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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-06
SIX YOUTHS MAKE
COWARDLY ASSAULT

AS the result Of an unprovoked at
tack upon him by five or six hood
lums at the Watch Tower on the
afternoon of July !, Hyman 5. Gould,
70S Seventh avenue, has sworn out
warrants against his assailants, who
are now being sought for by the
authorities. Gould was about to
board a city bound car about D
O'Clock when five or six rough
necks" who had been harboring a
grudge against the boy for some time
pulled him from the car and gave
him an unmerciful beating. literally
tearing the clothes from his back.
Leaving their victim bleeding and
battered, the assailants then fed.
According TO Gould's story these
boys came to the Family theatre
some time ago and refusing 10 buy
any tickets, walked in. Gould is the
ticket taker al this place and imme.
diately upon their refusal TO pay ad.
mission or get out. reported it &c
I the manager, who elected them
: Since that time they have been seek
ing revenge.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-06
GIRL IS INJURED
INAUTO ACCIDENT

A party of young people came to
grief about $50 last evening while
autoing between Watertown and
Hampton when the machine ran into
rock and overturned. Ruth A.
Johnson, 1907 Second street. Moline.
is in a dangerous condition, her right
leg and a wrist being fractured and
internal injuries being inflicted. She
is at a house near the scene of the
accident. The other three members
of the party, Fred Alsen, Harry
Swanson and Miss Clara Martin, all
of Moline, are at their homes, badly
bruised but otherwise uninjured
, When the auto overturned, Miss
Johnson was pinned under it, the
others being thrown clear of the
heavy vehicle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-06

resigned, he entered the law office
of Judge Gest of Rock Island. He
passed the state bar examination in
1888. Now he is member of the law
said 10 have one of the largest prac-
tees in the northern part of Illinois.
He is of medium height and heavy
build. His chief characteristic is his
smile, which is always with him. That
smile has helped him TO win success
in law and in politics.
-Four years ago Mr.. Hurst was of
fered the democratic nomination for
the governorship OF Illinois. He de-
clined. Two years ago, when in Eu-
rope, ne was nominated for congress.
He declined on his return home and
the party had TO find another candi-
date. He was one of the delegates-at-
large sent to the Baltimore conven-
ton from Illinois.
81 didn't have any idea Of being the
vice presidential candidate. said Mr..
Hurst this morning After We got
here some OF the boys in our delega-
ton wanted TO put me in nomination.
We made no campaign Of any kind
am not disappointed. To the con-
trary, feel complimented that my
state should have selected me for the
honor
Mr. Hurst is an ardent supporter
Of Woodrow Wilson. I wanted to
vote for Wilson from the beginning
he said, but the delegation was in
structed for Champ Clark. We stood
oy him as long as We could. In the
caucus We held on Monday, when It
was clear that Clark could not be nom
mated. | spoke for Woodrow Wilson.
Ny views conceded with those of
majority of the members Of our deIega-
ton. and Wilson got our votes yes
terday."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-06
NEW CLOCK OF STATE
BANK SET IN PLACE

A new clock with pipe chimes was
fixed in position on the front of the
State Bank building today and con-
in connection with several smaller
and a master clock in the interior
of the building. The outside clock is
taller than a man and besides being
an ornament TO the building and TO
the street, gives a metropolitan air.
The fact that it will show the time
OF day or night to people both east
and west of il. makes it a useful ac-
QUESTION to the business district
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-06
SEWER SYSTEM
FOR End WAR D
Residents There Want Compre-
hensive Plan Carried Out
by the City.
MATTER IS UP SATURDAY
Agitation for Paving of FOrty-fourth
Street With Brick Is Brought
TO Local Board.

