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Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-06-27
Ohio New Constitution



Ss
The Fourth Constitutional Convention of Ohio m
on Friday order aVoiathe
the convention did
call of twenty-five members
meeting will be held final adjournment
IN all 3S4 proposals amendments the Constitution
noe 10 the convention many subjects
adopted
Among the important those providing o nt
Referendum Woman Suffrage Reform III c
on Of CAPITAL Punishment the labor amendments M
ian Laws Aboshng Labor and Aboshng ~
Labor Disputes
All of the amendments will be submitted that they ~ m
separately ballot
especia Socialist
election effort
The Wheeling Majoriy glad TO be able announce
sorios Of articles upon Constitution These
Inv comrad Harry the only delegate elected
Convention by the They will be :l
roader of this paper them Iuste viii find an
No nsed as strong argument landing subscriptions ,r
Each article will accompanied by the text of the ia
Following is the which the ballot will be submitted ,s
rho nrono1ion to license traffic will be s
second
! OFFICIAL BALLOT
| SPECIAL ELECTION TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8 t85r2
AMENDMENTS TO THE CONSTITUTION
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-06-27
BUTCHER WoRKMEN MIN.

Sioux City, Ia, June ia strike,
which has been in progress against
the Cudahy Packing Company of this
city, has been settled by granting the
men working in the packing house an
increase in wages. Nearly 1000 men
were involved, and the increase re-
ceived is a material betterment OF
present conditions.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-06-27
GRANITE CUTTERS SUCCESSFUL

Worcester, June 19.-Aftert five
weeks strike, the Granite Cutters I'M
ion has been victorious in it's efforts
to secure shorter hours and an in
crease in wages. On May 1 about
$50 granite cutters struck for an
increase from $3.50 to $500 per day,
and the 44-hour week: This was to
conform to legislation passed at the
recent convention of the International
Association Of Grant eCutters, whieh
makes It obligatory for all members
70 secure the universal rate Of SOC an
hour before June /. 1917.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-06-27
FIRST coIumnr

FIRST CoIumnr
To vote FOR any amendment place
a cross mark in the blank space to
the left of the word Yes opposite
the title of such amendment.
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j (second Column
Intoxicating Liquors.

Vseeo6d c9'1@5''
Intoxicating Liquors.
To vote FOR license to tramc in iii
toxicating liquors place a. cross.marl
in the blank to the left opposite thu
words For license TO traffic in in
toxicating liquors"
To vote AGAINST license to train,
in intoxicating liquors place a cross
mark in theb lank space to the lief
opposite the words" Against license
to traffic in intoxicating liquors"
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-06-27

For License to Traffic
in Intoxicating liquors.
Against License q
Traffic in intoxicating
Liquors.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-06-27

To vote AGAINST any amendmen.
place cross mark in Nc 5fau9 syac,
to the left of the word 40 oppost
the title Of such amendment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-01
l.. Y. SHERMAN.

him a terror to opposition on the
stump and made his every day, home
ly sayings the household words of
many followers.
An advanced position was taken
on many questions now agitating the
public mind. Sherman declared he
favored direct election of United
States senators, the revision of the
tariff schedule and q corrupt prac-
tees act His opposition to a fed
eral inheritance tax was clear.
Among the other issues discussed
by the candidate were the Payne
Aldrich tariff bill, arbitration treaties
and the foreign policy of the national
government. Sherman declared his
faith in popular government and de-
p!ored the baneful influences sena-
torial elections have exeTted on our
legislatures. Speaking as a party
man hopeful for the best he urged
the republicans to unite in work
of constructive conservatism in bring
ing the Illinois G. o. P. back to its
own proper place in the nations his
tory.
Al Turner hall in Moline Hugh S
Magill, progressive candidate for the
republican nomination to the office
OF United States senator, spoke Sat
urday evening. With him was Pro,
fessor c. z. Merriam of Chicago who
talked in his interests. A small crowd
listened.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-01
WHlTESlDE DENIES
POLITICAL RUMORS

