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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-27
EIGHTY YEARS A
RESIDENT HERE
George McEeal, Believed to
Have Been First White Boy
Born in County.
ATTAINS HIS BOTH YEAR
Special Cause for Celebrating Thanks
giving Has This Patriarch Of
Hampton Township.

November %. 1888 in Hampton
township was born George McNeaI, be-
lieved TO be the first white boy born
IN the county. Today at his residence
in the village OF Hampton this same
George McNeal Is celebrating his sOth
birthday anniversary. There is, or
was. one other claimant for the honor
Of being the first white boy to see
the light Of day in the county-Reuben
{ Wells-but many years ago he re-
moved 10 the west. and so Mr.. McNeal
has the advantage OF being the sole
claimant now ION the ground" Mr..
Wells. IL may be stated, is a distant
relative Of Mr.. McNeal
Henry and Eliza (Wells) McNeal
were the parents of George. They
were among the earliest settlers in the
upper end Of the county. coming here
from the east in 1925. The elder Nc
Neal built the first barn in the county
and il still stands half a mile below
WATERFOWL on the river road. He is
said TO have also been the first to cul-
tivate fruit.
George. the son, remained at home
TIL IL years OF age AID then went to
Port Byron TO learn the trade of black
smith. After two years spent as APP
prentice he opened shop OF his own
and continued in the business for %
years.
Three Years In Army.
During this period. May /. 1886. he
was married 10 Caroline Addison At
the outbreak of the civil war he en-
listed with Company B. 12Gth Illinois
and served for three years.
Returning from the army he again
took up his residence in Port Byron
and reopened his blacksmith shop, J
varying his activities by also engaging
IN the livery business. In 1877 he sold
his interests in the village and settled 4
on a 40-acre farm just south Of Water I
town. Ten years ago this was sold and I
has since been divided into town lots |
Mr.. McNeal then purchased the T. l. /
Britton home in Hampton and at this /
beautiful residence, with it's wide I
lawns commanding a view OF the Mis-
sissippi river. he and Mrs McNeal are
today greeting their relatives and I
friends in celebration of the husbands .
OF four score years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-27
Grease a Cause of Disease,

Grease in sink is very prolifc
cause OF disease. 1t cannot but accu-
nuIate from dishes apd utensils. and
when small bits OF vegetable matter
adhere to it shelter Is given to mis-
chievous bacteria. Besides. grease
will clog the drain and become men
ace and an Inconvenience. The surest
and simplest cleansing agent Is
strong solution of washing soda and
boiling water. The sink should first
be scrubbed with SoapsuGs and the
hot solution then dashed down the
drain. This cleaning should be done
at least once week.-Chicago News.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-27
LOYAL TO KING;
POLICE NAB HIM
Eminent Commander Woodbury.
of Knights Templar Has
Trouble With Belgian.
UNIFORM ATTRACTS HIM
Foreigner Believed That Lodge Man
Had Robbed Wardrobe of His
Monarch at Brussels.

Camille Deklirk, a Belgian. who
has great respect for his king over in
Brussels, Belgium. was sailing about
six sheets to the breeZes yesterday
afternoon. with the result that J. G.
Woodbury., eminent commander of the
Rock Island Commandery Knights
TempIar, had avery difficult time in
keeping the clothes OF that Office on
his back.
DeKlirk thought that Mr.. Wood
bury had robbed the royal wardrobe
of the castle OF the Belgium king.
and insisted in no mild way that the
eminent commander remove them at
once. even though il would be a
shock TO the morals OF the public.
Mr. Woodbury. was walking on Sew
enteenth street between Third and
Fourth avenues. He was bound for
a street car 10 journey TO the Gene
terry TO attend the funeral services
over the remains of the late Samuel
J. Ferguson
The uniform of knight is very i'm
pressing and resembles in a way the
clothes OF royalty. DeKlirk had re-
Gently emerged from a Seventeenth
street saloon and was rather WOODY"
Belgian Attracted.
He Immediately was attracted by
the appearance OF Eminent Comman-
der Woodbury.. Walking directly up
to him the Belgian grasped Mr. Wood
bury by the arms and stated that if
lie did not remove the tsuit which be-
.onged TO the sovereign. and remove
it at once. there would be trouble.
Mr.. Woodbury. could easily have
handled the man, but knowing that
discretion is the better part of valour,
humOred the Belgian along, until the
police arrived and placed him in the
bastile.
This morning DcKlirk was arraign-
ed before Police Magistrate Smith but
was detained and will be given a hear
ing tomorrow morning in the county
court on charge of insanity. DeKlirk.
il is said. has been a patient at Water
town state hospital before
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-27
Gets KUSCHMANN
STORE BURGLAR

