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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-11
PARTY MERGER is
URGED BY MOOSE
Four Of Members Take Lead in
Capital Conference on Anal
gamation in State.
PLAN A SECOND MEETING
Two Faetie in Legislature to Con-
slider S~hsme for Fusion Of
Political Interests.

Springfield, H., Oct. 11.-Four pro-
gressive members of the legislature
took the lead last night in move
ment for the amalgamation of the
progressive anu republican parties in
Illinois.
The four progressives met with a
committee of republican members of
the legislature at the Leland hotel.
1t was decided at the conference to
call meeting of all the republican
and progressive members of the leg
islature to be held in Chicago within
the next two or three weeks. An eff
fort will be made to work out some
definite scheme for presentation to
this meeting looking toward ultimate
amalgamation.
Last nights conference was the prin-
cipal feature of republican day at the
state fair.
The progressives who took part
were Senator George w. Harris and
Representatives Frank J. Snite and
R. E. Sherman of Chicago and Repre-
sentative ]. H. Jayne of Monmouth.
/ Representatives T. H. Hollister of
Freeport, c. H. Cannon of Forrest and
A c. Thompson of Piper City are in
sympathy with the movement, but
were Obliged to leave the city yester-
day before the conference was held.
Republicans who participated were
Representatives David z. Shanahan of
/ Chicago, Lucius I. Butts of Peoria, Rob-
ert S. Jones of Flora and Israel Dudg-
con of Morris and c. ]. Doyle, secre-
tary of the republican state central
committee. Representative Homer J.
Tice and Senator Logan Hay also had
been named on the committee, but
were unable to attend the conference
STATEMENT ISSUED.
The following statement, signed by
all the participants in the conference
was given out at its conclusion:
"a conference was held at the LIE
land hotel tonight between republican
and progressive members of the last
general assembly to discuss the senti
ment abroad in the various counties
lOl oIalC lOOhlhS " oh SoA'y oAASA
gamation of the two forces in Illinois
ron account of the absence of mum
Der of the members who were called
laway on earlier trains and others who
who could not be reached it was deem
ed best that no action be taken anC
the conference be postponed to al
early date, when large representa-
ton of both parties will be had"
All the progressives interested il
the movement are members of the fac
ton in the progressive party whicl
follows the leadership of Frank H
Funk. The Funk forces were defeate
by the Medill Northumberland Ickel
Charles E. Merriam element at Wed
nesday's meeting of the progressiv
state committee.
The Mccormick faction prevente
the Endorsement of Mr.. Funk for al
pointment as minority member OF. tn
= state public utilities commission an
e also brought about the election {
+ Raymond Robins of Chicago as chat
man of the state committee over +
{ l.. Fordham of Dixon, the Funk cand
a date.
II FUNK FOLLOWING ANGERED.
The Funk forces are bitter ovs
II what they consider the boss rule
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-11
APPETITE WAS POOR
Peruna was advised. Was completely restored

quired. November brings cold weather
again and more food is required for
heat making purposes The appetite
Graves more food, and the result is
most people over indulge.
This may bring on a condition of
the stomach known as dyspepsia. The
stomach is suddenly surprised with
extra work in digesting unusual
amounts of food. In some cases it is
not equal to the emergency.
Peruna is an excellent stomachic.
1t stimulates the stomach in its nat.
ural functions. 1t acts as a gentle
laxative also, and in this way enables
the stomach and digestive organs to
rise 70 the emergency of the extra
work thrown upon them during the
month OF November.
| A few doses OF Peruna during the
early days OF November would un.
from the horrors Of dyspepsia. 1t is
an excellent remedy. II should be in
every home, in order to enable the
digestive organs to adjust themselves
10 the differences OF diet between sum
mer and winter.
Catarrh Of Head and Stomach.
Mr.. Frank Richter. 309 East Second
St, Winona, MINI. writes: 'Ak {
remedy for cstarrh take pleasure il
recommending Peruna for catarrh o
the stomach.
my catarrh was principally locates
in my head and stomach. I trie'
many remedies without success.
tried several doctors but they wer
unable to cure me l read Of Perun
in the papers and I've bottles cure
me"
System in Bad Condition
Mr.. Michael Rooney. 26 Fifth st
Wateryliet, N Y. writes:
IF I had known Of Peruna year
ago l should have been saved muc
J suffering. Under careiessness an
exposure in my younger, years m
. system got into a very bad eonditio
!. before | was aware OF it.
MY friends advised me to try p
J riIna. for which / am very Thankful
: as il has cured me in two months
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-11
Loss of Appetite.

