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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-03
SALE OF U. S. ARMY AND
NAVY GOODS CLOSES
TONIGHT AT 10 O'CLOCK
w. S. Kirk Announces Close of Sale
Thousands of Dollars Worth of
Goods Left to Select From.

tgObSdHOS " COildTS "OTlU OF
Goods Left to Select From.
The sale Of United States army and
navy goods which has been attracting
hundreds of tri-city people the past
week Will close tonight The big store
room at 12I-123 West Third street,
Davenport, has been crowded daily
with interested buyers and is indeed
a curiosity shop and to pay due re-
spect TO its thousands OF interesting
subjects would take the descriptive
pen of a Dickens. II truly is one of
the most interesting collections of
curios and useful articles that has
been placed in the west in many years.
Hundreds of the visitors there yester-
day were so favorably impressed that
they not only made purchases then,
but they also declared that they were
going TO return this evening and
bring friends with them so that they
could pick out many other useful and
decorative articles.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-03
Personal Points

Miss Nell Dover left yesterday for
a two-weeks' visit in Cedar Rapids.
DR.. Ralph Dart has returned from
two weeks period Of camp life at
Las du Flambeau, Wis.
William ]. Klinck and his mother
have returned after an outing of
week on the steamer Morning Star.
Mrs. w z. Martin left yesterday
for Covington, Ind, having been called
there by the serious illness OF her
mother.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. A Schmidt, S39
Twenty-third street, have gone to Pc
toskey. Mich, where they will spend
a month.
Tom Cavanaugh, clerk on the Mil
waUkee road. is enjoying two weeks
vacation on the farm of y. ]. Howard
near Geneseo.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. F. Adams have re-
turned from a months visit in the
east, including New York, Boston and
Atlantic City.
Roy Hampton. 52s Twelfth street,
left this morning for his home in Sa-
lem, Iowa, called there by the death
of his mother.
Miss May O'Connor. els Eighteenth
street, returned last night after q two
months visit in the east She was ac-
companied on her return by Marion
Smith of Boston.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. D. Winbigler and
daughter, Margaret, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Ralph Haverstick and son, Ben, leave
tonight for a two weeks vacation and
fishing trip TO Forest Lake, Wis.
Miss Harriet Sheldon left yesterday
for Lake Delavan, Wis, where she
will spend a few weeks. Tomorrow
George Sheldon and daughter, Jose
phine. leave for an extended trip in
the east.
;. J. Collins. DR. F. A. Smith and r.
c. Chamberlain of Rock Island are in
Chicago attending the Bull Moose con
vention as delegates from Rock Is
land county. Judge c. ]. Searle is al
so there as an interested onlooker.
The Misses Mabel and Myrtle Bur
ton will return home this evening
from Chicago. They will be accom-
panied by Mrs. d. T. Mutt and Miss
Alice Mutt who will visit in the Al
bert Burton home, 2S10 Fifth-anda
half avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. L. Babcock, ST.
Twenty-frst street, have returned &c
their home in this city after an eX
tensive tour of the east, during the
course of which Niagara Falls, Chica
20. and points of interest in Michigan
were visited
Rev. Marion Humphreys, pastor o.
the Central Presbyterian church, ha,
returned from New York where HI
spent several weeks in a special stud!
course. Accompanied by his wife ant
son. Marion, Jr., Rev. Humphreys lef
yesterday for Manitou Springs, Colo
over the Rocky Mountain Limited
where they will spend month.
About 40 members of local Aeri,
No. $50 Eagles expect to attend tn
national convention Of that order a
Cleveland. o., which opens Monda,
and continues for a week. Many lef
today but the greater number Of RoCl
Island eagles will depart tomorrow
; Frank WITCH has been elected the off
cial delegate of the Rock Island aerie
u Other local notables who expect t
attend are Secretary John F. Dindir
ger and Past President c. p. McQuaiC
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-03
MONUMENT TAGS
HAVE GOOD SALE
Buttons Disposed of Rapidly by
Ladies and Girls Who
Work During Day.
TO REALIZE LARGE SUM
Early indications Were That Fund for
Memorial Shaft VII Be- Greatly
Augmented.

