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THE ROCK ISLAND ARGUS, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 1912. ft WORD OF WARNING WILLENFORCETHE AUTOMOBILE LAW Instances of Utter Disregard for Ordinances Shown in Bock Island. the scene of operations, much waste F-1 ; accruing locrruj , uui uuurr me ut: ; system, the loss will be reduced to a . ! minimum. The steel arrived over the jRoik Island yesterday, and a force of men Is now at work on the job. Police News THE POLICE CAN STOP IT Penalties Unites Violator Fai Heed ths Admonitions Tim to Act. to Wall absolute lndlflerenee to every provision of the vehicle ordinances in j Rook Island is manifest by automobile as well as motorcycle and buggy own- ' ers. the one requirement of which the most flagrant violation Is shown, is the section which pertains to stop-' ping on the r1ht side of the street, j The section relating to this is ap pended: "Drivers must, never iitop at the curb with the car facInK the wrong di rection. The rules of the road call for a machine or vehicle to stop with the right wheels to the curb." I.TAXF OP tlOI.ATlOV i There is scarcely a minute of thei day or evening In I lock It-Urnl in which this sctjon is not disregarded. It happens alike In the businetts and ; residence streets Wednesday even ing four automobiles were faced the wrong way on Nineteenth Btreet be-' tween Second and Third avenues and on stood for fully half an hour facing s in the wrong direction In the middle of t.he street. Yenterday morning four' automobile and one carriage were counted on Kightecnth street between' Second and Third avenues all facing the wrong way and two of them swinging out into the street. Last evening on Nineteenth street between Second and Third avenues five u'Motixitiiles were s'nndin sairmt tb went curb and every one of them bended north, directly in vi olation of the law, and in addition one stood squarely In A. T. Campbell fell off the water waaon yesterday and last night he fell off his wobbly pins and cracked his pate on the paving. Result, wounded bead and arrest. This morning he I was fined 2 and costs for drunken ness. His injury Is but a slight scalp wound, which at first was thought ser ious because of profuse bleeding. John Allen was held to the grand Jury today for the alleged theft of a horse blanket. N. Sllverstein making the complaint against him. The blanket in question was found in Al-1 lt-n's apartments. His bond is $500 PICTURE OF ROCK ISLAND'S SCENES Manager J. J. Quinn of Majes tic Arranged With Cam era Man for Film. Manager J. J. Quinn of the 1) st'.c moving picture theatre is closing ar rangements which will bring to Rock Uland a camera man who will pro- j duce a film of the things of interest,! in this city, to be shown later at the Majestic and then throughout the' country. The moving picture film will j be made by an Independent concern, j In It will be included such things aa school children marching ' from schools after dismissal, the fire de partments on review, scenes along ; prominent thoroughfares, reproduc-j tions of the processes employed in the j . leading manufacturing and business ; 'houses of the city, and anything else I which will present novelty. ! I In this day when the moving picture . . show house is one of the most popular ' Peop,e Power ComPany to So 1 jSli- id fT T -th8 Public You are cordially invited to visit our store and inspect one of the most complete and up-to-the-minute line of woolens ever shown in the tri-cities. We always have suits belonging to customers we would be pleased to show you. A Real $25 to $30 Suitor Overcoat One Price One Price If you pay $25 to $30 for your clothing, you are paying too much profit. Our motto, Satisfied customers and a large business on a small profit. Special Attention to Ladies If the men folks are busy, we would be pleased to show you our woolens and give you samples. The best of treatment always. Bemember the name and location. Tallorisi $ CO RED FRONT "ewi ! OPPOSITE HARPER HOUSE . -...t- 1200 New Fall & Winter Patterns A few of the latest Golden Brown. All shades of Bigor caux mixtures. Mottled Grays. New Reverse Twist. New Tans. Mill