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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-26
ROAD DETECTIVES
LAND BURGLARS

William Tiedemann and Red"
McLaren of Moline were picked
up yesterday by Rock Island road de-
tectives Peterson and Reynolds on in
formation from Cambridge where it is
alleged the pair broke into a grocery
store and made away with money
from the cash register. The burglary
occurred last Thursday and suspicion
was directed to Tiedemann and Nc
Laren who shortly disappeared. Police
in the vicinity were advised to pick
them up. They were arrested last
evening, one while at a moving pic
ture show and the other while stand
ing in front of the New Harper. Both
deny their guilt. They were turned
over to deputy sheriffs from Cam
bridge this afternoon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-26
REFORM MOVEMENT
NOT SPASMODlC ONE

Replying to the commendatory COM
munication from the Industrial Home
association on the cleaning out OF the
redlight district which has been start
ed by Mayor H. NJ. Schriver and Com
missioner Archie Hart. Mayor Schriv-
er said today: The association ex-
presses the hope that the movement
is not spasmodic one anc can e.
sure them both for myself ana ror
Commissioner Hart that 1t is not. We
intend to clean out the undesirable
and obnoxious element and rid the
city Of redlight district. With that
end In view We are pulling the places
as fast as We secure the necessary
and conclusive evidence. The work
will require time but before we let up
we will close up all the disorderly
joints"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-26

morrow morning for Reynolds to spend
three-day vacation among his for
mer friends in the lower end OF the
county. while am about It," said
Commissioner Bear. :. am going to
take up that interurban TO Rock Island
end want it to come right into town,
too"
Carl wicker returned to his home
in this city yesterday after three
weeks visit at various points of in
terest in the east. Among the places
visited were Buffalo. Niagara Falls
and New York city. An enjoyable
feature was trip down the Hudson
river
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-26
BREAK GROUND ON
FIRSTOF OCTOBER
L. S. McCabe Announces New
Colonial Hotel Will Be
Started Soon.

L. s. McCabe announced today that
ground would be broken for the cree
ton OF the new Colonial hotel on the
corner OF Eighteenth street and Third
avenue, Oct. l, and that the tenants
had been given notice to vacats the
present building by that time. AS
much Of the work of the erection Of
the hotel will consist in a remodeling
of the building now on the site, the
work can be carried on through the
winter and by the time the balmy
hreezes Of spring begin to awaken
Mother Earth once more the hotel
clerk should be bowling a hearty well
come to patrons.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-26
NspoIeon's Ideal Woman.

Inc great Napoleon. in response to
question once asked by a lady. re-
piled. MY ideal woman is not the
beautiful society belle or the butter.
hy OF fashion, but the matron who
reaches middle age in complete pres
ervatton OF health, with stalwart chill.
dTen by her side"
THOUSANDS of middle-aged American
women today owe their health to
Lydia r. Pinkham's Vegetable Com.
pound. that famous remedy for female
ills, which has carried more women
safely through the natural changes OF
her life, than any other remedy the
world has ever known. If you are i'll,
il will pay you to try. IL.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-26
LAST LOG RAFT IS
ON ITS WAY SOUTH

The last raft of the season was
brought down the river this morning.
by the Tabor and bowboat Georgia
s.. passing the local port about IL: 30.
The lumber business is gradually dy-
ing out, so far as the rafting is con-
cerned, and the raft today will in all
PROBABILITY not only be the last OF the
season. but also the last for all time.
as it is understood that the Tabor
Lumber company, located near Keo-
kuk, will close down It's mills at the
end Of the present season. This move
is made owing to the scarcity of tim
Der i'll the north, and the long dis
lance of the mills from the source of
supply.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-26
TWO COMPANY A MEN
NOW SHARPSHOOTERS

Two Company A men, Hedeen and
Baldwin, yesterday finished their
sharp shooters course at the local
range, by completing the 500 yard
rapid fire range work, having pre-
viously made good on the remaining
distances at Geneseo. The extreme
humidity kept away many of the new
men who were expected to qualify on
the marksman's course, but it is likely
that next Sunday will see a good turn
out. Captain Ed Dunavin has writ,
ten to Springfield. asking for trans.
portation for the men who leave for
Chicago Labor day to try out on the
range there as expert rifiemen. About
FIVE will make the trip.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-26
MEXICAN DRAWS
KNIFE ON A NEGRO

