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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-26
TO SAVE CHILDREN ALSO
WORK OF HUMANE SOCIETY

The work of the Rock Island County
Humane society is not confined to the
mere looking after the interests of
dumb animals. but is very broad in it's
scope and far-reaching in it's results, as
is shown 10y an instance here cited.
There was recently in this city a wom-
an by the name of Roxie Owens who
was reported to the county humane Of
ficer for cruelty to her five year old
child. With the calling of the atten-
ton of the officer to the case an in
vestigation was at once put on foot,
but before the arrest of the woman
could be accomplished she had moved
to another city, staying there only so
long as she knew she was safe from de-
lection and moving again as soon as
her arrest was imminent. She was fin
ally traced to Chicago and the humane
officer of that city was put on her trail.
He found that she had occupied a GER
tain house in that city living life Of
shame and had so cruelty beaten and
neglected her child that neighbors
we're compelled to interfere, But she
had very recently left unceremon.
iously and had presumably gone to Pc
oria The humane officer of Peoria
was communicated with and an officer
was placed in charge of the case. The
woman was finally located and the
child with her and as result of the in
vestigatlon of the police matron Of
that city a petition in dependency was
filed in the county court and Florence
Owens will be taken from her mother
This is but one instance of the many
that come under the direction of the
Humane society and which goes tc
show that children under its care are
not left to drift for themselves even il
the parents do succeed in spiritins
them away. The society follows it,
charges until they are placed in the
proper hands or with the proper au
thorities.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-26
To Remove First
SIGNS OF Old AGE

"The infallibIe first sign of age is
the sagging cheek muscles" says Nine.
Cavalieri, whose fame as beauty cul-
turist Is scarcely less than that of a
singer. "These are more difficult and
serious to treat than wrinkles" she
continues. "The sagging muscles indi-
cate they have grown too weak to re-
main in place; they must be assisted.
strengthened"
The best way to strengthen them is
by using a wash lotion made by dis
solving an ounce of powdered saxo-
lite in a half pint witch hazel. This
creates freer circulation to the parts.
besides causing muscles and skin to
contract. Saxolite, procurable at ev-
cry drug store, has long been known
by complexion specialists to posses re-
markable properties. valuable in treat
ing fiabby tissue and wrinkles.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-26
BUILDINGS FOR SALE.

Sealed proposals for the purchase
of any one or all of the buildings now
standing on the property of the Rock
Island school district at the north
west corner of Sixth avenue and
Twenty-first street. will be received
by the board of education not later
than Tuesday, April 2, 1912.
Buildings consist of two double
frame houses, one frame cottage and
one brick dwelling.
Purchasers must remove buildings
from the lot by April 20, 1912. All
proposals to be accompanied by GER
tilted check for 10 per cent of pur-
chase price, which amount will be
forfeited in case of default; balance
of purchase money to be paid with
in five days after notice of acceptance
CT bid.
The board OF education reserves
the right to reject any and all bids.
Address proposals to s. s. Kemble,
secretary. and mark same proposal
for purchase Of buildings"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-26
CHILDREN INJURED.
Ordinary cathartlcs and Pills and
Harsh Physic Cause Distressing
Complaints.

