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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-12

Nation. Ill. Jan. 12.-Mystery still
surrounds the death OF Mrs. II. +
Ronslds. wife OF a prominent physi
clan OF Nation. following a New
Years eve celebration in the Ronalds
bungalow In this city.
Local authorities are now conyinc
ed. however. that the woman did no;
meet her death b. suicide. and ar.
rests are expected soon.
One OF the persons nov being de
tanned a the Charleston jail Is Mrs.
e. q. Purcell She and her husband
were guests OF the RonaIds on the
night OF the tragedy.
II am convinced that Mrs. Pur-
cell knows a great deal more than
she has told" said States Attorney
Hammond. In fact. am convinced
tina; what she told the coroaer's jury
and what she told me on Tuesday aft
eruoou o. not the truth. Whether
We can get the truth from her re-
mains 20 be seen Mrs. Purcell. BY
reason % the fact that she was one
OF the persons present all during the
Orgy az the Roualds home on the
night 3irs. Rouaids met her death.
Is a very important witness. and
that Is the reason she Is being de
tanned We are fn hope she may yet
make a statement
Although be has been Informed b.
the Chicago chemists that Mrs Ron
aids died from creos0te poisoning
Coroner Cook and Chief Of Police
Schccf stiii maintain the theory that
the woman's death was due TO ex-
teruai violence
Prom the nature OF the report
from the specialist. DR.. ". d. Nc
Naily.- said che coroner. Il am OF
the opinion that the ordinary person
would not have known the properties 4
and the effects OF the drugs used !
and that they must have been com /
pounded by some one familiar with /
hem. cannot say whether they
we're voluntarily or involuntarily /
aiken az this time.
Arrests viii depend upon advices .
rom the states attorney and on de
chief Scheef still doubts many
phases OF DIR. Ronaid's story.
You cant tell me-" said the
,hief. that Mrs. Ronalds fell into
he celler. as reported by DR.. Ron
lids. sustaining AZ the same time
,ruises on top OF the head. under
ne chin. and on both sides OF her
ace. My opinion Is that she was
dubbed until she received injuries
hat caused her death"
The Ronalds home and Office has
zen searched and number OF ar
icIes have been seized. including
Hood stained sheet and mattress
over and a number OF bottles contain
ne poison.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-12

firmation until paid at the rate OF Ave
per cent per annum-
ED. NELSON
once. appoined to make assessment.
January IL. 1915
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-12

fits. and an assessment therefor hav-
ing been made and returned to said
court. the final hearing thereon viii
be held on the 18th day of January,
A d. 1915, at the hour of 800 o'clock
a m, or as soon thereafter as the
business Of the court will permit All
persons desiring may file objections
in said court before the said day and
may appear on the hearing and make
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-12

having ordered that local improve
ment be made by constructing side
walks on the west side of Twenty
seventh street. Eighteenth TO TWEEN
tieth avenues. the east side of Twenty
first street. Eighteen to Twentieth
avenues. the south side OF Eighteenth
avenue. Twenty-fifth to Twenty
seventh streets. on the north and south
sides OF Nineteenth avenues from
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-12
Clearance Discounts
of 203o on Jewel

These Discounts on most all Jew
elry goods Is attracting n host OF buy
ers who want TO save on gift articles
etc.
20et Discount means saving zoe on
each dollar. soc on each 81 ana 81
on each s. spent
Main Floor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-12

Twenty-fifth to Twentyseventh
streets and on the north and south
sides of Twentieth avenues from
Twenty-ffth to Twenty-seyentn
streets. the ordinance for the same
being on file in the office Of the city
clerk. and the city having applied 10
the county court of Rock Island coun-
ty for an assessment of the costs of
said improvement, according to bene-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-12

Initial Stationery and correspond
ence Cards, regular 25c and 35c
qualities paper and cards in va
rious packages are in good condi-
ton but boxes are slightly soiled
from Christmas handling.
Your choice now from TO-
this lot at, the box ... \ ~O
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-12

their defense. Said assessment is
payable in four (4) installments, and
all installments. except the first shall
bear interest from and after dates OF
confirmation until paid at the rate of
five per cent per annum.
ED. NELSON,
Officer Appointed to Make ASSESS
ment
January II, 1915. (Adv.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-12
CITY CHAT
lAcvertisements.)

