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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-06

this month. 1t will be given next
Thursday at the hall over the Brook
man store building.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Roe and
son, Eric, returned home after
spending week visiting their
daughters near Muscatine.
Leo and Lenora Wagner of Rock
Island spent several days last week
visiting at the home of Mr.. and Mrs
Charles Wenks.
Mrs. Leonard Haines and children
who have been spending a few days
visiting relatives here, have return
ed to their home at Drury Landing
Mrs. e. e. Buffum and son, bud.
ley, and Miss Katherine Britton Of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-06
Reynolds Wednesday to visit Mrs.

Reynolds Wednesday to visit Mrs.
John Muerling.
Mrs. Jennie Martin has moved to
Rock Island for future residence.
Miss Mamie O'Leary of Orion re-
turned home after two days visit at
the the home of Mrs. Mark Thomp-
son.
Mrs. Al Vanderslice and daughter
of Davenport returned to their home
after spending Christmas with heI
parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Hoefe.
Mrs. John O'Mealia and two
youngest children visited her sister
Mrs. George Dowsett of Mathers-
vile.
Miss Jessie Farrow returned to
East Moline after spending New
Years with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Quincy Harrow.
Mrs. Mary Volk returned home
from Cambridge, where she spent
Christmas with her daughter, Mrs.
Sherrard.
James Gibson returned to Marsh
alltown, Iowa, after spending 10
days with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs
William Gibson.
Master Freddie Burns returned
home from Mathersville, where he
had been for a week visiting his
aunt, Mrs. Pat Kennedy.
Joe Clark and family visited
with Mr.. Clark's sister, Mrs. Charles
Valentine, of Rock Island.
Principal Williams returned home
Monday after spending the holidays
with his folks at Mt. Vernon. III.
Conner Williams who underwent
an operation 10 days ago, is improv.
ing slowly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-06
the NJ. E. church in Wilton, interment

the NJ E. church in Wilton, interment
being made in the Wilton cemetery.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Moeller. Fisher
town, are mourning the death Of their
6-months-old son, Arnold, who died
yesterday morning at the family home,
following a short illness. Surviving
are the parents and two brothers,
Fred and Herbert. The funeral was
held this morning from the late home.
Interment took place at Paramount
cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-06
WatertOWu

Scott Allen and family re-
turned yesterday from a two weeks
visit with relatives at Marseilles.
Mrs. William Parker entertained
at New Years dinner. The out of
town guests were Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam Faber and sons, Benny and
Walter, and DR.. Johnson, all of
Port Byron; Mrs. Barker of Daven-
port and Miss Alma Thornbloom of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-06
Old Soldier Tortured

For years l suffered unspeakable
torture from indigestion, constipation
and liver trouble" wrote A X. Smith,
a war veteran. at Erie, Pa, but Dr..
Kings New Life Pills fixed me all
right. They're simply great" Try
them for any stomach, liver or kidney
trouble. Only % cents at all drug.
gists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-06
Sherrard

Mr.. and Mrs. N. E. Johnson re-
turned home after spending the holt
days with home folks at Annawan,
Ill.
Miss Florence O'Mealia went to
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-06
The High Cost Of Living Reduced

Much has been said about the high of living, its
causes and the possibilities reduction
costly false economy
listing today in nearly every household.
Much bought with but point in views
cheap get without thought Of quality
latter One serious is baking powder.
By the perfect baking powder the housewife
derive much from other article used in
baking and cooking. In selecting the baking powder, there
FORE purchase that retains
its original strength and always remains the same thus
making the food and wholesome and producing suf
cient leavenng gas to make the baking light.
Very eavenng gas produced by the cheap
baking powders making necessary double the
tity ordinarily required to secure good results.
You cannot experiment every time you make cake or
biscuits test the strength Of baking powder to find
much Of you should use; yet with baking
powders you should this they together
lessy they uniform quality strength vary
ing with each purchased.
Calumet Baking Powder is made Of chemically pure in
gradients Of tested strength Experienced chemists put
up proportions the different materials always
the Sealed in air tight Calumet Baking Powder
strength affected by atmospheric
changes.
In using Calumet you bound have uniform bread
cake biscuits Calumet does contain cheap
aduterang Ingredients commonly used to in
crease weight. produces pure wholesome
baking powder Of merit; therefore is
commended by leading physicians and chemists complies
with pure STATE and NATIONAL. The goods
price, lady purchasing Calumet
grocer, satisfied with it, it have her
money refunded.
The manufacturers of Calumet Baking Powder have just
prepared edition of their handsome Cook Book
EpEH
ing address the Calumet Baking Powder company Chicago,
and Cook Cd
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-06

