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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-16
SPENCER ME-. CHURCH
PAYS HALF OF DEBT

At a "get-together" meeting of the
congregation of Spencer Memorial
Methodist church last evening in the
church, reports were received from all
branches of the world. Each society
represented in the church activities
reported one of the best years in its
history. The trustees reported that
$4,3S5 was paid off during the year on
the old debt leaving balance Of $4,000
owing the church extension board. The
church treasurer reported that every
thing pertaining to the local expenses
of the church has been cared for in
good shape. The church has men,
bership of 239 not including the men,
bers of the Sunday school which has a
large enrolment.
After the reports had been received
program as follows was given:
Piano solo-Miss Vera Reynolds.
Trio (violin, cornet and piano.
Herman Hawkins, Alvin Palmer and
At Violin Ms. soIo--chester Olson. - !,
Recitation--Miss Ruth Johnson.
Selections by church male quartet.
Recitation-Miss Marie Williams.
Vocal solo--Miss Ida Sippel.
Vocal solo--Miss Nellie Roberts.
Refreshments were served by the
] ladies of the church to the $50 mem
bers in attendance and the meeting
was a most profitable one.
All the news all the time - The
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-16

tain is to be for the use of the public.
Three paving ordinances we're adopt
ed, Ninth avenue from Twenty-first to
Twenty-fifth; Tenth avenue from
TweEty-first 20 Twenty-third; Elev.
enth avenue from Eleventh TO Twelfth
street The blanket sidewalk ordinance
providing for the improvement OF
walks in the business part of the city
was readOpted.
CAN'T USE METER.
It developed at the council meeting
that the big water meter costing S70(
which was bought by the city for the
use of the Rock Island Pillow company
company had made other plans anG
will not need city water service, ex
pecting instead to build 1 $4,000 gal
Ion tank on top of the plant, which vii
give greater pressure. The council
/ therefore concluded to save the ex
pense of installation which would b,
several hundred dollars. 1t is expect
ed the meter can be traded back to tn,
National Meter company for smalle
ones.
WANTS ALLEY GRADED.
George B. Jackson appeared befor
the council to complain about an a.
ley adjacent to lots he had purchase
in Lincoln court. He stated that min
months ago he appeared before tn
council asking that the matter be al
tended to. He asked that the me-
! who laid out the addition be sued o.
their bond which was filed to guarar
tee that streets and alleys would b
p brought TO grade. COMMISSIONS
Reynolds stated he would interview
= the parties interested this week an
that if some action was not taken b
next Monday he would introduce
, resolution to that effect, which sati!
, fled Mr.. Jackson.
A communication was received froI
the manufacturers of the Nicolso
= forced draft air boiler in Chicago o
fering to install two new boilers g
: the waterworks for $1,000. claimin
that Is per cent fuel would thereby b
saved, the capacity would be increase
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-16
Nicely Arranged.

It Is related that the negroes were
once greatly excited in johannesburg
over a rumor of Kaftir uprising. One
white woman said to her black boy:
You wouldn't kill your missus.
would your"
''Oh. no." the boy replied: boy next
door kill you. and kill his missus."
The affair. it seemed. had all been
arranged, and very delicately at that.
This boys name was Machinery"
The blacks take any name they hear
used among the whites. and ''Machin-
cry is a very common name in Johan-
neseurg.-E. W. Howe's Monthly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-16
How to Keep Face
Young and Attractive
lNatlonal Hygienlc Review.I

National Hygienic Review0
The way 10 ward of old age is not
TO fear IL, not TO allow ones self to be
oppressed by the dread of advancing
years. Use only legitimate prevent.
ives and avoid trying experiments with
preparations not endorsed by Dhysi
clans. An entirely safe and very eff
feCtiye way 10 keen the complexion
young looking and beautiful is TO .ap
ply ordinary merCOliZed wax at bed
time. using il like cold cream. washine
II Off in the morning This gradually
absorbs the withered. faded cuticle
which is replaced bv the more youth
ful. pink-tinted underskin One ounce
of this wax. TO be had at any druE
store, is enough TO completely reiu
venate a WORKOUT complexion.
Crows feet and other wrinkles. the
first signs OF advancing age. NAV bt
removed by simple. harmless prep
aTa'ion made by dissolvilg an. ounce
Of powdered saxolite in a half Din
witch, hazel II is used as a face bath
-tAdyJ
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-16
BASEBALL PARK
NOW is PROPERTY
OF ROCK ISLAND
Transfer of Tract for Municipal
Athletic Field and Play
ground Completed.
MANY ARE AFTER ITS USE
High School Squad VIII Try It Out
Sept. 27-commission Passes
Annexation Ordinance.
MANY ARE AFTER ITS USE

