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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-16
Carthage's Great Snake.

The ancients firmly believe in mon
ster serpents of all kinds and of both
the land and marine species. During
the wars with Carthage a great snake
is said to have kept the Roman army
from crossing the Bagrados river for
several days. The monster swallowed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-16

up no less than seventy Roman SOL
diers during this combat and was not
conquered until a hundred stones from
as many different catapults were fired
upon it all at one time, The monsters
skull and skin were preserved and
Roman temples, The dried skin Of
the creature was 120 feet in length,
according to Pliny.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-16

Buy your Christmas
presents early-Early in
the day and do it now. That
will be your biggest gift of
the holidays to the work
ers behind the counters
and on the delivery wag-
ons.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-16

The Cambridge university library
has just acquired from a graduate ID
China volume containing the com
plete works OF the poet-ststesman II
Tsun Yuan. The work is dated llst'
and is printed from blocks. 1t is the
earlist printed book in the library
being 81 years earlier than any BOOK
previously preserved there.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-16
Touching Letter Wins Divorce,

George F. Williams has Just been
granted a divorce in Cook county cir
cult court Here is a letter addressed
TO his wife which he introduced as
evidence:
My Dear Sweetheart; Well here
goes once more, and, gee, how I wish
you were here to chew me up. I have
the blues so d. bad hardly know
what TO do. but think I will have to
forget it, Now, honey bunch, If you
have an extra five to spare send it 10
me al South Falls, S. D.
~ viii try to be with YOU as soon as
the law viii let me. Then ] Will be
with you for good, for I will try to get
something that will take me off the
road. As ever your loving, true boy,
H. P. HANSON.
Love and kisses for ever and ever.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-16

THERE is still d wide divergence Of
opinion as 10 whether q name means
anything. In this connection you may
be interested in knowing that Rev c..
Polk Goodson has been dismissed from
the passionate OF a Lima, Ohio, church
for alleged misconduct
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-16
Mhat's Your t.uess .

Albert Woosley has moved back
to his old home since Ora Loyelace
Ieft.-Carlock correspondence in the
Bloomington Paragraph.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-16

You can DO a lot Of shopping before
Christmas Il you hurry.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-16
Mat Not BE an Error at Thai.

Miss Shoemaker is under the doc
tors scare.-Item in central Illinois
daily.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-16
CHORDS AND
DLSCORDS

MARSEfLLES man shielded by cut
ting his throat with razor on the
doorstep Of the home of a woman with
whom he was in love. Now if she
were only an actress,
"rRAINMEN on traction gets in
creased pay, - Peoria exchange.
They does?
We Had Thought Harry Had Left Us.
This year Secretary Of State Woods
Of Illinois places in his Blue Book
Governor Altgeld's message to young
men.-Collier' Weekly OF this week.
I PASSED last Sabbath in Peoria, 80
writes Ignatz. Yon probably have
noticed they are enforcing the Sunday
saloon closing law there Well, tried
to get in one bar room, but couldn't
make it. It was too crowded,
CHICAGO jury has been convinced
that a former chief of detectives was
CRATER while in office. That makes
it about unanimous.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-16

The victory for a Greater Rock Is
land is big enough for all.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-16

The Teutons and the Bulgars appear
10 have dumped the allies into Greece
10 he Freneh-fried.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-16

The good women Of the city who
are planning for the municipal Christ
mas tree TO be placed in Market
square should have your cooperation
in any capacity TO any extent that they
desire In carrying out this most com
mendahle enterprise. There is much
labor TO be performed, and there are
extensive decorations and al can
help in sharing the labor and expense
attached to the undertaking, 1t is
hoped to make the municipal Christ
mas tree permanent Institution in
Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-16

No, Santa Claus does not forget the
children Of Rock Islands poor. At
least he has not done SO for the past
five years since the formation Of The
Argus Santa Claus Fund. There are
about Loco poor youngsters who must
be provided gifts through the fund
the coming Christmas. Are you will
ing to heip2 OF course you are, hut
you have simply been putting OF send
ing your contribution II is needed
at once, Send yonr check or leave
your donation al The Argus Office.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-16
Rock IsIand--From River to
River.

