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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-12
People Ask What
Is the Drink Habit?
Dr.. Neal Has Demonstrated That
Drink Habit is Not a Disease, But
a Poisoning Of the System
With Alcohol.

A man poisoned with alcohol cannot
master his appetite for liquor because
the craving for alcoholic stimulants
has become so much stronger than the
will power. He jeopardizes his bust
ness or risks the loss of his position;
his family may need the money he
earns; but the Unsuitable craving for
liquor drives him TO spend it in a way
which Injuries both himself and his
dependent ones. His actions may
drive wife and children from home,
but he cannot master his appetite for
liquor, no matter how hard he tries.
lie may want to quit, but cannot of
his own accord.
Three days treatment, without n.y.
pOdermic injections. at the Neal In
stitute. s21 Farnam St, Davenport,
Ia, and all craving and necessity for
drink IS gone and ne is once more
master OF himsoif--a new. free man.
For full. information call at the Neal
institute, or write or phone the man.
ager for Or. Meals free book. Phone
1899. ADVERTISEMENT.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-12

$1.47 in 1910. All this time Mr.. Sam
uelson was collecting an average of
$3.50 from Mr.. Nichols, a poor, hard
working, uneducated coal miner, vir-
tually taking from him the proceeds
of one days hard work in the mines
each year.
ID Any explanation that Mr.. Samuel
son may undertake will hardly hold
water, in view Of the fact of which
there can be no explanation, that, dur
ing nine long years, every time the
assessor came around Mr. Samuelson
entirely forgot that he had ever built
a house On lot 9, block 8, village of
Sherrard, a circumstance that he
seemed to have clearly in mind when
he collected from Mr.. Nichols.
COMES RIGHT HOME.
Mr.. Samuelson is a candidate for a
place on the state board that deals
with the adjustment of taxes, large
sums of money often being involved
Should he be elected and, in the dis
charge of his official duties employ
the same system, or lack of it, that
he has followed in dealing with Harry
Nichols the taxpayers would have
good cause to feel concern.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-12
ALLOW TEACHERS
TO ATTEND Meets
Board of Education Grants
Leave of Absence to Those
Who Want to Go.

1t was decided last night by the
board Of education to grant a days
leave of absence to the teachers of the
Rock Island public schools, giving them
their choice of attending the annual
meeting of the Military Tract Teach
ers' association at Galesburg, Oct. II,
Is and 10, or the Northern Illinois
Teachers association, at FreeDort,
Oct 20.
Most of the teachers will attend
one or the other of the meetings and
those who do not will continue right
on with their school work.
The purchase of Barnes Ben Pit
man short hand text book for the
high school was authorized. The in
PRODUCTION of the new book will not
change the system of teaching short
hand but will add a new method to
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-12
SAMUELSON HAS
NEED OF MAKING
AN EXPLANATION

Charley Samuelson OF Sherrard, re-
publican nominee for member of the
state board Of equalization from this
district, will have a little explaining
TO do right in his own bailiwick
before he will get much home support
at the election Nov. 8.
Let the facts speak for themselves
Mr.. Samuelson is accounted one of
the weil-to-do citizens OF Mercer coun-
". He owns a good deal OF property
In and around Sherrard, and he has
sold a great deal more OF It in late
years and at a handsome figure, com
pared with has original investment
Among Mr.. Samuelson's properties
some years ago was lot 8. block 8,
In the village of Sherrard Nine years
ago he built a house on II. Six years
ago he sold the house and lot to
Henry, better known as Harry Mich
OILS, coal miner. The purchase price
was $3.50, Mr.. Nichols paying $50 cash
and IS per month till the sum was
paid. together with six per cent g.
terest annually on the unpaid balance.
Mr.. Samuelson, Of course, retained
title TIL fully remunerated. In the
meantime he paid the taxes and kept
up insurance and repairs, Mr.. Nichols
reimbursing him for these. in addf-
ton to the monthly payments and the
interest In 1911 Mr. Nichols, having
met every payment. discharged the
last obligation and obtained full title
TO his home.
LEARNS SOMETHING.
This spring Mr. Nichols went to A.
+. Alleley, the assessor for the town
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-12