Is the first signal of disorder and
decay. The usual loss of appetite is
often caused by functional disturb
ances in the stomach. The stomach
fails to do the work required, the ap-
petite is gone, and the body suffers
from lack of nourishment. Such a
stomach needs to be cleaned and
sweetened Meritol Tonic Digestive is
made especially TO assist the stomach
to digest food, and promote a healthy
appetite. This remedy is sold on our
positive guarantee. and We ask you to
give II q trial II is a genuine tonic.
Harper House Pharmacy and H. o.
Rolls. dispensaTy chemist snla sTsuts.
.-(Adv.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-11

mann. late principal Of Tyler schooi.
His assistants include the two men
toned above, Miss Lydia Barretfe.
Miss Lena Davis. Miss A. Z. XIII
redge, Miss Alice Libby. NJ. A. Park
hurst and George Barrette. There are
also four Of the residents to call upon,
all of whom have taught immigrants.
An announcement OF the opening OF
the night school in nine languages has
adorned the front Of Friendly House
the past week. The sewing school
under the charge of Mrs. A. q. Ram
sey opened Wednesday with 80 chill
dren present.
Davenport Before Committee
Banking and business interests in
Iowa were represented by commit
tee before the senate banking and cur
rency committee Thursday. Former
Representative A. F. Dawson and
Judge Nathaniel French of Davenport
and W. w Baldwin of Burlington ap-
peared. They are members Of COM
mittee representing the STATE Bank
ers' association, Mr.. Dawson repre-
senting the banks and the other two
the business interests. Judge French
was called before the senate. COM
mi;tee Thursday and made his state
ment Messrs. Dawson and Baldwin
made theirs yesterday. Mr.. Dawson
had some interesting observations to
make regarding the attitude of the
country bankers He will tell the COM
mittee that he is not here to oppose
the bill but to advise changes. He
says thai as the bill stands the small
country banks will not go into the sys-
tenn, but will convert themselves into
state banks. He bases this statement
on many inquiries he has made among
the smaller national banks Of Iowa.
Obituary Reeord.-Funeral services
for the late Mrs Cornelia James were
held at 2 o'clock Thursday afternoon
from the family home of her sister,
Mrs. Otto Clausen, $40 Pine street,
with interment in Paramount GENE
terry. Rev Mott r. Sawyers officiat-
ed at the home and also conducted
burial services a. the grave. Mrs. F.
M Parmelee and Mrs. NJ. SawyeFs
rendered several hymns at the home
The pallbearers were E. Taylor, F
/ l.. Logan, F. Altenbrend, ]. Carlin, w
A. McGarvey and James Williams.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-11

Mr.. James p. Brackon, No. 442 w
43rd St, New York City. ~ y,
writes: "For nearly a dozen years
oatarrh has bothered me in one form
OF another. | was troubled with nasal
catarrh that had affected my stomach.
which troubled me most the morning.
Ny appetite was poor. and did not
seem TO relish my food. Indigestion
bothered me az times. also.
Il was advised TO take Peruna, and
took Il as prescribed for a month.
when my cure was almost complete.
Today there is not a trace OF catsrrh
in my system. and can say without
hesitation that Peruna cured me-"
November Brings Dyspepsia.
November is very liable to brinR
dyspepsia. People eat too much in
November This is perfectly natural
During the hot weather little food has
been required.
Food has two purposes, tissue build
ing and repairing and heat making
The heat making properties Of foot
are not needed so much during the
hot weather, hence less food is re
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-11

Indianapolis, Ind, Oct 11.-With the
arraignment before the federal court
in this city of George e. Davis, alias
George O'Donnell, and of Harry Jones,
secretary treasurer Of the steel struc-
tural workers union. there was open
ed a new chapter in the dynamite
conspiracy" that sent the Mcnamara
brothers to the state prison at San
Quentin, Cal, and sent SO other bridge
and structural iron workers to the
federal penitentiary at Leavenworth,
Kan
Robert J. Foster. detective in the
employ Of the National Erectors' asso-
citation. in his complaint against Davis.
alleges that the conspiracy, which was
the basis of the famous trial at In
dianapoIis just a year ago, is still
in existence" United States District
Attorney. Charles W. Miller of Indian.
apolis. who conducted the trial, las
declared that evidence yielded by
Davis might carry the case TO new and
unexpected lengths.
Davis has made a confession GOV
ering his operations as wrecker Of
nkn-uni0n work, which began Dec.
%, 1901, and continued until Sept. 8
/ 1911, FIVE months after the arrest OF
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-11

