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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-29
WOMAN TO ADOPT
FIFTEEN BABIES
Mrs. L. B. Bishop, Chicago, to
Gather Orphans from Sums
and Asylums.

Chicago, Ill, Nov 29.-Mrs. L. Brack
part in the fight for suffrage, at the
age of so years is to become the moth
er" of Is babies. Her children" are
to be gathered in from the slums and
orphan asylums, for she is going to
have universal family"
The name of Bishop is to be given
to an Indian. an Ethiopian, or Amer
lean negro, an Arab. a Jap, a Chinese.
an American, Malay, a German, an
Italian, an Irish baby, a Scandinavian,
a South American baby, and other
characteristic types.
The friends of Mrs9 Bishop who trav-
el in foreign lands are to be asked to
pick up" the foreign orphans or to
locate them so that she can get them.
She wants the genuine, the baby
having the full characteristics of it's
race and nation.
Mrs. Bishop intends T. leave her
comfortable apartments in the Chi
cago Beach hotel. She is going TO get
a house near one of the parks, or pos
SlDlg OI the vi int Nlly,
where the children can have room to
play normally.
The babies are TO be taken as close
TO the age of l year as it will be pos
sible to get them. Mrs. Bishop wants
them weaned, but desires to have them
as soon as possible after that start
has been given them.
She does not intend to worry over
the parentage of the children. She
hopes there will be a few iIlegitimate
ones in the family" althc ugh the fact
OF their birth will not be made public
on account of the prejudice against
them
Such children viii be brighter" she
said. They always are"
Mrs. Bishop hopes 10 leave the Chi
cago Beach for her new home within
year. II will take some time to gath
er the babies and she wants to begin
with a large family. They will not
live in sumptuous style. They will be
brought up as nearly as possible like
the average child. They will be led to
believe they are moderate circum-
stances" children.
They are 70 grow up naturally, how
ever. They are not to be influenced
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-29
BLACK EYES MANY IN
LOCAL POLICE COURT

Holdover celebrations of Thanks
giving most OF them involving the use
OF alcoholic stimulants, brought an IN
usual variety of battered faces before
the police court justice this morning.
There were five black eyes and a lac
Grated lip, not TO mention a number
Of other bruises and mutilations, some
OF them less easily discerned.
Emil Van DeVeire caused the arrest
Of Philip Segehres. The two had a
fight in a saloon at Seventh street and
Seventeenth avenue last night but
were separated apparently before any
damage had been inflicted on either
Later De Veire showed uD at 1921
Seventh street and exhibited a knife
wound in the chest which he claimed
Ssgehres had inflicted. Inc defend
ant was held for a future hearing,
furnishing bond.
Charles Ericsson was fined SOS on
q charge Of disorderly conduct, on
complaint Of +. Asplund. who showed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-29
OBITUARY RECORD
Mrs. Samuel Adams.

Mrs. Samuel Adams "a former resi-
dent OF this county is dead a. Cam
eron, Mo. according TO word received
by relatives here. She is survived by
her husband and two sisters, Mrs.
Ann Nelson OF Moline and Mrs. Sarah
Stacey OF Davenport
Mrs. Adams was IS years of age and
a pioneer in this community. She and
her husband formerly owned the up
per part OF CampbelPs island, selling
il to the formers brother, Whitney
Adams, so years ago. Then they re-
moved to New Windsor. III. About IL
years ago they went to Cameron and
had lived there since.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-29

the latter to be appointive and Strict
" removed from political considera-
tons. Special skill should be demand
ed OF the administrative officers and
they should not necessarily be resi-
dents OF either OF the cities. The e1-
ample of DAYTON. Ohio, in placing its
local administration in the hands OF
experts chosen for efficiency wherever
they can be found was cited as the
proper one 10 follow here.
Has No Justification.
Referring to county government III.
Ross declared that there is not a
single point that can be raised in fa-
vor OF the present system as against
the commission form, which has al
ready been adopted by IS counties in
the state. With 81 men on the board
Of supervisors. sectionalism. as type
fed by the action taken in turning
down the Colona bridge across Rock
river. is the rule and the interests OF
the county as a whole suffer. The
speaker quoted facts and figures to
show that the trade OF Henry county
IS important to the growth OF Rock
Island county and that such trade can
be. best secured by the building of
bridges and roads TO draw travel TO
the three cities.
Others present at the meeting en-
dorsed Mr.. Ross view in regard TO
tie form OF county government
Among them were Dr.. Fred Graf
lund. c. Y Swanson and II. J. Grip,
all OF whom have had experience as
members OF the board of supervisors.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-29
FOURTEEN TO GET "M'S"
FootbaIl Players Qualify for Honors
During 1913 Season.

