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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-28
UNITE To
REPRESS CRIME
Would Make Carrying of Con-
cealed Weapons a Peniten-
tiary offense.

A move is on foot in Illinois to Sc
cure legislation to make the carrying
of concealed weapons a felony, pun
ishable by a penitentiary sentence.
Chief Bargren of the Rockford police
force has sent out letters to every
police chief in the larger cities Of
Illinois, asking their cooperation in
the matter. Attorney Fred Z. Carpen-
ter, president of the Rockford fire and
police commission, is now preparing a
bill along this line for introduction at
the present session of the legislature.
The need of checking the practice Of
carrying concealed weapons to which
is attributed the large number of hold
ups, burglaries, murders and suicides,
is an urgent one and a concerted move
ment is being made to influence legis-
lation along the lines suggested above.
AS a provision to the bill, it is pro-
posed to require every citizen and Of
flcer as well. to register at police head
quarters, their name, address, make
o. gun and reason for carrying a
v eapon. Chief of Police James Brinn
received a communication from Chief
Bar gren of Rockford this morning
seeking his aid in the cause
The penalty for carrying concealed
weapons at the present time is mere
ly fine, the minimum being SIS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-28
BRIEF SESSION
OF CITY COUNCIL
Little Other Than Routine Bus.
mess Transacted at Yester-
day Afternoons Meeting.

Yesterday afternoons session Of the
city council saw little OF important
business transacted other than rou-
tine. The weekly payroll amounting
TO $240 was allowed and Gus Stengel
was allowed a rebate Of $40 on water
rent as the result of his having to use
a considerable amount OF pumping out
OF his cellar after It had been flooded
by reason Of broken service pipe in
an adjoining building. A bill for S2.10
from F. ]. Bartsch, photographer, for
work done for the police department
was allowed and ordered paid.
The license OF Ed Herbert, permit
ting him TO slaughter animals within
the city limits was revoked under
q recent amendment to the ordinance.
Last. but not least, the council con-
sidered the ordinance calling for the
paving with brick of Second avenue
from Fourteenth street west 10 Sew
enth and OF the latter street from
Second avenue south TO Fourth. The
total cost as estimated by City En-.
gineer Wallace Treichler is S31, 537
The ordinance was given considera.
ton by vote OF four TO one, Commits.
sioner Reynolds opposing. and was
laid over under the rules.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-28
Educational Notes

How a small one-teacher school In
the country may have all the convent
ences popularity supposed to be the ex-
elusive privilege of the city Is demon
strated in the model rural school at
Kirksville, Mo, according to H. w.
Foght, specialist in rural education for
the United States bureau Of education.
Indoor toilets and shower baths, drink
ing fountains, and a modern heating
plant are shown to be possible in the
country school, however remote from
the city. Furthermore, the cost Is said
to be within the means of a compare
lively small community.
The Kirksville school is conspicuous
for its utilization of every available
inch of space. 1t is only one-story
building, slightly wider than the typi-
cal Missouri country school, but the
attic and basement are both put to
valuable use. The attic is employed
for manual training and domestic sci
ence, and there is an excellent herbari-
UNI The basement contains the heat
ing plant, a combination Of hot water
and hot air, described as very economi-
cal in use; the fuel room; bulb room
for the outdoor garden; and dark
room for developing photographs.
The machinery of the school plant
consists OF an ordinary pneumatic pres
sure tank, operated by a gasoline en-
CINE. A septic-tank sewer system is
maintained at small expense
The main floor of the building. be-
sides containing the. class room proper,
has a small community library, sepa-
rate from the school library, empha.
sizing the purpose of the rural school
as a community center. The class
room itself occupies most of the floor
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-28
EAST INDIAN RUNNERS.
kahars Who Can Regularly Make =
Hundred Miles a Day.

