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Evening star., 1912-09-01

During this time he has also edited two
educational journals. has made two tours
abroad 10 investigate the educational sys-
TENS of foreign countries and has served
as an officer in seven learned societies.
Having commenced his own education in
and having taught In "a country public
school, he has had experience In every
stage of school. college and university
life, from the bottom upward, and that
he has striven for our youths better OPP
portunities for play, as well as for study.
Is revealed by the fact that he is both
a director of the Playground Association
of America and chairman OF the National
Storytellers' League. But for fear that
after perusing such a lengthy record OF
his educational experiences you should
picture Commissioner Claxton in your
minds eye as an aged patriarch, should
add that he began his career as somewhat
of prodigy, having received his uni
versity degree while still a boy in his
teens, and that he is as yet within his
forties.
rs there any class of young men or
women. who can afford it, for whom COL
lege training would be useless luxury"
] asked DIR. ClaXton.
THE function of the college is not alone
10 equip one to make a living" he re-
piled. "A further and most important
function is that of preparing one for life.
of giving what we call culture.
when the farmer, the blacksmith, the
schoolmaster, the lawyer and the house
Evening star., 1912-09-01

mothers vexed by this vital problem,
have persuaded the national governments S
highest authority on education to discuss
II with me, for their special benefit l
refer to the United States commissioner
of education, DR.. Philander Priestley
Claxton, who. when elevated TO this re-
sponsible Office a year ago. was recon-
mended to the President as one Of the
most progressive and successful educators
OF American youth 10 be found in the
country. Dr. Claxton is. himself. very
much of a college man. After having been
graduated at the university of his native
Tennessee he took postgraduate course
at Johns Hopkins. Before being called
TO take directive charge of the national
bureau of education, here in Washington,
he had been a schoomaster for one year,
"A superintendent of public schools for
eight years, the superintendent of a sum-
mer school for nine years, and pro-
fessor of education for eighteen years.
one-half of which period was spent in
state normal college and the other half
in the faculty of his alma mater.
Evening star., 1912-09-01

II have found absorbing interest,"" Mrs.
Evans explained. "in looking into labor
reports and IN studying the work Of
Evening star., 1912-09-01

BY MARGARET b. DOWNING.
Evening star., 1912-09-01

BY JOHN ELFRETH WATKINS.
Evening star., 1912-09-01

Take the farmer, for example Figures
gathered and tabulated some time ago
show that of a large group Of men en-
gagged practical farming. those who
attended the district school receive an
Evening star., 1912-09-01

HIS is the age OF
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-27

limit. Among the first Of his acts In
assuming the reins was to call in all
the gamblers and to inform them that
they must go out of business. TT-
months after Mr. Bruner became sher-
If. there was not trace of too! gamb-
ling in the city of Rock Island, and
the town, which had in a few brief
years acquired the reputation of being
one of the worst gambling places in
the United Sta ,es, soon lost its unsav-
DRY name and the citizens of Rock Is
land were again able to lift up their
heads without blushing with shame. a
few attempts have been made upon
the part of the gamblers since that
time to renew operations, but in each
nipped Last fall when the sheriff
was confined TO his home with an III
ness from which it was doubtful as
to whether or not he would recover
the gamblers took advantage of the
absence of the executive and three
houses installed crap tables, faro and
roulette outfits and opened up in full
bias. Suspectlng move OF THIS KIND,
Mr.. Bruner, directing the campaign
from his bedside, instructed his deput-
les to scour the city nightly and keep
their eyes open for any attempt of the
gamblers to renew operations sub rosa.
On the night that the games opened
for business, the entire force OF deput-
les were on the job, and shortly before
midnight three houses were pulled, the
men fined, and two wagon loads of
paraphernalia confisca:ed and burned.
Sheriff Bruner has for two years
waged an incessant warfare upon slot
machines, and today there is not such
a coatrivance to be found in the county
Absolutely fearless in the performance
Of duty, conscientious, honest above
reproach, frank and open hearted, Os
Bruner during his term of Office has
won the respect and confidence of ev
cry Rock Island county citizen.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-27

