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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-07-30

"Reformatories-We favor in con-
nection with out reformatory institu-
lions the introduction of such educa-
tional, technical and uplifting train
ing as will assure and facilitate the
early, complete and permanent re-
demption of our unfortunate sisters
and brothers and return them to So
ciety as useful and self-respecting
members.
in the safe keeping of the teach
ers rests largely Iowa's future pro-
gress. Hence we believe in bending
every effort in attracting to and re-
tanning for our public educational
work the most perfectly equipped
men and women, and to that end ia
vor the pensioning of teachers in
their declining years after faithful,
efficient and continuous service, as
one of the indispensable means.
Vocational Education.
"We believe in the state of Iowa,
in the Iowa boy and girl and reaf-
| firm our allegiance to the public
school system of this state, but we de-
mand such an extension thereof as
shall grant to them all, rich or poor,
the same educational opportunities,
both general and technical, so as to
equip them all equally for the battle
of life, and to furnish to farm, fac
tory and mine, skilled and intelligent
help so essential to a healthy future
development of the state.
"We favor an early revision of the
banking laws of the state so as to
extend to our citizens their full share
of the additional security and bene-
fits granted under the new federal
banking laws.
1--WE charge the present republican
administration of the state of Iowa |
with extravagant expenditure of pub
lie funds, causing unnecessary in
crease in taxation, and pledge the |
democratic party to the economical |
and just administration of the offices |
of the state.
Greetings to White.
1--WE send greetings to our distin-
guished leader, Fred E. White, who
has rendered his party and the ma
ton great service. We regret his in
ability to be present and take part in
our deliberations, and express our
qualification over the fact that he is
on the road to speedy recovery or
his old time health and vigOr.
eve pledge our support to any leg
islation that will relieve the children
of the state from carrying on their
tender shoulders any of the industrial
burdens of the times and would pen
alze the employment of child labor
in such a manner as to abolish the
same.
eve advocate en- amendment to
the interstate commerce acts, which
will restore the common law rule,
that a shipper or passenger should |
only be bound by limitation upon
the value of property of baggage lost |
or destroyed through the negligence
of any railroad, when the terms of |
such limitation are brought to the
knowledge of and s,ssented to by such |
shipper or passenger.
Ballot for Traveller.
eve consider the right of ballot
as the paramount privilege of every |
citizen of this state, and favor legis- |
lation to guarantee to the CONNER
cial travelling man, railroad man and |
others the right to cast their ballots |
at any regular voting place In this !
state when they are absent from their |
homes, and we condemn the republi-
can legislature for failing to enact
legislation along this line"
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-07-30
STILL BANKRUPT.

The republican party, whose lnsol-
vency was advertised to the world
two years ago, is still bankrupt, both
intellectually and morally. The lat
est convincing evidence of this is the
announcement that the confirmation
of Messrs. Jones and Warburg, noml-
mated by President Wilson for places
on the federal reserve board, is to be
made a party matter by the republl-
cans. This means that questions OF
the fitness of the nominees and the
welfare Of the country may go hang
80 far as republican senators are con-
cerned. These are eXtraneOus con-
siderations. But one motive Will
rule: the desire to make as much
trouble as possible for democrats.
Au illustration will serve to show
how far this spirit has carried these
nbstructionists. A republican sena-
1or-Sherman of Illinois-has among
his constituents the bankers of the
second financial center Of the nation.
They Joined in request to him to
vote for confirmation on the ground
of the peculiar fitness OF the noml-
nees. His republican colleagues are
now uniting in strenuous effort 10
induce him to disregard this request
in the int rest of party loyalty
The currency act of 1913, while
the chief accomplishment thus tar OF
4 democratic administration, was not,
technically. a party measure. Both
platforms in 1912 contained general
expressions concerning currency re-
form. When the democracy last year
attacked the problem there had been
no discussion in the press of the
country of details of plans. No lead
er, administration or opposition,
knew what form the desired measure
was likely to take. AS the bill was
shaped it did not become tangled up
with any collateral question having
we'll defined relations to antagonlstlc
party policies. and the house bill went
TO the senate, having received the
votes of many republican members.
The completed measure was praised
alike by men of all party faiths.
The opposition of republicans to
Messrs. Jones and Warburg is not
founded on any party principle or
doctrine on the one hand or on any
opinion as to the qualifications of the
nominees on the other. 1t is bot
toned on a single idea, that of mere
negative opposition.
Alas for the departed glories OF
1ApabI anism! This is the party
that fol- many years trumpeted itself
rs the Organization that did things,
the party of red blood, of construc-
tive thought, of attraction for the
young and energetic. Bankrupt In
sense of public duty, bankrupt in
pelleirs.. han krnptain id sas5 bankrupt
in plans, it has reached the stage
where it is not for things; it is only
against things. 1t has no candidates
black list. And it's OPPOSE
ton is founded on no principle or
season. 1t is against policies and
men not on account of their intrinsic
merit or demerit but solely because
they are favored by democrats.
This is the most complete instance
Of political insolvency in the annals
of these United States.-St. Louis
Republic.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-07-30

