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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-04
BETTER POLICE PROTECTION
NEEDED.

NEEDED.
Half a dozen people were gathered
at a Rock Island home one evening
this week, when the conversation
turned on to the lawlessness that pre-
walls in the city. One, a woman, told
Of answering a ring at her doorbell
II find bury, ragged negro there
who, after ascertaining that the house
was occupied and the woman was not
alone, muttered something about rep
resenting some coal company as All
excuse for being there. Another men,
Der of the company. a man, related
similar experience by his wife in
which a disreputable caller appeared
one night and inquired for a number
that is not found in the city directory.
The gentleman telling the story also
mentioned being followed to his home
late at night by two neighbors who
were out looking for a party who had
Just attempted 70 open an upstairs
window from the kitchen roof. A lady
in the party recalled an experience
OF two girls. one Of whom is employed
with her I'm a Rock Island place of
business. These two girls were down
town in the evening and we're followed
by suspicious character. They tried TO
olude him. but in vain and finally,
thoroughly frightened, they headed for
the police station. The rufFian follow
&c them right up to the door The
girls hurried into the outer room,
half expecting to be followed even
there There was lobOdy in sight in
the station and the girls did not know
what To do. One Of them observed the
telephone, and picking up the receiver
asked ceutra. to give a ring on that
phone. 4 short time after the ring
had been given a policeman came in.
BY that time the maa who had been
following the girls had disappeared.
These various experiences fell I'm.
der the notice of three persons living
within a few blocks OF each other
and during a period of but a few days.
They are such as are told daily anouE
the city. pointing to the crying need
90 more effective police protection.
Undoubtedly Rock Island has more
I IMAM us SNARE Ol thugs ana thieves,
and evidences of their presence have
become so common that the impress
sion is taking shape in the public
mind that they are being sheltered and
directed b. some local agency, and
/ possibly even winked ct in certain Of
. fetal circ es. Such situations have
been known 10 exist in cities no larger
than Rock Island and the people are
ready TO believe almost anything.
Rock Island. Moline and Davenport
/ centers of great wealth and easily
/ reached from the larger cities of the
middle west. OFFER an iaviting field for
criminals. Which ever OF the three has
, the less effective police regulation nat
! urally becomes the scene of opera
/ tons in the other two.
/ For a number of years Rock Island
/ appears TO have been in this unenvi
/ able position. The situation calls fol
/ exceptional force and ability on the
part OF the guardians Of public safety
but, unfortunately. the present ad
ministration has utterly failed 10 man
ifest the possession OF such qualities
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-04
WhY He Had Come.

'Is Mr.. Rockingham in?" asked the
railway president, who had just en-
tered the ante-room.
Yes" replied the Office boy. DO
you want to see him."
"Oh, mono, not at all. l don't care
to see him l have come here solely
for the purpose of having a pleasant
little visit with you"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-04

en- from the TOlbooth and put in the
Pilory. to stand for the Space of an
Hour, with half Dozen Herrings
about his Neck. and thereafter to he
banished the City of Liberties for
ever"
1t was n rough sort of making the
punishment fit the crime which some
irate golfers would desire to revive for
their caddies even in this more hui
name Westminster Gazette.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-04

The world learns slowly; through the
years
The little truths must grow and grow.
Old wrongs are washed away with tears,
Ambition asks that blood shall flow;
The world learns slowly. grudgingly
To wrench itself from errors free.
The world learns slowly to perceive
The ills that have beset mankind,
And it is ever loath to leave
Its long-established wrong behind;
Each gain it doubly. trebly, earns;
The world learns slowly, BUT IT
LEARNS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-04
Learning the Rules.

But would you vote if you had the
chance, Mrs. Cudworth?"
"Of course, should"
We'll. let us suppose that you had
the right to vote now. For whom
would you cast your ballot?"
now?"
No, not an election; merely a
municipal campaign"
"Oh! Can one vote at a municipal
campaign? I thought they always
had to have polls"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-04

1t is said that Representatives Nc
kinley and Rodenberg have their eyes
on seat in the United States senate.
Their attention is respectfully called
to the fact that there are but two
senatorships from Illinois and these
will be very acceptabiy filled by Mes
srs. Lewis and Boeschenstein.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-04
No Use For Them,

Come. WilIie-get upr' said an in,
dulgent father to his son the other
morning. Remember. the early bird
catches the worm"
What do care for worms replied
Willie. Mother won't let me go fish
ing"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-04
EQotism.

