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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-18
POLITICAL ADVERTISING.
To the Voters of
Rock Island:

I have decided g ain
to become d candidate for
commissioner of Rock Is
land, standing squarely on
the record | have made dur
ing the last four years. I
have honestly and faithfully
devoted all of my time to the
affairs of the city. trying my
best to give good service.
l have in addition to serv-
ing as commissioner OF &C
counts and finances. held the
position of city clerk. and
city collector for the same
salary as Is received by any
one of the other commission
ers. The people in adopting
the commission form of gov
ernment did so. I believe. be
cause they thought that the
affairs Of the city would be
handled better and with less
cost than under the old form
of government. both of
which have accomplished in
my department. not with
standing the great increase
in the business. / am salts
fed that if / worked for pri-
vate corporation as faithfully
as ! have for the city. that |
would be retained in the ser
vice. and I think that if the
voters OF Rock Island viii
give my candidacy the same /
consideration that any one of /
them would expect if theyI
were in my position, that I
will be retained in the city's
service.
Under the commission
form of government each
commissioner Is responsible
directly to the people, for the
proper management and the
service rendered by his de
partment, and l readily as
sumo the responsibility for
mine. as | am thoroughly ia
niliar with what has been
done.
| am grateful to the people
IF Rock Island for the con {
1dence and trust heretofore
placed in me, and | assure ,
YOU that | have labored hard {
o try and merit the same.
[ have always fought seek !
RS of special privilege, and $
n doing so have made some
-ery active enemies, who no !
loubt will spend both time i
md money in trying to de
,eat me, and as heretofore
esort to the spreading of the b
Usual falsehoods.
As my duties take all of
ny time during the day, and f
IS | must stay on the job and h
.ttend strictly to business, it II
Will be impossible for me to T
meet many of the voters. | II
therefore, take this method of .
Presenting my candidacy to r
our attention and respect e
ully solicit your support and .
.ote. r
Trusting that my candi- d
Iacy will meet with your ap- .
'roval. and assuring you d
hat / stand now, and al g
vays will. for an honest, eff n n
.cient and economical adj Of
of the affairs of n
he city. y
Very truly yours,
Martin I. Rudgren. III
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-18
HAMLET

Howard Cooper visiter from Satur-
day until Monday with relatives in
Viola and Aledo.
Riley Haistead arrived home Friday
from a two weeks visit with Sam
Evans and family at Hazleton. Iowa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-18
COLONIAL.

Thursday-"The Perfect So" four
reels. "TrichinOpoly."
Friday-SiXth episode OF Runaway
June. THE Police Dog" Patio News.
SatTrday-"The Hand of Destiny"
four reels; "Uncle's Finish"
Sunday-"The Girl ! Left Behind
Me-" extra special feature.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-18

paving, etc, Of Eleventh street from
Twelfth to Eighteenth avenues be
adopted Carried: Ayes-Schriver,
Budgren. Hart. Nay-Reynoids
Adjourned on motion OF Commis-
siOner Hart
NJ. T. RUDGREN
City Clerk.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-18
Special Meeting Held Feb. 9, 1915.

Special Meeting He'd Feb. 3 1913.
City Council Chamber, Rock Island,
Ill. Feb. 9, 1915-The city council
met in special session at Ii O'Clock
a. m, Mayor Schriver and all commits
sioners present.
Mayor Schriver offered a resolu-
ton that the city purchase the 25-foot
lets owned by c. T. Foster and clyde
Findley, between Seventeenth and
Eighteenth avenues. ON what would
be Forty-sixth street if same were
orened up, purchase price of Foster
lot 1925. and Findley lot $3.50 Car
ried by unanimous vote.
Adjourned on motion OF Mayor
Schriver
NJ. 7 RUDGREN. CITY Clerk.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-18

ILLINOIS.

Feb. 1s-l9-20-2I-'The Spoilers"
with. Kathryn Williams. William Far
nam. a.I star cast.
Fob. -s-"lirs Wigs of the Gao
la-e PATCH itle show Itself.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-18

Galena, nl-John Hooking. Is, and
his wife aged 90, died within three
hours of each other They will be
buried in the same grave.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-18
AT THE EMPIRE.

The Oliver Drama Players changed
from heavy drama TO rollicking farce
at the Empire this afternoon, keep
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-18
Special Meeting Held Feb. II. 1915.

