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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-11
BY Albert Payson Terhune.

squabbles he found it wise to leave
italy, 2nd iourneyed to the court OF
King Francis l. OF France. There he
was received into high favor, but pro-
ceeded to get into rather unpleasant
scrape which sent him back to Italy
again. He went to Rome, and was ar
rested on a charge Of having stolen
precious jewels from the pope's tiara.
Cellini was condemned to death and
was thrown into prison at the Castle or
Saint Angelo. He managed to escape,
but was soon caught and put back in
his cell. The friendship of the power
full cardinal OF Ferrara won a pardon
for him, and he set forth again upon
his wanderings.
His quarrelsome nature and the RI
valry of great men made Cellinis
next few years miserable. Every mans
hand seemed against him, though none
denied his splendid genius. In fact.
Ceilini the Genius was forever saving
Celini the Blackguard from the pun
ishment of his misdeeds.
The art-loving Italians recognized
and revered his work, even while
many of them loathed his personality.
At times he was in peril OF death; at
other times-as when he helped to
fortify Florence in that city's war with
Siena-or when one OF his statues was
unveiled-he became something OF a
local hero.
He died, In his native city, December
Is, 1863. Eleven years before his
death, Cellini began to write his auto
biography. This is one Of the most de-
lightful books OF its sort in existence;
not only for the picture it gives OF a
life OF struggle and the era in which
that struggle was waged, but because
OF its portrayal of Cellini's monstrous
vanity, his total lack OF truthfulness
and his absence of conscience.
He writes with calm satisfaction
| about the killing ~ his victims, tells
OF his alleged power 10 raise demons
before him at will and assures the
! reader that he himself was SO utterly
under divine protection that once or
| twice he awoke in the morning to
find his head crowned by glowing
| halo.
The man died. BY the world at large
his character and his misdeeds became
/ half forgotten. But his work is i'm
/ mortal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-11

relatives and attend Normal school
during her stay before returning home.
James Hill, son Of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Hill, had his foot badly scalded, while
carrying a dipper of hot water Satur-
day.
Miss Bernice Nicholson is spending
her vacation at the home Of her grand
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. S. s. Beal.
Miss Mable Hall of Port Byron
was the guest of Miss May Schafer.
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Groh Of Coe
spent Sunday with Ross Wainwright
and family.
Rose Hill Aid society met at the
home Of Mrs. Joe Schafer, Wednes
day afternoon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-11

new dwelling house west OF the
Schroeder residence. Mr.. Caddy Is
proprietor of a pool hall and restau-
rant in Cable but will move here In
the near future.
Thomas Leurs and William Tom
linson of Cable were in town Sun
day.
Jake thinner spent several days
in Rock Island during the past week.
The Misses Winnie Grear and Liz
zie Haddick of Sherrard visited with
the formers sister, Mrs. Robert
Whan the latter part of the week.
Fred Foster and Tom Sherman at
tended the Davenport regatta Fri
day.
The Moline Tigers and Mathers-
vile played ball here Sunday. The
Tigers simply weren't in it at all, the
score being II to in favor of the
home boys.
Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Lawson Of Per-
ry, Iowa, were visitors at the George
Dowsett home over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Maurice Tomlinson
and baby are now residents of Math-
ersville having moved here from
Sherrard last week.
The Misses Elsie Bedford and En-
ma Knott were Gilchrist visitors Sun
day.
George Schiess of near Cable was q
visitor here Sunday. He also visited
| in Monmouth.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Dean and
baby have returned to their home in
Rock Island after a months visit al
the Sherman home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Steve Frye and SOL
Bruce OF Moline visited over Sunday
at the Meeker home.
Mark Knott was baptised in the
Gilchrist pond and confirmed at the
McIntire home, Saturday, into the re
organized church of Jesus Christ OF
Latter Day Saints.
Mrs. John Adams is sick.
! Fred Schroeder made a business trir
to Rock Island, Tuesday.
George Coltman had the misfortune
to get his foot badly cut while fish
ing the other day. While in wadins
he stepped on some glass.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Schutter of Pleas
ant Valley, Iowa, were visiting her,
Thursday.
The plant OF the Continental Bricl
company, located south of here, is be
ing equipped with electric motors b.
the Electric Machinery company o
Rock Island. The power for the plan
has been furnished with steam engines
but these will be taken out and cleo
trio power used in place Of the steam
The power is to be furnished by tn
Rock Island Southern railway.
Arlo Lamphere of Burgess was
visitor here Sunday.
The Misses Grace and Emaline Law
son of Cable were visitors here FIR
day.
The Misses Mable, Rosie and Bessi
Hamilton of Rock Island visited friend
here Thursday and also attended tn
. dance in the evening.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-11
Foster