Some men are so egotistical that
they think, while their clothes are be-
ing fitted upon them that the tailor
is awe-struck, when, as a matter Of
fact, he is silent merely because he
is holding pins between his teeth.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-04
Clear Enouoh.

Dear me! Whatever induced you
to give your baby such a name as
Pete?"
That's the name of my husbands
oldest brother, who is rich and IN
married"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-04

An eastern female college profes.
sor addressing an intercollegiate So
cial asked: Whose earth is this,
anyhow? Can 1t be possible that this
learned lady has never heard of j.
Pierpont Morgan?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-04

The women food crusaders have
progressed from the egg to the ap-
pie" in their campaign for reduced re.
tail prices. But various articles in be-
tween remain to be attended to be-
fore real relief from the high cost of
living is effected.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-04

Singing Onward, Christian Sol
diers!" 200 Sunday school children in
Chicago marched in good order from
their smoke-tllled class rooms. The
impressive old hymn has been put to
various new and desirable uses as a
ton day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-04
Surely Made a Hit,

81 made a great hit at the banquet
last night Came off with good deal
of distinction, in fact"
81 didn't know you ever spoke at
banquets."
Il don't. I was the only one there
who absolutely declined"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-04
Comes Pretty Near II.

Money cannot win love, you
know"
Cant it? I see that one of the
AstorbiIt boys has bought another
mans wife"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-04

More than 10000 quarts OF cham
payne were consumed in New York
on New Years eve Still there is
room for hope that a few New York
ers remained sober.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-04

President David Starr Jordan OF
Stanford university, is putting the fin
ishing touches on a book of eugenics
devoted TO showing that many OF the
fittest Americans are descendants of
Isabella De Vermandors. daughter of
Hugh Magnus, the English crusader
of the twelfth century.
Jordan says Rockefeller and J. Pier
pont Morgan are descendants Of this
able woman.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-04
Lesser Evil.

81 always choose the lesser Of two
evils"
do your"
YES. When I met my wife | was
engaged to a much bigger GIRL
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-04

A Georgia woman was given a di-
vorce becauAa her husband got drunk
on paregoric. In Georgia, it appears,
even infants must be guarded against
that form OF deprivation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-04
Sells.

"What are padded cells?" asked the
cheerful idiot.
Women, replied the grouch--Cin-
cinnati Enquirer
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-04

Maybe some day Chicago will wake
up to the fact that those auto bail
dts that are terrorizing the city have
some acquaintance with some of tha
Police of that city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-04
Jan. 4 in American
History.

,rr-,-Beniamiu Lundy. philanthropist
and abGiitiorist. horn; died 1893
1891 Elizabeth Palmer Peabody. edu-
Gator and retormer. died; born 1895.
lo1O-Darius o :deu Mills, banker and
capitalist. q ed; born 1875.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-04
Common Practice,

He seems to be always doing
something for somebody"
Yes, and he always seems to keep
himself hoarse talking about it."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-04
scrarpy Outlook.

Smlth-Has your son any fixed habit
that worries Won rs TO his future :
Jonps-YeS He fights about ten rounds
every morning with the alarm clock
Judge.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-04
Illustrated.

Why do you call yourself a tonsorial
artist:''
Its this way" explained the barber.
And then he went Oh TO illustrate with
q few cuts.-Pittsburgh Post
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-04

Having put an end TO the last
vestige Of serfdom, Russia is only
held back by grand dukes and a weak
car.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-04
pronos.d Anoendnrnt

Oh wad some power the giftie gle us
To cast DER ithsrs spells.
And thereby max them always see as
Just as we see ourselsi
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-04

We have had a slight touch Of the
beautiful but so far the ice crop has
made no rash promises.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-04
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily at 1924 Second ave-
nue. Rock Island. Ill Entered at the
DOstoface as second-cIass matter.j
Rock Island Member OF the Assoeiste6
Preaa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-04
One Point Of View.

