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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-19
1900 BLOCK PLAN
TO CROWN QUEEN
Contest Will Be Started by Mer-
chants to Determine Most
Popular Young Lady.
WILL GIVE DIAMOND RING
Votes to Be Given Away With Pur-
ehases-Interestins Ceremonies
Are Being Arranged.

The most popular young lady in the
city will be crowned as queen by the
1900 Block Business Mems association
sometime in September. To earn this
title OF queen the lady must win the
big contest TO be inaugurated by the
merchants in this block soon. accord
ing TO plans made at the weekly lunch
con held today at noon at the Rock Is
land house. Besides this honor the
queen will receive a $3.50 diamond
ring. The winner of the contest will
be the young lady who receives the
greatest number of votes. The votes
will be given by merchants in the
block through purchases and the news
papers of the city will do the count
ing.
Interest in Event.
The merchants are planning elab-
crate plans for the coronation. and
much interest will no doubt be stimu-
lated in the affair. Any lady whether
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-19
CANDIDATES ARE
OUT FOR OFFICE
Petitions Being Circulated for
Members of School Board
-Ele ction June 80.

Nominating petitions for A. D..
WEIGH and W. II. Thoms as members
of the board of education are being cir
culated. The election is to be held
June 80. The terms of Mr.. WEIGH and
4. d. Sperry expire this year Mr..
Sperry, who was elected last year to
fill a vacancy. caused by the resigna-
ton of S. r. Kenworthy, refuses to be
candidate again and in his place Mr.
Thoms is making the race. Mr.. WEIGH
has been an efficient member of the
board for some years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-19
ROBERT EVANS is
NO LONGER HEAD
OF LAB0RING men
Resigns Position as President
of Tri- City Federation
Now an Employer.
ASK WILSON TO GO ARMED
p.titien Grief Executive TO Allow
Union Synpsthizers to Garry
Weapons for Defense.

R A. Evans. Davenport, handed in
Nis resignation as president OF the
T-iefty Federation Of Labor. ~ q
meeting held last evening at the In
ssstrfal hall Mr.. Evans takes this ac-
ZION because he is now an employer OF
labor. having taken partnership in n
rorseshoeiuc concern in Davenport.
ne federation requires that members
70 bonaffe wage Csrners- He also
resigned as treasurer OF the horse
sSoers union Of Davenport y w
Newton. a printer az the Modern Wood
men publication building. who IS now
yics president. automatically succeeds
M Evans = vice president 10 sue
,rsd NJ Newton viii he selected At
t1a first meeting in July.
The secretary n the federation was
Instructed % write TO Springfield 10
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-19

get records OF all votes OF State Sena-
tor F. \. Landee i'm all bills pertaining
TO labor. The federation is taking this
step. because Of reports being circulat-
ed 10 the effect that organized labor
was supporting Mr. Landee. The fed
Grafton states that il never did endorse
Mr.. Landee as a candidate. The secre-
tary was also instructed TO write TO
State Factory Inspector Oscar Nelson
and ask him 20 send factory inspectors
TO Moline and Rock Island TO investi-
gate the rotten conditions existing in
local factories.
Want to Garry Guns.
petition was drawn mp by the fed
Grafton and mailed TO President vii
son, asking him TO take favorable &C
ton regarding the request of all union
men TO carry arms. The unions all
over the country are taking this ac-
ton because OF the alleged atrocities
committed IN the mining districts in
Colorado and Michigan. The petition
states that the wage earners of the
country today want to protect the
lives OF their families and property II
they be allowed TO 20 armed. they will
muster into the army in case of an in
Nasion OF foreigners. but they state
plainly that they would not join the
state militia or army TO shoot down
their own brothers and sisters
The delegates to the Iowa State Fed
Grafton OF Labor convention held in
Davenport June Q. were not ready to
make a report but will do so at the
next regular meeting. Judging by the
business OF the first four days at the
Federation Cooperative grocery store
the project will be a success. The fed |
GRAFTON realizes that they have a fight |
ln their hands TO keep the project go /
ing and the members are all urged to !
cooperate.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-19
ANOTHER ASSESSOR HAS
COMPLETED HIS LAB0RS