Movement for a comprehensive
ond ward now that a Waterman sys-
TEN IL assured, was made this morn
ing al a meeting Of the board Of To-
cal improvements when il was de-
cided 10 postpone the hearing for
sewer along Eleventh avenue from
Seventh 10 Ninth streets till next Sat
Irday and at that time 70 consider a
symmetrical and adequate sewer sys
ten, the outlet OF which will prob
ably be on Seventh street. At the
meeting, those who had petitioned
for a Waterman along Sixth avenue
between Tenth and Eleventh streets
withdrew their petition.
MAY PAVE FORTY-FOURTH.
Three-ffths Of the property own
ers along Forty-fourth street from
Seventh 20 Fourteenth avenue ap-
prove OF the proposition 20 pave that
portion Of the thoroughfare with
brick. while the remainder have
signed petitions stating that they are
not ready % make the Improvement.
ar 'lNF Linz lAAf-f-l ~ dlld' e l'l' me-
was out Of the city. only two mem
Lers Of the board were present. May
or n. ". Schriver voted f1vorably
while Commissioner Reynolds voted
IN the negative and with the minor
ity Of those interested. The hearing
was continued 70 next Saturday
The movement for improving For
ty-second street from Fifth 10 Sew
euth avenue was ended this morning
when ~ was learned that out of a
300 foot frontage, but 800 feet was
For paving.
HEARINGS CONTINUED.
The hearing on Nineteenth street
from Second 10 Third avenue paving
was continued till Tuesday morning
while the hearing on Twenty-third
and Twenty-fourth street improve
merts went over till Saturday.
II was learned this morning that
Tenth avenue from Twenty-second 10
Tweuty-third street IL but 30 feet IN
width and before a survey Of the
thoroughfare is taken. no action TO,
ward the laying Of sidewalks will
take place The circumstances point
either 20 the Improvement of the
avenue by the laying of walks or by
paving
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-06
3 THIRD AVENUE
STORES ROBBED
G. H. Kingsbury, G.. G. Blakes-
lee and Nose Voss Business
Houses Are Entered.
THEFTS OF THE FOURTH
Plumber Gained Through the Ran.
sacking of Places Is Small
Transom Means of Entrance.

Three Third avenue business
kingsbury book store at 1890 Third
avenue, the G. c. Blakslee Studio at
1926 Third avenue and the Nose
Voss coal Office at 2O16 Third ave-
nue.. were entered some time the
night of the Fourth by thieves who
gained entrance in two instances
over the front door transoms and in
the other istance by using a skeleton
key in the front door lock. The
fruit of the thieveries was meager
for in the Kingsbury store, despite a
thorough search of each drawer in
the place, only 50 was found; at the
Blakeslee studio but So was discov-
cred, while at the Voss Office some
cigars were secured.
Evidently a ladder was used in
gaining entrance in the stores
through the transoms which were
forced. At the Voss office, the front
door was opened, every drawer was
ransacked. contents overturned, an
effort made to file into the safe and
the back door used as an exit.
WORK OF RIFF-RAFF.
In all probability, the riff-raff
! which accompanied the thousands of
visitors to Rock Island or Davenport
made up the band of burglars,
though there are some who are OF
the opinion that the same marauders
who pulled off the five stunts of 4
week ago had a hand in the thefts
of the Fourth.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-06
MRS. AUGUST TREN.SS

Mrs. August Tremann, 17O21a Third
avenue, died at her home at APO this
morning after a seven months illness.
Death was due TO a complication of
diseases. Mrs. Tremann was born in
Germany April Z. 1885, coming to
America when a girl of Il. She had
lived in Rock Island ever since. She
was married to August Tramann two
years ago, her maiden name being
Mary Junge. Her husband survives
her.
The funeral services, which will be
private, will be held from he home
tomorrow afternoon at 4 o'clock. Rev
Phi. Wilhelm of the German Lutheran
church officiating. Burial will take
place at ChippiannoCk cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-06
SALOON PORTER Is
OVERCOME By HEAT

Joe Simmon, a porter employed at
a number Of down town saloons. was
overcome by heat shortly after noon
today, when he dropped to the side,
walk in front of Bleuer's jewelry
store, 1902 Second avenue. He had
evidently been drinking considerably
and the heat combined with the al
coholic stimulants proved a bad mix.
ture. He was taken in the ambu.
lance to the police station where be
was revived.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-06

dispatch boat. Mr.. Waters has
supervision over the canal from Blu
reau to Lock 29, and in order to sup
erintend the work properly and &C
quaint himself with conditions, 1t
was deemed advisable to place
launch at his disposal. The Dolphin
is a 2s-foot launch equipped with a
16 horsepower three-cylinder engine
and is capable of a speed Of ten or
eleven miles an hour.
Major Meigs. in company with his
daughter and Messrs. G. c. Tasker
E. w. Johnston and W. H. Hins-
kamp have been in the city for the
past two days for the regatta races
They departed this morning on the
majors launch Marguerite.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-06
EPW0RTH LEAGUE TO
RENDER A PROGRAM

The following program will be Civ
en- by the EpwOrth league of the Ger
man N. f. church, Sunday evening,
the 18th of July, beginning at 1880
o'clock:
Organ Prelude-Lina Brox.
Song-Congregat
Prayer-Rev. Kies.
Scripture Reading-William Brox.
SOng-COngregation.
Reading Mamie Fluss.
Notwithstanding Trenkenschuh.
Male quartet.
Address-William Frewert.
Cantata-Joseph and his brothers.
Offering.
Remarks.
Song-Congrega
Benediction.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-06
Shot THROUGH Mistake.

