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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-12
MOLIhER TUCKS AWAY
SOME HEAVY PACKAGE

Sam johnson of Moline had a
Fourth of July celebration package
tucked under his belt yesterday after
noon. and as a result, he was incarcer-
ated by Officer Arthur Kinsley. The
package in question oozed away dur
ing the night in the form of a nice, un-
disturbed sleep. and this morning when
Magistrate C. J. Smith opened court,
Sam appeared before him to answer to
a charge of drunkenness He could
not speak the English tongue as "she
is usually spoke" and an interpreter
was necessary. Sam was willing to ad-
NIT that he was paralyzed and he was
willing to promise never to repeat the
performance. So fine of SO and
costs-s510 in all-was inflicted and
Vince Murphy was delegated as a COM
mittee of one to do the collecting act.
Johnson's sleep was undisturbed be-
cause he was the only one to hold
down the boards in the station cell
during the night.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-12
SPEAKS TO WOODMEN
ON RATE QUESTION

A hundred Woodmen-members of
Camps 20. %, 1850, and 13443 of this
city gathered at X. c. hall last night
al the invitation of Camp 20 and list
ened to an address by Director S. S.
Tanner of Miner, ILL.,, on the rate
questions which just now are receiving
considerable attention among the
lNeighbors. With the aid of a black
board and chalk, the speaker pointed
out that the Woodmen society. despite
it's recent increase in rates is giving
insurance of an unquestionable nature
for from 20 TO so percent lower than
competitors. In view of this, he eX-
horted his hearers to take off their
coats fguratively speaking and go
after the men who are seeking to hurt
the order.
His talk was listened to attentively
and evidently it met with the approval
of his hearers. He was introduced by
James F. Egan and was given a vote of
thanks at the close of the meeting.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-12
TRl-ClTY STEWARDS
ARRANGE FOR DANCE

At the regular semi-monthly meet
ing of the Tri-City Stewards associa-
ton, held at the Davenport CONNER
cial club last night, final plans were
made for the dance to be given by
the association, and the date an
nounced as April IL. The affair will
be held at the New Harper in this
city and according to arrangements
now under Roadway, will be one of
the best of the season.
1t was decided that the association
would, in the future, meet but once
month instead of twice, as has
hitherto been the custom. The next
meeting will be held in Rock Island
March 25.
Various matters of interest were
discussed and routine business was
disposed of. At the conclusion OF
the business session an elaborate ban,
Quet was served.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-12

them. as well as to the city, it is to
their best advantage that they perfect
an organization which shall be perma.
nent. Hence, the idea for the organi.
zation is taking root in the minds of
many, and undoubtedly they will push
the scheme. The dealers, as well. can
be benefited by an association
There is already a tri-city organiza.
ton, but the local men realize that
there is local benefit to be derived in
a separate association as well. So
they too. feel that a permanent or.
ganization will be OF benefit. Motor
cyclists of Rock Island organized last
summer and the club proved a success
IL will continue its policies this year
in a way, such clubs can bene,
fit Rock Island. and there is no cues
ton but that the harmonious and
boosting spirit can be furthered
through their channels.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-12
WRIST Is SPRAINED
BY FORCE OF A FALL

Gus Kirsch, patrolman on the Rock
Island police force, took a tumble
while he was engaged in his work at
the station house this morning,
and as result of his avoir-
dupois resting on his right
wrist for a fraction of a minute,
Gus is sporting a badly sprained wrist.
Me was unable to greet his friends
this morning in his usual style, and
says that it will be three or four days
before he can grasp political aspirants
for honors in his old way. Gus slipped
on the snow and ice outside of the rear
station door.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-12
SEVERAL WALKS
WILL Be RELAID
City Authorities to Complete
the Work That Was Start
ed Late Last Summer.
BUSINESS DISTRICT FIRST
improvements to Extend Over the
Residence Section After 9th
ers Are Cared For.

