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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-09
Carbon Cliff

Mrs. Thomas Laughery and Mrs. ].
V Kennedy were Moline business cali
ers Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. z. Beckwith visited
over Sunday at the P. W. Beckwith
home az Davenport.
Miss Alice Falstrom is visiting this
week at the home Of her cousin. Jean
Malcolm, and other relatives at Cam
bridge, III.
Mrs. J. A. Hennegan was Moline
business caller Tuesday.
Miss Emma Lloyd has accepted a
position at Moline
William Louder of Moline was a
Carbon Cliff visitors Sunday.
Justin Washburn transacted bust,
ness at WATERFOWL Monday.
| Mrs. Neil Hennegan and daughters,
Leona and Irene, of Moline visred
over Sunday with Mrs. ]. A Hennegan
and other relatives.
! Mrs =. W. Beckwith OF Da yenport
/ visited few days with her parents,
! Mr.. and Mrs. John Holland
! Mrs. Mary Phelps of Sprinrdaie, III,
/ is visiting this week with her Sun, r
/ J. Phelps, and his family.
Mrs. G. F. Holland was a tri-city
| business caller this week
Mrs. William Brunswig aud d4ugh
B ter, Rosa, Of Rock Island visited oveI
Sunday at the home of Clarence Ward
Miss Helen Bay Of Rock Island \ is
tied on Sunday at the home u hel
aunt, Mrs. ]. Holland
Joseph Mitchell entertained a mum
Der of friends Sunday in honor of his
5Sth birthday anniversary. II was q
worry enjoyable affair The out-of
town guests were Mesdames Sheldon
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-09
HAMPTON

Mrs. James McGinnis visited Mrs
H Sage on Campbells island Friday
Mr. and Mrs. S. A. Wilson of Dav-
export and Mrs. Charles Arnold of
MaIseilles, H., were recent guests of
Mr. and Mrs. 8. ]. Shepard and FAM
lily.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. H. Thompson and
son, Elmer. Of Sioux City, Iowa, Mrs.
Mundt and son, Lester, of Helena,
Mont, have been visiting with Mrs.
Anna Thompson.
Mrs. Martha OdeIl has returned
home from Madison, Wis.
Miss Dorothy Johnson Of Rock Is
land has been visiting at the home of
her uncle, j. F. Johnson.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. II. Cox visited his
parents in Rapids City Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Schroeder of
East Moline visited at s. ]. snepard's
Sunday.
Mrs. D. W Holder OF Holden, No,
is visiting at the home of her son,
J. w. Holder.
Peter Dresler and son, John. of
Grand Mound, Iowa, visited at E. j.
Mohr's Wednesday.
Walter Black, a former business
man of this place, was here the fore
Part Of the week.
Miss Vera Guckert visited Miss
Grace Benson in Princeton, Iowa, We'd
nesday. Ethel Hawkins, who had been
visiting there returned with her.
The receipts at the supper and en-.
tertainment Friday evening were
about SIS.
Mrs. George Dirreen and children OF
Moline visited relatives here the fore
part of the week.
Mir. and Mrs. L. z. Hague and fam
lily visited Sunday with MIS-. Anna
Thompson.
Miss Marguerite Silvis of Rock Is
land was a recent guest of Mrs Anna
Adams and Mrs. Clara Holland.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-09
HEALS
AFFECTED SKIN
STOPS ITCHING

No matter what form your skin af-
lection may take, Poslam will eradi-
cate II more rapidly and more effec-
lively than anything vet devised. Pos
lam has simplified the treatment Of
skin diseases. Nothing exists which
can equal It In intense, active heal
ing power and certainty of results
Poslam Is invaluable to you II az
fected with eczema wet or dTyD. acne.
herpes. rash itch pimples. scaiy scalp.
sunburn, itching feet. or any like dis
order. The terrible itching which
causes sleepless nights Of aggrayatlon
is stopped at the very outset
POSLAM SOAP medicated with
PCgiam is unequalled for the skin. not
only when disease is present but as
the safest and most beneficial SOAP for
daily use toilet and bath. Soothes
tender skin. never irritates. The soap
of absolute purity.
a J. Riess. y. W. Steiner. II. o.
Rolls and druggists sell Poslam (price.
30 cents and Poslam Soap lprice. %
centsD. For free samples. write TO the
Emergency Laboratories, 80 West
TWenty-ifth Street, New York City.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-09
MOLINE