Detective Tom Cox arrested Bob
Dawson yesterday afternoon on a
charge of having committed burglary
at the store of +. Robert Kuschmann,
22O7 Fourth avenue.
Dawson confessed, waived a pre-
liminary hearing and was bound over
to the grand jury. Detective Cox saw
him on the streets of this city with a
dressed goose under his arm and ar
rested him
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-27
FAMILY INJURED
WHEN AUTO HITS
TELEPHONE POLE
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Roberts
and Daughter Hurt on Trip
to Country.
HEAVY MIST IS CAUSE
George csmpana, Driver, Tries to
Avoid Striking Coal Wagon
and SnashUp Results.

AS an auto. driven and owned By
George Campana, vas travelling west
or Fifth avenue at SIS this morning.
q coal wagon, coming up Twenty
seventh street cut across 20 swsrve in
front OF IT, and 20 avoid striking the
wagon Mr.. Campana was forced 10
we're to one side. and the slippery pave
ment caused the car 20 skid with ter
rifle force against a telegraph pole, the
occupants being thrown against the
side OF the car. The following we're in
jured: Arthur oberts. two severe cuts
on head. Yrs. A. Roberts. broken ar
terry in forehead EIsie Roberts. inter
nal injuries and George CamFana. Gu;
By flying glass.
Mr.. Roberts and family had made
arrangements 10 20 10 the country
today for their Thanksgiving dinner.
and had engaged Campana 10 take
them there.
Heavy Mist
In speaking OF the accident, Cam
pana says he was travelling at the
rate OF about % miles an hour. and
the heavy mist this morning prevented
him from seeing the wagon until he
was nearly upon H. This story was
corroborated by Mr. Roberts. who al
though severely injured. vas able 20
discuss the accident. The cut on his
forehead was nearly six inches long
and required eight stitches to close.
after the accident the injured were
taken TO the Roberts home. Mr.. Rob
crts is a barber at Waddel's shop and
resides at $50 Thirty-l5nth street.
The car was damaged TO consid-
cradle extent. one Of the rear wheels
taken off. a bent rear axle and the
whole right side Of the coupe was
crushed in.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-27
POLICE NEWS

Walter Pentz. who has had the repu-
taiiOn OF being the most difficult man
in the tri-cities 10 place under arrest
when drunk, was this morning bound
over 10 the grand jury, with bonds
fixed in the sum OF $500. He was
charged with resistinE OffIcer Gruby.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-27
PRESENT GIFT To
FATHER L0CkNEY

At the conclusion of mass this morn
ing at the Sacred Heart Catholic
church. a beautiful chest OF silver was
presented to DR.. J. F. LOckney, pastor
of the church. who has been trans
ferred TO Champaign The gift came
from HIS Pensioners whom he has
served so faithfully for many years.
Hon. William McEniry made the
speech of presentation mentioning the
love which the members OF the church
have for the popular priest and their
regret at his departure Father
Lockney made a telling response
and heartily thanked his people for
their thoughtfulness.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-27

Philadelphia-There are only 81
physically perfect men among the
1856 students in the freshman class OF
the college department Of the Uniyer-
sity of Pennsylvania, according to sta.
tistics compiled by DIR. X. TAFT Nc
Kenzie. the director OF physical edu-
cation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-27
Different Viewpoints.

Duncan Macpherson was playing
golf Going out be drove brilliantly
over stream in hollow. MY. bui
yon wis fine drive owre the bonny
wee burnt" he remarked to his cad.
die. Coming home be had to play
over this same burn" for another
hole and drove right into it. Gang
ye an fish tn ba' DOT o yon dirty
sewerr' he growled
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-27
MUNICIPAL MATTERS
ReauIar Meetina. Mon. 1o. 1a1a

City council chamber. Rock Island,
ILL., Nov. 10. 1913. The city council met
in regular session at 3 o'clock D. m.
Mayor Schriver and all commiss toner's
present.
The minutes of the regular meeting
held Nov. 3, 1913, were read and APP
proved.
Commissioner Rudgren submitted
the weekly pay roll for week ending
Nov. /, 1913, as follows:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-27
Enjoy Supper.

