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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-16

having ordered that a local improve
ment be made by constructing q wa
termain on Forty-secoud street. north
OF Fourteenth avenue The ordinance
Tor the same being on file in the OF.
nee OF the city clerk. and the CITY
having applied TO the county for an
assessment OF the costs of said i'm
provement. accoring to frontage. and
an assessment therefor having been
made and returned to said court. IT,
nnal hearing thereon will be held on
the 25th day of November. A. d. 1914.
at the hour of . O'Clock a M. or as
soon thereafter as the business of the
court will permit. All persons desir-
ing may file objections in said court
before the said day and may appear
on the hearing and make their de-
Tense. Said assessment is payable in
three installments. and all install
ments except the first shall bear in
terest from and after the dates of con-
hrmation until paid. at the rate of 3
per cent per annum.
November 9th. 1914.
ED. NELSON.
officer appointed to make assessment
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-16
CITY NEEDS WILL
Be TALKED over
Toastmasters' Club of Y. M. C..
A. to Consider Important
Subjects at Session.
WORKING FOR GOLD MEDAL
Trophy Is Offered by L. S. Mecabe for
Best Showing Made During the
Winter Months.

The Toastmasters' club of the Y. NJ.
{. A. will meet tomorrow evening in
regular monthly session. The club
meets at $50 for supper. and follow
ing a discussion will take place on
The Needs of Rock Island" E. NJ.
Starr will act as POSTMASTER.
Four themes have been chosen for
discussion, Law Enforcement" which
will be handled by J. Clinton SearIe.
Earlier Closing of Saloons by Lynn
Ewing: The Extension of Fairgrounds
and Parks" by l.. r. Leidig, and "Riv-
er Front Improvement" by Cecil Koch.
Working for Cup.
There Is always opportunity given
for open discussion after the program.
and this adds great deal to the life
OF the meeting. Any one who cares
TO come is cordially invited, for the
club is for those who are interested,
whether members or not.
l. s. McCabe has offered a gold
medal for work done this winter by
members of the club, and at the meet
ing on Tuesday night definite an
nouncements will be made concerning
the conditions under which the medal
will be given.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-16
ITCHED so, He
TORE HIS FLESH
RESINOL CURED

Washington, D. c., Dec. 3. 1913: "An
over ny body were small pimples which
itched me 80 that 1 could just grab
nv flesh and tear 1t apart For three
weeks could not sleep at night until L
was simply exhausted. I tried most
everything that was supposed TO give
relief, and I can truthfully say that not
until 1 used Resinol Soap and ResinoI
Ointment did begin TO feel like the
Fan l was. After only two applica-
tons there were no more symptoms of
ny ailment-" (Signedl a. Jackson,
care Of Water Registrars Office, Dis
t-iet Building.
ResinoI Ointment (5Oc. and $1,000,
ard Resinol Soap (25c.J, stop itching
Instantly and speedily heal eczema, and
other skin humors, pimples. dandruff,
sores. burns and piles. Sold by every
druggist Don't be fooled By ''substi-
tutes" for Rcsinol offered by a few
INSCRIPTIONS dealers. For free trial,
write % Dept. Xxx. Resinol. Baltimore.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-16

of Secretary of the Treasury w c.
McAdoo. The Davenport bank is a
member of district No. Z, with the fed
eral reserve bank located at Chicago
In the final qualification as a member
of the reserve system the Iowa Ma
tional shipped $4,000 in gold certif-
Gates to Chicago, the first deposit to
the federal reserve bank
1t was nearl va year ago, or on
Dec. 10, 1913, that Cashier Yetter first
started the ball rolling for the
coveted honor by sending the follow
ing telegram 10 Secretary McAdoo:
The Iowa National bank of Daven-
port, Iowa, desires to be the first
bank to show its intention of COM
plying with the new currency bill
when passed. Will you please send
us all necessary papers for imme-
date execution and consider this
message as our acceptance of the law
when passed.
The telegram was acknowledged
that day and the Davenport banks
went into the files of the
treasury department as soon as the
official application blank was re-
ceived.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-16
AT THE BURTIS.

