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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-24
FIND BONES IN TREE.
students Believed to Have Put Them
There Fifty Years Ago.

Iowa City, Ia, JAN PA WOOD
cnopper working near a cemetery mere
vesterdav found the bones of two hu-
man legs imbedded in tree he had
inst feIIed. Forestry students from
the state university who examined the
homes said that they must have been
there for at least thirty years. 1t is
thought that medical students at the
university placed the bones there
wears ago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-24
Rcnor,cd kempcr viii Get n.

1t is reported that W. Fl. kemper
will be appointed by Governor Hodges
to succeed Captain G. H. Titus as city
commissioner of elections Although
the appointment was not made this
morning, and Mr.. Kemper had heard
nothing of it, city officials claim the
authenticity of the rumor. Mr.. KEN
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-24

per has never held a political office in
his life, but is at present Chairman
OF the Shawnee County Taxpayers
league. Captain Titus expects to
make his resignation effective soon
after February 1, at which time Mr..
kemper, provided his appointment is
made. viii take charge of the office
in the city hail.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-24
ENDS AN ARGUMENT
Rv shooting His Opponent and Him
| self.

Milwaukee, Jan. PA passenger
on a train from Madison ended a vio-
lent argument with companion to-
day by shooting him and then himself
Both were dead when the train reach
ed Milwaukee and neither was identi-
fled. Other passengers on the train
scrambled under seats in trying to
find places of safety when the shoot
ing began and one else was in
jured
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-05
HONOR TAYLOR AT
BAPTIST meeting
Rock Island Man Elected to Of
flee of Moderator at Dis
trict Conference.

Rev. c. E. Taylor of Edgewood
church, Rock Island, was elected mod
orator at the 18th annual conference
of the Rock Island Association of Bap-
fist churches which closed yesterday
at Orion.
Alpha was awarded next years
meeting to be held some time early
in September, 1914
officers elected at the business meet
ing. yesterday were:
Moderator-Rev. C.sE. Taylor, Edge
wood church, Rock ISLAND.
Secretary and Treasurer-Rev. W.
c. Munroe, East Moline.
President B. Y. P. U. Section-Mr.
Wilmer. Edgewood church.
President Sunday School Section
W. M. Fields, WATERFOWL.
Among the interesting features of
yesterdays program was an illustrated
address by Rev. ]. Y. Atchison of
Chicago, district secretary for home
and foreign missions.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-05
TO PUBLISH new
COUNTY HISTORY
Chicago Firm to Print Several
Thousand Volumes on Early
Rock Island.

A new book, the most exhaustive
ever compiled, on the history of Rock
Island county, is now being prepared
and will be ready for distribution IN
about a month, according to represen-
tatives of the Munsell Publishing COM
pany of Chicago.
An edition of between 1000 and
5000 sets is being prepared for dis
tribution in the county. According to
the announcement the book will con-
tain information that has hitherto never
been published and a large sale OF
the book is anticipated.
The editorial work on the history
has been prepared by w. c. Rose, who
has been located in Rock Island fol-
the past two years. Mr.. Rose has
practically finished his investigations
and writing and the manuscript viii
soon be ready for the press.
| A new cyclopedia history of the
state of Illinois is also being prepared
by the Munsel company, and will b.
printed at the same time as the Rocl
Island history.
Beth volumes will contain severa
hundred pages of interesting reading
matter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-05
Kuehl Elected cartaIn.

Ray Kuehl, the former Davenport
high school star, was elected captain
of the Moline Olympic football team
for the coming season at a meeting
held last evening.
While no games have yet been scheG-
uled, the Rock Island Independents
will probably be among the first teams
played, q game having been tentative
ly arranged with that squad for Oct. 6.
Not more than Is men will be car
ried on the regular squad, according
to an agreement made at last nights
meeting. Practice will start next Sun
day morning at Stephens park.
Those who have Joined the squad
to date are: Joe Johnson, Wright, T.
Johnson, Hendrickson, Grell, Ellstrom,
centers; Zerstius, Byland, Swanson,
Karstens, guards; Miersman, Lundahl,
Foster, Kuehl, Scow, halfbacks /;
Grams, r. Young, T. Hendricks, ends;
Seis, quarterback or fullback.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-05
z--<@%a
sia&Rs,
Wager Of Battle.