A special meeting was held last ev-
ening by Trio lodge No. 57.'A. F. & A.
NJ, at the Masonic temple. when they
observed past masters night A sump-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-27

St Joseph. Mo.-Dr William T. Elan
OF this city. who shot and killed W.
P. Crsmer OF Chicago. in a Kansas City
hotel Nov. is. left here Wednesday for
Tucson, Ariz- DR.. Fam accompanied
another St Joseph physician. whose
son is I'll AZ Tucson, and he said he
soon would return TO this city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-27
SAWDUST HAS MANY USES.

Once Considered Waste. IL IL Now >
Very Valuable Product.
The sawdust man In New York is a
very important business man. The
wholesale sawdust dealer advertises all
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-27

tuous supper was enjoyed, after which
degree work was taken up.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-06

ear and finally chokcd voice uttcring unintc-
gibc words. Then a hand began to struggle with
the lock and the door, slowly opening, disclosed a
woman clad in a hastily donncd wrapper and giving
every evidence Of extreme fright
oh She exclaimed, seeing only the compassion
ate face, of her ncighbors. You heard it, too.
pi,to-shot from thcrc-ihrc-mv husbands room.
| have not dared to go-I-I-O, have mercy and
see ii anything i, wrong. 1t is 50 still so still, and
only q moment ago the baby was crying Mrs
Saunders Mr., Saunders, why is il so stl?'
She had fallen into her ncghbors arms The
hand with which She had pointed out certain door
had sunk to her side and she appeared to be on the
verge OF collapse.
The officer eyed her stcrny while noting her
appearance which was that Of a woman hastily risen
from bed.
Where were you?" he asked Not with your
husband and child or YOU would know what had
happened there"
II was sleeping down the hall, She managed to
gasp out I'm not well -I-Oh. why do YOU all
stand still and do nothing My baby's in there.
Go. go and, with sudden energy, She sprang up
right her ewes wide open and burning her small we'll
featured face white the linen She sought to hide
The officer dcmurrcd no longer. In another in
slant he was trying the door toward which she was
again pointing
Ii was locked
CHANGING back at the woman. now covering almost
to the floor. he pounded at the door and asked TIE
man inside to open.
No answer came back.
With sharp turn he glanced again at the wife
You say that your husband is in this room,
She nodded, gaspng family, And the child.
He turned back, listened, then beckoned to
Mr.. Saunders. We shall have to break our way
in, said he Put your shoulder well TO the door,
No5g,"
The hinues of he door creaEed. the loci ufza
way. This especial officer weighed two hundred
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-06

No. No.
hc'samost mhappywomaa.
Husband and child both taken
from her in a moment; and
now. all means OF living a, well,
unless some happy thought OF
yours some inspiration Of your
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-06
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@N $40 Shcsamost unhappywomaA.
81 ~ 8S Husband and child both ta"cn
IN 1R2 from her in a moment; and
{gss@sza@lsMY now, all means OF living as we'll,
%.EZ:n:@z<<, < unless some happy thought OF
~ go W. yours-some inspiration OF your
genius shows Us a way OF reCstabIishing her claims
to the policy voldcd by this cry OF suicide.
But the small wise head OF Violet Strange con
tnucd its slow shake OF decided refusal.
I'm sorry, She protested, but its quite out
OF my province. I'm too young to NEEDLE with 50
serious matter.
Not when You can save bcreavcd woman the
only possible compensation left her by untoward
fate
81 Let the police try their hand at that.
They have had no success, with the case.
or YOU
p" Nor | either
And YOU expect
Yes, Miss Strange. | expect yen to find the
missing bullet which will settle the fact that murder
and not suicide ended George HammondS life.
II YOU cannot, then long litigation awaits th, poor
widow, ending, as such litigation usually does, in
favor of the stronger party There, the alternative.
Ii you once saw her
" But that what I'm not willing to do II | once
saw her ! should yield to her importunitic, and
attempt the seemingly impossible. My instincts
bid me say no. Give me something easier"
" Easier thing, are not so rcmmcrativc. There's
money in this affair, If the insurance company is
forced to pay up. ! can offer YOU
What,
There was cagcrncS, i'm the tone despite her effort
at nonChaance The other smiled impcrcrp'iby,
and briefly named the sum.
II was larger than She had expected Thi, her
visitor saw by the way her cycd- fell and the pycu-
liar stiffness which, for an instant held her viyacily
in check
:" And YOU think | can earn that
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-06

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United labor bulletin., 1913-11-22
For The eIessInas bestowed.

