davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-25
MAKING A HEALTH
SURVEY IN MOLINE
Two Physicians in Governmer.
Service Look Into Con.
ditions in Shops.
NOT AN "INVESTIGATJoNy
Object to Get Data on Impiem.n, l.,
dustry for Use of Industrial
Relations Commission.
NOT AN "INVESTIGATJoNy

Drs. Robert Olesen and Joseub po,
ten of the United States public health
service arrived in Moline TODAY I'm,
dertake the beginning Of survey =,
the implement industry for the indus.
trial relations commission, which wa.
recently appointed by President VII.
son under authority of act Of con.
gress. 1t is probable that 10 DAYS
will be spent here, the doctors also
doing some work in Rock Island
The task was started at the citv
hall, where information Of value IN
the canvass for information Was GO.
cured. 1t is the plan of the visiting
doctors to spend much time in the
Moline shops gathering data and then
go into the homes of the workers 10
complete their work.
Aim is to learn the exact conditions
under which the workers labor and
live, everything bearing upon their
health and that of their families be.
ing taken into consideration. Proyis.
ions for heating, ventilation, handing
of dust and noxious gases, length Of
hours employed and air other condi.
lions in the shops will be covered.
Conditions Good Here.
The visitors stated today that they
found better conditions in Moline than
commonly prevail. They say the
health department is better organized
and does more effective work here
than in many other cities The meas.
ures which the city and state take to
look after the health OF workers are
to be covered in their report.
1t is made clear that this is not an
investigation but a survey, and
that the object is to learn of the good
as we'll as the evil in order to carry
the suggestions on for the benefit Of
other communities.
Drs. Olesen and Bolten come here
after completing work in the mining
regions of Michigan. They will visit
Rockford after leaving here, and viii
then take up the rubber industry at
Akron, Ohio. Their report will bs
made to the public health bureau and
also to the Industrial relations com.
mission
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-25
PUTTING IN CATCH BASIN
CLEAR ACROSS A STREET

Flood damage such as was inflicted
at the STACK nurseries and green
houses on Twenty-seventh street will
be obviated in future, it is hoped, by
a provision which is now being made
to take care of the water which comes
down that thoroughfare in torrents
when there is a heavy rain. Last sum-
mer on two occasions the STACK es-
tablishment was severely damaged.
Now. a force of men is at work put
ting in a new sewer between Twenty
seventh and Twenty-eight streets,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-25
UNIVERSITY CLUB HEARS
TALK ON ARCHITECTURE

The meeting of the University club
held last evening in the Library build
ing was devoted to the discussion OF
history of modern architecture, led by
w. II. Schulzke, who gave an interest
ing talk on the subject Other speak
ers were T. T. White, d. S. Smith and
w H. Whitsitt Different phases of
modern architecture and its history
were discussed. One hundred lantern
slides were used to illustrate the lee
ture of Mr.. Whitsitt.
Next meeting of the club will be
held Dec. %, at which time the scien-
tific division will be in charge. C. p.
Pearce will lead the discussion on the
subject Biology as the Foremost Sci
ence"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-25
MOLINE SHARE OF
TAX ABOUT $1,000
Plow City Will Not Seriously
Feel Effect of War Reeve
nue. Measure.
MANY TO PAY SMALL SUMS
Money VIII Be In Hands Of Collector
at Peoria on or Before Dec
or Trouble May Result.

Moline's share of the extra war tax
levied by the last congress and paya-
BILE before the first Of next month, will
be 81 900. in round numbers, this being
two-thirds Of the regular annual tax
which this city pays through the IN
ternal revenue Office at Peoria II
not paid before Dec 1 penalties are
provided, including so per cent addi-
tional tax and a fine of $500 and jail
term of six months, one or both, in ad-
dition. Taxas are payable to E d.
McCabe, internal revenue collector, at
Peoria, by cash, postofice money or
der or certified check.
Those who will pay the tax in this
city include three brokers, who Will
be called upon for $50 each: pawn
broker. who pays $50; II theatres
which it is estimated will pay $3.50
year; 81 pool tables, four billiard ia
bles and three bowling alleys, taxa
BILE at So each; one wholesale, six
manufacturers and So retail dealers of
tobacco, the latter including So sa-
looms.
Seating Capacity Determines.
Theatres pay in accordance to seat
ing capacity, those not exceeding 25O
paying S25. those seating from $50 to
500. $50; those between 500 and 500,
SIS. and those more than 500 500
each. Cigar manufacturers are taxed
in accordance with the number of CT
gars sold annually. those selling more
than 100000 paying SO, the sum run
ming up to S2.4s6 for those selling
more than 100000 cigars a year.
Dealers in tobacco whose annual re-
ceipts exceed 5000 are required to pay
$3.50 per annum.
In addition TO the taxes referred to
there will be the tax on beer collected
from the brewers. but in reality paid
by the consumer at so much on each
schooner"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-25
IF KIDNEYS ACT
BAD TAKE SALTS
Says Backache Is Sign You
Have Been Eating loo
Much Meat.

