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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-10-18
Bamboo Used as FiIament.

r. tl ( y b Z
After this lamp was used many 9TH
8 things were experimental with IN
An effort to discover practical ma
terial to use for the fllament BAN
300 finally proved the most success
Sirl and was used for long time.
The discovery Of bamboo as a fla
ment material was interesting. Edi-
son one day picked up palm leaf fan
that had been lying on his desk, hand
8 ed it to one of his men with instruc-
lions to carbonize q piece Of it and
fry it in q lamp.
An improvement on this was cred
lied to one of Edison's men, MOSCOW
an. who discovered IN the wilderness
o. the Amazon river a species Of BAN
boo that was used for q long time
and that proved very successful at
the time
Soluble cellulose, squirted into
threads, hardened. carbonized. and
treated came into general use as
flament for lamps and was the ma,
terial used generally when incandes-
cent lamps became familiar to the
public. Following that came the
metalized flament lamp. It was an
easy step from that to the use OF
drawn wire tungsten, now used. and
which gives three times the amount
of light from the same amount OF
energy as the old style metal filament
lamps.
eermans suagceted Tungsten.
The idea Of using tungsten filaments
came originally from Germany, al
though It remained for Americans to
commercialize the use OF this mater
ial At present, and for some years
past, German scientists have been
working on filament made from the
rare metal helium, but the use OF this
has not yet been made practical
The first incandescent lighting
plant installed for commercial use
was on the s. 8. Columbia. built In
1879, which was taken to New York
In 1880 to be fitted with an incandes
cent lighting plant. This plant gave
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Trinity Ladies' Society.

The Ladies society of the Trinity
NJ. E. church will be entertained on
Friday afternoon by Mrs. ]. NJ. La
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woman,s Alliance,

The Woman's Alliance will be en-.
tertained on Monday afternoon b.
Miss Noetzli, 1908 Johnson street.
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church parlors on Friday afternoon
by Mrs. W. r. Carnahan, Mrs. Fl. G.
Stebbins and Mrs. n. e. Martin.
st. Joseph's Auxiliary.
ST. Joseph's Auxiliary will meet at
tic hospital "Wednesday afternoon,
oct 81. Mrs. Frank NJ. Fuller and
Mrs. Robert NJ Lapsley will be the
hostesses.
Enjoyable Party Friday.
One of the pleasant parties of the
week just closed was given on Fri
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-10-18
Rartiat Ladies Aid

The Ladies society of th., First Bap-
list church will be entertained in the
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-10-18
rhuradav Club.

Mrs. W. E. Dorian, 1922 Blondeau
street, will entertain the Thursday
club this week.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-10-18
Dorcas Society.
Ladies Of Charity Meeting.

The Ladies of Charity will hold
their regular monthly meeting on Sun
day afternoon in st. Vincent's hall.
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For Organization.

All grammar school girls are no
tilted that their gymnastic class will
be organized next Saturday at ~
O'Clock a. m.
ample preparations are being made
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-30
EARLY MAILING OF ALL
CHRISTMAS GOODS URGED

Those who intend to make use of
the United States mails to deliver
Christmas packages are urged by
Postmaster Edward COryn to mail
their consignments early. Together
with others connected with the service
all over the country he is using every
effort to convince the people of the
advisability of promptness in this mat
ter to incure delivery in time and in
good condition. All breakable pack
ages should especially be wrapped Sc
curely and furthermore packed. The
safest way to mail valuable articles is
to register them. All packages des-
tined for foreign lands should be
mailed without further delay. II will
be impossible. however. to send pack
ages to Belgium, Turkey or Austria
this Christmas time, as the postal serv-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-30
WORK is STARTFn
ON MAUSOLEUM
Structure Costing S15o.ooo :
More Will Be Erected in
Riverside.
SOME CRYPTS DONE soou
Company Capitalized al s7oooo
cd and James p. Pearson i
Chosen President.