NJ. T RUDGREN, City Clerk.
World's cresset. [volume] (JAH-ville [Colony], Fowler, Mo.) 1891-19??, 1915-03-11
ANNOUNCEMENT

We are authorised 70 announce
Mr.. D. W. Colt, of Buchanan
Township, as q candidate for
the Office of Superintendent of
Public Schools for Douglas
County, subject to the will of the
voters at the annual school
election April 9Th, 1915.
Mr.. D. w. Colt whose an.
nouncementi is above, was born in
Douglas County and has spent
most of his time here. He is
43 years old and has been teach.
in this county for % years. He
has always been found among
the teachers attending the con.
ventions and is we'll known over
the county, Although we have
never meet him before, we feel
assured that he is capable and
we'll qualified for the position
that he is seeking,
World's cresset. [volume] (JAH-ville [Colony], Fowler, Mo.) 1891-19??, 1915-03-11
ANNOUNCEMENT

We are hereby authorized to
announce the name of T. J.
Moorehouse, of Denlow NO., az
a candidate for County Commits.
sioner of Public Schools, of
Douglas County, NO.; subject to
the decision of the voters of said
County, at the school election
on April 6, 1915. I, solicit the
vote of all legal voters of each
school district, and if elected
will insure the citizens of Doug.
las County, that l will give nv
entire ability to the Office to
which elected
Yours truly for the upbuild.
ing of Douglas County to a high
er state of Education.
r. J. Mool ehouse
World's cresset. [volume] (JAH-ville [Colony], Fowler, Mo.) 1891-19??, 1915-03-11

No. 11.-90 Acres laying b.
tween the Banner and Champion
School house. so in cultivation
rs in good meadow, 3 acres
alfalfa, 2 good houses good barn
Good spring water the year rouna
good orchard, IS apple treesa few
peach trees,a few pears and some
small fruit. ANY one wanting q
good farm title good) this is the
place as cheap az dirt can oe
Write vs. for particulars: or
come and see u ssPrice~ $1,000
Address Rev. L. Garrett. I. -
Brushyknob2 Mo.
World's cresset. [volume] (JAH-ville [Colony], Fowler, Mo.) 1891-19??, 1915-03-11
How Can You Be A
Socialist And Be
Postmaster?

ia man cannot be q Social.
ist ara postmaster at the same
time, he cannot be a Socialist
and q christian at the same time
And if he could not be q Social
list and a christian at the same
time. he had better drop the
Socialist part and be q chris.
tian. From the fact that there
never was q more perfect
government than the Bible
government, 1t makes every
man equal. feeds the hungry.
clothes the naked, and gives to
each and every one their portion
in due season as it reads:
For l mean not that other
men be eased and ye burdened:
But by an equality that now at
this time your abundance may
be a supply for their want, tina.
their abundance. also may be a
supply for your want: that there
may be equality::' End Cor.S-
1914.
This is what we understand
the Socialistic party wants to do
politically at the ballot box. Ard
we further understand that no
man can hold an elective Office
under Socialism, or appointive
Offices, except Civil Service and
those required by Statutes, and
Notaries. This we claim would
justify any socialist to be a
postmaster. For 2 postmaster
in real, serves no political party
hut the pc ople as q whole. There
could he some exceptions to
this rule by partyism; but there
should not be. AS a postmaster
l serve the Democrats, Repub.
!icans, Socialists. and all other
classes of men and women the
same, Under those facts we can
be postmaster and a Socialist
If we wish to be. For as a Bible
Socialist we stand for life, liber-
ty, and the pursuit of happiness
to every one in The bonds of
universal brotherhood.
World's cresset. [volume] (JAH-ville [Colony], Fowler, Mo.) 1891-19??, 1915-03-11
Local News

The Colony people are
dsuri&' on buying some land
FROM fudge Baker, about 20 A
Ave Colt Of Witty Mo-.
eaad dats for Supt. of Schools
Of p1uglas Co., was here Wed,
slsedpneering, Mr., Colt has a
k9oa'edu cation '
1dI and wife took dinner With
Ahe eresset's foreman Friday.
He cdoks his own meals and we
Aelieve Mr., Ramsey is worthy to
be eaned splendid cook. We
had a fine dinner.
@. J. ". Williams, the ieweler
:, from Theodosia Mo-, is at the
Colony doing some repair work.
Mr.. Williams has just got over
:. 3 severe case of pneumonia, He
expects to leave in a few days
for his b ONE.
The following teachers and
scholars, of this vicinity, attend
ed the teachers examination at
Ava last Friday and Saturday:
Alice Nesley, Eva Jefferson,
Octavia Barnes, Arthur Roper.
Walter Wilson. Harley Roper,
AID Earl Slate.
Chas. G. Carton of Ava, paid
this Office visit last Monday,
and ordered his announcement
as q candidate FOR County Snpt.
Schools. See the announcement.
It was the first time we had the
privilege of meeting Mr.. Gar
ton. From the first acquaint.
ance we have no right to doubt
his qualificat ions.
World's cresset. [volume] (JAH-ville [Colony], Fowler, Mo.) 1891-19??, 1915-03-11
ROY PRICE ASKS TO
COME BACK.

