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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-30
TWO MORE LINES
ON THIS SIDE Get
PA. Y.E. CARS
Elm Street and Prospect Park
Will Be Provided Out of
New Batch.
MORE TO COME SOON
Expectation of Manager Huntoon to
Have Entire System Modern
lied in Two Years.

Out of the new installment of pay
as-you-enter cars being received by
the Tri-City Railway company from
the shops of the st. Louis Car COM
pany, the Elm street and the Prospect
park lines will be equipped on this
side of the river after the Third
street branch in Davenport has been
supplied.
With the two additional lines on
this side of the river so provided all
the divisions here will be pay-as-you-
enter with the exception of the Long
View and Watch Tower lines and the
bridge line to Davenport. 1t is ex-
pected that another new batch of the
same type of cars will be ordered in
the near future and these will all be
assigned to the completion of the SER
vice in Davenport, leaving the two
remaining lines on this side and the
bridge equipment to the last, which
is fair in view of the fact that the
Third and Fourth avenue divisions in
Rock Island and Moline have already
had pay-as-you-enters for a couple of
years.
ALL P-A-Y-E IN TWO YEARS.
General Manager ]. G. Huntoon
hopes that within the next two years
every car in the regular service in the
three cities will be P. A. Y. E, when
the other cars now running will be
relegated to the extra list, while the
old open cars and the closed smaller
design will be dismantled. Then the
trailer, used now only for extra, will
disappear entirely, an aim that Mr..
Huntoon has had in view for several
years
1t will require nearly 100 cars for
the regular equipment, and when it is
completed the double truck cars of the
company's make known as the 200
class the single trucks OF the $50
class, partly of the company's make
and partly from the shops of the Gin.
cinnati Car company, in all, 55 cars
will be placed on the extra list. All
are first-class cars, and while they will
serve for many years for the Arsenal
service and for special occasions
they are not strictly up-to-date.
AS it is, however, the Tri-City Rail-
way company right now has an equip.
ment second to none in the country in
| communities of this size.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-30
ARCILLO WORKER
SERIOUSLY HURT

Daniel Hammack, employed as fire
man at the Argillo works, Carbon
Cliff, was the victim of a serious acct
dent that occurred at $50 yesterday
afternoon, as a result Of which ne Is
confined to his home with injuries the
outcome Of which his physician cannot
as yet foresee. The top band on a
kiln Mr.. Hammack was firing became
loose, the rivets giving way. The
heavy band fell upon Mr.. Hammack
and pinned him to the ground, where
he was found by fellow workers. He
was removed to his home by them.
The left arm Is broken in two places
and there are internal injuries.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-30
pictured by some of the speak

pictured by some of the speak
ers, in case the council did not
resciud its action in submitting, ETC.,
were laughable In the extreme; al
though no doubt sincerely spoken. Per-
sonally l do not think that the ques-
ton ought ever to have been submitted
to a vote of the people in the form
it was put combining the two Of
flces), but l believe Mr.. Rudgren
as well as Mr.. Reynolds gave very
good reasons for the stand they took
in the matter. Both presented some
very good reasons and arguments in
support of their view, and showed that
they had the courage and backbone to
stand by their convictions.
Let us have a chemist at the reser-
voir filter and a superintendent over
the entire water department. How
ever, If Mr.. Sharp can fill both posi-
tons we'll and good. In that case the
salary Is not too much.
Respectfully.
]. P. PETERSON.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-30
DEFENDS RUDCREN
IN HIS POSITION

Rock Island, Nov. 29.-Editor The
Argus: Permit me through the col
umns of your valued paper to protest
against the language used in your
reference to Mr.. Rudgren's attitude
concerning the position of waterworks
superintendent, etc, at the meeting
OF the council last Monday afternoon
think you treat him unfairly, to say
the least, and especially In declaring
his statements childish, etc. Although
may not agree with Mr. Rudgren
concerning certain details, must con-
fess that his clear cut defense, which
he delivered in calm and deliberate
manner. struck me as being decidedly
better than the hasty and passionate
utterances OF some of the members of
the Fifty Thousand club .
The dire results and consequences
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-30
BERRY is HELD ON
MURDER CHARGE
Arrested Last Night and Placed
Under $4,000 Bonds for
Staying of Wife.
INQUEST MONDAY MORNING
Man Makes Statement to States At.
torney Telling of His
Crime.

