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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-27
HAS AIDED IN The
Development OF
COAL FIELDS HERE
Robert Lee Active in e. ming
Industry in This Vicinity
for Sc Years.
OPENED NEW TERRITORY
Has Done Pioneer Work at Coal VAL
ley, Gable, 5nerrsrd and
Mathersvilie.
eY ROBERT LEE.

IN THE SO years that I have been
resident OF this community it mas
been my fortune to see and paruci-
pate In the opening OF nearly ali the
coal fields that lie near Rock Island
and that have been or are now being
worked
II was Sept 6. 1856. that ! came 10
Rock Island from southern Indiana I
recall the date. because on tha- day
Stephen a. Douglas had spoken TO
large crowd here. ] arrived IN the ey-
ening and was too late 20 hear him.
The Chicago & Rock Island road had
been built this far but two years
At that time coal mining was being
done on small scale at various
Rock Island, Moline and Davenport
with fuel was being taken from the
Coaltown mines, on the blum along
Rock river southeast OF Moline. or
course. all hauling was by team and
the roads 70 the three cities were al
ways lined with horses and wagons go
ing TO and returning from the mines.
ABOUT this time, also, small country
mines were opened at Coal Valley sup
plying local trade; and some coal was
being taken out at Carbon Gin.
SOME EARLY OPERATORS.
The Porters. Sam BCwles. John Ha-
ley and half a dozen others were opera
ting at COaltown. The Carbon Cln
mines were opened by Seville & Man.
Sill. the latter member OF the
hrm being the late Richard
Mansill OF this city. They sold
out later to Lowrie & Thomas.
New Workers. II was considerably
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-27

The above firm, located at Fourth
avenue and Twenty-third street, has
been in active business for the past
is years. A fine line of pianos car
RED, the leaders being Chickering
Pros, Newman Bros, Chase Bros,
Chase & Baker and Iyers Pond. be-
sides several cheaper makes. This is
the only piano house in this part Of
the country carrying a large stock and
doing business without one dollar
store expense. The piano room which
accommodates 90 pianos, is built in
connection to the home On every
sale a true saving OF 800 is made by
the purchaser Mr.. Eberhart is a firm
believer in legitimate craftsmanship,
no coupons or puzzle schemes toler-
s;ed He is also q fine tuner with
many years experience and enjoyes q
heavy trade along this line.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-27
Not at All Easv-

Lucille-Oh. you can win Naries
heart easily enough. AL you neec do
is to give her all the money she wants
Jules-And do you call that easy? p
Paris Rire
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-27

advantage of the wagon trade. OF
course, it will not affect such commodi-
ties as melons and green corn, that
are generally sold by the piece. Then
the time may come when the effort to
establish city market place will prove
a success, and then the clever grocery
man who has housekeeping customers
can take the order for everything want
ed and go to the market place and buy
market themselves.
When visiting recently in some of
the larger cities, where fine market
places are maintained, l was much
pleased to note how nicely the trading
was done, and 1 am quite such that
such a place can be made a success
here as well as elsewhere, and a saw
ing to the people result, as we'll as
better and cleaner service AS an old
grOceryman, 1 cannot approve of the
prOmiscuous way in which eatables are
handled. There are, of course, many
views as to the proper remedy, and l
have mine. l certainly approve of the
progress that has been made in the
pure food laws in recent years. 1t is
to the interest of everyone that pro-
visions be prepared and sold for just
what they are. l did at one time sue
coed in selling Uncle Billy Henderson
a large rooster for a turkey, and an I'M
known customer a bottle of extract for
hair oil, but ever since | have been
seeking forgiveness. On the other
hand, | once went into a store and ask
ed for a pair of cowhide boots. After
purchasing them, l found out they
they were Calfskin. What l want to
emphasize is that dealers should be
required to sell things for what they
are
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-05-17
NORTH AND SOUTH REUNION
Confederates Accept G. A. R. Invitation
to Meet at Gettysburg.