According to a statement made by
city officials yesterday, several blocks
of Rock Island sidewalks are to be
removed this spring and summer and
new ones laid in their place. 1t will
be remembered that last summer the
board of local improvements passed
ordinances for the improvement of
several blocks of walks in the bust
ness district, and that under the SUI
pervision of Commissioner Reynolds
department many were relaid. Be-
cause of the late start the work was
incomplete when cold weather set in.
1t is the intention of the city officials
to take up the work where it left of
last fall and complete it. The walks
in the business district that need re-
pairs will be cared for first.
OTHERS WILL FOLLOW.
Then, after the business section is
taken care of, the department will
turn its attention to the walks in the
residence districts, particularly in the
hill districts, where new walks are
needed. 1t is the intention to put
every walk in the city in proper
shape, and to keep the standard uI
to what it should rightly be. 1t il
the intention of the city authorities
to put the streets and walks of Rocl
Island in fine condition and in al
probability the appropriation bulge
of the coming fiscal year will be 81
arranged that the work can b,
cared for in the proper style.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-12
SEEKING TO ANNEX
SCHOOLS TO CITY

The people of part of South Rock
Island are seeking to have their
school system annexed to that of
Rock Island, petition looking to-
wards that end having been filed yes
terday with the trustees of school
township No. II, range 2, of which
South Rock Island is part. The
three schools at Sears, Center Sta
ton and Aiken street are included.
The South Rock Islanders have found
that they can in that manner secure
better education for their children
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-12
MILWAUKEE, MANAGER
WILLING TO PLEASE

The Moline Retail Merchants asso
citation today received a letter from D.
F. Bush, general manager of the Mil
wsukee railroad in which he offered to
confer with a committee of Moliners
Eext week relative to the request made
recently by that body for better inter
urban and suburban service TO the
east. The meeting will take place
probably a week from tomorrow. From
the tone of the note sent by the gen
eral manager, the Moline merchants
have reason TO believe that he intend:
TO favor them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-12
MAY LAUNCH TWO
new MOTOR CLUBS
Temporary Organizations Per-
fected Yesterday May Be
Permanently Formed.
ARE MANY ADVANTAGES
Opportunity to Further the Boosting
Spirit Through Channels of
the Associations.

Yesterday morning when Mayor
Schriver saw to what advantage an au-
tomobile owners club and an automo-
bile dealers association would be to
Rock Island in the fight for the placing
of Rock Island on the route of the
trans-continental automobile line, he
called together men whom he knew
were interested in such associations
and temporary organization was effect
ed at once. Possibly the organizations
were launched with the idea in view of
letting them die a sudden death after
they were launched, but according to
rumors today concerning the newly
formed organizations. they are to be
formed on a substantial basis and kept
in the field. Coming as it does at the
time when the booster spirit is needed
in Rock Island TO push the city to the
front where II rightly belongs, both Of
these organizations can be kept intact
and will undoubtedly accomplish much
good for the city and for the members
of them as we'll, should they be contin-
ued.
MANY ADVANTAGES.
There are plenty of men in the city
who own machines and in view of the
fact that good roads mean much to
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-12
UTILITIES DEAL IS
DULY CONFIRMED
President Porter of Tri- City
Railway and Light Company
Gives Official Statement.
CONTROL NOW IN THE WEST
Secs Advantage TO Stockholders and
Communities In the New ANAL
gamation-The Plans.