Work was started TODAY h.
Western Mausoleum comnanv 'ae
building in Riverside cemetery :, !
aoped to have some OF the crypts CO.,.
pleted this winter so that they NAV !.
placed in use before spring.
The building, which will he ,o..,.,
on the site OF the old tennis -
VIII when completed represent an ~.
lay of between s15O,OO0 and s17s oSa
1t VIII be 81 feet wide and TX ~.
long, and will contain 500 crvnts
considerable quantity of the snaca -
already been sold, and tie promo,s-s
OF the company anticipate that tbsv
VIII be able to contract for all NJ N.
space within a reasonably short tims
Plans for the building call for raj,
forced poured concrete constructjoD
throughout, with an insulation Of bol
low tile 5xSx12 in dimension tn.
outer wall is to be of Carthage gran.
lite. The interior will be finished !,
polished marble, with the exception a.
the floors and ceiling, which will be Of
sawed 12x12 marble. The ceiling will
be of one-one white cement and sharn
white sand. AS soon as the moisture
is entirely out of the ceiling, Il Is
planned to decorate it in beautiful mr.
rial paintings in oil. All of the metal
exposed in the interior will be bronze
80 per cent copper under government
specifications
1t is the aim of the company to have
the building ready for dedication bv
next August or September, though
portions of it will be in use long be-
fore the time of dedication.
Capitalized at $4,000.
officers of the company, which has
been capitalized at $4,000, are as fol-
lows:
President-James P. Pearson.
Vice President-A. V. Peterson.
Treasurer-Henry ]. Gripp.
Secretary and General Manager-M
J. Copeland.
Most of the stock is held locally, it
is stated by officers of the company.
a. s. Hohenstein of Green Springs,
Ohio, has been engaged as superin'
tendent of construction. and will have
charge OF the building operations.
Cecil E. Bryan of Chicago has been
named as chief engineer. Both are
men OF wide experience.
It is the intention Of the company
to complete the foundations and the
crate floors, and a sufficient number
of crypts to meet the demands during
the winter, within a very short time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-30
COURAGE IN WAR
What war teaches well as busI-
ness Life.

Courage in war or business is born
Of good pure blood Pure blood is the
greatest blessing mankind can have.
Millions OF people need this power
full vegetable remedy that puts the
stomach. liver and bowels in fine con-
dition; that clears the skin of pimples,
rash. blemishes and eczema; that dis
solves boils and carbuncles; that
makes nerves stronger and steadier
and gives to pale. weak. rundown peo-
pie the fullest measure OF health and
happiness.
DIR. Pferce's Golden Medical Discov-
cry. free from alcohol or narcotics.
does just what is stated above. simply
because It banishes from the blood all
poison and impure matter. 1t is the
worlds great Blood Purifier; SO en-
tiers joints, dissolves the impure de-
posits and carries them out. as it does
all impurities. through the Liver. Bow
els. Kidneys and Skin.
II you have indigestion. sluggish nv-
er. backache over the kidneys. nasal
or other Catarrh, unsteady nerves or
unsightIy skin. get DR.. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery today and start at
once 10 replace your impure blood with
the kind that puts energy and ambi-
uon INTO you and brings back youth
and vigorous action
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-30
MOLINE WORKERS
CAPTURE BANNER

The First Christian Sunday school
of Moline easily defeated the Sunday
school of the Memorial Christian
church of Rock Island in the attend
ance contest which closed Sunday
after a period of nine weeks during
which the two organizations bent ev-
cry effort to excel. The Moline Sun
day school scored 5.213 points to 3,737
for Rock Island, the total attendance
being 2.S97 to 2,144. The Moline Sun
day school attendance led that of the
Rock Island church every one of the
nine Sundays.
Sunday the contest within the Mo-
line Sunday school between the young
mems class and the two classes of
young ladies came to a close, with the
Loyal Cleaners winners by a margin
of less than one point. This day set
a record in attendance, with 3S2.
Superintendent Edwards OF the
Rock Island Sunday school presented
a banner to the Moline Sunday school
at the services Sunday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-30
SHOVEL SNOW NO
MORE IN MOLINE
Horse Sweeper Will Be Permit
ed to Operate on Filing
of $4,000 Bond.

Moline streets will be cleared of
snow this winter by a new-fangled de-
vice operated by horse power and in
Guiding a rotary sweeper-that is, if
the two men who propose to operate
the contraption put up bond of $4,000
to insure the city against damages
through destruction of property or in
jury to pedestrians.
r. L. Godbar and William E. Miller
today applied to the city commission
at is regular session for permission to
operate such a machine as a private
enterprise, the citizens whose walks
were cleaned to pay for the service.
After some debate it was decided to
grant permission under the conditions
stated.
The new aerial truck for the Moline
fire department has been shipped by
the manufacturers, James Boyd &
Bros. of Philadelphia, and is expected
to arrive here within a few days. 1t
will be assigned to the central sta
ton.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-30
FIGHT IN HOUSE,;
LOSES BOARDERS
Trouble at Home of Dominick
Guobars Proves to Be Bad
for Business.

