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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-29
First Under Tice Law.

The awarding of the contracts for
the first hard roads to be built in Rock
Island county under the Tice law thus
late in the season shows that. the COM
mission intends to make good on its
promise given on its recent visit here
TO have the work done before cold
weather.
On each bid the Mccarthy Improve
ment company named figure only a
few dollars below the estimate. For
the Taylor Ridge road the estimate
was 1920. while on the Yuma road
it was s3,O79. The state furnishes the
cement for all work of this character,
this item accounting, probably. for
about all of the balance in the fund
for this county.
The roads are to be 10 feet in width
with earth shoulders and drain tile
laid beneath. There will be little grad
ing or culvert work in either job. The
Taylor Ridge strip will be 1869 and
the Yuma strip 1900 feet in length.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-29
CANDIDATE ASKS
TO PAY MORE TAX
Miss Lou Harris Insists on Hav-
ing Assessment Raised
With Rest.
SHERMAN PLANS CHANGED
Senatorial Candidate Will Come Here
From Warsaw Instead of
Whiteside County.

The unusual situation of a candi-
date asking to have an assessment
for political purposes boosted, develop
ed at a meeting of the republican
county executive committee held last
evening at the State Bank building.
While a number of candidates were
protesting, mildly of course, as to the
size of the tax levied against them for
the campaign, Miss Lou Harris, candi-
date for county superintendent of
schools, produced sensation when
she asked that her assessment be in
creased. in order to be the same as
the rest of the county ticket.
Just because | am a woman, is no
reason why I should pay less than the
rest" she stated. Il want to pay the
same as the men,"
well, this is the first time I ever
heard a candidate plead to have an as
sessment raised,' announced A. B.
Johnson, county chairman, who in
sisted because of this liberal attitude
Miss Harris should be made a speaker
for both the Rock Island and Moline
Sherman meetings scheduled for to-
morrow evening.
Sherman Plans.
Changes in the plans for the Sherman
gatherings have been made. Instead
of entering the county from Whiteside,
as first planned, Senator L. Y. Sher-
man, who is a candidate for reelection,
will come to the city over the Burling-
ton from Warsaw. He will hold noon
meetings at East Moline and Silvis
and in the afternoon will visit Coal
Valley and Milan. At 8 o'clock he will
have a conference with the county
central committee at the court house.
In the evening mass meetings are
to be held at Turner hall in this city
and in Moline. Band concerts are to
be given at both places. Senator Sher-
man will speak here first and then go
to Moline. Frank Abbey, candidate for
congress. will speak at both meetings,
as will Thomas Campbell and w. ].
Graham, candidates for the legislature
and Frank A. Landee, candidate for
state senator The county candidates
have been divided into two sections,
part to speak here and part in Moline.
s w. Searle is to preside here and DIR.
w. Z. Taylor in the neighboring city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-29
School in the Sixteenth Century.

School life at Shrewsbury in the six
teenth century was strenuous affair
Mr.. Percy Addleshaw in his Life or
Sir Philip Sidney has an interesting
account of the school at that time
1.-The school year." he writes. was di-
vided into halves. From Our Lady day
to All Saints day the hours of attend
ance were from o'clock in the morn
ing till IL, the dinner hour. In the
afternoon the boys studied from 12:45
till o'clock. Prayers were recited at
the beginning and close of the day.
If holy day occurred in the week it
was play day, but usually the weekly
day for games was Thursday. One
custom then begun is still observed.
= = At the earnest request and great
entreaty of some man of honor, of
great worship, credit or authority an
extra holiday was granted to the boys.
The judges of assiGe, when visiting
Shrewsbury, are still accustomed to
ask for and obtain this boon West
minister Gazette.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-29
PERSONAL POINTS

