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Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1913-05-31
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IS THE ABOVE SO1

BECAUSE tits the pioneer of this
section in blazing the way for truth,
honesty, piety and frugality and all
other requisites that are necessary
for the making Of manly men and
womsnly women IF al races.
BECA USE it merits support and
gets it is proof positive that people
know good thing when they see it.
BECA USE of it's unique and
original qualities the PIONEER
PRESS has noticeable exclusive
ness enjoyed by no other paper in
tbs class wherein it circuIates
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1913-05-31
Y roar 8
PION EER
PRESS

Has been the leader in this State
and Nation for the grand and noble
fight that is being waged for tho
ameiioration Of the condition of the
Negro. The PIONEER PRESS
was lever known to lag or trifs in
any matter where the interest Of the
race was involved. For this char
acteristic, THE PRESS should have
the answering support and encour-
agemens Of Negroes everywhere. 1t
contains reliable news, interesting
editorials and clever special articles.
1t is safely recommended to you as
a perfect newspaper for the homo
and family.
1T LEADS in the quantity Ut
original matter which it furnishes its
PATRONS.
IT LEADS in it's spicy editorials
and fearless sayings.
1T LEADS in it's general, local
and miscellany pages.
TAKEN all in all, we don't feel
that we are exaegerating when wo
state that The PIONEER PRESS
is one Of the best all around weekly
papers in this country today.
WE a RE not alcno in making
this statement, for some of the best
and most prominent mon of the
United States have done likewise.
These persons above referred TO,
9ere Dot confined to one particular
race, either, but to both.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1913-05-31
STAIE: SO YEARS
()LDjJNE 2O,1913
vUNE 20 WILL NOT ONLY MARX
WEST VlRGiN!A'S FIFTicrH
BIRTHDAY BUT ALSO
-! STATEWIDE CELE-
SRATiON.
WEST VIRG|NlA AROUSED

OffoiaI Celebration In Whee,na viii
Be Supplemented BY Observance
Throughout the State of Golden
Jubilee.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-03
TWO ROCK ISLAND
WOMEN SUCCUMB
Mrs. Frederick Schmidt, Sr.
and Mrs. James Ennis Are
Dead.

Mrs. Mathilde Schmidt, aged 81
years, wife Of Frederick d. Schmidt,
died at her home. 1861 Second ave
nue., at 2:30 O'Clock Sunday morning.
ond avenue, at 2:3O O'Clock Sunday
morning.
Death is attributed TO heart failure.
She had been i'll for several months
Two months ago she was at death s
door but became a little better. No
very great hopes were entertained
however, by the attending physicians
since she became III
She was formerly Miss Msthilda
Homann. and was born In St. Louis
Mo, February p. 1850. On April 6
1885, she and Frederick Schmidt wer
welded in St. Louis. The coupe re
moved TO this city a number of years
ago. and the deceased was known 10 a
rye number Of people.
She is survived by her husband, anC
the following children: Fred Schmidt
Jr., and Albert Schmidt, this city; Mrs
Florence Andrews. Davenport; Mrs
Bertha Reynolds. St Louis, and Mrs
Title Ginnapp. Chicago. Mrs. Louise
Turcell. this city. is a sister or tn'
deceased. Two brothers and one sis
ter, residing in st. Louis, also survive
The funeral services will be held a
o'clock tomorrow afternoon az tn
Rock Island Turner hall. The Rocl
Island Mannerchor will sing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-03
APPEAL CASE TO
SUPREME COURT
Tri- City Railway Company Car.
ries Moline Assessment
Action to Springfield.

The Tri-City Railway company has
appealed the Twenty-seventh street,
Moline, assessment case to the state
supreme court. Judge B. S. Bell ruled
that the company was liable for an
assessment Of 81 1000 for the improve
ment Of the street by the installation
OF pavement and storm drain sewer.
The company cleimed that under its
franchise the corporation was not liza
bic for any paving assessment other
than between the tracks and a pre-
scribed distance on each side, and fur
Their that they were exempt from pay
ing for the storm drain. The court
held the company should be assessed.
Much interest attaches TO the outcome
OF the action, since it will have a dis
tinct bearing on the liability OF the
company in Improvement work in this
city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-03
NEAR MURDER IN
BLACK DISTRICT
Negroes in Gun Play Following
Quarrel Over Woman
Four Are Arrested.

