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Evening journal., 1912-04-06
BIBLE STUDENTS no MEET.

The international Bible Students meet
on Sunday afternoon at o'clock in Red
Mems Hall, 5l5 Shipley street DR.. II. T.
Patterson. Of Philadelphia. viii speak on
the subject, Jesus Soul ResuTected."
Evening journal., 1912-04-06

noon when he caught hold of an electric
wife on an exposed part while in the act
of closing the safe doors.
Evening journal., 1912-04-06
VAULT Keeper SHOCKED.

G. A. W. Frismuth, vault keeper at the
Security Trust and Safe Deposit Com
pany, was shocked on Thursday sitter
Evening journal., 1912-04-06

An Oregon man is about TO marry a girl with two
wooden legs. Well. that's consistent Oregon always
was a great lumber State.
Evening journal., 1912-04-06

More trouble ahead for the unterrihed Democracy.
Colorado threatens to send women delegates to the
Baltimore convention t
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TERMS SUBSCRIPTION.
By msl, postage prepaid. $500 rs cents month
Paysbie in advance. By carrier six cents week
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TheEvening Journal
FOUNDED 1855.

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mat
A Republican Newspaper published daily afternoon
except Sundays BY
THE EVENING JOURNAL COMPANY.
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RUsness once--Enranes 1o2 w. tth Street
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-21

which OF the three came here first
The one that did gets the chair.
HISTORY OF PRESIDENTS CANE.
There is a bit of interesting history
connected with the cane which DR..
William Haines Lyford, retiring presi-
dent. handed over to his successor
following the business meeting this af-
ternoon. The wood portion was made
from the old flagstaff at Fort Arm
strong and presented 10 the associa-
ton soon after its organization in
1866. The head was covered with a
gold knob bearing the inscription,
"Old Settlers Association of Rock Is
land County" From time to time gold
bands have been placed on the stem
until now nearly half the length of the
cane is covered with gold. On these
bands are inscribed the names of the
successive presidents, together with
the date when they served. The name
of F. Gregg, followed by the date 1866,
is the first
The cane was originally presented to
the association by Bailey Davenport
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-21
FINE EDITION PRINTED
BY DAVENPORT DEMOCRAT

Fifty-siX pages comprise the "Daven-
port in 1912" edition of the Davenport
Democrat yesterday. From the first
10 the last the workmanship on the
edition is of the highest class. taking
up in detail the growth of Davenport in
the last few years Business houses,
associations, churches, schools, resi-
deuce districts and clubs are all dis
chssed with a complete history of each
and their prospects and plans for the
future. One especially attractive and
unique feature is two pages containing
nothing but photographs of prominent
women OF Davenport who are renowned
for their club associations. individual
ondeavOrs ana talents.
The edition undoubtedly will be a
| big boost for a Greater Davenport, -
as it will circulate throughout Iowa
and Illinois and also extend into other
states, where it will advertise the city
/ II is just such an edition as the PEG
/ pie OF Davenport might expect from
/ the Democrat, which has been theil
standby for 81 years 1t is a credit tC
/ both the city and the publishers OF
this excellent paper
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-21
scHWENKER's, INC,
GET NEW MANAGER FOR
LADIES' DEPARTMENT
Miss Mary Mouain, Who For Two
Years Past Has Been With NJ. Sk.
of Rock Island Has Full CHARGE.

Schwenker's, Inc, who are operat.
ms Dolly Bros shoe store. are for.
tUDate il securing as manager buv,r
AMI c!uef saleslady Of their Wnla sa's
department one OF the widest known
aid I"'naps the most experienced ard
best liked salcsladies in the three cit
los.
Mary has for years served the
people OF the three cities and vicinity
in the capacity of shoe saleslady, hav-
ing teen with the Schneider shoe store
tho cid Boston or Price shoe company
and for the past two and a half years
with the NJ. q X.
With Miss Mougin in charge OF their
ledies' department an: with the excel
lent lines Of shoes that they are now
carrying. SChwenker's expect to build
up large women's business on the
better grades of shoes. This they will
certainly do for there is no doubt but
that a large proportion OF this class of
trade has been buying their footwear
out OF the city.
Miss Mougin is financially interested
in this company as well as being man.
aeer OF the ladies' department and
she will be douJly glad to welcome
her old friends and customers in her
Lew location. She assumes active
, charge today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-21
MCCOY STARR,

