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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-26

Sunday at the home of his aunt, Mrs.
John Morrison of Silvis
Mr.. and Mrs. Collins Dewrose and
daughter, Ethel Jane, of East Moline,
visited Mrs. G. Lewis and family.
Mrs. Kate Brehmer and Mr.. and Mrs.
William Rain of Rock Island spent
Sunday at the home of Walter Lloyd.
At the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Kleinau, Saturday evening. a delight
full surprise was carried out in honor
of their sons. Walter and Willie's goth
birthday university. There was mer,
ry crowd of young folks to the number
of 80. The young men were recipients
OF many lovely presents. The table
center-piece was a large birthday cake.
The Peoples Power and Light COM
pany is erecting poles for electric
light service.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-26
Carbon Cliff

]. L. Swank has moved into the
house vacated by Louis Weitz.
Miss Alice Fahlstrom has returned
home from Chicago, where she had
been visiting for the past two weeks
with her brother, Charles Fahlstrom,
Mrs. l.. T. Beckwith visited Mon
day at p. w Beckwith at Davenport.
Mrs. J. A Hennegan and son, Frank,
visited at Rapids City.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Kendall welcomed
a baby boy to their home, July 10.
Mrs. Daniel Jones visited the latter
part of the week with her sister, Mrs.
William Cowley, of Joslin.
Mrs Charlotte Goodman of Rock
Island and her daughter. Mrs. William
B. Tucker, of Chicago, visited the lat
ter part of the week at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. George Holland.
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Mitchell spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Jackson
Harris of Rock Island.
Mrs. Frank McKenwick is home
from a visit with relatives at Ca
manche, Iowa.
p w. Beckwith and daughters,
Flossie and Verda, of Davenport, Wis
tied relatives here Sunday.
Clarence and Alice Ward have gone
to Hillsdale and Joslin to visit couple
of weeks with relatives.
John Dewrose of Moline visited his
daughter, Mrs. George Lewis.
Mrs. Charles Depew returned to her
home at Milan, after few days visit
with her daughter, Mrs. Lloyd.
Miss Elzira Carothers of Sherrard is
visiting her cousin, Mrs. NJ. Stipp.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Kennedy and
son, John, spent Sunday with Mrs
Kennedy's brother, ]. P. Laughery in
Rock Island.
Mr.. and Mrs Emil Belowsh and
daughter, Leota, and Ellen Settles at
tended a surprise party of Mrs. Eliza
Hamor in Moline.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Frary spent
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-26

it by her cousin, Mrs. J. McKinty, of
Grand Rapids, Mich.
Mrs. Willis Hopson has arrived home
from a visit with relatives and friends
at Princeton, Iowa.
Word was received here from Colona
that Clyde Hall had the misfortune TO
have an arm broken in a fall while he
was visiting his grandmother He is
recovering nicely from the accident.
Mrs. Ida Frymeyer has returned
home from a visit with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Black, at La Sale
Mrs. Frank Hall has arrived home
from visit with her parents at Colona.
Misses Beula and Bernice McKellep
have returned home to Viola, after
visiting relatives here for the past
monthi
Mrs. L. s. Osborne was visited by
Miss Mary Wollenhaupt of Rock Is
land.
c. II. Hall, who is employed as
machinist's helper at the Rock Island
shops here fell from an engine and
broke his left wrist.
Rev. h. w. Thompson and wife de-
parted for a two weeks visit at Man
AGA, Ill.
Ethel Sleet and mother have re-
turned home from a visit in PennsyI-
yania.
Mrs. ]. Lee Crowder, accompanied
by her daughter, Mrs. H. r. Cox. and
children OF Bridgeport. was visiting at
the home of Mrs. A. B. Cox at Water
town last week
Mrs. George Mckinley entertained
number OF young ladies' in honor Of
her niece, Miss Gladys Randolf, Mon
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-26
HISTORIC BLACKGUARDS
BY Albert Payson Terhune.
Copyright by Publishing New York worId)

