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Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-07-10

ment, the old department OF state not
being fireproof, while the patent office
building was believed to be so. After
the present freproof state. waS and
navy building was finished the decla-
ration was returned TO its legal de-
pository.
Until 1904 the Declaration was
framed and displayed in a steel cab
met in the library of the department
of state, where all visitors might see
It, but in that year it was Theoretically
sealed in a frame and placed In
drawer of another steel cabinet con.
gtructed to protect also the original
signed copy of the Constitution. Here
the Declaration still remains, locked
and sealed by order of Secretary Hay,
and it is no longer shown to any one.
except by his direction.
A complete collection of biographies
and artistic portraits Of the signers Of
the Declaration has been made by Mr..
Michael for his work, which will be
distributed only through members OF
Congress. Only by dint Of correspon.
dence extending over many years and
great personal effort has Mr.. Michael
obtained the portraits of Button.
Gwinnett, John Hart and Thomas
Lynch, of whom 1t was hitherto be-
lieved there were no likenesses In ex-
lost of the portraits are after Trumbull
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-07-10


ly the vital point-the crucial juno
ture."
The real act Of independence.
which Mr.. Michael has had repro
duced in fac-simile, was, then, the
Lee resolution, declaring:
THAT these united colonies are,
and Of right ought to be, free and
Independent states; that they are
absolved from all allegiance to the
British crown, and that all political
connection between them and the
state of Great Britain Is, and ought
to be, totally dissolved"
Concerning the actual date OF
the Declarations signing, Mr.. MI
chael says: 'Mr. Jefferson In his
account states that all the mem.
bers present, except Mr.. Dickinson.
signed the Declaration in the eve
ming of the Fourth of July. The
journal shows that no one signed
1t that evening except Mr. Hancock
and Mr.. Thomson. The journal en-.
try is: Signed by order and in be-
half of Congress, John Hancock,
President Attest, Charles Thorn
son, Secretary On August
2 the Declaration, as engrossed un.
der the order Of Congress, was
signed by all Of the members OF
ConRresg present"
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-07-10

Twentyfour Of the slgneTs were lawyers, four.
teen agrcultursts, four physicians nine mer-
chants. one manufacturer. one a clergyman and
three had prepared for the calling Of clergymen,
but had chosen other vocations according to Mr..
Michael. Heaven SENS to have rewarded them
generally with long life for three lived to be over
co. ten over so, eleven over 10. fourteen over 60,
eleven over So and six over "A, although one,
Thomas Lynch, Jr. was accidentally drowned at
sea when only 30 Thus the average age OF the
signers was over 62 years,
What has happened to the famous Declaration
since it's signing is reeounted by Mr.. Michael In
1888, Congress authorized "the secretary for the
department of foreign affairs" to take charge OF
II. along with other records, books and papers
of the Continental Congress The same year the
department of foreign affairs became the depart
ment of state, which has to all intents and pur.
poses, remained the depository of the Declaration
ever since. The great document was from 1841
to 1877. however, deposited in the patent Office
for many years a bureau Of the department OF
state and was allowed to remain there after the
patent Office was placed under the interior depart.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-07
END OF THE PACKET
SEASON is At HAND

The river packet season for 1912 is
fast waning, and by next week will be
practically ended. The through pack
cts are now on their last trips, and
last night witnessed the end of the eX-
cursiOn season. The steamer Sidney
left last night for Burlington to take
out an excursion this morning, and
from there journeys to Keokuk Then
working its way down the river, the
big steamer will run the entire season
III southern waters, taking out eXcur-
sions at points between St Louis and
New Orleans. The G. w. Hill has gone
south, although the management has
not yet announced future plans.
The Quincy made its last appear
ance in the tri-cities last Wednesday
on its final trip from St. Paul TO St.
Louis, and the St. Paul will bid fare
well TO the local harbor next MonSay,
enrOute TO st. Louis from the north.
The Morning Star of the White Col
lar line leaves for St Paul this after
noon on its last long trip of the sea
son. Upon its return, it will take out
an excursion to the new power dam at
keokuk, before winding up the season.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-07
H,W.HORSTSEEKS
AN IMPROvEMEN!
Asks Tri- City Railway Company
to Substitute Metal for
Wooden Poles.

