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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-26
KING OF THE TIGHTS.
(Stark County News

Our readers will pardon US IL we
let a brother editor give his opinions
of stingy man. We are glad there
are none such in our town. but all
other towns have them. Our brother
editor says that II there is anything
ON earth that gives him a longing for
eternal rest and deep damp solitude
IL is a man who comes to a town or
country, builds up a big paying bust
ness, grows rich and then squats down
on the gold like a hen on a door knob
and is too stingy even TO let the gray
el grind in his own gizard. A real,
genuine 1S-karat, stingy, selfish man
cant be honest. and If he ever gets
TO heaven and has wings, he folds
them up and walks for fear he will
ruffle a plume or lose a tail feather.
The kind of men vino build up a town
and county and enjoy life and make
the best citizens, are the enterprising.
energetic and liberal men, who believe
in living and letting others live: and
who do not, when they get a dollar,
squeeze IL till the goddess Of liberty
feels like she had on a corset. Such
squeezing is what causes such hard
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-26
yCTCE FORM VIOLA.
Viola Enterprise


When things are lot going just
right in the home, when some of the
family have been indiscreet, or some
thing happens that would not sound
well in public, does the head OF the
family 90 10 the editor of the local
paper and demand that it be printed
because i is news? If q man gets in
trouble, or does something that would
be disgraceful if talked about, does
he get mad at the editor and say he
is a coward" because he does not
print it Is there any more reason
why a local paper in small town
should be expected to advertise the
community scandal or the police court
doings to the outside world? II may
be news that a man gets drunk and
raises a row; that a riotous mob made
night hideous; that conditions are
immoral; that a poor, weak girl has
gone wrong; that there is a scandal
in some home. Yes, all of this in a
strict sense is news, and people VINO
pay for a newspaper may demand
the news. But advertising such things
in a place the size of Viola does not
help the town. On the contrary it
| gives it an undesirable reputation,
/ and leads outsiders to think it is
worse than other towns. When read
/ ing such things we are not apt to
/ consider precedents and comparisons.
We are permanently impressed with
| the incident of the moment. The peo-
} Mo a a m fnrpaf chair a
responsibility. Public sentiment has
everything to do with the moral con-
ditions in a community. When laws
are violated, when police are indiffer-
ent to their duties, when disorder and
riot prevail, it is because the public
sentiment is unevenly divided or in
different The majority sentiment can
make riots and disorderly streets IN,
/ possible. 1t can compel attractive
environment, good streets, clean
walks. good schools and moral culture
Public sentiment in a town is back
Of its laws, just as the army and navy
is back Of the international law. When
: Objectionable conditions exist in a
/ community don't blame the newspa-
per. or the police or the municipal
duthOrities-that is not entirely. A
newspaper shorld contend for wat IS
right, officers should do their futy, hat
public sentiment is what sustains =he
newspaper and makes the public Off
GERS. In fact town will be just as
attractive, and its morals and cul
ture will Re Just what public seati.
ment makes it
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-26
TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO

CFrom The Argus Files of 1881
April 2O-The river has risen so
rapidly during the last few days that
yesterday afternoon the water backed
up into the mouth of the Fifth ave
nue. sewer, near the lower saw mill.
and in a short time the slough por-
ton of the city was covered with
water. The superintendent of water
works closed the mouth of the river
aad started the city's pumps to work
pumping out the sewer. assigning to
duty a day and night engineer. The
pump will be kept going constantly,
thus relieving the danger Of an over
Gov from this source, though should
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-26
Municipal Matters
Regular meeting held April 21. 1911

Regular meeting held April q. 1913
City council chamber, Rock Island,
ILL.,, April p, 1913. The city council
met in regular session at 3 O'Clock
p. m, Mayor Schriver and all com
missioners present
The minutes of the regular meeting
held April l4th were read and ap-
proved.
Commissioner Rudgren read an or
dinance entitled An Ordinance pro-
viding for the examination, licensure
and registration of persons, firms or
corporations engaging or engaged in
the business or work of plumbing or
house-drainage, and prescribing rules,
regulations and requirements for the
construction of plumbing and house
drainage in the city of Rock Island,
H., and imposing fines. etc. for vio-
lation thereof"
Commissioner Hart offered a reso-
luton that the ordinance known as
the plumbing ordinance be consider
ed as read. Carried by unanimous
vote.
Commissioner Rudgren submitted
2 list of claims as follows:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-26
sToRK BEATS AMBULANCE.
Cameron Gazette.)

