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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1914-10-10

"All men are FOOLS" exclaimed the
pessimist.
True" agreed the optimist, but
they are not reminded so often Of 1t
IL they reSnain single."-Puck.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1914-10-10

A mere m~adness-to live like q
wretch that he may die rich-Burton.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-13
GIRL RUGK SAVED
IN AN EL0PEMENT
Ethel Smith, for Whom News
boy Died, WEEDS Another than
One time Fiance.

Miss Ethel Smith. the girl for whom
Billy Rugh. cripple newsboy of Gary.
Ind. former Rock Islander. sacri-
feed first his leg and then his life.
eloped 20 Chicago yesterday and was
married to Leon NJ. Cline, a clerk in
a cigar store.
Il am glad I could make somebody
happy" said Billy Rugh just before
ne died on Oct. %, 1912. with $50
square inches of skin taken from the
newsboy's crippled leg. Miss Smith re-
covered from burns received in an ex-
plosion OF gasoline. AT the time OF
the accident, Miss Smi b was riding
on the rear OF a motorcycle driven by
Ray Roberts. to whom she was en-
gagged. The girl was burned. Her
death was expected daily.
One day Billy Rush sought out Rob
erts. fiance OF Miss Smith. He learn
ed only one thing could save her and
that was leo square inches of skin.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-13
CHARLES MILLER
WAS NO STUDENT
He Wears a Nifty College Cap
and Gives Lusty Rah Rails
Lands in Jail.

Charles Miller wears nifty orange
and blue college cap and Justify yells
the college rah rahs. but Charley is
no student. This fact was proven
this morning by Police Magistrate c.
]. Smith when Miller was arraigned
before him in court on a charge of dis
orderly conduct.
And Miller smokes cigarets, too,
Nebos at that. In fact he closely re-
sembled college student Last night
he went into a saloon and partook
of too much booze and then went into
the street and began TO cry "Rah!
Rah, Rahi Zip, Boomi BAH" II
was about midnight or shortly there
after and complaining neighbors soon
BIZ ought n policeman to the spot
This morning in police court. after
having spent the intervening hours
sleeping off his Jag" in the city bas-
tile. Police Magistrate Smith fined the
offender So and costs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-13

Billy Rugh went to the physicians and
offered them the skin on his crippled
leg. Billy gave up the leg and then
died. Ills funeral was the largest
ever held in Gary.
Miss Smith begged to be allowed to
attend the funeral but her condition
was too low. In time she recovered.
Her engagement with Roberts ap-
pears TO have slipped out of the girls
life. Yesterday Miss Smith absented
herself from her mothers home in
Gary. A. about the same time Cline
told his employer at the cigar store
he was going out to lunch The pair
took train to Chicago and obtained
a marriage license at the county build
ing. There was civil ceremony and
the girl who wears $50 inches OF the
skin of Billy Rugh became Mrs. Leon
NJ. Cline.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-13

ner OF Eighteenth street and Fourth
avenue. the front OF which was de
molished when the new auto police
patrol plunged into g.. both asked for
damages. Mr.. Stropes stated he had
been hit by the car and that mis-
shoulders. back aud hips were injured
and presented the reports OF two ply
sioians who had examined him. He
did not state definite figure wanted
but put It up 20 the council. Mr.. Lee
wanted SEQ for the damage done to
tie furniture al the place. Both
matters were referred TO Commission
er Hart for investigation.
Condemn Buildings.
Commissioner Hart read a report
from J. II. Stapp. building inspector.
recommending that sheds at soc and
312 Twenty-frst street be condemned
since they had deprecated more than
50 per cent OF their value. On motion
Of Commissioner Hart this action was
taken. II is proposed to take similar
action in a number OF other aegravat-
ed cases.
An ordinance was adopted provid-
ing for the construction OF sewer and
water mains on Eighth avenue from
Thirty-fourth 10 Thirty-first street and
on Seventh avenue from Thirty-first
10 Thirtie.h street.
Grant License.
A license for moving pitcure show
1t the old r. r. Cable garage on
Third avenue was granted. The NOV
ng picture ordinance. providing that
either hand or motor driven machines
IN be used and providing for an an
nual license fee OF 81 for all oper-
'tors. was considered and finally
adopted.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-13
MANY ATTENDING
MASONIC SCHOOL
OF INSTRUCTION
Sessions Open in New Temple
Here With Entire Board of
Examiners Present.
CONTINUE THREE DAYS
Hold Meetings in Lodge Rooms Morn
ing, Afternoon and Night
Degree Work in Evening.