When Miss Billie Burke comes to
the Burtis in Davenport Wednesday
evening to present her latest and
greatest comedy success, Jerry she
will have Shelley Hull for her leading
man.. Mr.. Hull joined Miss Burke's
company season before last when she
was appearing in Pinero's THE Mind
the Paint Girl" He appeared with
her also in THE Amazons," an early
comedy of Pinero's that she revived at
the Empire theatre, New York, year
ago last spring. Last season he was
with her in The Land of Promise"
and in Jerry" Mr.. Hull is one of the
most promising young leading men on
the American stage at the present
time and it may be interesting to note
tha+ he made his professional debut in
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-16

edy called Driven Elsie Ferguson in
'Outcast,' and Irene Vanbrough and a
London company. On Nov. 80 1 shall
present here for the first time, at the
Blackstone theatre, a comedy which
is entitled The Beautiful Adventure
that has been running for some time
in New York at the Lyceum theatre.
In this play l shall introduce one OF
my youngest actresses, whose work
lately has entitled her to look steadily
up at the stars" Mr.. Frohman also
conferred with Miss Maude Adams,
who opens an engagement at the
Blackstone theatre tonight.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-16
STEAMER KEOkUk is
DELAYED Blythe WIND

The steamer Keokuk arrived here
today from New Boston with several
dredges, which are to be towed to
Clinton. The boat is a day late, owing
20 me strong wind prevailing for the
past two days. making progress diff
cult. The Keokuk win return here
Wednesday or Thursday to dock for
the winter.
The steamer Black Hawk locked
yesterday at the Davenport harbor.
This practically ends the river season
at this point, except for the ferry.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-16

Alma Rivett, lot IL. block &c. Sixth
addition, Silvis, $240.
Guy r. Wisher to p. and A. r.
Meersman. lot 267. North Highland,
South Moline. 81.
Elmer Reed to Calvin Vanatta, west
40 acres, east half northwest ques-
ter section 25. 1G. 5w. $4,000.
w. A. Dei;iker to Claude c. and H..
Il. Sweazy, lot II, block 3, Winters
Ninth street addition, Rock Island, 81
Moline Trust & Savings Bank to w.
]. Gordon. part outlot 2, Highland ad-
dition. Moline. $500
Augustus c. Mclaughlin to Ernest
Mclaughlin. tract ir section 80. 16,
3w. 81.
Ernest Mclaughlin to Augustus c.
Mclaughlin, tract in section 90, 16,
3w, 81.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-16
CHICAGO TO RIVAL NEW YORK.

Chicago, H.. Nov 16.-Chicago is
going to rival New York as a theatri-
cal producing center this season. it
was announced yesterday. Charles
Frohman, producer of American and
English dramas and comedies, ar
rived to arrange for the launching of
several original productions in Chi
cago during the next few months. He
plans to substitute Chicago for Lon
don as a producing center, as the war
in Europe has demoralized the the
atrical business abroad. Mr. Frohman
announced that he would produce at
least three new ventures here, and
would spend good share of his time
in this city during the next few
months. The war in Europe has I'M
settled my plans for next spring and
summer in London" he said at the
Blackstone hotel - am here to con
suit with Harry Powers regarding the
bringing TO Chicago of my New York
and London productions, and also
about making original productions
here. If my plans go through | shall
make At least three original produc-
tons in Chicago during the coming
season. and shall spend at least two
months in this city. The players will
be selected from my own companies !
and the ventures produced will in
clude an all-z;ar revival Ny purpose
is an all-star revival in New York and /
another for Chicago with different 4
stars Among the players who will 4
come here this season from New York .
VIII he William Gillette, Blanche ,
Bates. Nlrie Doro and their original /
company in Diplomacy Julia Sander /
son. Donald Brian, Joseph Cawthorn .
and the original knickarbocker the I.
atre production also will come To Chi /
raeo in The Girl From Utah Other /.
that VIII visit Chicago are /
John Drew, Otis Skinner in a COM
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-16
TESTIFY AGAINST PH0NY
COIN MAN NABBEO HERE

Chief of Police James Brinn. Detec-
i've Thomas Cox and others of the
ten witnesses from this city. went TO
Peoria this morning and testified be-
fore the Federal grand jury against
Jose Gonzasle. who was arrested here
for passing out counterfeit money.
GCnzagle, II will be recalled, has
confessed and waived preliminary
hearing before a United States com
missioner at Peoria ten days ago. hav-
ing been held 10 the grand jury.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-16

The male member of the team is one
legged, but what he does with that
single peg is wonderful. Neuss and
Eldred are billed as 1.-The Yaphank
National Guardsman." Since Man
ager Dolly strengthened his bills the
patronage at his theatre has steadily
increased. 1t is his aim to go the limit
in the betterment of the class of offer
ings, and doubtless the public will
stand behind him. The people of Rock
Island want good vaudeville, and they
are willing to pay for it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-16
ILLINOIS.