Obituary Record.-Yesterday morn
ing at ihe home Of his parents, M.
and Mrs. r. G. Hinkhouse, near At
LISA, Iowa, following an illness Of
seven weeks, occurred the death of
Leo George Hinkhouse. aged years.
in addition TO the parents, two broth
ers, Harold F. and Roy ". and one
sister, Arlo A.. survive. The funeral
was held yesterday afternoon from
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-06

Rock Island are visiting here this
week with relatives.
There was a watch party New
Years eve at the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. George Herbert.
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 by all druggists.
All the news all the time-The Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-06

Obituary Record-William J. War
rem, resident of Moline for 80 years
and employee of Williams, White &
Co. for % of them, died at the family
home, 1915 Fourth street, at 2:2O
Thursday afternoon. Mr.. Warren was
elected township tax collector on the
peoples ticket in 1908. He was born
in Ottawa, Ill, in 1867, and lived in
that city until he reached the age of
II years, when he moved to this city.
He married Miss Estella Mccormack
here in 1886. Eight children were
born to this union, and all survive, as
do the widow and five grandchildren.
The children are H. Louis Warren,
Mrs. Sadie Barlow, Mrs. Hazel McCul-
loch, James F., Miss Estella, William
Jr., Hugh T., and Marjorie. Two both
ers and one sister also mourn. They
are James in Wichita, Kan, Thomas in
Ottawa, and Mamie, also in Ottawa.
The funeral service will be held at
2:3O Sunday from st. Mary's church,
Father Kelly officiating. Burial will
be in the East Moline cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-06
DAVENPORT

Auto Strikes MAN.. l. Hammond,
assistant superintendent Of the Til
City Railway. was struck and knocked
down by an automobile near Fourth
and Rock Island streets yesterday.
feur for =. r Lane Mr.. Hammond
was removed TO his home, 1872 East
Fifteenth street He was only slight
ly injured
Sleeps At StatIon.-Leo Midget OF
q frigid berth by Oficer Furlong Of
the Rock Island police force Thursday
night The officer came upon Midget
rs he was preparing to turn in" on
one of the benches Of Spencer square
in Rock Island Thursday night. At
Che station yesterday morning Midget
told the magistrate that he had a wife
and a four-months-old child and he
was allowed TO go. II is said that he
had fmbibed somewhat freely.
LeaIy Boiler at church.-The an
nuL meeting Of the First Baptist
church scheduled for Thursday night
n the church parlors was not held,
and there VIII be no services in the
church tomorrow, all because of a
damaged boiler in the furnace room.
Yesterday afternoon the janitor began
to build fire in the furnace in order
TO have the church warm for the an
nual meeting and soon noticed a
stream OF water pouring out Of the
boiler. which had rusted out through
long use. The church officials were
accordingly notified that the meeting
was indefinitely postponed.
Rose Smith In Jall.-Rose Smith,
for the third time in police circles,
was in the police station yesterday
and was nearly frozen TO death. She
was brought 70 the station Thursday
night CARRIED in mems clothing and
yesterday morning was given trans
portation across the river. She didn't
like Rock Island, however, as she told
the officers that she never even got
of the car but returned at once to
Davenport. When taken into the sta
ton she was in a sad plight and it
was some time before she was warm
ed enough TO be taken over to the
county Jail, where she will serve ten
days time.
Obituary Record-Yesterday morn
ing at ihe home Of his parents, ME.
and Mrs II q Hinkhousa near Az
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-06
MOLINE

