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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-16
MAJORITY HERE
DO NOT KNOW OF
PLIGHT OF POOR
Row Little Christmas Season
Means to Them Has Not
Been Appreciated.
ARGUS CAMPAIGN HELPING
Aim Is to Reach Every Worthy Fam
lily So That Children May
Share Holiday Cheer.

That half Of the people here in Rock
Island do not know how the other half
celebrates Christmas is as true as the
trite saying that half the world does
not know how the other half lives. 1t
is also a fact that the great majority
do now know how little Christmas
means to the very considerable minor
ity. Much light on this latter phase
has been shed during the four years
in which The Argus has been heading
a movement to provide Christmas tneer
for those who might otherwise 5e with
out it.
The ordinary prosperous resident of
the city, moving regularly in his init
ed sphere, has no idea of tho poverty
that abounds right here in Rock Island.
There are many families living in base,
ments and attics without heat apj suf-
fering fer want of tie necessities of
life, not to mention the scores that
are barely able, because of physical
disability or other misfortune, 20 pro
vide themselves with proper food and
clothing, let alone the things that most
of US accept as a matter of course at
| Christmas time. Before The Argus be
gan its campaign the holiday season
was one of bitterness for most of the
/ less fortunately situated among US, for
it was then that they felt their hard
ships most.
! CASES F'ERRETED OTTT.
! Evidence of more cases 0: poverty
and misery than ordinarily would BE-
suspected to exist in a city of Rock
Islands size has been uncovered by The
Argus and by the noble hearted wom-
en- and men who have assisted m fer
reting out worthy cases for the con-
ferring of Christmas cheer.
That the work of extending the Wis
its of Santa Claus among the poor con-
fers a great benefit upOE those who un-
dertake it is proven by che fact that
those who have taken it UP one season
nearly always are found in line the
next
Giving for the benefit of Rock IS
lands unfortunates is not confined to
Rock Islanders. number outside of
the city having contributed Among
the checks received last week was one
from Mrs. d. l.. Parmenter of Edging
ton
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-08-10
BECKER is
WEAKENING
Rumors That He May Be States
Evidence
HE STRONGLY DENIES STORIES
The Grand Jury Learns He Has Made
Much Money-More Indictments
Are to Be Handed Down
Soon.
HE STRONGLY DENIES STORIES

New York, Aug. l0.--Although Police
Lieut.. Charles Becker declared yesterday
he had nothing to confess in connection
with the Essential murder Of which
he is accused of being the instigator
District Attorney Whitman has learned
that Becker is ready to make certain dis
closures under certain conditions.
with John +. Mcintyre, counsel for the
with John +. Mcintyre, counsel 70 he
accused lieutenant but said no terms
for a confession were discussed. Mr..
Whitman said:
II have hopes that Becker, who is a
shrewd man, may decide that his best in
terests will require him to tell the whole
truth. II he should do that, / would
have to think over pretty carefully what
my attitude should be- While murder
is a graver crime than blaekmail it
might be that | would decide in the
event OF confession to ask some elem
ency for Becker One of the greatest
accomplishments for the good of the
community would be to find out who are
the big blackmaiers in the police depart
ment and to abolish forever that treach-
erous and wicked system"
Lieutenant Becker made brief state
ment in his cell this morning denying the
truth of reports that he contemplated
making any so-called confession.
81 would like to be understood once
and for ALL said Becker, that | have
no confession to make, for the simple
reason that / have nothing to confess.
That will be proven clearly at the proper
time, when ! have my day in court. |
he, falf hot IN, 70 nd
anyone who has the privilege of seeing
me will appreciate that
Mr. Mcintyre expects to be out Of
town until next Wednesday, when he
said he would return and talk mat
tersover width his client.
The latter, however, are more than
Whitman is willing or able TO graft,
and he is waiting for Becker to make
less impossible conditions.
Whitman has lssned that strong IN
fuences are being brought to bear to
keep Becker from making any disclos-
ures to strengthen evidence of alleged
gambling grating by other high police
officials whose indictment Whitman
seeks.
The district attorney is probing Beck
er's bank deposits while he commanded
the strong arm squad" of gambling
raiders. He has learned Becker last
May deposited $1,000 in savings bank
in the name of his wife and himself !
Becker's salary is about $1,000.
Whitman also has found fresh evil
dence from the testimony of new wit
ness of Rosenthals murder. This wit
ness, Giovanni Stanich, testified yester !
dav before the GRAND iury that he stood |
within few feet of Rosenthsl when
the gambler was killed and he made i'm
porant identifcations.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-08-10
BUMPER CROPS
| ARE PROMISED
In the Governments August
Report
CORN AND WHEAT YIELDS
Also Oats, Barley, Rye and Flax In
creased--Large Gains in White
Potatoes, Tobacco and
Hay.
CORN AND WHEAT YIELDS

