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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-27

happiness at Yuletide, and to you,
Mr.. and Mrs. Goodfellow, and to
your children, appeal
My record shows me that there
are some 500 or 600 children in
your city of Rock Island who are
not listed for visit from me per-
sonally this year. Are these chill
dren to be passed by for that rea-
son? Mo- if you will help.
The Argus has a way which
proved successful last year, and
brought happiness to some 500
tots and 500 parents. The commit
tee which is in charge Of the plan
will furnish you wi h names of
children to whom you can play
Santa Claus if you so desire, and
l will not prosecute you for assum-
ing my name. If you do not care
to impersonate me, you can send
in cash donation to the commit
tee and 1t will be used for the poor
children.
There is the method whereby
you can help me in my mission,
and l assure you that you will
want to be my helper each year
hereafter if you try it just once.
/ have been in this business long
enough 70 know. l hope you will
aid in the work or give towards
it, and because you came to the
front so nobly last year, feel sure
that you will do so again this
time, SO it is with confidence that
the coming Christmas will be a
happy one that close this appeal.
Sincerely yours,
SANTA CLAUS,
North Pole.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-27

church services will be held at and
10 O'Clock, and at Grace English Lu-
theran and Zion Swedish Lutheran
services will be held at 10 and 1890,
respectively. At the First Swedish
Lutheran services will be held in the
evening at 1880, at which time DR.. c..
A. Blomgren of Augustana college will
deliver the address, to be followed by
a social time.
At he First Church Of Christ, Scien-
fist, a Thanksgiving service will be
held at the church edifice, S25 Twenty
third street, at 10:45 o'clock tomorrow
morning. The subject for The lesson
is Thanksgiving" Offerings will be
taken at the various services for car.
rying on the charitable work of the
city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-27
CHURCH SERVICES
ON THANKSGIVING
Union Meeting at Central Pres.
byterian With Sermon by
Rev. T, Z. Newland.
OFFERING FOR CHARITY
Worship VIII Be Held at Various 9th.
er Places Both Morning
and Evening.

The union Thanksgiving services
will be held tomorrow morning at
1880 o'clock at the Central Presby-
terrain church. when a sermon will be
delivered by Rev. T. E. Newland of
the First Methodist church on the
theme. Thanksgiving and Thanksliv-
ing"
A special Offering will be taken for
the benefit OF he Associated Chari-
ties. The program is:
Organ prelude-Miss Lily Cervin.
Anthem, Praise the Lord, o. Jeru-
salem (Maunder) - Central church
choir.
Reading presidents proclamation -
Rev. J. L. Vance.
Hymn $50, Sing to the Lord Of Har-
vest'-Congregati
Responsive reading, Psalms 1O2-1O3
Led by Rev. Marion Humphreys.
Prayer-Rev. W. s. Marquis, DID.
An hem, 20, Sing Unto the Lord
CSudds)-Choir.
Sermon. Thanksgiving and Thanks.
liying"-Rev. T. Z. Newland.
Prayer
The Thanksgiving offering - State.
ment by Rev. H. w. Reed, Phi. D.
Hymn G67, Great King of Nations"
Choir.
Benediction-Rev. T. z. Newland.
Organ postlude-Mlss Cervin.
SERVICES At OTHER CHURCHES.
At Edgewood Baptist church tomor
row morning 1920 o'clock, Spencer
Memorial Methodist church will joiI
with the Edgewood congregation in &
service at which the sermon will bt
preached by Rev. c. z. Hawkins o.
Spencer church. At South Park Pres
byterian church at 10 o'clock Rev
Theophilus Kies Of the German Me h
odist church will preach at a specia
Thanksgiving service. At Trinity
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-27

with her boy to try and get any kind
pretty old and had hard time getting
the money together. After Magistrate
Smith had read a few of the letters.
which we're pathetic in their concern
for the boy and his welfare, he said:
Il will fine you just $500 and costs.
or 40 days in Jail, and If you set foot
in Rock Island 10 minutes after you
are released, | will send you down for
40 days more. You, a great big,
strong, healthy man begging money
and clothes from your poor old moth
er. You are fine man. If could,
would send you to jail for a year.
Someone ought to punch your head
for you. Now go!"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-27
Police News

