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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-02
MOLINE

Import Foreign Labor.-To alleviate
the dearth of men in the labor market
caused largely by response to the call
to arms of hundreds of local Greek
laborers, large interests are bringing
hundreds of Armenians, Lithuaniaps,
Austrians and and other aliens to the
local field. Already many of the houses
which were left vacant by the exodus
OF Greek warriors, have been filed by
the influx of other Europeans. This
is particularly true in East Moline,
where more than one hundred Armen-
isns have taken up their residence in
the last fortnight
Municipal Building to Rise at Once.
1t is only matter of days before
ground will be broken on the lot at
the northwest corner of Sixteenth
street and Seventh avenue where is to
rise Moline's new municipal building.
The G. w. Stiles Construction CON-
pany of Chicago has informed Mayor
NJ r. Carlson that it is in position
to commence operations at once.
o
Harry Reel Theatre Manaser.-Wel-
come announcement to patrons of the
Moline theatre comes today in the
making public of the fact that Harry
R. Reel. prince Nof good fellows and
faithful employe of the Shubert, Cort
and Kindt combine for some years, be-
comes manager of the local playhouse.
Mr. Reel succeeds the late R. H. Tay-
| lor.
Swedish Class PopuIar.-The newly
| launched class in Swedish in the high
school is proving a decided success
according to reports. Twenty-Five stu
dents have enrolled for the subject and
they are rapidly covering the element
airy work being offered in the Ian
guage.
Injured by Halloween Prank
George w. Seidel, 705 Twenty-fiftf
street, superintendent of Silvis shops
was a victim of Halloween celebrants
OF the rowdy character last evening
upon his return home in his automo
bile at o'clock and he is nursing pain
full injuries inflicted on his knees anC
left hand as a result of contact will
the boys.
Police Denied Pay; Resigns
George Daebelliehn resigned his posi-
ton as police office this morning, Civ
ing as his reason the fact that cit,
officials did not see fit to carry him Of
the payroll at half pay while he wa
i'll for As days last February. Daebe
liehn came to the force in March O
1911 and was employed as auto ambu
lance driver
Successful MonopIane Flights
Ralph Maxson and Harold Woo
achieved successful flights with mode
monoplanes of their own constructed
il the gym of the "Y" Thursday aftel
noon. Julien Smith, another membe
of the boys aviation club, also gave a
exhibition in gliding.
Obituary Record.-Mary, 1-year-ol
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Alois Va
) Eykegan of 1715 Second street, passe
r away from the home at 2 o'clock We.
t terday afternoon, death being due t
3 stomach trouble, with which she ha
been i'll for two months. The fur
= eral will be held from the Germa
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-02
A Novel Fine.

An Englishwoman in the Rivera
stepped on the footboard Of a train,
intending to enter the carriage. but
found the door locked The train
started suddenly and she recognized
that she would have to travel on the
footbosrd until the next station was
reached. A man who saw her plight
crept backward on the footboards
stepping from carriage to carriage
with some peril and supported heI
with his arm until the next station
was reached, half an hour later. The
woman was fined several francs fol-
Illegally travelling outside the train u
The rescuer disappeared without Ieav'
ing name or address.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-02
Earning a Spsnkina.

Mrs. Brown-I was downtown yes
terday. didn't know but ! might
meet you. Mrs. Greene-I was down
town. too. and I'm awfully sorry ]
didn't see you Little Johnny Greene
Ma. don't you remember we saw Mrs
Browns dog and you said: Come
let's hurry away from here. That old
cat must be somewhere near" What
old cat did you mean, ma?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-02
Rioht Livino.

To be honest. to be kind, to earn q
little and to spend little less; to make
upon the whole a family happier for
his presence; to renounce when that
shall be necessary and not to DE en-
Filtered; TO keep a few friends, but
these without equalization; above all,
on the same grim condition, to keep
friends with himself-here 10 a task
for all that a man has Of fortituds
and delicacy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-02

less a man than Herbert Spencer ate
strawberry jam at his morning meal.
He did 1t to avoid monotony. believing
that digestion was best served by
keeping the stomach entertained with
variety. He is said to have told Of
man who went into a decline from
too steady diet of mutton chops.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-02
The GIoomN EnaIiahnnan.

