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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-18
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canal zone in which he roundly scor-
ed the administration and the work OF
John F. Stevens. at, that time head of
TIT work on the canal.
GIM Is CONVERTED.
Mr.. Clum accidentally met Mr.. Bige-
low himself while enroute and that
eminent writer returned with him to
Panama and fully convinced the
younger man of the truth of all he had
written. The result was that Mr..
Clum, instead of proving Mr.. Bigelow
a falsifier, turned in and confirmed
everything the latter had said, playing
up the water famine at Coon and
other things that tended to show the
incompetence of the engineers in
charge of the work. Shortly afterward
the chief engineer resigned under
pressure, giving another signal exam
ple OF the power of the press when il
has "the goods" 10 back up its state
ments.
Mr. Clum was followed by W. ].
Tull of Davenport, a member Of the
compiling staff Of the Scientific Amer
lean, newspaper man who has Travelled
extensively and who in a short but de-
liChtful address handed the newspaper
man some fragrant bouquets.
A. OTHERS SEE Is.
f. G. Samue,, publisher of an agri-
cultural paper at ST Joseph, Mo,
who happened to be in the city and
was invited to become the guest of
the club for the evening. was introduc-
ed by President Zaiser as the last
speaker Mr.. Samuel recalled that the
last time he visited the three cities it
was in the capacity of private secre-
tary to the late r. II. Hartman, the
railroad magnate. The special train
on which they were travelling was held
washouts. The growth that the three
cities have made in the Il years since
/ that time was referred to. Mr.. Samuel
started out in railroad work under w.
| c. Brown, when he was with the Bur.
! lirgton road. Prior to that he had en-.
gagged in newspaper work. In later
| years, in addition to his duties as a
publisher, he has been closely affi lat.
ed with the movement for advanced
methods in farming and has been in
close touch with the leaders in this
line of endeavor. Naturally, he has a
vast fund of interesting anecdotes
from which he drew for the entertain
trent of the press Workers. Wlthal he
handed out some sound morals.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-18

to remember this circumstance, the
raid was made.
The discovery was made by the Off
GERS that the place was not as it
should be, and the inmates were plac-
ed under arrest. An officer yanked
George Brown, colored, out of a bed.
All of the females stated that they
were merely visitors. Those who paid
fines were Julia Jorden Ethel Wilson,
Jean Martin and George Brown.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-18

several months with a complication Of
diseases. She was born, Oct. Z, 1888,
III Rock Island and this city was al
ways her home. Surviving are her
mother, Mrs. Charlotte Erickson, two
brothers, Charles and Albert, and two
sisters, Mrs. Albert C. Bladel and Miss
Lille, all of this city Funeral ser
vices will be held Sunday morning at
10 O'Clock at the Free Mission church
and burial will take place at Chippian-
mock cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-18
Personal Points

Captain F. B. Martin left last night
fer Detroit to spend the holidays.
G. G. Price of Monticello, ILL.,, is in
Rock Island on business for several
days.
Mr.. and Mrs William R. Carse, 1918
Twelfth street, welcomed a baby
daughter to their home this morning.
William Morganroth, who was in
jured some time ago, has entirely re-
covered, and together with his par
ents, has left the city for his home in
New York.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-18
To MAKE EFFORT
AT PRESS LEAGUE
Newspaper Organizations Along
River May Be Invited to
Join Association.
TO DEVELOP WATERWAY
Gould Exert Pressure Towards That
End-MonthIy Meet of Club Is
Held at New Harper

