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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-12
ASKS FRANCHISE
IN EAST moline
Home Automatic Telephone
Company Anxious to Secure
Rights at Once.

At the next meeting of the East Mo-
line city council, the matter of grant
ing a franchise to the Home Auto
matte Telephone company will be
taken up. The company has secured
franchises in Moline, Rock Island and
Davenport. One is desired In East
Moline before the public utilities law
recently enacted by the Illinois legis-
lature becomes operative. Application
was made for franchise last winter,
but it was not pressed and so moth
ing was done. An ordinance was also
prepared for adoption by the village
board of Silvis and it is understood
that action on this will be asked at
an early date.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-12
TWO PIGEON FLIGHTS
PLANNED FOR SUNDAY

Sunday will be a busy day among
the pigeon clubs of Moline and East
Moline. Old birds to the number of
so will be released at Lima, Ohio, and
will race home, a distance of $50
miles. A week ago the flight was
from Valparaiso, Ind. There will also
be a flight of young birds, several
hundred of which have been sent to
Annawan, where they will be released.
This will be the first flight for these
birds. The method of flying pigeons
is to start with short flights for the
young birds and gradually lengthen
the distance through the season.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-12

The Rosetta stone was found in f799
by French engineer officer in an ex-
cavation nade near Rosetta. II has
an inscription in three different ian
guages. the hieroglyphic, the demotic
and the Greek. 1t was erected 49,
B c. in honor Of Ptolemy Epiphanes
because he RENTED the dues of the
priestiy body. The great value of the
Rosetta stone lies fn'HShe fact that II
furnished the key whereby the Egyp.
tan hierogiyphics were dee;phered.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-12
CHICCER MUST co
BEFORE next 4TH
Mayor Carlson Instructed to
Rid Prospect Park of the
Troublesome Insect.
WILL GET EXPERT ADVICE
Committee in Charge of This Years
Celebration Plans Big Things
for 1914 Affair.

Moline's Fourth of July celebration
was a great success, but there was
fly in the ointment, and that fly,
strange to say, was chigger.
This was brought out wildly at the
meeting of the Fourth of July COM
mittee held Friday evening to settle
the bills, close the business for 1913
and plan the preliminaries for the eel
ebration in 1914. Mayor NJ. R. Carl
son declared he had been bitten no
less than SO times, and other members
of the committee refused to admit
that his honor had anything on them,
in this respect. So much discomfort
did the minute insect cause the 10000
who attended the picnic at Prospect
park in the afternoon that the mayor
was instructed to communicate with
the United States department of agri-
culture at Washington to learn what
can be done to abate the chigger be-
fore next years celebration.
BIG DOINGS PLANNED.
1t is the intention to make the
Fourth in 1914 a day long to be re.
membered. Experience this year
showed the possibilities of co-opera.
ton in providing Independence day
diversions of a harmless nature that
will satisfy everybody and next year
it is proposed to take advantage OF
the experience gained and attempt
something rather more elaborate. Pat
riotic and. fraternal organizations, la
Dor unions, business men and all 9th
ers interested will be asked to work
with the committee, which will hold
its first meeting May 10 of next year
Money collected this year was sui
ficient TO pay all bills, settle the def
cit of year ago, and have a small
/ surplus left A vote of thanks was
extended the chairman, H. J. Gripp
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-12
A NIGHT SCHOOL TO
TEACH FOREIGN RS

Night school for. the teaching of
the English language to foreigners will
be started in the John Deere school
in East Moline soon. The board of
education VIII furnish the building,
but those receiving instruction will
be expected TO settle with the instruc-
tors. An appropriation OF $4,000 for
the coming year made by the East
Moline board was raised to 100000,
$50, 900 OF which will go for East
Moline's share of maintenance in the
new merged school district, and $4,000
for buildings.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-12
OBITUARY RECORD
NELLIE MEYERS.