In 1917 one Richard Thornton, callei
to the bar of the kings bench charges
with the murder Of Mary Ashford. IL
open court threw down his glove an,
defied his accuser, whereupon Their
was a pretty to do. Wager of battle
it was supposed, had died a natura
death in the dark ages, but Lord FL
lenborough after much consultation o
precedent held that 1t was stiIl thu
law Of England and ordered field Il
be prepared. Thornton's accuser there
upon declining combat, the prisone
was discharged. Next year parliament
passed an act aboIishing this privilegI
of appeal to the strong right arm.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-05
SHARES IN ENGLISH.
Puzzles For Foreigners Who Are
Learning the Language.


Learning the Language.
1t is hard for the person to whom
English is his native tongue to re;llize
what a struggle the foreigner has to
understand some of the peculiarities
of our spelling and pronunciation. One
foreigner gives the following descrip
ton of his first lesson in an English
class.
We have been given a book to learn
the letters. / arrive at the class. hav-
ing learned them perfectly.
Soon. in the course of the lesson, we
have the word Low. "Love," l pro-
nounce it, thinking the W has the
sound of v.
no; it is pronounced TO-" says the
teacher.
Then why is the W there?" In
quire, mystified.
at is there because that is the way
the word Is spelled" responds the
teacher. .'but it Is silent Never mind
why; it is sufficient to know that it is
there"
Before long we come to now.
LIOIOuuIS IL Bays INC tCuShCis
NO" reply.
why will you not?" she asks me.
1t is some time before she under.
stands that l am trying to pronounce
the word when say NO" Then she
declares that, although low is 10, NO W
is now.
IF you want to make it no." she ey-
plains kindly, you put before it."
You may believe l am bewildered.
However. memorize that now is
now. The next word is SNOW.
pronounce 1t like now with an be
fore 1t. The teacher laughs. The W is
again become silent, apparently for nc
reason, and the word is called sno.
But that is not all. Later find that
IL you drop the n from snow you can
pronounce it whichever way you like
Youths Companion
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-05
Disclaimers IS
OPERATING AGAIN
Fouteen Presses Running, Man
ned by, Workers Sent Out
from Chicago.

Fourteen presses, employing 26 men,
are in operation at the DeSaulniers
printing plant, according to informa-
ton given out by the company. Most
of these men are under contract to
remain till the former employees yield
to the firms determination to maintain
an open shop, it is said.
The greater number of the new en-
ployes were furnished by an agent in
Chicago who sent the men here We'd
nesday night. They are being taken
care of at the Manufacturers hotel.
Members of the Pressmen's and
Stereotypers' unions continue to do
picket duty and have attempted no
violence.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-05
Witty Retort,

A lady OF great beauty and attrae
tiyeness who was an ardent admirer O
Ireland once crowned her praise of 1
at party by saying:
II think / was meant for an Irish
woman"
MADAM" rejoined a witty son u
Erin who happened to be present
thousands would back me in sayinl
that you were meant for an Irishman.
London Taller. 49,. -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-05
MOLINE FRESHMEN
NAME CANDIDATES

First steps in the organization of
the new freshman class of the Moline
high school were taken at a meeting
held this noon. The following were
nominated for office and will be voted
upon next Monday:
President-Harold Wood, Julian
Smith.
Vice resident-Chauncey Kinsey,
Kenneth Cornell, Elizabeth Haney,
Ruth Baumgartner.
Secretary-Mary Foster, Ralph Max
son, Ralph Miedke.
Treasurer-Alice Samuelson, Ger
trude Wood, John Seids, Claude Lud-
wick.
Board of control-Juanita Grantham,
Irene Bennett, Arnold Torsell, Roy Mil.
| Ter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-05
Ouchl

One Of those dear lady friends Of
ours who take a particular interest
IN other peoples affairs got on a car
and sat down beside q quiet looking
man whose face was badly pitted.
why. you poor man" she ex-
claimed How you must have suf-
fered! How long ago did you have
the smallpoxT
Madam" was the seriously spoken
reply. what evidently drew your at.
tention are not pits of smallpox. !
had these put on by a beauty spe-
eialist to keep my face from skidding
when I eat watermelon" n Chicago
Tribune.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-05
WhY Married Mon live Lona.