Macon, Ga.-The unanimous, enthusi-
astlc acceptance of the invitation of
Gen. Irimble, commander-in-chief of the
q. A. X, to merge the Blue and the Gray
IN q celebration at Gettysburg in July,
1913, featured the third day of the
twcnty-second annual reunion of the
Confederate veterans.
The discussion on the Gettysburg
North and South reunion was very brief
and what objections made were on tech
meal grounds. One or two delegates de-
clared that the official Endorsement of
the reunion was not in conformance with
the constitution of the United Confed-
crate Veterans and that they did not
think it wise. None of those Directing
specified the reason for objection beyond
that it was a constitutional breach.
However, Gen. Walker, Gen. Carr and
Others declared that the breach was fov
ever healed, that not anywhere could be
found in the ranks of the Confederacv
toward the soldicry Of the Union
and that the Gettysburg reunion would
forever wipe out what fragment of i'll
feeling there might possibly be left.
The resolution was passed amid cheers.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-05-17
FOR EVERY FAMILY
MEDICINE CHEST

To the head Of every family the
health OF its different members IL
most important, and the value of an
agreeable laxative that is certain In
its effect Is appreciated. One Of the
most popular remedies in the family
medicine chest is a combination OF
simple laxative herbs with pepsin that
Is known to druggists and physicians
as DR.. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin. This
preparation is mild and gentle in it,
action on the bowels, yet positive in
its effect. A dose of Syrup Pepsin al
night means relief next morning.
while its tonic properties tone up and
strengthen the muscles Of stomach,
liver and bowels so that these organs
are able In a short time to again per-
form their natural functions without
help.
Druggists everywhere sell DR.. Cald-
wells Syrup Pepsin in SOC and $1.Oo
bottles. If you have tried this
inexpensive. yet effective
remedy, write to DR.. W. B. Caldwell
201 Washington St., Monticello, I'LL.
and ask for a sample bottle. DR.. Cald-
well will be glad to send 1t without
any expense to you whatever.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-05-17
MRS. GRACE IS INDICTED
Charged With Shooting Her Husband in
Atlanta.

Atlanta, Ga.-Mrs. Daisy Opie Grace
was indicted on the charge of assault
with intent to murder her husband,
Eugene II. Grace, whom she is accused
of having shot in their home here on
March 5.
The indictment is an outgrowth of a
sensational affair in the fashionable resi-
dence district, which has not entirely
been cleared by the police.
Grace was found alone, in the locked
house, by detectives who had been sum.
moned by a mysterious telephone call.
He was semi-conscious, with a bullet in
his back. When taken to the hospital
and revived he accused his wife of
shooting him.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-05-17
SECRETARY WILSON
AND The PACKERS
1T is CHARGED HIS DEPARTMENT
NULLIFlED LAWS.
MRS. CRANE ON THE STAND
Pressure on Secretary Of Agriculture Is
Exerted by the Packers, Is Charge
OF Woman lnspector-Sensa-
tional Statements.

Nashlngton.-Startling evidence oil
the progressive nulIIhcauon OF the meat
inspection hws through Successive reg.
uathons issued by the department Of
agriculture and the prevalence OF almost
criminal laNity in the enforcement OF the
law Is modified, was given the house
committee Investigating the department
BY Mrs. Caroline BlrtlettCrane, OF kal-
amazoo, Mich, Mrs. Crane inspected
meat packing plants and slaughter houses
IN Chicago aud other cities.
This betrayal OF the interests OF NIL
lions Of people by department OF agri-
culture officials, Mrs. Crane charged, was
the result Of continued pressure exerted
by the beef packers and the existence Of
an unusual degree of friendship mamifst-
ed Tor the packers by Secretary Wilson,
who SAID in a speech to the American
Beet Packers Association that there had
been no trouble in executing the meat
law, and that he had found every packer
a reasonable man and a gentleman"
her charges that the trade
of inspected and marked by the
government was not safeguarded, Mrs.
Crane produced a can of Armour g. Co.'S
leaf lard, which, when opened, was found
10 be filled with taTy.
at could just as well have contained
lnything else, wholesome or unwhole.
ZONE, so far as the inspection was con.
she said.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-05-17
Save Remnant of Flag.

Montgomery, ALA silk star from
the flag that was unfurled above the
first company of Confederate troops or.
ganized in Montgomery will be placed in
the department of archives and history.
President W. A. Gunter, Jr., his receaived
a letter from A. B. DeBell, deputy war.
den of game and fish of Michigan, al
vising that he has the star among his
collection of Civil War trophies, and that
he will present it either to the city or
state. President Gunter will thank him
for the star, and it will be brought to
Montgomery at once.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-05-17
BUTTS WISH IMPOSSIBLE
VIII DiScloses Desire to Be Buried in
Arlington.