Rock Island, April Editor The
Argus: A report is being circulated
in this city that have joined with
H. NJ. McCaskrin and that in the
event of his election as states attor-
ney l will be his assistant and that
if / am elected he will be my assist
ant. l desire to state most emphat-
ically that if McCaskrin is elected 1
will under no circumstances accept
position and if the law-abiding citi-
zens of this county elect me, l pledge
myself not to appoint McCaskrin or
any man of his methods as my as
sistant
This is the first time | have indulg-
ed in personalities in this campaign
and for my other opponent l have
none but the kindest of feelings. l
make this statement only because of
the circulation of the above mention.
ed report
Respectfully,
WILLIAM E. WHITESIDE.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-01
CRAIG Is NOT
PARRDING TITLES

For the first time in years and years,
there is a dearth Of military titles in
the political game of Illinois. Usually,
the political columns of the news
papers are clustered up with titles Of
captains, majors and colonies about pri-
mary and election time.
The exceptions are Colonel James
Hamilton Lewis. who seems to be the
unanimous choice of the democrats for
United States senator, and Charles c.
Craig of Galesburg, who is candidate
for the democratic nomination for
lieutenant governor.
Mr. Craig has several military titles,
but does not seem over anxious to use
any Of them. That is probably because
he was trained for the navy He is
the only man in Illinois politics who
is a graduate Of the United States
Naval academy at Annapolis.
He has gone through the ranks OF
midshipman, ensign and lieutenant in
the navy. But he resigned early from
the service and since that time he has
been captain Of infantry and artillery
in the state militia He is now CHIEF
ordnance officer on Brigadier Genera
Kittelsen's STAFF with the rank of lieu
tenant colonel
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-01
TOWN ELECTION
is ON TOMORROW

The regular township election of
Rock Island township occurs tomor-
row and despite the excitement of
the past week. attributable as it is so
largely to politics, the indications do
not point to an exceedingly heavy
vote. The primaries a week hence
promise to attract more attention,
however.
The democrats present an unusu
ally strong ticket for the township
Offices. William Trefz, the nominee
for supervisor, known as one of the
best campaigners in the city, has
made splendid canvass and the in
dications are that he will be elected.
He is in every way worthy of the
office, being both honest and faith
full. DIR. NJ. H. Patten has made a
clean campaign for assessor, is well
qualified for the Office and deserves
election. Henry r. Wynes for col
lector is an ideal man and has host
of friends who are rallying to his
support.
S. A. LaVanway, John Holzham-
mer, Albert Schmidt and William A.
Mccarthy for assistant supervisors
are representative citizens and would
make creditable men on the county
board. Everyone of them should be
elected.
George W. Cox for town clerk and
Frank King for constable are we'll
known citizens who would give a good
account of themselves if elected.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-01
JAMES M. JOHNSTON.
Home Testimony Counts.

Many Rock Island sufferers from
rheumatism, sciatica and neuritis
testify that they have found "Nu-
rito" so exective as an antidote to
uric acid that almost immediate re-
lief and complete Punishment of pain
have been secured. What is bet
ter to comfort our rheumatics than
this home testimony?
Thousands of old-time rheumatics
are now in the best of health after
using "Nurito''
Its satisfied users are its best adj
vertisers-pretty good advertisers,
too!
Come to the Harper House phar-
macy, get a 81 box of "Nurito," q
physicians prescription-not a pat
ent medicine-that contains neither
opiates nor narcotics and II it doesn't
relieve you your money will be re-
funded.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-01
CENTRAL union
MAKES PROMISE

