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Evening star., 1914-08-01

and simply had to read them. The hand
writing was difficult, and 1 placed the
ages of the writers somewhere In the ten
to-thirteen-year class.
One of them was the very spirit Of
ardent love. It read:
Dear Myrtle you are so sweet and
preety I cant get my breth."
Never has anything impressed me as
that note did. I can imagine Myrtle as
she received 1t, turning up her little nose
and fiouting her pigtail in the air, but
being secretly elated.
Then there was another, from a little
girl:
Dear Myrtle: have not studied my
lessons today a bit. we went to a pic
ture show last night. just hate George.
he is the stuck up pill"
And in the heap was the letter from a
jovial young person who despises love
and hate. He Just goes in for humor, for
he has written:
Myrtle Myrtle
Is q turtle
And wore a girdle.
Romances scarcely ever announce them
selves in advance like circus parades and
other ready-made experiences. They
sneak upon you in the dark, and you are
are about to fly away. There was a
romance of this unannounced sort woven
not long ago, and 1t may have a lesson
for some of the unthinking men and
women of the day. People are just as
prone as ever to hurt one another un-
willingly, and this little story. which is
true, shows how the modern Cinderella
was transformed to a sure-enough prin-
cess. after all:
She is a slender little girl, who is the
kind people don't go crazy about, al
though her qualities are golden. She is
dear and sweet. and just as pretty as
story-book princesses. but probably she
doesn't take to modern ways. and there
fore suffered a cycle of unpopularity.
Evening star., 1914-08-01
Man and Basic.
From London Opinion.

From London Opinion.
His Lordship (stranded in remote W.
lage in Ireland)-Can I-aw-get any ac-
cemmodation in this dismal hole?
"Yis. sorr. up at the Wildly O'Brien's.
She provides good accommodation for
man an baste sorr. Can I give ye man
hand wild the bags. sorr?'
Evening star., 1914-08-01
SHE SINGS NOW AT HER WORK.

lot of mistakes and some of them were
costly. OF course, 1 still have an almost
appalling lot to learn and I am bound to
make other mistakes. but ought to off
set them through profiting by the mis-
takes already made. I certainly will be
much better equipped next spring than I
was last, and if I.break even this year
there ought to be a profit next.
Evening star., 1914-08-01
One on Her.

From the Smart Set.
Forester-How did you come to marry
your wife?
Lancaster-Oh. she seemed to take
dislike to me when we first met, and I
wanted to show her she was mistaken
Evening star., 1914-08-01
HEARD AND SEEN HERE AND THERE.
By Earl Goodwin.

the country thinks of Congress. And 1t
is not high rating at that. A few days
ago when Fess was having fun with the
democrats for going through with per-
torrance which Fess called "eating out
Of the Presidents hand" he told this
story:
A constituent of mine was sitting in
the gallery with his young son at the
opening of the days session. He saw
Evening star., 1914-08-01
Naturally.
From Judge.

From Judge
"At any rate. I can truthfully say
my business is never at a standstill."
"What is your busness?'
MOVING pictures"
Evening star., 1914-08-01

even the pig follow her about as faith-
full vas does her collie puppy, vying
with each other for her attention.
Isn't that a tremendously big item to
write down on the credit side of our
life's ledger?
Evening star., 1914-08-01

a rock through tho window Of the diner.
and would have done so had not he OBJ
served a man looking out of one of the
windows.
It was the conductor of the dining car.
He waved to Fred, and Fred all but
tainted.
The conductor was one OF his best
friends. They had gone to school togeth-
er. Fred had saved his life at the old
swimmn' hole. They belonged to the
same high school fraternity. Had Fred
asked, he would have been allowed to
eat everything the car carried.
And just at that moment the train
moved on.
And Fred has not played roulette dn a
strange town. since.
Il
Somewhere there is a little schoolgirl
who has lost an enormous quantity of
letters. They are the kind you used to
write IN school. behind your geography
book and flip through the air. / picked
up heap of them on the road one day.
Evening star., 1914-08-01
Beginning Sunday School.

