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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-30
CLEARS THE DOCK
FOR SUCCESSOR
States Attorney L. M. Magill
Nolle Presses Many Gases
in County Court.

Intending to leave the decks clear
ed in the county court this morning
States Attorney L. NJ Magill, appear
Ing in the county court this morning
and nolle pressed a number Of cases
which have been considered mere
"oeadwood" on the docket and which
would have proved a source OF worry
to +. E. Thompson when the latter
takes Office as he would have had to
learn the history of each case before
making any disposition of it. Any of
the cases nolle pressed can be revived
II 1t is seen fit. Among the cases nolle
pressed were those certified to the
county court after indictments had
been drawn by the recent special
grand jury which has been held ille-
gal. Some of the cases were five years
old and the charges ranged from dis
orderly conduct to far more serious
crimes. Excepting a dozen or so
old ones, the cases nolle pressed this
morning were against the following
named persons: Fred B. McCullom, E.
e. Reynolds, Frank McKaufsky, Rose
Taylor, Charles Brown, Fred Welcher,
J. II. College, Phil Fraker, John Ian
men, Harvey Merritt, NJ. w. Billburg.
Roy Sowash, CAMEL Mortier, Morris
Brogam, John Kinney, Rufus Bassett,
Ova Carmack, John Garnett, John
West, Emil Sporrey, Jack Calson, w
T. Hartnady, Fred Sebring, Louis
Meumann, Bessie Wilson, Patrick Nc
Anna, Harry M. Schriver, Fred Gruby
ct al, Ruth Hall, Agnes Kelly, M. and
J. J. Taxman, Anna Hartman, John
Blake, Alice Hayes, Walter Yerbary,
| Linninger and Meyer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-30

good face powder. BONNIE.
A pure cold cream will not cause
hair to grow or injure the skin. In
fact l think the face needs a daily
bath Of cold cream fully as much
as a bath Of soap and water. Alse,
powder will be less injurious and
look better, II first a very little cold
cream it gently rubbed into the skin.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: I have gone
with a fellow four or FIVE times,
who says he loves me when l am
alone with him, but when we are in
the presence Of my friend and her
beau he continually talks to her and
pays no attention to me. What does
he mean? He told me he doesn't
care for her, and really don't think
he does. SHORTlE.
II means that he's having a good
time with two girls, my dear.
Dear Mrs. Thompson am having
lots of trouble and do not know
what to do. / am a young man Of
% and going with a young lady about
20. She lives in the country and l
really love her, but mother thinks
she does not quite come up to our
standard. There is another young
girl here in town l can go with. She
is about 10 years old. Do you think
II right to keep company with the
first girl or wait a few years for the
other? ROBERT.
You are old enough to know the
kind Of girl you want to marry. and
unless you have good reason to
think your mother is right, you
should make your selection without
deferring to her opinion.
The other girl is entirely too
young. You want a woman for a
wife-not a kid"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-30
DEFoRD-BLAcKMAN.

A WEDDING THAT WAS A SUR
prise 20 the many friends OF the cou-
pie In the tri-cities was solemnized
Thursday afternoon and united
Charles M. DeFord OF Moline and Mrs.
Ida 2. Blackman OF 2404 Rockingham
road. Davenport. The ceremony took
place at the parsonage OF the Berea
Congregational church. Rev. B. H.
Cheney officiating.
Mr.. DeFord and his bride-to-be left
the home OF the latter late in the aft
ernoon and were united in matrimony
at 4 O'Clock. They returned shortly
afterward and none OF the friends OF
either suspected the happy event
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-30
GEORGE G. MCGEE.

George G. MCGEE. 1854 Twenty
fourth street, died yesterday noon at
WATERFOWL hospital where he had
been for the past year. Paresis was
the cause Of death The deceased was
the son Of the late George MCGEE and
was born in ST Louis. He was Al years
of age and had spent the greater part of
his life N Rock Island. He had been
employed at the Rock Island road
freight depot for II years up until
one year ago when he was taken 10
the hospital.
His widow, Mrs. Minnie McGee sur.
wives. Funeral services will be held
Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the
Knox chapel. Rev. P. II. Wilhelm will
officiate. Interment viii be made In
the German Lutheran cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-30
OUTSIDERS PRESENT.
TO MEET TUESDAY
TO COMPLETE O.TOO.