You cannot be over-careful in the
selection of medicine for children. On
ly the very gentIest bowel medicine
should ever be given, except in emer-
gency cases. Ordinary pills, cathartics
and purgatives are apt to do more
harm than good. They may cause
gripping, nausea and other distressing
[after-effects that are frequently health
destroying.
We personally recommend and guar
antee Rexall Orderlies as the safest
and most dependable remedy which
we know for constipation and associ-
ate bowel disorders. We have such
absolute faith in the virtues of this
remedy that We sell it on our guaran-
| tee of money back in every in
stance where it fails 10 give entire sat
| isfaction, and We urge all in need OF
such medicine to try it at our risk.
Rexall Orderlies are eaten, just like
candy, are particularly prompt and
agreeable in action, may be taken at
any time, day or night; do not cause
diarrhoea, nausea, gripping, excessive
looseness, or other undesirable effects.
They have a very mild but positive
action upon the organs with which
they come in contact, apparently act
ing as a regulative tonic upon the
relaxed muscular coat of the bowel,
thus overcoming weakness, and aiding
to restore the bowels to more vigorous
and healthy activity.
Rexal Orderlies commonly com
pletely relieve constipation, except of
course when OF a surgical character.
They also tend 10 overcome the neces-
sity of constantly taking laxatives to
keep the bowels in normal condition.
Three sizes Of packages, 10 cents, 20
cents. and so cents. Remember, you
can obtain Rexall OrderIies in Rock Is
land only at our store,-The Rexall
store. The T. H. Thomas Drug com
lpany.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-26
ROAD IN REFUSAL
OF FREIGHT; SUIT
Illinois Oil Company Files Pc
tition for Mandamus Against
the Milwaukee.
HAS OIL FOR PORT BYRON
Line Declines to Garry Shipment Be
cause of Rule That Is Said to
Be in Aid of STANDARD.

Because Of a rule against accepting
delivery of oil at stations where the
shipper is without tank accommoda-
tions, the Chicago, Milwaukee G. St.
Paul Railway company has seriously
handicapped a local concern, the Illi-
nois Oil company, in its business, 1t is
charged, and the result is mandamus
suit filed in the circuit court by Nc
Entry & McEniry, attorneys for the
complaining company. the members of
which are F. P. WEIGH, ]. NJ. WEIGH
and David Warwick. While such an
allegation does not appear in the dec
laration, it is stated that when the
facts are presented in court on hear
ing on the petition for mandamus, the
compliments will attempt to show that
| the Milwaukee, road is controlled by
| the Standard Oil company, and that the
restrictive rule enforced by the COM
pany with reference to accepting oil
deliveries is one Of the numerous
means adopted by the Standard to de-
| SlIOy do 10 OALCA GU
by the independent oil companies, the
majority of the latter selling direct to
the consumer, while the Standard does
all it's business through the dealer.
CAR FOR PORT BYRON.
The Illinois Oil company buys all
its products in the Kansas fields. Rock
Island is the distributing point. The
present suit is based on the alleged
refusal of the Milwaukee to accept a
car of oil consigned to Port Byron, in
Rock Island, for which an advaLce ten
der of shipment charges was made.
The Rock Island or Burlington roads
have no such rule regarding oil deliv-
cries as the Milwaukee, but as the lat
ter road is the only means Of reaching
Port Byron by rail, the Illinois com
pany asks the circuit court to enter an
order compelling the Milwaukee to &C
cept the shipment referred to. The
Illinois Oil company sells mostly to
farmers, who are supplied with metal
barrels, which are filed from a tank
car held on a siding.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-26
Licensed 20 Wed.

All the news all the time-The Argus,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-26
City Chat
y a home OF Reidy Bros.

Buy n home OF Reidy Bros.
TRICKY Towel Supply company.
For express. call Spencer & Trefz.
Kerler Rug company for vacuum
cleaning.
Smoke the Grand Dictator scent
cigar. better than ever.
Six per cent farm mortgages. Lit.
ten & Roberts. Peoples National
bank building.
Dance Wednesday, March 81, Rock
Island Industrial hall. Gents so
cents. Ladies free.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. II. Grabbe of Dav.
export have returned from Chicago
where they attended the spring open.
irg exhibitions and the Dressmakers
convention which was held in thai
city last night.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-26