Henry w. Horst who recently erect
ed a new building on Second avenue
west of Fifteenth street has asked the
Tri-city Railway company TO aid him
in identifying the block in which his
building is by substituting metal posts
in place of the wooden poles which
now support the cOmpany's cross
wires west of Fifteenth street. Mr..
Horst informs the company that he
has set ornamental lighting posts
along the curb fronting his property
and that he is DESTROYS of having new
metal posts placed before the paving
of Second avenue is completed. He
has addressed his communication to
the board of commissioners as well,
inviting them to aid him in this effort
to further improve Second avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-07
TASTE, SMELL AND
HEARING RESTORED
A Simple, Harmless Remedy
Quickly Relieves Ca
tarrhaI Deafness.

The thousands who suffer the miseries
Of catarrh, and claim they have never
found cure, can get instant relief bv
simply amounting the nostrils with Ely's
Cream Balm.
Unlike internal medicines which upset
the stomach, or strong snuffs which on
II aggraygte the trouble. this cleans
ing healing, antiseptic balm instantly
reaches the seat of the trouble, stops
the nasty discharge, clears the nose.
head and throat, and brings back the
sense OF TASTE, smell and hearing. More
tnan this, 1t strengthens the weakened.
diseased tissues, thus protecting YOU
against return Of the trouble.
Nasal catarrh IS an Inflammation Of
the membrane lining the air passages.
and cannot be reached with mixtures
taken into the stomach or with
suuffs and powders which C7ly cause
additional irritation. Don't waste
time on them. Get a fifty cent bottle
OF Ey's Cream Balm from your
druggist, ard after using II for a day
you VIII wish you had t--sd it sooner.
Il o. Rolls, agent
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-07
Personal Points

DR.. and Mrs c. F. Rochow have gone
loI a two weeks visit in Chicago and
at other points
Mrs. J. Ramser and daughter, Dina,
left today for Chicago for a short visit,
tFen 20 to Wooster, Ohio, for the win
ter.
Mrs. VI. II. Domlin and grandson,
William, returned last evening from
Indianapolis, where they visited Mrs.
DCmlin's son, L. w. EIIinwood.
T. J. Ellinwood leaves this evening
for Kansas City, where he will attend
the convention of the National Asso-
citation of Stationary Engineers.
Mrs. Ralph Stanton, 1850 Fifth ave
nue., has departed for Nichols. Iowa,
where she expects TO visit with
friends and relatives for several
weeks.
MIR. and Mrs. D. w. Custer and
daughter, Maude, Mr.. and Mrs. w. A.
Frewert, Agnes SchiIlinger, Mary
Campbell and Stella and Mary Gibson
returned yesterday from a river trip
20 St Paul
James Mcnamara, Charles Mclean
and W \. Phillips have returned to
this city following adjournment OF the
Woodmen injunction hearing in the
circuit court at Springfield. The case
will be resumed Monday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-07
S, R. KEhWORTKY
STAGED IN SIDE
In Accident This Morning HIS
Pocket Knife Is Buried to
Hit Below Ribs.

S. R. Kenworthy, the we'll known
Rock Island attorney. was accidentally
sta bbed in the left side this morning
about s O'Clock at his farm west OF
Milan, when IN grabbing for a pocket
knife which had slipped from his
hand, he clasped it to his side with
such force that the blade was buried
= the hilt just below the ribs on the
left side. Clasping his hand 10 the
cut, from which the blood was spout
ing, MIR. kenworthy rushed to the
telephone and summoned a physician
from Milan While awaiting the ar
ri al Of the doctor, the wounded man
applied cloths 10 the wound, in an
effort TO check the flow Of blood. but
when medical aid arrived, the lawyer
was so weakened that he was scarce
y able 70 sit up.
Mr.. Kenworthy was sitting in a
rocking chair on his porch and had
an open pocket knife IN his hand. Just
a he was called TO breakfast, he drop
ped the knife and in grabbing for it.
pressed il to his side. He will be con
fined to his home for day or two,
but il is not believed that his injuries
will result seriously.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-07
CHAUFFEUR STEALS
EMPLOYERS AUTO

Frank King. chauffeur for Frey
brothers at Iowa City, departed from
that city yesterday in 2 $4,000 auto
belonging to his employers and with
$50 of their money in his pocket The
police of the surrounding cities were
notified and the Davenport force ar
rested him last night about II o'clock
as he was on his way to Rock Island
Today he returned to Iowa City in the
same machine in which he came and
he also did the driving, but Chief Mil
Ter of the Iowa City police force was
the passenger in charge"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-07
LINCOLN CLUB is
RAIDED BY POLICE
Five Negresses Taken From
Notorious Negro Joint on
Second Avenue.
EACH FINED $40 AND COSTS
Authorities Promise That Similar
Raids viii Be Made on SINH
lar Reports.

