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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-15
Obituary
MRN. ELLA MOEEITT.

The death Of Mrs Eliza Motif, 1923
Fourth avenue. occurred at 11:2O this
morning following a brief illness of
one week Of pneumonia. Deceased eel
ebrated her 18th birthday the fifth day
Of this month and at that time ap-
peared 10 be in very good health and
was unusually active and bright for
one Of her advanced age Then came
the illness. and death claimed her.
Mrs. MOfftt. daughter of Thomas and
Margaret Mcmahon. was born in Coun-
ty Fermaugh, Ireland. March ), 1899
When eight years old she came TO
America. July I, 1857 she was united
10 Thomas Mofitt at Plattsfield. Wis
In 1S4S the couple came to Rock Is
land county and settled in Bowling
township. where they resided until "A
years ago. Mr. Moffitt died in 1896 and
four years later a daughter. Jennie.
passed away. Seven children survive.
They are Mrs. William Hicks. Monte
yuma, Iowa; Robert. Samuel and John
of Reynolds, and William, James and
Mrs Fred Tams OF Rock Island
Mrs Momtt leaves a host of sincere
mourners behind. Her lovable dis
position and her unselfshness endear-
ed her TO all who became acquainted
with her. Her untiring devotion 20
her children was most marked At an
cary age she affiliated with the Metho-
dist Episcopal church al Reynolds end
on moving here, joined the First NJ. E
church of this city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-15
TWO FL0ATERS ARE
FOUND IN THE RIVER

The foater which was found Friday
afternoon in the river near Muscatine
was last evening identified as the body
of Valentine Evans of Muscatine, for
merly of Davenport Superstition is
that he wds crossing the ice two
weeks ago at Muscatine when the ice
broke and he was drowned. The body
will be brought to Davenport for bur
ial. The funeral will be held Sunday
afternoon at O'Clock from the Bowl
ing undertaking rooms.
The body Of man believed to be
Mr. Vail. whose home was near
Omaha, Neb.. and who had been living
in Davenport recently. was found in
the bay at New Boston, H.. yesterday
morning. How he happened to drown
is unknown. The body will be brought
back TO Davenport tonight.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-15
CO N MITTEES TO
REPORT TO CLUBS
Consolidated Tri- City Poultry
Association Seems to Be
an Assured Thing.

Committees OF FIVE from each Of the
,ri-city poultry organizations met at
the Dr. O. NJ Myers Optical rooms
last night and received the report
from the subcommittee Of six-two
from each city-which was appointed
to draw up draft Of a constitution
for the proposed new consolidated
poultry association OF the three cities.
The committees will recommend to
their respective clubs that the CON
stitution be adopted and tina, the pro
posed new club be formed
Rock Islands newly formed asso-
citation will meet Wednesday night
az the optical rooms 10 decide on the
matter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-15
WOUNDED MAN DISAPPEARS
IS LOCATED IN DAVENPORT

Fred Emmerson, the man who was
stabbed during the course of a brawI
staged near the DuPrez joint two
weeks ago, mysteriously disappeared
last night and all efforts to locate him
proved unavailing for a time. Late
his afternoon the police learned that
Emmerson had gone to Mercy hospi.
tai, Davenport Emmerson was con-
fined at St AnthOny's hospital until
last Sunday when his condition was
such as 10 warrant his discharge. He
Immediately suffered a relapse and
was reported as very low. The police
kept a watch over the Emmerson
house. expecting that an effort would
be made 10 spirit the wounded man
away to prevent prosecution of Nc
AIlister, now bound over TO the grand
jury under heavy bond on q charge
OF assault with intent to commit muir
der
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-15
CAR AND AUTO IN
MONDAY CRASH

Harry Knox. 2014 Fourth avenue,
had narrow escape from death short
ly before noon today when a Center
Sta ton 'street car cOllided with the
electric runabOut which he was driv-
ing at Fourth avenue and Seventeenth
street. The street car was brought to
a stop in time to avoid a bad crash and
although the electric was slightly bat
tered, the damage was not serious.
Mr.. Knox was driving west on Fourth
avenue and started to cross the tracks
at Seventeenth street before he noted
the presence of the car which was APP
preaching from the south
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-15
Patient Re-eommItted.