The state school of Masonic instruc-
ton opened this morning at o'clock
in the new Masonic temple here, with
about half hundred visitors present
from all parts of this section of Hi
nois. The afternoon session began al
O'Clock and the evening session be
gins at 1880.
Local members of the order consid
er themselves very fortunate in Sc
curing the school for this city, as quite
an honor is bestowed in the selection.
The remaining cities which are hon.
ored in this manner are Chicago, East
ST. Louis, Springfield and Marion.
The sessions of the school will con-
tinue through tomorrow and Thursday
with morning, afternoon and evening
meetings, commencing at the hours
mentioned above.
The day sessions are devoted to
lectures and instruction while at night
there will be work on candidates from
Rock Island and Trio lodges.
Expect Many More.
Many other Masons are expected
Wednesday and Thursday to the ses-
sfons of the school. All of the grand
lecturers of Illinois are required to at
tend the state schools in order to I'M
dergo tests and examinations and as
there are about 200 of these in
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-13
HEALTH OF CITY
is FAIRLY GOOD
FOR PAST MONTH
Report of DR.. G.. c.. Craig,
Shows Grip in Mild Form
Is Prevalent.
OIPHTHERIA THREATENED
Eleven Cases Developed but Were
Checked Without Much
Difficulty.

The general health conditions OF
Rock Island during the month of De
cember were fairly good, according
to the report submitted by DIR. G. G.
Craig. city physician, at the meeting
of the commission yesterday after
noon.
Influenza, or the grip. became pre-
valent just before the holidays" de
clared the statement, but most of the
cases are mild and lack the prostra-
ton characteristic of the disease.
There have also been a number of
cases OF pneumonia which are always
very dangerous. Diphtheria threaten
ed TO become epidemic but has been
checked. Much difficulty was in main
tanning a proper quarantine and in
continuing quarantine for two weeks
from the termination of the disease.
One milk sample was found adulter-
ated and the dairyman was reported
10 the state board of health"
Detailed Report.
The detailed statement follows:
Division of contagious diseases
Scarle. fever. .; tuberculosis, s;
IL; typhoid fever, 1;
.; whoOping cough. s: chick
enpox, .; quarantine removed, u;
houses fumigated. 30
Division OF nuisances-Complai
S6; rubbish. 5; garbarge. 3; vaults, 10;
IL.
Division OF sanitation-Inspectio
Of grocery stores, 4; restaurants, i 4:
meat markets, Z; miscellaneous. 10;
lumber of loads of rubbish hauled.
IL; number Of loads OF garbage hauled,
10.
observation-disclosures: male. 9: fe-
male. l.. Deaths: 30. male, Is; fe-
male. u.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-13
RETIR EMENT PLAN
TO BE DISCUSSED
Employees of Government to
Hold Mass Meeting at
Industrial Hall.

y mass meeting of employees of the
Rock Island arsenal, post Offices and
other governmental institutions of the
tri-cities. will be held at Industrial
hall Friday evening for the purpose of
discussing the retirement question.
K. L. Swartz, national secretary of
the Retirement association, Hon.
Henri Vollmer of Davenport and other
prominent speakers are to make ad-
dresses. All arrangement for the
gathering have been completed and it
is expected that the attendance will be
large.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-13
LOCAL MAN BOUND
over FOR TRYING
TO PASS A CHECK
William Green Held to Grand
Jury Under 1000 Bond at
Monmouth.
NOW IN THE COUNTY JAIL
Attempts to each Forged Paper for
S4o4 at Bank-Worked for
William Payne.