viii Not Close Street-Arrange-
ments have been made whereby it
will not be necessary to close Twen-
ty-third avenue entirely to traffic
while paving operations are in pro-
gress. The avenue will be paved
from Fifteenth street TO the eastern
limits of the city. but at Nineteenth
street, by cutting through land own
ed by Wager, people living to the
southeast of the city will have access
to the city.
Start War On Weeds--War on bur
docks, thistles, weeds and uncultivat-
ed shrubbery has been declared by the
commissioner Of public health and
safety. An ordinance was passed July
10, 1909. making it unlawful to permit
the weeds TO grow. The penalty is a
fine of not less than 81 nor more than
SIS. Policemen have been furnished
with copies Of the ordinances and
they have been instructed to notify
owners of property to remove all
weeds.
Petty Thieves Busy.-Residents in
the neighborhood of Forty-siXth street
near the river of late have been an
noyed by the depredations of petty
| thieves, which are thought to have
been perpetrated by a band of gypsies
or campers who have been located
near the river at that point. Wednes
day night one of the residents report
ed to the police the theft Of so quarts
of preserves which had been taken
from her cellar the evening previous
Some time ago potato patches in the
vicinity were also invaded by hun
CRY" marauders.
Nearly chokes to Death.-A fish
bone which lodged in his throat gave
DR.. c. A. Peterson an exciting few
minutes Tuesday evening. For 6
short time the affair was so serious
that the physician was afraid his time
had come. In fact It was only by jok
| ing about the matter that the three
physicians who operated upon hin
were enabled to keep him from chok
| ing himself. DR.. B. NJ. Rinehart of this
handled the case, assisted by Drs. Sar
gent and Sloan. The victim is suffer
| ing no evil effects of the accident anG
is now able to resume his practice.
Find Lost Child.-A 2-year-old child
standing watching construction work
on the new bank building, was pick
ed up by the police at $50 yesterday
forenoon at the Fifth avenue and Fiji
teenth street intersection. Entirely
oblivious of the danger from traffic a
that point, the child was found in thu
middle of the street and rescued b,
passersby who notified the police ant
turned the wanderer over to them
The runaway Immediately made him
self at home in the Office of the desl
sergeant at the station, where his ag
gressive spirit and nonchalant man
lner entertained several officers and re
pOrters. Efforts to make the chill
talk sufficiently to reveal identit,
were unsuccessful. At the end OF a
hours sojourn the father, living a
Fifth avenue and Eighteenth stree
appeared and took the lad home.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-09

Fields and Davis, Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest
Perkins and Mr. and Mrs. John Har-
ris. He was the recipient of a number
of pretty gifts.
The Ladies' Aid society met hurs-
day afternoon at the home of Mrs.
Charles Rosemond. There was good
attendance. The hostess served fine
luncheon.
John Ward made a business trip
to Hillsdale Tuesday.
George Perkins was a Moline bust
ness caller Tuesday.
Miss Sarah Osborn of Osborn, Ill,
was a visitor at the Clarence Ward
home.
John O'Brien, who has been quite
III. is reported improving.
Mrs. Charles Rosemond and sons,
! Frank and Henry, were Moline Wis,
itors.
Mrs. Robert Lewis Of Coaltown Wis.
tied few days at the George Lewis
home.
Mrs. Harry sutley and friend OF
Rock Island spent Monday with Mrs
Wyman Smith.
Percy Kennedy Of Geneseo visited
18th his brother, Scott Kennedy, Tues
day.
George Boil of Silvis was a visitor
/ here this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Kendall of Silvts
visited Sunday with relatives and
! friends.
Miss Cora Kennedy has accepted
| position in Moline.
superintendent ]. V. Kennedy has
prepared a fine program TO be giver
at the NJ E. church by the Sunda!
school to observe rally" day.
The Sunday school held its annua
Sunday school picnic last Saturda!
and the ball game between Gerhardt's
Tigers and Washburn's Colts was wor
by the Tigers, Is TO 1.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-09
DAVENPORT