Dominick Guobars has no boarders
today. Saturday he had several. In
stead, he has a fine of 800 suspended
over his head for assault and battery.
The case came up this morning before
Magistrate Gustafson. Dominick's
place is at 1917 Fourth avenue. Satur-
day night he had fight with Joe
Games. one of his boarders. Dominick
declared he had attacked the COM
plainant because of an incident involv-
ing Mrs. Guobars. Games said the
trouble resulted from his inability to
get a meal at the close of his days
work, which was at IL o'clock at night
Zames was arraigned for disorderly
conduct, but was not fined. Magis-
trate Gustafson stated that had it not
been for the fact that Guobars had
four small children he would have
been given a Jail sentence.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-30
Child Is KICKED
AND TRAMPLEDON
Twenty Months Old George Van
Hecke Crawled Under
Feet of Horse.

II George, 2O-months-old son of Mr..
and Mrs. Octave Van Hecke of South
Moline RECEIVERS. as it is believe he
will. from an accident in the stable
on his fathers farm, he will have had
remarkable escape. Tle child
crawled under the feet of horse and
was kicked and trampled upon before
his father rescued him.
Had the horse been shod it is likely
that the kick would have been fatal.
As it is. while the bruise is a severe
one. no bones were broken. The hooI
struck the baby on the back of the
head and then the horse stepped upon
him. infiicting a fearful bruise in the
groin and abdomen. At first it was
thought the injuries were fatal, but
Dr. Perry Vessel, who has charge of
the case, is now hopeful that the lit
tie one will recover.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-30
CHANCES IN The
FORCENECESSARY
Bruner Deputy Named to Sue
ceed Jake Wigers as Mo-
line Policeman.

Appointment of Jake Wigers of the
Moline police force as first deputy
under Sheriff-Elect George II. Rich
mond will make some changes in the
Moline force necessary. Mr.. Wigers'
resignation was accepted today to take
effect next Monday. To fill the va
cancy Otto Halter, deputy under Sher-
if o. L. Bruner, who was appointed
after the investigation of his Office was
begun, has been named and will join
the night force.
Officer Wigers has been on traffic
duty. Chris Cutler. who has been pa
trolling one of the downtown beats,
will take his place, while Louis
Fromme, the oldest member of the
night force, having been appointed in
1907, will be transferred to the day
squad.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-30
RAILSBACK HOME
Is BURGLARIzED
Property Worth $500 Taken
From Residence of East
Moline Attorney.
HAD A LONG TIME TO WORK
Owner Away for "a Hours and Thieves
Ransacked the Place From
Cellar to Garrett

With plenty OF time in which to do
their work burglars completely ran
sacked the home of Attorney Fred II.
Railsback at the head of Seventh
street, East Moline Saturday night.
Property valued between $3.50 and
$500 was taken, the thieves evidently
appropriating everything that they
thought they could dispose of to ad-
vantage.
Included in the loot were two
watches, one fob, two suits Of clothes,
three rings, one set with diamond. one
with pearls and the other with rubies.
pair of new shoes and a savings bank
containing about SIS. The owner has
burglary insurance which covers the
loss.
Mr.. Railsback left home early Sat
urday evening and did not return till
Sunday evening, having gone for a
visit out OF the city. Shortly after he
left home neighbors saw light in the
house and supposed that Mr.. Rails
back had returned. so they did not in
vestigate.
Break Window Pane.
Entrance was effected by breaking
a pane OF glass in a downstairs win
dow. Ioosening the catch and raising
the sash.
The entire house was ransacked and
the contents left in the greatest dis
order. The thieves did not take sill
verware. but appropriated about every
thing else OF value that they could
carry away.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-30
GLASS OF SALTS
CLEANS KIDNEYS
If Your Back Hurts or Blao-
der Bothers You, Drink
Lots of Water.