A daughter was born TO Mr.. and Mrs.
Fl. Z. Potter. 11O9 Eleventh avenue,
Saturday.
Miss Elizabeth Mold. 1908 Fifteenth
street, left today for ST. Louis for a
few weeks visit
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Meehan, 209 Tenth
street. are the parents OF a baby girl
born this morning.
Mrs. John Stolpen of Topeka. Kan.
arrived in the city this morning for a
weeks visit with friends
Mrs. Fred T. Myers and daughter.
Margaret. left yesterday for Chicago
where Miss Margaret will enter the
University of Chicago.
Mrs. Arthur Enburg. sos Twenty
fourth street. returned home yester-
day after spending week with friends
and relatives in AuDorra-
Mr.. and Mrs Frank Head of Wei
land, Canada. have arrived in the city
10 spend the winter with Mrs. Head S
parents. Mr. and Mrs. II. T. Casteel.
Miss Mary McGraw and John Nc
Graph returned TO their homes in Clin-
ton. Iowa, yesterday after spending
Sunday at the home OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Walter O'MaIley. 2733 Sixth avenue.
Henry Roggenkamp. 1910 Eleventh
street. a local contractor. is recover
ing from an attack of appendicitis at
his home. While at first it was thought
that he was seriously i'll his condition
changed and he soon was getting bet
ter.
George II. Mcdonald. 412 Twenty
third street, left today for Chicago.
where he will enter the University OF
Chicago. having won years scholar
ship at the university for eXcellency
of work in the local high school, from
which institution he graduated last
spring.
Judge b. 6. Bell has returned from
a fishing trip on the Illinois river Inc
iurist is said 10 have made some rec
ord as a hunter, and Phil Wells VINO
was with him and in whose machine
The Journey was made. vouches for the
statement that the big bull mooser mas
nothing on our own ledge" when II
comes TO bagging the game
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-29
IN
RALLY MEETINGS
Candidates Visit Towns in the
County to Prepare Way
for Raymond Robins.

Thirty-five progressiyes, consisting
mostly of candidates, went to Milan
and Coal Valley last evening. where
they held rally. Today at noon sew
eral speakers were heard at Williams
& Whites foundry in Moline, and to-
night they will go TO Andalusia, Edg-
ington. Taylor Ridge and Reynolds.
The speakers use megaphones to save
their vocal organs.
The party. which includes d. A
Whiteman OF Biggsville. candidate for
state legislature; Judge II. +. Burgess
of Aledo, candidate for congress, and
Harry L. Heer OF Rockford, candidate
for congressman-at-large are blazing
the way for the appearance OF Ray
mond Robins. candidate for U. s. SEN
ate. who is TO appear in this vicinity
on his campaign tour soon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-29
illinois MERCHANT RESTORED
BY WONDERFUL STOMACH REMEDY

seven bottles so far. l am getting
stronger and can eat anything that
comes along"
Letters like that come from stomach
sufferers in all parts of the state: in
fact, from all over the United States,
Mayr's Wonderful Stomach Remedy
clears the digestive tract OF mucoid
accretions and removes poisonous mat
ter. It brings swift relief to sufferers
from ailments of the stomach. liver
and bowels. Many declare 1t has saw
ed them from dangerous operations;
many are sure 1t has saved their lives.
We want all people who have chron-
ic stomach trouble or constipation. no
matter of how long standing, to try
one dose of Mayr's Wonderful Stom-
ach Remedy-one dose will convince
you This is the medicine so many OF
cur people have been taking with sur
prising results. The most thorough
system cleanser ever sold. Mayr's
Wonderful Stomach Remedy Is now
sold by leading druggists everywheres
--tAdy.l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-29

ing-a Jewish Interpretation for the
Jew, the Catholic teaching for the
child of that church. and each of the
Protestant churches according to its
faith. DR.. Shepherd has already pre-
sented the subject to AZ cities in the
state, and wherever he has appeared
the proposition has met with the ap-
probation of the bodies that he has
addressed.
The subject was given the endorse
ment of the Ministerial alliance. and
committee representing each inter
ested body is being organized to work
out the subject as suggested by DR..
Shepherd and see what can be accom-
plished-
This committee as suggested is to
be composed of Martin Rudgren, rep
resenting the city; DR.. c. w. Foss.
representing Augustana college: E. c.
Fisher and A. j. Burton. the schools:
z. B. McKown, the County Sunday
School association: f. o. Vale, Jr..
the Rotary club: J. II. Hauberg. the
State Sunday School association: H.
s. Cable, the Rock Island club; Mrs.
Fred Titterington, the w. c. It. u; L.
Fl. Martin. the Y. NJ. C. A, and Mrs.
T. B. Davis, the Rock Island womans
club. This committee will meet at
some near time and pass on the prop
osition.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-29
Friedrich Redeker, After Long
Illness, Says He Is Gain
ing Weight.