Miss Florence Ripley, who is visit
ing at the home of her uncle, DR.. l.
Ripley, spent a couple of days last
week at the home of her brother, D.
Ripley of Buffalo Prairie.
Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Foster are spend
ing couple Of weeks at the homes
Of their son, Charles Foster, near At
tilissa. Iowa, and their daughter, Mrs.
Joe Bowser. near Muscatine.
Miss Josie Fryermuth has returned
to Muscatine after spending a week
with Miss Arizona Watson.
The young people Of the Baptist
church gave an ice cream social at
the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. w. Freyer
muth, Wednesday evening, July 10.
Born Friday, July 8, a daughter
to Mr.. and Mrs. George Krengar.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-11


one of historys strangest blackguards
-Benvenuto Cellini.
Cellini was born at Florence, Italy,
in 1900. His father, a maker OF mu-
steal instruments, wanted his son to
follow the same trade. Benvenuto
would not do II, but became gold
worker and engraVer. AS mere lad
his exquisitely chased metal orn.
aments and sword hits won him fame.
But he could use sword as readily as
he could engrave one. And when he
was only fifteen he took part in SO
fierce a street duel that he was ban
ished from his native city.
With his sword at his side, rare ge-
MUS in his brain, and very little mon
ey in his pocket, young Cellini set out
to bring a fortune om]the world. He
drifted from one Italian city to anoth-
er, falling constantly into trouble, lead
ing a grossly dissolute life, fighting
as he went, and incidentally turning
out miracles of artistic work.
He reached Rome at length, where
his talent as an engraver attracted
Pope Clement Wis attention. He al
30 became one Of the pope's court mu-
sicians and executed, in spare mo-
ments, some beautiful seals and me-
dallions When Rome was attacked by
the Imperial army, Cellini fought
bravely in the Eternal City's defense.
According to his own improved state
ment he slew, single handed, the
prince Of Orange and the constable
de Bourbon during this siege. tThere
is no reason to believe this boast is
not one Of the countless like that
strew Cellinrs story of his own life.)
Back 10 Florence he went, the news
OF his Roman exploits winning him
pardon and a welcome. There, he set
tied down and devoted himself to en-
craving and sculpture. 1t was dur
ing this period that he made his cele-
brated Hercules" "Atlas Supporting
/ the Earth" and The Eumidian Lion. -
| He returned to Rome, after time
where he promptly slew one man in a
/ duel and wounded another. Scarcely
| had high influences secured his par
don for these o7enses when Cellini
] fell into fresh difficulties By killing a
/ goldsmith who CHANGED to offend him
! --z- .1uor g. serlas or polidcAl
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-11
FRENCH AND GERMAN CoLoRS
Supposed Origin of the Trieolor and
the Teuton Flag.

For five centuries black and white
have been the HohenZollern cOlOrs, and
the first verse of the German war song,
Itch bin Elm Preusse," is
I am Prussian! Know We not my ban
ner?
Before me floats my flag of black and
white
My fathers died for freedom; twas their
manner
So say these colors floating in your
sight.
The mercantile marine tricolOr of
black. white and red is emblematic OF
the joining of the HohenZOllern black
and white with the red and white.
which was the ensign of the Hanseatic
league. This flag came into being
when the North German Confederacy
was established. Nov. %, 1867, at the
close of the AustrO-Prussian war. The
red and white represent the CONNER
cial prosperity of the nation. while the
black and white symbolic the strong
arm of the state prepared to protest
and foster ii.
Nowhere have historical events caus-
ed so much change in the standards
and national ensigns of country as in
France. The orifiamme and the chape
de st. Martin were succeeded at the
end of the sixteenth century, when
Henry Ill, the last of the house Of
Valois, came to the throne, by the
white standard powdered feur-de-lis.
That in turn gave place to the famous
tricolor which was introduced at the
time Of the revolution, but the origin
of that flag and its colors is disputed
question. Some maintain that the in
tention was to combine IN the flag the
blue of the chape de St Martin, the
red of the orifiamme and the white flag
of the Bourbons. By others the colors
are said to be those of the city OF Paris.
Yet again other authorities assert that
the flag is copied from the shield of
the Orleans family as it appeared after
Philippe Egalite had knocked off the
observation-disclosures City Star.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-11
MOLINE

