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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-07
WILL STAGE PLAY
FOR BETHANY HOME
Board of Directors Gave W. D.
Chenery Permission to
Produce Opera.
IS ENTITLED "EsTHER"
Forty-One Children Under Matxon's
Caro- and Capacity of Place Il
Filled.

A meeting Of the board Of directors
Of Bethany home was held last night
at the Manufacturers hotel in Moline
when the reports from the various off,
GERS were received.
The board decided TO undertake the
production of a play for the benefit Of
The home. William d. Chenery who
staged "Egypta" for the home several
years ago, and through which was
cleared 5000 for the home, appeared
before the board again last night with
new production OF his own, entitled
Esther" and the board decided TO al
low him TO put on the production some
time In October. II Is believed that
this will prove a popular way 70 raise
funds for charity.
HOME CAPACITY FILLED.
1t seems difficult for Bethany home
TO get away from the figure 40 in the
matter OF number OF children at the
home. This is about the limit Of ca
pacity. Last night Al was reported as
the number now in care of the matron.
and II OF these are under ) years of
age; 30 are there as boarders. There
were no cases Of sickness nor any doc
tors visits, though Matron Parsons
visited a specialist with some of her
wards who have defective eyes. The
doctor believes the defects can be
cured, and this will be Just another Of
the many ways in which the home
helps the unfortunate little ones.
DONATIONS FOR APRIL.
Donations reported for the month
OF April were as follows: Jelly, a
friend; spread and Jelly, Mrs. Hanna;
apples, Larson d Larson: handker.
chief. Miss Huber: groceries and AZ
sacks candy. Mrs. Iindgren OF Moline;
Easter treat and marguerites, Mrs. NJ.
j.. Henderson; Easter treat, Mrs. w. c.
Bennett OF Moline: clothing, Mrs. S.
Anderson: Easter carnations, lilies
and tulips. Mrs. T. B. Davis; is new
skirts, outing flannel, Mrs. Craig OF
Moline: eggs, +. J. Gliding Of Preemp-
ton; eggs and apples, Mrs. Dillon;
Jelly, Mrs. Lewis OF Moline: clothing,
Mrs. J. s. Greene: go-carts. Mr.. Shall.
lene OF Moline: starch. J. S. Dart :;
clothing, Mrs. r. T. Davis; clothing,
Mrs. Goldberg.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-07

Travers Gladwin, played by Douglas
Fairbanks, and the aristocratic thief,
played by John Miltern. The ladies
of the cast are both interesting and
beautiful and, by the way, dressed in
consummate taste, the gowns worn by
Helen Robertson, Marie Ashton and
Millicent Evans all being specially de-
signed by Lucille" Uady Duff-Gor-
DOM
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-07
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
RESULTS YESTERDAY.

Ma llONAL LEAGU E.
st. Louis, /; New York, 6.
Chicago, 3; Boston, 8.
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
Milwaukee, s; Louisville. /.
Minneapolis, 4 Columbus, /.
Kansas City, I; Indianapolis, 2.
st. Paul, II; Toledo, s.
CENTRAL ASSOCIATION.
Kewanee at Burlington, rain.
Galesburg at Monmouth, rain.
Keokuk. 3; Ottumwa, II.
Hannibal, / Muscatine, 6.
WESTERN LEAGUE.
Lincoln, 9; Wichita, 0.
Denver, II; Topeka, 2.
Omaha. 2; st. Joseph, I.
Sioux City, 5; Des Moines, 4.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-07
Wrestling Notes

Ralph McCleary defeated Harry
Brondell few weeks ago, and therein
reposes his claim TO meet Papas.
Brown, who went down 10 ignomi.
Nous defeat at the hands OF Papas,
defeated McCleary some time ago
Though that points out that Papas
ig the better man by several shades,
McCleary is going in TO win the
match.
Gus Papas. who won from Carl
Brown of Waterloo last Thursday
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-07
A NOTED DOCTOR SAYS.

