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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-23
VIOLA

Professor Moore and Miss Stocking
attended the teachers meeting at Can
ten, while the grade teachers visited
the Hawthorne school at Rock Island.
Mr.. Mcknight of Indiana, prohibi-
ton lecturer. addressed a fair crowd
at the VI. E. church Friday evening.
He is speaking under the auspices
Of the anti-saloon league of America,
and is an earnest and forcible talker.
Cliff Kennedy returned from Chica-
go Thursday, where he had been with.
a shipment of cattle.
Born Tuesday, Oct. 6 to Mr.. and
Mrs. Louis Schaechter a girl. Born
Oct to Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Berve
a girl. Born Saturday, Oct. 10. to Mr..
and Mrs Andrew Newton a son.
Miss AIildren Corsepius returned to
Dorman. Iowa, Friday, after several
weeks visit here with her mother. Mr..
Corsepius is having a sale at her farm
| this week, and expects to be in Viola
soon to look after his business inter
ests here Mrs. Corsepius' mother
Mrs. Jane Haywood OF Matherville
is staying with her while Mr.. Corse-
Plus and daughter are away.
W. L. B. Jenkinson has purchased
7 the William Miner property in the
south part of town. This home will
be occupied by Harry Jenkinson and
! family and the place vacated by them
will be used as tenant property.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. Z. Wood enter
tanned on Monday Norman Wood of
Washington, Iowa. his son Fell Wood
and his young son Willard OF Aims
worth. Iowa, and his brother Charles
Wood Of Reynolds, who brought them
over from his home. Norman Wood
and Willard remained until Tuesday
Mr.. and Mrs. William Cash arrived
home Tuesday evening from Kansas
City. No., where they visit with rela.
tives.
Mrs. Emily Bromlee and Will Flu
gate, after a pleasant visit at the home
Of Mr.. and Mrs. W. II. McAtee and
other relatives have returned to their
home at Adair, Iowa.
Dan Thomas and his bride came
from Matherville Saturday and spent
a few days with his mother, Mrs. Gov
en- Thomas and family
Mr.. and Mrs. George Gilmore OF Ger
law arrived Saturday and were visi-
TOTS at the nome OF the FORMER 8 SIS
ter. Mrs. o. L. Stoner and family. Sun
day
Mrs. Swan Nelson returned to her |
home in Burlington. Iowa. Monday, az /
ter visiting her niece. Mrs. George |
Schiess.
W. McGaughy and son Charles. Joseph |
Tary and James Yerkey arrived home !
Thursday from Omaha. Mr.. McGaughy /
purchased two loads OF steers and /
J. Yerkey one load OF steers. The 1
cattle were unloaded here Friday.
Thomas F. Mack, who went 10 Roch
ester. MINI, some time ago for an cx-
animation by the Mayo Brothers. re-
turned 10 that city last Sunday. and
viii undergo an operation for stom-
ach trouble.
Mrs. Digs and little granddaughter
who reside at the home of Joe Kin
ney. returned Saturday from a visit
to relatives At Springfield.
Ar. and Mrs. ]. o. Ashenhurst enter
tanned the members OF the Fortnightly
club al their first meeting. which was
an evening party Tuesday evening
The topic for the evening was TRAY.
els" and each member responded TO
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-23

spent a few days last week at the Al
bert Lawson home.
John McMeeken and family of Mo
line moved last Monday to one of Win
Craig's farms.
Joseph Morrison has purchased the
VIII Gabrielson farm. The farm is a
fine one and well improved
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert McMeeken OF
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-23

Moline spent a few days this week
visiting relatives here and helping
Mr., McMeeken's mother celebrate her
SIND birthday.
Glenn Buck, who is attending Moline
high school, spent Sunday with home
folks.
a wedding of interest here was
that OF Tom Wadsworth and Miss SUI
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-23

sic Doonan. The couple Viii fes .sr,sii
a beautiful new home, Tecehu! :
in Rural township. "a hss
Mrs. O. Leary OF Chicago r.onlss
been spending the last wv ssgs
here with her son. PatrieA
returned TO Chicago last ~eeA .,.virs
John r. McKeag and Tom M ,.,.sl
spent Sunday visiting in RocA
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-23
SUNNY HILL

Jim Spargo spent a few days last
week In Chicago.
j. c. McWhinney's new residence
will soon be completed and ready to
occupy.
MIR. ana Mrs. Al Lindvall of Moline
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-23
The Skilled Workmanship
soT7sTGaT IsT5 ME-

