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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-21
Rock Island. III

his brother Ed. Word was received
here OF his death which occurred Sun
day. Interment was made in the Ca
BILE cemetery.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carlyle Evans and A.
E Wrixon spent Sunday at the Kou-
ski home.
George Sackfeld attended the Lat
ter Day Saints reunion in Moline Sun
day.
Miss Ellen Chilin of Gable visited
friends here Sunday.
Miss Gladys Winters has returned to
her home in Canton after visiting her
cousin Miss Leona Childs.
Henry Johnson was a Rock Island
passenger Sunday.
Mrs. William Stratham and Mrs
George Dowsett were Sherrard visit,
ors Wednesday.
Mrs. Andrew Garrett and sons Clyde
and Myron have returned home from a
visit in Sherrard.
Guy Haddick of Des Moines. Iowa
visited at the Pearce home the first
of the week.
| Mrs. Adolph Hagman and daughter
| Esther visited Moline friends Sunday
Frank Haigh and George Scott were
Rock Island passengers Saturday.
| Mathersville plays ball with Sher
rard at Coal Valley Saturday. An in
teresting game is expected
Thomas Damson has laid off worl
several days on account of poisoninI
in his hand
Mr.. and Mrs. J. P. Laugherty and
Mr.. and Mrs. Murt Conner and tive
daughters are among those who ar,
attending the home coming in Goa
Valley this week.
Mrs. John Common died at her HON,
southeast of town Monday evening
after a lingering illness She leave
to mourn her death, one son, James
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-21
Last Call for Wash BdQs

great measure to subdue the excite
ment.
The cause of the accident was the
giving way of brace under the center
OF the stana while the crowd was ap-
plauding Judge Parkers remarks con-
corning Roosevelt's lack OF action to
bring relief to the overburdened peo-
pie during seven years in the White
house.
Alton r. Parker, chairman OF the
notification committee, was in the
midst of his notification speech when
the crash came.
On the row OF seats in front OF the
stand that went down were many dis
tinguished persons among them being
Charles w. Fairbanks, Winfield T.
purbin, republican candidate for gov
ernor; Thomas Taggart, Samuel NJ.
Ralston OF Lebanon. democratic candi-
date for governor; Lewis Nixon OF
New York. former chief OF Tammany
hall, and many others.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-21

spot. until was very much ashamed. The
itching was so intense could not sleep after
once in he'd and warm. ] certainly suffered
torment with that eczema for many years.
Il chased after everything ever heard Of:
all 70 no avail. ! saw the advertisement for
Cgticura soap and Ointment and sent for
q sample. Imagine my delight when 1
applied the first dose to that awful itching
fire on my leg and scalp. in less than a
minute the itching on both places ceased.
i got some more Cuticurs Soap and Oint-
ment. After the second day ] never had
another itching spell. and Cuticura SOAP
and Ointment completely cured me- was
troubled with awful dandrIff all over nv
scalp The Cuticura Soap has cured that
trouble" Signed L. r. Fink. Jan %. 1912
Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment are
sold throughout the world. Liberal sample Of
each mailed free, with 32-p. Skin Book Ad-
dress postcard "CuiicCra, Dept. T Boston,
sS-TerGsr-faced men should use Cuticlra
SaAa. SRSx1a< aslckA 2sa AsRaiA 1aaA
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-21
Mathersville

Inc Misses Mable Sherrard and
Winnie Grear Of Sherrard were visit
oTs mere over Wednesday night
Carl Brooks Of Davenport has taken
charge OF the l.. +. Handley barber
shop. Mr. Handley has decided to
cunt the barber business.
Several from here attended the
Eagles picnic in Rock Island Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Rosenberg and
Mrs, Anna Langston OF Cable were
visitors here during the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs John Edgar and two
daughters Of JOY were visitors here
Thursday
Louis Sword and Joe Holgate were
Rock Island passengers Wednesday.
Ralph Jackson and sister. Mildred.
left for Monmouth Thursday
Mrs. George SaCkheld. Mrs Charlie
Davis, Mrs. H. W Meeker and Mrs
William Esp have gone to Moline TO
attend the Latter Day Saints reunion
In that city
Clarence Beers OF Cable was a call.
er in town Thursday.
John StruCkle. VINO mas been laid of
work with a broken collar bone for
the past two months. started work at
the Coal Valley mine Thursday.
7. G. Mccullough has some 10 Mon.
mouth where he VIII take charge of his
lumber and coal business l. r Hand
ley will have charge Of the McCullough
Lumber and Coal company at this
place.
The Misses Nina and Edna Chilin OF
Cable were visitors here Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wesley Handley and
children OF Rock Island have been Wis
iting friends and relatives here for the
past week
Mr.. and Mrs Henry Mofftt were
Coal Valley visitors Wednesday
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Beattie are
the parents OF baby girl born Thurs,
day.
Ted Adolph 81 Moline was calling on
friends here Thursday
Mr.. and Mrs Arthur Roseen and
Nh. and Mrs Henry Peterson OF Sher.
rsrd made a short visit here Thurs
Gay.
Mrs. George Erickson and son. Sun,
day. visited in Streator over Sunday
Mrs Erickson has not been their on
a visit since she left here "a years
ego.
Lawrence Nelson OF Cable spent the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-21