When you wake up with oacAas.
and dull misery in the kidney i'e
It generally means you have peeH
ing too much meat, says wen 49, ~,
authority. Meat forms uric aciu -" -
overworks the kidneys in tneir GU.
to filter it from the blood anu -
become sort of paralyzed ana NssJ
When your kidneys get slugsnl :,
clog you must relieve them. lag =.
relieve your bowels; remoVins .s,.
body's urinous waste. else you -.
backache, sick headache, DIZZY So -
your stomach sours, tongue 10 s.,s
and when the weather Is bad you -
rheumatic twinges. the W..
cloudy, full OF sediment. =,
often get sore, water scalds anu -.
are obliged to seek relief TWO ~
times during the night. ,svss
Either consult a good. reiiao'e s
clan at once or get from your S.r,:
cist about four ounces OF Jaa q
take a tablespoonful IN glass v Az,
ter before breakfast for a 10" A..
and your kidneys will then az. NJ
This famous salts is made tue .orr
acid of grapes and lemon JuN" ,ss,
bined with lithia. and has oeeA
for generations to clean ana ,snss
ize acids In the urine so II NJ ,ress
.rritates, thus ending bladder
ness. .a.uM
Jad Salts is a life saver ior 30.
meat eaters. 1t is inexpensive .ssr
injure and makes a delightful
yescent Whitewater drink. -,
Harper House pharmacy.-tA
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-25
ROTARIANS HEAR
OF BOROUGH PLAN
Moline Organization Gets Out
line of Subject From
Rock Islanders.
UNION OF THE TRI-CITIES
viii Make the Topic a Special Order
Of Business for Next Session-Two
Names Are Proposed.

Furtherance of the movement for the
union of Rock Island. Moline and East
Moline under a single government,
with a borough system for the sepa-
rate units, was the feature OF the
meeting at the Manufacturers hotel at
noon today of the Moline Rotary club.
The Rock Island Rotary club took the
matter up yesterday and Il. II. Guyer,
Z. B. Kreis and J. T. Marion from
that organization were present at to-
DAYS session to outline the plans as
far as they have been taken up. 1t
was voted TO make this subject spe-
cial order of business at the next
meeting of the Moline Rotarians.
Two names for the central govern
ment have been suggested. Mr.. Guyer
proposed "Tripoli," while George w.
Ross of East Moline, one of the origi-
nal agitators of the consolidation,
favors "Tri-City."
Propose General Committee.
1t is the intention to get all organi-
cations which may properly take up
this subject together in a common eff
fort to bring about the union of the
municipal governments. All which
have taken up the topic thus far are
for it. Each is expected to name
members to represent it on a general
committee and this body will take up
the task of arranging details of plan
for a union and agitating the question
to bring about action on the part of the
people. George w. Ross. in view OF
the fact that he has been a leader in
the movement for some time, has
been suggested as chairman of the
general committee.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-25
BLUFF ASSOCIATION WILL
FIGHT ADDITIONAL TAX

AT an adjourned meeting of the
Southwest Bluff Improvement associa-
ton in Hope chapel last evening. it
was decided to raise funds with which
to fight against the supplementary as
sessment roll for paving and sewer.
The committee appointed at the meet
ing Monday evening asked for further
time. A hearing in the matter Is
scheduled for November 80 in county
court. The additional assessment will
be about five per cent of the original
cost.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-25
OBITUARY RECORD
Ross UIlman.