Everyone should use some little anti
septic powder in the shoes. Conhning
and causes a moist or smarting condi-
ton. People OF refinement now use
daily Aliens Foot-Ease. the antiseptic
powder 10 be shaken into the shoes,
and would as soon go without denti-
frice as without the use OF Allen Foot
Ease.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-07

New York, May 7.-Ad Wolgast,
the champion lightweight, yesterday
accepted by telegraph an offer of
Sl2,500 guarantee to meet Leach
Cross in a ten round bout at Madi-
son Square garden May 20, accord
ing to announcement made by the
promoters last night.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-07
MuaicAI Mama

Mrs Towne-Sn Hiram Sharp's girl
Effie has become a music teacher?
Hepsibah-Yes: we call her Eff Sharp.
Boston Transcript
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-07

Redfern, the Paris tailor, believes
that the female figure should appear
natural. and models his dresses with
this idea In view. The above Is one
OF Redfern's models- Tho sweep OF
the skirt lends great chic to the
general now without being too mar
row for ease In walking. The dress
Is In red taffeta, shot with green and
blue; II has small. short pulled
sleeves, edged with a ruching. q slip
OF cream-colored lace and tulle, which
also appears round the neck; the
bodice Is In the shape of q sleeve
less waistcoat widely cut round the
Armholes; II 10 In red-shot taffeta,
as are the sleeves. and IL trimmed
with twisted. interviewer piping of
the same at the edge OF the decol-
letee and of the armholes; this pip
Ing also forms the waistband. The
jacket has three basQues. two round
ed at the sides. but . square and
rather longer one at the back. The
whole gives q neat, natty dress. easy
TO wear
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-07

The Mississippi floods have caused
damage totaling millions OF dollars
In Louisiana. Mississippi. Arkansas.
Missouri, Tennessee, Kentucky and
Illinois. In Louisiana there is a vast
territory in the region OF Torras
Of water. and which will probeb bly, re-
main inundated until early June. In
the meantime, the government Is
spending millions OF dollars In aid of
the sufferers and to repair the
broken leveea
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-07

Possibly a double bill will be Of
fered by the theatre management for
the evenings entertainment. There
is some talk OF making Ionic Pages
match with Young" Sharkey of Chi
cago a feature on a par with the
match OF the middleweights. So far
il is the intention of the promoters
10 present just these two matches and
eliminate the customary third match.
Page has been participating in the
preliminary bouts heretofore.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-07

night at the Illinois theatre, has sign
ed articles for a battle with Ralph
McCleary of Muscatine, to be staged
at the Illinois May 16. Forfeits to
guarantee appearance and the stipu-
lated weight of 156 pounds, ringside,
have been posted. The proceeds for
the wrestlers will be divided so and
40 per cent, the winner to take the
big end OF the purse.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-07

Rochester, n. Y, May Red
Robinson of Pittsburgh, who defeat
ed Frank Loughrey and Bobby Will
son in recent bouts, did not put a
glove Oh Packey Mcfarland in a ten
round bout here last night. McFar-
land played with Robinson all the
way.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-07

1928 Seventh avenue, Moline, after z
p. m.
Rock Island Pirates - Manager,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-07

Manager O'Leary. of Davenport, to-
day announced the release of Pitcher
Bruce Koepp of Clinton, Iowa; InfieId-
er Frank Goalby of Herrin, ILL.,, and
Outfielder Hallerman of Atkinson, III.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-07

Albany, n. Y, May Tn a slow
10 round bout here last night Bob
Moha of Milwaukee clearly outclass-
ed Charlie Hitte of Albany.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-02-13
LORD RAlDANE VISITS BERLIN
SOME SEE ISSUE OF WAR on
PEACE IN SECRET MISSION.
One Newspaper Has It That World.
wide Entente Has Been
Proposed.

London, Feb. 10.--Whether the over
lures for the visit to Berlin of the
British secretary of war, Viscount Hal.
dane, originated in England or In Ger.
many is a disputed point but it is i'm.
possible longer to disguise the momen.
tous character of the mission. There
are not wanting those who believe that
the issue of war or peace depends upon
its success or failure.
The visit of Viscount HaIdane is as
ISOLATED in the public mind with the
speech of David oyd-Georee. chan.
cellor of the exchequer at the City OF
London Liberal club on Feb. >. in
which the chancellor declared the mo.
ment suspicious for 4 discussion of a
reduction in ornaments. which was
considered as an effort looking to the
Cancellation of Germany
At the present moment, however, it
is impossible to define the objects OF
the mission of Mscount Haldanc. Po-
litical activity is not confined to Der.
lin. MIR. Lloyd-Georgo had an audience
with King George and the kings secre-
tdiS. LoTu HiiOilS =, WIS BUS! between
Buckingham palace and the foreign Of
flee and the residence of Premier AS.
uuith.
According to some newspapers, co,
lonial questions and the possible ces.
sion to Germany of Walsh bay, on
the southwest coast of Africa, are un,
der consideration.
The Daily Telegraph understands
that Viscount Iia'dane will not discuss
specific proposals for reduction in
ornaments and that no result is likely
to follow his visit to Germany except
the creation Of an atmosphere favor
able to the cultivation Of more amsc-
able relations between Great Britain
and Germany.
The British government inquired OF
the Berlin government last December,
according to the Daily News, whether
Germany was willing to arrange
worldwide entente. Germany, the
paper says, welcomed the proposal.
The negotiations have continued since
that time and Nsccunt Haldane's visit
to Berlin marks a crucial point in the
discussion.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-02-13
sNEkD TO PLEAD INSANE
Defense vii! Contend Prisoner
Mentally irresponsible.