Iono Time Treasurer.-For the 18th
consecutive time ]. S. Gilmore took
the oath of office as treasurer at the
installation Thursday night OF the Of
fcers of Doric lodge, local order OF
Masons. DR.. W. L. Straw entered his
term as worshipful master, ]. R Boil
ton, the retiring head Of the local Or
der acting as Installing officer.
Blacksmith Is Jailed. - Oscar Hen
Erickson, blacksmith living at 1918
Ninth street, was sentenced In police
court yesterday forenoon to spend 40
DAYS in the county jail. The charge
was disorderly conduct, his wife being
the complainant 1t Is alleged that
Hendrickson secured substantial sum
of money from one of the loan compa-
MES, for which it is also said he gave
chattel mortgage, manifested by his
wife. and that he celebrated at night,
finally returning home to create dis
turbance.
Revising Building Code. - Revision
of the fire limits, creation Of the Of
i fee of building inspector, more strin-
gent municipal control Of the placing
of gasoline tanks within the city linn
its. partial regulation OF the distance
dwellings must be placed from the
property line-these are some of the
features it is proposed to embody In
the building code Of the city of Mo-
line, as ample draft of which is now
being prepared by Mayor Carlson and
Commissioner Eastman.
Much Paving PIanned.-At a meet
ing of the board Of local improvements
yesterday morning several improve
ments we're confirmed. The paving of
Twenty-third avenue from Fifteenth to
Twenty-seventh street with brick was
ordered at an estimated cost of $751;
$40. Also the paving of Fourteenth
avenue from Sixteenth to Eighteenth
street, and Eighteenth-and-a-half street
from Twelfth to Fourteenth avenue
with asphalt at an estimated cost OF
$17,322, and Thirteenth street from
Seventh to Twelfth avenue with brick
at a cost of $4,5S4. One proposed i'm,
!. provement, the paving with asphalt OF
: Ninth street from Sixteenth to Eigh
teenth avenue, was rejected for one
year because of the necessity of first
J repairing the sewer main on this
street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-06

All the news all the time-The Argus
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-06

E.B.-Erite 10: Ladies Advisory Dept. Chztta-
noo9A Medicne Co.. Chsttanooz4. Tenn, fer Specid
Instructions, ana ef-psze book. Home Tre2tzaen'
% Monsas sent N plain vIspper, On request.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-02-17

clothes instead of buying a new suit ?
Why not put twenty dollars worth OF
patches on a ten dollar suit? 1t is
folly to argue that the patched suit
will do. Patched clothes are, if any
thing, warmer than new ones, at least
where the patches are large enough
and thick enough.
If patches are good enough then
the present depot at the Moscow end
of the Spokane e Inland railway is
good enough. If you argue that it is
too small permit us to suggest a patch
just like the present building, and
supply the need. 1t will do.
If shacks are good enough for the
county, then shacks are good enough
for the citizens of the county, and The
farmer who replaces a shack with d
substantial home is guilty of squander-
ing his coin
1t is possible there is a single cit
izen in Latah county who is really
dead to the eternal fitness of things?
What of our sense of civic pride?
But" says one, 1--WE are not no
able to build a new court house"
Admit this is true, which would be
a SANDER against the county, and
a falsehood, and you still have no ex-
cuse, for a new court house does not
require an immediate payment. The
necessary money can be borrowed on
long time at Az per cent, and the
payments made so easy that the poor
est man need not suffer.
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the court room or the office of the SUI
perintendent. If the duties OF this Of
fetal are changed as stated, and no ad-
ditional office space is provided, it
will almost be certain that an addi-
tional office will have to be rented for
this purpose, and one with vault in
connection if possible.
In the light of all the evidence sub
mitted regarding the present condition
of the court house, and also from the
personal conclusions:
list. That not single record or file
of papers in the court house can be
considered as safe from destruction by
| fire.
I'd. That the lives of those confined
in the county Jail would be endanger-
! ed should the court house burn.
3d. That it would be unwise for the
people of Latah county to try and
make any alterations or repairs on
the present building, except such as
are Immediately imperative, as, in our
judgment, the cost of such repairs or
improvements would eventually be
thrown away in large part when new
court house is built, and
4th We would recommend that the
county commissioners take immediate
steps to furnish such additional pro-
lection to the lives of the people in
the court house, and to the records and
files, as lies in their power to do. To
this end we would call specifically to
their attention the desirability of
list. Hanging the outside doors so
they will swing outward.
I'd. Overhauling the electric wir
ing and making it conform to the re-
quirements of the fire underwriters.
Sd. Furnishing the building with a
fire escape from the upper story, and
4th. Furnishing. fire doors for all
the doors in the lower hallway, the
same to be closed at night so as to
confine possible fire to one room, or
to the hallway, as long as possible, in
order that the prisoners may be got
ten out in safety and the records re-
moved through the office windows. The
expense of these matters would not be
great, and we deem it necessary to
take them as matter of extraordinary
Respectfully submitted,
M W. HARLAND,
F. E. GREEN,
PETE HAGEN,
CHRIS HAGAN,
NJ E. LEWIS,
Committee
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of congress, and the county seat of
Latah county was located at Moscow
by an act of congress. 1t will take
an act of congress to take the county
seat away from Moscow, according to
the opinion of real lawyers, although
we know of a near-lawyer who holds
differently. But that's nothing. There
was once justice of the peace who
reversed a decision of the supreme
court of the United States On the
same theory can a Jim Grow lawyer
repeal an act of congress.
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The First Baptist Church.

