The Washington herald., 1912-06-21
z. s. Becker.

Entering this elaborate catering estab-
Nshment. with its mosaic floor. quarter
sawed golden oak woodwork, handsome
" decorated paneled ceiling. jardinieres
containing potted ferns and palms sit
ting on marble pedestals and oak col
umns, which surround displays Of fruit
and other preserved goods in glass. and
beautiful show windows containing en-
ticing table delicacies, one wonders why
more grOcers do not give attention to the
display end Of a business where the eye
of the customer dictates to his stomach.
Mr.. Becker has been established in bust
ness ten years, and as proof that his
efforts to run a model store were sue
Cessfull did more business in one day last
December than for the whole first month
he was in business. Smithfield hams, cut
from raZor-baCk peanut-fed hogs, and
old Virginia country hams are shipped
all over the United States. Mr.. Becker
is agent for Austin Nichols Sunbeam
groceries, Old Colony canned goods,
Martha Washington candies, and pays
particular attention to the home baking
and deliCatessen departments.
The Washington herald., 1912-06-21
Photo By DaEiA

specially designed machinery at moder-
ate prices They manufacture every
class of builders iron work and struc-
tural steel. The officers Of the company
are all prominent public-spirited busI-
ness men OF Roanoke. They are as fol-
lows: H. K. Obenshain, president; r. II.
Angel, vice president; and c. a. Moo
nav. secretary and treasurer,
Roanoke Bridge Company, Inc.
The Roanoke Bridge Company. Inc,
was organized in 1906, with E. c. Nc
Comb. president; ]. B. Bolts, vice presi-
dent and treasurer; S. H. Heironimus,
assistant treasurer, and S. H. Holland,
secretary. Since organization the capital
stock Of this company has increased from
$4,000 20 over $4,000. The plant covers
FIVE acres OF ground on the Virginia
Railway, and the company has been
working double shifts of men for the
past several months TO care for increased
business. Since its organization this conf
pany has contracted for and erected over
600 bridges throughout the Southern
States, and they have just completed
the shipment OF steel for the new railway
shops at Princeton. W. Va, for the Vir-
all OF the Southern States and conducts
branch offices in Atlanta, Ga; Rock Hill,
S. g, and Jacksonville, Fla.
Rockhin Machine Works.
In May, 1911. H. B. RockhIn started the
Rockhil Machine Works, and the busi-
ness has grown so rapidly the works are
in operation day and night a greater por-
ton OF the time. Mr.. Rockhin is a vet
eran in the machine and foundry busi-
ness. having had thiTty-two years ex-
perience. He came to Salem. Va, In
1885, where he was superintendent OF the
Bossack Cigarette Machine Company. In
1902 he established the first machine
shops Of any Importance in Roanoke,
then. the Rockhlll Machine Works, which
he later converted into a stock company
and changed the name to the Roanoke
Iron Works. Under the able and EN-
cient management Of Mr.. Rockhin the
business attained its present proportions.
In 1911 he sold his interests in the Roa-
noke Iron Works and again started out
for himself He has a modern equipped
plant for doing all kinds Of repair and
building of machinery and employs
nothing but skilled machinists. In addl-
The Washington herald., 1912-06-21
HartberEer & Son.

The commodious building at the corner
Of Salem Avenue and Commerce Street
occupied for years by J. NJ. GambIll has
just been remodeled, and is now occupied
by Hartberger & Son. A new colonial
front, designed by Architect G. w. Ragan,
of Salem, is a handsome addition to their
new home. All of the cars in Roanoke
pass within & block, and the Vinton-Sa-
lem, Melrose, and Belmont cars stop at
the door. The people Of Roanoke County
who for years have been buying furni-
ture, carpets, &C. from the firm Of Hart
berger & Son will appreciate the fore
sightedness of Mr.. Hartberger in secur-
ing this valuable location. This firm is
widely known throughout this entire sec
ton for its splendid values and complete
stock Of furniture, carpets, mattings,
queensware, glassware, &C.
Roanoke Hardware Company, Inc.
The Roanoke Hardware Company.
Inc, have one Of the largest stocks of
hardware in Virginia; travel four men
through Southwest Virginia and parts
of North Carolina and West Virginia,
and do a wholesale business that puts
them in the front rank of hardware
houses. Although their large estab-
lishment is situated on Campbell Ave-
The Washington herald., 1912-06-21
Geo. MacBain Company, Inc.

Nj MacBain started in business in a
modest way IN Roanoke more than twen-
ty years ago. He has met and overcome
many difficulties with untiring energy
and determination to succeed, pushing
ahead quietly but effectively, until to-
day he operates the largest dry goods
department store in Roanoke, with a
business growing stronger. larger, and
more successful day by day.
Besides the general lines Of dry goods,
notions, fancy goods, dress accessories,
&c, there are large and complete stocks
OF millinery, suits, and cloaks, and all
women's, misses, and children's ready
to-wear garments, shoes, travelling bags,
and trunks, mems furnishings, floor COW
erings, draperies, bedding, and house
furnishing goods Of every description.
books. stationery, and music, hairdress-
ing and manicuring, &c. The extensive
mail-order business has brought this
store into prominence not only in Nir-
ginia, but in a number Of neighbortng
States as we'll
The Washington herald., 1912-06-21

large and highly successful gas properties
in various parts Of the East.
Immediately upon assuming control OF
the property, the company laid plans TO
increase the productive as well as the
disEursing capacity Of the concern. A
new water-gRs machine with a capacity
of 100000 cubic feet per day is one Of the
new added features, and contracts have
been let for additional machinery and
accessories that will bring the manutaC-
turing plant up to a high state Of eff
cheney.
One of the most important steps taken
by the company to oapOpularize itself with
the public was the reduction in both the
gross and net price Of gas, which went
into effect on June / This act was en-
tirely voluntary on their part. This
seems to help explode the theory that
corporations are sOulless.
The officers OF the new company are
c. H. Geist, Of Philadelphia, president;
". H. Lewis. Of Roanoke, vice president;
H. A Lang. Of Philadelphia, treasurer;
Joseph Slattery, Of Philadelphia, secre-
tary; L. l. Cadwallader, of Louisville,
Ky. manager, and E. F. Davis, Of Phila-
delphis. manager Of the new business de-
partment