Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-20
Day i'm Davenport

AID Club Organized-With the or
ganiZation of the Advertisers club of
Davenport, that body became affiliated
with the national organization and
member of the Associated Advertising
Clubs of the World. The new order
was born out of the Ad Mems club of
this city, this body disbanding in favor
of the new project. The name now
conforms with that of the national or
ganization. Ed Schmidt of the Schmidt
Music company, president of the or
ganization, issued this statement to-
day. The first meeting was held today
at the Commercial club. AS far as is
known at present the meetings will
continue at the same place each We'd
nesday. The main point for discussion
at today's gathering was the formula
ton of plan TO present the truth
advertising and its progressiveness be-
fore the public Closer cooperation OF
the merchants is desired. This would
result in a uniform and successful at
tack against outside advertising med
iums Mr.. Schmidt stated that never
in the history of local advertisers was
the order in as good condition as ii is
at present. The work this year will be
wholly along a constructive nature.
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Drink On IIim-After John Baker had
been lodged at police headquarters yes
terday charged with intoXication, and
a bottle of the "old red eye" taken from
his right hip pocket, he turned and in a
drunken stupor, asked the officers to
have a drink on me-" Baker was
searched and quickly lodged in a cell
Democrats Meet 49, The democratic
conference held at the local demo-
cratic headquarters in the Mccullough
building yesterday was attended by n
large and enthusiastic outpouring of
the members of this political faith that
augurs well for the success of the
party in the campaign which will he
waged in the Second congressional dis
triCt with added yigor. The chief at
traction was the presence of NJ. +. Gro
min of Muscatine, democratic candidate
for congress from this district. The
meeting was attended by the members
OF the congressional committee and by
the county chairmen of the district In
addition there were many prominent
democrats from almost all the counties
i'm addition TO those whose presence
was requested Plans were outlined
for speaking tours by r. T. Meredith.
the gubernatorial candidate in this dis
trict and by Mr.. Cronin.
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Obituary Record Miss Mabel Nell
son, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs August
Nelson. 1889 West Second street pass
ell away at the home of her parents
Miss Nelson had suffered from a severe
and extended illness. The deceased
was born in Galesburg, Oct. 30. 1887
where she spent the early part of her
life. Ten years ago she moved with
her parents 10 Davenport and assisted
DR. f. @. Ficke i'm his office. She made
friends readily and was beloved by
many in this city. Surviving are her
parents and the following sisters and
brothers: Ethel. Gladys. Florence
Theodore and Harry
Mrs. Margaretha Slender passed
away at her home, Dubuque and Thir-
ty-tirst streets, after an extended i'll
ness. Mrs. Slender was born in Schles-
wig Germany, April 70. 1872. and was
united in marriage 10 Hans Slender In
1860. the couple coming 10 Davenport
the same year Mr.. Slender died in
1882. The survivors are six sons. VIII
liam. Henry Charley Fred r.. Herman
and John Slender.
New Recruiting 0fiicer Here-Cap-
tain A. G. Gillem. United States army,
arrived In the city yesterday To take