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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-12
TAVENNER Gets
FIRST ATTENTION
Fourteenth District Congress
man Scores Among Illinois
Members.
Especial to The ArgusN

Washington, D. c., May 12.-Con-
gresham Clyde H. Tavenner Of the
Fourteenth Illinois district was the
first Illinois congressman 10 have all
Of his recommendation for postmas-
ters favorably acted upon by President
Wilson.
So far the president has transmitted
to the senate for confirmation the
names of four men for appointment
to postoffces in this congressional dis
trict, which is all the recommendations
made by Tayenner thus far.
No other congressman from Illinois
has had more than half of his rec
concentrations o. KID by the presi-
dent thus far
Those recommended for postmasters
by Tavenner thus far are:
Port ByTon-W. H. Hall.
Kirkwood-Robert Z. Gamble.
Hamilton-W. II. Harkrader.
Dallas City-Claude Shaffner.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-12
MASONS LOOKING
FORWARD TO talk
Address Of Elmer E. Beach of
Chicago Will Be Rare Treat
for Fraternity.

An event that promises to be of
unusual interest to the Masons Of
this city and vicinity will be a lee
ture on The History and Symbolism
Of Freemasonry," to be delivered on
Thursday evening, May Is, by Hon.
Elmer +. Beach, a Chicago attorney
and a prominent member of the fra
ternity. Mr.. Beach is past grand ora
tor of the Illinois grand lodge, A. F.
A. NJ, and at present nolds the office
Of secretary of the board of grand
examiners, which has supervision over
the standard ritual used by the 500
or more chartered lodges of the state.
He is reputed to be a forceful and en-
PERTAINING speaker and the Masons of
this vicinity are expecting TO derive
great pleasure and profit from his adj
dress.
Mr.. Beach comes to Rock Island on
the invitation of Trio lodge No. 81,
\. f. & A. N. and will be the guest
of that lodge while in the city. Wor-
shipful Master L. Z. Hemenway has
called a special meeting of the lodge
for the purpose of hearing Mr.. Beach
and aside from the latter's address.
there will be an entertaining musical
program and refreshments will be
served. Invitations have been sent to
neighboring lodges and a good re-
Spouse is anticipated
1t is probable that Trio lodge will
make these lectures a regular quar-
terly feature and that other speakers
will, from time 10 time be invited
to address the members on subjects of
interest to the fraternity. Local mem.
beTs are certain to appreciate thes-
opportunities for instruction in the
principles peculiar TO the Masonic in
stitution and will be grateful to Trio
lodge for inaugurating this feature as
a part of its entertainment program
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-12
Sees SPIRITUAL
AWAKENING NEAR
FOR ROCK ISLAND
Rev. Marion Humphreys Pre-
diets Great Moral and Re-
Iigious Growth in City.
IN HIS FAREWELL SERMON
Retiring Pastor Of Central Presbyter-
terrain Refers to Departure as
Will of God.

That Rock Island is on the eve of
religious awakening which will result
in better moral conditions and a
strengthening of its churches was the
prediction made by Rev. Marion Hum
phreys in his farewell sermon at the
Central Presbyterian church last ev-
ening. Mr.. Humphreys goes to take
charge of the Presbyterian church at
LaJunta, Col. The Central church will
be supplied for three months, begin
ming next Sunday, by Rev Otis C.
Bale, until recently pastor of the La
Junta church. During the term the
local congregation will have opportun-
ity TO select regular leader.
Mr.. Humphreys said that there are
influences now at work which are Ger
tain to make themselves felt for the
betterment of this community and
that results may be expected in a short
time. The references he made were
in general terms.
IS WORK OF GOD.
In his leaving the Central church
Mr.. Humphreys saw the hand of divine
Providence. His text was from the
eighth verse, 45th chapter of Genesis:
so now it was not you that sent
me hither, but God" This he supple
mented by reading from the words of
Moses in his final address to his peo-
pie after he had led them to the Dor
der of the promised land, the advice
being especially appropriate. The pas
sage from Deuteronomy urged q con-
scientious continuation of the fight
against sin and counseled against per
hitting worldliness TO become a factor
in future relations. 1t was altogether
such a message as a minister who
has done his work well and leaves
bearing only best wishes for the fu-
ture of those whose spiritual leader he
has been would wish to convey.
CAME HIRE IL YEARS AGO.
It was y years ago, almost to the
day, that Mr.. Humphreys first came
to this community, taking charge OF
the Milan church. The intervening
period has been one of hard work
the results of which were modestly
referred to by the speaker. For the
future of the local church he made l.
clear that he expected much, while
for himself, he means to continue his
efforts in the direction the Master
points, confident that by yielding to
the divine will he is doing the best
possible both for himself and fol-
those whom he serves. At the close
of his sermon he formally declared
the pulpit vacant.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-12
VISITING NURSE
MADE 431 CALLS