When your kidneys hurt ana you,
back feels sore, don't get scared -.
proceed to load your stomach WIN
lot of drugs that excite the han'!'
and irritate the entire urinary us'-
Keep your kidneys clean ike you 49,
your bowels clean, by flushing ~
with a mild. harmless salts WHICH -
moves the body's urinous waste -
stimulates them to their norm"
tivity. The function of the kidneys
to filter the blood. In "A hours 80
strain from it 500 grains OF aciu =.
waste, SO we can readily undeis'a =.
the vital Importance OF keepihs
kidneys active. .,r
Drink lots OF water-you
drink too much; also get iroi. IA
pharmacist about four ounces 80
Salts: take a Tablespoonful in -
of water before breakfast eacn M,
ing for a few days and your ~. {
will act fine. This famous sai "A
made from the acid OF grapes IA
lemon Juice. combined with htniA
has been used for generations 70 s,so
and stimulate clogged kianeys = n
to neutralize the acids in urn. ..,,o..
no longer is source OF iii
thus ending bladder weakness IN.
Jad Salts is inexpensive: canne. ..,,
lure; makes a delightful ener'e -srss
drink which ssAp
should take now and then ~
their kidneys clean and ac'tei ,,t,pg
this. also keep up the water dI'a ,osat
and no doubt you will wonue, ard
became of your kidney troup'e
t.a,a
Harper House pharmacy--sA''~
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-30
A GREAT BOOK EVERY
WOMAN SHOULD HAVE

II you will pay the mailing charges.
Doctor Pierce will send you his cloth
bound book OF over 1000 pages newly
revised with color plates and illustra-
tons.
Everyone should read and have It in
case Of accident or sickness in the
home.
Treats Of 80 many subjects in such
an Interesting manner that knowledge
OF the human body Is quickly and
easily attained by all who read the
book
Send 20 cents in stamps for mailing
charges 70 DR.. Pierce. Invalids' Hotel,
Sunalo, ~ T.. and enclose this notice.
-tAdy-l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-30
NOTES BELGIAN AMERICAN
BAND HOLDS AN ELECTION

Notes Belgian-American band elect
ed officers at a meeting Sunday, the
following being chosen:
President-Nazarie DeLange.
Vice President-Pol. Zimmerman.
Secretary-Joseph DeBisschop.
Assistant Secretary-Rennie Deus
ter
Treasurer-Kaiel D'Haenens.
Director-Honore Note.
Trustees-Honore DeRouck, Ceriel
Van Bunnen, Maurice Gyssens
There are now % musicians in the
band with IFS honorary members.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-30

ice to these countries has been inter
rupted.
Work has started on the enclosed
mailing platform at the Moline post
Office and work is progressing rapidly.
The platform will be 10 feet wide and
% feet long and will be of reinforced
concrete with a granite base and cut
stone trimmings. The upper part will
be of frame and glass.
Set in the floor will be a scale of
$500 pounds capacity for the weighing
of third class mail matter. The scales
will be put in place this week. j.
Andres has the contract for the new
platform, which will cost approx
mately $1,000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-30
ROBBERS LEAVE THREE
FOOTBALL SUITS BEHIND

Some time Saturday night yanoais
broke into the summer kitchen IN inc
rear of the home of Mrs. Emily Swan
son, 800 Third avenue, and stole sew
eraI pairs of shoes. Her three sons.
Harry, Edwin and Chester, all u
whom are gridiron stars, kept sAeir
football togs in the building. me
robbers opened the suit cases anu
threw the suits all over the ROOM
even dropping some out IN the pae.
yard of the home. The case was nO'
reported to the police.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-30
OBITUARY RECORD
Mrs. elizabeth Smith.

Death came 10 Mrs. Elizabeth Smith
of Annawan at the home of her daugh-
ter. Mrs William McClain, in East
Moline, at O'Clock Saturday after
aoon. She was in the city on a visit.
having been there but few days. She
was So years of age and is survived
by her husband and nine children, all
living at Annawan except Mrs. Nc
Lain and Mrs. John Wilcoxen OF East
Moline. The funeral was held today.
the body having been removed to At
kinscn Sunday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-30
RAISE WINDOW TO SECOND
STORY EARLY IN MORNING

