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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-31
NEED FEW NAMES
To SECURE VOTE
Petition for Local Option Elec-
ton in South Moline Simple
Affair.

TNeuty-one names on the petition
tuI De- sufficient - Dlac. the saloon
question uu the ballot in South Mo
zine township a. the election the first
wees iu April. according 10 the terms
90 the terms - the local option Law.
Tnis vas brought out at the meeting OF
the temperance force Of the town
ship ~ tire congregational church ia
East Moline Last evening At the last
township election there was but little
interest and only SO votes were cast.
Twenty. five per cent OF the number
Of votes east az the last election Is
sufficient 20 place tie saloon ques-
tiuu ON the ballot. - sr half the re
uuirrd number vas occurred at the
meeting last evening Tie petitions
need not De- filed till Pew o.
Earl Ballew Of Gales-urE supervisor
Tor this district of the Illinois Anti
saIOOn league. attended the meeting
and gave advice I'm regard 90 're in
sIEuratiou ~ the campaign Roy. W
g. Monroe presided and re and Rev.
D.. D.. HaveTmale and Rey " F. Mil
I-r were named as committee to
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-31
READY TO START
WORK AFTER YEAR
East End Waterman Assess
ment Rolls Approved and
Bids Will Be Asked.

Practically a year has been devoted
to court pro, ceilings and other pre-
lin .naries TO- sewers and wafer mains
in The east eId o. the city. The pro-
jet was frs taken M in January.
Objections 20 the water main assess
msnt have now been Withdrawn and
he rolls confirmed by B. :. Bell in
county court and the assessments fer
the sewer and treatment plant are eX-
pCcted 10 DC ready 10 present % the
court next week. City Attorney James
Johnston is now working upon them
When they are presented. the court
VIII set a date for the hearin@ CT OBJ
jecrions. Apparently the plans meet
with general approval and little trou-
bic is expected in getting confirmation
by the court
". \. TolIes was tn last property
owner 20 withdraw objections TO the
water main aszessmenJs. lie was in
fpenoed largely by the efforts Of other
property owners who wish 20 see the
improvements begun in the spring II
j. expected that the same spirit viii
he shown in dealing with the sewer
projeC5-
The sewers aId water mains will be
laid between Thirty-fourth and Fly
fifth streets from the river south TO
the cry limits The plant for the
treatment OF sewage will be located a
Thirty--inth street on the river bank.
Water mains proposed VIII cost over
SlG".noo and The sewers about the same
sum.
Bids for the laying Of the water
mains viii be advertised shortly and
this part al least viii be started as
soon as ou;sid, work is possible in
The spring.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-31
ODD FELLOWS PLAN
A BOOSTER SESSION

odd Fellows of Moline and Rock Is
land are planning a booster meeting
TO be participated in jointly. Arrange
ments have not progressed very far.
though representatives have been
named by several lodges TO plan the
meeting. and they have had one meet
ing II was thought best 10 wait be
fore taking any definite steps till all
the lodges are represented. In a gen
eral way the idea is to put on initia-
tory work and 10 have the state Off
GERS here to participate in the cere-
monies
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-31
RESIkOL Heals
ITCHING SKINS
And Clears Unsishtiy Compilations.

Resinol Ointment, with Resinol
Soap, stops itching instantly, quickly
and easily heals the most distressing
cases OF eczema, rash, TingwoTHl, letter
or other tormenting skin or scalp erup-
tions, and clears away pimples, black
heads, redness, rOugnnesss and daud-
ruff. when other treatments have
proven only . waste OF time and
money.
But we do not ask you to accept our
unsupported word for it. You can
send today for a generous trial IF
Eesinoi Soap and ResinoI Ointment,
and test them TO your own complete
satisfaction. at 10 cost whatever. whine
thousands VINO have been cured say,
'H hat Resinol did for Us it Will do
for YOU" Physicians have prescribed
Resinol for eighteen years and every
druggist in the country sells ResinOl
Soap t25ci and Resiuol Ointment Tin
opal jars. soc and SI.00)- For free
samples Of each. with full directions
for use. write 70 Dept. 3-M, Resinol,
Baltimore, Nd.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-31
MIDWINTER FAIR
AT COAL VALLEY
Meeting Called for Saturday
Afternoon to Determine as
to Holding.
WOULD BE AID TO FARMERS
Exhibition CT Live Stock, Poultry and
ersi7 With Suitable i'rizes
Proposed.