All together for O. Greater Rock Is
land,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-16

Plaster Has Been Removed.
Mrs. Charles Plaster, who recently
underwent an operation at the Wa
verify hospital, was brought home last
Thursday Westgate, la Herald,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-16
Historically Correct. Too.

4 young lady in the pattern counter
Of one Of the local department stores,
who wears diamond ring, was
startled from hey seat by colored
woman who brushed up to the counter
one day the past week. Looking at a
love novel the miss was reading, the
customer said:
It's all right now. honey, It's &C.
ton now, but you'll find that later on
It's history" D. NJ f.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-16

CHICAGO dive cafe owner has just
been called to the city hall and told
that he must not permit dissolute
women to patronize his place. OF
course he will expect each woman
who enters hereafter to show a GER
tlfcate of character from her pastor.
PETRoGRAD claims population of
10000 The kaiser must have sent
home some OF his prisoners.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1915-04-03

emption,' said the prosecutor, I'VE
should begin with the following:
Household furniture and household
effects.
"All savings deposits in banks, trust
companies and other corporations.
Estates of widows, orphans and
minor children not actively employed
in business.
Proper deductions from capital
stock Of corporations which are sub.
ject to taxes upon the property locat.
ed and employed In other states or
counties.
II believe that fair and equitable
assessment would reduce the actual
tax rate to the individual by one-half.
With the cooperation Of all the tax.
ing bodies this can be DONE"
Peter Crot the veteran Bridgeport
Democrat, who was always strong
Harrison man. is supporting SWEET.
ger Loyalty and to the best Of his
ability.
Judge William e. Dever has full.
filed the expectations Of his friends
by his fine record on the bench.
~
Stillman B. Jameson Is one Of the
coming men in the Republican party.
He Is honest and able.
r. Mcdonald Of Clinton and Adams
streets is popular with printers, manu-.
facturers and everybody else.
Henry Stuckart made q good record
as City Treasurer, O good record %
South Town assessor and q good rec.
ord a. alderman. He certainly will
make a good record as county treas
urer.
Judge Edward Osgood Brown, who
has made q splendid record on the
Circuit bench and who Is now one
Of the associate Justices Of the Ap
pellate Court, will be renominated az
he ought to be on his record.
Edward w. Cribben. OF the big Crib
ben & Sexton stove concern, Is one oil
the active young men with big politi
cal future.
Samuel w. Jackson, the we'll known
lawyer. who was one Of the best Presi
dents the Law Institute ever had, Il
frequently mentioned for Judge.
John 8. Cooper. the veteran horse
dealer, Is honored at the Stock Yardi
and everywhere else for his upright
career.
Alderman Edward F. Cullerton will
be reelected in the Eleventh ward by
a large majority.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1915-04-03
ular with the public every year. He 10
the greatest vote getter in the Repub.

ular with the public every year. He 10
the greatest vote getter In the Repub.
lican party.
~
Charles e. Doyle, the veteran letter
carrier, Is universally esteemed In
public and private life.
Charles G. Stillwell, the popular
lawyer, would make q good Judge Of
the Circuit Court.
w. L. Bodine, the efYlcient chief Of
the bureau Of compulsory education,
has made nation wide name for his
department.
Many friends or Judge Henry G.
Better Of the Municipal bench would
like to see him elected Judge Of the
Circuit court this year.
Both as a Judge anu q citizen John
r. Caverly 10 liked by everybody who
knows him.
John z. Vogelsang, the great res.
taurateur, deservedly stands in the
front rank Of the restaurant and hotel
men Of Chicago.
J. G. Paul Is one Of the most popu-
lar Democrats In Chicago.
~
Judge Joseph SABBATH would make Q
good Circuit Judge.
Alderman John Powers 10 invincible
In the Nineteenth.
DR.. George Sultan always made .
good record in public life.
John d. Gallivan, the veteran letter
carrier, 10 one Of the most popular
men In the service Of Uncle Sam.
c. A. Smith, the veteran piano.
maker, is respected by all who know
him.
Michael Umbdenstock. former coun-
ty commissioner and veteran soldier.
Is one Of the live wires Of Chicago
life.
~
Drink Topaz, the High Grade Beer.
Brewed by Fortune Bros. Brewing Co.
Telephones, Monroe 10 and 41.-Ad-
vertisement.
| II you wish TO do the easiest and
quickest weeks wash you ever did.
try ooDDlNo ELECTRIC SOAP next
washday. Follow the directions. Ask
your grocer for II. Been on the mar.
ket 80 years. Take no other.-Adv.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1915-04-03

Frank J. Harrington is making a
winning campaign for Alderman In the
Twenty-third Ward. He is young
man with ability and force of char.
acter, and would prove splendid
representative Of the people in the
city council
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1915-04-03
EAGLETS.

