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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-06

the vicinity who handle union brick
and city authorities and business men
will be advised to patronize them in
selection of paving material The
bakers and grocers are being lined up
in an effort to rid the market of all
bread but that which bears the union
label. AS soon as the campaign prog,
resses union men will patronize only
those dealers who sell union made
bread.
CITY MARKETS AGAIN.
City markets came in for their fair
share of discussion. 1t was the con
census of opinion that the Moline
council is the only one that is making
advance toward the establishment OF
the market The election in Musca
tine was discussed and the advance
of the workingmen forces in votes
polled was cited as an advance toward
victory for that party. The federation
is confident that greater inroads viii
be made on opposing parties in tht
fall election.
Organization OF grocery clerks wa'
deferred till next week because Of th'
press of other business. There is
movement on foot to organize th'
shoe repair men Of the tri-cities ant
a meeting is to be held within a fort
night for that purpose.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-06
MAILS HEAVIEST
IN HISTORY HERE
Political and Industrial Adver.
Using Is Partly Re-
sponsible.
MANY WOoDMEN LETTERS
I;ecent Rate Change Makes Core
spondence to Head Office Large
Wants Exams Postponed.

The volume of mail being handled
and the amount of business being
transacted at the local postofice at
the present time is the largest in his
tory, according to Postmaster H. A.
y, Mcdonald, who stated this morn
ing that the rush was unprecedented
and even surpassed that of any holt
day season. Two extra men have
been added to the force in an effort
to cope with present conditions and
the men at the postoffice are work
ing both day and night. Sunday, the
forces were on duty throughout the
entire day, thing which occurs but
rarely even during the holidays and
there is every reason to believe that
the increased volume of business
will continue for at least a week.
TO POSTPONE EXAMINATION.
Announcement has been received
! by Mr.. Mcdonald of the fact that
Chief Clerk L. c. Richards will be
| in Rock Island tomorrow to make
preparations for the semi-annual ex-
animation of the mailing clerks. This
]
mining the proficiency of the various
employees in the postof1ce and in or
der to maintain the highest stan
dard Of service Mr.. Richards states
in his communication that he will
meet the mailing clerks assigned to
the Iowa A or B examinations at the
Harper on March s any time after
~ 90 I
linois A or B. on the 18th after !
o'clock.
Because of the rush now on at the
postoffice, an effort is to be made by
Postmaster Mcdonald to have this
examination postponed, as the alb
sence of the clerks at this particular
time win prove a serious handicaT
to the service. Whether or not this
concession will be granted is a mat
ter of conjecture.
FACTORIES ARE ADVERTISING.
There are a number of reasons fol
the present state of affairs at the
postoffice. The large implement fac
tories are now sending out their ad
vertising matter preparatory to thu
. spring rush and are this year making
a very extensive campaign. Thu
. change in rates at the Modern Wood
men has increased their correspond
ence to very great extent, many
letters being sent out to the var
ious members of the order, explain
ing the new move. There is also al
, enormous amount of political adver
, Using and correspondence goin
through the mails, as a forerunne
o. the coming election.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-06

last night. The program given by
the members on Conservation
proved to be one of the most enter
tanning ones of the season. The pro-
gram was pronounced by many of the
men to be the best they have had
yet.
Conserving the Trusts was the
topic of the address by Lyman Weld.
He reviewed the history, of the for
nation of the great corporations and
considered the workings of the Sher-
man law as it deals with them.
Arthur Lundeen, on "Harnessins
Water Power, detailed the work
that has been done in turning Mag.
ara Falls into power. He described
the use of water for irrigation and
told of the development of water
power along the Mississippi and Rocl
rivers.
The work of the chemist in dis
covering methods of utilizing waste
products in manufacture and com
MERGE was discussed by L. l. Bird
sail, who revealed many interestin,
ner in which great industries are to
day reaping their wealth from wha
used to be considered waste.
The closing talk of The evenin,
was that by A. ]. Lindstrom, VIII,
spoke on Conserving Capital" Mr.
Lindstrom discussed ways and mean
of saving and enlarged upon the pos
sibilities of profitable investment o
small capital.
E. L. Bladel presided as toastmas
ter.
'NThe New Man" has arrived an
is at the Y. NJ. G. A. In other word
the books containing the lecture b
Professor n. n. Riddell on the abov
subject, which were ordered for dis
tribution among the men of Rock Is
land, are here for use.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-06
PLANNING A BIC
SEASON ON RIVER
Directors and officers of Island
City Boating Association
Get Busy.
HOLD INFORMAL SESSION
Nine Applications for Position as
Keeper at Club House Are
Examined.