Button, button, who's got a but
ton" was changed this morning to
Button, button, who hasn't button"
and those who can answer in the neg
alive tonight either failed to appear
on the down town streets today or
else made use OF the alleys IN getting
about From an early hour the street
corners in the business district were
guarded by vigilant details of ladies
and girls who sold souvenir buttons
for the benefit OF the Monumental as
ISOLATION with great success. Early
indications we're that a considerable
sum would be added to the fund with
which a memorial shaft in honor OF
the soldiers who are buried al Chippi-
annock and other local cemeteries,
will be erected.
IDEA 4 NOVEL ONE.
Rock Island has been tagged and
then tagged again and the citizens are
prepared 10 shell out a dime or more
whenever the members of the fair sex
besiege the corners. Today. however
less than the usual hesitation was
shown due 10 the novelty OF the tags"
which were offered for sale. The but
tons contain a picture OF the monu-
ment which it is proposed TO build and
are very attractive little emblems. No
difficulty was experienced in disposing
Of them.
The ladies IN charge OF the button
day" made their headquarters al the
New Harper where the workers re-
ported after disposing of their quota
Of buttons or filing in their allotted
time.
NAVY WORKERS BUSY.
Several hundred enthusiastic work
ers were busy during the day. In ad-
dition 70 those enumerated yesterday
were the following:
South Rock Island-Mrs. Simmons
I'm charge with Mesdames Furbos. Dial
iEee, and Schmidt.
First avenue, south TO Eleventh or
Ninth and Tenth streets-Mrs litter
iugton in charge with the Misses Dor
othy Woltmann. Marqarite Chalk and
Ada Young.
Spencer square-Mesdames Tref.
and Worrel assisting
Ferry dock Mrs. Crandall assist
ing
Tweutyfourth 70 Twcnty-siNth
street Mrs Baughman assisted by
tho Misses Myrtle and Erma HILBERT
Downtown additional helpers-Miss
es Edna Ruuge. Lola Carball, and
Blanche Reed
At o'clock this afternoon the la
dies reported that the sale OF buttons
had been responded 10 so heartily tina
half OF the 5000 were gone and pros
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-03
REYNOLDS FARMER
DROPS DEAD AT HOME

Edgar Latin, a farmer residing one
mile south of Reynolds, while walk
ing towards the house from the barn,
dropped dead last night about 7
O'Clock. Heart failure was the cause.
Mr. Latin was about 46 years of age.
He was born in Edgington and lived
there the greater part OF his life, re-
moving to his present location near
Reynolds a few years ago. His widow
survives him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-03
Obituary
AUGUST 6. FIDER.

The funeral of August G. Fider will
be held Monday morning at 10 o'clock
from the home. ITO Third avenue
Dr. H. w. Reed, pastor of the First
Baptist church. will conduct the ser
vice Burial will take place in Chip
piannock cemetery, where the services
will be private.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-03
Moline Plumber Arrested.

Ed Vermere, a Moline plumber, must
answer to city and state charges as
the result of alleged Jappings of wa
termains in the east end of Rock Is
land without first securing permits.
John Joers, local plumbing inspector,
is the informant against Vermere The
case was up for hearing this after
noon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-03
CHRISTIAN

Memorial Christian, corner Third
avenue and Fifteenth street Rev. E.
T. Mcfarland pastor. Sunday school
at go a. n. Senior and IEtermedi-
ate Christian Endeavor at $3.50 p. m.
Services at 10:45 a. IN. and 7:45
p. m
Second Christian, corner Sixth street
and Thirteenth avenue. Sunday schoo,
q: 9:15 a. m; George Hull, super
intendent Services at 1915 a. N.
Third Christian, Fourteenth avenue
aud Thirty-ninth street. Sunday scnool
al $3.50 a n; DR.. J. II. Nichols. super.
lntendent Bible school at 9:30 a. m
Services at p. Il.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-03

pastor. Sunday school at $40 a. m
Church services at 10:45 a. m. and
1870 p. m. 10:45 a. m. Christ, the
Giver of Life" 1880 p. M, 'Unconse-
Grated influence"
Edgewood Baptist, corner Forty.
NJ. Lloyd. D. D., pastor. Bible school
a. $50; Joseph Wilmer, superintend-
emit Services at 1O:45 a. m. and 1880
p. m.
Swedish Baptist. corner Twenty-first
street and Fifth avenue. Sunday school
at 1890 a. m. Services at 1880 p. IN.
Y. P. L. at p. m, alternate Sun
days.
Second Baptist, Tenth street and
sixth avenue. Rev. A. Madison. pas
tor. Services at IL a. m. p. m. and
1880 p. m. Sunday school at 1915.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-03
FUNERAL OF Mrs. sTRAYER.