There is going to be a big shake
up in the City Council Committees for
next year. Forty-two aldermen met at
the Hotel la Sale and, after agree
ing 10 organize on non.partizan lines,
selected the six representatives who
are 10 do the work.
The democrats named were:
North-Ellis Geiger, j. II. Bauler.
Vests. s. Walkowiak, T. J.
Lynch.
Soulful. p. Bergen, J. r. Emer-
son.
The republicans named We're:
North-W, F. Lips, II, D, Captain.
West-Lewis d. Sits, w. ]. Healy.
South-A. ], Fisher, H. r. Norris.
Aid. John A. Richert, who for many
years has been the democratic repre-
sentative from the south side on this
committee, was beaten out by Aid.
Bergen. The latter was supported by
Emerson, Doyle and OToole, while
Aid. Richert had only Nash and
Block. The latter Is expected to be
deposed as chairman Of the local
transportation committee.
For the west side democratic place
the vote was Walkowiak, 6; Ahern, 4,
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1915-04-03
EAGLETs.

Vote for Frank J. Harrington for
Alderman Of the Twenty.third Ward.
Daniel Herlihy, who has been elect.
ed to the state senate, will make . nne
record In that body. He II honest and
able.
Judge Joseph SABBATH IL q good Mu.
nicipal magistrate.
~
Thomas F. Keeley is in the front
rank Of every movement for the bet.
terment Of Chicago and the brighten.
ing Of its future.
George r. Walker the well.known
Republican lawyer who worked so
hard for william Hale Thompson's
nomination for mayor, is talked Of for
Circuit Judge.
jeremiah B. O'Connell. the able
lawyer, has thousands Of admirers
who want to see him on the judicial
bench.
Judge Adelor ]. Petit has made Q
good record on the Circuit bench.
Thomas J. Webb Is respected In
business and public life. He IL an
ideal member Of the Board Of Review.
~A
Congressman Thomas Gallagher Of
Chicago 10 one Of the most influential
men in Washington.
~
The Jackson Cafeteria, 141 w. Jack
son boulevard. combines all the quail
iications Of first.class restaurant. No
wonder 1t IL popular.
40
william J. O'Brien. former senator
and alderman, 10 making q wonderful
success in his theatrical business.
Judge George Kersten has made q
splendid record on the bench.
Major Edgar b. Toiman. the we'll
known lawyer and former Corpora,
ton Counsel. IL frequently mentioned
for Judge Of the Circuit Court.
Judge Elbridge Hanecy 10 one Of the
sprightlest men at the bar. notwith.
standing his long service on the bench
and In the legal battle lines.
Judge John ]. Rooney grows In
popularity every day.
Peter n. Hoffman. the efncient coro'
ner, 10 An ofacial who grows more pop.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1915-04-03