That the Island City Boating as
ISOLATION is to have one of its biggest
and best seasons during the coming
summer is the statement of officers
who have already begun plans for
the open river season. Last night at
an informal meeting of the board of
directors, applications were received
from nine men seeking the position
of keeper. After a cursory inventory
OF the value of each man, the choice
sinmered down till only three of the
candidates remain in the race. One
will be chosen within the week for
the position. The question of caring
for the booms, left out in front Of
20 the mercy of the elements, came
up but was laid over till tomorrow
night when the regular monthly
meeting IS 20 &c held. That Will be
one of the chief matters for consid-
Grafton because the officers seek TO
save the booms from being carried
away by the ice.
HAVE RACE COMMITTEE.
To back the statement that this is
to be successful year, the officers
have appointed race committee
whose duty it shall be to plan fol
nothing but races. Heretofore, the
Labor day regatta has been the only
real big event of the year. 1t is uI
to this committee to plan Other
events which shall attract the pub
lies attention to an important ant
popular sport. Ginger has been in
jected into the club and it is tt
branch forth into a live wire organ
;zation. Not that it has been dead
IL past years, but that there is room
for improvement. The club members
hope to make the river sports one o
the biggest things in Rock ISLAND
during the coming year.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-06
FEDERATION FOR
EQUAL SUFFRAGE
Organization of Laboring Men
Adopts Resolution Favorable
to the Berger Bill.
VOTE ALMOST UNANIMOUS
Belief Is That Women Should Have
the BaIlot-win Fight DAY.
Imports New Stadium.

Woman suffrage principles received
a boost last night by the Tri-City Fed
Grafton OF Labor in its meet.
On motion of one OF the dele
gates, the following resolution was
adopted, almost without a dissenting
voice:
Whereas, Congressman Victor L.
Berger Of Wisconsin has presented a
bill In the house of representatives for
the suffrage Of women on same terms
as men;
Therefore, be It resolved, That the
Tri-City Federation Of Labor heartily
endorse the bill and urges that it be
enacted into law at the present ses-
sion Of congress-"
ONE DISSENTING VOICE.
When the resolution had been read
there was a subdued murmur Of ap-
proval. And whilst the murmur was
soaring into applause one big
fellow rose to his feet and fl
ed objection to It Like thous-
ands of others who have objected
TO the movement, his reason was that
the voman's place is in the home, now
and at all times. No sooner had he
expressed his sentiment than dozens
OF other delegates we're clamoring fol
recognition from the chair TO get q
crack at the stand taken. And they
did II with a vengeance. Before 9
vote was taken, the one lonely sup
porter Of mans rights and woman'i
place in life was subdued into sub
mission and oblivion.
WILL FIGHT STADIUM.
Declaring that the proposed stadium
TO be erected in Davenport should thu
people vote the necessary bond issue
at a special election March u, 10 FOL
the benefit OF the richer people ant
not for the masses, the Tri-City Fed
Grafton OF Labor last night went OF
record against the proposition. No
only did they go on record against II
but further. they made plans for tn,
fighting Of the proposition on election
day. They will devote a special issu
OF the federation paper to an expos
OF the proposition from the labo
mans standpoint II is the belief o
the federation that scarcely any benz
At can accrue TO the masses througl
It's establishment. The labor force
advocate the improvement of tn
grade school Fairgrounds rather tha
that OF the high school.
NAME CIVIC DELEGATES.
J. c. Kinsley. L. H. Gardner an
George Andrews were named as del'
gates TO the civic federation which
being organized among the laymen {
Rock Island. The committee was fl
structed TO investigate and repoi
back to the federation. A spy lie
ter issued by the Metal Trades ass
citation was read and denounced b.
cause it is written to fight the eigh
hour law proposition before congres
in regard TO navy yards, etc. Col
gressional committeeman will be 4
formed OF the action.
Letters we're received from firms
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-06
WAGNERS PAY FINES;
GIRL HELD BY MATRON