The committee authorized at the
meeting Of tht tri-city business men
which was held at the Davenport Com
mercial club Tuesday night to effect
q permanent organization of the Tri.
City Ocean to Ocean Highway associ-
alton, met this noon at the Rock Is
land club and decided to hold a meet
ing next Tuesday evening at the Rock
Island club TO permanently organize.
A large attendance of tricity business
men is expected.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-30
kglQ[l[gEEzZRX

They have prepared tour Of western
Iowa and other points Of interest as
a honeymoon trip, and they will leave
tonight for Grinnell. Mrs. DeFord,
who was formerly Miss Ida Coleman.
Is the daughter of the late Captain
Andrew Coleman Of Rock Island. She
has resided in Davenport, Rock Island
and Moline and is well known in all
three cities. Mr.. DeFord is a carpen-
ter of Moline. After the honeymoon
the couple will make their home at
2404 Rockingham road for the present.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-30
MOLINE LIKELY TO
FACE MILK FAMINE

Farmers in the district outlying Mo
line. who supply the Moline dairymen
with milk threaten TO boycott that
city and refuse to deliver any more
tactical fluid after next Wednesday, as
a result OF the activities OF inspectors
who have declared many places I'M
sanitary. A mass meeting has been
called for tonight in Moline, at which
time formal action viii be taken.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-30

to spend the winter, after having WIS.,
tied here for the past two months
with Mr.. and Mrs. B. d. Connolly.
Mrs. Anna Dahlen, accompanied by
her daughter, Miss Elvira, left this
morning for Chicago. From there, af-
ter short stay, they will leave for
New York, where Dan Dahlen,
Mrs. Dahlen's son, will join them and
the party of three will sail Dec. for
Hackas, Sweden, their home. Mrs.
Dahlen has been visiting this country
with her children for the past three
| years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-30
Moline Strike Ends.

After a Today strike, employees of
the Republic Iron and Steel company
today decided to return to work Mon
day morning. An international officer
was in Moline today, and at a confer
ence of the men and company officials,
an agreement was reached.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-30
MRS. ESTHER STRONG.

Mrs. Esther Strong passed away
this morning at $50 o'clock at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. w. o.
Smith. in South Rock Island, after
a lingering illness of a year and a
half of complications. Mrs. Strong
was born in 1884, in New York state,
and came to South Rock Island three
years ago from Chicago.
She is survived by one daughter,
Mrs. w. o. Smith, at whose home she
died. and six grandchildren. Funeral
services will be held tomorrow after
noon at o'clock at the home, Rev.
Marion Humphreys officiating Inter
ment will be made in Chippiannock
cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-30
Cut Out and Mail to The Argus

In the contemplation of his char
aster we are ennobled, and we
know and feel that we are better
and higher because he lived among
us.
IN MEMORY.
And now, that the Great Master,
in His infinite wisdom, has seen
fit to take him again to Himself,
leaving to US only the loving men,
DRY and ennobling example of his
life, character and work to assuage
our sadness, naught is left to US,
but to use these inadequate words
to express our appreciation of him,
and sorrow because he has gone
from us.
Be it also Resolved, That the
portrait of Judge Gest, furnished
by this bar association of this
county, and so presented to the
court herewith, be hung upon the
walls of this court room as per-
petual reminder and example to
the lawyers practicing at the bar
of this court, of the sterling char
acter and qualities of Judge Gest,
p as valuable citizen, great lawyer
and just and impartial judge.
Be it further Resolved, That the
foregoing memorial and resolution
be presented to the circuit court
of Rock Island county, with the re-
quest that the same be spread upon
he records of this court, and that
copies thereof be presen ed to the
appellate court of the Third dis
trict of this state, with like re-
quest, and that a copy thereof be
transmitted to the family.
Speeches in behalf of the bar ass
Citations of the four counties wer
made as follows: Judge George
Cooke for l. N. Bassett, Mercer couI
ty; Hon. ]. H. Andrews, Henry coul
ty; Hon. H. c. Ward, Whiteside coul
ty and Hon. William Jackson, Roc
Island county.
OUTSIDERS PRESENT.
Among those from out of the count
who were present at the menorii
ceremonies were the following
Supreme Court Judge Georg
A. Cooke, Aledo; Hon. ]. X. Blish an
Hon. ]. II. Andrews, Kewanee; Hol
Chester NJ. Turner, Cambridge; H. /
Brown, Geneseo; Hon. H c. War
Sterling, and Judge F. D. Ramsay,
NJ. McCalmont, Walter w. Warne
and Robert NJ. Ramsay, Morrison.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-30
Fire Breaks Out In Rushes.

