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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-12
CHICAGO TO FORGET
CLARK STREET; NEW
NAME is PROPOSED

Chicago, Sept. 12.-If all the sheeted
dead in the corner OF the Port of Miss
ing Men marked Easy Money" could
rise up this morning there would be a
chattering of teeth and snarls OF hate.
They are going to change CLARK
street" to "Broadway"i
Clark street has failed to outlive
its wild oats period. Round the whole
world the posterity of the Come On
family recalls with rancor how father
came home from that visit to Clark
street, gouged out Of his eye teeth.
Now. in its staid and comely age of
| industrial usefulness, 1t feels keenIy
the dissipation of its youth. For trav-
elers come from afar and hesitate on
its borders.
Don't believe want to go on Clark
street." they stammer. Il got took for
my wallet there in 49,"
These remarks get into the ears of
Clark street, and there are bushes OF
embarrassment.
Too true, murmurs Clark street
in the stage tone of a dramatized Mag
dalen. Il did throw little three card
monte when I was young. And I wore
diamonds. But is there no mercy? 1
have renowned the past. Gimme a
look-in."
But no use. The shades of John
Bowling, who used to whack his faro
dealers over the head with a bottle if
they were shy in the kitty, of Mike
Mcdonald, of the Hawkins brothers
Al jeff, and George-of Jim Appleton,
Of Pat Sheedy, who gambled merrily
n nd trIr Cd OH
borough painting of the Duchess of
Whatsisname, of John Condor, and the
House of David-all these wraiths con
tine to rise up and cackle despite the
fact that Clark street is now a thor
oughfare of towering hotels, glittering
theatres, solid business houses, and
banking houses grounded in architec-
ture of Pericles.
The Clark Street Business Mems as
sociation has declared it is a bad
name. The f1ippant past up and slaps
sober business in the face every day.
Clark street must go. The new name
is to be Broadway-ift the business men
have their way about it.
Nelson P. Lampert is at the head of
the movement. He also is president of
the association. He is backed by such
men as John z. Shea, cashier of the
Fort Dearborn National bank: Joseph
Beifeld, George f. Marshall, E. NJ.
Blaine, E. H. Wood and Harry Moir.
They explain that Fifth avenue was
so named after it became, as Wells
street. the talk of the mundane neigh
borhood as a thoroughfare to shun.
Clark street still is remembered for it's
early misbehaviOr. AS Broadway it
will have a new shake
The plan of the business men is to
ask the city council to make Clark
street and the present Broadway a con-
inuOus street and permit the present
Clark street to remain unchanged from
Diversey boulevard northwest
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-12
IDA TARBELL is
OUT FOR WILSON
First Real Progressive of the Decade,
Declares Woman Thinker and
Writer.

New York, Sept 12.-Ida NJ Tarbell,
who IL known to newspaper and maya
zine readers as one of the foremost
leaders Of thought among American
women, announced today her active
support OF President Wilson.
HE is," she declared. "the first real
progressive leader that this decade has
produced"
Without sighting Mr.. Hughes" for
whom she expressed great respect, she
said
He certainly has not as yet given
any sign OF understanding or sympa-
thizing with the thing we call pro-
gressiveism, and. as far as l can see,
President Wilson is the only leader we
have who has.
THE great trouble with Mr.. Roose-
velt," continued Miss Tarbell, sis his
out-of-dateness. He does not under
stand and never had really under
stood what the progressives are fuss
ing about, and there has never been
one of them who could tell him so that
he could get the idea.
MANY of them recognized this, but
they wanted the asset of his extraordin-
airy personality. They've got what was
inevitable for their compromise"
Miss Tarbell, in describing President
Wilson, said he differed from Colonel
Roosevelt in his whole conception of
the function of the politician. She be-
lieves President Wilson has the true
conception of the first duty of leader
ship Of the people-"to find out just
how long an upward step they are
ready for and then to fire them with
courage to take that step"
To her associates in the progressive
of which she was a con-
spicuous part, Miss Tarbell's advice
may come, to put it mildly. as a sur
prise, for she tells them frankly that
President Wtlson-"our greatest pro-
gressive" - should have been that
party's candidate last June.
He would have understood the pro-
gressives,' she said, which Mr.. Roose-
welt did not"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-12