The sap may be wildly running, the
birds may be making love. and the sun
brilliantly shining in q sky of exquis-
tie blue. but in the heart of the aver
age Engiishman there seems q per-
petual Good Friday. and in his mind
the fixed idea that life is one long. I'M
ending Monday morning and tbs
month eternally Noyember.-LoRdon
TaflaP
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-02
DAVENPORT

Elks' Memorial Dec. THE Elks'
annual memorial is TO be observed this
year Sunday, Dec. l. The Davenport
lodge has secured as the principal
speaker Hon. Lafayette Young of Des
Moines. The services this year will
In all probability be held where they
we're last year, the Burtis opera house.
o
Suspected Robbers Elude Police
The three tramps reported to have
been seen west Of the city limits yes
terday morning with large sums of
money, mostly greenbacks, in their
possession, evidently did not linger
long in Davenport A careful search
by the Davenport detective depart
ment failed TO locate the suspicios
characters and the police believe the
men made a hurried trip through the
city via the street car route. That
the men may be the much-wanted train
robbers from Oklahoma is considered
quite probable by the officers.
o
Third Daylight 8urelary.-What is
supposed to be the third burglary in
broad daylight reported to the Dav-
export police department during the
week, occurred some time Thursday
when thieves entered the Sam T
White residence, ransacked the house
for valuables and escaped without be-
Ing seen by the neighbors. Detectives
sent TO investigate found no one az
home and II is not known how much
loot the robbers obtained
.
Clerk Gone; Foul Play Feared
William Brandt. for the past IL years
employed as shipping clerk for the
Ferd Haak Cigar company, mysterious
~ disappeared Monday and all efforts
n find the missing man have so far
proved unavaillng n is feared he
may have been the victim OF foul play
The strange part OF the perplexing
disappearance Of Brandt is the fact
that no one can be found who has seen
the missing man siNce Monday noon
when he IL said e. left the cigaI
factory. Brandt Is said TO have al
ways been man Of exemplary habits
which makes his sudden disappearance
al the more mysterious.
-
Obituary Record.-M s. Like, an old
resident OF the county, died az o'clocl
yesterday afternoon at his home, 81
East Fifteenth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-02

four or five days at q
time every month,
and so weak / could
hardly walk. l had
cramps, b a ok a ch e
and headache, and
was so nervous and
weak that / dreaded
to see anyone or
have anyone move in
the room. The doc
tors gave me medi-
cine To ease me at
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-02
A GiIded Fad,

Eyes, papa is going to buy me bat
tleship."
Good gracious. I beg your pardon,
what for?"
az want to use its deck for a dane
ing party."-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-02
A Matter of Measure,

HE writes poetry by the yard"
THAT'S probably why his verse is 30
poor. Poetry should be written by the
foot Birmingham Age Herald
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-02

Catholic church, Rock Island, at $3.50
Saturday afternoon and burial will be
in St Mary's cemetery, East Moline
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-02
jam For Breakfast,

People who like to eat pastry or
other irregular dishes for breakfast
should be JcOnsoled to learn that no
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-02
SEVEN YEARS
OF MISERY
How Mrs. Bethune was Re-
stored to Health by Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegeta-
bic Compound.

Sikeston, Mo. - "For seven years
suffered everything. l was in bed for
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-02

Obituary Reeord.-M s. Like, an old
resident OF the county, died at 3 o'clock
yesterday afternoon at his home, 615
East Fifteenth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-02

VIM D. McJunkin Advertising Agency Chicago
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-31
TENNESSEEANS
VOTE TOMORROW
Democrats Hold GubernatoriaI
Primary-ReguIar Election
for County Offices.