A meeting Of the Visiting Nurse as
ISOLATION was held Saturday morning
at the home of Mrs. c. o. Woodruff,
when Miss Margaret Giles gave her
report for the month OF April, as fol-
lows: Calls made, 431; 81 patients IN
der II doctors who are Drs. Mueller,
DeSilva, StockeT, OstTom, Bradford.
Dart. Souders, Lachner, Sala, Bern
hardi, Jr-, Freytag, Williams, Ring
nell, Sniveley. Paul, Beck of Moline
and Percy of G2lesEurg. Three pa
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-12
Rheumatism Relieved in a Few Hours

N. B. Langley, Madison, Wis, says:
81 was almost helpless with rheuma-
tism for about five months. Had it in
my neck so l could not turn my head.
and all through my body. l tried
three doctors and many remedies
without any relief whatever until
procured DR.. Detchon's Relief for
Rheumatism. In a few hours the
pain was relieved and in three days
the rheumatism was completely cured
and l was at work" Sold by Otto
Grotjan, 1901 Second avenue, Rock
Island; Gust Schlegel & Son, 22O
West Second street, Davenport
(AdY)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-12
Notice.

Bids viii be received at the mayors
Office until a. n. May 10 for con-
structing q 16-inch Waterman on
Ninth avenue from Twentieth to Elev-
enth streets, and a Pinch Waterman
OF Eleventh street from Eleventh ave
nue. to Second avenue Specifications
on file at the engineers Office.
H. II. SCHRIYER. Mayor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-12
MOTORCYCLE CLUB In
LONG JAUNT SUNDAY

Members of the Rock Island motor
cycle made a double trip&Festerday,
one squad going TO Taylor Ridge in
the morning, and another squad
chugging to Aledo il the afternoon.
Aside from one man annexing five
punctures in the D. m, the trips were
made WITHOUT .rcident About six
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-12

John D. Rockefeller would go broke
If he should spend his entire income
trying to prepare a better medicine
than Chamberlains Collie, Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy for diarrhoea,
dysentery or bowel complaints. 1t is
simply impossible, and so says every
one that has used it. Sold by all
druggists.-(AdV)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-12
RESOLUTION.

Whereas, the anticipated revenues
OF the city of Rock Island for the fiscal
year 1913, aside from the general tax
levy will be about One Hundred
Sixty-seven Thousand Nine Hundred
Eighty-five dollars and Forty-two
cents ($167,9S5.42).
Resolved that the said amount be
distributed in the several funds as fol-
lowe.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-12
Notice..

Bids will be received at the mayor
Office until a. N. May 10 for the con
struction of a 24-inch storm drain on
Tenth avenue and Seventeenth street.
Specifications on file at the engi-
neer's Office.
H. NJ. SCHRIvER, Mayor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-12

Barth has secured the Rock Is
land Maennerchor of % voices 70 sing.
Bakeries l Saw Abroad" - Anton
v. Pletzer, Kewanee.
Addresses-National Executive Com
mitteeman W. H. Korn, Davenport,
Ia; John H. Chapman, Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-12
SEE The DAM.

Morning Star makes its second trip
TO Keokuk dam Tuesday, May IS.
Leaves Davenport 4 p. m. Returns
Thursday a. n. hours at The dam,
hours in Burlington. Telephone
North 2573. ". H. Lamont, Agent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-12
BAKERS TO VISIT
ROCK ISLAND FOR
ANNUAL SESSION
State Convention to Open To-
morrow With Large Number
Of Delegates Here.
MAYOR TO BRING GREETINGS
Committees Will Be Appointed and in
the Evening the Local Maen-
nerchor viii Sing.