San Francisco, Cal. Aug. 21-"New
York women never smile" declares
Miss Maurine Rasmussen, the Califor-
MIA beauty. They go around with reg
ular plaster-cast expressions on their
faces In New York somebody was al
ways guessing that l was from way
out west because ! went around smil-
ing as We do here"
Miss Rasmussen. who has just re-
turned from New York, was chosen by
Harrison Fisher the artist, from
scores Of lovely young women as the
typical American girl.
She is the daughter OF Mr. and Mrs
Charles Rasmussen Of this city. who
own a large ranch in central Califor-
MIA There Miss Maurine has lived in
the free air. and she is product of
which California is proud
NO more New York for me-" Miss
Rasmussen continued today 81 am
glad ! have seen something OF my
country. But ! do not want TO be like
New York people who believe New
York Is the whole country and who
can't he convinced that it isn't"
When Miss Rasmussen was posing
for Harrison Fisher she expressed
some opinions Of eastern women.
II find the New York women won.
derful-just as your buildings are won.
derful and your city wonderful" said
| the Californian. But New York wo,
/ men are beautiful through artifce
They are without heart. without soul,
/ without the love Of nature which every
fine, beautiful being must have as the
. foundation Of real beauty and worth.
That is why there is something
splendid in our western women-some
hing more than beauty Of face and
figure. 1t is the thing called soul
that creates poetry, music, painting.
New York women. with their mag
nifcent physiques. their fiawless pro
files, their marvellous good taste. still
lack soul Not because they are not
intelligent and well poised mentally
hut because they simply do not know
they lack soul in the eastern civiliza
ton where nature is not reCkoueC
with-where beauty is not real bu
where complexion can be-
bought by the box. where woman
GROWING glory can be dyed to suit
or purchased by the yard and wher,
hgureS can be changed By fashion a
will"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-21
MANY HURT WHEN
STAND GIVES way
Serious Accident Occurs During
the Marshall Notification
Ceremonies.

indianapolis, Ind. Aug. 21-By the
collapse of the grand stand at the
Governor Marshall notification meet
ing in front OF the Indiana Democratic
club in Vermont street yesterday 70
people were injured. Many received
serious injuries.
The break came while Alton B. Par
ker of New York was delivering the
notification speech TO Governor Mar
shall.
For a time there was much confu-
sion, but in a few minutes the crowd
had recovered it's composure and the
work of rescue began. After the re-
moval Of the injured, who were taken
into buildings near by and later re-
moved to hospitals and their homes,
Mr.. Parker continued his speech, and
he was followed by Governor Marshall
with his speech of acceptance of the
nomination for vice president.
Among those seriously injured are:
w. H. Vollmer. state treasurer, bad
ly cut and bruised.
Walter ST John, Martinsville, Ind,
democratic candidate for recorder; leg
cut.
Louis Sarter, Martinsville, Ind,
chairman democratic committee; bad
ly stunned, internal injuries.
J. Lewis Upton; injury 10 back.
J. NJ Tippen, Salem, Ind, newspa-
per owner; injury to hip.
w. II. Payne, county clerk of Nor
gan county; left leg cut and chest in
iured internally.
Dixie Taylor, Richmond, Va; both
legs badly cut.
&C. Lyle, Lawrence. Ind; cut about
head
Thomas Brolley, state statistician;
cut on both legs
Colonel Joseph NJ, Rice, vice presi-
dent OF the Duckworth club. Cincia'
natl; foot injured and eye cut.
Miss Ella Goodwin. and sister, Miss
Hazel, Of Cincinnati; both injured
about limbs.
Thomas Morrison, Frankfort; bruis
ed about body.
Herman Bretz, New Albany, Ind;
ankle hurt.
Blu"dEu Il. "OoCes "A biihN ~
. Cincinnati; badly bruised.
Judge Pliny Bartholomew, lndianap
! oils; badly cut about head.
W. Garfield, Indianapolis; severely
/ cut and bruised.
! ]. w Trippeto, director Of the Fort
vile State bank, Fortuille, Ind: leg in
! jured.
David stott, Rockville, Ind; leg
! broken
Mrs. s. A Bradley. Indianapolis; ser
| iously injured in left side
Mrs. z. H Green, Indianapolis; ser
| iously hurt.
Mrs. Mary Deweese, mother OF Mrs
Green; seriously injured.
The stand was filed with people. j
was built OF scaffolding and held prob
ably 400 people. Il was back of th'
speakers stand and rose to heigh
of probably 35 feet n was occupied
by invited guests, alt Of whom wer'
in the stand by virtue of special tick
cts and badges.
On the advice of Senator Gore o
Oklahoma the ceremonies were re
sumed after long delay and served il
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-21
TREASURER OF MEDICAL
SOCIETY SEEKS FUNDS