Following out its announced inten-
ton to proceed with all possible haste
70 carry out the wishes of the elector-
ate expressed at the polls last week,
the city commission at its weekly ses-
sion yesterday afternoon authorized
the payment Of 81, 900 in cash and $780,
900 in vouchers TO be exchanged for
bonds, bearing per GEM interest, to
Fl f. Casteel to complete the purchase
of the Island City ball park for mu-
nicipal athletic field and public play
, grounds.
PARK Is POPULAR.
The $1,000 was given the city by a
local corporation and with the pay
ment of the money and the vouchers,
the tract becomes the property of the
city, the deed having been made out.
Now that the city has the park, rules
and regulation for the government Of
the same will have TO be adopted at
once. Already the city dads are being
beseiged for the use of the tract. A. j.
Hill Of the high school appeared before
squad be allowed to use the park on
the following dates: Sept. q, Oct 4-25,
Nov. S-27. The Thanksgiving game is
to be the big match of the season,
Monmouth being here for the contest.
Mr.. Hill explained that the boys would
cut the weeds which are very high and
put the ground in proper shape for use
al would also install goal posts and
any other equipment which would be
permanent and for the use of all the
elevens using the place. The council
gave Mr.. Hill permission to go ahead,
but will meet soon TO adopt resolu-
tons for the parks use, in order that
no discrimination be shown with
teams wanting games.
ANNEX TERRITORY.
The mayor was authorized to ad-
vertise for bids for the repair work
which is 10 be done on the Milan
bridges. and the ordinance providing
for the annexation Of additional terri
tory from South Rock Island which
the people ratified, was re-considered
end readopted as provided by law. AS
soon as the plat and the ordinance
are filed with the county recorder this
section will become a part of the city
proper. The report of the canvass by
the council of the election returns was
given. the figures being the same as
used in The Argus yesterday. Election
expenses amounting TO 1888 covering
the expenses of judges. clerks anC
other items. were allowed.
INSTALL FOUNTAIN.
The Rock Island Savings bank wal
given free water for the new orna
mental drinking fountain which thu
institution expects TO place in from
of fits building on Eighteenth stree
and Third avenue Automatic CLOSING
faucets are TO be installed and foun
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-16

New York. Sept. ia reigning
sovereign of Europe, Prince Albert of
Monaco, is now in the United States.
He arrived here a few days ago in
his private yacht Hirondelle and will
remain in America several weeks.
The ruler of the principality where
Monte Carlo is situated is 65 years
old and interesting. Although he de-
rives his income from Monte Carlo
gambling, when questioned on this sub
ject he intimated that it was very
painful to him. and changed the sub
ject.
He is a great oceanographer and for
&c years has explored the North At
lantic and studied its geography and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-16

Boston team $50, ana First Baseman
Myers, also of the Boston team, 500,
for fighting on the field during the
first game of the double header here
last Saturday. Tinker also was sus-
pended three days for using abusive
language to Umpire O'Day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-16

living creatures. The results Of his
observations are contained in more
than so books and pamphlets.
Il am almost at the end of my
work" said the prince. only little
bit of sea near Greeland remains for
me to study"
The prince will call on President
Wilson and see various western cities.
OF course he will visit universities and
museums. Study of educational sys
tens is one of his hobbies.
The prince will hunt for big game
in Wyoming before returning to his
job in Monaco and he makes no secret
of the fact that he hopes to kill a
bear or two.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-16
A Profitable Way to Spend Three
EVENINGS Each Week.

While the majority of young people
are not doing anything for self i'm
provement, you can enroll in one of
the classes at Browns Evening school
and get ready for the position higher
up. Office, 1923 Second avenue. Open
this evening.-(Adv.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-16
Fiahtina PLAYERS Fined.

Cincinnati, Ohio, Sept. 16.-Presi-
dent Lynch of the National league an
nounced yesterday that he had fined
both Manager Tinker of the Cincinnati
club and Shortstco Meanwhile of the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-16
Notice.

NOtlCe.
There will be meeting Of the town
board of auditors in the council room
of the city hall on -ionday afternoon
at 2 o'clock, Sept. Is, 1913. The pur-
pose of said meeting is to allow any
and all bills.
Decide if there is to be tax levy.
Decide whether a special election
shall be held to fill vacancy in office
of constable.
To determine If the township will
use any money for the betterment Of
the roads in the township.
And any other business that may
come before the said board.
S. D. FOLSOM, Clerk.
WILLIAM TREFZ,
Supervisor. -(AdvO
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-16

10 per cent, the smoke would be great
ly reduced and the installation would
cost nothing for II months. The fuel
bill of $1,000 for last year would be
Gu: $795. according to the communica-
ton which was received and placed on
file. The council then adjourned.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-16
CITY CHAT
(Advertisements.)