Nellie. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Elvin Meyers of Owen, Wis. died al
the home of her aunt, Mrs. Frank
Lowe, 507 Twenty-first street, at 8
O'Clock Friday afternoon. She had
been i'll but a week Her age was .
years, s months. Besides the par
ents, one sister is left. Private fu-
neral services were held this after
noon at o'clock, Rev. W. B. Slater be-
ing in charge and interment being in
Riverside cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-12
QUARTERLY CONFERENCE
AT WATERFOWL CHURCH

Quarterly conference in charge of
District Superintendent Alexander
Smith will be held at the Watertown
Methodist church tomorrow evening
at $50. The service will be Joined in
by the churches of the same denomi-
nation in East Moline and Silvis, Rev.
George r. Cady being pastor of all
three. Rev. Mr.. Smith will also preach
the evening sermon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-12
MOLINE'S SECTION OF THE ARGUS
Days NH Happening

Harlow Gaylord, Raymond Mics,
Francis Coyle and Charles Lovejoy
are spending the day in Clinton. They
rode TO that city yesterday on b.
cycles and during the evening par
ticipated in a swimming meet at the
Y. NJ. c. A in that city. They will
return home this afternoon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-12
Holds Tank Defective.

Or. J. n. Long. health commissioner
Of East Moline. asserts that he has
examined the sceptic tank at the
S.lvis shops Of the Rock Island road
and has found il defective. He claims
that it is a nuisance and he will de-
mand that il be repaired.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-12
improving Building.

Remodeling operations at the old
postoffice building at Third avenue
and Sixteenth street, owned by the
Deere estate, have been begun to give
more room and better facilities for the
Tri-City Electrical company, now oc-
cupying the ground floor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-12
BOY BREAKS HIS LEFT ARM
Elmer Weitz Falls From a Load Of
Hay az Carbon Cliff.

Elmer. y-year-old son of Mr.. and
Mrs. A. T. Weita Of Annawan, H., fell
from a load of hay at Carbon cliff
Thursday afternoon and broke his
left arm near bte elbow. He was Wis
Ting az the home of his grandparents.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. r. WeitG, Sr., when
the accident occurred.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-12

taken by Company F to the annual en-
campmenc Of the 9Th regiment at
Camp Lincoln, Springfield, the latter
part of the month The boys will de-
part on a special train about 8 a. N.
on the morning of July q. The en-
campment begins July q and closes
Aug. f.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-12
viii Install officers.

installation of officers and final &C
tion on a new set of bylaws will be
the business before the meeting of
King Philip tribe Of Red Men next
Friday evening. Meetings are being
held but once in two weeks during the
summer months
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-12
Are AGAIN Warned

Motorcyclists have not been obey
ing the injunction by the police against
cutting out mufflers between the hours
of p. m. and Z a. m. and SO today
another warning was issued. Unless
the order is needed at once arrests
will be made.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-12
sanks, eusiness oood.

Business of the local banks is not
affected by the proposed currency
legislation. according 10 the statement
of bankers. There is no striugenCy in
local money circles and none IS an
ticipated, il is said
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-12
Open U, S, Mail to Get News.

Dixon, H., July I2.-John Mahan,
Richard Reilly, and John Fame were
arrested here by Deputy United
States Marshal Hanhe of Freeport for
opening United States mail not ad-
dressed to them. Their offense con-
sists of opening newspaper packages
and taking out papers to. read. They
will be arraigned before United States
Commissioner Green at FreepOrt.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-12
Resignation Not Accepted.

Governor Dunno has declined to
accept the resignation of w. A Meese
Of this city as attorney for the board
Of commissioners of the Illinois &
Michigan canal. Mr.. Meese's resig-
nation was submitted some time ago
for political reasons.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-12
Used to Doduinq.

"You never hear of a wealthy bache-
lor being run over by an auto"
That's so. ] wonder why 1t is"
ITO a man who is used to lodging
mothers with manageable daughters
lodging automobiles is merely child's
play."-Houston Post.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-12
A stickIer For Good Form.

"Of course you looked up the new
girls references?"
How could |. dear? They were
from lot of women | don't know
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-12
ComnIetes Sidewalk.

