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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-27
THE FIRST CRAY
HAIR SIGN Of ACE
Easy Way 10 Preserve Natural
Color of the Hair and
Make 1t Grow.

A harmless remedy, made from COM
mon garden sage, quickly restores gray
hair to natural color. The care of the
hair, to prevent it from losing its color
and lustre, is just as important as to
care for teeth to keep them from dis
cOloring. Why spend money for cos
meucs and creams to improve the COM
plexion, and yet neglect your hair, when
gray hair is even more conspicuous and
suggestive of age than wrinkles or a
poor complexion? OF the two, it is
easier to preserve the natural color and
beauty of the hair than it is to have
q good complexion.
All that is necessary is the occasional
use of Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Hair
Remedy, preparation of common gar
den Sage and Sulphur, combined with
other valuable remedies for dry, harsh,
faded hair, dandruff, itching scalp and
falling hair. After a few applications
of this simple, harmless remedy, your
hair will gradually be restored to its
natural color, in short time the dan
drUtf will be removed, and your hair
viii no longer come out but will start TO
grow as Nature intended it should.
Don't neglect your hair, for il goes
further than anything else to make or
mar your good looks. You can buy
this remedy at any drug store for
fifty cents q bottle, and your drug
glst viii give your money back if you
are not satisfied after using. Pur-
chase q bottle today. You viii never
regret it when you realize the differ
enee 1t viii make in your appearance.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-27
A MASTER or DETAIL.
Paintings to Suit Abbey Had 20 Be
Historically Correct.

Paintings to Suit Abbey Had 70 Be
Historically Correct.
One of the strongest characteristics
of Abbey was his terror of anach-
Tonism. No detail of a great canvas
was small enough to escape his in
finite precaution in this regard. no re-
search too exhausting that yielded the
correct answer to some archaic matter
of dress or armor. Because of this
scrupulous care his studio at Morgan
hall. itself an ancient building. more
tnan 800 years old. became veritable
museum of heraldic shields. colts and
easques. Whenever he wished to paint
a certain detail of complicated armor
he purchased or borrowed a whole
suit as model. Once. so the story is
told. when Abbey had completed a
large painting depicting an ancient
court scene he discovered that the
quarterings In the heraldic shield
woven in a woman's skirt were incor-
rect He painted out the skirt apd
corrected his error.
His masterpiece in oils. the Quest
Of the Holy Grail" which he did for
the Boston library. has been pronounc-
ed perfect in every detail of architec.
ture, of dress and heraldry. His Cor.
onation Of Edward VII" has been
praised by antiquarians because Of its
perfection and accuracy of detail. II
was this painting which won Abbey
his greatest fame in England.
Though Abbey spent nearly all OF
his working years In England and on
the continent. be did not consider him
self an expatriate. and he was always
keenly American in his sentiments
Baseball was with him a consuming
passion. When he discovered that
there was none to play his favorite
game in England he took up cricket a:
the next best thing. and cricket wa:
his favorite pastime.-New York Sun.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-27
BY P. 3.

BY p. 3.
Once upon tiue there was youth
of the steady. Flooding, truck-horse
variety. The integral parts Of his
cerebral mechanism did not pivot up
on creased bail bearings and he was
never there with the come back when
the boys started kidding. In fact his
mental processes were about as exped-
tie as the service at d first class cafe
when the walters tip is omitted. Up
on reading the account 0: raiiroad
wreck, in which $50 gave up the ghost
and s. sustained alterations in their
typographical alignment, it would
dawn upon him. after several hours of
mature elaboration, that in some man.
ular schedule.
Now Oscar yearned to harmonic
with the mahogany furniture and
plush carpets Of a palatiaI business
Office. and with this end in view
breezed into farm implement estab
Iishment and filled out an imposing
sheet of foolscap, stating that he had
never filed a drunkard's grave. fal
len for the tailor-made cigaret habit
or assumed the role of star witness
before an insanity commission. He
was then signed.
| The chief clerk buttCnholed him anC
| slipped him that old stuff about the
/ bottom of the ladder, and wised hin
up to the fact that by patient effor
and much perseverance he could dc
the hill-Climbing stunt 10 the pinnacle
! of success in 10 fiat and put across deal!
that would make those of the Wal
street pillars Of finance resemble tht
! modest operations of a yiddish fist
vender, doing business in back alley
He was put on a 1O-hour schedul,
with a half-hour break for fuel a
noon, and in order to afford him al
immediate opportunity to gain an in
sight Of the business, he was put L
work busting the cigar ashes from
the G. MS roll top and filling the inl
wells.
After sticking for six months. h,
was boosted to four bucks per an,
was entrusted with the responsibility,
Of stamping the outgoing mail and dis
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-27
WHAT A BANKER CAN DO.