From Punch.
"And what do you know about Moses?'
"Please, teacher. it's my first Sunday
here and don't know anybody"
Evening star., 1914-08-01

1t matters little what 1t is that you
want-whether a situation or q servant
"a want ad in The Star will reach the
person who will fill your need.
Evening star., 1914-08-01

dignity that goes with gentle breeding.
phe would have put out her moist. black
pose that you might fondle 1t and smell
She sweet grass-scented perfume of her
breath. Old "Bin," always jealous of at
tcntion to the COW, would have ambled
On edg!ng in between you and Lady"
confident of an affectionate' slap and hope7
4t.l Of q. sugar lump.
come the song of cheerful, busy hens,
hustling at the job nature has assigned
them. with an occasional cackle to pro-
claim accomplishment. You may not care
especially FOR pig pens-some people don't,
know-but had you sauntered over to-
ward the one where '.Blackie" dweils.
his eager. joyous grunts of anticipation
would have sent you to the barn for an
ear of corn that you might enjoy the sat
isfact.on with which he cut it from the
cob and munched it. a pig and a boy, /
think. eat with more manifest pleasure
than any other animals.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-07

purchased a lot on Second avenue and
has erected a new residence. He viii
take possession of the house April
15.
Joseph Harper, who recently under
went an operation for appendicitis, is
now at the home of his mother.
Miss Pearl Price was visiting rela-
tiyes at WATERFOWL last Friday.
Harold Osborne of La Fayette, H.,
visited his parents here last Sunday.
Mrs J. A. Johns of Rock Island,
visited friends here last week.
Word has been received here by
relatives that Mr.. and Airs. Frank
Bull of East Moline. are the parents
of a son. who arrived April 3. Mr..
and Mrs. Bull at one time resided in
Silvis.
Mrs Kittie Pine is visiting relatives
in Peoria.
Miss Sara Adams who teaches the
third grade here, spent her spring
vacation at East Moline with her
brother.
Mrs. Whitmarsh of Sixth street, has
been quite ill.
The Misses kirkpatrick returned
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-07
POLLS CROWDED.;
VOTERS IN LINE
DURING THE DAY
Record Breaking Expression of
Popular Will on the Saloon
Question.
BOTH SIDES CONFIDENT
Closing Guns Ct the Campaign Fired
at Meeting Held al che Moline
Theatre.

The most bitter local option cam
paign Moline has experienced came TO
an end last night. and 10 day at the
polls the voters are deciding the ques-
ton as 10 whether this city snail be-
come anti-saIoon territory or not.
Charles Seymour. advocate OF the
drys. spoke last night at the Moline
theatre and discussed conditions in OF
tumwa and Rockford. cities in which
he has lived before coming TO Moline
Clinton Howard OF Pittsburs SPOKE
also.
Both sides are confident OF victory
IN Moline. and judging from appear
ances. the fight Is going to be close.
Heretofore Moline has gone wet by
large majorities. but now that the wo-
men are voting. the dry forces expect
victory. on the other hand. the wet
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-07

the tri-city sanitarium last Monday
morning, aged seven months and three
days. Funeral services were conduct
ed from the late home last Tuesday
afternoon. Interment took place in the
Hampton cemetery.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Kyle are the par
ents of little daughter
Mr.. Pulley has taken charge of the
drug store recently sold by Mr.. Otto.
Dr. Kirkpatrick and family spent
last week in Kewanee visiting rela-
tives and friends.
Mr. and Mrs. Conrad Schadt are the
parents of a baby boy who arrived
April first. They have now three boys.
Mrs. Jessie Brown of Osborne, ILL.,,
was visiting relatives here last week.
Henry Schmidt spent part of last
week in Galena where his mother is
ILL.,
Mrs. Alfred Hunt of Thirteenth
street has recovered from an attack of
pneumonia.
Rudolph Watkins has recovered from
a recent illness.
There is agitation in favor of erect
ing a school house in the east end of
Silvis for the small children in that
part of town who have difficulty in
reaching the Mckinley school house
on Sixth street.
The home. of Mr.. and Mrs. Lysinger
presented very pleasant scene last
Thursday afternoon, it being the &C.
caSion of a children's birthday party
in honor of their son, Jays sixth BIRTH
day anniversary. Out door games fur
nished amusement for the little folks,
IL in number. Mrs. Lysinger and sis
ter of Kansas who is visiting her.
served a nice supper and Jay was the
recipient of several pretty gifts from
the invited guests.
The W. c. T. L. held special meet
ing on Monday afternoon.
a. F. T.. Otto and family have de-
parted for their future place of resi-
dence at Peoria where they formerly
resided before. coming to Silvis.
Miss Mildred Dorman has returned
home from weeks visit at the home
of friends and relatives at Orion.
The w. c. T. U. met Monday at the
home of Mrs. Loyal NJ. Thompson.
Mr. and Mrs. Tubhs OF Sixth street,
who recently moved into the John
Henderson property, coming here from
Omaha, Neb., are the parents of lit
tie boy who arrived last Friday, April
8.
Mr.. Barclay of Sixth street. has
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-07
KELSO TAKEN ON
ASSAULT CHARGE
Police Finally Capture Colored
Man Wanted for Murderous
Attack on Woman.
HER CONDITION CRITICAL
isabelle Morgan Will Recover, Say
Physicians, But Her Escape
From Death Was Close.