An agreement from the head Office
of the Central Union Telephone COM
pany at Chicago was filed this morn
ing in the Office of Commissioner Mar
tin Rudgren, stating that in case the
voters of Rock Island adopt the ordi-
nance permitting them to purchase the
telephone exchange plant of the Union
Electric Telephone and Telegraph
company they will connect with the
farmers and rural telephone lines at
Milan and also observe certain definite
rates for tri-city service.
The company plans to make a
charge of cents for every connec-
ton five minutes in length with the
rural lines at Milan and they will make
no other demands except that the
lines shall be kept in good condition
and repair so as to furnish adequate
commercial service.
The scale of prices, which shall hold
good during the life of the ordinance
for tri-city phones, is:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-01
ELECTION NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given. that on
Tuesday, the second day of April, A.
D. 1912, an election will be held in
the township of Rock Island. Ill, for
the following officers, to-wit:
TOWN OFFICERS.
One supervisor.
Four assistant supervisors.
One assessor.
One collector.
One town clerk.
One constable.
Places for registration and voting
will be as follows:
First precinct-413 Fourth ave-
nue..
Second precinct CTS Eighth
street.
Third precinct-90G Third avenue.
Fourth precInct-924 Ninth street
Fifth precinct-County Jail build
ing, Third avenue and Fourteenth
street.
Sixth precinct-1434 Seventh ave.
nue..
Seventh precinct-11O1 Fifteenth
street.
Eighth precinct-1914 Third ave.
nue..
Ninth precinct-Trinity church
vestry, rear of 1918 Sixth avenue.
Tenth precinct-Hose house Oh
Twenty-second street.
Eleventh precinct-Schmid's gro
Gerry store. S23 Twentieth street.
Twelfth precinct-Hose house Oh
| Twenty-sixth street.
Thirteenth precinct-Rear of 27OC
Seventh avenue.
Fourteenth precinct-3110 Fifth
avenue.
Fifteenth precinct-Peterson' car
penter shop, $40 Forty-fifth street.
Sixteenth acknowledgements pain
shop, Fourteenth avenue between
Thirty-eighth and Thirty-nintl
streets. SHIRLEY D. FOLSOM,
Town Clerk
Rock Island, ILL.,, March 9, 1912.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-01

TO the democratic voters of the
Thirty-third senatorial district: Be
lieying that the democrats will be
successful In the state election, as
well as In the national, this fall. and
knowing that an experienced member
of the legislature, one who is per-
sonally acquainted with the state Of
ficials. can be OF much greater ser
vice TO the people, particularly the
democrats Of the district, than an in
experienced one, as a candidate for
denomination as representative in the
general assembly. | am asking the
support of the democratic voters as a
plain democrat who, as their repre-
sentative for the past three years, has
acted in harmony with the large ma
jority OF the democratic members of
the general assembly upon all polit-
zeal questions, and upon non-polit-
zeal questions. after careful oonsid-
Grafton, has taken such action as !
believed to be in the interest OF the
people as a whole.
II renominated ! expect to stand
squarely upon the democratic plat
form AZ / have in the past, and as
am not. nor will be pledged TO any
interest or faction. l will be free to
use my best judgment upon all ques
lions coming before the general as
sembly.
Yours Sincerely,
HENRY L. wHEELAN.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-01
SEARLE is HUSTLING
TO GET NOMINATION

Judge c. J. Searle, candidate for
the republican nomination for con-
gresham, in the midst of his Rock
Island county campaign, is conduct
ing several meetings daily. He is to
speak this evening at Northwestern
hall, Fifth street and Third avenue,
Moline. Tomorrow at noon, he will
deliver an address at the corner of
Eighth street and Third avenue, Mo-
line. In the evening he will speak
at the east end theatre, Moline. He
is to bring his campaign to a climax
next Friday night with a big meet
ing at the Moline Turner hall.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-01
SHERMAN TALKS
. TOMOLINE CROWD

