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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-31
CSigned)
]. c. STEVENS,
RICHARD CARNES,
ED. MOELLER.
FITCH AND EDENS AT
AUTO CLUB BANQUET

Presence OF George Fitch, the hui
morist, author OF "Siwash Stories, Z"
and Vest Pocket Essays" at the an
nual banquet OF the Davenport Auto
club April s, is now regarded as GER
tain. President Reed Lane of the club
has extended him a personal invita-
ton in addition to that of the club
and will entertain the humorist dur
ing his stay.
President Oliver II. Dunlap OF the
Iowa State Supervisors association,
and chairman OF the board OF super
visors OF Washington county is also
expected to be on the program. The
Washington supervisor is a state au-
thority on county road work and also
has a reputation as humorous
speaker.
w. ]. Edens. secretary OF the I'LL
nois State Trust company OF Chicago.
is certain to be on hand and with this
program the club regards the sue
cess OF the annual banquet as certain.
The banquet will be held at the Com
mercial club.
The automobile institute. which
will be given in Davenport under the
auspices Of the Davenport Auto club,
will prove a most commendable affair
If reports received from about the
state are a criterion of the interests
shown in other cities.
Ames college viii have full direo-
tion of the institute, and in addition
to the FIVE lectures. will have dis
played parts OF cars from many OF
the leading manufacturers in the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-31
PROGRESSIVESIN
REPLY TO ATTACK
BY REPUBLICANS
w. M. Walker, Chairman OF
Township Committee, Pleads
Good Faith for Leaders.
REFUTES G o. P. CHARGES
Unable to See Why II Is Necessary to
Elect Republicans to Punish
Republican Grafters.

Rock Island, March 31.-Editor The
Argus. My attention has been called
to several editorials recently appear
ing IN local republican paper. l am
astonished at some of the statements
therein. 1t is there said that the pro-
gressive party has espoused no prin-
ciples that had not been espoused by
the republican party. 1t is but neces-
sary to read the recent severe attack
OF William II. Taft on the principles of
the progressive party, If there is any
doubt as to the falsity of such state
ment
1t has been stated IN such editor
falls that the placing of the progressive
ticket IN the field was encouraged and
inspired by the democrats. To state
that the placing of such ticket in the
field was encouraged by the demo-
Gratis l concede to be legitimate cam
paign argument but when IL is stated
that such action was inspired by dem
ocrats, we progressives make strenu-
Gus objection thereto. That is not
the truth and well advised people
know that such men as S. j. Collins,
Charles Harris, DR.. F. A. Smith, ]. F.
Writer, Prof. ". @. Peterson, DR.. An
dreen, G. r. Chamberlin, A. d. Walk
er and others interested in such
movement are not the tools of the
democrats or the tools OF any one
and that they think and act for them
selves.
But the statement that desire to
make the most vigorous objection to
is the following which I quote ex-
actly: The appearance of the third
ticket can have but one meaning, TO
aid those who have perverted their
official duty and violated their public
trust" AS | understand the meaning
OF the English language, this is a spe-
cific charge that the progressive party
has placed a ticket in the field to aid
the grafters of this community. With
all the earnestness and vehemence
possess ] wish to declare that this is
unqualifiedly false.
No Monopoly in Honor.
The men who are leading the pro-
gressive party of this township rank
second to none in this community as
Jealous fighters for right and reform.
Their candidates for office are honest.
upright and able. Why n republican
should take credit to himself and his
of having u monopoly of all
honor and honesty and integrity of
purpose / cannot understand. Why
the sole and only chance OF furnishing
grafters lies in eleoting to
Office republicans, | cannot see. The
logic OF republicans, and only republi-
cans ohsstising republicans. cannot
see.
Why the progressive party Is to be
denied the right of running candidates |
for local office while the republicans
are given that right ! cannot see. Why !
do not these republican papers advo- |
cate q nonpartisan ticket this spring, |
instead of putting up a partisan ticket |
and then insisting that everybody |
should support such ticket, on pain |
Of being linked with the grafters. Why |
not? Simply because the republicans |
are trying to build up wrecked party |
The progressive ticket /
was in the field first. Why did not
the republicans support It. Do they
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-31
AT THE EN- PIRE.