Fort Worth. Feb. 10.-The defense
will contend that John Beal Snead,
The Amarillo banker, was mentally
irresponsible when he shot and killed
Capt. A. G. Boyce, Sr.
The elopment of his wife and A. G.
Boyce III, made the man insane. coun-
sci for Snead explained, in order to
have read to the jury letter written
by Spc&d TO W. R. Fupe of Amarillo,
after the departure of Mrs. Snead and
the younger Royce from Fort Worth.
The latter told of Snead's love for his
Wife. Of his humiliation and of the
effects OF their mothers action on the
future OF the children.
S.-Feral witnesses testified that
Snead's victim had made remarks
derogatory TO Mrs. s;nead.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-02-13
EXPRESS CONSOLIDATION.
Wells Fargo and United States May
be Merged.

New York Feb. 10.-Action taken
by the board Of directors of the Unit
ed States Express company is be-
lieved to indicate the early merger
of that concern with the Wells-Fargo
company.
At a meeting of the board the Har-
riman interests in the United States
company were further strengthened by
the election of four Of the seven
members of the board. This gives
the Hartman estate quite as dominant
contro. OF the United States company
as it has OF the Wells-Fargo The
men elected arc c, G. Tegethoff, for
wears confidential SECRETARY of the late
e. II. Hartman; Joseph w. Hartman.
president Of the Hartman National
bank and nephew of the great rail.
road fnancier; A. G. Hackstaff. vice,
president of the Illinois Central rail-
road, and William J. Averill, vice-pres-
dent OF the Baltimore and Ohio rail.
road.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-02-13
DYNAMITE KILLS
THIRTEEN MEN
FIVE SERIOUSLY INJURED BY
PREMATURE EXPLOSION NEAR
FORT FRANCES, ONT.
TIVE TONS IN ONE BLAST
Foreman Of Gang is Hurled One Hun
dred Fifty Feet Into the Air
Victims Crushed by Tons
Of Rock.

Fort Frances, Ont, Feb. 10.-Thir
teen men were killed and five serious
" injured when five tons of dynamite
exploded at the construction works
of the Johnson-Carris camp on an
island in Rainy lake near here.
The cause Of the explosion was the
premature discharge of one of the
holes charged with dynamite. The
gang Of men, under Foreman Thomas
Casey, an American, had sunk GA holes
at a uniform depth of % feet, and
one Of the charges in the holes was
not properly placed, and it was while
this charge was being taken out that 1t
was set off. the conclusion immediate
~ causing the other 90 charges to
explode The mon We're hurled into
the air, along with tons of flying rock
and debris. So great was the eXplo-
sion that large pieces of rock, hall
the size of a small house, were up,
heayed, while tho foreman who must
have been standing over one of the
holes. was blown $50 feet into the
air, his body landing a block away
from the scene of the explosion. The
other men were badly bruised and in
some cases, almost every bone broken
in their bodies. A gang of shovel
men, who We're working in lower
level, taking out the loose rock and
loading it in the bumpers, were not
so feet distant when the explosion
took place. However, none of them
We're injured although they were bad.
" frightened by the falling rock.
The company, as soon as the acct
dent occurred. at once telephoned to
Fort Frances aud International Falls
for doctors DR.. Johnston of Fort
Frances aud two from International
Falls, rushed to the scene Of the ex-
pl0sion Dr. Johnston was the first
on the ground and, with the assistance
of DR. HuXtabie, the company doctor.
alleviated the sutferngs of the injured.
The victims with the exception Of
Foreman Thomas Casey. were all for
eigners The names Of the men killed
and injured have not yet been ascer.
tanned
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-02-13
ICY DIPS FOE CoNvICTs
Twenty-seven tlegroes OF Both Sexes
Baptized II Monohcahela.

