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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-06
MAKING A GREAT CAMPAIGN
FOR IMPROVEMENT In PUBLIC ROADS

in 1900 newspapers each week, en-
bracing every state in the union. He
is a close personal friend of Champ
Clark. Speaker Clark declares that
the first article he ever saw in which
he was mentioned for the presidency
was written by Tavenner. Tavenner is
familiar with the working methods of
congress and every department of the
government, and knows nearly every
member Of congress personally.
Tavenner is using his newspaper
syndicate to agitate the subject Of the
improvement of public roads by the
government, and to arouse a sentiment
among the farmers which will com
pei congress to act. He is an enthus
last on the subject, and declares he
will keep up the fight if it takes years
before his efforts bear fruit.
THE champions of road improve
ments,' says Tavenner, "do not expect
and do not desire, that any new ex
pense be saddled upon the treasury
Their program is the essence OF sim
plicity and reasonableness, for all they
ask is that the government use money
which is now being wasted TO give the
nation better highways. Former Sen
ator Aldrich, certainly a well informed
man, says the government waste.
$500, 100000 annually 1t is certainly
easy to point out where a portion o.
/ II is wasted. The Canadian BOUNDARY
commission is one of many similar ex
amples which could be cited. This or
! ganization serves only one purpose, t
/ take care of a few lame duck politi
clans at $500 per
THE federal government Of THU
country has never taken much inter
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-06

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-06

est in road building, and in this respect
is behind all foreign nations, every
one of which has roads which put
ours to shame. Wagon roads, like wat
erways and railways, are the CONNER
cial arteries of a nation. If the COM
mercial life Of the country is to be
good, they must be good.
Improved roads, as compared to
unimproved roads, lessen the distance
from farm to shipping station as much
as one-half. Land 10 miles from a
shipping station on bad roads will Of
ten rent and sell for an almost double
amount if the roads are made good in
every way.
The good roads idea is gradually
becoming Of greater political signifi.
canoe, and in publicity, therefore, lies
the hope Of the friends OF the move.
ment, because whatever action is TAX
en- must have its source in congress
My newspaper syndicate is at the ser
vice of the good roads movement, and
l intend to keep working until we gel
results, not only in the Fourteenth
Congressional district, but all over the
country"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-06
THREE DOGS DEAD
FROM POISONING
Obnoxious Venom Placed in
Trap for Canines-Citi-
zens Up in Arms.
POLICE ARE NOTIFIED
Suspicion Rests Upon Resident of the
Neighborhod as Result Of Or
cumstantial Evidence.

Three dead CANNES whose spirits
are chasing to tie happy hunting
grounds" as the result OF an over
dose of some obnoxious venom plac-
ed in trap so as to bring about
their sudden demise, have led to the
Identification of the alleged perpe-
traitor of the deed and may ultimate
ly result in police prosecution be-
cause of his actions. Saturday morn
ing one of the residents in the square
which is bounded by Sixth and Sew
enth avenues and Twenty-second and
Twenty-third streets, found his dog
lying dead at his doorstep. He sus-
pected poisoning at once. Upon in
vestigation. he learned that another
dog had died under similar circum-
stances. Both dogs were valuable,
both by point OF breeding and from
reason of sentiment. The investiga-
ton continued and because of its
progress, third dog, a valuable col
lie-is added to the list of CANNES
in the dog morgue.
The owner of the collie dog was
exploring the vicinity to learn If pos.
sible, from whence the deadly poison
emanated. He held his dog in leash
but even while he was doing so, the
dog ate something which was in one
of the yards and within a few mo-
ments was in the throes of the awful
agony Of commissions, death ensuing
within a short time.
SOME CIRCUMsTANTIAL EVIDENCE
The last death completed a chair
of circumstantial evidence agains
one of the residents of the square
and the police were called upon t
interfere. After looking into tn.
matter, 1t was decided to delive,
warning to the man under suspicion
regarding the future. There will b.
no police prosecution for the pres
ent. 1t is said that the man PLACED
the poison traps merely because h,
did not want the dogs running owe
his lawn.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-06
FORMER RESIDENT OF
COUNTY IS MURDERED