August Schmid, assessor OF South
Rock Island township. today turned
over his books to w I'll. Whitesfce.
county treasurer. The assessed valus>
ton OF lots In 1914 was $1ss.020 and In
1913. $2o1.52O The assessed valua-
ton of lots In 1914 was $17S.774. and In
1913 was s16s,400. an increase of s15.-
s74. due to the new additions which
have been plated.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-19

ty-second street. died yesterday from
complications. The funeral services
were conducted at 10 o'clock this
morning from the home. Dean J. j.
Quinn officiating. with interment in
Calvary cemetery. The sympathy of
friends is>extended TO the family.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-19
Summer Underwear

Women's Silky Mercer
lied Union Suits, lace
tri m m e d, regular 75c
grade, all sizes, tomorrow
special, price 49c.
Women's fine gauz
ribbed Summer Vests, all
sizes, 25c, 15c, 10c and &c
Children's Union Suits,
summer weight, all sizes,
Csc.
Children's S UNI m e r
gauze ribbed Vests, all
sizes, Zoe.
Mems Silk Shirts
The regular $500 Pure
Silk, Satin Stripe Negli-
gee Shirts, with soft
French cuffs at 1896.
Mems Madras and Mer-
cerized Fancy Soisette
Shirts, with soft French
cuffs, $3.50 and $1.0O.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-19

Levi p. Morton. former vice presi-
dent, is still active in Porghkeepsie'
n. y, though past 30 years or age
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-19
OBITUARY
Funeral Of Patrick Murrin

The funeral of Patrick Murrin will
be held tomorrow morning at 10
o'clock from the Sacred Heart church.
Father c. p. O'Neill will have charge
OF the services. with interment in Cal
vary cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-19
Summer
Hosiery

New stock of Phoenix Guaran-
teed to Wear Hosiery, silk and
cotton. for women and men, at
500, 75c and soc.
White, black and all desirable
shades-in all sizes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-19

Georgia Is the only state In whicn
children under IL may legally work In
factories.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-19

married or single. in this county. is
eligible to enter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-19

1t requires about Is days for the
human body TO recover from the loss
of two consecutive nights sleep.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-19
LICENSED TO WED

Will Sindt Observation-Disclosures. Moline
George +. Fouta ....... Aurora
Miss Rachel MeisSner Moline
Charles WEIGH ......... Vinton, Iowa
Miss Emma Rickheim. Muscatine, Ia.
David j. Bjerstrom ...... Moline
Miss Josie F. Havner ....... Moline
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-19
Shields Infant.

Helen Esther. 10-day-old daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. J. T. Shields. 1928 TWEEN
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-19

SPECIAL-Women's Pure
Fiber Silk Black Hose, regu-
lar soc quality. all sizes, to-
morrow only Csc,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-19

AL the news all the time-The Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-19
Unusual Wash
Goods Values

Splendid quality Fancy Crepes in dainty
figures, only 1Oc.
We show a pretty range of those nice
mercerized Crepes and Poplins in a service
able quality in all the popular shades, regu-
lar 25c value for 15c
Fancy Crepes, 80 inches wide in beau
tiful range of new shades, wonderful value
for 19c.
Silk and Cotton Crepe de Chine, beau
tiful light weight fabric for afternoon
wear in new shades, SO inches wide, only
Csc.
Fine quality Chiffon Lisse Voiles in ex-
quisite colorings, a wonderfully strong/ma-
terial 25c.
Just received. new shipment of fine
quality Embroidered Voiles, white grounds
with beautiful colored designs, 40 inches
wide, Soc.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-19
Ribbons for Girdles

We have the largest stock of new desir-
able Ribbons to be found in the Tri- Cities,
and our prices are the very lowest
Beautiful new plain, fancy and moire silk
Ribbons, 4 to 8 inches wide at $1.OO, 75c,
SOC, 35c and 25c.
Bows, made by our expert milliners, free
of charge. Girdles made for 25c EACH
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-19

/ lot Children s Lace OXfords
in patent and dull feathers
sizes 80 to y, were $50 and
$1.25, now 79c.
Patent Baby Doll Pumps, III
white, $500.
Barefoot Sandals, II to 2, Csc.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-19

When you stop to consider that you get the
finest constructed davenport made, that you have
two desirable pieces of furniture in one. and
that the upholstering is the genuine Chase leather,
and that the price is at least $1,000 less than YOU
would have TO pay under any other circumstances,
then this is surely worth investigating. Every dav
> port carries the Summerheld guarantee well
! the krOehler guarantee.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-19