ILLINOIS.
Nov. 16-Apollo Glee club, auspices
the Associated Charities.
Nov. Il. Equality pictures.
Nov. 19-"Uncle Toms Cabin"
Nov. 20, Equality pictures.
Nov. 22-Neil O'Brien's MINISTRIES.
Nov. 23-Jenny Dufau, auspices of
the Augustana concert course.
Nov.-24-Quality pictures.
Nov. 25-Lyman Howe's Travel Fes-
tival.
Nov. &c. Thanksgiving day-Lyman
Howe's Travel Festival.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-16
MEMS CLUB TO DISCUSS
MINIMUM WAGE QUESTION

The Mems club of Broadway church
will hold its regular monthly meeting
Friday evening. An unusually inter
esting program mas been arranged.
Supper will be served at $50. after
which speakers will discuss The
Minimum Wage" or "A Living Wage.
with informal expressions OF those
present as to whether legislative
enactment on the subject is desirable
or wise.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-16
REALTY CHANGES

s. Maria Larson to Amanda J. E. Lar
son, lot 6. block 3, s. W. Wheelocks
addition, Moline, 81.
Snyder & Brown TO Charles J. and
Mae w. Long, tract in section >, Il.
2w, 81.
Edward y. Lundberg to Willis H.
Wood, lot TO- Wood & Lundberg's
subdivision, sections IS. to IS. Camp
bells second addition. South Rock Is
land, 81.
Elmore II. Stafford and wife 10
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-16
MAZE STiC.

Monday-"When Rome Rules five
reel Pathe.
Tuesday-ROdney Stone and origin
al English cast in Conan Doyle's The
House OF Temperley," in five parts.
Wednesday, faint" a four
part Pathe.
Thursday-Lubin presents Ethel
Clayton. George Soule Spencer and
Earle Metcalf in Charles Klein's The
Gamblers"
Friday-"The Stain" in six parts.
Saturday-The Famous Players pre-
sent Paul McAllister and Jane Fearn-
ley in THE Scales of Justice" in five
parts
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-16

attended by d physician and nurse,
eugene Walter, American playwright,
is i'll in this city. His Detroit friends
are kept in ignorance of his cOndi-
tion because the physician in charge
has demanded he shall not be dis
turbed. 1t is not believed he is critic
ally i'll, but it is known he is in need
of absolute rest. Mr.. Walter has been
under terrible nervous strain in Chi
cago during rehearsals of his latest
play.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-16
DAVENPORT BANK
Gets FIRST ONE
Certificate No. 1 Under Federal
Reserve Law to Iowa
National.

Cashier F. B. Yetter of the Iowa
National bank, Davenport, Saturday
received certificate No. 1" in the new
federal reserve bank system which
went into operation throughout the
'"W thereby getting
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-16
BOXING Bill Success.

New York. Nov. 16. Boxing as con
Quoted in the state OF New York.
where the Frawley law permits ten
round bouts without decisions. has
proved highly successful This is par
ticularly true Of the sport within the
last wear The law has been in effect
a little more than three years, but
it required nearly two years for the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-16
Ih32S@lEhh!eatre

die Mazier, Pete Detzel, Little Major
Nowak and Doran and Strong, while
the singers include many famous star
vocaliStS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-16
R. n. A. PRINTING
PLANT REMOVING
transferred From Resented
Building to Former Quarters
in Woodmen Head Offices.
OTHER CHANGES ARE MADE
DEPARTMENTS Are Switched From One
Floe- to Another IN NJ. w. a.
Institution as Result

After being located in the Rosenfeld
building on Third avenue. between
rifteen;h and Sixteenth streets for
,he past three years. the printing and
--ailiue department OF the Royal
Nsiehbo-s OF America. is being re-
moved 10 its former location in the
1,ue- floor OF the head Offices OF the
voderu Woodmen OF America. The
-snovaI effects other changes in the
o=cs Of the Modern Woodmen.
Three wears ago when the rate ques-
ton came up in the Modern Woodmen
sorietv. more room for additional
work was required. and thus the print
inr department Of the Royal Neigh
bors was forced 10 move to give this
additional room Quarters were We
cured in the Rosenfield building
Today the presses. linotype machine
md other equipment is being placed in
IL former location. which is the north
vest corner OF the lower floor of the
woodmen building. This during the
uast three years has been occupied
by the stenographic department OF the
Woodmen society.
Changes in ~. w. A.
The stenographic department is re-
moved 10 the northwest corner of the
third floor OF the building. where the
certificate department was located.
The certificate department is removed
10 southwest corner of the third floor.
The final accounting department has
been removed TO the southwest cor
rsr Of the second floor and the legal
department. takes the former quarters
Of the accounting department, which
Eas in the northwest corner of the
second floor. This gives the legal de-
pzrtment a string OF five rooms. ad-
joining one another on the west side
Of the building
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-16
EMPIRE.