The pathetic tale of how a hard
working plumber was seduced by a
bold, bad travelling man on train,
and induced to pour fiery liquor down
his throat was related in police court
yesterday by John Moore of Bur
lington, Iowa, who was arrested for
drunkenness.
Your honor" said the plumber, Il
want to tell you how / came TO my
downfall l was on my way to Silyis,
where l have a job waiting for me,
but on the train l met up with a drum
mer, who had a number of pictures of
the late Mark Twain, of whom | am
an ardent admirer. We talked about
Marx for awhile and finally the travel
ing man flashed four quarts in suit
case. and l felt myself slipping. I new
er intended TO take a drink, but |
was tempted and fell. When / reach.
ed Rock Island yesterday finished up
my jag and here / am. II you will let
me go / will never take another
drink"
"G0od- hive - said the indigo
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-27

Lotus Fette of Peoria, aged SO, was
subjected to one OF the most scathing
denunciations which has ever been
melted out in the local police court yes
terday morning, when he was arraign-
ed on a charge of mooching.
Letters found on the mans clothes
revealed the fact that he had betn re-
peatedly writing to his old mother,
aged so, for money and clothes. Re
plies from the venerable lady, plead
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-27
Letter 20
DIR. kilmer & Co.
Bling hnmtOn, y. y.
Prove What swamp.Root VIII Do For

Prove What Swamp VIII Do For
You.
Send TO Or. Kilmer & Co, Bling
hamton. n. Y. for a sample bottle. 1t
will convince anyone. You will also
receive a booklet OF valuable informa-
ton. telling all about the kidneys and
bladder When writing, be sure ars
mention the Rock Island Daily Argus.
Regular 5O-cent and 81 size bottles for
sale at all drug stores Advertise
ment)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-27

I will agree to buy Christmas gifts for. poor
children desire that the of the poor children to-
gether with their ages and addresses be furnished
through The Argus Santa Claus Fund Committee.
Signed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-27

day. the charge against him being dis
orderly conduct. Schroeder's wife
was hit by an automobile some
time ago, and the husband is alleged
to have threatened the owner of the
machine with humiliation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-27

builder, for healing throat and lungs
and in the treatment OF coughs and
colds. Father Johns Medicine is a
doctors prescription,-pure and Whole
some. Guaranteed.-(Advertisement.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-27
Be CAREFUL WHAT
YOU TAKE FOR COLDS

The dang in
using pat n t
medicines Is from
the stimulants and
dangerous drugs
which many of
them depend on
for their temper
airy e1ect. Because
lit is free from al
.cohol, narcotics
IA n d dangerous
drugs, F a t b e T
Johns Medicine
has had 80 years
Iof success as a
ItOuic and hndy
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-27

week will begin active work at better
ing its mounts by scientific breeding.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-27

Charles Reed, charged with robbery.
was brought into court yesterday
and his case continued until Saturday
morning.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-27

Herman Schroeder Of Davenport
paid a fine of 81 and costs yester-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-27

Charles Nelson, the overcoat thief.
has now confessed to the theft of
four overcoats. The police are hold
ing him pending further Investigation,
and his case has been set for Saturday
morning.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-27

draw upon Mr. Plattenburg is a pleas
lug entertainer, and one worthy of a
hearing. His audience last night was
hardly what it should have been, but
for a community so notoriorsIy nard
for lecturers, it was good, and best of
all. it was an audience that found
itself pleased and satisfied with what
it heard.
Jan. 10 the young people of the
Broadway church will offer the third
number of their course, concert by
the Metropolitan Ladies' orchestra,
which will no doubt prove to be one
of the most popular attractions on the
whole list.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-27

Washington-With the recent defeat
al the New York horse show fresh in
mind. the United States army mex
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-27