years. When his caller refused the
terms and persisted in demanding the
repayment of his money, Mr.. Sam
ueison became peeved.
After some further negotiations in
which he did not appear to be making
much progress, Mr.. Nichols started
for Aledo to consult an attorney. Mr..
Samuelson intercepted him at the de-
pot and settled with him, giving him
SIS and pledging himself to make good
il any claim for back taxes should
be presented as a result of the dis
closure of the fact that the property
had been assessed as unimproved for
nine years after it had been improved.
Under Samuelson's ownership the
lot was given an assessed valuation
of $33 in 1911, and the tax against 81
was s1.62. This spring, without any
improvements having been added, the
property was assessed at S158 and
Mr.. Nichols next spring will pay at
least six or seven dollars taxes M.
Nichols, however, has no desire to
evade the payment of what is justly
due
RECEIPTS SHOWN.
Herewith are presented facsimiles
of two receipts that Mr. Samuelson
gave Mr. Nichols for taxes, the one
in 1906, the first year after the sale
of the property, and the other in 1911,
the year the last payment was made.
1t will be seen that Mr.. Nichols paid
Mr.. Samuelson 81 in 1906 and $3.50
in 1911 The tax books in the county
clerks Office show that Mr.. Samuel
son turned over as taxes on this prop
erty S126 for 1906 and 1852 for 1911.
The actual tax collected was 1913 in
1907, $1.71 in 1908, s15S in 1909, and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-12

Seal Plush is the best plush
fabric, except the genuine sea-
lette-it is a little lighter in
weight, but is a thoroughly re-
liable quality. has a beautiful
luster and in the words of the
maker is a full sister to Sea-
lette.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-12
Quick Relief for Rheumatism

George W. Koons. Lawton. Mich,
says: Or. 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, 220 West Second street. Daven-
port.-(Advertisement)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-12
PUBLIC INVITED TO
HEAR CEREMONIES

The general public has been invited
to attend the celebration at the Illi-
nois theatre this evening of the ami
versary of the landing of christopher
Columbus on American soil. The
Knights of Columbus are in charge of
the observance and have arranged an In
teresting program which is free to all.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-12
asone and electric showing location of all parts

Comfort rare and pleasing.
A gasoline and electric motor In advance
of the day.
A guarantee backed by the Jeffery Com
pany.
Could you ask for more In motor carr
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-12

Judge Kickham Seaman Of Chicago Is
to deliver a speech. Today was le-
gal holiday in honor of the anniversary
and the banks were closed. Many peo-
pie who failed to read the papers this
week found themselves locked out of
the banks today when they went there
to deposit or withdraw money.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-12
the various modes taught.

NIIC FtII IOuo IIIUUS5 IdUBHI.
Last nights meeting of the board
was the one adjourned from Tuesday
at which time the absence from the
city of several of the members made
an adjournment necessary.
The regular routine of business was
followed last night and the usual bills
for the past month were allowed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-12

The pleasant purgative effect ex-
perienced by all who use Chamber
lain's Stomach and Liver Tablets, and
the healthy condition of the body and
mind which they create, makes one
feel joyful. Sold by all druggists
ADVERTISEMENT
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-12

ship in which Sherrard is located,
3, to his (Mr. NicholsD name, instead
of Mr.. Samuelson's, adding that he
had secured title to the property Mr..
Alieley looked up the records and
found that lot 9, block 8, had been
assessed as "unimproved property"
Though a dwelling had been on the
lot for nine years Mr.. Samuelson had
always scheduled it as "unimproved."
Mr.. Nichol had been paying to Mr.
Samuelson for taxes never less than
81 a year and generally more. The
average for the six-year period had
been approximately $3.50 Mr.. Sam
uelson, on the other hand, had been
paying the tax collector from s1.26
to s1.71 a year.
Is NOT EDUCATED.
Now Mr.. Nichols is uneducated. He
neither reads nor writes. Neither does
his wife. They did not need any
education, however, to discern that
they had gotten the worst of it some
where. With the help of friends they
got together their receipts from MI.
Samuelson, had the tax records eX-
amined, and learned that they had
paid during the six years, about SIS
more to Mr.. Samuelson as alleged
taxes than he had turned over 10 the
tax collector.
SAMUELsON Is CALM
Mr. Nichols went to Mr.. Samlelson
and pointed out the error" To his
surprise the latter appeared in nc
haste to rectify it. In fact, he was
slow TO admit that any mistake had
been made. and when confronted with
the figures he merely offered to pay
the insurance on the property for five
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-12