Pastor Hand will preach tomorrow
on the following subjects: 11:05 a. M.
Pictures Upon His Palms," 1880 p
M, "The Secret of Abiding" The
large chorus choir and orchestra will
furnish excellent music. At the eve
ming service the male quartet will
sing.
New classes have been organized in
the Bible school, known as the Mems
an dthe Women's Adult classes. Spe-
cial invitation is given to the young
people to become members of
this class.
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The Daily Star-Mirror carries the Uni
ted Press Associations Service.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY II, 1912.
PATCHES WILL DO.

The reason a lot of people are not
willing to compromise on anything
short of new court house is for tn
very good business reason that it 5
cheaper to build new court house
and settle the matter forever, tl.an
to spend few thousand patching up
for temporary relief, with the neces-
sity for a new building still facing
the people If a patched-up court
house will protect the records and
meet the needs of the county there is
no justification for a new court house.
The trouble is that lot of people
are willing to admit that a patched-up
shack is good enough for the best and
richest county in the state. Is q
patched-up house good enough for the
taxpayers Of Latah county? Was a
patched-up post office good enough for
Moscow? Was a patched-up school
house good enough for Troy? Is a
patched-up school house good enough
for Genesee? If so why have the peO-
pie just voted $4,000 for a new one,
a structure creditable to the commun-
ity? Why didn't Bovill, instead of
voting taxes for substantial brick
get along with a wooden shack for a..
school house? Why, if shacks are good
enough, are the farmers of the eastern
part of Latah county, as we are led
to believe, replacing their old, tumble
= l.
homes and installing therein modern
conveniences? Let the farmer who is
opposed to new court house explain |
why he does not pursue a consistent |
policy as to his private affairs and
instead of improving his farm with
structures that are a credit to him
self and the community patch up the
old shacks and make them do?
Why, let us ask the Troy News, did
Olson, Johnson & Co., progressive
of Troy, spend many thou
sands of dollars putting up magnif
icent brick, one of which every citizen
in Troy is proud, if patch-up policy
is good enough? The company could
have made the old wooden shack do.
They could have followed the advice
Of those who believe in patching and s
have built an addition on the vacant
lot to the east and made it do.
Why do not the Methodists of a
Froy, instead of wanting creditable c
lew church, patch up the old shack L
IN the hill? t.
Why does not the fellow who be- :
ieves in patching, patch his old
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Constant Courtesy and Attention