Cameron Gazette.)
The city ambulance Monday morning
trotted a fast heat in a futile endeavoI
to distance the stork but the best eff
forts of the city's equine servants
were a trifie too slow A call was
received at the police station Monday
morning from a Mexican camp on
Davis street, where the grand old bird
was about to pay visit and the am
bulance was dispatched post haste 10
bring the prospective mother to the
hospital. The ambulance arrived a
wee bit too late however, and the
case was turned over to the city
health department as the Mexicans
themselves had made no adequate pre-
vision for the arrival of the little
stranger.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-26
GRIPPING Up THE BACK
MILAN independently

Every clce in a while some one in
t.maies that we ought to rip some
c1a - the back" Say they deserve it,
9ra don't see why we don't do L.
Friends We are not in the roastIng
fus!rcss. Apply al a crematory If you
lcvc e in for someone. Go to him
Ike q man. Din't try to mix the print.
or Up n your grievances. lie has trou.
bles OF his own. None Of we poor
Iuortals here below are perfect, not
by long shot and other people may
think that you yourself deserve special
attention
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-26

the river rise over the embankment
an overflow would be inevitable.
The opening meeting of the Daven-
port Business Mems association in its
new rooms in Masonic temple occurs
this evening. and many from this city
have been invited to be present
April 21-The corner stone of the
new South Park chapel on Elm street
was laid with interesting and impos-
ing ceremonies yesterday afternoon,
and large concourse of people gath
cred to witness the exercises. The
little church, which is being erected
by the Broadway Presbyterian con
( gregation, is 10 occupy 50X14O feet
donated for the purpose by the South
Park syndicate and facing on Elm
street. The exercises we're conducted
by Rev. ". S. Marquis.
April 23-The river is still on the
boom and is now higher than it has
been for years at this point 1t is now
about II feet above low water mark.
April 24-The board of supervisors
met in special session this afternoon.
Thomas Campbell was reelected chair
man, and in a neat little speech re-
turned thanks 10 the board for the
honor conferred upon him.
The river is still rising at a steady
rate and has advanced two feet in
the last As hours.
The Moline & Rock Island Horse
Railroad company has purchased a
number Of horses, and no difficulty
will be experienced now in rapid
transportation between the two cities.
April 25-The Mississippi is still on
the rampage and is now over 1850
above low water mark. At Moline
the water is over the water power
company's wall, and all the industries
of that city have been compelled to
resort to steam power. Along Sec
ond avenue the water is invading the
cellars, and many OF our merchants
have been seriously discommoded
thereby
+. II. Guyer and wife left for WITCH
49, 49, A@t>AANs vi a ~ ~ NDAAAbAAAAAAe
business with pleasure.
April 26-Nature put on her bright
est attire today to welcome the visit
ing Odd Fellows who came to Rocl
Island TO participate in the first an
nual celebration of the recently or
gained TRICKY Odd Fellows Ami
yersary association. This is a great
/. day in the history of Odd Fellowship
for it commemmorates the 69th an
niversary of the establishment of The
order in America Along Second ave
nue. most of the business houses wer,
gaily and profusely decorated
W. b. McIntirs of the dry good
firm Of McIntire Bros is west on
pleasure trip.
Barnum d Bailey's car No. 1 va
sidetracked here this morning TIL
. men breaSfasted al the Rock Islam,
house.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-26

EUT THE PICKLE ROLLED.
(Sherrard Bulletin)

A young man called on a doctor
complaining or pains in his stomach.
The doctor diagnosed the case as dys-
pcPsia, and advised the patient to 90
bone and try a dill pickle. II ne
could keep that on his stomach, he
wGs 20 report to the doctor in the
morning. The next day the patient
returned, and when the doctor asked
hin II he could keep the pickle on his
rtomaoh he replied. Il could as long as
] stayed awake. but WAen ? fc-l asleep,
IL rolled Of"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-26