unfinished worsteds, all shades, including brown, tan grays and blues. Electric Blues. Not an Old Piece of Goods in the Store 233.E-.SS MOVE TO FURTHER IMPROVE AVENUE Ornamental Lighting Posts Bet Set in Another Sec ond Avenue Block. to CONDUITS AND WIRES IN Ar-!3 forms of amusement, the value of a film is great. Things which will boost Rock Island in the eyes of the middle of the 'hr8 be embodied in the 8chem fif t ha tHt lira r-tjeet "n the wst side for fully an I range Things That Paving Need Not Be Disturbed. NEW FALL STYLES Preparations for the installation of lighting posts of the ornamental type; along Second avenue west from Sev-i ! enieenth street to Fifteenth arc un- M. t K. Shoe and Ladies' Departments der way, and, even though t.he pouts j Beaming With Fall Elegance. j are not installed at once, conduits w ill The M. & K. shoe department la now j be arranged and wires set bo that the : , 1 ettr prepared to serve you than ever. ' People's Power company will be able , The i;ew fall fit les in men, women and j to complete, the w ork at any time de jcLildren's shoes are now in. We are 'sired by the property owners after IfiloWllllC everv deKir:ihl stvla unilUho now omhfilt rn x.-in w ia l.i.1 At.,,- After a few hate been admonished i iM,h t. u.,k .m v. .'.--j i . . ' ' ' ' - - . . . 'wit icBiuri a wiii iin ti t-t l mi. iir 1 1 ivi rnr vpr n m von irttriu. teasively for street use. We call es-; tions to the power company for the pecial attention to our $4.50 tan but- j underground w iring of the avenue be toti boot for ladles, the acme of fash- tween Sixteenth and Seventeenth REPORT OF THE CONDITION - OF -- PEOPLES NATIONAL BANK ROCK ISLAND, ILL. At the Close of Business September 4, 1912 hour In that time a ioliceman pass ed that way and did not seem to no tice the violation. ttAR11. Al t. tr.lKMRV. It requires but a word of warning st the start to gt the auto drivers Into strict observance of the require ments, but where one la allowed to be come Indifferent, others will follow. RESOURCES LIABILITIES that the regulations are In force here, It will not be lnp. until all take no tice. Where repeated violations are shown a few s'iff fines will do tbe rest. Put a It'll att.entinn rn the part of the police will establish re spect for tbe ordinances without hard ship in the majority of Instances. The vehicle ordinances are dead letters In Kock Island at the present time, with the result that the thorough fares tir,,seiit the appearance of vil lage streets. Loans and discounts $ U. S. and other bonds Banking house Furniture and fixtures '. Cash and due from banks 724,991.87 131,966.54 125,000.00 25,440.34 279,560.28 Capital stock $ Surplus Undivided profits Circulation Deposits 100,000.00 50.000.00 2,421.20 29,400.00 1,105,137.83 ion ana periection or tit. elted soles, ; streets also and that work will be t-hort vamps, medium toes, Cuban heels completed before next w e.-k. 1'p to , ""u H''y arcnea instep, perfect the present time, the majoritv of pro-1 bnere and every pair guaranteed. We ,-ertv owners to Sixteenth street have" l:av,rhem in all widths from A A. to D, Elrnedforthe lichting system but one ' W. J- Walsh ana sizes from to 8. We are also or two owners have not done so as by the states attorney on Khowin:; a beautiful lme of tan shoes yet. 'grounds of insufficient evidence. ai .'M. inuf tii,- fca.--B- a ' 4t t- aril Hitter whn u na nrritpr) ut $1,286,959.03 $1,286,959.03 were nolle prossed to- IMPROVEMENT COMPANY ERECTING MIXING BIN The Mcf'Hitliy Improvement pany Is rrrn ns a new Meel concrete mixing bin at the; foot of Nineteenth atreet In the pant all the concrete has been mixed right on the ground at OOOCXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXJOOO i - J i' CO.BiciMT A " -IS AtLLV X J5 Another pretty bhoe are dull leath ers which we are showing in cloth or dull tops, seven inch helghth, short vamps, medium Cuban heela. high arched insteps, suitable for Btreet or bemlcircss occasions, all sizes and Otll- ! irl.hu , tl For dress the black buck shoes will be worn a great deal In full or med ium toes, seven inch height, arched In- steps with the Cuban or medium heels,! v i'll