Cummins in his bombastic speech
ut the republican convention at Des
Noines the other day promised to
annihilate the democratic party this
fall, and he would make terrible
example of Wilson and the admins
tration. Cummins is a member of a
party that carried just two small
states at the last election, and it was
just such men as Cummins that dis
supted the republican party, split
them into factions and demoralized
them until they didn't have strength
enough left to carry a single great
state in the Union. We predict that
by the time Connolly gets through
showing up Cummins' record there
Won't be much left of Cummins.-
Ereston American
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-07-30

$50 far the weed cutting law has
Mt helped so much. There are more
weeds along the public highway un-
der the new law than there were two
years ago under the old law" asserts
the Grundy Democrat Immediately
following the cutting of grain any
land owner who doesn't cut the
weeds in the road along his farm
should have these weeds cut for him
and charged up against him. We can't
afford to let our $3.50 per acre land
he surrounded by weeds"
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-07-30

A good many people in the United
States should take notice of the fact
that Gen. Huerta leaves for foreign
1arts with a deep-seated resentment
against the democratic party as we'll
as the Wilson administration. In
this he is in full accord with Joe Can
ron and Theodore Roosevelt.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-07-30

Watch southern Iowa. That Sec
sion Is developing very rapidly. The
dairy COW and the enterprise brought
in by northern Iowa and limos
farmers is making southern Iowa
over. -Marshalltown Times-Repuoll-
can.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-07-30

"As Il whole the republican plat
form is ncs a strong one,' declares
the Cedar Rapids Gazette. 1T will
appeal to the standpatters because it
does not take decided stand against
anything the standpatters favor.
Ytusve is little comfort in it for the
Yrogressives, either on the tariff or
su the liquor question
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-07-30

"Who said milk and water would
MT Mix" demands the Davenport
Democrat. Look at the republican
platform, adopted at Des Moines last
week."
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-07-30

"a most stringent law providing
for state inspection of private banks
should be passed by the next legisla-
ture,' asserts the Dubuque Times
Journal.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-07-30
Earning and Saving.

Most people all the money they Some spend
all they but such people do get ahead in the world
The only sure way to get rich is to
Money kept at home may be destroyed by fire any
time, and moreover, it is standing invitation to thieves,
who may take not only your money! but your life WE'LL
If you carry money about with you you may lose it, you
very likely spend for something you do need,
and you constant danger Of being robbed Possibly
you have money deposited in banks that pay interest
You: idle money! whether in bank in your pocket
should be earning S rer
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-15
DIRECTORS AGREE
TO TAKE CHARGE
County Society Will Conduct
Celebration of Campbel's
Island Anniversary.

The Rock Island County Historical
society directors held a meeting this
morning at the directors room of the
State bank to act upon the invitation
of w. a. Meese of Moline to take
charge of the celebration of the Tooth
anniversary of the battle of Campbell's
island next Monday afternoon. 1t was
arranged to do this, the following reso-
luton being adopted:
Resolved, That the Rock Island
County Historical society accepts the
privilege imposed and stands sponsor
of the meeting in celebration of the
centennial of the battle of Campbells
Island, TO be held at Campbells Island,
July 20, 1914, and urges the attendance
of all in celebration of the Tooth ami
yersary of a great historical event
which was enacted on this historical
ground.
Rock Island county IS the richest in
historical events and interest of any
in northwest Illinois and it is an act of
patriotism on the part of the Rock Is
land County Historical society to per-
petuate the memory of the battles that
occurred in our section and were so
pregnant of results in the winning of
the west"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-15
TRIPLE OFFENDER
C0NFESSES GUILT
One of Three Speeders Arrest
ed by officer Carey Tried
on Single Charge.