Goodbye" said the Judge.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-06-19
255-CENT CAR FARES WILL
SOON Be IN EFFECT IN
CLEVELAND, SAYS ALDERMAN
Cut Will Come By Fall if Rev.
enues Continue to Pile Up
at Present Rate
CITY OWNERSHIP POPULAR
Of 81 Officials Here for Frolic
Only One is Private Cor
poration Man
CITY OWNERSHIP POPULAR

Cleveland will have a two.and-a-
half cent street car fare BY fall If the
revenue from thfee-cent fares con-
tinues 10 increase at its present rate, -
said D. j., Zinner, Cleveland council
man, who is in the delegation OF coun-
cilmen and city officials OF the Forest
City visiting in Detroit as guests Of
the local aldermen, Wednesday.
a remarkable fact about the Cleve-
land delegates is that in the entire 81
councilmen and officials, there is only
one anti-municipal ownership man, a
Republican, Councilman Lyman New.
ell. All the others spoke enthusiastic.
ally to The Times OF the success OF
the arrangement Cleveland has with
the street car company, but all agreed
that IL is far from the ultimate goal
for which Cleveland is striving. that
is, straight municipal ownership.
Zinner is floor leader in the Cleve-
land council for the Democratic wing,
which is 20 strong as against a Re.
publican representation of six mem
bers. Zinner was Tom l.. Johnson 5
floor leader when the former mayor
was making a desperate struggle Tor
three-cent fares lie was member
OF the council judiciary committee
which formulated the agreement under
which the city and the company com.
promised
The interest fund now contains
more than $450.000," continued Mr..
Zinner. The ordinance provides that
when il reaches S750,0OO the next low
est rate OF fare goes in effect which
would mean two-and-a cent far.
with a penny charge for a transfer.
We now have straight three-cent fares
but two-and.a.baii cent fares with a
penny charge for transfers would
mean a considerable reduction be.
cause only 80 per cent OF the people
use transfers.
Under this agreement he city must
first pay six per cent on $4,000. 600
In stock and per cent on $tl.000OG0
in bonds, before We can put money
into the sinking fund to r/duce the
rate OF fare. II We had municipal
ownership the city would be relieved
OF the burden OF paying the interest
on the sock and bonds and so much
more could be used TO reduce the rate
Of fare and improve the service.
I'VE are paying six pev cent on
about $4,000. 900 of watered stock
Why? Because the company original.
(continued on psEe 100.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-06-19
PRAISE FOR ROOSEVELT
AS TAFT'S PREDECESSOR
FEATURES ROOTS SPEECH
Politicians See Eleventh Hour
Effort BY President to Har-
monize Factions
SPEAKER CITES REFORMS
Says Present Incumbent is
Carrying Out Policies of
Man He Succeeded
SPEAKER CITES REFORMS

