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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-22
TRACKS ON WALKS LEAD
AID MEN TO TORONTO NEXT

Dallas, May 22.-The outlines of
huge feet were found stenciled all
over Dallas down town streets today
each bearing the inscription:
Beat 1t to Toronto in 1913"
This is TorontoS contribution to
the campaign for the next annual con-
vention of the Associated Advertising
Clubs of America. The next post will
be selected tomorrow.
Baltimore and San Francisco are
also seeking the next convention.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-22
5000 UP IN ARMS IN
ONE CUBAN PROVINCE

Santiago, Cuba, May 22.-The situ-
alton is rapidly growing more serious.
It is estimated over 5000 negroes have
taken up arms in the province of
Oriente alone.
Havana, May 22.-Two companies
of infantry and two batteries of ar
tillery entrained here this morning
for Oriente.
Santiago, May 22.-Floyd Schick
land Joseph Bryan, American rttt=
zens, have complained to the Ameri-
can consul of having been assaulted
and robbed on the way to Siboney by
band of negroes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-22
BAPTIST REPORT
MAY Give SHOCK

Des Moines, May 22.-The annual con-
vention OF the Northern Baptist asso-
ciauon was formally opened today. Ad-
dresses Of welcome by Governor Car
rol and Mayor Hanna were followed by
the annual address of President Hunt
How many cents in a dollar sub
scribed for foreign missions ever
reaches the mission field?" was the
question expected TO be put direct to
the delegates today by special COM
mission on home expenses Of foreign
missions. II is intimated there will be
sensational features in this report.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-22
FINE CLOTHING
HARMS CHURCH
Illinois Congregationaists Ad-
vised to Keep Finery at
Home.
MAKES A BAD IMPRESSION
Places of Worship at Moline, Hamp-
ton, Cable and Sherrard Aban-
dOned lately.

Elgin, ILL.,, May 22.-Barriers re-
tarding the expansion of Congrega-
tionalism in Illinois, according to the
report of the board of trustees to the
6Sth annual meeting of the Illinois
Congregational conference, in session
here, are:
Eashionably- dressed women; lack
of ministers and lack of fellowship
among members of the denomination.
CLOTHES DO NOT INSPIRE.
These declarations were made al
the afternoon session and caused a
mild sensation. Rev. Henry A. Cot
ton, pastor of the Congregational
church at Loda, H., led in the attack
on fashionably gowned women.
Fancy silks, frilIs, laces and the
giddy purple don't inspire religion
through the heart of homespun cot.
ton, 1O-cent ginghams, and rural sim.
plicity of the small parish churches, y
said Rev. Mr.. Cotton.
IF members of the Christian En-.
deavor society and other societies il
the city churches would leave of
their gay feathers when they visir
the country churches they could boas'
accomplishment.
MUSLIN vs.. SILK DRESSES.
why don't they ever ask their ru
raj cousins to their city churches
What would the contrast of a plaiC
or muslin dress be with the elegan
! plumage of the society dame whC
makes the church her display room
Instead they strut into the woodeI
country church and through a pai
of monocles conduct the singing
Such visits are detriment instead o
an aid to Congregationalism.
/ Five churches closed in Illinois
during the last year were: Ridge
view church at Moline and churche
at Linden, Hampton, Cable and sher
rard.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-22
STONE AGAIN CHOSEN
HEAD OF THEB. OIL. &,

Harrisburg, Pa, May 22.-Warren
S. Stone of Cleveland. grand chief of
the Brotherhood of Locomotive En-
gineers since 1908, was yesterday I'M
animOusly reelected. The grand inter,
national auxiliary closed its conven-
ton yesterday with the installation
OF new officers. Mrs. W. A. Muir
dock. the grand president. announced
the appointment of a number of as
sistant grand vice presidents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-22
SETTLED BY RESULT IN
OHIO, ASSERTS T. R.