A Mexican and negro employed
by the Tri-city Railway company on
the Second avenue re-paving job, got
into an argument shortly after
o'clock this afternoon and the former
drew knife and threatened to use It
on the negro who thereupon threaten
ed to use pick in defense. Things
looked ripe for bloodshed when Ser
geant Arthur Kinsley OF the police
force happened on the scene, prevent
ed hostilities and took both offenders
to the police station where they are
held pending a charge of fighting.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-26
YOUTHS MAKE BICYCLE
TRIP TO ORION SUNDAY

Four Rock Island youths, Joseph
Hartmen, Charles LaFranz, Albert
Nickson and Edgar Peterson. made a
trip TO Orion and return vest erday on
their bicycles. They started at .
o'clock in the morning and returned
al 4:30 in the afternoon No Difficult
ties other than a puncture in one of
the wheels were encountered and the
boys intend to repeat the jaunt next
Sunday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-26
HORST FUNERAL,

The funeral of Helen Horst, daugh-
ter OF Mr.. and Mrs. H. W. Horst, who
lost her life in the waters of Rock
river Saturday morning, was held from
the home, 1049 Seventeenth street,
this afternoon at $3.50. Services we're
also held at the German Lutheran
church, Rev. Phi. Wilhelm officiating,
Burial took place at the Lutheran
cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-26
Report Is kpproved.

The financial report of Rev A. Mad
ison. general solicitor for the Second
Baptist church. was received and ap-
proved by the joint board Of descons
and trustees and received by the
congregation. The delegates chosen
TO the Wood River Baptist association
convention are Mrs. Jane Taylor, Mrs
Annie Thompson and Rev A Madi-
son. The convention which will be
held tomorrow at WATERFOWL.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-26
Fire at Sash Works.

Fire Of mysterious origin broke
out in the oil room at the Rock Island
Sash and Door works plant yesterday
afternoon at $50 The fire depart
ment was called, and extinguished the
blaze before any damage had been
done.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-26
BeuIn Masonic TemnIe

Ground was broken today on the
site of the new Masonic temple and
the work will be pushed through as
hastily as possible in hopes of get
ting the exterior work well under way
before cold weather sets in.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-26
River Riplets

Tomorrow will be the last appear
ance of the steamer W. w. this sea
son, when the big Streckfus excur-
sion boat will take out two farewell
excursions. In. the morning the
steamer will take out an all day ex-
cursion OF the Kaaba patrol OF Dav-
export Shriners TO Clinton, leaving
Davenport at S:45. Rock Island at 9,
and Moline at 9:45.
Returning in the evening the w. W.
has moonlight excursion scheduled.
TO he given by the Young Peoples
society of the Salem Lutheran church
of Moline. The boat will leave Rock
Island at Sis p. m.
The w. W has had one OF the most
successful seasoIs in the history OF
steamboating. and besides having an
extraordinarily large number of ex-
cursion dates, has drawn big crowds
in each instance.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-26
kaaba Patrol to Give Excursion.

Kaaba Patrol will give an excur-
sion tomorrow on the steamer W. w.
Leaves Rock Island at a m, re-
turns at s p. m. Fare 30 cents. chill
dren % cents. Music and dancing
Refreshments and lunch served on
boat.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-26
NEW co. INCORPORATED
WONDERING Manufacturing Concern
Given License at Springfield.
ecial to The ArgusD

Springfield, H., Aug. ga license
to incorporate was issued today by the
secretary of state to the WONDERING
Manufacturing company of Rock Is
land, with capital stock of $40. 900. The
object is to manufacture and sell soap
The incorporators are G. VI. Townsend,
+ G. Finch and r. F. Fiebig.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-26
RICHARD COATES

After living for IL days and appear
ing 10 be in perfect health, Richard,
the infant child of Thomas H. Coates.
died at St Anthony's hospital yester-
day morning at o'clock. The little
one was born just as the mother, Mrs.
Alice Coates, passed away, on Aug.
IA. and since that time has received
nourishment and had seemed perfect.
ly normal. The funeral was held
from Wheelan's undertaking parlors
yesterday afternoon at o'clock. Rev.
Granville Sherwood of Trinity Epis-
copal church officiating Burial took
place at Chippiannock cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-26
Schmidt Drug store Purchased.

