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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-08
WATER FAMINEIS
PROSPECT NOW
DUE TO The COLD
City Plant Being Pushed to Ca
pacity to Meet Demands
Made Upon 1t.
ALSO TO A BAD PRACTICE
People Let Water Run All Night TO
Prevent Freezing Of Pipes
Must BE stopped.

Rock Island is facing a water ia
mine. Unless people refrain from
letting the water run during the
night to prevent freezing Of pipes,
disastrous results will come about,
not only for them, but for everyone
in the city. II is the order OF the
heads OF the municipal government
that other measures be taken for the
protection OF the home. II nothing
else can be done, It is the recon-
mendation Of the heads OF the de-
partments that the people shut of
the water at nights. drain the pipes
and thereby protect themselves.
Commissioner Jonas Bear, head of
the waterworks department, makes
this an order, not a mere wish or
within OF the commission, but some
thing necessary for the welfare Of
the city.
DANGER TO EQUIPMENT.
Reports from the filter plant show
that four and a half million gallons
OF water have been the daily average
since the intense cold set in less than
a week ago. That is a bigger volume
of water than is used in the sum-
mer's most heated months. The fall
OF water from midnight to 9 o'clock
this morning was one foot in the
clear water basin OF the reservoir.
the previous as hours. The filter
can handle all of the water that can
be pumped TO It by the Snow pump
at the waterworks station. The
Snow pump there cannot be pushed
10 the limit for the fear that a
vacuum will be created. it will lose
its head and put the machinery in
stage Of water in the river is fall
ing rapidly and the conditions each
day are becoming more precarious.
CONDITIONS WORST IN YEARS.
In years there has not been such
n protracted cold snap as has been
witnessed this past week. Pipes in
almost every home that Is equipped
with a water system have been froz-
en- Only the best of care can pre-
vent such conditions. But IL is the
statement Of those who know Of
plumbing systems that there are
better ways OF prevention than II
let the water run all night long
Shut It off and drain the pipes
There is little probability that the
mains will be frozen as they are wei
protected by being below the fros
line.
TAKE PRECAUTIONS.
At the filter plant every precau
ton has been taken. Everything Il
IN readiness for emergencies SHOULD
they arise. In case Of fire the onl.
protection can come from the plan
when people insist on using waite
as has been the case recently. TIL,
engines at the plant are in goo
shape Because OF the fact that Their
is little sediment In the river now
the work at the filter Is greatly les
sened a force OF men has been en-
gagged in cutting ice I'm the clear wa
ter basins. Ice, clear as crystal an,
IA inches I'm thickness. has been cut
IL is not utilized i'm any way II
three nights fee froZe 70 a thickness
Of eight inches in the basins.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-08
Still Doina Business.

Notwithstanding the fact that we are
somewhat tern up at our restaurant at
1910 Second avenue, and will be for
some time. we are serving some of the
best 25-cent dinners and suppers at
the old stand that can be found in the
three cities at our restaurant al 1914
Second avenue Is open day and night
We serve a regular meal there from
IL a. m to D. m. for % cents that
cannot be surpassed for the price. Our
business lunch for Is cents is also a
winner. Remember the name, James
at either place means quality, guam.
tity and service"
J. E. JAMES.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-08
COOLEST WEATHER IN
SEVEN YEARS RECORDED

Yesterday morning the official
thermometer in Davenport at the
government observatory there regis
tered 10 degrees below zero, that
being the coolest weather recorded
here in seven years. This morning
at o'clock the mercury Lad gone
up to zero, but the government prog
nosticator handed out the informa-
ton that it would go down some five
degrees or so during the night.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-08
Neuro EIudes Police.

Mack. Raglen, colored, broke away
from two police officers Saturday night
while being conveyed to the county
Jail to serve 20 days, and made his es-
cape. Later he was caught in Daven-
port and brought back and incarcera-
ted He was jailed on charges of dis
orderly conduct preferred against him
by Fay Deising, who alleged that he
has stolen some of her clothes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-08
HART APPOINTS
POLICE MATRON