cravenette. buck or dull leather tops, priced at $4. $5 and $5.50, all' wid.bs and all sizes. i Patent leathers for dress occasions are still fashionable and we call at- V'Vj ' u',u,on our 9 and Unes. The very heiicijt of fashion either in button the Ed- vr . k. warn nuter wno was arrested at me West of Sixteenth street some of i PaIIlfi ,lnie Walsh came into disfavor, the merchants have orders for the j is 6tiI1 held, being under bond now. immediate setting of the poles. C)e-! .mann & Salzmann will lead the Im provement in iheir square and oihers U-ttl fullrt- ,ini,L-lir nftai. tl,n, On;.l one of the men In that block this j moniinr, "We'll soon be ahead of you i men in the next block if you don't ! bustle." ! ROAD OFFICIALS MAKE INSPECTION Lodge Notes WEARY.FOOTSORE NIF10DS RETURN "hree Rock Islanders Spend . Day Hunting for Turtle Doves. The T. O C. club, composed princi pally of members of the Klks' lode. or lace, kid or cloth tops, plain or tip-j is going to have a meeting tomorrow ped toes, perfect fitters, ail widths : evening the Elks' club rooms and from AAA. to D., and sizes from 2'jlfrom remarks of the members of the " I organization, several candidates are We alno direct especial attention to jroini; to be initialed into tiie tecrets cur lire of women's shoes which we ; of the organization. 1 lie organization 1,1've placed on sale at $2 50. These had its iucipiencv In the city of the Officials of the Burlington road yes terday were in the city on a tour of inspection, coming from Chicago. I They departed for Galesburg late in the afternoon. The purpose of the j trip was to familiarize the new olfi- ; tills with conditions and to enable 1 tliem to see what changes if any -should be made on the road bed. K. j L. Johnson the new general superin- ' tendtnt and E. J. Wordeu the new di vision agent were in the party. The journey was made in en? of the new i inspection engines built, especially for HAVE SAD One Entrusted to tion Gets the Wrong Calibre Shells. sloe.-' ate from reputable manufactur ers guaranteed perfect fitters and to give perfect satisfaction. In our ladies' ready to-wear depart ment we are prepared to show the new styles In women's suits, coats and many of the beautiful gowns. It is Caesareons of years ago and since 1 i iuau in me eeiiuiuui pow us. n 18 ; fore the THE CONSIDERATE MAN g-ldeaiy the largest and most beautl-pay hU y A ful showicg the M. & K. bas ever had hB , knows fhat she Is fond cf 0 which indeed is savine much. Lk trips of ih:s sort. The locomotive is has spread into this countrv. a man's 1 uum clo-se 10 lne Krouna, anu is neing qualifications are either membership i 'sf'd fn'ly on the Hurlington sys in or eligibility for such with the ' Elks. Should he be a "Bi:i." all that j Licensed to Wed. is necessary is for him to appear be- ,;unh n Woods ...Rock Island T. O. C. club for initiation, i irio .r.i n u....i, i j them duriiiic the entire day and never A weary, footsore, dissiuntled and perspiring trio of nimrods drove into Rock Island last night at dusk, and after heaping maledictions upon life in general and particularly hunting trips, began to pluck divers cockle burrs from their habiliment and open negotiations for sometniiig in the provender line. They are among the original unfortunate boys who always miss the train and get their change in Canadian money. Ill fortune trailed Ice cream and naturally wishes to offer her the bust. That is why he orders Math's ice creum which cannot be excelled for purity, flavor and all around goodness As It costs no more than Inferor cream, why not or der it yourself T Quality guar anteed. MATH'S ITlft-lTIS becu I Avenue. Phone 136. most moderate then join In the and hereafter will refu-se to permit anything which bears the remotest semblance of a smile to play upon their classic features. It happened just like this: Harry Srhrciner, Slim Barnett and "Curly" Blair yesterday decided to go out and I shoot enough turtle doves for a mess. They were to make an early start, but alter trying in vain to secure an auto, and therebv wasting two hours of i golden time, they finally . annexed a I AnVFIMTllRF' norSP allil u.y Whilst awaiting the! rig. Schreiner