The Illustration gives you a fair idea of the
manner in which this davenport be made
into a comfortable bed. One single motion
and the seat revolves. exposing to view the
steel springs. which are strong and as COM
Portable as any you ever slept They are
strongly braced and bolted TO the davenport in
such a manner that they do not interfere with
the upholstering at all.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-11-21

9Th all thin began splash
tn solids big ship
viii offc % a annythin'
than given tn command
splash oike flock av
ather Fred Postal had missed Thin
landin 1t cannon balls
20
tn laads that here at tn
bottom"
her bows said
Grogan
wel ought thin what
looked
thin aads
spind tn
comm be seem
sndn brick bat through tn
window.
friendly loike tn
posse thief"
should an gv thanks
thin shots had landed Tn
would ron an buges sceam
read that comes yer
Give thanks that thin Turks couldn't hit annythng out Tn
would into
president that
saddled Isn't that
thin T. be thankful fr?
ocicles somethn be thankful
French German English Belgian Min that
pieces ach Isn't thankful FIR?
tn tnches sick begin have some
OR take tn iaads
Pegnm heats a make
here instead Of there -. -.
warrior that
be ookn rr chance t get us into tn misup ,, -
ate IT, s,. al. cs.av ~pu mo, ~, ..ms !, q, had ma
choice s turks hated
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-11-21

Like prairie fire the demand Tor
warships and armies seems 10 be run
ming over the nation.
II Ii a time for US TO use such sense
as God may have given US. MOD
psychology is getting us in its grip
We are acting like herd OF silly
sheep following our leaders. them
selves struck by senseless panic.
Like nervous children, we are dodg'
ing the thunder-clap. The lightning,
which had all the power for destruc-
ton has been drawn OF In the Euro
pean tempest.
we now need armies and navies far
less than we have needed them Tor
years. We are safer as nation al
this moment than we have been dur
ing all these decades in which we
have been building up a sentiment
for peace-the sentiment which stood
by Wilson during the last election
No American Is in favor of war OF
aggression against any nation. Those
who want great preparedness for war
must believe that some nation is like
" to attack us. Nothing else can
account for their panic.
What sense is there In this? II
there has been in all the world any
nation which desired TO attack US,
such desire is now at an end.
Is 1t Russia? She has no feet, and
will not have one for decades. Is II
Britain? There is no more chance OF
trouble with her than with Mars. Is
II France? Everyone knows better.
Ia IL Germany She will not be able
TO attack anyone for so years Is II
Japan. Her finances would not have
enabled her TO so even before the ire
mendous expenses OF her activities I'D
the present war. And this exhausts
the list. Not for a generation Will
any nation be ready TO attack us, con
ceding the probabilities In this re
spect OF the most ardent mlitarlst
Shall we build battleships? There
Is much reason to think that the bat
tlesnip Is a thing OF the past. Those
who ask us 10 equip the mighuesl
feet OF dreadnoughts In the world
make the demand that we put all OIL
capital into a form OF machinery now
being given its supremest test In &C
tual war under which IL may be coii'
demned as obsolete.
Shall be build great forts? The re-
suits in Europe seem TO show tnal
forts are OF no use, but We cannon
say yet that this is true. Shall we
build submarines? They also are on
the great proving ground OF war. Shall
we build aerial craft? No sensible
man would advise plunging in this re-
spect until Germany tries ont her
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-11-21
An Incident That
Explains Much