Commissioner Archie Hart present
ed the name OF Mrs. Margaret NJ
Schroeder for confirmation as police
matron to succeed Miss Dina Ramser,
resigned, at the meeting of the com,
mission this afternoon. Miss Ramser
has offered her resignation because OF
home duties. Mrs. Schroeder resides
at 1920 Seventh avenue, Is we'll known
in the community and possesses all the
abilities essential to success in the of.
fee. She is the mother of Attorney
c. j. Schroeder and will have his aid
in the conduct of the duties of her Of
fee. She is expected to take Miss
Ramser's place early next week.
All the news all the time.-The
ArPus
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-08
WORK OF THE GRAND
JURY Is COMPLETED

The grand jury which has been in'
session since last Tuesday afternoon
finished its work today and made re-
port to Judge w. H. Gest. Nothing
was made public however, but evident
ly a considerable number Of indict-
ments were returned.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-08
Hawks Beaten at Wilton.

Handicapped by a slippery floor to
which they were unaccustomed, the
West End Settlement Hawks were de-
feated in basketball game at Wilton,
Iowa, Friday evening. The Hawks are
anxious 70 book a return game so
that they will have an opportunity to
even up with the Wilton five.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-08
Have Sent Out 1900 Letters.

The Associated Charities recently
sent out 1920 cards asking for funds
for the association charity work The
Argus, through an error Saturday even
ing, made the number sent out 600.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-08
In Police Court.

When Frank Brooks, arrested Sat
udsy night for drunkenness. gave the
name Of Charles Smith, he was una
ware of the fact that he was getting
into hot water. When arraigned be-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-08
Claude Stark Arrives.

Claude Stark arrived in the city
today to interview the promoters of
a new baseball club as to his chances
of being named as manager of the
team
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-08

The busiest and mightiest little
thing that ever was made is Chamer-
lains Stomach and Liver Tablets.
They do the work whenever you re-
Quire their aid. These tablets change
weakness into strength, listlessness
into energy. gloominess into joyous
ness. Their action Is so gentle one
don't realize they have taken a purga-
tive Sold b. all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-08
Saloon Open Sunday.

Frank Thorpe, proprietor OF a sa-
loon at Fifteenth street and Fourth
avenue. was fined $50 and costs this
afternoon by Justice w. F. Schroeder
for keeping his place open yesterday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-08

Chamberiain's Cough Remedy is a
very valuable medicine for throat and
lung troubles, quickly relieved ana
cures painful breathing and a danger.
ously sounding cough which indicates
congested lungs. Sold by all drug
gists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-08
PUPILS RESUME
SCHOOL STUDIES
Students of City Return to
Work After Having Enjoyed
Two Weeks Vacation.
SIX APPRENTICES ENROLL
Special Course at the High School
Has Its Inauguration This
Morning.

After two weeks of vacation the
pupils of the public schools of the
city resumed their studies again this
morning. They found the buildings
in excellent shape thanks to the work
done by the janitors during the holt
days. The enrolment in the var
ious schools were practically the
same as before the holidays COM
menced as the first semester is not
yet completed and few students
leave school after having stayed four
months.
In three weeks the end of the
semester comes and after a week of
final examinations the second semes-
ter will commence.
APPRENTICES BEGIN COURSE.
Six of the apprentices who have
been indentured for four year
term of service with the Tri-City
Master Builders association, began
their three months course at the
Rock Island high school this morn
ing. They are Charles Koehler,
Carl Lutz, Curt Lundeen, Carl
Horst, ]. Swisher and Ray stitz-
mass.
1t is part of the apprenticeship
agreement that these boys attend
school for three calendar months of
the year. during which time they re-
ceiye full pay. The course of study
which they will pursue includes shop
| arithmetic, mechanical drawing
English, history, grammar and man
ual training.
| MOLINERS STAY HOME.
1t was thought. for a time, that
the Moline apprentices would also
pursue their studies at the local high
school, but arrangements have been
| made whereby they will attend the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-08

Moline institution. The Moline boys
are George Rathbun, Edward For
bes, Emil Peterson and Martin
Swanson.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-08

All the news all the time.-The
Argus.
Bisbee daily review., 1912-11-05

Election returns by wire. this after noon and evening at Elks' clUb.-Ad- vertisement. 431
Bisbee daily review., 1912-11-05
ARMY BOARD ON
 90 MILES HIKE
Officers Taking Testimony on Claim Against Mexi- can Government Ar
 rive in Bisbee
MAKING RIDING TEST

