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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-18
A Fair Offer.

1t was political meeting in the east
end of London, and the NJ. p, an ex-
ceptionally popular man. was address
ing his constituents. The politician in
question rejoices in a luxuriant crop
of hair. The audience was sympathet-
ic for the most part, but there was
one man in the front row of the au-
dience who made numerous interrupt
lions. He was a coal HEAVIER, appar-
emily. and had but recently been heav-
ing Goals
Get your hair cutv he shouted dur
ing a most pathetic passage in the can
didate's speech. The well known catch
phrase seemed particularly applicable.
so good many of the audience laugh
ed.
But the NJ. P. was equal to the oc-
casion.
81 win make bargain with that
gentleman" he said. II will get my
hair cut If he will get his face wash.
ed"
There were no more Interruptions
London Express.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-18
CITY DEMURRERS
TO ACTIONS FILED
Counsel for Rock Island, j. F,
Witter, Sets Forth objec-
tons to Damage Suits.

In accordance with directions from
the circuit court, City Attorney ]. F.
Witter today filed with Circuit Clerk
G. w. Gamble demurrers in the &C
tons brought against the city by Dr.
Alfred Stocker, Herman Sackey,
Frank Vogel, Jr., L. A Fawcett and
William Hench. These complainants
are all seeking damages OF from
$4,000 to $4,000 for injuries alleged
to have been sustained during the
riots nearly a year ago. The demur-
rers are for the most part technical
ones dealing with the manner in which
suit was started. No date has been
set for a trial of any of the cases in
volved.
TRIAL LIST FOR WEEK.
Following is the trial list for next
week in the circuit court:
MONDAY.
Oakleaf, administrator, VS.. Kelle-
her
Quade VS.. Anthony.
Morton L. Marks company VS.. Spang,
Ter, ct al
TUESDAY.
Oakleaf, administrator, VS.. Bowles.
Donahoo VS.. Eckstrom.
Whitley vs.. Wright Carriage Body
company
WEDNESDAY.
Richie & Co. VS.. Moline Pump com
pany.
Sheridan VS.. Stanley.
Mohlstedt VS.. Ideal Lighting com
pany.
THURSDAY.
Berglund VS.. Reynolds Pattern &
/ Machine company.
Star Boiler Works VS.. Wood.
Smith VS.. German National Insur
ance company.
Cronk, administrator. VS.. Village o.
Silvis
GENERAL.
Moline Voting Machine company VS.
SChreiner.
Bender VS.. c., R. I. & P. Railwa!
company.
GurlerBarth company VS., Crysta
Creamery company.
Heider VS.. Safe.
Henry Darts Sons VS.. Spangler
ct al
Thomson VS.. BOllinger.
People, for use, Joseph, VS.. Griffin.
Bellies VS.. Huntoon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-18
MORE CURB LIGHTS
ON THIRD AVENUE
Property Holders and Business
Men Between Fifteenth and
Sixteenth in Agreement.

Property holders and business men
on Third avenue between Fifteenth
and Sixteenth streets have determined
&c convince the city that their desire
for double track street car line and
some sort of service is not prompted
wholly by business considerations, but
by pride in the city. They have al
ready joined with other Third ave,
nue. interests in stating that they will
welcome any kind of pavement the
moment the street car question is set
tied in such a manner that will justify
double tracks, and they have further
entered into contract to have curl
lights installed throughout the block
To this end they have petitioned the
municipal commission TO remove the
trees that grow out beyond the prop
erty line and otherwise to give the
avenue the appearance of a business
tEoroughfare.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-18
K. OF C. COUNCILS
INITIATE TOMORROW

Several hundred members from
A.louez and Leo councils, Knights of
Columbus, are expected 10 attend the
joint initiation and banquet which
will be held by the two lodges to-
morrow afternoon and evening in
Moline. The members of the Two
lodges will attend high mass at St.
Mary's church in the morning at 10
o'clock
At ? o'clock in the afternoon the
councils will assemble at the X. Of
hall IN Moline TO confer the second
degree. J. Maher of Chicago, former
district deputy. will be in charge of
the work. which will be put on by a
crack degree team from Chicago. The
program will follow the initiation.
Rev. J. S. Kelly will pronounce in
vocation. following which there will
be a selection by the Allouez quar-
tet. James X. Mcmahon of Chicago
will give a toast, Our Order" r. NJ.
Sweitzer OF Chicago will respond to
a toast on 'Knighthood A. A. Burt
of Rock Island will give a vocal solo
and remarks will be made by ]. Maher
Of Chicago. local orchestra will
furnish a good musical program for
the occasion The banquet will take
place in the evening at the Moline
cub
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-18
NISSEN SLEEPS
BEHIND The BARS
Justice of the Peace Is Arrested
for Carrying Concealed
Weapons.