The Tri-City Press club met in
monthly session last night at the New
Harper and enjoyed an excellent ban
uuet as the guests Of Manager Carl
Mueller of the hosiery. II being the
holiday meeting Manager Mueller had
prepared a special feast in honor of
his newspaper friends. A harpist from
the cafe furnished music during the
courses of the dinner.
Following the dinner, the usual bust
ness session was held. II resulted in
the broaching Of plan for forming Il
league Of press clubs in this vicinity
ana along the Mississippi river for the
purpose of aiding in the development
which ought 70 follow the opening of
the Panama canal. Paul Kirsch in
troduced the plan by advising that ef-
forts be made 10 widen the scope OF
the Tri-City Press club by taking in
tho newspaper men of Clinton and
Muscatine. Galesburg and Monmouth
were added 70 the list by the other
members and IL was finally decided 10
invite representatives of these clubs 10
Join the local club at its January meet
iHi for the purpose of talking over
The matter Inasmuch as these four
cities are connected with this com
IHrity by interurban, it is felt that
such an organization could be effect
i've
PLAN ANNUAL MEET.
On behalf OF the special committee
on entertainment, +. o. Van Calder
reported that plans are contemplated
which will assure something unusual
for the annual cub blowout" but
that negotiations which are pending
have not yet reached a point which
permitted their publication
John Wallace OF the Times and
Werner Klostermann Of the Volks-
Zoitung were admitted to membership
in the club and the names Of F. o.
Lovett OF the East Moline Herald and
Woodwork Clum OF Clinton, were pre-
scented as applicants for admission.
After other minor. business matters,
President C. J Zaiser called for some
short speeches
RELATES EXPERIENCES.
Woodwork Clum. who recently re-
turned TO the newspaper game after
having followed other lines OF work
Tor several years. was assigned the
subject How it Feels for a Stray
Lamb 10 Return to the Fold" but did
Lot adhere strictly to his subject. He
chose rather, to tell Of some Of his .ex-
Fertences in newspaper work in Wash
iEgton. the same being of exceptional
interest TO his hearers because the ma
uoual capital is the greatest news
held in the United States and one that
nearly all ambitious news writer's as
pire in which to try their fortunes.
Among other incidents of an active
career the speaker referred to his trip
10 Panama in 1906, when, at the sug.
Eestion Of President Roosevelt, he was
sent there by a Washington newspa.
per to gather material to answer
Poultney Bigelow. who had just pub.
ished a series of letters from the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-18
BARTENDER IS
FOUND DEAD IN
POOL OF BLOOD
Ed Bowers Commits Suicide by
Shooting Himself Through
the Left Breast.
DISCOVERED THIS MORNING
Went to Home of a Friend In South
Rock Island to Take His Own
Life With Bullet.

Lying on the cold ground in a pool
of frozen blood, Ed Bowers, a bar
tender, who resides at PA Third ave
nue., was found dead this morning
about 7:45 o'clock by Mrs. Robert De-
Groot in the rear of her home at SAG
Dearborn street, South Rock Island.
Bowers had committed suicide last
night about midnight by shooting him
self through the left breast with bull
let from a 32-calihre revolver.
He essayed suicide last summer, ac-
cording to statement made this morn
ing by Mrs. DeGroot to the coroner s
jury, but could not find a gun to end
his life The man is thought to have
been demented. During the past year
he had acted strangely at times and
seemed to be brooding over some mat
ter, but would not confide in any one
as to it's nature.
What Bowers was doing in South
Rock Island at midnight is a mystery.
He had been a good friend of Mr.. De
Groot's, and had came to the home on
several occasions to visit, but never
late IN the evening.
RAPS ON WINDOW.
Mrs. DeGroot retired early last even
ing, and about midnight was awakened
by loud rapping on her bedroom win
dow Startled, she tiptoed to the win
dow and recognized Bowers standing
on the outside. Raising the window,
Mrs. DeGroot heard Bowers exclaim
I'm going to shoot myself He re,
peated the assertion several times
Shoot yourself if you want to-" said
Mrs. DeGroot, not wishing to parley
with Bowers, whom she believed intox,
icated. Shortly after the conversation
with Bowers she heard the report OF
two pistol shots, bnt did not investi-
gate. Asked why, she said that mum.
Der of robberies had been committed
of late in that vicinity by chicken
thieves and that she thought il was a
neighbor shooting to brighten a thief.
SEES FLASH OF GUN.
w. II. Saunders, coloTed, who resides
next door. said in his testimony that
he was awakened at midnight by loud
talking. AS he was walking TO the
window to investigate he heard three
reports and saw the flash of the third
as il illumined the darkness. Not see
ing any man, he returned to his bed
Going out into the back yard of his
home this morning. he perceived the
body with the shirt and coat soaked
with blood, lying with face upturned
on the ground.
/ J. p Siemons, the South Rock Is
/ land grocer. also testified, but could
/ throw no light on the mystery.
THREE SHOTS FIRED.
Considerable mystery is attached to
( the fact that while only one of the
1 leaden messengers of death had pierc
! ed the dead mans breast, three cham
/ bers in the gun were empty and three
shots were fired. Supposition is that
! the first shot was the fatal one land
the other two were fired convulsiyelS
by the dying man as he fell.
INQUEST Is HELD.
Coroner r. c. j. Meyer was notified
and conducted an inquest at the De
Groot home this morning at o'clock
J The body was later removed TO the
! O'Malley undertaking parlors
Bowers for the past several year
had been employed in various loca
saloons and had worked last for Ton
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-18
COMMITTEES TO
AID SANTA CLAUS
Miss Margaret Giles Selects La
dies to Help in Distrib-
uting Presents.
HAS AN EFFICIENT CORPS
Purchasing and Wrapping of Christ
mas Cheer for Poor Children to
Be Well Handled.
HAS AN EFFICIENT CORPS