Mccoy Starr. veteran employee at
the Rock Island Plow company, and
a resident of the city for so years, died
at his home, 416 Seventh street, this
morning at $50 after long illness.
Death was due to a complication of
diseases. Some time ago Mr.. Starr
was compelled to relinquish his posi-
ton at the Plow company because of
i'll health, and for the past two months
lad been confined to his bed
He was born in Rock Island in jan
uary, 1852, and had been a resident
of this city all his life His education
was received in the public schools of
this city. When still a young man
he was married TO Miss Rosanna Col
Inns, who preceded him in death 20
years ago. Mr.. Starr held a position
at the Rock Island Pillow company for
over 40 years. Besides two sons, Har-
~ and Louis of this city, he is sur
vived by two sisters, Mrs. Mary Ora
ham of Rock Island and Mrs. Caro-
line Gray of Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-21
MANY MERCHANTS
WILL BOOST CITY

w. II. Reck, chairman of the COM
mittee having in charge the arrange
ments for the attendance of Rock Is
land boosters at Coal Valley tomor-
row, reports that great interest is be-
ing displayed by III" local business
men. who are enthusiastic in their
approval of the proposed junket.
Should a sufficient number signify
their intentions of making the trip,
il is likely that special train will be
chartered, although nothing. as yet,
has been done in this respect.
II is understood that Moline will
have big delegation at the home COM
ing exercises, and there is also a
strong probability that Davenport will
be on hand with a big contingent.
Thursday has been set aside as Tri-
City and Neighboring Towns day. and
il is hoped that Rock Island business
men will turn out en- force TO boost
for their own town, and not permit
/ themselves TO be outdone in the mat.
ter by the Moline and Davenport mer'
chants. The local men will all wear
badges bearing the slogan, Try Rock
Island First" and will also be well
/ supplied with banners advertising this
city. a brass band will be chartered
TO apprise the natives of the fact thai
the Islander boosters are in theil
midst and it is hoped by the commit
tee that every citizen will make a spe
cial effort 10 make the trip and thus
enable Rock Island to make a gooC
showing
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-21
DR.. A. R. ELY NOW IN
CHARGE OF COLLEGE

The Rock Island Chiropractic col
lege, recently instituted in this city
has demonstrated already that it will
be success. The school has d con
siderable enrolment now and more
are being added every day. DR. 4. K.
Ely, who is in charge. is known in Chi
ropractic circles throughout the cOun-
try as the inventor of a special ad-
justment movement. 1t was announc.
ed today at the college that DR.. J. NJ.
Lloyd who was associated with Mr.
Ely in instituting the college has sold
his interests and DR.. Ely will have
complete charge in the future.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-21
Obituary
MRS. CATHARINE MIELKE.

Mrs Catharine Mielke. passed away
at her home, 29291a Fifth avenue, al
? O'Clock this morning after an illness
ex- ending over a period of five weeks.
Death was due to a complication of
diseases.
Mrs. Mielke was born in SchmOkin,
Pa, Aug 10. 1871. She came 10 Rock
Island II years ago and h2d made her
home in this city ever since. She
was married to Ferdinand J. Mielke At
Springfield. Ill. in 1894. her maiden
name being Catharine Lofty. She was
IA member of ST. MaTy's Catholic
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-21
Personal Points