Only quick work prevented the
addition of another murder -
Rock Islands long list last night,
when two negroes in a house located
on the corner OF Eighth avenue and
Eleventh street, opened fire on each
other with revolvers. The quarrel. &C
cording to the police, was over a
woman. The officers made a hurry-up
run to the scene of action shortly after
s o'clock and placed under arrest
George Holloway, Ed Joyce and Ger.
trude Joyce.
The men were quarreling over Viola
Stark, so the police allege. Viola, il
will be remembered, was arrested sew,
eral days ago for alternating a hus
bands affections. She was paroled
Saturday morning, and the supposr
ton is that she Immediately repaired
to the Eleventh street house.
Neighbors heard two shots fired and
could hear screams. Sounds of a
scuffle were also heard. When the
police arrived, the Starks woman leap
ed from a window and made her es
cape. She ives captured this morning
by Officer Kell. BY the time an en-
| trance was effected. all was peace
within. The negroes were seated in
the front room chatting in the friend
( Hest manner. They denied that there
had been any trouble. but the air wa.
b still rank with powder smoke
/ The revolvers had evidently beer
/ secreted. and a search OF the premise.
/ failed to disclose them. This morn
ing in police court all of the principal:
were given i0-day sentences to tn,
ANdnty jail.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-03
WORKS ALL DAY
And Studies at Night on erape-Nuts
Food.

And studies at Night on Grape-NutS
Food.
Some of the worlds great men have
worked during the day and studied
evenings to fit themselves for greater
things. But it requires a good consti-
tuition generally to do this.
A Ga. man was able to keep it
up with ease after he had learned the
sustaining power of GrapeNuts, al
though he had failed in health before
he changed his food supply. He says
Three years ago had a severe at
tack of stomach trouble which left me
unable to eat anything but bread and
water.
"The nervous strain at my Office
from a. m. to p. m. and improper
foods caused my health to fail rapid
ly. Cereal and so-called Foods" were
tried without benefit until saw Grape
Nuts mentioned in the paper.
'1n hopeless desperation | tried this
food and at once gained strength, flesh
and appetite. | am now able to work
jill udS dL lHt anu Sluug at hight
without the nervous exhaustion that
was usual before tried Grape Nuts.
ut leaves me strengthened, refresh
ed, satisfied; nerves quoted and toned
up, body and brain waste restored. |
would have been a living skeleton or
more likely dead one by this time
If il had not been for Grape-Nuts."
Name given by Postum Co.. Battle
Greek, Mich. Read The Road to
MELVILLE" in packages. There's a
Reason"
Ever read the above letter? A new
one appears from time to time. They
are genuine, true and full of human
| interest-(Adv.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-03
CITY CHAT
CAdvertisements.)

Advertisements
Old coats.
Made into muffs.
At Vogue Millinery, Second avenue.
Buy a home OF Reidy Bros.
For express. call William Trefz.
Tri-City Towel Supply company
Independent Express Co. West 9Sl.
Attend the Court of Honor dance at
Beselin's hall Thursday evening, Nov.
6. Gents, Csc; ladies, 15c. Bieuer's
orchestra.
Mrs. A f. Graffstrom announces
that she will receive pupils in class
Saturday afternoon. Hours = to 5
Studio 636 Thirty-eighth street, Rock
Island
We are the leaders for good laundry
work. Shirts, collars and shirtwaists
a specially Family wash rough dry
We iron all the fat pieces, cents pei
pound. Give up a trial. City Steam
Laundry, Reid & Bollman.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-03
RALLY SERVICE AT
lockwood CHURCH

Yesterday was rally day for Edge
wood Baptist church and one of the
largest atteudances for more than a
year was at the morning service
Thirteen persons we're welcomed into
the membership, eight ctlers, recently
received into membership being unable
to be present A ladies' Quartet from
the choir of the First Baptist church
in Moline rendered selections which
delighted every one and were sweet
and tender with the gospel message
A short address by ]. c. II. Reed was
greatly enjoyed. Rev. d. H Leland
and Mrs. Leland we're present and
asked for letters TO unite with the
church in Moline where they are now
making their home. DR.. c. E. Taylor,
the acting pastor on behalf OF himself
and the church which he represents
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-03
MRS. MARGARET ENNIS