The Argus Santa Claus will have a
most able corps of assistants this year,
thanks to careful plans laid by Miss
Margaret Giles, visiting nurse and
chairman of The Argus Santa Claus
Fund committee. She has perfected
an organization, principally of ladies,
who will lend their aid in seeing to it
that the buying and distribution of
presents, candies, nuts and the like
among the poor children of Rock Is
land will be done in a most systematic
manner and that not one will be over
looked nor sighted. Following is the
organization:
Purchasing committee-Miss Dina
RaInser, Mrs. Charles Dugard and Miss
Giles.
Wrapping committee-Mrs. Stan
tor, chairman, and the Mesdames Paul
sen, Hensley, Rink, Beemer, Switzer,
Hoskinson, Fredericks, Steiner, Stef-
fens and Duffin.
Candy and Nuts committee-Miss
Mary Knox, assisted by Mrs. Harry
KroN.
District workers-Mrs Barker,
MIS- Arnold. Mrs. Muse, Mrs. Schroe-
der and w. W. Taylor.
HAVE HAD EXPERIENCE.
Many of the above named have aid
ed in former years in the distribution
OF TIE presents secured for the poor
CHILDREN of the city through the me.
dunn of The Argus Santa Claus fund
Miss Ramser and Miss Giles particu,
larly have had much experience, hav'
ing been in charge of the fund every
year since the raising of it became
q custom with The Argus. Miss Ram
scr with customary unselfishness and
thoughttulness for others, has ar,
ranged 20 make a flying visit here
from Chicago where she is now with
her mother. She will be of great aio
in making the purchases as that work
/ has devolved entirely on her and Miss
/ Giles in past years and they know
jus. about the quantities of the vari
Gus things that are needed. The or
ganization on the whole is the mos
( efficient ever.
/ HAVE NEED FOR AUTOS.
The ladies who will be in charge o.
/ the distribution of the presents viii
have need for several automobile:
next Tuesday and it is to be hoped
| that volunteers will come forward
aeain this year as they did last. Wher
! The Argus Santa Claus started ou
| last year, he had two machines at his
J disposal for the greater part of tbs
! DAY before Christmas and the result
was everything was delivered on tim'
ard without great hardship. Automo
| bile owners who are willing to donatE
the services of their machines for the
| day or a part of 1t, will be of grea
/ service to Santa Claus. They ma!
communicate with The Argus Sants
/ Claus fund committee or Miss Giles.
/ Several boys about 10 years old t
| aid in the delivery could also be useC
/ if any care to volunteer for the tasl
1 Of helping Santa Claus distribute hi!
/ good things to the poor, they can ap
| prise The Argus Santa Claus funC
committee or Miss Giles.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-18

Kruger, proprietor of the bar at 329
Fourth avenue. He was known as a
heavy drinker
He is survived by his mother. Mrs.
Elizabeth Kruger, three brothers and
two sisters.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-18
Notice..

Bids will be received at the mayors
office. Rock Island. Ill, until 9 a m,
Dec. p, 1912, for 10000 feet of red or
white oak lumber. three inches thick,
for bridge flooring, sawed in length as
follows: 10000 feet, feet inches
in length; 10000 feet, 4 feet Z inches
in length. F. o. B. SearstOwn. Rock
Island county, Illinois, on the c., R. |.
( p. railway. H. NJ SCHRIVER,
Mayor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-18
Bids Will Be Received

AT the mayors Office in the city of
Rock Island until 9 a. m. Dec. 81, 1912
from banks in the city of Rock Island
for interest on the city's deposits on
monthly balances.
H. NJ. SCHRIVER, Mayor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-18
Obituary

MRS. ELLEN ERICKSON.
Miss Ellen Erickson, 308 Fifth
avenue, died this noon after suffering
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-18