While discharging his duties as an
officer at Bishop, Inyo county, Califor-
mia, Walter Reed of near Buffalo
Prairie, received injuries which re-
suited In his death, according to word
received by his relatives. The dead
man WAS born and reared in Illinois
City. He resided in this part of the
country until he was Is years of age.
when he departed for Nebraska, and
later went to the coast. Mr.. Reed,
who was constable at Bishop, re-
ceived the injuries which resulted in
his death, when fired upon by Gee
Dong, a Chinaman, who was himself
| instantly killed in the battle with the
officers.
Mr.. Reed, together with the town
marshal, attempted to gain admission
to a chinese restaurant, where they
believed some vagrant squaws had
sought refuge when an effort was
made to drive them out of the town
The officers broke down the door and
as they entered the place they found
the Chinaman crouched low, a pisto
in each hand. The "Chink" opened
fire with both, and Reed fired two shots
before the bullet which accomplished
his death struck him in the abdomen
Reeds companion, unarmed, and heed
less of the shots which the desperate
Chinaman aimed at him, sprang for
ward and grasped the gun which fel
to the floor when Reed was shot. He
then fired five shots into the body o
the Chinaman. The marshal received
two wounds. but is now recovering
The day following the raid, Mr.. ReeC
passed away.
The tragic death Of MIR. Reed wa
deeply regretted by the communit.
in which he lived, and as a mark o
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-06
WILL INITIATE
ELK CANDIDATES
Tonight's Meeting Marks Close
of Successful Campaign for
Members of Order.
SOON NEED OF NEW HOME
Increase in Number on Roll Points
10 Early Consideration OF such
a Project.

Tonight's meeting OF Rock Island
lodge No. $50, B. P. o. E. will mark
the close OF a campaign Of several
months duration for an increased
membership. Several candidates will
be Initiated into the order at this eve
ning's meeting. From now until fall.
the semi-monthly meetings will be
held monthly. Last fall a membership
committee was named 10 secure can
didates for membership. and during the
winter months the increase showed
in what esteem the organization is
held by the men OF the city. particular
~ the younger men who compose a
large percentage OF the organization
roll. Though there will be a recess
in some of the activities, the work
OF securing new members will in no
wise be suspended.
SOON TO NEED NEW HOME.
Though there will be no immediate
steps for the building OF an Elks' lodge
home in this city, II will be a matter
of only a few years TIL such a plan
IS set on foot. The club is now housed
in comfortable rooms, but It will be
only a short time till the large IN
crease in membership will warrant and
necesf1tate the erection OF a new
home. When the proper time comes.
the Elks, Ike all other organizations
in this city, which have been success
full in securing funds for buildings. will
put their shoulders TO the wheel and
the task will be accomplished
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-06
CAPTAIN DUNAVIN Is
GIVEN SILVER MEDAL

Captain E. H. Dunavin Of Company
A Is back from Chicago. where hs
went to receive the silver medal en-
blematic of his having won a place
on the state rifle team at the contests
held at Camp Logan, Chicago, last
summer. The local military officer
made the 10th highest score and so
received one of the 80 medals that
are given to the members of what is
known as the state rife squad. The
first 15 of these get gold medals.
Captain Dunavin missing out on one
of these by narrow margin.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-06
INSURANCE COMPANY
MAKING EXPERIMENT

The Metropolitan Life Insurance
company Of New York is just establish.
ing in Rock Island its free visiting
nursing system for poiicy-holders-
This is part OF the general work
of the company. undertaken in a sys
tematic EFFORT for the preservation Of
health and the prolongation OF human
life
Under the system inaugurated by
this company. whenever II is found
that a pohcy-holder is sick and is
not receiving proper care. an agent OF
the company notifies either the com
pany's nurses or a local nursing as
sociation, with which an arrangement
has been made TO perform this ser
f. A nurse visits the sick one, and
renders such service as she can with
out expense to the patient, sending
the bill to the company.
The system was started in 1909 and
Is now in effect in about SIS cities
and towns On an average probably
10000 calls per month are made by
nurses. The average patient is Wis
tied five OF six times
This free nursing is an experiment
on the part OF the company. and It
is too early for the Meropouton to
say precisely what has been accom-
plished Careful note is made OF the
number of visits TO each patient, and
the results are closely watched In their
bearing on the mortality rate.
There are In Rock Island, 2.719 pol
icy-holders who may avail themselves
of this nursing system If their cir
cumstances are such as 10 require il
The service is In charge OF the Visit
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-06

tribute, the afternoon of his funeral
business houses were closed and the
schools were dismissed.
Mr.. Reed leaevs widow and Eve
children, and is survived by five
brothers and two sisters, Gideon and
Elmer Reed of Illinois City; Leonidas.
Mclean, Neb.; Stewart, Glendale.
Cal; Mrs. Marie Hayes, Extra, Iowa.
and Mrs. Jennie France, Wilton, Iowa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-06
Begin Garbage Collection.