Washington.-The will of Maj. Arch
loald W. Butt, victim of the Titanic
disaster, filed here, disclosed that the
one great wish is impossible of realiza-
ton, 1t was that he should be buried
IN Arlington National Cemetery, and
thai the family name might be perpet.
uated there by a modest monuemnt over
his grave, In his will the young army
officer had set aside $500 for this pur-
pose Maj. Butt left his personal eff
iects to his two brothers and provided
that the residue of his estate be convert.
ed into cash and divided between the
eldest children of the two brothers.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-05-17
MEXICAN TROOPS STAY 700
Heavy Federal Force Surrounded in
Piedras Negras.

San Antonio, Tex.-Dispatches from
Eagle Pass tell of a victory of federal
troops over rebels at a point near Mon
clova, in the state of Coahuila, where
200 rebels are. reported to have been
killed.
1t was reported that the federals, COM
manded by Jesus Carranza, has encoun-
tered a force of 1900 rebels at Cuatro
CleneIas, The rebels, under Salazar, be-
lieved they had an easy time ahead, and
marching upon Piedras Negras, across
the river from Eagle Pass, became care
less The federals suspected this, re-
turned, surrounded the town while the
rebels were celebrating, and routed them
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-05-17
Having Fun.

The brilliant wit of the bar looked
at the moon-faced farm laborer ana
winked at his friends and whispered.
Now, we'll have some fun"
Have you been married." he be-
gan.
"Ye-e-es," stammered the laborer,
"once."
Whom did you marry?"
"A w-w-weman, SIR"
Come, my good man, of course II
was a woman. Did you ever hear Of
any one marrying a mani"
"Ye-e-es, sir; my sister did"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-05-17
SOUTHERN VETERANS
GATHER AT MACON
TEXAS TOWN FIGHTING FOR 1918
REUNION.
SONS HOLD BIG MEETING
Confederate Memorial Association il
Annual Session-Veterans Oppose
Presentation of Crosses
of Honor.

Macon, Ga.-Georgia's central city" i
receiving the hosts of the C~onfederacy
Nearly two-score special trains had ar
rived Monday night, bringing thousand,
of the old soldiers and their friends fol
the annual reunion. Camp John B. Cor
don looks like an army post.
The Sons of Confederate Veterans
opened their reunion amid the blare of
%trulnpets and roll of drums. The meet.
ing was preceded by a street parade.
The sons were welcomed by Commander
j. M. Dunwody of the local camp, Com
mander Charles G Hooper of the Georgia
division and city officials. The music
was furnished by the United Confederate
choirs.
A movement to request the Daughters
of the Confederacy to discontinue the
presentation of Crosses of honor" on the
ground that many who did not take part
In any of the battles of the Civil War
have received these emblems of valor was
started by veterans. 1t is proposed that
instead of the crosses of honor the daugh.
1tfrs have a new emblem designed and
'ehat il be presented only to those who
can show by the records that they were
actually members of the Confederate
army and fought in the battles.
An interesting feature was the presen-
tation to Mrs. Alex B. White of Wash
ington, president-general of the Daugh-
of the Confederacy, of the chair in
which Jefferson Davis was seated at his
reception here in 1887, when he made
his farewell address to his former SOL
The presentation took place at
the opening session of the Confederate
Memorial Association.
The largest delegation comes from
Texas, mostly because San Antonio is a
candidate for the next reunion.
Other cities which want the reuion in
1913 are Chattanooga and Jacksonville.
The Southern Confederate Memorial
Association, an organization of women,
whose purpose is to erect monuments
throughout the South, convened Monday
Afternoon. The Sons of Veterans assem-
oled in the auditorium at Camp Gordon.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-05-17
Chinese Refugees.

Washington.-Several hundred Chinese,
neeing from the disturbed zone in Goa
hula state, Mexico, are appealing to the
United States government for a tenn
porary asylum in this country. Terror
stricken by the memory of the Chinese
massacre of the last revolution at Tor.
reon, Chinese are pouring into Piedras
Negras, opposite Eagle Pass, Tex. Their
urgent request for permission to cross
the border reached Washington Mon
day.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-05-17
Wilson and Roosevelt in Texas.