was dispatched for some ; shells, which were secured, and the Purchase Ammuni-I journey was inaugurated. Arriving at j the field of action near Cordova, the artillery was iinlimb'ered, when it was discovered that the purchasing agent : had gotten No. 10 shells, which never1 did fit a 12-gaime gun without wrink- . ling. Then a search for suitable am- ; in ii n i tion was instituted, whilst ever and anon boon companions of the P. ! A. would comment upon the wide awake and alert method. followed by lertahi parlies intrusted with buying j supplies. After shells had been obtained. : "Curly" Blair covered himself with glory, when be took deliberate aim at some 10 cr 12 doves, grouped aitistic ajly near a fence, and being seized wiih buck fever, pulled the trigger ing the doves. 'Slim" Barnett did the best shooting of the day. ami got every bit of the game, consisting of "a dove" The next time a hunting expedition is planned, the boys aro going to take along lots of provisions .and, choo; lug some shady nook. He down and wait for the game to come to them. All the Argus. news all the time The Those who desire to present them selves for membership tomorrow night will be welcomed by the club meru i bershlp. which indeed Is saying much Our line of women's suits, hand somely tailored and beautifully trim ived at 13t5. $25, $29 50 to $33.50 are attracting wide attention. Ladles who bate seen these suits and have look-! ed elsewhere, tell u they are decidedly! COAL CONTRACT FOR i ii. t ueet it ifi buu i ij? ieti values in the tri cities Do not mind the weather Shopping i , Is decidedly good at the M. & K. initiation fei,(arry Krankel Moline'ollf:e lost the stent. As a result theyhnd mortally wounded a sparrow In a organization, j ijss Bessie B Thrillinc Rock Island ' have become soured upon the world 'ret- "'Mi yards distant, completely miss- DAILY OUTINGS Commencing Monday. Sept. 9. the big excursion boat, the Miss issippi, will make afternoon and evening trips to the tJrotto. 14 miles distant. This magnificent floating pal ace has the finest dance floor of any boat afloat and carries two orchestra. l)o not fall to en Joy these pleasant outings. Tbe fare is but 25c to all boat loaves Davenport at 2:.'U and 8:30 p. m , and Hock Islav? 2:45 and 8:45 p. rn Ladles, We Now Have LIBRARY IS GIVEN The contract for supplying the coal for the Rock Island public library tor bOOOOOOO(XXXXXX3000CXXOOOOd j I : runuiuft vl, "OO lei CO Hie nOCK your any size In the new high toe red ' i6iaD(3 Sand & Gravel company at a , kid 16 button boot, at the : meeting of the board held last ril,t. SAJin.1. shoe iomm.nt. The above 323 Seventeenth street, near Fourth avenue. "TRY SpeHel's Drug Store FIRST" with its largest and best stock of : : : Drugs, Patent Medicines and Sundries company agreed to fu:- i rish the coal for $2.65 a ton. Theie i were but two other bidders, the Em j pire Coal company, and the Frazer ; .Coal company, whose bids were both higher than the successful company. Another Important step taken win th changing of the time of mee".:.itf of the library board from S c i l.irk tc 7:80. It baa bees ths custom from tins Immemorial to convene at b o'clock, but It has been found that when there was a groaj daal cf busl crks to coma before ths board, that tha sessions extended too far Into the r iht, and it was believed that the beginning of the meetings half hour earlier would prove more convenient to all concerned. Ke ports of tie librarian, finance committee and book commit let er. adopted. STATEMENT OF German Trust 8? Savings Bank ROCK ISLAND, ILL. Walsh a Paleassd. j The charge of disorderly eonduet ' and resistjag as etcrr w-hinh were .lodged in the county i-wirt hurs--, u: Pes. b Uftlcer JviJB Jv4i.yii sBoJil Before commencing business Sept. 5, 1912. RESOURCES Loans and discounts ,,.,,.$ 131,726.00 Municipal and other tumds. 155,188.53 Arerued interest paid ea benda , , , . , ... 691.82 Fixtures , . , , , , , , , , . . , 100.00 Cash and due from banks... 108,225.75 LIABILITIES Capital stock $ Surplus Undivided profitB , Speeial deposit Individual deposits 100,000.00 25,000.00 168.49 125,000.00 145,762.61 9995,931.10 $395,931.10