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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-11
J.F.EGAN ACCEPTS
A new POSITION
Secretary to Head Clerk HAYES
Of Woodmen Goes to Equit-
able Life Of New York.

The resignation Of James T. Egan,
secretary TO Head Clerk C. w Halves
OF the Modern Woodmen Of America,
was Officially made known this morn
ling q statement issued from the
head/elerk's once. That Mr.. Egan has
accepted a responsible position with
tt/e EQUITABLE Life Insurance company
OF New York. which will mean a big
boost in salary and importance in the
world OF insurance, has been known
for some time. He returned a week
For So ago from q trip to New York
which resulted in his acceptance OF q
long standing offer. Recognized as one
OF, II not the best. actuary expert in
Ithe world and having sprung into
countrywide prominence al the great
head camp meeting OF the Woodmen in
Chicago year ago. he was in demand
'amang the insurance companies and
while his JOSS will be felt BY the Wood
men. his acquisition will be a boost
40 the old line companies and 10 the
Insurance world in general
He will sever his connection with
the Woodmen March 20 and will re-
move to New York City az once 10
take up his duties there. Nominally
ne Is 10 be the head of the division
OF home purchase and monthly pay
ments, but in fact he is 70 hold an
administrative position which will
best permit OF his lending his know
edge and experience 20 improvement
~ me company's methods OF doing
business.
Mr.. Egan became Major Halves
secretary some Is years ago. Prior
20 that he was in the newspaper field
FIRST a Dubuque and later at ST. Paul.
AS fraternal insurance man he has
enjoyed great prominence He has rep
resented the Modern Woodmen in
many importance conferences. was
chairman OF the committee on systems
and accounts OF the Associated Frater-
mites OF America; chairman OF com
mittee on statistics and welfare OF
the same organization. and took a
leading part in the shaping OF the Mo
bile bill which has been adopted in lG
states and is in force in Il others and
which regulates and controls frsternal
societies
At the session OF the head camp
OF the Modern Woodmen. held in Chi
cago in January OF 1912. Mr. Egan
took a prominent part in bringing
about the adoption Of rates graded
70 the Modern Woodmen table OF
mortality His address before that
body has been widely circulated il
pamphlet form and was the turning
point in the fight there made for the
enactment OF sound rates. 1t is said
20 be one Of the clearest and mos
exhaustive presentations OF the life
Insurance rate problem ever submitted
10 a legislative body
Mr. Egan's resignation has brought
forth numerous expressions OF appre
citation OF the work he has done FOL
fraternalsm. Almost the most clio
queut is that Of Head Consul = r
Talbot OF the Modern Woodmen which
says in part:
Your going Is the most reErettabl'
thing that has come into my admins
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-11
City Chat
Advertisements
Buy a home OF Reidy Bros.
For express. call William TreiL

Advertisements
Buy a home OF Reidy Bros
For express. call William TrefL
Tri-City Towel Supply company.
Independent Express Co. West 9s1.
Kerler Rug company for vacuum
cleaning and rug-making
Our B. b. serge at $50 is the best
value ever offered. J. B. ZimmeTs
Sons
Don't forget that the place to buy
your new spring ginghams is The Mill
Store
Six per cent farm mortgages. Litten
& Roberts, Peoples National bank
building.
Remember that Ralph stanton has
everything TO make your friends. who
smoke, happy.
Let Collins & Hammerich figure on
your carpenter work. They are prompt
and reliable. Phone West 100.
Coal, coal. coai. The Rock Island
Fuel company viii deliver to you all
the hest grades OF hard and soft coal
Top notcher coffee-thars Chase
and Sanborn's. Try il and be con-
WINGED. For sale at The Mil Store.
Ward & McMahon viii give you
estimates on your plumbing. steam
and hot water heating that will save
you money.
The place TO buy your groceries
hardware, dry goods, shoes and mems
furnishings is at The Mill Store, 800
500 Fourth avenue.
Dunsmore & O'Connen smoke house
and billiard psrlors, corner Of TWEEN
tieth street and Fourth avenue. Every
brand OF good cigars and all kinds ot
smokers supplies
I II you drink coffee. get some OF H
R Battles & Co.'S special blend coffee
and Try H. II is a real special blend
. for our customers-you cannot buy il
elsewhere. a pound only 81 cents.
1 Mueller Lumber company VII en-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-11