Dallas, Tex,-lnstructions given by
Democratic county conventions to dele.
cations chosen for the state convention
assure the state delegation to the ma.
tional convention instructed for Gov.
Wilson OF New Jersey.
Reports received from 1873 counties
that held Republican conventions. Theo.
dore Roosevelt is leading with 631s con.
yention votes. Mr.. Taft has 361a votes.
Twelve contesting delegations, repre-.
sentlng twelve convention votes, will 60
to the convention.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-05-17

Chlcago,--An order has been issued
by the Illinois Central and Warehouse
Commission requiring that the rear doors
OF all private or special ears shall he
Kept open, so the rear of trains may b,
properly protected by flagmen.
This step has been taken, it is nm.
derstood, as a result of the rear,end coll.
Iision at kinmundy, ILL.,. some time AGO.
which resulted in the death of former
President Harahan, Of the Illinois Cen.
trail road, and others.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-05-17
Butler Monument Set Back.

Boston.-The proposition to erect a
statue of the late Maj.-Gen. Ben F
Butler, either within the state capitol
or upon the s%tatehouse grounds, received
another setback, when a house commit
tee voted ought not to pass on the
bill. Earlier in the session the commit.
tee on statehouse reported adversely
but the house overruled the report and
the bill was sent to the ways and means
committee. The bill provided a s25, 600
appropriation.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-05-17
RED CROSS APPEALS
FOR FLOOD FUNDS
ARMY ORDER NO MORE RATIONS
FOR REFUGEES.
AWAIT CONGRESS- ACTION
Red Cross Society Appeals for Funds
to Aid the Sufferers-16O,000 PEI.
sons Must Be Cared For.

Washington.-The failure of congress
TO pass the resolution appropriatlng
$4,000 for the relief of the flood suffer.
ers along the Mississippi river caused
the army to instruct Major Normoyle,
In charge OF the work in the Mississippi
valley flood district, to cease making
contracts for supplies, and prompted the
American National Red Cross Society to
issue a second urgent appeal for funds
to take up the work of relief when the
army stops. Urged to action, the house
passed the relief resolution, but the
measure still lacks the sanction of the
senate. When the money is made avail
able only $4,000 of it will be left, the
balance going to the commissary depart.
ment to reimburse it for funds already
spent from its regular appropriation.
While congress has been asked for only
$4,000, it was declared by Commissary
General Sharpe of the army that proba.
bly, $75O,000 would be needed to take
care of the situation.
Fully 100000 persons in the flooded
section are being fed daily on army ra-
lions. The first flood is just entering
the Louisiana district, and another is
on the way down the river. In Louis
lana alone during the flood of 1882,
1891 900 vas spent
Declaring that the cutting off of relief
operations by the army because of lack
OF appropriations would result in moth.
ing less than incalculable suffering from
hunger, exposure and disease" the Amer.
lean Red Cross issued another appeal for
funds for this work. They asked imme-
date response to enable them to take
up the relief when the army leaves off.
While the Red Cross has issued one
appeal for the flood sufferers, it came
light after the Titanic disaster and con-
'equently little response was received.
with many thousand helpless people
dependent wholly upon public bounty for
God, shelter and medical care and with
thousands of horses and cattle to be pro-
and fed" said the Red Cross Of
"any general or prolonged dis
%ontlnuance of relief operations at this
can result in nothing less than in
alculable suffering from hunger, expos
re and distress"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-05-17
GIFT TO CHURCH IN TRUST
Mrs. Eddy's Bequest of 2 1000, 900 to
Church Is Protected.

Concord, N. 1.-THE clause of the
Will of Mrs. Mary Baker G. Eddy, found
er OF the Christian Science Church, be-
queathing the residue of her estate,
valued at about $4,000 900, to the First
Church of Christ, Scientist, of Boston,
creates a valid trust" in the opinion
OF the supreme court of New Hampshire.
announced Tuesday. The court holds
that "the residuary clause is not a gift
to a church, but a gift for religious pur-
poses sustainable as a charitable trust"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-05-17
GOVERNMENT WHEAT REPORT
Estimate the Crop of 1912 at $40, 714,0o0
Bushels,

Chicago.-Both the bulls and bears in
wheat were greatly surprised at the gov
ernment crop report, which showed a
condition of 1917 May 1, compared with
500 on April l and S6.1 on May a year
ago.
The report estimated the yield at "A
bushels per acre, which means a CROP of
a7O,714,Ooo bushels, or 1879 per cent less
than in 1911, 14.6 per cent less than in
1910 and 11.9 per cent less than in 1909.
The abandoned area may be called SEN
%satlonal, as the total is ~6,469,OOO acres
less than the area sown last fall, which
was 32,213,OOO acres.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-05-17
$4,000, 900 For Levees.