Plan Auto Run--Members OF the
Davenport Automobile club, about so
strong. viii leave here on the morning
Of neIt Wednesday. Aug. IA, for VIII
ton TO attend the MuscaItne county
fair as part of the local representa-
ton. That date has been designated
Davenport day" by the fair officers
and efforts are being made 10 have a
large number Of local business men in
attendance. Assistant Secretary Louis
DeArmand II in charge Of the auto
mobile run and he is taking the names
OF those who will go.
Sues the cIty-For injuries alleged
N have been received May 19. 1872,
in falling on a defective sidewalk on
Eastern avenue, Mrs. Anna F. Oslind
has filed a claim against the city of
Davenport for $4,000 The petitioner
states that because OF the defective
condition of the sidewalk she injured
her ankle, knee and body and has been
permanently affected loose board
f. the sidewalk few up as she passed
another pedestrian and caused her IN.
luIleb. IleI uuSbduuf GeOIBc Otlluu-
is also suing the city for his wife's IN
juries He asks the sum OF 5000 for
medical attendance and loss of his
wife's help.
%
Order Street siens.-New street
signs will soon be placed on all the
street corners in the city. Action
authorizing the purchase OF about
1000 signs was taken Wednesday
evening by the city council upon pres
entation OF a resolution to this effeci
by Alderman Gosch. The signs will
be secured as soon as possible and viii
be installed by the board of public
works II IL the intention OF the coun
Gil TO place four signs on each Of the
intersections within the fire district
Several samples OF new street signs
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-09
Taylor Ridge

Mrs. August Hartman and daughter.
Anna, were Rock Island passengers
Tuesday
Mrs Robert Miller and sister and
Miss Shirley Castor visited Tuesday
at the home OF Ellis Rouse
Mrs. A C. Ramsey and daughter,
Frances, returned Monday from a visit
in Olin, Iowa.
There were no preaching services
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-09

day TO Malcolm, Iowa, after looking
after his property here.
Mrs. S. ]. Bull and daughter Cathar-
inc are visiting relatives at Osborne,
Ill.
Miss Olivia Carlson departed last
/ week for three weeks visit at Shelf
field with relatives and friends.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-09

have been submitted to the board OF
public works at different times and it
is likely that the final selection VIII
be made from these.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-09

Victoria, B. C.-Nelson King of this
city has been selected as this years
Rhodes scholar from British Column
bia.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-09

II your liver is sluggish and out OF
tone, and you feel dull, bilious, constl-
pated, take a dose OF Chamberlain
Stomach and Liver Tablets tonight be-
fore retiring and you will feel all
right in the morning. Sold by all drug
gists.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-04-10

Dexter Fellows. Wife. sed Pa, l want
you TO meet my old pal Dexter Mister
Fellows. this is my family. l dident care
much about cumming myself, sed Pa, but
/ wanted the wife and kiddle to see the
show.
That's what they all say. sed Pas
friend. That's what my father used to
say to me wen / was a little kid and
was took to the show by him He used
to tell all the neighbors that he was only
doing It for the boys. Mister Fellows sed.
Well. walk in and see the most grandest
glorus & glittering asgregashun Of male
female & neuter talent witch was ever
shown in three rings.
We had fine seets & Pa started rite in
for to brag about the seets. That Is the
way with me. sed Pa. newer do any
thing by halves. go the limmit always.
Thare is no use in beeing a piker. Pa
sed- Eether git good seets or stay boam.
You dOant say. sed Ma see that
you are trying to make yureself out a
prince at the expense Of Mister Fellows.
Ma sed. But in any event let Us settle
Gown now & watch the show.
The vary fist thing tEat thay had
was a CRATE speck-tscle called The Court
Of Antony & Clsopatry. That seems vary
material to me. ssd Pa II nlaiks me think
Of the many times l was presented at
Omaha daily bee., 1912-04-10
Little Boobies Pa
Ey WILLIAM +. KIRK.