Friedrich Redeker business man
of Arlington. H., was victim OF
stomach and dig astive troubles He
went 20 a hospital for an operation for
another trouble. When he recovered
from the operation he found his stom-
ach trouble worse and his heart af-
fected
He took .Mayr's Wonderful Stomach
Remedy He got his appetite back and
gained in strength RICH: away. He
wrote:
81 owe you some words OF congratula-
ton for your stomach remedy. could
net eat anything put soft food and the
bloating from gas got so bad that at
one time | had a fainting spell for
three hours. | went TO one of your
Chicago drug stores and got your rem
edy. / took the remedy and the next
morning was relieved. i have taken
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-29

have forgotten something. without
memory there would be no history;
hence no fiction.
Memory furnishes the only back
ground for liars that is needed. 1t en-
abIes many people to labor under the
continuous illusion that there is past,
when in reality there is nothing but
present.
Without memory there would be no
worry, because worry is fear for the
future. based on recollection Of what
has happened-usually to someone
else.
Memory enables us to store our
minds with useful facts-until they are
proved to be wrong by other useful
facts which in turn take their place.
Life
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-29
DOCTORS USING
AMOLAX WITH
GREAT SUCCESS
endorsed by Leading Druggist

Amolo1. the new remedy for eczema
-1a al diseases Of the skin, is curing
'.Aands OF eczema sufferers that
ave been unable 70 find relief after
usng everything else. A well-known
ylysician, who had a patient with a
1a case % eczema OF the scalp
-e@o almost entirely covered with
Gay sores-rapidly becoming bald. re-
P,tted after one weeks treatment
I'm the Amoiox prescription. that the
lar stopped falling out. scalp was
i&pialy healing and a new growth Of
-'saiiny hair Just starting. Quoting the
sA4et words OF the doctor. That Amo-
i'1 IS great stuff"
AnolOx Is a clean. harmless liquid
nat Is applied 20 the skin and stops
al Itch and burning instantly Will
1.re eczema and all skin troubles and
I'll clear up a muddy complexion. or
''hples on face in "A hours.
Al sufferers from eczema. salt
.neuin' letter. acne. BARRIERS itch and
puppies on the face should 90 20 their
NUGGETS a. once and get a bottle OF
Ainoiox- II you are not satisfied. il
III not cost you a cent. Herman o.
i.oiis will refund your money Il not
1e..t,siactory. Trial size 80 cents
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-29

clay to the eastern horizon. Then. al
most with a single motion-the time
may be Somewhere between 4 O'Clock
and o'clock-this multitude of divers
minds and tempers arises to its feet
ana stands silent, while one might
count twenty perhaps. Nothing is
said. No high priest linton, prayer
Tor this vast congregac.c- >-zrthe-
less the pulse of 10000 hearts is OBJ
viously focused into single desire.
When you have counted twenty the
crowd sinks back to the benches. A
half minute at most and the rite is
over.-Simeon Strunsky in Atlantic.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-29
RIDER HAS FOOT
INJURED IN CRASH
Motorcycle Ridden by Stirred
Nelson of Moline Col
lides With an Auto.

Sigfred Nelson. 529 Fourth avenue,
Moline. luckily escaped serious injury
at ;55 this morning. when his motor
cycle collided with a roadster on the
Seventh avenue boulevard near Forty
sixth street in this city. The motor
cycle was put out of commission.
Nelson arose late. and was hurrying
to work on his twin cylinder Thor. He
was going south on FOrty-sixth street
at a good rate of speed. AS he neared
the boulevard. he crossed over to the
wrong side of the street in order to
not to lose any time in slowing up.
The roadster was approaching from
the west He tried to avoid the crash
by turning sharply but the cycle skid
ded for nearly Is feet, turning side
wise The crank and fender of the
roadster struck the engine of the
motorcycle squarely throwing the
rider to the pavement. Nelson cannot
explain yet how his right leg escaped
being crushed in the collision. The
crank of the auto struck the engine
on one side of his leg and the spring
on the other.
The engine of the motorcycle was
badly damaged and the frame in the
rear bent out of shape Nelson es-
capped damage and the frame in the
rear bent out of shape. Nelson es-
capped with badly bruised right ankle
After the accident the machine was
towed to Koch's motorcycle garage,
where the owner sold it TO Ben Koch.
saying that he was through with the
sport
Nelson is employed as a cabinet
maker at the Rock Island Sash and
Door works.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-29
JUDGE BELL DISMISSES
DEPENDENCY PETITION

"The case will be dismissed" de-
clared Judge B. S. Bell this afternoon
when he appeared at his Office in the
court house, when questioned what
he would do with the dependency pc
tition in the Alice Lyness case, in
which a motion to dismiss has been
filed.
1t is expected formal action will be
taken late this afternoon or in the
morning and that this will be prelim-
mary to the dismissal of the contempt
proceedings in circuit court. Mean
while the mysterious Mary McAllister
has the child and her whereabouts is
unknown.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-29
ALEDO

