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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-07-23

If you long to make
her love you
Tell her that her
h a t ! o o X q
cheap;
II she thinks but
little of you
You can make
her pulses leap
BY disgustedly de-
claring
Pink to be her
proper hue,
Or If pink Is what
she's wearing
Tell her 8 h q
should dress in
blue.
Tell her that II
m q k e q you
grouchy
To behold her
home1y waist;
Gently hint that she
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-07-23
oBLlGING.

Here" said the
customer, us a
shoe button that
1 found in the
salad"
WELL" replied
the proprietor Of
cheap restaurant,
"Why do you want
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-07-23

The Day Of the Beaver.
Pat-Did you ever see beaver at
work?
Mike-Sure! On the 18th of March!
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-07-23

game at all, though he pitched more
than IL innings.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-07-23
hla Faith.

Remember" said the preacher,
that it will be as easy for camel to
pass through the eye of needle as
for a rich man to enter the kingdom OF
heaven"
"Oh," replied the great magnate, i
guess my lawyer will be able to get
me through on a technicsKty"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-07-23

With sorrows traces on her brow,
Few joys are left for her to share.
The world, once bright. Is dismal now,
Because he calls her pretty fair"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-07-23
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HENRY ROWLAND
M7WW W
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A lady who writes essays for New
York newspaper says for the benefit OF
the man who wishes to make a woman
care for him: Criticize her taste In dress
This will prove to her that you are inter
ested in her appearance"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-07-23
Cause and Effect

Cause ana EneCC
"She looked daggers at me-"
Then, naturally, you must feel con-
siderably cut up"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-07-23

The aim of every farm poultrymar
in our territory should be eggs first
meat afterwards. When meat Is tt
be given first place, better go intf
beef cattle. mutton sheep or hogs
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-07-23

The less one disturbs a setting hen
the more chicks she will hatch out.
that is II her nest is on the ground
where it should be II possible
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-07-23

ger the better, for the big ones will
come nearer turning water
In selecting eggs FOR Matching much
care should be used. Select only nice
brown, wellformed and good-sized
eggs Of healthy stock. Keep them just
cool and fncubate them as soon as pos.
sible.
Doubtless buttermiIk can be fed to
pigs with great success, but as a gen.
eral thing the sweet milk or skinned
product will be better. because It more
nearly approaches the sort Of nourish.
ment the pig has been accustomed to
all his short life.
There are several good remedies for
the deadly head lice on chicks, but II
they cannot be obtained it is well to
use lard, plain vaseline or carbolated
vaseline, being careful to thoroughly
grease the head and upper part Of the
neck of each chick.
The close observer in the poultry
business is the man who makes IT. win.
He keeps his mind busy looking ahead
for breakers to avoid and smooth wa.
tiers to enter. He Is constantly on the
alert for some better. way, and while
he may not make much fuss about 1t
he will be found pushing his business
along and reaping substantial profits
for his industry.
The less one disturbs a setting hen
the more chicks she will hatch out.
that is ii her nest is on the ground
where 1t should be II possible
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-07-23

A simple ration for chicks a week
or more old may be made of two parts
by weight Of finely cracked corn. one
part of broken wheat, one part oat-
meal and one part of meat scraps.
Whole wheat can be substituted when
the chicks arrive at six weeks of age
Grit should be supplied at all times
as well as green food.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-11
MAN ARGUES WITH
COURT TO A LOSS
Jim Parks Couldn't See How the
Judge Could Do 1t but Is
to Be Shown Soon.

Police Magistrate c. ]. Smith this
morning said to Jim Parks who lives
at the lower end of town, that If he
didn't behave that he would be sent
back to WATERFOWL hospital within a
short time.
Parks, however, was of a different
opinion, saying: Il don't see how you
can do it."
"AIl right. Charlie take him back
and we'll show him how We do it," re-
piled the magistrate. A short time
later lie continued the case for ten
days on account of lack of witnesses
and held Parks under bonds in the
sum of S400. He went to the county
Jail in Cefault of bail.
Parks, when arrested by the police
last night. was barefooted and appear
ed in police court void of shoes or socks
His wife made the complaint against
him and appear in police court to
testify against him this morning She
said that he spent all of his money for
dirk ard that as soon as he became
Intoxicated lie made life miserable for
her.
She told Magistrate Smith that she
had secured her husbands release
from Watertown and that he had prom
ised to behave, but did not.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-11
START EXODUS TO
OHIO CONVENTION
Local Camp Clerks Will Leave
First and Foresters and
Head Officers Follow.

