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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-05-24
.ELWELL LAW HELD VALID
Minnesota Supreme Court Hands Down
Decision Sustaining the Act Of
Legislature.
Especial to The Free Press.1

Especial to The Free Press.1
ST. Paul, May 1.-THE Elwell
road law enacted by the last leg
islature was held constitutional to-
day by the state supreme court.
An explanation of this law appear
ed in The Free Press few days
ago.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-05-24
WHAT WOMEN ARE DOING.

/ Mrs Philip Carpenter, who is a
candidate for the presidency of the
General Federation of Womens
clubs, is one of the cleverest law
yers of her sex in the country.
She is her husbands business part
ner and member of nine clubs.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-05-24

Nashville, Tenn, May 16-Police
reserves were called to quiet dele.
gates at the Democratic state conven.
ton here when it seemed that fight
was about to occur on the rOstrum.
Representative X. ID. Mcclellan dur.
ing speech said the Democratic
party is tired of Dibrell," whereupon
Dibrell, who is state comptroller,
mounted the rostrum and started to-
wards Mcclellan. There was a gen.
eral rush of delegates, during which
the speakers table was overturned,
but order was restored before seri.
Gus damage was done. Dibrell denied
he intended striking Mcclellan So.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-05-24

Mrs. Charles HI. Havenor, who
inherited the Milwaukee American
Association Baseball club, on the
death of her husband, is the second
woman to enter the field of base
ball owners She has just been
elected president and treasurer of
the club by the directors and de
clares that she will devote her time
and energies to making it sue
cess.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-05-24
GOPHER STATE G. o,P.
|NDORsE The COLONEL
Convention In Minneapolis Ties
Up TO Theo. Roosevelt.

Washington, May 16.-The stand
ing Of the republican and democratic
presidential candidates, according to
confirmation obtained from various
sources, is as follows:
Delegates in republican conven-
ton ............. ,OIS
Number instructed for Taft on
face of returns .,............ 476
Number instructed for Roose.
welt on face Of rcutrns. go. 345
$Total uninstructed .........- 100
Number claimed by Taft. -. 49,. 500
Number claimed by Roosevelt. 345
Conceded to Taft by Roosevelt. t43
Conceded to Roosevelt by Taft. 263
Number claimed by Taft con-
tested by Roosevelt. .......- 1854
Number claimed by Roosevelt
contested by Taft ...... 2
Instructed for. La Toilette. $500. SO
Instructed for Cummins. w 10
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-05-24

Miss Margret Smith of Skowheg-
an, Me-. enjoys the distinction of
being the only woman member of
the New England Retail Coal Deal
ers association. Miss Smith began
her business career as her fathers
assistant as retail coal dealer i'm
mediately after her graduation from
high school in 1901. She now takes
regular trips to Portland and Boston
for the sake Of transacting her bust
ness personally.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-05-24

Miss Elizabeth Harrison of Chi
cago backed by several kindergar'
teners and philanthropists, is work.
ing to establish three kindergarten
centres in this country. New York
and Chicago have already been. sc.
lected for the east and middle
centres. Miss Harrison wishes to
have San Antonio selected for the
south. The cities chosen are each
to furnish a lot on which the Nation.
al kindergarten association and its
friends will erect buildings and the
promoters of the plan will supply
the funds for carrying on the educa-
tional work for the children through.
out this country.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-05-24

ENpproHImatc. =
Delegates in democratic conven-
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-05-24

European circles are very much
cided difference of opinion has
sprung up between the car and
czarina of Russia over the question
Of their two eldest daughters being
appointed colonels in crack military
regiments. The car is said to be
much pleased over the appointments,
while the czarina opposes them be-
cause she feels that they foster the
war spirit, and she is, as is we'll
known, one of the foremost advo-
Gates of international peace in
Europe.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-05-24

Mrs. T. j. Bowker is president
of the Woman's Municipal league
of Boston, which has undertaken to
provide the city with a sanitary
market. The market will be con-
structed near Copley square and will
be built of the most approved ma
terials, with non-absorbent and dust
proof finish, and all the latest ia
cilities for handling foodstuffs. Con-
troll of the sources and quality of
the food itself will also be included.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-22
Personal Points