William Green, who claims Rocl
Island as his home, was yesterday
bound over to the grand jury under
81 900 bonds at Monmouth, charged
with attempting to pass a forged check
for S4O4. Being unable to produce
bail he is now languishing in the coun.
ty bastile.
The Monmouth Review has the fol
lowing to say of the case:
"An Intellectual attempt to pass a
forged check was made this morning
by William Green, a farm hand who
has been employed by William Payne,
and but for the alertness of ID. e.
Gayer, cashier of the National Bank
where the check was presented
for payment, he might have
been successful. He did not deal in
any small amount, but wrote the
check for s404. He escaped from the
bank after being questioned some by
Mr.. Gayer. and succeeded in eluding
the officers, leaving the spurious
check behind at the bank.
Green was arrested at IL o'clock by
officer Bert Hall at the depot and was
taken at once before Justice Godfrey
where he waived examination and
" as held in bondv of $1,000 to await
the action of the grand jury. 1t is
probable that he will remain in jail
until the next term of court, although
it is reported that he admits his guilt
and his waving of the hearing indi-
charge.
Stranger Here.
Green, who made his name read !
James Allen in the check, appeared |
at the cashiers window at the bank |
this morning shortly after 9 O'Clock |
and presented a check for the above |
mentioned amount. Mr.. Gayer asked |
him where he lived, and he replied |
that he lived about four miles north of
here. When asked what the check
was given for, he said he had sod Mr.. |
Payne some shoats. He told the cash /
Ter that he had come in with Mr.. |
Payne and that the latter had stopped !
at the livery barn.
while Mr.. Gayer was calling the
livery barn to locate Mr.. Payne, the
'orger stepped toward the door, and as
he cashier returned to his cage the |
nan burst through the door and start
I'd on the run across the square to
North Main street. Two or three OF
he employees of the bank started after
him, but he had eluded them and got
tut CT sight at once. The police and
;heriff's force were notified and a
earch was started for the man.
Green has been employed by Mr..
'ayne for the past two weeks.
lie is under 81 years of age and Mr..
Jayne says was a good worker. He
.aimed that his home is in Rock Is
and He was about the Payne
ONE and retired at the usual
ime. He got out about midnight and
aking his grips filled with his per.
onal effects he left. The check used
vas one of Mr.. Payne's business
hecks with his name printed on it,
nd it is believed that he stole this
rom the mans pockets. I
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-13
ROCK ISLAND IN
GRASP OF WINTER
Old Man Has Finally Arrived
and Will Doubtless Remain
for a Time.

II looks now as though "Old Man
Winter" had come to stay. He arrived
some time Saturday night, and the
cold spell has remained through Mon
day and Tuesday. While the mercury
is not so very near the zero mark. il
is much lower than heretofore
this season. and the present cold spell
will doubtless remain for a couple of
weeks at least. and possibly a month
or two.
Little frost had gathered in the win
dows prior 10 this week. but now Jack
Is an everyday visitor. II was predict
ed last summer and throughout the
fail that the present winter would be
one OF the hardest for many years and
that coal would be hard thing to get.
But thus far. without including the
last three days. the season has been
wonderfully mild and here has been
no coal shortage reported.
The farmers are well enough salts
fed with the cold spell, as IL insures
their corn. which is now in the crib.
against too much moisture. The wealth
or had been so warm up TO the end of
December that the moisture had re-
NAMED in the corn and market
prices were mercilessly slashed. But
as colder weather has set in. some OF
this pent-up moisture win be drawn
from the cob and the corn may get
into good condition.
The sun has shOne more within the
past few days than at any time since
the winter season opened, and the
local weather station promises a some
what milder condition. but no immedi-
ate let-up in the cold spell. The tenn
peratuTe will rise slowly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-13

the state this means a large number
present for the next two days. There
are three such officials in this coun-
ty. C. G. Taylor, Rock Island, G. e.
Carlson, Moline, and G. w. Flood. Co
Iona.
The entire board of grand examin-
ers are here to conduct the school. In
Guiding Elmer E. Beach, Chicago.
chairman; A. e. Wood, Gibson City;
C. L. Gregory, Aledo; w. p. Jones, CO.
Iona, and Emmett Howard, Quincy,
Grand Master H. T. Burnap of Upper
Alton will also be in attendance
Wednesday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-13
stoekholderg Meetina.