Cannot Deliver Sermon.-Word was
received that Rev. c. E. Hoffsten will
be unable TO preach here Sunday in
the Trinity Lutheran church. Mr..
Hoffsten was in the city today for a
brief visit, while en- route to Andover.
Merchants Plan Outing. - Arrange
ments have been completed by the
Retail Merchants association for
moonlight excursion on the steamer
w. w. and barge, to be given Monday
evening, Aug. 8. The boat will leave
Moline at 7:15, Davenport at s, and
Rock Island at Sis.
chiIdren's Department. - Favorable
report on the proposition to institute
children's department in connection
with the Moline public library was
submitted TO the board Tuesday even
ing by a committee recently appointed
to investigate the matter. 1t is planned
to spend LOO on the department.
Invite Fire Association.-Moline may
entertain the Illinois Fire Protective
association at q meeting which that
organization will hold this month.
Mayor Carlson has extended an invita-
ton TO Joseph Hubbell Of Rockford,
president of the association, to call the
meeting in this city. The invitation
was sent last week, but no reply has
been received. AS Mr.. Hubbell is on
the soad the majority of the time, it is
thought that he has not received the
missive. Should the association gath
er here, the state fire marshal and en-
gineers will attend the meeting and an
| effort will be made TO rerate the city
| 1t was at the suggestion of the local
board of fire underwriters that the
! Illinois Fire Protective association was
! invited to gather here.
To Close EarIier.-Business houses
in the city now closing their doors al
$50 in the evenings will be asked tC
close at on all evenings except Wed
nesdays and Saturdays. A petition
will soon be placed in circulation, anG
merchants favoring the plan will be
asked to sign. Il am in favor of clos
ing at o'clock" said a Fifteenth
street merchant yesterday. 1--WE close
at $3.50 now, and by the time | ge
home and eat my supper and get ready
to go any place it is almost time TO bt
thinking of returning home. | think
O'Clock is late enough to keep open, es
pecially when the stores are opel
Wednesday and Saturday nights" A
lpresent dry goods stores in the cit!
close their doors at 6, but clothin!
stores and shoe stores do not clos,
till $50.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-11

runs from two to three knots an hour
to the northeast and finally ends alb
ruptly Off the north end OF Luzon.
Then we have those tidal vagaries
known the world over as bores. Those
that run up the Hugh and lrawadi
rivers, from side to side, till they reach
their limit. often tearing the ships
from their anchorage, originate nobody
knows where or why.
At Singapore it has been observed
for days at time that there has been
but one rise and fall in the twenty
four hours.-Boston Globe.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-11
MathersVille

George Peterson was a Rock Is
land passenger Wednesday.
Miss Ethel Higgins of Sherrard
visited her sister. Mrs. John Robert
son the latter part OF the week.
Fred Erickson spent Wednesday in
Stockton, Iowa. He also visited in
Rock Island, returning home Thurs
day evening.
Mrs. J. p. Laugherty visited rela-
tives in Muscatine, Iowa, during the
past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Morris of
Rock Island were visitors at the A.
r. Stein home over Thursday.
Miss Jessie Farrow of East Moline
was a visitor at the Ernest Sherrard
home over Thursday evening.
Mike Viliske, who has been work
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-11
DAVENPORT

Falls Down Stalrs.-As the result
Of falling down stairs at the home of
her daughter, Mrs. Charles Boettcher,
1928 Eddy street, Mrs. Catherine Lob
man, an aged woman, is suffering in
Mercy hospital with a broken arm and
outward bruises. The aged woman was
injured Monday while attempting to
go from the first floor 70 the basement
She was later taken to the hospital. II
is not known whether OF not she is in
ternally injured.
Fire Team Runs Away.-The team
hitched TO truck hose No. 3 started TOO
quickly for its drivers Tuesday even
ing and q runaway was the outcome. A
call came In from North Harrison
street about $50. The hose wagon
had started and the team drawing the
truck hose also started. No one sue
ceeded in mounting the wagon and at
Twelfth street the team rounded the
corner but collided with a tree. This
brought it 70 stop. The truck was
only slightly damaged.
o.
Out Again, IN AgaIn.-Joe Herring
the man who was caught and convicted
for cutting girls hair on more than
one occasion, was released from the
county jail yesterday after serving 80
days sentence and was Immediately
rearrested. This time a charge OF as.
sault and battery was brought. He was
sentenced to Jail for 10 days for slash
ing a girls skirt at the Moose carnival
and also paid for the damages done to
the dress. He was arrested by Ser
geant Homeyer and Oficer Schlueter
.
DaIrles Above AVerage.-The quail
fly of milk served, the condition Of the
herds and the cleanliness Of the barns
OF the Scott county dairymen, are fai
above the average of the state, accord
ing TO the statement Of Or. Thompson
state dairy Inspector. who recently Wis
tied here. This report is NATURAL!
very gratifying to H. J. High. the loca
milk inspector. According TO th'
statement OF Mr.. High, there are abou
10 dalrymen IN Scott county deliver
ing milk to the homes. There arr
about as more who are furnishing mill
to wagons. ice cream factories, store,
and depots.
Race Thaek Changes Hands.-Th
Davenport Mile track again changes
hands yesterday. This time it passe
into possession OF Ferd Dietz Of Wa
colt. who paid $4,000 for the choic
grounds Of nearly so acres. It is pre-
posed TO revive the old Scott count
agricultural and stock fair and to con
duct II annually on the above site
Some time ago 1t was announced tn
track had been purchased by the West
ern Implement company. Not findin
the ground suitable for their wants
the above company again placed it o.
the market
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-11