Pittshnrg. Feb. 1c.-With the Their.
mometer regist ring four degrees
above zero, q nero men ard women,
recent converts to the Mt. Zion Afri
can Methodist Episcopal church of
BroWnville, near here, We're bap-
TIED in the icy waters of the Mon
ongahela river
Tee dimensions were witnessed by
several thousand persons who shiv.
cred on the river bank and huddled
close to fires built by small boys.
In order to get the ceremony under
way il was neccssaf. 10 cut a hole in
the ire. CarrisSes were in waiting
and as fast as he baptized came out
of 'bc water they were wrapped in
blankets and driven 10 their homes.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-02-13
jones'. Harry Woods, Joe Hall, G.. p.
Nash, DR.. Plummer, Rev. Maxwell,
c j. Zook, Mr.. Rowland, Geo. Cray,
Harry Owens, Evan Williams.
LOURDES.

Vincent Blaska is home after
months visit at Chicago, New Hampton
and St. Ansgar.
Albert Benedict is still busy hauling
grain to Elma.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Chehak enter.
tanned company Sunday evening.
Lon Zobek was guest at the paren-
tai home from Saturday till Tuesday.
Albert Vokaty ST., and son John
were Cresco business callers Saturday.
Joseph Niebaur delivered three loads
of hogs to town Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs Albert Benedict and
family spent Sunday at the Mrs.
Baska home.
Mr.. Havlik hauled oats to Elma
Wednesday.
Quite number of Lourdes Young
folks attended the dance Schey Tues
day.
Frank Valvoda was all Elma shop
per Wednesday.
John Baumaster was an Eima shop
per one day last week.
The leap year dance at VIM. Rims
last Thursday evening was enjoyed by
a large crowd of young folks till the
wee hour. when all departed for home,
the boys wishing leap year would come
oftener.
John Capouch helped John Komarek
deliver hogs to Elma the fore part of
the week.
Lou Tuchek is a guest at the An
thony Zobek home last week.
Emma Capouch returned home after
several weeks visit with her sister,
Mrs. Frank Kubik.
Claude Bewer is attending the Sister
school at Lourdes.
The Commeford-- IN cBridc wedding
took place at Our Lady of Lourdes
church Wednesday at s a. m.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-02-13
Will Jones and family left Tuesday
for Santa Anna, Cal, to spend the
winter basking in sunshine Of that eli
mate

VIII Jones and family left Tuesday
for Santa Anna, Cal, to spend the
winter basking in sunshine Of that eli
mate.
Mr.. Larson brother-in-law of Mrs.
Il II. Sanborn spent few days at the
Sanborn home, returning to Rochester
Tuesday where he is engaged in the
real estate business.
Mrs Freemire and her sister Miss
Johnston was down from Chester on
business Tuesday.
Mrs. P. M. Woods spent few days
visiting friends in Cresco returned
| Tuesday.
H, H. Sanborn is still confined to his
| home on account OF poor health
r V. Black met with rather a bad
accident Thursday while hauling straw.
The load tipped aud he fell on his head
, onto the hard ground. He was laid up
for some time but was able to return
home on the train Friday to Chester.
Miss Etfie Sanhorn was Lime
Springs visitor Friday.
Mrs. Kerr has been sick for some
time and is somewhat better at this
writing.
The Meighan Bros, went to Chester
| Thursday to see their brother H. who
lost his butcher SHOP in the fire
Miss Kaloria is spending few days
with friends in Chicago.
Mr. Black, Rev. Maxwell, Geo. Cray,
Mr.. and Mrs. Cue, attended the Farm
ers' institute in Chester Wednesday.
Miss Sadie Thomas left Thursday for
a few days visit with friends in Min
neapolis.
Andrew Anderson of DEBORAH was up
to see if he could find some horses for
sale Saturday.
Ovr creamery man is still at work
although the weather has been against
him getting into the country to see the
farmers. If he can get forty farmers
Interested he agrees to build and equip
creamery that one man can make
1000 lbs. of butter a day.
x. Hovey returned Friday after a
few days visiting friends in DEBORAH.
MISS Belle Petit returned from Aus.
tin where she is teaching for an over
Sunday visit with her mother.
The school teachers of the county
have developed a good healthy appe.
tlte this winter tramping to and fro
through the snow drifts.
There was social held at the home
of John Now Friday evening. A very
enjoyable time was spent BY the large
company of young ieople present.
Carl Maehling returned from his va
cation and is now at work in the bar
Der shop.
Rev. Williams of Sumner passed
through our village Thursday. He was
pastor here for two years and many of
his friends were glad to see him in
Chester where he delivered lecture
Wednesday evening at the Farmers
institute.
John Now has decided to quit farm
ing for himself, and will have a sale
on the 18th. During this year he will
work by the month.
Mrs Irvine came up Friday from
Cresco for visit at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Stephens.
Our village was surprised to hear of
Chester having bad fire on Thursday
morning. 1t was a great blessing the
cry of fire was not raised Wednesday
evening while the hall was packe
with people; if ere had been STAN
pede, there would have been many
lives lost as the way of escape was
very poor. Among those of our citi-
zens who went up to see the ruins
Thursday were: Will Irvine, Enoch
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-02-13
KNOX LEAVES ON
PEACE MISSION.
DIPLOMATS REVIVE SPEECH or
SECRETARY ON MONROE
DOCTRINE.
GOES TO SOUTH AMERICA
Visit Will Remove Suspicious From
America.-Countries Will Be
Told Of Panama
Canal.