Kahars Who Can Regularly Make =
Hundred Miles a Day.
Ordinary Marathon races seem rath-
er insignificant compared with the
regular performances of a certain east
Indian caste These Kahars, also
known as Jhinwarb. live in the Pun
jab. where for centuries they have
acted as runners. fishermen and water
fowl catshers.
The men are trained runners and are
said to be able to go a hundred miles a
day without resting. According to
Baily's Magazine. there is a we'll au-
thenticated instance that Tika Ram.
the son OF La1u Ram. carried dis
patches 300 miles in three days-from
Mean-Mir to Meerut
The point discussed. however. is
whether the normal exertions of the
Kahar post runners and the similar ex-
ertiOns of jinrikisha men shortened
their lives, and it appears that the Ka-
hairs. trained from childhood to be dis
lance runners. live to be old men. They
are not only able to withstand the
strain of running great distances IN
der heavy load. but thrive under it.
The jinrikisha man. too. nOtwith-
standing his irregular diet, excessive
use of liquor and exposure to the ele-
ments, lives to a reasonable age. In
Tokyo when a census was taken of the
jinrfkisha men a few years ago there
were found TO be more than 1900 who
were over fifty-tive years of age.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-28
MUSICAL MOUNTAINS.

Singing Cliffs In the. Pyrenees and
Roaring Sands In Hawaii.
In certain parts of the world are
mountains and hills which are said by
the natives to sing. In the Pyrenees
certain cliffs emit plaintive sounds re-
sembiing the strains of a harp. Two
other cliffs in the same chain are called
the "snorers." When the wind is in
the southwest they send forth a pc
culiar sound not altogether musical
The faces OF these cliffs are marked
by deep gullies. open in front. which
may be compared to the pipes of an
organ. At certain times a stratum OF
air, held between the cliffs and border
ing trees. closes the openings while the
wind blows freely between through
the gullies. or organ pipes. behind;
hence the music that is heard.
At the confluence of the Orinoco and
the Rio Meta are granite cliffs which
sing at sunrise. Humboldt refers to
the phenomenon as the musical stones
Of the Orinoco. The music is caused by
the rush of the expanding air through
assures partly closed by mica.
Many more examples might be cite6
to show that nature makes use of prin-
ciples which have been adopted by
man in the creation OF musical sounds.
Nor are the musical sounds of nature
confined to rocks. mountains and hills.
for in Hawaii is a sand bank fifty feet
| high which. when the hand is moved
about in the loose sand. produces a
sound like that of a melodeon. 1t is
| said that If the observer slides down
the bank on his back. dragging both
| hands in the sand. the sound becomes
as loud as faint thunder.-Harper's
| Weekly
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-28

able you to build a fine house or barn
out Of the choicest select lumber and
you will be surprised and vet pleased
TO learn the low prices they are max.
ing
Souders Laundering company at sol
500 Twelfth street. This laundry is
equipped with the very latest modern
machinery, turning out work that Is
not surpassed by any laundry in the
state.
Coffee in air tight tins-packed auto
matically-no handling, all the rich,
full flavor Of these finest berries kept
for you. That's Chase & Sanborn's
Seal Brand coffee. For sale by The
Mill Store.
Kahn & Reinhardt cigar store still
takes the lead. Most literally patron
lied. Everything in tobacco, cigars
and smokers supplies. Man is never
better satisfied than when smoking
their choice brands
I. S. O'Hara, -four and feed store,
is having a big trade On stock and
poultry food. DR.. Hess stock food
for horses, cattle hogs, sheep anu
all kind sof poultry. 1t makes the
hens lay every day.
The Rock Island Lumber and Manu-.
featuring company, lumber and build
ing material for all purposes, houses,
barns. granaries. We will give you an
opportunity to save a big per cent Let
US be of service 10 you.
Maths bakery ana confectionery
store. the finest in the tri-cities.
Bread, cakes, pies, cookies and hot
rolls They can't be beat. Most peo-
pie say they are superior to any home
baking. Let them serve you.
E. Il. Lamp. plumbing. steam and
hot water heating. gas fitting. His
efficient knowledge Of me business
justly entities him to your patronage.
His shop has all modern equipments.
Everything in plumbing supplies.
NJ. r. Iglehart, marble and granite
works, save you the middleman's prof.
it's. From Is to 25 per cent saved on
every monument and all kinis OF mon
umental work. Call at our shop on
Second avenue and see for yourself.
We. are the leaders for up-to-date
laundry work. Each shirt finished
by hand and put UP in a carton. insur-
ing work Delivered to you in good
condition. We guarantee no cracked
collars or cuffs. City Steam laundry.
Reid & Bollman, All seventeenth
street.
Johnson's Wood Dye Is not a mere
stain-not simply a surface dressing.
1t is a real. deep-seaJeo aye. that goes
to the very heart OF the woodland
stays there-fxing a rich and perma.
nent color. Johnson's Wood Dye Is
made in II standard shades. For sale
by Lerch & Greve. 20O2-20O4 Fourth
avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-28
OF LOCAL INTEREST
Some People We Know and We VIII
Profit by Hearing About Them.

