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Jefferson jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 1907-1926, 1912-10-24

AL. The old Jail being unsafe aud unsanitary. the
- Commissioner Court buldcd a at a cost of
$1,000 but Jefferson being quiet and very moral city has
but little for IL is constructed of red pressed
brick and concrete steel reinforced thoroughly proof
from the ground up has electric lights, and
strictly sanitary.
= HESTERFIELD CLUB Manners Make the Man
~ The object of this club is furnish facilities for
bringing together often may be, gentlemen Of the city
of Jefferson for moral social educational purposes
This splendid institution, composed of sixty MEMBERS
organized in March, 1909 and the 22nd of June following
thrown open the public with of the elabo
rate social functions ever gwen IN Jefferson and since en
has been the OF important social event
that has occurred here Wednesday Ladies'
Day and this day in the afternoon, the girls and young
ladies' enjoy themselves just they like and of night
orchestra of six pieces furnish Haowe Thanks
giving Christmas, New Year and Washington Birthday
great events, which always celebrated in grand
style The Chesterfield Club is live wire for anything
that of interest to Jefferson; being public and
thoroughly progressive.
The club has writing and library, where be
read the leading daily papers, periodicals and magazines
pances, ball which is large and well ventilated and
floor of polished maple All furniture is of quarter sawed
oak and heavy leather upholstered electric lights water
works and sanitary water cooler, with cold
water is the clubs beverage The
from a to y p. and porter always on hand to
the members.
n PERA HOUSE. The Jefferson Opera House is
~ very imposing structure, built .of pressed brick,
OF modern architecture and design furnished throughout
the interior with the latest
comfortable dressing rooms, complete of scenery
electrical devices During the theatrical many high
class attractions are produced
BRASS BAND The Jefferson Imperial Brass Band
LIS an organization of which all Jefferson is proud 1t
is composed of twenty of young and boys who
have erected large and beautiful pavilion the City Park
and here in the hot months twice week. furnish
free concerts and every occasion where
music will help to boost Jefferson they right the spot
Jefferson jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 1907-1926, 1912-10-24

BEES-The heavy bee is ma.
lures factory and this family of
independent insects, is the only
one which completely manufac-
lures and stores product ready
for the market without the aid of
man. The ingenuity of the hu-
man race has never been able to
initiate its products, 50 complete
ly does it monopolize the manu-
facture of honey, that in ali prob
ability 1t operates in direct VIC
laties OF our anti trust laws. No
Jefferson jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 1907-1926, 1912-10-24

banker or broker will undertake
to compete with them in divi-
dends, and money invested in an
apairy is as safe as a bank vault.
The climate of Jefferson and Ma
rion county, permits the bee to
work the year round, the vege-
table is rich in honey products;
the soil produces buds, blossoms
and flowers for these little har-
vesters TO reap, and no country
is better adopted by nature for
agriculture.
Jefferson jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 1907-1926, 1912-10-24

mail free over them, after they are built. Y
ago the farmer had to wait for his mail unit
come to town or wait for the star route wi
come but once a week. Exiled, almost, so ia
mail and news Of the outside world was concern
Today farmer gets his mail and papers six
in the week, delivered free right at his very d.
jefferson has six rural routes that carry mail tc
parts of Marion County.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-07-04
PULLMAN EMPLOYEES EXCLUDED.

Washington, June 27.-In the cir
cult court in this city Justice Gould
has handed down a decision to the
effect that Pullman CO. employees are
excluded from the benefit Of the en-
ployers' liability act by releases ex-
ecuted by them on entering the ser
vice Of the company. The releases
provide that the employe will not
hold liable the Pullman company or
any railroad company over whose
lines the Pullman cars may be oper-
ated for any injury received by the
emp1oye, even If the railroad company
Is guilty Of negligence. An appeal will
be taken from the action Of the courts,
as the decision Is directly contrary to
q ruling by Justice Anderson In the
same case.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-07-04

fused to grant a permanent injunc-
ton restraining the federated commit
tee of the Pennsylvania Railroad COM
pany employees from taking any &C.
ton providing for a vote of the EN-.
ployes on the lines east, of Pittsburgh
and Erie whether a strike should be
called uness certain grievances were
adjusted. The grievances involved
the number of steam trainmen to be
employed on the electric lines of the
Pennsylvania Company between New
York City and Newark, and as 10 the
wages to be paid brakemen employed
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-07-04
BURLINGTON BUSTING.