NASHVILLE. TENN, July 81
Tennessee Democrats, in a state wide
primary. tomorrow nominate a candi-
date for governor to be elected in No
vember. while a regular state election
will be held to elect judge of the state
supreme court, a judge of the court of
civil appeals and county officers from
sheriff to justice of the peace The
primary and regular elections will be
conducted separately
Five candidates seek the Democratic
gubernatorial nomination. the nominee
to oppose Governor Ben W. Hooper,
Republican, in November. The candi-
dates are Benton McMillin. OF Nash
vile. former congressman and twice
governor, w r. Crabtree. former may
or of Chattanooga and publisher of the
ate Chattanooga Star; Thomas r.
Preston, president of the million dollar
Hamilton National bank of Chatta-
nooga Thomas j Tyne, a Nashville
lawyer, and Walter Faulkner, an at
torney of Lebanon. The fight is ap-
parently between McMilHn and Pres
ton.
The liquor ques ton is figuring in the
campaign, but as secondary issue.
McMillin and Tyne are advocating To-
cal option and high license, Faulkner is
for a continuation of state wide prohi-
bition, while Preston and Ciabtree oc-
cupy a neutral position. Preston has
made the main issue on tax reform.
For the two state iudgeships there is
only one contest. Judge A. S. Buch-
anan, Democrat appointed by Governor
M. r. Patterson to vacancy, is I'M
opposed for the supreme bench H. \.
Cate, Republican appointed to the APP
pellate court by Governor Hooper to
fill a vacancy, is opposed by Judge Fe-
lix w. Moore, Democrat
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-31
STAGE COACH is HELD
UP; TOURISTS ROBBED
IN OLD-TIME FASHION

WILLIAMS, CAL. July Sl.-Twenty
tourists, most of them from Eastern
points, were victims Of a stage hold up
on the run between Bartlett Springs and
Williams The hold-up men cut the tele-
phone wires and meager details of the
robbery have been received in a round
about way The sheriff, with a posse,
has started in search of the hold-up men.
The bandits stepped from the under
brush that lined the lonely roadway
forced the driver to throw down the reins,
lined the passengers up along the road
and took their money and jewelry
The stage was then allowed to go on.
II was hours after the robbery before
the first news of il was received here
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-31
BANKER SNEED AND WIFE
ARE REPORTED RECONCILED

FORT WORTH. TEXAS. July al
John B. Sneed. the wealthy Amarillo
banker who last winter here shot and
killed Captain A. G. Boyce owner Of
the Capital ranch. and his wife Lena.
have become reconciled.
Sneed killed Boyce because he
strongly defended his son, Albert, who
eloped with Mrs Sneed to Canada, with
$4,000.
Sneed and his wife have gone to
Georgetown, Texas, to make new
start The Sneed and Boyce families
for years We're neighbors at George
town. At his trial, Sneed claimed his
wife was insane The jury disagreed
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-31
WOMAN THREATENS
TO USE HORSEWHIP
ON NEIGHBOR; FINED

According to J. j. Young, > Gilmer
street, he and his wife were threatened
with horsewhipping by "A neighbor.
Mrs. c. l.. Dannie, who lives next door
to the Youngs In police court it was
shown that whip was in Mrs Dan
MES possession, but she contended that
she didn't really mean to use it. She
was fined $15.15 for disordegly conduct.
Mrs Dannie keeps "A boarding house,
and % men board with her The board
ers came in late and stayed up late.
and raised such fuss, eontended Mrs.
Young that her sleeping hours We're
often disturbed
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-31
SIDEL|GHTS
ON GEORGIA POLITICS
By JAMES B. NEv1N.

1t is generally agreed that the pres
ent legislature is one of the "talkiest"
that ever gathered in this capital city
for the purpose of making and unmak-
ing laws.
To call it "gabby" would be. perhaps
more or less irreverent, and yet no
other word seems so nearly to fit
The house fools away hours and
hours of good. valuable time Grating
and usually to little or no purpose.
If the time consumed thus far in ut
terly inconsequential talk had been de-
voted 70 the public business, the calen-
dar undoubtedly would be in finer form
and there would be few bills unlikely
to come to a hearing, whereas there
now are hundreds that never will reach
a vote in any circumstances
particularly clear and lucid expla-
nation was given the house a day or so
ago of bill proposing a new county.
There was practically no opposition to
tat least, it was sure to pass safely.
The proposition was outlined definitely
the committee had recommended the
creation unanimously. If ever a law
seemed shaped up nicely for passage.
that law did Nevertheless. the first
speaker was followed by another. and
another and another, and still a fourth
another-all favorable to the bill. and
all covering identicalIy and precisely
the same ground.
There are sure to be a dozen or so
explanations" of votes on every aye
and nay roll call They amount to
nothing whatever-they are not made a
part of the record and even the news
paper men never bother with taking
them down. 1t is safe to say, however.
that from 80 to 60 minutes come out Of
every days business by reason of these
explanations"
There are members who "speechify'
on anything and everything
The 'gabbiness" of the present house
is amazing and astonishing! 1t sure
loves to hear itself talk!
The DISTINGUISHED Georgia negro
should consider the recently in
vented seedless Watermelon Every
negro knows that seed take up a
lot of room in a watermelon. any
way, that might be utilized to no
bier purpose.
Mr. Adams of Hall put the laugh on
himself neatly during the progress of
the debate on the county solicitors bill
Tuesday.
Mr. Adams was eloquently and kind
~ but firmly Grating in opposition to
the measure, when Mr. Wohlwender Of
Muscogee asked him If, even though he
did oppose the bill. he was not willing
that the people might pass upon the
proposition.
The face Of the gentleman from Hall
frightened perceptibly, and he turned
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-31
TAFT CHILDREN GO TO
GLACIER PARK TO CAMP