AdVertisements.)
Buy home of Reidy Bros.
For express. call William Trefs.
Tri-City Towel Supply company.
Independent Express Co. West 981.
Six per cent farm mortgages. Litten
c Roberts. Peoples Nationa. bank
building.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-16
Supervisor.

Your complexion as well as your
temper is rendered miserable by dis
ordered liver. By taking Chamber
lains Stomach and Liver Tablets you
can improve both. Sold by all drug
gists.-(Ady.)
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-10-25

mands It but. also. the protection of
the whole town as well. Attend 10
this matter and DO It Now. Kama
villa News.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-10-25
/ DANGEROUS BRIDGES.

iClarksburg. like Fairm0nt, has Il
slender but high bridge connecting
Two important sections of the city
over which there is much travel
heavy hauling and street car line
The Glen Elk bridge at CiaFksh"rg
is very much like the South SIDE
bridge in this city, long and very
high with slender support. They
both have more the appearance OF
daddy lOnglcgS" than permanent
thoroughrares for traffic. A few
days ago n part of the slender iron
work, under tile Glen IIlk bridge
gnye way and Il dangerous accident
was narrowly aycrtcd. Had street
car loaded with passengers been
crossing the bridge ut the time the
loss Of life would have been appalling
This ought to serve as Il reminder
that we have Il similar trap III TINS
city. the South Side bridge. we are
not competent to give an expert npltl-
inn on the safety Of the South Sid"
bridge, but to stand of and look III
the great height, the length anu
slender structural support under inns
bridge one wonders why the wlhn
has not blown it away long ago an"
INV n train Of heavy street ears can
cross 1t without it Swcrving ana
fitting under the weight. while
tho matter of bridge across the
Mopougahela river is under cnnSid-
Grafton some thought should be- CIV
on the South Side bridge.
The bridge has always been 70"
narrow for practical purposes IL
should be widcncd to the full width
of Eairmont avenue, which would re-
Iicye the congestion, especially III
the Parks avenue junction. where
teams, street ears and amtom"hlleS
meet in dangerous confusion. II the
bridge was widcncd to the width oI
the avenue the space on either sue
now occupied by side walks conid br
utilized for traffic and the sidewalks
could be constructed OH the sid" !"
meet the sidewalks approaching Inc
bridge without the ugly ulSEl
witch now exists.
If this bridge is half as dangerous
ns'it looks 10 the ordinary observer
II should be replaced with Il. W"r"
modern and substantial structure
and the ordinary observation, Will"
not made with the knowledge that
an expcrte ngiuccr has. is very often
nm expert engineer has, is very olteh
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-10-25

ship in the Local Church, Best
Methods OF Missionary Education,
AN Educational Program for the
Year" The Missionary Commit
tee"
Pastors and Leaders in Confer
cncc to discuss organization Of rXtrn
sion work in tho District.
Afternoon Session ZOO.
Conference on Simultaneous Every
Member Canvass.
Addresses: "rHr Efficient and
SrriptraI Method Of Giving" Ma
vantasrs OF the Every Member Can
vass, Preparation and conduct c'
Canvass. = Can We Succeed Without
Prayer"
nrn0mnalional Conferences -~A
four O'Clock IL desired,
Closing Session. crynIng -7:%n.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-10-25
CHAMPIONS THE CROW.

The excessively ScrnpuIous indir
Virtual who haa2been OD1ectmg to inc
swat the fly" crusade on the theory
lhat there is a good reason for every
work OF creation, although we may
be wholly at a loss to lind or even
TO, Imagine II, Will consider himself
JUSTIFIED ny what has happened 10
the crow. The tly-swattcr IS a com
parhtiveIy modern device compared
10 the Scare-cro". Generations tlat
nave known nothing OF the deadly
poSSiDlitieS Of the diScaSe-sprehdlhg
fly have been firmly grounded IN the
heiief that the crow IS an enemy 10
man. to be scared or or Shot az
sight, Yet, II tue bureau Of biology
i'll the department OF agriculture IS
right, that has been all wrong. Ihe
crow Is not alone not an enemy Dllt
a positive aid to the very class that
has been most anxious to cXtlrpatG
IT.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-10-25