Oyster Bay, May 22.-"The result in
Ohio has settled the contest" said
Roosevelt today. Il believe we could
have won without Ohio The colonel
was greatly elated.
THE victory in Ohio" said the ex-
president, means it will be hopeless
to try to beat us at Chicago by unseat-
ing our delegates who represent the
popular will. nor will it be possible
for them to win by seating delegations
nothing but fraud"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-22
BUNGALOW MURDER
MYSTERY IS SOLVED

Chicago, May 22.-No doubt re-
mains in the minds of the Chicago
police today, that c. c.. Dillon, who
was killed by a train in a suburb last
Saturday was the slayer of the Los
Angeles murder victim and that Miss
Minnie Quinn, a former domestic,
was the slain woman.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-22
STICK CLUB" LATEST
AMONGTHE WOODMEN

Modern Woodnien of America who
wish to signify their loyalty TO the So
ciety. and the wisdom of suspending
judgment pending thorough investiga-
ton of the new rates, are organizing
through various jurisdictions what
they they call "Stick clubs" These
organizations are indebted TO the la
mented Mckinley for their motto:
Keep cool and wait" II served the
nation in 1898 and they believe IT will
serve the society and its members
now. when there is much defamation.
vociferation and ejaculation whose re-
lation to the question OF real interest is
more or less remote.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-22

the White house was to arrange an ex-
tension of his trip TO New Jersey so as
to be campaigning until an hour be-
fore the polls close at l o'clock Tues
day.
This is an indication, Taft supporters
say, that he is determined to fight
Roosevelt to the bitter end. Although
no official approval was given to the
report, it was persistently rumored the
president would make every effort to
prevent Roosevelt's nomination at Chi
cago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-22
LIGHTNING FIRES SCHOOL
FOR DEAF IN MICHIGAN

Flint, Mich, May 22.-The Michi-
gan school for the deaf was struck by
lightning and burned early today. The
numbering 290, who were asleep, were
rescued without injury. The state
places the loss at 100000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-22
ROOSEVELT MONEY DID
1T. M'KINLEY SAYS

Washington, May 22,-Director Nc
Kinley in a statement today declared
Taft has gained enough delegates in
Ohio to assure him of 600 delegates at
Chicago"
The statement said the Roosevelt
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-22
PANAMA TOLL BILL
DEFEATED IN HOUSE

Washington, May %. = BY
vote Of 100 to 80 the house yesterday
refused to permit the imposition of
tolls on American vessels engaged in
the coastwise trade and which will use
the Panama canal The action was
taken during the consideration of the
Panama canal administration bill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-22
ILLINOIS HOUSE TURNS
DOWN BROWNE MOTION

Springfield. ILL.,, May 22.-By Sc
TO "a. the house turned down Lee
O'Neill Brownies motion for a recess
in an effort to tie up legislation until
the governor had acted upon the
mileage and stationery allowance bill.
The house appropriated $500 to
repair storm damage to the state
house dome.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-22
Roosevelt T CALLS ON TAFT TO WITHDRAW,
BUT PRESIDENT WILL STAND BY HIS GUNS

managers concentrated their energies
to carry Ohio, and added:
'Tt is reliably reported Roosevelt
hackers in Ohio expended 100000 in
the state alone. Taft forces expended
s25, 900, all told, from headquarters.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-22
KEEP BULLETS
ON OTHER SIDE

Washington, May 22.-Colonel
Steever, commanding the depart
ment Of Texas, was instructed by the
war department TO inform the COM
mander of the military forces at
Juarez he must not permit any firing
into American territory.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-22
25,U0U APPLYFOR AN
INCREASE IN PENSION

Washington. May 22.-Thousapds Of
applications for pension increases I'M
der the recently enacted Sherwood
"dollar-a-day" law, are pouring into
the pension office. 1t is estimated
$4,000 applications have been made so
far
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-22
GIVES KEYNOTE.
temporary chairman
Seed Corn at $3.50 a BusheI.