SaturGay afternoon AZ o'clock
there viii be a meeting al Coal Val
Ley CT citizens o. n. -.1lage and resi-
dents OF tie count sarbv 10 deter
T-ne a. 10 wnethe. proposed mid
winter exposition ar. iair shall he
held large uumus- OF people have
expressed themselves as favorable 10
such an enterprise and there seems
little doubt that 4 viii carry.
r l.. BOllman viii be- chairman Of
the meeting and d. IS r. Taylor. soil
eEDert IN the employ OF Deere q Co.
viii speak invitation have been sent
cut 70 all who are Interested 20 be
present
Last winter a live stock pavilion
was erected TO give better facilities
FOR The holding OF public sales Of
thoroughbred hogs aud cattle 20 the
raising OF which number o. large
farms near Coal Valley are devoted
II Is planned 70 u.s. This pavilion for
the exposition. II one 81 held.
Would Give Prizes.
Live stock. pOultry grain and other
produce. implements. etc viii be dis
played according to plans OF the pro
nroterE and prizes given FOR the win
uers ~ the various classes Nd
dreszes on topics Of interest 20 the
farm community may also be given.
with music and OtheT entertainment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-31

Battle Greek. Mich. Dec. 31.-CN H.
izariou lays an enormous tax upon
modern man. For his advantages he
is paying heavy toll. He is losing 5
teeth. his eyesighr - bedimmed. . :
senses OF hearing aid smell are en-
fsebled. the thirteenth RIB. originally
possessed. has been lost in the for
ward march He Is preyed upon by
unnatural conditions and by diseases
Of ciyilizaJion-insan cancer, heart
detection, Bright's d sease. His life
expectancy is deere asing and his
crime record IS astounding
To classify these menaCing cOEdi-
tons and 10 provide ways for the
race 20 withstand them is the broad
purpose OF the National Conference
on Race Betterment 10 be held here
Jan. ST. At the head OF the confer
cnce = DR.. Step hen Smith, vice presi-
dent of the New York state board OF
charities. = man hale and active az
the age Of 81 Associated with him
in the work OF the conference arc Or.
Charles ". Eliot, president emeritus
Of Harvard university; Professor ITv-
ing Fisher Of Yale. Dr.. C. 3. Dayen-
port. director OF the Carnegie station
for experimental evolution: Rev. Me-
ell Dwight HILLS. pastor OF Plymouth
church. Brooklyn Dr. ]. H. kellogg,
head OF the Battle Greek sanitarium
Judge Ben r. Lindsey OF Denver and
80 hundred other scientists. public
ISIS. divine and other leading thinkers
lf the day.
Eugenists. who believe that the
ace must be upbuilt 70 withstan j i'm /
proper living conditions, and bgi IN .
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-31
Kansas In Rhine.

love the state or Kansas. with IFS
fields OF wheat and corn; l love the
Kansas sunset ana the Kansas dewy
morn. and. speaking metaphoric. 4
grow fat on Kansas crops and rsver
mind the absence of the yield OF rye
and hops: love the Kansas $780,
and the Kansas topnotch steer: I lovt1
the Kansas zephyrs and the Kansas
atmosphere; | love the Kansas ser
mons, and ! love the Kansas Jokes.
but the thing ! love i'm Kansas most j.
the Kansas kind of foIks-K ansas City
Republic.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-31
START CHURCH CAMPAIGN
East Moline Organizations Open With
Week of Prayer.

4 week of prayer as a preliminary
10 general revival will be held in
East Moline next week. The Ply
mouth Congregational church has been
selected for the meetings and the pas
tors in charge will be Rev. VI. F. Mil
Ter OF that church. Rev. J. {. Monroe
of the Baptist church and Rev. l.. F.
Havermale of the Methodist church.
Meetings will open Monday evening
and close Saturday evening. The
week following revival services will be
inaugurated. the three pastors named
cooperating.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-31