Adjutant General F. J. Herman ii Washington City, Inspector General Eli A. Helmick. of Chicago and Lieu tenant Moreno. of the Eighth Infantry regiment, now at Fort Suell- ing, Minnesota. arrived in Douglas yesterday and registered at the Cop per Queen hotel
 These gentlemen compose the army commissioned named by Secretary Stimson, under a resolution of con. gress, to take testimony and make ex- animation of claims of American citi- zens against the Mexico government, arising from the revolutionary trou. bies in that country.
 Meet at Fl Paso
 The commission first meet at Fl Paso and are now taking testimony in the claims at Douglas where one man was killed and several others wounded by bullets coming across the border during the two battles which occurred at Agua Prieta.
 The visiting officials came to Bisbee Tn the performance of a duty which is imposed on every cavalry officer uf the army once a year, that of riding ninety miles in three days once each year. No specific time is required for this test and Adjutant General Herman and his companions decided that it would be agreeable to do this annual riding stunt in Arizona and see as much as possible of this section of the country.
 Ride Sixteen Miles
 Yesterday they rode sixteen miles north from Douglas and return, see ing on that trip the agricultural de- velopment work going on in the Sul- phur Spring valley. Yesterday they came to Bisbee and will return to Douglas today, after taking a look al the Warren district and learning of the great mineral industry here.
Bisbee daily review., 1912-11-05
Sound Advice for EmIorants.

Writing in the British News of Canada" an Edinburgh man, who went out to the Dominion six years lgo and in that time has been in ey- sry province, says by way of advice to intending emigrants: Come out so Canada. by all means; there is work for you If you are not too proud {my first job was the pick and shoyeD. but don't by any means come put here and think you are just as good as the man who hired you. Do your work. hold your tongue. and don't always be telling us how you do things at home; we are tired of hear Ng about it. Finally, remember that !he man who pays you wages is the boss, in spite of the yarns of the emi- 1rarinp agautaD
Bisbee daily review., 1912-11-05
PIMA COUNTY NEED
 IS CAPITAL FO2
 MINE DEVELOPMENT
Hon. Tom Weedin Gives Out Some Excellent Advice
 When Visiting Fair at Phoenix; Wilson Favorite
MONEY IS NEEDED
 FOR NEW RAILROAD

Hon. Tom Weedin. editor of the Florence Blade, was a visitor in Phoe- nix last week, taking in the fair. On saturday he is quoted as follows in an interview by the Arizona Demo crat:
 "Pinal was never more prosperous than she is at present and at no time in her history had she a brighter prospect for development than she has at thss time provided the many con plated enterprises wirhin her bof ders are not prohibited from materi- alization by uRwise governmental policies that will alright capital that is needed to carry these enterprises out. For instance, we need capital to build branch railroad to Superior as the only thing in the way of the immediate development of the great mineral resources of that district is railroad transportation, and surveys are now heing made for such rail road transportation, but the money must yet be raised for the construc ton of the same, as money is timid and may be easily kept away by ad- verse legislation or adverse public sentiment We also need capital to build an irrigation system in the Flor ence valley. in fact, owing to the char acter of natural conditions in Arizo- na, We must depend entirely upon foreign capital for the development of all our resources as individual cap italists cannot handle them on ac- count of their great magnitude To get this foreign capital we must show a broad and liberal Cpirit.
 Politically, P.nal win be found in the Wilson column. Our normal demo- cratic majority is about twenty-five. but We expect to increase this to about one hundred. A number of old line republicans, realizing the hope lessness of the Taft cause, will vote for Wilson as a rebuke to Roosevelt and l do not know Of over two demo, crats. or so-caIled democrats, who will go to Teddy"
Bisbee daily review., 1912-11-05

Election returns by wire. this after noon and evening at Elks' club.--Ad- vertisement. 4SL
Bisbee daily review., 1912-11-05
GO ID TUCSON ON
 INSPECTION TRIP
Officials of E. P. & s. W. Railroad To Make Trip
 Over New Line