Maiden Rock, Wis, May 22.-Seed
corn is selling at $3.50 to $3.50 a bush
el and is scarce at that. Many far
mers, unable to get seed corn, will
plant other crops. A large acreage OF
millet and fax will be sown.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-22
ROYAL ARCANUM ELECTS
F. T. M'FADDEN REGENT

Richmond, Va, May 22.-The su-
preme council of the Royal Arcanum
elected Frank T. McFadden of Rich
mond, Va, supreme regent; S. H.
Burkhardt of Chicago, supreme chap
lain, and c. Arch Williams of Chica-
go, supreme guide. The next meeting
will be at Quebec, Can.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-22
THIRTEEN JURORS TO
DECIDE BARROW TRIAL

Los Angeles, May 22.-The jury in
the case of Clarence Darrow, charged
with bribing a juror in the McNam-
ara trial, was completed today
Both sides agreed to the selection
Of 18th juror, to act in the event
of illness of a regular juror.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-22
Noted German Dead.

Monte Carlo, May 22-Count von-
der Osten-sacken, aged 50, Russian
ambassador to Germany for II years,
Is dead.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-22

Iowa City, Iowa-Iowa's annual
cadet camp closed at West Liberty
after a four days encampment in
which 400 Iowa university students
participated. Competitive drill re-
suited in victories for Company A,
Captain H. NJ. Fuller, Mount Ayr;
Company c. Captain l.. r. Spencer,
Iowa City, and Corporal Rankin.
diagonal Iowa squad drill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-22
Roosevelt Intimates Com
mittee's Selection
Won't Do.
MIGHT HIT BUM NOTE
Says 1t Is Probable Chicago
Convention Will Pick a
Progressive.

Oyster Bay, y. Y, May 22.-In re
gard to the selection of a temporary
presiding officer of the republican ma
tional convention for which position
Elihu Root was named, Colonel Roose
welt last night issued the following
statement:
IF the progressives, as now seems
probable, have a substantial majority
at the Chicago convention, l assume
that they will wish every man who
speaks for the convention to be in
thorough sympathy with their princi
pies and with the cause for which they
stand
GIVES KEYNOTE.
The temporary chairman has fol
almost his sole function the delivery
of a speech, which is supposed tc
strike the keynote of the situation, o.
at least to give fOrceful expression tC
the convictions and purposes of a ma
jority of the convention. Unless the
national committee names a man whom
the convention is willing to accept a!
/ its spokesman, the convention will,
assume, substitute its own choice.
This was done in the convention
( of 1884 of which | was a member
when the national committee named
as temporary chairman Mr.. Powell
/ Clayton, and, We of the convention
| substituted for him Mr. Lynch"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-22
TAFT WILL TRY TO KEEP
ROOSEVELT FROM PLUM

Washington, May 22.-One of the
first things Taft did when he reached
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-22
ROOSEVELT BESTS TAFT IN OHIO PRIMARIES HARMON LEADS WILSON
The Weather

FOTcCdNI 7 III z ?. NJ, OmOTTOWI IOT
Rock Island, Davenport, Moline,
and Vicinity.
Unsettled weather with probably
showers or thunder squalls tonight
and Thursday, cooler.
Temperature at a. m. 70. High
est yesterday Sc, lowest last night 81.
Velocity of wind at a. N. IL
miles per hour.
Precipitation none.
Relative humidity at p. N. So,
at a. N. &c.
Stage of water 9, a rise of 2 in
last "a hours.
I'M. SHERiER, Local Forecaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-22
HAVANA, I'LL. MAN KILLS
SWEETHEART AND SELF

Havana, Ill, May 22-WiI Brown,
aged p, a telegraph operator, shot
and killed his sweetheart, Miss Jen-
ME Kelly, in the street last night and
then killed himself He had quar-
relied with Miss Kelly because she
walked with another man.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-22

Wytheville, Va.-With Il of the 16
tentative jurors chosen for the trial
of Claude Allen, charged with mur-
dering Judge Massie when the Aliens
shot up Carroll county court last
March, a new venue of 80 talesmen
was ordered summoned when court
adjourned.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-22

Dayton, Ohio-Wilbur Wright's
condition was slightly improved ano
his physicians are considerably en-
couraged. Unless unforeseen compli-
cations arise it is expected the noted
aviator will recover from the attack
Of typhoid fever with which he was
stricken.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-22

ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS.
From noon today to noon tomorrowJ
Sun sets T:16. rises 4:36. Evening
Star: Mars. Morning Stars: Venus.
Jupiter. Mercury. Saturn.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-22

Washington, May 22.-Senator Win
throp Murray Crane of Massachusetts,
one of the three acknowledged leaders
Of the senate, the richest member of
that body and the one living senator
who never made speech, announced
last night that at the end Of his pres
ent term he would retire from public
life for all time.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-10-07

OuinE % ~ Uos5eFiul pUpularilg
q ~ acoIP - -Mo1anP ShsFTy- 49,
10 the fnrf INST May q ils s1aE hiiA,
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bpsa payul hanRei 80 Gung sVsEy-
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tcsa. \ FFu1ch lanisoE ~ ~ HDOlSe.
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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-10-07
CID lpsI TlEs.

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sks'SA n ~ cuaETsu-toaaI dirRF'oTy.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-10-07

UltH PROSPEROUS
Oc.u-luu,a 80 - o.

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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-10-07

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c. '. Boy~rp. r. Uiis ., al 's o
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wAHer 4 Williams and uIIs 60 c.
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a.a;rtrt. otnssdeFs ion. $50.
smith Hood IT, Il a.. % ChsStes
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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-10-07

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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-10-07

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Omaha daily bee., 1912-01-11

EAtrdOrulnaLy WHlte
Goods Values in our Linen
Dept. Thursday
Imperial Long Cloth, worth
15c yard. per bolt of ~
yards $50. ........ $50
Imperial Long Cloth, worth
1Sc yard, per bolt Of IL
yards. $780,. .....S1,19
Imperial Long Cloth, worth
22hc yard. per bolt of IL
yards 1880. .....S1.56
Imperial Long Cloth, worth
Zoe yard, per bolt of IL
yards $500. $50. 81 SO
Imperial Long Cloth, worth
35c yard, per bolt of IL
yards ...... 80. ~
Fine sheer India linons, worth
l9c q YARD ....-...,..... log
Fine sheer India linons, worth
1sc a yard ...............l7 lake
Fine sheer India linons, worth
zoe yard .l5c
Fine sheer India linons, worth
Csc a yard ................1a c
Fine sheer India linons, worth
35c a yard also
Assorted lot OF white goods, worth
lie a yard ................. 1oc
Omaha daily bee., 1912-01-11
Extra Specials for Thursday


Closing out all blank
cts at less than cost
to manufacture.
Closing out all COM
fortables very cheap.
S2-in. Scotch gipg-
hams, materials made
to sell at tsc. 121sc
Aberfoyle Ginghams.
80 In. wide Zoe
Opening last OF new
goods in the domes-
tic room. &
Omaha daily bee., 1912-01-11

25c bath towels. f5c
zoe bath towels 12hc
1Sc bath towels. .fOc
1Sc bath towels =. DC
IL Nc bath towels 8 kc
Huck Towels
Csc buck towels. 1sc
zoe buck towels 12 u c
1Sc buck towels. 1Oc
15c huck towels DC
12he buck towels,
at 49,. c
Toe buck towels Z &c
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-27


at
in
the
its product The last installation of Mine No at Mathersle 26 miles
of
operation
First coal of the right composition and second suitable boiler naa
be
Of
oppose
a
The sold locally through reputable
also large of the products these
Tel w
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-27
KNEW THE PIONEERS.