Shoddily made furniture is not cheap at
any price. and we can assure you that in the
building of these buffets, no detail OF con-
struction that would add to the stability of
these buffets was overlooked. The cabinet
work is OF the highest grade, and the select
ed lumber that went into its construction
and the high grade Workmanship, warrants
us to say that these buffets will give life
Time of service. statement we make I'M
reservedly for we know how furniture COM
ng from this factory is made.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-23

Beauty of design is always an important
feature where the buying of good furniture
is concerned. One must make certain also
that the design is not a freakish one that
will soon grow out of date. Colonial de-
signs will always be popular; thus, you will
admire the buffet pictured above as much
ten years from now as you do today. They
are very simple in line and in their simpli-
city lies a great part of their charm. The
case measures "A inches across the top, the
French plate mirror measuring Sx32 inches.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-23

roll call by relating the most interest.
ing experience while travelling. Sey.
eral interesting papers were read on
Paris. Niagara Falls. etc. A delicious
lunch was served at the close OF the
program by the hostess.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-23

We have provided for every decorative
scheme by having these buffets finished in
Golden Oak or Fumed Oak finishes; thus
you can select the finish that will best
match your dining room decorations. These
finishes are all standard and you can match
up a dining table chairs perfectly; and
another point to be remembered is that
expert fnishers were employed in making
these buffets and the finish is guaranteed
to last.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-23
Dining Room

Handsome quarter-sawed oak Buffet solid oak Ex-
tension Table, it. size; genuine leather box seat
Dining Chairs match your choice of complete line
of handsome MoneyBack Rugs, the guaranteed kind;
handsome Dinner Set two Pictures and Lace Cur
tains
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-23

Every other stove than this allows
half the coal to escape up the chimney
In the form OF smoke or gas. The pat
ented construction OF this stove con-
sumes everything-the gas. the smoke
and all. so II cuts your coal bill in two.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-23

Just think of it, only soc week. one penny more
is required Contrary the usual custom prevailing
in stores, state exactly the cost Of the article
the amount of your initial payment and what you
expected to pay each month, you know exactly what
is required before you enter store. We
you to that in taking advantage Of the credit
terms you in way obligate yourself, you need not
purchase another gle article unless you desirs
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-23

All the news all the Ime-Ths
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-23
Kitchen

choice of Gas Coal Range; two Chairs and Table.
Bought piece by piece any other this outfit
would cost $2375O. We sell it complete for s1S5
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-23
Women's Stylish

Women's every shoe
demand-correct style
and guaranteed service
filled by NJ. & K. Pat
ent feathers, gun metals,
vici kids in liberal as
sentiments in street and
dress shoes.
The Armstrong line of
women's footwear. in
patent, dull leather,
tan, satin and suede
stocks is recognized as
the premier of all Amer
lean lines. Every styl-
ish feature of the new
season found in these
shoes at $3.50, SIS and
So.
Service shoes for wo-
men, in every size and
stock. Let us show you
exceptional values at
$3.50, SO and 81.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-23

Celebrated E d w n
Clapp shoes, for which
we have the exclusive
tri-city agency. They
appeal to critical men.
Every shoe bench made,
and an authentic style.
Velour calf. tan, vici,
gun metal stocks. We
recon- m e n d Edwin
Clapp shoes as the most
satisfactory highest
grade" shoe on the mar
ket. They are great
values at $3.50, ST and
SO.
Korrect Shape shoes.
Every one an "aristo-
GRAFT" Sell at one e.
standard price 80 ~
This line includes the
famous "Burrojaps," the
only patent leather
guaranteed not TO crack.
Tans. dulls. gun met
ais. patents in great as
sortments, al 50, $3.50
and 81.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-23
Bed Room

Beautiful guaranteed Brass Bed complete with
Springs Mattress; quarter-sawed oak Bed Room
Chair and Rocker; solid oak Dresser-Princess
style; if desired choice of Money-Back Rugs and
Lace Curtains.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-23
Living Room

Solid Oak Bed Davenport upholstered in guaranteed
Boston Leather genuine quarter sawed oak
Rockers: choice of a splendid selection of Brussels
Rugs; handsome Library Table; Beautiful Lamp;
Picture and Lace Curtains.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-12-24