Ing work. Delivered to you in good
condition. We guarantee no cracked
collars or, cuffs. City Steam laundry.
Reid & 3ollman. All Seventeenth
street.
It's almost time TO think about your
spring house cleaning. and you will
be sure 10 want TO varnish up your
floors and woodwork. The very best
varnish you can buy is ChiNamel. We
have it in colors and clear varnish.
The Mill Store.
A reward for good, hard work, hon
est dealing, a clean and well kept gro
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-11

Of guilty, and as her face was a new
one in police court, was fined only So
and costs.
The case of Silas Bender, held by
the police as the court house robber,
was continued until Saturday mornI
ing.
Mary Bolter, the demon female tip
pier of the tri-cities, broke in again
last night. She was picked up In a
negro dive so intoxicated that she
could scarcely navigate. In explana-
ton of her condition she told the
court she had been troubled with
cramps and had been imbibing too
much peppermint. Her case has not
been disposed of as yet.
Robert Archer, the man with the
mania for mud baths, who broke into
Jail three times in three days, was
handed Today sentence this morning
A man giving his name as Ben
Hammerly, the claiming Muscatint
as his home, was picked up by Officer
| Kell at the corner of Twentieth street
and Second avenue last evening. Hi
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-11

fiery. unreachable itching, scorching,
raw eczema, priCkly heat, rash, letter.
irritated or inhamed skin, hlotches.
pimples or blackheads, you will mar
vel at the results of ZEMO
ZEMO is a clean, antiseptic solution,
not a grease or ointment. Itching
vsnishes at the first application this
Is absolutely guaranteed or money re-
funded. Use II on the baby too, IL
gives immediate relief in all skin tor
lures. Dandruh and scalp itching vanish.
ally tried ZEMO. 1t cured me sound
and well. That was Is months ago.
ZEAO is q blessing" Mrs. s. Eason,
Hope, Ark
First-class druggists everywhere sell
ZEAO for Csc a sealed bottle, or sent
direct on receipt OF price by z. W.
Rose Medicine Co. St. Louis. No.
Sold and guaranteed in Rock Island
by F. D. G. Walker. druggist, Fourth
avenue and Twentieth street.-LAdE-1
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-11

face was covered with blood, and the
supposition is that while intoxicated,
he was slugged for his roll. He was
taken TO the station to sober up, and
was this morning dismissed.
John Brown topped of a three
weeks jag in the station last night
and will take the cure at "Bruner-
vile" for the next 10 days.
OF the plain DRINKS, Henry Miller
was assessed 81 and costs, and AL
Fredburg, the alcohol fiend, paid the
costs in his case and was liberated.
Approximately 40 arrests were made
yesterday, and the cell room quar-
ters were slightly cramped.
Harry Anderson, one OF the men
who held up the Ninth street saloon
the night of Feb. -, was released
on $500 bonds today. Relatives fur
niEhed the security.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-11
20! 0! That Itching!''
Stopped Instantly
Try ZEM0; Skin Troubles Vanish

Buy a 26c Bottle To-day and Prove It.
Glory, A remedy for skin tortures
that makes everybody smile and say
"aoo-ray!" If you have that terrible
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-11
Somewhat piHarnnt.

Somewhat Different.
"My name" said the great tragedian,
has adorned many blllboards"
And mine," rejoined the low come
dian, has adorned many board bills"
Chicago News.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-11

Yorkshire clothes, finest 600
custom productions, $25 to. 900
81" System clothes for high school
and college men, cor
J. B. Stetson hats at from $3.50 to
SO that offer the standard modes
for careful dressers.
Splendid showing OF the new
weaves and colorings, in cor
spring top-coats, $3.50 to. .J0J
Hart, Schaffner & Marx $50 TO S35,
including new creations for stoop
shouldered men.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1913-09-26

IfNlr Wilson wants To get a crowd
at the railroad -tutions when he passes
,",o"h". "' "'u nSo' % nom! inc local
S'''"7 "' TRENDS '''e
satisfied ,,irh -, Oh r,rr lin rnr hr,n.in.,
, n,s,,,,. s,,ru r,,, cam c,,.crrd. e.,
vrur hotel las .,Ino ,C = .lem.n,s -
r,o5 form
Ono difficulty in w,5orn u~,rI,-v
r~,isir.. ;s ,b,t H.. h...s h,,o NV, $50,
IrarpeJ that tbc art.ronIcs n, r,,,cr
thau Old Dobhin.
win the Summer Girls cngagcmcpt
ring last ms long rs her coat Of tam
with $40 girls. but it might not be safe
to use carbon copies.
la,cs from New York public library
Mention in some ones last viii and
Testament is what new Workers are
looking for.
Big apple crop predicted In the pie
belt Mother Ia, an uutu'. work ont;
fQr her.
sbI,y i,I- ,ynv rr,m the p,rnrIptr
iumperz they must czpcct to take :,
tumhIn orr,sIounlIy
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1913-09-26
DANES AND DAUGHTERS.