Aged Woman In Accident. -, The
condition Of Mrs. z. McCarg, the aged
woman, who was taken 10 the Dayen-
port hospital after being knocked
down and kicked by a horse belonging
70 the Wiley livery barn at Third and
Western avenue. a short time ago, is
reported as very good. Mrs. McCarg,
who is over 20 years Of age was
standing on the corner when the livery
horse went by. The animal became
frightened and SHE'D toward the
woman, knocking her to the pavement
The horse then kicked her in the alb
domen Her injuries consisted Of a
broken blood vessel and severe bruises
about the body. An operation was per-
formed and the flow Of blood stopped.
She will probably be out in about two
weeks Mrs. McCarg resides on Mar
shall street, near Fillmore.
Struck by Acknowledgements rid
ing his bicycle along Michigan avenue
in the vicinity OF his home Thursday
afternoon, Christ Carlson was struck
by an automobile and knocked to the
ground. Aside from a few bruises
the boy was uninjured. His bicycle
was badly damaged. The driver of
the automobile, according to reports
received by the police, failed 70 stop
his car after the accident but increas-
ed his speed instead The police have
the number Of the machine, said to
be 1882, Illinois.
To saltwater. - Marshal Frank
Hardy and Marshal G. Z. Bidwell left
last night for Saltwater, Mimi. in
charge OF Count" Corompa. Michael
T. Dryer. Patrick Murphy and JaC>o
Light. the four who were sentenced
to the federal penitentiary by Judge
Smith Mcpherson at the term OF fed
eral court.
Y. M. c. A. Bowling AlIeys.-The Y.
NJ. G. A. bowling alleys will open next
Monday They will be in charge of
Louis Wuenschel, and will be open
from noon till 10 p. IN. daily, with the
exception OF about an hour at supper
time. Every evening next week there
will be private bowling parties OF the
various gymnasium classes. The al
leys are now in excellent condition,
having been resurfaced and fixed up
in every way.
Injured at Gas Plsnt.-while en-
gagged in repairing a tank at the gas
plant OF the Peoples Light company,
1925 Yves. Second street, yesterday
morning, Hilbert Spann sustained a
bad fall, suffering a fractured limb.
The city ambulance was summoned
and the injured man taken to his
home. 1910 Franklin street Spann is
a riveter. He lost his balance and fell
10 the ground. II was feared that he
had been internally injured, but an ex
animation revealed nothing OF the
kind.
Two OaVenporlers for Jury Service
Charles Henderson and Jack Van
Tyl have been subpoenaed from Dav-
export as Jurors for the federal court
tenn. which opens at Keokuk week
from next Tuesday, Judge Smith Nc
Pherson presiding. The session here
was adjourned following the trial Of
Corompa last night.
o
Shipping coal.-During the frs
seven days in October, PA carloads o
coal were shipped out from the mine.
at Matherville. H.. located on tbs
Rock Island Southern railway. Two
thirds OF this coal came by way of the
tri-cities, and a large part Of it wa
distributed in the three cities. Tn,
coal comes from the mines which ar,
owned by ]. w. Gilchrist of Davenport
the Coal Valley Mining company, ant
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-11
EXPERIENCE
OF THERHOOD
Advice to Expectant Mothers

The experience of Motherhood is try
ing one to most women and marks dis
tinctly an epoch in their lives. Not one
woman in hundred is prepared or I'M
derstands how to properly care for her
self. Of course nearly every woman
nowadays has medical treatment at such
times, but many approach the expert
ence with an organism untitled for the
trial of strength, and when it is over
her system has received shock from
which it is hard to recover. Following
right upon this comes the nervous strain
of caring for the child, and distinct
change in the mother results.
There Is nothing more charming than
happy and healthy mother Of children,
and indeed childbirth under the right
conditions need be no hazard to health or
beauty. The unexplainabie thing is
that, with all the evidence of shattered
nerves and broken health resulting from
en- unprepared condition, and with am
pie tine in which to prepare, women
viii persist in going blindly to the trial.
Every woman at this time should rely
upon Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound, most valuable tonic and
invigorator Of the female organism
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-11
DAY IN DAVENPORT