This is a purely local event.
1t took place in Rock Island.
Not in some faraway place.
You are asked to investigate 1t.
ASK to believe a citizens word;
To confirm a citizens statement.
Any article that is endorsed at home
Is more worthy of confidence
Than one you know nothing about,
Endorsed by unknown people.
l.. Range, 728 Seventeenth street,
Rock Island, Ill, says: I'm 1897 l gave
a public statement recommending
Doan's Kidney Pills. Since them l
have used them once in awhile and
they have kept me free from kidney
For many years my back
was in such bad shape that | could
hardly move. The action of my kid
neys was irregular and painful and |
was in bad shape when / began using
Doans Kidney Pills. l got them at
the Harper House pharmacy and they
restored my kidneys to normal con-
dition."
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster Milburn company, Buff
falo, n. Y, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan's-and
take no other. ADVERTISEMENT
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-28
GEORGE w. ARCHER.

The funeral of George w Archer,
who died yesterday morning at 10:4
O'Clock at his home, 1902 Third ave
nue., will be held tomorrow afternoon
at o'clock from the home with ser
vices which will be conducted by Rev.
T. E. Newland Interment will be
made in Chippiannock cemetery.
Mr.. Archer, who was a Civil war
veteran. was born Nov. II, 1916, in
Utica, Ohio, coming to Rock Island SO
years ago, where he had since resided.
He was united in marriage SO years
ago to Miss Matilda Farmer of Mo-
lile. The deceased was a member of
Camp No. %, NJ. w. A.
Surviving are his widow; two daugh-
tiers, Mrs. Edith Weyville Of Burling-
ton and Miss Ethel, at home, and three
brothers, Newton of Rock Island. Frank
Of Kansas City and James of Joplin,
Mo
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-28

Any ball thrown by a right handed
pitcher with sufficient speed viii jump
inward to a slight degree. The out
curve and drop are unnatural curves.
and the ball must be spun In an IN
natural manner to get that peculiar
break"
The only other "sign" of Importance
is the one the batter gives to the run
ner when he intends to hit the ball. If
be wants the runner to start as he
swings Cthe hit and run play he gives
him a certain sign. There are any
number Of signs used for this play.
Sometimes the batter gives it by rub
bling his hand over the small end of
the bat Again. be may give it by
knocking the dust from his shoes with
the big end of the bat.ZJohn j. Nc
Graw in Metropolitan Magazine.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-28
Obituary
MRS. PERsIs F. CRANDALL.

Mrs Persis F. Crandall, a resident
Of Rock Island for the past 20 years,
passed away last evening at 6 o'clock
at the home of her son, J. w. Crandall,
S35 Twenty-ffth street, after short
illness. Death was due TO the infirmi-
ties of age. Mrs. Crandall was well
known in the city and her death will
come as a shock to her many friends.
Mrs. Crandall was born Oct. IA, 1929,
near Ogdensburg, n. Y, coming to
Rock Island 20 years ago, where she
had made her home ever since. July
4, 1S45, she was united in marriage to
J. T. Crandall, who preceded her in
death June 2. 1852.
Surviving are son, ]. W. Crandall,
at whose home she died, and a grand
daughter, Mrs Frank Murphy of Roch-
ester, " Y. Funeral services will be
held tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock
at the home The body will be sent to
Waterloo, y. Y, tomorrow noon, where
burial will take place.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-28
WINDOW DISPLAY Is
DRAWING CROWDS

One of the most picturesque and
unique window displays ever shown in
the city may be seen in one of the
large show windows of Young & Nc
Combs store where # is attracting
considerable attention. The display is
a miniature fac-simile of the capitol
building at Washington Many thous-
ands of cakes OF green soap were used
in the construction Of the miniature
capitol building, which is a marvel Of
ingenuity and artistic skill The dis
play shows the front elevation Of the
capitol. the mammoth arch of Triumph
with its ornamental columns of Lib
erty and chariot of Progress. The en-
tire building is shown with marked
exactness as to its distinctive features
and adornment
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-28