The reason married man lives long
er than single man is because the
single man leads selfish existence
A married man can double his pleas
ures. ANY time he has a streak OF
good luck 1t tickles him all over. but IL
makes him feel twice as good when he
tells his wife about it And she is so
pleased and proud that he feels like Q
two-yearold. There isn't chance
in the world of a mans arteries hard
ening or his heart weakening when he
can get a million dollars worth OF
pleasure out of making his wife hap
py.~.-Cincinnati Enquirer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-05
L0ND0N's QUEER MARKET.
All It's Wares Are Strewn Upon the
Cobbled Pavements.

There are many queer markets scat
tered over the face of the globe, but
London, among its many other unique
features, is the proud possessor of
what is perhaps the strangest and most
extraordinary of them all.
At the Caledonia market, IslIngton.
whence the great metropolis draws a
large proportion of its meat supply. the
cobbled pavements, with their count
less rows of white fenced pens. are
usually given up to the display of fat
stock. but Fridays "a change comes
Ger the spirit of the dream" The
cobbled pavements are there. the white
pens still break up the wide expanse.
but no cattle or sheep are to be seen.
On that day the great market is CIV
en- over to tbrong Of miscellaneous
traders, whose wares provide the most
amazing contrasts imaginable. There
is nothing in the whole gamut of hui
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-05

man devices and'needs which one MA
not come across displayed in some od
collection set forth on the cobblestonei
The traders use few counters or stalli
Each Of them, whether he has stocl
worth three or four hundred pounds o
a few rusty old bolts and spindle
which one might reasonably expect 9
purchase for shilling or two. dump
his wares on the pavement OF the mai
ket- Moreover. at this remarkable
place there are markets within maj
kets, each taking its regular turn an
place during the day Ghd then packin
up and vanishing. Tue market wa
opened by Prince Albert, Queen victo
ria's consort, about sixty years ago.
Wide World Magazine. -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-05
95 IN SCHOOL ROOMS;
PUPILS OUT AT NOON

Moline city schools were closed at
noon today by order of City Superin-
tendent C. H. Maxson on account of
the intense heat. At that hour Their
mometers in number of the school
rooms registered SO degrees and the
TEACHERS were having difficulty in
keeping the attention of the pupils d.
rected to their work.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-05
RICHARD ANDERSON.

Word has come from Denver of the
death there Sunday, Aug. "a of Rich
ard Anderson, formerly of this city.
His death was unexpected, being
caused by hemorrhage which resulted
from fit OF coughing. He was born
in Moline and lived here till 10 years
ago, when he removed to Denver.
There he was foreman Of construc-
ton gang employed on the street rail-
way. He is survived by his widow and
one brother, Frank A. Anderson, also
formerly of this city and now OF Sa.
vonburg, Kan.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-05
BEATS WOMAN
WHO AIDS GIRLS
she Drove away
Mother Sends Girls From Home
Angry When Neighbor
Earbors Them.
PULLS THE VICTIMS HAIR
Mrs. Van Attic Loses Locks and Is
Badly Beaten While She
Sleeps.
PULLS THE VICTIMS Hal

Because she attempted to harbor
two young girls, aged, respectively. Is
and 16 years, after they had been
driven from home by their mother,
Mrs. Van Ate, widow, residing at
526 Seventeenth avenue, Moline, is ly-
ing in badly bruised condition at her
home today.
The bruises are the result of beat
ing inflicted by Mrs. Julie Vlieger,
mother of the girls, and her sister,
Mrs. Van De Vote, who reside in an
apartment house at Twenty-third
street and Fourteenth avenue.
The trouble started yesterday when
Mrs. Vlieger ordered her two daugh-
tiers to leave the house because they
| were mo good" The two girls i'm
mediately obtained refuge with Mrs
Van Atte, who is said to have befriend-
ed them on former occasions.
BREAKS INTO HOME.
While she didn't seem to care partic-
ularly for the society Of her children,
the action of Mrs. Van Ate in taking
them in angered Mrs. Vlieger exceed
ingly and she at once ordered the pair
to return home, promising to kill a
fatted calf in the way of good spank
ing when they got there.
The call of mother love did not sound
particularly attractive to the g!7is,
Neither did the promised spanking.
The upshot of the whole affair was
that the girls fatty refused to accom-
pany mamma home and stated that
they would much prefer to remain as
the weekend guests of Mrs. Van Attic.
BREAKS moo HOME.
The refusal of the maidens to re
turn to the family hearthstone arous
ed their mothers ire still more and
she Immediately planned to revenge
herself upon Mrs. Van Atte, whom
she blamed for the girls actions.
Las night, accompanied by her sis
ter, she descended upon the home OF
her victim, but found the door locked
She fingered for while, but was fin
ally persuaded to leave by sleepy
neighbors.
This morning shortly before O'clock
however, she and her sister AGAR
WSHucu lHSlT way 10 MIS-. van AILSI
home, but again found the door!
locked
Angered at this defiance, the pail
broke a pane Of glass and entered
through a window. The two girl!
were gone, but Mrs. Van Atte wal
found peacefully sleeping
PULL WOMAN'S HAIR.
Then the pair took it out" on thu
widow. While one hammered her int
unconsciousness with a broom, tn,
other pulled out hair in large hand
. fuls.
The cries of the victim awakened
the neighbors and the police wer,
summoned. DR.. c. A. Peterson wa
also called TO care for Mrs. Van Ate
Numerous body bruises and the Ell
fects of the hair pulling will confin,
her to her bed for several days.
> The two amazons were taken 10 tn,
station. Their case will be hear,
Sept. Is when Mrs. Van Attic will b.
: called upon to appear against them
/ Meanwhile the girls have disappeared
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-05
Puzzled Him.