Buy n home OF Reidy Bros.
For express. call william Trefx
Tri-City Towel Supply company,
Independent Express Storage
r l. Ssh
Wear a 81 tuniou made, hat Mems
Fashion Shop. Harper house block.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-12

Caieaso expert estimates that tuoer'
rElos!s costs yearly losses II that city
Experimenting 0.OOO. 600
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-12
soeeI.I TAXATION Notice.

Notice is hereby given TO all per-
sons interested that the city council
of the city OF Rock Island. Illinois.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-12

so arranged that all articles are grouped on
table is numbered and the price
given for your choice OF any article that
table
Table ! holds nainsook and cambria Skirts,
with smooth fitting elastic waist, eXquistely
trimmed with deep flounces OF shadow and fl
ct lace and insertion. also ribbons and bands
of charming embroidery and organdie-thesc
are simply delicious bargains at our White
Sale Prices of only 500, CD Ok
$50, $50 ana ...............> V~s~>S
Table 8 en5rlCes Skirts OF cambria with tor
chon shadow an d fsh-eye lace and embrOid
cry flounces some have underlay-Sn~
priced from ICS to CSC, Soc, 75c and>SOO
Table Q shows Corset Covers made of main
SOCK cambria shadow lace and crepe de chine
trimmed with ribbons. medallions of lace and
all specially priced En>
from I.25 to Soc, and ............
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-04-27

AS looked at Mary sitting there
so calm and yet so perfectly decided
in the course she had mapped out
for herself in absolutely eliminating
not only Jack, but all thought OF him
from her life 1 felt really sorry for
him.
Don't misunderstood me-, little
book, knew Jack was only going to
get what he deserved, but if he had
only realized that he had in Mary
and Mary's love the one priceless
treasure that all humanity seeks-a
mate another part of ones self,
something more than friend, lover,
sweetheart or wife, he would have
died before he would have let her go
out of his life.
Mary, with her high ideals, could
have been this to Jack. Indeed, she
was eager to be it, but, for fear the
bonds that must bind one to its real
mate would chafe, Jack quietly broke
them one after another, and now,
when perhaps he had realized that
the thing he had lost was the one
thing that could make life worth liv-
ing, he was going to find out it was
gone forever.
But, sorry as felt for Jack, l felt
sorrier by far for Mary. The wording
of that will makes it impossible for
her, with her great sense of duty and
honor, to break the legal bonds that
bind her to man who is less than
nothing to her.
How will it all come out?
To you alone, little book, may say
that the best solution would be for
Jack to die of this malady from which
he is now suffering. That only hap
pens in the story books, however,
where the complacent author can
kill off the obnoxious one at a mo-
ment's notice with no fear of conse-
quences. 1 thought these things as
Mary turned the conversation to her
books, as though the fateful subject
L L i
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-04-27

said she could not go to Jack and
considered the matter ended.
1 interrupted, however: "Fn have
to go back, Mary, and tell Dick you
will not go to Jack so that he can take
the night train
81 imagined Dick sent you, Mar
gie," she said serenely. 'Dick has
not yet gotten over the school boy
fashion of delegating the things he
is afraid will prove disagreeable to
some one else, and that some one is
usually a woman. But l, too, am
glad you came, for could not have
told Dick what 1 have told you.
have feeling that he would not I'M
derstand as you do.
"Margie, did you ever remark how
surprised most men are when they
hear that some woman has ceased to
love her husband.
81 don't know why it is that almost
every man seems to think that the
wedding ceremony binds the love of
woman to him with grip of steel
that cannot be broken.
HE can grow tired, so tired of see
ing the same face across the table
from him every morning. He may
decide that he knows every possible
SUBJECT that his wife can discuss. He
may almost confide to himself that
he is on the verge of hating the wom-
an he has promised to cherish till
death do US part, but it never enters
his mind that the wife of his bosom
may have the same feelings in regard
to him. "
1--WE read in books and see in plays,
Margie, that a man goes to great ex-
pense of time, trouble and money to
keep the interest and inclination of
his mistress. Why will he not do the
same to keep the love of wife? Why
is it that a man seems to think that
his wife is his to do with as he will.
And yet he always thinks that she still
loves him, while all the while he is
L Co. hot
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-04-27
CONFESSIONS OF A WIFE

ght, 1e1s, by the Newspaper Enterprise AssOciat
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-04-27