Anton Swenson has completed the
laying Of LOO feet of concrete walk
in the village of Carbon Cliff The
work was done at a cost of $1,000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-12
~ -
Estima tinq IL.

az hope haven't kept you waiting
too long" gushed the girl
Only about So worth" estimated
the young man with the taxicab out
Post.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-12
Fire in City Dump.

Fire in the city dump at Fifteenth
avenue and Eighteenth street, Friday
afternoon caused the department to be
called out. There was no damage.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-12
Labor and Genius-

The common idea is the more labor
the less genius-in other words. the
greater the labor the worse the art
The truth is exactly the opposite.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-12
WomarIs Wiles.

what hold Maud seems to have %
all her rejected suitors"
Why shouldn't she. the artfu thing.
Che always tells a man when she re-
fuses him that she is afraid 10 marry a
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-12
BEECHAM'S
PILLS -
one Lsrvsss Sale Of Any Medicine In sss World

(Tho largest SaIe o. Any Mssleino u ne WoFiO
better digestion results, and then
the food really nourishes and
strengthens the body. The first
dose gives relief and sounder sleep,
quieter nerves, and improved action
of all the bodily organs are caused
by an occasional use of Beecham's
Pills. They give universal satisfac-
ton and in safety, sureness and
quickness of action Beecham's Pills
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-12
Y Bows in Clinton.

Nine Y. NJ. c. a. boys, Roy Lee.
Riley Morgan, Russell Cronander,
Kenneth Cornell, Mancer CeIauder,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-12
TO Restore
Good Health

The first thing to do is to cor
rect the minor ailments caused
by defective or irregular action
of the organs of digestion and
elimination. After these Or
gans have been put in good
working order by timely use of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-12

Aspiration SEES but one side of every
question. possession many.-Lowen.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-12

handsome man because she would be
SD ealous"-Cincinnau Enquirer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-12
VERIFY IT.

All the news all the time-The Argu,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-12
EMERY WANTS TO HELD.

The house lobby committee, being
unable to get Mulhall, held an open
session, at which James A. Emery,
counsel for the National Association
of Manufacturers, promised the orga-
niZation's cooperation in the probe.
Chairman Garrett issued subpoenas
for two men named Springer at Bal
timore, said to be relatives of Null
halls. They win appear probably
TmnSdaN
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-12

Many Going to Camp.
Near.y half a hundred men viii be
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-12

about a strike in Philadelphia, Mulhall
thought Attorneys McCarter and En-
cry were whispering about his testi-
mCny aud over the shoulders of the
senator he said: Il see the gents sit
ting behind you are interested III the
strikers, and | would like 10 be cross
examined now about these letters.
This is a fight to the finish and all |
want is a square fight. It's no laugh
ing matter. This fight has only be-
gun" The strike referred to occurred
in 1906. Mulhall swore Gushing in
structed him to go to Philadelphia TO
try to break it
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-12

Admission tickets sold show day Carlson
Bros AIT 9Th St. price charged grounds
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-12
Have No
Known Equal

Sold everywhere. In boxes Zoe, 25e.
The directions with every
boz are very valuable.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1913-10-17
Find the Harbor of Pompeii.

The ancient harbor of the buried
city of Pompeii, which was filled with
lava when the great eruption OF We
suvius destroyed the city, has been
discovered by the sculptor Cozza. 1t
is expected that many interesting OBJ
iccts will be laid bare during the ex-
cavation, as it is recalled that at the
time of the eruption large number
of the inhabitants fed toward the har-
Dor, carrying valuable jewelry and
money with them, but their escape
was cut off by the rush of lava and
they persisted there, the Roman fleet
under Pliny being unable to give them
any assistance.
The harbor is 2,225 feet beyond Ma
rine Gate and 1850 feet from the pres
ent shore line. Twenty-four feet OF
lava, and ashes cover the site. Cozza
has uncovered a portion of a deeply
rutted paved road leading from Marine
Gate to the harbor and portions OF
stone landing stages and quays as well
as a breakWater.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1913-10-17
Couldn't Afford to Laugh.