NSldAh NOIAAs -NCNcsl
Carl Nelson, the State bank cash
Ter, took a day on Friday and spent
1t in the metropolis, Galesburg, where
he surely interviewed the tailors Of
the city, for he made a very impress.
sive appearance on his return home
in a new spring suit of the latest style,
cut and finish.
Clifford Snare laid aside school
books at Wyoming Monday and will
study agriculture under his father foI
the summer.
Rev. Fouts' pluck deserted him when
the rain came last Sunday, and he
turned back, much TO the disappoint
ment of those awaiting his arrival a
the church
E. f. Rhodes makes a specially OF
grinding feed OF all kinds.
The place known as the Aaron Van
sickle residence on South Franklin
street has been sold by the Vansickle
heirs to Smith Owens. James c. Hart
ley negotiated the deal. The place is
one of the best in Toulon. Mr.. Owens
will move his family TO town and &C
cupy the same.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-27
WILL HELP. PERHAPs.

From the Lisbon. Ohio, Journal)
To Whom II May Concern: We, the
prisoners of Coiumbiana county Jail,
by an unanimous vote. most heartily
endorse George c. Breidenstein, now
acting in the capacity Of deputy sher-
in, as the logical candidate for the
nomination for the Office Of sheriff OF
Columbiana county. AS prisoners, we
have found Mr.. Breidenstein al all
times to be very congenial and a gen
tleman worthy of the vote and consid-
GRAFTON Of the voters Of the county. In
consideration for the kindness bestow-
ed upon us. We ask the support and
cooperation at the primaries to he held
Tuesday, May q. 1912 Respectfully
yours. (SiEnedj Prisoners, Columbiana
County Jail.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-27

Regular Meeting, April IS, 1912.

City council chamber, Rock Island,
Ill, April Is, 1912. The city council
met in regular session at o'clock p.
m, Mayor Schriver presiding and Com
missoners Rudgren Hart, Reynolds
and Bear present.
The clerk read the minutes of the
regular meeting held April s, 1912,
which were approved.
The clerk read the reports of the
plumbing Inspector fas the tSSt halt
Of April and also the ,pfumbing fnspec-
tors annual relQrt.
Commissioner Hart offered a resolu-
ton that the reports of the plumbing
inspector be received and placed on
file Carried by unanimous vote.
Commissioner Rudgren submitted
an ordinance which was Immediately
considered and adopted by unanimous
vote, allowing the weekly payroll for
the week ending April 13, 1912, in
amount If $2l3l5, as follows:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-27
the appellate court. Carried by unani
NOUS vote.

the appellate court. Carried by unani-
nous vote.
Commissioner Reynolds offered
resolution that the city engineer be in
structed TO survey Thirty-fourth street
from Eleventh TO Thirteenth avenues
and set stakes for street and property
lines. Carried by unanimous vote.
Commissioner Reynolds offered an
resolution that Commissioner Hart in
vestigate the conditions of the city
market at Des Moines, and other
places and that his expenses be re-
ferred TO the city. Carried by unaui-
nous vote.
Commissioner Reynolds offered a
IssolUtiop that H. Tappendorf be al
lowed TO occupy one-half of Sixteenth
.street on the frontage of William
Klockaus property for a period of 90
days. Carried by unanimous vote
Adjourned on motion of Commits.
sioner Reynolds
NJ. I. RUDGREN,
City Clerk.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-27
And in clear, unhesitatin

hold?" And in clear, unhesitating
tones came the mans answer: 81 will"
Through the high windows the sun
shine stole, filling the vast room with
a golden peace, a sacred purity that
breathed of heaven; and into the
hearts of those who saw and heard
there crept the great faith-faith in
the great God of love and marriage,
faith in the divinity of man, faith in
the sacred beauty of wifehood. faith in
the struggle and eventual goodness OF
life.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-27
WHY PHYSICIANS PROSPER.
(Prophetstown Echo.D