Ira G. Berry, who is charged with
the murder of his wife, Sadie Berry,
was placed under arrest last night
and locked up in the city Jail. This
morning he was given a preliminary
hearing before Magistrate Smith and
held under $4,000 bonds on a murder
warrant. Berry had been working in
Rochelle, Ill, ever since the day his
wife was taken 20 the hospital, as a
result of the injuries inflicted by her
husband about Oct. 81. He returned
TO Rock Island yesterday in response
to a telegram apprising m of his
wife's death.
SAYS WIFE WAS DRUNK.
In speaking of the affair this morn.
ing, Berry said: Il came home from
work the night Of the quarrel and
found my wife in bed drunk. l, as a
machinist by trade, had been working
al day. We had some hot words, and
in order to make my wife quit calling
me vile names, l slapped her on the
mouth. She threw a plate at me, and
then picked up little granite ware
stew pan in which some potatoes were
cooking on the stove, and struck her
on the head. We were married 16
years ago. She was Al years of age
and l am 81"
HOME ON TENTH STREET.
The couple formerly lived in Moline,
but at the time of the trouble re-
sided in Rock Island at 718 Tenth
street The inquest has been set for
Monday morning at o'clock and will
be held at the Knox undertaking par
lors, where the body now lies.
DR.. R C. J. Meyers. coroner-elect,
will be in charge of the inquiry, this
being his first one.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-30

While The Argus considers the Incl
dent referred to closed, so far as Mr..
Rudgren is concerned, it sees no rea-
son to change its opinion of his exhi-
bition Of feeling as exceedingly child
ish and unbecoming. Citizens should
be accorded the privilege Of criticising
the acts Of the commission without
being insulted, and newspapers con-
coded the right to pass comment
without arousing anger on the part of
any mmissioner.-Editor Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-30
HOME ON TENTH sTREET.
The NaNn York Shaw

think that the New Workers. shave
Is symptomatic OF the whole rate of
life in New York II is, If you will.
luxurious. but you have TO allow TWEEN
y minutes out Of your day for it In
London | never allow more than FIVE
minutes. Here l lie down in a chair
and say: I'm in a hurry. Be as quick
as you can. please" My barber sur
veys me with no look of interest and
goes to talk for Eve minutes to the lady
manicurist When be returns / say
from my recumbent position, I'm in
a great hurry" He says. "YepY' in
terrogatorily as II ! had given him a
piece of quite uninteresting and dIspas-
sionate information He goes 10 a mir
TOR and for some moments examines a
wart upon bis cheek Eventually he
shayes me.-Auantic.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-30
~ CORNERSTONE
TO Be LAID DEC. 8
K. A. Shumaker of Chicago viii
Be Speaker for Occasion
Good Program.

The Y. NJ. c. A. cornerstone COM
mittee held an important meeting last
evening, completing the arrangements
for the program to be given In con-
nection with the laying of the corner
stone for the new building.
The ceremony will take place on
Sunday, Dec. s, at o'clock In the
afternoon. In case of good weather,
the entire program will be given in the
open air at the new building, but In
case of storm, one of the nearby
churches will be used for the speaking
and formalities.
State Secretary K. A Shumaker, of
Chicago, will be the speaker for the
occasion. and a number Of local minis
tiers and Y. M. c. A. workers will have
places on the program. The commit
tee, which consists of H. B. Hayden,
G. c. Blakslee, and w. E. Martin, Is
now collecting materials to be placed
in the cornerstone. The box which
will contain these articles is being
made by r. G. Summers. A number
Of things of interest, as showing the
hlotOiy tue 1. ". "A. WUTk III
Rock Island will be placed In the
stone, besides copies Of the local pa
pers.
The work on the new building con-
tinues to make excellent progress. Sat
urday evening sees the completion Of
the work on the foundation. The first
of the week, stone work will be start
ed. Many compliments are going to
Leo A. Larkin these days. as the one
man who has pushed the work
through in its present satisfactory
condition. He has been BOSS" OF the
difficult task of blasting and excavat-
ing, as we'll as of the foundation work,
and he has had great success In put
ting through the work promptly and
without any serious accident, al
though nearly one thousand sticks of
dynamite were used in the excavation,
and there were many chances for trou-
BILE.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-30
new Rates ARE
DISCON TINUED
BY THE WOODMEN
Announcement of Temporary
Return to Old Basis Is
Made Today.