Burlington, Vt, June 27.-Two hun
dred and fifty members have been re-
Gently added to the Millmen's union
Omitted Brotherhood Of Carpenters).
A Federal Labor union has also been
organized with large membership.
The teamsters have been organized
with over two hundred members, and
two other unions are in process Of
formation with the prospect Of large
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-07-04

membership. A strike of the millmen
has been on for some time and one Of
the largest firms has just conceded
and made settlement. Activity is be-
ing displayed to secure members Of
unions on legislative tickets for nomi.
ton to the state legislature.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-07-04
3 Free!

The real test of Reymann IS
the taste test. Phone or write for
a case of Reymann-24 bottles
SIPS. Try three bottles and
if the flavor is not to your liking
return the balance of the case
and the price of the whole case,
SIPS, will be refunded. The
three bottles you drank will
cost you nothing.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-07-04

sUsPENDER STRIKE STILL ON.
Aurora, ILL.,, June ,27EThe striking
suspender. workers Of this city through
their representatives. have had confer
ences with the management Of the
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-07-04

comnanv and All matters Il issue
a fair way seem to be setttel, fa%
the reinstatement Of the president y
the suspender Workers aIon. ~
girls employed by tn > u apaAy y
now on the strike roll N fhe Anls.
can Federation Of Labor aud rees7
ing benefits.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-07-04

in the Pittsburgh and Philadelphia
yards.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-07-04

W. can nr,nt aven ,hose zig. c ooIni49
picnic posters At the
PRINTERY
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-07-04

MILLINERY at T,oiesa!e sFr'' :.
Abercromb!e Bros, i123-2 Ma"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-17
BROWNPAYSFINE;
is NOT PENITENT

George Brown, the Milan farmer
with marked pugilistic tendencies, who
after waiting four years for revenge.
administered a beating to William
Shapiro, a peddler, who at the afore-
mentioned time refused to turn out
and give half the road, appeared in
Justice Clarence Schroeder's court
Thursday and, pleading guilty 10 a
charge OF assault and battery, was
forced 10 part with ten washers, plus
costs.
Brown attacked the peddler as he
vas trying TO sell some garden pro-
duce TO the formers wife, July 90, and
changed the general topography OF the
onion merchants face. until his life
long friends and companions passed
him and remarked about the number
of strangers in town. After paying
the fine, Brown said, We'll, l waited
long time, but it was worth the
money. What's more, if that sawed,
of pie plant merchant comes shopping
around my domain any more, I'll fix
him so that he will be able to cult.
vate the acquaintance of several train
ed nurses in some conveniently sit
uated hospital, for period of several
months ! can pay another fine and
| if | haven't the money in my jeans,
will sell load of hay. Well, goodby.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-17
CURB LIGHT WORK
MUST Be HURRIED
Second Avenue Property Hold
ers West of Seventeenth Bet
ter Look to Connections.

Property holders and merchants
along Second avenue from Seven
teenth street west who are anticipat-
inl having the system of ornamental
curb lights extended west along that
section of the avenue must have the
underground connections put in be-
fore the asphalt pavement is put in if
they expect the lights. No breaks in
the pavement can be made after it is
laid.
The property holders and merchants
have. it is believed, without exception
signed for the lights, but the under.
ground construction should be attend,
ed 10 If the lights are to be installed
The firm of Clemann & Salzmann,
in connection with other notable i'm.
Drovements that the firm is making in
the appearance of its business block
a Sixteenth street and Second avenue,
and which includes a new cement walk
on the two sides OF the property, has
made provision for curb lights and the
intervening section between Sixteenth
and Seventeenth should be similarly
provided.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-17
HELD FOR Theft
OF TWO WHEELS

On information furnished by Aug
ust Lindbloom Of the drm of Lind
bloom d Nelson, Jacob Ohutski, who
has been employed at different places
in South Rock Island, was today ar
raigned before Magistrate c. J. Smith
charged with stealing two bicycles He
was bound TO the grand jury in the
sum of 5000 and taken to the county
Dastile
One of the bicycles, belonging to c.
F. Bladel, was taken at night about a
week ago from the curbing at 1lOl
Twelfth street The other, the prop
eIty of Ed Elliott. was taken a few
weeks previous. Ohutski took parts
OF each bicycle and put them tUgether,
thinking 10 disguisie the theft, and
then took the made-Over product to
LindbloOm 4 Nelson, and sold il.
Meanwhile the police had been notified
and were on the lookout for the BIZ
cycles. Lildbloom recognized the part
OF the bicycle belonging to Bladel. who
also identified it, ThereupOn Detec-
tive Sehnert arrested the culprit.
The unusued frame was found con.
cealed in a barn where Ohutski was
employed One of the wheels is miss.
ing altogether. other wise all the parts
OF the two bicycles were found.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-17
TAX COMPLAINT MADE
AGAINST DEERE & CO.