There was some OF the old-time po-
htical spirit injected into the meeting
at the Barrymore theatre in Moline
Saturday night, when Han. Lawrence
Y Sherman, republican candidate for
United States senator spoke. A torch
light parade with roman candles and
brass band paraded down Fifteenth
street toward the theatre with the GUS
tomary rear guard Of small boys. Cap,
tain Walter A. Rosenfeld came down
from Chicago to conduct the meeting
and l. c. Blanding of Moline presided.
Malcom Mcdowell OF Chicago also
spoke, supporting Mr.. Sherman as a
man with principles behind him which
are the habits of lifetime.
Mr.. Sherman made the base
% his argument plea for
a republican senator and declar-
ed his intention to support the
choice Of the people, whoever it might
be, after the primaries. There
was a good crowd to hear the
speeches.
expressing clearly his position or
every live public question now before
the people of the commonwealth. Satur
day night, with an address that fairly
ly bristIed with sound republican
principles, Mr.. Sherman's effort wa
one of the old-time party speeches
minus fulsome praise. AS of old, tn,
speaker gave no oratorical flourishes
the eagle did not scream and Their,
was no waving of the flag to inspir
his hearers. but a sharp concise pres
entation OF the issues of the cam
paign. put up in compact form an
easy OF assimilation for all who hear
It.
Every sentence in It has a ser
mon" was the aptly put criticism Q
those who heard it No bricks wer
hurled az the opposing candidates.
Sherman uncorked the ginger ia
Sht times during his address and CAV
Utterance 10 many of the shor
singing epigrams that have mad
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-01
An Active Man.

CHARLES A. Clark has been closely
ldentihed with the varied public af-
1alrs or Mercer county since the time
of reaching his majority. For years
he represented his township as a
member of the board of supervisors.
His fitness for this place was recog-
nlzed oy his associates on the board
and ne was elected and served faith
1ully as chairman of that body. He
mas for years taken an active part in
the management of the Mercer county
falr being the member of the execu-
tive committee from Richland Grove
township. No public cause ever pre-
sented itself to his consideration that
did not receive his encouragement
and financial assistance. Public spir-
tied, generous to a fault, he has in
every way possible contributed to the
promotion of the very best for Mer-
Ger county. His many friends are
DESTROYS that he be selected as one
of the representatives from this, the
Thirty-third senatorial district.
He has consented 10 make the race
and requests that the republicans OF
the district give him their support
He is deserving of this support His
past repubIicanism, his active partic-
ipation in party affairs all demand
consideration upon the part of the
republican voters at the coming pri
mary. No voter can find reason for
not supporting Charles A. Clark.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-01

is the excuse given. Chicago manag-
ers of Woodrow Wilson were quick to
charge that the Ohio governors with
drawal meant that the anti-Wilson
strength would all be thrown to
Speaker Champ Clark in the hope of
preventing the New Jersey executive
from getting the Illinois instructions.
Chicago, April Noon day meet
ings to boost the candidacy of Presi-
dent Taft may be the new campaign
feature this week. This plan is being
considered by Colonel Frank l.. Smith,
Illinois manager for the president, and
its probable adoption was announced
last night. The Taft managers de-
clare the present situation is in their
control. President Taft will carry
the state of Illinois just as he carried
New York, Indiana and Colorado at the
primaries said Colonel Smith last
night. "The delegates at large will be
Taft delegates and a big majority of
the other delegates will be at Chicago
instructed for Mr.. Taft. Rooseveltism
has no hold on the people of Illinois
and cannot believe that they are will
ing to subscribe to the Roosevelt doc
trines any more than the people of
New York were ready to do so." 1t
was declared at the Taft headquarters
last night that even if President Taft
did lose in this state, it would not
change the final result. 1t was said
$50 delegates are in the Taft camp,
and the Taft managers say that with
in two weeks time more than enough
delegates will be in tow to nominate
the president. A call to members of
the Grand Army of the Republic has
been sent out to boost the candidacy
of President Taft. There are 10000
of us left in Illinois," said Colonel Jas
i per T. Darling last night. My word
to my old comrades in arms is to get
out and work for Mr.. Taft's renomina-
ton, to go to the polls on primary day
and express a preference for him. Mr..
Taft deserves it and We must stand
| by him" At the Roosevelt headquart-
ers there was just as much apparent
jubilation over the prospects as in the
Taft workshop. Colonel Dewey de,
clared that reports have grown more
favorable since the passage of the pri-
mary act, and that the former presi'
dent from present indications will car
~ Illinois. The La Toilette managers
remained communicative awaiting
advices from the Wisconsin senator
! on his plans.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-01
Election Notice.