The death of Ross Ullman, 81 years
of age, and a former well known res
ident of Moline, occurred last even
ing at the home of his father-in-law,
T. J. Murphy. in Coal Valley, after an
illness of 10 years with tuberculosis.
Mr. Ullman was born Feb. 16. 1877,
in Tiffin, Ohio. He came to Moline
with his parents 10 years ago. He
was united in marriage TO Miss Anna
Murphy, June so. 1900. at Moline. Five
years ago the family moved to Coal
Valley. Deceased was a member of
the Court of Honor in Moline and
leaves a large circle of friends to
mourn his passing.
He is survived by his wife and
three children, Verona, aged IS; Ce-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-25
MAY REPEAT "CHAPER0NE"
IN EACH OF TRl-ClTlES

THE Chaperone of Campbelrs Isle"
the musical play presented at the Mo
line theatre last Thursday night, prov
ed such a success that it probably
will be repeated in Moline, Rock Is
land and Davenport before Christmas,
the proceeds all to be devoted to the
charities of the respective cities. The
arrangements are not yet completed.
The cast is composed of four members
of the Between Times circle of Kings
Daughters and the thirty members of
the Silvis Shop Glee club.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-25
FORFEIT ONE GAME BUT
CAPTURE THE OTHER TWO

Although they lost the first game by
forfeit the Peoples Power company
bowlers won the two other games Of
their contest with Deere & Co. in the
Manufacturers bowling league last
night. Deere * Co. did their star work
in the first game, when they made
total of S53. Knight of the team rolling
221 for the first game and SCI for the
three games. The Moline Pillow COM
pany juniors won three straight from
Barnard & Leas, though all were close.
The losers were minus the services of
that sterling performer, Churchill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-25

celia, IL. and Gerald, 5; his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Matthias Ullman, Moline,
and five sisters, Mrs. o. Sparkling, Mo-
line; Mrs. F.. Steigmer. Decatur, Ind;
Mrs. T. b. Hill, Moline, and Mrs. l.
c. Smith and Mrs. A. w. Orendorn Of
Davenport; three brothers, Charles.
Coal Valley; Terry, Rock Island, and
Elliott. Decatur, Ind. all of whom were
at his bedside when the end came.
Funeral services will be conducted
at the home in Coal Valley Friday
morning.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-25
UNION THANKSGIVING
SERVICES AT SILVIS

There will be a union Thanksgiv-
ing service this evening at the SiIvis
Memorial Methodist church with Rev.
]. NJ. Osborne of the Silvis Baptist
church, preaching the sermon. Music
will be rendered by a union choir.
Revival services at the Silvis Meth
odist church closed last evening with
a reception to the converts, a large
company filling the church and en-
ioying the program of the evening Re
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-25
MOLINE TEACHERS GO
TO CHICAGO MEETINGS

Misses Julia Gettemy and Bertha
Denning, teachers of English in the
Moline high school, will go to Chicago
Friday TO attend conference of Eng
fish teachers of the United States. II
will be one OF the most important
meetings ever held by this branch OF
the profession. At the same time
Misses Emma Melin and Mantis
Bloom of the local school will attend
4 conference of the science and matl-
ematics division, also at Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-25
TWO BASKETBALL GAMES
WITH ROCK ISLAND FIVE

Moline high school basketball team
will play two games with Rock Island
during the coming season, it is an
nounced by Manager Tillotson. While
the schedule is not complete these
contests have been booked, together
with one with Galesburg No con-
test with Davenport has yet been Sc
cured. Other teams with which games
probably will be secured include Alb
ingdon, Monmouth, Aledo and Ster-
ling
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-25
ELEVEN BOYS ENTER FOR
DECL AMATORY CONTESTS

At the high school Tuesday after
noon it was announced that the pre-
liminaries for the boys declamatory
contest will be held next Tuesday and
Wednesday. There are IL boys enter
ed in the competition this year, which
is larger number than for four years
past. 1t is the intention to eliminate
five of these, leaving six boys to take
part in the final contests.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-25
ELKS TO BOOST THEIR
CONCERT HERE DEC. 8

o. f. Child. Harry A. Sward, John
w. Wallace and l.. r. Blackman have
been named as a publicity committee
to boost for the concert which is to be
given by the Moline lodge of Elks Dec
in the Moline theatre to secure mon
ey for the big brother movement. The
program promises to be good. There
will be numbers by a bard, four solo
lists and Mrs, F. L. Leavens will ap-
pear in harp numbers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-25

while across the latter there will be
a catch basin extending the full length
of the street 1t is believed that this
opening will be large enough to catch
practically all the water which comes
down from the hills. The cost will
be $500 and half the expense is being
borne by the Tri-City Railway COM
pany.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-25
"RELIGIOUS RITE" DRAWS
FINE FOR KNIFE WIELDER