Grubbs, John B. Gervoir, H. L. George,
F. d. Hunter. Mrs. Rose Hamilton,
Lucy E. Jackson. Cloyd Jordon, Peter
W. juicy, Mrs. William H Kelly, Aug
ust Lundberg, John F. Larson, Miss
Carol M. Loes. Louis Ludugson, Miss
Francis Lindbloom, J. n. Mitchell
Mrs. J. F. McEVoy, John Mullin, Mrs.
Mamie, William McKinrich, Will Nc
Guirk, Mrs. n. r. Mckee, Mrs. Ella
McTrau, Mrs. Elmer McKeever, w. r.
Miller, Lisle Messer, E. r. McAdam,
Marie Miolini, Power Farming, Har-
Ian Pye (2), Mrs. Augusta Peterson.
Mrs. Mary Peterson, Phoebe Peterson,
Mrs. Ethel Park, Paul L. Remer, Wal
ter Ranlem, Glen Root, Thomas Rout-
ledge (2), Rev. H. Swanson, Leonard
c. Stivers, Miss Shields, Mrs. Mary
Stevens, F. Seeburg, Mrs. Vina Shop
ard, c. A. Sands, +. NJ. Stinlau, ]. II.
Sweeney. L. NJ. Swanson, Vivian Smith
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-12

coming election in November. This. II
was explained. was to assure tho
people of Rock Island that they will
not be subjected to taxation for two
institutions.
Ihe ordinance providing for two
switch tracks along Third avenue from
the east line OF Sixth street west TO
where the present tracks are situated.
for the Rock Island PIow COMPANY.
was passed by the commissioners at
Its second reading.
The c. B. s. Q. railroad petitioned
the council for the right to place a
switch track across Fifth avenue at
Forty-third street, which will cross the
Third avenue line and the arsenal stub
line OF the Trf-City Railway company,
Tor the use OF the Moline Plow COM
pany,s new plant at Forty-third street
and Fifth avenue. The petition was
ordered placed on file and an ordi-
nance drawn up for the granting of
the privilege was read, and taken I'M
der consideration.
Ask For Waterman.
Residents along Seventeenth street
from Twenty-frst to Twenty-fifth ave-
nues petitioned the council to have a
1O-lnch Waterman constructed along
L
avenue south TO 800 feet south of
Twenty-ffth avenue, the estimated
cost OF which, according TO the figures
offered by the city engineer, Wallace
Treichler, is s5,012. Commissioner
Juhl offered resolution for considera-
ton Of the construction Of such a
Waterman, which was passed by the
counCilmen.
The petition OF the members OF Sib-
oney Bay camp. United Spanish War
Veterans, asking the city council to
place an electric design Of the Amer
lean flag over the city hall, to be
lighted each night, was referred to
Commissioner Murriu.
Both the Central Football associa-
ton and Frank Bakersfield asked to
lease the Island City park, which the
Rock Island Baseball association is en-
deavOring TO have the city take OFF its
hands. The matter was referred to
the council as a committee Of a whole
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-12
RAIN STOPS TAKING
HOME TALENT MOVIE

The taking of the pictures for the
home talent movie, which was sched-
uled to start this morning, was post
pOned for a day because of the I'M
favorable weather conditions A num-
Der of the members of the cast report
ed at the Rock Island club at s.
o'clock this morning, but the moth
ing doing" sign was put out The
schedule as published yesterday will
be moved forward a day, the final pic
lures to be taken on Friday instead of
Thursday. The picture will be exhib-
tied at the Spencer Square Oct. 2, 3, 4
and as an added feature.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-12
RESIDENTS MAKE
TRIP TO COUNCIL
Property Owners SIT Through Meeting
Only to Find the Paving Contract
Already Acted Upon.
CITY MAY ABANDON sANAToRrUM
n County Proposition Carries Munich
pal Institution VIII Be Dropped
TO Escape Double Tax.

Under the impression that they
would be on hand when the board OF
iooaI improvements decided who the
contract would be awarded to for paw
ing from Railroad avenue on Forty
Afth and Forty-siNth streets to and on
Tenth avenue, a score or more of
n-operty owners in the vicinity ap-
reared at the city hall yesterday after
noon and sat through the entire coun-
ell meeting. When the meeting ad-
turned and the commissioners began
leaving the members OF the delegation
hogan 10 get busy. They managed to
corner several OF the commissioners
ard II was then discovered that there
had been some misunderstanding as
Commissioner Juhl said the matter
had already been decided by the mem
bers OF the board OF local improve
ments, although not officially. II was
understood the contract would be
awarded 10 the Concrete Construction
company Of Moline. This concern was
the lowest bidder for the work by
HISS and when the bids for the work
were opened last Saturday and the
matter was referred 10 the board of
local improvements for a decision.
NAV Abandon City SanatOrium.
A resolution was presented by
Commissioner Rudgren and passed by
the council for the city 10 abandon the
sanatorium should the proposition for
the county sanatorium carry at the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-12