a feast. CThe food consisted largely
Of stolen deer and dainties hlched
from noblemen's larders.) After the
meal he would suggest that they pay
for their entertainment by giving him
all their money and jewels. At other
times he would go, disguised, to some
town, make friends with a local rich
man and under some pretext lure him
to the forest.
That Robin did not steal from the
poor was not an especially noble trait.
The poor had nothing worth stealing.
Moreover, by helping the peasants
with q little money now and then he
made them his friends and gave them
an interest in warning him against his
pursuers.
Robin and his men were splendid
archers. Their skill with bow and
arrow reached the kings ears. His
majesty is said to have been SO much
pleased with the bands archery that
he pardoned them all But Robin
could not long remain out OF trouble
He fell foul of the law once more, and
'-O oNN-AA Va Nottingham WAS sent
TO crush him. In the woodland battle
that followed the sherif's men were
beaten of. Soon sfterward Robin fell
dangerously Ill. There was no surgeon
nearby. So his men carried him to q
convent, where his cousin was a lay
sister. She had great reputs In medi-
cine and Robin thought she might save
him. She dared not refuse shelter to
tho sick man for fear OF his followers
wrath. But she dared not cure him,
lest the king should hear that the
convent had harbored and aided an
outlaw. So, according TO the story, she
opened vein in his arm and left him
to bleed to death.
When the dying man learned Of her
treachery he set his bugle TO his lips
and blew q feeble blast Little John,
his lieutenant, heard 1t. and rushed TO
the sick room. Robin. SO runs the old
ballad, forbade Little John to take ven
geance on the convent. Then, setting
arrow TO bow for the last time, he
sent the shaft whizEing out through an
open window and begged to be buried
at. the spot where his arrow should
strike earth.
A hkeable, rollicking, sentimental
outlaw. His life story (even stripped
OF all legend and folklore) seems TO
entiue him to q goodly place among
| Historic Backwards.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-26
AledO

Harry Blee of Santa Anna, Cal, who
has been making a trip through the
eastern states. is visiting his aunt
Mrs o. A. Van Meter. Saturday, Mr..
Blee and Mrs. Van Meter went to
Moline to visit Mrs. Mary Hanna.
Mr.. and Mrs. K Saunders of Viola
visited over Sunday with Mrs. Saun-
ders parents, Mr.. and Mrs. George
Gillespie.
Mr.. and Mrs E. E. Cabeen left Sun
day for a two weeks trip in Yellow
stone park, going by way of st. Paul.
Professor Henry Lloyd of Girard has
returned from his vacation and is can
wasting for students for William and
Vashti college.
Workmen are engaged on the exca.
walton for Mrs. Margaret Candor's new
home on South College avenue, just
opposite the First Presbyterian church.
William Garrett was born near
Adamsville. Ohio, Dec. I. 1888, and died
in Aledo July 13. He came with his
parents to Brown county, Illinois, when
about one year old In 1854 he came
to Mercer county, where he had since
lived. Before Aledo was laid out he
worked in this vicinity and in 1856
he began farming for himself in Suez
township. He was married TO Miss
Hetty A. Joseph. Jan, 1853, and to
them five children were born, two OF
whom. Mrs. Cora Main of this county
and Harry B. Garrett of Carnegie
Okla, are living. The family moved
from SueZ to Ohio Grove township
in 1864 and 10 Aledo in 1892. In 1861
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-26
SilVis

Mrs. William Leetch spent part of
last week at Watertown with her sis
ter, Mrs. H. c. McNeal.
Mrs. Johnson entertained the men,
bers and friends of the Baptist Ladies'
Aid society last Wednesday afternoon.
Mrs L. S. Osborne and children are
visiting at Princeton, Iowa.
The Methodist Ladies' Aid society
met at the church last Thursday.
Mrs. Anil Klebe has been entertain
ing her niece, Miss Florence Murdoch,
OF Coal Valley.
F. w. Rittick and wife are visiting
relatives at Cordova.
Mrs. Hannah Hobson was paid a WIS.,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-26
MOLINE

To Close Stores Early.-Eighteen
clothing and shoe merchants of Mo-
line have signed the petition to close
their places of business at 6 o'clock
each evening except Wednesdays and
Saturdays. The new order of things
will become effective Monday even
ing, July 90 The petition has been in
circulation only a short time and thus
far only two merchants have refused
to sign.
Bank Officers Named.-Eighteen of
the 10 directors named last Tuesday
to have charge of affairs of the Com
mercial Savings bank. which is to
open its doors for business about
Sept. l in the Schmidt building at
Fifteenth street and Sixteenth ave
nue., met at 2 yesterday afternoon and
effected organization. officers named:
President, John Weckel; vice presi-
dent, John Schmidt; cashier, R. NJ.
Johnson.
Ask Extraordinarily a unanimous
vote of members present at regular
meeting Wednesday evening Abe
Lincoln camp No. 15S, Modern Wood
men of America, went on record de-
cidedly in favor of the proposed gen
eral referendum vote which 1t is hop
ed will settle the rate controversy
now waging between the head camp
and the insurgents. Abe Lincoln
camp has a membership of 275. Ac.
cording to the agreement the refer
endum will be called in case it is de-
manded by 10 per cent Of the total
membership in the entire Woodmen
Jurisdiction. Action of the camp in
declaring for the referendum is bind
ing on the entire strength Of the
camp.
Sites for High SchooI.-Selection of
| one OF two sites on which to estab-
! lish the proposed new East Moline
| township high school will be referred
| to the voters of the district at the
same time that the proposition to bond
I the district for funds to erect the
building is decided. The township
board in session Wednesday evening
opened bids on proposed sites for the
new school and it is now up to the
people to pass final judgment. The
two properties offered for sale are:
Old Radden homestead at the top of
Seventh street hill, a five acre tract.
offered for $4,000 an acre or a total
value of $4,000; NJ. T. TomIinson
property on Sixth street overlooking
Bluff road, a nine acre tract, offered
for s1.15O an acre, or total value of
! SlO.35O.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-26
Hamlet