SAINT 20 h65P CH5 IOF5 VI d Wiz Why
is it that a man seems to think that
his wife is his to do with as he will.
And yet he always thinks that she still
loves him, while all the while he is
giving her good reason for hating
him.
Arizona republican., 1915-03-07
Partial Disfranchisement

We hopeful that member of the Maricopa delegation or at any rate some member having interest Phoenix, would try to amend somewhere along it's course the bill which passed the house yesterday providing for and en- forcing partisan registration The bill, of could not be amended in any way 10 make it
 good bill. In any form. it provides for partial dis franchisement in that restricts the freedom of in voting always the primaries for the best It could be of service not the public but to politicians who live the public and whose living is rendered by party solidarity little less pre- carious.
 But the feature of the bill to which immediately object is the effect it will have cities and towns whose municipal governments partisan We believe the bill exemp- tion Of such towns from its operation At city pri- mares here, there be such thing partisan ticket, and any other kind. Every registering for the city election declare his party utilization, and then he must. the primary for candidate belonging to the party which he himself belongs
 It is possible that way may be found to escape the restrictions of this measure but have been much easier to make a specific excep- ton in favor of partisau elections
Arizona republican., 1915-03-07
LITTLE JAMES
Concerning the Machinery by Which Laws Are
 Turned loose Upon the PuhLicl

q like to set in tn House" sez My Paw ''an' Lissen to tn Debates which is Logele tn Pint Some of ems most to tn Quart tn Hogs Head or tn Sheeps Head. Wun member he sez. My Objeckshuns to tn bill No. 'Steen is at it Tramples onto tn Rites of tn People an Noeks down tn Pallagum of our Liberties an can't be free men an stand fer it thsaway.'
 "Anuther member Rises make a Heeted Re ply, an, Garn' Malevlently at tn first Speaker. Remarks: Twict is 4, an I defy tn Onnerbe Gentleman from Moki County prove th Con trary. Tn Bill No 'steen therefore. ort to be h. definitely Postponed better still throwed into tn Waist Paper Baskit an be fergot.'
 "A defender of Bill No. Steen gifts up I don't know whether it's worth my While to form tn Onnerble Gentleman from Pappygo County at he's in Arrow, by Repeetin to him at tn Line is tn King of Beests an Virchu is it's own Re ward This Trooth mite Impress itself his week -ened Inteex Mister Speaker. I move at Bill No. Steen do Pass
 "Anuther member which is fin' tn Bill De- clares: It's Unconsytushule aginst not only tn Divine an given Instrooment Arizony but it don't Jibe even with tn Nashnle Constytooshun of tn United States can't fer tn of me who ever Concealed sich mashure to before Intelligent Body with any Expectashuns it'd ctcr git any where's Mister Speaker, tn very Presence of this Bill No. 'Steen in Our Mist proof Concusif to me at of tn lit Asylurns of this land is too Loosly Manidged turns their Pa shents out before they cured of their Mentle Dis abilities. l moshun. Mister Speaker, lie this Bill onto tn Table Wait Down with some of tn Dull an Hevvy Speeches which has been made in it's Behaf In support of my Contenshun this is Improper an Dangerous Legisashun aimed tn very Rute of Free Government, I'm able it by Cotin from tn Declarashun Of Independents of which don't suppose at tn Farmers of this Mashure has Heerd before
 Wunst in while Bill gifts passed an tn next day it's Reconsidered an day later it Reconsidered agin sos q tn Cheef Clerk has to git kivver onto it.
 "A feler offers a Bill fer to Dig a Artisan Well in Hopi County an jist when it's about Pass, member gifts ontO his Feet an Mister Speaker, l aint opposed tn Principles of tn Ma shure l admit at sence tn Staits went Dry Ihey's more need fer Artisan Welsh befoar, but l perseeve at tn Bills been Drawd Keerlous at tn lntruss of tn Stait aint Perfected. 1 can't sport it in it's Present Shape, and therefore ] offer this Amendment: After word wells in tn filth line. insert th' Words "th' Open Seeson fer We Wings Jackussess an other Milratory Song Birds shall be from December 1 to Janiwary l. both In- clusf"' '" LITTLE JAMES
Arizona republican., 1915-03-07
Kewbie--- --GrQbhs
Further Repetition by a Fledgling Journalist of His Offense Against Members Of the Legislature AL ready Sufficiently Worried.)
Speaker Brooks.