Notice is hereby given that on Tues
day, the second day Of April, A D.
1912, in the city of Rock Island, ILL.,. an
election will be held for the following
purpose. to-wit: To vote for or against
an ordinance giving the Union Electric
Telephone & Telegraph company, it's
successors and assigns, and Charles L.
Bailey. Jr.. trustee, of Harrisburg. Pa,
permission to sell. assign and transfer
TO the Central Union Telephone COM
pany, or any other person, firm or cor
poration, all its physical property 10
Gated in the city of Rock Island, Ill.
Which election will be open at z
o'clock in the morning and continue
open until 5 o'clock in the afternoon of
that day.
Places of registration snd voting will
be the same as those published in no
tice of town clerk found elsewhere in
this paper. n. T. RUDGREE,
City Clerk.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-01
Illinois Politics

Chicago, April 1.-Governor Judson
Harmon of Ohio will not participate in
the Illinois preferential primaries APP
Ri 8. His Illinois managers yesterday
kicked his hat out of the ring" for
the present at least, in this state. In
an authoritative announcement by Or
va G. Williams, chairman of the Chi
cago headquarters, it was asserted the
name of the Ohio executive would not
be placed on the primary ballot. Lack
of time in which to make a campaign
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-01
FOR REPRESENTATIVE.

] hereby announce myself can
didate for the democratic nomination
for representative in the general as
sembly of the 33rd senatorial dis
trict, subject to the democratic prl-
maries to be held Tuesday, April 8.
1912. EVERETT L. WERTS.
Oquawka, Ill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-01
ANNOUNCEMENT

hereby announce myself candi-
date for the democratic nomination
for township collector subject to the
decision of the city-township conven-
ton and invite the support of nv
democratic friends.
HENRY r. WINES.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-01
OnIv Guideposts.

A well known Fourth avenue banker
was sitting in a downtown restaurant
eating mush and milk.
whats the matter" inquired a
friend.
"Got dyspepsia"
'TDon't you enjoy your meals"
enjoy my meals?" snorted the in
dignant dyspeptic. MY meals are
merely guideposts to take medicine be-
fore or er."-Pittsburgh Post.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-01
THE TOWNSHIP TICKET
supervisor-William Trefz.

Supervisor-William Trefz.
Assistant Supervisors S. A. La
Vanway, John Holzhammer, Albert
Schmidt, William A. Mccarthy.
Assessor-Dr. M. H. Patten.
Collector-Henry R. Wynes.
Town Clerk-George w. Cox.
Constable-Frank King.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-01

Kingston, Jamaica-A renewal of
the trouble between the general pub
lie and the tramway company has oe-
Cured. Crowds today took possess
sion OF the cars. The demonstrations
were so serious that the entire tram
service had TO be suspended.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-01
POLITICAL ADVERTISING.
VOteNO
Against Giving Away
Telephone oper ty
Worth Many Thous-
ands of Dollars.

The Union Electric Telephone
company is asking the citizens
of Rock Island on Tuesday next
to authorize by vote transfer
of its telephone property. There
is a bonafide Automatic Tele-
phone company, with one mil
lion dollars capital, already or
ganized and backed by respon-
sible men of the tri- cities,
namely: Henry G. Struck of the
Davenport Savings bank; DR.. P.
H. Vessel, former mayor of
Moline; Senator L. S. McCabe
of L. S. McCabe & Co., of Rock
Island, and Bryan H. Osborne of
Franklin, Pa, which company
stands ready to buy from the
city its telephone property at a
fair and just price.
+
Why should Rock ISL
and make SO valuable a
present to the Bell Tel
ephone trust?
Vote No on this prop
ositiOn.
Tri-City Automatic TeIe-
! nhone Company.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-01

The communication bears the sigma
ture of the president of the company
and the assistant secretary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-01

All the news all the tine-The Argus.