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Good Rule for Riaht Liyina.

Good RUIe TOT Right ETVIh9.
 Gentleness and cheerfulness, these come before all morality--they are the perfect duties. + your morals make you drea1y. depend upon it they are wrcng. I do not say ''give them up," for they may be all you have; but conceal them. like q vice, lest they should spoil the lives of better men. Robert Louis Stevenson
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-21
LOCAL TEACHERS
ARE ON PROGRAM
Annual Meeting of Western
Section, State Associa-
ton, Next Month.

Local instructors in the public
school system are to have a promin
ent place at the seventh annual meet
ing OF the western section of the ILL
nois State Teachers association. which
is to be held at Canton, Oct. s, 8 and
10. Programs have just been received
here.
A. J. Burton, principal of the Rock
Island high school, is to lead dis
cussion on the theme, The Relation
of the Superintendent to the High
School and Its Work. and Superin-
tendent Charles H. Maxson, Moline, is
to speak on How Best Promote the
Progress and STANDARD of Work of
High School Students" E. P. Nutting,
principal of the Moline high school, is
also to make an address, and Miss
Lou Harris, county superintendent, is
to take part in discussion of the sub
ject, Importance of Physical Environ
ment" Miss Anna Wright, Moline. is
vice president of the association.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-21
FATALLY HURT IN
FALL over BANK
William Dean Victim of Auto
Accident Near Musca-
tine Bridge.

1Iuscatine, Sept. 21.-Caught under
meath his automobile when his ma
chine crashed over a 2j-foOt eInbank-
ment near the Illinois shore approach
OF the Muscaune high bridge Saturday
night about 9 O'Clock, William Dean,
a prominent business man of Columbus
Junction, received injuries which prob
ably will prove fatal. The right lung
was punctured by several fractured
ribs. He was in a semi-conscious
state and unable TO discuss the acct
dent.
With Mr.. Dean at the time were his
wife and three other women. The
five comprised a party that was re-
turning from Aledo, Ill, where they
attended the fair. They expected TO
return By way OF Muscatine.
The exact cause OF the accident was
not learned. II is said. however, that
the steering gear gave way.
Mr.. Dean was the only one OF the
party TO be caught underneath the
machine. The other occupants were
thrown TO one side. They escaped
with a few slight injuries.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-21
near barns and outhouses, as they
will keep in check house and wood
mice.
ADVERTISED LETTERS

United States Postoffice, Rock Is
land, ILL.,, Monday, Sept 81. Advertised
list No. 3S.-Fred Bell, H. M. Brand,
Geo. c. Brown Z. Boujour, Miss Julia
Buckley, Ellis Drake, Peter Donway,
Ray Burton Davis, Lillian Felix, Miss
Josie Foster, Florence Gallisath, A.
George, Helen Hartzell, r. Siginie
Holm, John Hunting, Geo. Hofer, Miss
Virginia Jones. E. R. Kirk, Mr.. Jay
Kiser, Mr.. A. Lee, Daniel Landing.
Mrs. Katy Lacey, ]. M. Lindsey, Miss
Lou Lorein, Mrs. VIM. Long, Mrs. Ada
Lonkle, L. B. Murphy, Martha Maupin.
Mrs. L. B. Murphy, Mr.. Ed. Newman,
Frank Meters, Roy Oaks, Christ
Pianos, c. Pearlstein, Miss Bessie Per-
kins, Mrs. Helen Parker. w. N. Robi-
son, Henry Richie, Robt- C. Shultz, w.
d. Stone, H. G. Swope, Rev. Irving A.
Searles, Mrs. Addie Shook, Mr.. Mason
St Clair. Mrs. A. r. Swanson, Mr..
James Taylor. Geo. H. Wichman, Mr.
L. Wilson, J. G. WOODBURY., H. H.
Wilson.
HARRY P. SIMPSON,
Postmaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-21
An Oyerburdened Wife.

II the work that women do and the
pains they suffer could be measured
in figures, what a terrible array they
would present! Through girlhood. wife
hood and motherhood woman tolls on.
often suffering with backache, pains in
the side, headaches and nervousness.
which are telltale symptoms of organ
ic arrangements which Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, made from
roots and herbs, can undoubtedly cor
rect. Women who suffer should not
give up hope until they have given 1t
a trial.-(Adv.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-21
SIG. FARANTA is
A VISITOR HERE
Man Famous in Circus and The
atrical Affairs a For
mer Resident.