Victor Chacon, the Mexican who
was arrested Tuesday on a charge Of
threatening Mrs. Marie Cesare, 8
neighbor, with a knife, drawing the
blade across her throat and making
certain suggestive sounds, was fined
So and costs on the charged of disor
derby conduct by Police Magistrate
Gustafson this morning in police court
Chacon and his attorney contended
that the knife play was merely part Of
some religious rite, but the court
thought it wise to discourage suca
procedure, however well intended.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-25

freshments were served during a So
cial hour in the church basement. The
evangelistic singers. Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Ross of Libertyville. Ind. left
Silvis for Viola, where they will spend
Thanksgiving with Mr. Ross cousins
family. Sunday they will open a series
OF revivals at Gilman, Ill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-25
SAYS HUSBAND ANN0YS
AND HAS HIM ARRESTED

Peter Coensens, who was arrested
on charges preferred by a woman who
claimed to be his wife, was fined 500
and costs and the fine suspended on
condition that he leave the city at
once. which he promised to do. The
woman claimed that the couple had
separated, but that the Coegens per
sisted in annoying her at her hc>le,
1O111h Fifth avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-25
FORMER TEACHER HERE
BEREAVED AT GALESBURG

Word has been received here of the
death at Galesburg recently of John
Wesley George, father of Miss Mime
dell George, who prior to 1907 had
charge of the kindergarten depart
ment of the Moline public schools.
Mr.. George had lived in Galesburg "a
years. Miss George had been caring
for him since she left this city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-25

Christiania reports that the price of
flour has doubled since the beginning
of the war and the cutting off of Nor
way from Russia and Austrian mar
kets. AT the same time, meats are
cheaper than usual because of curtail-
ment of exports, meats, cattle, hogs
and sheep being among those commod-
tiles whose export has been sharply
restricted by royal decree.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-25

Spain has not suffered industrially
from the war. because while certain
industries, like raw materials and 9TH
ers, have lost their usual markets
some branches have shown an i'm
provement to Offset those disadvat-
ages. The i'll effects are limited to a
temporary disturbance of rates of ex-
change. due to cessation OF receipts
from South America
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-25

East ST. Louis, H., Nov 25. - Two
charges of embezzlement against John
d. Young. former building inspector
of East ST. Louis, were dismissed in
the circuit court
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-25
MOLINE READY TO
OBSERVE The DAY
Union Services to Be Held at
United Presbyterian and
Swedish Methodist.
INTEREST IN FOOTBALL
Pillow City Not over-optimistic, But
Hopes to Make Good Showing
Against Davenport.

Thanksgiving will be observed in
Moline tomorrow in the usual manner,
though perhaps not quite so generally
as in some other years. The church
services probably will hold a place
relatively more important than usual.
Union services for the English
speaking protestants will be held at
the United Presbyterian church, where
Rev. A. L. Pitman, pastor of the Sec
ond Methodist church, will deliver
sermon. Swedish services will be held
at the Swedish Baptist church, where
the sermon will be given by Rev. c. ].
Nelson. Other churches throughout
the city will hold special services, as
is common on this day.
The big feature of the day and the
one which is attracting most interest
is the football game between Moline
and Davenport high schools at Brown
ing field for the tri-city high school
championship. If Moline wins it will
be entitled to keep the cup offered by
A G. Abraham, for one year. If DAY.
export wins it will have the trophy
temporarily.
Not Very Optimistic.
Moline hackers are not over opti-
mistic, in view of the relative showings
made by the two teams this season.
Moline has not been defeated except
by Rock Island, but the manner in
which Davenport disposed of the Is
landers two weeks ago makes it pretty
clear that the Pillow city boys have
their work cut out for them if they
corrv off tho hOnOrS The game will
start at 2:3O and big attendance is
certain.
Most of the business houses of the
city will be open this evening and
closing will be general tomorrow.
Meat markets will be open in the
morning. Among the factories work
will be suspended for the day, with
few exceptions.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-25
Case Is Continued.