The first exodus from Rock Island
to Toledo. Ohio, of Woodmen to at
tend the head camp will occur tomor
row when local camp clerks will de
part for the Ohio city.
Meeting of the Head Camp Clerks
association commences Saturday.
The local drill team of Foresters will
depart on Saturday, when the head of
ficers, members of the board of direc.
tors and executive council leave also.
The Foresters will depart on a spe-
cial train, leaving here shortly after
noon Saturday. They will travel in a
special car which will be bedecked
with banners. boosting the. campaign
of James Mcnamara who is candidate
for head clerk to succeed c. w. Halves.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-11
LOCAL DELEGATES
TO ATTEND MEET
Illinois Retail Merchants Asso-
citation to Hold Convention
at Bloomington.

Programs for the annual convention
of the Illinois Retail Merchants asso-
citation. which is to be held at Jack
sonvilIe, have been received by George
H. Kingsbury, secretary of the Rock
Island Business Mems association.
The gathering is to be held the first
four DAYS next week at Jacksonville.
Mr.. Kingsbury expects TO attend and
will be present at a meeting of the
secretaries which will convene on Mon
day previous to the convention proper.
w. S. McCombs, president of the local
association, will be unable to be pres
ent, but it is probable that J. T. Mar
ron, vice president, and H. A. eleven
stine and F. R. Kuschmann will make
the trip.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-11
COE

Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Reeves and
little son, Donald, of Cordova spent
Sunday at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Ernest Gerkins
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Mahlstead and
daughter, Lucy, spent Sunday at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Nelson,
near Cordova.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Walker were
Sunday visitors at the home of Mrs.
Warren Walker, near Hillsdale.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Ashdown and
children spent Sunday at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Devinney, near Rapid
City.
Sam Lambert's house near Cordova
was struck by lightning last Thurs
day evening. A small amount of dam,
age was done.
Children's day program at Bethel
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-11
OBITUARY
Anthony J. Fassnacht.

Relatives in the city have received
word of the death of Anthony J. Fass
nacht. who passed away last Sunday
at Phoenix. Ariz.. after two weeks
illness with typhoid fever. The re
mains are being brought 70 Rock Is
land for burial, the funeral party start
ing east last evening.
Deceased was the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Fassnacht, Sr., 2Sl9 Eighth
avenue. and was born in this city July
!. 1880 He was united in marriage
March IS. 1905. TO Miss Margaret Kei-
~. A little over two years ago the
family moved west. where Mr.. Fass-
nacht was employed as messenger for
the Wells-Fargo Express company.
There survive, beside the wife, two
children. Genevieve. aged $, and VIII
liam. aged 3 months.
Mrs. Fassnacht is also threatened
with typhoid fever and was unable TO
accompany the body to this city. In
addition 10 the parents. one brother,
John Jr. of this city, and one sister.
Mrs. Edward Ramser, Chicago, are
living.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-11
THINK THEY HAVE
Got CHECK CROOK
Colored Man Arrested Had
Many Papers in Pocket of
Suspicious Character.

The police are holding for further in
vestigation Elmer Wallace, a peg-leg
ged colored man. who was arrested in
Spencer square last evening by Off
Ger F1tzsimmons, on a charge of dis
orderly conduct.
In Wallace's pockets there were sey-
eral checks, some of which were filed
out and others of which were blank.
They were old ones, at one time used
by the Will county bank of Joliet. III.
One of the checks made out was
payable to Wallace and signed G. D.
McKinzer. 1t was for $40 and was
dated June 1. The police believe that
Wallace is a crook. and will make a
thorough investigation of the case.
When arraigned before Police Mag
istrate Smith this morning the case
against Wallace was continued until
Saturday. He was taken to the county
Jail IN default of bonds in the sum Of
$500.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-11

week previous. There is also an item
describing a battle in the Franco-Aus-
TRAN war in October. These items IL
lustrate just how long it took TO get
news in the pioneer days, when they
were without trains. telegraph and tel
ephones. Another interesting item is
an advertisement offering for sale
saw mill, also stout. healthy and ac-
tive negro wench.
Mrs. Hopson has been offered $3.50
for the paper by the State Historica-
society of Michigan. but refused it be-
cause the paper is a family heirloom.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-11
MAY TAKE STEPS
AGAINST famine
Commissioners Visit Pumping
Station and Figure to In
stall Reserve Machine.