The collection of garbage was
commenced this morning, FIVE wag-
ons having been put into the service
to cover the city. The garbage will
be hauled to the west end where it
will be buried. The method of dis
posing of the offals is similar to that
employed last year.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-06
BY ARTHUR WEST.
Especial to The Argus. }

Washington, May G. LESS easy
money for politicians, and more for the
improvement Of public roads,"
This is the keynote OF a nation
wide movement being started by Clyde
H. Tavenner, Washington correspond
ent for the Rock Island Argus, and
democratic nominee for congress in
the Fourteenth Illinois Congressional
district
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-06
THE BLIND MADE TO SEE
After Experimenting % Years.

Also a case of a young girl who
had been fitted with 10 pairs of
glasses all were useless to her. The
above were corrected by Professor
M Thomas. See their testimonials
sworn to before notary public.
Your eyes tested and best lenses fur
nished, 81 to $3.50; gold filled
frames or mountings same. Others
in proportion. Office 1914 Second
avenue, Rock Island. Hours 8 a. m.
TO p. N.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-06
Savings in Schools.

The savings from the various city
schools as collected last week and de-
posted at the State bank show Long
fellow pupils again in the lead The
schools saved the following sums:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-06

Tavenner lives at Cordova, H.. but
during sessions OF congress writes
newspaper articles which have won
him a wide reputation His articles
on the big events OF the day appear
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-11-12
Woman's Beauty is
Based on Health
To have health, bowel movement Is
absolutely necesSary-HOw
best to obtain II.

II woman's beauty depended upon
cosmetics every woman would be a
picture of loneliness. But beauty lies
deeper than that. 1t lies in health. In
the majority of cases the basis of
health, and the cause Of sickness. can
be traced to the action OF the bowels.
The headaches, the lassitude. the
sallow skin and the lusterless eyes are
usually due to constipation. So many
things that women do habitually con-
duce to this trouble. They do not eat
carefully. they eat indigestible foods
because the foods are served daintily
and they do not exercise enough. But
whatever the particular cause may be
1t is important that the condition should
be corrected.
An ideal remedy for women, and one
especially suited to their delicate re-
quirements. Is DR.. Caldwelrs Syrup
Pepsin. which thousands of women en-
d %o aIShy smhosg them Miss dna Elsie
Ben stiles. Defran. O.. who have 1t CON
stantly in the house to meet such
emergencies All the family can use
Syrup Pepsin. for thousands Of mothers
give 1t to babies and children 1t Is also
admirably suited to the requirements of
reason of age or infirmity cannot stand
harsh salts, cathartics, pills or purga-
tives These should always be avoided
for at best their effect is only for that
day, while genuine remedy like Syrup
Pepsin acts mildly but permanently.
It can be conveniently obtained at any
drug store at fifty cents or one dollar
bottle. You will find II gentle in
action. pleasant in taste, And free from
gripping. and Its tonic properties have
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-11-12
LycEUM

Patrons of the New Lyceum Thea
ter this week are given snappy
show in freddy Simond's Auto Girls"
At both the matinee yesterday after
noon and the performance last night
the house was crowded to It's capac-
ity;,
The story begins with the re-
ported loss of capt. Charles schultz,
of the sailing vessel Magnolia. Mrs
Schultz, who has daughter, Carrie.
and son, Charlie, collects the $4,000
life insurance on the supposed death
OF the husband. After ten months
widow hood she marries an under
taker named Suddsinsky, her son
Charlie is engaged to marry Thelma
Bailey. whose life he saved, and her
daughter Carrie Is to marry Billie
Swift. Colonel Bailey, an irascible
Southerner, objects to his daughter
Thelma marrying Charlie without a
full understanding as to his ability
to support a wife and family.
Frankie Grace plays the part of
Charlie Schultz: Charles Baker. Billy
Swift; Bertha Gibson, as Carrie
Schultz; Lester Pike, as Colonel
Bailey: Hazel Ford. as Thelma Bailey;
Mildred Stroller, as Sophronia Schultz.
the widow; Lew Fem. as Abraham
Suddsinsky;s L. l.. Steam, as Captain
Schultz, and Louise Street as queen
Calico"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-11-12
COSMOS