went to Montezuma, Iowa, Saturday
to visit Luther Packer and faISNy.
Clarence Cooper is visiting a few
days at the home of his father, Hiram
Cooper.
Miss Gladys Boyles of Gibson. Iowa,
has been visiting since Saturday with
relatives and friends here.
Miss Mary Halstead is on the sick
list
Miss Addie Boyles spent Saturday
and Sunday in Moline.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-26

true is quite another matter. II is
hard in writing OF Robin Hood to sift
fact from legend. This story can but
tell the popular version OF his career
without vouching for It's entire truth.
Robin Hood is said 10 have beSz
born in 1I6o, and to have been q no
bleman's son who, through injustice,
was outlawed. He too krefuge in
Sherwood forest In Nottinghamshirs
England. There he gathered about
him a band OF unfortunate men as des-
perate as himself, and prepared to
make war on the world at large.
1t was a rude, violent age. Human
life was held lightly. Laws were bar
barous. For shooting deer In the roy
al forests the penalty was torture and
(foT the second oGense) death. The
barons and other rich and powerful
men could overtax and ill-use the poor
almost without restraint Persons who
suffered under such tyranny had usu-
ally no redress. Often they reVenged
themselves by plundering their for
mer masters and by preying on human
lily at large. Says one old historian
(Stow).
In this time were many robbers and
outlaws, among which Robin Hood and
Littls John. renowned thieves, contin-
ued in the woods. despoyling and rob-
bling the goodies Of the rich. The said
Robin suffered no woman to be op-
pressed or molested. Poore mems
goodies he spared; abundantiie reliev-
ing them with that which by theft he
got from the houses OF the rich. OF
all thieves Major tan early writer) af.
nrmeth him TO be the prince and the
most gentle theefe."
Robin and his band dwelt in the
greenwood, patrolling the highroads
and holding up rich travellers. Espe-
cially did they enjoy capturing dish1n-
est money lenders and cruel landlords.
Robins favorite method with such pris-
oners was to conduct them TO his Sc
cret glade and there rsgale them with
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-26
DAVENPORT

Suing for Divorce. - Application
through an original notice has been
fled in the district court for a decree
Of divorce. the plaintiff being Mrs.
Urma j. Fuller, and the defendant,
Ross A. Fuller. Cruelty and inhuman
treatment are alleged in the suit. At
torney L. E. Roddewig filed the
notice.
Cut Fireworks Blll.-Following the
conference with the representative of
the Pains fireworks people at the
Commercial club yesterday and today
It was agreed by the representative
that the bill would be reduced 90 per
cent. The agreement followed the
refusal Of the fireworks committee to
pay the full amount, because of the
fact that number Of the pieces fail
ed TO come up TO the standards as
called for in the contract.
o
Passes Bad cheek,-First purchas-
ing groceries in the sum of SO and
then rendering a check in the sum OF
500, Daniel Donohey managed to es-
cape for the time being with ST in
cash Of Louis o. Henning's money.
He was later arrested at the corner
OF Third and Perry streets and a
charge OF uttering a forged instru-
ment has been filed against him.
Donohey had in his possession Check
signed by George NJ. Morgan and
made payable TO c. W. Jones. The
certificate was properly Endorsed and
when rendered after the groceries
we're purchased. was accepted and
the SIT balance paid him. The man
left the store and said that he would
return in a short time and take the
supplies home with him When he
failed TO show up. he was searched
for and located within an hour. He
denies that he had anything to do
with the matter
Obituary Record.-Mrs. Josephine
Milford passed away at o'clock yes
terday morning at the home OF her
son. Walter milford, 1925 Sturdevant
street. after several months Illness.
Deceased was born in the state of
Louisiana II years ago, June II, 1885,
the family moving to Davenport seven
years later Surviving are six sons,
Levi, James, William, Walter and
George Milford OF Davenport, and
Louis milford OF st. Louis, Mo. The
funeral win be held Saturday after
noon az o'clock from the home OF
her son, with burial in Oakdale GENE
terry.
Mrs. Theresa NJ Moth passed away
Wednesday evening at 6 o'clock, at
her late home, 913 West Fifth street,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-26

day evening Refreshments followed
games and contests.
Mrs. Jessie Brown and children Of
Osborne visited her mother here last
week.
There was an ice cream social al
the Baptist church last Thursday even
ing. which was well attended
Mrs. James Sharp will entertain the
Crescent Embroidery club at its next
meeting.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-26
stIII penIed.