Thankfulness makes the ordinary
and simple gifts Of God shine with a
morning luster. and exudes the rarest
perfume. There are two ways to get
rich-one is to increase the number of
our dollars, the other is to increase the
value of the few dollars we already
have. Thankfulness raises the bless
ings we already have to higher de-
grees of worth, and thereby enriches
US. If thankfulness does not create
new roses, it paints a finer hue on
those we have; If 1t does not load our
table, it puts delicious sweetness in
our simple fare; if it does not clothe
our bodies in costly raiment, it lends
a sweetness of behavior to our bodies,
80 that we do not need such raiment
to make us attractive. All other beau
tiful graces of Christian character are
lacking in luster without the shining
grace of gratitude to God for his
abundant mercies and unceasing low
ing kindness to the children of men.
United labor bulletin., 1913-11-22
ALWAYS OTHERS TO HELP
Thought for Those Who Are in Suffer
Ing at This Time Of General
Rejoicing.

This was the sweet, consoling word
that came to a woman struggling with
fresh bereavement at the Thanksgiv-
ing season. Instantly well of thank
fulness was unsealed in her own heart.
All was not over, then! There was
still something left to live for. Some
one yet leaned on her. Someone turned
to her for help and strength and COM
fort. 1t set whole nest of singing
birds caroling in the very ruins of her
own happiness.
Does this not give us hint how to
comfort the sorrowful? l don't want
to be 'poor-dearedn" cried one whose
best-beloved had been taken. "All l
want on earth is just once more to
hear him say, 4 need you'll" That
comfort, alas! was nevermore to be
hers, but time showed her helpless
worldful of people always saying it. 1t
is the true soul-tonic. The solace of
helping others is within the reach of
every sufferer Added to that is some
times vouchsafed the reward hinted at
in the beginning of this paragraph.
Now and then someone will feel a
warm thrcb of thankfulness toward us.
and say SO. 1t pays thousand times
for the little we are able to do out of
our weakness. 1t is a thousand times
better than sitting by life's wayside
and holding out pitiful hands for beg
gars' aims of coincidence and sympa-
thy. Nobody wants to have anybody
thankful to him, but 1t is high form
Of happiness to know that someone is
thankful for US.
United labor bulletin., 1913-11-22
Delegates Indorse Coal Strike

Continued from Page One)
to be fed, clothed and sheltered, there
fore, be 1t
"Resolved, That the American Fed
Grafton of Labor, in convention as
sembled, hereby demands a congress
sional investigation of the strike and
the conditions leading up to It; and.
be it further
''Resolved, That this convention of
the American Federation of Labor un-
qualifiedly approves of the stand of
the Michigan miners and calls on all
affiliated unions to contribute at least
the amount asked by the Executive
Council of the American Federation of
Labor, and, where it can be afforded,
that larger amounts be donated, and
that If possible means be devised by
the unions to raise money for the pur-
pose of providing food. clothing and
shelter for those fighting the battle
of oppressed humanity and endeavor-
ing to plant the banner of organizet
labor in this field"
Adopt Humanitarian Measures.
Among other important matters
considered and adopted were the
following:
Secure uniform textbooks for
schools in all states.
Increase the supply of teachers so
that present system Of overcrowdine
classes can be avoided and so more in
United labor bulletin., 1913-11-22
Time to Danish Depression.

You. perhaps, have had trials of the
severest kind, rebuffs, bitter disap-
pointments, trouble that has clouded
life's sky. but there is compensation
in your life. The fine balance that ma
ture shows in her great scheme does
not stop with the natural world. 1t is
continued on through evolutionary
lines and finds compelling, convincing
expression in our lives!
Trouble is sometimes another name
for character builder; disappoint-
ment frequently acts as fine balance
wheel. The story can be carried on in
all directions Of experience.
United labor bulletin., 1913-11-22
Reversible
Thanksgiving

TETS be thankful for the coal that's IN
l. the cellar;
Ifi'spaid for. let's be thankful that it Is:
II it isn't, let's be glad the other fellow
Must consider that the nsk is wholly his.
ret. be thankful for the job. at which
II we labor;
If perchance they're not exactly what
we'd like
We may still be better fixed than some
poor neighbor
Who has just been bounced or called
upon to strike.
Tets be thankful if our relatives are
L. present
To share the Joy we have; but if
they're not
The case will then, Of course. be still
more pleasant.
So either way well have happy lot.
Tets be thankful if the grim old money
Il question
Doesn't serve to keep our turkey of
the plate
In case it does. we won't have indigestion
When the rich mans taking pills and
blaming Fa,e.
United labor bulletin., 1913-11-22
%NE.TtAG1
Thanksqivinq.