Fourteen men VINO have taken part
in the football contests of the local
high school have fulfilled conditions
which make them eligible TO receive
Ms" These probably will be pre-
sented next Monday evening. A num-
her OF others will be given RS"
Those getting the higher honors will
be Captain Willis. Kiel. Ludwick. Har-
rah. Peterson, Ellis. Millinix, Simon
son. Lundberg. Wood. Swanson, Flem-
ing. ShaIlberg and Johnston Fleming.
Shallberg and Johnston qualified as =
result of participation in Thursdays
contest.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-29
But Newbro's Herpicide
Was the First True
Dandruff Destroyer"

testify to TIE value of this preparation
for the eradication OF dandruff and to
prevent falling hair. Itching of the
scalp stops almost with the first APP
plicaton.
Don't be deceived by "somethinS
just as good" II your own druggist
does not keep the genuine dandruff
germ destroyer. Newbro's Herpicide,
go to one who does.
Newbro's .Herpicide in soc and 81
sizes is sold by all dealers who guar
antee ii to do all that is claimed. II
you are not satisfied your money will
be refunded.
Send 10c in postage for sample and
booklet TO the Herpicide Co.. Dept. r.
Detroit. Mich. Applications may be OBJ
tanned at good barber shops.
Young & McCombs Cooperative Store
Co., special agents.-(Adv)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-29
NATURAL CAUSES LED
TO HARDTEN'S DEATH

That Edward Harden, the tailor who
was found dead in the Swanson &
Llndquist clothing store at S11 Fiji
teenth street, come to his death from
natural causes was the verdict of the
coroner's jury which yesterday after
noon held an inquest at the Knox un-
dertaking rooms. 1t is believed that
heart trouble was the cause of death
The remains will be sent to Ottawa,
Ill, for burial.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-29
MOLINE'S SECTION OF THE ARGUS
ek1AnfsS aecv

a black eye he said Ericsson had
given him
Oscar Dahlstrom and Wilfred Gus
tafson had a fight at Eleventh street
and Fifth avenue and each was fined
$2.sO this morning
August Aers was fined s1.05 and
Richard Van Zeit s4.O5 as result of
trouble they had at Tenth street and
Eleventh avenue.
Tony Zelinka was fined for being
drunk and when released said he had
had s35 on his person when his men,
DRY failed. After a search he discov-
cred the bills in a notebook that the
police took from his pocket How he
escaped being robbed is a mystery to
the police.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-29
SILVIS SHOPS TO
OPEN ON TUESDAY

Owing to extensive repairs being
made at the power plant, the Silvis
shops will not reopen until Tuesday
morning of next week. The shops
were closed Wednesday evening and
il was expected at that time that the
improvements would be made in time
TO permit the employees TO start work
Monday morning. This being pay day
for employees of the Rock Island road.
a special train was run TO Silvis carry
ing wage earners of the company who
are TO receive their pay checks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-29
ARM NEARLY SHOT
OFF IN ACCIDENT
Louis E. Nicer, Former Rock
Island Saloonkeeper, Hurt
While Hunting.
PULLED GUN OVER FENCE
Weak from Loss of Blood When Help
Arrives, and is Being Cared
for at Colona.

Louis E. Nicer, formerly proprietor
OF saloon in Rock Island, and more
recently in the same business at
Colona and East Moline, was seriously
injured in hunting accident south OF
Colona yesterday afternoon. While
climbing over a fence he pulled his
gun after him muzzle first and the
weapon was discharged, the shot tear
ing away the tTiceps on the back of
the right arm. inflicting a wound seven
inches in length. Physicians hope TO
save the member. but Mr. Nicer had
q close call. nearly bleeding TO death
before surgical aid could reach him.
In company with Andrew McCluskey.
ar East Moline saloonkeeper, Mr.. Miz-
eI went hunting yesterday morning.
In the afternoon they were several
miles south of Colona when in cross
ing a fence the accident occurred. The
victim being a heavy man. his COM
pr Union was unable to assist him to a
farm house and was compelled to bind
Up his wound as best he could and run
for help.
Remains at CoIona.t,
II was some little time before a team
and wagon was brought. A physician
summoned by telephone met the party
as they were nearing Colona. At first
it was thought it would be necessary
to amputate the arm. but today the
physician stated that they hoped to
avoid this course.
Mr.. Nicer was too weak to be
brought to the city and is being cared
for at Colona.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-29
MAY Be the Artist.