Otto +. Evers today purchased the
L. A. Schmidt drug store at 1921 Sew
enth avenue from the heirs of the late
L. A. Schmidt. Mr. Evers is well quail
flied to take over the ownership hav-
ing been chief clerk under Mr.. Schmidt
for Is years past and being well &C
quainted with the patrons and needs
Of the store
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-26
EXCURSION TO KEoKUK DAM

On the steamer Helen Blair. Leaves
Friday. Aug. 30, at p. m. Returns
Monday at 9 a. m, So round trip, in
Gliding meals. and berth. Phone west
les and reserve berths at once.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-26
Presents Amendment.

At the weekly meeting of the city
compission this afternoon. Mayor H.
NJ. Sehriyer presented an amendment
TO the present saloon ordinance. The
amendment calls for several drastic
changes in the old ordinance.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-26
Coal Bids Wanted

Bids will be received at the ONCE
Of the mayor at O'Clock in the morn
ing, Aug go, for lump coal to be fur
nished and delivered at the city hall,
three fire stations. city barns. the city
scale house and the reservoir, for a
period OF one year.
fSigned) HARRY 81. SCHRIVER,
Mayor
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-26

Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock,
Rev. F. J. Rolf of the German Evan
gelical church officiating. Burial will
take place at the Lutheran cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-26
MUST DEVOTE INTEREST.

DIR. Coffman gave other Illustrations
OF how personalities we're changed by
attending TO some one thing or an
other. "oftentimes a teacher does not
have any interest in a subject because
Of lack OF familiarity with that sub
Jet Every subject has personality.
and In order to impart that personality
10 a class, the teacher must acquire
that personality by attending to that
subject"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-26

This afternoon. following the music
period. DR.. Latus d. Coffman resumed
his lecture, and he was in turn follow
ed by Miss Fox. who continued her
discussion OF reading. At O'Clock.
superintendent Ferguson met the be.
ginning teachers for half hour. These
classes will continue throughout the
week
Norwich bulletin., 1912-02-03
The Colonial Shilling.

The value of the Colonial shilling was gradually reduced from the Eng fish standard as the result of per sistent coin slipping. AS early as 1642 Massachusetts raised the rating of the Spanish dollar to 5s and Con- necticut took similar action the fol lowing year. In 1645 Virginia raised the rating of the dollar to 6s.
 In 1652 Massachusetts established mint and began to coin shillings that were 3zh per cent higher than the sterling standard. In 1883 the Spanish dollar. weighing approximate ly r penryweights, was rated at 6s Sd, while Pennsylvania valued it at Is.
 The consequence of these vari- ations in the colonies was that in 1707 parliament passed an act pro- vidihg that the Spanish piecs Of s reals dollar should not be valued at more than 6s, but Bullock tells us in his Monetary History Of the United States" that this law was al- most universally ignored.
 Finally New York and North Caro- lima settled upon rating of Ss to the dollar, and this valuation was gradu- ally accepted and retained until our national monetary system was estab- nshed.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-02-03
IN DANGER 4S

There are so many ways of getting killed" remarked the retired mer- chant, its surprising that any one ever lived to a green old age. This morning as came downtown, a dog approached me with it's mouth open. H seemed fneensed about something and was afraid it might bite me, so I backed away from 1t and fell into an open coal hole and I fear my back is broken. It seems like the irony of fate that I should receive fatal injur- ies in a coal hole while trying to es- cape a dog that turned out to be per fectly harmless, but that's the way things are regulated in this world. A man follows the sea for half & cen tury, daring tempest and shipwreck, and then goes homo to be drowned in bathtub."
 There's good sense in what you say" assented the hotel keeper. "I used to live in a town that got con- nected up with natural gas wells. At first, before people became used to the doggone gas. painful accidents were always happening. A woman would leave a tap half way open and then after a while she would strike match and her husband would have to rent an airshtp to go after her and scrape her off the nearest planet. People were being blown into space every day, and so when my wife began clamoring for natural gas in the house put my foot down and said I wouldn't stand for it.
 Well, one evening in the winter, when the mercury was about a million degrees below zero, the roof of my next door neighbor's house was blown of by natural gas and 1 invited him and his family over to our place to spend the night. I put in the long winter evening lecturing on the dan gers of gas and explaining how wise had been. made a great hit as sil- yer tongued orator, and even my wife began to think that had Solomon outclassed when 1t came down to real wisdom.
 T went to roost that night feeling pretty well satisfied with myself, and in the morning I got up to make a fire in the kitchen. It was the coldest
Norwich bulletin., 1912-02-03
PH0ENlXVILLE
Town Votes $500 Toward Highway lm- proVement - Green 5urnham Mar riaae Just Announced.