and Kerner. 1. On the north side Aid.
Geiger is practically the only demo.
crat eligible.
The south side republicans had a
spirited race. Aid. Nance being sup
ported by Merriam. Fisher and Van.
derbilt. and Aid. Norris by Kearns.
Cross and Fisher on the first vote.
Walkowiak and Bergen are the only
ones on the committee who have not
served before.
Governor Edward F. Dunno was the
guest Of honor and chief speaker at
the weekly luncheon Of the Chicago
Real Estate Board in the club rooms
at 20 North Dearborn street Wednes.
day. He discussed the illinois Water
Way"
~
Frank J. Harrington is making a
winning campaign for Alderman In the
Twenty-third Ward. He IL a young
man with ability and force of char.
acter, and would prove splendid
representative of the people In the
city council
Judge Edward o. Brown of the
Illinois Appellate Court spoke on
Negro Education and Progress in the
South" before the Cook County Real
Estate Board at its weekly luncheon
Tuesday at the Hotel Sherman.
Sidney Adler. the well.known lawyer
who made the successful fight to stop
the Rosenwald tax persecution, has
been frequently mentioned for Judge
It Is not believed that he would leave
his large and lucrative practice for a
seat on the bench.
Alderman Edward +. Cullerton IL
the most experienced Official in the
city government. He has served Chi
cago longer and more faithfully thar
| any other man. His record In the
City Council covering more than forty
years OF the city's history. is record
| full of ability, honesty and devotion
| to the people. He should be reelected
| In the Eleventh ward.
~
States Attorney HOyne believe:
that a big decrease In the general taa
rate In Cook county would be possible
II the taxing laws were honestly ant
vigorously enforced. BY cooperation
between the taxing bodies-boards o.
assessors and review-and the state,
attorneys Office. Mr.. Hoyne believes
that the tax rate can be more thar
cut In half.
A conference was held by Mr.
Hoyne with Thomas Dawson, attorne!
for the board Of review. and William
F. Struckman, attorney for the board
OF assessors, regarding the forthcom
ing tax investigation.
IT we are not going to enforce thu
laws rigidly and are to select som'
classes Of personal property for ex
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1915-04-03
TRAVELS A LONG BEAT

Harry ]. Christoffer is a police.
man whose beat is $500 miles long
and more than 1000 miles wide. His
day trick Is three months long, for
he patrols district In the land Of the
midnight sun. And when he comes
home on furlough II costs him near.
ly $500. Actually. Mr.. Christoffer Ia
chief warden Of Alaska for the bureau
of fisheries. After two years of duty
in the far North he came to Washing.
ton recently to spend two months
resting and compiling his report.
Mr.. Christoffer Is well known In
Washington from the time he spent
there as scientific assistant at the
bureau OF fisheries. When the work
Of protecting the fur.bearing animals
Of Alaska was undertaken by Uncle
Sam, he volunteered to assume the
task Of being the chief warden of
Alaska. He chose to deal with the
animals Of the interior. while his as.
sistants are stationed along stretches
Of the bleak coast where they also
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1915-04-03
BUG" THAT MADE GOOD

In a shop at Rosebank. Staten
Island, one evening recently Albert
s. Janin, cabinetmaker, took of his
apron. walked up to the foreman and
resigned the job he had held for IA
years, as his fellow workmen crowded
around with beaming faces.
Congratulations, AL" said the
foreman. and from somewhere In the
crowd spoke one of Janin's intimates:
THE Bug has made good.
Whaddaya know about that"
That afternoon word had been
received from Washington that the
board of examiners.in-chief OF the pat
ent office had decided unanimously
that the man who made the hydro.
aeroplane possible was not Glenn II.
Curtiss. but Albert 8. Janin, the poor
cabinet-maker of Staten Island.
1--WE put It over, didn't we, moth.
err" Janin said that evening, affec.
tionately patting his wife. III II
hadn't been that she stuck to me
believed i'm me. when all the rest were
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1915-04-03
MRS. PALMER'S "PRINCIPALITY"

Mrs. Potter Palmer Of Washing.
ton and Chicago and her father. Col.
II. H. Honore, who Is ninety.three
years old. are developing their "prin.
cipality" In southern Florida. Mrs.
Palmer has the largest plantation in
the state. Twenty experienced real
estate men are working under Colo.
mel Honore, and none Is more alert
than he.
II expect to make q fortune" he
said. "out of my property In southern
Florida. which ! intend to hold for
20 years"
Colonel Honore. who IL q Kentuck.
ian. has approached the century mark
without care line on his smile.
wreathed face and confidently expects
to realize this dream Of longevity.
Mrs. Palmer, social queen of two
continents, never allows a day to pass
without INDUCING In tramp Of eight
miles or more on the beach that ad.
joins her vast estate near Saratoga.
unless she Ia hunting pirate treasure.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1915-04-03
AN AMERICAN MYSTIC