Headed by Detective Herman Sch
merit, a party Of local police effected
another good job yesterday when they
swooped down on the notorious Lin
coin club on Second avenue east of
Twenty-third street and arrested five
negresses who were in the negro Joint.
The dusky damsels, Maggie Allen,
Bess Brown, Eva Collins, Gertrude
Parker and Marie Morgan were each
hailed before Magistrate c. J. Smith
this morning where fines Of $40 and
costs were imposed upon each mem,
Der of the quintet. Officers Meenan
and Kell assisted in the raid.
The work Of the police authorities
in the last two days is being praised
and the fervent hope that it will con-
tinue is added to each testimonial Of
approval. The raid on the Buffalo sa
loon and a disorderly house day be
fore yesterday resulted in temporarily
Kidding the city of two notorious
joints. Should they again become the
rendezvous of the deniZens OF the I'm,
derworld, other raids should follow.
WILL CONDUCT OTHER RAIDS.
Both of the raids were made In tho
late afternoon and each was fruitful
Say those who pilot the police depart.
ment, similar raids will be conducted
On similar resorts.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-07
Wanted to Be Prepared.

A congressman tells of little shoot
ing party which he attended.
More than one OF the party" said
the congressman. felt a trife nervous
about certain young Englishman as
he and his gun seemed strangers.
Nothing occurred. however. until felt
something poking me In the side as we
crept along. Turning quickly. | found
the novice prodding me with the muz-
zle and fumbIing with We hammers Of
his gun.
Hi. Gus he whispered. before we
get on to the birds you might just
show me 'ow you let these ere trig-
gers down" "-Boston Traveller.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-07

ing Eighth avenue, when an automo-
bile sped rapidly around the corner.
1t was dark and the car bore no light
ard gave no warning signal. The cit
izen did not even observe it and but
for his wife, who seized him and pull
ed him from harms way, he would
have been run over.
The automobile driver slackened
his speed but a trifie, and when
the citizen informed him that
If he could see the number
of the car he would have him arregt-
cd. he received a reply to the effect,
We'll. you've got no kick coming" and
the machine disappeared.
AS has been said before, it is time
to enforce the automobile ordinances
and if they are not strong enough, to
strengthen them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-07
JAVA'S ISLAND OF FIRE.
II Is Really a Lake of Boiling. 6ub-
bling Mud and Slime.

~ 10 NOdliy IdNO OI OOliinA, DhO-
bling Mud and Slime.
The greatest natural wonder In Java,
If not in the entire world is the justly
celebrated 'Gheko Kamdka Gumko." or
Home of the Hot Devils" known 10
the world as the Island OF Fire. This
geological singuarity is really a lake
of boiling mud situated at about the
center OF the plains OF GrObogana and
is called an island because the great
emerald sea of vegetation which sur,
rounds it gives it that appearance.
The island" Is about two miles in
circumference and IS situated at a dis
lance of almost exactly fifty miles from
Solo Near the center OF this geological
freak immense columns OF soft. hot
mud may be seen continually rising
and falling like great timbers thrust
Though the boiling substratum by giant
hands and then again quickly with
drawn. Besides the phenomenon OF
the boiling mud columns there are
scores of gigantic bubbles OF hot slime
that ill up like huge balloons and keep
up series OF constant explosions. the
intensity Of the dctonations varying
with the size of the bubble.
In time past, SO the Javanese author
tiles say. there was a tall spireIike col
umn OF baked mud on the west edge Of
the lake which constantly belched q
pure stream OF cold water, but this has
long been obliterated and everything
is now a geethinp mass oF Iuibt{u,y
mud and slime
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-07

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-07
COMPLlMENTED ON WORK
Baptist Association Pleased With Lo-
cal Showing of Rev. Mr.. Madison.