along the line and advised the crowd
that 1t had gone far enough and had
best dispense. The greater number.
merely satisfying their desire for
something out of the ordinary, learn
ing that the doings we're over, went
home.
1t would be impossible to tell of
all of the wordy battles that sprang
up between men in the crowd, but
not one of them resulted in any
bloodshed. There was not an arrest
last night.
IN BEHALF OF HIS CANDIDACY.
Mr.. McCaskrin had spoken at great
length concerning his candidacy for
the republican nomination as states
attorney, and told of the principal
plank in his platform, namely, to get
what he calls the millionaire tax
dodger. He paid his respects to a
number of tri-city newspapers, and
then he referred to the Looney beat
| ing last Saturday morning, and
wound up by displaying the collar
which Looney wore at the time. He
referred also to his strongest oppo-
nent, James NJ. Johnston, and said
that it would be improper for the
people to inquire of the board of sup
ervisors as to his record for truth
and veracity. because that board re-
fused to print his speech. Further
ne promised to put Mayor SchriveI
in the penitentiary If the people elect
ed him states attorney.
GARDNER TALKS.
Following McCaskrin's talk, E. H
Gardner, editor of the Tri-City Labor
Review, and socialistic candidate fol
assistant supervisor. spoke from the
same platform. The principal theme
OF Gardeners talk was the recall o.
the city officials-some of them-anC
that a recall movement would b.
formed tonight and he would be it
leader. He declared that the Min
isterial alliance printed and issued ;
, lot of dodgers in which it was claim
ed that Mayor Schriver. had said t.
them in an anti-election promise tina
he would not be controlled by organ
ICED labor.
The alleged signatures on tn
printed slip are put there, however
| It is claimed, through misrepresenta
ton, every man whose name is use,
having refuted the statement tina
any such promise was made or print
ed or circulated during the campaign
Nor was any other promise made
they say.
. MAYOR TALKS ON SITUATION.
THE firemen we're called out las
night" said Mayor H. NJ. Schriver to
day. Gin response to telephone mes
> sages to the police station from prop
erty holders in the block where tn
crowd had assembled, who feared tina
! there might be violence and possibl,
, destruction. Not knowing the caus,
of the sudden assemblage of the pee
pie, the thought in the mind of som
OF these property holders and tenants
too, / may say, was that an attack wa
being made or would be made on tn
{ building and they hurriedly asked tina
the fire department be sent to dis
Z perse the crowd. There was no inten
. remarkably good-natured about al
}. that happened. There was no interfel
ence with the speeches, but resistanc
OF the police at any time will not b
: tolerated under any circumstances
: and In this the administration has tn
y endorsement and support of the mas!
2 es Of the people"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-26

carrying the water east, or provide
for its conduct east at Eighth ave-
nue.. Such a scheme would care for
the water coming from the hill and
the water off of Seventh avenue, from
Forty-fifth street to the next block
east, could be carried off through an
l S-inch storm drain from Forty-fifth
north to Sixth avenue, back to Forty
fifth street and then north to the
river. The report, read by Commits
sioner R. r. Reynolds, was received
and placed on file by the city COM
mission yesterday afternoon. In all
probability the board of local i'm
provements will care for the matter.
PAVE STREET, TOO.
1t has been stated that the people
between Fifth and Sixth avenues are
in favor of paving the thoroughfare
and that the majority in the block
south favor such a move, too. 1t
would be necessary to work in con-
junction with the Moline authorities
on the matter, as half of the street
is governed by one municipality and
the other half by the other munich
pality. 1t is stated that the drainage
system and paving improvement
could be cared for in one contract,
thereby eliminating much extra work.
RECEIVE REPORTS.
Commissioner Reynolds report for
the month of December and until
March 2 was received and placed on
file.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-26
City Engineer Wallace Treich-
Ter Suggests Remedy for
Street Drainage.
RECOMMENDS Paw EN- INT
Storm Drain Would Care for Excess
Water on Seventh Avenue and
FOrty-siXth.

AS a solution for the drainage
problem of Forty-sixth street from
Eighth avenue, north to the railroad
tracks, City Engineer Wallace Treich-
Ter recommends that Moline open up
the natural outlet near the tracks,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-26

terest. Mr.. Osborn is one of the pio-
neers of the county, is a great student,
and thinks, and his letters of philo-
sophical nature are always thoughtful
and we'll written.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-26
At High School

]. w. Caste of the faculty will give
another of the series of illustrated lee
lures on Europe, Thursday after
school. The topic is to be, "Bypaths of
Europe"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-26

Dance Tomorrow Night.
Dance Wednesday, March 27, at
Rock Island Industrial hall. Gents
so cents, ladies free.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-10-10
Price $500
and Upwards
According to
Size ana Finish.