Francis Grierson, the American
mystic who was brought up on the
prairies of Illinois, Is recognized to.
day as one of the most mysterious
and enigmatic figures in the world.
He is able to do things that lead to
the belief that he Is something more
than human. His prophetic gifts have
astounded the greatest Of living
scientists; he can sit at the plano and
for hour after hour improvise the
most beautiful Of music, to the won.
der and delight of the worlds great.
est musicians; his writings in English
and French, both prose and poetry,
have won the warm praise of the
most exacting critics.
Born in England. Grierson was
reared in Illinois. and as q youth
made his debut as a musical prodigy
in Paris. Because Of his wonderful
improvisations he became at once the
musical celebrity Of the day and was
heard and feted in most Of the CAPT.
falls of EuroOe Later in life no grad.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1915-04-03


the best them THE Valley which called
picture Of the
Civil
Many this
He foreod the FranoPrussn
and Russia the oer and the conflict He
making
will be paid what will
allies win England will
strike
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1915-04-03


Wh will do with the money? The first thing will be get home
ROsebank,
my
tina
she wants tO--bu don't now"
rv~XFU Wv VI
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1915-04-03
PROTECT HONEST BANKS.

A stringent State law 10 needed %
regulate the establishment Of banks.
There are too many wildcat financial
schemes now In existence In Chicago.
Not wishing to compete with the big
banks, irresponsible people are starting
up small banks In the outlying districts
Of Chicago. from time to time. This
practice has had disastrous results
upon the business and financial inter.
ests Of the entire city. Many hundred
small business men and traders have
been ruined by this class Of institu.
lions.
This nefarious practice should be
stopped and the only way to stop It 10
by municipal legislation.
A provision ought to be made In the
city charter authorixins the city under
Id police power to regulate the estab
lishment Of banks and creating In
pursuance Of this work . board for
the examination Of all proposed new
banking concerns. Snch q board
should be given ample power to exam
Inc into the financial standing Of the
promoters OF these institutions, and
none should b allowed to b licensed
unless such % could show assets ample
for the carrying on Of their business
sunicient to cover the amount Of theiI
deposits. and sound and substantial
enough to thoroughly protect theiI
depositors.
There can be no question % to th(
right and the Justice Of the city 4
exercise such power under a properly
constructed charter provision. II th,
city has the right to regulate plumb
ees, to regulate engineers. to regulate
the electrical business. TO regulate pawn
brokers and the scores Of other bust
ness enterprises and Industries ovel
which It exercises unquestioned super
vising powers. II certainly has q per
feet right to regulate the banking bust
ness, which IL Of far more importance
than anything In the line 0f bushes
In the city. because upon the Legitimate
and honest business methods OF Ties
institutions depends the welfare OF IL
entire city In its business and CONNER
cial life. while methods OF . contrar!
kind INDUCED In BY small. irresponsible
speculative concerns only results q
failures that involve injuriously the Ia
teresta Of tho entire community. Hov
often have We seen Il that the failur
Of one OF these little banks. starte
upon insecure and irresponsible founda
lions, and doomed BY fraudulent an
false representations, have dragge
down to ruin hundreds Of good. hard
working. thrifty and deserving citixenl
The licenses issued BY the examiI
ing board. which, Of course. should b
composed Of responsible citizens an
able financiers. should be of chara'
ter that would be absolutely prohib
tive Of all schemes and projects for th
establishment Of phony concernc OF TIL
kind.
This would be welcomed by all SCUM
and responsible banking houses
whether private or national.
~
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1915-04-03


protecting breeding
which
duplicating
silver worth 1000 wild animals
breed captivity
they that rapidly.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1915-04-03


including
Gspara stronghold Gaspala
which hghsea
n
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1915-01-27

totally dumb old woman with cross
grained disposition. Yes. she nad seen
a young woman get OF the train at q
station back there She didn't know II
the station was l'arnviile or not. but
the girl had rice in the brim ut her nat.
June Warner. alone ON the station
platform. mad grappled meantime with
the 6rst problem Of her independence.
That problem mad to do with the
means Of getting to New York. and 1t
was concretely expressed IN ner beau
tiful little gold watch
In the meantime Ned's train had
drawn up at the next stop. and he had
the station master In rarnville In a
minute and was inDuiring for a lonely
bride.
why. yes huskiiy shouted the sta
ton master at Farnvilie. "a young per-
son Of that description mas been loaf.
ing around here on the platform. ana
she's just getting On the down local.
reported the station master ..She's
with a tail fellow with pointed black
whiskers He's helping ner ON the
train Hi. # 81.
A black vandykrd stranger: Ned
almost reeled. So that was why she
had left the train:
.StoD Them: be yelled. but me