William E. Brooks, speaker of the house, was born in Lee county, Alabama, and is a graduate of Yale Besides presiding over the destinies of the house, MT. Brooks is famous for the flag he wished on the juve- nile shoulders of the baby state
 We shall attempt to give an ac- curate description of the State flag no not accurate as the law would not allow us to publish it and be- sides we don't use that kind of language.
 We first obtained a bomb proof from the adjutant general. mobilzed our forces in the corridor and ad- vanced on the enemy who was oc- cupying a strongly entrenched po- sition on the walls of the adjutant generals office, as we approached a confused murmur was audible that merged into a shrill crescendo as we neared the scene of action followed by a clashing of colors that became a veritable explosion of flame. Find ing our transportation facilities weak ening, we executed a retrograde movement, retreating in good order To get an idea of the flag take q canvas, paint the lower half a dark blue and propel an egg firmly against the horizon in such q manner as tC cause the contents to radiate ir thirteen diverse directions above the horizon and you have it in its en- l tiretN.
Arizona republican., 1915-03-07
Arizona Republicans Editorial Page

till they awakened by sudden terrifying rise in the price of bread and by the growl of revolt the East End hunger supplying courage. One third of Engands population is always the verge of starvation. Booth proved this is England's des- perate weakness Half a dozen ships captured by the Germans O sunk by their submarines, and England would have to pay at for the callous sefishness of her rich the corruption of her udic iary, the inhuman short sighedness of her poli- rcians There would either a social revolution inH tneland she would accept defeat hand Germany her scepter and sink to the level of another Holland Her oligarchy-her Roseberys and Suth- erlands her Manchesters, Rutlands, Norfoks and Bedfords-mght in their hearts Prefer this latter alternative-but the English people a proud and struggle loving people, up against it. they may be trusted get rid Of their snobbishness, make short work of their parasite masters and get down business"
 The author of the appreciation of British states men surely has the courage of his conviction, but it is doubtful whether his sentiments will with warm approval in England.
Arizona republican., 1915-03-07
Home Criticisr

One of the curious features of in which Great Britain is actively engaged is the attitude taken by few English writers. of whom Frank Harris, in article written for the New York Sum- declares that England is moribund and her only hope for the future lies in defeat" He says fur ther: Her gift to humanity is all given Nothing can be hoped from her. The pages of her his tory all written Sooner or later the great powers headed by Germany the United States will take the scepter of the from neryeless hands. and neutralize the as they must neu- tralize the air"
 MT Harris expression of opinion, through the American press dangerously close giving aid and comfort to the enemy. It is said that Mr. Harris is of Irish and Welsh ancestry, but his liverance regarding England would indicate that part least of his education had been acquired the continent. Here is a glimpse of the picture of England today drawn by MT Harris:
 The great trinity of As1uith Churchill and Kitchener may be trusted to mudde sleepiy along
Arizona republican., 1915-03-07

or worn places are apparent, fill in with the bumps previously re- moved, then oil all the gears, tighten the chains and be sure the gas tank is full. advance the spark and kick ever the self-starter If it refuses to start, walk around to the front end, look it calmly in the eye. in sert your foot in it's mouth and ex- anime its tongue, if coated apply one bucketful of Epson salts. In case the road does not respond to the treatment pet it playfully with stick of dynamite and get a road manufactured by reliable makers ac- companied by guarantee or apply to Nr. Farrell who has number of second hand roads in good run ming condition. Erect canopies over all oiled and paved roads for if eX- posed to the sun they are likely to run when you do not wish them to.
 N B. Road running like auto running has a jargon of its own. Do not betray your amateurishness by saying your roads is not running.
Arizona republican., 1915-03-07
Deeper in the Mire

