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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-06
YOUNG MEN SECURE
THE C. Cd. CONCERN

The c. o. D. cleaning and dye works
at 513 Seventeenth street was purchas-
cd today by o. H. Means and T. A..
Brennan. A general cleaning, press
ing and dye establishment will be OBJ
Grated by the two young men. Both
are well known and progressive bust
ness men, Mr.. Means having been EN-.
ployed by the Rock Island laundry and
Mr.. Brennan at the Haege tailoring
shop,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-06
SECRET BODY IS
MEETING AGAIN
Grand Jury Reconvenes to Fin.
ish Up Its Labors Started
Some Weeks Ago.

The grand jury reconvened this af-
ternoon at o'clock. A partial report
was made and then adjourned was
taken for two weeks. 1t is expected
the most of the week will be con-
sumed by the body.
The petit jury also reported this
afternoon at 2 o'clock to Judge r. w.
Olmsted in circuit court. This week
Is to be given over to the try of civil
business. The criminal docket will
be started Monday of next week.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-06

The pleasant purgative effect ex-
perienced by all who use Chamber
lain's Stomach and Liver Tablets, and
the healthy condition OF the body and
mind which they create. makes one
feel joyful. Sold by all druggists
(Adv)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-06
Removal Notices.

Dr.. S. B. Hall has moved his Office
to Robinson building. 2os Eighteenth
street.
DR.. F. II. First haC moved his office
TO Robinson building. 2os Eighteenth
street.-lAdv.l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-06
OBITUARY
FUNERAL OF LOUIS RODIGUEZ

The remains of Louis Rodriguez, the
Mexican who was slain Thursday
night, were inferred in the potters'
field this afternoon. No services were
conducted.
The deceased, II will be recalled,
was found murdered Friday morning
in an alley in the rear of the dive at
222l Third avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-06
POLICE NEWS

Unaware of the fact that his old
pal Jim Porter was in the county Jail
charged with murder, John Flynn, COL
ored, visited the resort at 1921 Third
avenue Saturday night. He knocked
at the door but received no response.
He then decided to help himself, and
pushing the door ajar, entered the
death house which was deserted. He
soon fell asleep. Neighbors reported
the matter to the police, who placed
the negro under arrest 81 wanted to
see my old pal, Jim" was his explana,
ton. This morning Flynn was &C.
corded 80 additional days, which he
will spend under the same roof as his
pal.
With two Davenport youths in tow,
Fred Anderson assumed the role or
self-appointed guide. his duties being
to pilot them through the tenderloin.
Finding that he could not gain admis-
sion to various houses, he whipped out
gun and pointed it at a negro, who
had come to the door of the last place
visited. The police we're called and
when Anderson was taken into Gus
tody, another revolver was found on
his person. He was fined 5000 and
costs for carrying concealed weapons.
For selling liquor on the Sabbath
day, Julius Lambrecht, who operates
a saloon at Fourth avenue and Twenty
second street, this morning paid a fine
OF 800 and costs. Lambrecht Is said
10 have been conducting a flourishing
business in the kitchen Of his home.
which is at the rear of the bar.
Charged with stealing a roll OF tar
paper from the Lewis Roofing CON-
pany, Frank Newton was this morning
bound over TO the grand jury under
$1,000 bond on a larceny charge.
Frank Mock. Thomas Borland. Fran.
cisco Troyce and Adolph Ponquist, all
paid light fines for disorderly cor
! duct
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-06
MRS. PHOEBE WILCOX.

Miss Jane Wilcox, 1902 Seventeenth
street, today received word of the
death OF her mother, Mrs. Phoebe
Wilcox at Ivor, Va. The remains will
be brought to Rock Island for burial.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-06
S. ]. FERGUSON ABLE
TO BE UP AND AROUND

Word from Excelsior Springs is to
the effect that County Superintendent
S. ]. Ferguson is much improved He
Is now able to be up and to walk
around and is gaining strength daily.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-06
NEAT BOOK.
Install Officers.

There will be a meeting OF Rock
Island No. Is, |. o. o. F.. this even.
ing. Officers are to be installed. A
social session will follow. Refresh
ments will be served.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-06
BASE MARTExs-

The remains Of Basil Martens, the
Belgian found dead Sunday afternoon
were laid to rest IN st. Mary's GENE
terry this afternoon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-06
BIG INCREASE IN
The POPULATION
OF ROCK ISLAND
New City Directory Published
by Polk & Company Shows
$4,000 Residents.
IMPROVEMENTS ARE NOTED
There Are AZ Miles of Paved Streets
and "a of Public Sewers Says
Publication.