The case against J. A. Fackelda
the merchant at sos Twenty-nha
street, charged with selling cigafes
to minors, was continued by Mag-
trate Gustafson today till Saturday.
All the news all the time-iA'
Argus.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-08-05
CUMBERLAND AND
CENTRAL FILE REPORTS
RAILROAD AND TELEPHONE CON-
PANY SHOW EXPENSES AND
~ REVENUE. .flr '-.ttN

Jackson, Miss, Aug. Quarterly
reports of the earnings ofthe Cumber-
land Telephone & Telegraph company
and the Mississippi Central railroad
were fled with Secretary James Gal
ceran, of the railroad commission.
The report of the Mississippi Gen.
trail is for the quarter ending June 80,
1914. 1t shows the total operating
revenue to have been $222,461.S5, total
operating expenses and taxes $145,-
S99.54, net operating revenue $751;
561.S1, a decrease of $S,642 over the
corresponding period in 1913, which
showed total operating revenue $685.
6O6.7S, total operating revenue and
taxes 1854, 4O2.97, net operating reve-
nue. SIS, 2O3.S1. J
The report Of the Cumberland Tele-
phone & Telegraph company is for the
first quarter of this year, ending
March 81. 1t shows the total revenue
to have been O,5S1.S5, expenses and
taxes, including depreciation and Mis-
sissippi proportion of bond interest.
$685., 99S.45.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-08-05

Jay from st. Louis, where he has been
transacting business.
+ 81
MI. X. j. Collins, Jr., arrived this
morning from Chicago and will spend
several weeks here with his parents.
y X 1.
Miss Jane Fuller has returned from
visit to Laurel, where Miss Irene
Buckwalter was her hostess.
4 -.
Miss Daisy McGraw left Tuesday
for Shreveport to make her home with
her sister, Miss May McGraw.
.-tt
Mrs. M. l. Thompson and daughters,
Misses Mamie and Amelia, left today
for a short visit to New Orleans
$500 i. 49, +F \
Miss Mamie Bayles is in Lucedale
where she has accepted position as
stenographer for the chancery clerk
.i-1.i.
Mr.. H. S. Hall, of Birmingham, Ala.
was guest in the home of his sister
Mrs. w. H. Cook, Tuesday and today
4-f.4-
Mrs. ]. F.. Ruffin and children, OF
New Augusta, are guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. H. Stuart Stevens and other rela
tives.
!. "a.
DR.. ]. ]. Stevens was called to New
Orleans Tuesday on account of thu
serious illness of his cousin, Mr.. Chas
Pardue.
Misses Mabel and Elizabeth Pottel
and Esther Fogel are attending house
party in Laurel, at which Miss Sarin,
Lake is hostess.
Mrs. ]. S. Love and children, Aline
Eloise and James, reached home Tues
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-08-05
MANS PARADISE.

know path, shell-bordered, where
the hollyhocks abloom
Are drawn in particolored ranks 70 ,et
me pass between,
And the sun upon the windows of a
dainty curtained room
las laid its parting benson in rides
cent sheen.
The bucket in the latticed we'll with
tresh'drawn water drips,
fld the dipper hung await within its
wonted, shaded place,
Seems quite to sense my WEAKNESS
and beckon to my lips,
And there's water in the basin for the
cooling of my face. .tF
The linen on the table, set for two, is
smoothed and white, .FfY
And the berries in their crystal dish
with sugar powdered DER,
And l think there's something extra
in the baking-tins tonight, - +
And someone waiting for me at the
open cottage door.
Richard Wightman.
!. ~. Pc.
> Miss Kathleen Sparkman will spend
I the weekend in Laurel.
y !. !. !.
Mrs. D. E. Odom is visiting friends
and relatives in Meridian.
= 4 !.
Mrs. G. w. Nicholson, of Laurel, is
guest of her sister, Mrs. C. NJ. Hays.
+ X. X
Mrs. T. (. Ross and children are
spending awhile with friends in Phila-
delphia.
x
Mr. NJ. L Thompson returned Tues