1t is only partially f1oored, and mar
row stairway leads to the tower in
the center of the building. This tower
furnished the only light available for
the attic. When the attic was examin-
ed by the committee, there was a
large pile Of papers and records on
the small floor at the head of the
stairs. We did not look over this
mass on account of lack of time, but
were told that it was the accumula-
ton of several years and some
of it had to be- referred to from
time to time in suits at law, and also
in examinations Of titles to property.
1t would be a total loss in case of fire,
and could not be replaced. The cleo
trio wiring of the building could be
seen more plainly here than else
where, and if it is all like that in the
attic the whole thing should be over
hauled and rendered more modern and
fire proof. Small wires, and drop
cords were run in different places
without any attempt to protect it
from the wood work by porcelain or
other bushing; these small wires were
in places, fastened to timber rafters
by wire staples, and run through wood
and ceilings without any protection.
There are also several joints made
without tapping the same in any man
ner This state of wiring is a constant
fire menace to the building, and will
undoubtedly cause the cancellation of
all fire insurance on the building as
soon as known, or raise in the rates
to compensate the companies for the
actual risk run by them on insurance
policies.
The committee did not examine the
roof for leaks, but MI. Rooney testified |
there were some, and that if leak
came in contact with any of the de-
fective wiring a spark and possible
fire would almost inevitably result.
The building is heated entirely by
wood stoves, there being IL in the
building altogether, and from IS to 20
cords of woods are burned each year.
The f1ues are all of brick excepting
that leading from the Jail stove, as
has been explained.
Your committee have thought it ad-
yisable to go into the present condi-
ion of the court house in this thor
,ugh manner, in order to place it i'm
partially before the people of the en-
ire county. Many of the people have
10 means of making personal exam
nation, and have to depend largely
IN newspaper reports, which are not
borough, and are often biased on one
ide or the other. This is the only ex-
use for making this portion of the :
eport of such length.
1t should also be noted in this con-
lection that many offices required by
he county, are not provided for in
he present building. There is no
DOM for the county commission ers,
hey being compelled to use the court
DOM for their meetings. The county
ttorney and the county surveyor oc-
upy offices in the business part of
[oscow, provided by the county at an
dditional expense of about $50 per
lonth, or $3.50 per year. Aside from
lis expense some considerable an :
oyance is caused by this arrange
,.4so Il -
,rney. In regard to the office of :
easurer, in case this office should
, charged with the duty of collecting l.
ext session of the legislature, this p
flee is entirely too small, and be- :
ies is only accessible through either
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It's the fellow whose annual contri-
button in taxes to Latah county
amounts to about 1928 per year who
is doing the biggest amount of kick
ing about a new court house. On q
ten-year proposition Mr. Wiswell
would pay % cents a year, interest
and principal, or but a fraction of
what he has already spent in trying
to convince the dear people that the
"boogie man will git you if you don't
watch out"
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COMMITTEE REPORT ON
"COUKT HOUSE TODAY

Continued from Page u
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First Baptist Church.

Corner LIST and Jackson streets. Bible school.
Union, 3 p M, B. Y. P. u devotional serv-
ice, $3.50 p. M; evening worship at 1880. Mid
week prayer service, Thursday at 1880 p. m.
The pastor and people invite you to worship
here You will be cordially welcomed. David
M. HAND, B. D.. Pastor. Residence 210 E. LIST
street, Phone 35
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First Presbyterian Church.

Corner 4th and Van Buren, streets. Serv.
ices every Sunday at II a. M and .. m
Sunday school at 10 a. M, Christian Endeavor
at z p m: Prayer meeting followed by Teach
II. Hare, Pastor, Alb Van Buren, street; Phone
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St. Marks Episcopal Church.

Corner LIST and Jefferson streets. Services on
Sunday 10 a. m, Sunday school; II a. m,
Morning prayer and sermon. No evening
sermon. All seats free. Strangers welcome.
Rev. ]. Watson. Pastor.
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MOSCOW BUSINESS DIRECTORY
PHOTOGRAPHERS
CHURCH DIRECTORY
First NJ. E. Church.

Corner Sd and Adams STREETS Services eve.
ry Sunday at / a. m. and p. m. Sunday
school every. Sunday at 10 a. m. Epworth
League Sunday at p. m. Prayer meeting,
Thursday evening at p. m. Strangers espec-
tally invited. Robert Warner, Pastor.
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Christian Church.

Corner Jefferson and 5th streets Services
every, Sunday at l. a. m. and p. m. Sunday
school at 10 a. M, Christian Endeavor at p.
Black, Pastor.
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German II. E. Church.

Corner Spotswood and Harrison streets
Services every Sunday at II a. M Sunday
school at 10 a.. m. Pastors residence, 423
Spotswood street. Phone 1890 p J. Sch