There are 10000 people residing in
Rock Island according to the data Sc
cured by r. l.. Polk & Company for
their 1918 city directory which made
its appearance today. The commu.
nifty has had remarkable growth dur
in the past twelve months and the
facts contained in the publication, con-
corning public improvements which
have been installed should prove il.
teresting
Under the caption Rock Island at
a Glance" is the following informa.
ton:
Population-30,00
Area-3.50 square miles.
Assessed MISUNDERSTANDING.
Bonded debt-$191, 299.72.
Miles of street.-the.
Miles of paving-42.
Miles of public sewers-44.
Miles of electric street railway-16.
Miles of gas mains laid-41.
Parks: 113 acres; value $520.1S0
Waterworks - Capacity, 100000
gallons; daily average number of gal
Ions pumped, 100000; miles of water
mains, As; value of plant, $1,OOO,00O.
Fire department-19 men, 8 station
houses, horses, automobile; l en-,
CINE, l hook and ladder truck, hose
carts, value of buildings and lots. S46,-
900; value of apparatus, $4,000.
DOl
ton house.
Public schools-11, teachers, 121:
pupils, 4,119; value of buildings and
lots, $75O,935.
Parochial Schools.
Miscellaneous Schools.
Number of books in public library
-25,273.
Postoffice receipts, 1912 - 5000,
4O22O.
Number of banks-6.
Bank deposits, $S,163,040.
Theatres and vaudettes-S.
Hospitals.
Hotels-10.
THE INDUSTRIES.
acturing-Factories, SIS; OF
eratives, 5000; wages paid annually,
$l50O,OO0; value of annual output.
$6,OOO,OO0.
Transportation - Trunk lines OF
three great railway systems; c., B. &
O., c., NJ. & st. p, and c., r. l. & p;
interurban electric railway, river
packets; Hennepin canal reaches Miss.
issippi at this point
The island of Rock Island, with
which the city is connected by
bridges, is a government preserve and
or it is located the largest arsenal in
the United States. The island itself
Is a beauty spo'. 1t Is all improved
and comprises about one thousand
acres.
1t is covered with a natural forest,
through which are winding roads and
has one of the most extensive golf
links in the country.
NEAT BOOK.
The directory makes a very
neat appearance. 1t is bound in
green and brown cover boards with
red back. In addition 10 the alpha
betical list of residents, is a street d.
rectory and a classified business list.
The publication also contains the d.
rectory for Moline, Milan, East Mo
line, Silvis and WATERFOWL.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-06

Charged with stealing a roll Of tai
paper from the Lewis Roofing com
pany, Frank Newton was this morning
bound over to the grand jury under
$1,000 bond on a larceny charge.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-06

Frank Mock. Thomas BorIand. Fran
cisco Troyce and Adolph Ponquist, all
paid light fines for disorderly cor
duct
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-07-23
High Class Diplomacy

m HEY ought recognize Mr. Huertas diplomacy. II not
: his presidency. OF the Big Three who wound up
Madcros regime Cen Reyes killed in battle. Gen.
Mondragon having good time delegate the
son al Client and Gen. Felix Diaz go Japan
express thanks for apan participation Mexos
tcnnial in 1910 polite job that Poririo Daz jr, Emilio
Madcro and Cusavo Madeo left unfinished because OF death
br necessity of skipping out at night time
Mr. Huerta has arranged matters that he almost
studied diplomacy in the school OF old Grandfather Diaz who
let election arise without knowing who going
to be elected.
Mr. Arthur Pelkey. white mans hope refuses fight
until after he has dragged off least weeks stage
holiday What would Christmas be withou, prize
fight?
And q college professor minister Chinai Who'd
have thought there democrats hunting col
ege education'
Pity Sergeant Wallacei He escaped from the Washing
ton st. mob only to be killed by printers ink.
When Ballard what they want. how can
city council say them nay'
It's safe bet that after the harm has been done
Bnghamton N. Y, will have a of building regu-
ations
Drat i'll Cnat those Washington correspondents give
something by telling how Jim Ham Lewis eats corn on
the cob without using whsk broom, something else with
coloratura in il?
Buan great grand opera goes Dresden prison
for month for clipping with loyearod wife who died
from eating New York N. Y. Just do
the deuce with artistic temperaments, often
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-07-23