On charges of disorderly conduct
Thomas Wagner paid fine of SIS and
costs and his wife, Folsom Wagner
s25 and costs, yesterday afternoon
Their cases in police court were the
result of allegations made by Annie
Johnson, a young girl who said that
she was being held in the Wagner dom
icile, 30S Twenty-first street, against
her will. The allegation was denied
by the Wagners. The girl was placed
in the custody of Mrs. Schroeder, po-
lice matron, and steps to insure her
protection will be taken.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-06
BOSS PLASTERERS
PLAN ORGANIZATION

Tri-city master plasterers met last
night in an informal way and took the
first steps toward the organization of
the master plasterers so that they
would be eligible to membership in the
Tri-city Masters Exchange, an organ
ization that was launched last week.
In order to bring about complete Or
ganization, the plasterers will meet
again next Tuesday evening.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-06

constitution, subject to change, was
presented at the mass meeting on
March &c:
The name Of this organization shall
be "The Mems Federation of Rock Is
land"
The organizations of men enter in
to this federation with the following
purpose, viz: To cultivate a better
acquaintance and understanding of
the aims and aspirations of each 9TH
er, thereby to be better able to SYM
pathize in their undertakings and to
cooperate one with the other to the
attainment of higher ideals.
The government Of the federation
is placed in the hands of an executive
council, composed of three repNesen-
tatives of each organization and of
five members at large elected by the
council itself entering into this move
ment.
The executive council shall elect its
own officers, which shall be:
A president,
A vice president,
A secretary,
A treasurer.
The election of officers shall be held
in April and the official year shall be-
gin the first of May.
The dues shall be SO per year for
each organization entering into the
federation.
The council may divide itself into
such groups as may from time to time
seem necessary in order to a more
effective administration of it's affairs
The further administration of The
plans of the federation Is committed
to the executive council
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-06
Obituary
PETER DURsON.

Peter Durson who died last Friday
at his home in Andalusia, was born in
Reindalen, Reinland, Germany, May 16,
1871. He was married the first time in
Germany. From this union there are
left six sons and a daughter in the
Fatherland. He came to this country
in 1890, locating in Minnesota, and
moved from there to Wisconsin in
1892 where five years later he took his
second wife, who was Emma Hin
schlick, who survives him. They NOV,
ed to Andalusia July 2, 1870
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-06
ALEXANDER FUNERAL.

The funeral of Edward C. Alexander
was held from the home, 1908 Eigh-
teenth avenue, yesterday afternoon at
2 O'Clock, Rev. T. E. Newland of the
First Methodist church officiating Ser
vices were in charge of local painters
union No ISL, the bearers being chosen
from that organization. Burial took
place at Chippiannock cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-06
LINDE FUNERAL.

The funeral of Came Linde was held
from Knox's undertaking parlors this
morning at 10 O'Clock. Rev T. E. New
land of the First Methodist church Of
ficiating. Burial took place at Chip.
piannock cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-06
SWAMI FUNERAL.

The funeral of William B. Swami
was held from the home, 1915 Eleventh
street, this afternoon al 2 o'clock, Rev.
Marion Humphreys Of the Central
Presbyterian church officiating. The
bearers were Louis Stookey, George
Elliott, Albert LEM, John Hill, Albert
Burton, and Chris Schmidt. Burial
took place at Chippiannock cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-06
RoUNDS FUNERAL.