AS a result of the brawl of Thurs
day night in which Theodore Peterson
and Justice George P. Nissen came
to blows in the Bennett saloon Oh.
Second avenue, between Fifteenth and
Sixteenth streets, the justice was last
night placed under arrest on a war-
rant sworn out by Commissioner Hart.
the charge being that of carrying
concealed weapons. The arrest was
made by Oflcers Fitzsimmons and
Gruby, and the justice of the peace
spent the night behind the bars in
the city jail.
This morning an effort was made
to secure bondsmen, but up until noon
no one had been secured to go Mis-
sens security. H. NJ. McCaskrin was
engaged as counsel by the prisoner.
Theodore Peterson. the proprietor of
the Buffalo saloon, was yesterday fined
So and costs in police court on an as
sault and battery charge. following
the mix-up of the preceding night,
during the course of which Justice
Nissen flashed a loaded gun which
was taken away from him by bystand
ers. According to Peterson's story
Nissen made a remark in a loud tone
that he was going out for a gun to
get Peterson. When the justice re
turned. the fight began, and Peterson
floored the Justice with a straight
arm jolt to the jaw.
The case against Nissen was SEIZED
uied for hearing at o'clock this after
noon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-18

theft Of a bicycle. He was released
on bond and the case is still pending.
The robe was taken from an auto
mobile which was standing in front
o: Mack Glynn's Eighteenth street
saloon, and Ohaska Immediately took
1t to a saloon on First avenue and
Twentieth street where he offered II
to the bartender for s.. The bartend-
er bought the robe and then detained
the boy while he called up the police,
who had been previously notified OF
the theft Ohaska said he found the
robe in the street, but this morning
Chief Brinn recalled the fact that
the bicycle which the offender had
stolen last fall had also been found,
according to the story told at ;nst
time. AS a result the bind over was
negotiated
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-18
Police News

Wednesday night seven Mexicans
terrorized the downtown business dis
trict for nearly an hour and were all
arrested and fined for drunkenness,
after one of their number had at
tempted to hold up the cashier at a
picture show Last night three of
their number were still on the same
jag and again were caught in the
tolls. They paid fines Of 81 and costs
for drunkenness this morning and
were released. One OF the men reach
ed for a knife when officer Meenan
attempted to arrest him, but his de
signs we're frustrated.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-18
FIRST SEMESTER
OF SCHOOL ENDS
No Final Examinations Mark
Close of Term, Grading Be-
ing Left to Instructors.
SECOND HALF ON MONDAY
About 90 Students Expected to Enter
in New Freshman Class from
Grades

Monday morning will be the COM
mencement of the second semester's
work in the Rock Island public schools,
the first half Of the years work COM
ing to a close yesterday. About sixty
graduates from the public schools of
the city, who are about to embark in
tfeir freshmen year at the high school
are requested not 10 report at the high
school until next Monday afternoon at
30 O'Clock. Pupils who have already
entered high school will report Mon
day morning and not in the afternoon.
There will be no final examinations
held this year. The questions Of
whether or not the pupil will pass will
be judged by his or her daily average
az recitations during the last half year
This plan is new one and goes into
effect this year for the first time
FINISHING MANUAL ARTS.
Work on the interior OF the new
Manual Arts building is being pushed
forward as fast as possible. Pouring
o! the composition hall floor on the
second story commenced last evening.
force of workmen laboring until 2
o'clock this morning to complete the
work. The stair treads from the sec
oud floor down are expected to be fin
ished by this evening.
The composition that is being used
Tor the floors is gray in color and is
elastic. resembling asphalt somewhat
10 is most durable substance and is
EIowu as 'Idealite"
An incident occurred at the new
Manual Arts building Tuesday which
Sc not without its humorous side. A
week ago a 6OO.pound consignment OF
"Idcalite" arrived 10 be used for the
floors in the new building
II was stored In a neat pile IN a cor
uCr on the second floor, but IL did not
remain there long however. A force
OF colored men who were plasterinG
on the second floor spotted" the limo
cent appearing pile OF "ldealite" and
a. the result the Manual Arts building
how has parts OF it's interior walls GOV
cred with "Idealite" instead OF plas
ter
The discovery was made that the
floor composition had been used fol
the walls several days ago when thC
cClorcd foreman came 10 the building
boss with the information that I'VE
hap done used up all de plastah on dc
second 30" You have" said the fore
man 81 didn't know there was any
plaster stored on the second floor.
VLcreupon an investigation was made
The "idcalite" pile was no more.
When IT was found that the Ideal
i,c" had been used for plastering pur
poses an order was at once dispatched
10 a Chicago house for a new consign
ment which was shipped here by ex
press.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-18