WI result ultimately in the building
of "A perfect race. under living condi-
tons that closely approach perfec-
ton.
As a concrete basis for compare
tive work. mental and physical tests
in which several hundred school chill
dren will participate will be held
There Will also he a scientific exami-
nation and classification of several
hundred infants to show the percent
age Of mental and physical efficiency
among the very young.
The conference viii be featured by
number of very prominent speakers,
peculiarly fitted to discuss questions
of eugenics and euthenics.
The program includes: Mrs. Ella
Flagg Young Of Chicago. An Expert
ment IL the Use OF Schools" Hon.
Jacob RiiE. New York. The Bad Boy"
Rev. Newell Dwight Hills. Brooklyn,
Factory Degeneration; Sir Horace
I'm ett, Dublin, ireland, Function
of the individual, city, State and Ma
ton in Bringing About Race Better
ment;" DR.. Victor c. Vaughan. Ann
Arbor, Mich, The Importance of Ere
quent and Thorough Medical Examina-
ton OF the Well" Dr. J. II. kellogg.
Battle Greek. a New Race" Judge
Ben B. Lindsey. Denver. The DeIin-
quent Child DR.. Ernest Hoag. lie
land Stanford university, School Hv-
giene."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-31
SECOND CONCERT JAN. 10

Entertainment by Moline Crescent
Band Is Announced.
The Crescent band. one OF the city's
leading musical organizations. will
give its second annual concert at the
Moline theatre Tuesday evening. Jan.
y. 4 program including solos By
members and numbers by the entire
band has been prepared \ feature Will
be solo by Miss Frances Desaulniers.
The band. which was formed in
1905. has more than thirty members
and its work has been highly praised
A. its first annual concert year ago
a storm interfe-ed with attendance.
but the entertainment was Of a high
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-31

tory No. I. North Star Benefit asso-
citation held at Turner hail last eve
ming. The hall was appropriately
decorated and there was a tree, with
candy and fruit for all the children
and other presents for many of them
c. V. Johnson acted as Santa Music
was given by the Svea male quartet
and the Svea chorus and there were
other numbers by individual perform
ers which were much appreciated.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-31
KNIGHTS VISIT DAVENPORT
St. George Lodge, x. of P. to Help
Open New Hall.

St George lodge. Knights of Pythias
will go TO Davenport i'll a body Thurs
day night to attend the celebration
of New Years eve under the aus
pieces of the Davenport Pythians TO
mark the opening of their new hall
Friday evening work in the third
rank will be given across the river
and Moline members may also be on
hand on that night. Installation of
officers Of 81. George lodge Will take
place Jan. >. with Frank Schafer of
Port Byron as installing officer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-31
a UsefuI Army.

Completing the Improvements In a
conquered town. says Popular Aiechan-
les. X an unusual occupation for an in
vad-u. army. but this i what happen
ed in USkub Macedonia When the
Balkan war broke ont the electric
street lighting system was almost com
r!ete. The town WAS then taken by the
Servian army. and the engineering
stan completed the system and PUT II
in working order
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-31
RECORD PUBLISHING
COMPANY ORGANIZES

The Record Publishing company
which plans 10 print daily paper
ia East Moline after the first Of the
year. held a meeting Monday even
Ing and elected the following officers.
President J. German.
Vice President-G l. Rowe.
Secretary George ". Dick.
Treasurer KIoppenbOrC.
Headquarters will be established in
the Bronson building
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-31
OBITUARY RECORD
Leroy Warren.

Leroy. 5-year-old son OF Mr. and
Mrs. Irving Warren OF Warmers cross
ing. died AT the home at : O'Clock this
morning. The funeral will be held
Tuesday afternoon at $50 from the
home.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-31
Leaves Pillow Company.

Alex Lindgren. mechanical expert
has resigned his position with the
Moline Pillow company to take effect at
once. His plans for the future are not
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-31

lists VINO would improve living condi-
lions 10 favor the Individual, viii
merge theories and efforts during the
conference for the common good of
the race. From their combined ener-
gies it is hoped 10 evolve plan that
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-31
Ere in Roof.

Fire broke out in the roof Of the
residence at 517 TWenty-first street
at , o'clock Tuesday afternoon and
the department was called. Damage
was slight 4 defective chimney was
the cause
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-31
An Invitation.