Commissioner Rudgren offered a res
oiution that the weekly pay roll, just
read. in amount of $764.4O, be allowed.
Carried by unanimous vote.
Commissioner Rudgren offered a res
olution that the following claims be
allowed. to-wit: Rock Island Savings
bank, $S2.47; State bank, S6631; Cen
trail Trust & Savings bank, $51.33;
Rock Island National bank, 1861;
Peoples National bank, $SS.73; Ger
man Trust & Savings bank, S34.83.
Carried by unanimous vote.
Commissioner Reynolds offered a
resolution that the plat of John G.
Scheuermann sixth addition to the
city of Rock Island be accepted on fl
ing of a bond of $500, TO grade. Car
ried by unanimous vote.
Commissioner Reynolds offered a
resolution that the plat of Carl Ewert's
addition to the city of Rock Island be
accepted on filing of a bond of 500, to
grade. Carried by unanimous vote.
Commissioner Reynolds read a re-
port of the street department for
March, 1913.
Commissioner Reynolds offered a
resolution that the report of the street
department for March be approved.
Carried by unanimous vote.
Mayor Schriver offered a resolution
that the ordinance providing for the
improvement of Fifth avenue from
Nineteenth to Twenty-third street be
adopted. Carried by unanimous vote.
Mayor Schriver offered resolution
that the ordinance providing for the
improvement of Fourteenth street from
Third to Ninth avenue, be adopted.
Carried: Ayes-Schriyer, Rudgren,
Hart and Bear. Nay-ReynOlds.
Mayor Schriver offered a resolution
that R. w Sharpe be allowed 500 for
services from April ! to April 10. Car
ried: Ayes chriver, Hart and Bear
Nays-Rudgren and Reynolds
Adjourned on motion OF Commits.
sioner Hart.
NJ T. RUDGREN,
City Clerk
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-26
JOB LONG COMING.
(Sherrard Bulletin }

Eleven years ago John Ferguson of
Quincy applied to the street railway
company Of that city for a job. The
other day he received notice to come
and go to work. John had in the mean.
time annexed a wife, grown a family
and acquired other property such as
real estate, and these things induced
the place.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-26

times and stops the circulation Of the
American eagle. II it wee not for
our broad-gsuged, enterprising men it
would be impossible TO build up
prosperous city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-26
Glad to Give Estimates.

Mr.. Lamp, the plumber, will be glad
to give you estimates On your plumb
ing, hot water, steam and vacuum
heating. Telephone, West 3. Lamp
Plumbing shop. 619 Seventeenth
street--(Ady.J
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-26
NERIFIES EARLY HOPES.
(Geneseo News

Otis Z. Cronk, VINO spent his boy
hood in this city and who is a son of
the iate Edyard Cronk, IS now a chiro.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-26

Commissioner Rudgren offered a
resolution that the claims just read
in amount of $2,545.21, be allowed.
Carried by unanimous vote.
Commissioner Rudgren submitted
the weekly pay roll for week ending
April 10, 1913, as follows:
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1913-07-09
Americas Banner
EngenderS A Riot

Winnipeg. Man, July 4.-The PC
lice are searching for the American
who precipitated riot on the main
street of the city early today by way
ing an American flag in the faces of
10y al young Canadian soldiers of King
George, who were, archiug homeward
from the annual encampment.
More than 200 citizens participated
in the riot which followed the Amer
leans shout of "Hurrah for the Ameri-
can Eagle!' Several persons were
badly bruised.
When commanding officers saw
trouble was near they issued orders to
the soldiers to keep to their ranks and
only one soldier was implicated in the
fracas. He merely ordered the young
American to discontinue waving the
flag. The American had many sympa-
thizers but the police had little trouble
in quelling the disturbance.
The flag was torn from the Amer
ican's hands and ripped into shreds
by persons in the crowd.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1913-07-09
Rid Your Children of Worms

You can change fretful, ili-tempered
children into healthy, happy young
sfers, by aiding taem of worms.
Tossing, rolling, grinding of teeth,
crying out while asleep. accompanied
with intense thirst, pains in the stom-
ach and bowels, feverishness and bad
breath, are symptoms that indicate
worms. Kickapoo Worm Killer,
pleasant candy >lozenge, expels the
worms, regulates the bowels, restores
your children to health and happiness.
Mrs. J. A. Brisbin, of Elgin, ILL.,, says:
ST have used Kickapoo Worm Killer
for years, and entirely rid my children
of worms. I would not be without it."
Guaranteed. All druggists, or by mail.
Price 25c. Kickapoo Indian Medicine
Co., Philadelphia and st. Louis. The
Harmon Drug Co. adv.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1913-07-09
Monster Rather Killed.

