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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-02
An Objection.

Did yourself any of your oil paint
ings to the LADY,"
No: she's a temperance crank"
What has that to do with it,"
won't buy any but water colors."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-02
Hand Painted.

Redd-Mrs. Black claims her face K
her fortune.
Greene-Well, she's made it nearly
all herself.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-02

Where Engagements Take Place.
1.-THE canons of a church are found
In the pulpits,' observed the Observer
of Events and Things, but most of
the fighting is done in the choir
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-02
Dcueneratlon,

THE ancient Romans seem to have
got lot of fun out of gladiators fight
ing to the DEATH
And in these times they won't even
let us kill an occasional umpire!"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-02
Backs to the Farm.

Make doctors. lawyers. merchants
OF all boys. II you're geese;
And in a few years tnters will
Be nifty cents apiece.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-02

Boy Has Mania fer Inssruuerts.-A
mysterious sequence OF music store
robberies. which have been bafhing the
Davenport police department for up
wards OF a week. were cleared up by
the capture OF 1s-ygar-old Burt Cranz
BY Detectives Kinney and Brady. The
boy. who Is a kleptomaniac. was run
down north OF Davenport. where he IS
said 20 have been IN hiding for some
time past. \ cornet and n bugle were
found in his possession. according 20
the police. Another instrument WAS
recovered az Lfsman's second hand
store. where q had been pawncd for
IS cents Cranz was released after he
had pleaded Tor another chance.
Shortly before Christmas various in
struments began 10 mystcriously dis
appear from the Hoyt aud Smallheld
music houses. The police were uoti-
fed. but were unable TO obtain a sin
gle clue Detectives Kinney and Brady
we're put on the case. and finally dis
covered the cornet I'm the Davenport
second hand store. 4 description OF
the youthful salesman was obtained,
and the rest was easy. CRAM also
confessed 20 robbing the Bowlby music
store in Rock Island. according 20 the
police. He told the police he didn't
need the money. but Just took the
stun.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-02
Don't Mention IL

Pardon me. sir" said she, "for
walking on your feet
Don't mention it, miss" he replied.
81 walk on them myself at times"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-02
Model of Poiiteness.

Mrs. X. is as polite as an echo"
AS an echo. What do you mean
by that?"
She never fails to return ones
CALL
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-02
Why

Why"
She started to argue the question
when Mrs. Bulwer said all men are
alike"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-02
Sympathy and a Knock

III so SoAiy AoR hrS Green-
'Why?"
She has so much trouble, poor
thing, and it's all her own fault tor"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-02

Miss Chance-Miss Antique says
her engagement ring cost a hundred
dollars.
Miss Caustique-I guess he means
that she spent that much entertaining
the man before she got it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-02

All the news all he time-The
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-02

Auto Knocks Wheel OF Brewery
Waeon.-In a collision between an au-
tomobile and 4 Davenport Mailing com
pany wagon near Second and Taylor
streets, the brewery wagon lost a
wheel. The automobile was driven by
Paul Gernendt. us East Seventh
street. according 20 a police report
No one was hurt In the accident and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-02


and the rest was easy. Cranz also
confessed 20 rObbing the Bowlby music
store in Rock Island. according 20 the
police. He told the police he didn't
need the money, but Just took the
stun.
County Auditors Work.-When the
books we're closed in the once OF the
county auditor for the past IL months.
the record showed that the heaviest
volume Of business ever handled in
that department OF the county govern
ment during any one year was taken
care OF during 1913 by Auditor Collins
and his highly efficient ONCE force.
The year 1913 marked a new era in
the matter OF handling the road and
bridge work Of the county. Under the
new dispensation the county auditor
Is directly responsible for all warrants
issued upon those funds that are not
in strict conformity with law. Under
this rigid responsibility. road and
bridge bills passing through the audi
tors ONCE are viewed. not through a
glass darkly. but with the full force OF
a powerful telescope, as the auditor
while a strong advocate OF good roads
and good bridges) IL not so keen in
that regard as 20 pay for these bless
ings out OF his own pocket. AS re-
suit OF this new law. the work Of hand
ling road and bridge claims in the
auditors Office has been more than
doubled. and 1914 promises 20 be a
record breaker IN road and bridge /
building in Scott county, which will /
likewise mean a record breaker for I
this class OF work in the auditors Of /
fee. The heaviest work OF the year. /
OF course. was in handling the assess |
ment and tax work OF the county. II /
is the duty OF the county auditor 10 /
make all arrangements for the assess
ment. TO furnish the assessors with 4
necessary supplies. books and rolls and
TO receive and check up the assess
meuts as returned by the assessors
from the % taxing districts OF Scott
county. including the city OF Daven-
port. Il IS likewise the duty Of the
auditors Office 20 write up and extend
the tax Lists. turning the same over 70
the county treasurer on the last day OF
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-02