courts myself. Doant OIL think Antony
looks like me? sed Pa.
No, I doant. sed Ma, he has a better
waist line & besides, I think the only
courts that you was ever presented al
must have been the court of general ses-
slons or sum justice court. Doant try to
kid me. sed Ma, about your greatness.
l have yure number.
Then the animals scsim on. Thare was
y eiiefunts & eech one of them had a
keeper Look at that tremendous becst In
the middel. se1 Pa to Ma. Note his mas
slve strength. Doesn't he remind you of
me. sad Pa.
He does in a way. sed ia, ne looks
fat enuff. The only dhferns. ia sed. Is
that he is provided with keeper.
Then the Japanese wrasslers CAIN out.
They was all hiS men : thay was as
fast as iitening. Look r: them. wife.
sell. pa. rota thare Psaihag-iike quick
ness & thare pro-diSus strength. Why.
sed Pa, SUN u then sra wonders. ! wud
Ike to tat that sim 81 them wud eeven
give nc coed bsttel, sed Pc. OF course,
I wut sit tosna in the long run. Pa sed,
but w,Id know had been in a battel.
Bobbie. sed Ma. let ynve father rave &
Omaha daily bee., 1912-04-10
The Folly of Pessimism
by GARRETT p. sERyIss.

said the founder OF the Christian re-
ligion. The sword that he brought
was the sword OF righteousness-the
sword that sweeps down oppressors. that
fights for tho poor. that defies the pow,
ors OF darkness.
To deny that tho progress of the world
since the time OF Egypt and Rome has
shown any reason for human existence
is to deny that Christianity has bettered
the lot OF mankind.
This preacher does not not read the
newspapers. or II he does read them. he
reads them backward. Let him throw Off
his green speetacles when he stretches
his legs under the breakfast tslble, and
read the news Of the day as II should
be read. Then he will see. on every page.
the clearest. evidence that existence Is
becoming better worth while with each
revolution OF the sun. Is not the doctrine
Of the right OF the people to govern
themselves continually spreading wider
over the world3 And are not the people
beginning to govern themselves, even IN
old Asia? Is not education becoming
every year more universaif Are not the
discoveries OF science Frightening the
lives OF all men. and giving them bet
ter chance In life? Has not slavery al
most disappeared from the planet, ms .
iegaliIed institution Who today knows
anything OF the barbarians OF the feudal
system except as he reads about them In
history2 Where Sre now. the thumb
screws. and iron boots. and iron maid
ems" filled with spikes, and human grid
irons over slow fires. with which mis-
called law and justice formerly tortured
criminals, witnesses and suspects alike2
No thinking man can be blinded by tho
fact that We have still frightfui injus-
tice 10 contend with. There Is still des-
perate poverty everywhere, and out
rageous oppression. and the time is yet
far more distant than It ought to be when
everybody will have a square chance.
But II Is folly 10 say that that time
Is not nsibly approaching. Men have
yet 10 fight for living wages. and just
treatment-but they are beginning TO get
theml Corrupt judges stlll twist the law
and pronounce sentence against con-.
science justice and evidence. but the
terror Of the recall Is beginning to shine
like a torch OF reason In their eyes!
Men have still to pass their lives delyr
ing in black. choking tunnels, mile be-
meath the sunshine. in order TO keep the
upper world warm. and It's machinery
spinning; and that for q plttance. but
the pittance Is growing! And better yet.
the advance Of science is forecasting the
day when there will be no longer any
necessity for digging COAL because man
will have learned TO take his mechanic
energy from more abundant sources.
baking Nature do his work as she has,
never yet done IL. Has this London
preacher never heard Of electricity, or
Is he unaware that its advent, as the
servant Of man, is but the sign Of the
opening Of brighter ago for all hui
manity? Electricity IL nothing but 4
forerunner
no reason for existence! Merely to
live for the sake OF helping forward the
emancipation Is reason enough
Omaha daily bee., 1912-04-10