Fire broke out in the bull rushes
In the west end Of town this afternoon
al lis o'clock from an unknown
cause, which burned hercely for sew
eTal hours. The Centrals were called
to the scene and watched the fire so
that II did not get beyond control. 1t
was decided to let the rushes burn on
this time so that no more trouble
would be experienced with fires in that
vicinity.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-30
HOUSE COMMITTEE MEETS.

THE HOUSE COMMITTEE OF
Bethany home met with Mrs. W. ].
Sweeney, SIG Twentieth street yester-
day afternoon with IS members pres
ent. The committee received reports
from the annual bazar conducted last
week and it was announced that
s1S3.73 was cleared from the sale.
The house committee sent 30-pound
turkey to Bethany home for the chill
dren's Thanksgiving. Following the
business session the hostess served
light refreshments and the ladies ad-
journed to meet with Mrs. McGlynn
in Moline in January.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-30

629 Thirty-fifth street last evening by
tri-city young people. There were
games of various kinds and musical
selections were given by Miss Caro-
line Price and Miss Marie Gallenie of
Davenport, and quartet. In the guess
ing contests the prizes were won by
Miss Caroline Price and George Ness
ley first, and Miss Ida Ludwig and
George Nessley BOBBY. A four-course
lunch was served late in the evening.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-30
WEDDING ANNIVERSARY.

AT THE HOME OF Mr.. AND MRS.
". T. Johnston, 1872 Fifteenth street,
last evening, company of friends was
entertained to assist in the celebration
Of the first wedding anniversary of
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Perching. The
evening was whiled away with music
and games, and a luncheon was serv-
Cd
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-30
Attention, r. N. Of A., oakIeaf Camp
1895.

Members are requested to meet to
attend the funeral of Mrs. Fred Meyer
at the home of her daughter, Mrs. J.
r. lawson, Brashar street. South Rock
Island, Monday at 10 a. IN. Signed.
MRS. CARRIE JUDD, Oracle.
Mrs. Jennie Stapley, Recorder.
ADVERTISEMENT
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-30

PROBLEM.
b. mrs gLIzASETE
THOMPSON
Dear Mrs. Thompson-I am a boy OF
IL. Am too young to walk home
from school with girls? (2J Would it
be wrong for me to take a girl school
mate to a show or party?
SCHooLBoY.
~ No-as long as you don't try TO
be mushy. Every boy ought to have
nice girl friends, but he should wait
until he is a man before he tries TO
make love or keep company" CD
No, II # Is in the daytime.
Dear Mrs. Thompsvn-Kindly ad-
wise me what ! can trim a little
white serge coat with. to match a
navy blue silk bonnet, for a little
girl FIVE years old SUBSCRIBER.
Plaid is much used for trimming.
this season. You might get a plaid.
In cloth or silk, containing a blue
20 match the bonnet. Leaving the
coat all white would be very pretty,
using a wide silk white braid to trim
it.
Dear Mrs. Thompson-D Can you
tell me how 10 make the hair wavy
OF curly / admire curly hair very
much and mine is so straight. (2)
Is II proper for a girl to call young
man over the phone or invite him
20 see her, when she thinks he Is ell
Their slow or bashful
GERTRUDE.
"a Nothing will make straight
hair permanently curly.
(2) A good many girls are apt to
think a man is slow or bashful when
in reality he doesn't care to get
better acquainted with them. II a
man doesn't avail himself OF a casual
invitation TO call, let him go-he
doesn't want TO.
Dear Mrs. ThompsOn-Does cucum-
Der cream or cold cream promote the
growth OF superhuous hair? Are
these skin foods good for the skin?
! have always been afraid to use
creams or anything other than a
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-30
BOYS HAVE OUTING IN WOODS.