Doctors throughout The state who are
members OF the Illinois State Medical
society are watching the outcome Of
the demand that has been made against
the board OF council tor turning over
the funds Of the society 20 DR.. A J.
NarkIpy 81 Beiyidere. who was elected
treasurer a. the state convention held
90 Springfield IN May. The board will
be asked To show cause why the fund
has not been placed in the hands Of
the new treasurer. aud unless IL is
soon forthcoming Il is said court &C
tIou viii be taken.
10 Is understood that DR. Markley' 5
predecessor. Dr. Everett J Brown OF
Decatur was ready to turn over the
fund. which amounts 10 about $4,000
bur The transfer Is said 20 have been
held up by the state council
Dr. MarSley has now made a de.
msud ON Carl r Black OF Jackson
vile. chairman OF the board Of coun
Gil. for the fund This is said 10 have
been notice that Dr. BLACK must sct
or he viii be cited 20 appear in court
W. FN'N y ~ the iAbAtg - not Aoi III
coming q,
The long time that has elapsed since
election aud the funds not having been
transferred is said 20 be causing som,
~ the members 70 inquire into the de
lay They see II is an outbreak be
tween the two factions OF the society
the insurgents and the standpatters
The insurgents carried of many OF
the positions az the state convention
including the election OF DR. Markley
20 the chagrin. II is said. Of the stand
paf'ers and those who were in Office
are believed to he holding on givinl
control simply 70 annoy the insurgents
The Springfield convention was ar
Interesting session. but II is said thai
the next annual meeting to he held a
Peoria will be filed with many thrills
Five thousand doctors are member:
81 the state society.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-21
new MAN IN CHARGE
OF DRUG DEPARTMENT

c. F. Mclean has been placed in
charge of the recently installed drug
department in the Young & McCombs
cooperative store. The new head Of
the department had been with Hartz
& Bahnsen, wholesale druggists for
seven years during which time he was
in charge Of the laboratory. He has
been in the business since 1893. He
is a graduate of Northwestern univer-
city where he earned the p H. G. and
7. Fl. c. degrees. His wide circle of
friends makes him a valuable addition
to the Young & McCombs staff.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-21

at home, and two daughters, Mrs.
John Nelson Of Cambridge and Sarah
at home. Funeral services will be
held Wednesday from the home. In
terment will be made at the Boden
cemetery.
Miss Mildred jackson was a Sher-
rard visitor Tuesday.
Mrs Thomas German and two
daughters are visiting at the Ben Wild
home.
Mrs. Thomas Oldfield and daughter,
Mrs William Caddy and Miss Emaline
Lawson Of Gable, were visiting friends
here Tuesday.
Miss White of Rock Island spent
Sunday with her sister, Mrs. Jake Nc
! Meekin.
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Roseen have
returned home from their honeymoon
and will make their home at this
place.
William Hall Of Des Moines, Iowa
was a visitor here the first of the
week.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-21
HIGH Dive TRIED
BY TOWN TIPPLER
Intoxicated Party Attempts to
Jump in River in Pursuit
of Ferry.
REVENGE IS THE MOTIVE
Desires to AnnihiIate Officers on Boat
But Is Held Back by
Spectator.