81, Mrs Mary Smith, Helen Smith,
Oval Smith, Al fuller, E. A. To-Day,
Osker Thompson, E. ]. Thompson, Mrs.
I. A Welt, Cara Vanhoobeck, Jem
Wiley, Charles M. Wiesler, George A.
Westlake. Albert Wann, Everett Whit
more, Rikey Wilderbrandt, G.. WEIGH,
George G.. Wunder.
Foreign-A. Hoven, Ivan d. Martin.
HARRY P. SIMPSON,
Postmaster
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-12
For States Attorney.

With malice toward none; with
charity for ALL" l respectfully ask
denomination for the office or states
attorney, Sept. Is, 1916. and election
by a united republican party this fall.
HARRY NJ. McCASKRIN.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-12
KILLED BY FALLING
ON A CORN CHOPPER

Danville, Ill, Sept 12.-Charles
Kenton of Chrisman, ILL.,, south of
here, fell on a corn chopper while fill
ing a silo last night and was killed. He
was a pioneer resident and one of the
largest land owners in Edgar county.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-12
For REPRESENTATIVE.

hereby announce myself a candi-
date for the democratic nomination for
representative in the generI- assembly
from thu Thirty-third senatorial dis
trict subject to the democratic pri-
maries Sept. 10. 1915.
EVERETT L. WERTS,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-12
Political Announcements.
For States Attorney,
ADVERTISEMENT

hereby announce my candidacy for
the republican nomination for states
attorney OF Rock Island county and
solicit the support of my friends. Pri-
mary Sept. IL, 1915.
CHARLES S. ROBERTS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-12
Notice to Contractors.

Sealed bids will be received by the
board of local improvements of the viii
lage of Milan until Sept. IS, 1916, at 8
p. m, for construction of sidewalks.
Three improvements amounting TO
81 1000, $4,000 and $4,000 each.
Plans and specifications on file in
the village clerks office.
CHARLES THOMPSON,
President.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-12
For Representative.

/ hereby announce my candidacy for
the democratic nomination for minor
ity representative in the state legisIa-
ture from the 33rd senatorial district
and solicit the support of my friends
at the primaries sept. Is. 1916
w. G. MAUCKER
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-12
GEORGE W. GAMBLE
For Coroner,

wish to announce my candidacy
for the republican nomination FOR cor
oner and respectfully solicit the sup
port OF the voters at the September
primaries. AL NJ. DIXON.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-12
For State Represe .at:ve.

I desire TO announce myself as can
dtdate for the democratic domination
for the office for state representative
for the Thirty-third senatorial district
of Illinois.
CHARLES II. DITTO
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-12
For Coroner.

I hereby announce my candidacy for
the republican nomination for coroner
and respectfully solicit the support of
the republican party, at the September
primaries. q
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-12
For Circuit Clerk.

hereby announce my candidacy for
the republican nomination for circuit
to the decision OF the primaries, Sept
Is, 1915.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-12
JOHN G. MILLER
For Member State Board of Equaliza-
ton.

I hereby announce my candidacy for
the republican nomination for mem
Der of the state board of equalization
from the Fourteenth congressional dis
trict. subject to the primaries of Sept.
13. FRED w. YOUNG.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-12
AMERICAN INDUSTRIAL
BODY GIVEN A DINNER

Paris, Sept. II. GO:55 a. m.)-The
American Industrial Commission,
which is visiting Europe to secure bet
ter commercial relations by interna-
tiOnal cooperation, was entertained at
luncheon today by the Republican Club
Of Commerce, Industry and Agricul-
ture. Later dinner was given by the
American Chamber of Commerce, at
which several senators, deputies and
leaders in the French industrial world
were present.
All the news all the time - The
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1916-04-27
"Picfures of Quality
People Who Prefer"
H. o. Maxey is Popular.

Probably no man in Bates coun-
ty is more popular with the young
men of his city than III. 0. Max
ey. Mr.. MaXey is a busy man at
the court house but he finds time
to Ia Ile a lively interest in the af-
FAIRS of young men. He has a
Bible class which meets in the
court room and this class is COM
posed of two hundred men who
have the greatest confidence in
Mr.. MaNey. On recent trip to
Butler Mr. MaXey explained to
us just why he organized the
class and we want to say that we
believe him more interested III
doing good than in figuring how
to keep some other fellow from
getting his office. The class owns
its song books, piano, has an in
valids chair which is placed wher-
ever it is needed and aside. from
this do many acts which could be
called working christianity. -
Rockville Booster.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1916-04-27
Death of Mrs. Osborn.