Chester Kelso. colored. of GO Rail
road avenue. was finally arrested by
the local police last night for the MUIR
derous assault which he made upon
Miss Isabelle Morf an, a 19-year-old
colored girl recently. John Tinsley,
father-in-law of the girl, swore out the
warrant for the arrest of Kelso and
will be the main witness with the
state against the negro.
Girls Condition Critical.
The present condition of the girl is
critical, but physicians say she will
probably recover. Her escape from
death was very close as the knife
came within a fraction of an inch of
arteries in the girls neck.
Kelso had gone to call upon the girl
at her home and they became engaged
in an argument Kelso became an
gered. He drew a knife and cut the
girl in the face. The sharp blade en-
tered her mouth and inflicted a nine
inch cash from the right corner across
the neck and to the right shoulder
AS no complaint was made TO the
police they did not at once arrest Kel-
ago and the man evidently thought
himself safe, as he did not leave the
city He was arraigned in police court
this morning and the case continued
until Saturday. Being unable to fur
nish bonds he is confined in the city
Jail
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-07
Wanted District Manager

Large western manufacturing cor
poration with best of bank and COM
mercial references, desires district
manager to look after II counties with
headquarters at Moline. Want good
salesman familiar with Ford automo-
biles and who has 2,0OO.00-money
absolutely secured, no loan and no
stock investments. Will pay better
than 100000 per month. Big future
and long contract. Will bear strict
est investigation. Call on Mr. Main
guy. Manufacturers Hotel, Moline, I'M
til Thursday-(Adv)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-07
CHICAGO JUDGE
To SPEAK HERE
James Ewing Davis Selected as
Memorial Day Speaker for
the Odd Fellows.

The memorial committee of the
three Moline Odd Fellow lodges held
short session last evening and Judge
James Ewing Davis of Chicago was
selected as the speaker for the orders
Memorial day.
The Swedish Olive lodge No. $50,
/. o. o. F., installed the following Of
ficerS:
Past Grand-John F. Rose.
Noble Grand-Eric Ericsson.
Vice Grand-C. w. Sandstrom.
Recording Secretary-A. L. Lundeen.
Financial Secretary-S. Z. Lindblom.
Treasurer. o. Nelson.
Warden-C. w. AIDE.
Conductor-Louis Larson.
Chaplain-R. l.. Johnson.
II. s. S.-Claus Anderson.
l.. s. S-J. w. johnson.
r. S. y. G.-J. V. Holstein.
l.. s. y. G.-Hugo Anderson.
r. s. V. Oscar Wahlstrom.
l.. s. V. G.-Gunnar Berg.
Inside Guardian-Gust Manner.
Outside Guardian. A. Gustafson.
The contract for the construction of
the l. o. o. F.. hospital to be located
on the grounds of the Odd Fellows old
folks home at Nation, ILL.,, was re-
Gently awarded by the hospital board.
The building is to cost $4,000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-07
DOCTOR SAID THIS
BABY MUST DIE

w h e n sending
this picture of her
baby, Mrs. Britt
of Athol. Mass,
said: 1.-The doe
tor told me that
my baby would
not live. but I
gave him Father
john $ Medicine
and now he is
Wen and strong.
The III c dicin g
made him cat
vcn an d gave
him sts CE'n 20
WALL Nrs. R~itt
iiyo7 At 2SS Ken
y @ b an j street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-07

John' N-G!c,al s s-c ~o to
give tA". ,-.lIres.. h.t-4sr : re-.
from alta-"i or -al a;'s usugs. Il
is pure ald pCsu.sHr aua Nia hafid
up the little ones in the natural way.
-tAdV.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-07
SILVIS

Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Freed are the
parents of a son.
Mr.. Steeley is visiting relatives in
California.
Mrs. Eberhardt returned home to
Kansas after visiting her sister, Mrs.
Kindlingspergen, for several months.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. Cowles have
arrived home from Vermont where
they attended the funeral of the lat
| ters' cousin.
II. S. Silvis, who has been i'll, is
| somewhat improved.
Mrs. Anna Stephens of Rock Island
spent Saturday here with friends.
Mrs. Mary Phelps has recovered
| from a recent illness.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank L. Haddick
| have as a guest Mrs. Cameron of Jol
let.
! Mrs. Dan Noah and little daughter of
Port Byron visited friends here last
| week.
! Mrs. Charles Allison of Carbon Cliff
visited friends here last week.
| Miss Mary Shepherd had as a guest
her niece, Miss Evelyn Forest of
| Wyoming. Ill.
The b. Y. p. U. had sale of home
/
grocery store last Saturday, clearing a
neat sum.
! Little Bonnie Haddic1 spent his Eas-
ter vacation with relatives at Aledo.
The G.. |. y. had a meeting at the
Masonic hall last Wednesday after
noon and decided to hold an Easter
sale of home made bakery goods at
Johnson Brothers grocery store next
week.
Last Monday Afternoon Mrs. Ulysses
Bell was hostess TO the Silvis Pioneer
| Birthday club at her home on Four
teenth street. Mrs. Elizabeth DON
aggho and Mrs. Susan Shepherd were
present as invited guests of the club
The hours passed quickly and pleas
antly in general sociability. music and
sewing. Later refreshments were
served.
The Crescent club will next meet
with Mrs o. G. Williams when Mrs.
Ed. Helling will give reading.
Miss Marie Walsh has arrived home
from visit in Chicago with relatives
and friends.
Miss Mildred Dorman spent last
week with relatives in Orion.
Last Tuesday afternoon the home of
Mrs. James Shannon was the scene of
A very pleasant social gathering when
the Crescent Embroidery and Reading
club were very delightfully."- entertain
ed. nice luncheon followed some
hours spent in chatting and needle
work
Conrad Wilson of Minneapolis visit
ed relatives here last Sunday.
Mrs. Earl Evans of Moline visited
friends here last week.
Mrs. George Bell was paid visit by
her cousin of Galesburg
Last Friday afternoon the Woman's
club had a business meeting at The
city hall.
Mrs. William Emmeret was paid
visit last week by her two sisters, Mrs. !
l.. II. Davis of Ladora. Iowa. and Miss I:
Helen Finch of Seattle Washington. /.
The latter is enroute to Italy.
Mrs. Andrew Tubbs. who has been
i'll. is somewhat improved in health. .
Last Saturday night the Odd Fellows ,
received the proceeds of Mr.. Seipleto- I
sky's moving picture show and they
realized over $50.
Mrs. Bert Beerbower vcry delight
fully entertained the members and
friends OF the Ladies' Aid society of
the Memorial Methodist church last
Thursday afternoon. 4 large number
was present and after some time spent
in social conversation and sewing an
elaborate supper was served. The
ladies completed all the articles 10 ne
sold at the Easter bazaar To be held
this week.
Mabel Culley died OF brain fever at
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-07
LIEUT.. MAUI HERE
FOR INSPECTION
Army officer Well Pleased With
Showing Made by Company
F of Moline.

Annual inspection of Company r,
I. y. c.. was passed by the company
in excellent style last evening, Lieu
tenant John c. Maui of the 9Th field
artillery being the inspecting officer.
The officer was well pleased with
the showing made by the local COM
pany and praised the members and
the captain for their work.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-07
SINNET FIGHTS DRAW
IN NEW ORLEANS RING

Young" frankie Sinnet, the well
known bantamweight of this city,
fought a 1O-round draw last night with
Kid" Herman in New Orleans ring.
The two men fought hard from the
start, each trying TO put the other ont.
Sinnet's superiority commenced TO
show toward the latter rounds, how
ever.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-07

home from a visit at Kewanee n
Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs e. Harper were vie.
ing relatives at Victor, Iowa H.,
week.
c. Reed and family and A Job,.
and family viii depart for Oregon ps,,
week.
The Misses Bromley Of Rock Island
visited relatives here last Sundo~
All the news all the timATb.
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-07
Many Records Broken.

forces claim that the women will split
on the vote.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-07
MOLINE'S SECTION OF THE ARGUS
mRnkI dadsHn

gives him permission to use 100-foot
seine. and is not good after the first OF
May. From that day until July l. IT
is against the law To- use seines.
There was a large demand for hunt
ing licenses during the hunting sea
son. 200 having been issued.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-07
Voting is Slow.
New I,dictments for sieael.