While on fishing expedition at the
Emanuel Lown old mill on Lick Fork
branch several days ago Messrs. Mar
tin g.. Sox and Jefferson Long en-
countereda monster rattlesnake. In
walking near the old mill site Mr..
Martin Sox came upon the rattler be-
fore he or the snake was aware of
each others presence, but the snake
was the first to act. It made strike at
Mr.. Sox without sounding his rattles,
but went wild of his mark. Forum.
ately Mr.. Sox had his gun with him
and when the rattler coiled and gave
his first warning of danger before max
ing second strike then Mr.. Sox acted
and the snakes head was shot off
while his soul went to snake heaven.
The monster rattler was over five feet
long, as large around as is usually
seen hereabouts, and had II rattles
and a button.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1913-07-09
Unsightly Face Spots

Are cured by DR.. Hobson's Eczema
Ointment, which heals ali skin erup-
tions. No matter how long you have
been troubled by itching, burning, or
sealy skin humors, just put alittle of
that soothing antiseptic, DIR. Hcbson's
Eczema Ointment, on the sores and
the suffering Stops instantly. Healing
begins that very minute. Doctors use
it in their practice and recommend it.
Mr.. Alleman, of Littletown, Pa, says;
''Had eczema on forehead; DR.. Hob
sons Eczema Ointment cured it in two
weeks" Guaranteed to relieve or
money refunded. All druggists, or by
mail. Price SOC Pfeiher Chemical Co.,
Philadelphia and ST. Louis. The Har-
mon Drug Co. adv.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1913-07-09

There is more Cstarrh in this section
of the country than all other diseases
put together, and until the last few
years was supposed to be incurable.
For great many years doctors pro-
nounced it local disease and prescrib-
ed local remedies, and by constantly
failing to cure with local treatment,
pronounced it incuraole. Science has
proven Catarrh to be a constitutional
disease, and therefore requires con-
stitutional treatment. Halps Catarrh
Cure, manufactured by F. J. Cheney
e o., Toledo, Ohio, is the ouly Con.
sti5utional cure on the market. It is
taken internally in doses from 10 drops
to a teaspoonful. It acts directly on
the blood and mucous surfaces of the
system. They offer one hundred dol
lars for any case it fails to cure. Send
for circulars and testimonials.
Address: F. J. CHENEY & Co.,
Toledo, O..
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for consti-
patton. adv.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1913-07-09
Surprisinq Cure of Stomach Trouble,

When you have trouble with your
stomach or chronic constipation, dou't
imagine that your case is beyond help
Just because your doctor fails to give
you relief. Mrs. G.. Stengele, Plain
field, N. j., writes, "For over a month
pass have been troubled with my
stomach. Everything I ate upset it
terribly. One of Chamberlain 8 adver-
tising booklets came to me. After
reading few Of the letters from people
who had been cured by Chamberlain's
Tablets, I decided to try them. have
taken nearly three-fourtbs OF a pack
AGE of them and can now eat almost
everything that want" For sale by
ALI Dealers. adv.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1913-07-09
Pool Rooms OF Atlanta
Breed Vice

Atlanta, July 4.-That the public
pool rooms Of Atlanta, usually run in
connection with saloons, though not
always, are breeding places of vice
and crime, and that they ought all to
be closed, is declared in the present
report of the Fulton county grand jury.
The specific recommendation is that
all licenses for public pool rooms be
not renewed when the present ones
expire.
1t is charged that minors are per.
mitted in the pool rooms, and that
young boys who ought to be at work
idle away their time there in evilcom-
panionship, smoking cigarettes and
virtually gambling.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1913-07-09
Drowned i'm Conqaree.