The funeral of William A Rounds
was held from tire home, 1870 Tenth
avenue, this morning at 10 o'clock, Rev.
Marion Humphreys of the Central
Presbyterian church officiating. The
bearers were Caspar Mandell, Frank
Evans, John Campbell, John Kover-
man, Charles Wolstencroft and John
Stapp. Burial took place in Riverside
cemetery, Moline.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-06
NICHOLS FUNERAL.

The funeral of William ]. Nichols
was held from the home Of his son,
DR.. ]. H. Nichols, 1902 Thirty-second
street, this afternoon at O'Clock, Rev.
E. T. Mcfarland Of the Memorial
Christian church officiating. Burias
took place at Oakdale cemetery, Dav-
export
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-06

Sopranos. Mrs. Louis Kennedy and
Mrs. Z. G. Schurig. Altos-Mrs. H. ].
Dawson and Mrs. E. A. Siemon. Ten
ors, H. ]. Dawson, director, and ]. NJ
Bond. Bassos, J. G. Hazard and Z. E
Russell.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-06
ORGAN DEDICATION
AT CENTRAL CHURCH

The dedication Of the new organ at
the Central Presbyterian church, will
be held tomorrow evening when re-
cital will be given with Kenneth E.
Runkel at the organ. The organ was
built by the Bennett organ company
of this city and is beautiful-toned in
strument Mrs. Amalia Schmidt-Gob-
BILE of Davenport will sing and Miss
Lille Cervin will be accompanist.
The seats will be free but an offering
will be taken to be applied on the or
gan debt. The program is:
Sonata in A Minor Andrews
| (Molto maestoso - Adagio - Aha
marcia)
Anthem, Gloria in Excelsis. Farmer
Choir.
luylle .............. hlnOSG
Allegretto in d ..............Ha Haydn
Berceuse in F ............... Gounod
In the Garden .........Go ldmark
Solo, Hear Ye" From the Elijah
Mrs. Amalia Schmidt-Gobble.
Scherzo- Symphonique .Debat-Ponsan
Fugue in d .................. Bach
Anthem, "All Praise to God in Light
Arrayed" ..................W Wagner
The Choir.
Allegro Maestoso ...............Lis Z
Marche Religeuse ........ .Guilmant
Choir, Harry ]. Dawson, director.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-06
At Y. M. G. A.

The Toastmasters' club held it's
March meeting at the Y. NJ. C. 4.
The evening world., 1912-01-25
Of thsm-And asked them q 10, Of aues.

Of thsm-And asked them . lot NJ quee-
lions about me-. DID I always maintain
~ house In this grand style. she wanted
TO know. The servants told her IL was
my regular m 10 of life.
We'll. every day she'd ask for ome
little things. mind you. That
" oman IA a cham piOn asker. n
wanted n French maid and a French
teacher My mother.in.lav In only ak
ty-fve years old.
she wanted n box NJ the opera and
"a tiara 20 wear IN her hair. She wanted
that palace on the Hudson worst Of all.
! think. She was always TALKING about
1t Then, she wanted n yacht 10 come
down to Gie cts la from u palace. II
was TOO lnconvcnient for her to rids on
trsins. Sho wanted n iuSuriousiy fur
nished private car 20 occupy ny her.
self. when abe did condescend 10 travel
10y rail-
The evening world., 1912-01-25
LITTLE MOTHER" BURNED.