was made by MoseTy and prints taken
therefrom by Gravelot before 1773
showing how
In hall of Westminster
Sleek sempstress vends amidst the courts
her ware.
In TON Browns Amusements"
Q7T0 we read: I'VE enter into a great
hall where we are surprised to see in
the same place men on one side with
baubles and toys and on the other TAX
Ell up with fear of judgment In this
shop are to be sold ribbons and gloves.
towers. headdresses. etc. On the left
hand we hear nimble tongued paint
ed sempstress with her charming ire
bic invite you to buy some of her
knickknacks. London Mail.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-18

cony. disappearing Of the impress and
promising his utmost endeavors to OBJ
tain the discharge Of the persons i'm.
pressed. had no effect. The seizure
and restraint of the commanders and
other officers who were In town were
insisted upon as the only effectual
method to procure the release of the
inha bitants on board the ships. The
militia was summoned in aid Of the
governn ent, but refused to appear.
Letters in the meantime passed be-
tween the governor and the commo-
dore. The council and house of repre-
sentatives now passed some vigorous
resolutions, and the tumultuous spirit
began to subside. Finally the commo-
dore dismissed most If not all of the
inhabitants who had been impressed,
and the squadron sailed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-18
Her RESIGNATION.

Papa" she said, 81 am very angry
with Geraldine"
Whats Geraldine done?" asked her
father.
why. 1 told her a secret last sum
mer." said the little girl Indignantly
land she has just told me she's going
to tell it"
That's very wrong of Geraldine
Has she any eXcuseT
why, told her 1t was wicked to
tell a secret, and what do you think
she said? She said, oh. know. but
I've resigned from that secret
Papa" she concluded earnestly
you can't resign from a secret, car
yOu?"
The mental processes of children are
past finding out.-Philadelphia Ledger
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-18
A JokeiThat Failed.

Once when Henrik Ibsen was en-
gagged in writing a play he by chance
dropped a scrap of paper on which
were the words. 1.-The doctor says"
Mrs. Ibsen determined to have
joke and one day casually remarked:
"Who is that doctor in your new play?
] suppose he'll say some interesting
things?'
Ibsen at first was silent with aston
ishment Then he broke out into a fit
OF rage. full of reproaches for her spy
ing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-18
BOY FUR Thief is
HELD UNDER BOND
john Ohaska to Be Investigated
by Next Grand Jury-Also
Stole a Bicycle.

John Ohaska, the youthful thief who
stole fur lap robe from the seat
of an automobile last Wednesday
night and then attempted TO sell it
IN a sa.oon for s., was this morning
bound over to the grand jury under
$500 bonds. Upon looking up the rec.
ords. il was found that Ohaska has
exhibited light fingered propensities
previous to his present attempt. and
last November was arrested for the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-18
WESTMINSTER HALL.

It's Bargain Counters, State Trials and
Coronation 6anqusts.
Westminster hall, whose old gray
walls have seen coronation banquets
and state trials. used to echo with the
bargains driven at shops or stalls
which at one time fringed its walls like
a modern bazaar. These were kept by
booksellers, toy dealers. senpstresses
and milliners. The rents and profits
went by right TO the warden OF the
feet An engraving Of the busy scene
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-18

be given in the college literary socie-
ties and outside speakers will be in
vited from time to time. The orator
ical contest TO determine Augustana's
representative in the state contest will
also be held. An effort is being made
to bring the state contest to the local
college this year.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-18
Tenuity.

The convivial bOarder as he sat
down explained that If anybody pres
emit noticed an odOr of cloves 1t was
due to his having been trying to relieve
q toothache.
Among the permissible synonyms
for thin" observed the taciturr
boarder. breaking the long silence thai
followed. ARE 'gauzy.' 'diaphanous.
'exiguOus' and 'anguilliform' Mrs
Irons. where are the pickles T-Chi
cago Tribune.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-18
Different Ivoriea.

lets go down and have a game of
billiards"
Excuse me. but I'm a greenhorn at
billiards"
'Greenhorn: am surprised. sir
Why, you told me you we're at home
with the worries"
$50 ] am. sir. | am a dentist. Mil.
wausee Sentinel.
Chamberlain Cough Remedy is g
very valuable medicine for throat and
lung troubles. quickly relieves and
cures painful breathing and a danger
Gus sounding cough which indicates
conges;ed lungs. Sold By all drug
gisIs.- iAdv.l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-18
ReceIyes Carload of AutomobIIes.