It was announced by the Mod
ern Woodmen today that, pending
the final disposition of the rate ques-
ton in the last court of appeal, the
old rates Of the society will obtain
and that no more policies under the
new rates will be issued. mat the
officials would adopt this course has
been intimated heretofore in The Ar
gus.
The decree from Judge Shirley in
the circuit court of Sangamon county,
has made necessary this action. His
order temporarily restraints the soci-
ETY. from doing business under the new
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-30
PASTRY CHEF AT HARPER
SHOWS BAKING AN ART

In observance of his having been
at the the New Harper three years
Thanksgiving day. August Sool. the
pastry chef displayed his skill by Gre
ating a dome and tower out OF sugar
and ornamental icing which is a work
Of art. II is on exhibition in the cafe
where it is attracting considerable at
tention.
The miniature Harper house in the
cafe was also the work OF Mr.. Sool.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-30

Many school children suffer from
constipation, which is often the cause
Of seeming stupidity at lessons. Cham
berlain's Stomach and Liber tablets
are an ideal medicine TO give a child
for they are mild and gentle in their
effect and will cure even chronic con.
supatioD. Sold by all druggists
advertisement
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-30
He WAS VERY CARELESS.

Never brushed his coat. Carried
around a great lot of dandrV1f with
him One day friend told him Of
Halls Hair Remover. He talked with
has doctor about it. Then used 1t. Now
his scalp is clean and healthy. No dan
druh. No falling hair. No danger Of
staining the hair. either.
ADVERTISEMENT
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-30
Bazaar and Chicken Dinner.

A bazaar and chicken dinner will be
given by the w. r. c. at Memorial
hall in the court house Tuesday, Dec.
10. Dinner from 1870 to 1870. Price,
35 Observation-Disclosures
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-30

The old, old story. told times with
out number. and repeated over and
over again for the last SO years. but
in search CT health-there ia nothing
in the world that cures coughs and
colds as quickly as Chamberlain's
Cough remedy. Sold by all druggists.
-(Advertisement)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-30
ONE TELEPHONE
Judging From Other Cities Rock
Island Will Have but One
Telephone.

Wherever Automatic Telephones
arc in use all other telephones are
driven out of business. This actually
happened in many cities. The Auto
matte is much quicker, more reliable,
and secret or private and cheaper. No
ore will use the old style telephone
when they can get the Automatic and
they will be able to get the Automatic
for the Automatic company is Offering
more telephones than its competitor
before the company makes any charge
for service. The Automatic Telephone
has been adopted by the English,
French and German governments,
also by Canada, Australia, and almost
all the leading nations Of the world.
The Bell Telephone trust refuse to
adopt the Automatic for 1t would mean
the loss Of several millions of dollars
In replacing their present old style
overwhelmingly
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-30
Springfield, Ill. - Benjamin

Springfield, Ill. - Benjamin F.
Fletcher, a prominent resident of
Springfield and formerly one of San
canon county's leading farmers, was
killed when a Chicago and Alton south
bound train struck his automobile near
the village of Chatham. When the
auto was struck it caught fire and
the-man's body was burned almost be
yond recognition
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-30
Licensed 20 Wed.
ApPLEsl APPLEsl APPLES

Go TO Lahin's orchard. three miles
south OF Milan for your winter apples.
-(Adyertisement)
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1912-01-13
SECURE BUILDING
FOR BIG EXHIBIT
Three Counties to Join in Poultry
Show at Helena January 1924.