Mrs. w. o. Sala of Kansas City. is
visiting her sister Mrs. II. G. Welch,
S38 Twenty-first street.
Jacob Ramser returned to the city
last night from Chicago where he has
been attending a convention of the
state opticians.
Mrs. Edward Kittilsen has returned
after spending several months with
her husband on his recently acquired
ranch near Furor. Ore.
Mrs. William J. Benson of Savan-
Eah, Ca, is visiting at the home of
her mother Mrs. Margaret Schroeder,
1919 Second avenue.
F. S. Mccall, the principal of the
Lincoln school, arrived in the city yes
terday from his home in Macomb, to
assume his duties for the school year.
Mr.. and Mrs. John S. Cox are here
from Chicago to attend the Cox fam
lily reunion. Mr.. Cox has for 27 years
been connected with the Chicago
Journal
Mrs. w. f. Martin and son Edwin,
have returned to the city after a two
weeks visit at the home of Mrs. Mar
tins parents, Mr.. and Mrs. a. c. De
Haven of Covington, Ind.
Mrs. S. E. Webb Of Los Angeles,
/ Cal, who has been visiting her daugh-
ter, Mrs. H. G. Welch, left this morn
/ ing for New York and Portland, Me,
returning by way of New Orleans to
Los Angeles in September.
Mrs. H. Z. Cain formerly of Idaho,
is visiting for a week at the home of
her father. William B. Petit, and fam
lily. 314 Nineteenth street. Mrs. Cain,
who was formerly Miss PeIle Petit of
Rock Island will make her home in
Champaign, Ill, in the future.
DR.. Svenning Dahl, surgeon of the
Deaconness hospital in Chicago, re-
turned to his home yesterday after a
few days visit at the home OF Mr.. and
Mrs A. y. Klove, 1904 Fifteenth
street Mrs. Dahl who accompanied
her husband here will continue her
visit the remainder of the week.
Mr. and Mrs. Dan Davis of Abba
Iowa, Mrs. Mary Blieh of Cleveland
Ohio, and William Davis OF Extra
Iowa, are visiting with Mrs. w. J. Coul
ter, 9O2 Third avenue, and Mrs. Mar,
NcKeag, 625 Twenty-third street
They will visit Coal Valley, havinl
come for the home coming week which
is in progress there.
Tom Coen and V C. Hall returner
yesterday from a two weeks outinI
at Kinkora Beach. The former wa
accompanied by his mother, Mrs. "
S Coen of OttumWa, Iowa, and u
latter by his sister. Mrs. Edith Prit
Chett of Mantle, III. Mrs. Pritchett i
ROW visiting at the home of Miss JeI
ME Collins, 1920 Eighth avenue
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-21
FLOATER FOUND;
IS Unidentified

An unidentified noaIer was found
this morning at 10:45 in the Mississ-
ippi river at the foot of Thirtietn
street, Moline. An inquest was held
but thus far the name of the dead man
has not been ascertained. 1t is sup
from some point above as no one in
Moline is known to be missing In
the pocket of the dead man WAS the
name of c. V. Hellstrom and the ad-
dress 1908 Seventh avenue, Moline, but
inquiries at that number disclosed the
fact that no one there knew the man.
The body had been in the river
about two days from appearances.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-21
Closed For RenaIrs.

Hungry citizens who wendell their
way to James restaurant, 1910 Second
avenue. this morning for their stack
Of wheats" and corn flakes were forced
to seek sustenanCe elsewhere, as a
large sign on the door announced the
fact that the "carery" would be closed
down for several days 20 permit Of
extensive repairs contemplated. Pat
rons will be accommodated at the new
place. between Nineteenth and Tween
tieth streets On Second avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-21
AUTO MEN OF CITY
ORGANIZE A CLUB
Improvement of County and
State Highways Is Object
of the Association.
MEET AT ROCK ISLAND CLUB
Formation of d Tri-City Society Is
Agitated-Members Are En-
tnusiastic.

The Rock Island Automobile club,
having as its object an utilization with
the state organization for the purpose
OF aiding in the improvement Of the
highways of Illinois. vas organized
lest night al al enthusiastic meeting
a the Rock Island club. \ large NUN
her Of automobile men Of the city at
tended the session, which was marked
by a spirit ana desire upon the part
Ct those present to do things.
Temporary officers were elected as
follows:
CaaiTman-pr. Joseph DeSilva,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-21

church, of the Christian Mothers and
of the Royal Neighbors.
Besides her husband, she is survived
by three sons, Frederick, Francis and
Paul, two daughters, Mary and Anna,
all of this city, and three brothers,
Peter and John Lofty of Springfield,
Ill, and Nicholas of Texas.
The funeral will be held from St
Mary's church, Friday morning at .
o'clock, Father Adolph Geyer officiat-
ing. Members of the Royal Neigh
bors will attend in a body. Burial
will take place at St. Mary's GENE
terry.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-21
IMPROVEMENT BOARD
HAS SHORT SESSION

The board of local improvements
held short session this morning and
adopted resolutions calling for the paw
ing of Nineteenth street between First
and Second avenue with brick, the lay
ing of a sewer by special assessment
in the alley between Twenty-first and
Twenty-secOnd streets at Eighteenth
avenue, and the laying of sewers be-
Sixteenth. Seventeenth and Eigh-
teenth avenues.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-21
OBJECT OF ORGANIZATION.