the Rock Island Southern Railway
company. The mines are now busy
turning out the winters fuel supply
While some Of the coal coming this
way from the mines was distributed
within the three cities, others was
sent to interior towns in the eastern
part Of Iowa.
Licensed to Wsd.-A marriage IL
cense was issued yesterday morning
to William Powell and Ella Parker Of
Davenport.
Divorce suit-Original notice Of
suit for divorce was filed yesterday
by Annie Hull against Frank Hull, al
leging cruel and inhuman treatment.
George w. Scott is attorney for the
plaintiff.
Former Banker surprised.-When l.
H. Sears, former president Of the Scott
County Savings bank, and one OF the
Oldest residents Of Davenport, came
down stars at his home, PIG Bridge
avenue. TO see a sick man" Thursday
afternoon he was surprised TO find
I Cashier Gus Stueben and ten clerks
I Of the bank, who had called TO con-
/ graduate him on his 93d birthday an
niversary. The bank employees brought
/ with them a big bouquet of American
/ Beauty roses. A Dutch lunch was
served and Mr. Sears told his guests
OF pioneer days in Davenport. Mr..
{ Sears was entertained at noon at
lunch at the home OF President John
+ F. Dow Of the Davenport Savings
bank
Dismiss BARRIERS cases.-Asking
! for massage to cure a headache was
the way in which John Alexander, 52s
West Fifth street, went about secur-
ing evidence TO convict the non-union
| BARRIERS plying t7eir trade on the Sab.
bath. This latest phase Of the Sun
day law enforcement campaign Of a
portion of the local BARRIERS was dis
covered yesterday. Alexander made
the rounds OF the three barber shops
against whom informations were
sworn out by w. E. stephens, secre.
tary OF the BARRIERS union local, and
gave reasons for being barbered like
the above. The two remaining cases,
against Marx Grass OF the Kimball
shop and Horace Foley Of the John
Hinrichsen shop az Third and Harri
son streets, were dismissed on motion
of the prosecuting witness, w. E
Stephens.
Ebert Hubbard to Lecture.-Elbert
Hubbard is to lecture at the Palmer
School of Chiropratic Tuesday even
ing at o'clock. his subject to be
Health and Happiness" The coming
Of Mr.. Hubbard TO the city will be &
treat for. those who like to hear 6
fluent interesting lecture, for Mr.
Hubbard is considered one Of the bes
speakers on the platform and holds
the distinction Of being the mos
unique character in the literary world
today. He comes here direc! from
his home at East Aurora, n. Y. He is
known as the publisher of Fra" anC
1.-The Philistine.''
At Friendly housekeeping weel
al Friendly House has brought bacl
the boys and girls in troops. Al
classes open with fine enrolment. TIT
I School Of Citizenship shows an enroll
Z ment of 35. This number will steadil.
) increase. New Americans always cor
; slider the learning of English a col
J., weather Job. The afternoon class /
, in charge OF Mrs. Adelbert Riepe
$ Rabbi Weinstein expects to also hav
e an afternoon class beginning instruC
3 tion in a few days. The School c
Citizenship will have for principal thi
4 year a thorough educator, A. ]. Nat
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-11

Chamberlain's Cough Remedy has
become famous for its cures of coughs,
colds, Group and influenza. Try 1t
when in need. 1t contains no harm
full substance and always gives prompt
relief. Sold by all druggists.-(Adv)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-11
A. j. Beverlin, District Manag
Telephone Rock Island 400.

here Nov. II, will investigate the lat
est phases of the dynamite conspiracy
as brought out by Davis confession.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-11

In m any homes
once childless there
are now children be-
cause Of the fact
that Lydia E. Pink
hams v eg e table
Compound m ak e s
won en- norm al,
healthy and strong.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-11

II yca want special advice write to
Lydia z. Pinkham Medicine Co. (conil-
dentiaD Lynn, Mass. Your letter viii
be opened, read and answered By q
woman and held in strict confidence.
AdyertfsemeuG
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-11