Convinced OF the fact that there was
not enough booze in the entire village
of Milan to quench his thirst, j. Pc
dros, a Mexican cactus eater, came to
Rock Island yesterday and attempted
to drink all there was here. He land
ed in a cell last night, but was liberat-
ed this morning and made some pre-
mature New Years resolutions.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-18
Police News

Unaware of the fact that he was
accosting an officer, man giving the
name of Flynn, attempted to mooch a
little coin from c. J. Meenan last
night. He did not get the legal tender
but he did draw a free bed for the
evening. Upon his promise TO leave
town and behave himself, Flynn was
dismissed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-18

All the news ali the time - The
Argus
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-18

Coroner r. c. J. Meyer was notified
and conducted an inquest at the De
Groot home this morning at o'clock
The body was later removed 10 the
O'MalIey undertaking parlors
Bowers for the past several years
had been employed in various local
saloons and had worked last for Tom
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-30

Reasonable care and effort is all that
S. required TO enable almost any wo-
man TO have good hair. When the
hair falls out and is stringy, uneven,
dry. brittle and generally unsightly,
the condition is nearly always due to
dCndruff and the germ that causes II.
Before the hair will grow naturally
and luxuriantly. the scale-like accu-
mutation must be removed and the
dandruff germ destroyed. That is
what Newbro's HerpleIde does. II is
All aid 20 nature. HerpleIde keeps the
scalp clean. adds q softness and luster
90 the hair which indicates health. II
hot only prevents the hair from fall,
ing out but causes II 10 become one
OF woman's greatest charms.
Beautiful hair and lots OF II may be
the reward OF every woman willing 10
devote a little personal effort 10 the
use OF the First and Original Dandrufl
Germ Destroyer. Herplelde stops
itching.
Send 10 cents for sample bottle anC
booklet 20 THE HERPICIDE co.
Dept 8. Detroit, Mich
SOC and $500 sizes sold everywhere
n not as claimed dealer will return
your money.
Applications obtained at the bette
Barber Shops and HaIr-Dressins par
Tors.
Young & Mccombs COOPERATIVE
Store company, Special Agents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-30
CHICAGO MURDER
SUSPECT is seen
IN ROCK ISLAND
Charles Conway, Wanted for
Killing of Sophia Singer,
Here This Morning.
IN DAVENPORT YESTERDAY
Positively Identified by James DarneII
Chicago Police Are
Notified.

Charles Conway, the principal in the
recent Chicago rooming house trag-
edy, and wanted for the murder of
Sophia G. Singer, was in Davenport
last night and in Rock Island early
this morning. The man was positive
Is Identified as Conway by James
Esrnell and the local police force are
now hard on the criminals trail The
Chicago authorities have been notified
end detectives from the Windy city
we're expected in the city this after
neon.
Sophia G.. Singer OF Baltimore was
early yesterday morning found in {
Chicago rooning house bound and gag
ged with her skull crushed. The
weapon used was an iron door knot
wrapped in a handkerchief and the
body was EMBODIED in a blanket
Charles Conway, a high diver, whose
right leg Is amputated below the knee
and his wife, who had been staying
NJ the same house on Indiana ave
nUe. we're missing Immediately after
the crime, and the police have beer
locking for them since.
POSITIVELY IDENTIFIED.
Darnel+ knew Conway and had seer
him give high diving performance
seven years ago. Yesterday after
noon about o'clock Darnell recogni7
ed the man, who was walking on tn
Davenport streets, but knew nothini
about the ChicaRn murder or the fac
that Conway was wanted by the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-30
OR line
CURES DRINK HABIT

So uniformly successful has Orrine
been in restoring the victims of the
Drink Habit" into sober and useful
citizens and so strong is our confidence
In its curative powers that We want TO
emphasize the fact that Orrine is sold
under this positive guarantee II, at
ter trial, you get no benefit, your
money will be refunded. Orrine costs
only Sl-O0 per box. Ask for free book.
let Harper House pharmacy, II. o.
Rolls, proprietor-tA ADVERTISEMENT
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-30

authorities until he picked up the even
iT.g paper and read of the tragedy.
He Immediately got into communica-
ton with Chief of Police Brinn who
In turn notified the Chicago police and
then put the local force to work on
the case.
HAD BIG ROLL.
Several people saw Conway in Rock
leland early this morning. He is said
to have had a big roll on him and
vas spending money freely in Daven-
pert. The woman in the case was not
seen with him and 1t is believed that
the pair have separated, hoping in this
manner to throw the police of the
track
Conway was dressed in a brown suit
and wore a black derby hat He walk.
ec with a crutch
The description furnished by the
Chicago police stated that Conway had
a sandy moustache and about weeks
growth Of beard on his face, but when
seen here the man was smooth-shaven
and the moustache had entirely dis.
appeared.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-30