Discussion as TO who painted pic
ture showing the Moline water front
which Vas uncovered at the city hall
during preparations to remove 10 the
new municipal home has brought 2
card from Quincy signed - L. H"
which suggests that IL was probably
the work OF a Mir. Smith. an old man
in the SOS who about that time paint
ed a picture OF similar nature.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-29
Completes Work

Inspector Gerber of Chicago has COM
pleted his inspection of water mains
in the down town district and reports
that he has found no leakage of any
consequence. II was expected that
there would be found numerous large
leaks in view of the low water pres
sure at times, the opinion prevailing
that failure of the water to flow read
lily was due to bursted pipes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-29

scalp: my hair was falling
out gradually until i had
scarcely any hair on my
head. ] couldn't keep the
dandruff of at all. My
hair was dry and lfeless
and / lost rest at night from
the terrible itching sensa-
ton / would pull my hair
OF and scratch my head
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-29
THREE OUT TO HEAD LODGE
Officers for Camp No. SO. M. w. A.,
Are Nominated.

Are Nominated.
At the next meeting, Thursday, Dec
II, Moline camp No. IS will elect of
ficers. At the last meeting held this
week three members were named fol
consul, James Jenosn, w NJ. Wilcox
and NJ. c. McEniry. There are nc
contests in sight on the other officers
the nominees being:
Worthy Advisor-John r. Huette.
Banker-O. Z. Owens.
Clerk-August Sundine.
Escort-Nels Isaacson.
Watchman-F. p. Maucker.
Sentry-Romeo X. Owens.
Trustee-Frank X Young.
Physician-Dr A. +. Kohlers
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-29
Frequently the Way.

at seems to me that be made r. very
sound argument"
Yes. and did you notice he mnde
very little noise about it:"-Chicago
Record Y erald.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-29

If you would learn the vnlue OF mon
ey go and try 10 borrow some. for he
that goes borrowing goes a-sorrow.
ing.-Renjamib Franklin.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-29
COOPERATION THE
NEED OF THE DAY
George w. Ross Advocates
Joint Government for the
Three Cities.
COMMISSION FOR COUNTY
Conditions Retardins Growth of the
Community Discussed Before
Bluff Mems Club.

Lack Of cooperation and the too-fre-
quent resort TO political expediency
were declared TO have greatly hinder
ed the progress OF Rock Island end
Moline in an address By George w
Ross of East Moline before the Blun
Mems club last evening His subject
was Some Economic Needs OF the
Community"
With the first railroad reaching the
Mississippi river here and the first
bridge across the stream erected at
this pont the speaker declared this
community should have far outstrip
ped every other in the middle west
rad the people realized their chance
and worked together with zeal and
Intelligence TO realize il The prog
ress Chicago has made as compared
TO that Of Michigan City. situated
just across the lake and in a much
more favorable location for a city. was
pointed as an example OF what a com
munity can DO for itself merely by
solving its local problems as they
arise.
Makes Recommendations
Two recommendations for the re-
mOval Of present handicaps were
made. One was for the adoption OF
a common municipal government for
Rock Island. Moline and East Moline
and the other for the adoption OF the
commission form for the county.
To unite the cities the first step
II the enactment OF a special law by
the legislature 70 provide for q form
OF government similar 70 that OF
Greater New York Mr.. Ross said Il
vas not necessary for either one OF
the cities 10 lose its Identity Even
the pCstofFces should be retained
while he advised the keeping OF sep
arate accounts for municipal liabil.-
ties. Separate legislative and admin
istratiye departments were urged. the
former 10 be made up OF elective Off
GERS representing the three cities ard
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-29
SCALP |TCHED
AND BURNED
Scarcely any Hair on Head. Ter
ribIe Itching. Also Bothered With
PimpIes and BIackheads on Face.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment
Cured Both Troubles.

Greenwood. Ind. -" First my hair began
20 fall. then my scalp itched and burned
when became warm. ] had pimples on my
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-29

All the news all The tIme-Tae
Argus.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-15
PRURITIS A SEVERE
FORM OF ECZEMA
A Method of Home Treat
nent That Is Very
Effective.