jail Houses - Over New Years
On the first morning or 1914 the lineup
of human dereIicts who spent the night
in the bum cell numbered II. The men.
some OF whom were dressed for South
Sea island climate. had welcomed the
new year from behind the iron bars OF
jail cell. Many OF them had walked
into the station voluntarily and asked
for a place 20 sleep. Others were ar
rested on suspicion and held over
night
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-02

Fire Station Celebration.-The advent
OF the new year was observed at the
Central FIRE station with appropriate
ceremonies. At exactly IL o'clock all
auto engines we're started with the
mufier cutouts and the budding year
vas greeted with the screech OF the
siren and the changing OF fire bells.
The ceremonials were rudely inter
rupted a. 1902 by n call 20 Sixth and
Myrtle streets. where a shed had caught
fire. The blaze was easily oxtinguish-
ed and the celebration continued on
the return 20 the station house.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-08

eleventh Senate amendment, which al
lows vino and its by-products TO he
manufactured from grapes. berries and
fruits by those now In the business
In this State provided It be delivered
to a common carrier to be transported
outside OF the State. To the surprise
of bot1 sides, during the reading of tho
amendment Judge Williams moved to
adjourn.
The vote for adjournment stood: ayes.
SO; noes, al; the opponents OF tho bin
voting loudly for adjournment with
Judge Williams and some OF his fol-
lowers, while the large body OF dry
advocates seemed bcwildered and un-
able 10 see why stop should be taken
when things wero so steadily coming
their way. and when they were In a
fair way to win their contention on
every amendment. There were but four
more and dry men not In Judge Will
liams's confidence expressed themselves
rs certain that all four could have
been rejected In very short time,
thus carrying out the program OF the
dry side. and putting the Senate on
notice that tho House refused to CON
cur, leaving 1t TO the Senate to invite
committee Of conference TO shape the
final bin.
The remaining amendments relate to
the exemption from tho prohibition OF
manufacture Of wine and beer, provid-
ed II Is shipped out of the State; tho
exemption OF tho manufacture and snlo
within the State OF cider, the making
and certifying Of voting lists for tho
proposed election, with the compen-
sation OF clerks. sheriifs and treasurers
Tor making, copying and posting same.
and an amendment to tho title OF the
BILL consequential on other proposed
amendments.
The bin Is special and continuing
order. and tho remaining amendments
Will come UP for consideration as the
first business on the calendar to-mor-
row.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-08
Senate Bills

BY Mr. Lesner: y bill to provide mode
by cities Of this Comm .. oSS having a
/ 100000 may request the General Assembly
TO grant special form OF government for
/ on General Laws
| by MIR. Early A, bill defining and rcguiat-
creation of board OF examiners in photo
| graphy. prescribing their powers and duties.
! by Mr.. Watkins: a bin to amend and re-
enact the road law OF Goochland County.
Ssv Gam.'es o" Roads and
| BY Mr.. Massie: y bill to amend and ro-
enact an act entitled An act TO amend and
III relation to hospitals for the Insane re-
terrcd to the Committee on Public lnstitu-
BY Mr.. Massie: 4 bin to prohibit tho maxi
Ing. buying. selling or giving away OF dupli-
by railroad companies except when author
by "n S ,R ReoGSns
BY MT. Nest: y bill to amend and rs-en-
titled IAN act concerning the Bureau OF In
surance." Referred To tho Committee on In
sp ss Mr. and nroa ha"sinf in, 20 amend and
enact subsection T. of section 1853 OF an act
entitled Led, An act TO amend and re.enact sec,
20 the Committee for Courts OF Justice.
by Mr.. Brock: ~ bill to amend ana rc:en-
Einiu. approved March 4 1912. entitled IAN
Get to amend the divorce Procttcs ~ the
q
mittee for Courts OF Justice
BY Mr.; Hartman: A bill 10 regulate and
specify the meaning OF branding labelling
bottles. Jars. etc. Tor the retaining of malt
or alcoholic beverages. mineral waters,
Referred to the Committee General Laws.
BY Mr.. Paul: 4 bill 10 fix tho salaries OF
sherins. scrgcants treasurers. clerks of tho
circuit and corporations courts. and Com
nonwealth attorneys. and To- provide for the
employment and compensation OF ;hei- depu-
ties assistants and other employees Refer
red to the Committee on Finance
BY My. Saunders; bill requiring tho Su-
PRONE Court of Appeals to state facts and
give reasons for It's decisions. Referred to
the Committee for Courts OF Justice.
by Mr.. Saunders: a bill declaring build
ings used for Improper purposes to be nuis-
hnces: providing a method OF ahatinR same:
establishing n method of procedure against
those who uso said buildings or parts for
such purposes. and providing penalties Tor
violation OF this act Referred to the Com
mittce General Laws.
by Mr. Holt: bill to repeal section 81 and
TO amend section 70 of an net entitled IAN
act to revise, arrange amend and consoli-
date into ono act certain laws relating 10
oysters. fish. clans crabs and other Shell
fish Referred to tho Committee on Fish
and Game.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-08
Here and There
in the Legislature