Rev. A. Madison and Mrs. Jane Tay-
lor have returned home from the Wood
River Baptist association meeting at
Peoria. They report it was the best
meeting held in the history of the as
sociation. The moderator, Rev. H. H.
Dewitt, spoke in high terms in his ad-
dress of the work of Rev. Mr.. Madison
III Rock Island, also Complimenting
the white friends who assisted him
in relieving the Mckinley chapel debt.
The women's convention put itself on
record as Condemning card playing,
dancing, Sunday theatregoing and pat
ronizing beer gardens, and recommend
ed that no church send such members
as messengers to the association. Rev.
MI Madison was made a member of
the executive board of the association.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-07
THE HISTORY OF ZINC.
Introduces Into Europe From India
Under Several Names.

introduced Into Europe From India
Under Several Names.
Zinc was introduced into Europe in
the seventeenth or eighteenth century
nv men from India II was known
then az calaem. splauter or tuttanegO
and was the same metal which the IA
nous alchemist. Andreas Lcbavius de
scribed In 1905 and which he declared
consisted of silver. cadMla. mercury
and arsenic
Late in the sixteenth century keen
competition was going on betwcen the
Portuguese and the Dutch IN the In
dian seas. and. Portuguese ship hav-
ing been captured by the Dutch. her
cargo OF calaem or Indian tin" found
its way into Europe Nobody nj that
time knew what il was. aui it was 4
piece of this cargo that bpclme the
subject Of analysis by Lelayius
Zinc. il seems. was first produced In
India. but soon became an important
industry ia China The first ChineSe
book which mentions zinc. caliiu- 1t va
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-07
Onion Soup and Fame.

Membership in the French academy.
the hoped for reward Of Gallo writer's.
was once closely associated with onion
soup During the restoration in France
q club was formed under rhe title Of
"Diner de Ia Soup Il POuion." This or
ganizatiOD contained twenty mr,ubers
dinner WAS opened with mn onion SOUP
The club was to endure until every as
snciate was elected - the academy
This was accomplished in 1915. when
the last banquet was held
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-07
Obituary
PETERSON.

Word has been received of the death
OF Mrs. Mary Peterson, wife of John
Peterson. formerly of 2519 Eighth ave.
nue. Rock Island, at Enid, Okla, Aug
% Mrs. Peterson suffered from a
stroke OF paralysis in July and had
been helpless since that time. Mr.
Peterson has also been i'll during the
summer and his condition is regarded
as serious Mrs. Sarah McKinsey,
formerly OF Rock Island, was present
with Mrs. Peterson during her illness.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-07
HOW AUTOMOBILE
DEFIES CITYLAW
Citizen Narrowly Escapes Being
Run Down in the Resi-
dence Section.

An evidence OF the lax enforcement
Of automobile regulation in Rock Is
land, with the consequent reckIessness
and Indifference on the part OF owners
Of cars and chauffeurs. was afforded
Q. Eighth avenue and Twentieth street
last evening when a well-known citl-
zen and old soldier narrowly escaped
being ran down.
With his wife the citizen was cross
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-07
Reiter to Plead Guilty.
Especial to The ArgusD

Peoria, Ill, Sept. Making full
confession of his guilt, Louis Reiter,
the Rock Island man who killed Mrs.
Hattie Phelps at Virginia Beach last
spring, today declared that he would
plead guilty and throw himself on the
mercy of the court. Rater in Jail re
cited the story of his crime to Assist
ant states Attorney Pratt.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-07

yuen. according to the Engineering
Mining journal. is the Tienkonggal
or Technical Encyclopedia. China \
the sole producer OF zinc until the I
die OF the eighteenth century. di;
garding a minute quantity OF that q
al which was occasionally obtained
a byproduPt in the lead furnaces
Goslar in the Harz mountains.-k
York Post
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-07
GUILTY PLEAS ARE
ENTERED IN COURT

Twenty persons who have been in
mates Of the county Jail for from one
% two months past, entered pleas Of
guilty in the county court this after
noon before Judge r. W. Olmsted who
sentenced them according 10 their
offenses. Nearly all OF them we're re-
turned 10 jail for periods OF from 10
10 90 days. Both sexes were repre-
scented among those who plead and the
charges were from disorderly conduct
10 larceny.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-07
euv Interest In Business.

w. c. Dennis and l.. p Kuttler, who,
under the firm name of the Dennis
KuttleT Machine company, have been
in business at Seventh avenue and Sew
enteenth street, have taken over the
auto repair business of the Rock Is
land Auto and Tire works at Third
avenue and Twenty-fourth street, w.
r. Bolles retaining the tire repair and
supply department and remaining in
tie same location.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-07
LIQUOR CRAzEO
MAN KILLS SELF
IN The CITY JAIL
Secures Short Rope From
Toilet Room and, Tying 1t to
Cell Door, Strangles.
IS FOUND THIS MORNING
Brought TO Station Thursday to Sober
Up From Long 0eosuch-
Confined In Corridor.