Who Is that man with lofty air
Who seems 10 tell folks by his
stare.
You are not In my classf"
Is he some mighty potentate7
OH no--but by some freak Of fate
lie got a baseball pass.
Why Not use An EGG Beater7
Beat two eggs with a half n
tablespoonful Of salt till thcy are
very llght.-Norwalk (OJ Journal.
mlsdireeted energy
Living In Mexico.
But there's one good thing about
Il: Not many men there live very
long.
VIII TAFT hss lost 30 pounds
since he left the white house. Some
how or other. every time We read
anything about VIII we nre re.
minded OF the expression. the fat
Of the land"
Mrs. Pankhurst has gone 20 IaIi
again. One might say Mrs. Pank.
hurst In an In and outer
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-07-23
In Editors
n all

Algona. Wash, June IS. 1913.
Editor The Star: am "A con-
slant and interested reader OF The
Star. and believe n there Is q rem.
cdy for any wrong Tho Star can
find II, Regarding the mothers
pension. II Was through The star
that I a. well as many other dcsti.
tute mothers. saw our frat gilm.
mcr OF hope in keeping our little
ones together
| wrote Judge Frater n week or
30 ago explaining 10 him that had
been left more than Is months ago
with three babies. had been al.
yorced more than n year. had never
received one penny for my support
and was utterly dependent on rel.
atiyca for my own and children's
support, az have been I'll much OF
the time. My children's father WAS
ordered 20 pay $40 per month. but
avoids doIng 40 by remaining out
side tho state
All this told Judge Frater. and
he wrote me Just last Saturday to
come In and make application for
my pension. Yesterday | went and
was told that Frater had drawn the
line ut divorced women. and was
not even allowed TO make npplica.
tion. but was told 10 write again
soon and they would see what
could be done"
What " meant by this courser
| have no one 20 turn 10 who under.
stands these things, and now what
does IL mean TO me to be turned
down In this way7
| must see my little ones separ.
ated and given TO others. as my
relatives can no longer SUPPORT us
all. Why IL divorced mother not
oven worse off than a widow! She
has the disgrace ms well as the
burden to bear.
MRS. GRACE MOONEY.
Algona. Wash.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-07-23
Something New From
a German Specialist

Blood and Nerve Tonic for
all Nervous Disorders, Mental
Depression, and in fact every
disease of the nervous system.
A great help in relieving
Epilepsy and TO purify the
blood OF all eruptions, pimples.
blotchcs, boi's and catarrh. and
all distractions arising from
colds. biliousness and all dis
orders OF the liver and kidneys.
A sure thing for constipation,
appendicitis and diabetes. rheu-
matism. and in fact all chronic
diseases can be helped and re-
Iieved. II is a system-buildcr.
and Il excitcs the natural
rathartic Of the bowels and
strengthens them. Poisonous
matter must. be expelled from
the system. Blood and Nerve
Tonic will do that and still
leave the system tree from
medicine. This medicine has
been used by the specialist
over r. years and is now pre-
pared bv the German Pharma-
cal Co. OF Seattle. under his
personal direction. There Is
over one months treatment
in each package AT 81 90 box.
For sale bv Quaker Drug
Co. First Ave. and Giles
Drug Co. lbs Jackson 81.
You will find names ana testimonials
% Seattle people IN each package
send all communications 20 tho
German Pharmacal Co.
Corner Market aud Gath Az. N. w.
Ballard Seattle. ws~s
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-07-23
Explains Ruaaell,a CreAa

Editor Tho Star: In yesterdays
Star. on the editorial page. read
the letter written by Mr.. Kurntz.
regarding Pastor Russell teaching
there Is no he'll
Pastor Russell does teach hell
" Mr.. kurnz would take the
trouble to read Pastor RusseIl's
writing on the subject OF hell he
would find that hell ia large enough
to hold all. both good and bad. All
go to hell. the Bible he'll Pastor
Russell shows tas all scholars
agree) that the word hell is trans.
lated from the Hebrew word sheol.
which occurs slxty-five times In the
Old Testament scriptures: three
times translated pit" thirty-one
times translated grave" thirty.one
times translated hell" In the
New Testament the Greek word
hades Is the exact equivalent of the
Hebrew word shool. The thought
IL the state or condition of the
dead. in the grave or hell
Even Christ went 20 hell, as we
read In Acts ii.27.
Because thou wilt not leave my
soul In hell, neither wilt thou suf
fer thine holy one to see corrup.
ton"
Pastor Russell further shows
that there liz to be an awakening of
all that are In their graves.
would advise Mr.. Kurntz TO
study the Bible as well as Pastor
Russell's works before making
himself too ridiculous in the sight
OF those who know. Yours truly,
s. l.. MARKER.
1457 2ist av
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-07-23
Young Millionaire's Wife InUents New Way
of Keeping Cool; Lounges About on Bungalow
Porch Clad in Boys Bathing Suit; Bare Legs