Special Traffic Officer P. J. Carey,
who has done efficient work on the
Seventh avenue boulevard, made three
more arrests. One of the drivers
nabbed violated three sections of the
vehicle ordinance of the city, and if
tried on all, would have been fined $50
and costs.
He was caught this morning, and
gave his name as John Kreeoaie, a
driver for the YeggyDon garage. He
was tried on a charge of operating an
automobile without a license number
en- the car, plead guilty and was fined
SIS and costs.
He was originally arrested for speed
ing, and also admitted that he had no
drivers license.
William Ray, in the employ OF a
Davenport wholesale house, paid SO
and costs for speeding on the boule-
ward when arraigned before Police
Magistrate C. ]. Smith this morning.
He was arrested yesterday afternoon.
Eddie Reynolds of this city was ar
rested by Officer Carey yesterday af-
ternoon, but was not tried this morn
ing. continuance having been taken
until tomorrow.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-15
OBITUARY
Carl Albright.

Carl Albright, 40 years of age, died
at o'clock Monday evening at St.
Anthony's hospital. He had been fail
ing for several months, pleurisy of the
heart being the cause of his demise.
He was born IN Hanover, Germany,
Sept. 6, 1870, and came 10 this country
when II years of age, securing work
at farm south of Milan, where ne
lived for three years before removing
to this city. Mr.. Albright was mar
ried twice. his first wife preceding
him in death four years ago. His sec
ond marriage took place in this city
about two years ago. About a yes.'
ago he moved to Davenport, and had
resided at 1922 Bowditch street up
until the time of his death. He was
a member of camp 90. II. w. A, and
leaves a large circle of friends in the
city.
Those left to mourn his passing are
his wife. one son, Carl, Jr.. Of Daven-
port. five sisters, Mrs. Fritz Heine OF
Moline and Mrs. A. Meyer, Mrs. A.
Jaeger, Mrs. ". Stems and Mrs. 4.
windericht. and one brother William.
all OF whom are in Germany.
The funeral services will be con-
Quoted a: o'clock tomorrow after
noon from Knox's chapel, Rev. F. ].
Rolf officiating. with interment IN the
Germany Lutheran cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-15
FILES AN APPEAL
IN DEFAUW CASE
Rock Island Road Objects. to
Paying So, 12O for Accident
al Death of Employe.

An appeal from the award of the
board OF arbitrators, under the work
mems compensation law, in the case
of Edward Coryn, administrator of the
estate of Alfred Defauw VS.. the c. r. L.
& p, was filed in circuit court this
morning by the defendant company
through its attorneys, Jackson, Hurst
& Stafford. George w. Wood is at
torney for the complainant
The finding of the board, composed
of James F. Murphy, named by thu
county court; Judson ID. Met:gar, Sc
lected by the complainant and James
w Maucker. chosen by the defense, on
May 10, awarded the sum of s3.120 to
the administrator, for the death of De-
fauw, who was accidentally killed De-
cember 3, 1912, while taking an engine
of the company to the roundhouse in
this city. He was employed as assist
ant hostler.
II Is alleged that for five years, pre-
vious to the accident, Defauw had been
the sole support OF his father and moth
er, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Defauw and
that he earned SIS a week The board
by two to one vote, Mr.. Maucker re-
fusing to concur. decided TO award the
administrator, four times the annual
earnings of the complainant, as fixed
by the statute. The railroad company
AYERS that the finding is incorrect and
or facts and demands a trial by jury.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-15
GETTING ENTRIES
FOR FAIR RACES
Speed Program at Joslin This
Year Will Be Better Than
in Other Seasons.