TWO oaVenporlers for Jury Service.
Charles Henderson and Jack Van
Tyl have been subpoenaed from Dav-
export as Jurors for the federal court
tenn. which opens at Keokuk a week
from next Tuesday. Judge Smith Nc
Pherson presiding. The session here
was adjourned following the trial OF
Corompa last night.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-08-04
GIANTS VS.. ATHLETICS.
Stride Of League Leaders About
Cinches Worlds Title Contenders

one reason why the Athletics seem
destined to represent the American
league in next falls world series is
found in the wonderful batting of the
timely sort which the entire intield
and one outer gardener has been in
dulging in. Baker, Mclnnis, Collins,
Barry and Oldring are generally to be
relied ON when some deed is necessary
to put the opposition on the defense.
The batting of this quintet has been
so remarkable and consistent as to
appear uncanny in the eyes of rival
clubs, and ii is no wonder than a man
of the keen judgment OF Frank Chance
should pay the Athletics the tribute
of playing the game as no other league
club is. What with smuggling the ball
when hits count most, playing a mag
niiicent defensive game, and good
pitching by the battle SCARED veter-
ans, Bender and Plank, IL Is not 10 be
marveled at that Chance il 80 un-
stintng in his praise of the Mackmen.
Presumably II will be the Giants vs..
the Athletics in October. and these
clubs clashing for the highest honors
in baseball, series will be served up
which will outrival the greatest on
record, for the National leaeuers are
putting up an article of ball such as
the senior organization has not known
since the halcyon days of the great
Chicago Cub machine.
With the season more than half
over. and the eastern teams started
on their second invasion, the race APP
pears to have narrowed down TO two
teams, with two others figuring as
long shots. 1t will take "A voluminous
flock of good baseball To overtake the
Giants. Two things must happen II
straight pennant: First, the Phillies, the
Cubs or Pirates must hit a great win
ming streak and maintain 1t To the
end. Second, the Giants must break,
for If they maintain the pace they
have been travelling for a month the
race is az good as over.
The Phillies have the best chance of
pulling the Giants Down. The
class is there: 1t is simply a case OF
the mental attitude of the men toward
the game. When the Phillies are going
right they can just about give any bali
team in the country a run for their
maZuma. The defense is as good as
the best. and their attack irresistible.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-08-04
PLAN ELIMINATION TOURNEY
Crack Leightweghts To Be Brought
Together In Coast Contests.

Promoter Tom McCsrey of Los An
gelts announces an elimination pro-
gram In the lightweight division that
will certainly set the question Of who
has the right To meet the champion FOR
the title. Willie Richie. present cham
pion. thinks we'll of the plan and will
offer no objections, provided he gets
his price for lighting. The plan as
tentatively agreed upon follows:
Ritchie and Harlem Tommy Murphy,
Labor day before club Offering best
purse.
Leach Cross and Joe Rivers. Vernon,
Labor day
Winner of the Richie Murphy bout
and winner of Rivers fight, Thanks
giving day. before club making best
bid.
This plan will encompass every
lightweight who has valid claim To
the title. and should settle. once for
all the question Of supremacy among
the l9S-pounders. AS far as the boys
themselves are concerned, none will
block the plan, with the possible ex-
ception of Richie whose demands in
financial way may be such that they
cannot be met.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-08-04
ONLY TWO GERMAN FIGHTERS.
Wolsast and Papke Constitute Teutons
in Rina Game

If II hadn't been for two fighting
men, who represented two different
classes of pugilism, the German i'm the
lighting same would not have amount
ed to much. The dope" shows that
up To the time that they appeared on
the scene there were few who ever
had made much of "a splurge i'm the
boxing sea, and this despite the fact
that they were not lacking In num-
bers
Billy Papke, the Spring Valley, ILL.,.
middleweight. was the first to start
something for the Germans, and his
success left no doubt in the minds of
those who follow the sport closely as
To whether the boys of his race are
made of the stuff of which great fight
ers are constituted Papke proceeded
to settle the argument once and for
all by achieving the greatest honor
that any fighter can gain-the world =
championship in his class.
Closely on the heels of Papkc came
another German, who didn't stop un-
I'll he had the honor of occupying the
place of worlds lightweight champion.
Ills name was Wolgast, and he hailed
from Cadillac. Mich. where early in
his pugilistic career he was honored
with the title of Michigan Bearcat"
and Cadillac Dutchman."
IL really isn't necessary To say "a
great deal about Wolgast. for every
one knows that he was one of the
greatest lightweights that ever
crawled through the ropes to do
battle.
There are few German Americans
performing at the present time who
possess fair class but seem To be
Kicking in the stun of which cham
pions ara made. Knockout" Brown,
of New York, is one of them, while
another In PAL Brown. a westerner,
hailing from Hihbing, MINI. Both are
lightweiehts.