Mrs. Margaret Ennis, aged So years,
wife Of james Ennis. 2713 Eigh b
avenue. a resident OF this city for over
60 years, died at ST. Anthonys hos
pital at O'Clock this morning after a
lingering illness.
For several months she had beeu
On poor health. but il was only
un.il recently that her condition be-
came serious week ago she was
removed from her home to the hos
pital Death is attributed 10 compli.
cation Of diseases, the result Of her
advanced age.
She was formerly Miss Margaret
OLaughin and was born in 1928 IN
County Klare, Ireland. When girl of
six years, she removed TO America and
later located in Rock Island. When
20 years old she was united in mar
rage 10 Samuel Greenwell. this city.
He died In 1901 and two years later
she was again married, her husband
being James Ennis.
She Is survived by her husband, a
daughter, Mrs. II. G. Baker, this city
and a son, James Greenwell. of Dayen
port, both children being those of the
former marriage.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-03

of the Laws" and John Bender will
also make an address.
Wednesday afternoon at AIS tie
Junior association will meet at the
church. 1t will be missionary ser
vice and S. D. Cleland will speak
about the Indians of Arizona.
The mid-week prayer services will
be held Wednesday evening at 1880. At
o'clock the teachers and officers of
the Sunday school will meet in an
nual session for the election of Off
GERS
Thursday evening the choir will
meet for rehearsal at the church.
Friday evening the girls of Mrs. w.
G. Oglevee's Sunday school class will
meet at her home, 1924 Thirtieth
street
First Swedish Lutheran-The board
| of trustees will meet this evening at
the home of A. w. Johnson, 932 Four
teenth street
The confirmation class will meet
Tuesday evening at Z o'clock at the
parsonage.
Mid-week prayer services will be
held Wednesday evening at $50 al
the parsonage.
Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock the
/ Ladies' Aid society will meet with
Mrs. Gotfried Johnson, 1915 Glenhurst
| court.
The Young Peoples society will
meet in regular session Thursday
evening at S o'clock at the church
Each member is requested to bring one
or more friends to this meeting.
Friday evening the bazar committee
will meet in the new annex for the
final settlement of all costs. All mem
bers having tickets are asbed to make
settlement for them as soon as pos
sible.
Memorial Christian-Revival ser
vices will continue through the week
with services every evening at 1880.
First eaptist-Prayer services viii
church.
First Methodist-The official boaTC
will meet this evening at 7:30 o'clocl
in the church study.
The Woman's Home Mission societ!
will meet tomorrow evening at 1884,
at the home of the Misses Taylor, go
: Nineteenth street.
The Social Service club meets Tues
day evening at 6: 80 at the church. ] ~
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-03

and the dividends realized warranted
the investment. Rock Island has vel
coined back many sons OF renown,
famous in industrial, commercial and
professional life, but it is doubtful If
any man who went out from our city
has reflected greater credit on her
than the quiet, determined little man
who poured his last drop of blood
(which meant his life) into the agency
that was instrumental in leading him
into the larger life.
Two splendid edifices, at Moline and
Danville, will become his monument
but his greater monument will be the
impress of his splendid life on the
hundreds OF men and boys who have
been touched and moulded by his in
! fluence and have caught a larger
vision of an invisible brotherhood Of
! helpers. Unlike the marble and gran
! tie that crumble to ashes, his iEfiu-
ence will live on when the seas have
dried out and the mountains turned to
/ dust. and remain an abiding influence
! tin the sun has gone down on the last
| day of time.
Rock Island NAV well pause for a
moment to pay tribute TO a son whose
life was a living testimony that the
greatest thing in all the world is 10 be
a man.
He breathed prayer; he sang a song;
He helped a weary soul along.
| His life thus spent in kindly deeds,
He had no time for warning creeds
A being built on Gods own plan,
The world could say: Here was a
man.
A NJ BRUNER.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-03
DR.. MARQUIS WILL
LEAVE BROADWAY
Resignation of Pastor Accepted
on Condition of Favorable
Action by Presbytery.