Washington.-A bill to appropriate
$4,000, 900 for maintaining, raising and
protecting the levees of the lower Missis-
sippi and its tributaries was introduced
by Representative Dyer of Missouri and
referred to the rivers and harbors com.
mittee.
A bill to appropriate $4,000 for the
purchase of seeds for the food devas-
tated Mississippi valley wa introduced
by Representative Russell of Missouri
and referred to the committee on agri-
culture.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-05-17
Many Murders NOT Printed

New Orleans, La.-"There has been
lar more murder and persecution of
americans in Mexico than the papers in
the United States have told Of" said
- e. Walker, OF England, who arrived
mere on the steamer ty of Mexico from
Year Cruz. He said that an .Arncriean
woman near Vera Cruz was recently
compelled to witness the execution Of
her husband. The victim was fast strupy
up by the thumbs, the fingers of both
hands being later amput,ted. after
witch one of the torturers severed his
head with a machete.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-05-17
Underwood Carries Mississippi.

Jackson, Miss.-Oscar w. Underwood,
OF Alabama, carried the state of Mis-
slsslppi in the presidential primaries
held. His vote will approximate double
that polied by Gov. Woodrow Wilson. of
New Jersey, his only opponent for the
support of this state in the national con
ventiOn.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-05-17
Troops Shoot Miners.

Philadelphia, Pa,-The situation in
the anthracite coal regions is believed
TO be growing more serious hourly.
The shooting of three foreign miners at
MmerSNillc by state troops has had the
eil'ct OF embittcriug the foreigners. It
IS said that two of the men have no
chance of recovery.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-05-17
Turks Retake Soldiers.

STEAMBOAT, Turkey,-A sensational rt
port that the Italian troops have suf-
tcred a serious defeat in the Island of
Rhodes, losing 1000 prisoners and sus-
tanning many casualties, comes from the
vail of Smyrna, who states that he has
received the news by Photograph from
Rhomes,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-05-17
Mrs. Knox Robbed.

Los Angeles, GAIA marine aboard
the cruiser Maryland was arrested,
charged with having robbed Mrs. Philan-
der C.. Knox, wife of the secretary of
state, of diamonds valued at more than
$1,000. The gems were stolen from Mrs.
NnoN during the tour of the secretary
and party in Central America.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-05-17
Kansas for Roosevelt.

Independence, Kas.-Aftcr adopting
resolutions favoring the entire progress.
SlIe movement, the Republican state
convention elected four delegates at large
to the national convention and instruct.
ed them for Roosevelt, The Taft
strength in the convention was 1O4, the
Roosevelt strength 700.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-05-17
Red Cross Delegates Meet.

Observation-Disclosures from the Red
Cross Societies of the world and repre-
Sentatives OF practically every civilized
nation gathered here for the opening ses-
sion of the ninth international Red
Cross conference.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-05-17

Just by way of encouragement for
the ladies, 1t may be mentioned that
. woman in Philadelphia not only did
the proposing. but paid the car fare,
bought the license and gave the par
o his due.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-05-17

In England the objection that won.
IN cannot fight is rapidly going out
cf use. although there are still old.
fashioned people who think they
should not fight.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-05-17
$l,239, 600 for Flood Sufferers.

Washington,-The house agreed 10
the senate amendment to the bill an.
proprlating money for the relief of flood
sufferers in the valley of the Mississippi
and its tributaries. The senate increased
the sum from S97, 900 to Sl.oS9.ooo
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-05-17

Ten tons OF storage warehouse eggs
are the subject OF a litigation that has
been carried to the supreme court.
1t is believed New Workers will get a
chance to eat those eggs in April,
1918.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-05-17

Women's coats are to be shorter this
season. the dressmakers say, but in a
good many cases the men who pay
for them Will have to wear their
coats a good deal longer.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-05-17

An Austrian archduchess has in.
vented a new wax candle. She Ia be-
hind the times. But perhaps It takes
D while for a~rchduchesses to catch I'D
with the modern procession.