Honors received by Mr.. Haas are
many. in the spring of 1889 he was
elected city attorney for Rock Island.
He held the office for four consecutive
terms, OF until 1897, showing his abil'
ity and popularity with the people.
Returning to the general practice he
continued to develop and broaden the
scope of his chosen profession until
in 1908 he was chosen for the import
ant position of master in chancery. He
has performed the duties of this Of
fee so ably and satisfactorily that he
has been reappointed twice and is at
present the master.
In addition he has a large practice,
being the attorney for various import
ant interests which feel that in him
they have a legal representative Of un-
usual abilitys
AS an official and as legal repre-
sentative of individual or other
clients, Mr.. Haas has been honest,
careful and painstaking. He has CIV
en- all official acts as much care,
time and attention as those of pri-
vate nature AS city attorney he rem
dered exceptionally good service, the
records of the city showing for them
selves that litigation was successfully
handled and that the municipality of
Rock Island was rendered splendid
service. Mr.. Haas practice has been
varied. He has been engaged in many
celebrated cases, both civil and Grim
! inal and has handled them with skill
showing deep research and careful
reading in almost every branch OF
| learning. He is a man of high educa-
| tional attachments being Latin and
| Greek scholar as well as student OF
science and art. So far as education@:
ability Is concerned he would grace
the bench of any court in the United
I States. Upon the death of the late
Judge w. Fl. Gest Of the circuit court
Mr.. Haas received the endorsement
of great many of the members Of
the Rock Island County Bar associa
ton who expressed a preference fol
him for the republican candidate fol
the Office.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-27

The law firm of Schriver C Schriv-
er is among the best known and most
successful in the city. Hon. II. M
Benjamin F. Schriver his younger
brother have been associated in the
legal profession for a number of years,
and today have a clientele second to
none. Benjamin f. Schriver, the jun
ior member of the firm, was born and
raised in Rock Island county. After
graduating from the Reynolds high
school, he taught country school tour
years, at the same time studying law
at every spare moment. After con
Guiding bis duties as pedagogue, Mr.
Schriver took scientific course at
Valparaiso university, subsequently
matriculating in the law school of the
same institution and receiving his de-
gree l.. l.. B. in 1905. He was admit
ted to the bar Dec. 10, 1906, and imme-
diately took up the practice of his pro
fession in Rock Island. joining in part
nership with his elder bfother, Harry,
the firm being known as Schriver &
Schriver. Benjamin F. SchriveF has
practiced in the United States district
court, and with a thorough foundation
and excellent knowledge OF the var
ious legal intricacies, is considered
one of he most able and brilliant bar
risters now practicing in this vicinity.
The firm has won a number of i'm
portant legal battles during its exist
ence, and has received but few ad-
verse decisions. Schriver & Schriver
are also registered patent attorneys
and have been particularly active In
this field of endeavor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-27

is making his home with his son. Mar.
tin gradua ed from the public schools of
Rock Island. He secured an excellent
commercial training at Augustana Bus
mess college and later at the Gustus
School of Business in Moline. Having
completed his commercial course, he
accepted a position at one of the Mo-
line factories. where he remained two
years. In April, 1904, he was elected
tax collector for Rock Island township,
and in 1905 he took up his first public
duty He proved efficient, and when a
successor was named the following
year, Mr.. Rudgren was selected as
first deputy.
When in 1907. H. c. SchaTfar refused
a denomination as city clerk on the re-
publican ticket, the party at once Sc
lected Mr.. Rudgren to run for the Of
fee, believing him both popular and
efficient Their judgment was good
He was easily elected. and since that
time he has been in charge of Rock Is,
lands finances.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-27