"A Night on Broadway" which open
ed a three-days' engagement at the
Empire theatre yesterday. while it does
not carry an exceptionally strong cast
of performers, was fairly well liked
because of the superb work of the
leading man. He gets into a quandary
with his wife over the fact that he had
spent an evening on Broadway with a
young actress. in the course OF which
he had become badly intoxicated, had
lost his hat and got into several
scrapes OF minor Importance. The
Quandary comes to a solution when
the nephew OF the old man marries the
actress.
The amateur acts last night were
better than ever. Louis AIDE, a TO-
year-old vocalist. began the entertain
ment with a rendition of Hans Any
body Here Seen Rover?" A violin act,
a white and black comedy turn, and
Miss Jane Wilson, colored coincidence.
followed. Joe Smith and VIII Jones.
local vocalists. and the Island City
quartet of colored folks. proved the
two feature acts.
A trio of local vocalists and come
dams who put on a clever amateur
act at the Empire theatre a couple OF
weeks ago. and who made such a me
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-31
DEMOCRATS TO COMPLETE
ORGANIZATION DETAILS

II is important that all democrats
Interested in the success of the party
attend the meeting of the Rock Is
land County Democratic club at Tur-
ner hall this evening. Many details
of organization remain to be attended
to. 1t is the intention of the leaders
to list every member of the party in
the county as a member and to pro-
vide permanent headquarters in this
city which will be open at all times
and will offer a place of rendezvous to
both local and visiting democrats.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-31

say that the progressives are third in
power. To SO claim assumes a knowl.
edge of how some 5000 women are GO
ing to vote. who did not vote last year.
We do not believe that any one is DOS.
sessed OF such knowledge at the pres
ent time and We have put up a ticket
with the expectation of winning.
Sincerely,
WILLIAM NJ. WALKER.
Chairman of City-Township Commit.
tee Progressive Party.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-31

wish TO erect OF maintain an elaborate
electric sign that must of necessity ex-
tend more than three-and-one-haIf feet
nom the building. he should be re-
CURED TO obtain the consent of the
building department together with the
consent OF the board of commission
ers. and should furnish q separate
bond OF $4,000.
For Annual Inspection.
Fourth. That all owners OF existing
signs other than electric should be re-
ouired to place same fiat against the
building or remove them within a pc
Rod OF 30 days. and all owners OF ex-
listing electric signs not IN accordance
with the third suggestion be required
10 place same nat against the wall or
remove them within a period OF IL
months. Only those signs whose indi-
vidual letters are electrically lighted
should be termed electric signs.
Fifth. That q permit should be re-
CURED from the building department
for the erection OF any overhead sign
or any railroad or bulletin sign hay-
ing over 25 square feet OF advertising
surface. All blIlboards or bulletin
--o--S SA-OAAA O1 Subject 10 the aD-
prevail OF the building department, as
to materials end workmanship, and
should not exceed IA feet in height
with clearance below OF at least 80
inches. No bIllboards or bulletin sign
should be placed within SIX feet of the
building line, IL built parallel with
sidewalk, or within 10 feet of a build
Ing, II built parallel with same, unless
placed directly on the building.
Sixth. That the building depart
ment should be required TO make a
yearly inspection of all signs and BILL
boards In the month OF February.
We also desire to protest against
the present ordinance regarding bill
boards, which requires the consent of
all property owners within a radius OF
100 feet OF any bulletin as being un-
and unfair to those in the
billboard business as well as unconsti-
(Signed)
]. c. STEVENS,
RICHARD CARNES,
ED. MOELLER
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-31
DEAD BEAT PLAN
MEETS OBJECTION
IN THE COUNCIL
Commissioner Reynolds oppos-
ed to Being Made Collecting
Agent for Creditors.
scHRIVER WANTS REFORM
n,yor Again Advocates Dropping EN-
ployes Of City Who Refuse to
Meet Honest Obligations.