Delegates TO the Illinois Master
Bakers convention will meet in this
city tomorrow for their annual gather
ing Of three days. Elaborate plans for
the entertainment. of the visitors have
been made and it is expected between
300 and 400 will be in attendance from
out of the city.
SHOILD DECORATE.
The headquarters for the conven-
ton are TO be at the New Harper.
The local committee is anxious to have
the merchants decorate their windows
and stores and spread a few flags to
the breeze in honor Of the convention.
Strangers will be here from all over
the state and from Iowa and il is
hoped that the city will have on all Of
its glad rags in order to extend the
proper kind Of welcome.
MAYOR TO WELCOME.
The executive committee will meet
At the New Harper in the morning,
which will also be devoted To the reg
istration and enrolment Of members.
The convention proper will open at
1880 with President Francis S. Hutton
Of Lockport in the chair. Mayor
Harry VI. Schriver will deliver an ad-
dress Of welcome and the response
will be made by Vice President
Charles Trefzger OF Peoria
TOMORROw'S PROGRAM
The program for tomorrow follows:
Executive committee meeting.
Registration and enrolment Of
members New Ha-per).
1870 p. m. Sharp.
Convention called 10 order by Presi-
dent Francis S. Hutton, Lockport.
Prayer-John II. Chapman, Chicago.
Singing-"America' everybody join
ing.
Greetings-Mayor Harry NJ. Schriv-
er.
Response-vice President Charles
TrefzEer. Peoria.
Greetings from national association
Executive Committeeman Jay Burns,
Omaha, Neb
Greetings from other associations.
Reports Secretary, treasurer, eX-
ccutive committee.
Appointment OF committees.
Helpful ReCollections of the Alton
convention'-John r. Wood, Oblong;
Louis X. Wall, Peoria.
RoI call. Brief responses by regu-
lar members, visiting bakers, associ-
ates members only. One minute
only and no shop talk.
Presidents address.
Address-Mrs. James c. Long. Ge-
neva, chairman pure food department
Illinois Federation Of WomeE's clubs.
Better Equipment 10 Meet Chang
ing Trade ConditiCns"-W. II. Keig,
Rockford; Herman Kind, Elgin; 3. q.
McThompson, St. Elmo.
Question box on the secretary's table
ready to be filled. Important-Pre-
pare live questions at the time you
think OF them.
500 y. m.
Exhibit OF bakery goods. exhibition
room (clused during sessions), Charles
Barth, Rock Island, chairman OF COM
mittee.
1880 p m.
illinois Baking''-S. O. 0. p. Initia-
ticn OF new members. Master Big
Twist, Charles Van Cleef, Cincinnati,
in charge.
900 p m.
Reception and entertainment IN
charge Of local committee Charles
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-12
cyclists were in the morning ride,
while Il made the journey to Aledo.
APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE

AN ORDINANCE MAKING ANNUAL
APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE FIS-
CAL YEAR 1918.
Be it ordained by the council of the
city of Rock Island, Illinois:
Section l. That there be and here
by is appropriated, to be provided for
by general tax levy for the current
fiscal year, the aggregate sum of One
Hundred Twenty-six Thousand Five
Hundred Twenty-four Dollars and
Fifty-one cents (S126.5245n
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-12
S167,985.42
H. NJ. SCHRIVER,

Passed: May 3, 1913.
Approved: May s, 1913.
Attest: NJ. D. Rudgren.
Of Accounts and Finan
ces and City Clerk.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-12

Passed: May 5, 1913.
Approved: May 8, 1913.
Attest: NJ. D. Rudgren,
Commissioner of Accounts and Finan-
ces and City Clerk.
(SEAL).
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-12

the purpose aforesaid OF One Hundred
Twenty-six Thousand Five Hundred
Twenty-four Dollars and Fifty-cne
cents (S126,5245D.
II. VI. SCHRIVER,
Mayor.
Passed: May 5, 1913.
Approved: May 8, 1919.
Attest: ". D. Rudgren,
City Clerk.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-12
AN ORDINANCE.

Providing for the levy, assessment
and collection of taxes for the fiscal
year, 4. D. 1913.
Be it ordained by the council of the
city of Rock Island, Illino.3:
Section l. That there be levied, as
sessed and collected upon the personal
and real property within the corporate
limits of the city of Rock Island, as
the same was equalized for state and
county taxes for the year, Nineteen
Hundred and Thirteen (1913), for the
sor11,,-s-,,r ,,,,rpococ n wit
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-12

illinois Baking''-S. o. o. p. Initia-
tion OF new members Master Big
Twist, Charles Van Cleef, Cincinnati,
In charge,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-12

Reception and entertainment IN
charge of local committee. Charles
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-12

Exhibit OF bakery goods, exhibition
room CLOSED during sessions), Charles
Barth, Rock Island, chairman OF com
mittee
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-22
DANGER OF
EPIDEMIC HERE
Board of Health Takes Un-
usual Precaution to Fore
stall Contagion