NJ C. Rice has returned from New
York business trip.
Mrs. F. K. Rhoads and daughter
Dorothy and S. F. Rhoads left yester-
day for Stockton, Cal.
Mrs. Jake wigers was called to Chi,
cago yesterday afternoon TO the bed
side of her mother who is lying at the
point Of death.
Mrs. Ralph Sisson, according to
word from Decatur, is recovering nice.
ly from the shock attendant upon the
death of her week-old son.
Mrs. David Abrams and daughter
Marjorie, are here from Boston, Wis
iting Mrs. Abrams parents, Mr.. anC
Mrs. A. Mosenfelder.
Frank F. Fiebig has gone south tc
join his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Fiebig, at Ocean Springs, Miss. He
will make brief visit there before re
turning home.
Miss Janella Roberts has left for hel
home in Pine Flats, Indiana county
Pennsylvania, after a weeks visit Will
her cousin, Miss Janella Taze, lit
Twelfth avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph McCrory have
returned from Charlestown, ILL.,, wher'
they attended the funeral services owe
the remains of Mrs. c. D. McCrory, tn,
wife Of Mr.. McCrory's brother.
Mrs. Phillip H. Wells left today a
noon for Des Moines, called there b.
the sudden death of her only sister
Mrs. Mary Tone Demorest at Lont
Beach, Cal. Mrs. Demorest had visit
ed with her sister in this city On sew
eral occasions, and was known to sew
eral Rock Island people. Heart failur,
caused her death. Burial will probabl.
take place Sunday in Des Moines.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-22
SAYS ADDITIONAL
MONEY IS GIVEN

According to a dispatch from
Washington, printed in the Chicago
Record-Herald this morning, the
small arms appropriation bill as
passed by the national house Of rep
resentatives has been amended so as
to include an additional 100000
which will make it possible to keep
the small arms plant at Rock Island
arsenal in operation. The dispatch
gives most OF the credit for the
change to Senator S. NJ. Cullom. The
bill has yet to be acted on by the
senate and then it will go to a con-
ference. House leaders, it is under
stood, have agreed to the addition
which makes the appropriation $780,
600 instead of 100000.
kilograms received here this morn
ing from legislators including Gull
lon failed to verify the Record-Her-
aid dispatch.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-22
VOICE PROTEST IN
PAVING PROJECT

Twentieth street property owners,
some of them residing between First
and Fourth avenues, and others south
Of Fourth avenue to Seventh avenue,
today voiced a protest with Mayor
H. NJ. Schriver against the action yes
terday of the board of local improve
ments in regard to the paving project
Those north of Fourth avenue who pro-
test, say they do not desire wood
block, and prefer asphalt. Those south
of Fourth avenue who are protesting,
say they do not want brick, but pre-
fer asphalt in its stead. The resolu-
ton for the improvement has already
gone through the board, and it will
have to be most vigorous and imme-
diate protest which will cause a
change of that order by the board.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-22
CUSSES IN COURT;
THROWN IN CELL
Earl Martin Excuses Himself
With Plea That He Forgot
Where He Was.
WAS WARNED REPEATEDLY
Broke Out Afresh Each Time Until
Observation-Disclosures Are Sus-
pended Over Two.

Observation-Disclosures was the excuse
made by Earl Martin this morning to
evade a charge of contempt of court
which we'll might have been preferred
against him by Magistrate C. ]. Smith
during the progress of the Martin-Lar-
kin trial. Martin used some choice
cuss words to vent his spleen on some
one, and after being warned several
times to desist, was locked in a cell
When all was over, he was informed
that further transgression against the
court would mean Jail sentence.
Martin had Charles Larkin of Daven-
port, arrested Wednesday night for
assault with a deadly weapon, he
charging that Larkin struck him over
the head with a cane. Larkin was
held to the grand jury this morning
under bonds of $500 as a result.
COUNTER CHARGES MADE.
Counter charges were preferred
against Dolly White and Martin by
Larkin, charging disorderly conduct
Both plead guilty, but no fine was
collected. They were informed, though
that SO fines were suspended over
their heads. Dolly is one of the girls
who has been arrested in raids on Der,
Duprez's restaurant and still is EN-
ployed there.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-22
BRADY is FINED
ON TWO CHARGES