Willie Beckham was drowned on
Friday afternoon, July 4th, in the
river IA miles below Columbia, near
Geiger's mill in Calhoun county.
According to reports, Mr.. Beckham
had been on a fishing expedition along
the Congaree for several months,
having a camp near the place where
he was drowned. He was accompanied
by one of his sons on the trip.
While fishing, Mr. Beckham got out
of his batteau and was clinging to the
guuwale. He lost his hold and went
down, never rising again. according
to witnesses. The water was about
10 feet deep where he lost his life He
is survived by three children. He
was AZ years old.
Willie Beckham resided in the
Sandy Run section of Calhoun county
and was considered to be man Of
means. At the November term of
sessions court for Calhoun county he
was tried and acquitted on the charge
of murder in the killing Of II. F.
Frauck, his stepfather. Mr.. Beckham
lost his father only four years ago.
His father was killed in runaway
accident while on his way from
ST. Matthews to his home.
Nineteen years ago he married Miss
Ellen Davis, laughter Of Kinsler
Davis, deceased, VINO for years, rep
resented Lexington county in the Leg
islature. She died in 1907, leaving
one son and two daughters. His
mother, Mrs. Frank, two half-brothers
and one half-sister, are still living.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1913-07-09
Columbia Realty
Values Increasing

Columbia, July 3.-Real estate
values are advancing in Columbia.
The growth of the city has been
steady and normal.
AS an illustration, DR.. LeGrand
Query has sold his house and lot at
corner of Blanding and Sumter streets.
140x140 feet, for $4,000, 70 the Month
cello Home company. A lot on the
opposite Corner was sold several days
ago for 100000 to holding company
and was later cut up into lots. Recent
ly these lots were sold for total of
$135,OOO.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1913-07-09
More Money on Hand.

Washington, July S.-The total
amount of money in the United States
at the beinning of the new fiscal year
amount to s3,71s, ,379, 1000, an increase
of sl2, ,456, 900 over a month ago, ac-
cording to q statement from the treas
ury today. Of this S3,371 1926, 900 was
in circulation and S347, ,O53, 900 was
held in the treasury as assests of the
government. Estimating the popula-
ton of the country as 97,337,0CC the
treasury announced that the per capita
was $34.64, or an increase of 10 cents
within month.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1913-07-09
Registration Books Open
AUGUST &.

Columbia.-Orders fol locks of regis.
tratlon to be opened at each county
seat during the first week of August
throughout the STATE have been issued
by Governor Blease to the various
county boards Of registration. The
boards in each county are to spend a
day at every town in the counties
OF ,er than the county seat and also
in those counties in which cotton mills
are located the boards are to spend a
day there for the people to register.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1913-07-09
DOrninick Gets Bio Fee.

Laurens, July 3.-Associate Justice
Watts, at chambers here today, signed
an order requiring the comptroller
general to honor a warrant in favor
of Fred II. Dominick, for S1,25O, fee
for services in the state bond case.
The petition for mandamus was pre-
sented by Mr.. Dominick, who came
to Laurens this afternoon for that
purpose.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1913-07-09
Identity is Discovered.

Lake City.-The Identity of the
man who died here several days ago
from the effects of injuries sustained,
it is supposed, by falling from a
train about a mile south of here, has
been discovered as result of the arti-
cles published in the papers on Sunday
and Monday. His name was Chester
Calhoun Wilson, recently in the en-
ploy of H. J. McLarin, CT Sumter, S.
c., as carpenter. Two of his broth
ers were here, and by the description
given them identified the deceased as
their brother.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1913-07-09
Lightning Bolt
Kills Pedestrian

Greenville July S.--W. A. Capps,
motorman in the employ of the Green.
vile Traction company, was instantly
killed by lightning this afternoon as
he was passing along the street to his
work. The lightning bolt struck a
small tree in private yard and tore
it up. jumped to an adjacent oak. and
ran down branch that oY.rhung the
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1913-07-09
Parole is Granted.

The Governor has granted a parole
to Anderson Lockhart, who was con-
victed in Chesterfield county in Sep
tember of 1912 of manslaughter and
sentenced 70 two years.
The sentence of Rosa Martin, who
was convicted in GreenYille on the
charge of violating the 6ispensary law
and given a hne of 500 or three
months, has been commuted by the
Governor to a fine of $25 or three
months.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1913-07-09
Clarendon Negro
Dies At State Pen

Columbia, July 3 3-Eighteen min
utes after he rad been entered as a
prisoner, Bright Mack. negro under
life sentence, from Cla.endou, died
late yesterday at the state peDitentl-
ary. Mack was serving his time en-
the Clarendon county chaingang. Last
Friday he tried TO escape and was
shot down by guar0. He was sent
to the pSnitentiary on stretcner.