lHTOpnetSlOWu ECuO.D
p W. Kempster returned from West
Baden. Ind, Monday. Perry thinks
that the trip has been beneficial 10
him and that he is on the road TO per.
mancnt recovery. one thing about
the whole matter that goes against
the grain is the fact that the doctors
advised disseminating the use Of 10
bacco in any form. and Perry thinks
the remedy is about as bad as the dis
ease, but he is adhering TO the doc
tors advice.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-27
CHORDS AND DISCORDS

couple of wild western colts One
would play possum and sit on the
tongue of the wagon and thereby take
a ride. Then they would both lie
down, apparently dead. Then they
would go a lis pace around the ring,
but didn't escape without some bruis-
es But the joke is on the audience Of
ladies. who had to take some anti
laughing pain tablets that evening be-
fore supper They soon recovered
from the i'll effects.-IIlinois City Cor
respondence.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-27
PREVENT DISTRESS AFTER
MEALS,

Two or three "Digestit" tablets af-
ter eating will prevent or quickly re-
lieve that full uncomfortable feeling
try it. If it fails, your money will
be refunded. "Digestit'' is a certain
quick relief and permanent remedy
for all stomach upsets-relieves indi-
Gestion instantly. A little tablet
easy to swallow and absolutely harm
-less-50 cents. Ask at the Harper
House pharmacy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-27
Sonnethjnu Different Vet.

Il hate to meet that man Every
time be opens his mouth he puts his
foot in it
I'D rather meet him than these
agents who worry the life out of me-
Every time | open the door they put
their foot in it"-Houston Post.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-27
TO BE OCCUPIED ny son.
1lIin0ia State R0gisterD

'lli4i'i' 'ba'' ~ El9'tIJ
Several are sowing oats now and
farmers will be very busy until they
have them all in the ground. and many
win have more corn ground than they
are figuring on by reason Of the fail
ure Of the wheat crop.
There Is more mules on the farms
here this year than for many a year
for the reason that there were SO
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-27
Miohty Mean.

"Shes the meanest woman l know"
"Whats the matter now?'
IL offered to give her servant So
week more to come to work fox me.
and. would you believe 1t, she met the
raise and kept the maid herself!-De-
troit Free Press.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-27
TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO

The Sylvan Boat club is preparing
for an inspection Memorial day, and
regatta the Fourth Of July. These
could be made exceedingly pleasant
events for the three cities.
Robert Covne has been struck with
the spirit Of the times. and has laid a
new brick sidewalk about his prop
" on Nineteenth street. You see the
boom everywhere.
The Denkmann came through the
bridge at ] o'clock this afternoon. and
after the boat had passed through the
wind prevented the draw from closing.
Trains. foot passengers and vehicles
were kept in waiting two hours.
April 2J.-At Harper's theatre last
evening the third anniversary Of the
Y. NJ. c. A. was celebrated The ma
jority of the city churches dispensed
with the evening services aud pastors
and people Joined in the religious ju
bilee at the theatre.
Al'i II - \ Abululltltt Ol MOllut
business men called on Captain La
mont and Rapids Pilot Hight of the
| Diamond 10 line this morning, and lait
/ before them a petition from the bust
/ ness men of Moline requesting the
boats of the 10 line to land there thC
| coming season.
The Verne Swain has enjoyed th'
! distinction of being one of the tastes
/ boats on the upper river ever since
/ first made its debut last summer. !
had little race with the Lilly Tur
ner the other day. and came on
ahead. but the Verne must, it is feared
succumb TO the new boat being bull
for McCaffrey and Long at Saltwater
This boat is TO have two engines, eacl
the size of the one the Swain carries
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-27
browns in shaIIow Water.