Pursuant to orders issued by the
city commission last Monday afternoon
and on complaint of Commissioner Ar
chic Hart, Charles Brady, proprietor
of the junk yard west of Sixteenth
street on Fourth avenue, was arrested
this morning on two charges by Police
Sergeant Herges, one charging him
with locating junk yard in the resi-
dence district, and the other with
Of $25 and costs were imposed in each
instance by Magistrate c. ]. Smith
this afternoon. Brady appealed his
cases. Attorney ]. F. Witter appeared
for the city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-22
TWO MORE CONCERTS AT
VICTOR RECITAL HALL

The Griggs music house met with
such pronounced success with its st
Patrick's day concerts given in its
Victor recital hall last Saturday after
noon and evening, that it has de.
cided to give two more concerts to-
morrow, one at in the afternoon and
one at in the evening. These con.
certs are strictly informal and one
can feel free to come and go when they
desire ANY music requested by those
attending will be played, and any one
attending can hear their favorite mu.
sic played or sung by the worlds best
talent.
The Victrola is becoming more popu-
lar every day. The Griggs music
house has experienced much dificulty
in keeping full supply of all styles
in stock, but 1t has succeeded IN
securing another supply for tomorrow
and in another part of tonight's AR
gus will be found its large advertise
ment offering most tempting terms or
all styles of Victrolas.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-22
ROMANCE OF A SHOVEL.
An Idea That Won q Fortune For q
Railway Laborer.

An lQ0d nat WON EOfIunS OF =
Railway Laborer.
The simplest labor saving device may
quite possibly be worth fortune. One
day a good many years ago a number
of men were at work on the roadbed
of a line of railway in course of
construction nerween Birmingham
and Manchester. They were cutting
through hill and moving the material
by loosening it with picks, shoveling
it into barrows and wheeling it away.
The shovels they were using were
known as Irish shovels, with a square
cornered blade about fifteen inches
long. The work progressed but slow
", and the subcontractor in charge re-
buked his workmen for not making
quicker progress. One Of them replied
that il he would grind of the corners
Of the shovels it would be easier to get
them into the earth, and, consequently,
they would be able to work more
quickly.
The contractor ridiculed the idea.
which he considered a piece of inso-
| lence on the part OF the workman, but
the navy was quite in earnest and not
easily discouraged When the work
was completed he discussed the mat
ter with a friend Of his at Sheffield
who persuaded an ironmonger he knew
to make a dozen or so as an expert
ment. The tools were offered to q
large contractor. who promised TO LEI
some of his men use the new shovels
and report results.
About a week afterward the con
tractor returned with the information
that his men were fairly quareIing al
TO who should use the new tools, som,
arriving to work quarter of an houl
before time in order to be there frs
when the tool box was opened Tn
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-22
City Chat
Buy a home OF Reidy Bros.
Tri-City Towel Supply company.
For EXPRESS. call Spencer & Trefz.

cApTcoSS Cdil OpChSCI * 4AOl1
Kerler Rug company for vacuum
cleaning.
Smoke the Grand Dictator scent
cigar, better than ever.
Kisses at Is cents per pound at Coin
Bros. & Kerr tomorrow only.
Plenty of fresh dressed turkeys and
chickens at Schroeder Bros
Six per cent farm mortgages. Lit.
ten & Roberts. Peoples National
bank building.
Circuit court was this morning ad-
journed by Judge F. D. Ramsay until
2:3O Monday afternoon.
Mrs. Esther Eberhart of this city was
granted a divorce from her husband,
Clyde E, yesterday afternoon by Cir
cult Judge F. D. Ramsay.
Peter Ingleson OF Moline will con-
duct the prosecution of criminal cases
during the present term of court in
place of States Attorney L. NJ. Magill
who is busy campaigning. G. c. Wen
ger, first assistant states attorney, is
also busy campaigning.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-22
AT AUGUSTANA