Eddie Moore Osborn was born
near Ballard, Mo-, Sept. 13, 1874.
When a young girl she removed
with her parents to Warrensburg,
Mo-, where she grew to woman
hood, receiving her education in
the schools at that place. In 1905
she was married to E. B. Osborn
of Higginsville, Mo-, and to this
union one child, Marcellus, was
born.
Mrs. Osborn had been in failing
health for some time and at last
it was deemed necessary to per-
form a surgical operation, from
which she never rallied.
Truly ''ln the midst of life we
are in DEATH How ineffably
sad that this dear wife and moth
err should be taken away in the
very noontide. Of life, torn from
the arms Of a devoted husband
in whose home she was the sun
shine and from the little one who
so much needed her tender care,
yet God s ways are always best.
Mrs. Osborne united with the
church when but a child and
lived consistent member until
her death which occurred April
IL. 1916, at s p. IN.
She has gone to join the saint
ed mother who preceded her "A
few short months ago, another .
link has been removed from the
chain here, another link added to
The chain that is forming in
Heaven,
Besides the sorrowing husband
md little son, deceased leaves
our sisters and three brothers
md Il host of relatives and
friends to mourn her loss.
Funeral services were held at
he Baptist church in Higgins
lille Saturday afternoon at = 30
conducted by her pastor, Rev. +
smith, and the remains laid to
est in the 1IigginsvilIe cemetery.
A Friend.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1916-04-27
Business Change.

Last week the harness shop on
the south side of the square which
was founded ~ years ago by N.
b. and c. ~B. Mcfarland and
which has continued in the hands
of the Mcfarland family since
that time was sold to A. w. We
Mott and CIaud j. Major.
Mr.. WcMott has been with the
Netherlands for 30 years and Mr..
Major for IS and they are thor
oughIy familiar with the business
and are both practical harness
men, and will keep up the McFar-
land standard in fair dealing and
first class goods.
No extended Introduction is
necessary as both these gentle
men are well known in Bates
county where as skilled mcchan-
les and men Of honesty and integ-
rity they stand at the top.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1916-04-27
Barton County to Have Good
Roads.

Lamar, Mo-, April 19.-Barton
county will build its part of the
jefferson Highway That seemed
certain from the enthusiasm at
the meeting here last night when
J. D. Clarkson,. Jefferson High
way manager, told of some new
methods of reducing the cost and
increasing the life of roads. 1t is
proposed that the highway be
graveled all the way across the
county with Joplin mine chats.
Mart Jacobs, a farmer Of Jasper
County, said he subscribed $500
to a fund to hard surface the road
in front of his farm and thereby
the value of the farm
50, 500, in addition to the almost
daily benefits.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1916-04-27
Committee Cannot Agree on
Brandeis.

Washington, April 22.-Tht
senate judiciary committee has
become almost hopelessly dead
locked over the presidents ap-
pointment of Louis D. BrandelS to
the supreme court.
Half dozen meetings have
failed to bring it any nearer con
clusion than at the start and there
is little prospect of action within
the next two weeks.
. The ACCESSIBILITY of laying the
Brandeis nomination before the
senate without recommendation
of it's confirmation or rejection IS
now being considered by the com
1t would be then up to
the senate to fight out the ques-
ton in executive session.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1916-04-27
Bargains in Horse Collars and
Harness.

In taking our invoice we find
we are over stocked on a line OF
good collars on which we will
make special prices during the
next 80 days. Bring in your old
collars and trade them for new
ones. We also have a large line
of second hand buggy harness for
sale cheap. We are still oiling
harness for SOC and 75c per set.
WeMott & Major.
Successors TO N. B. Mcfarland.
Phone 279. South Side Square.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1916-04-27


The Odd Fellows HONS Of Mis-
souri,, which is located just south
of Liberty, has a most unusual
health record. Although there
are over a hundred children there
all the time, there has never yet
been a death among them. One
child who had lived at the Home Il
while died~in Kansas City, where
she had been taken for an opera
ton. This health record speaks
mighty we'll for the merits Of reg
ular habits, wholesome food and
careful observation Of sanitary
ccds.-Libcrty Advance.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1916-04-27

A marriage license was issued
last week by the County Recorder
to George W. McNeely of Fruit
land, Mo-, and Martha j. Nations,
of Menfro, Mo. The bridegroom,
who is SO years old, was a member
of the State Militia during the
Civil War and has survived three
wives. His courtShip with his
present wife began about four
weeks ago.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1916-04-27

ChiIlicothc is second in furnish
ing the largest number Of recruits
for the army in the Kansas City
recruiting district, Topeka, Kans..
being first. The towns below Chill
licothe are st, Joseph, Sedalia and
Ottawa, Hans. Chillicothe has
sent six recruits to Jefferson
barracks at st. Louis-St. Joseph
Observer.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1916-04-27
DISASTROUS STORM
Tornado Sweeps Over Parts of
Bates, Vernon and st. Clair
Counties.