But l am straying from my topic,
which deals with a comparison of con-
diticns in the grocery trade in the ear
lay days and now. In The 40 years
that I was retailer, realized so much
pleasure from the business that it is
with satisfaction that l now refer to it,
with all its changes, knowing, as | do,
that there are few of the old grocery
men left to challenge any misstate-
ments | may make.
| came to Rock Island a stranger.
but | soon made the acquaintance of
the wholesalers, H. Darts Sons, Kel-
lerstTass & VOgel, and Shaw Bros
and succeeded in getting credit for the
few goods that ] needed. Other re-
tailers in business here with me were
HAYES & Sargent, Cockley & Bard,
Gordon & Kroeger, c. Hansgen, Mr..
.Gausert, Mr. Mosenfelder, James Kel-
ley, Wollenhaupt & Schnitger. William
Shearer, c. ]. Long, J. NJ. Beardsley,
Jr., and many that do not recall. l
met these men on the plessantest
terms and shared the trade of the day
with them.
CITY PROGRESSING RAPIDLY.
With the passing of these old mer-
chants, Of course the city has changed.
Our time has passed. but the city is
going forward. There is more evidence
of progress to be seen in Rock Island
now than at any time in the 40 years
of my residence here. You may at
tribute it to the riot last spring. to the
commission form of government, to the
weather, or to whatever you please.
it is fact that Rock Island is in better
shape today than at any time since I
came here. The grocerymen are not
complaining, though cut off from much
OF their legitimate business, and are
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-27

revenue should never be exacted from
any business. To the small dealer, 8 IL
cense is a burden and handicaps him
in his struggle against better situated
competitors. Taxes should be levied on
ly upon stock, and then all will be
treated alike. There is no reason why a
business man should be compelled to
pay license when a professional mar
is not. Manufacturers should be re-
lieved of all such expenses. Induce
them to come here. no matter how
small, and help them to grow big. TRY
Rock Island First"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-27

doing their share TO assist our grand
old city by the father of waters.
The question of licensing various
forms of business has been agitated a
great many times in the last 40 years.
At one time the Davenport council
passed an ordinance requiring all trav-
cling statesmen to secure licenses. Our
teams were taken and held in that city.
We fastened to demand trial, and as
soon as we did so the case was dis
missed and was not again referred to.
From my business experience, have
formed the opinion that a Hcence for
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-27

tire line later and again changed its
name to the Rock Island & Peoria.
A couple of years after the Coal Val
ley Mining company entered the field
the Henry County Mining company
was formed oy Davenport parties.
Hiram Price, then congressman; Rob
ert Lowrie, mayor of the city, and Mr..
Whitman, superintendent Of the Chi
cago & Rock island road (the road
west of the Mississippi then was known
as the NJ. & NJ, or Mississippi & Mis-
souIi). being interested. Mines were
opened at what was called Minersville,
about a mile south of where Briar Bluff
now is. Alfred Perry opened the Briar
Bluff mines in the latter part of the
COS, the output supplying a local de-
mand.
GOES TO CABLE.
Early in the '7O's the Coal Valley
mines showed signs of early exhaus-
ton, and so set out to look for other
fields. In August. 1875, l went on
horseback to Waugh's mill, on Camp
creek, and began searching for coal
prospects. l soon was satisfied there
was a good supply of fuel where Cable
later was established, and in the fall
of 1875 and spring of 1876 | was busy
prospecting and taking options on
land. At length l was able to report
that there appeared to be sufficient
coal there to supply the company's
needs for % years, and so in 1876 a
new mining town was established and
named Gable, and-a railroad built to it,
connecting with the Rock Island &
Peoria at. Milan.
The Coal Valley Mining company
closed its mines at Coal Valley in
1879. The Gable mines were operated
till 1899. l located the Sherrard field
early in the COS, being guided by sur
face indications that experience had
shown to be significant. The Cable
and Sherrard mines are in the same
field, which is about five miles long,
north and south, and varies in width.
II resembles in shape the bottom of. a
valley, bending toward the east, so
that l had some difficulty in follow
/ ing it.
/ Four years ago the Mathersville field
/ was opened for mining by the Coal
Valley Mining company. The Mathers
vile vein adjoins that at Gilchrist
which has now been worked out. The
Gilchrist mines were worked by Hugh
/ Gilchrist, Sr., Mr. Alden, and others
having been opened about 80 years
/ ago, or 20 years after the railroad was
/ built through there This road was
originally the American Central, anC
connected AIedo, New Boston ant
heithsburg with Rock Island via Galva