With a dark brown taste in his
mouth and residue OF alcohol in his
digestive organ. sufficient 10 poison
all the rodents in Hamlin. unaided by
the Pied Piper's seductive strains up
on the bagpipe, certain individual
who had evidently availed himself Of
fun stop-over privileges al every wei
come" sign in the burg, last night al
. o'clock attempted 10 make an ex-
hibition dive into the Father Of Wa
ters" in a futile attempt TO overtake
the ferry. which had just pulled out
from the Rock Island shore He was
possessed Of an intense desire 10 an
initiate several OF the officers on the
boat, and with the light OF battle glis-
tening in his orbs and the spirit OF rs
surging in his manly breast. heaped
r1aledictlons upon their heads. People
standing on the dock seized the recall
oitrant party and after an extended ar
Rument soothed the WOODY one and in
duced him 70 expunge from the rec
ords his thirst for human gore.
OH. HOW DIZZY.
The saturated individual, together
with a convivial companion, boarded
tho ferry FOR Davenport about & 30.
l.ut owing 20 the excess baggage at
'ached 10 the party OF the first part,
no was seized with an acute attack OF
nausea much 70 the disgust OF the
passengers and 70 the detriment OF
cleanliness when the Waterman
Harlaud Herbert. arrived 10 collect the
fare. he explained that the little lib
critics taken would augment the bill
10 the extent % an additional two
hits Whorcupon said invalid invited
Ileraprt 10 engage in mortal combat
After attempting 10 clean up on every
ono i'm the boat. and being frustrated
IN his fendish designs. "Tanko The
Monk" was unloaded without cere
mony on the Rock Island shore. amidst
the derisive shouts and taunts Of pas
fenrers Then II was that the higf
dive was attempted When last seen
Mr. BacChus, Jr, was headed due
south for a beer sign.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-21
Quick Relief for RheumatIsna

George w. Rooms. Lawton. Mich,
says: "Dr. Detchon's Relief for
Rheumatism has given my wife won
derful benefit for rheumatism. She
could not lift hand or foot; had to be
lifted for two months. She began the
use of the remedy and improved rap
idly. On Monday she could not move
and on Wednesday she got up. dressed
herself and walked out for breakfast"
Sold by Otto Grotjan, 1901 Second ave.
nue.. Rock Island: Gust Schlegel &
Son. 22o West Second street, Daven,
port
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-21

latter part OF the week visiting lis
sister, Mrs. Ben Wild.
John Adams and Frank Angus we're
Aledo passengers Thursday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Caddy OF
Cable we're visitors here Thursday.
William Kennedy and Mike Burns
we're Aledo passengers Friday.
George Erickson made a business
trip to Aledo.
Olof Pearson of Sherrard was bus
mess visitor here Thursday.
Wallie GustafsOn spent Monday in
Rock Island.
Carl s Swanson of this place and
Miss Hilda Gustafson of Joliet were
united in marriage at Aledo Tuesday
noon, Rev. F.. Swensen performing
the ceremony. Mr.. anG Mrs. Swanson
will make their home in Mathersville,
where the groom has employment.
Mrs. John Maurer and baby and
Mrs John Durney and daughter were
GilChrist visitors.
caleb Purirs was Rock Island pas
senger Saturday.
/ Joe Dowsett is attending teachers
t institute in Aledo this week.
The Misses Bessie and Jessie Far
row Of East Moline were visitors here
Sunday.
/ Mrs. Joe Raisbeck and daughter have
returned home after a visit in Rock
| Island
/ Mrs. Vanhoek was an Aledo passen-
ger Sunday.
Thomas Ray Of Des Moines has
been visiting at the Jackson home.
Arvid Jofvert and Miss Louise zoos
of Moline spent Sunday with the for
mers parents at this place.
William McMeekin was Rock Is
land passenger Saturday.
Sam Anderson has gone TO Moline,
where he has secured employment
Ed McCardle spent the first of the
week in the tri-cities.
There was a bad wreck on the Rock
Island Southern. south Of the power
house. Sunday. A freight train made
up of FIVE cars OF gravel was complete.
ly derailed. the track was torn up and
cars We're badly damaged Passenger
had TO be transferred from one car "a
another. Section men from here and
Alexis We're called out and after con
siderable trouble have got he track
in shape again
John Engstrom was an Aledo passen
ger Monday
John Garrett and John Dockerty
The Misses Nina Chilin and Olga Pc
tersOn of Cable were visitors here Sat
urday
Mr.. and Mrs. A. r. Stein were Rock
Island passengers SUNDAY.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Beers of ca
bic spent Sunday at the Thomas Edgar
home
Mr.. and Mrs Mark Knott and Mr.
and Mrs. Louis Sword were Rock Is.
land passengers Sunday.
Dave Hagman and Albin Hagman
were Aledo visitors Sunday evening
Lancelot Stratham Of REYNOLDS
spent Sunday al his home here.
The Misses Mable Martin and EIsi,
Quaintsnce Of Sherrard made a shori
visit here Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Nesve of Brit
ISL Columbia were visitors in Math
ersville over Sunday They went from
here TO Sherrard where they will aIsc
visit before returning TO their home
Mrs. John Handley and Mr.. and
= Mrs. Roy Thompson were Rock Island
visitors Sunday.
Vance Sherrard OF Sherrard spent
several days the past week here
Wsllie Gustsfson was called 10 Mo
} line Friday by the serious illness o
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-21
c.S.TGcahe A@
Fashionable MiIlineru
Rock island. Ill.