Mr.. and Mrs. E. N Guthrie of Den
YER Col, who have been visiting their
parents here. went to Rock Island
Thursday to visit Mrs Guthrie's SIS
ter, Mrs. E. L. Mainline.
Mrs. w. "a. Loumen and Mrs. NJ. F.
Mathews went to Norwood Thursday
to attend the convention of the Wom-
ems Christian Temperance Union held
in that city Thursday and Friday.
Mrs T. ]. Lawson spent Thursday
with relatives in Riddleville.
Mrs. Blanch Mills left "Wednesday
for Pulaski, Iowa, where she will Visit
her uncle, George Mills.
The 61st annual Mercer county fair
held here last week was the largest
and best ever held by the Mercer
County Agricultural society. Sixty
wears ago the first Mercer county fair
was held at Millersburg on small
grounds enclosed by a brush fence.
The finely equipped grounds here are
now valued at 100000, and all paid for.
Tie total receipts this year were al
most $4,000. The exhibits in almost
every department exceeded those of
former years. The corn show was the
finest and largest in the history of the
fair. Judge w. C. Griffith of McNabb,
who has been judging corn for many
years at county fairs, declared that he
never saw a show that approached the
Mercer county corn show this year
The Mercer county baseball champion
ship was won by the Hy-Tex team. I'M
portant improvements are being
planned for next year. One is the eX-
tension of the watermains to the fair
ground. which will insure an abund-
ance of water. 1t is also planned TO
have electricity on the grounds by
next year There is a demand for
larger grand stand, new draft horse
barn and an oiled roadway from the
city to the grounds.
Ralph Hudson was visitor in Alpha
Wednesday.
Mrs. o. l.. Smith and three children
who have been visiting her sister,
Mrs. William Steiner, and other rela-
tives. left this week for their home in
Detroit. Mich.
Arthus Baldwin left Wednesday for
a few days visit with friends in Mon
mouth and Gerlaw.
The Women's Federation cleared
IL D.
week. which will be turned over TO the
girls dormitory fund. Very generous
donations were received from every
township in the county.
Rev. A. Z. Moody returned home
from Dorset. MINI. Thursday, where
he had spent a months vacation.
Mrs. y. A. Blazer and daughter,
Mrs. Jennie Watson of Macomb. and
Mrs. T. C. Mcmillan of Monmouth,
we're guests at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. d. N Blazer Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Baum of Oquawka
visited here Wednesday with Rev. and
Mrs. J. NJ Jones.
Lee Farwell of Deboise, Neb., has
come TO visit at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Chris. Thede.
A baseball tournament will be held
at Burgess Sept. 80 and Oct. / and ..
Four teams. Sherrard. Matherville,
Burgess and Seaton VIII take part in
PLAYED each afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. w. II. Holmes and
Mrs Elizabeth Hause Were guests at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Meigs Waite
at Reynolds Wednesday.
R w. Finley and daughter. Mrs.
Clarence Laird and her little son Mar
win, who have been visiting Mr. Fin
ley's sister, Miss Bessie Finley and
other relatives. left Wednesday for
their home in Bradshaw, Neb
Miss Margaret Petrie and Mrs. e r.
Petrie and daughter Miss Alice were
Rock Island visitors Thursday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-29
The Seventh Inning Stretch.

= is a simple ceremonial, but i'm
p-essive. like all manifestations OF the
soul o. a multitude. / need only close
ny eyes % call up the picture wildly
u Is day OF brilliant sunshine. and
great crowd Of men IS seated in the
open air. crowd made up Of all con-
uiuons, ages, races, temperameuts
and states OF mind. The crowd has sat
'aere an hour or more while the after
hoon sun has slanted deeper into the
vest and the shadows have crept
across zreensward and hard baked
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-29
R0TARIANS PUSH
BRIDGE And JAIL
Members Make Long Talks at
Noon Session Advocating
Bond Issues.
POINT OUT ADVANTAGES
Rock Island Merchants Buy Produce
From Museatine Dealers Eaised
in This CountJ.