OF am not in favor OF making de-
partment heads under the city govern
nent collecting agents. and Gol't
mink they ought to be expected to act
.s a mediator between debtor and
c-aditor." announced Commissioner r.
P REYNOLDS at the meeting of the city
commission yesterday afternoon
when Mayor Schriver's plan to rid the
citv payroll of dead beats" was I'M
der consideration.
SIayor Schriver has been strenuous
" trying to have the council adopt an
ordinance whereby heads of depart
nents can ask for the resignation OF
employees under them when they do
not pay their honest obligations,
where the circumstances warrant rad
ical action.
u think the time has come when
the city ought to establish q rule re-
garding the city employees paying their
bills" contended the mayor. Con
stantly collectors are besieging me,
asking why We keep men on the pay
roll who consistently refuse TO pay
bills, because they work for the city
Should 6s Judgments.
The resolution which Mayor Schriv-
or is advocating was introduced again
Yesterday. Commissioner Reynolds
was opposed 10 It, alleging that the
city officials ought not TO consider
claims against employees unless re-
duced 20 judgments. He also COM
mented on the fact that the wages OF
city employees could not be garnisheed
and that many OF the men in his de-
psrtment were receiving less than the
exemption allowed by law, so that the
measure would not serve the purpose
Intended
Commissioner Hart threw In the
suggestion that there were some cred
itors as interruptions as debtors, es-
pecially the loan sharks.
L was decided 20 take the matter
up at a special meeting tomorrow az
ternOon-
Sign EVIL.
! communication was read from ].
c. Stevens. Richard Carnes and Ed.
3Ioeiier. sign hangers. relative to i'm
proving conditions in the city. Sug-
EestiOns relative to amendments OF
the present ordinance were made as
follows:
Realizing that the existing condi-
tons regarding signs demand regula-
ton, and believing that the present
ordinance IS not sufficiently explicit
and works hardship on the merchant
and sign manufacturer alike. we re-
specially submit the following sug-
gestions with the object or public safe
y and a more slightly appearance OF
the city streets.
First That all signs be inspected
as early as possible. as # IS a matter
OF fact that there are a great many In
9 dangerous condition.
Second. That sign hangers and BILL
board maintainers be licensed and an
indemnifying bond OF $4,000 be re-
CURED Of them to protect the city in
case Of accident
Third. That all overhead signs
shall be placed fat against the build |
ing except electrical signs. which shall |
be allowed TO extend a distance not TO |
exceed three-and-one-haif feet from the |
building. and should any merchant |
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-31
MerltoI rheumatism Powders.

The unusually large sale of this
remedy Is the best evidence We could
offer you to prove its merit. 1t is
made OF effective ingredients. and
is guaranteed to give permanent re-
lief for rheumatism. We will gladly
show you the formula and explain
its merits to you. II. o. Rolls. Rock
Island I'LL. exclusive agent.-(Adv)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-31

w. c. Peck.
W. c. Peck. nominee on the demo-
cratic ticket for assistant supervisor,
is a native of Belmont county. Ohio.
He was reared on the farm and OBJ
tanned a high school and college edu-
cation. attending Franklin college at
Athens, Ohio. For IS years he taught
school in Iowa, being for part of the
time principal of the schools at
Nichols. He came to Rock Island in
1897 and most OF the time since has
been employed at Rock Island arse
nal Mr.. Peck has a wide acquaint-
ance In the city and is popular among
all classes. He has established an en-
viable record as a man and a citizen
and will make an ideal member OF the
county board,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-31

showing that they were at once offered
a booking on the circuit, has been max
ing good in the city. They have ap-
peared at the Harper house cafe for
the past week and proved such draw
ing card that Manager Carl Mueller
has retained them for another week.
All of the trio are local boys and have
excellent voices. Immediately they fin
ish their engagement at the Harper
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-31

Addison Rush. 32s Eleventh street.
has been a resident OF Rock Island
county As years. Formerly he con-
Quoted a mercantile establishment at
Edgington. Since 1900. with the ex-
ception OF two years. he has been a
resident of Rock Island. During the
two years he managed a farm in Edg-
ington township. On his return TO the
city he again became associated with
A. NJ. Klove in the real estate and in
surance business.
MIR. Rush is a man of mature years.
capable, conservative and well versed
In county affairs. He has never before
been q candidate for public Office.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-31

To oblige a child to maintain an
erect position while writing at a
school desk German scientist has
invented rod to be attached to
desk, terminating in cup against
the child's chin.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-31
Notes of the Campaign
THE RIGHT TOWN TICKET.