Harry Shaw, who has been con-
Quoting a refreshment stand at the
foot OF Scott street during the re.
gatta, was hit in the calf OF the left
leg by bullet from a revolver fired
by a Fourth of July bug" Thurs
day evening about : O'Clock. A
crowd of boys were gathered about
the stand shooting revolvers and II
is thought that a real cartridge re-
placed a blank by mistake The VIC
TINS condition is not serious.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-06
RESTAURANT BUSINESS
CHANGES HANDS
j.. j. Gould Buys James Restaurant at
1928 Second Avenue.

f. J. Gould, who for the past nine
months has been manager and
steward of one of James restaurants.
has bought the business and fixtures
of Mr. James and took possession
Wednesday evening. Mr.. James states
that while in his employ Mr.. Gould
has proven himself a most capable
man, handling over $4,000 worth Of
business for him in most satisfac-
tory manner.
Mr.. Gould has many sincere friends
among the restaurant patrons and
business men Of the city and with
his strong personality and known
business ability Mr.. Gould will I'M
doubtedly maintain the reputation of
the place as one OF the most popu-
lar eating places in the city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-06

afternoon and the fire department was
called. The iremen threw the bed
out OF a. window and prevented any
damage to the house.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-06
DETAIL LAUNCH FOR
USE OF CANAL HEAD

Major J. W Meigs of the United
States engineers force at Keokuk,
iowa. has brought TO Rock Island the
launch Dolphin. which will be turn
ed over 20 Assistant Engineer G. NJ.
Waters at Wyanet, TO be used as
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-06
Teething children have more or lie

Teething children have more or less
diarrhoea, which can be controlled by
giving Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy. All that is
necessary is to give the prescribed
dose after each operation of the bow
els more than natural and then castor
oil to cleanse the system. 1t is safe
and sure. Sold by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-06
SHANNON FUNERAL.

The funeral of James Patrick Shal.
non was held from Wheelans under
taking parlors this morning at 3
O'Clock, Rev. ]. F. Lockney Of Sacred
Heart church officiating. Burial tool:
place at Chippiannock cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-06

James Shonigan. John Henderson,
William Berger and F. NJ. Lock were
each fined $50 and costs for disorder
ly conduct and sent to the county Jail
for 10 days in default OF the cash.
Harry Scott, Sherman Edwards, Frank
Douglas and H. Duven were each
fined s25 and costs on a similar charge
and they were put on the mulligan
chain gang. The octet made up the
entire list Of hold over Fourth cele-
brants.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-06
Police News

John Long and Daisy Johnson, 1918
First avenue, were hailed into police
court this morning by Magistrate c. ].
Smith, disorderly conduct charges
were preferred against them and
their cases continued for 10 days to Sc
cure witnesses. Bonds of $500 were
required in each case. 1t is stated
that the man and woman. living in
the same place, conducted themselves
in disorderly manner last evening,
rousing the entire neighborhood by
their actions.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-06
Bed Catches Fire.

Gasoline which was being used in
cleaning bed at a house owned -
Morris k25eEski. 2Gl0 Fourth avenue,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-06
Overcome In Theatre.

Mrs. A. Hall, 1913 fremont ave-
nue., Davenport, was overcome by
heat yesterday afternoon while seat
ed in the Majestic moving picture
theatre. She was taken to her home
and given medical attention. Her
condition is not believed to be SER
ious.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-06

so badly that it had to be shot.
Two auto tourists from New York
happened along shortly after the ac-
cident and conveyed the injured ped
dler to the hospital.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-06
Excursion Tomorrow Afternoon.

On the steamer Helen Blair to Mus
catine. Leaves at p. m. Returns at
1890 p. IN. Fare 80 cents round trip.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-06
Licensed TO Wed.