COLISEUM, CHICAGO. June 19.-
Praise for the administration of Presi.
dent Roosevelt was one of the features
of the address OF Senator Elihu Root
as temporary chairman OF the Repub-
lican national convention, Tuesday
evening. Politicians saw I'm his re-
marks an eleventh-hour effort by
President Taft 10 reunite the warning
factions in the Republican party Mr..
Root declared Mr.. Taft was carrying
out the reforms that had been inaug-
urated by his predecessor. and out
lined the course the president expects
to follow should he be renominated
and reelected.
Senator Roots speech follows:
"The struggle for leadership in the
Republican party which has so long
engrossed the attention and excited th,.
feelings OF It's members is about TO be
determined by the selection Sf candi-
daete The varying claims OF opinion
for recognition in the political creed
Of the party are about to be settled by
tile adoption OF n platform.
The supreme council OF the party n
this great national convention repre-
sentiug every state and territory ia due
proportion and according to rules long
the American people for continuance
~ the power OF government which the
party har exercised with but brief IN
terruptions for more than half a CEN
tury and that appeal Ia to be based
upon the soundness OF the principle .
approved and the qualities OF the can
didates selected by the convention.
In the performance OF this duty by
the convention and In the acceptance
Of It's conclusions by Republicans is
10 be- applied the ever recurring test OF
a partN's htuess 60 govern. It's cohesion
and It's formative and controlling
power of organization. And these de-
pend upon the willingness OF the meni-
hers of the party to subordinate their
varying individual opinions and post
poue the matters uf difference between
them In order that they may act IN
unison upon the great questions where
In they agree upon their Willingness
and capacity 10 thrust aside the disap-
pointment which some ~ them must
always feel iu failing ~ secure success
FOR the candidates of their preference,
upon the Loyalty OF party members TO
tion whose agency Boa governgleut they
believe for the best interests of tRe ma
tion and for whose continuance IN
power their love OF country constrains
them to labor
without these things there can 10
no party worthy % the name. WITH
out them party association IL rope
OF saIG party organization b. an az
effective form party responsibility dis
appears and with u disappears the
riEht TO public confidence
"MIthout organized parties. having
(Coatinued on PAGE Tss)
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-06-19
BABES BODY BOUND WITH
WIRE FOUND IN RIVER
Indications That Corpse Had
Been Weighted With Stone
Which Worked Loose

The body OF girl baby, about two
days old, was found in the river at
the foot OF Randolph-st., Wednesday
morning, with wire bound around
the body, and the loose end OF the
wire showing indications that a large
stone had been fastened to it but had
worked loose, allowing the tiny corpse
TO rise TO the surface, as was the
case in the sensational homicide OF
Valmore 4 Nichols, for which De-
troiter served a long term.
Coroner Rothacher was notified. ani
had the body sent to- the county
morgue. He is making thorough in.
vestigation of the case.
Coroner Rothacher says the indica-
tions are that the babe was alive when
thrown into the river.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-06-19
ARMY OF DELEGATES TO
CONVENTION ARE IN MAD
RACE FOR FEDERAL JOBS
Wide Gap Separates Them From
Common People, Says Polit-
ical Expert
BIG BOSSES ARE ACTIVE
But there is No Contest Between
Those Who Live Close to
Average Conditions of Life
BIG BOSSES ARE ACTIVE
BY X. +. GCRLEY.

CHICAGO, June 19.--How little will
the voters take and let us run the
government?
That Is the highest expression OF
altruism which is found in this con-
vention.
No leader and no delegate has the
temerity TO suggest that this conven-
tion ask. sincerely and with a fellow
feeling
How much can we obtain for all
the people?'
Whatever voice the carpenter, the
clerk, the farmland, the miner, had
in selecting these delegates has be-
come a whisper in Chicago. The
needs of these has been forgotten-or
is represented only as 1t finds express
sion in such state delegations as fear
loss of power and jobs If they offend
too greatly.
But one appeal has been made by
the Roosevelt boosters TO those dele
gates who come with Taft instruc.
tions or Taft alliances. That appeal
Mas been that Roosevelt can win
and that winning for Roosevelt means
ty jobs.
For Taft there Is no pretense Of
popular appeal. His argument is his
record He asks for an endorsement
OF his tariff policy.
lie asks for an endorsement OF the
Guggenheim- Morgan operations in
Alaska and OF Balinger.
He asks for an endorsement OF in.
dustrial conditions under which the
cost OF living has jumped skyward-
with wages showing no such activity
TAT. does not ask this of the peo.
pie now. The nearest he gets TO the
different state organizations. Office
holders, we'll fed gentlemen who hold
power. politicians who have shown
skill In twisting votes in back room
conferences
No voice out or the hundreds who
are here TO select candidate for
(Continned ON Page TenD
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-06-19
WISCONSIN DELEGATION
IS SPLIT AS RESULT OF
7. R.-LAFOLLETTE FEUO
Older Element Sticks to Walter
l.. Houser, While Others
Lean to Roosevelt
COCHEMS QUITS MEETING
Man Who Nominated Lafollette
Four Years Ago Angered By
Vote for Chairman