Irene HallberG OF New York. fifteen
years old. Is six feet six inches high.
That she has crossed the Atlantic
ocean ifty-tour times and has eve
been scasiCk is the boast Of Mrs. w.
Is. McGrath OF London.
Airs. j. A. Stein OF Los Angeles.
Cal. has reared twenty-five children
Seventeen OF them have been her own
Five have been adopted.
Miss Jane Fairman of Chicago. after
forty-three years of clerking In the OF.
dee OF the Illinois Central road. has
been retired on Il pension.
Miss Ena Fitzgerald OF Sunnyholme,
Shnnklin. Isle OF Wight. author OF
And the Stars Fought" has been
elected the first lady member OF the
isle OF Wight Model Aero club.
There are many earnest women DO
tinical students. but to Miss Ethel
Sargant. one OF the most noted. be-
longs the signal honor OF being the
Arst woman TO be appointed president
Of the Botanical section for the meet.
ing Of the British association. which
is to he held Text September In Biz.
miugham.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1913-09-26
THINKS EVAPORATION IS IN AIR
Writer'S Explanation Of Vital Differ
enee Between the Londoner
n the New Yorker.

The difference between New
York and London" a man once said
to me, is this: In New York, II you
have a new Idea, you can get II car
ried out at once; in London, II you
have a new idea, you are up against
q brick wall"
! believe this to be true, writes
Maurice Barring In the Metropolitan.
People in New York, and In America
In general, are not afraid of new
Ideas, nor, indeed. OF anything new,
They are not afraid Of the future. In
England, II a man finds, for instance,
that his profession is uncongenial to
him. however certain he may be OF
the impossibility Of his making a sue
cess Of 1t, he will none the less very
rarely give II up, and try his hand
at something else. The future alarms
him. In America a man will think
nothing OF throwing up his profession
twenty times running. until he finds
something which does suit him.
/ think the Of this particular
difference lies In the climate of Amer
lea, and especially lies in the climate
OF New York. Just as the climate OF
some places fills the whole system
with an invincible desire to do moth.
ing. with an insuperagle languor and
sloth, IN the same way the climate
OF New York fills the body and mind
with the desire to be up and about
1t is the nimble air which produces
the nimble wits; the stimulating at
mosphere which creates, in the deni
zen of New York. the love OF hustle
hurry competition and work. I an
not saying this is either n good thing
or n bad thing-I am merely noting
and recording what struck me as be.
ing the main differences between New
York and London.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1913-09-26
HOWs IHIs7

We offer One Hundred Dollars
Reward for any case of Catarrh
that cannot he cured by Halls
Catarrh Cure
FL Cheney & Co.. Toledo, Ohio
We the undersigned. have known
F. Cheney for the last 10 years
and believe him perfectly honor,
able in I'll business transactions and
financially able tn carry out any
obligations made by his firm.
National Bank of Commerce. To.
ledo. Ohio.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken in,
teinally acting directly upon the
blood and C surfaces Of the
system. Testimonials sent fire,
Price rs cents per bottle Sold Ebs
all druggists. Take Halls Famil,
Pills for constipation.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1913-09-26
From Mondays Daily
MAYOR GAY.
NOR'S POWER

Even the people who have dis,
sented most sharply from Mayor
Gaynor's philosophy regret his
dealt and are glad to acknowledge
the many respects in which he pos
sessed original and unique force.
Shortly after he was elected
mayor of New York. ne walked
seven miles n day through the
slush, his feet clad in rubber boots
to attend the raising of a flag he
had given to Gn outlayinR village.
Most public mcn would not have
been bothered. They would scarce
ly have taken pains to write a per
sonal letter Of regret. A secretary
could compose something perfectly
appropriate. But Mayor Gaynor
wanted TO eXpOund the true mean
ing Of the flag to a group of his
neighbors.
Possessing gracious gifts of pub
lie sUeech. Judge Gaynor was in de-
msnd for after dinner Oratory.
But If any M was tardy or I'm
dignitied. he might snuB and lee
ture the committee who invited
him, sdmoEish the chairman, ana
scoId the audience. What the Ell
quet'e book said about such occa-
ions did not ssem to him vital. il.
there were things in his mind that
he felt should be said.
The parent whose child got lost,
the citizen whose walk was neglect
ed BY the street sweeper, the SO.
man whose hurband had deserted
everyone wrote to the Mayor of
New York for help. In the case
OF most public mrn. many Of these
letters would never get further
than the clever secretary who acts
As a buffer 10 the oujtidC world.
Mayor Gaynor turned out so or
more personal letters daily full of
penetrating %admonition. Modern
life is too full Of machinery. There
is too little personal contact. II
the old days,the Greek philosophers
talked man to man with any one
who asked their counsel on the
street. This was enc source of the
n en- uringpower. Mayor Gaynor
seems like a r incarnation Of this
type.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1913-09-26