NEW YORK, July 23.--mrs.
Raymond Belmont. who gave
Broadway lta 1912 sensation
by marrying the son OF Multi
millionaire August Belmont
while she was stlll a chorus
girl at the Winter Garden. and
by subsequently trying 20 re-
cover him from his KIDNAPPING
parent. has eorailed fresh atten.
ton this summer. She has In
vented the latest and most dar-
Ing method Of keeping cool"
that the Atlantic seaboard has
yet witnessed.
This method 10 quite simple.
II consists OF wearing . boys
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-07-23

bathing sul, instead Of the reg
uistion feminine attire.
Mrs. Belmont and her chur1,
Mrs. Alan lsngree, wife Of a
magazine writer, are prsctloing
II at kansburg, NJ. j., where
they have taken a bungalow.
They lounge about the porch all
day In the new garb, much 10
the wonder OF the nelahbors.
Mrs. Belmont has never been
able 20 reoapture her society
husband from his father. and
she announces from the front
porch at keansbura that she
10 going 10 get wsd Of all
mony."
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-07-23
The Hottcntot.

Observe the happy Ho,tentot.
He'd rather have II hot than not.
OF clothes he doesn't wear lot.
A savage he. dcepiscd.
He sits beneath a tree all day.
Sans collar, cuffs and lingerie.
Right on vacation he can stay.
He is not civilized.
II would be all right. though.
wouldn't IL. II Bryan lectured In
favor Of a high tariff and higher
freight rates?
A sign that was In front Of .
millinery shop on Third NV. was
blown away by the high wind sew
eral days ago. and II finally landed.
right side up. In front Of livery
stable. II read: Stamping Done
Here"
"Trles TO Ole Twice In Cell" says
n New York headline. Evidently
the man wanted TO make sure OF H.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-07-23
Says Aliens Gust Natives.

oSys Nlens Gust Natives.
Editor The Star: am a Star
reader and appreciate the side you
take In the Hindu importation.
What chance will an American citi.
zen have In few more years with
the Japs. Poles, Swedes, Italians.
Hindus. Chinese and other races7
They all come here. make little
money and 20 TO the old country
and spend II.
Lots of employers would prefer
a Jap or other foreigner TO an
American citizen now. They work
cheaper and would work 2S hours
a day; n they will only make II
so there are that many hours In
a day Governor Johnson ~ doing
perfectly right, In my opinion. lie
should not only deny the Japs the
right of landholding. but put them
out OF the state--every state. Look
over the want ad" columns and
see how many employers adver.
tise for Japs. Why do they?
There's reason.
A STAR READER,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-07-23
"Silk Hated" ProgressiUism

m HE silk hated friend of the pepoe not always what
he proclams himself to be The newly converted
progressive who clutches leadership in the movement
may only be masking for the purpose OF securing some selfish
and personal gain
The sham progressive" is the dangerous element
in political affairs of today
We the sham progressive in Seattle, King county,
and Washington We have the example OF one OF them,
elected progressive" last fall, who eombed
whole county find the very rankest standpatte
in the legislature of ol and then favored him with an
appointment while progrcssvcs OF far greater ability
scientousness and efficiency turned down,
Medill Mccormick the big Bull Moose leader from
Chicago visited Seattle But the herd got
opportunity get him or hear him, lie taken
in by VIII H. Parry president of the Progressive league
and feasd exclusive dinner the Rainier club
The 'blueblood progressves responsible last fall
for sending reactionary friend viii Humphrey, to
gres and for the defeat of the progressive ticket
generally
II the progresvcs retain the strength and vty
OF their they must make their silk hated friends
apprenticeship in the ranks. prove them
selves before any leadership is turned TO them.
Seattle is speeding right along toward
cording to R. G. Dun the fellow who keeps tab finance.
1t takes lot OF harping to start little trouble
but doesn't take very long end it when the people get
the number OF the trouble maker.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-07-23

MI. Rainier. the highest mountain
In the United States. is.526 feet
high. IN so miles from Seattle.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-07-23

1t takes lot of harping little trouble,
but doesn't take very long end when the people get
the number of the trouble maker.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-07-23