Mary Helen Green was committed to
Watertown hospital at the request of
an inquiry into her mental state held
there yesterday afternoon by Judge
B. s. Bell and two of the hospital ply
sicians The patient was transferred
to this county from Clarinda, Iowa,
where she was adjudged insane some
time past. When the Iowa authorities
learned that Rock Island county was
her home, she was transferred here
and the law required that she be re-
committed. She was found to be sane
at an inquiry held here Aug. II, 1912.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-15
METAL TRADES
MEN HOLD MEET
Elect Officers for Ensuing Year
at Dinner at Rock Island
Club.

a business meeting OF the tri-city
branch of the National Metal Trades
association was held last evening at
the Rock Island club at which the
following officers were elected for the
ensuing year:
President-Jacob Kastlin, Daven-
port.
Vice President - Wilson Hunt,
Moline.
Secretary and Treasurer-H. A.
Jansen. Moline.
After the election of officers an en-
tertaining talk was given by w. A.
Laymen of the Wagner Electric com
pany of ST. Louis on various matters
pertaining to the metal trades associa-
ton A dinner was enjoyed previous
to the business meeting.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-15
CORK TREE BARK.
If Carefully Removed a New Supply
Grows In a Few Years.


Grows In a Few Years.
As most people know, cork is the
outer bark of an oak. This tree, known
to the bOtanists as Quercus suber is
an evergreen, native to the Mediter-
ranean region, and is cultivated in
France, Spain, Portugal, Italy. MorOc-
co, Tunis and Algiers If carefully
done removing the bark does not in
jure the tree, and new supply may
be obtained from the same specimen
after a few years.
We are so familiar with the use of
cork for the shoppers of bottles that
we seldom realize its manifold other
uses. though its connection with bot
ties dates back only about 500 years.
We so commonly speak Of the stopper
of a bottle as a cork that we see no
incOngruity in the expression "a rub
Der cork"
Just as our word for stopper has
been derived from the word cork. 50
cork itself has probably been derive@
from the Spanish corcho, which in
turn is derived from the Latin cor, ex,
meaning rind. Some authors. however,
would derive cork from quercus, the
generic name Of all oaks.
Cork is present in the bark Of all
trees, though in quantities too small to
make it useful in the many ways in
which cork from the cork oak is en-
plOyed. The cork parked elm, the
sweet gum and a few others have
strongly developed cork.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-15
Personal Points

II. d. Weeks of Elgin, H., transact
ed business IN Rock Island today.
w. H. Healey has returned home af-
ter a months stay at Hot Springs, Ark
3Irs. F. 5. Ashley of Bluffs, Ill, is
the guest of her sister Mrs. H. H.
Hensley, lois Fourteenth-and-a-ha
street
Miss May Streckfus has returned
home after a two weeks visit with
her sister. Mrs. Fowler Manning, at
St. Louis.
H. R. Bradford of Keokuk. Iowa
employed by the Rock Island Sash &
Door works left yesterday for his
home where he will remain for the
next several weeks. He is convalesc-
ing from a serious illness which had
confined him to ST. Anthony's hospital
for the past three weeks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-15
Two Secure Divorce.

Mrs. Iva Mcknight of Moline and
Ira w. Dunsworth of Rock Island
were granted divorces from their re-
spective spouses this morning in the
circuit court by Judge r. w. Ohm
sted. The former charged her hus-
band, Harry Mcknight, with deser-
tion and Mr.. Dunsworth made a SINH
lar charge against his wife Peter
r. Ingelson was attorney for Mrs Me-
Knight and G. c. Wenger for the other
plaintiff.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-15
GUN CLUB PERFECTS
PLANS FOR EASTER

The West End Gun club has perfect
ed the final arrangements for its
Easter shoot which will be held on
the Rock Island Watch Tower range
on Easter Sunday. The tourney will
open in the afternoon at o'clock and
will continue until about 6 o'clock in
the evening. A large number OF
marksmen from the tri-cities are ex-
pected to participate In the shoot.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-15
Burglars and the Law.