Glen Bradford, 602 Eighteenth
street, local agent for the Rambler
automobile, has received a shipment of
four new 1913 models of the Rambler
from the factory. The cars will be on
display at Mr. Bradford's sales rooms.
1915 Sixth avenue
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-18

In an effort to increase its member
ship, the Prohibition league OF Angus
tana college has determined to conduct
a team contest. The members of the
organization have been divided into
two teams, the Blues and the Colds,
with Arthur Benson and Ernest Palm
as leaders, respectively. The losing
team will give the winners a banquet
at the end Of the contest. The local
league, which is a member of the In
tercollegtate Prohibition association.
is planning an active campaign for the
spring term. A series Of programs will
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-18
BAROMETER WILL
Get DAMP WAVES
Interesting Experiments to Be
Conducted by Augustana
Professor.

Professor Anton Udden, instructor
in natural sciences at Augustana col
lege, is constructing what perhaps
will be one of the largest water bar
ometers in America when completed.
1t is TO be located on Zion hill, just
back of the college building, and will
be sunk 80 feet below the surface of
the ground. The shaft has already
been sunk to a depth OF Is feet, the
work being done by students under the
direction of Professor Udden.
The purpose in building the baron
eter is to ascertain the existence of
waves in the atmosphere similar TO
water waves on the ocean. The differ
ence between air waves and water
waves is chiefly in size, air waves be-
ing much longer and deeper. BY means
of the barometer Professor Udden
hopes to make an exhaustive study of
these air waves. The barometer, by
measuring the weight of the air above
| it, will show when high wave is pass
| ing, or when trough is directly above
! the instrument
! While the experiment Is simple in
| theory, it Is difficult in execution. This
is due to the fact that changes in
pressure caused by air waves are very
slight and difficult to measure. very
sensitive barometer is required, as
well as a location removed from vibra-
lions caused by passing vehicles. The
water barometer is far superior to the
ordinary mercury barometer in this
respect, being much larger in scale.
The location on Zion hill is also con-
sidered ideal as being removed from
busy thoroughfares.
The movement of the water surface
in the open arm of the barometer will
be magnified about $500 times by a
mechanical device. This consists of a
mirror mounted on a horizontal axis
which will be moved by float on the
surface of the water, 80 feet below the
ground A beam of light will be direct
ed on the mirror from above When
the angle of the mirror changes even
slightly, the reflected beam will move
very appreciably. The motion of the
beam will be recorded on a photo
graphic film at the surface moved by
clockwork.
Experiments made two years age
with a mercury barometer and under
less favorable conditions indicated then
a wave motion. 1t is believed that
the results of the former experiment
will be substantiated and amplified by
1.-THE present one II the existence OF
these waves Is experimentally estab.
lished, it will open up new field OF
inquiry, and ii is probable that valua
BILE data will be obtained for use III
making weather forecasts.
In an effort to increase its member
ship, the Prohibition league OF Angus
tana college has determined to conduct
a team contest. The members of the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-18
SCHOOL SAVINGS
STILL GROWING

In the school savings collection
made today by the State bank. Long
fellow school again leads.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1913-08-22

n. T.. Jenkins. travelling auditor
los the United States Fidelity and
Guaranty company spent two days
ia ShoshOne this week going over
\ lhe accounts Of Lincoln County Of
4 fcials. Mr. jenkins was the first
secretary OF fhe Twin Falls Land
and Water company, and was very
much eolhused over the great pro-
gross which has been made in the
Twin Falls country as well as the
jerome districts Mr. Jenkins at
ai tlle present time is owner 81 a
fefy large peach orchard 10 Utah
aad hls experience from q financial
stand p0iui has been everything
bot satisfactory lie says that for
-lx years il was q case Of al going
in and nothing coming out Ills
FIRST wagon-load Of peaches which |
wefe hauled into town and sold
from tho wagon brough him 5000, I
after that his crop was shipped on
consignment and be Is SIN waiting,
~ the end Of Two years. TO know
Whist THAT cOnsignmnel Of peaches
him II am thoroughly con
yinced, said Mr., Jenkins, that the
only sure way for the man on the
spii Ia make real money and sure
Is 10 keep as far away
from Che fruit game. from a COM
nereial standpoint, as he can get.
Dur old friend the brood SOW is
"a my mind the real royal road TO
wealth and can be- depended on
"a The time 10 do her Substantial
hare towards prying the mortgage
bose from the farm and conse-
uently { have fully made no my {
mind 20 switch from peaches 10
ies."
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1913-08-22
NoTIGE-RIDs WANTED