DR.. c. A. Bloomgren today received
an anonymous gift of 81 900 to be add
ed to the Students Aid fund. The
amount was forwarded by L. B. Berg
strom from Winnipeg, Can. Where he
got it, could not be learned. The aid
fund was incorporated year ago and
is to help needy students who seek to
prepare themselves to enter the minis
try. Since its Incorporation anony-
nous gifts have amounted to $1,000.
Johan S. Landin was this morning
chosen as valadictorian of his class by
the senior seminary students. Mr..
Landin is graduate of Augustana col
lege, having completed the course in
1908. He is from Shickley, Neb.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-22
WORKERS NOT TO BE
FORCED TO MOVE

Rumor that an order was soon to go
into effect on the Rock Island road
forcing employees to live within one
mile of the place where they are en-
ployed caused considerable agitation
among the people of Rock Island and
Moline, principally in Moline, where
many railroad people reside. Such an
order would affect the men who are
employed in the Silvis shops, and
should it be put into effect, would COM
pei the employe to reside in Silvis,
forsaking his home in any one of the
tri-cities.
The matter was brought to the at
tention of city authorities who began
an investigation. From road officials
it was learned that such an order had
been contemplated and even issued
but had later been countermanded.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-22
FLOR lists HOLD
AN ANNUAL 'rET

The Tri-City Florists association
met in South Rock Island last night
and elected the following officers for
the coming year:
Observation-Disclosures Ewoldt, Dav-
export.
Vice Presidents-Ludwig Stapp,
Rock Island, Aroid Anderson, Moline,
and William PAUL., Davenport.
Secretary-John Temple, Daven-
port.
Financial Secretary-Harry Bills,
Davenport.
Treasurer-William Knees, Mo-
line.
Executive Committees. L. Zim-
norman, Rock Island, William Coos,
Bettendorf, and R. A Rolls, Daven-
port.
Plans were laid for the annual
banquet which is to be held Thurs
day evening at the Outing club in
Davenport. At this meeting the prin.
cipal talk will be by Michael Barker
editor of the American Florist Presi.
dent Foley of the Chicago florists is
also to be present.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-22
BIG BARGAINS AT THE
SAMPLE SHOE STORE

We wish to announce to the people
of Rock Island and near vicinity why
We can give $3.50 to $500 values for
$3.50 a pair and give them a much
better guarantee with every pair of
shoes than any other concern else.
where.
We operate the Modern Shoe Re.
pair Works two doors south of our
store which is equipped with the most
modern shoe machinery obtainable.
We have contracted with nine of the
largest shoe factories in the east for
all their sample shoes and Cancelled
orders that they are able to ship to
US.
Our store is located two blocks from
Second avenue, out of the high rent
| district. Therefore we can afford tc
divide our profits with our patrons.
Don't forget the place and the mum
Der. Sample Shoe Co., 1923 18th street
Rock Island, III.
Look for the Red Front.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-22
MANY CHARGES ARE
MADE AGAINST HUBBY

Mrs. Jennie Weston of this city this
morning fled suit for divorce in the
circuit clerks office, the charges
against her husband, Charles W. wes-
ton, being desertion, cruelty and adul-
terry. The couple were married in
Rock Island, Feb. 25. 1907, and lived to-
gether until June Z. 1911, when it is
claimed that the husband deserted his
wife and child, Delilah Marie.
Jennie Osborne is named in the bill
as correspondent. Mrs. Weston asks
for the custody Of the child. schriver
& Schriver represent the plaintiff.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-22
Henry County Pioneer Dead.
Especial TO The ArRus.l

Woodruff. ILL.,, March 22.-Mrs. John
Billings, who died at the home of her
daughter, Miss Pearl Billings, in Chi
cago, was buried today in the Wood
hull cemetery. Funeral services were
conducted at the Presbyterian church
by Rev. r. c. Voss. Mrs. Billings was
one of the early settlers of this sec
ton. Her husband died two years ago.
She was 70 years of age. Eleven chill
dren survive.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-22
HORST & STRIETER co.
ADDS THE FORD LINES

The Horst & Strieter company of
this city has been given the Rock Is
land county agency for the products
of the Ford automobile company. The
various lines Of Ford machines will
be added to the lines of the G. NJ. c.
cars with which the company here
opened business recently.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-22
Falls Off Porch,
(snecial to The ArrnsN