The funeral of Mrs. Marguerite Lou
Use Strayer was held from the late
home in South Rock Island this morn
ing at o'clock. Services were also
conducted at st. Joseph's church, Dean
J. ]. Quinn officiating Burial took
place at Calvary cemetery.
The bearers were Bert Kemper, Al
bert Gutzwiller, Harry Cunningham,
John Carney, w. A. Smutz and Joseph
Huntoon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-03
Matrimonial.

Three Germans were sitting at lunch
con recently and were overheard dis
cussing the second marriage OF a mu
tua; friend when one of them remark
ed: III tell you what A man what
marries de second time don't deserve
10 haf lost his first vife."-I.ife.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-03
BROWN FUNERAL.

The funeral of Harold Lester Brown
church this afternoon at > o'clock, Rev.
NJ. G. Hanna officiating. Burial took
place at Chippiannock cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-03
CATHOLIC


Sacred Heart Roman Catholic,
Twenty-eighth street and Fifth avenue
Rev. ]. F. Lockney. rector. Masses at
s:15 and 1920. Catechism at 2 D. m.
Vespers and benediction at 3 D. m. ev.
cry Sunday and holy day.
st. Mary's Roman Catholic. corner
Of Fourth avenue and Twenty-second
street. Father Adolph Geyer, pastor.
Mass at 8 and 1890 a. m
ST. Joseph's Roman Catholic, cor
ner Second avenue and Fourteenth
street. Dean ]. J. Quinn, rector;
Rev. William p. Cleary, assistant.
Masses at Z. s. 9 and 10 a. m.
st. Paul's Belgium Catholic. Twenty
fourth street and Eighth-and-a-half ave-
nue.. Rev J. w. Smiers, pastor. Mass
at a. m.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-03
PRESBYTERIiN-

Central Presbyterian, corner OF
Fourteenth street and Tenth avenue
Rev. Marion Humphreys. pastor
Sunday school at 9:l5 d m Chris
tan Endeavor at $50 D. m. Services
It 1915 a. N ard 1870 ?. N.
Broadway Presbyterian, corner OF
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-03
SCIENTIST

First Church Of Christ, Scientist, s29
Twenty-third street. Services Sunday
at 10:45 a. m. Subject of morning
service, Love" Sunday school
following morning service at 11:45.
Reading rooms at 312 Peoples Nation
al bank building. open daily except
Sunday from 2 to p. m.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-03

wheel is a photo of the steamer itself.
The first of the cards were received in
the city today and local agent James
Simser has one in his Office at the
boat landing. The lady's name has
been withheld.
The Morning Star departed this aft
ernoon on its regular trip to st. Paul.
Every state room was taken and the
passenger list was one of the heaviest
of the season.
The government light house tender.
Golden Rod, departed for northern
waters this morning, after taking on
supplies at the local harbor.
The steamer W. w. will bring an ex.
cursion from Clinton to the CITY to.
morrow.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-03
LATTER DAY SAINTS

Church of Jesus Christ, Latter
Day Saints utah MorInons). |. o.
o. F. hall in London building. Sun
day school at 2 p. IN. Preaching
service at 3:I5 p. N. John Frank,
presiding elder.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-03
WEST END SETTLEMENr-

West End Sunday school, 700
Fifth street. Sunday school at 1880
q. M. Prayer meeting Wednesday
evening at 1880. w. Il. Barker.
superintendent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-03
EPISCOPAL

Crinity Episcopal chui ch, Nineteenth
street and Sixth avenue. Rev Gran
1880 a. m, 1915 a. m, and 1880 p. N.
Sunday school at $50 a. IN.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-03
EXCURSION SUNDAY.

on the steamer Helen Blair to Mus
catine. Leaves at 800 p. m; 80 cents
round trip.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-03

poets that the amount realized would
reach four figures were bright.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-01-23
From Summeriown Press


The democratic party through
its constituted officials. the Yer
trees committee, has held a con
ference with tie Barton commit
tee and the two have agreed on a
program of party unity. The two
factions are given equality of rep
resentation and under their Joint
auspices a primary throughout the
state is to be held on the 9th of
April next to select candidates for
the various Offices to be filled by
election this year. A convention
is to be held in Nashville on the
18th of May next to nominate the
candidates selected in the primary
and adopt II party platform for the
party. The delegates to this con-
vention will be selected from all
over the state and will 90 to the
convention with a full knowledge
of the wants and wishes OF the
people. The platform Of princi.
pies adopted by that convention
will be democracy for the ensuing
two years, When this platform
is adopted it will be the duty of
all democrats to get right ON it
and fight for it However much
we as individuals may differ before
the platform is adopted when the
party acts all differences should
be merged in that party action
and all democrats become unit
in its support, Maj. Vertrees and
his committee have done the best
they could and deserve the support
and commentator of all party
men for their action. The situa-
ton was very delicate and trying
one and the committee has met
the duties to the satisfaction of
party men everywhere. They
have unified the party and insured
democratic victory in the coming
elections in this stale. This will
be glorious news to the poor Con-
federate widows whom the present
administration has robbed of the
pittance allowed them by the last
legislature. When democrats get
In again they will have no cause to
fear.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-01-23
I From Summerlowu Press.