F. w. Stemple, better known over
the United States. and especially IN
the south, as sig. Feranta," is here
from New Orleans for visit with rela
tives, being a guest at the home OF
John Stroehle, 1929 Fourth avenue
Mr.. Stempel was a resident of Rock
Island in the COS and has visited here
a number of times since.
sig. Feranta" is the name under
which Mr.. Stempel travelled the world
over in his younger days as circus
performer, a vocation which he fol-
lowed for % years. Later he became
interested in the theatrical business,
building the first popular priced play
house in the south, at New Orleans.
In the course of his travels Sig. Fer
anita has visited nearly every country
ON the globe. He knew personally and
associated in a professional way with
such famous characters as Dan Rice,
p. T. Barnum and Adam Forepaugh,
and travelled with Robinson's and
Frank Howe's Champion shows.
Several years were spent in South
America. where the former Rock Is
lander. in 1873, visited the region re-
Gently made famous by Theodore
Roosevelt through the discovery OF the
River of Doubt. 1t was during this
visit to Brazil that he was Initiated
ito the mysteries OF the Masonic fra
ternity. He was also taken Ill with
yellow fever and at several stages IN
the progress OF the disease was given
I'D for dead. In later years Sig Fer
ont, raturned m South America and
popular priced theatres on
that continent.
The veteran Snowman Is one or the
figures of the south. He
retired from active work only four
years ago and now makes his home
at the Elks' home in New Orleans.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-21
THREE HOLDUPS
IN few MINUTES
Gang of Thugs Operate in Dav-
export Early Sunday
Morning.
GET SMALL SUMS FOR PAINS
Peoples Cafe Looted at Point of Re-
Volver and Man Beaten After
Pocket Is Picked.

"A gang OF holdup men held carnival
In the city OF Davenport early yester.
day morning, committing three depre-
dations and making u successful get
away.
At 20 minutes of a lone bandit en-
tered the Peoples cafe, located at Sec.
ond and Scott streets. Leveling a re-
volver at the head OF Emil Watson, an
employe who was standing behind the
counter, he ordered him to throw up
his hands. The bandit then walked
over TO the till and helped himself to
the entire contents, amounting TO
S6.15. Still covering the three men In
the restaurant, all employees, the rob-
Der backed out of the door and took
to his heels.
At O'Clock, Hugo Knute, 1139 West
Thirteenth street, was held up at the
corrfer of Second and Warren avenue,
three bandits securing his coat, a gold
watch and $5.15 in change. Knute
was seated on a park bench waiting
for car. He had dozed OF. when he
felt a hand in his trousers pocket
Pursues and Is Beaten.
Awakening with a start Knute start
ed in pursuit of the robber, who was
overtaken Just across the street. At
this juncture two other men leaped
out from behind a tree, and beat their
victim almost TO insensibility. When
Knuto recovered his senses he discov-
cred that every article of value had
been taken.
A few minutes earlier a man and
woman whose names could nor he
learned, were also held up by a lone
bandit near the Gaines street park
The robber grabbed the woman's
arm, but she managed to free herself
and both of the near victims took to
their heels.
Every available patrolman and plain
clothes man on the force was detailed
on the man hunt and the entire neigh
borhood was secured without avail.
The police believe the same gang to
have been responsible for all three
jobs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-21
Quick Relief For Rheumatism.

George W. Rooms, Lawton. Mich.
says: "Dr. Detchon's Relief for Rheu.
matism has given my wife wonderful
benefit for rheumatism. She could not
lift hand or foot: had to be lifted for
two months. She began the use OF
the remedy and improved rapidly. On
Monday she could not move and on
Wednesday she got up. dressed herself
and walked out for breakfast" Sold
by Otto Grotjan. 1901 Second avenue,
Rock Island: Gust Schlegel & Son. zzU
West Second street Davenport
(Advl
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-21
AND TRIED
TWICE IN AFTERNOON

Edward Coffield of Burlington, Iowa,
was arrested twice late Saturday af-
ternoon, tried twice before Justice OF
the Peace Carl ]. Kuehl. and appealed
each case TO the circuit court.
Comeld was driving his father-in-
laws automobile from Aledo and was
arrested first on a charge of speeding
by Traffic Officer p. J. Carey. He was
fined $40 and costs. He appealed this
case.
Immediately he was arrested by
Officer Carey again, on charge or
not properly displaying his License
number. A second fine was imposed
upon him. and he appealed this case.
Water Legre OF Albany. Ill. claims
he was robbed of $3.50 either IN a
saloon or on a Fourth avenue car here
Saturday afternoon. He was not pos
tive that he did not lose the money
but stated 20 the police that he
thought he had been robbed. The po-
lice are working on the case.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-21
Blood Sufferers
Want to Know
The Light is Turned on to a
Subject of Darkness.