Now October first brings ii. nj,
skin to the front of the stage sII
winter the sporting page is full 81
basket ball, bowling, boxing and
advance dope for the nex,
baseball season. To the serious
man. this diverts the popular mind
ifom interest in politics. social
reform and all weighty subjects.
a Socialist Demosthenes gave
his point of view abou. it the other
uay. lie says athletic sports were
originally p~atronized by the barons
OF middle ages, to divert the pee.
pie from thinking about their
wrongs. A city that became excited
oVer the old jousts and tournaments
old not worry much about high
taxes or forced military service.
Similarly today he said, "capi-
talism" encourages sports. diverts
the people from thought about
their wrongs and the need of social
reconstruction. Apparently he
would have people stop enjoying
themselves and secure happiness
through making themselves miscr-
able.
The afternoon in the ball park
or foot ball field may give as much
pleasure as the millionaire finds
IN his motor ar. And to MANY
men whose work does not permit
them to see many games the news
papers provides the luxury of a
theatre in print.
Through the graphic work Of
the sporting reporter illustrated
by the box scores, he sees the game
almost as clearly as if he were on
the bleachers. Many tedious hours
thus pass, while the titans of the
ball field are struggling rcforc his
minds eye. 1t must indeed be 8
.uguhriOus philosophy that would
deny this diversion to the working
man.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1913-09-26
The Royal Box.

King George OF England dislIkea
horseback riding
Queen Alexandra. widow OF King
Edward VII, receives an annuity Of
$3.50. 900 a year from England
Car Nicholas IL belongs to the
Gra"ro Russian. officially called the
orthodox faith. William IL. Is n Pro
tcstnut. believing In the tenets of
Luther Francis Joseph is a Catholic.
The young Prince Frederick Leopold
II Prussia Is an artist OF promise. and
his work N black and white. Exhibited
NJ Berlin under an assumed name. re-
ccivcd favorable criticism. He has
been accepted ns n pupil by Karl
UgEcmc!Ster. now an old man. but
recognized as M OF Germany's mas
,prs.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1913-09-26

fractured limb.
"heh a Cattle range is cut mn into
nos pastures or garden plots. there is an
oeoonllc gain. The change is recess-
o.! { the PEI pie. The hester" or
wColly' as the p,air men call the small
STOCK farmer, establishes chnrcbes
anu chool and settled civilization.
The physical courage and Quick re.
o'eeiuiinesS OF tho cow boy in mo
mentS OF danger are not danger are
not acquired by those who pursue the
more stohd and sober arts Of the fenced
farm. Civilization gains on the whole,
Out some heroic traits fade away.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1913-09-26

The CHI mical eXpert who told the
house painters assembled in conven
tion that there is very little pure white
lead in these days reported a melan.
choly fact, but when he went on to
laugh at tho idea OF painters being
poisoned by white lead he took a POI
sition in which many whose judg-
mcnt is based on their own observa.
lions would not 6ustaIn him. It ia
risky for anyone having to do with
even impure white lead to fall into
careless habits and ignore sanitary
precautions.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1913-09-26