Seattle is speeding right along toward &C
riding TO R. c. Dun the fellow who keeps tab finance
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-07-23

u VIII not let you die.
The story ends In manner sad.
For now he wishes that she had.
Afraid They'd Get Wet
On account OF the rain Thursday
evening the swimming pool party
that was to have been given by
Miss Anna White for her guests,
Misses Margaret Lamb. Frances
Witherspoon and Gladys Moody. at
tn. Centennial park. was postponed.
Nashville tTenn) Tennessean-
A Mexican war veteran OF one
hundred and two In the soldiers
home at st. James. Mo. attributes
his old age 10 n strict diet OF corn.
bread and bacon. II must be pretty
tough TO have to live TO one hun.
dred and two on cornbread and
bacon.
Perhaps he's only some young
fellow OF eighty.seven or eighty.
eight who has lived so long on c. b.
and b. that no feels like one
hundred and two.
However, II the vet Ia one hun.
dred and two. we don't attribute
his age 10 his diet More prob.
ably It's due to the fact that he was
born In 1911.
Secretary OF the Navy Daniels
says the government can save
81 900. 900 a year by making It's own
armor plate. That reminds US of
all the money man can save by
shaving himself.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-07-23

Surgeons pulled = pIecs OF skull
out OF the brain of Black Bart, In
the Michigan penitentlary for train
robbery. and Bart has been re.
leased. tho surgeons declaring Bart
now has too much sense to rob a
train. Let's wait and see. II Bart
has sense one may expect him to
steal n railroad.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-07-23

The cost OF running traekless cars
10 miles daily over tho fiye-mlle
Vienna line Is given as to cents
per mile.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-07-23

There's a limit to all greatness.
Christy Mathewson has 10 get
woman TO help him write a play
about baseball.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-07-23

They've started a noise In Chi.
cago. with Jackson In Paris and
J. Ham Lewis In the senate. is 1t
possible there Is any noise left In
Chicago7
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-07-23
Bow-WoWi

Mr.. and Mrs. Anthony Bark are
the proud parents OF i0-pound
baby boy, born this morning.
Clinton Ua) Telegram.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-07-23
Mr.. Arthur Pelkey. white mans hope. ref,

And now q college professor as minister TO Oh
rave thought there were so many democrats hui
eye education'
Evening star., 1913-02-02
"Get-Rich-Quick Wallingford. -"

For The second week of the Poll Play
ers return engagement in Washington
the offering will bc Get -Rich-Quick Wal
HuSfnrd, George NJ Cohan's great
comedy success. adapted from the short
stories of George Randolph Chester
Washington was the scene of the pre-
ls5crt of ''WallingfuTd' three seasons
a1". Next Week the capital Will see tine
drSt productiog of the piece by stock
company. Mr.. Poll being the 1rst 10 So
Cure the rights. v H. Van Bureu VIII
bt seen in the title role as the great pro-
moteT of tn" covered carpet tac< rhis
l. the part created 10y Hale Hamilton. Ia
tin" leading feminine part Miss Maude
Gilbert Will follow Frances Ring
Evening star., 1913-02-02
Anti-Freezing Compounds.

Now that wintry weather is at hand
ii is well to remember that there are
three we'll known anti-freeZinS COM
pounds which have been used extern
sively and which have proved them
selves to be valuable for this work.
They are alcohol, glycerin and calcium
chloride Besides these there are many
others that are good, but they nearly
all have some drawbacks that prevent
them from being useful as would
Otherwise be the case. About the most
popular of all the solutions to use in
the motor is the alcohol. Wood alcohol
or denatured may be used. The cost
is small; denatured alcohol may be pur-
chased for 60 cents per gallon, ana the
price of wood alcohol is about the
same. The advantages of alcohol are
that IL is very easily handled. and that
there is no action on the metallic parts
of the circulating system. Taking wood
alcohol alone the following solutions
may be used:
Evening star., 1913-02-02
The Great Behman Show.

With the biggest cast Of principals seen
In burIesque this season. the Great Bch-
man Show VIII be the attraction t" tol-
low Rose SydcH at the Gayety next week
Mr. B,hman has secured as his brightest
hurlesque stars this year Lew Kelly. IA
nous for his representation of thc dope
fieud. and the Watson Sisters, probably
the best known sister team in the history
Of bt.rlrsdIe Lon HascalI viii also be- an
important member of the company and
There Will be seven other featured enter
1s,;nerS The production is elaborate and
the music plea sing. The chorus is large
and the members well trained. both as
dancers and singers.