The mere fact that s. s. s.. the famous
blood purifier. drives out disease Is a
worlds story a topic Of conversation Wher-
ever men get together.
They wonder why, simply because most
remedies ere mystihed and put before them
as discoveries" The facts are that we
nav too much attention TO possibilities and
not enough to real, homespun accomplish
tuent. s. g. 8. f. n remedy Of our fathers
II has a history that Is written deeply In
mems minds because It has done the WORK.
driven out deep seated disease, revived
hone. put the o. X. on appearance ana
claimed down tight any effort OF germs
20 get the upper hand. Any sore spot on
the skin IS an immediate demand Tor
8. s. s. since the first principle OF this
famous remedy "a TO strike out for places
OF trouble. This IS a physiological faet
ana s 8. g. Is true TO the workings OF
our body.
Get a bottle OF 8. S. S. today at any
druggist and begin blood health II VIII
master any blood disease and do II IN
wsy 10 emphasize its influence. Ana IL
YOU would like definite advice write inc
swift Specific Co. SO Swift Bldg Atlanta
Ga. Their medical department Is There
most people first seek advice that puts
them on the straight road.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-21
STATE CIVIL SERVICE
GROWS IN POPULARITY

The popularity Of positions in the
Illinois state civil service is attested
by the remarkable increase in the
work of the state civil service com
mission during the last two years.
The growth has been steady and rapid.
There is no better index of the COM
missions activities than the number
OF applications received. The follow
ing table shows the numer filed dur
ing the first eight months of 1912, 1913
and 1914:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-21
The Store That Sells "WOOLTEX"

Taylor, lot 2, block 8, Wallace Grove
addition, Rock Island, 500.
Peoples Saving Bank & Trust com
pany to Olof Abrahamson, out lot 1,
Midland addition, Moline, $500.
Edwin G. Lagerblade and wife to
Carrie H. Marselus and wife, lot II,
block 1, Third Wheelock Fifteenth
street addition, Moline, $4,000.
Moline Trust & Savings Bank to
Ella S. Rutledge, part out lot 3, High
land addition, Moline, 5000.
All the news all the time-The
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-21

ilton insists he is innocent OF any con-
nection with the killing.
Since the arrest of Gordon, Mccoy
and Hamilton the police have had
Daley under surveillance. He knew
1t. 1t seemed TO worry him. He work
ed every day. being employed as q
lRborer at the site of the new Eagles
home on Twenty-first street and
Fourth avenue.
1T was more than I could stand"
Daley said after his arrest 81 knew
that / was to be called before the
grand jury. Saturday night / was on
my way TO Peoria to tell Nellie what
1 proposed doing. giving the truth to
the police. had no intention of run
ming away, for l knew I would not be
hard to find. have been lying all
along. and now ! want to clean up.
will feel better after 1t is over. I've
got a conscience like other ordinary
mortals.
Act of Drunken Fools.
yes, l realize what am doing and
know that the law may deal pretty
severely with me, but / can't suffer
much more than l have suffered since
the night that good citizen was drop
ped in his tracks by a crowd Of drunk
en- fools. The whole affair has been
preying on my mind. i haven't been
sleeping well. I have been. losing
weight and in another few weeks l
don't believe I would have been able
10 work any more. l never killed any,
body, nor have l ever robbed anybody
IN my life. The SchoesseI murder
was a big bIunder.
Il had been drinking the night
SchoesseI was shot down. Mccoy.
Gordon and Strub were the fellows
got mixed up with early in the
evening. Well, after visiting several
saloons Gordon remarked he was
broke and had to have some money.
He suggested robbing a house, 1 think
he said II was located on Twenty-sec-
ond street at about Ninth avenue. I
wanted to return home, but / was
egged on. Strub had a quart of wills
ky. We all took a big drink and kept
walking out into the residence dis
trict We didn't rob any house. It
struck me we were all too drunk to
pull any such job. After walking sew
eral blocks we decided to turn back.
do not know the streets very well. Nc
Coy said If It wasn't to be a house
robbery it was to be a stickup of the
first live one that came along. 1t was
drizzling.
Mccoy Covers Victim.
Mccoy spied a man walking east
on Seventh avenue. He said that he
was going to hold him up. It seemed
only an instant when Mccoy had his
gun under the mans nose. The man
raised his umbrella to strike Mccoy.
the revolver went of, and it was all
over. Schoessel fell at the bottom of
the stairway leading to his home. II
Schoessel said anything I did not hear
It When l heard the revolver shot
ran So did the other fellows. We
didn't set a cent from SchoesJel. /
did not know Mccoy had a gun when
We started out together. Hamilton was
not a member Of our party. There
were only four Of US"
Chief Brinn and Detective Cox went
to Peoria early this morning and at
noon had Strub locked in the Jail
there Strub, who has been in Peoria !
since the murder. has not made any
statement as yet. He was in charge |
Of the rooming house over the Mar |
ket square chop suey restaurant when |
the Daileys stopped there. For some |
time Strub has been operating a room /
ing house in Peoria
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-21
The Screetch Owl.