Confrmatory Of the information
contained in last nights Argus as to
the passing of the dominating infiu-
ence-ef the Tri-City Railway and Light
properties from eastern to western
capital, President II. F. Porter gave
out statement today in which it is
said that arrangements have been
practically completed whereby the
control of the Tri-City Railway and
Light company will pass from New
York bankers to a western corpora
ton, to be dominated By parties who
now control Cedar Rapids, Iowa, gas;
Ottumwa, Iowa, gas; Fort Dodge, Iowa,
gas and electric; Muscatine, Iowa,
railway, gas and electric; La Porte,
Ind, gas and electric; Chattanooga,
Tenn, gas; Muskegon Traction COM
pany and other properties, together
with such prominent western men as
Samuel insult, president of the Com
monwealth Edison company and the
| Northern Illinois Public Service cor
| poration of Chicago, and chairman Of
the executive committee of the Chica-
go Elevated railways; William Butter
worth, manufacturer of Moline; E. G..
Filler, manufacturer of Michigan;
George B. Caldwell, vice president of
the continental and Commercial Trust
and Savings bank, Chicago; Edward P.
Russell, of Russell, Brewster & Co., Chi
cago: H. L. Stewart of n. w. Halsey &
Co.. Chicago; J. G. White, New York;
and other well known tri-city and Chi
cago men.
OF LOCAL ADVANTAGE.
1t is understood that the properties,
especially in Iowa, will be directed
from the tri-cities by j. F. Porter, the
president of the Tri-City companies.
In view of all existing conditions, it is
thought that the amalgamation will
materially assist in developing the pro-
lperties in, about, and between the cit
les affected, as the plan will facilitate
financing the necessities of the com
panies on better terms than in the
past 1t will also be seen by reviewing
the names of the parties mentioned
that they stand for progressive i'm
provements.
1t is the wish of all parties interest
ed that each common stockholder OF
the Tri-City company shall participate
in the plan of amalgamation, which, il
is thought, will be to the advantage OF
said stockholders, and at the same
time reduce the capitalization out
standing in the hands of the public.
TO PRESENT DETAILS.
President Porter will shortly com
municete with each of the local stock
holders with an idea OF giving details
of the arrangement. The business
of the company will now be il
the hands of western people. VIII
will be more closely in touch with tn,
situation, and know the needs of tn,
, community.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-12

the suit brought by John Konosky
against J. J. Gross. The plaintiff
seeks to force payment for two
houses which he erected for the de-
PENDANT and for which he has not
yet been paid in full. The defend
ant alleges defects in workmanship
as the, reason for having failed to
settle. Albert Huber represents the
plaintiff and John K. Scott the de-
PENDANT.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-12
MISS ICEY TEEL

Opens Hairdressing and Chiropody
Parlors.
Miss Icey Teel, formerly with
Young & McCombs, has opened up to
date hairdressing parlors in the Best
building, this city.
Miss Teel is one of the most capa-
BILE chiropodists in this section of the
country, and her ability in this par
ticular line of work has won for her
many friends who will wish her well
in her new undertaking.
She will be assisted by her sister
Miss Nola Conner, who makes hair.
dressing and manicnring a speciality
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-12
BALDHEADS
More Women Are Bald Than Men,
Says Authority.

Says Authority.
This is a startling statement but
it's true, according to an article pub
lished in standard magazine this,
year.
One thing is certain PARISIANi
SAGE will surely prevent badness
by stopping the hair from falling, but
it won't grow hair after the head is
bald.
Ladies', look after your hair, de-
stroy the dandruff germs with PARI-
SIAN SAGE and dandruff win disap-
pear. 1t stops scalp itch over night
and is guaranteed to be the most re-
freshing, refined and agreeable hair
dressing that can be obtained. Sold
by Harper House pharmacy and drug
gists all over America for so cents.
my hair was falling out, and
was troubled with itching scalp. I
received no benefit until I tried
PARTISAN SAGE."-Mrs. George
Thunder, R. F. D. 8, Marshall, Mich.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-12
Infiammatory RheumatIsm Quickly
Relieved.

Morton L. Hill Of Lebanon, Ind,
says: MY wife had infiammatory
rheumatism in every muscle and Joint
her suffering was terrible and her body
and face were swollen almost beyond
recognition; had been in bed for six
weeks and had eight physicians. but
received no benefit until she tried DR..
Detchon's Relief for Rheumatism. II
gave immediate relief and she was able
to walk in three days / am sure 1t
saved her life" Sold by Otto Grotjan.
1901 Second avenue. Rock Island, and
Gust. Schlegel & Son, 220 Second
street, Davenport
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-12

at a decreased cost 1t is now up to
the trustees to take the matter up
with the board of education of this
city.
The move is a good one and
should result in a closer relationship
between the South Rock Islanders
and the city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-12

New Spring Coats of two
tone diagonals, whipcords,
serges and novelty mixtures.
Unusual values at $3.50 to
sos. Shown at the M & X,
Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-12
piles Cured in 8 to "a pavs.