Notice Is hereby given that the
Trustees OF school district No. IL,
of Lincoln county. idaho. have
been duly authorized TO proceed
with the construction and erection
Of a school building for said dis
trlci.
Estimate cost Of said building Is
ono Thousand two hundred (si 200
dollars The plans and specific
cations arc on file with A. NJ.
Comes. clark OF the said board Of
trustees. at Haddock, Idaho.
Printed bids are hereby called
Tor the construction and erection Of
said school building according to
tho plans and specifications afore-
said All bids 10 be filed with the
clerk 81 said board on or before
noon on Monday, the 18th day Of
August 1918.
The board Of Trustees Of said
school district reserve the right TO
reject any and all bids.
Edith l.. Silva. Chairman.
A. NJ. Comes, Clerk.
First published August ib
Last published August %.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1913-08-22
raE 49, Of allaY 10


Harry X. fhaw has finally gained
at i,,...-. honorary frcedom by max
ing a dramatic escape from Mattea-
..ss insane hospital last SUNDAY
Public sentiment i pretty much 10
ThaUs favor. File crime Tor wn@
Thaw was convicted that of KILLING
Stanford White wbom lhow ehaes-
"a w,h the pfauess asAueh-
cry 81 young girls whom he enc
ierlalusd 81 ais studio. was iu The
miads oi s sfel. many people
commemorate and be vas dis
charged by inc lury before whom
he was triesl. He has been cap
tured 10 Canada and while he can
not b. exifad'le1 zoe Canadian
aulhoniies say be ail. pe deporl
ed under .hs aiou law stan
ford Whae brother h9s regsaiediy
sad ia Ga hea-n ef 90 esliior 81
ihs Joarnal that White got al
that was coming 70 hsn and ihal
Tbaw shggld never have been IN
generated az all j. would seem
Fl least. lhal Thaw dealt 70 stan
ford white the punishment 5Ustls
due al such men q his class.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1913-08-22
VINO pD snosuose PLAY

gtne pssAs ago q hail team
oassoitlng b be ihc soldier team
suae to shoshone b play The sho-
shane nine. fhsy Were numerically
bealen by fhe ss,oshonc players
Soldier wa. preparing for the much
advertised Old settlers day AZ a
feature a the mlieriainmei TO
be- provided they advertised far and
wide that he Soldier base ball
team would play series Of three
games with shoshone The sho-
shoae bail team which IS composed
OF players all az whom live and
worx IN Sohslione. and al Of whom
arc clean sports Ia the athletic field
al considerable loss Of time and
money went ~ soldier 10 play the
soldier team. When they arrived
there aud went on The field TO
play they were considerably sur
prised 10 find they were not 10
play inc soldier team But rather
than show tle white feather and
determined not 10 disalpoiul the
crowd they samely went on the
field 10 play ~ game which they
knse would be defeat FOR them as
the team which was pui forth 70
play them was made up. with the
exception 81 two men. OF players
imported from different profession
al teams. The Shoshone players on
the second day played out part
Of the game aad then disguised
with the combination Of umpire
and professional Players left the
field. THIS importation Of ball
players aud the fraud practiced
both on shoshone aud the spec
tators is d fair sample Of Soldiers
idea OF aporl
This Is got the first time they
have pulled such stunt. Tho
players. nor their friends
are. IN tho parlance Of the street.
''boefing Any time the Soldier
bail team wants 10 come 20 sho-
shone with the same team they
had here three weeks ago and play
for money. marbles Or chalk. we
Will be on The JOB. But any time
that Soldier thinks we will again
be participants 10 such a fraud as
they perpalraied last week thay
have another guess coming
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1913-08-22

Idaho Faiks b making great prep
zrzaons for Lkeir Big War Bon
net Roundup. II Wiz be held
September 8 70 y inclusive and
si2EDo cash priz@ have been hung
up Tor The h1ekos and buckaroos;
for the suffrsgettes WHO can break
hOrse a. vel ss mar; Tor TIE
coWEoys ana eowglris who wi. dis-
piay tneir FfOHrss 81 haneling nof-
-. stee ard aT g else Ia.
offers l6 M ~
fzie M f b