Eugene II. Dalsen $50. Muscatine
Miss Rose Fields F.. Montezuma, Iowa.
Frank Z. Avery Red Wing, MINI.
Miss Lille VI. Frick ....... Moline.
Albert Chismore Troy Mills, Iowa.
Mrs. Emma Payton Troy Mills. Iowa.
Walter r. Tasker ..... Moline.
Miss Maude Z. Barton ........ Moline.
Rector G. Cox Washington. Iowa.
Miss Alta Godfrey Washington, Iowa
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-06-26
ENFORCE HEALTH LAW.
Rules Made by State Board at
Meeting in Columbia.

Columbia June 1S.-Special: The exc
cutive committee OF the State board of
health held q very important meeting at
their quarters in LeCOnte College Tuesday
afternoon, with the following members
present: Drs Robert Wilson, chairman
D. B. Fronts, C. C. Gambrell, E. A. Hines,
w. j. Burdell, William Egleston, W. NJ.
Lester, w. w. Dodson and James A. Hayne,
secretary and State health officer. This
was a special meeting Of the board to pro-
mitigate rules and regulations under a
recent Act OF Legislature, which follows:
An Act to Authorize the Executive Com.
nittes OF tho State Board of Health to
Adopt, Promulgate and Enforce Rules
and Regulations for the Betterment and
Protection OF the Public Health of the
State Of South Carolina.
Section I. BE it enacted by the General
Assembly of the State of South Carolina
That the executive committee OF the State
board of health shall have the power tt
make, adopt, promulgate and enforce rea'
sonable rules and regulations, from time
to time, requiring and providing for the
thorough sanitation and disinfection of all
passenger cars, sleeping cars, STEAMBOATS,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-06-26

and other vehicles of transportation in this
State, and also Of all convict camps, peai-
tentiaries, !iails, hotels, schools and other
places used by or open to the public; to
provide for the care, segregation and is
~olation of persons having, or suspected of
having, any communicable contagious
or infectious disease; to regulate the
method Of disposition of garbage. or sew
age, and any like matter in or near any
incorporated town, city or unincorporated
town or village of the State; to provide
for the thorough investigation and study
OF the causes of all diseases, epidemics and
otherwise in this State, and the means for
the prevention of contagious disease, and
the publication and distribution of such
Information us may contribute to the pres
ervation of the public health and prcvcn-
ton of disease; to make separate orders
and rules to meet any emergency not pro-
vided for by general rules and regulations
for the purpose Of snppressing %nuisances
dangerous to the public health, and COM
municablc, contagious and infectious dis
eases and other dangers to the public life
and health: Provided, however, That
nothing herein contained shall be constru-
ell as in anywise limiting any duty, powers
or powers now possessed by or heretofore
granted To the said State board uf health
or its executive committee by the statutes
of this State, or as affecting, modifying
or repeating any rnIe or regulation htret' =
fore adopted by said board.
Section 9. That any person who shall,
after nnti,r, Violate. hi3obey, refuse. omit
or neglect to comply with any rul" 81 said
executive committee Of the State boHrl Of
health, made by Tin pursuance OF lhl' A'l,
shall nc guilty OF IL mi5drnlcan'l, Ml',
UPON conviction thereof shall lm tin"d not
exceeding the sum IF one hundred dollars
or imprisoned for thirty days: Provided,
this section shall not apply to any person
until the rules OF the State board OF health
are promulgated.
The board formulated rules to govern
railway coaches, sleeping cals, intcrurbah
cars and street railway cars; also rules
for the betterment of the sanitary condl-
lions existing in all the hotels, restaurants
boarding houses and lodging houses III
the State OF South Carolina. These rules
and regulations will be printsd and distrlb-
utel over the State as son rs possible anu
will have the force of law. The penalty
for violation of any Of these rules us liked
by the statute is not more than SlOO Inc
nor more than thirty days imprisonment.
Rules and regulations governing Schools
amps, jails, Penitentiary, etc, Will De
passed by the board at its next meeting
which occurs in July.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-06-26