The students of the high school met
last evening after school at mass
meeting, held to arouse interest in the
game with Clinton this afternoon.
President Glenn Reid of the Associat-
ed Student Body took charge Of the
meeting. The eleven and subs. con-
trary to custom sat upon the plat
form and many of the players spoke,
only one refusing. Principal Burton,
Coach Corneal, and Assistant Prfnci-
pal Cora L. Eastman spoke. President
Reid upon the request of the team,
called upon one of the girls TO speak,
but she did not respond TO the call.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-12
Fuse Shock Kills Pontiac Man.

Pontiac, Ill, DC. 12.-Everett l..
Munroe, a young business man Of this
city, was killed when taking a fuse
plug out Of an electric lighting sys-
TEN at his home.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-12
At High School

The board of editors of the high
school publication, the Watch Tower,
is now complete. Margaret Dibbern
and Ira Keller of the freshman Class
have been appointed by the instruc-
tors in English to represent their
class on the board. One of the two
will be appointed to take charge of
the organization page and the other
is to aid in securing material for
the joke column. The board complete
Is as follows: Pauline Levi, editor-in-
chief and lies Gansert, elected from
the school at large; Clara Blakemore
and Donald Vance, from the senior
class; Alberta Richards and Paul A.
Dahlen from the junior class; Fac
Hanna and John Potter from the soph-
omore; Margaret Dibbern and Ira
Keller from the freshman class. 1t
is thought that the first issue will be
sent to press on or about Nov. 1. The
contract for the printing has been let
to the Augustana Book Concern and
the Photo Art Engraving company OF
this city will make the cuts.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-28
Newspaper Advertisement
Points Way to Health

| can truthfully say that Dr.. kilmcr's
Swamp Root is very good medicine.
not alone for kidney trouble. but also for
weak and sore back, as well as for rheu-
matisn,.
About year ago became i'll and uI,.
able to work, my trouble being lame
back. | read Of your Swamp Root in the
newspaper and in an Almanac. Believing
1t would do me good, went to my drug,
gist, Mr.. Skinner, and purchased Il bottle.
Finding relief in one iifty-cent bottle,
purchased several more, and in short
time was able to continue with my work,
and ain to-day feeling we'll and strong.
always recommend DIR. kilmcr's Swamp
Root to my friends, as believe it is as
good medicine as can be found.
AUGUST STRONG, FL
34i4 Washington Ave, No,
Minneapolis, Mimi
Mr.. Skinner makes affidavit that lie
sold the Swamp Root to Mr.. Strong
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-28