Democrats all over the state are
much rejoiced over the fact that
the party is united again and that
victory awaits us in the elections
this year in Tennessee. There are
some men who prefer to be their
own platform and who think their
views on party questions are more
wise than the aggregated wisdom
ot the party. These men will not
be apt to take part in the primary
hut they are few in number and
their votes will not affect the gen
eral result. As a rule in the past
the party has won without them
and can do so in the future. There
are many salient and strong rea-
sons why the democratic party
should dominate the politics of
Tennessee. The republicans when
in power have never given us a
sane administration of public af-
fairs. They were in power a num-
Der of years Immediately following
the civil war. In that time they
squandered every dollar of the sa-
cred school fund, about one mil
lion dollars, which the people had
taxed themselves to accumulate.
With a Legislature composed of ne.
groes and carpetbaggers they dis,
franchised the best citizens of the
state and plunged the common,
wealth so heavily in debt that il
took years of struggle to recover
In one instance that body of mix
ed colors chartered what was called
the Home Mineral Railroad up in
the mountains The act provided
that the state should issue about
one million dollars of bonds to ale
In the construction of this read
but none of the bonds under the
act were to be issued until the rOaC
was graded and the crossties were
on it. But accommodating officers
were made the board to issue the
bonds. AS o result all the bonds
were issued when few yards o.
the road was graded and about q
wagon load of cross ties had beer
put on. The road is still unbuilt
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-01-23
Or. |. G. BROUGHTON
ACCEPTS LONDON CALL
Noted Minister Resigns Pastor
ate at Atlanta Which he Has
Held For Years.

Atlanta, Ga, Jan. 21.-Dr. Len
G Broughton, pastor of the Bap
fist Tabernacle, the first instisu-
tionaI church to be founded in the
South, today rendered his resigna-
ton to the congregation, tn be-
come effective April 1. He will
90 to the pastorate of Christ
church, London, England, succeed
inc DR.. F b Myer, another widely
Anown divine.
The present tabernacle was
founded by DIR. Broughton about
nine years ago but be was pastor
of the old Jones Avenue church,
which it succeeded, for the six
preceding years. Before coming
to Atlanta he held charges at Win
ston Salem, N. G., and Roanoke,
Va.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-01-23
PATTERSON FOR
TAYLOR'S TOGA
Saws He Is Seriously Thinking
Of Re entering Public
Life

Former Gov N, K Patterson has been
mentioned frequently as a possible can
didale Tor the United States Senale, but
nothing definite had come from him
until Saturday. when alter being in
Nashville for several DAYS he gave oul
brief interview, which seems to strong
" indicate that he is actively preparing
10 eulerl The State primary. on April d.
When asked whether or not he would
become a candidate for United State,
Senator former Governor Patterson
said:
i am seriously considering the
situation aud the desire expressed
by so many Of nv friends that !
re-enter public life.
NV decision will be reached in
few DAYS,
In the meantime |, together with
all good citizens who have the vel
llre Of the State at heart, feel that
great good was accomplished by
the harmony plan, which marks the
end Of laclionalsm in The State.
The significance Of recent po-
lilical events will be reaching,
and more so than many now realize.
With practically reunited
patty our position as people at
home aud throughout the Nation
has been vastly improved. y
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-01-23
LYLE AND LEACH
FOR STATE OFFICES
Former out for Governorship
and Latter for Treasurer