The flounderng of the department in our Mexican relations has brought it up against the most serious problem that has yet been presented It must now confess that its course has been en- trelv wrong or else it must wash its hands of the whole matter the paving o. the way for which probably laid by President W lson in his Indianap- olis speech in which declared that must let the Mexcans work their destiny in their own way. That a sort of ntimaton that We were no longer to complicate matters by offering them unasked, assistance in arriving orderly gov ernment. previous efforts mad been rejected or disregarded
 Now comes a call of humanity from Mexico City, for relief from anarchy and starvation. The Car government has forbidden peaceful relief plans; has forbidden an international project to carry food to the needy while the government is engaged in still further oppression of helpless cit zens All property rights and even the right to life itself have thrown the winds The capital of the country was before in suct direful The country itself before by strife and so desolae. There was little prospect of an orderly government in Mexico, and there has never before been furnished such convincing proof that there is no and faction in the republic capable of restoring order.
 Mexico has become the disgrace of the United States Are We now to answer the call of humanity, o1 are We say that starvation, anarchy and mur- in neighboring republic matters which do not usr Are to regard them nat incidents of the progress of Mexico to "an dery government?
 If argument offered against the Monroe doctrine, the present administration has of fered it. If We may not protect republic on the American continent against the excesses of it's own people, the Monroe doctrine should not be allowed to interfere with the establishment of orderly gov ernment hy foreign power We have failed miser- ably in the task have undertaken.
 Mexico a qucksand which slowly swallow ing up American pride and self-respect
Arizona republican., 1915-03-07
AUCTION AND BARBECUE
 AT GILBERT THIS WEEK

Gilbert that enterprising new town seven miles southeast of Mesa on the Arizona Eastern. will be the center Of attraction next Thursday, when 200 business and residence lots win be sold at auction. Special trains will be run from Phoenix to accommodate the crowds. and big free barbecue and picnic will be held at noon.
 The fact that over 1100 cars of hay were shipped from Gilbert last year and over six tons of dairy products are sent out daily are among the reasons urged in favor of the thriving town on the southsidc. A new S1S,O00 school build ing. a bank building, a creamery and freight and passenger depots form the nucleus of what those who live there call "the city with a future" B. w. Getsinger, the auctioneer. will have charge of the sale for Lacy and Son. owners of the lots. A special rate of 90 cents for the round trip has been announced Trains for Gilbert will leave at 10 o'clock Thursday morning, returning late in the afternoon.
Arizona republican., 1915-03-07

street. established fifIy-eisht years ago by William w. Kimball.
 The new kimball building will he sixteen stories in height, with an at tic and three basements. It will nave a frontage of 122 feet on Wabash ave nue and 1G9 feet on Jackson boule- Natd. An extension in the rear to the alley will make an overall d. mension east and west of 172 feet.
 salesroens on Ground Floor
 The general offices. warerooms ana salesrooms of the W. w. Kimball com pany will occupy part of the ground floor and some Of the upper floors of the building The Jackson boule- yard frontage will he devoted to shops on the first, second and third floors. Upper floors will be rented for music studios and offices.
 One of the principal features will be the new Kimball hall, 40 by l2o feet. and 25 feet high, located on the
Arizona republican., 1915-03-07
\. W. k|hBALL C0. PLANS TWO
 MILLION DOLLAR 9KYSCRAPER

Work is to be begun shortly on one of the newest and grandest of Chica- gos kyscrapers-the new Kimball building. Approximately $2,000,000 will be spent to make this structure quite the last word in modern office buildings.
 The w. w. Kmball company, the. famous piano and pipe organ firm, will put up the building, which will be on the site Of the present Kimball hall, at the southwest corner of Wabash ave nue and Jackson boulevard The elaborate structure will symbolic the remarkable growth of the company from it's first small store on Lake
Arizona republican., 1915-03-07

be given a unique decorative treat ment of ceramic tile. with a buff and green color scheme. Classic lines will predominate on the exterior of the whole building and the doors and windows will follow the horizontal lin- tel style. The two lower stories will he treated with an architectural order of polished granite pilasters, carrying the main entablature, above which will he an attic treatment for the third story, thus forming a decorative band terminating the decorative treat ment of the three lower floors.
 Except for the polished granite pi- lasters these lower stories will he built of light colored terra cotta. The mf in mass. or shaft of the building from the third story up will be bullt of brick. a series of alternate pilasters and mullions rising to the crowning fe9ture-an elaborate frieZe and cor nice of terra cotta.