Suffering the torments of the damned,
because Of being deprived OF liquor for
two days after a prolonged debauch,
Chris Scheff. aged 40, who was locked
up in the police station Thursday
morning TO sober up, last night was
given the freedom OF the corridor. and
securing q piece Of rope from one Of
the toilet rooms, hung himself 10 a
cell door. The gruesome discovery
was made at 2 O'Clock this morning
when Officer Frankhauser paid a visit
- the cell room TO inquire as 10 the
prisoners condition. The body was
lying huddled up, the head scarcely
ak inches from the floor The man.
driven temporarily insane because of
his awful craving for stimulant. had
tied the rope, which was only about
four feet long. around his neck md
had then fastened it 10 the grated bars
81 the cell door and had strangled
himself The body was removed TO
Knox undertaking parlors, where the
jury this morning returned a verdict
Of death due TO hanging. while emery.
ing from the influence Of liquor"
HERE TWO WEEKS.
Schin had been in town about two
weeks. and according 20 testimony in
troduced at the inquest this morning.
had been intoxicated the greater part
Of the time. He had been around the
smith horseshoeing establishment on
Seventeenth street the greater part of
the time, and had slept in the loft.
While around the shop he drank heav-
lily. His brother. whose home is in
Sunbury Iowa. was in Rock Island a
week ago and begged Chris TO accom-.
Iauy him home. but Chris refused.
ATTACKED ia TREMENS.
As Schefr continued to drink heavily
lis condition became alarming. and he
began 10 claw the air M visionary
monsters and was wrapped in the
throos Of delirium tremcus. Smith or
u"rod his helper, o. Cowyn. to take the
unfortunate man TO the hospital and
Atrhing up the horse. Scheff was p'ac.
Cd in the rig. fighting every minus
At''r going about a block. the drink.
C9azea man, with the strength Of a
giant, broke loose from his clDtOr. and
l'apitE from the buggy. ran back 10
tho hors'shooiug establishment Thurs.
Cay morning his condition was critical
and the police were notified. Officer
Necnan arrested HIM and took him 10
The station, where he refused the ser.
vices Of physician and would no,
touch food. Yesterday ne was given
N" freedom Of the corridor. and was
permitted TO pace to and fro in thai
limited space.
WAS DESPONDENT.
Last night az IL o'clock, he seemed
perfectly recOnciIad. when visited b,
the desk sergeant but complained o.
his heart paining him. He was seated
o. the window ledge at the east enc
OF the corridor. Just three hours lat
a.. when the Office entered. he founC
the lifelcss body tied 20 the cell door
temporarily crazed, it is believed thai
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-07

closet, placed 1t around his neck and
strangled himself TO death Scheff
also has brother in Joslin, and the
corner has notified both of these men,
who are expected in the city some
time today to take charge OF the. re-
mains.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-07
F.W. BURGn COIN
LARGER QUARTERS
Growth in Business Necessi.
tates Fourth Move in
Six Months.
BUYS OUT COMPETITOR
Removal to 229 Eighteenth Street
Brings 1900 Square Feet
Floor Space.

Responding to a splendid growth in
his new advertising project, Fred w.
Burgh, manager Of the F. W. Burgh
& Co.. advertising specialists. has
made arrangements to move into more
commodious quarters He has taken
a lease on the second story of the new
building adjoining the Rock Island
Savings bank at 229 Eighteenth street,
and will remove from his offices in the
Safety building within a very short
time. When he does move. he will in
crease his office force from seven peo-
pie to fifteen, and his increase in
equipment will be commensurate with
the increase in employees A little
more than a year ago Mr. Burgh
launched into the advertising business
with others. but soon thereafter be,
came the sole owner Last March he
branched out. and in addition to the
advertising business. took up the pub,
LEGATION Of mailing lists and circular
letters. Since then he has been oblig
ed to increase his quarters three times
His present move is the fourth and
will give him l 800 square feet of floor
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