THE Fox Hunt" a splendid descrip-
tive number. in which xylophones, cor
nets. trumpets. and an electric hammer
and anvil combination, with orchestral
accompaniment were utilized, seemed
to reconcile yesterdays audiences to the
fitness of tine substitution of the Royal
Musical Four as the headline feature
for the Cosmos Theater this week, for
The Night of the Wedding" which
the management announced was with
drawn because Of the illness OF Frank
Mccormack. who was to have pre-
scented 1t.
An aerial act, novel and daring, Is
presented by the Whirling Erfords.
while the Quaker Trio sings catchy
songs and presents a series of offerings
that are pretty from a musical stand
point, as well as very catchy. Malumby
and Musette, English concert hall sing
ers, have a musical sketch which in
PRODUCES pretty songs and character
acting that Is quite novel. Fritz Chris
tiani, the Washington violinist. resorts
to comedy with tiny violin and Ger
man makeup. rather than on his in
,strument. One number he plays on a
silver violin.
Farnum and Delmar have an act of
combined song and acrobatic horseplay
and the Pathe Weekly Review of cur
rent events of the world leads an at
tractive selection OF motion picture
dramas.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-11-12
MARY HUME ALLEN
FINED FOR ATTACK
UPON A POLICEMAN
Was Arrested on Street for
Being Drunk and
Disorderly.

1t was an humble and contrite Mary
Hume Allen who faced Judge Mullow-
ny In the United States branch of the
Police Court today to answer to the
charge OF being drunk and disorderly
and assaulting Officer Mansfield on
Pennsylvania avenue northwest last
night. The four companions OF Mrs. Al
len disappeared and she was left alone
to face the court. After hearing the
testimony she was fined $25 for assault
Ing an officer and IS on the disorderly
conduct charge. She could not pay the
fines and was held at Police Court.
The officers IN the case stated that
they were attracted to Mrs. Allen and
her party at midnight last night when
they engaged in a rough-roll- and-tum-
BILE fight opposite the Raleigh Hotel. It
seems that Mr.. Allen, the girls hus-
band, wanted her to go home. To this
she objected and when he tried to force
her to do so she struck him. He struck
back and the other young men. in at
tempting to separate them. were drawn
into the fight,
Officer Mansfield was attracted by the
fight. and attempted to arrest Mrs.
Allen. She objected to the arrest and
lahded an uppercut on the ofncer'B race.
Officer Mansfield blew his whistle and
Detective isaiah Cox. followed by Po-
lIceman Donnelly. Hicks. DAYTON. and
Esser came to his assistance. After
some difficulty. they made the arrest.
When the police station was reached,
Mrs Allen objected to the way the
police handled her husband. The argu-
ment she used was crtbbage board.
which she threw at Officer Mansfield,
striking him on the arm. She was over
powered. however, and spent the night
! In the station house without further
trouble. This morning the young men
paid their fines of s. each, leaving Mrs.
Allen alone In court. She stated she
attacked the officers because she was
afraid they would hurt her husband.
She was contrite. and said she was very
sorry for what she had done. confessing
freely to each charge that the officers
brought.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-11-12
SIMPLE CHARM Of
"RE:BECCA" SWAPS
AUDIENCE HERE
New England Classic at Co.
lumbia Proves Delightful
and Vital Play.


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esoueneas hnt docs not aryec, tho ,J-
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Fresh from London experience
which was not MS hesrtenIng as II might
have been, ana as It should have been.
Edith Taliaferro played Rebecca last
evening before a large premier audience
She loves and lives the role, and It is
a triumph of smiles. OF childish good
I IL W " ,s sii"pse, rovivrying iaeahsm;
play is innocent of the clangor Of street
cars and the roar OF traffic over city
Old New England Life.
Both are products of that charming
backwater of life, the New England
village. blended NJ p,r,,on,.r, ..,h.
taan, GO =. ~ .he
a' u pou' ana 'ne quaih'ness "hch
comes from moss-covered old manses
and the traditions of the Mayfiower.
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teoecca-hepecca fo~ena RANDALL.
out OF Ivanhoe'-is cramped and con-
fined. but 1t takes wings. and thereby
hangs n tale
beyohd ana ABOVE the remarkable
naenty OF all THESE stage pictures OF
characters which have firmly estab-
nshed themselves In current fiction, Ia
just the tang which Mrs. WigHn
gained in her novel. and which the
play. through some high alchemy OF
dramatist and player. retains. The
drama Is episode, but not disjointedly
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-11-12
POLLS.