Early one morning, in central city
an automobile, returning with two
couples OF joy-riders, was wrecked
The men were uninjured. One OF the
women escaped unhurt and fed. The
other woman was thrown a long dis
lance and stunned into unconscious
ness.
Confronted by a policeman, the two
men disclaimed all knowledge OF her {;
flatiy denied that she had been In
the car: were willing that she should
die. as might q crippled dog. rather
than that their own names should DC
publicly linked with a scandal.
So long as she could minister 70
their pleasure, they had been al
smiles, all courtesy, all attention.
hut. face to face with discovery
with the unrolling OF secret chap
ter before the world, these men De
come more cruel than wild beasts
She was as nothing TO them then.
Yet these men had passed among
comrades OF the gay life as gentlemen
and good sports. They had boosted
OF their fellowship.
II the incident had been exception
al. Il could be passed by.
Unfortunately, IL illustrates a view
OF womanhood which obtains amonf
many men.
Grant that these two women were
weak, erring. Nevertheless, they
were OF the sex OF the mothers and
daughters Of the men-the circum
stances which had led them from the
right path might have befallen any
woman. Somewhere, too, men were
responsible-men who lay claim e
superior strength, who In their hearts
believe that theirs is the importan
sex
The pathos in the story Is that, IL
every city and village in the land. II
all lands. everywhere. a large, mayb'
growing proportion OF boys are com
ing up to manhood inclined to accep
this viewpoint: TO look as these mel
look upon the sisters Of their race.
None too soon have women as
group begun to move for a faire
standard: to battle for less false chiy
airy and more genuine justice.
Properly understood. this one inc'
dent OF the interrupted JOY ride ey
plains why, throughout civilization
the feminists are In arms.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-11-21
Senseless to Make Larger
Army and Navy Just NolD
BY HERBERT QUICK.

Zeppelins, and the experience in this
war is worked out.
There Is every reason why we
should wait. II is perfectly safe to
wait. for all our possible foes are ex-
hausting themselves in war. II Is de-
sirable TO wait for the whole machin-
cry OF war may be revolutionized in
the next two years. II We go into
this thing, let us go in with all the
new knowledge derived from the war
at our command.
Moreover, the powers engaged In
the European war which seem to be
most likely to win declare their In.
tention TO demand some sort OF dis
armament at the end OF the war.
How much OF this agitation Is orig.
mated in the offices OF the manufac'
turers OF war material, in pursuance
OF business policy of getting the
United States enlisted on the war
side before the peace conference
comes which will end this war. and
may end their business?
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-11-21
4 ii(sR0eA|;M|sG RocEl&1
y. TEN. NJ: Friend Casey Reason. Why WI}ltlP
4X BE Thankful-casey
Proves To BE lingo

were
- pckn Thanksgivin urk?"
feathers, tn wild tn red
nowe o.
feathered be sure said Grogan There chance
4 gets at redh laads.
"whoy asked
place. said Grogan oud an in tn place
II It.
annythins7"
that's this country trouble II We
do In
blame murden
till
about hm all ogh nodded Grogan
An rising indignation
asks TT q his
throughon
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-11-21
Bits of Information

Japan has granted the right to vote
to two women.
More than half OF the worlds pop
ulation lives in the tropics OF the
old world.
All parks, garden and available
open spaces OF Vienna are TO be laid
out as vegetable gardens.
The Rockefeller family in America
is descended from John Rockefeller
who was born in Germany in 1884
Matches are so scarce at the war
front that an English officer paid
$3.50 for a single one.
A series of scales TO be adjusted to
chlld's head have been Invented 70
insure accurate hair cutting.
New shackles for conviets permit 9
man TO walk. as usual, but lock should
he bend his knees far enough to try
TO run
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-11-21
From Another
Point OF HieW

A Kentucky man slept for eight
days, Another alarm clock In dis
grace.
Either side to the war can report all
the victories II wants to. so Tar as We
are concerned, but will kindly refrain
from claiming the honors.
The story Of Nora reminds one,
writes e. T. H., Of Clara. VINO
worked for a photographed, VINO
aiso proposed. And she told him,
"Not on your tintype.
Somebody has inquired into the mat
ter OF what the little angeS do TOT
amusement. II they have continued
earthly practices. some OF them play
with matches.
Some, too We presume rock the
boat.
Which brings TO mind the fact thai
la Calhoun county man threw a loaded
she'll into the fire TO see what u
would do. Nobody home but the
steam and that's piped.
Eight deaths In one lake disaster
indicate the approach OF the high rate
season.
George Washington's pistols were re
Gently sold In New York foy $4.ooo
AT that figure should We say sold
or unloaded?
Il
A Chicago man has invented an IN
strument with which he can measure
one fiye-millionth OF an inch. II ough
10 supply long felt want for the Tel
low who cuts the ham for the railroad
sandwich.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-11-21

fight that going all the time in business
this city today stood behind
for other merchants
They didn't yawn in the faces Of their customers.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-11-21
papa Had a Crouch.