THE MEMBERS OF THE DRUM
corps from the West End Settlement
and the Seventh street, Moline Sunday
school. were given an outing by ]. H.
Hauberg yesterday. The boys started
at noon and inspected the Indian
mounds along Rock river and visited
other places Of interest. They took
with them materials for preparing
their dinner and spent a merry after.
noon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-30

Chicken Lunch Tonight.
Bennett Bros, 1907 Second avenue;
$50; -(Advertisement)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-30
Police News

Harry Roberts. for whom a warrant
was issued charging him with attempt
ed extortion in connection with the
Holsapple case, appeared in police
court this morning, where the charge
against him was dismissed upon mo-
ton of States Attorney l.. NJ. Magill.
Fred Blake and Thomas Allison, the
Two men who were suspected of vari-
Gus postoffice robberles, and who were
arrested while attempting to sell
books of postage stamps in this city,
were released this morning and order
ed to leave town, as there was no
evidence against them.
James Condor, who stole two wrap
pers from w. A. Meyers several days
ago, and inaugurated new style by
cutting the bottom off one of the gar
ments and converting 1t into a shirt
for himself, this morning pleaded gull
ty to a larceny charge and was bound
bonds.
Charles Reed, charged with robbery,
was taken into police court this morn
ing and ordered to leave town, on the
understanding that II he returned, the
warrant would be enforced.
Charles Nelson. the overcoat thief,
this morning pleaded guilty to lar
oh tn
the grand jury under $500 bonds.
The Washington herald., 1912-11-25
THE QUESTIONS.
Here are the questions to be
answered OF discussed in your

SIS Mr.. shaw justified In claim
ing there In 80 much sham about
sOcIety."
@DO American girls entice men
into marriage rather than risk
single lIfef7
SDo American mothers, In
thinking SO much of the neces-
EIty of marriage for their daugh-
tiers, neglect proper considera-
tion of the men into whose hands
they give the failure happiness of
their chIIdrenr'
The Washington herald., 1912-11-25
WASHINGTONIANS IN ARMS
AGAINST BERNARD SHAW
Theories Discussed in Herald Man and Superman'
Letter Contest Show Strong Local Feeling.

No controversy or symposium of opin-
ions have ever created as much interest
in Washington as The Herald's Man
and Superman" Essay Contest. To-day
is printed a second installment from the
many letters received and others will be
published daily throughout the week.
Note the prizes offered by The Wash
ington Herald for the best letters on
Bernard Shaw's views as expressed in
his brilliant comedy, Man and Super
man." which will be presented by Robert
Lorraine and his London company at the
Columbia Theater during the week be-
ginning Monday, December ?.
To those who have not until to-day
taken an interest in this most unusual
discussion. Man and Superman." the
Essay Editor Of The Washington Herald
requests their earnest consideration Of
the questions under controversy and the
very liberal prizes which The Herald will
award the successful contestants.
The Washington herald., 1912-11-25
Credit. Society Girls with Brains.

In answer to the first of the three
queries, would say that Mr.. Shaw is JUS
titled in claiming there Is SO much sham
about society. To me, society and sham
are synonymous. And not only is So
ciety a sham, but it is envy and malice,
jealousy and hatred. lying and scheming
personifed. It stands for untold suffer-
ing and worrying. In short. it covers a
multitude of sins. Its surface glitters
and shimmers, but all that glitters is not
gold.
Replying to your second question,
must also include the third at the same
time. For the most part. American
girls, IL left to their own devices, will
never attempt to entice men into mar
rage. Such attempts are far and few
between. Usually 1t is some greater
force at work-some scheming mother,
or aunt, or guardian, seldom a fSther.
An orphan or a lonely girl and one who
works for a Livelihood will wait to be
sought for rather than take the initia-
tive step in matters matrimonial But
The Washington herald., 1912-11-25

Virginia's Splendid Offering To-day,
TN the Hands of the Usurers" Three
greal reels. Do not miss this
The Washington herald., 1912-11-25
THE RULES.

All letters will be considered
and the prize winners will re-
ceIve the tickets to Monday
nights performance of "Man and
superman" mt Columbia Theater.
The winner of the arst prize of
SIS In gold will be announced ut
the end of the first act.
p The Herald reserves the right
to publish, in addition to the
prize winners, any letter that
may be of interest. Write and
send your letter to-day.
Every day this week letters
will be published in the columns
of The Herald.
Write your letters plainly and
distinctly on one side of the pa
per, giving correct name and ad-
dress. Bring or mail them at
once to the 'fan md Superman"
Essay Editor, Washington Her
aid.
Contest closes 9 p. m. Noyem-
Der so.
The Washington herald., 1912-11-25
Law Glass Elects Officers.

Members of the freshman class Of the
National University Law School have or
ganized and elected Edward W. Pierce,
president; Harry o. Sandberg, vice presi-
dent; Francis D. Alexander, secretary:
John D. Howard, treasurer, and Will
lam T. Jones, sergeant-at-arms At an
enthusiastic meeting held at the school
the class mapped out a programme for
its years activities.
The Washington herald., 1912-11-25

opened In lSs
The Washington herald., 1912-11-25
CALL PASTOR RUSSELL HERE.
Warrington Temple Congregation
Would Have Evangelist Leader.