attempt 20 got consideration OF his
pure election bills out 3t their order
GU objection by Judge Williams against
tho confusion which would result from
establishing such precedent
Ere. Sale of Cider.
The Balm bill prohibiting the sale
% cider except such as is the pure
Juice of the apple was arat on the
calendar. Colonel j. e '-empletoh IL
tered a substitute, sllowil.s cider 10 be
sold without { lIcan1s out imposing :
regular liquor li;anse on concoctions
and limitations containing alcoholic
stinulants.
SIR. Norris wanted 10 know why there
should he such difference IN treat
mcnt Ivy the Legislative OF cider which
contains : per cent. alcohol. and beer
which ooatains only per cent, by
which the latter is I.-:.psl ana The sale
o. cider made free.
The OH wac passed with the Temple
ton substitute.
The Byrd h'il increasing tnA salaries
OF Judges OF iau Supreme Court II Ap-
peals was next 1t WAS put on iIs pas
sage and lost. ayes ana ~ noes. AS
| II involves the expenditure OF money
liz raising tho salaries 10 $1,000 a year
srch, nfty-on votes are required. Ii
became evident ns the roll was called
lnat lhcTe would hari!S De- Bhtlc'e nj
ayes, and the lo5bf vas searched. a
motion wac mace 10 rec,nnider and 10
pass by for the present. and another CT
fort VIII probably be made to pass the
bin when Z. az Gates are better pre-
pared.
Tho Adams bill regulating the con.
struction Of roads on county lines. was
passed.
The House agreed 10 the senate
amendments to the ice cream bill.
senate Bill. Pass
The following Senate bills were read
the third time. put upon their fnsl
reading. and passed:
Authorizing the a.tertainment Of
taxes due upon real estate
Reducing the minimum penalty tor
forgery.
Making possession Of a kit of burg
lars tools prima faeic evidence OF
guilt.
Extending control by Lee Camp OF
the soldiers Home for eight years
Prohibiting the use of the name
photograph or likeness e deceased OF.
iicers of the Confederate army OF
navy as trade mark Tor intoxicating :;
lllitrs.
Personal Privilege.
Captain John a. Curtis. rising 10 a
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-28
10 Have Complexion
That Men Admire

r,bis,,d man may admit, with s-ea, So
Spe ases sion. that powder ana rouge
's necessary aids 10 beauty" ,r,i,se
enc Countess or wcnick "vst III rs IS
~" 'rs nears ne dreams OF the woma n
,o,, oSe .oveiiness needs no ARTIFICIAL
.ouching up. Women who anprnct. .
ms, who give consideration To fnn
.h bsseu. me viewpoint. avoid using any
,hing that might indicate their bea,ii,.
10 not all their own.
;. sueh women in increasing number
a., ing the mercolized wax habit.
ny applying the wax at night a. ia.
you'd cold cream. washing II of in the
mothlns, they. secure and maintain
sntifely natural oomplexions. Their
races exhibit no evidence OF having
oeen heautified.' Nothing 80 added To
the old oomplexion-thn latter intt ga 4
is discarded. Me-colized wax nroc,n..
able at any drug store--an ounce vii!
ho.aosorbs the d,vitnlizeh outer skin
gradually. almost imperecptihiy. rhe
fresh cloar. sat!ny undersktn Which
appears bears healthy. youthful
Bloom not comparable with tie fix eri
artificial color"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-28
HOUSE
Morning sennion.

confederation OF the Byrd Tax Gem
mission bill, which was not concluded
was the principal business in the House
or delegates at yesterday morning E
session. The House passed tho Senate
OIL prohibiting mesmerism and hypnit.
lstn. and rejected the bill requiring in.
struction In civic training in the high
schoole
After quite fight. The House also
asreed TO the Senate bill providing
means OF cBrcs3 for owners of undo
'eioped timber and mineral lands.
rev j. j. Scherer. sr offered prayer
ut the beginning of the seHsion. His
son. Rev. j. J. Scherer, Jr., has seyeral
times during the session performed ,hi,
duty
Want National Aid
resolution was offered bv .Ido,
Bell and adopted. ncmoriaIizing con.
Sress TO extend national money aid 70
the Stateo for good roads building. nm.
der the Swanson bill, or a.milar meas.
ure- 'e
On motion Of E. W. Milstead, Con.
sress was requested TO give all a an,
support TO The mcrchan; marine and "a
.pp' OPT ia'e enough money to build two
new battleships.
Sanitary drinking cups wer. or5o-sd
toE the next meeting of the Legislature
on motion OF Mr.. Brewer
on motion OF Mr.. .;tratton. the Hill
amending the act regulating the Uniten
AGRICULTURAL Board WAS taken IN on,
o. IT'S order. the constitutional reading,
a.spehsed with and the bill passed
mo eliminates tho Virginia Polytech.
nc Institute and the Depar,na,, =,
Agriculture from control Of tn. hoard
anu continues the demonstration worh
tor two years II
John w. Chalkley failed in a s,n,,a,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-28
LEGISLATIVE COMMENT
By LEWIS H. MACHEN
LEGISLATIVE SESSIONS TOO sHoRT-I