CHICAGO, July S1.-Robert and Hell
en- Taft. son and daughter of the presi-
dent, will arrive in Chicago August 3
en- route to the Glacier National park.
where they will camp. They will leave
Chicago on the same day that they ar
rive. They viii remain at the park for
three weeks
Mrs. George E. Vincent, wife of the
president Of Minnesota university,
will chaperon the camping party. A
number of young people will be in the
party.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-31
FEARS ATTEMPT TO MIX
POISON WITH MEDICINE

GADSDEN, ALA. July 31-Being
aroused at an early morning hour by
some one near his window, DR., James
two men jump on a bicycle and disap-
pear down the street. He found his
medicine cases had been opened and
some of the bottles tempered with. He
called the police and told them he be-
lieved the unknown parties had been
trying to mix poison with his medicine
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-31
MISS ANNIE MCCULLOUGH,
ONCE INSTRUCTOR, DEAD

Miss Annie Mccullough, for several
years in the chair of English at the
Georgia State Normal school at Attn
ems, is dead a her home in Round Oak,
Ga. Miss Mccullough, who received
her final degree al Columbia, was re-
garded as one of the foremost women
educators in the state and was known
and loved by hundreds of former pu-
pills
w. NJ. and r. L. Mccullough. of At
lanta two brothers, survive her, be-
sides two brothers and sister in
Round Oak.
The funeral and interment was at
Round Oak
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-31

Rains and floods come, and now
and then drouth gets in its work.
but the Georgia candidate crop al
ways is of the bumper variety.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-31
SHIRTS

Excello, Eclipse and Other Leading
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-31

over 1000 babies have been
named for Woodrow Wilson since
the Baltimore convention. They
can not vote, of course, but their
proud papas can
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-31
GEE! BUT 1T IS FINE
TO BE ARRESTED-WHAT?

PITTSBURG. July 91.-For spending
nine weeks in Jail at Juarez Edward
NJ. Blatt will receive 5000 indemnity
from the Mexican governments
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-31
SUFFERED IA YEARS WITH ITCHING
PILES, TETTERtNE CURES THE CASE

MI. J. 7. SEuptrIne, savannah, Ga.
Bellaire. Mich, Nov 10, 1908
About sixteen years go | had case OF
itching piles. | tried first one thing and
then another. until | had tried all the
remedies / had heard of. A clerk in the
Economical Drug Store, on State-st.,
did not Ese more than half the box be-
fore ] was entirely cured-and after four
teen years suffering $50
GRADY G. WILSON
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-31

Dysentery X always serious and Oft
en- a dangerous disease. but it can be
cured. Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy has cured it
even when malignant and epidemic. For
sale by all dealers sSs
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-31