What are you thinking OF. Miss
Wombat:"
"Of your mime. Nr. Higgins"
My name"
Yes. as Shakespeare says. Is there
any thing ~ q name Settle Post-ID-
telligencer
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-31

Washington-Arrang are be
ing made by organized labor to give a
big dinner Jan. 81 In honor of Samuel
Gompers on his Gath birthday ami
verSary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-31

dated 1889, is his only heir, has sub
mitted documents TO the court to show
he gave her power of attorney when he
went to Switzerland in 1911.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-31

nominate officers for a permanent or
ganiEation. These will be elected al
meeting 10 be held on cali Of the
president
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-31

Seattle-On pilgrimage OF $4,000
miles mobiles Of the Mystic Shrine
sailed for Manila. where the degree
of noble will be conferred on 300 wait
ing candidates.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-31
FIRST GAME WITH ALUMNI
High School Basketball Five to Have
Contest Friday.

Contest Friday.
Friday evening at the y. NJ. C. y.
gym the Moline high school team Will
play its first game OF the season
against five made up of alumni of
the school. While the contest is not
one of those regularly scheduled it
is expected to be well contested \
number of former high school basket
ball players who are attending col
Iege and playing the game this year
are home for vacations and Will APP
pear against the high school
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-31
CHRISTMAS EXERCISES
FOR NORTH STAR TOTS

Three hundred attended the annual
Christmas entertainment Of Observa-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-31

Rome Cardinal RampOlla's sister.
Baroness Carolina Rampolla-PO. ANA,
who. according TO the cardinals viii,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-31

have often wondered how every
man loves himself more than all the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-31

Albany. N. "a telegraph com
pany is not RESPONSIBLE for errors
made in message unless these are
the result of gross negligence. The
state court of appeals SO he'd.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-31

Berin-A resident presented the
city with $1,25O.OOo for the endow-
ment of a forest schoo. for boys.
Simple food and long walks are the
chief features.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-31

Philadelphia Strikers decided at =
mass meeting to call eff the garment
workers strike All will return to
work Dec. 81.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-31
WIRE SPARKS

Blackburn, England Eighteen
weaving mills have been closed owing
TO d slump in the cotton trade.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-31

All the news all the tIme-The
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-31

United States to the effect that Great
Britain and Germany had concluGfd
an understanding aimed TO curb the
financial and commercial activities of
the United States in South America
were characterized by the British for
eigu office as pure inventions.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-31

Citizen there are substantial grounds
for saying that the naval estimate
next season will be swollen by more
than $5,O0O.00O for an airship fleet
This proposed airship fleet will COP
sisr of eight to ten dirigibles to begin
with.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-11-20

life, according to those who know him
best, has been a remarkably quiet
one; although It would appear that
one who has passed over such, great
number of years and has lived in I'VE
olden times" that we read about, must
necessarily have bumped against
something during his career that was
worth chronicling.
Morris is a bachelor and a confirmed
woman hater, and right here is where
a grain of romance inserts itself. In
his young days, it is said. many
years before he came to- this country,
he was engaged to a buxom English
girl. The wedding day had been fixed,
but before it's arrival the girl sickened
and died. Morris so cherished the
memory of his beloved that he could
never be brought to look with favor
upon any other woman.
AS the years passed, his antipathy
toward the fair sex increased until
at the present day, with one hundred
and twenty years to his credit, he
stands forth, an openly avowed WON
an hater. Who knows, but what this
aged man, as he dreams in the sun
light, has visions Of that long age
face and that it gradually draws near
er and becomes more distinct as he
himself approaches the goal.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-11-20
"Fran!" he cried reproachfully as