In the city of Chicago is a boy of
Is who has been fed on the dregs of
life; offspring of poverty; not know
ing whether the marriage ceremony
was said over his father and mother
and whether he is entitled to name;
bounded from institution to institu-
ton; chased around the streets when
ever he appeared; hating the world
and apparently hated by the world;
and for that boy a humanitarian asks
chance.
Jack Robbins of the Last Chance
Boy club calls the boy Lester White,
which is not his real name. And
while he pleads that some one save
this mere lad from utter destruction,
he gives the boys story as follows:
AS a little fellow Lester wondered
where his father was. His mother
scrubbed twelve hours day some
where downtown and she came home
late at night and cooked him some !
soup, but every other boy had dad"
that romped with him at, night and
who made pal of him, and Lester
felt his lack
Testers mother never answered his
question. She may have been too
tired or the ethics of right and wrong
may, have been lost in her soul in her |
struggle with life. At any rate she
never answered the boy.
But probation officer enlightened |
the lad. He told Lester that not only |
was his father down in Joliet peniten- |
tiary, but that he was there for good
long stay, and he told Lester also that |
the man who was supposed to be his |
father wasn't his father at all and |
that his mother has been three times |
in the BrideWelL
Lester received this knowledge
when he was years old. He had
his world turned topsy-turvy when |
he was child. He learned not only |
that there is much sin in the world |
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-12-24

helplessly and hopelessly to be drag
ged down with it.
They sent him to the st. Mary's
training school at the age when a
probation officer told him his status
in the world. That was in 1907.
In March, 1908, he ran away from
the home and few days later was
found and sent back In October of
the same year he ran away again and
was caught before he got to Chicago
and taken back.
In December of that same year the
lad of 9 was discharged as an inn
possible case by the ST. .Mary's train
ing school and was sent to the Glen
wood manual training school as de-
linquent boy.
He remained in Gleenwood eight
cen months when his mother, just re-,
leased from an institution, claimed
him. In 1910 his mother left him,
and again Lester was sent as a de-
pendent boy this time to Allendale
Farm at Lake Villa, III.
In August, 1911, he ran away with
three other boys and in the spring of
1872 was arrested in South Chicago
with other boys for stealing and sent
to St. Charles reform school. In Oc-
tober, 1913, he was discharged from
there and that same month was ar
rested for stealing and sent to the
John Worthy school
On Dec. 8 of this year Lester was
again turned loose. given dollar and
told to go find a job
Lester is free for the time being,
but his freedom means to him only
that he is out of ar institution. He
is homeless save for the Big Brother
help of Jack Robbins. He has no 9TH
er friends, he has no training. He
doesn't know how. to keep a job
when he gets one. All of the evil the
boy of Is knows he learned in insti-
tutions He is afraid. to be on the
streets because he has been picked
I'D so MANY times. H
The Detroit times., 1914-06-24
A Woman's Spite

Down east in the town OF Salem.
where witches were burned. two wo-
men. living side by side, fell out and
one built spite fence. Nine feet high
she built 1t; OF great, rough boards.
completely shutting off the view OF
the street from her neighbours win.
dow.
The woman whose view was thurs OBJ.
scured, full OF Puritan indignation,
hired a lawyer and went into court. A
master in equity was appointed. After
ne had heard the testimony and view.
ed the obstruction in person. he made
his award. The plaintiff is to get SIS
damages.
Which shows, among other things,
how elusive justice Is. Fifteen dol
lars for having 10 look at a spite fence
all your life
But the real damage is something
which no court could measure, any
how. The one who suffers the worst
injury is the woman who built the
monument 70 her ill-feeiing: and next
70 her among the sufferers are the
little children OF Salem who daily
have thrust before them this ugly tok.
en- OF the petty meannesses OF which
grown-ups are sometimes capable
A fit OF temper. with scrap and
then sunshine. are quite human. But
10 build a crouch into a permanent
memorial Is more than passing weak
ness-it is a crime against society.
The Detroit times., 1914-06-24
Here's a Judge Who Frees
The Man And COnUiCtS Society

" he violates the law, II Is the fault
OF society, or his own weakness
which should be treated and not
punished.
THE greatest crime | have ever
discovered in this country is the
separation OF mothers and their
children on account OF poverty. No
felony, robbery or homicide ever can
equal this supreme crime-the crime
that violates the instincts of mother
hood upon which the welfare and
progress of the race depends.
Michigan has a mothers pen
sion law and | as Judge find that
every child in Detroit is entitled to
food. clothing, shelter, home with
its own mother and education. They
are not getting IL now. but they
will and / am here in the interest
OF those children. | travel all the
time, striving 10 convince the people
that child-poverty is bad policy,
economically wasteful and a high
crime of civilized society"
The Detroit times., 1914-06-24