No man is more widely or favorably
known in Rock Island county than
Sheriff o. L. Bruner, the friend of
the small boy" whose appearance at
ball game has always been the signal
Ger a wild burst of enthusiasm upon
the part of he youngsters, at the pros
pect Of the usual invitation to walk
inside the gate and see the game.
Mr.. Bruler comes from a family of
fighters, his father being a veteran Of
the Civil and Mexican wars, and COS"
has ap-ly demonstrated his heritage
since his incumbency of the sheriff s
Office. He was born in Edgington town
ship, May 20. 1860. When young man
he engaged in the stock buying bust
ness, first acting as an agent for Meigs
Wait of Reynolds. The many friends
made during these years, when he trav-
eled about the coun ry and became per-
sOnally acquainted with every man,
woman and child in the county stood
him in good stead years later when
he defeated the democratic nominee
for sheriff by a majority of 1,430.
After serving his appren iceship
with Wait, Bruner decided to embark
in business for himself and for over
IA years descended upon the farmers
in the lower end OF the county with
words of cheer.
Six years age COS" retired from the
stock buying business and took a
plunge into politics. At that time
Edward Kittilsen was a candidate be
| fore the republicans for election as
sheriff, while Mr. Bruner was the dark
horse in the field. At the convention
Mr.. Bruner lost out by a few votes
and his opponent received the nomina
ton and subsequently the election.
| Realizing the strong hold which
! Bruner had on the people, Mr.. Kittil.
sen named his opponent as head deputy
which position was filed for four years
/ in manner emineItly satisfactory to
! his superior and o the public as well
/ During this term, Mr.. Bruner gained
a broad insight as to the workings OF
/ the sheriff's office, and when Mr.. Kit
tilsen retired two years ago, announced
himself as candidate for the office on
! the republican ticket In one of the
| bitterest campaigns ever waged in the
county, Mr.. Bruner emerged unscath
ed and bore the wreath of victory.
/ His opponents had claimed that "free
and easy" BruneT would tolerate con
di ions which hitherto had been frown
/ ed upon, and the element" was pre-
pared for a regime with the lid wide
open.
At that time the gamblers held free
sway and Rock Island was known
throughout the length and breadth OF
the country for its wide open admin
istration. 1t was common talk that any
thing from craps to faro and roulette
was in operation with the roof as the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-27

Martin T. Rudgren, commissioner of
accounts and finances for the city of
Rock Island, came into the service Of
The public in 1905, and his value was
so apparent at once that he was soon
placed and kept in responsible posi-
ton by the voters of the city. Prior to
the adoption of the commission form
CT government. for Rock Island, Mr..
Rudgren was city clerk, having held
that position since 1907. He was a
logical candidate for a commissioner
ship when the new municipal govern
ing body was selected, and without
having made an active canvass, he Sc
cured the second highest number of
votes cast His election was a tribute
to honesty, fairness and ability.
AS commissioner during the past two
years, Mr.. Rudgren has fully merited
the confidence shown in him and has
ever been a power in the city commits
sion. His efficient handling of the fl
nances of he city in no small measure
accounts for the fact that the city's old
debts are being met gradually and an
era Of municipal prosperity seems to
be approaching. Mr.. Rudgrens Office
is now being run at less cost thar I'M
der the aldermanic system. Ordinarily
the reverse is true.
Mr.. Rudgren was born in Rock Island
April 7, 1879. the son of Mr. and Mrs.
Carl ]. Rudgren. His parents were ma.
tives of Sweden. The mother has pass
ed to the great beyond and the father
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-27

Combining thorough knowledge Of
the law with unusual ability, deep
reasoning power, ana eIoquence, JOS
cps l.. Haas has for years been among
the acknowledged leading legal lights
III Rock Island county. For 35 years
he has practiced his profession and
during that time he has made record
OF which he may web be proud. Temp
tations such as come to all lawyers
came his way, but his sturdy strength
of character and his singleness of pur-
pose never allowed him to waver and
today he is an honor to his profession.
Mr.. Haas is a native of Germany,
having been born there April /, 1854
at Mayence on the Rhine. There he
spent his boyhood, securing the basis
of an excellent and broad education
in the state college at Mayence. His
abilities and accomplishments, even
as boy. were pronounced. In 1872
he came to America, settling in Chi
cago. There he took up newspaper
work, first with a German paper and
later with both German and English
papers. During his last year in Chi
cagO, he took up the study of law
with the firm of Forester, BEEN &
Gibbs. In 1877 Mr.. Haas removed
from Chicago to Davenport, where he
associated himself with the law firm
of Brown and Campbell where he con-
tinued his studies.
In the fall of 1877, he was admitted
to the bar and he came to Rock Is
land and formed a partnership with
the late Judge E. Z. Parmenter, then
states attorney for Rock Island coun-
ty. The following year Mr.. Haas won
the privilege of practicing before the
supreme court of the state His abil-
ity was recognized from the start and
there was never any question in the
minds of the attorneys with whom he
associated as to his future standing.
Since coming to Rock Island, Mr. Haas
has lived here continuously, growing
up with the community and being in
timately associated with it's develop.
ment in every way.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-27