The voters at special town meeting appropriated $500 for a state road from this village to the Chaplin line. The state will allow $4,00O. There ought to be an exceptionally fine road then from Eastford to Willimantic.
 There is to be a musical at tho M. E. chapel tonight Saturday,.
 Mrs. John Russ of Willimantic, a former resident here. Is i'll.
 Dwight Lyon Is visiting relatives in Willimantic.
 Green 5urnhsm Marriage. Archie Green and Miss Ethel Burn ham surprised their many friends by quietly announcing their marriage, which took place last week.
 Charles A. Wheaton is in Manchester on short visit.
 Mrs. w H. Clemens. who is visiting her son William in Dayville is i'll.
 Buell. Brothers are about to cut of a large timber lot on Sprague Hill.
 Mrs. J. H. Walsh has been called to Lawrence by the sudden death from a shock of her sister, Mrs. Tettler.
 Thomas Malleady of the Carpet com pany is in New York and Philadelphia on business for the company.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-02-03
AN EXCLUSIVE POOR FARM
No One Can Be Admitted or Assisted Except Those Who Once Paid
 Taxes.

Providence, R. l., enjoys the use of the most valuable poor farm owned by any municipality in the world, all be- cause Ebenezer Knight Dexter in 1924 made 8 beQuest leaving big, stone strewn meadow and several parcels of land for that purpose. Today the property is valued at no less than s1,000,000, and is in the center of one of the most fashionable residence dis tricts Of Providence. But while this is poor farm, 1t is a very exclusive one, to say the least. By the terms of very rigid and iron clad will, none can be admitted or assisted except those who once owned and paid taxes upon real estate in Providence or whose father or mother was 8 real es- tate taxpayer in that city. No other Rhode Islanders and no person from any other part of the United States or from any foreign country may knock at the portal to obtain admit tance and secure shelter and food.
 The Dexter asylum is more than self-supporting With a limited at- tendance. so to speak, 1t is said that the interest on investment or income is enough to furnish every inmate a trip to Europe each winter, with ac- commodations at the best summer ho- tels in the summer. During the hard times in Providence, when there was 8 great need of work for poor people, an old clause in the Dexter will pro- viding for a stone wall built around the place was taken advantage of and many poor people were given work National Magazine.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-02-03
HAMPTON
Dancing Class Reception--Items ct
 Local Interest.

Miss Alice Sweet has returned to W. A. Pearle's, after spending a week at her home in Scotland
 The dancing class gave their recep- tion Wednesday night. Many were present from Abingdon and Williman- tic. Ice cream and cake were served during intermission. Royce's orches- tra of six pieces from Wtllimantic fur nished the music.
 Miss Ora Manning is visiting Mrs. A. L. Mills.
 orin w. Phillips visited friends in town Sunday.
 installation of Officers.
 Little River grange held a meeting to install the new officers last Friday night Worthy Steward Welton acted as installing officer, assisted by Sisters Cleveland and Mills of l.. R. G.. AS Ethel Lewis wished to be excused from the office of lecturer, Della Litchfeld was elected to fill that position.
 After the installation a chicken pie supper was served Friends were pres ent from Shetucket grange.
 Mrs. Stanley Weaver has been elect the ensuing year.
 Several of Warren Burnham's fame fly have scarlet fever.
 George Thompson spent Sunday at his home here.
 The c. E. society had an orange SUD- per in the chapel last night.
 Mrs. Wesley Ide is spending a few days ct the home of G. H. Kinball.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-02-03

returned home Monday. She attend ed the military ball at Kingston col lege Friday evening.
 ErroH Wilcox spent Sunday with relatives here.
 Local residents attended the military ball at R. l. c. Friday evening.
 Miss Merlie Palmer visited her sis ter, Mrs. Bert Stanton, at Hope Val ley, Saturday
 Dr. E. E.. Kenyon was at Slocums Tuesday.
 Len Joslin of Exeter was in this village Tuesday.
 Harold T. Kenyon of Narragansett Pier visited his grandfather here on Sunday.
 Mrs. William Hathaway of. Exeter was caller here Sunday.
 Rev c. H. Palmer of West Kings ton was 8 caller here Tuesday.
 Miss Mary A. Sherman, teacher al Waites Corner, visited at Dr. Ken yon's Sunday.
 Nicholas Reynolds of Exeter was ir this village one day last week. David B. Knights spent a couple Of days last week with friends ir i Providence.
 Mrs. Ida M. Kenyon spent Saturday at Hope Valley. Mrs. Julia Saunders is spending 2 few days with relatives in Providence Mrs. Reuben Peckham is i'll. William Potter of Kingston was 6 caller in this village Tuesday eve ming. Benjamin Bray of Lafayette visited at T. $. Loeke's Sunday.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-02-03
THOMPSON
Death of Miss Ellen D. Larned, s6, His torian, Gsneai00ist, GentIewoman.