Your druggist will refund money II
Pazo Ointment fails to cure any case
CT itching, blind, bleeding or protrud.
ing piles in to II days. so cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-12

All the news all the time.-The
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-12
BILLBURC FOUND
GUILTY BY JURY
Will Be Fined on Complaint of
City for Conducting Gam
bling House.
JURORS GET INSTRUCTIONS
Court Grants Motion of City Attor-
ney J. F. Witter for Verdict
Against Defendant

Acting on instructions given them
by Judge r. W. Olmsted, a jury in
the county court yesterday afternoon
brought in a verdict of guilty in the
case of the city of Rock Island
against A. ". Billburg, on trial for
conducting a gambling house at his
saloon east of Spencer square on
Twentieth street. The court will pass
sentence on the defendant in accord
ance with the verdict within the
week IL is expected.
Under the law Billburg will be
fined not less than 800 and not more
than 5000. Although Billburg has
been arrested time and again on
charges similar TO the one on which
he was convicted yesterday, still the
case is treated as a first offense. The
fine for a second or third offense is
much heavier.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-12
BOOSTERS ARE AT
MOTOR CLUB MEET
Representatives of Many Or
CARNATIONS Go to Chicago
to Fight for Route.
THROUGH ROCK ISLAND
Local Contingent Will Be Aided by
Delegations From Other Cities
Along Proposed Line.

If the boosting spirit and number
OF the Rock Island delegation to the
convention Of the Chicago Motor club
in session this afternoon in the Sher-
man house, Chicago, count for any,
thing, the southern route for the trans
continental automobile road will be the
route chosen by the club to connect
the great lakes from Chicago to the
Mississippi river, with Rock Island as
the terminal on the west side of the
state of Illinois. Last night Mayor
II. NJ. Schriver, heading the delegation
of local representatives, left for Chi
cago. Included in the party were E. II.
Guyer of the Rock Island club, H. o.
Rolf of the Pharmaceutical associa-
ton, S. J. Collins, n. A. Larson and ].
B. Eckhart of the Automobile club of
/ Rock Island, Ebert Don of the automo-
/ bile dealers association. J. T. Marion
Of the Business Mems association and
/ w. A. Rosenfield who is in Chicago
will lend his aid to the delegation as
Ia representative of the Rock Island
club.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-12
WRITER ASKS INSTRUCTIONS.

Following the failure of the de-
Tense yesterday to introduce any evil
eDce in rebuttal of that produced by
the city TO show that Billburg's place
was nothing more or less than a gam
bling den, City Attorney J. F. Witter
filed a motion with the court asking
that the jury be instructed to bring
in a verdict in favor of the city and
declaring the prisoner guilty. The
motion was argued at length and was
finally allowed ny Judge Olmsted,
Who then instructed the jury.
II is understood that an appeal of
the case will be taken following the
Passing of judgment and in case a
motion for a new trial is disallowed
START NEW CASE.
This morning a jury was selected
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-12
OTHER soUTHERNERs, TOO.

Not only will the Rock Island del
egation fight for the southern route,
but Davenport, Moline, East Moline,
.Geneseo and other cities along the pro-
posed hOnk line will lend their aid, for
their interest in the project is just as
vital as that of Rock Island. Daven-
ports delegation went to Chicago,
armed with literature concerning Dav-
export and what Davenport has TO Of
fer. Moline sent many prominent men,
as did East Moline. Many of them are
representatives of the auto manufac-
turers there. Each organization that
sends a delegate with proper creden-
tails is entitled to a vote in the con-
vention. Des Moines men will also
I fight for the southern fight.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-12
START NEW CASE

This morning a jury was selected
and sworn I'm to hear the evidence in
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-12
MANY ADVANTAGES.