within the third degree, they
are Informed of his death by
wire, and il they claim. or will
take charge Of his body it is
embalmed and shipped to the
relatives at the expense of the
state. II the commission does
not know the address of any
such relatives, the prisoner is
decently buried in citizens cloth
ing and the grave marked by a
stone with the name of the
prisoner, date of death and age.
if known. inscribed on the stone.
notice being sent to the county
judge of the county from which
the prisoner was sent to prison.
The prison commission must
keep a record of the deaths Of
prisoners. The nearest justice
of the peace must be notified of
the death, and this officer must
hold an inquest, forwarding the
evidence and findings to the
district Judge of the district in
which the death occurred. and
the judge must. if there is any
suspicion of wrong doing, have
the grand jury investigate the
death.
Capable physicians of not less
than two years experience are
employed to look after the health
of the prisoners. these physi-
clans being required to make
full and complete monthly re-
ports to the commission, stating
the name, race. age and sex of
prisoners treated by them. the
malady or disease with which
each is afflicted. wounds or in
juries inflicted. il any. their
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nature and extent and how re-
ceived, together with all infor-
nation that they may possess
relative to each case. This re-
port must be sworn to. and the
making of a false report sub
jects the physician to prosecu-
ton for perjury.
Dentists are also employed to
visit the prisons regularly and
care for the teeth of the prison
ers.
The Governor, and all mem
bers of the executive, legislative
and judicial departments of the
state may visit the prisons at
their pleasure and talk to prison
ers apart from any other persons
as they may desire. Others may
visit prisoners under regulations
prescribed by the commission.
The prison commission, with
the consent of the governor. may
work prisoners on public works
OF the state, or a subdivision of
the state. whenever some calam-
ity prevents them from being
worked inside the walls, or on
the prison farms. but when so
worked the humane provisions of
the law must be strictly COM
piled with.
To encourage prison discipline.
distinctions may be made in the
treatment of prisoners so as to
extend all who are orderly. in
dustrious and obedient. comforts
according to their deserts. the
rewards to consist of relaxation
of prison rules. and social privil-
eyes not inconsistent with the
prison discipline. Communication
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for good behavior is made as
follows. Two days per month
off the first year Of sentence,
three days per month off the
second year, four days per
month off the third, five days off
the fourth, six days off the fifth,
seven days off the sixth, eight
days off the seventh, nine days
off the eighth, ten off the ninth,
fifteen off the tenth and all sue
ceeding years of sentence. Sus-
tanned charges of misconduct.
escapes. ETC., subject the prisoner
to loss of all or part of his good
time.
Certain classes of prisoners
may upon certain conditions and
restrictions be paroled. after two
years service in the penitentiary
upon recommendation of the
prison officials, all paroles being
subject to the approval of the
governor.
A discharged prisoner is furn-
ished a certificate of discharge. a
decent outfit of citizens clothing
of good quality and fit, two suits
of underwear. FIVE dollars in
money in addition to any to his
credit, and railroad transporter
ton to the nearest depot from
which he was sentenced or to
any point in the state designated
by the prisoner.
The next article in thisssseries
will discuss the treatment of
prisoners under the present laws.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-10-10
The Texas Penitentiary System
By Will II. Mayes.