General Superintendent c. w. Hawks and Chief Engineer Campbell, of the Fl Paso and Southwestern rail- road, went to Tucson yesterday on a special. These gentlemen will go oy- CT the new line on which tTacklaying was completed last week.
 It is not known definitely just when a regular train service will be put an as far as Tucson, but according to Su- perintendent King, of the Western di vision, he expects a train service to be inaugurated to Tucson by the mid de of the present month.
 It is expected that the surfacins work on the new grade will be com pleted during the next few days.
 It has been agreed that the Golden State limited will be diverted from the Southern Pacific to the Fl Paso and Southwestern between Fl Paso and Tucson on January 1. When this is done several new crews will be re- quired oH the system and to this trainmen are looking forward with much interest
 Nothing definite has been decided yet as to what service will be contin- ued to Benson after the regular South western trains are diverted to Tucson over the new branch, but it has been rumored that Benson may be served by the same stub train that now ac comOdates Tombstone.
Bisbee daily review., 1912-11-05

Election returns by wire, this after noon and evening at Elks' cIub.-Ad- vertisement. 43l.
Bisbee daily review., 1912-11-05

Election returns will be shown at the Royal Theater tonight-Adyer- tisement. 453.
Bisbee daily review., 1912-11-05
Etate of Ohio. city of Toledo.
 Lucas County, ss.

Frank l. Cheney makes oath that he Ss senior partner of the firm of r. J. Cheney X Go, doing business in the City of To- ledo, County and State aforesaid and that said firm will pay the sum of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and ey- egg ease of Catarrh that cannot be cured bSeti1e tSel of HALLS cATARRFf CURE.
 FRANK J. CHENEY. Sworn to before me and subscribed in my presence, this 9th day of December, A. D. 1856.
 (SeaD A. ". GLEASON,
 Notary Public Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally and acts directly upon the blood and nlu- cous surfaces of the system. Send for testimonials. free.
 IF. ]. CHENEY & co. Toledo, O. Sold by all Druggists. 75c. Take Halls Family Pills for constipation
Bisbee daily review., 1912-11-05
STATE OFFICIALS GO
 ID HOMES 10 BALLOT .S-E~A <,
U. s. Attorney Morrison Will Go to Douglas to Try
 Cavalry Officers

E. Dupen, secretary to United States Attorney Morrison arrived in the city yesterday from Phoenix and the government attorney will arrive today, returning to Bisbee to cast his ballot. As at the national capital on election day there will be little do- ing in official circles at Phoenix to- day, all officials, state and federal. re- turning to their several places of resi- dence to vote.
 TimoTrow MT. Morrison will go to Douglas to represent Lieutenants Holderness and Howard of the Ninth cavalry who will be arraigned on charges of trespass and assault with a deadly weapon growing out of the search of the Hotel Mexico at Doug las. Mexican Consul Cuesta will be arraigned at the same time. Mir. Nor rison and his secretary will then re- turn to Phoenix, where a month s work still awaits him in the federal court.
 Remarkable Record Made
 4 remarkable record was made in the criminal session Of the federal court. Out of I35 cases charging criminal offenses the government lost only one, verdict of acquitaI having been returned by the jury in one case.
 The celebrated Golf case will come up for sentence today at Phoenix. Tine defendant is a Douglas woman who is charged with white slavery in connec- ton with thirteen-year-old niece. She pleaded not guilty, was found guilty
Bisbee daily review., 1912-11-05

and vii! be sentenced today if an aP- peal is not taken. Smith, the man n the case, was to have been sentenced yesterday, he having pleaded guilty.
 The FitzsimmOns case will be tried Thursday. Fitzsimmons, who resided at St. David, in this county, is charg- ed with complicity in smuggling opi- um. He is prepared to fight the case.
Bisbee daily review., 1912-11-05
suRn THE moH1oAeE

All lsts.es who will assist at the Elks Bazaar are cordially. invited to attend spread and meeting at the club house tomorrow evening at s k.-Adyertisement 4sf.
La Junta tribune., 1912-09-21
Roosevelt Club Organized.