The resignation of DR.. W. S. Marquis
as pastor of Broadway Presbyterian
church was accepted by that congrega-
ton at a meeting held yesterday fol-
lowing the morning service. The
meeting, which was moderated by Rev.
w. G. Oglevee of South Park Presby
terrain church, was called for the pur-
pose of passing on the resignation pre-
sented the previous Sunday morning
by DR.. Marquis in order to accept the
call of the synod of Illinois to act as
superintendent of benevolences for
the state for three years. So earnest
ly put was the resignation of Mr.. Mar
quis that the members could not do
otherwise than acquiesce in his desire
to be relieved from the duties of pas
tor, though great regret was expressed
at the prospect of the severing of the
relationship. AS the relation between
! pastor and people rests with the Rock
| River presbytery that body has been
/ petitioned by the congregation to join
with the church in dissolving the pas
toral relation. The presbytery was
also petitioned to meet at Broadway
church Friday afternoon at 1:3O
O'Clock, Nov. IA, to take action on the
matter. In case the presbytery acts
favorably on the petition the resigna
ton will take effect Nov. 80. Dr. Mar
quis will then establish headquarters
in Chicago but will not take up resi-
dence there at once, probably not for
six or eight months.
No action was taken on a successor
TO DR.. Marquis, this matter, too, rest
ing on the decision of the presbytsry
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-03
FERGUSON GROWING
WEAKER GRADUALLY

S. ]. Ferguson, county superintend-
ent of schools. patient in st. An
thon's hospital, according to reports
from that institution, is slightly weak
er today.
While his condition since the time
OF his operation the fore part of last
week until yesterday remained prae-
tically unchanged. this morning it was
learned that he was not as well.
The chances for his recovery are not
very great although the change for
the worst is but slight.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-03

gave expression to the esteem and
love in which they arc held for their
self sacrificing service md their Chris
tian character and devotion while
serving the church
The services for the whole day were
most inspiring. In the evening W. B.
Mcintyre gave an address on the COM
fort and help of faith in Jesus Christ.
A glad message TO all, men especially
who are in the struggles and bearing
the burdens of life, a helpful. uplift-
ing word given as only Mr.. Mcintyre
can give it. The day was an epoch
in the history of the church.
The prayer service be held Wed
nesda evening at 1880 will have spe.
cial and interesting features.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-03

subject for discussion is "A Flyless
City" with a. L. Bruner as the leader.
Mid-week prayer services will be
held Wednesday evening at 1880 at
the church.
The Woman's Foreign Mission so
ciety will meet with Mrs. F. X. Rhoads
1882 Twenty-first street. Thursday af'
ternoon at $50
The Ladies' Aid society will meet
Friday afternoon at 2:3O at the church
for the purpose of completing its re
! organization.
The Sunday school board win meet
in annual session for the election OF
officers Friday evening at $50 in the
| Sunday school assembly room.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-03

From 20 to 40 different articles each day. They'll
not be advertised the after the first day. but will be arranged
and displayed hung about the
Tickets and cards calling different here and there
readily who the
these hapne items Not more than less than will be made
VI there aent all
hese haP1e the forenoons only We're bound that
and don't find enough half we'll
in
goods
twlbe
noW IAN to mis-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-03
CONFERENCE ENDS
IN Good RESULTS
Most Churches Reflect Uplifting
Influence of Meetings Held
Past Few Days.
COMMITTEE IS GRATIFIED
Pleased With Way Work Has Been
Conducted and the Interest
Boys Manifested.

Yesterday was a great day in re-
ligious circles in this city Most
of the churches reflected in some man
ner the influence of the work which
has been done in the Y. NJ. c. A. train
ing conference during the last few
days. and the special meetings in the
afternoon attracted a large number
of men and boys who heard messages
of intense interest and great practical
value.
Mr.. Goodman, with the bible for
his text, has succeeded in interesting
many men in better things during his
stay in the city. In the service yester-
| day afternoon, at the First NJ. +.
church, he presented the claims of
| Christian service in such a manner
/ that dozens of the men present Gov
enanted with him to take a forward
| step in their living, and to make their
| religion matter of everyday use and
practice.
| BOYS INTERESTED.
The boys, at the Y. NJ CA. building
/ listened to Mr.. Whitmore's message
and made a similar response, several
of them making their decision to begin
the Christian life, and others respond
ing to the call to enlist for definite
service. Mr.. W-itmore gripped the
younger men as few speakers have
been able to do, and his message will
stick in their minds for good.
The religious work committee of the
Y. NJ. c. A, who have been the active
promoters o: this conference. fee
much gratified with the way that the
work has gone. THE conference was
put on under great difficulties, on ac
count of the delay in opening the new
building of the Y NC. A, where i
had been planned TO hold all the ses
sions, and on this account. consider
able doubt was felt as to the posi-
bility Of making the occasion sue
cess, but when the time came, III,
men of the churches responded to Al
extent that made the effort distinct,
worth while. In some points, Mr.
Goodman pronounced the local confer
ence the best of the series he has beer
holding in Illinois.
IMPETUS FOR WORK.
1t is certain that the work of Mr.
Whitmore among the boys, and amonI
those who work with boys, will hav,
its results in a new impetus for sucl
work in the churches and Sunda,
schools, as we'll as =. the Y. NJ. c. A.
Mr., Goodman and Mr. Whitmor
are in Chicago today, comforting witt
tho state rom r1ittao IN ra1a-d 20 x,1o,,
for further improving conditions il
religious work in the Illinois associs
tons. basing their suggestions on thei
observations made du-- the can
paign which has just been closed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-03
POSTPONE STAG.