ltinerant photogra piers and other
camera men without permanent abode
are hit hard by Il bill introduced In the
senate yesterday By Senator Early,
which seeks to regulate and define the
practice of photography in Virginia
and license all practitioners
The measure creates n board OF OK
nmincrs in phctogra ply composed OF
three members, to be appointed by
tho Governor for n term of three years
This Board IT Is provided, shall pass
upon the qualifications OF all persons
applying for the privilege OF practic-
ing photography III Virginia. Upon
successfully passing an examination,
applicants are to be given n certificate
admitting them 10 practice. The cost
OF the certift0te Is fined at SEQ.
Photographers OF recognized char
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-08
POSLAM MAKES
COMPILATIONS
YOUNG AND FAIR

Poslam works quickly. An over
night application VIII clear q red nose
or an lnflamed complexion. Pimpies.
discolorations and blemishes are soon
eradicated.
Serious and stubborn skin diseases,
such as Eczema. Acne, letter. Itch,
Scab!es, etc, are quickly healed by
Poslam. Its effect being Immediately
soothing. allayng all Irritation and
stopping. all Itching. Improvement is
seen daily.
Poslam Is absolutely harmless and
may be used safely under all condi-
tions.
All druggists sell Poslam. For free
sample. write to Emergency Labora-
tories. 80 West 18th street. New York.
Poslam Soap improves and beauties
the skin and hair as no other soap
can dO.--AdVer tisement.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-08
PHI. Z. S
Quickly
Cured
instant Relief, Permanent Curc--TriaI
Package Mailed Free to All
In Plain wrnuDer

i. We want every man and woman sur
rcring from the eXcruciating torture
or plies TO just send their name and
address to US and get. by return mail.
o, free trial package of the most effec.
tive and positive cure ever known for
this disease, Pyramid Pile Remedy
The way to prove what this great
remedy viii do In your own case. Is
to Just fiji out free coupon and send
to us and you will get. by return mall
free sample Of Pyramid Pile Remedy.
Then, after you have proven to your
self what II can do. you Will go to the
druggist and get n 50-ccnt box.
Don't undergo an operation. Opera
lions are rarely success. and often
lead to terrible consequences Pyramid
Pile Remedy reduces all lnlammat ton
makes congestion. irritation. itching
sores and ulcers disappear-and the
piles simply quit.
For sale at all drug stores at 90
cents q box.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-08

Names have been stricken from tho
books.
Another bill provides for regular
blank form TO be delivered to any per-
son applying for registration. such
persons being now required by, law TO
make application In their own hand
writing, without aid, suggestion. or
memorandum, In the presence OF tho
registrar. stating age. place OF birth.
occupation and residence The bill
also provides the method OF appeal for
such persons as may he denied regis
tration. nnd another bill provides for
a method OF appeal for persons whose
names may be atricken from the regis
tration books Amendments provide
that appeal to the Supreme Court OF
Appeals shall lie In favor OF tho petit
TONER or OF the registrar.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-08

clude n provision that tho registrars
In charge OF the books at the various
voting precincts shall. on their regu-
lar day OF sitting, preceding elections.
strike from the registration books the
names OF all persons known TO have
died or to have removed from the
county or city more than twelve
months prior thereto 1t IS made tho
duty OF the registrar TO post at his
voting place and two other places a
list OF the persons admitted to regis
tration, and also list OF those whose
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-08
House Bills
The following bills were presented and re-
ferrcd under Rule 81
To the Committee ON Special. Private and