Washington, Aug. l0.-The department
of agriculture yesterday issued its Au
gust crop report, giving the condition o.
corn on the first of the month as so
as against Sl5 on July /, with an ind
Gated yield OF 20 bushels per acre. This
allowing for deterioration, indicates .
total production of ISL 100000 bushels
against final crop last year of 1881,
100000 bushels.
The condition of spring wheat on Aug
was 90.4, against 1913 on July l, indi
eating crop of 2so,000,000 bushels
Winter wheat's condition was 90.7. fore
casting yield of 3a0,0oo.0oo bushels
and making total wheat crop of $40,
100000 bushels. against production o.
e2l 1888 900 bushels last year
The condition of oats, 90.3, against
500 a month ago, indicates crop Of
l,207 100000 bushels. The amount oil
oats remaining in farmers hands Aug
was 34,S72,000 bushels.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-08-10

inc Crane, and his mother, who is in fee
bic health and Just now unable to be up.
Miss Bertha Hodges came to Randolph
last Thursday and will remain for the
rest of the month with her sisterin-
law, Mrs. Clarence Hodges. Miss Hodges
is teacher in colored school in Moor
head, Miss, of which she is principal,
and will return the first of September
to resume her work among that people.
Miss Emily Stickney of the Kurn Hat
tin homes viii deliver an address before
the Federated church on Sunday morning
at the usual hour of morning worship.
Rev. George w. Smith will deliver the
sermon at the annual meeting held in
the old church on the road to Bethel
on Sunday morning, when the churches
at Royalton, Bethel Randolph and Ran
dolph Center will hold union service.
The offering at this time will go towards
making up the deficit of the woman's
auxiliary board of missions.
DR.. Norman Morgan and his daughter,
Miss Olive, Misses Ethel Revere and
Florence Scheer. all of New York City,
are passing the month of August at the
Morgan farm.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-08-10

Washington, Aug. l0.-The House com.
mittee on the judiciary, which has beer
invested with the authority to investi.
gate and report on the trust question
has, II was learned yesterday, called a
halt on any further investigations or
proposals for legislation till next session
Probably the most important investiga.
tion to be conducted was that into the
beef combination, but that also has been
abandoned say for good.
II is the belief of those members OF
the House who wish to see no political
mistakes made, that the record so far
this year has been excellent and that
there is no use trying to make good
enough better. Barring little more
debate on the Stanley steel report, It is
expected that the executive halls Of
Washington will soon cease TO echo with
denunciations of the trusts. The money
trust investigation, it is believed, will
be among the first to be resumed next
December when Congress meets again.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-08-10
RANDOLPH.

A game of ball was played here or
Friday afternoon between the Randolph
team and the Italian Athletic club from
/ Barre. which resulted in a tie, the score
being | to l. when the Barre team hac
to leave for their train for home.
| Mr.. and Mrs. c. W. Gage of Lynn
Mass, who have been visitors with Mrs
Ellen Lattimer, returned to their home
Friday.
John Storrs and his sons, John and
George, Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick Gilmore
and Carl Williams arrived here on Sun.
day by auto from Ware, Mass, and
since that time have been at the Ran
dolph inn and The Washburn until Sun.
day, when they will start on their re.
turn trip.
j. B. Adams has withdrawn his namS
as candidate for representative for the
coming fall
Frank Kidder OF Pasadena, Calf, wa,
guest of Mrs. Ellen Lattimer on Fri.
day. Mrs. Marcia Russlow has come
from Norwood, n. Y, where she passed
last winter, to stay few weeks with
her son, DIR. l.. A. Russlow, and family.
Mrs. Z. T. Sault has gone to Boston
Swampscott and Lynn, Mass, TO spend
several weeks with her sons and other
relatives.
Henry Davis of Grand Rapids, Mich,
has Joined his aunt, Miss M. Z. Barnard,
at the home of Mrs. A. +. Kendrick.
Mrs. c. H. Jones and daughter of
GAINESVILLE, Ohio, have come to pass some
time with Mrs Jones mother, Mrs. +. A.
Heath.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Sawyer and
daughter of Brockton, Mass, are at the
farm of Frank Sawyer for a time.
Mr. and Mrs. Waldo Flagg, who start
ed from Miller, Neb., last Thursday,
reached here on Monday night, after an
overSunday stay in St. Adams.
Myron Wasbhurn has been engaged as
janitor of the new school building, by
the board of school directors, and will
have full charge of the heating, lighting
and other work of the building.
William s. Crane has come from Santa
Marta. Colombia, TO remain for an indefi-
mite time with his sister, Miss Rather
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-08-10
The Exceptions.