Cynicus-l onsc knew - fellow ~ho
gave cir! an enlargement ring OF
upals Silii"us Was il unlncky: Gym
icus-YOu Het Il WIS. She married
him philadelphia Record.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-04
eY THE ). W. POTTER co.

TERMs--Tea cents per week. b. car
.risr. IN Rock lAJand
Complaints OF delivery service should
Dc made 70 the circulation department
which should also be notified in every
instance where Il IL desired to have
paper discontinued. ~ carriers have no
authority in the premIseS
All communications of arguments tive
character. poIiticAI or religious. must
have real name attached for publ:ca-
ton No suck articles win be printed
over fictitious sisraturea
Telephones In all departments: Cen
tral Union. Vest ISB. IIIs and s14s:
Union Electric. slG5.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-04

Wisdom alone Is a science of other
sciences and of itseIf.-PlatO.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-04

The hour which gives US life begins
TO take 1t uway.-Seneca.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-14
REPORT CONDITION
OF MRS. w. T. HARRIS
MORE FAVORABLE

Improvement in the condition of MRS.
William ]. Harris. wife of w. ]. Har-
ris. president of the Georgia Fire In
surance Company and chairman Of the
Georgia state Democratic executive
committee, was reported today at her
home, ITO Peachtree street.
Mrs Harris is the youngest daughter
of the late General Joe Wheeler, the
Little Joe" OF Alabama, whose fame
as a cavalry leader is written in the
history of two wars.
Before her marriage Mrs. Harris was
Miss Julia Wheeler, and lived at Wheel
er, Ala, few miles from Huntsville,
the ancestral home OF the family. Two
other daughters of General Wheeler
live in New York, Miss Lucy and Miss
Anna Wheeler. where they went upon
the death OF their famous father Mes
sages to Atlanta today bear the infor-
nation that they are coming here to
attend the bedside of their sister
Mrs. Harris has lived in Georgia only
about year or two. The Harris home
is in Cedartown. and she was in At
lanta when taken III as a visitor in the
home of Mrs, Hunter P. Cooper.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-14
Thought Light Button
Was Door Bell.

Outside the door Of every Office in
the Federal building is a small metal
button which, with the aid of a key,
turns on the lights IN the hall in front
of that particular Office.
In appearance, 1t is almost exactly
like doorbell button, and thereby
hangs q tale.
Sam Holcomb clerk in the civil serv-
ice department, had occasion to leave
his office for few minutes today. AS
he opened the door, he was greeted with
a sigh of relief from young man who
was standing beside the door, indus
triously trying to push the electric
light button through the wall with his
finger.
Looks TO me like you people are
mighty slow about answering your
doorbel" he said when Sam invited
him into the Office. 81 have been push
ing that blamed button for about ten
minutes without an answer"
Trying hard to keep a straight face,
Mr.. Holcomb led the young man into
the office, gave him the application
blank demanded, and escorted him to
the door again without a word.
He Is now strongly in favor of a
Don't Knock; Come In" sign for each
door.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-14
ALL POLICEMEN MUST
LEAVE LIQUOR ALONE,
RULES POLICE BOARD

Policemen must steer clear of liquor
in any form.
This is the official mandate that has
gone out straight from the shoulder
from the police commission-for the
second time.
1t came about through the trial by
the commission Of an attache of the
police department on the charge of
drunkenness. The accused man plead
ed guilty, but strong plea in his be-
half was made. the suggestion being Of
fered that he be let off this time with n
brief suspension and stiff reprimand.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-14
Up and Down
Pedchtree
Too Much for
Miss Georgia.