Keokuk, Iowa, April 27-While
John Schmidt was driving to his home
four miles south of Warsaw, Ill, his
team plunged over a bank into a shall
low slough Mr. Schmidt was pinned
under the buggy and drowned.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-27

lkeEhOldS prSSS.l
Mrs. Ellen Morrow and sister had
the pleasure of attending a Buffalo
Bill circus last Saturday. while visit
ing her granddaughter, Mrs. Ernest
Murdoch. and watching the men break
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-27

many of the horses died last winter.
A B. Purvines is building a new res
idence on his farm and will be occu-
pied by his son, l. H. Purvines, when
compIeted.-Plains Plains Correspond
ence-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-27
BY J. NJ. c.
A SERIOUS FRACTURE.
tsterling Standard. }

Levi Snavely on Friday morning
over-exerted himself in chopping up
limbs that had been cut from the trees
on his place on Seventh avenue, and
went 10 the barn TO rest himself, when
he fell over in such a manner as TO
fracture his inferior
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-27
AND THE SUNSHINE STOLE.
lombard Breeze.)

lombard Breeze
Softly, slowly. in sweet and solemn
earnestness came the question: wilt
thou, Russell. take this woman TO be
thy welded wife. Ito have and TO
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-27
HOW ABOUT THE DoGsF
peoria Starr

Mayor Woodruff last night appoint
ed Robert Paine as dog catcher and
none Of the aldermen even barked as
they confirmed the appointment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-27
Promised Too Much,

Magistrate-If let you off this time
will you promise me to take the pledge?
Delighted Prisoner texcitedlyI-Oi will,
yer honor. an drink yer health!-Lon-
don Tit Bits.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-27
wILDMAN's PROMISE.
(Prophetstown Echo1

Notice. wish to state that I am
the proprietor OF the ice cream parlor
and that my customers viii not be
bothered in the future with children.
Ollie Mapes Wildman.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-27
PREMATURE sUGGEsTIONs
Monmouth Review

AhOHuOulu fOtNie"J
Watkins Grifnths, Oskaloosa, la. p
Estella Avaux, Mahaska, la. ...... 81
Our new fine line OF refrigerstors
just in at c. Z. Hogue F. & c. Co.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-27


Apri, 21.-The visit Of the party OF
representative citizens and business
men OF Rock Island 20 the surveying
parry OF the 4. T.. q ;. +. extension,
al Milan yesterday afternoon was pro-
ducuye Of gratifying results. II was
learned that the line now being pur-
sued leaves the Chicago main line a
few miles west Of Monmouth, running
ir a uurtherly course, crossing the Ca
bic branch of the r. J. q =. at Rey-
uoIds II then follows a Northwestern
ly course until IL strikes Rock river at
Milan. The surveyors are this side of
Milan today and will probably enter
Rock Island on the west OF the r. /. &;
=. tracks. The surveyors will be in
the city several days, and will be Wis
tied here by the chief engineer of the
road
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-27
S213.l5

Commissioner Rudgren submitted an
ordinance which was Immediately con
sidered and adopted by unanimous
vote, allowing claims against the gen.
eral and waterworks funds, in amount
of S2,49665, as follows:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-27
$1,951.15
S2.496.65

Commissioner Rudgren offered a res
olution that the following bills be al
lowed, to wit: Spencer & Trefa,
$37.31; c. ]. Smith & Co.. $5425; c. 3.
& Q. Ry. Co, $2.S4; Central Illinois
Fuel Co, $937.5O. Carried by unani-
nous vote.
Commissioner Rudgren offered a
resolution that the city clerk be al
lowed the following amounts for mon
ey paid out, to wit: $3.50 for express
bills; $3.50 for election bills; s. for
special patrolman; as per receipts at
tached. Also the sum of S. to pur-
chase street car tickets for the street
ried by unanimous vote.
Commissioner Bear read an Ordi.
nance entitled, IAN ordinance provid,
ing for the metering of double houses
Commissioner Bear offered a resolu,
ton that the ordinance just read eli.
titled, AN ordinapce providing for the
metering of double houses" be con,
sidered. Carried by unanimous vote
Commissioner Bear offered a resolu,
ton that the city lay 6-inch water
main on the west side of Fourteenth
street from Second avenue to First
avenue, under the direction of the
superintendent of waterworks. Car
ried by unanimous vote.
Mayor Schriver offered a resolution
that the sum of S. be paid Jackson
Hurst & Stafford for fees advanced in
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-27
SUBJECT TOO DRY.
Reynolds Press.