There is probably no other remedy
so well known as S S. S for the blood
And it is remarkably effective in that
form of skin disease known as pruritis
or intense itching The action Of S. $. S
is rapid 1t contains one ingredient, the
active purpose of which is to stimulate
the tissues to the healthy selection of
it's own essential nutriment And the
medical elements of this matchless
blood purifier are just as essential to
well balanced health as the nutritious
elements of the meats, grains, fats and
sugars Of our daily food. There facts
are brought out in a highly interesting
book on skin diseases, compiled by the
medical department of the Swift
Specific Co, 1874 Swift Bldg. Atlanta,
Ga. 1t is mailed free, together with a
special letter of advice, to all who are
struggling with a blood disease.
Get a bottle Of S. S. S. to-day of your
druggist 1t will surprise you with its
wonderful action in the blood.
Don't accept something offered you
as lust as good" The only reason why
anyone should not try to sell you some
thing cheaper from crude drugs Be
ware of any attempt to persuade you
to buy something in place Of S. S 5.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-15
RINGSIDE NOTES

Johnny Kllbane has decided to don
the padded mitts again. The cham
pion signed articles yesterday to box
Mat Brock in a 12-round bout at Cleve-
land on Labor Day. The fighters have
agreed to weigh 1872 pounds at o'clock.
Billy Gibson, manager OF the Garden
A. c.. New York, Is trying to induce
Lightweight Champion Richie to meet
Leach Cross in a l0-round bout next
month. Gibson thinks the fight would
draw S35. 900. OF which he offers Richie
6O-per cent guarantee.
Charley Ledoux. the French bantam
weight champion, and Kid Williams, Of
Baltimore, will clash in a scheduled 20
-ound battle at Vernon, Cal, on Tues
lay night. Both boys are in splendid
shape and each IL confident Of victory.
The betting favOrs the Baltimore lad
at odds of to l.
Willie Richie, Joe Rivers and Leach
Cross, all OF whom have been in the
public eve Of late. fight under assumed
names In fact. big percentage of the
more prominent scrappers use stage
names in the ring
Frankie Russell threatens to be the
next ring idol with New Orleans fight
ing fans. frankie was given a knock
out decision over Johnny Lore, the other
night, and is now in line for a match
with Charlie White, the Chicago whirl-
wind
Danny Morgan, the laxative manager
OF Jack BrittOn. Is hot over a match
with Willie Richie for his protege
Morgan says he will give Richie a
$40, 900 side bet and will also get the
club to stage the mill. This is a pretty
strong line of chatter for even a man
OF Mr. MOrgan's reputation
Jack Dillon. claimant Of the middle
weight title, has signed articles to battle
Toni Caponi in a 12-rOund set-to at
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-15
AT MINERAL SPRINGS.

FIRST Selling. year olds mile: Art
full Art 1903. Missile 113, Belle Of Bryn
Mawr 113, Fuchsia 1l3 Higher Up ll3,
Hermuda lis.
SECOND Selling, year olds and up,
furlongs: Casque 1O7. Electric 10. Eva
Tanguay ITO. Palma ll2, Royal Dolly
10, Golden Castle l12
THIRD-Selling, year oIds and up.
81 furlongs: Ethelberry 1903. Cheeky 1l2.
WoIfress 1913. rom McAfee ia. Julia
b. 112, Lighthouse ia, June W 112,
Curtain Call ia, Igloo 1l2.
FOURTH Selling. 3 year dds and up,
81 furlongs: Bow and Arrow 1903, Ada
Bay l12. Miss Clark 103, Bogard ia,
Labentem 112, Blacksmith ia, Brando-
line 1l2 Inclement III, Fernando l12,
Jim Malladay III
FIFTH-Two year Odds, furlongs
Miss Barnharbor 100, Tempest 10, Mol
ma 100. Lambs Tail ia. Santenca 1903,
HaEwood 116. Jumelia 105,
SIXTH Selling, , year ODDS and up,
511 furlongs: Bryn 1903, Doc Allen 119,
Pampinea los. Jack Witt 49, Richard
Gentry 10. Modesto Boy 119. Darkey
10, Ike Cohen 1l9, Agnes May III. Haw-
ley 119, Trey Of Spades 1l9, All Red l19,
Galley Slave ll9.
Clear; slow
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-15
JIMMY TAMSETT, SORE AT
ARREST, TO QUIT DIAMOND
By "Bud'' Fisher

ALBANY. y. Y, July 15.-James L.
Tamsett. manager and owner OF the
Albany State League Baseball club
and shortstop of the Memphis team
because Of the agitation against Sun
day baseball and the subsequent ar
rest Of himself and three Troy players
on Sunday June %, he will withdraw
from the game.
Manager Tamsett and the Troy men
will be separately tried before Justice
of the Peace Christopher Valentine,
Of the town of Colonie.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-15
ROIIGA STIIEE
Richards Wins Two
Races and a Bride

Well. Tex Richards went and done
it,"
Last week a story appeared that if
Richards. champion motorcycle rider
of Dixie, won two races al the last
Drome meet he would win himself d
bride
He won both races
But, OF course, having been faxed
before, the public put it down as
press agents myth
The odd part about 1t is that the
story was true
1t leaked out to-day that on Satur-
day afternoon Wilmer Richards, Of
Dallas Texas, was married to Miss
iona Taylor. Of Atlanta. The cere-
mony was performed by the Rev. G.
\. Little at his residence, Forest ave-
nue. and Boulevard
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-15
ENTRIES
AT WINDSOR.