Nashville, Jan. 22.-Thos. B LYtle
of Murfreesboro, Sunday announced his
candidacy for the de attic nomina-
ton for governor, and Hon. A, NJ Leach,
of Clarksville, speaker Of the house Of
representatives, announced his candid
acy for state treasurer Mr. Lgtle gave
out statement in which he makes
clear his position on state issues, and
Speaker Leach will issue formal state
ment within the near future
Mr. Lvte is prominent attorney OF
Murfreesboro, where he has practiced
, law for the past twenty years. He is
fortv-five years of age and has never
held office except as mayor Of his home
town He is graduate OF the legal
department Of The University of Virginia
and member of the Vertrees state
committee. He has taken an active in
terest in politics for many years.
Mr.. Leach is prominent business
man of Clarksville, where he has resid'
ed for the past fifteen wears He was
elected sneaker of the last house of rep
resentatives, and is factor in the poll
tics of the state.
YES, am candidate for state treas
urer, subject to the action OF the demo
cratic primary said Speaker Leach
Sunday evening. Il am pleased witt
the provisions OF the harmony primary
plan, and am very glad to find demo-
Gratis once more united | will make a
formal announcement Of my candidacy
within few days"
Mr.. Leach is the fourth candidate Il
announce for treasure his opponent
to date being De Long RICE, OF Nash
vile; Nessrs. Creah, Of Memphis, anC
Cleaee, OF Chattanooga
Mr. Lvtle in announcing his candldac'
issued lengthy state ment in which b
advocates the repeal of the presen
statewide prohibition law and advo-
Gates the enactment Of Law providing
for high license and segregation for th'
large cities and the four mile law for th,
smaller towns and rural sections. HI
is opposed to the repeal Of the present
election laws, unless II should appea
that they are not being executed a.
their spirit directs.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-01-23
Suggestive Questions
&c Sunday School Lesson

him in his arms and blessing
Code"
II Verse 20 Why should il
De thought wrong for a man in
full health, but in great trouble,
to pray that he might diel
IL If it was right for Simeon
to pray for God to let him depart
this life, whv is it wrong for any
aged and infrm person to pray
the same prayer
II If a man is not always ready
to die, why is there reason to
think he is never ready
Is Verses 80 What is the
most glorious sight on earth a
! Christian can seeE
16 What effect did the sight OF
Jesus have upon Simeon, and what
effect does 1t always have upon &
penltent sinner!
II What is today the greatest
civiIizing and spiritually uplifting
influence in the world, and why
do you think 500
IS Verses Who are
those that maryel most at the love
and wisdom of Jesus; those VIII,
see him for the first time, or those
who have been acquainted witt
him for a lifetime, and why is L
500 This is one Of the question,
that may be answered in writing.
10 What exceptions are ther,
to the rule that God hurts peopl,
only that He may help them9
20 Verses 36-39-W What if an,
exceptions are there to the rul,
that when truly spiritual peopl
of any faith hear and understand
Jesus, their hearts are Away
) drawn to Hun9
Lesson for Sunday, Feb. 4, 1912
The Wise Men Led by the Star
Matt. Ii.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-01-23

committee that the new executive
committee OF the democratic party
of the state, TO he selected in the
convention heretofore called, shall
consist of twenty members, two
from each congressional district
in the state, and the two from each
congressional district to be select
ed by the delegates from that dis.
trict in attendance at the conven-
ton.
Second, the basis of representa-
tion IN said convention heretofore
called shall be that each county
shall be entitled to one delegate for
each hundred votes or fraction
thereof over fifty votes cast for
Bryan and Kern electors in the
presidential election of 1908.
Third, the board TO be selected
by this committee for the holding
of a primary election Of April ~,
shall, in the selection of officers,
Judges and clerks to hold said pr.
mary election, and of any other
agencies necessary in the holding
Of said primary, give equal repre-
sentation to the two democratic
factions IN Tennessee, wherever
representatives of the respective
factions can be found who will
serve.
Fourth, the election of delegates
to the state convention heretofore
called shall be entirely under the
control of the primary board OF
seven; provided, still that if for
any reason any county fails to Sc
lect its delegates through such pri.
mary board. then the democratic
executive committee of the county
shall exercise that function.
Fifth, Neither this committee
nor any other committee, shall
have the power to alter, amend
modify, or in any way change the
power of authority Of the primal J
board after its appointment.
Sixth, in case of a vacancy OF
the primary board after its crea
ton, the remaining members o.
said board, in filling the vacanc,
shall select for the vacancy a wei
known member of that element 0.
the party from which the origina
selection was made.
Seventh, that the primary boarC
heretofore provided for is hereby
constituted a committee to arrang,
all details for holding the conyen
ton called for May IS, 1912. Saic
convention, however, will be call
ed to order by Maj W 0 Vertree
, chairman of this committee, anC
Its temporary officers shall be Sc
, lected by this committee.