The, following bills were presented and re-
fsrred under Rule 81:
To the Committee on Special Private md
Local Legislation.
BY Mr. Earmnn: bill to amend and re.
enact an act approved March IL 1912. entiiles
visors o. Rockingham County in tho State
OF virginia, 10 establish loIgates tor the
purrfe oil maintaining the nacadam roads
by. Nj hughes: a bill TO amend and re.
ana direct work on the public roadg OF
GoOchland County by convicts nj the State
Farm nov located IN Goochand county. ap.
To the Committee on Roads and Int.rusa
Navigation.
ing. buylns selling or giving away OF dupii-
cate switch-!ocl keys belonging TO or In use
hy Thi'Toad companies except when author
ilsi 10y f|d companies. and providing a
( enact section $3.50 Of the Cuda 81 virginia
as amended by ON act approved MarSh ~
~ reg "iine compensation OF coroners and
1 - , Mr.. r3Ee .Sy requeso bin defining
I unu TOT INC creation oi board Of exarnin-
e.s IN photography. prescribing the,r ,ow.
eIs ana duties. s' H'N
/ by Mcssrs. Weaver ~ warren AMI NAME,
sue, bin To appoint commisSio, ~
.naH piSrAre aud execute proper man tor
stfte ~, l'V mn a. ono or more poin's g. this
OF Client ana OF uuhrokrn peace ana 5l,'i,ss
"ihgn6 ine l-nglisN- speaking ,co,is ''''
j" the Committee GA AUTHORIZATIONS
IN" t"cll 70" S,Is OF tho Coae OF Vlrrinis "a.
70 Tic COMMITTEES for Courts az Ju,,i.,
M eST7 Mtel@- fnbiHson. Norris and
Nina, OK. y. 20 amend and reener; an All
rfohibi The use OF profaue ard a.iisi,s 80
s.lSs 10 another qua aX tte penalty there.
~ Committee on Insnranc, ana nanl>ng.
i,no.f ssr-io, y! ~ tHi 70 "nerd and re-
'''''|- fA.i tCt concerning the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-08
Special Local Datn for Yesterday.

Special Local Datn for Yesterday.
IL noon temperature. .,.....,. &C
r. M temperature. ... 81
Maximum temperature up to 8
Il. NJ ............ So
Minimum temperature UP to 8
p. M....................'........ SO
Mean temperature. Observation-Disclosures. 40
Normal temperature. ... 80
Excess In temperature. .... Z
Excess III temperature since March
l ..m.. ........ ............ 247
Accumulated excess In temperature
SINCE January l.. .............. l60
Deficiency in rainfall since March
.............. LII
Accumulated excess In rainfall
since, January 1,.............. .St
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-08

to how and when erroneous assessments of
lands corrected
by Mr. Norris: a bill to prescribe the max
imurn number OF retail liquor licenses that
may be granted In any of the cities and
towns OF the Commonwealth.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-08

tax rate. With the effort that is be-
ing made to secure honest tax returns.
believe that In the long run II will
pay the state, as when taxpayers are
assured that they VIII get fair deal
In the matter OF the tax rate, there Will
DO disposition to be more careful
In making returns"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-08
The W Gather.

FOrecasft VirR!nin--Fair md colder
Sunday Monday fairs moderate north
west winds.
Sorth Chrolfnn--Fnlr and colder SUN
day. Monday fair, diminishing north
west winds.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-08