A snappy, evenly balanced bill Is pro-
voking laughter and providing enter
tainment at Polls this week. There isn't
mediocre number in the lot, and Poll
patrons were in exceeding good humor
as they filed out OF the playhouse last
evening.
"A German INVASION" farce Ringing
on the attempt of father to instruct
his newly-wed son how to manage a
wife, was one of the comedy hits. II
was capably presented by Tom Barry
and company Mr.. Barry is excellent in
his role of the old German, and he is
well supported.
scented a diverting act of italian, Irish
and other character songs. The audi
ence liked the Lawlors. who possessed
good voices, and they were forced to
respond to deserved encores.
Joe Whitehead received a glad hand"
that would have made many a mono
logist jealous. Mr.. whitehead's mono
logue has no dull spots. and 1t is suf-
ficient praise to say-considering all
the applause he received last night-that
both as a singer and dancer he Is an
exceptional vaudeville offering. Mills
and Boulton also proved a singing and
dancing hit. and their burlesque on
Inza and Lorella. clever tumbling
/ artists and acrobats. above the average,
had a niche all to themselves in the
well-rounded bill. AIR Rlpon. ventrilo-
quist, has the old-time doll but a num-
Der Of new jokes, SO his act was ac-
makers of ragtime music put every
body's feet to patting. and furnished
about seventeen short minutes OF catch
Ing melody. From motion pictures to
final curtain. Polls current Offering is
worth while to any one who likes vaude-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-11-12
CHASE'S

Chase's has for this week a bill COM
posed Of acts new to Capital audiences,
and one that has two features Of
merit, especially the closing number
to the first part. Thee. Bendix and
his symphony players. Messrs. Michel
Bernstein. Jacques Shore, and Arthur
Bernstein. present one of the finest
and most artistic musical programs
ever heard in this house. Mr. Bendix.
who Is noted composer and conductor,
presides at the plano, and gives a pro-
gram of classical numbers that found
hearty approval from the large audi
ences attending the opening perform
ances. The violin and cello solos were
of the highest order and the applause
following the last number on the pro-
gram was a high compliment to Mr..
Bendix and his trio OF musicians, and
demonstrated clearly that ragtime
music is not necessary to please the
popular taste.
The Philip Bartholomae adaptation
Happy Ever After" is a novel nov
city In which an author, sitting In his
studio reads before sending to his pub
Usher, the last chapter of novel he
the various characters act" without
uttering a word, the story. II Is "A
new stunt on the stage and an anus
ing one.
The other acts on the bill are Frank
Coombs and Earnest Aldwell operate
duett!sts: Harry Linton and Anita
Laurence in a sketch, THE Piano
store" Nick Hufford and Dell Chain
in The 'Cullud' Parson and the Min
strel Man." Harry Devine and Belle
Williams in THE Salesman and the
Drummer" and the Clairmonts In u
revolving ladder act.
The animated weekly presents scenes
taken during the recent parade here
of the Holy Name Society.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-11-12
CASINO.

A spectacular offering is The Legend
Of the Murmuring Pool" the big head
liner OF the Casino Theater this week.
1t tells a delightful fairy tale OF the
Hartz mountains. and clever electrical
and lighting effects add charm to the
panorama.
Another big feature is the return OF
Passeri's concert band OF picked artists
which Is repeating the success II had
on its recent engagement at the Casino.
Other attractions which shared more or
less in the applause of the four big au-
dienCes of yesterday afternoon and
German dialect comedians, who blend
songs and Jokes with comedy dancing,
Paul Mall. who whistles. sings and has
a monologue. and Belle Williams. who
has stock OF laughable anecdotes. and
good songs, as well as happy way Of
presenting both. The motion picture
plays are good.