In the late COS Coal Oil Inllnny
was Ill" prince Of spcndrrs. liz seat
tered the thousands which came
from his oil wells with Il FOOLS cx-
lravu%ancc and came to want later.
Iiut he spent more than he could af-
ford, and since his time there hav"
been many men who have spent more
than he did many times over and
still have plenty left.
Pierre LOvilIard in his pamy days
declared $1,000 and expenses each
day was all a gentleman required,
aud Il" Spcut it. lie WAS on htc turf
at the time, where ii takes money
and lots Of it, TO make the mare go.
Charles G. Gates recently said that
he spent million dollars year in
tips alone. That was over $4,000 a
day.
The greatest spcndcr in America
today is Cornelius Kingsley Garri-
son Filings, and he scattcrs his mon
cy without getting into the papers
very often. He went in for horses
early in life, and later took mp yacht
ing, Il sport for which Il man can let
loose Of Il vast lot of ready money.
Another fad for his is automobiles
and he always rides in next years
models of the most expensive makes.
lialscf COrwin is another man who
made quite Il reputation about New
York far Iavishing dOllarcs on fool
iAhneSs. He married the most beau
tifnf giir in brooklyn, which is say
ing lot, for brooklyn has more pref.
IS girls TO the block than any town
in the country. The Great White
Way didn't have Il costly attraction
that GUrwin didn't sample. He WIS
. royal SpcndGr until his kalc box was
empty. Then he went to work at
$l9 Il week, aud is still at it, Incl
GcntalIy. lie says he is happier now
than he ever WAS when H." was blow
ing in the million dollars that made
him temporarily famous on liroad-
: way, which is another proof that for
real pleasure in life one must work
and not play. RWt it seems to us il
wr had suuandrrcd million and
then had to 90 to work to live. we'd
feel like jumping into the river. IiuI
uayim not. GaIlipOlis Tribune.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-10-25
THE THINKER.

Rack Or thr nratinr hammer
Rv which tho STOOL &c wrought
Rack or mo worshon,s clamor
,rho .oo,.or may find Tho Thnuuht
Thr rhorpht mai is over master
THAT rises above disaster
And tromDlns If under heel,
rho drudge may fret and tinker
Or I,hnr viii Insty hIows
TIut h,cl; OF him Glands ihp THINKER
T,ho rInor-nvcd man who knows.
Far into n,cb nIow mr. saher
E,rh ,ioco and mart and wboIr
Nine, ON tho hr.irs or Iohor
VLich u;vo. tho work. q vouIi
r,rk or ,hr mo,or'S hummin".
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-10-25
GASOLINE SLOT MACHINE.

Taking It's cue from the fortunes
that have resulted from the harvest
of pennies dropped into chewing
gum slot machines, and with the adj
vuntagrs of such automatic vending
devices apparent, Michigan COM
pany recently has placed on the mar
E,t the gasoline vending slot ma
chine. TAc machine, which Is quite
as automatic in action as ar" its gum
nveaIiug predecessors, has Il number
Of features equally attractive to the
man who puts in his money and re-
ceivcs gasoline, and tOt Lhe man who
puts in the gasoline and receives the.
+ money. In operation, it is merely
necessary for the person requiring
gasoline to drop fifty-cent piece IN
the slot. place the end of the flcXi-
biz hose III his gasoline tank ana
turn the crank. The machine IS
equipped with Il gagc-viSlhle III the
picturr-TtO show whether it is full
Or empty, and even If a person
should Inadvertently place his money
in the slot when the tank is empt"
il Is promptly returned at the first
turn OF the crank, just as your PEN
nv is returned when the chewing
gum slot machine is empty OF
course, as much more than fifty
cents worth as is wanted can be OBJ
tained--up to the capacity of the
though firty-Ccnt piece Is
the Gully coin that may be put mo
the slot. So that the device can b"
used anywhere, regardless OF the
fiuctuating price Of fuel, it is equip
ped with mctcring mechanism
which can be adjusted to deliver III"
proper amount Of gasoline for u"
amount Of money put into the slot.
The machine has been installed hH
garage proprietor in the city Of
Lansing, and lie is particularly
"licklcd" with it, for it requires no
attendant, is positive and unfavorinG
in action, is always ready to serve
anyone with the necessary coin, and
| LIT to itself dispcnscs some 200 gal
Ions Of fuel a week. AS the machtn"
rouuirps no attention once II hHs
been properly installed, it is obvious
that garage proprietors are not the
only ones who may benefit By It's
usefulness: anyone may install one
land be assured Of profit, Not only
docs tho machine run without atIen-
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-10-25

moncSfwill be. spent in and dr6uiltl
this city within the coming twqN',
months than has been expended in
any two years before, and why should
not the Indies Of the W6mpn's club
feel enthusiastic obaut exploiting
Greater FairmoMt at such an "ppaT-
time time, especially when their or
ganizaliou is given the proceeds of
their labor TO carry ont tho, laudablr
aims and purposes of the WOmanF
club.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-10-25
Arrangements
Are Completed
MISSIONARY CONFERENCE WILL
OPEN NEXT WEDNESDAY
NIGHT WITH BAN
QUIET.