| "Fran!" he cried reproachfully as
| he reached her side. "How have you
+, the heart to run away from me after
I've been lost for weeks? Nobody
knew I'd ever be found"
Fran gave up fight, and stopped to
look at him. A smile slipped from the
corner of one eye, to get caught at the
corner of her demure mouth. when
you disappeared, you left me yourself.
A friend always does. I've had you all
the time"
Abbott glowed "Still, it isn't exact
ly the same as If | had been able to
touch your hand. Suppose we shake
hands, little friend; what do you
say?"
81 don't say anything" Fran retort-
| ed; 81 just shake"
Her handclasp was SO hearty that
he was slightly disconnected. Was her
| friendship SO great that it left no room
in her heart for something greater.
81 want to talk to you, Fran, talk
and talk, oh, just about all the long
night through! Come. let me take
you back home"
Home? Me? Ridiculous! But I'll
| tel you the best place that ever was,
| for the kind of talking you and
want to do to each other. Abbott, it
won't matter to you-will it?-at what
place say to meet me, at about half
past miner"
why, Fran! It's not eight o'clock, "
Abbott demonstrated, gIancing toward
the courthouse clock to find it stopped,
and then consulting his watch. DO
you think | am going to wait till"
"Till half-past nine," said Fran. non
chalantly. Very we'll. them
But what will we do in the mean
time, if we're not to talk till"
"We?" she Knocked him. Listen,
Abbott, don't look so cross. I've a
friend in town with sick daughter,
and she's a real friend SO | must go
to help her, while
He was both mystified and disap-
pointed. Il didn't know you had any
such friends in LfttTeburg." he remon-
strated, remembering how unkind
tongues had set the village against
her.
Fran threw back her head, and her
gesture was full of pride and conf
dence "Oh!" she cried, 'the town is
full of my friends"
He could only stare at her in dumb
| amazement.
"All right, then" she said with the
greatest cheerfulness, "at half-past
nine. You understand the date-nine-
thirty. OF course you wouldn't have
me desert friend in trouble. Where
shall we meet, Abbott-at nine-thirty?
Shall we say, at the Snake-Eater's?
GO, Fran he exclaimed, III wait
for you as long as l must, even If it's
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-11-20
OLDEST MAN IN j. S.
Thomas Morris of Nebraska Was
Born In 1894.
Has Reached the Remarkable Age OF
One Hundred and Twenty Years
Has Great Antipathy for
the Fair Sex.

Chicago-Probably the oldest per-
son in the United States today is
Thomas Morris of Custer county, Ne
braska. Charles Mytton, with whom
the aged man lives. declares that Nor
ris will have reached his hundred and
twentieth year the 18th of next jan
uary.
It appears that some years ago
records of his birth were destroyed by
fire and it is largely through memory
that the present facts are retained.
Morris was born in the year 1894,
at Berrey, Montgomeryshire, North
Wales, and if he lives until the 18th
of next January he will have reached
the wonderful age of one hundred and
twenty years. It is not unlikely that
the centenarian can claim the dis
tinction of being the Oldest living man
in the United States. Considering the
great age he has reached, Morris life
has been rather uneventful and he
had always been hard worker up to
the time old age incapacitated him.
The old man is a shoemaker by
trade, but at one time served as
gamekeeper to a large estate in Eng
land. He came to, America in 1871
and passed through Chicago the Sun
day after the big fire. Locating at
Blackstone, ILL.,, he quietly followed
his trade in that town for ten years.
Later on, he moved to- Harrison coun-
ty, Missouri, where he lived for four
years.
He reached Custer county in 1886
and resided there since that time.
Morris can justly be numbered among
the pioneers of the west The above
picture is an excellent likeness of the
aged shoemaker and shows him as he
is at the present time. He is able to
walk about, although considerably
hampered by club foot, and thor
oughly enjoys basking in the sun
light.
He talks but little at the present
time, but generally manages to make
himself understood. Tobacco Is his
constant companion and he appears
to derive much nourishments from
large quantities of coffee, which he
drinks at all hours of the day and
night
He is unable to read or write, con-
sequently has never been able to take
notes of any interesting experiences
that may have come his way. 1t is
hardly likely, however, that he has
had any glaring adventures, as his
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-11-20
SHREWD SCHEME IS WASTED
Man Who "Beat" tho Customs In
spectors Might Be Excused for
Feeling Little Annoyed.

The exacting regulations OF the Gus
toms service bear heavily on the Amer
lean returning from a trip abroad. The
man or woman who cannot find more
than the legal limit of 500 to invest IN
trinkets, presents. and various person
al articles of apparel is rare. To be
held UP like a criminal and be forced
to discuss with inQuisitive custom IN
spectors the value of every little ar
ticle in ones baggage is vexatious. SO
people frequently resort to subter-
fuge.
A man who had been in Siberia on
business had an opportunity to buy
there at very reasonable rates some
beautiful sable skins. He decided that
it was TOO good chance TO make his
wife a desirable gift to be overlook
ed; so out of hundreds Of skins he Sc
lected a dozen of great beauty. On
reaching New York he sought the CO.
operation Of several men friends, and
eac.. Of them slipped skin or two