me message sent by tho Governor to
inc aeslsiature yesterday makes tho
amount OF business before the General
Assembly and the bricf time remain
ing before the end OF the session
ut is apparent that many bills viii
fail because there will not be time
TO consider them" II ought nIso to be
apparent 10 every studcnt of tho
scighce ~ iegisiation on there is any
ures should fail merely because there
Is not time TO CONSIDER them"
IT is not tho faul; az the members
OF the Legislature that the closing
GAYS OF every session are nightmares.
through which dance the ghosts OF
measures that die OF smOtherinE Near-
ly every member OF both houses Is
obliged to attend Two or three com
mittee meetings each day. besides tho
sessions of the house OF which he Is :,
member II he wishes 10 take part in
the arguments he must spend GER
tain time from day To day in study
and research. He must answer the
letters Of his constituents upon pend
Ing matters. He is obliged to give a
certain amount OF attention TO his pri-
vate AFFAIRS. IL Is essential TO his
health that he should have the proper
opportunity for exercise and rest.
There IL no member who Is honestly
trying 10 serve his constituents and
state "ho VIII not make the asser-
ton that II is Impossible for him to
session. All such meinbers-and they
are greatly in the naiority7-at this
stage ot the session are worn down
by the burden Of their duties TO tin,
point where they are not capable OF
making their best efforts.
The general public has little or no
conception of the raultitude. com.
plexity and gravity OF the problem,
presented 70 every legislator for hi.
solution. They press upon him at al.
most every hour OF the day and night
After while they get on his nerves
and make his waking hours horr bile
and his sleep fittnl and fcverish.
i vast bulk OF these questions do
not affect him personally or political
~, but they are in his pathway and ne
can neither jump nor dodge them.
They come not s'ngly but IN battalions,
and meet them he must. whether ne
will or no.
Now, this is no proper way for the
State TO treat It's servants. Their pay
is only $500 a session every two years.
which is equivalent 20 $3.50 a year.
Most OF this they mus, spend in their
canrasses and In other ways incid ut
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-28

TO their service. Many OF Thorn sac
rlhco several times that amount In the
loss Of private business. Any lawyer
in the General Assembly who should
nave case requiring as assiduous
labor Tor sixty days as ne gives TO his
IN charging his client $4,000. Yet.
because there Is some honor attached
TO his position. he Ia supposed TO work
MS eyes. and his tongue out In the
mad rush of a short session for mere
provender II ne performs a hundred
pieces OF work in creditable man.
ncr. ha gets scant praise. Ii he makes
one little slip. through inattention OF
hasty judgment, he Is blamed by his
constituents and maled!cted in tho
public press.
There is no private corporation en-
ployins brain workers that would
dare TO subject its employees to the
strain which is put upon the members
of the Legislature ny the State. The
danger of mistake would be 100 great
II would be recognized as a false
economy and q cruelty Injurious pol
icy.
The man in the street, who has never
neen called upon 10 endure the Cruel
legislative session. viii. OF course.
soon merrily 81 the idea that legisla-
tors are overworked. A claes OF wits
can always be found to cast 5ibcs at
way that the inconpetents seek TO
drag down the more capable ones 10
thoir own lsvel. In some cases. Of
course, the people display an unac-
countable taste in the selection Of
their representatives, but these spcci-
mems are rara. The average legislator
is fairly representative OF his con-
stituency. II he isn't. II is his con-
stituency's own fault
The Governor Ia we'll justified In
asking that the Legislature put on
more steam and make the VIII cells turn
with greater rapidity. even though It
may strain the gearing and menacc
the safety valve. in order to get action
upon the most important pending
measures. By an extra squirt In ono
frenzied rush, the General Assembly
may be able TO dispose Of few bills
ot absorbing public interest, but many
worthy measures that have cost much
patience and labor. and would accom-
Diish great good, must meet an un-
timely end upon the calendar when
the curtain falls. The session should
be long enough for every well-consid.
cred bill to come to final vote.