Nell--Jaek dear. did you call on
papa today?
Jack-Sure did. but he didn't ap-
pear TO enthuse very much over my
visit.
Nell--What did he say?
Jack-why. when asked him for
permission 10 press my suit, he sim.
ply answered why don't you send
1t to a or?"-Judge.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-11-21

Say what you please, the
strongest and most subtle "pul"
this world as yet contains is the
current of woman's influence
Paul Leicester Ford.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-11-21
BATTLE AT SEA TIA WAS LOST AND
A CLERK IN A STORE WHO YAWNED!

For night and day say great battle has been in progress
death its outcome will say there rests
the of two nations.
With victory other will cOuntry supremacy
On one side ship down. and the other
ship another has down until there remain only two
ships, a side.
One of these crippled and get out of
The ALL with test speed determine
which shall gain the victory
From the pilot house ship sounded the engine
signal full ahead will say as the wheel turned
preparatory giving chase.
81 The engineer at post opens wide the valve
But the fireman below asleep job the steam low
and the enemy s speeding away to safety
represented by the ships that have gone down IN
the battle have purpose-wasted
All the lives sacrificed no purpose
wasted
And this because ONE in his duty.
We had an early Christmas shopping the other day and
dropped
The Aooraker was in his place. approached
and was most courteous directing department look
ing for.
very bright Young lady in the department greeted with smile
kindly what wanted two counters down.
There young clerk greeted with yawn
We were thankful there when his came
back into place a loud snap.
As ourm mission the young yawned again
1t vast BAL maybe that interrupted his sleep.
We have knowing whether the had been out
I'll night tangong huggg bouswhchver was
the responsibility for his condition all his
that owned store this young man would
\ - no part Of its organization.
understand that the taking Oh
heir money they breaking into clerks after
noon nap
The pilot house up the proprietors office
ship of his business rests with his
a Down the floor
pays for suitable location for his business
demands of the public
advertising which costs and all OF this out
lay the purpose Of getting people into the store
point depend his heuenants and must
expect every pay his AWAKE respond to the
signal, Full ahead"
IA down ships bottom firing it does the admiral
& che bridge.
The much dependent the
firing the ADMIRAL the bridge
merchants business much to the clerk
does merchant because clerk empoye stakeholder
h n his employers business
for a a stakeholder with him, and is
better because the clerk gets his dividend
every Saturday night
employer the end of the for his dividend
h and oftentimes doesn't get it then
the the floor representing the boss in the pilot
everywhere HIS dividends in mind
keep coming that the dividend
up who taking another mans good money TO
KEEP AWAKE.
fight that is going all the time in business
Successful city today behind
Tor other merchants.
They didn't yawn in the faces Of their
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-11-21

Little Elmer had been the owner
of a goat for week, when a visit
or asked how he liked his new pet.
IL don't like him at ALL" he replied.
"Why not?" queried the other.
HE does too much kicking with
his head" answered the little fellow"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-11-21
Gu. Of Consideration for Father.

Teacher (sternly)-Well. William.
did you tell your father what a
naughty boy you we're yesterday?
william-No'm, teacher. Poor faith
er wasn't feeling well last night, and
I didn't have the heart-Judge.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-11-21

seventy-hve per cent Of the work OF
manufacturing rife ammunition Tor
the United States army and navy Is
done by women.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-11-21

There are 26 fruit packing schools
In British Columbia.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1914-12-23

comes OF being president OF literar /,
club. But you are the only one. Sid
ney. who had the rare and kindly iude-
ment to appeal to the woman and not
TO the club president. Because | am
interested in a serious literary move
ment ii need not follow that want nv
whole life 10 be overshadowed by the
giants OF the Kingdom OF letters. AL
though | would not dare confess IL to
Mrs. Peabody or Mr. Hutchens. there
are times when like TO spend an aft.
ernoon with an old.fashioned love
story. You are a bachelor. Sidney. and
as for me. have long since ceased to
blush at the casual mention OF old
maid IL was not for us TO know the
bittersweet experiences OF courtship
and marriage. and YOU will remember
that we have sometimes pitied the
headlong infatuation OF sweethearts.
and have felt rather superior in our
freedom. And yet. Sidney. II we chose
to be perfectly candid with each other.
l dare say that both OF US would con.