Alleging that the company's own
statements show that it has issued
sos, 900 worth OF stock, s40,O00,00O pre-
ferred and the balance common, and
that the concerns annual earnings are
never less than 100000, II. NJ. Nc
Caskrin has asked the county board
OF review to raise the assessed valua-
ton OF the property OF Deere * Co, of
Moline. It is represented that Deere
q Co is now paying taxes on 100000,
which represents one-third of the as
sessed actual value OF it's property. r.
{ Clarke. clerk Of the board, refused
TO file the complaint on the ground
that il was Presented subsequent 10
Aug l, which is the last date under
the law on which such action san be
instituted. The matter was then laid
before the board and no action has
so far been taken by that body
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-17
THREE WOMEN SEEK
DEGREES OF DIVORCE

Yesterday was the last day of SER
vice prior to the September term of
the circuit court. and in order that
trials might be secured at the next
term, three divorce petitions were fl
cd yesterday. Filomina DeVent of
Rock Island charges her husband,
August DeVent, with desertion, adul-
terry and cruelty. She is represented
by J. f. Witter
Annie ?. Pierce OF Rock Island
charges her husband, Oliver NJ Pierce,
with desertion. Her attorney is p. Fl.
Wells
Emma Danielson charges Martin
DanicisCn with dcsertion and in add
ton to a divorce. asks that a writ Of
injunction be issued 70 restrain the
defendant from disposine of his prop
erty prior 10 the settlement Of the suit.
Scarle q Marshall represent her.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-17

long journey by easy laps, taking their
time and stopping at various places Of
interest Just as the desire seizes them.
Although the trip is made primarily
for pleasure. the boys will also attain
prize if they reach the coast without
serious mishap. as the Studebaker
people, who manufacture the E. NJ. F.
car, have agreed 10 build a special car
for them, and will enter them in the
1915 reliability run from New York
to the coast, 10 be given under the
auspices OF the American Automobile
association.
Both boys have been connected with
the Rockford Daily Republic in the ad-
vertising department. and have taken
this means OF securing a vacation.
They expect TO travel the river to river
route TO Omaha, touch at Denver.
thence proceeding south into New
Mexico, travelling the southern route
to the coast and north TO Frisco. They
expect to reach their final destination
next spring.
Their car is Of the 20-horsepower
four cylinder type is built for endur-
ance. and the boys stated this morn
ing that they would easily average
100 miles a day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-17
Personal Points

Mrs. Joe Parker and son Oliver are
visiting friends and relatives in Chi
cago for a couple OF weeks.
Joseph Suess, 3417 Ninth and half
avenue, leaves tonight for a two
weeks vacation trip to Denver
Mrs. J. NJ. Ekelin has returned from
a months visit with friends and rela-
tives at Ashland, Wis, and Duluth,
MINI.
B. Andrews, son Ralph and daugh-
ter Ruth, S11 Fifteenth street. have
left for a vacation trip OF several
weeks in the west.
The Misses Carrie Z. Jones and Nyra
Bleuer left this afternoon for a trip
to New York city ana other eastern
points of interest.
George Ackley and son Robert, have
returned from a four days visit at
Keokuk, where they made sight see
ing tour of the new water power dam.
]. II. Boyd, Jr., assistant cashier OF
the Farmers 4 Merchants bank at
Vandalia, is visiting for a few days
at the home OF his brother-in-law, II.
c. LandeCk.
Lee l.. Hance will leave tomorrow
morning for Kansas City, Mo, to at
tend the national convention OF the
Loyal Order of Moose which is TO De
held there Aug. - TO %.
o. a Merkel, who, accompanied by
his mother, has been visiting with
friends at St Paul, returned on the
Morning Star yesterday, and left
again this morning for two weeks
visit at Chicago.
Ella r. Wright, 1885 Seventeenth
street, has left for a western trip
making the journey TO Tacoma, Wash.
over the Great Northern route. She
will remain on the coast for several
weeks, visiting Tacoma and Portland
and then returning over the Canadian
Pacific through the Rockies. She vii
/ be gone from four to six weeks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-17
DOUSE RED LIGHT
IN ROCK ISLAND
Police Make Nightly Round and
Find but One Resort
Occupied.