The object of the newly created club
is to improve the condition of the au-
tomobile roads in the county and the
state as we'll
Besides the proposed joining with
the state organization, it is later pro-
posed 10 affiliate with the national
body The suggestion was also made
that a tri-city club be formed. Dav-
export now has an automobile asso-
citation, and with the combined re-
sources and cooperation Of the three
cities. it is believed that much greater
benefit may be derived and more good
will be accomplished
The Davenport club plans on send
ing delegates to the state convention
al Chicago this week, at which the
Chicago 10 Peoria and the Chicago to
Rock Island road proposition viii be
agitated.
The next meeting Of the local body
will be held al the Rock Island club
Friday afternoon al o'clock. at which
l.. G. DeArmand of the Davenport or
ganization will address the meeting.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-21
HENNEPIN CANAL
BREAK REPAIRED
INFOURTEENDAYS
L. L. Wheeler, Assistant Engi-
neer, in Charge, Makes
Statement Today.
BIG FORCE OF MEN BUSY
Operations Rushed Both Day and
Nisht-Plans for I'M Canal
Improvement.

The big break in the Hennepin
canal near Mineral, which has caused
complete cessation of traffic since
the time it occurred, some ten days
ago, will be repaired and the canal
ready for use in two weeks time, &C.
cording to a statement issued today by
Assistant Engineer l.. L. Wheeler, who
has the Hennepin waterway in charge.
Wheeler has been given authority
by the government TO engage as many
men as he can handle and over 1000
men are now working day and night
in an attempt to repair the damage.
One pier of the aqueduct will have to
he rebuilt as well as the wing walls
and then work of filling in the dirt
will commence. Considerable time
Will be consumed in filling the breach
between locks % and % which is one
of the longest on the canal, being 10
niles in all.
BREAK INOPPORTUNE.
The break comes at a very inoppor-
| tune time, inasmuch as traffic on the
| IN canal is now becoming active
with the Morton salt shipments, which
are now unlcaded at LaSalle.
/ The canal commission has decided
&c try and secure an appropriation
from the state legislature TO repair
the I'M waterway. 1t is believed that
this can be done at an expenditure OF
three quarters of a million. Eleven
rev locks, the size of those on the
Hennepin canal, will be Installed, the
old ones being removed and the chan
mel will be made 60 feet wide and six
feet deep.
DEEP WATERWAY DEAD.
The carrying on of this work is i'm
portant, inasmuch as the deep water
way scheme of navigation from Chi
cago to the gulf is practically gone u
the discard, because of action but re
Gently taken by the United States gov
eminent forbidding the drawing o
anv more water from the big lakes
The Seniatary canal, extending from
Chicago to IIaSalle is entitled to draw
10000 feet of water second, WhlcI
is more than half the flow in tn
Mississippi al Rock Island when tn
stream is dead low. The drawing o
water from Lake Michigan for thl
canal. has raised the Illinois rive
= nearly three feet and the government
has decided that no more water ca
be taken.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-21
KASCH FUNERAL

The funeral of Albert Kasch was
held from the home. 1410 Fortieth
street this afternoon at . aclock, Rev.
w. G. Oglevee of the Broadway Pres
byterian church officiating. Burial took
place at Riverside cemetery, Moline.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-21
Gets LIMIT FINE
FOR CARRYING GUN
Otis Baker Goes to the County
Bastile for a 40-Day Stay
With Sheriff.
MAKES THREATS TO KILL
Wanted Revenge for Being Thrown
Out Of Saloon-Flourished
Revolver In His Hand.