The screech owl feeds on small
mammals. birds, reptiles, fish spi'
ders. crawilsh. scorpions. earthworms,
grasshoppers. crickets. ground dwell
ing beetles and caterpillars. Screech
owls should BIO encouraged TO stay
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-21
DALEY ADMITSH He
HAD HIS HAND In
SCHOESSEL CASE
Man Who Turned Up Compan-
ions Now Confesses In
volving Himself.
srRUB NAMED FOURTH MAN
49,. Statement Brought Out Through
worry on Part Of Person Who
SauesIed on Others.

~. Oailev. on the strength Of whose
= which was substantiated by his
% Orlie Gordon, Harry Mccoy and
Rsn Hamilton were placed under ar
=, an q charge OF having murdered
~, b Schoessel on the night OF Nov.
Tsst. has confessed 70 the police
=. 10 was the fourth man involved
= ,ha crime. contributing a new phase
=. ,bs case that has set the authorities
= r,sssiuc more than ever. He also
s.vs William Strub was implicated
narey IS held 81 the city jail, as
l. bis wife. Daley was picked up at
80 twentieth street station OF the
5o.t Island road Saturday evening by
rbfaf James Brinn as he was about
:, hard a train for Peoria to Join his
wife. not being aware that she already
% behind the bars OF the local city
n-isor. having been brought back here
ne morning OF that day by Detective
IN Cox
II viii be recalled that Daley and
tis xife told the police that they
tsard Gordon and Mccoy discussing
the killing OF Schoessel a few hours
sf-sr the shooting in a hallway of a
roaming house on the second floor of
4 chop suey restaurant on Market
s1uare. They kept the knowledge they
had gained q secret several months
and finally gave II up. they explained.
bscause they wanted to relieve their
minds While the three men arrested
knew that the Daileys were their &C
cussrs. neither one OF them ever has
since minated that Daley was in the
party the night OF the murder. This
circumstance has set the officers TO
deep speculation, for If Daley actually
participated IL the crime il would
hardly seem likely. they argue, that
the three men he had accused would
remain silent IN regard 10 him; in
Other words. that they would not be
expected TO protect a "sQuealer."
Woman in Denial.
Gordon. Mccoy and Hamilton are
II the county Jail. bound to the grand
Jury on formal charges of murder.
Dziley's wife q few weeks ago went
10 Peoria While there she denied in
toto the story OF the murder as relat-
Cd b. herself and her husband. Cor
doa also began 20 kick back on his
cohesion made 20 the police. Mccoy,
since Eis arrest, has refused to say
anything bearing on the crime Ham
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-21

1t will be noted that for the first
eight months of 1914 almost exactly
% per cent more applications were
filed than during the corresponding
period of 1913. while the increase over
1912 is a little more than 80 per cent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-21
Wide Awake.

Fuddle-You know Stocks, don't
you? Doctor-Yes, indeed. . He is now
a patient OF mine. Fuddle-Pretty
wide-awake man, isn't he? Doctor
1 should say so. I'm treating him for
insomnia.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-21
REALTY CHANGES

Alice A. Briggs to Henry L. Becker.
part lot 6. block IL, Old Town, Rock Is
land, S1.00.
Jennie Gellerman to Samuel and
John Gellerman, part lot and s, block
3S, lower addition, Rock Island. 81 90.
Louise E. Huber by Master to John
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-21
HOW TIL" HELPS
SORE, TIRED FEET

Goodbye sore feet, burning feet, swol-
len feet, sweaty feet, smelling feet, tired
feet.
Goodbye corns, callouses, bunions and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-21

Mothers are equal guardians with
the father over children IN Kansas.
Colorado. California. Oregon and
Washington
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-21

raw spots. No
more shoe tight
ness, no more
limping wi t h
pain or drawing
up your face in
agony. "TIZ" is
magical, a c { $
right off. "TIZ"
draws out all the
poisonous exuda-
tons which puff
up the feet. Use
"TIZ" and for
All box.v onu,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-21