Owing to the prevalence of scarlet
fever in the city stringent rules are
being enforced by the Board of Health
and the public is asked to be par
ticularly watchfu1 and report any sus-
pected cases. Mothers OF children
are warned against sending any chill
dren to school or permitting them to
come in close contact with other mem
bers of the family when sudden
symptoms of cold or supposed indi-
geStion followed by sickness of the
stomach become apparent, as these
are the signs which almost invariably
precede scarlet fever.
When interviewed on the subject of
diphtheria and scarlet fever Health
Officer E. A. Mcclellan admitted that
there was a slight increase in the
number of cases reported in each dis
ease, but assured his auditors that
there was no particular danger to be
feared from an epidemic such as has
been reported in surrounding cities.
Dr. Mcclellan said the present increase
was to be expected at this time Of
the year.
/ He said that the public might rest
assured that every precaution was be-
Ing made by the board to guard
against an alarming spread of the dis
eases, particularly scarlet fever, which
has shown the most material increase
here, and that following the prescrib-
ed practice schools were being funi-
gated wherever two cases or more
had been known to exist. In addition
an individual examination of each pu-
Pill was being made by the school ply
sician wherever q case had been re-
ported. DIR. Florence Sherman is to-
day engaged in that work at the
Washington school where one death
recently was reported.
Fumigation was yesterday complet-
ed in the Poplar street school as was
also done in the Myrtle avenue build
ing. The same precaution is today be-
ing taken in the MapleWood school.
''F'or the reason that scarlet fever is
esta b1is1led here now" said DR.. Nc
Le1lan in substance today. ''eztrene
care should be taken by all mothers.
Any child showing symptoms Of cold
or indigestion, particularly when &C
companied by sickness at the ston-
ach, should by all means be kept out
of school, and additional care should
be taken that the child does not come
in contact with others in the family
| They should be kept isolated until
medical attendance has assured thai
| it is not the suspected disease.
By preventative measures the pub
| lie can greatly help the authorities ir
| stopping q spread Of the contaSion anC
without aFouefng any fear that an cpl
| dernic is present, the Health Officer
believes that this timely warning
| should be given.
Although figures were not available
| today, 1t Is admitted that there are E
number of cases of dtphfrer1a in the
| city, although 1t is likewise said thai
| they are not more than expected. One
death from nembranous Group was re-
! corded on Saturday last.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-22
WIZARD OF ORIENT
SHOWS HIS SKILL
Ching Ling Foo, Master Magician
and Interesting Family
Perform
Amazes Audience In Private
Seance-SOngs and Dances
of the Orient Prove
Most Entertaining

China rs the country in which every
thing goes by oontraries- The wo-
men wear pants. The men let their
hair a1ang braided down their backs
Chinese writing runs up and down In
perpendicular lines, instead Of left TO
right, as chmograp ply does in the land
of the free and the home of the brave
women They regard the woman
voice as of the highest type Chin
csc actors regard the women as the
ideal to be sought, but they won't let
the women act. A few women tried
it a while back, and were beheaded
for their pains
They never. punish the Chinese vi
lain in the play. That is left to the
fates. In American plays they al
ways punish the villain, and they
never leave anything to fate.
Chinese music is pentatonic- 1t has
five notes in the scale 1t is writ
ten on the same plan as "Auld Lang
Syne,'' which brings us. to the subject
in hand, which is Ching Ling Foo.
women.
Ching Ling, a master magician of
the Orient. gave a special seance for
newspa per men in the sun parlor Of
the StratfieId, last evening.
The men, who are peerless acrobats.
sang Chinese songs, to the shr1ii
jos, which bear the same relation to
modern American bantos that a
Bashaw with five tails bears to one
with only three tails
Ching's men sang in a few of the
various nu1titudinol1s dialects of
China lit was good music, but it
takes the musician of occidental birth
some time to get used to it.
Miss Ching, the daughter of Ching,
sang quantity in both English and
Chinese. Garnnented in trousers she
proved that the lure of sex is not of
garments and presented a charming
md T1iC1 TO u
bled guests.
Such little feet the ladies had. real
high caste feet, that the Chinese
prize. These feet produce a toddling
infanti1e walk, not unpleasant to look
upon, but well calculated to keep
Chinese wives in the front door
yard.
The crowning interest of the evening
was in the wizardry of Ching, who
performed wonderful feats while abso-
Iutely surrounded, until he had barely
room to work in
The Orient has the Occident dashed
to the mast when it comes to the
wizard game, but Ching only claims
to be the second supreme wizard of
the antipOdes.
be duplicated on these shores, because
the government is rigidIy excIudin g
Chinese actors, and Ching is here by
virtue of a. fortutious Interpretation of
the immigration rules, which may
never be repeated
This week Ching and his troupe are
at the Poll theatre, where they do
mysterious things unique to Bridge
port eyes.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-22
PICKING The
LEGISLATIVE
COMMITTEES