"Dbbles says his life has been q
series OF disappointments.''
"Yes?"
When quite small he cried for the
moon, later on ne wanted a musical
comedy star and now he signs In vain
for q little son"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-26
Well Satisfied.

First Negro-l heah that Andrew
Jackson Jones am run over by an su-
tomobile. Did he get any satisfac-
toD' Second Negro--He suttinly did.
he took de machines number, PLAYED
policy VIII 1t an won $Io.-Satire.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-26
Robin Hood, Who Robbed the
, Rich to Feed the Poor"

''Het. ..I'c.at"etue thys LytJrI stone.
Lies Robert. Earle OF Huntingdone.
For twenty years and sOmethynRe mors
Hee robb'd the rich to feed the poore.
No archer was as hee soc Eoode,
And MEME did call hymn Robin Hood
Such outlawes as hee and bys MEME
VIII England never see agayne.'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-26

To see good in heart that seems
evil Is to beget good william
Henry Phelps
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-26

- o RUNS an
- old Thym o
Al The N a n
about whom
IL was written IN
doubtedly live q
and was known
from one end OF
England to the
other. But whether
half the stories
told about him is
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-09-10
Actress Tries Old
Press Agent Stunt
In Quitman---Fails

Special Dispatch to The JournaL)
Il QuITsfAS. Ga. Sept lon Broadway
Hhere they know how 10 do these things.
IN actress may lose her diamonds and
ret away with il as an advertisement.
but the plan does not work in a quiet
town IKE ouitman. This is why an
hctrezs IN the 1fattocks-FIeid company
has left ouitman. q sadder and wiser
she lost her diamonds and money, a
\ total OF three diamonds and $50 in cur
femeS. and at u.s0 o'clock, after the
hrw. she sent out a general alarm. She
|said she didn't know who had stolen
me valuables but she meant to hold
Hfanager Ferguson responsible
The manager sent for the police and
N-hief Wade had the exits OF the opera
tousa. guarded while he interviewed the
sdIes Of the company. He told them
bheg had the privilege OF searching each
bther. beginning with the one who had
ost the diamonds. but they we're all
soing to Dc searched
4 Two OF them took the diamond LADY
Into q dressing room and found the
honey and the jewelry hidden In her
lothing. She promptly tainted II Is
presumed she planned 20 blackman the
nanaEer OF the opera house. as no other
ea<on could &c assigned for her con-
ISucf. As the company was finishing It's
ngag ementz. and there sire no daily
= pers here. the stunt did not look Ike
y a effort to get advertising
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-09-10
FREE BOOK
FOR MEN
A BOOK FILLED WITH GOOD AID
VICE AND IMPORTATION RE
GARDING A TREATxENT
THAT MAKES WEAK MEN N
STRONG AND DISEASED
MEN WE'LL

valuable Information on
every phase Of LOST
MANHOOD, VARIC0-
CELE, STRUCTURE.
BI GOD POISON. SKIN.
NERVOUS AND REC
tai DISEASES. KID
NEY AND BLADDER
complaints, and many
other chronic and special
diseases peculiar to Men.
1t contains plain, solid
facts that men OF all
ages should know. Do
not give up all hope and
think yourself incurablS
hacauaa Won have tried
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-09-10