Office OF the Chicago. Rock Island &
Pacific Railway Company.-Chicago
ILL.,, Nov. 25, 1913. 4ls
To all stockholders or the Chicago.I
Rock Island & Pacific Railway com
pany:
special meeting of the stockhold-s
ers of the company will be held at the
office of the company in the city OF
Chicago, ILL.,, ON Saturday, the 31st day
of January, 1914. at 10 o'clock a. M
for the purpose of voting upon the ac.
ceptarce by the company of lease of
the line of railway of the Rock Island,
Stuttgart & Southern Railway com
pany, extending from Mesa, Prairie.
county, Arkansas, in a southerly direc-
ton through the counties of Prairie
and Arkansas to Stuttgart. Arkansas
county, Arkansas, distance of approx
imately % miles; said lease TO extent
for term of 999 years from Feb. l..
1914, upon such terms and conditions
as may be agreed upon. oi
II. U. NUDGE, President.
Geo. H. Crosby, Secretary-(A dv.p
All the news all he time-The
Argus. tes
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-13

Chamberlan's Cough Remedy Is a
very valuable medicine for throat and
lung troubles. quickly relieves and
cures painful breathing and a danger
Gus sounding cough which indicates
congested lungs. Sold by all drug
gists.-(Adv.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-13

Piles Cured in 8 to ~ Days.
Druggists refund money if Pazo Oint-
ment fails to cure itching. blind, bleed
ing or protruding piles. First appli-
cation gives relief 5oc.-(Adv.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-13
MINSTREL MEN TO
SING AT BANQUET

Dan Babitz and Harvey GOff, novelty
roller skaters. of the Metropolitan Min
strel company have been engaged TO
perform ar the Davenport Retail Mer-
chants association banquet tomorrow
night in that city. The Metropolitan
quartet composed of Sexton, Curry,
Nelson and Freeman will furnish
some harmony and Red Elliott will
reLder a monologue sketch.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-13
CITY COMMISSION
REFUSES TO SELL
NDSBELOWPAR
Bid Of ss Of Splitter, Rorick &
Co. for $4,000 Waterworks
PAPER Turned Down.
WANT A HIGHER FIGURE
t,. stropes Present Claims for
Damages to Restaurant BY Auto
Police Patrol.