Portable your feet feel. Get a 25 cent
box of ''TIZ" now at any druggist or
department store. Don't suffer. Have
good feet, glad feet, feet that never
swell, never hurt, never get tired. A
years foot comfort guaranteed or
money refunded.
Harper House Pharmacy.-tAcv.,
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-10-09
uuM nm n nm n n q n y n n
E PERSONAL AND LOCAL. n
HmE Em mx g " ~ ~ " n " n D

Perry Ballard former state inslr-
ance commissioner is here today
from Coyle.
Arthur Rhodes, Coyle merchant, is
in Guthrie today.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-10-09
.DANORUFF SURELY
DESTROYS THE HAIR
Makes it Dull, Brittle, Iifeless,
and Causes II To Fall Out

Girls-if YOU want plenty OF thick,
beautiful. glossy. silky. hair, do b.
all means ge. rid of dandruff. for II
will starve your hair and ruin 1t il
YOU don't.
Ii doesn't do much good to try TO
brush or wash il out. The only sure
way to get rid of dandruff is to dis
solve il then you destroy il entirely
To do this. get about four ounces OF
ordinary liquid arvon; apply IL at
night when retiring: use enough to
moisten the scalp and rub it in gent
IL with the finger tips
BY morning. most II not all. Of
your dandruff viii be gone. and three
or four more applications will CON-
pleteiy dissolve and entirely destroy
every single sign and trace OF IL.
You viii fjnd. too. that all itching
and digging Of she scalp will stop.
and your hair will be silky, fluffy.
lustrous soft. and look and feel a
hundred times better. You can get
liquid arvon. az any drug store n
is inexpensive and four ounces Is all
you viii need. no matter how much
you have This simple
remedy never fails.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-10-09
JUSTICE WRIGHT TO QUIT
BENCH IN MOVE MBER

Washington D. c., Oat 9.-Assocl-
ate Justice Daniel Thew Wright. ..
The District OF Columbia supreme
court against whom impeachment
charges are pending has sent MS
resignation to President Wilson y
take effect November Is. rhe
charges alleged official and personal
misconduct. Judge Wright attracted
national attention several years ago
by sentencing Samuel Gompers and
other labor leaders to Jail for con-
tempt of court.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-10-09
TODAY'5 QUOTATIONS
Markets by Wire

CATTLE:
Kansas City, Mo. Oct o.
Receipts 200.
Market steady to strong.
Dressed beef steers, $1,000 to sl0.se.
Prime fed steers, $7.75 to $975.
Cows and heifers. $3.50 to $500.
HOGS:
Receipts, $1,000
Market, strong
Bulk of sales, s745 to $7S5
Top price, $790.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-10-09
City of coyle Expanding.

Coyle is one town in Logan cou1-
ty that is not crying hard times. 4
new addition to that hustling town
is being advertised and many 'ots
are being sold. AS an extra indu =
ment, the enterprising citizens have
offered $3.50 diamond ring to the
most popular l6-year- girl who
attends the sale.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-10-09
TEN NIGHTS IN
A BARROOM''

"Ten Nights in a Barroom," the
masterpiece of motion pictures will
be presented at the opera house to-
night and Saturday night. ) cents
matinee for children at 2 p. m. Ey-
cry one should see this great play.
Guthrie w. c. II. U. and local pas
tors saw it last week and enthusi-
astically endorse it
Rev. Mansfield says: 1t is ma
yelous.
Rev. Findlay says: Il advise all
to see it,
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-10-09

fy Rev Thomas Nicholson, ID, ID,
secretary OF the board.
Sunday. October rs. l0:asa a. m.
sermon by Bishop Shepard p. 'n,.
ordination of deacons and elders by
the bishop $3.50 b. m, Epworth
league rally, Address by the Rev.
Dan B. Brummitt. ID. d., of Chicago,
secretary; 1880 p m, Home Mission
and Church Extension anniversary.
Address by the Rev. Charles NJ. Bos-
we'll, D. d., of Philadelphia.
Monday, October 10, appointment
of committees and assignment of
ministers for the ensuing year.
For the first time in the history of
Oklahoma Methodism this conference
will have in attendance the head men
instead OF their representatives,
among whom will be several of the
most able workers in the church.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-10-09

church Thursday afternoon at 3
o'clock, Rev. Father Standaert, OF the
Catholic church officiating. IInt'r-
ment was made in Summit View
cemetery; large party of sorrowing
friends and relatives accompanied the
remains to their last resting place.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-10-09

hall and demanded of the city com
missiones that Rooney be compelled
to discharge all negroes on the Job.
Mayor Smith replied that he was
powerless to act as the question ci
hiring labor rested entirely with The