Otto Patting, one Of Rock Islands
prominent business men and lessee or
the Turner hall building, 151s.lss2
Third avenue. has been In business in
Rock Island since 1885, when he came
here after having been a year in No
line. Some months ago he secured the
Turner hall. Prior to that he conduct
ed the Patting Bowling alleys at Sew
enth avenue and Seventeenth street.
During the entire IS years OF his resi-
dence in Rock Island. he has been
more or less before the public and has
won in that time host OF friends.
Mr.. Patting was born In Germany In
1864. There he spent his boyhood
and received his education. He began
his business career Rs an apprentice
in general store and his training has
since been of good service to him, At
the age Of IT years he came to Amer
lea, the land Of promise and rubbed
up against the task OF making his
own way through life. He first OBJ
tanned work as CLERK N clothing
store at Elyria, Ohio, and later at
Cleveland, Ohio. From there he went
to Oskaloosa. Iowa, still in the cloth
ing business. His next step brought
him TO Illinois as travelling salesman
for 3. r. Rabbits soap. Il was on
one Of his trips to the tri-cities that
he became infatuated with The local
ity, its prospects and beautiful sur
roundings. In 1886 he settled in Mo
line and the following year removed
to Rock Island.
His marriage to Miss Rose Hilfnger
occurred shortly after he came here.
The couple have enjoyed a happy
bone life with five children living, and
two grandchildren.
Mr.. Patting is conducting a sue
cessful cafe, justly famous for its
home cooking, served with neatness
and dispatch at moderate prices.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-27

structures and is at the present time
occupied in the building Of the new
ODD Fell-ws' hoace On Fourth avenue,
between Seventeenth and Eighteenth
streets.
NJ. Ec-Eeso1's ende2vor in the con-
tracing ard building field has been
most successful thus far and this year
especially has been very gratifying.
This has been a banner year for
building in Rock Island said MIR. Ber-
geson. 'two corner stones, those of the
new Odd Fellows home and the new
Masonic temple, recently being laid,
with the cornerstone laying of the
new Y. NJ. c. \. TO follow shortly"
Mr.. Bergeson is a native of Sweden,
being BON there, May 10. 1870, COM
ing 70 Roci Island 90 years ago where
he has resided ever Size. Upon COM
ing 20 this city he pursued his trade
Ct carpenter and was employed by
Sisyers & Anderson, contractors, for
a period OF Is yezrs.
III. Berceson IS q member of the
Elks. Eagles, Odd Fellows, Moose,
AID the Rock Island Turner society
/ He conducts his business at his home
address, having no downtown office
/ II you desire the services Of a reli
/ able contractor, whose excellent FIVE
| years record as an architect and
T builder speaks for itself. consult him
[ He Is on the job night and day. He
+ IS also q booster for greater Rock
Island and IS a progressive citizen,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-27

Commissioner Jonas Bear, known to
everybody in the county, has made
record for himself in the many years
he has lived here that gives him rea-
son to be proud. When Rock Island
adopted the commission form of mu-
nicipal government and Mr. Bear be-
came a candidate for ONCE, his many
friends rallied to his support so that
the vote he got was remarkable. AS
a public official, he has proved care
full, painstaking and efficient.
Mr. Bear was born in Weingarten,
Baden, Germany, Sept 81, 1874. He
attended high school at Mannheim on
the Rhine. and when % years old he
came to America, settling in Rock Is
land, where his residence has been
ever since. For q year and a half af-
ter coming here he peddIed merchan-
disc through the county. His next po-
sition was as a clerk in the store Of
Block & Newberger, at Seventeenth
street and Second avenue, where Young
& AcCombs store is now. He had
been with this firm year and a half
when Mr.. Block died. At the final dis
position OF the estate, Mr.. Bear and
Louis Stern secured the store. That
was in 1863, and the next year Jonas
became sole owner of the store, which
he kept for IL years.
Dec. 8, 1870, Mr.. Bear married Miss
Elizabeth Mosenfelder. eldest daughI
ter of the late julius Mosenfelder. the
Methodist church on Nineteenth stree.
a fact which has since caused Mr.
Bear to claim that he is a cousin of the
Christian faith The great uus. repos-
. ed in Mr.. Bears honesty and faithful
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-27