The big stag banquet scheduled for
this evening. to be rendered the Mo.
line and Davenport lodges by the local
members of the Moose order, has been
indefinitely postponed. owing to the
death of Mrs. Matilda Schmidt.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-03
Three Months Free.

Subscription to Indian River Farm
er, for truckers. fruit growers, general
farmers and folks who want to know
about Florida. Address Indian River
Farmer, Davenport, Iowa-(Ady.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-03
|IIheG911cheS

Zion Swedish Lutheran.-The Mems
society will meet tomorrow evening at
o'clock with A. G. Anderson, 1908
Eighth avenue.
Friday afternoon at 2:30 the Ladies'
society of South Moline will meet with
Mrs. l.. NJ. Seaberg, 1903 Seventh ave-
nue..
Saturday afternoon at o'clock the
confirmation class Will meet at the
church.
German Evangeiical-This evening
the Young Peoples society will meet
in the church.
Tomorrow afternoon and Saturday
morning the confirmation class will
meet at the church.
Thursday afternoon the Ladies' So
ciety will meet in monthly business
| session at the church.
! Thursday afternoon the Ladies' so
ciety will meet in monthly business
session at the church.
Thursday evening the choir will
meet in the church and at the same
time and place the church board viii
| meet.
Grace English Lutheran-The john
board of the church will meet Tues
day evening at s o'clock in the church
lecture room. The board of trustees
will meet Tuesday afternoon at the
parsonage.
The choir will meet for rehearsal
Wednesday evening at Z o'clock.
The Ladies' Aid society meets Fri
day afternoon with Mrs. Minnie Peter
son, 712 Fourth street, Moline.
Saturday afternoon at o'clock thu
confirmation class will meet at th'
church.
United Presbyterian-The session
will meet this evening at the parson
age.
Tomorrow evening the Mission stud
class will meet with the Misses MolleI
APO Fourteenth street. The time o
meeting is changed from Monday t
Tuesday evening.
Friday evening the trustees vii
: serve supper at the church beginnin
at $50. A musical program will TO
: low and there will be a stereopticol
: lecture on New Zealand given by
G. Mitchell, late of Australia. Tn
proceeds from the supper will be use
to help defray the expenses of paving
Broadway Presbyterian-The lee
lures by Mrs. ID. B. Wells under tn
auspices of the Missionary Social III
ion will be held at the church ever
afternoon at 2:30.
Prayer services will be held Wei
: nesdsy evening at 1880.
5 The Junior association meetin
: usually held Thursday afternoon wi
this week be omitted.
: The Ladies Aid society will hold il
t thimble bee Friday afternoon in tn
: church parlors.
Trinity EpiscopaI-The Dorcas gull
t will meet at the rectory this evenin
r at 1880 o'clock
The Woman's auxiliary will NEE
with Mrs R. H. Dart, TAI Twenty-se'
ond street, Tuesday afternoon at
: o'clock.
! Trinity guild viii meet with Mrs.
H. Barrett, 1000 OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
street, Wednesday afternoon at pa
! O'Clock
The monthly meeting of the vestr
will be held at the rectory Thursda
evening at o'clock
Morning prayer will be held in til
chapel Friday at $50 o'clock
The Holy Child guild win meet Fl
day afternoon at $3.50 o'clock in til
parish hall
South Park Presbyterian - Tn
evening the Young Peoples associ
ton win hold its monthly bushes
and social meeting at the church
Tuesday evening the Brotherhood
will hold an open meeting to whie
they invite the ladies. Hon. Thoms
Campbell viii speak on the Maxim