Remarking that many members Of.
the public feel some doubt as TO the
precise extent 10 which the law will
uphold them in using violence to defeat
Or capture a burglar, the Law Journal
pcsser must be requested to depart in
peace, and only On his refusal can
SGrce be used to remove him, but .
violent or an armed trespasser can be
removed without such q request As
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-15
Stewards Postpone Meet.

The meeting Of the tri-city branch OF
the International Stewards associa-
ton which was TO have been held last
evening At the Hotel Harms, was post
pCned until some night next week be
cause OF the inability Of Bert Hail.
gan 70 attend and deliver a talk on
coffee"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-15

Kalamazoo, Mich.-A papal bull is
sued in Rome made Very Rev. FIR A. F.
OBrien, LII. d., of St. Augustine
church, domestic prelate and thus a
member of the papal family, with the
right to wear the purple. The honor
was conferred as a reward for his
church and educational work.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-15

a general rule, however, it is not law
full to kill even a person assaulting one
or stealing ones goods. Unless ones
life is in danger such an act is at best
manslaughter Possibly in the defense
Of ones home the use Of firearms is
justifiable, even if no violence to the
person is threatened, but this is very
doubtful"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-15
RENNIsON FUNERAL.

The funeral Of Richard Rennison.
whose death occurred a. his home in
Des Moines, was held this afternoon
at ? o'clock from the Knox underrak-
ing rooms. with private services which
were conducted by Rev. H. W. Reed
Interment was made in Chippiannock
cemetery. The body arrived in the
city last evening al $50 O'Clock.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-15
SOUTH ROCK ISLAND
DEMOCRATS.TO CAUCUS

The democrats of South Rock Island
are to hold a caucus, at the town hall
tonight for the purpose of nominating
town officers. The call for the caucus
was sent out today by the township
committee.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-15

Medicines that aid nature are always
most successful. Chamberlain Cough
Remedy acts on this plan. 1t lOosens
the cough, believes the lungs, opens
the secretions and aids nature in re-
storing the system to a healthy con-
dition. Sold by all druggists (AdvD
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-15

Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver
Tablets are safe, sure and reliable.
and have been praised by thousands OF
women who have been restored to
health through their gentle aid and
curative properties. Sold by all drug
gists.-(Adv)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-15
c. A. Morse Joins Rock Island.

Topeka, Kan, March 15-C. A.
Morse. chief engineer Of the entire
Santa Fe railway system. has resigned
and viii accept a position as chief
engineer Of the Rock Island lines in
Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-15
HonherR RenomInated.

The republicans of Moline township
met last night and nominated cahfi-
dates for the town Offices. Charles
Hogberg, present supervisor, was nam
ed again for that position.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-15
CARLSON FUNERAL

The funeral Of Joseph Carlson was
held this afternoon az 2:3O o'clock
from the Kent undertaking rooms. with
services at which Rev. G. H. Sher-
wood oficiated. Interment was made
in Chippisnnock cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-15
Explosion Kills Several.

Boston, March 15.-An explosion &C.
CURED in the subway at Scollay
square. 1t is reported several per-
sons were killed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-15

be held Monday morning at 9
home, 700 Fourth street, with services
at 2 o'clock ct St. Paul's church In
terment will be made in ST. Mary's
cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-15
Hourly Nurse,

Miss Edna Flanagan, G. y. Calls
answered promptly day or night.
Phone west S33-X.-(Adv.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-15
MARTEIN FINERAI.

The funeral of David Martein will
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-08-21
NORTH SIDE NEWS
North Side Police Make First
Arrest Since August /.
They Raid the Bertha Revely
Place at $40 n. Van Buren,.

The North side police raided the
place run by Bertha Revely last night
and captured a large market basket
full of pint and half pint bottles of
whiskey. The wet goods. according to
the offers, were secretCd in various
places about the house, three bottles
were found in a hand bag which hung
on the wall. others were found in bu-
reau drawers and covered with cloth
ing.
A man giving his name as Ben Nc
Clintock. better known as Tennessee, -
was in the house at the time of the
raid and was also sent to the police
station. The two people caught in the
raid were released this morning on
bond.
This is the first arrests that have
been made in North Topeka since the
first of the month but the police
think business will begin to pick up
from now on as the weather will get
cooler and the hobos and buns come
In from the north on their way south
for the winter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-08-21
HE KILLS Them BOTH.
Governor of JoIO Is Attacked by
TreacherOuS MOrOS.