Thanksgiving day is the day when
every one says he Is thankful, and
wants to eat turkey to prove it. II you
haven't anything else to be thankful
for, you can be thankful you are not a
turkey.
Thanksgiving day was first observed
by the Pilgrims. who were thankful
that they had five grains of corn
apiece. In these extravagant times a
man wouldn't be thankful If he had ten
grains of corn-which shows conclu-
sively that we are prosperous. The
trusts are doing noble work in rem
edying this evil condition.
People have various unreasonable
reasons for being thankful on Thanks
giving day. Some men are thankful
they took wife, and some are thank
full they didn't take two. Bachelor
maids are thankful they are not "hor,
rid bachelors" and married woman
is always thankful that her husband
has good wife. 1t Is easy. to be
thankful If you go about it right.
But the thing people are most thank.
full for is their money-even though
they came by it honestly. The more a
man has. the more thankful he is that
1t isn't less, and the less man has
the less likely he is to be thankful
because it isn't more. Be thankful.
therefore, that you haven't too much
to be thankful for. Turkey tastes all
the better for coming but once a year.
-Lippincott's.
United labor bulletin., 1913-11-22

On the contrary they have, with machine guns and
imported gmmen attempted to deny the miners rights
granted by coal operators in practically all other of
the Union.
United labor bulletin., 1913-11-22
Labor Party Plan Defeated.
Will Push Injunction Bill
Continued from Page One,

Continued from Page One)
who enter into any arrangements or
agreements or combinations among
themselves for the purpose of engag-
ing in horticulture or agriculture with
a view of enhancing the price of ag-i-
cultural or horticultural products be
indicted, prosecuted. or tried in any
court of the United States on account
OF making or entering into such ar.
rangements, agreements, or combina.
tions, or any act done in pursuance
thereof, unless said act is in itself un-
lawful
United labor bulletin., 1913-11-22
To the Disconnected.

Let's be thankful, though care
May be sent us to bear.
For only the foolish may never know
That trouble still breeds
Wherever hope leads
That the flowers of joy are watered
By the cleansing tears of woe.
Let's be thankful, though still
There is many an I'll
That we long to have strength to clear
away.
For contentment is shown
By the foolish alone,
By the weak who are merely waiting
To return to their mother clay.
S E. KISER-
United labor bulletin., 1913-11-22

dividual attention may be given to
each pupil.
Enable public school trustees to
borrow money on school bonds direct
from postal savings bank trustees with
out paying commission to stock
brokers, as under the present system.
Prevent insertion of jokers into
laws calling for recall, initiative and
referendum.
Prevent accidents in loading and un-
loading of ships
Secure data on which to base d
plan for the prevention of industrial
accidents and diseases.
Prohibit the importation of convict
made goods into United States.
Secure the passage of the seamen's
bill containing the provisions for pro-
lection of life and property at sea.
Amend the election laws so as to
give the people chance to vote for
or aginst all of the great nationa,
questions which agitate the nation
from time to time.
Secure collective ownership of and
democratic management of all mines,
railroads and all other utilities upon
which people in common depend.
Secure the building of all naval yes
sells at the government yards.
Prevent immigration into country
of people who would tend to lower the
standard of society and who are not
assimilatable.
Secure an increase of safety appli-
ances on all railroads.
Labor Party Plan Defeated.
By vote of 1913 to Is the conven-
ton on Wednesday rejected the reso-
luton of President Berry of the Inter
national Printing Pressmen's union
to form labor party. 1t was decided
that organized labor should continue
to stand faithfully by our friends
and defeat our enemies" of whatever
political faith.
United labor bulletin., 1913-11-22
No One Too Poor to Give.

Something that rich, poor. weak,
strong, young, old can give-thanks.
Did you ever think of that?
Just as long as you have heart
and may it be always-you can appre-
eiate something and be grateful. Poor
indeed is that man or woman who in
this life can find nothing for which
thanks can be given.
United labor bulletin., 1913-11-22

Farmers of the United States will
this year receive the snug sum of ST.
741.000,00O for their corn crop. Little
need for them to worry over the high
cost of living.
United labor bulletin., 1913-11-22

Beats them all. La Belle sc cigar.
union made in Denver. Adv.