ness was shown in his being named
by the late Judge Adams as guardian
for tie orphaned children Of the late
Alderman Harry Barber and OF the
James Shields children. In each case
his administration of their affairs was
beyond reproach. He watched over
them carefully until they came Of age,
in one instance 10 years. His long
membership in the local Odd Fellow
ship, coupled with his almost con,
slant election to The office of treasurer,
has caused him to be known as the
watch dog of the treasury"
o. L. BRUNER.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-27
AUGUST BERGEsoN.

A well known local contractor and
builder. who has been actively engas.
ed during the FIVE years that he has
been in the business. is August Berge
son. 1915 Fourteenth avenue. MT. Ber-
geson has been awarded the contracts
TOR the erection OF a number OF local
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-27

John p. Sexton . one Of Rock Is
lands busy business men. being inter
estcd in three prosperous firms.
Twelve years ago he opened the Ar
cade cigar store, three years ago he
bec-ma Interested IT, the firm of Sex
tons cI1thers, ami two years ago he
aided IA organizing the Boston Shoe
company. He was a mou!der for 10
years prior TO 1900.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1912-05-08
The Demons of The Swamp

are mosquitoes. AS they sting
they put deadly malaria germs in
the blood. Then follow the icy
chills and the fires of fever. The
appetite flies and the strength fails;
also malaria.often paves the way for
deadly typhoid. But Electric Bit
ters kill and cast out the malaria
germs from the blood; give you a
fine appetite and renew your
strength. After long suffering,
wrote VIM Fretwell, of Lucama,
N. c., three bottles drove all the
malaria from my system, and I've
had good health ever since" Best
for all stomach, liver and kidney
ills. scots. at Penn & Holstein's,
w E Lynch & Co.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1912-05-08
PROCLAMATION.

Whereas there is to be held in
Columbia, the capital of South Car
olina, from January 9th to Febru-
ary sth, 1918, a great National Ag-
ricultural Exposition, under the
auspices of the National Corn As
sociation, and whereas at that
time there will be visitors to South
Carolina from all sections of the
country, men and women who are
concerned as to the adoption of ad-
vanced methods in agriculture and
as to the general development of
the country along all lines, aud
Whereas it is the general desire
of the people of South Carolina
that those of our kindred and
friends who have left this State to
make their homes in other portions
of the country should be invited
and urged to return for visit on
the occasion of this great National
Agricultural Exposition.
Therefore do 1, mayor of the
city of Edgefeld hereby call upon
all of our people to write their rela-
tives and friends of South Carolina
birth ana parentage, now residing
in other States, and direct their at
tention to this home coming event,
and further do by this proclama-
ton request that those of our peo-
pie having relatives and frier's of
South Carolina birth and parentage
living in other States do send the
names and addresses of these rela-
tives and friends to the National
Corn Association, Columbia, S. O.,
in order that they may be kept duly
informed as to the plans and scope
of the said exposition and as to the
railroad rates and other arrange
ments for that occasion.
Given under my hand and seal
this lst day of May, 1912.
]. G. Edwards, Mayor.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1912-05-08
Escapes an Awful Fate.

A thousand tongues could not ex-
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Cox, of Joliet, ILL.,, for her wonder
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Typhoid pneumonia had left me
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Sometimes Ihad such awful cough
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But owe my life to this wonder
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all now." Quick and safe, its the
most reliable of all throat and lung
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soc and $l.oo. Trial bottle free at
Penn &c Holstein's, w E Lynch &
Co.