Burglars, it is presumed. raised a
ladder to a second story window at the
home of Peter Peterson. 1859 Nine
teenth street. at $40 this morning.
Members of the family were aroused
and the police were notified. The
burglars, If such they were. succeeded
in making their escape without hav-
ing taken anything.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-30
WOMAN HAS CHANCE OF
RECOVERY FROM BURNS

Mrs. Caroline Helander, 306 Fifth
avenue. who was horribly burned Sat
urday. when a quantity of stove polish
exploded, may recover. This announce
ment was made today by the attend
ing physician, who feels that despite
the woman's advanced age and the
fact that the burns are severe, there
is still a chance TO save her life. Mrs.
Helander is so years of age.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-30
MILK UP TO STANDARD,
BUTTERFAT TESTS SHOW

Milk tests made within the last few
days of the products of all the deal
ers supplying Moline patrons show
that all were up to standard in this re-
spect. One sample showed a largs
number of bacteria and the dealer
was warned that dirt had been per
mitted to get into the milk he was
handling. and he promised to be more
careful II future.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-30
THREE EXAMINED FOR
COUNTRY POSTOFFICES

Three candidates Tor appointment
TO fourth class postoffices were exam
ined at the John Deere school by a fed
eral inspector Saturday. Two sought
the post at Colona. They were Louis
Shue and Edith Polzane. The other
candidate was from Warner.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-30
M0llNE-kNlGHT SMALL
CAR WILL BE CHEAPER

To meet the demand for a cheaper
car the Moline Automobile company
has sets its draughtsmen at work
planning a new model to sell for ap-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-30
DELINQUENTS PAYING UP
TO AVOID PROSECUTION

Delinquent saloonkeepers have about
all paid in their license fee for the
coming six months. Detective Lebbert
was sent out to notify those who have
not paid TO do so. This is TO be the
final notice. it is stated. II any disre-
gard the summons to hand over the
cash prosecution under the city ordi-
nance for operating without a permit
will be started.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-30

proximately $500. 1t will have all
the more prominent features of the
famous Moline-Knight car, but will be
much smaller. Business at the plant
continues brisk, the fame Of the Mo-
mcknight having spread far and
wide, causing a heavy demand for the
cars.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-30
MEESE TO BE AN ILLINOIS
DAY SPEAKER AT COLLEGE

w. A. Meese, Moline's historian. has
been invited to deliver an address at
Denkmann Memorial library Dec 3. as
part OF the Illinois day program to be
given under the auspices OF Augustana
college. Mr.. Meese will speak OF the
early history of the state.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-30
IRVING BACHELOR TO BE
A SPEAKER IN DECEMBER

Irving Bachelor. author of "Eben
Holden" and other we'll known fiction.
will be the speaker before the After
Dinner club of this city at it's meeting
the second Monday in December. The
members are looking forward to
treat
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-30
Funeral Of Mrs. Mary Peacock.

Funeral services over the remains OF
Mrs. Mary Peacock were held in the
Rose Barnard chapel Saturday morn
ing at 10 O'Clock. Rev. J. +. Connor
ofhciated. Interment was in Riverside
cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-30
MAN is BELIEVED
TO HAVE SUICIDED
Strange Actions Near Peoples
Power Plant Excite Sus-
picion of Employees.
LEFT NOTE FROM A CHILD
Umbrella and Handkerchief Also ly-
ing on River Bank Point to
Tragic Ending of Career.

That an unknown man committed
suicide is the belief of the police. and
a number OF workmen who are famil-
lar with the details of an incident
which took place at the foot of Fourtl
street this morning. a man who was
seen on the bank of the river sudden
iy disappeared, leaving an umbrella,
handkerchief and the torn fragments
of a note which, when placed together
proved to be a holiday greeting writ
ten by a child addressed to Uncle
Ola"
An employe of the Peoples Power
company first saw the strange actions
of the man, who appeared on the river
bank about o'clock in the morning.
He appeared 10 be hesitating between.
two courses, and his proximity to the
river bank suggested what one of
them was. He was seen to tear up "a
note and throw the fragments upon
the ground.
Suddenly Disappears.
At this juncture the man who had
first seen him was called away, and
when he had an opportunity to return
few moments later the stranger had
disappeared. The spot where he had
been standing was searched, and the
umbrella. note and handkerchief were
found. The note read "A merry Christ
mas and a happy New Year for Uncle
Ola" Efforts to identify the umbrella
and handkerchief have failed.