Vaudeville-Two shows daily, 2:45
and SIS. Three shows Saturday and
Sunday Change of bill twice weekly.
Sunday and Thursday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-16
AT THE ILLINOIS.

Pictures taken in Belgium by Edwin
ID. Weigle, staff photographer of the
Chicago Tribune, and the presentation
of which has been authorized in the
United States by the Belgian govern
ment. will be shown at the Illinois
theatre Friday of this week. Rock Is
land will be the first city outside Chi
cago to see these pictures.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-16

sport TO regulate itself to reach a
basis that could draw no criticism.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-16

All the news all the time-The
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-16
Changes in NJ. w. A.
Special Taxation Notice.

Notice IS hereby given TO all per-
sons interested that the city council
Of the city OF Rock Island. Illinois,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-16

Demon Rum, or a Dry Town" is
the title of a new sketch which Neil
OBrien has made his principal COM
edy creation for his minstrel show
this season. 1t is a typical O'Brien
niger act" and in the authors hap
piest vein of characteristic humor.
Bv many IT is considered the funniest
sketch Of the series which Mr..
O'Brien has already made famous and
popular The engagement OF the
O'Brien minstrels at the Illinois next
Sunday is scheduled as the most au-
spicicus minstrel event of the season,
for the star in the short space OF Two
seasons has elevated his organization
10 the front ranks of standard attrac-
tions. Mr.. O'Brien brings to this city
this year an entire new company. a
new spectacular scenic equipment and
ali new featu the principal
ar n Fossen, Ed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-16

Among the notable scenes of Kib-
BILE and Martins Uncle Toms Cabin"
which is to be at the Illinois Thursday,
is the St. Claire home, showing the
tropical garden with its fragrant mag
nolia and orange trees. among which
nestles the typical southern planta-
ton on the Red river with the cotton
in full bloom; the wild rocky pass in
southern Ohio. and the ice choked
Ohio river by moonlight.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-16
Repairing

Now is the time to have furs remodeled or repair
d. We give the same benefit of expert designing
nd workmanship to this branch to new work.
Evening star., 1914-01-22
RESCUER AND WOMAN
ARE INJURED At FIRE
Fall Fifteen Feet During Blaze at
Home Of Thomas H.
Sturgis.
Miss Lottie Thomas Severely Hurt.
Fireman Suffers Badly
Sprained Ankle.

Miss Lottie Thomas. thirty-eight years
oid. and ]. II. Swan. member of No. 10
engine company and her rescuer, this
morning received injuries in fall from
ladder during a fire in the house OF
Thomas H Sturgis, brother-in-law of
Miss Thomas, $50 18th street northeast.
Miss Thomas received a compound frac-
ture of the left leg, while the fireman
escaped with badly sprained ankle.
The fire was discovered about 6:1O
o'clock. Mr.. Sturgis, who is a garbage
inspector, looked at the furnace and left
home about thirty minutes before the fire
was discovered When he returned he
found that most of his effects had been
destroyed.
The fire had gained much headway
when discovered, and the flames travelled
SO rapidly that it was impossible for all
the occupants to escape by the stairs.
Mrs. Sturgis' first thought was of her
children, Miss Grace Sturgis, nineteen
years old. and Harry, thirteen years old.
Mother and son and William l.. Lynn, a
roomer, succeeded in cropping their way
through the smoke and reaching the
pavement in safety, though they escaped
only partly clothed.
Miss Sturgis and Miss Mary Fenton
were taken down a short ladder, but when
Evening star., 1914-01-22
SYLVESTER UNIFORMED
ON SHIELDS CONTRACT
Chief of Police Aware, However,
That Attorney Acted for
Crossing Policemen.