An invitation has been sent from the
newly organized Washington Temple
Congregation, which is to have its home
in the new Masonic Temple, to Dr.
Charles T. Russell, pastor of the Brook
Ign Tabernacle and the London Taber-
nacle, to become the pastor OF the Con-
gregation. 1t is expected that he will
accept the call.
The Congregation, which is to be a non
sectarian organization, will hold Sunday
afternoon meetings throughout the year
for the study of the Bible. It was or
ganized with the understanding that
there should be no collections or re-
quests for public contributions of any
kind.
On the committee chosen to send the
invitation to DR.. Russell were Brig Gen
w. P. Hall, J. T. D. Pyles, and Eliot
Thompson.
The Washington herald., 1912-11-25
LOCAL MENTION.
EXCURSIONS TODAY,

Steamer Charles Macalester for Mount yerno.
leaves Seventh Street Wharf at 10 q N. and 81
.. m daily. except Sunday.
Norfolk and Washington Steamboat Conpany',
steamers from foot Of Seventh Street for Old Point
Comfort and Norfolk daily a. SIS p u
Cars from Fifteenth Street and New York Aysuus
sysry quarter hour for main entrance Zoo Park Gnd
Chew Chase.
To Great Fa1s-washinEton and Old Dominion
and N streetA
To Mount Virginia Railway
Cans every hour On the hour nom 10 a m. 10 Z n
N. last car. Station l2th Street and Pennsylvania
Ava
The Washington herald., 1912-11-25
THE PRIZES.

For the best letter-s25 In gold.
For the next best letter-A
lower box for Mr.. Loraine's per-
formance in "Man and Super
man. at the Columbia Thester.
For the next best so Letters
Each one a pair of seats for one
of the performances of Robert
Lorraine in aNian and superman"
mt the Columbia Tbeater.
Every reader of The Washing
ton Herald Is eligible to enter
this contest and compete for
these prizes.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-02-14
REPUBLICAN CONVENTION
A Warm Fight 10 Expected Between
Friends of President Taft
and Roosevelt.

Atlanta, Ga, Feb. IA pitched
battle over whether Taft or Roosevelt
shall be endorsed will probably mark
the Georgia state republican conven.
ton opened today. The machinery of
the party in this state is largely In
control of federal office-holders who
are loyal to Taft and they will likely
be able to bar the Roosevelt delega-
ton from the convention. In that case
the followers Of the colonel threaten
to hold a convention of their own, Sc
lect delegates to the national conven-
ton in Chicago and let the latter body
fight over the question of regularity
The primary held earlier in the
month to choose delegates to todays
state convention indicated that the
Georgia republicans are divided be-
tween allegiance to Taft and Roose-
welt, and they are today clamoring for
seats in the convention, Supporters of
the president insist that tho primaries
held by the Roosevelt boomers were
entirely irregular and that the delega'
lions selected have no possible chance
of admission to the convention.
The majority of the colored repub'
leans are Roosevelt allies. The dis.
missal of the negro troops for partici-
patton in the Brownsville (Texas)
riot. which for a time turned the col
ored voters against Roosevelt, has ap-
parently been forgotten. The negroes
have been separated from the pie
counter during the Taft administra-
ton, while Roosevelt appointed large
numbers of colored men to federal
offices during his term.
President Taft is especially inter
ested in the Georgia situation. as he
desires to have Henry Blum of Savan-
nah put off the national committee and
Henry Jackson of this city, collector
of internal revenue, named in his
stead.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-02-14
THIS DAY IN HISTORY
February IA.

1S04-Aaron Burr nominated by the
republican (now the demo.
cratic) party for governor OF
New York.
1814-Battle of Vauchamp, between
the French and Russians, in
which the latter were defeated.
1S54-The population of the United
States was announced at 49,,
100000, including 100000 ne
gro slaves.
1S64-Union troops under Gen. w. T.
Sherman, entered Meridian,
Miss, and destroyed the Confed-
crate arsenals and the railroad.
1SS5-The town OF Allah, Utah, prac-
tically wiped out of existence
and sixteen persons were killed
in a snowslide.
iS94-The Chicago Worlds Fair Col
onade and Agricultural building
destroyed.
l9l1-The house or representatives
passed the Canadian reciprocity
bill, POI to 92.