II you want your town affairs adj
ministered faithfully and satisfactorily
these are the men to vote for. They
are the candidates on the democratic
ticket:
For supervIsor-WlIllam Trefz.
For assistant supervIsors-W. C.
Peck, John F. DindInser, Albert c.
Schmidt, Addison Rush.
For assessors. A. LaVanway.
For coliector-Henry r. Wynes.
For town clerk-Georse w. Cox.
For constabie-Herman Sturm.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-31
LICENSED TO WED

Miss Matte A. F. Anderson. Moline
George A. Roger ........ Beloit. Wis
Miss Leila p Chambers ........
- GAINESVILLE, Wis.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-31
zn,eatelIg
THE ILLINOIS.

March 31-Wrestling match, Harry
Brondell vs. Jesse Slaymaker.
April champaign address.
April 1.-THE Girl from Maxim's."
April 17-Davie Lewis, Minerva
Frances Kennedy in Row
land and Cliffords production of
September Morn"
April 21-"The Jucklins."
April 22-Song recital under aus
pices of Villa de Chantal.
April 2S-Wiliam Hodge in 'The
Road to Happiness"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-31

John z. Dindinger, whom the demo
Gratis have named for assistant super
Visor. IS SO well known in Rock Is
land that he needs no Introduction TO
the great majority OF the voters He
IS 5s years OF age and has lived In
this city for the last 81 years Since
1881 he has conducted q Job printing
establishment and he made a reputar
ton for honesty and fair dealing. HIS
election as a member OF the county
board WIN be step toward the IN
auguraton of a new and better regime
;n-county affairs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-31

Members OF the democratic party
showed good judgment in selecting
Albert c. Schmidt as candidate for
assistant supervisor. He is OF the
light sort for the Office and voters who
desire 10 see their county affairs faith
fully end ably. administered VIII make
no mistake in supporting him MI.
Schmidt was born in St Louis and
there grew TO manhood. He came TO
Rock Island in 1900 and for several
years has been IN the hotel business,
an establishment on Seven
teenth street. During the years he
has resided in Rock Island he has
been active IN movements for the bet
terment OF the city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-31

Those who desire to see new faces
on the county board can do no better
than to support for assistant super
visors the democratic nominees, w. @.
Peck, John F. Dindinger, Albert c.
Schmidt and Addison Rush.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-31

they will start out on the road in a.
four of the vaudeville houses. They
are known as the Empire trio.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-31

William TrefI has made an honor
able record as supervisor from the
township of Rock Island and he should
be reelected.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-31

Democrats are urged to attend the
meeting of the Rock Island County
Democracy at Turner hall this even
ing. There is work for every live
member OF the party to do in further
ing the purposes of this organization.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-31

Herman Sturm, If elected constable.
promises to qualify and to devote all
his time to the work. There is a real
need in the city for another officer
and voters will make no mistake in
supporting the democratic nominee.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-31

George w. Cox. nominee for town
clerk, is thoroughly qualified for the
duties of that Office or for any other
within the gift OF the people Of Rock
Island. He is not only able but he
will be a conscientious official.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-31

S. A. Lavanway, the democratic
nominee for assessor. has had expert
ence both IN city affairs as alderman
and in the judging of values OF real
estate, having engaged in the real es-
tate business for a number of years.
He is thoroughly qualified for the posi-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-31

ton. -
Henry r. (Shorty) Wynes is known
by every man, woman and child in
Rock Island, his duties as street rail
way conductor bringing him into per-
sonal contact with everybody. 1t will
be a pleasure for the great majority
of the voters to support him for tax
collector.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-01-01

Fer the purpose of assisting the
Ennis Masons in watching the old
year out and Welcoming the new
year in, pasty OF WaNahachie Ma
sons, consisting OF Pat Sims, George
Lon gbottom, G. A, Neal. Lee Quaite,
AMI Carruthers, D. ~ Kent, Brioe
Burgess and w. NJ Tidwell, went TO
Ennis Wednesday night. returning
to Waxahaehic Thursday morning.
Two degrees We're conferred on
and after this tasty re-
freshments were served all who were
present. Over 15o Masons, many of
whom were from neighboring towns,
attended
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-01-01
G0VERNNEAT To
IMPROVE An OLD CANAL
The Work Is 10 be Done Through
the Reclamation service All
Cost ot About TWO Hun
drcd Thousand.
Daily Light Special.