CHICAGO, June l9.-The issue OF
individuals versus progressivism today
split Wisconsin, heretofore compact
fighting force, pledged 10 Senator La
Toilette into the two camps.
The older element will stick ia Wal
ter l.. Houser, LaFollette's campaign
manager. The younger is backing
Henry f. Cochems, the man who four
years ago nominated LaFollette.
Cochoms believes the present conven-
ton offers a chance for the progress
sives 10 select candidate OF their
type and that in such fight it Is the
cause rather than the individual
around which the progressive cohorts
should rally
The breach in the Wisconsin dele.
cations ranks, started yesterday when
Houser disayowed responsibility for
any movement with the Roosevelt
forces 10 elect Gov McGovern, of Wis.
consin, permanent chairman, was to.
day made wider By a bitter statement
by Cochems. who nominated Mccoy.
ern yesterday. lie retired from the
convention resigning rather than be
forced to follow instructions and vote
for the Wisconsin senator. Houser.
Cochems said, robbed LaFollette and
Wisconsin Of its position OF leadership
and the organization built up during
eight years. when. as the result OF
a hysterical plan 10 beat ca Roose
welt" Houser and mis- supporters had
voted against McGovern
Senator LaFollette himself was said
TO be in a Chicago suburb where n
number OF his friends had conferred
with him.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-06-19
CHIEF POINTS PROPOSED
~ TAFT's PLATFoR "

Re-anirms belief in the constttu-
tion
opposes changing or overturning
present American form OF govern.
ment
Declares for progressive and con-
structive statesmanship.
Declares against child labor
Declares for adequate workmer
compensation legislation.
Pledges 4 comprehensive conscT-
walton program.
Opposes any check on the courts
by recall
Declares unequivocally against
the recall Of judicial decisions or
the settlement Of any question OF
law by popular vote
Approves general arbitration
treaties and any move that VIII
tend toward world peace
Endorses sherman trust law and
declares for supplementary lCgisIa.
points
Approves the enactment OF legis
lation which Will show Just which
are and which are not legal combf.
nations in business
Declares for scientific investiga- =
ton Of the cost Of living probieia
and for legislation following such
investigation that Will remedy con-
ditiOns complained or
Condemns Democrats for paesfr =
tariff reduction bills without adc.
quate knowledge of their effect and
pledges the party 10 a scientific re-
duction OF the tariff along lines 10
be determined by the tariff board so
that the Rights OF free American
labor shall be adequately safe
guarded
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-06-19
HAGEL WILL TRY TO HAVE
ESTIMATORS ABOLISHED
Will Push Charter Amendment
to Substitute Commission
For Present Board

when the city charter is revised,
am going to do all in my power to
have the board OF estimates abol-
shed" said Assessor John G. Nagel,
Tuesday. 1T is shame that the
ak rate this year is 1898 instead OF
sI6.l7 as IL should be. Last year the
board OF estimates passed bumper
budget and there was no necessity or
Increasing the amount allowed this
year. II the board had used discre-
ion and was experienced, II would
rot have increased the budget this
YEAR. and, the $49,000,000 increase In
tax assessments would have brought
he tax rate down to S16.l7. But they
lust figured that as long as We were
Increasing assessments, they could
spend more money
The board OF estimates is incapable
OF doing its work properly. II Is a
big, unwieldy body getting together
for a few nights each year. and max
ing appropriations to run the city Tor
4 year. The system Is a farce.
Il am going TO try TO haye COM
mission OF FIVE estlmators created by
The new charter The commissioners
may or NAV not draw pay; there are
plenty of public.spirited men willing TO
serve on such a commission. But they
would hold meetings frequently, the
anne as the other city commissions,
and not only tur ma lump sum over
10 the departments to spend. but ex-
anime into what the departments want
, o.. ...t hox,. thav amend IN All their
appropriations would be subject to
veto by the mayor. This Is the only
safe course. in my estimation, II the
taxpayers want to get the benefit OF
increased assessments"