Hickory Wood, the pantomime
writer, used to tell an amusing story
of theatrical manager who once
shared his box at provincial panto-
mime. When the principal comedian
entered and did his best, the manager,
with scowl on his brow, leant over to
Mr.. Wood, and remarked: Il want to
engage that man for next Christmas in
my production"
do you think he Is funny?" MT.
Wood asked.
"Screamingly funny returned the
manager.
"Then why don't you laugh?" asked
Mr.. Wood.
Laugh, when he's got his eyes on
me?" replied the manager. "An6
every smile means that he'll ask an
other flyer a week."
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1913-10-17
NOT AN INHERITED DISEASE
Experiments With Cattle Have Proved
That tuberculosis Is Not Thus
Transmitted.

At the Woburn experimental farm
in England an interesting and ex-
tremely important study of the hered-
ity of tuberculosis among cattle has
recently been made. Fifteen calves
from tuberculous mothers were reared
under healthy conditions, in which in
dividual infection with the tubercle
bacillus was impossible. That is, they
were taken away from their mothers
and supplied with pure milk from an
uninfected source. When the steers,
into which part of these calves grew,
were killed, not trace of tubercular
infection could be found in their bod
les. The heifers have been bred from,
and their calves will in turn be exam
ined for tuberculosis. The part of
the experiment involving the steers in
dicates that tuberculosis among cattle
at least is not inherited. If the heifer-
test also supports this view. an eco
nomic fact of considerable agricultu-
raj importance will be in fair way
of proof
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1913-10-17
HAIR CAME OUT IN PUNCHES

Route No. g., Box GOA, Broken Ar.
row. Okla.-"My trouble began with
an itching of the scalp of my head.
My scalp at first became covered with
fakes of dandruff which caused me to
scratch and this caused breaking
out here and there on the scalp. 1t
became so irritated until l could not
rest at night and my hair would come
out in punches and became short and
rough.
Everything / used would cause it
to grow worse and it continued that
way for about three or four years.
While reading the paper l saw the
advertisement of Cuticura Soap and
Ointment and sent for sample. 1t
proved so good that I decided to get
some more. I used them as directed
and in two weeks l saw good eff
feet. Now my hair is longer and
looks better than I have ever known
it to be- l give all the credit of my
cure Of scalp trouble to the Cuticura
Soap and Ointment" (Signed) Mrs.
Ella Sheffield, Nov. 80, 1912.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample of each
free, with 32-p. Skin Book Address post.
card "Cuticura, Dept. L, Boston. ADV.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1913-10-17
NAIL AS KNOWN TO COMMERCE
Some Few Facts With Which Users
of the Articles Will Be More
or Less Familiar.

A nail is short piece of iron which
man uses to aim at while he is ham,
mering his thumb.
Nails come in various sizes. A tack
is baby nail which Is fond of stand
ing upon its head in the dark when
you are turkey-trotting around the
room in bare feet, trying in vain to
locate an electric button. An adult
nail is two or three inches long and
comes in boxes which are sent to you
by express upon which you have to
pay the charges, which have already
been collected by the express company
at the other end Not being able to
find the hammer, you vainly endeavor
to extract this nail and others OF its
kind from the box, both with and
without prayer, until you finally sue
coed in wrenching the top off the box
with superhuman strength while your
wife looks on with superb disdain.
Nails are also used to build houses,
as sinkers on fish lines, and when ap-
piled internally to the feet, to promote
and foster lockjaw.
They come in vast quantities In
hardware and department stores. but
when you want just one to drive into
the bathroom wall during your wifes
absence to hang a razor strop on, you
might as we'll look for a needle in
haystack or a square deal in state
egislature.-Life.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1913-10-17
Chanoino Customs.