Manila, Aug. 21.-Nernon L. Whit
ney of Iowa, governor of Jolo, had q
narrow escape when attacked treach-
erously by Moros He received five
barong wounds but probably will re-
cover. He killed both of his assail-
ants after a struggle.
Governor Whitney had just complet-
ed an inspection of the scout camp at
Bual Loco and had sent his interpreter
to order his lunch. The Interpreter
was attacked by Moros but escaped.
Whitney heard of the attack and as
he ran to investigate he met two
Moros who approached in friendly
manner, then suddenly attacked him.
Whitney clinched one of the Moros
while he shot the other and then with
a struggle wrested the barong from the
other man and finished him with it.
During the struggle, however. Whitney
received bad wounds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-08-21
PICNIC IN PARK w A m T S
AND MISCELLANEOUS ADS

ADVERTISING RATES: The rate for
inserting Want Ads in The Topeka State
Journal is one cent a word each insertion.
minimum 10 cents; by the week 5 cents
a word, minimum so cents.
COUNT THE WORDS of your AID. in
Guiding four words for State Journal ad-
dress when such address is used; count
each initial letter and each number or
combination of figures one word.
CLOSING HOUR: Want Ads to be
classified properly in The Topeka State
Journal must be in The State Journal
office before 1 o'clock. Want Ads received
after the noon hour will be inserted under
the heading: Too Late to Classify" or
next day desired.
OUT OF TOWN advertisements must be
accompanied with cash or check in full
ing instructions about counting the words
and the rates per word for The Topeka
State Journal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-08-21
"a s's6X gS5SSs 81 al
y %L-<xA@ ~ By

Mrs W.: Your wrinkles, especially in
middle age, are ineXcusable and certain
remedy for them consists in treating the
skin thoroughly with plain almozoin
cream jelly, easily made at home This is
made by pouring teaspoonfuls glycerine
in p pint cold water, into which is then
dissolved l ounce almozoin. MaSsaging
with this simple vegetable cream jelly
will quickly rid the skin of lines, black
heads and wrinkles and when used for
flabby muscles and hollows will make the
flesh firm and smooth.
Verify If you will keep your scalp
clean and plant by occasionally shampoo
ing with a teaspoonful canthroX dissolved
in a cup hot water, the hair-roots will
grow strong and vigorous. resulting in
head of healthy, beautiful hair. This
canthrox, which is easier to use than amy
shampoo of which I know, creates a
wealth of white, thick lather that dis
solves all dust and dandruff and neutral
ICES excess oil. Rinsing leaves tie scalp
Immediately clean and the hair dries
rapidly. with a rich, even color and is
ever so fluffy and brilliant.
Mavrle: Yes I know a harmless fat re-
Queer that works rapidly and which many
of my too heavy friends used to bring
them to normal weight. Into 112 p1nts not
water put 4 ounces parnotis strain when
cool and take a tablespoonful before
meals until weight is sufficiently reduced
TAdVerti
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-08-21
South Side Improvement Club
to Invite a Thousand.
Lakewood Park Needs to BE
ShOwn-GOOd Program.

The torrid weather does not dry up
the enthusiasm of the South side Civic
Improvement club, commonly known
as the South Topeka Boosters" A
committee, appointed at the August
meeting composed of ]. NJ. Kessler,
E G. Gibson, w. J. Rickenbacher, DR..
H w. Roby and O. K. Swayze, held
a meeting last night to outline an eV-
ening's entertainment at Lakewood
park for September It is proposed
to issue 1000 personal invitations to
a basket picnic supper for the after
noon and evening of that day, from
the hours of to o'clock, followed
by an address on some subject Oh
present-day interest by a prominent
speaker, and a program of snappy ana
enlivening musical and literary num-
bers. The boosters are determined
that their friends from all parts of
the city shall know that in Lakewood
park the city has a beauty spot that
has not been generally appreciated for
its real worth, and to attract the at
tention of the citizens generally to the
fact that South Topeka is on the map
Refreshments will be served free dur
ing the evening. and none will be per-
mitted to go thirsty, if limeade and
ice water will quench their thirst. The
detailed arrangements are not COM
pleted as yet. but it is evident that
those who accept the committees in
vitation will agree that the club is
heart and soul imbued with the spirit
of get there
In advance Of the extension of the
street railway south on Kansas ave-
nue., the members of the civic club are
putting the Importance of their park
to the fore, and propose to see to it
that while they are not opposed to
money being spent on other parks they
are unanimously in favor of improving
the finest natural park and will work
to the installation of lights. facilities
to reach the park, and the beautifca-
ton of the route from the city to the
entrance as fast as their means and
energy will secure it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-08-21
CHASE WILL CLEAN Up
New superintendent of Mother Bicker-
dyke Home Announces Policy.