Entries for the speed ring events at
and Thursday. Sept. and 10, will close
Monday, Sept. l. They are being re-
ceived by J. E. Wainwright, secre-
tary of the association. Thomas Nc
Call will be superintendent of the races
which will be under the American trot-
ting association rules.
Purses in the four races will amount
to approximately $1,000. There will be
two races each day and the prizes will
be larger than those heretofore offered.
The speed program and purses follow:
Wednesday, September 9.
2:3O trot-S125 for first, $3.50 for
second, $3.50 for third and SIS for
fourth.
Free-for-all pace - SIPS for first,
s62.50 for second, $3.50 for third and
SIS for fourth.
Thursday, September 10.
s2:35 pace-S125 for first, $3.50 for
second. $3.50 for third and SIS for
fourth.
2:2O trot-S112.50 for first; s56.25
for second, S33.75 for third and s25 for
fourth.
Special free attractions will be stag
ed in front of the grand stand each af-
ternoon. Negotiations are now pending
for this part of the amusements and
of it's nature will be
made later. The first day, which is
Tuesday, will be devoted to the max
ing of entries and to arranging of ex-
hibits.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-15
FINE PROGRAM is
TO Be RENDERED
First Evening Band Concert at
Long View Park Promises
to Be Entertaining.

An excellent program hes been ar
ranged for the Rosenfield memorial
concert, which is to be given tomorrow
evening at 1880 at Long View park
by Bleuer's band. under the leadership
of Professor Ernst Otto of Davenport.
This will be the third of the memo
rial series for the season and the first
to be held at night If the affair is
well attended and the park regulations
are carefully observed, Park Superin-
tendent C. F. Gaetjer may permit sim
liar evening attractions.
The program:
March-Hero of the Isthmus .Lampe
ntermezzo-Nuvida 800. Claypoole
Selection from Shameen Dhu. .OHare
My Way to Mandalay..
Overture-Martha ............F lotow
Selection from Adele .-..... Briquet
Seal .-..... Ernst Otto
the Beautiful Rhine.
............. Keller Bella
Descriptive-A Hunting Scene -.
Bucalossi
Patriotic airs
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-15
EiCHTY-TWO HAVE
LEARNED TO SWIM
Good Showing for Month of
June Made by Y. M. @. A.
Physical Director.

The report of the physical work done
at the Y. NJ. C. A. during June contains
some striking figures. The physical
director reports that 1862 swims were
enjoyed during the month by men and
boys, that the shower baths were used
3.SSS times, that So men and boys have
learned to swim. and that he has per-
sonally given 600 swimming lessons.
During June, SIS individuals played
tennis on the new courts, and il is es-
timated that 1850 sets OF tennis were
played. Between the courts, which are
used continually, and the swimming
pool. in which so many men and boys
satisfy their desire for water sports
it is safe to say that the Y. NJ. G. A is
contributing in no small measure 10
the safety and health of the men and
boys of the city.
About 20 boys will go on the bicycle
hike" to Muscatine tomorrow. from the
Y. M. c. A. Physical director NJ. A
Cleyett. Rev. ID. A. Johnson. and Ray
Wilson viii conduct the party. which
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-15

hope that somebody in the city would
yet appear to take IL of his hands and
keep the town in baseball. Nobody
has come to the front, II seems The
Danville commentaries says the
intention is 10 find a home for the
club in East st. Louis. provided the
consent of the two major league clubs
can be obtained. The fact that such
consent has never been given hereto
fore makes II unlikely that 1t will be
obtained at this time. II the Three
Eye is consistent in its contention
that Davenport has a right to claim
Rock Island under the five-mile rule
it must respect the right of the two
major league clubs TO East St. Louis
under the same provision.
League Is Shaky.
From Rock Islands standpoint
Three-Eye baseball looks far more
dubious than Central association. It
is known here that the Three-Eye is
on its last legs. About the
Fourth of July Danville and Quincy
were both prepared to quit and would
have done so If Bloomington had con-
scented to go with them. A confer
ence with that end in view was &C
tually held. There is no reason to sup
pose that conditions have improved
with either Quincy or Bloomington
now and the withdrawal of Danville
appears likely to precipitate a grand
crash. II but two clubs drop out the
may be able to finish the
season as a six-town league, but il
three go it will be the end of the cir
cult
On the other hand, the Central, op-
Grating on a more economical basis,
is not in trouble except at Ottumwa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-15
WOODMENB BOARD
NOW IN SESSION
Executive Council Convenes in
What Will Be Most I'm
portant of the Year.
STATE DEPUTIES ARRIVE
Appointments Of Officials viii Be
Made Next Tuesday at Which
Time New Set Take Places.