AT WINDSOR.
FIRST-s60O. year olds, furlongs
Black Tony 116, Hodge los, Amusement
lOl, Dick Bodie Ill, Birdie Williams 1902
SECOND-Pure $500, year olds and
up, selling. mile: Miss Jonah 81, Ado
son 104, Font 1O4, Working Lad 1906
Spindle Ill, MyCenae 98. Wishing Ring
lO2, Lord Elan lO4 Rash l04 Muf l0b
Effendi 10. Also eligible: Easter Jim
1903, Moonlight 80, SiltriX 1903.
THIRD-Purse $500, 3 year Odds and
up. furlongs: Great Britain 1914, Media
tor 1O6. Jim Basey 1O6, Leochares 1903
by Boyer 106, Upright 107. Helen Bar
bee 10, xKnights Differ ia, xCalgary
100
xDavis entry.
FOURTH-Fr Frontier handicap, SO 500, 8
year olds and up, mile and eighth: The
Widow Moon g. First Sight l04. Ham
iltOn LOG. F1abbergast 1903, GBusy lO3
xHigh Private ll9, Kingy 1902, XxMitOn
B. 1906, xxFlora Fina lO3, Donerail 10,
Buskin l12.
XJohnsOn entry,
XxAdair entry.
FIFTH-Purse $500. 2 year olds, sell
ing, 5 furlongs Colors 90, Brave Cunard
er 101 Louise Travers l04. Pat Rut
ledge l06, RequiTam l07, Emerald Gem
10g, Laura 100. Summer Hin 1903, Sc
renata 1916, Alador 100 Miss Declare
1903.
SIXTH-Purse $500 for year olds,
selling, furlongs: Afterglow 80, Miss
Edith 100, Big Dipper lO2, Daisy Plat
1903 Clinton GasSet l06 GrOsYenOr 81,
Popgun lO1, Mother Ketcham 1913, Fred
Levy 1O4 Autumn 1915 Cogs 10S. Also
eligible: Earl Of Savoy 1O7 Terrible Bill
Ill, Volta 104, OrowOc 1903.
SEVENTH Purse 5000. 3 year olds
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-15
BUSINESS o. CHEERING.

bOSlNEOO OF Ut hlNS.
II nerer toiH return again." Jack
johnson 6Oidiy said,
And brought q million blessings
dozen upon his EiRky head,
And if the smallpox had refused to
greet as any more
There rould be less rejoicing on
this hOspitdble shore,
And if the bill collectors had refused
To hunt us OUt
orr nation lOOuld be less inclined TO
chOrtIe and to shout.
The report that Mr.. johnson intends
to remain in France will not start any
international ompIications-that Is, I'M
less France threatens to send him back.
It is said that Frank Chance gains
five pounds every time he wins a ball
game. At his present rate he may, In
the course Of years, become heavy
enough to classify as featherweight.
Charley Murphy may be justified in
protesting against incompetent umpires,
but if all the inCOmpetents were driven
from baseball, perchance magnate or
two would be looking for a new job.
Frank Chance thinks the Athletics will
win, thereby demonstrating that he Is
not an original thinker.
Quoth a headline: Ball Players OPP
nose Cut in Salary We have always
insisted that ball players greatly resem-
Bile human beings
When Baker Borton is not travelling
from the minors to the ma iors he is on
his way back. Some day he may meet
and trip himself.
The sensation Of the year in the Ma
tional League IS the fact that the Phil
July without having fractured flock
Of legs
SPORT.
of all the sports / eUer kneiC the
one / Tore the most
Is sitting in a baseball park behind
d great big post.
II baseball magnates had the interests
of the public at heart Oawfter) they
would build grandstands with glass
posts. Or they would furnish each man
machine.
ST. Louis has just discovered that
there is gambling on baseball, thereby
demonstrating that It has just recovered
from an attack Of blindness.
4 chain. as a highbrow once remarked,
* no stronger than its weakest link.
Baseball is no better than its magnates,
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-15

DNLET CUES o PELTCnNS.
NASHVILLE, TENN. July 15-It was
announced last night that Jud Daley,
outfielder of the local team, had been
loaned to the New Orleans club Daley
has been on the bench for some days in
this city.