Otis Baker went TO the county jail
this morning for a 40-day visit with
Sheriff O. l.. Bruner thanks 10 his in
ability to pay fine of $500 and costs
imposed upon him by Police Magis-
trate c. ]. Smith in police court. The
fine was the limit allowed on a charge
of disorderly conduct for which he was
arraigned.
His offence consisted of flourishing
a revolver and threatening to shoot
I'd Alois VanAcker, who conducts
saloon at Third street and Sixth ave
nue.. The affair happened Monday
Baker became obstreperous in the
place and was escorted out by the sa-
.loonkeeper. This made Baker decid-
eddy angry.
THREATENS REVENGE.
Testimony was introduced to the eff
feet that Baker left the vicinity with
threats that he would return with a
revolver and shoot VanACkeT. When he
did return, he was fiourishing a revOl-
yer. He was met at the saloon en-
trance by a relative of VanAcker and
disarmed. The police then took him
ia custody. Baker admitted having
the revolver but denied making any
threats and said that he was merely
returning to the saloon TO get a
friend who was there. He explained
possession of the revolver by the state
ment that ne was going to sell ii 10
an acquaintance.
He also claimed that VanAcker had
struck him with a beer bottle but the
evidence failed to corroborate him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-21

Secretary Charles f. Hodgson, Jr.
Treasurer-GeOrge w. Reddig.
Membership COmmittee-Walter A.
w. T. Snider and ] T.
Marion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-21

All the news all the time - The
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-21
TmREE AFTER CmAIR.

OF those who filed credentials I'm
the competition for the armchair 10
be given the oldest pioneer present
three settled in the county in 1886
The committee in charge took the con-
test under Amusement to determine
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1912-10-03

DR.. E. A. Alderman, president, of the
University of Virginia sends the follow
ing notice:
The transontinental Excursion of In
ternational Geographers will hold their
symposium on geography instruction at
the University of Virginia at one o'clock
October IL. In addition to addresses by
distinguished American geographers the
following representatives of European
Universities will speak:
DR.. Joseph Partsch, Geheimrat, Pro-
fessor of Geography, University of Leip-
zig; late president of the Geographical
Society of Leipzig.
DIR. Eugen Oberhummer, Professor of
Geography at the University of Vienna;
President of the Geographical Society
of Vienna.
Lucien Gallois, Professor of Geoqra-
ply, University of Paris; Associated
Editor of the Annales de Geographic.
George G. Chisholm, Lecturer on
Geography, University of Edinburgh;
Secretary to the Royal Scottish Geogra-
phical Society.
Emile Chalk, Professor of Geography,
University of Geneva and School of
Commerce.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1912-10-03
Death Of Captain YOst.

On my return home from a weeks
absence learned of the death of NV old
friend, Captain John Yost, of Baptist
Valley, who died September 28th, and
was laid to rest in the Daley Cemetery
with the many old and worthy citizens
OF that community who had preceded
him to the dreamless dust. Brother
Yost was one of the few Grand Old
Men" of his generation. He did not
wear titular military titles, but was
real Captain in the Confederate army.
who gallantly led his men in real service
OF war. He fought at Gettysburg in
the immortal calvary charge on that
bloody field. He frequently told of his
promise to the Lord that if he would
spare him thro ugh the dangers of bat
tie, that when he returned home he
would assume position of q soldier of
the cross. True to his promise he en-
hsted IN that cause and fought vail
ant fight till he received his discharge
on the 28th of September, 1912. Or
rather, he was transferred from the
Loro militant army here below to the
triumphant hosts above.
The influence of his noble Christian
life will continue to be felt by the ris-
ing generation of his nerghborhood.
May his friends and loved ones walk
In his footsteps, emulate his virtues,
and when the last clear call to them is
made, may they see their Pilot, face to
face, as they embark.
j. N. HARTMAN.
Tazewell, Va, Sept. Both, 1912.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1912-10-03
'JNO. s. BOTT|MORE
CLOTHlER AND GENTS FURNISHER.
TAZEWELL, VIRGINIA

to get ready to begin macadamizlng on
this as it will take to complete the work
on the Fincastle road. Then, let the
crusher be returned to the place desig-
mated by Engineer Lee and a grading
force put on the Witten's Mill road, and
both jobs proceed concurrently.
This, however, is only the adjustment
of one phase of this constantly recur-
ring question. The ultimate solution
depends on having one sole responsible
head to direct the entire work, but as
this may take either an Interpretation
of the present law by the court or an
amendment to the statute by the legis-
lature, comment on this will also be re-
served. In the meanwhile: get togeth-
er and build roads while the good wealth
er lasts.