Mr.. and Mrs. John Stropes visited
in Rock Island from Wednesday till
Sunday.
Born July 8, to Mr.. and Mrs. Peter
A. Johnson, q son.
Mr.. and Mrs. John First and chill
dren of Buffalo Prairie visited Sunday
at the home of Mrs. Anna Mounts.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Skinner and
son returned to their home in Rock Is
land Sunday after a visit at the home
of Mr.. aud Mrs. John Kane.
Harry B. Leeman left for Gilman,
Iowa, where he expects to spend a
month at the home of his sister, Mrs.
Ray PaTmenter.
Master Freddie Calkins Of Rock Is
land is visiting this week with Francis
Dunn.
Miss Stella Eberling of Muscatine
visited from Wednesday till Sunday at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Tompkins.
Miss Orphio Tompkins spent We'd
nesday and Thursday at Iowa City.
Mrs. J. c. Dunn and children re-
turned home Monday after several
days visit in Rock Island.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cyrus Kennedy of Rock
/ Island visited over Sunday with rela-
tives here.
The Misses Lottie and Norma
Householder, Mertle and Pearl Stick.
man, visited friends in Silvis from
Wednesday till Monday.
Mrs. Melissa johnson Of Edging.
ton visited the last of the week at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. R. G. Thomp-
son.
Visitors Sunday from Rock Island
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. John
/ Stropes, were Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Lee
| Mr.. and Mrs. B. Niggenmeier and
daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. Evans, Mr.. and
Mrs. Tom Smiley and daughter, Hart
Ell, Ruil Lee and Russell Witter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-11
The Seckel Pear.

The Seckel pear is one of the sweet
est and daintiest fruits that grow. AS
another describes it, "The flesh is melt
ing, juicy and most exquisitely and del
icately favored" That is just what 1t
is. And the tree on which this pear
grows is beautiful and vigorous which
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-11

Indicates that nature has a great fond
ness for It, The pear is named aftel
a Mr.. Seckel of Philadelphia, on whose
estate in 1917 the Seckel pear started
on its happy career. Some one writ
ing in 1S47 said. The parent tree still
lives about three miles from Phlladel-
phia. "-Pittsburgh Press.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-11

rheumatism Relieved IN a row Hours,
N. B. Langley. Madison, Wis. says:
Il was almost helpless with rheuma.
tism for about five months. Had it In
my neck so , could not turn my head,
and all through my body. tried three
doctors and many remedies without
any relief whatever until / procured
Dr.. Detchon's Relief for Rheumatism
In a few hours the pain was relieved
and in three days the rheumatism was
completely cured and l was at work"
Sold by Otto Grotjan, 1901 Second ave.
nue, Rock Island; Gust Schlegel & Son,
zz0 West Second street. Davenport
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-11
Prus.Ian Soldier and Mont Blanc

A story OF Prussisn lieutenant
who stood at the foot Of Mont Blanc
and with naughty eye contemplated
the mighty mountain, delightfully."- Il.
Illustrates the arrogance of the young
sters Of the German army. Bonner
wetter!" he said, stroking the yestIge
Of a mustache. How ridiculously
small civilian must feel!''-Youth's
Companion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-11
MRS. WILKES
BLESSING
Her Dearest Hopes Realized
- Health, Happiness
and Baby.

Plattsburg, Miss. Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound has proved
very beneficial to me, for now | am well
and have a sweet, healthy baby, and our
home is happy.
81 was an invalid from nervous pros
tration, indigestion and female troubles.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-11
At Red Guloh.