-. matter OF the disposition OF
- so 600 bond issue Tor pubic i'm
,-,rer,-nts. voted At the special cleo
ION Isst summer. again aS.ta'of the
es,v comm. siol a. lis weekly meeting
-ssterdav afternoon. Il vas finally
SsrIsed 10 sell $4,000 general obhga-
I'm bonds 10 y. W. Halsey & Co..
rsi,ago. for a premium OF S449.5O
vbue the remaining $4,000. water
works bonds. for which Splitter. Ror-
fek & Co.. Toledo. offered 9s, were
not sold.
7, will be remembered that y. W.
Eslsey & Co bid for the entire bond
issua and their figure was accepted.
T. later developed that The company
I'D not deal in anything but general
obligation bonds. and therefore the
sss .OoO waterworks bonds were turned
down. Splitter. Rorick < Co., at ;he
meeting Of the commission yesterday.
o-ered 10 take the waterworks
psper az IS and accrued interest.
Mayor II. VI. Schriver declared he
vas in favor OF accepting that figure,
claiming that it was the best the city
could expect. He stated that he would
offer a motion 20 accept the same IL
TAO other members OF the body would
szree 70 vote for It but there was no
response 10 the suggestion
Rundsren Opposes
Commissioner VI. T. Rudgren de-
elzred that he was opposed TO accep;- I
M 50 low n figure, After the mayor
Lad repeatedly attempted TO get a
vote on the proposition, he announced 4
70 ". J. Long. representative OF the .
Toledo firm: As the matter now .
stands. We neither accept nor reject .
yosr bid
That VII not do" answered Mr.
Long 4 cannot leave the bid open.
We mus act On the matter today
When another awkward silence fol-
loved. he withdrew his figure and
tle commission still has the water
works bonds on its hands. Commits
sioner Rudgren stated that George VI.
Bechtel 4 Co. Davenport, had notified
sin hat they wanted 10 bid on the
sntire bond issue but they could not
set the figure IN until today. since
'hey had been unable to get an opin-
on from ;heir attorney. Mr.. Rud-
sren did not care 10 sell the bonds
fellow par and felt local people would
'ay better than IS for them.
Kicks on Bill.
Harry Parker. OF the Independent.
construction company. appeared be
ore the commission 10 object To the
rice which the city has charged his
company for labor in installing fire
lydrants on Third avenue. His com
any had the contract for putting in
ne pavement and hired city employees
Q put In the wafer service. 4 bill for :
s4s-25 was rendered. S447 OF which I
as Tor labor. The latter item Mr..
'arker objected 20 and II was decided
o turn the matter over 20 Superin-
e7dent r. ". Sharp. W. II. wise and
ar- Parker Tor investigation
Wants Damages.
John " Stropes md J. p. Lee. {
~hers Of the restaurant a the cor :
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-13

All the news all he tIme-The
Argus. ri
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-13
w. 0. W. LODGES HAVE
JOINT INSTALLATION

A joint installation of officers By
Camp No. So, Woodmen of the World
and Grove No. 81, Woodmen circle.
will be held tonight at Maths hall.'
Friends of members have been invited
tc attend and refreshments and dane
ing will follow the business session. ?
The Arvada enterprise., 1914-03-12
THICK, GLOSSY HAIR
FREE FROM DANDRUFF
Girls! Beautlfy Your Hair! Make II
Soft, Fluffy and LuxurIant-Try
the Moist Cloth.

Try as you will. after an application
OF Danderine, you cannot find n single
trace OF dandruff or falling hair and
your scalp will not Itch, but what viii
please you most, will be after a few
weeks use. when you see new hair,
fine and downy at first-yes-but real
ly new hair-growing all over the
scalp.
A little Danderine Immediately dou,
bles the beauty OF your hair. No differ
ence how dull. faded brittle and
scraggy, Just moisten cloth with
Danderine and carefully draw II
through your hair. taking one small
strand at time. Tho effect Is i'm,
mediate and amazing-your hair will
be light, fluffy and wavy, and have an
appearance OF abundance; an incom
parable luster, softness and lururi
ance. the beauty and simmer OF true
hair health.
Get n 25 cent bottle OF Knowlton's
Danderine from any store and prove
that your hair Is as pretty and soft
as any-that II has been neglected or
injured by careless treatment-thats
all Adv.
The Arvada enterprise., 1914-03-12
GAS, DYSPEPSIA
AND INDIGESTION
"Pape's Diapepsin' settles sour,
gassy stomachs in five
minuteS-Time It!

You don't want slow remedy when
your stomach Is bad-or an uncertain
one-or a harmful one-your stomach
Is too valuable; you mustn't injure 1t.
Pape's Diapepsin Is noted for It's
speed In giving relief; its harmless
ness; its certain unfaillng action In
regulating sick, sour. gassy stomachs.
Its millions OF cures in indigestion.
dyspepsia, gastritis and other stomach
trouble has made 1t famous the world
over.
Keep this perfect stomach doctor in
your home-keep It handy-get large
fifty-cent case from any dealer and
then II anyone should eat something
which doesn't agree with them; II
what they eat lays like lead. ferments
and sours and forms gas: causes head
ache. dizziness and nausea: eructa-
tions OF acid and undigested food
remember as soon az PapeB Diapepsin
comes in contact with the stomach all
such distress vanlshes. It's prompt
ness, certainty and ease In overcoming
tho worst stomach disorders is a revs
lation TO those who try it-Ady.
The Arvada enterprise., 1914-03-12
TALES TOLD OF ULSTERMEN
Bull Worthy Of Any One From tho
County Of Cork-"Canny" About
Marriage Fees.