ling to the stopping of gambling In farm
produce, but nevertheless and from
whatever motive, he did oppose all SUCH
The new congress will put an end to his
capacity for mischief,
Another gentleman, the senior senator
from Louisiana, also felt the call TO
oppose measures which would have also
stopped thimble-rigging in the market.
He also viii have, the pleasure of stay
ing at home for the next few years.
/ speak of these facts in no spirit of
vindictiveness, but simply as indicating
that If the Farmers union is ever to
put through a legislative program. ire
spective of partisanship, it must have
the courage of it's convictions. In these
two instances. and in several others
might mention, it has shown that 1t has
teeth and claws and that It knows its
enemies.
THANKS OFFICERS.
Your national officers have been of
valuable aid to me and to you in their
devotion to your welfare.
They have not spared themselves. At
all times they have been subject to
the call of duty. If my work in your
behalf has been successful it has been
largely attributable to their co-opera-
ton and their intelligence and energy.
AS for myself, I can only say that each
passing month inspires me with a more
vivid appreciation of the privilege of,
serving the organized farmers of Amer
lea. The thought that / have, to the
best of my ability, been working in their
interests, has made easier the separation,
from month to month-most of the year,
in fact-from my wife and my children.
1t has been the knowledge. on her part
and mine, that my best endeavors we're
for your wives and your children that
has given her the courage and strength
to rear a family of little children large
" without their fathers supervision; and
1t has fortified me to endure the hard
ships of constant travel and the solution
Of many problems, fatigue and some
times disappointment.
I know we are entering upon our epoch
of greatest achievement. I know that
the coming years will confront us with
our most important issues But I am
serene in the conviction that the grace
of Almighty God has purified and is still
purifying US for the work; and that we
are accomplishing for that class upon
which the future Of this country de-
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-09-10
ZEN NEGROES CONVICTED
> FOR PLAINVILLE RIOT

fsreclaI Dispatch "a The Journall
CALHOUN. Ca. Sept THE fall
bern OF the superior court OF Gordon
'rourty adjourned today AZ noon after
busy session OF fvc weeks. The
rrIwfnal docket WIS 50 heavy that an
hn3ourned term win be held IN Novem-
r.. when "a Il hopei - bring all court
business up 70 date. The last two days
~ the court have keen raKen up with
he trial OF the ~ awe negroes inpli-
rated IN the recent race riot at Plain
kFgfe The negroes were defended by
ATTORNEYS star. Of Calhoun. and Cope
Fnv4s OF Rome. The main. charge
a ~airHt them was assault with attempt
r. murder and verdicr Of guilty was
|F~rsnd in each case. with the exception
M Two who were acquitted The court
|ravs sentences varying from one 20 five
49, IN the chain gang Great interest
- shown In the trials.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-09-10
WARE FARMING DONE
WITH MACHINERY
Cspecial Dispatch to The Journal)

Especial Dispatch 10 Tne JournaL)
WAYCRoss. Ga, Sept. Ton one Of
the biggest farms In this section large
traction engine is daily doing the work
of twenty mules and new record has
been established for clearing new land.
rhe engine is the first operated in this
section and is but the forerunner OF 9TH
er modern improvements that viii make
farm work more remunerative and easier
The engine attracts many from the
country surrounding and as II goes over
the new ground breaking 1t up farmers
gaze with envy and start figuring on
their chances to get such machinery
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-09-10
SHOOTS NEGRO
WHO INSULTED HER
go DIsnateh to- The JournaLl

Especial Dispatch to The JournaL)
HAFASNAH. Ca. sept Mrs. r.
, Jones. OF Thunderbolt. demonstrated
TO- an Insulting negro az Thunderbolt
yesterday afternoon that she was per-
fecfly able 10 take care OF herself
under any circumstances. The negro
who worked on the Savannah Yacht
|iub. made an insulting remark TO Mrs.
Zones and she shot him The black is
hot badly injured but he viii know bet
her next time than TO speak in any
thinx but the most polite tones 10 la
dies
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-09-10
ONE LANE DUCK

In passing, want TO call your atten-
ton to the fact that the chairman OF
the general agricultural committee of
the national house of representatives
has been retired to private life.
This gentleman may have been con-
scientious in opposing legislation look
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-09-10
kiD M'C0Y SAVES
GIRL FROM DROWNING

NEW YORK Sept When Eva Ne
|gflls's father tried 10 reward a well-set-
apt young man for saving his daughters
'lfe AZ Brighton Beach last night the
rescuer smiled and said:
put Up your check book. IL wasn't
anything anyhow"
The little girl flung her arms about
|hls neck and kissed him. and then he
sired into the crowd. but not before
policeman recognized him as Kid Nc
COY the former pugilist-
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-09-10
WIFE IS STRANGLED,
HUSBAND IS DRAINED

PORTAGE LAKE. No. Sept IA
double tragedy was revealed here late
asst night when the mayor and other
1motals forced an entrance 70 the home
- Daniel Emery and found the bodies
Z & Emery and his wife in one OF the bed
looms
Heath. In the opinion OF the town au-
liberties. and Emery's death was due 70
bullet wounds IN the head. Neither
|zmsry nor his wife had been seen since
wednesday. and the authorities believe
hrs Emery was killed Wednesday night
knd that Emery shot himself last night