Commissioner Archie Harris crusade
against the red light habitues is hay
ing its effect. so the police report. A
round was made OF the resorts last
night and but one was found occupied.
That was Maggie Rileys place on
Twenty-frst street. Two women were
found there who had been bailed out
of Jail pending their hearing, which
is TO come up in county court The
women tried TO argue the case, claim
ing they had gone back 10 the old
haunts simply because they had TO
have somewhere 10 sleep The police
however, had made few observations
Of their own prior TO disturbing them
and had 10 beg TO differ. These same
PARTIES were among those taken in the
raid Wednesday evening.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-17
SUICIDE MOTIVE
STILL MYSTERY
George Bennett Leaves No Ex-
PLANTATION for His Act in
Form of Note.

No paper or note Of explanation has
yet been found by relatives, TO throw
any light upon the motive which i'm.
PEELED George Bennett TO take his own
life yesterday morning. and the sen"r-
al belief is that on the spur OF the
moment, the unfortunate man was
seized with an overwhelming desire 10
end his existence. Mrs. Bennett stat
ed this morning. that when her hus-
band left home yesterday morning at
: o'clock he was more cheerful than
usual, and that no hint had been drop
ped as 70 his intentions
Funeral services will be held from
the home, S31 Seventeenth street. TO,
morrow morning at O'Clock, Rev
Granville Sherwood of Trinity Epis-
copal church officiating The bearers
will be Fred Channon, W. J. Sweeney
II. A. J. Mcdonald, William Boggess
J. II. Dart and Robert Hudson. Ser,
vices will be private. both at the home
and at the cemetery. Burial will take
place at Chippiannock cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-17
INSURGENT WOODMEN
FAIL TOSEE GOVERNOR

Failure of the "insurgent" Modern
Woodmen TO get together prevented
conference being held with Cover
nor Deneen at Springfield yesterday.
The insurgents had demanded the dis
missal Of State Insurance Superinten-
dent Potter On the grounds that, in up
holding the new rates of the Modern
Woodmen he had shown himself bias
ed on the side of old line insurance
companies, as against fraternal Organi-
cations. The governor agreed TO hear
both sides OF the case yesterday, but
the compliments did not show up.
From present indications, the charges
never will be pressed. though the gov
ernor asserts his Willingness TO hear
the evidence whenever those who
claim 10 have it are ready TO present
H.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-17
Obituary
MRS. MARGARET DoUGHERrY,

The death Of Mrs. Margaret Dough
erty occurred last evening at S 80 al
the home Of her brother Milton Nc
Ciaren, 21O6 Nineteenth avenue. She
was an invalid for many years and
death was not unexpected. She was
born near Po1sville. Pa, Dec. 20.
1851, and was married 10 Harvey y.
Daugherty AT Mt Pleasant, Iowa,
where she lived for six years before
coming here. This city had been her
home for 30 years past. Surviving
are four sisters. Mrs Myra Burnett
and Miss Laura McCIaren OF Aurora.
H., Mrs. Ed Taft OF Mt Pleasant, and
Mrs. Hattie Tate, Houston. Texas. and
three brothers, VIII and Frank Nc
Clarau Of Aurora and Milton McCiaran
OF this city. The funeral will be held
from the home Monday afternoon at
. o'clock. Rev. ". G. Oglevee of.ciat-
Ing. Burial viii take place at Chip
piannock cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-17
REGULAR TRIPS NOW
OND.& M. INTERURBAN

A time table for the Davenport Mus
Catiuc intorurban was announced to-
day, service being given every hour
and a half during the middle OF the
day. Hegiuning tomorrow two cars
will run regularly. leaving both ends
Of the lin" simultaneously at 6, 9.
1890 "a. IN. l. m, and At 30, 3, 30,
6 and . ,. m. Regular interurbau
cars will be used. providing for pas
seuEer and express business. Ser
vice was begun several weeks ago. At
hrst but one trip was made daily.
and later as the line was improved, a
more or less regular schedule was at,
tempted Now the road has been bal.
lasted. construction crews are out OF
the way and il will be easy to main
tain a regular schedule.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-17
Show He'd Over a Day.