II has been commonly predicted that
that the Western COW puncher would bc
An extinct and historic figure 10y the
ycnr 1920. Plainsmcn say that by that
time there will not hc u single cattle
ranch i'm the United states containing
1000 acres, unless present tendencies
change.
Hence u peculiar interest attaches to
tho rcmnuut Of tho cowboy type that
stil persists. IT, IS pleasant TO motc tina
At gls,. bronco busting and COW punch
ips championship contests have recent.
bo, n run on. For n few years these
events will bc one " the mo't interest
ine fcglorcs OF W,stcg. Ii..
Aftc,wnrd. bronco bistiug will eNis'
40 "A circus stunt. The paid work o!
tbc travelling acrobat will have htti'
m,,uc,s To the Trolicsomcdoring and gay
bnrdib1od ~ the rsal COW. hoy.
A bronco busting contest displa''
human skill daring and endurance ~ %
very high point. Many Of these wicked
Httlc bersts will turn u complete souner
,nplt, with tho rider sticking to th'
,oddlc. The cow boy seems 70
mind II o horse falls ON him. Even u
no gets q broken lex he Will climb mo
Tho pitchlng saddle again. Many u
romrstition has been won by n cripl''o
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1913-09-26

In Central park. New York city, a
little plat called the Garden OF the
Heart" contains 500 different varieties
OF flowers, various conditions requl.
site to the nourishing life Of widely
the maintenance of a rockery and an
artificial lake. School children are
to be encouraged to visit the garden
for the purpose OF learning to dis
tinguish the diifernt plants. In the
pavilion near by there is soon to be
displayed a collection OF 1900 differ
ent insects hat the park entomolo.
gists have come into acquaintance
with while engaged in their duties in
cident to the protection Of the flow
ers and plants in Central park. II
would seem that systematic instruction
Of school children by labelling plants
in the public parks would be worth
more than II would cost
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1913-09-26
UNCLE Sam. Iuna.enAn

Amohs the other varied activities
Uncle Sam finds II TO his advantage
10 engage In the lumber business. His
success in the fiscal year ended June
'V iast' surpassed all previous rec
ores. Receipts from the Iat.onal for.
ests were nearly 81. SOC. 900, OF which
o one-half was for timber. Con.
tracts negotiated for the sale OF tin.
Der, some to be cut In future years, to-
tailed s4.00o.0 900. The payment on
these contracts. however. will be de-
terred In most instances until the tim.
Der Is cut and sold by operators. The
governments receipts are thus infiu-
enced by the state OF the market, for
the sale o. the timber depends on de-
mand. However, since 1906, when
the forest service was placed in full
charge of the national forests. the
amount OF timber cut has shown a
steady advance. The gain In receipts
from timber was checked only In 1900.
The loss. however. was more than
made up in 1910. Government tim.
Der Will be more in demand as pri.
Tate sources of supply diminish. 1t
now appears that the national forests
VIII be depended on for an increas.
ing amount of lumber. An agrees.
sive conservation policy which pro-
vides for the reclamation Of addition.
al land and the reforestation Of bar
rem areas should show a considerable
return in revenues from the sale OF
timber.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1913-09-26
nnnnivnd BY ths Tltle.

In the titles OF books lie at times
pitfalls for the unwary. An almost
classic example was Afforded by John
Ruskin when In 1861 he wrote a short
pamphlet on the text. There shall be
one fold and one shepherd" This.
which treated of the reunion OF the
Protestant churches, wns published as
"Notcs or the Construction OF Sheep.
folds"-a title which, appealing rather
TO the agricultural than to the clerict'
mind, insured n brisk Circulation
among farmers.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1913-09-26
SIS REV. RD SIS

am advised that in several
places in Elko county evidences of
blasting fish have been found. ask
the cooperation of every person in
terested in the preservation of fish
to assist in putting a stop to this
crime, and l will pay a reward of
S25 for information that will lead
to the arrest and conviction of each
and every guilty party.
George B Russell,
Gamewarden ElkO County
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1913-09-26
English EtChingS.

Nearly Hfty tons OF water were lift.
Ell from the mines OF South Stafford.
shire, England. last year for every ton
of mineral.
London sewage has Its main drain
age outfalls at Barking and Crossness
The average daily quantity dealt with
Is about 2GO.OOO.OOO gallons.
Some of the vast private parks OF
England are likely 10 be restored TO
agricultural use. Bleuheim park. one
OF the most magnificent OF these parks,
II. Il IL announced, In part at least
o to be put under the pillow.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1913-09-26
Town Topics.

New York M Irrstnnds her Own
Ivrds Her new courthouse will be tho
.Urrcst In the world ~-Iuston Herald
No city I'm the world spends so much
'or making the city beautiful ns Paris,
and no other city receives anything
IKE the same amount OF money from
the visitors OF the world. Milwaukee
Journal
4 St Louis company has opened
beauty parlors" for its women en-.
ployecs. That's all right. OF course.
In Cleveland, though. no such nrti.
icinl encouragement is ueeded.-Cleye
land Plain Dealer.