The city commissioners are consid-
ering plans for protecting Rock Island
against a water famine should the
present pump at the pumping station
sustain a breakdown.
This morning an old pump. formerly
used at the station, was put in opera
ton but il worked only about three
quarters OF an hour and was not suf-
ficiently powerful to pump the water
TO the tank from where il is filtered.
The present pump is of sufficient
power to care for the needs of the
city. but I'm case of a breakdown Rock
Island would be up against it for wa
ter. Moline would be asked for aid
as there is a connection between the
mains of the two cities at Forty
sixth street
However. while no accidents or trou-
BILE are looked for. yet the commission
ers feel that something should be done
to protect the city from 4 famine
should the present pump be placed
out OF commission.
This afternoon the commissioners
took a trip to the pumping station for
and providing that fl
nances permit it maybe that an cleo
trical pump Will be installed to be
used in emergencies.
The commissioners met in session
this morning and informally discussed
several matters including the installa-
ton of several sidewalks and street
grades
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-11
PERSONAL POINTS

Miss Dorothy Rhoads. who has been
attending the Northwestern university
at Evanston the past year, returned
home last evening. Miss Frances
Rhoads, who has been visiting in Ev'
anston, returned with her.
Miss Hazel Frantz. sos Forty-second
street, who has been at st. Anthony's
hospital for the past two weeks where
she underwent a surgical operation,
was able to be removed to her home.
The operation was successful and she
is making a good recovery.
Miss Mary Boelens will sail June 20
from New York on the steamer Lap
land for a three-months' European
trip. She will return on the steam
ship Scandinavian from Glasgow to
Montreal, visiting in England, Scotland
and returning via the st. Lawrence
river.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-11
Social Events
SWANSON-NELSON,

Miss Anna Nelson, daughter of Mrs
Alma Nelson of Matherville, and Wal
ter Swanson, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Nels
Swanson, GA Third avenue, were
united in marriage last evening at
pretty home wedding at the home of
the groom. There were 20 guests as
sembled in the living room and parlor
to witness the ceremony, which was
performed at s o'clock by Rev Karl
Nilsson of the First Swedish Lutheran
church. Just before the ceremony Miss
Esther Malmrose sang Beloved. 1t Is
Morn" and Miss Nellie Swanson. a
sister of the groom, announced the
coming of the bridal party with the
strains OF the wedding march from
Lohengrin. Mr. and Mrs. John Nell
son, a brother and sister-in-law of the
bride, 1cted as best man and brides
maid. The ceremony was performed
under an arch which was carried our
in the brides chosen colors, blue and
white. and banked with ferns, smilax
and plants. The colors were also very
effectively carried out by streamers
suspended from the chandeliers to the
corners of the room, and blue and
white hearts in the doorways and be-
low the chandeliers. While congratu-
lations were extended, Miss Malmrose
sang "A Perfect Day" and Hearts and
Flowers" The bride wore a wedding
dress OF sheer white wolfe trimmed
with shadow lace and carried an arm
bouquet OF brides roses. She wore a
wreath OF lilies of the valley in her
hair. The bridesmaid wore blue wolfe
trimmed with shadow lace and carried
sweet peas. After the ceremony a
course dinner was served
Mr.. and Mrs. Swanson left on the
midnight train for a visit in Chicago
and Lake Geneva. Wis. Her goiEs
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-11
SUPERVISORS ARE
PLEASEDAT WORK
AT COUNTY FARM
Annual Trip of Inspection to In
Urinary Is Revelation of
Many of the Visitors.
WYLIE is MAKING RECORD
Baseball Game in Afternoon is Fea-
tured BY Judge Bells mispIays
and Or. CampbeIrs Bat.