Roy Price and wife and two
children who left the Colony at
the request of the Ed. called US
over the phone and begged US to
let them come back.
We took Roy and family back
upon condition that he would
acknowledge that all he sal d
about the Colony or any of it's
people was untrue. And he is
here now and willing to try to
make amends for all be has said
or done against us.
World's cresset. [volume] (JAH-ville [Colony], Fowler, Mo.) 1891-19??, 1915-03-11

We gre in receipt of folder.
from the National Home Rule
association. about Kansas and
Maine, the Two Banner Prohi
bition States" BY the Hon.
Cyrus W. Davis. Secretary of
State of Maine during the years
191l-12; and the aon. Royal E,
Cabell. U. s. Commissioner of
international Revenue under
President Taft.
Anyone who doubts the
advantages Of prohibition should
not fail to read this folder.
Main has had prohibition for 6s
years.
World's cresset. [volume] (JAH-ville [Colony], Fowler, Mo.) 1891-19??, 1915-03-11

No, ID. 1855 acres; 80 acres in
cultivation, 30 acres in grass.
The remainder is we'll Embered,
Good house. new barn, plenty Of
water. This is as good q farm
land as there is in Douglas Co.
1000 cash, Possession granted
at any time with wheat crop in.
cluded if taken before April 1.
1915. For more information 10
regard to this farm, call or write
Editor of the Cresset,
Brushyknob, Mo,
World's cresset. [volume] (JAH-ville [Colony], Fowler, Mo.) 1891-19??, 1915-03-11
ANNOUNCEMENT

We are hereby authorized to
announce Chas. G. Carton, of
Ava, as candidate for Super.
intendent Schools. Douglas
County, subject to the action of
the voters at the annual School
Meeting April 6, 1915.
SOME THINGS, that If
ELECTED, / WILL Do
l will make a close study of
the needs of each dlstrist and
co operate with boards and
teachers to secure the best re.
suits,
l will oppose radical changes
in school books. y,~
l will give all my time to the
duties of supervising the schools
assisting boards and teachers
and doing all other work connec.
ted with the Office.
| will work first. last and, all
the time for the bettermenS of
the schools and the educational
welfare of the boys and girls of
Douglas county. ,r
World's cresset. [volume] (JAH-ville [Colony], Fowler, Mo.) 1891-19??, 1915-03-11
VENUS ARK.
MERCHANDISE,

100000, Stocks grocers
Queens ware, etc. shipped from
wholesale house St. Louis. New
goods $4,000 due when goods ia
shipped $4,000 trade.
Will trade for land. property,
Stock, Auto, Books or anything
will give you a bargain, what
have you to trade, Invoice free.
WIN. A. Davis,
World's cresset. [volume] (JAH-ville [Colony], Fowler, Mo.) 1891-19??, 1915-03-11

TO acre farm, II cleared, good
improvements, house, Darn, well
springs, running stream along
side As acres, about level, ba,ence
good pasture land, good family
orchard and vineyard, II mi, to
Church, School Store. p. o.
Other improved farms. $1,000
per acre. Half cash, bal. terms
if desired, Might consider trade.
WIN. A. Davis,
World's cresset. [volume] (JAH-ville [Colony], Fowler, Mo.) 1891-19??, 1915-03-11

No. IA, 60 acres. 30 acres In
cultivation; good timber on ur.
cleared land. Good log house,
barn, good we'll at house, sit.
uated on public road, Price
$500, one half cash. or will trade
for other suitable property,
Possession will be given any time
before April l, 1915. For other
particulars come or write to the
Address REV. L, 8. GARRETT
Brushyknob Mo.
Real Estate
World's cresset. [volume] (JAH-ville [Colony], Fowler, Mo.) 1891-19??, 1915-03-11