The FISHERMAN Is not incapable OF
a bull, says the British Weekly. 1t
was an Ulster marquis who endeared
himself to his tenantry by the memor-
able bull uttered in his speech at an
agricultural dinner: Il wish my farm
ers would use iron plows, because
they las forever, and will afterwards
sell as old iron
1t was an fisherman who at a
funeral observed the awkward work
of an unaccustomed hand, and ex-
claimed as he seized shovel: 81
wasn't seven years counting sex
toms daughter without learning to
sod a grave"
No matter how large the brides for
tune, the fisherman generally grum-
bled over the marriage fee,
Wouldn't half a crown timpt ye?"
asked a bridegroom of the officiating
minister when the clerk demanded the
usual five shillings.
The Arvada enterprise., 1914-03-12
Uqliness a Qualification.

Some bygone housewives appear to
to be desired in their servants. When
Eliza Coke. daughter of Coke of Nor.
folk, was about to marry, she wrote
to her prospective mother-in-law: /:
Pray. have the goodness to decide
as you think best about the pretty
housemaid. wish she were less
pretty and less fond of dress. but II
her conduct and principles are good
neither are really Objectionable faults.
| think our establishment will be a
pattern Of morality, particularly II
Mr.. Stanhope engages the squirting
butler and the terrible house maid he
mentioned to me"
The Arvada enterprise., 1914-03-12
SNYDER ARRESTED IN CALGARY.
The "Living Venus" With Daughter In
Boys Garb, Vanishes.

Denver.-A pursuit of 1900 miles by
suited in the arrest at Calgary, Canada.
of Harmon C. Snyder, former general
sales manager for the United States
Portland Cement Company. He is
charged with embezzlements amount
ing approximately to $4,000.
With Snyder at the time of his ar
rest was Mrs. Bonnibell Sutherland,
the Living Venus" divorcee and
Denver beauty who fled the city Feb
12, and was joined by Snyder four
days later at Great Falls, Mont. With
the couple was also Mrs. Sutherlands
seven-year-old daughter, Lucille, who
had been disguised by her mother as
boy.
Mrs. Sutherland and the child, ac-
cording to kilograms received by the
ately following the arrest after forcing
Snyder and the police to give her $3.50
which she said she had deposited in
Snyder's bank account
Snyder, who was found with Mrs
Sutherland in a private residence,
which he had engaged preparatory to
establishing himself in business,
waived extradtion and left Calgary
for Denver,
About $1,000 OF the alleged shortage
is said to h5ve been recovered-s2,9 ,92O
in cash, $4,000 in bank checks and bills
of exchange and $1,000 in other Sc
curitIes
The Arvada enterprise., 1914-03-12
He Had Eyperience.

once upon a time small boy
about three years old was taken to the
church to be baptized. Aa soon as
he caught sight Of the bowl OF water
In the minister's hand he remembered
his antipathy for tho bathtub and
Btraightened himself up for the at
tack.
When tho minister approached him
reverenty dipping his hand In the wa
ter the little fellow Baid
IF you put toap In my eyes III
bus you open. n."-National Monthly.
The Arvada enterprise., 1914-03-12
Mrs. stursls Left Fathers Millions.

Colorado Springs.-Allanson S. Hall,
millionaire former American consul
to the Argentine Republic, who died
recently, left his entire estate, esti-
mated at slO,0OO,OOO, to his daughter,
Mrs. Carolyn Hall SturgIs of this city.
Mrs. Sturgis is wife of Prof. William
g. Sturgis, dean OF forestry at Colo
RADIO College. Mrs. Sturgis is named
as executrix OF the estate in the will
filed for probate. Mr.. Hall was Amer.
lean consul at Rosario, Argentina, for
several years