Children, ii you meet cricket
Please remember not to kick it;
Ne'er a youth whose nature sweetH
Kick lady bug or beetle.
London Globe.
If dadd longlegs passes
Do not slay it las, alasl is
Often done by wicked urehins
Who deserve the soundest birchin'sl.
lid Bits.
But that fly, that source of danger,
Dread bacteria laden ranger;
Bobby, Willie, Tommy, Percy,
Swat him, boys, and show no mercy.
Boston Transcript.
But the bee is such a fighter
That he's apt to sting a smiter;
If fly, and you'd surprise him,
Just be sure you recognize him.
Birmingham Age Herald.
And if you should chance to meet a
Busy, buzzing little skeeta,
Do not undertake to pet him.
Simply grab club and-get him.
Springfield Union.
If it's red ants, and you're sitting
On their ant hill, all unwilling,
When they notify you scramble
Of the hill and homeward amble.
Houston Post.
Should you see a centipedlet
Promenading on a weedlet,
Do not linger long TO utter
Idle greetings Skip the gutter!
youngstown Telegram.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-08-10
ALASkA-CANADA
BOUNDARY SURVEY
Good Progress Northward Toward the
Arctic Ocean Reported-Geologic
Work as Accompaniment.

| Since the summer of 1909, the joint
commission appointed by the United
States and Canadian governments to To-
cate and mark the boundary line sepa'
rating British territory from Alaska has
been actively engaged in this work, push,
| ing the line northward from the Yukon
to Porcupine river by the end of the
| 1910 season. Last summer the field oper
atoms were advanced farther along that
part of the one hundred and forty first
meridian which extends from Porcupine
river to the Arctic ocean, and il is be-
lieved that the present year will witness
! the completion of this part Of the sur
vey.
Realizing that it's well-equipped field
organization afforded unusual facilities in
this remote and rather inaccessible re-
gion for gathering much information not
directly connected with the particular
work OF locating and marking the boun-
Diary line, the joint commission extended
an invitation, which was readily accept
ed, to the geological survey of Canada
and the United States geological survey
10 send biologists to accompany the
field parties during 1911 and 1912, and to
examine the geology among the boundary
from the Yukon to the Arctic.
The most satisfactory arrangement for
making such geologic examination in
the two summers appeared to be to as
sign one of the two sections of the line
to each government, as otherwise there
would have been much duplication of
work and the observers would be re.
quired to traverse the whole length Of
both sections. Under the arrangement
adopted the Canadian biologists under
took to examine the southern or Yukon.
Porcupine section, and the United States
biologists the northern or Porcupine-
Arctic section.
The United States biologists last year
commenced field examinations in June and
carried their work northward approx
mately 100 miles, to the headwaters OF
Firth river, which flows into the Arctic
ocean. A preliminary outline of the geo
logic results obtained by this party has
been published by the United States
geological survey as bulletin 520-K, by
A. G. Madden an advance chapter from
Mineral Resources of Alaska, l9ll"l,
copy of which may be obtained on APP
plication to the director of the United
States geological survey, Washington,
ID. C.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-08-10
Well Deserved.
The Praise That Comes From Thankful
Barre People.

One kidney remedy has known merit.
Barre people rely upon it.
That rer dy is Doan's Kidney Pills.
Barre testimony proves it reliable.
f. J. Ennis, 20 North Main street.
Barre, VT, says; my first experience
with Doan's Kidney Pills was two years
ago, when I was bothered almost con-
stsntly by pains in my loins, shoulders
and legs. | was unable to sleep well
and in the morning / was so stiff and
lame that it was an hour before | could
get around. Reading about Doan's Kid
ney Pills, / decided to give them a trial
and procured box. After using them
a short time, was convinced that they
were helping me and continued taking
the remedy until the pains had left my
back and / felt better and stronger"
From statement given November 5,
1907
Doan's Cure Permanently.
On August 20, 1908, Mr.. Ennis said;,
II am glad to again recommend Doans
Kidney Pills. They made cure which
has been lasting"
For sale by all dealers. Price, so cents.
Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, n. Y, sole
agents for the United States
Remember the name Doan's - and
take no other.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-08-10
NOTICE.