Delegate Myers. of Richmond. made
an unsuccessful effort yesterday 10 get
bill from the Finance Committee
On January II, two days arttr the
session opened, no offered bill al
recting the Auditor Of Public Accounts
to call for certain Information from
city and county treasurers al intervals.
under much the same system that the
Comptroller of the Currency calls Tor
stat cments from national banks. The
committee had done nothing with his
bill, and he moved that 1t be dis
charged, In order that the matter
might be considered on tho floor.
Chairman Weaver defended the com
mittee. The treasurers were required
to settle twice year. and such publ
cation Of their affairs he considered UNI
necessary. Ho did not consider 1t
proper to load the calendar down with
all tho bills his committee considered
unfnvorably. Tho hour OF the special
order for consideration of amendments
to the enabling act arrived. and left
the Myers motion MS pending unftn-
ished business.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-08

acter who have been doIng business at
one location for year or more are
exempted from tho examination. and
are granted exemption certificates ut
81 each Apprentices In the business
arc required to take out n special GER
tihcate at cost of 81.
Newspapers and periodical photo
Graphers making pictures for their
publications, rs well as amateurs and
persons engaged In making pictures
for schools, colleges and other lnstitu
ations for educational or scientific pur-
poses. are exempted from the provi-
sions of tho law. Violations are made
500 for each offense
After several hours OF debate in
executive session yesterday afternoon.
the House Committee on Finance fail
ed TO come TO any conclusion as to the
holding of an -rs y session for the
Tho committee has had before it for
but had announced that IT would take
no final action until after the inaug-
uration of Governor Stuart. In n
clear cut message to the General AS.
Semoly ,rSterd:y on the sunJ.nt OF
taxation, tie Gu"ernor announced his
Willingness to call n special session,
The committee will consider the mat
ter further tomorrow morning, as the
fact that one or two members were
going out OF town over Sunday pre-
vented continuation OF the session
until vote could be had.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-08

The Toney resolution, providing Tor
n joint committee to Investigate condi-
lions Mt Lee Camp Soldiers Home, was
passed by In the House yesterday with
the consent OF The patron. 1t VIII
como UP tomorrow.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-08
MINIATURE ALMANAC.
Only One "BRoMo oUININE"

To get tho genuine. call for full name. LAX
ATIVES BROMO. QUINlNE. Look for sigma
ture OF 10. w. GROVE. Cures Cold In Ono
Day. 200. t7
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-08
CAUSE OF ILL HEALTH

Tho subtle and delus!ve character OF
kidney disease often leads people to
believe they are suffering from neural
ria, rheumatism, pleurisy, heart weak
ness, and other acute forms Of disease.
In reality all such trouble sometimes
arise through failure OF the kidneys 10
properly perform their functions OF re-
moving the poisonous matter from the
blood. Unmistakable signs of kidney
disease are pains In the head, swelling
under the eyes, dry skin. dull complex
ion, tired feeling, loss of energy, etc.
Many physicians say that Warmers
Safe Kidney and Liver Remedy is tho
only medicine that heals with certainty
the frail tubular structures constitut-
ing these important organs. 1t sooth"s
and heals tho innamcd --.--v->
parts and gradually re- ksfs yfissISzlA
stores them to their tiff15tiSTTyNSjN
normal condition. For El31 ESIs
sale by all druggists in IfSMaE .St4gyS
soc and sl00 bottles. a is tnIf8SlIN
sample free If YOU write EiLttiYssa Ss.s isQA
Warmers Safe Rem edies Est sstSi EssssS
Co. Dept 2S5. Roches i SSSIsvs5 <Ssf9a
ter, n. Y.-Adv. ~ sB ~
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-08

Delegate Montague. OF Richmond, Sc
cured favorable report yesterday
from the House Committee on Privi-
leges and Elections on series of
three bills. designed to simplify and
make plain the provisions of the State
election laws. The amendments In
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-08

The House Committee for Courts of
Justice yesterday reported favorably
the Adams bin for the registration OF
land titles. somewhat along the lines
or what is known as the Torrens sys-
tom. The committee went over the .bllr
in detail with tho patron, Delegate
Adams. OF Charlotte; Senator r. s.
Blackburn Smith, who IS Its champion
at the other end OF tho Capitol and
Colonel Eugene c. Massie. former
member OF the House, who has given
tho subject close study
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-08
Auditorium, Monday Evening, February l6. 1871

And record breaking attendance Is
assured. TO welcome these sterling
artists. Tile overwhelming demand for
tickets. testines TO the keen musical
diseernment OF Richmond's music low
ers and indicates their ready appre-
citation of "thc best In music" On tho
opening day OF sale, the receipts
ecljpsed oil previous records. exceed
Ing even that Of the recent Tetrazzini
recital. and reservations should be
made at once to insure an advantages
Gus location.