Hartford, Jan. 22-Now that the Re
publican members Of the, House have
given in to the Democrats and agreed
to allow them equal representation on
joint committees, interest centers in
the selection of the men who Will
make up those committees. More IN
tereet perhaps centers in the selec-
ton of the chairmen of these commit
tees. 1t is understood Speaker Web
ster, of the House, and President Ian
ders, Of the Senate, Will settle that
matter between them without diff
Guilty Democratic House Leader
Thoms has given Speaker Webster a
list of Democrats he favors for ap-
pointment
For the first time perhaps in the
history of the General Assembly, there
was no majority and minority COM
mittee represented. Each party having
equal representation and both parties
sticking together there will be full re-
ports presented
Chief interest centers in the appoint
ment of a highway commissioner and
the stand to be taken by the present
incumbent Commissioner James H.
Macdonald 1t has been intimated in
event OF the Senate standing by Gov.
Baldwin's selection of his successor
that he will fight for his place and in
that case the appointment may be held
up indefinitely by an injunction or
some other procedure until the matter
is threshed out in the higher courts.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-22
CONFERENCE OF
GOVERNORS AT
HUB SATURDAY
Gov. FOSS Receives AGceptanCeS
From 6 New England
Executives
To Discuss Alleged Monopoly OF
New Haven Railroad and
Steamship Lines

Boston, Jan 2c-F'oxEnAl acceptances
from the Governors Of the sig New
ENGLAND States to hold a conference
in Boston to discuss the New Ravens
alleged monopoly of the New Haven
railroad and steamship transportation
the past ten days, Gov FNosss who
originated the plan of g, conference,
has seen Governors Baldwin of Con-
necticlt and Pothier Of Rhode Island.
Both promised him they would attend
the Governors meeting Saturday.
No hint Of what details will be men
toned has been given out. It was
learned from authoritative sources to-
day however, that Gov. BALDWIN will
discuss the New Ravens transporta-
ton Of freight and passengers in Con
necticut. Gov. Pothier will voice the
GIaven's action in stopping the bunld-
ing of the Grand Trunk into Rhode
Island. The charge by e. New Eianp-
shire commission which investigated
railroads in that State for two years,
that the Boston & Maine, one OF the
erateIy violated and defied the law in
increasing rates directly against stat
1Ites Of 1888 under which it was Per
rnftted to absorb all transportation
lines in the State" will be broached
by Gov F7olker. Cows. Hams of Maine
and Fletcher of Vermont Wal d1scNss
the cha 1rge In transportation rates ana
facilities in those States since the New
Haven road took over control of the
Boston & Maine.
A general topic which will be dis
cussed will be the proposed taking
over by the six New England States
of the Boston holding company by
which tt, New Haven has become the
owners of all railroads, steamships and
trclleys in the six States
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-22
ANNUAL SCOTTISH
CONCERT AND BALL
Perpetuating the Birthday of
Robert Burns the Bard of
Love and Liberty

Under the direction of Clan Camp
bell NO "a of this city the twenty-seV-
enth Annual Concert and Dance in
honor Of the birthday OF Robert Burns,
Scotland's favorite poet will be cele-
brated in Colonial hall on Friday ev-
ening, Jan. "a. Burns was once ex-
cII1sively a, Scottish poet but nowadays
what with his songs and poems being
taught in schools he is almost as we'll
known among Americans as among
Scotsmen We append the program
more than passing notice:
William L. Cockburn is perhaps the
greatest living baritone and is certain
Iy the finest exponent of Scottish song
before the American public tOay. The
Alexanders are we'll known and well
liked here having appeared in this city
on several previous occasions. The
hImorist John G. Anderson, now of
New York, formerly of E1gin, Scot
land, is also favorite here being pre-
ferred by many to the much 1auded
very fine contra1to and comes here for
the first time to win new laurels. The
dancers will be sure to please the
most fashionable with their grace and
agfltty. The accompanist Elmer S.
Joyce is too well known in Bridgeport
to need more than passing mention.
The piper, John Robertson who will
supply the local color in the shape of
bagpipe music is a master of the art
and is sure to stir a, few old memories
in the minds of those who are now
man, John A. MacdougaIl the newly
elected chief will have an appropriate
word of welcome to the crowd that is
to be there.