"Mr. Mayor, we've got a horse thiet
In jail"
"Well, keep him there"
But for how long? He's an expense
to the town"
ooh. hang the expense"
30 they did.-Kansas City Journal,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-11

Mrs. rawford-Although my daugh-
ter is such big girl. she's stlll afraid
OF the dark Mrs. Crabshaw-Don't
worry about that. my dear, She'll soon
be in love. Judge.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-11

Washington - President Taft has
signed the joint resolution extending
the thanks of congress to Captain Ar
thur Henry Rostrom and the officers
and crew Of the Carpathia for their he
roic efforts at the wreck of the Titanic.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-11
Benvenuto Cellini, Swash-
buckler and Genius

~ e NIU s and
a h o m / eide;
Y u modest of his
wondrous art
and vain of his
low vices; proba-
BILE thief and GER
tain liar; swash-
buckler and mu-
S i C | a n-sculptor.
Such in a nutshell
DC tho character nf
The evening world., 1912-06-04
FOREIGN GUESTS
GET CLGE VIEW
Of C|TYS HARBOR
Delegates to he International
Congress of Navigation on
Tour of Inspection.
ON A MUNICIPAL BOAT.
-
City, State ari National Off.
Gals Accompany the Wis.,
itors Frm Abroad. IL
ON A MUNICIPAL BOAT.

Delegates to he twelfth Interna-
tionai Congress Of Navigation repre-
ssnting nearly very European Gov
eminent were g7est OF the city to-
day aboard To Municipal ferryboat
Bronx, which made q tour of inspec-
ton Of New Iork harbor and rivers.
City officials. III the members Of the
Board of Alermen, State officials
and representatives, of the National
Government wre on board the boat.
The Bronx, WITH 800 delegates aboard,
headed FIRST forthe Staten Island shore.
and passed alag the waterfront of St
George and Vest New Brighton into
the XIII Won Nll opposite the SIN okins
chimneys of to Standard OIL Com
pany's plant. Ten II retraced Its course
along the Stata Island shore and head
ed out past Quarantine and through the
Narrows to tn beginning of the Am
brose Channel.
Back into tn harbor once more the
big ferryboat came and turned into
East River. J passed under the four
great bridges ! the north end Of Black
wells Island. hen turned and came
down to the httery.
Luncheon ws served in the cabin OF
the ferryboat and during the entire
trip. addresses were made by represen.
tatives Of tn city. State and national
government n topics Of interest sug-
gested by tn changing shore line. Col
Roe selle. US. A., Of the stan at Gov.
ernor's Islah; Congressman Kinkhead
OF New Jersy. State Surveyor John A.
Bensel and Dock Commissioner Tom.
kins were mong those who explained
10 the forssn visitors the history and
economic Advantages Of the harbor and
- confiuers.
Commissioner Tomkins submitted
some interesting Information regarding
New York Harbor.
THE spGio1s harbor Of New York Is
the PRINCIPAL gateway of North Amer
ica." he aid The Great Lakes and
Mississippi Valley are connected with
The evening world., 1912-06-04

New York by an almost water-isvei
canal and railroad route. In value. over
81 per cent. OF the imports Of the eoun-
try. 81 per cent. Of the exports and s6
per cent. Of the ocean passenger service
passes through New York.
In value, one-eighth OF the manu-
featured products OF the United States
are fabricated In the New York and
New Jersey districts Of the port SO that
II 10 also the principal Industrial COM
munity In North America.
The railroad terminals at New York
are not properly c0-ordinated with each
other and with the several parts OF the
port and the great problem here as
at other Atlantic seaboard cities 10 to
tie these terminals together In the most
effective manner to minimize transfer
charges. This must be done through
the fundamentally Of tunnels under
the Bay and rivers which shall substi-
tute continuous transit for the present
intermittent process Of ira nsmission by
carfloats. lighters and ferry boats. Not
until this shall have been accomplished
will the port be finally organised ~ an
organic whole"
On Thursday the delegates will be
the guests OF the Albany Day line and
will 20 on enc Of the company's steam.
ers to West Point. On Friday State
Surveyor Bensel will be host to the
delegation. taking them upstate e
view q portion Of the canal system.
The evening world., 1912-06-04

and lassies. will be found at Suffers
Harlem Casino and Park tomorrow
night. when the annual reception. ball
and games will be held In aid OF the
sick and burial fund. Chairman John
Crane. who has charge of the arrange
ments, says ne expects TO see the nne
OLD county represented from every
parish between the Curiew Mountains
and Windy Gap.
There will be a competition In Gaelic
step dancing that should get all feet
a-tapping. and which will be Judged
by Tom Kelly. who can do the pigeons
wing with both pins. President Thomas
A. Cooke will award the prizes at the
end of the contests.