A Northern girl Just arrived in
Atlanta, was searching for apartments.
A sign ITO Let" appeared In the win
dow of an upper Peachtree house,
small but coy looking.
pretty miss answered the door.
who, may l ask has the letting OF
the house," the Northern girl asked.
81 don't understand" said the girl
in the doorway.
as the place to let?" again repeated
the inquirer.
rs the place to LETT" was the per
picked question answer
Yes, to let, for sub-lease or what
ever you call it."
oh" said the girl. you all means
do we live here or do we rent?"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-14
COMMITTEE REPORTS
$4,000 is RAISED FOR
CONVENTION BUREAU

At a meeting OF the Chamber of Com
merce convention bureau committee to-
day reports were made showing that
$4,000 of the $40, 900 needed to establish
the bureau has been raised. The work
Of raising the remaining $4,000 was ap-
portioned among g. number of commit
tees with instructions to report by next
Tuesday.
J. r, A. Robson, chairman Of the
Chamber of Commerce convention bu-
reau committee, presided. President
Wilmer Moore, of the Chamber of
Commerce; c. D. Knight. chairman of
the city council conventions committee;
James L. Williams, w o. Stamps, H.
NJ. Dutton, l. H. Oppenheim and w. H.
Leahy were among those present,
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-14

There is at least one man in Atlanta
VINO is grateful over long continued rain
ran. He is Fire Chief W. NJ. Cummings
t1aru rams dampen SO many roofs around
slump. Hence the chiefs glee: but he
doesn't mind fighting fires when he has to
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-14

5CNelhoE To-Day issued com
mission through the adjutant generals
office to Cooper D. VIM. of Macon, TO
De a major in the Georgia state troops.
MAJOR VIM has been identified with
the National Guard for a number of
years. and is most popular and eff
cient officer
There is at least one man in Atlanta
who is grateful over continued rain-
faH. He is Fire Chief W. NJ, Cummings
Hard rains dampen SO many roofs around
Auanta that roof fires take an awful
s stulnP. Hence the chiefs glee; but he
doesn't mind lighting fires when he has to
Lieutenant W. H. Cheshire of the Full
. !.on county police force, laughed away the
.thIrteen, DOGGY of bad luck today Yes
anniversary of his service on the force
In the thirteen years he has faced death
seven times, but got away with every
asdventure; in spite OF having joined the
James. L. Wright the we'll known at
torney is stickler for the West Peach
tree real estate, being one of many law
yerS making ends meet through realty
game Answering an inquiry about values
from FRANK z. Rice. who is in Fort My
erS, Fla, he wrote: 1T depends on
whether you mean the morning or the
afternoon. The quotations are different I"
Deputy Warden Wilbur c. Hawk has
found real home at the Federal prison
Probably no official stationed there is
more popular with the prisoners. The
deputy has kind word for all and he
finds that 1t pays, even with prisoners.
He is constantly receiving letters from
former inmates expressing thanks for
favors shown during imprisonment
According to information that came to
Atlanta today, infatuation for the girl he
married, previous good conduct, and his
extreme youth, were factors which caused
a Philadelphia judge to let Jacob R. Mar
| tin, formerly an Atlanta business man,
! down with q mere six months term for
the theft of S3,075, In a sentence admin
lstered yesterday
Martin was arrested in Atlanta several
weeks ago.
J. c. Sllcer was elected president OF the
Colonial Trust Company at the quarterly
meeting of that organization held yeSter-
day in the Empire building. A per cent
dividend was declared. Other officers
elected were: NJ. c. King, James c. Will
liams and Porter Langston, vice presi-
dents; H o. Grady. secretary; James g.
Joseph H. Williams, Porter Langston,
Robert A. Smythe and H. c. Slicer mem
hers of the board of trustees.
Building Inspector Ed r. Hays scouts
the theory that there is danger IN office
plumb. Some years ago there was a re-
port that the Fourth National Bank build
ing leaned to one side, and last week a
tenant in the Empire Life building de-
clared that that structure did not hang
| right. Mr.. Hays declared that few build
ings stood exactly straight and that there
was not q bit of danger Of topping over.
SIyscraper quarters, moreover, are in
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-14
DEATHS AND FUNERALS


Miss Frances Reinhardt. 60 years
old, died at the residence. SO Hendrix
avenue, early this morning. The body
was removed to the Burkert- Simmons
undertaking establishment, and the flu
neral arrangements will be announced
later. The deceased is survived by her
mother, Mrs. Mary Ann Reinhardt, and
brother. Edward w. Reinhardt,
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-14
quite as big demand as before.