NkJPVNAe11 W 1IIO N 3 uSsJ
Woodruff, ILL.,, March 22.-Mrs
George Weaver was painfully injured
yesterday in a fall of IL feet from a
porch on the second story of her home.
She was shaking a blanket, when she
lost her balance, alighting on her back
in the yard. Fortunately no bones were
broken, but she was badly bruised and
shaken up.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-22

navvy's suggestion had proved good
one. A patent was secured and an
agreement made between the navy.
the manufacturer and the contractor.
When the NAVY died he left a fortune
Of over 5000, the proceeds from roy
alties on the manufacture of shovels
under his patent-Pearson's Weekly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-22
LABOR BODY WILL
NOT JOIN IN MOVE
Federation Says That Civic Or
ganization Savors of
Politics.
TO UNi0NlZE MEAT CLERKS
Want 20 Learn Stand of Candidates
on Initiative, Referendum and
Recall.
TO UNioNIzE MEAT CLERKS

Delegates to the Tri-City Federation
OF Labor meeting at Industrial hall
last evening declared against afflia-
ton OF that organization with the pro-
posed Civic Federation, in progress OF
construction today. The committee of
delegates appointed 10 confer with or
GAMERS Of the representative Rock Is
land organization, reported against the
matter, and following lengthy discus
sion, much Of which was vehement,
vote showed that large majority was
against Joining in the movement.
They taboo a mems civic federation
as they have tabooed the Boy Scout
movement. They claim that labor can
better itself by organizing the various
crafts, rather than devoting its ener-
giles 70 something out OF its line. They
say they have fought their. own bat
ties, unaided by the business men or
clergy. and hardly feel as though they
care 70 strengthen the other sides
forces.
SEVERAL ORGANIZATIONS.
Movement 70 organize the meat
clerks Is TO be made next Thursday
evening at a meeting for the clerks.
The following night the shoe repair
men are to meet. Efforts 10 organize
laundry workers and building laborers
are also under way. The various
trades are putting forth effort to Or
ganize the building lahorers. Further.
there is an effort TO organize the Jew.
elry clerks.
Letters from Los Angeles authorities
show that the demand for workmen
there is over-supplied, rather than I'm.
derfed. as manufacturers have led PEG,
pie over the country TO believe.
INVESTIGATE PLATFORMS.
An effort to learn the standing OF
political aspirants on the initiative
referendum and recall will be made
upon advices from the Illinois State
Federation of Labor, which has for
warded blanks to be put into the hands
Of politicians.
Resolutions were passed asking thai
the state government look into the
Illinois Central strike situation with
the view of improving the situation
there.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-22
Obituary

FUNERAL OF MISS MCCARTHY.
The funeral of Miss Margaret Eliza.
beth Mccarthy was held from st. Jos.
eph's church this morning at o'clock,
Dean J. ]. Quinn. officiating. Burial
took place at Calvary cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-22
Change Of Proprietorship.

Simmons G. White, proprietors of
the Second hand store at 1905 Second
avenue, have purchased the stock of S.
A. LaVanway and will operate his
store at 1517-1519 Second avenue, in
addition to the one in their present To-
cation. Mr.. LaVanway has taken over
the Scott county agency of the Econo-
my Gas Heater company and will de-
vote his entire time to that business.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-22

Medicines that aid nature are al
ways most successful Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy acts on this plan. It
loosens the cough, relieves the lungs,
opens the secretions and aids nature
ia restoring the system to a healthy
condition Sold by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-22
Furnace Cause Of Blaze.

An overheated furnace caused a
small blaze at the residence of L. H.
Teel, 1925 Seventh avenue, at 10
o'clock this morning. The damage
amounted to approximately 500.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-22
INVESTIGATE PLATFORMS.
L0NGFELLOW SCHOOL
HAS LARGEST SAVING

For the third successive week, Long
fellow school leads in the savings of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-22

the pupils during the week. The
amounts as turned over TO the State
bank for deposit today were as fol
lows:
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-11-15
From Another Point of View

me stateo Of washington $ Wilson today.
Hubbard couldn't message to Detroit
Pharmacist Haarer against the substitution evil
just before
Thanksgiving.
Mr. TAFT quacks
whole hearedys
the accused aldermen want they
of a reelection
chemistry
keep up with The Times
speeding dinner
Of those sixteen column briefs
that anyone Is run down or going TO be.
think the little Wilson made considering
attempt. @st-