That the county iufrmary is in the
hest condition since its establishment.
g the consensus OF opinion of the
members OF the board OF supervisors
who made their annual trip OF inspec-
tion 20 the institution yesterday. In
addition 10 members of the county
hoard. a number OF others took the
opportunity 10 see the plant and were
surprised at the size Of the concern
and the results which +. p. Wylie.
superintendent, has been able TO &C
complish-
\ sumpruous dinner was served at
noon. After dinner the visitors con-
Guided 10 engage in the national pas
time and two baseball teams were
chosen. under the leadership Of Judge
p :. Bell and States Attorney r. Z.
Thompson. Judge Bell claims his men
took the contest by a score OF II to
II. although the county prosecutor
insists that the umpire. DR.. Morgan.
robbed him OF the game.
Have Ball Game.
The feature play was a fly ball
which Judge Bell did not catch. After
careful coaching Supervisor + II.
sIcMurphy. Canoe Creek, as to the
proper demeauor Of an athlete ca the
diamond. and instructing his pupils TO
watch him" the jurist proceeded to
drop an easy fy. However. true 20 the
instruction he had received. McMu--
phy made a hard run for a drive and
put Up his hands. only 10 have the
ball slip through his fingers and land
IN his eye.
d.. J. A Campbell OF the Water
town hospital was a real hero and be-
sides pounding out two home runs.
proved 10 be some second baseman
when be caught the diminutive Robert
Rank between the bases. sat down on
him and then ordered the ball thrown
10 him so he could tag his man
The line I'D follows, each team hav-
irE four Outlelders:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-11
SAY iowa LAWS
FAVOR ANIMALS
Speakers at Federation of La
Dor Meeting at Davenport
Are Bitter.

That Iowa pays more attention to
hogs, cattle and crops than to its
workers, was the claim of several
delegates in an extended discussion
of the child and women labor problem
before the Iowa Federation of Labor
at Davenport last night. 1t was
pointed out there are only four fac
tory inspectors in the state, a number
entirely inadequate to procure the
rigid supervision of factories to pre-
vent the employment of women and
children for long hours and at small
wages. State Labor Inspectors Ia
man and Bye, led the discussion, ex-
planning conditions.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-11

tional convention. which is TO be held
at Kansas City Aug. 3 TO the 9th. Mr..
oDonnell is a former resident OF this
city. leaving here many years ago for
the west. He is at present first as
sistant park superintendent at Kansas
City and has been largely instrument
tai in the building up of the excellent
park system in that city. He is also
the chairman OF the parade feature
and member OF the national commit
tee. Mr.. Shannahan is chairman of
the national committee. Both have
been attending the state convention at
Moline
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-11
COUSIN Is KILLED
IN CYCLE ACCIDENT

Assistant States Attorney A C. Ed
wards returned to Rock Island this
morning and resumed his duties after
having been absent from the city for
the past FIVE days.
He was called to Champaign last
Friday owing to the death of his cou-
sin, Earl Cain, who was killed in a
motorcycle accident. He remained
there until Monday, attending the fu-
neral and then departed for st. Louis
and towns in the southern part of ILL
nois. where he attended to business
matters.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-11
HAS A ULSTER COUNTY
GAZETTE DATED JAM, 1900

Mrs. Georgia Hopson, a trained
nurse. who resides at 421 Fifteenth
street in this city. has in her posses
sion a valuable newspaper published
by Samuel Grek & Son. in New York
state. which is over ia years old. The
paper is the Ulster County Gazette.
published in Kingston. Ulster county.
New York. Jan. 4. 1900. In the paper
IS an account OF the funeral OF Gen
eraI George Washington. giving the
line OF march of the procession and all
details. The item is dated Dec. 90.
stating that the funeral was held the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-11
POULTRY FANCIERS TO
HOLD MEETING TONIGHT

The board of directors of the Mis-
sissippi Valley Fanciers' association
will be held this evening at the Office
Of DR. o. NJ. Myers on Eighteenth
street. The coming poultry show will
be discussed. The members of the So
ciety are much enthused over the nu-
merous letters received from promin-
ent poultry raisers who have already
signifed their willingness to enter the
show.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-11

away gown was of dark blue crepe de
chine trimmed with lace. Mr.. Swan,
son is a graduate of the Rock Islam
high school and is now the recording
clerk at the Root & Van DerVoort
shops of East Moline.
The out of town guests were Mrs.
Alma Nelson, daughter Mabel and son
David of Matherville; Mrs. S. A. Mel
son and daughter Mabel of Aledo; Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Nelson of Galesburg;
Mr. and Mrs John Nelson of Sherrard,
and Albert Johnson of Coal Valley
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-11
DELINQUENT SALES
HAVE BEEN ENDED