Mark Twain and his peculiarities
were being discussed by an English
class in certain high school. One
youthful orator had very eloquentiy
described Marks personal appearance
and had laid unusual stress on the au-
thor's fondness for wearing white
finnnels
Seer said one much interested
youth. 81 don't see how the public
knows whether his fannels were red
or white."-Everybody's Magazine.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-05
Figured In Cold Dollars.

1.-THE value Of human life isn't sup
posed to be figured In cold dollars
said a builder, but people don't gen
orally know that in every big build
ing erected In New York the price of
human life is a consideration figured
In the estimate.
''In a building of so many stories
and of q certain sort of construction
the contractors figure that few WORK
men will be killed and there VIII have
to be settlement with the families
Maybe no architects or contractors
would admit that this is true, but it's
a fact neyertheIess."-New York Sun.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-05
LARGE INCREASE SHOWN
IN NUMBER OF PUPILS

A substantial gain In the number
Of children enrolled in East Moline
schools is shown by figures compiled
Today.
or. the 552 pupils enrolled, 40 are
scheduled for high school work in the
Lincoln building. Rooms are now be-
ing equipped in that building 10 per-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-05
LIKE TO BE HEALTHY?
PITCH HAY SAYS MEYER

If you want to be healthy and in the
best trim to tackle work, drink butter
milk and pitch hay, is the advice of
DR.. r. c. ]. Meyer, county coroner,
who returned last evening from a two
weeks vacation at Extra, Iowa.
DR.. Meyer followed this trsa ment
steadily while on his trip, and declares
that it is the best ever" He $50
stated that unharvested crops in west
ern Iowa are being burned by the hot
winds
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-05

NIT the addition of botany. chemistry
and physics to the curriculum.
The Mckinley building is not yet
ready for occupancy and the children
from that district are reciting in the
basement of the Methodist church and
in Woodmen hall.
St. Mary's parochial school already
has an enrolment of $50 pupils and
this number is expected to reach 300
soon
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-05
LANDLORD HAS BAD CHECK
Eoarder Left 1t and Departed Without
Waiting for Change.

H. NJ. Mcclure, proprietor Of a
boarding house at Fifteenth avenue
and Tenth street. reports to the police
that he was victimized by a boarder
who last week left& worthless check
in payment for his bill and departed
before he could be arrested. The man
gave his name as George MeWeHey
of Peru, Ill. The check was for $40
and was signed by E. H. Bailey. Nc.
Welley left the check and did NJ.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-05
Conceited.