There are plenty of men in the city
who own machines and in view of the
fact that good roads mean much to
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-06-03

Washington Square is packed with
waiting marchers. At every cross
street. as far as Thirty-fourth-st. the
different divisions are massed. wait
ing sor their turn to fall In line. We
walt at Union Square, thirteen blocks
away. We wait Now it's six o'clock
still they are marching on in close
formation. Our turn Is not yet It's
.: 90. They tell us that the nrst olvl-
sion has reached Carnegie Hall--oO
blocks away-that the speaking mas
comnenced-still we are waiting!
Hurrah, Hurrah!! The signal Is given
for our division. 5000 strong, to fall
In line. The bands play, We march
through that neyer-to-be-forgotten
tronc over a hah-million sight seers.
One hour and twenty minutes more
and we. too. are at Carnegie Hall.
Alas, IL will not hold another soul
hacked from pit 10 dome. We thou
sands disband at the doors and join
the multitude, exchange greetings
and SITUATIONS. Everyone is enthus-
ed exhilerated, wildly cheering, The
spirit of success Is rampant. WASH
II giorinus" II would have been
ashamed of you II you had not march
ed" oh. I'm am so sorry | did not
march, but | will next year, are ex-
pressions that meet US on every side,
On very corner are automobiles
filled with men and women speakers.
the streets are blocked with listening
ard cheering crowds. hurry away
to the Bronx. way up TO One Hundred
and Forty-ninth street. Even there the
people are massed in the streets, all
talking OF the great parade. We open
street meeting and until near mid
night that cheering crowd listens to
the truths OF equal rights. Verify,
the whole city seemed electrified as
never before.
Those who came TO scoff were 81
fenced. Our opponents were amazed
Politicians were dumbfounded! II
was good to look upon. They al
realized. as never before, that a grea'
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-06-03
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principle was involved. II demanded
the thought and attention OF all cit
liens A Republic-a so-called demo
cratic gCvernment-denies to this half
of its citizens the right OF franchise!
Aye the better half of its citizens.
as all men acknowledge, and yet they
demand of 1t compliance, obedience
and loyalty TO it's laws they have no
voice in Enthusiastically the
merest accident Of nature they were
created the mothers OF the race.
Yes, Organize a great parade. II
will strengthen the cause. II means
t.reless effort until next November.
What matters that? YOU MUST WIN
VOTES FOR WOMEN NOW; 1T s
so NEAR YOUR GRASP. Let 1t not
slip from you.
Woman, the maker OF man and the
home. needs the vote for her protec'
ton more than any other gift man
make her. May it be gracious
shower in November by the sons OF
Michigan in honor OF their mothers.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-06-03
The Great WOman'S
Parade in New York
BY HELENA sEcoR-ToJEs,
Editor Woman's Cause.

My earliest rccollections OF patriotic
aid political activities are when !
was not yet ten years OF age. when
grasplng my fathers hand, | watched
the torchlight professions In the cam
paizn OF General Grant and heard his
speech from the balcony OF the old
Kennard house in Cleveland, Ohio. II
seems but yesterday, so deeply was
imp essed. II meant TO me strength
success. II told its own story III a
living, breathing. striving, determined
boundto-win cause.
The same spirit was revivined. only
broadened and deepened. As one o.
the marchers in woman's campaign
for the ballot | proudly led my dlvi
sion. now grown TO woman estate
Though only one Of thousands who
wore the yellow badge OF Votes for
Women" il silently spoke for me to
more than half-million people.
Will II pay 70 march?
Just a step over the decades TO the
greatest woman's parade in the his
tory Of this country-the New York
Woman Suffrage parade OF May 4
1912
AS those twenty thousand marching
women swung alorg, four abreast
from Washington Square. on lower
Fifth-ave.. up to Carnegie Hall, q
blocks away. heads erect-brave
proud. strong. courageous-lookine
neither TO the right nor left; clad III
spotless array: modest; no extremes
10 exploit; sensible: each seemed 70
ask in her every look for justice. fol
her political, her legal. her socia
rights
It's FIVE o'clock The bands strike
iup. The great parade Is moving