are the incorrigibles. those VIII,
are insubordinate to prison dis
cipline, or vicious, and who in.
terfere with the labor and mora
development of those with whom
they come in contact. The prison
commission makes rules for the
promotion and reduction of
prisoners from one class to an
other as each may deserve. The
The prisoners in each Of these
classes must be kept. as far as
practicable, in different, or sep
arate, prisons, or upon separate
farms.
Stripes and checks have been
abolished, except for third class
prisoners. except as a mode Of
punishment for the violation of
prison discipline.
The law has abolished whip
ping. except as TO prisoners Of
the third class, who cannot be
made % observe the rules by
milder methods Of punishment.
These cannot be given more than
twenty lashes on the bare rump
and thighs with a leather strap.
not over two and a half inches
wide and twenty-four inches
long. attached 10 a wooden
handle. No con vict Gamble whip
ped until whipping has been
authorized By al least two of
the members of the prison COM
mission upon their written order,
such order TO be executed in the
presence of the prison physi-
can who must make a report to
the commission, which shall al
ways be open for public inspec-
ton. This report must state the
name Of the convict whipped.
the number Of strokes admins
tered. the size of the strap used.
the time and place Of the whip
ping. and in whose presence il
was done, and the cause for the
whipping. The penitentiary
commission must make a semi
annual report Of the whipping of
convicts 10 the district Judge Of
the county where whippings are
done. and the grand jury is au-
thOrized TO make Investigations
and return indictments
where whipDings have been
done in violation of the law.
The utmost care must be exer-
cised by those administering the
whippings not to break the skin.
Anyone guilty Of administering
mere lashes than twenty. or
whipping a prisoner except as
provided by law. or of striking a
prisoner except in self defense.
may be fined and imprisoned
and dismissed from the service.
At the request of Governor Col.
quit the commissioner has
abolished the use of the strap
entirely. and prisoners in Texas
are not now whipped.
White and negro prisoners are
not worked together when can
be avoided. and they are kept
separate when not at work.
The prison commission is re-
quired to provide as soon as
practicable at each prison and
farm, schools for instruction of
the prisoners in the elementary
branches of English and in in
dustrial education. and such |
other instruction as they may
prescribe, providing also recrea-
ton, including music. at reason
able hours. Books are furnished
the prisoners for reading and a
circulating library is maintained.
Regular religious services by
prison chaplains are provided for
each prison and farm at least
-. .s.o..tt Oh. oko ..1o,,o
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Inc laws OF texas now very
carefully guard the rights OF
prisoners, granting many OPP
portunities and privileges not
formerly accorded them. These
laws, under which the peniten-
tiary system is now operated.
were adopted in September,
1910, and became effective jan
uary 10th, 1911, following the
penitentiary investigation or
dered by the thirty-frst legis-
lature. They largely embody
the recommendations OF the in.
vestigating committee. and
while probably needing some
amendments, they. in the main.
carefully safeguard the inter-
ests of the prisoners and Of
the state. the changes needed
being only such as might natur-
ally be expected 10 follow a
first serious attempt at reform
ing the penal system of state.
Whatever changes may be sug-
gested will be treated in another
article. the purpose of this being
merely 10 acquaint the public
with the laws that now govern
the system. as they affect the
personal rights and privileges Of
prisoners.
After conviction, prisoners
must be taken without undue de-
lay. by the sheriff lof their re-
spective counties. or by peni-
Tertiary agents. direct 70 the
Huntsville penitentiary. Each is
required to make a statement
giving a brief history of his life,
where he has resided. names
and postofflce addresses of his
immediate relatives. and such
other facts as will tend 10 show
ms past habits and character.
This statement is verified or dis
proved by correspondence. and
is filed for future use. The
prison physician makes a.
thorough medical examination
OF the prisoner. which Is certi-
fed 10 10 the commissioners. pho
tographs are taken. his descrip-
ton is attached 10 these and
Bertillon measurements are
taken. The prisoneris then, ac-
cording 10 sex, color, age, health
and knowledge. assigned 70
work within the walls, or out
side It being the policy of the
commission to assign each one
10 the work to which he or she
may be best adapted, and where
the services may be most needed.
A prisoner when received is
carefully searched. and II any
money is found on him. or is
received by him afterwards it is
taken in charge, placed to bis
credit and expended for his
benefit Ou Ills Wlittcu oiutf
under such restrictions as may
be prescribed and it is made
felony for any officer or en-
ployee, having in charge a
prisoners money. to misappro-
pirate any part Of il.
Prisoners are classified. In
the first class are included young
men. first offenders. those APP
pearing to be corrigible, or less
vicious than others. and likely
to observe the laws and to main
tain themselves by honest in
dustry after their discharge.
In the second class are included
those appearing to be less cor
rigible, or more vicious, or more
content to work and reasonably |
obedient to prison discipline and
who will not likely interfere
with the labor or conduct of
those with whom they may be
employed. In the third class