triumphantly to the Muscogeeite and
said Yes, indeed. Mr.. Speaker. l would
favor that; and if the referendum clause
is attached to this bill, will vote for
it cheerfulyl'
Then Wohlwender malciously in
quired if the gentleman from Hall was
aware that the bill he was discussing
was constitutional amendment. and
necessarily had the referendum clause
attached already
Then Adams smile faded away. and
he plunged headlong into his argument
against the bill regardless of the en-
barrassing predicament in which he
found himsef-but the house was
laughing immoderately and the gentle
man from Hall was visibly Disconnected
And. then, he didn't vote for the bill.
after all!
over 1000 babies have been
named for Woodrow Wilson since
the Baltimore convention. They
can not vote, of course, but their
proud papas can
Representative Carl Vinson. of Bald
win, has soil survey bill before the
committee on appropriations that is
approved widely by the farmers and ag-
riCultural interests of the state
The bill carries an appropriation of
$4,000, and provides for a complete
gia and the proper charting and map
ping thereof, to the end that only such
fertilizer as viii produce a maximum of
benefit shall be used in given To-
cality
The Federal government has appro-
priated $3,000,000 to national soil sur
vey, and Georgia has the right to par
$135. 000. Nothing can be utilized by the
state. however. until the state shows
positive evidence of a desire to cooper
ate with the national department of ag-
rculture in the matter.
The passage of Mr.. Wilson'S bill
would mean that, within a year or two,
any person interested might find out
precisely what the soil of any county
of Georgia is best ada pied to. its exact
composition and fertilizer necessities.
1t would make intelligent farming much
more the rule than now
Rains and floods come, and now
and then drouth gets in its work,
but the Georgia candidate crop al
ways is of the bumper variety.
Representatives Nix. Wohlwender and
Wimbery discussed somewhat at length
Tuesday the cost to the tax payers of
speech making on the floor of the
house.
Mr. Wimberly used $1122 worth of
time, Mr.. Wohlwender used 1894 worth,
and Mr.. Nix 1857 worth during the
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-31
VACATION GLASSES

For the mountains or seashore. Jno.
l. Moore & Sons make them in. sex O. al
tints-amber, smoked and others. They
protect your eyes from the glare of the
summers sun. AZ n. Broad ST. **s
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-09-23

Prof. Dudley Sargent of Har-
ward, after having thousands OF
women measured for series OF
magazine articles on physical cul-
ture on women. picked Mas
Bearle, swimmer, as the most
perfect woman in the world.
my stage name is La Diva"
says Miss Bearle. II am 23 years
old and was born in Boston"
II took up swimming for my
health and find 1t the best exer-
else in the world to develop the
body. If any woman wants to re-
duce or build up, let her learn to
swim. n
Lillian Is one of nine sisters.
and every morning, dating back
to the day when the oldest learn
ed to swim dog fashion. the Sis
ters have been swimming IN the
Atlantic near their home.
Lillian was the best swimmer Of
the nine and won many medals
and cups. Her record Is q milo
Ia 35 minutes. John f. C0nroy,
a swimming teacher and Carnegie
medal winner, showed her how o.
dive and she became so expert
that she got vaudeville cffez
and went on the stage.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-09-23
Cucumber Pickles.

Small cucumbers should be
used, as they MAKE pretty and
tender pickles. One hundred and
fifty cucumbers are good num-
Der to pickle at one time. Lay
them in cold water for an hour.
After removing and draining turn
them into perfectly clean crock,
and pour cold brine over them.
This should be so strong that an
egg will float on its surface.
After standing In this for three
days the pickles may be removed.
drained and dried on clean
towel. Wash the stone crock and
return cucumbers to it. Cover
with pure water until the next
day. Have on the range hot vim
egar, in which have been boiled
two minced onions, 30 cloves, an
ounce. each, of mustard and Gel
cry seed and a few blades of
mace. Fill the Jar with this
boiling mixture, and add a cup
full of sugar, string the cucum-
bers up from the bottom. Cover
tightly. In a week scald the vim
egar again and return to the jar.
Let the pickles stand for six
weeks before using. Six months
Is better still.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-09-23
POINTS ON PICKLING

three teaspoons of cinnamon,
three teaspoons of allspice, three
teaspoons of Glove, one-half cup
of white mustard seed, four green
peppers sliced, two chopped on
ions and two quarts of vinegar.
Add salt to tomatoes, cover and
let stand twenty-four hours. Then
drain. Add spices to vinegar and
heat to boiling point; then add
tomatoes, peppers and onions.
Bring all to a boiling point and
cook fifteen minutes after the
boiling point is reached. Store in
a jar and keep IN a cool place.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-09-23

II thou weighest less than an
hundred and fifty pounds, o, my
daughter, turn thou thine eyes
unto the next column, where thou
mayest ponder ON the household
hints or the latest style in suff-
frage arguments, for 10! these
words of wisdom are not for thee.
But IL thou spendeth thy morn
ings and thy husbands simoleons
in a beauty parlor reducing thy
double chin, or readeth the ads
concerning out-sizes, then give
heed TO the words of wise counsel.
For the pitfalls, o. my corpu-
lent daughter, are not In what
thou must not wear.
Be not led into temptation to
wear a pannler, for they are de-