Helena, Jan. 12.-In a meeting
last held last evening by the officers
and members of the Tri-County Poul-
try Association, composed of the
counties of Lee, St. Francis and
hPillips, the selection of a building,
heretofore one of the important de-
tails, was finally acted on and the
owens building, located in the
heart of the business district secured
for this purpose
A number Of other minor details
were disposed OF and everything is
row in readiness for the first an
nual poultry exhibit Of this lately
organized association.
The show will be run through the
three days of January %. % and a,
and is open for all competition with
the world as field
President Herbert Baekwood is in
daily receipt Of applications and
letters from various Interested par
ties from the state and out Of it, and
there is now little doubt but that the
meeting will be largely attended.
In addition to the several hundred
dollars in cash prizes to he given
away the association will give four
handsome silver cups These will be
donated by the Helena Rusiness
Mems League and Board of Trade
Of this city. Retail Merchants As
ISOLATION of Forest City and Marian
ia and the First National Bank OF
his city.
Judge Emery. of Carthage. Mo-,
CT the a0lest critics in all of the
Middle South, viii preside over the
whole session and will make the
awards of the various prizes and
ribbons.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1912-01-13
THE TRAnESMkN'S
WEEKLY REPORT

Chattanooga, Tenn, Jan. 12.-Tae
Tradesman this week, reviewing the
iron market conditions says:
Southern manufacturers of pig
iron have very little complaint to
make if the sale Of iron for the first
three months of the year g she only
proposit ON before them There is a
fairly good sale on tha % :. also fo.'
the second quarter IF Jae re. while
inquiries in hand which promise o re-
suit in business will prov 4; tdy
dema~ for the predue, - 49,. ne
first half of the yea ard q -, re
start on to tie second half Fhe
prices raw are little frr4a Vi 4
so - aad $1,000 being asked TIE
greater portion Of tbs iron now Deins
delivered on and which will go olt
from the Southern furnaces for the
next four OR five months will hardly
average above SO per ton. No. 2
foundry. The fact that there is not to
be stagnation in a presidential year Is
encouraging.
AS to steel, the year is starting on
fairly we'll OF course, more business
IS necessary to bring about the same
good feeling that prevails as to pig
iron but every week there is announce
ment Of the receipt of small business
which is already beginning to aggre-
gate we'll and by the end of the first
month of the year it is believed there
will be warrant for a steady opera
ton ait the different plants. Positive
ly it Is known that there Is need for a
steasv "noration at the rolling mills
handing steel, for fabricated steel
will hn m rtrore need for some time
ito cone. Steel wire goods are NOV
ing also and the industries in this
section of the country are looking for
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1912-01-13
PAGE CHALLENGES
GEN. SIlRRIDGE
Says That " lnut Ridge Main Does
Not Comprehend Dnties Of Conn
missioner Of Agriculture.

Little Rock. Jan 12.-The interest
in the state election IS n9t to be
monopolized by the candidates foe
governor and L. S. Senator, althoug i
the five candidates for these positions
are adding much to the gayety Of
nat .ons. Taere is an interesting con
test developing for Commissioner Of
Agriculture between John Il Page.
secretary Of the peuitenti3rg Board.
and Gen w. K. surridge Of Walnut
Ridee Both of them are making an
active camp.4fgn of the state. The Ia
est development is challenge by
Mr. Page for his opponent 20 show his
knowledge Of the duties of the office.
In his challenge, which Gen. Snrridga
has not vet answered;
"He has not said. ana doubt If =
has definite idea what he wouli Ia.
doubt If he Is sufficiently familiar
with the duties and responsibilities n
the office to tell the public definitely.
with any degree Of detail. W. at he
would do as Commissioner Of Mine :.
Manufactures and Agriculture. ii
elected If he will attempt TO do s..
in an article Of not less than $50, Nor
more than 200 lines Of ordinary real
ing matter. 9nd make affidavit thai
he prepared it, unaided and without
assistance. 7 WI paw the cost of tn
publication. I am willing to nay the
cost OF the publication jus to learn
what ne thinks should be done, and
can he done in the office My oppon-
ent has been an office holder and o.
flee seeker FIR ten years. and a cam
didate for this office for sixty days
If h is seeking the Office for the
good he can do the public, ne should
be able TO enlighten tha public as 70
how he would do II
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1912-01-13
FORTY COUNTIES
pAyF REPORTED
Commissioner Sloan VIII Soon Have
line on Cotton Production.