Discussing developments in the iuvest;-
CATION which Tuesday resulted in a fistic
encounter between Representative Ben
Johnson of Kentucky and John r. Shields
counsel for the crossing policemen. in the
matter OF getting the policemen increase,
salaries and sick and annual leaves of
absence, Maj. Sylvester. chief of police.
this morning stated that he knew moth
ing of the contract between the lawyer
and the policemen, as was inrimated at
the hearing before the District committee
yesterday.
Records of Maj. Sylvester's Office show
that Lawyer Shields was recognized as
counsel for the crossing policemen BY
members of the board of District Com
missioners when he appeared before them
II is stated that the Commissioners and
chief of police We're opposed to the bill
giving the crossing policemen an increase
in pay.
Congress passed the bill how ever, and,
it was claimed, Lawyer Shields was the
Individual who was given credit for Sc
curing its passage In the matter of a
claim Shields had against the crossing
policemen, it is stated he mentioned the
matter to Maj. Sylvester without going
into the question OF a contract.
Evening star., 1914-01-22

Ger. as caretaker Of the Phillips and Cor
coran portables; w. M. Carey, laborer al
| the Lincoln School; the following substi-
first nine divisions: Mrs. L. 8. Hover and
Mrs. NJ. B. Lawrence; Miss N. A. Slime
metz. substitute teacher in the atypi-
cal and ungraded schools Of the first nine
divisions: Miss v. W. Gr!nlth. as substi-
white high schools; Miss e. A. Mat
thews. steacher of the fourth grade
temporarily. and assign to Birney School;
Miss Y. E. Williams. as teacher o. me
School. temporarily; Miss c. H. Murdoch.
as teacher of the first grade, and assign
to Ambush School, temporarily; F: D.
Morton, teacher in night schools anG as
sign to the Phelps Business Night school'
Miss c. v. Tippett, as teacher and as
sign to Deanwood School, temporarily;
Mrs. c. W. Wilkinson. now on leave OF
absence. as kindergarten principal ana
assign to the Deanwood School; Elmer
Rerper as laborer and assign to the
Peabody School; Miss " E. Williams. as
teacher of the first grade and assign to
Reno School: n. B. Staley as teacher
OF the fourth grade and assign to Biz
ney School. temporarily: Mrs. J. n, Bur
porarily; Mrs NJ H. Moulton. as teacher
OF the eighth grade. temporarily: Thorn
as Hathaway as laborer and assign to
the Webster School,; Hugh Philips, as
teacher OF manual training in the graded
schools of the first nine divisions; Aims
worth Rucker. as teacher of the fifth
grade and assign to Stevens School, tenn
porarily: Miss f. 8. Jacobs. as teacher
OF cooking in the night schools and as
sign to the b. 3. French School: Miss
r. A. Matthews, as teacher of the first
grade and assign to Ambush School
Accept the resignation of Luther Du-
vail as laborer at the Webster School:
Miss O. E. Brooks. kindergarten princt-
y7.yI ~3o Col, u. n
teacher in the Phelps Business Night
school: Miss E. A. Watson, as teacher Of
the third grade. Briggs School: W. A.
Magruder, as laborer at the Lincoln
School; F. L. Cardozo. as teacher in
the Desnwood Night School, Miss NJ. H.
Wor7nley, as teacher Of the first grade,
Ambush School: ]. R. Pumphrey, jani-
Tor OF the Congress Heights School: Ar
thur Frazier. caretaker Of the Phillips
and Corcoran portables; Miss L. Y. Will
lis. teacher of shorthand in the Business
High Night school; Miss NJ. f.. Morgan,
as teacher Of the fourth grade. B.rney
School
Promote Miss Dorothy Helman from
the second grade to the third grade
Eaton School: Miss Blanche Butler. from
teacher of the first grade to teacher of
the third grade and transfer from Reno
70 Briggs School.
Transfer Miss c. W. Arnold. teacher of
the Second grade, from the Harrison
School to the Eaton School: Miss Gene
We've Burke, kindergarten principal. from
the Deanwood School to Briggs School;
William Mann. from caretaker of GO l.
street northeast fstoreroomi to caretak-
er of 1860 lexington place northeast
jstoreroom).
Grant perpetual leave of absence. with
out pay, to Miss L. A. Barbour. teacher
of the fifth grade. Stevens School.
Open new night school class in cooking
at the b. B. French School.
Close the Deanwood Night School
Evening star., 1914-01-22

stephen h. Kramer, supervising princ;-
pal OF the third division. was appointed
assistant superintendent in charge of
white public schools at q meeting of the
board of education yesterday at the
franklin School. Action on Supt. Thurs
tons recommendation that Mr.. Kramer
be made the assistant superintendent
was the last business of the day. 1t was
read by Harry o. Hine, secretary of the
board. at the end of a number of recon-
nendations by the superintendent and
VAS acc companied by no comment.
In addition TO the appointment OF the
asst tant superintendent, two matters of
s,'ecial Importance We're brought before
-. board. One was a recommendation
ny John b. Larner that methods be
changed with 4 view to teaching better
penmansh!p in the schools; the other
" as the consideration of the installation
ol paper Sanitary towels in tile place
o. roller towels now in use