Last Tuesday night the organixa.
ton OF the Otero County Progress
i've Club WAS perfected In this city
and officers were elected as follows:
President. Otis G. Dale: vice presi.
dent. c. W. Bomgardner: secretary.
G. A. Kilgorc: treasurer. r. J. Cook.
Permanent headquarters will he OPP
On next Monday morning In the store
room In the Woodruff block. ON the
corner Of the alley south OF the
court house. which will be- utilized
during the campaign by all those
who bclicy. In the Bull Moose con
f.ssion OF faith. which In short II
social and industrial Justice and II
square deal all around.
Pledge cards may be obtained
from any officer or member Of the
Bull Moose organization which reads
as follows: Il hereby apply for men,
bership In the Otc~o County Pro-
xrcssive Club. and pledge my support
to the progressive platform adopted
a. Chicago. and TO Theodore Roo~e.
welt for president and Hiramw John.
son for vice president of the Unit.
I'd States" II costa nothing
70 Join the organization. and by
signing IN. pledx. card you become
u fuii.bloodcd Bull Mooscr. sign the
application card today.
II Is the Intention TO hold week.
ly meetings In the club room every
Tuesday night. with an Interesting
programme on each occasion. and
To inauxuratc = strenuous campaign
at once. the influence Of which will
spread all over Otrro county and In.
sure the success of the Bull Moose
ticket from president down To con.
stable at the election In November
next.
La Junta tribune., 1912-09-21
wa"ss to Know About the Country.

One day this week George S.
Thompson received very interest
Ing letter from l.. b. Treat. of James.
Vile, Wis, one OF the pioneers who
blaxed the railroad trail through
this section. II liz thirty-four years
since Mr.. Treat last visited this sec
ton. and at tha, time La Junta was
just a name. s!xnifying no, much OF
anything but a junction point. with
not a single asset but climate and
glorious sunshine. MIR Treat will
have surprise ard also a treat II
he ever comes to La Junta again to
see the wonders wrought by little
drops OF water. upon a desert waste.
in the short space OF quarter OF
century. His letter In part fol-
lows:
"On the fourth day OF July. 1878.
landed in your city TO take charge
OF the office OF the construction de-
partment OF the a. T. 4 s. +. X. r
engaged In building the road from La
Junta to Trinidad. and then To Las
Vegas. n. NJ. a, which place the
road entered July 4. 1879. La Jun,a
WAS not city then. not even a town.
and no one ever thought the land
around there would be- worth fifteen
cents an acre. but the climate was
worth SIS a square inch. The giori.
GUS sunshine 300 days in the year.
and the healthy mountain air quite
captured me. | though, | could dwell
In the land forever. but came
back east. married. and got into bus
mess here, and have never been back
although I mean to some day II
live long enough.
Il have walked over every foot OF
your country. shooting Jack rabbits.
and could wade across the Arkansas
river anywhere There were no
trees. except few struggling ones.
on the bank Of the stream. won.
der how II all looks now How big
Is the placei Are there any more
trees. and do they really cultivate
farms around there,
Il took II into my head to vSits
you. just % that uhsn shoaiA 49,
1dwh here soMT 0yYtUM6 NV
some one to call upon and say. DO
you remember getting . letter from
= man back In Wisconsin! II you
don't feel that I am buttinE In too
much. would like to have you an
swer this letter. and tell me about
the country. and II you get the ir.
rixation from the Arkansas river.
would like to hear from some one In
that far off country where spent
u happy year as a young man. out Of
doors with God and Nature. which
seems like 4 dream now"
La Junta tribune., 1912-09-21

Colorado Springs and Pueblo. who
came to La JuntA as 4 reception
committee 70 welcome Roosevelt 10
Colorado. Il WAS the biggest crowd
that ever gathered IN Ia Junta on
any occasion.
Roosevelt and his party are trav.
cling In two special cars. the May.
flower and Sunbeam. The Mayflow.
10 devoted To the Hull Moose and his
campaign managers. which include
George Elan Roosevelt. 4 cousin Of
the Bull Moose. tthe tail. blonde
young man who tapped Roosevelt on
the shoulder while he was speaking
and told him To cut II short). PRIV.
ate Secretary Mct;rath. Cecil A Lyon.
DR.. Terrili and Secretary Martin. The
private car. SunbHam. was occupied
by crew Of eight pencil pushcry
representing some Of the biz daily
newspapers Of the country. who are
making stenosrsphic reports Of the
sayings of the Chief Dull Moose and
scadinx them broadcast over the en-.
tire country. There was also
moving picture man In the party. tax.
Ing views Of the entire trip. The
picture man took Views oe the crowd
1t the depot - the train cane In.
to Ia Junta and also had bic me.
chine working on he han1eeand
While ths csteaal was lslivselas his
address. Il jsata vt1i psssaeH %.
osas seea u so0s - ~ pHeAs