No. 10. 100 acres laying out
Land with good orchard. Has
been at one time under good
Improvement, Land above
the average. These farms are al
near Brushyknob Mo. Call on
US or write US.
World's cresset. [volume] (JAH-ville [Colony], Fowler, Mo.) 1891-19??, 1915-03-11

T. j. Moorehouse. who is now
a candidate for County Supt.,
passed through our Vile last
Saturday en- route to Ava to
meet with the teachers at the
examination. Mr. Moorehouse
is worthy and competent of the
position he is asking for. We
believe his merits deserve the
honor of being elected. We
know Mr.. Moorehouse. The
others that are in the field we DO
not know, But Mr. M,nrehonsp
is running on his own merits
and not the dement's of
some one else. We would love
to know the other men.
World's cresset. [volume] (JAH-ville [Colony], Fowler, Mo.) 1891-19??, 1915-03-11

NO. 4, Over 800 Acres Good
Bottom. Good House and Barr
and other Outbuildings. 1875
Acres or more in Good Cultiva.
ton. Good Timber IN the rest.
And very few Acres but what
CEN he cultivated PRICE $4,000.
any one wanting a Fine Home or
a Farm, can be suited by US
Call at our OFFICE. Or Write
US for further particulars
There is no better Farms can be
purchased in South Mo.
World's cresset. [volume] (JAH-ville [Colony], Fowler, Mo.) 1891-19??, 1915-03-11

No. z. 100 acres. one half mile
of Cold Spgs. Mo. House and
barns. and other out building
Spring close to house, 200 bear.
ing Apple trees, plums and peach
es and small fruit, 20 acres in
cultivation, 100 acres good tia.
BILE land, the rest pasture land
and as much as one thousand
feet good saw tim Der Oak,
Terms, reasonable. Apply
Write us or come and see.
World's cresset. [volume] (JAH-ville [Colony], Fowler, Mo.) 1891-19??, 1915-03-11

Bro. Hiram Pool and daughter
have got back home from a
visit to see friends in and around
Seymour, Mansfield, and
higgins. The Bro, has also oeen
visiting some in Okla. Arrived
last Tuesday.
World's cresset. [volume] (JAH-ville [Colony], Fowler, Mo.) 1891-19??, 1915-03-11

No. 9, 80 acres, 25 acres we'll
improved: 40 acres more fine for
cultivation, the rest will do for
pasture land: Good house and
barn on it. Price $40. per acre.
World's cresset. [volume] (JAH-ville [Colony], Fowler, Mo.) 1891-19??, 1915-03-11

Noble Slate was at the Colony
Wednesday. and made this
Office a visit.
The Colony people are going
to put out a large crop this
season II no preventing
providence.
On Mar. 9TH. report of the
JAH.Ville Union Sabbath School
was of the best Total No. of
scholars present 80 Officers and
Teachers present 5. Interest,
from first to last of the very
best come one come all.
World's cresset. [volume] (JAH-ville [Colony], Fowler, Mo.) 1891-19??, 1915-03-11

There is a demand for teachers
of Commercial branches in puo-
lie schools and business colleges
The Springfield Business COL
lege makes a big reduction for
public school teachers who wish
to become commercial teachers
or enter business. Write J. A.
Taylor for particulars.
No. II A fine farm of 1850
acres laying near the JAN, Vile
Church as cheap az dirt, nearly
every part Of It can be- farneA
anyone wanting good .i-.
farm o''7ls 6"a l.na ~
fdl, 'l"an ),pplaj a Y p
'5roNn OF Sdotn S.lr.a1s Arg.
who will deal fair with any one.
Editor Cresset,
Brushyknon, Mo.
World's cresset. [volume] (JAH-ville [Colony], Fowler, Mo.) 1891-19??, 1915-03-11

No. 8. 100 acres, 40 acres we'll
improved, with house and barn
plenty Of good water, lays near
Brushyknob Mo. Uncleared land
we'll timbered $1,6OO.OO.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1915-07-30
WAS CRANK OF THE LAKES
Expert Tells of Advice He Gave Own.
ers of Eastland to Make
Vessel Safe.