DR.. J. S. Chase, of Rice county, the
newly appointed superintendent of the
Mother Bickerdyke home of Ellsworth, a
state institution for the widows of old SOL
diers, was in Topeka for a few hours this
morning in consultation with J. w. Howe.
secretary of the state board of control,
concerning his new duties Dr. Chase sue
ceeds c. A. Kyle.
Il have read with interest the article in
the State Journal to the effect that at the
Mother Bickerdyke home here We're SAN
itary conditions disgraceful to the state
of Kansas" DR.. Chase said this morning.
My term of office begins the first of
next month and of course L will take i'm
mediate steps to improve conditions at
this institution
The conditions referred to were sections
of a report of a special committee ap-
pointed by the state board of health to
the state board of control. They desig-
mated parts of the Ellsworth home as Il
disgrace and as filthy to the extreme.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-08-21
By Betty Dean

Then stop the treatment. This parnotis
treatment requires no dieting or violent
exercise and restores the figures sym
metrical lines, and after your weight Is
where you want it. the flesh will be firm
and the skin free from wrinkles.
NJ. Williams: 1 do not know how your
eye trouble may be caused. There are
many reasons which might make them
dull, but I do know certain way to tone.
strengthen and brighten them. To relieve
the redness and soothe the eye-strafn APP
ply the following tonic: Drop into each
eye or drops daily of a simple prepara-
ton made at home by dissolving an ounce
of crystos in a pint of water. This will
relieve inflamed lids and beautify and
brighten the eye itself. Absolutely safe
and inexpensive. --
Eleanor: The girl who laughed at your
makeup must have had some little
cause at least. Most face powders give
that artificial look. Besides, they rub off
SO easily and do damage to sensitive
skins. Here is a formula which l find
has met with wonderful success. Dissolve
four ounces of spurmax in y pint water
and add two teaSpoonfuls glycerine. APP
ply this lotion to face. neck and arms and
rub until dry. 1t whitens the skin natur-
ally, will cling q long time, seeming really
a part of the skin, to which it gives a
DAINTY glow and velvety softness, and is
good preventive OF all skin blemises.
Betty Dean Beauty Book, 500.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-08-21
KILLED SWITCRMAN.
Farmer Thought He Was Highway
RObber

Fort Scott. Kan, Aug. 21.-John
Penn, a Missouri Pacific switchman,
was shot and killed by Roy Williams,
a farmer living five miles northeast of
town.
Penn and companion Were return
ing from Nevada on horseback and
overlook Williams, who was coming 20
Fort Scott Williams thought they in
tended to hold him up He stopped at
a neighboring farmhouse and borrowed
a revolver. On the east edge of Fort
Scott he again encountered the men
and fired hitting Penn. who died
few minutes later.
Penn was a native of Fort Scott 80
wears old, and leaves a wife and two
children His slayer is a young mar
ried man. % years old.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-08-21

from the Topsy Turvy girls camp at
Silver Lake are to tie effect the girls
are having a fine time. Each girl
claims that she has caught fish.
The Willing Workers class of the
North Topeka Methodist church will
give an ice cream social at the church
Friday night. The money taken in will
go to the benefit of the church.
A L. Nipper has returned from White
City, where h has been on pleasure
trip.
Mrs. L. E. Robinson is spending a few
days in the country with her daughter.
Mrs. W. B. Wetherholt has returned
from Chicago. where she has been for
the last ten days on business.
Miss Maude Massey, of Granville,
recently underwent an operation at a
local hospital and is reported resting
easy