The Burlington Trust Company is
mailing to its friends and patrons an
old fashioned Farmers Almanac" for
the coming year-l9l3
Mail a postal card bearing your ad
dress to the company at Burlington,
Vermont, and copy will be mailed you
free of cost.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-08-10
Only in Books.

81 say, is this the novel you advised
me to readg" said the cabman to the
librarian.
Eyes" replied the librarian, that's
the one"
WELL" said the cabman, ''you can just
take it back There's nine people in the
first four chapters who hired cabs, and
each of EN-, when he got out, flung his
purse to the driver Spokane Spokes-
man Review.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-08-10
Hoods
SarsapariIIa

Cures all humors, catarrh and
rheumatism, relieves that tired
feeling, restores the appetite,
cures paleness, nervousness,
builds up the whole system.
Get it today in usual liquid form or
chocolated tablets called Sarsatabs.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-08-10
JAIL FOR SHERMAN LAW BREAKERS
That Is, If Senator Kenyon's Bill Passes
Its on the Calendar.

Senator Kenyon's bill to compel fed
eral courts to impose jail sentences in
stead of fines upon convicted violators
of the Sherman antitrust law, got out
Of committee yesterday and took place
upon the Senate's calendar. Mr.. Kenyon
will work for its passage at this SEES
sion.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-08-10
Not always.

| Mrs. Muggins Your husband dresses
rather quietly. doesn't he?
Mrs. Buggins -You wouldn't think so
iif you could hear him when he can't
find his collar buttons Philadelphia
Record.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-08-10
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
YESTERDAYS RESULTS.

At Detroit--Boston 9, Detroit ].
Batteries Bedient and Carrigan;
Mullin, Works and Stanage.
At Chicago -Chicago I, Philadel-
phia 8. Batteries-Walsh and
Kuhn; Brown, Houck and Lapp.
At MISUNDERSTANDING 3, New
York l. BatteriesGregg and
O'Neil; Mcconnell and Williams.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-08-10
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
YESTERDAYS RESULTS.

At New York--St. Louis 4, New
York 2. Batteries-Geyer and
Wingo; Wilt, Crandall and Mey-
ers.
At Boston--Chicago 8, Boston 7.
Batteries--Liefeld, Smith and
Archer; Tyler and King.
At Brooklyn - Pittsburg 2,
Brooklyn /. Batteries-Robinson
and Gibson; Allen and Phelps.
The border vidette., 1912-04-13
EIEC HON NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that municipal election will be held in the Town of Nogales, County of Santa Cruz, State of Arizona for the purpose of eIecting the following named officers to serve the said town for the term of two years, to- wit: seven common cOuDCilnei. one town clerk treaSnrer. one town marshal, and one supervisor of streets
 Said election will be held in the Masonic Hall, situated on Terrace avenue, in said town, on the 27th day of May, A. D., 1912. The poles shall be kept open at tie said lection from 5 o'clock in the morning until 6 o'clock of the evening on sai d day of election.
 The officers appointed to con- duct the said election by the Town Council of She said town at it's regular meeting held at the Council Chamber on the evening of April 3rd. are as follows:
 Election Board:
 Inspector-W. c. Budge
 Judge-M MarSteller
 Judge-H. w. Kelsey
 Clerk-H. R. Renshaw
 Clerk-T. J. WyIie
 Marshal-W V. Coughlin By order of the Mayor and Common Council.
 A. H. NOON,
 Attest: Mayor.
 c. M. RATHBUN, s.
 46-lt. Town Clerk.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-16

RATES--One cent a word fl dnyy no ad- taken for less than 25c for first fnser-
 ton. Cash must accompany order.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-16

NATIONAL HOUSE. 2osIs North 22d street; nicely furnished rooms from
 25 cents up. 4-29-3St.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-16
VIM. WISE GO. Sole Agents
What Pennsylvania Does for People