tinue to waltz around the floor in this
way
It's not easy. as YOU will see II you
try, but it's exceedingly pretty, and q
beginner would not need to bend hack
very far from the waist. and her part
ner could hold the ends Of the sash loose.
and the ribbon might be longer than
the one We use. That would make u
pretty effect and would not be hard or
require much skill In dancing.
end the dance with straight waltz
around the floor. this time holding my
partner by the hand and shoulder and
with his arm around my waist in the
customary manner. At the very last we
dance up flight of stairs and down
again. still Waiting in perfect time and
step.
Well, wouldn't expect you to do tha:,
for might have a few broken bones to
be responsible for. But he rest of the
mo Clasp dance. as I have describe;
II to YOU. can be adapted TO the re-
quirements of an ordinary dancer.
The principal thing is to keep in per-
feet time and agreement with your
partner and never touch each other suti3
the final waltz.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-04-10

conscience says keep on with the drudg-
cry. but my soul cries out for wider
scope. What shall l do"
Do. my dear child. What Is there for
you TO do but keep on working? What
other excuse is there for the food you
eat and the roof that shelters you.
How many people do you think there
are in the world who work because they
want to, or because they enjoy the work
they find to do? Not one In ten thou
sand, and you are Just one of the ones.
So you love music. pictures, books,
Hurrah for you. You ought TO be thank
;ul for all these tastes. and YOU should
say a little prayer OF gratitude every
time you think OF them. They are worth
everything in the world to you.
You're rich, dear child, richer far than
the old fellow who pays you TO write his
letters for him. and who Is bored to
book. and who can't stay awake when he
hears good music to save his life.
Every taste of that sort Is capital to
you, so much In the bank of human en-
toyment.
Give up your honest, regular work to
60 incoming around looking for higher
things7' What nonsense, what utter non
sense
What higher thing is there in life than
Just the thing you are doing-taking good
care OF your mother
What's the difference between you right
now and the dreamer who sits all day
in an attic trying to be AN artist" and
dreaming OF great deeds nobly donei
Just this: You are earning your right e
live and the dreamer is dreaming away
all that makes life worth living at all.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-04-10

lucky girl, You can earn your own liv-
ing, take care OF the mother who bore
you, and have lots of time left to think
about books ana music and pictures And,
Whlspe'' ihere mourning particularly
h'sh ABOUT an iuea Just because us oe-
tween .ne eoNeis VI oooN OF On 'he can
vas oehihu Hame Tue iuea Una.
eoui''s-'ne ioea anu 'ne way It's carried
o"''
Nhat are they all aoout-ai the music
ana tue DOCKS ana tne PICTURES Ihey
are ABOUT hte' real nte' the very Nnd
OF Ire you are ieauihs rlsht now Angels
are out Oh tash'oh III pictures ana IN
""'NS' 'o0
We read about folks nowadays. Just
plain, everyday folks, with llvings to
earn and bills to pay ana mothers to
support.
Stories! Why. you are a story every
day. and it's your business to see that
II is good story with q good ending.
too.
And UhIsper, Where did YOU get that
nation that II Is noble" to paint pic
lures Zine" TO write books. and grand"
IN make music. but ignoble to make ten
dol,ers a week taking dictation and
writing On a TYPEWRITER?
,.,,,o- aos.r,, mint N he Enable e"
,,..a,,.. 49,. ,h, ching he csn
A. w.,,.r. ore M dIf,sren, from any
Omaha daily bee., 1912-04-10