Chicago.-"The Eastland was the
crank of the lakes, and as far as |
know the only crank on the lakes"
w. ]. Wood, naval architect, who was
called by the owners in 1903 to cor
rect faults in the boat, asserted.
In 1903 Wood made representations
to Capt. Ira Mansfield. local steam
boat inspector, which resulted in an
order to cut off the top deck of the
vessel and to keep the water ballast
compartments filed.
THE deck was cut off in pursuance
of Captain Mansfield's order" Mr.
Wood said, but it would be impos-
sible to pass on the cause of the acct
dent until it is known whether the
other conditions were fulfilled at the
time of the overturning of the boat
The Eastland has been in operation
on Lake Erie and has not met with
accident, but evidently the owners
were acquainted with its faults and
operated it accordingly"
The Eastland was built by the Port
Huron Shipbuilding company and on
its trial run in 1903 failed to come
up to specifications, according to Mr..
Wood.
THE gangways were not water
tight" Mr.. Wood said, and l was
called on to correct that fault as well
as some of the other faults in the in
terror of the hull. l corrected these
faults, but | was not able to get a
copy of the lines. However, / had
seen enough to cause me to make a
representation to Captain Mansfield
and he in turn not only caused the
cutting off of the upper deck, but
issued instructions about the opera
ton of the Eastland that would tend
to eliminate danger.
THE contract for the construction
of the vessel called for a speed Of
twenty miles an hour. The trial failed
to develop this, and changes were
made, principally in the draft, that
brought the speed requirements up to
specifications. Then it developed that
the gangways were not watertight.
The boat sQuatted when it got under
way, and corrected this fault as we'll
as some alignments in the machinery.
Then the owners accepted it, but later
sold it."
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1915-07-30

have watched the dial and noticed
the list and shifted the water ballast
neglected to do so. Consequently the
boast listed more.
Then the crowd noticed It and
rushed to the other side. with the re-
suit that the boat was caught as If
in backward roll and capsized. Per
haps the propeller was started just
before the crowd rushed in order to
give the boat a little kick That
would have caused a slight list be
fore the recoil.
THE equipment Of the Eastland
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1915-07-30
Life Guards and Divers, Priests
and Physicians Labor to,
Save Victims.
MORGUE IN A WAREHOUSE
Row After Row of Bodies Fiji Great
Rooms as Waiting Crowds Weep
and Curse-Pathetic Scenes
Are Witnessed.

Chicago, July 26.-The tug Kenosha,
tied to the pier west of the Clark
street bridge, formed an approach to
the liner.
From the tugs after rail- one
stepped Dn to the great iron side of the
overturned steamer and scrambled IN
to the fat length, taking care of the
open portfolios, and the holes cut by
the acetylene blowpipes.
The side of the boat had become as
deck-a place where the rescuers
might stand
The scene was confusing.
Policemen, officers, fremen, SOL
diers, divers, men in bathing suits
life guards priests, reporters. physi-
clans and others jostled and bumped
each other.
Every second came the cry:
"Stretcher!" and dozen men would
rush toward the spot Then came the
warning, "Gangway! Gangway!" and
four men would go by carrying still,
blanket-covered figure.
Now and then a policeman walked
through the crowd, carrying a bundled
corpse of child in his arms.
Here two men were pumping air to
diver down In the depths, there a
group waited, pulling on ropes,
watching someone down below
ready to haul up another body when
the signal came.
Office of Church.
A priest stood by one such hole.
There was shawl round his shout
ders and he held an umbrella.
Il have given them all conditional
absolution," he said; some who came
out alive, but almost dead, received
the last sacrament, the viaticum."
"All ready upstairs!" came the
shout from below.
The firemen pulled on the ropes.
The body came up bit by bit.
"Stretcher!" bawled someone. and
In trice there were two stretchers
waiting.
The hand of the priest made the
sign of the cross as the body came
into view and his lips muttered:
Ego te absolve a peccatis tuis, in
nomine PATHS, ca Fill, ct Spirit Sane
ii, Amen!-I absolve you from all
your sins, in the name of the Father,
and of the Son and of the Holy Ghost.
Amen!"
1t was the body of young girl.
dressed in a white dress There were
white pumps on the feet and white
silk gloves on the arms. She held
clasped in one hand gold watch 1t
was opened
"Ah. poor SOUL" said the priest.
"She was holding her sweetheart's
watch, perhaps, and they were chat
ting together when the boat over
turned"
Up came the man from the hold
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1915-07-30

ing loading, equipment. etc. The trou.
bic is we have no laws properly di-
rected. A boat like the EastIand
should not be used for excursion pur-
poses. 1t should carry freight in its
hold and about 500 passengers.
We should have laws governing
the construction of vessels for specific
purposes, For instance. an excursion
vessel should be built according to
specifications of beam, ballast, etc,
which would insure greater safety.
Boats like the Eastland were not in.
tended for such purposes.