What Pennsylvania Does for People
 In his article on "The New Meaning of Public Health." in Harper's, Robert Biuere pays tribute to the state health department of Pennsylvania, which has achieved notable results.
 Formerly the case fatality from diph- theria in Pennsylvania fuctuated between 4o and 50 per cent. From October. 1905. to and including December 3l. 1910, the department treated 27.sls poor patients for diphtheria. and of this number only SIP per cent died; it immunized 20,2s4 who had been exposed to infection, and of these les sthan per cent developed diph- theria. and of this per cent only $ per cent or less than 1-9 of per cent of the total immunized group died. The state s registrar calculates that fin little more than three years the state department has saved over 5000 lives, at an average cost of s7 each. and prevented sionI in several thousands of cases at an aver- age cost of $2.'
 Similar progress has attended the cam Il paigns against tuberculosis and typhoid fever One hundred and fourteen dispen-I saries for the use of the tuberculous poor| have been opened in various parts of the| state, and the health department oper-| ates one large sanatorium, and has ac J qrired sites for two more. The divisior1 of sanitary engineering is rapidly ex1 tending its supervision over the drainage 2 system and water supplies of the com mcnwealth with the result that there| is good ground for predicting that in Id years typhoid will have become a rare| disease"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-16
ROOMS-WANTED--BOARD
LEGAL NOTICES
Bankruptcy Sale

Bankruptcy Sale
 As trustee in bankruptcy, I will sell the entire stock of general merchandise of the John A. Cobb Mercantile company to the highest bidder for cash at the store house of the company in Vernon. Ala, at noon, Tuesday. May 21, 1912
 Inventory may be seen at my office, No. Potter building, Birmingham, or at the office of Referee Alex c. Birch. in the Federal building. A. W. BECK, 5-9-12t Trustee in Bankrutcy. Notice of Sale of Bankrupt Stock of
 Goods
 Notice Is hereby given that the ep- tire bankrupt stock of goods formerly belonging to Phillip Lewis, consisting of dry goods, notions and fixtures, which nvoiced at about $11,000 will be sold to the highest bidder for cash. during the legal hours of sale, at the store formerly occupied by Phillip Lewis, in Talladega, Ala, on Saturday, the 25th day of May, 1912, the trustees hereby reserving the right to reject any and all bids.
 Said goods and the Invoice of the same are subject to inspection by call- ing upon me at Talladega, Ala. W. II. BOYNTON, Trustee in Bankruptcy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-16

CHEAP LAND-SS4is acres, farm. timber, sawmill, gin, half interest or half prop erty to early applicant, Daily mall. phone, school. churches. Dr. w. T. Downey Marion, Ala, R. 3. Box 40. 5-l5-4t FOR SALE-Seven lots, block l., Grant $ addition Rosedale; six lots are 160 feet deep and 115 feet wide; one lot is 16o feet deep and 52 feet wide in front and l15 feet wide in the back; they all run to the alley at the rear. Inquire of F. A. A. Distributing Co, Room No. BPS, Hood Bldg, Birmingham Ala
 FOR SALE--Boarding house, good To- cation have about 90 boarders; pay ing proposition. only reason for sell irg, bad health. T-50, care Age-Her- aid. 5-11-3t-sa -su-tu FOR SALE-s02 Glen Iris avenue. facing beautiful Glen Iris park; modern in every detail. been reduced s1000, and can be bought with only $500 cash, balance monthly and less than rent: there is s rooms, sleeping porch. conservatory. etc; hardwood floors all over house, magnifi- cent view. Denton Williams Realty Co.,. 4o1-6 Empire Bldg Main 2s6. Peoples 9sl.
 5-12-St-su-tu-th CANT we give you an estimate on your old piano and replace Ii with one of our player pianos: easy payments if desired. Phone 206. Seals Piano Co. 2ol7 lst ave nue. b-l6-tf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-16
WANTED-FEMALE HELP

{ sFANTED-One office lady and 10 sales
 ladies and demonstrators: good wages. Call at room e09 Farley Bldg. 5-l6-3t sFANTED-By small family near Five
 Points, colored woman cook, first-class
 situation for first-class person. Nice cool furnished room. Apply Steiner
 Bldg after p m, while this appears, sIANTED--Colore cook; must have ref erences. Apply l500 fifth avenue, south.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-16
BUSINESS CHANCES

HAVE you auto. or land, or lots to trade for business that will pay you $50 net each month? We can send you to any part of United States. It will pay you to investigate this Are you willing to be shown2 If so, call at office, 909- BIO Farley Bldg. 5-16-3t WOULD you like to make change in your business? We buy. sell or trade Are you willing to be shown. Call at 9g9-9l0 Farley Bldg. 5-76-3t WANTED--You man with $50 to take part in 1000 corporation now being organized, backed up with sS5.0op worth p1 operty. Address T-92