Annie sangmar. thirteen, the eldest OF
four sisters IN preparing suppcd In her
home. No 20 Moore street, Williams-
burg. last night. In the absence Of her
parents. poured kerosene In the stove
Ia make the fire burn.
The explosion set the child's hail and
clothing on fire Nelghbors found her
rolling on n burning bed She was taken
N 81. citherine's Hospital. where shs
died a, 10 O'Clock
The evening world., 1912-01-25

do~n there 10 Gee what the trouble was.
] was served. IN my rival. With the
separation suit and the dcmnnf for
allmony. I'm RoiuR to night the suit
There may be several more acts In the
comedy by JOVe. I wish ! could write
that comedy"
The evening world., 1912-01-25
MEDITERRANEAN
WOULD Be A HIT ON
STAGE,HET THINKS
But in Real Life She's a Serious
Proposition, Mr.. Reynolds
Declares.
SHE DIDN'T WANT MUCH.
Oh, No! Just Hudson Palace,
Diamonds Galore, Private
Cars and Her Own Way.
SHE DIDN'T WANT MUCH.

"oh, n ! were but another Moiicrei"
to-day ashsd Thomas l.. Reynolds.
President q the Thomas l.. Reynolds
Company. Incorporated. OF No. 70 Fast
F~orty-sesond street. Who Gays he does
moi know vnsthsr he 10 worth eight
miifions Or twenty.
Ny Doehsr-in-iaw would mako the
fusniest comedy RIVER written" he con-
tinusd. 81 wish ] Ind the Gift Of play
writing. I would MAKE. her immortal
Incidentally. I would give broadway
the laugh Of IL life"
Mr.. Reynolds IL forty-four years old
nnl has been married twice, Ills rrst
marriage terminated In a divorce. Now.
Mn. Man House Reynolds, twenty
three years old. his second wife. whom
he married on Nov. n last. Il suing him
In Little Rock. ARR. for n legal separs-
tisa end aiimony.
'.Her lawyer down there told me they
wsuid eel for Sio.oe a month"; @id
he nut. spon my soul, " I had to pay
II Il would be cheaper than executing
the demands Of my mothcr-inIaw. II
makes me dizzy. now. to think OF tho
way THAI wonan could nsk for things
Hut ] 10 admire her m agitation. II
osrtainly In n wonder"
The evening world., 1912-01-25
'PRGTTIesr GIRL EVER SAW
he DECLARES.

Mr.. Reynolds met his present wife at
the home Of . friend In Tarrytown last
october. The young woman and her
mother. who 10 tho widow of an Arkan.
ras planter. we're stopping 81 the Mar
tina Washington IIotsi.
"The daughter wAs tho prettisst girl
J ever saw In my life." said Mr.. Reyn-
olds. and ! fell In love right away. I
used 70 cell on her nj tho hotel. The
aiirst time I did 20 her mother came into
The paries N started IN arEumsnt
with me. ! said to her: Mrs. House. I
never argue with anybody unisas they
know more . I 10: that lots you out
didn't ZEE my mothcr-in-iaw again
til tbs day Of my marriage. shs was
niided At my plain language"
0r. Reynolds says that on Thursdoy.
-Sev. =, he presented his nancce with q
rlag that cost him u.0oO. Saturday
morning. he says. she handed the ring
back AMI old him he ought 90 get q
better one. That time he plunged on
engagement rings. He bought one that
cost s3.bp.
The wedding was At the Church Of the
Ascension. on lower Fifth avenue. the
Rev. Percy stickney Grant of,ciatins.
u had ordered a suite OF rooms a,
the Manhattan Hotel for myself and
my BRIDE" said Mr.. Reynolds. ''and
during the evening who should show
up but my mothsr-in-iaw7 And she
stayed. occupying one OF the rooms I
lad rented.
The evening world., 1912-01-25
ON HUDSON Least 81
MAMMA.IN.lAW's WANTS.