Reynolds Press.)
Rev. Pittinger gave a good talk on
county option Friday evening at the
Methodist chruch Many of the voters
we're conspicuous by their absence.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-27
NEITHER one Hurt.
herrard Bulletin.

tSlerrard Bulletin
Robert Bailey and son Harry were
in Rock Island between trains Wed
nesday evening-Coal Valley Core
spoudence.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-27

Dig but deep enough and under all
earth runs water. under all life runs
grief.-Bulwer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-27

April 22.-This is the last day OF ser
vice for the May term of the circuit
court There are on the docket for
trial 40 new law cases, and IS new
chancery cases, Of which nine are for
divorce and 10 for foreclosure.
April showers have been very
scarce so far this month Last
nights precipitation was the hrst gen.
uine rain OF the season
The Mary Morton passed up yester.
day morning with a full cargo for ST
Paul.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-27

April Cone year ago yesterday
the militia OF this city started for st.
Louis to keep the peace during the
strike there.
The Rock Island Turner society will
celebrate its 5oth anniversary at Tur-
ner hall tonight An interesting pro
gram has been prepared
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-27
NOW WHERE DID HE SPEND THE
NIGHT.
(Hillsdale Post.)

L. c. Carroll was a passenger TO
Erie on the stock train Sunday even
ing, where he spent the night.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-10-11
KANSAS CITY SOUTHERN
TRAIN IS ROBBED
Express Messenger Was Desperately
Wounded but 'Thwarted
tho Bandits.
[By Associated Press. |

Fort Smith, Ark, Oct. 11.--When
four masked men attempted to rob a
northbound Kansas City Southern pas
senger train between Hatfield and
Potter at 2 o'clock this morning, Ex-
press Messenger Burgett fought the
robbers with the train running at the
rate of thirty miles an hour, shooting
one of them probably fatally.
Burgett was beaten almost uncon-
scious when he refused to tell where
he had hidden the valuables taken
from the safe when he found the
bandits trying to get in the car. Two
bullets crashed through Burgett's
body, and after his last shot was ex-
hausted the hold-up men broke in, but
Burgett, lying in a pool of blood, re-
fused to tell where the yaluables were.
The robbers then left the train.
The conductor and passengers
knew nothing of the hold-up until the
air was cut second time. The con-
ductor then investigated, and bandit
was found by a posse four hours later
badly wounded. His comrades had for
saken him.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-10-11
VERY FEW RESPONDED TO CALL
FOR MASS MEETING ON CUES.
TloN OF COMMISSION
GOVERNMENT.
SPECIAL ELECTION WITHDRAWN
Next Move viii Be to Secure a
Special Charter Under Which
to Operate City
Government.

The mass meeting called for last
night at Carnegie Hall did not pan
out. There was no mass meeting.
Seven or eight directors of the Com
mercial Club, and four or five citizens
were all that responded to the call.
Maj. L. l.. McInnis, president of the
Commercial Club, presided, with Sec
retary l.. M. Hewitt at the desk.
Major McInnis, after calling the
meeting to order, stated the object
to be to consider the change of the
present form of city government to
the commission form.
Secretary Hewitt opened the discus
sion with an argument of some
length favoring the proposition. show
ing wherein, in his opinion, it would
be to the city's interest to make the
change, and reading statistics show.
ing the number of towns and cities in
the United States now being operated
under the commiss ON form, and also
reading excerpts rom various publ
cations endorsin-, the commission
government, and showing how sue
cessful it had lten wherever given a
trial
Maj. l.. l.. slclnnis spoke favoring
+ha ,ronneit;o-, a,,nha ei1;pu tho 70 of
that the city had about reached the
limit OF its progress under the general
charter under which the city govern
ment is now operating. He believed,
however, under a special charter the
tax rate could be raised to an amount
that would produce sufficient revenue
to carry on the work In this way
Main street could be paved, and all
other streets improved, as well as i'm.
proven ent and progress in all other
lines. He did not believe in subscrip-
tion lists being circulated on Main
street every time it was necessary to
purchase new material OF any kind,
but instead preferred that the burden
fall on all alike through taxation.
Mayor Maloney spoke opposing the
proposition, and held that a change
in government was not necessary, as
the city can still issue some $4,000 in
bonds which would supply funds for
all contingencies. The mayor stated
that the city's bonded indebtedness is
now s79.5OO. He favored plan that
would raise the mayors salary to
sum that would justify a competent
man to devote his entire time to the
office, the abolishing of all commit