Washington, Feb. ~. - Worldwide
Significance attaches to the visit soon
to be made by Secretary Knox at the
direction of President Taft, to the
countries bordering on the Caribbean
sea.
European diplomats, recalling a re-
cent speech of Mr. Knox before the
New York state bar association, on
the Monroe doctrine, look upon the
proposed trip with more than passive
interest. That speech now is being in,
terpreted as the latest notice given by
the United States that the principle of
America for Americans must be OBJ,
served.
Central American diplomats are
unanimous in their statements that the
secretary's visit not only would allay
internal doubt as to the attitude of tho
United States government toward
these countries but would ward off
possible encroachments of nations in
the other hemisphere.
To Explain Canal Plans.
1t is understood that aside from the
moral effect that Secretary Knox's
visit may have in removing suspicious
Of American territorial arrgrandize-
ment the heads of various Central
American countries will receive a per.
sonal explanation OF the hopes of the
United States with reference to the
Panama canal.
Opinion was general among the Cen
trail American diplomats that President
Taft had chosen an opportune moment
to send Secretary Knox to the Garth.
bean.
Mr.. Knox left here for Palm Beach,
Fla, where he will remain for a week,
while the cruiser Washington is pre-,
pairing to receive him. Wednesday,
Feb. Fl, he plans to leave and prob.
ably will sail direct to Colon, Panama.
After visiting the canal he will EN-.
bark from the Pacific coast of Panama
on the cruiser Maryland, proceeding
up the west coast of Central America,
because many of the capitals of those
countries are more accessible from the
Pacific side. Crossing Guatemala by
rail, he will he met again by the cruz
ser Washington and will visit the east
coast, including Porto Rico. Santo Do.
mingO, Haiti and Cuba.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-02-13
Equitable Ruins Disclose BODY.

New York, Feb. ia laborer at
work in the ruins of the Equitable
building, which was burned Jan. 9,
found portions of a human body which
it is believed are the remains of Frank
Joseph Neider, Waterman who was
locked in the vaults of the Mercantile
Safe Deposit company at the time of
the fire and who has been missing
siIce. Neider was about 46 years old
and is survived by a widow and a
daughter. The recovery of the body
accounts for total Of six lives lost in
the fire.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-02-13
HGA11Y EUlT TT BIOTs
Trouble Occurs hftcr ccrcmoniea
Over Body Of Paris Laaor Leader.

Paris, FEB. 'a. Thousands OF So
cialists, reTc'utionat .ec, and anar-
chists attended the cremation of the
body CT the syndicalIst, Aernoult, who
was prominent during The labor trou-
bles here several years aao ana who
died while serving disciplinary bat
talon in Africa The ceremony took
place at the Pere-LacAaise cemetery.
The anarchists, white returning
from the cemetery attacked the PC.
lice with paving stcues and serious
riCting continued FOR more than an
hour. A lar%e numtef OF persons on
10th sides We're injured and % of the
rioters were arrested.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-02-13
HOWARD CENTER

Mr.. and Mrs. Rush Sager and baby
and Florence Long called at the home
of Mary Long Monday afternoon.
Lew, Bessie and Helen Smith at
tended the picnic supper that was
given in the hall at Bonair Saturday
evening.
Lester Walker visited at the Ed
Hanneman home Friday evening.
Lettie Shields spent over Sunday at
her home.
Rush Sager and family were enter
tanned at the home of Jim Lathrop
Monday evening.
VIM. Walker called at the Henry
Schleuter home one day lost week.
jim Long hauled hegs to Cresco We'd
ncsday.
H. w. Scheuter hauled hogs to
Lime Springs Tuesday.
Oscar Carlson was a caller at VIM.
Walkers Wednesday.
Mayme Miller and Mrs. Charles De-
Greve Of Cresbo spent Monday after
noon at the jim Long home
The Lloyd Lathrop children have
been on the sick list lately.
Lester and Fern Walker visited Fri.
day evening with Lew. Bessie and
Helen Smith.