$50 you broke your engagement witt
him."
YES"
what for?"
Hes a conceited thing. simpl,
couldn't stand him."
II never heard him brag. VIVA
makes you think him conceited"
"All the time we were engaged h
never once told me that he was TN
worthy of my love."-Detroit Fret
Press.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-05
OBITUARY RECORD
AUDREY ALICE POTTIGER

Following brief illness from chol-
era infantum, Audrey Alice, only daugh-
Ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Pottiger
G2S First avenue, Silvis, passed away
at 3 o'clock this morning. The little
girl was but trifie more than eight
months old, having been born Jan. 25
OF this year.
The funeral will be held tomorrow
afternoon at o'clock from the family
home. Interment will be made in Chip
piannock cemetery,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-05
ANOTHER TRAFFIC COP

Guard for Sixth and Fifteenth Two
Nights During the Week.
AS a result of the various accidents
which have taken place at Sixth
avenue and Fifteenth street it has
been decided to place a traffic Of
ficer at that corner on two nights
each week. He will go on duty Sat
urday evening. Saturdays and We'd
nesdays have been selected as the
days on which his services will be
needed most. An officer has been on
duty at Fifteenth street and Fifth
avenue for several months.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-05
Persuasion.

Il can't marry you" she said. syoi
are old enough to he my father"
Don't hesitate on that account. TIE,
years from now nobody win suspec
it."-Chicago Record Herald.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-05
Good Scheme.

Il suppose you take excellent care OF
your health%
NO" replied Farmer Corntossel. "a
tried every kind OF medicine I could
get hold OF for awhile. Then ! gave
up and forgot about my health. and
I've felt better ever since."-Washing.
ton Star.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-05
Sunday In Heioolsnd.

The Sabbath begins in Heigoiand
Mt o'clock on Saturday evening, when
the church bells are rung. and ceases
on the following day at the same hour.
At one time no vessel was permitted
to leave the port during the Sabbath
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-05
Fined for Fighting.

Raymond Anthony, who was arrest
ed Tuesday night for fighting at Sew
enth street and Seventeenth avenue.
was fined SOS in police court yes
terday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-05
HALF MILLION is
ASSUREDFOR USE
OF ASSOCIATION
home Building and Loan Pro-
ject to Soon Have Big
Sum Available.
MEET VISITING BOOSTERS
Delegation Coming to Moline From
Sterling and Rock FaIls-com-
mIttee Meets Soon.

Assurance that the Home Building
& Loan association would secure its
half million dollar capital was given
at the meeting of the Greater Moline
committee held today.
Reorganization Of the association
will soon be completed with $4,000
In cash available for loans by Octob-
er /, according TO a report made by
c. S. Kerns a. the meeting.
A committee of local boosters head
er by r. s. Hosford will receive delega-
tons from the Sterling and Rock
Falls Commercial club which is TO
arrive here late this afternoon. The
visitors are coming here to obtain
I particulars of the successful cam
paign OF the Greater Moline committee
for its bSlf million dollar building as
sociation fund.
MEET NEXT MONTH.
Owing TO the failure of the consti.
tuition of the booster committee to
state explicitly when the first annual
meeting was 10 be held, some differ
ences Of opinion were expressed as to
when the first session should be
called. 1t was finally decided upon
that the committee shall meet mex
month and Secretary Broom was in
structed to send out notices to that
effect.
The matter Of east end improve
ments also came up before the com
imttee today. Mayor Carlson stated
that while the city officials are doins
all they can, he feared that it would
be impossible to begin work before
next spring because of the fact sew.
cral legal difficulties still interfered.
WANT CAR LINES.
In an effort to bring about the ex-
tension OF the Twenty-seventh street
car Inc TO Colona avenue, 1t is stated
that the right OF way which has been
secured will be presented TO the street
ear company free upon lis agreement
to extend the line.
A committee composed Of II. j.
Gripp, b. +. Peek, o. F. Anderson, r
6, Woodburn and G. w. McMaster was
appointed to look after this matter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-05
Initiative.

Observation-Disclosures are you doing e
poor dolly, child? ChiId-Pm inst &c
ing to put her to bed. mummy. I'u
taken off her hair. but can't get he
teeth out-London Tit Bits.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-05
2 ELEVATORS DANGEROUS
Building inspector Finds Others in the
City in Safe Condition.

]. II. Wood, city building inspector,
has just completed an inspection Of
the elevators in the city in which he
found all in safe condition except two
freight elevators in the John Deere
plant The cables on these were
found so badly worn as to make them
dangerous. The company has prom
lsed to make repairs at once.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-05
PsradexisaI.

ct would walk on hot plovshares
for your sake. my love"
YES. and the minute you tried II you
would get cold feet" BaItlmose
American
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-05
MOLINE'S SECTION OF THE ARGUS

wait for the difference between the
sum on it's face and the amount he
owed the landlord.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-05

All the news all the time-Tns Argus.