A few faces may look pretty
with any kind OF a hat above
them, but it is difficult 10 describe
the type OF face that does: the
nearest description Of il. is one
that has no well accentuated nor
distinctive contour.
There are fat faces, there are
very thin faces. there are distinc-
lively oval faces which are not
fat; then there's the face with
a pointed chin, the tiny eyes or
the large ones. Then there is the
fair, average face. sweet and
charming with the beauty of youth,
richest endowment. and il is re-
fined too. with pretty eyes full of
expression. 4 circular turban
would be absurd on the one type.
yet petite and becoming on an
other
Try the effect OF a large hat
with a big brim sweeping obliQue-
ly above the face of the first type
and the most charming improve
ment is produced.
Then there are delicate faces
with their appealing prettiness
which are a great perplexity to the
milliner.
II is our business to have
trained experts here ready TO
serve you, milliners who study mil
linery from January to January and
from July 10 July: milliners who
keep in closest touch with Paris,
New York and other fashion cen
tiers; milliners who possess talent
and are real millinery artists, who
are capable OF designing and adapt
ing and from study of other mod
els TO evolve the correct outlines.
combinations OF materials and
colors TO suit the various types OF
a constantly increasing multitude
OF women. who come to us for
fashionable millinery requiring
that everything must he in ex-
cellent taste and in perfect har-
mony.
New models just received from
Gage, Keith. EIzee and Phipps.
Some of our trimmers who are
now in New York and Chicago are
expected home this week and We
shall be pleased TO execute any
special orders for you on shortest
notice.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-21

TO scratch. For eighteen
or twenty years | could not
tell what ! passed through
with that awful itching.
/ would scratch until the
blood would soak through
my underwear. and I could
mt talk to my friends on the
street but ] would be dig
ginR and Dunchinr that
The Red Cloud chief., 1912-06-27
WATCH CHICAGO CONVENTION
NEBRASKA DELEGATION STILL
CLING TO ROOSEVELT.
Democratic Council, at Baltimore
Awaiting Deveiopm ents - Bogus
Tickets at Chicago Conven.
tion Much In Evidence.

Chicago. o.-Casting its solid vote for
the Roosevelt candidate for temporary
chairman, Governor McGovern Of Wis.
consin. the Nebraska delegation does
not yet believe that Colonel Roosevelt
has lost control of the convention.
THAT 55S votes for Root Is Taft's
maximum strength" said Don l.. Love.
1T includes number of votes he
will never get for the nomination. For
instance. he will not get these votes
from Illinois. Roosevelt is not beaten" 4"
From my observation" said J. G.
Harpham, this il q death struggle OF
old time politicians to return to the
old system of running conventions, to
stand pat until what they regard as a
wave Of radicalism Is passed. 1t Is
still possible that Roosevelt will con.
troll the convention"
The Red Cloud chief., 1912-06-27

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The Red Cloud chief., 1912-06-27
FORMER NEBRASKAN DROWNED
TWELVE KILLED eY EXPLOSION
IN COLORADO MINE.
Or. Doxey's Body Found In Tennessee
River.--Mexican Rebels Taken
Prisoners-Charities Con.
vention EndS.

Trinidad, Colo.-Twelve Is the veri
fled death toll of the explosion in the
new mine Of the Victor American Fuel
company Tuesday at Hastings. The
first body was recovered shortly be.
fore 4 o'clock and later four more
were taken out. All were badly
burned. The mine officials believe the
explosion was caused by windy
shot," which set off a quantity Of gas.
The explosion took place in the new
slope of the mine. 5000 feet from the
mouth Of the mine. where develop
ment work is in progress. The four
teen men who were in the night shift
were shot.firers and entrymen.
The Red Cloud chief., 1912-06-27
Former Nebraskan Drowned.

st. Louis.-The body of DR.. Loren
B. Doxey, whose wife. Dora Doxey,
was acquitted in st. Louis OF murder
ing William J. Erder and is to be tried
at Clayton. Mo-. on q charge Of big.
amy. was found In the Tennessee river
at Clifton. Tenn, Wednesday, after
he had been missing for several hours.
according to dispatch. received here.
DR.. Loran B. Doxey and his wife
were residents for a time at Column
bus. Neb.. at which place they were
arrested on the charge OF numbering
William Erder. the former husband
Of Mrs. Doxey.