Nv aim in writing you is to call your at
tention to the fact that Abbeville occupies
a prominent part in the discussion, both
as regards the seal and the last meeting or
the Confederate cabinet. That being the
case, and as l an working for Abbeville,
but, l finally succeeded, and the fact is
admitted without question. In that same
connection came up the history OF the seal
of the C~onfederacy, about which there is
now and has been much talk; IN have
been steadily contending for the Abbeville
seal as against all others as being the true
original seal Of the Confederacy. A S.
Salley, Jr., and The State, in an off hand
manner pronounce the Selfridge seal to be
the original, which ! dispute and give my
reasons for.
The State in a recent issue admits that
since Benjamin, Jr.o Richmond, Va, has
written to a New York paper that the orig
inal seal was never u~sed,-that the Abb
beville seal hasa ''Factitious" value. Ben.
iamin says that the original seal cain,
from London too late for Use, som time
III lOOt. lHCu IL pIluS oCoA "oc iS'Sh NS>NI
what seal was? 1t follows that as n mat
ter OF course the one that was at Abbeville
is:the only genuine seal OF the C~Onfederacy,
and the only one that has any historic
value.
Now is the time for Abbeville to cstab-
lish this matter beyond doubt. because
whatever conclusion is reached now will
go down in history as the true version OF
the matter.
So far as / have seen, I am the only per-
son in the State co~ntending for the claim
of Abbeville now or has done much in that
line in the past. The consequence is that
I have collected much important data both
as to the cabinet meeting and the seal,
much Of which is unwritten history, and
all Of it very important to the history Of
Abbeville. What I have collected would
make quite O nice brochure on the subject
that should not only be interesting to the
people Of Abbeville, but to the general pub
lie Much OF the data is from prominent
men OF the day now dead in the shape Of
letters bearing directly IN the two sub
jects.
We must succeed in not only giving the
Abbeville seal a"Factltious" value as al
legged by The Statein comparison with the
Selfridge seal, but q real value as being the
only seal ever used by the Confederate
and therefore the only genuine seal, and
tie only'O that has any sentimental or
historic value.
You can publish this letter II you so de-
sire. I send you one Of my recent articles
on the subject. I am with kind regards,
Very truly yours
W. P. Calhoun.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-06-26
The Seal of the ConfederaCy

at Charlotte, n. c., in the manner de-
scribeed.
The Abbeville end of the matter is nc
myth, nor a tradition. 1t is based on posi-
tive facts, about which there can be ho
doubt.
If you can prove that the seal seen at
Abbevillle was a copy, then you will have
some foundation to base your belief on
and credence would be given to the tale as
told by Bromwell and Pickett. The origl'
nal seal must be traced from Abbeville
and not from Charlotte.
VIM. p. Calhoun.
Edgetield, June Is, 1912.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-06-26
MInlonalre's Iumor.

Baron Gustave de Rothschild had .
pleasant mixture of caution and wag-
gerry. Once while in the synagogue
his neighbor suddenly plucked him by
the sleeve and whispered hoarsely, Il
have come away this morning without
locking the safe!" Don't worry" re-
piled Rothschild, looking round at the
vast congregation. 1--WE are all OF us
here!" {.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-06-26

that it was seen there is positive. There can
be no error in that. Mr.. Picket may have
run across a duplicate, of Which I have
known; but that he could have had the
original unless he procured it at Abbeville
is out of the question.
1t would require too much space to go
into detail, and l have selected Mr.. ParEer's
letter as being direct, without having read
over all the data that I have.
Win. P. Calhoun,
Edgefeld, May %.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-06-26

The Press and Banner is in receipt of a
letter from Hon. VIM. P. Calhoun, OF Edge
field. with regard to the Great Seal OF the
Confederacy, which has recently caused
much discussion in the press OF the coun-
try.
Along with Mr.. Calhoun's letter we pub
lish two recent communications OF his in
Tho State which will no doubt prove OF i'll
terest.
MrsCalhoun's letter is as follows
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-06-26
Paint

Nothing adds more to the
value, comfort and pleasure
of owning your property than
paint. We sell standard brand
paints that are good and that
are guaranteed.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-06-26
Co.
Land for Sale

One Of the most desirable
tracts of land in the Up-coun-
try lies about six miles from
Troy, S. G., and contains $50
acres; has five good settle
ments with all necessary out
houses. One. hundred acres Of
place is in virgin forest, posi-
bly, the best body Of timber in
the State, Lies we'll, is well
watered and has a fine pasture
wire fence. This place would
be cheap at S25 per acre. [
OFF, it for $500. Can give
terms.
S.. LINK