Fiebig sharpens skates.
Buy a home Of Reidy Bros.
For express. call William Trefz
TrtCity Towel Supply company.
Have your skates sharpened at Fie.
big's. 1919 Third avenue.
Kerler Rug company for vacuum
cleaning and rug-making.
Good quality granite ware for sc.
10c and 15c at The Mill Store
Chase and Sanborns celebrated cot
fees and teas at The Mill Store.
We repair all makes of graphic
phones, Charles Fiebig. 1919 Third ave-
nue..
Our q. 3. serge at 500 is the best
value ever offered. J. b. zimmer's
Sons
Flash lights and electrical novel.
ties. Charles Fiebig. 1919 Third
avenue. q
Six per cent farm mortgages. Litten
q Roberts, Peoples National bank
building.
American notified blue and white
ware for zoe. Csc, 45c and 55c, at The
Mill Store.
Remember that Ralph stanton has
everything to make your friends, who
smoke, happy.
Coal, coal. coai. The Rock Island
Fuel company viii deliver to you all
the best grades OF hard ana soft coaI
Sewing machines repaired and war
ranled for one year. Supplies for all
machines. Fieb!g. locksmith. 1919 Thirc
avenue.
Ward & McMahon WIN give you
estimates on your plumbing, steam
and hot water heating that will save
you money.
Read Ingalls, auction sale ad il
this issue. Hear James and GoulC
auctoneer tonight at 1880. Some
thing doing.
Our granite ware sac is still on
better come and stock up while you
can get this good grade of ware al
these low prices. The Mil Store.
The Pastors Aid of the Contra
Presbyterian church will give a coffee
In the church dining room Wednes
day, Jan. 20. from $3.50 to $50 D. m
Perfection marine and the Water
mal portable engine. which can be
put on any boat or skin. just received
Come in and see them. Fiebig, l6l.
Third avenue.
Dunsmore & o'Connen smoke house
and billiard psrlors. corner of TWEEN
heth street and Fourth avenue. Every
brand Of good cigars and all kinds OF
smokers supplies.
Mueller Lumber company WIN en-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-28

Among the friends of Miss Helen
Taft, at whose debutante teas she as
sisted and who are blossoming out as
democratic bellies Of the national CAPT
tai with the incoming administration,
is Miss. Emily Beatty. She is very
popular and a great favorite in navy
oTcles, spending many week-ends as
guest of hohor among the younger set
at the L. S. Naval academy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-28
STAFFORD FUNERAL.

The body of Eugene Stafford, 1886
Thirty fifth street, who died early yes
terday morning at Mercy hospital, Dav-
export. from injuries sustained in an
accident a month ago, was seat to
Canton, Ill. this morning at S o'clock.
Services will he held there Wednesday
afternoon at ? o'clock at the NJ. E.
church.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-28
A GOOD BREAKFAST
Some Persons Never Know What !
Means.

Some Persons Never Know What Il
Means.
a good breakfast. a good appetite
and good digestion mean everything TO
The man. woman or child who mas any
thing to do, and wants to get a good
start toward doing IL.
a southern man tells OF his wife's
good breakfast" and also supper.
made out Of Grape-Nuts and cream. He
Says:
Il should like to tell you how much
good Grape-Nuts has done my wife.
After being in. poor health for the last
Is years, during part OF the time
scarcely anything would stay on her
stomach long enough TO nourish her.
hnally at the suggestion Of friend she
nled Grapefruit
Now. after about four weeks on tvs
delicious and nutritious food she has
picked up most wonderfully and
seems as we'll as anyone can be.
Every morning she makes a good
breakfast on Grape-Nuts eaten Just as
Il comes from the package with cream
Or milk added: and then again the
same at supper and the change in her
is wonderful.
we can't speak too highly OF
G:ape-Nuts as a food after our remark
able experience" Name given by
Postum company. Battle Greek. Mich.
Read the little book, The Road to
NellYille" in packages. There's a
Reason"
Ever read the above letter? A new
one appears from time to time. They
ave genuine. true and full Of human
hterest.-(Advl
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-28