The Rock Island Amusement com
pauy, under whose auspices the Rice
&. Dorc carnival was brought to the
city announces that through special
arrangement the exhibition has been
held over tomorrow, performances to
be given afternoon and night on the
grounds at Twenty-fourth street and
Fourth avenue. The water carnival
has proved the most novel feature Of
the exhibition, which embraces a mum.
Der of shows
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-17
DENTIST IS HELD
FOR ROBBERIES
OF COLD METAL
DR.. j. @. Frey, Accused by Eel.
low Practitioners of Enter
ing Their Offices.
SUSPECTED SOME TIME
Detectives Have Been Trying to Fas-
ten Crime on Hlm-Had Nuggets
In Pocket When Arrested.

a sensation was sprung yesterday,
when Dr. J. c. Frey, che Rock Island
dentist. was placed under arrest By
Detectives Herman Sehnert and Viii
liam Caulheld. for the alleged lhef
o. gold from various denial Offices IN
this city and Moline. me coInriaint
was made by the dentists who have
been victImized during The pas few
weeks, and a search Warrant was is.
sued by Chief OF Police James Brinn.
Frey was appreheuded at the Alley
Inn, in the rear Of 1919 Second avenue
and taken 10 the police station. where
search revealed two good sized gold
nuggets and some smaller pieces,
probably valued altogether AT SO
SUSPECTED FROM FIRST.
For month past god has I..r
stolen from a number ~ dentists.
among those viotimized being Dr !, p
Ames. Or. b. H. Sherrard AMI Dr. O.. G.
Condor Of this city as veil as Dr.
Joseph W. West of Mo,iua.
These men have suspected DR.. F.-y
Uf tho the'ts for some tim.. accord
ING 10 Or West, who stated this morn
iHs that Frey had not been working al
his profession for some time.
Dr. Frey for a time had offices in The
Best building. and inasmuch as two
offices which were Lurglarized were
located in This building. aud the THE
knew exactly where the gold was kept
suspicion fell on DR.. Frey. In every
case nothing was disturbed but IN,
gold, showing that the culprit knew
the lay out. Although none Of N,
gold found on the prisoner could b,
identified by those victimizod. the ac
rus"d man is being held al the station
pending further investigation. DIR
Frey came 70 this city from Moline
where he had been located for som,
time
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-17

the strain until the close OF naviga-
ton, which will probably be Sept. Is.
a few days ago there was a bad break
at that point, which at first threaten.
ed to stop traffic between northern
points and st. Louis. A big force of
men was placed on the job, however,
and the gates bolstered up and re-
paired temporarily. The old lock will
be abandoned when the new power
dam is completed. but owing to its
present dilapidated state, there is a
grave doubt as to whether or not il
will stand the strain for the remainder
of the season.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-17
ROCKFORD NEWSPAPER
MEN ON LONG AUTO TRIP

on the first lap OF a 2.50O-mile auto
mobile trip. with san Francisco as
their ultimate destination. II ).
Woodward. a-rd q. and G. l.. Morgan,
oEci 30, both OF Rockford. arrived in
Tie city this morning in an +. NJ r.
car. which they have practically re-
built 10 meet their own particular re-
guiremcuts. They made their start
two days ago. arriving in Moline yes
le-day, where they laid over for the
day. They were IN Rock Island for 4
tcw inmates and Will continue their
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-17
INJURIES CAUSE
DEATHTO INMATE

Philip Kadell. aged 50 years, an In
mate of Watertown hospital since March
"A, 1910, died this morning from the
effects of injuries received week ago
when he was knocked down by fell
low patient. The two had been out
walking. Upon their return they re-
paired to wash room where the man
who had been walking with Kadell
suddenly seized a basin and struck
Kadell to the floor, breaking rib. An
inquest is to be held tonight. The
deceased came to the institution from
Danville, Ill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-17
WILL BUILD BOATS
FOR BOTH CANALS
Company Being Formed to
to Equip Inland Water
Courses for Business

Ia view OF this weeks tour of in
spection Of the Illinois and Michigan
canal, II is interesting 10 state that
company is already forming in Hi.
nois. backed by New York and Chi
CsEo inanCiers. in which local capital
Is said TO be Interested for the purpose
Of providing transportation facilities
OF a modern type for the inland water.
ways from Lake Michigan TO the Miss.
issippi river.
The proposition is TO build a mum.
ber of steel tugs and barges OF the
most approved type and adapted strict
~ TO the canal and so designed that
the best possible Roadway can be
made In putting freight through the
two canals The expectation is 10 cut
down the time of the trip more than
q day and 20 have sufficient equipment
for all freight that may be offered