An address by Joel Hunter, a well
known auditor of Atlanta. on The Anal
ysis Of the Balance Sheet" featured the
quarterly meeting of the Atlanta Credit
Mems association at the Kimbal house
last night. The address was ordered
printed for distribution among members of
the association as q reference text. At
of the association, who we're regaled with
a supper and q cabaret show after the
business.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-14
Miss Pearl Sheer.

The funeral of Miss Pearl Sheer, 49,
year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel
Sheer, of 326 Woodward avenue, who died
at a private sanitarium. will be held at
Greenberg & Bonds undertaking estab-
liShment this afternoon at o'clock and
the interment will be in Greenwood ceme-
terry.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-14
Mrs. Annie Harris.

NJ. 4Es Annie Harris, 81 years OLD. died
.hisy ne residence, 212 East Georgia avenue
,r t,s morning at 100 o'clock. The body
,sIIi. removed 10 PooIes undertaking es-
S,,,,,,Fsulhent and the funeral will be held
MY. Gi'.4ay about 10 o'clock, from the home.
NJ" iIqterment in Greenwood cemetery
rs iiarrls was the mother of Guy Har-
t,,r, niger at the Naudette motion pic
hg Lheater. who is out of town. but
ri', oeen notified. other surviving rela-
.o,'gs are her husband. j. NJ Harris two
la,,r,t rank and Herbert Harris, and a
sh'er' Mrs. Louise Haslett
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-14
Miss Felicia Goodwin.

Funeral services for Miss Felicia Good
win. Of 3e9 Central avenue, who died at q
private sanitarium Wednesday, were held
this morning at 1890 o'clock from the
residence, and the interment was in West
view cemetery.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-14
Junior Party Dresses
Half Price

bright and happy little collection of fifteen junior party
will find tomorrow-and a half price!
They fanfu and charming young want
chiffon net and lace lined with silk white pink
pale pretty shade of yellow dany trimmed with little flowers rib
bon laces.
They $3.50 $3.50 $1,000 $500 and$ $4,000;
Now they are 625, 875, $1,000 $3.50 and $1,000
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-14
lettings About
oun

The governor today issued a com
mission through the adjutant generals
once to Cooper D. VIM, of Macon. to
De a major in the Georgia state troops.
Major Winn has been identified with
the National Guard for a number of
years. and is most popular and eff
cient officer.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-02-14
ST. MARk'SM.E
CONFERENCE:
Rev. Dorchester Did Not Get
Unanimous Vote.

Rev. Daniel C. Dorchester, pastor
of st. Marks Methodist Episcopal
church, Pleasant Plains, did not re-
ceive the unanimous vote for his re-
turn for another year at the fourth
quarterly conference held last night
in the lecture room of the church.
1t is understood that the vote stood
twelve for his return, two against it
and five of the official board not
voting. Rev. Mr.. Dorchester has
been pastor of St. uMark's for the
past two years and has been gener-
ally liked/by the congregation. He
came from Baltimore, Maryland, and
joined the Newark conference and
his first appointment Vas to the
Pleasant Plains church. Rev. DR.. D.
B. F. Randolph, district superin-
tendent of the Elizabeth district.
preside at the conference last night
and heard excellent reports of the
various departments of the church
and Sunday school. Whether Mr..
Dorchester will return depends
largely on the general conference
that V in Newark next month.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-02-14
STATEN ISLAND NEWS
DiGGERS FIND SKELETONS
AT GREAT KILLS BEACH

Fred Boswell and Axel Longren,
while grading on the Crescent Beach
property in great Kills, recently
came across a gruesome quarry. AS
they were removing the dirt from a
small knoll to fill a declevity in the
ground nearby, they uncovered two
human relics for the presence of
which on this spot no explanation
has yet been found.
AS Longren drove his spade into
the ground, he felt 1t strike some
thing hard, and raising it a little
used the handle as a lever to lift
out the supposed rock. To his hor-
ror, when the obstruction finally
came iii sight, a deaths head was
staring him in the face. AS the dirt
was finally removed in the vicinity,
several unconnected human bones
were unearthed, and a complete hu-
mar skeleton was found lying
alongside. One theory for the pres
ence of the bones is that this was
part of q private cemetery, as the
land was once a portion of the ex-
tensive Erastus Wiman estate.