Practically all of the time in today's
meeting of the Rotary club was devot-
ed TO the new bridge and Jail bond
issues. The session was held at the
Rock Island club, with about 80 men,
bers present. Enthusiastic addresses
on the proposition were made by
George Wagner and o. +. Anderson.
a banker from Moline
Members of the special committee.
NJ. II. Sexton, chairman; +. II. Guyer
and s. w. Searle. also responded with
talks regarding the plan. All were for
the plan and pointed out the great
need of these improvements. At pres
ent many farmers in the lower end of
this county take their produce to
Muscatine over the high bridge and the
merchants of Rock Island in turn buy
from the Muscatine dealers. If the
proposed bridge at the mouth of Rock
river were erected many of these
farmers would be enabled to bring the
produce direct to Rock Island. The
committee reported that the farmers
are heartily behind the bridge idea in
every way.
Would Build Across Street.
During his talk Mr.. Sexton pointed
out the poor condition the old Jail
building. He advocated that the pres
ent jail be torn down and the new Jail
be erected across the street from the
square and connected with the court
house by an underground tunnel.
This would greatly improve the APP
pearance of the court house square,
he said.
The Rotary club as an organization
and the members as individuals will
use their good Offices in boosting the
bond issues for two new bridges. one
at Colona and the other at the mouth
of Rock river, and the new Jail. Other
organizations are following the lead of
the Rotary club and it is expected that
the movement in favor of the project
will soon become county wide.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-29
CONTRACTS GIVEN
FOR FIRST ROADS
UNDER TICE LAW
Mccarthy Improvement Com
pany Will Build High
ways in County.
COMMISSION MAKING GOOD
Intention Is to Have Both Taylor
Ridge and Yuma Jobs Fin
ished Before Winter.
Especial to The Argus.)

Springfield, ILL.,, Sept 29-The state
highway commission today awarded
the following contracts for state aid
roads in Rock Island county:
Section A, route 11-Concrete one
mile out of Taylor Ridge, to Mccarthy
Improvement company of Davenport,
for $3.50.
Section B, route 3-Concrete, one
half mile out of Rock Island, to Nc
Carthy Improvement company, for S3,-
O5O.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-29
INIERURBAN LINE
finds OBSTACLE
IN ROUTING PLAN
nozen Different Suggestions
Are Made for Entrance of
Rock Island Southern.
COMMISSION SELECTS ONE
-.,tstive Arrangements for Fifth
Avenue Scheme Made a, Ad-
Iourned Session.

obstacle after obstacle was thrown
., the path OF the entrance OF the Rock
r.,.nd southern into this city this
roruing. when the commissioners ana
- officials Of the traction concern in
s,-mally discussed the matter of bring
az 10 a head the question which has
ssen an open one for many months.
A dozen routes were submitted for
discussion and III each case one or
40 conditions which could not be OBJ
yisted. stood in the way of the pro-
posed line.
Probably with the exception OF the
outing on Fifth avenue. each would
save been sooner OF later found i'm
Practicable. according 70 expressions
frou the city officials this morning
Pu; the Fifth avenue routing is by no
means a settled matter since the sewer
vhieh runs down the middle OF the
street will not permit the laying of
The track over IL.
Afraid OF Sewer.
As a basis. however. for the officials
Of the company 10 work upon. tenta-
tive plans for laying the track on Fifth
Avenue were made as a last resort
u.fh provision that the line be laid
q safe distance from the sewer on
o-e side o. the street.
The Fifth avenue entrance was the
fist taken UP for consideration, but
several OF the commissioners found
hult with this proposition, principally
o. account of the sewer.
Il.
that Third avenue be used as an en-
trance. but this was found practical
cnly as far as Fifteenth street, where
The double track system OF the Tri-
CITY lines is situated. As tie interur-
ban wishes TO get as far as Market
square. this plan was dropped.
Almost every plan suggested gave
rise 10 a number of questions, many
o. which could not be settled. One of
the officials OF the interurban wanted
the council 10 give the company the
night to Jay tracks TO First avenue to
install a ~ there. He stated that
the franchise could restrict them only
% lay tracks there for a "Y-" But
this plan was finally dropped when it
vas learned that the owner Of prop
sIty abutting the front had riparian
rights which prevented.
Third Avenue Suggested.
When the Third avenue plan was
suggested Mayor Schriver said:
while the Tri-City lines only use one
Of their double tracks on Third ave
nBe. yet II would not be feasible for
you 10 90 over this. N the first place
there is a question OF whether or not
yoI could get the use of it. The COM
pany uses II as an emergency track.
And some day the city will ask the
company TO re-route their cars so that
more pass over Third avenue The
city is continually growing south and
n the course OF time there viii be suf-
he'ent business houses on Third ave
me 10 make re-routing well worth
While. Even now the congestion has
hse1 20 great at times on Second ave
~ nat this has been suggested
The meeting adjourned with tenta-
tive plans for the entrance of the
company on Fifth avenue TO Sixteenth
stresLthence 70 Fourth avenue. thence
70 Seventeenth street and to Market
square
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-29
ELKS LODGE INVITED
TO BIG HOMECOMING

The local lodge of Elks has received
an invitation to attend the home-com-
ing celebration which is to be held at
Kewanee Oct. to 10. The letter stat
ed that there would be three miles of
decorations and 10000 pennants. In
conceivable in ponderosity, the great
Elk ring bum circus parade and per-
Torrance. Will be given rain or shine.
Kome home to old Kewanee."