FL Paso, TEXAS, Jan. 1.-The old
"asoluia" running through the
southern part of this city. and now
known as the Franklin canal. viii
be improved at an early date The
work will be done by the United
States government through the re-
clamation service at cost IF
about S200.0oo This irrigation ca
nal is 80 miles in length and for
1000 feet, through Ell Paso, tho
sides and bottom will be concerted
necessitating the excavation of
It's 600 cubic yards of earth. Be-
sides these improvements. the gov
eminent plans to erect Is steel and
cement street bridges. The city
Will spend S20.0oo in addition 10
this araoEnt for the erection OF an
iron fence aud parking of the pro-
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-01-01
CUBA MAKES APOLOGY.
Regrets Action OF Police in Search
ing Three American Women.


The Cuban government formally
expressed to the United States gov
ernment today its apology for the
treatment accorded to Miss Catherine
Farrell, OF 273 Pearl street, Brook
Ign; Miss Anna V. Lally, of $50
Thirtoenth street, Washington, and
Miss Josephine Murphy. OF SIS Sew
enth street, Washington by Cuban
detectives several weeks ago.
The young women came here on
October % aboard the steamer Ha
vana to visit Mrs. J. Sanchez. On
the arrival Of the vessel The Havana
police went aboard and detained
them because another woman said
she lost a ring Despite their pro-
tests the y2ung women were search
ed, but the ring was not found.
President Menocal in his apology
said it had been fully proved that
the young women were innocent and
that they we're honest and most re-
spectacle. New York Times.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-01-01


and women came by hundreds 70
learn how to read and write. The
Federal Bureau Of Education tells
the story of the move! experiment.
which originated with Mrs, Cora ".
stewart, superintendent Of schools Of
Rowan County:
"Iiaying studied carefully the
conditions of the county, Mrs. Stew
at decided TO open night schools
for adults on moonlight nights in
the sehooIhoasoy - ~
outline
and ca
teacher
On I.aE
these
Of the z-.y ,.4o -eoun-
-. explained the plan and announc-
ed that moonlight schools would be
opened the next evening.
~ was expected that the response
would he slow hat more than zoo
men and women from Is 10 Sc wears
otd were enrolled the first evening.
They came tTooptne over the hills
and ont Of the hollows. some to
a1a ia rho meaesr edncatioo receive
cd in the iodaoouate sctoole If
their childhood some tn receive
WHITING
"tuoug those yara not o-4y H.
1itsrata f. r,aa,s h1tf also iui+a7ata
merchants or store1zaaners ilHrer-
atn ni,,istcrs 9aa i,1iterafa 1nmhn~-
mon uathers hc,t with 400 ranla
ia, +ho, r,i,.bt 1e,r, tn road lot
tore fro,, otsont so,e AND dangh-
.r.r, .,a mot ,l,o,, ,,ie,b, low, fo,
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-01-01

President Wilson celebrated his
fifty-seventh birthday since his ar
r;vaIs at Pass Christian. This will
make him only siXty-four when he
finishes his second term.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-01-01

The Christmas cards reached us
ali right, and they were nice and
pretty and we highly appreciated
thesa tokens OF remembrance, bnl
something more substantial is the
order today.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-01-01

Honest men may be confronted
with debts which. for the time be-
inc. they are unable 10 pay but
they do not seek refuge from them
by resortins to the law of limita-
ton.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-01-01

IS Resolved, that will go to church
livery Sunday and endeaNor to obtain
grace sufficient to cause me to treat
NV feIlowman right during the week
which follows If you are short or
resolutions you have our tuii per-
mission to appropriate the above
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-01-01

start the new year by praelieins
liberation Your neiShbor VINO dill
ters with you may be just as honest
and conscientious as you are, ana
he may be right just as often
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-01-01
AT NEW YEARS

many things happen as the world
moves onward Let some happen
to you. so as to keep up with the
times. Modern methods that in
crease your home comforts, con-
vience and healthfulness are prime
factors. None more 50 than up
to-date plumbing. Cronk Company
are UP in the latest sanitary i'm
provemeuts, and can give you the
best that is going.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-01-01

EDUCATED BY MOONLIGHT.
People Learn to Read and Write In
Kentucky Night schools.

Notable results have been obtain
ed from moonlight schools in East
arn Kentucky, where illiterate men