1.-THE Rock, Jan. 12l-The gin re-
norris from TIE various gin in this
state are coming in to the department
of agriculture daily, and there are
now about 40 counties that have r.
ported. Commissioner Jay Sloan IN
aupurated the plan Of having re-
port from each gin operator IN order
that the totel gin report received IN
this manner might be COMPARED with
the government report for this state.
Reouests were sent out to each gin
owrer IN the state. asking that they
send in t,e number Of bales Of cotton
already ginned by each gin, the num-
her Of gin stands in operation and the
number of bales each expects to gin,
and the owners are responding heart
iIv 10 these requests It is thought
that before long, enough reports will
come In So that an estimate can be
made.
Ptles Cured IN 20 - Nave.
! Your tsrugg'st ref,Ir1 rnoro- =
pAZO OINTMENT faNe 70 eure a.
case Of itching Blind Bleeding or
| protruding Piles in to IA DAYS. Zoe
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1912-01-13
COMMISSIONERS SALE.

Notice Is hereby given that In pur-
suance of the authority and direc.
tons contained in the decretal order
of the chancery court of Jefferson
county, made and entered on the Gosh
day of December, 1911, in a certain
cause No. 241S then pending therein
between Ella McVay and T. M. Hook
err, trustee, plaintiffs, VS.. Almath
Greene and Beulah Greene, defend
ants, the undersigned as commission
er of said court will offer for sale at
public vendue to the highest bidder,
at the front door Of the county court
house In which said court is held, in
the county Of Jefferson, within the
hours prescribed by law for judicial
sales, on Friday, February 9th, 1912
the following described real estate
lying in Jefferson county. Arkansas,
to-wit:
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1912-01-13
MAKE MEXICO
PAY WAR CLAIMS
REPRESENTATIVE SMITH SAYS L.
s. GOVERNMENT SHOULD MAKE
MEXICO PAY DAMAGES.
"DON'T PLAY POKER"
Says Andy Carnegie To Members Of
Stanley Steel Investigat.
ing Committee.
"DON'T PLAY POKER

: Washington, Jan. lathe House
began consideration OF the first big
appropriation budget today when
! Representative Burleson called up
| the district appropriation bill. Rep
resentative Smith, of Texas. during
/ the debate, digress long enough
to pay his respects TO the President
because of the manner In which h9
handled the recent Mexican situation.
The Texas Democrat insists this
government should have been more
vigorous in its protection of American
citizens in Ell Paso and Douglass and
that residents OF cities within reach
of United States troops should not
have been required to flee bec;..s
of stray Mexican bullets. He demand
ed that this government aid in press
ing the claims of Americans whose
persons and property were injured
because OF the Mexican revolution.
Andrew Carnegie was again VII
ness before the Steel Investigating
Committee. The Tronmaster who talks
about everything from poker TO the
Sherman law concluded his testimony
late today and delivered a charaetet-
istic address to the steel Investigating
committee He came out TOR tae
Roosevelt plan 70 regulate big busi-
ness, disagreeing whit President Taf
that trusts ought 70 BE- dissolved, He
advocated sErict regulation instead
He adv.se.. members q the committee
never % gamble. even a. poker :
Carnegie declared he haa II, - @pee-
ulatel in ais life
At a secret session Of lae Houss
Military Affairs Committee Maj. Cen
eral Garter protested agaiust tie Hay
bill reorg Min" the army declaring
it would w.lhdra 1eeded officers
from naN ali an4 other asular pos
sessions VIE Japane:e s0ldials
bornd IN large numbers. 1t was
tae first war scare IF the present
session General Carter sai,l he
United States should either protect
insular possessions or relinQuisa
them.
The House Committee investigating
the postoffict department continued
its probe of the Lewis controversy
with the department which grows or
of charges. made by the Lewis PUB
fishing Company, of st. Louis that 4
conspiracy in the department result
ed in court order being issued
against his paper in 1907
The Senate was not in session but
Senator Lor. ner continued on the
stand before the committee invest
eating his election and explained way
each of the 10S members of the Hi
nois legislature who voted for i:<n
had done so.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1912-01-13
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FOR years and is a regular prescrip-
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he mucous surfaces, The perfect
combination of the two ingredients
what produces such wonderful re-
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Sold by Druggists, price 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for con-
stipation.