All the news all the time-The Argus
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-30
eLKS CLUB TO RECEIVE
THE ELECTION RETURNS

Arrangements have been made with
the Western Union Telegraph com.
pany for the installation OF a private
wire at the Elks' club rooms on cleo,
ton night.
Luncheon and refreshments will al
so be served during the entire even
ing, commencing at o'clock. II is
expected that a big delegation of 10
cal Bills" will be on hand for the
festivities.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-30

In order 70 more thoroughly In
trodues this splendid Camel"
brand corn we will for the re-
mainder Of the week until clos
Ing time Saturday night, give q
can free with a pound Of our
High Grade" blend bulk coffee,
which sells at 4oe per pound.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-30

liam ]. Sweeney and Walter s. Yer
bury, part lot and all of lot 9, block
6, Spencer & Cases addition, Rock Il
land, S11,7OO.
Charles c. Campbell to David R and
Olive W. Halves. part lot II, Camp
bells addition, South Rock Island,
$3.50.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-30

Chicago. Oct. 3O.-No trace was
found early today of Charles Conway
and wife, wanted in connection with
the murder of Sophia Singer yester-
day. Police Captain Nootbaar ad-
vanced the theory that the Conways
poverty and illness, due TO the ampu-
tation of a foot, may have led the
former circus clown to commit the
crime
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-30
DANCING LESSONS

Beginners class either Wednesday or
Saturday evening at 7:15 p. m. Mrs.
7. A. Patton's School Of Dancing, HI
bernian hall, 41s Brady street, Daven-
port. Phone North 1716-L.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-30
Realty Changes

John F Carlson to George l. and
Rose S. Matthias, part section "a, l6.
3w, $500
Charles S. and Bertha Brady TO WI
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-30
Attention M. W A.

Special meeting of Rock Island
County Modern Woodman assembly at
!. o. o. F. hall Thursday evening, Oct.
81. PHIL S. WILCHER.
ADVERTISEMENT Pres
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-30
NEW ARRIVALS
AT.
SITTIG'S

HeinZ's fine new kraut at. 1Oc
Heinz's new mince meat, the
very best of all mince meats,
per pound zoe
Heinz's new German dill pickles,
nice large crisp pickles with
genuine dill flavor,
per dozen only ......... 15C
Camel brand sweet corn, alb
solutely the very finest corn
put up for ............ 1OC
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-30

Conrad H. Lininger and Albert Mey-
er to Frank o. Cameron. lot 7. block /,
]. B. Winters Ninth street addition.
Rock Island, 81.
George Geifman to Rebecca Cohn,
part lot 3. block 3, Bailey Davenport s
third addition, Rock Island. 1925.
The Tupelo journal., 1912-05-03
Gard From DR.. Broyles.

Dear Sir / am enclosing
check for my announcement for
Congress in your paper. am a
stranger to most Of the voters in
your county. therefore | would
like to express a wish to them
through your paper, that they
give me a fair show in this cam
paign by a suspension of judy
ment until they have heard what
| have to say to them.
l expect to make clean, square
race, on my own merit and as
strong as l know how to make
it. The time is short from now
until the primary and it will be
hard to see all the voters, there
fore l hope that every voter that
can, will come out to at least one
appointment in the county, and
if they will Mr.. Gambler and my
self will try to see that they are
not disappointed in their expec-
tations.
Very truly,
H. F. BROYLES,
Greenwood Springs, Miss.
The Tupelo journal., 1912-05-03
The Climax.

There is a story about Colonel
Roosevelt which illustrates well
the snowball-rolling power of
gossip, says the st. Louis Repub-
lie.
Mr.. Roosevelt. some years ago,
helped two boys to launch a boat
at Oyster Bay. The episode
passed from mouth to mouth,
then from newspaper to newspa-
per, growing enormously. till at
last it reached it's climax in a
Japanese journal.
This Japanese journal declared
that Mr.. Roosevelt had swum
three miles out to a capsized boat
and then had swum three miles
back again through a raging sea
with four boys on his back.