The sale of property for delinquent
taxes has practically been completed
by County Treasurer W. H. Whiteside
In the country townships the usual Is
per cent of the amount of the taxes
was added, but in Rock Island and
Moline townships the per cent will not
average over 10 per cent, due to the
lively bidding by w. E. Bailey and
others. If property is not redeemed
in six months, a so per cent penalty
is added.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-11

church was postponed on account of
the smallpox cases near Hillsdale.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dave Genung visited
Sunday in Port Byron at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. George Genung.
Mr. and Mrs William Etpper and
sons spent Sunday at the home of Mrs.
H Liphardt near Hillsdale.
The fine rain recently did a great
amount of good to the growing crops
and the farmers are thankful for 1t.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-11
DIVIDENDS
Are what you want. II is the steac
income that counts

Are what you want. II is the steady
income that counts. Pc
Get our printed report on Tonopah
Extension. A dividend has just been
declared amounting to 71z per cent.
This may continue every months.
Market price is under $500 per share
with 81 to IS freely predicted by those
in a position to forecast the future
with some degree of accuracy. Send
for this report, read it, and place your
buying orders. Stock listed on the
New York curb with large volume OF
trading daily. Ask for circular No. 81.
JONES & BAKER $50
Stock Brokers. 1stu
Bank floor Al, So. La Sale ST., Chicago.
% Broad St, New York. ~
Direct private wire to New York and
Boston. Rrf
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-11
skat Players to Compete in East.

Henry Lange, 2706 Seventh avenue,
and Fred Ludolph, 16O11a Fourth ave-
nue.. will leave tomorrow morning for
Philadelphia. where they will repre-
sent Rock Island in the annual ma
tional skat tournament. The Scott
county players across the river have
chartered a special train to take them
to Philadelphia, and several hundred
are going to make the trip from Dav-
export.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-11
HUSBAND ON SPREES;
ASKS FOR A DIVORCE

Suit for divorce was filed this morn
ing by Mrs. Loretta Neils against Ed
ward Eeils. The couple was mar
ried July %. 1902. in Rock Island. and
separated May 20. 1914. Habitual
drunkenness is alleged. p F. Mcneil,
Davenport, is counsel for Mrs. Neils.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-11
GUILD sAzAR CLEARS $50.

The annual bazaar of ST. Elizabeth
guild of Trinity Episcopal church was
held yesterday evening at the parish
house and $50 was cleared from the
sale of fancy articles, ice cream, straw
berries and cake During the even
ing Mrs. Claire Lange, vocalist, accom-
panied by Grace Holcomb at the piano,
gave an informal program of songs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-11
DIVORCES GRANTED
BY JUDGE OlMSTED

Two suits for divorce were granted
this morning by Judge R. w. Olmsted
in circuit court. Mrs. Jane Pope, Mo-
line, was given decree from John
Pope, on the ground of desertion, and
Mrs. Myrtle Gaffney, Milan, was freed
from Frank Gaffney, because of ex-
IRENE and repeated cruelty. H. NJ.
McCaskrin was the attorney in both
actions. 8-
Yesterday afternoon Mrs. Nellie De
Meyer, East Moline, was divorced from
Julius De Meyer. Cruelty and drunk
enness were charged. Fred Railsback
was the attorney.
All the news all the time.-The
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-11
Funeral of Miss Munroe.

The funeral of Miss Pearl Munroe
was held this afternoon at 2 O'Clock
from Kent's undertaking parlors. Rev.
Granville II. Sherwood had charge of
the services. Interment was in Chip
piannock cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-11
SOCIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

The Ladies' Aid society of Edgewood
Baptist church will be entertained to-
morrow afternoon at the residence of
Mrs. c. H. Dooley, 4434 Seventh ave-
nue..
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-11

Boosting FOR Eagles Meet.
f J. Shannshan and Thomas L.
OD0nneiI of Kansas City ere in Rock
island today boosting the Eagles ma
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-11

All the news all the time.-The
Argus. A4t
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-11

Good-bye sore feet, burning feet, swol-
}en feet, sweaty feet, smelling feet, tired
fest