The monthly meeting of the executive
council. Modern Woodmen of America,
convened at the head Offices this morn
ing. and not only are the members of
the board present, but state deputies.
state medical directors and other off,
GERS of the society are here.
This meeting of the executive coun-
Gil will be he most important for sew
eral years, since the officers not again
reelected at Toledo will step out and
the new will take their place. The new
officials will be installed Tuesday.
At this time, also, the appointive Of
fees will be filled, and included in
these will be that of assistant head
clerk, to take the place of James
Mcnamara. elected head clerk to sue
coed Major c. W. Halves at the meet
ing at Toledo.
The state deputies and state
medical directors will also be
appointed at this time, and
it is in the interest of their reappoint-
ment that deputies, directors and 9th
ers from all parts of the country and
Canada are flocking to Rock Island.
At present the routine matters will
be attended to, such as the considera-
ton of claims. The old set of officers
will have their work completed by
Tuesday. when the new officers will
take their positions.
Look Forward to Banquet.
Head officers and all other deputies
and officials attracted here by the an
nual meeting are looking forward to
the reception and banquet to be given
by the employees of the society to the
head officers. The event is scheduled
to take place at the Masonic temple on
Saturday evening and the program
committee is now at work preparing
entertainment for the guests.
The program for the evening will be
given out Friday and will include mu-
sic. speech making and an excellent
repast.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-15
GRAIN RAISER WAS
DRUG CLERK HERE
George r. Sturn Sends Samples
From Kansas Which Went
rs Bushels to Acre.

A fine specimen OF hard Red Turkey
wheat has been received by A. j.
Riess. the 1900 block druggist. from
George r. Sturn. formerly of Rock Is
land, now located at Bushton, Kans.
The heads are full. large and even and
yielded 25 bushels to the acre on $50
acres. The sample of wheat was &C
companied by the following letter:
Bushton, Kan, July PA. J. Riess,
Dear Sir: / am sending you today. by
parcel post. a specimen of the hard Red
Turkey wheat which / have been rails
ing diligently since / quit the drug
business.
IL may be of interest TO your Gus
toners to see the winter wheat of
Kansas which they read so much
about. / was in Mr.. SpeideIs employ
from 1883 to 1897. and have kept in
touch with my old friends through The
Argus.
yours very truly.
GEORGE r. STURN."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-15
TALE OF father
RELEASES BUCCS
Magistrate Smith Dismisses
Disorderly Conduct Charge
on Parents Story.

Thomas and Jessie Bugg of Moline
were this morning released after the
father of the family implicated in the
trouble at the home of Fred Bugg, 1903
ty-ninth-and-a-half street yester-
day afternoon, told his story of the
trouble in police court.
Mrs. Daniel Knittle, 1705 Twenty
ninth-and-a-half street, who made the
complaint, charging disorderly con-
duct, told her story, but instead of
taking lot of testimony from several
of the brothers, Magistrate Smith
deemed that the father told the true
story of the case, since he was the
parent of all implicated.
Mrs. Knittle was not pleased With
the courts decision, stating that she
wished some reparation for having
been struck and knocked down by her
brother. The magistrate told Mr.. and
Mrs Bugg to remain away from Mrs.
Knittle's home.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-15
$4,000 REORGANIZATION

will be out over night, returning home
on Friday morning The boys will make
their start at 6 o'clock in the morning,
from the Y M. c. A. building, and all
who wish to go must be there prompt
ly, with their lunch and blankets.
Registrations are now being received
at the Y. NJ. c. A. for the tennis tour
nament which is to be started next
week. The boys register in two divis-
ions, and the men will have their own
series for play. The games will be
started on Monday. and the whole tour
is to be played off during the
week. The first three days will be Civ
en- over to the preliminaries and the
last three days to finals.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-15
AUTOMATIC AGAIN
LAYING C0NDUITS
Head of the Concern Says Bond
Issue Has Been Floated
and Things Will Hum.

Work in laying Its conduits has been
resumed in Davenport by the Tri-City
tfome Automatic Telephone company
after a suspension of operations for
three weeks after the management had
been rot.fied that its construction vas
no. up to standard. A larger force OF
men is being employed ard operations
are being conducted on heavier scale
than at any time since work was be-
gun in the three cities.
L. w. Stanton, the manager, states