A tornado accompanied by a
terrific rain and hail storm passed
over parts Of Bates and Vernon
counties Wednesday night of last
week.
The storm seemed to have start
ed near FIT. Scott and moved in a
northeasterly direction striking
Arthur about five o'clock in the
evening doing considerable dam
age.
The home of Sam Fairbanks
south of Arthur was completely
wrecked and his six year old
daughter, Ruth, was blown about
100 yards and struck on the head
by flying timber. She lived about
ten minutes.
The town of Rinehart was vir-
tually wiped out of existence. D..
T. Ditmors, a merchant and post
master of the place was struck
by flying timbers and perhaps ia
tally injured.
At Prairie City the home of
Sam Eddy was blown away and
three of his children badly in
jured, Sarah, IL years old, dying
from her injuries Thursday. The
home of Adam Witt was demol-
ished and his 20 year old son
badly injured.
At Rockville the roof of the M.
X. & T. depot was blown off and
the school building considerably
damaged.
DR.. G. P. Bowden, a prominent
physician of Appleton City and
Edgar Henri, cashier of the First
National Bank of Appleton City
were driving in an automobile
between Rockville and Appleton
City when caught by the storm.
They took refuge in barn which
was torn to pieces by the storm.
DR.. Bowden receiving injuries
from which he died Thursday. Mr..
Henri was somewhat bruised. DR..
Bowden was we'll known in this
part of the state, having been
very active in politics for many
years. He had been member OF
the republican state committee
from the Sixth district. During
the administration Of Gov. Had
ley he was a member of the board
of managers of the Nevada hos
pital for the insane.
Helen, the ID year old daugh-
ter of Ernest Swarens about three
miles south Of Sprague ran out
when the storm came up to put
M some young chickens and on
her way back to the house was
struck by lightning and instant
y killed.
Three are reported killed in
Moniteau county and several In
Morgan county.
Not much damage was done in
his immediate vicinity except to
1oung garden truck which was
by hail.
The black clouds looked rather
qually for a time and those who +
we're so fortunate as to possess
torn cellars lost no time in get
ing into them.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1916-04-27
Scalds, Calls, Scratches, Sores,
Hurts, Screw Worms.

To make the best cure for such
troubles buy a pint of linseed oil,
if you prefer a healing oil, or a
pound of hog lard or vaseline if
you want salve and add a SOC
bottle of Farris Healing Remedy.
1t simply can't be beat by any
salve or liniment made. And see
what you get-a full pint for not
over 60 cents. Farris Healing
Remedy is sold by us on the Mon
ey Back Plan.
Is o. K. NJ. I'm G.. G. Rhodes.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1916-04-27

Former Postmaster Thos.eJ. At
kins, of ST. Louis, has formally
announced his candidacy for the
republican nomination to the
United States senate to succeed
Senator Reed.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1916-04-27

AS a testimonial to the merits
of an advertising medium, the
Lection Times tells of small want
ad that cost 50 cents and got a
wife for lonely widower. Later
she sued for divorce and got $780,
900 alimony There is in the Incl.
dent somewhere proof positive
that it pays to advertise and also
that it pays to read 'em.-St,
Joseph Observer.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1916-04-27

The st. Louis ordinance fixing
the speed of automobiles in the
city limits at 8 and 10 miles an
hour has been decided invalid in
the circuit court. The court $ de-
cision was, based on a statute tiy-
ing the speed limit at % miles an
h0Ilr
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1916-04-27

Frederick w. Steckman of
Princeton, Mo-, has been appoint
ed director of publicity for the
Democratic national committee.
He will have his headquarters in
Washington. 49,
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1916-04-27

DR.. w. ID. Dobson of St. Louis
has been appointed by Gov. Major
a member of the State Board of
Ostcopathy, to succeed DIR. Will
lam j. Dcmming of Brookfield,
whose term expires on May |. The
term is for five years.