Senator Stone has introduced a bull
for a reorganization of our foreign
service. 1t provides that all our for
eign representatives below the rank
OF minister or ambassador shall be
under civil service, and under the alb
solute control of the president.
1t is defective is not going far
enough. Our ministers, ambassadors,
consular representatives and legation
officers should be men educated for
such service, and enlisted in II lor
life.
They should have no more connec-
ton with politics than do the officers
OF the army and navy.
When the Democratic party came
into Office there was a general change
all along the line in our representa-
tives at foreign courts
Republicans went out and Demo
Gratis went in
Political pressure was brought 10
bear for the appointment Of men who
had helped in the campaign, and
served the Democratic party. 1t was
thought a grievous thing for Repub-
leans to hold lucrative Offices abroad
when good Democrats were ready TO
serve.
But the reasons for turning the Re
publicans out we're all related 10 the
matter of jobs. These men were in
many cases actually hostile to the
new administration. Skilled diplo-
mats though they may have been.
they were politicians, and ready to
serve abroad the policies for the pro
motion of which they had been APP.
pointed under the Republican admin
istrations. Some of these policies
were opposed to the principles OF
the Wilson administration The case
OF Henry Lane Wilson at the City OF
Mexico is In point. He is skilled
diplomat, but united by his afillia-
tons and opinions TO carry out the
policies Of the new administration.
He had to go, no matter what his skill
and experience
There should be IN Washington a
great national university. and in 1t a
college of diplomacy which would be
TO the foreign service OF the United
States what West Point is TO the
army, and Annapolis TO the navy
Young men should be trained there
for diplomacy. They should hear lee
lures by the American and foreign
! diplomats always residing in Washing
ton. They should do work in the
state and consular services as a par
OF their education. When graduated
they should receive appointments II
the diplomatic and foreign service
and by promotion for merit, should
The Detroit times., 1914-06-24

finally I'LL ambassadorial and consular
positions OF the highest grade.
Our foreign service has not grown
in efficiency as it should. 1t is lower
in skill and ability than the foreign
service OF other nations. This is so,
because foreign nations have adopted
the policy of making diplomacy, both
political and commercial, a profes-
sion.
Sir Lionel Garden. the British min.
lister TO Mexico was under fire a short
time ago, and it was limited that he
would be removed; but nobody
thought for moment that he would
lose his employment. 1t was limited
that he would be transferred TO Bra
I'll; but such men as Francis b.
LOOMS, Henry Lane Wilson. and
many other American diplomats have
been found for various reasons I'M
available for employment
We never inquire whether Funston
or Fletcher is a Democrat or Re
publican. We should have no reason
for making any such inquiry with
reference TO diplomat.
The Detroit times., 1914-06-24

Judge Henry Neil, OF Chicago, is
a new kind Of Judge.
For three years he has gone into
the cities OF this country striving to
keep people out OF Jail.
Sending men TO Jail, forcing them
20 pay their debts. forclosing mort
cages, throwing people out of their
houses for payment OF rent and
getting money away from poor
people by means OF fines" said Judge
Neil. in discussing his court, are
the usual work OF a judge. ! have
refused absolutely to do any OF
these things. / have never sent a
man to prison and never will; | will
not forclose mortgage. assess a
fine, nor ,dispossess a tenant
have found more interesting work
TO do.
II have tried social conditions
and found them guilty. individuals
are not guilty OF crimes Every
man does the best he knows how.
The Detroit times., 1914-06-24
Everybody Sing

Ten thousand voices Joining on a
warm summer evening in the center
OF a city in such fine old tunes as The
Old Oaken Bucket" MY Old Ken.
lucky Home" Aud Lang Syne" and
America" with a massed band lead
irg must have made the welkin ring.
Folks did that in Philadelphia the
other night And liked ii. And will
do IL again Once week. so the orig.
irator Of this impromptu peoples
chorus announces.
Nothing eXcels song as medium
of fellowship The hymns are what
you remember longest after you've
gone to church The songs at school
or college remain among the treasur
ed reCollections. Hardly any com
pany Of human beings ever get really
thawed out unless they sing together
Why not an informal peoples Choir.
us in this town? Bet you II the band
would start il in the park II would
make a hit.
The Detroit times., 1914-06-24
HERE'S HOPING TY COBB SOON
TAKES A TUMBLE TO HIMSELF