The grange Is rehearsing two farces to be given in the town hall.
 Miss Larned's Death.
 Miss Ellen D. Larned died Wednes- day morning. Mrs. Maria Barnes and Mrs Otis Clarke were caring for her. Her strength has been failing for some time, but she had been confined to her home only few weeks. She was wide ly known as the Windham county his torian and had a keen, live interest in her work. She was planning literary work to be prepared for publishing this winter had her strength held out. She held large place in the life Of town, library and church, for which she was always an active worker.
 Town Topics.
 Rev. Samuel Dike of Auburndals visited his brother, J. W. Dike, last week.
 o. K. Mills of the New England Con Sunday and sang in the Congregational church.
 Repairs have been going on this week at the residence of R. H. Chan dler where considerable damage was done last Saturday by the bursting of a boiler of the furnace.
 The ladies have been invited to the missionary meeting at Mrs. Dexter Els hott's on Wednesday, Feb 9th. Mrs Moore is leader and a chapter of the international study book, Conservation of National Ideals, will be taken up.
 Mir. and Mrs. Joshua Addeman are enjoying the winter in Pasadena, Cal
Norwich bulletin., 1912-02-03

Wilmington is to be given Tuesday eve ming, the 6th. Invitations have been sent and the indications are that from 75 to 90 will attend, although it may be that more than that number may be present. Rev. Sherrod Soule of Hartford will address the gathering during the evening.
 Road Improvement Planned.
 To the people who have occasion to drive over that section of highway known as the river road, south from Stafford Springs, which has tried the patience of drivers and the running gear of vehicles, 1t will be gratifying news that this apology for a road will have such attention this coming spring as will make it a desirable thor oughfare and a worthy section of trunk line.
 School Statistics.
 From tables recently compiled show ing the enumeration of school cll1l- dren in, each town in the state for years 1910-1911, Wilmington shows the largest gain of any town in Holland county-252 in 1910. 2S3 in 1S11, six towns having 8 larger and six a smaller enumeration. Willington's gain is more than Is per cent, and while it appears alphabetically the last town in the last county. 1t is not the last town in the state in some re- spects by several rows of apple trees.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-02-03
HEBRON
Rev. John s. Porter Speaks at Con gregationaI Churoh-Mrs. Ephraim Wilcox Dies Suddenly.


 Miss Sara Doyle and Miss Elizabeth Porter spent Sunday at Miss Doyles home in Unionvflle.
 Mrs Etta Horton spent Sunday with friends in Hartford.
 Rev. John S. Porter of Bohemia, formerly of this town, preached Tn the Congregational church last Sunday morning
 Miss Sara F. Palmer visited the school on the Green last Friday after neon.
 Elmer Lord has returned to his home for the winter. Wallace Lord has gone to Massachusetts.
 Sell Store and House.
 John Simmons and family have moved to Willimantic. They will be nissed very much by their patrons ani friends. MT. Kesman and fam fly have bought the store and house of Mr. Simmons and have taken pos- session.
 The whist at the library was well attended Monday evening, altheuSh IL
 Sudden Death. Mrs. Ephraim Wilcox died suddenly Monday night with pneumonia
 Horace Porter is feebae.
 Miss Mira Post, who has been very sick with tonisilitis. is now convales- cent.
 Edmund Horton and Miss Sara Doyle were in Willimantic Wednes- day evening.
 Miss Ethel Porter has returned to her work in Mansfield after 8 lengthy visit in Hebron. Hawley Cummings and Miss Bessie Porter were in Willimantic Wednes- day evening. A large flock of robins was seen near the schoolhouse, Wednesday morning, the 31st of January.
 Randall Tennant has been in Gllead with his gasoline saw, saving wood this last week.