A writer in the Washington Post
tells of an old lady who remembered
dining at the White House with Mr..
and Mrs. John Quincy Adams. Mr..
Adams ate with his fork, and Mrs.
Adams apologized for it, saying that
he had acquired the habit during his
sojourn in France. Mrs. Adams and
the other guests used their knives.
All this is a comment on changing
manner. But it should be noted that
Mr.. Adams ate with four-tined silver
fork, while the other guests had only
two-tined forks, which then were the
common kind. Without the develop
ment of the fuor-tined fork, the habit
of eating with ones knife would not
have been so rapidly discarded. AS
between a four-tined fork and knife,
the fork is to be chosen for convent
ence's sake, but as between a two
tined fork and knife on many occa-
sions the latter wGdIG be actually the
more serviceable.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1913-10-17

THOUGHT He WAS HELPING
Countryman Had Decidedly Wrong
Idea as to Value of His Un-
sought-For Services.

Jobshaw was taking friend fer
spin in the secondhand motor he had
picked up at such an absurdly low fig
ure, when something went wrong with
the works and the car stopped dead
He dived under the machine and dis
covered among other defects that two
nuts had jolted off during the Journey
It's only a mile to the nearest
town, old man." said the apologize
owner of the car, "if you wouldn't
mind walking there and get couple
of half-inch nuts from the ironmonger
I can put the other things right by
the time you get back" And for the
next half hour Jobshaw was tinkering
and tapping away beneath the car;
thenahe started to wonder why his
friend had not returned. Presently
he heard footsteps.
"That you, Lorkins?" he inquired.
"S-s-sh!" came the reply from
bucolic-looking gentleman who peered
at Jobshaw under the car. "'E come
back ten minutes ago. l told i'm
you'd gone across that there field
yonder. 'E's a-clambering through
edges and bitches looking after yer.
Keep quiet and e ont find yer for
hours, guv-nor.'
What on earth do you mean?" bel
lowed Jobshaw, as he wriggled into
sight. give been waiting for him,
you idiot! l can't fix the car up till
he gets here"
want i'm, de yer?" exclaimed the
surprised countryman. why, |
thought l was 'elpin' yer, guv-nor.
Seem where you'd tucked yourself
away, l reckoned you wos 'avin'
game O. 'ide an seek!"-London Mail.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1913-10-17
Jnsnlratjon Banner,

Some folks simply can't, get along
without little inspiration clippings and
quotations pinned about their desks.
mirrors, bedroom walls, etc. And from
frequent changing the pretty bedroom
paper is soon filled with a smallpox
array of pin pricks. The inspirations
al" banner solves the problem. 1t is
very simple. Have you school or
college pennant which is not SO sacred
that you may not pin-prick it to your
hearts content? If SO, hang it in
conspicuous place on a. level with your
eyes and proceed to pin upon it and
unpin from it all the quotations you
please. OF course, this keeps them
all in one place, but that makes them
all the more conspicuous-a desirable
fault, If you wish them to attract your
attention
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1913-10-17
Wells in London.

nhere are now no fewer than So
wells in the city, sunk in order to
avoid the high charges for water un-
der the Metropolitan Water board,
says the London (Eng) Post. By the
charges act of 1907 the charge is 5
per cent. upon the assessable value Of
premises, and bears no relation to
the quantity of water used, unless the
consumption is for trade purposes,
when an additional meter charge is
made This increasing demand made
on the water-bearing strata has, so
far, made no appreciate difference in
the water level, although it was
prophesied that it would. Satisfactory
analyses are stated to have been made
of the quality of the water drawn. The
wells are increasing, all new buildings
over a certain annual value having
them in the specification.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1913-10-17
Hard to Please.

A typical mover" of the ultra
shiftless type was passing a few days
at COW camp in Arizona, prepare
tory to going into the desert on a
prospecting trip. His wife, tired
out, faded out creature. complained
to some of the cowhands of the hard
ness of her lot; and the foreman
took it upon himself to demonstrate
with the husband for his shiftlessness
and his Indifference to his wife's well
fare.
"The old woman amt got no kick
COMMIT" said the husband when he
had heard the foreman's remarks.
"She amt got no kick at all. Why,
stranger, when we wuz fixin' to camp
of a night many time I've driv'
the team half a mile out of the way
SOS wood and water would be handy
fur the old woman to fetch!"-Sat-
urday Evening Post.