The desks and seats in it are both ad-
Unstable and movable, with individual
platforms; and when all are removed
to ole side, as many as 200 people can
be accommodated, thus making it pos
sible to use the room for community
gatherings. The stereoptican in the
wall of the classroom emphasizes still
further the fact that this school is
built for general community use as
well as for ordinary school purposes.
Every effort has been made to have
the model rural school at Kirksville
approximate actual rural conditions.
Although located on the campus at the
Kirksville normal school, it is detached
from the other buildings. The pupils
are real rural material. Every morn
ing a transportation wagon brings in
"a country children from a distance of
five miles. No town children are al
lowed to attend, because it is distinct
ly rural school, An expert rural
teacher is in charge and the school she
conducts is an observation school Can
didates for rural-school certificates at
tend IL at least once day and observe
her work, and after two years of train
ing in the normal school they receive
practice work in the school,
Teachers who have gone out from
experience in this model rural school
are 500 per cent better teachers" says
Mr.. Foght But the best indication
of the value of such a school is the way
its leading features have been copied
In the country about Kirksville many
similar schools have been built. They
do aot always copy all the details, but
the attic arrangement and the sanitary
equipment are generally duplicated.
Buildings modelled on the Kirksville
school have been erected in Mississippi
and Nebraska"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-28
CHINA MISSIONARY
TO DELIVER SPEECH

The weekly prayer meeting at Broad
way Presbyterian church tomorrow ev-
ening will be featured by an address
by Rev. Watson NJ. Hayes, D. D., who
will talk on the Revolution in China. -
Rev. Hayes has spent 81 years in
China in the missionary field and is
qualified to give a most interesting &C
count of the celestial empire which is
now in process of awakening.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-28
BASEBALL SIGNS.
Their Importance Is Much Greater
Than Their Number.

Their Importance Is Much Greater
Than Their Number.
Among the players we do not use the
word signal" With US it is sign"
There are not as many signs" used on
a ball club as the public would believe.
OF course the catcher must sign" the
pitcher for every ball that he throws.
That is TO prevent confusion or. as we
say. to keep from crossing each
other" The catcher has a sign for a
curve ball. fast ball and a slow one.
To ball players all curve balls. such
as the drop and the outcurve. are call
ed a curve" The catcher gives the
same sign for any one Of them. We
do not call ball that jumps ''in" q
curve. Ball players do not recognize
the incurve. That is called a fast ball
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-28
DisiiIusioned.

The young man was figuring out
ways and means. They say two can
live as cheaply as one"
"Do not delude yourself. Ferdinand"
said the girl For one thing. shall
positively have to have a separate car"
Louisville Courier-JoUrnal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-28
FERkEL EINERAL.

The funeral of Nicholas Ferkel was
held this afternoon at 8 o'clock from
the home, SIS Lowell avenue. South
Rock Island, with services which were
conducted by Rev. F. J. Rolf of the
German Evangelical church. IAter-
ment was made in Chippiannock GENE
ferry
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-28
Mrs. ID. II. MAHON.

Mrs D. H Mahon, a former well
known resident of Rock Island, is dead
at her home in Missoula, Mont, ac-
cording to word received in the city
this morning by friends. Mrs. Mahon
moved to Missoula nine years ago,
where she had since resided. Her
many friends here will be grieyed to
learn of her death.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-28

The busiest and mIghtiest little
thing that ever was made is Chamber
lain's Stomach and Liver Tablets.
They dc the WORK whenever you re-
cure their aid. These tablets change
weakness into strength, listlessness
INTO energy, gloominess into joyous-
ness. Their action is so gentle one
dent realize they have taken a pur.
gatiye. Sold by all druggists.-(AdY.,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-28
Better Than Castor OIL.

A real, pleasurable, tasteless physic,
tonic and purifier is Blackburn's Cas-.
ch-Royal pills. Each 10-cent or 25-cent
package is guaranteed to satisfy and
please. All good drug stores sell
them. Try them tonight.-(Adv)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-28
He HAD uNRuLY HAIR

Couldn't do thing with it Stood in
every direction at once, then in no direc-
ton. This was before he used Halls
Hair Remover. Now his hair looks we'll
kept, stays in place. The scalp is clean
and healthy. Hair is growing faster. No
dandruh. No falling hair. Not the slight
est danger of cOioring the hair.
ADVERTISEMENT.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-28

at Armory hall. There was a school OF
Instruction for the members in mill
tary courtesy Routine matters were
also attended to.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-28

Company A Members Instructed.
A well attended meeting of Com
pany A, |. y. e., was held last evening
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-28
City Chat

Advertisements
Fiebig sharpens skates.
Buy a home OF Reidy Bros.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-24
TYPE, STILL VERY WEAK,
SUSPENOS ALL AUDIENCES

,-., +. March 24.-Acting upon the
u. , OF the vatican physicians Pope
..... - to-day suspended all audiences
Np'A }. The pope is stiI very