The committee on arrangements il
getting the details of the United
! Missionary conference to be held III
this city in the First Methods;
Episcopal church beginning, on
Wednesday night and continuing
through Thursday and Thursday
night we'll under way. The meeting
will open Wednesday uieht with 4
banquet in the basement Of the
,lurch. This rcpast will be served
by the Kings Daughters.
This conference of the United Mis-
iOnary Movement is under the aus
IiceS Of all Of the Protestant church
c.i In the city and all of the churches
in this vicinity have been invited ="
,LEc part in the proceedings Of TIL"
conference. The conference will be
addressed by aye specialists in mis-
sionary work. These speakers are
stephen j, Corey, Of Cincinnati; DR.
i. l.. Wiley. Of India: Dr. David
Burghalter. OF Titfin, o.; l)r. y.
Minakuchil Of Japan, and DR., A. j..
Bailantync. of Xenia. o.
Tomorrow morning cards will be
distributed al the services Of The
several churches Of the city. Those
who expect TO attend the banquet on
Wednesday niGht will signify his in
trntion by signing on" OF these
cards. THIS is done 50 that those
who serve the dinner will know wha!
preparation shall be made in sup
plying rohd for the banpuctcrs.
On "Wednesday, November 5Ih. be-
tween the hours Of . and ) an all
members canvass will be made Of the
entire city for III" purpose OF rails
ing funds to support the movement.
This is Il movement among the
laymrn of the church to awaken {"
greater interest III church aud mIS-
sionary WORK. The conference is be-
lug looked forward to as a great
stimulus in arOusing local churches
to a lurlhCrancc ii til" work that
lies before tl"m.
An interesting program has been
arranged. 1t follows:
"Wednesday.
F:ycnin" SrSrlnn ia.
Addresses: "NnW!ra u '.@iI
aud Il For, 'IA, E..l@ = hal
Irngr to the CNnrch Today" "fh"
Gail Of the Distant Lands" and "Fh"
Initrd Missionary Campaign"
Thursday.
Mc,ning Session 1000.
Conferences nn Missionary Ed""a,
ton.
Addresses: missionary ledd"r'
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-10-25

sense and that is in most cases bet
ter than theories.
The South Side bridge has the APP
pcarancr Of being built as tenn
porary structure for pedestrians and
light vehicles rather than Il pcrma-
ncnl bridge for the heavy traffic
which is taxing it's capacity daily to
the danger point.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-10-25
MOTHER ANDBABIES BURNED.

HAMMOND. Ind, oct. -. Mrs.
Joseph Scczda, her G-ycar-oId son
and l-ycar.OId daughter were
burned seriously yesterday in fire
watch started frm kettle of hla&-
ing Iinsccd oil which fell lrom the
stove. The blaze set fire to the
childrcu's cIorhMg and the mother
WAS burned almost 10 death trying
10 cxtimguish thcrlamcs. -Four fire
men we're Slightly injured. Tho
hons, was destroyed.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-10-25

ton etlief fifat ia equifed in I'll
ling the gas tank but Il 81 capabtI
OF delty9rihg tie goods any minute
In the twenty-four hours and an!
DRYER WHO knows oftts location has
no need TO awaken sleepy garage at
tendants in the middle Of the nis
provided he is able-to obtain the
wherewithal to get home.
On the other hand, it Is 'eviden
that a vending machine liable Il
hold fifty or u hundred haif-dollar!
would be a magnet for thieves n,
less placed where It would be con
stantly under the eye of an attend
Scientific American.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-10-25
TAKE EN- OFF.

A Huntington halter is advcrtis-
Ing Il certain brand Of hat at $500
when you discard your straw" My,
those Huntington fellows must be
an economical set to be wearing
their straw hats at this season OF
the year!
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-10-25

BEFORE you light that gaS StnYe
with the gum hose attachment. first
give the hose Il thorough test and
see that it is absolutely safe. YOU
cant exercise too much precaution in
this matter. Not only the safety Of
your own home and property do