Mlssouri-They gotta guilt kiekln' my
dog aroun.
Massaohusetts-They gotta quit kidding
my sacred cod.
Californla-They gotta quit roastin' my
grizzly bear. ...
octopus.
Kentucky-They gotta quit spiashin' my
lickker arUun.
Texas-They gotta quit bootin' my dom
key aToun.
New York-They gotta quit 'l.nockin'
Wall street aroun'.
Illinois-They gotta quit hammcrin' my
whitewash brush.
Pennsylvania-They gotto quit shakin'
may plum tree down.
Kansas-They gotta quit lausnin at my
blind pig-Cincinnati Enquirer.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-04-10

NO Clasp" perfectly. you will have to
be a pretty good dancer. and practice
it a great deal. just as my partner and l
do; but for the ordinary ballroom this
ddnce can be adapted to suit the talents
Of the moderately good dancer. and will
lose nothing Of Is originality.
The scene in which We do this dance
is darkened. and a So blight is used.
Illuminating me and my partner. This
is a very pretty effes,, which can be
reproduced for enter; Ailments. wear
Omaha daily bee., 1912-04-10

industrious, intelli-
gent. but she never
keeps a position
longer than two or
three months at a
time.
Il lose all inter-
est in my work."
she says. Il love
books and pictures
and music-Rnd /
hate drudgery. 1
can't stay In one
place long. the
inner unrest drives
me on. What shall
I do? l am the
support OF my
mother, and my
Omaha daily bee., 1912-04-10

Pa took Ma & Me to the circus last mite,
Pa sed all the afternoon that he dident
want to go but that he only went to
please Ma & me. But notised after We
had got to the circus that Pas eyes was
all the time sticking out. harder than
mine, eeven. Thare was three rings in
the circus & I bet Pa dident miss single
thing that was going on in any OF the
ringr.
When We got to the Garden TO SO In,
Pa INTRODUCED Ma & me to a gentleman
wieh had pointed phlskers. HIS nalrn was
Omaha daily bee., 1912-04-10
BY J0ST COLLINS,

II you don't like the Bunny Hug and
think the Turkey Trot'' Objectionable,
the NO Clasp Dance Of the Winter
Garden show is the dance for Fnu. It's
one Of the most original dances / have
ever done. and it appeals to 80 man.
people that I am going to tell you n,.E
jast how to do It.
1t can be danced TO any good waltz
music from the Strauss Blue Danube. ="
to the most modern waltz. AMI the time
Omaha daily bee., 1912-04-10

~ ht@Ah -
istence.
All the ages Of
progress. In his
opinion, have cost
more than they
have come to-
This is fine
teaching for a
minister of the
gospel Of Jesus
Christ!
To the muddled
mind OF this pes
slmistic l. on do n
preacher we are no
better off than
Omaha daily bee., 1912-04-10

none Of them re-
quires unusual
physical strength
or presents a
problem that can
not be overcome
by a good Ordl-
nary dancer.
II requires n lot
OF practice and
strict attention 20
music and time.
Miss Collins de-
,lares also that
one should be in
sntire sympathy
with the partner.
Special music is
not required, as
any waltz tune
can be utilized.
Miss Collins has
gone into great
detail in describ-
ing tn e mo
Clasp dance, so
that none who
can waltz should
have any diff
Guilty In adding
this very pretty
dance to his or
her list of terp-
sichorean accom-
plishments.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-04-10
A Victim.

You're a college man. doctorY' asked
the halfback.
oh. yes" replied the physician.
Did you ever take an interest IN loot
balI?''
Indeed. l always did
And did you ever suffer from any &C
cidents?'
''oh. yes. lots Of the fellows neglected
TO pay me."-Yonkers Statesman.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-04-10

: does not vary or change suddenly from
three-four to twO-four time, as so much
Of the dance music does now.
The No Clasp" is a graceful ballroom
dance. and Il is to unusual that think
| it Will be very popular for charity en-
I tertanments and fairs, where young
people are always trying TO do something
new. stipulating that the new shall not
be too difficult or take too much tims
TO learn.
or c0ursc IL you want to dance the