~ - hos br asked in two communications whether it is
m 70 have anything say column about the Cobb case
One Of our correspondents know we share In the
~ Police Commissioner Gillespie the matter OF Cobo arrest
W. do not agree that we have LAW HERE FOR CENIEA-
TrEIDERs AND ANOTHER CITIZENS WHO WATCH On fHom
THE BLEACHERs. cn..; !;
a. srt. Of regret ON eobbs ride in patrol wagon was
yey fluent in saying which he ought to have left unSaid
We think this: -, -.
have suffered were it that he the greatest base O
player living = r. - :, i.bs. a.
- he could pet out of the game and from the publicity ne gets
This particular Cobb hopeful sign connected WIN
obb for the first time humping the fellow VINO mas
excited very and badly managed temper is rege anu 49,
an appreciation Of what the effect OF MS cohuuo' = navy y
Tigers, standing in the baseball
H to realize though would late day tha
something to those support the which pays MIN
princely salary and which has made him rich man
Here's hoping instance which Will aen nm ue i'o
~ has 50 long needed that he will profit by it.
Meat Dealer Carpenter Cobb entered with revolver
drawn the warrant he asks for Cooo ana COoO ~
punished his conduct
The law supposed to take notice Of baseball averages anu
should not =.
thing
We are with the attack that the thing is whether
citizen in the peaceful pursuit business and livelihood presumed
to having pointed at nus mead every me
comes in with grievance
pays police protection Of his property and m
body he entitled not only to pro-
the deterrent influence Of the law which can come only
through regardless of batting
game which Cobb plays well there laws one OF which
Is player his shall be punished
for Ty Cobb and another for Oscar Sanage
simply because than Sanage
Ty umpire game he would be banished
from it and disciplined, the other player.
subscribe the game played
citizens clothes.
The Detroit times., 1914-06-24
From Another
Point of VieW

A suitable Christmas present for
Meat Dealer Carpenter this year
would be a copy OF that late book,
Busting EN- by Ty Cobb.
There's many a collar that tries 10
keep cool these days, but falls down.
One reason for hoping for peace in
Mexico is that villa may decide 10
celebrate by getting a shave.
We planted the seeds as It said on
the packages and some came aud
some went.
The Michigan law, il should be re
memhered. contains no provision
against free lunch for birds.
We are wondering what the young
man who graduated last week thinks
OF the world. so far as he has gone?
man left a fortune 10 his rela-
tives In his wooden leg. We wouldn't
mind leg like this TO stand on.
All right. Phyllis, have it your
way. 1t shall be as you say
goats head is a butter bean.
Nelson 'Shaughnessy is one or
those men endowed with the great
faculty OF being able 10 entertain
positive conviction and talk COM
vincingly against IL.
The first half-dozen drinks con-
sumed by a Philadelphia man, killed
him. AS rule it's the last one.
A Frenchman declares he can read
a mans character in his hair But
suppose the man is bald?
Meat Dealer Carpenter will hard
~ be asked to apologize now that he
probably doesn't care for Ty Cobb's
trade.
The Fourth is near at hand, and
the hand is near the Fourth.
Cleveland having defeated US, Ty
Cobb can see just exactly what he
has gone and done.
The Detroit times., 1914-06-24
At The Closed
Gate of Justice

To be a Negro In a day like this
Demands forgiveness. Bruised with
blow on blow,
Betrayed like him whose woe-dimmed
eyes gave bliss
still must /, one succOr those who
brought one low,
To be a Negro in day like this.
To be a Negro in a day like this
Demands rare patience--patience
In utter tha' dS SaR @si' 'ris the path to
miss
And knock. unheeded, at an iron
gate
To be a Negro in a day like this
To be a Negro in a day like this
Demands strange loyalty. We serve
which is to us white freedoms en-
phasis
An, one must love when truth and
justice lag
To be a Negro in a day like this.
To be Necre-in a day like this
Alas Lord God what evil have We
done2
SIN shines the gate, all gold and anne
thyst
But / pass by the glorious goal un-
won
Merely a Negro'-ln a day like this!
james d Corrothers In The Century.