New York. April Fourteen new
indictments were returned today
against Henry Siegel and Frank Vogel.
heads of the bankrupt Siegel enter
prizes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-07

forces claim that the women VIII spht
on the vote.
Many Records Broken.
That many records will be broken
today as regards the number of votes
cast seems certain owing to the regis
tration figures. These were out of
proportion with the last census OF the
city. and for that reason both wet and
dry forces are watching the polls for
illegal voting. which each side Claims
is being attempted by the other
squad OF policemen was detailed
by Chief o. NJ Bisant 10 watch the
polls and no Toughness OF any kind
will be tolerated. Many seemed to
forget that the law says there is to be
no eIectioneering within the 100-foOt
mark OF the polling place. This fact
was apparent this morning by many
voters who were approached when
within the line. Clief Bisant has Or
dered the arrest of all who break this
law.
Voting is Slow.
Those who voted early found the
polling places packed and were forced
TO stand in line and await their turn
All who are in line before 3 O'Clock
will be allowed 10 vote.
When the polls opened at : o'clock
this morning II was found that the
Iaboring men we're the first on the job.
Later in the morning came the busi-
ness men: AT noon large number OF
laborSg men voted. and during the
afternoon the women were in the ma
jority.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-07
GETS LICENSE TO FISH.

Only One SEEMING Permit Given by
Clerk So Far.
George Patrick of Moline has recent
" taken out the first and only fishing
license that has been issued by the
city c-erk, il is learned. His license
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1914-01-20
TUESDAY, JANUARY 20, 1914

A COMMITTEE has been appointed by
the Legislature to inquire into the ad-
visibility of introducing bill which
will abolish the County Boards of Taxa
ton and allow return of the old sys-
tem OF appeal to the Commissioners of
Appeals. This is not new idea. 1t was
suggested by former Governor Fort in
one of his messages, in which he said
the County Boards had outlived their
usefulness, if, indeed, they ever had any.
In this remark the Legislatures that
met under his administration did not
agree and despite the attempts of Mr.
Fort the County Boards kept right on in
their work and gave general satisfaction.
Senator Pierce, at the session of 1918,
introduced some bills which did not
entirely wipe the County Boards out of
existence, but which were intended to
aid them and to improve the system of
assessments. They did not become laws.
To abolish the County Boards of Taxa
ton entirely will be bad thing for the
communities. While the bodies do not
have the work they were were required
to do when first organized they still
have plenty of labor before them and
the figures published each year as a
result of their work shows that they
have not been idle but have done good
service. If for nothing else they should
be retained as restraining power be-
tween the assessors and taxpayers. To
go back to the old system of Commits
sioners of Appeals, elected by the people,
and who would feel under political obi
cations to those who would apply for
relief, would certainly be step back
wards. 1t may be possible to make a
change that would be an improvement
over the present system of looking after
assessments, but unless such an end
were to be reached it would be better to
let well enough alone. The ideas here
expressed are those gained by personal
knowledge of and practical working in
the Burlington County Board of Taxa
ton, views that have always been enter
tanned and which may be freely expressed
now because there is no personal interest
connected with them. Reports from
other counties lead to the impression
that they are also doing good work. If
the personnel of the appointees is care
fully watched and selections made of
men who are competent to attend to the
work and who will do their duty, there
need not be any hurry to change the
system now in vogue.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1914-01-20
Riverside.

Ner T. Haines was out among his
friends on Tuesday. He had been con-
fined to his home with sprained ankle
for many weeks.
Miss Lillian Morrison, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. William Morrison, was
much surprised on her recent birthday
when she was presented with fine piano
by her mother.
On Wednesday evening, John A.
Morris, of Delair, and Miss Francis
Colby, of Riverside, were married at the
M. E. parsonage by Rev. d. w. NJ. Me-
Intyre.
Vernon Rudolph, who has served three
years in U. S. cavalry troop in the
Philippine Islands, has been honorably
discharged, and has started homeward.
He has reached San Francisco, but by
request will remain in that city and do
mounted police duty until after the
worlds fair in 1915, when he will return
to Riverside.