Next day we went to my country
home at Hastings. The mother -in.law
went too, Tho morning after our ar
rival she WAS walking up n down
the porch. Suddenly she stopped and
spoke 10 me. Don't you think said
she. that o ought to buy Mary u
diamond necklace and a pearl necklace
and . palace on the HudsonY An6. nv
the way. ! think we all would better
pack up and ~ 20 Egypt for a while
J stared ~ her for a minute and ,hon
! said. I'm sorry for YOU; I guess you
didn't sleep well last night
Then she took the servants aside. one
by one-the butler. the chauffeur. the
coachman. the maids. the gardener. all
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-08

SEVERAL NEW HOUSES IN WOOD
land Heights. two new brick houses
In South Richmond: farms. large and
small. See me and got n bargain
n. c. MANN. 9i5 Hull street, South
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-08
lHraI C5tatr Jor Salr

EXCHANGE ESTATE. LONG ISLAND
Sound. large residence, three green
houses. grapes and lowers. barn,
garage packing and gardeners
houses all strictly modern; cost
hundred Thousand, within MY min
utcs II New York city by rail. also
water For acreage. improved or
urimprovcd. suitable for fishing and
shooting club on Chesapeake Bay
or North or South Carolina coasts:
showing thirty thousand value. Ai-
dress 52l. care Times Dispatch.
FOI{ SALE. x sEAr'. sIX-ROoM
house and bath, on Enslow Avenue.
one block OF park. $500; rents $40
per month. Address a 525, care
Times Dispatch
FOR SALE. FIVE ROOM HOUSE on
North Twenty eighth Street block
500 Price. $1,000. rents $3.50 per
year. Address a 523, care Times
Dispatch.
FOR SALE. NINE ROOM BRICK.
facing Chimborazo Park; bargain.
Price, $3.50 Address a 522. care
Times Dispatch.
y l-2 ACRES OF LAND. FIVE ROOM
house. good barn. large grove. one
mile from East Alice. Price. $4,000
Address Box IL. Alice. Va
or battery court. S.room h h use
steam or furnace heat. by October /
leis. Phone Madison cs4o.J.
NEWLY IMPROVED PROPERTY.
yielding 10 per cent. N good locality.
Price, sl.T50. Liberal terms. y. Box
lel
FOR SALE. BARTON HEIGHTS. NINE
room nov house, electric lights hot
ana cold water. nicely finished in
white and mahogany NANTES up
and downstairs: 10; l62x403 Small
cash payment, balance like rent or
would trade for lots or farm and
some cash Address a SIS care
Times Dispatch.
FOB , SALE; COLONIAL AVENUE
Investment. Last bargain to be
had 5l5. care Times Dispatch.
81 oo BUYS SEVEN ROOM DETACU-
cd frame dwelling In best sect on Of
t"lrmount' convenient to car.
churches and public achooi. Terms
attractive. MOOREFIELD &. BI.AKE
20 North Eighth Street.
GENUINE ACRE:
farm 20 acres clear and In cultiva-
ton. balance iu timber ID acres
fenced for pasture. watered by good
VII and bold stream, new fIvo-room
,esilence' and all necessary out
buildings in No. condition Good
orchard with variety OF fruit. I.o-
GATED on main public road. one
.
convenient to churches stores
schools. post-ofice, etc Thin is an
opportunities to secnre a nice coun-
Nv home at n sacrifice Price only
'itt9N. Easy terms Better act
qpiok THIS place must be sold at
once. ! II. MOSELDY & co. No. al ;
fravclers' Building.
= REAUTiFuL HOME IN WOODLAND
fciPnts. eight large rooms. recep-
ton hall. hath. pantry. cioacts. range.
etc not and cold water. four ma :
nHEhn} mBntcls; extra fine finIsh
I inron2hout: slate covered. a very
arg. rcranda. extra large lot. over
gao fc't frontage. granoiithlc walks.
+ Piif"t hedge, garage. etc modern
~ f'cry detail. and located in the
most beautiful park In this suburb.
rms Is an exceptional opportunity 10
seouro an ideal home and al the
price we arc Offering H. Ii is q gem
Npe bargain. Sec US and let US chow
}ol this home J. H. MOSELEY &.
20 10. az Travellers Building
FIVE ROOM. SECOND FLOOR Flat
Nifginin Avenue Highland Park
electric lights. bath. eteam heated
back and front porch .25 per month
Madison 1921.