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THE ROCK ISLAND ARGUS SATURDAY, MARCH 21, 19U. 16 PUT RIVER CRAFT IN FINE REPAIR FOR BUSY SEASON Many Steamboats Have Under, gone Extensive Improve ments at Kahlke Yards. LONE STAR IS LAUNCHED All of Vctitlt Will Be In the Water Within Next Two Weeks la the Prediction This winter has been a busy one. at the K&hlk Bros, boat yard, situated at the foot of Sixth avenue. The yards are taxed to the fullest capac ity with steamboats, some of them the property of the government, and about 15 launches belonging to people throughout the three cities. The com pany has enough future contracts for new barges and repair work to keep it busy all summer. The Lone Star mas launched yesterday afternoon, and Mr. Kahlke stated that all of the boats would be In the water within the .next two weeks. The Tipton. V. S. snag boat has been practically rebuilt. A new hull was added and the vessel repainted. The Alice, owned by the Interstate Mater ial company of Davenport, has been remodeled both Interior and on the outside, repainted and new sides in the hull. A new rand barge 100 feet long, 20 feet wide and 5 feet deep has also been built for this company. The steamer Harriett, owned by the Jim Vtka, Mrs. Robert McGympsey, Mrs. Mielke and son Rudy. Mrs. Myers and Ruth Coady. Mrs. p. D. Layton of Orion visited at the NIU home Thursday. Herman Nit a was in Orion Tuesday. Mrs. Lambke was a caller In Orion Monday. Kathryn Martin Is home from her school duties, ill with the mumps. Henry Glenderman left Wednesday to make an extended visit in SUUman Valley. Ruth Hayes of Davenport spent Saturday and Sunday at bis home here. The F. Y. P. club met at the borne of Edna Dalleque Saturday evening. The carpet ball sociable that was held here Tuesday was well attended and a neat sum was collected. Mrs. Emll Carlson and daughter Lil lian, spent a few days In Rock Island visiting Mrs. Carlson's sister. Mrs. James McKeag. APPEALS FOR AID IN RAISING FUND Soldiers' Monumental Associa tion Committee Ready to Be gin Canvass of City. The committee of the Soldiers' Mon umental association, which next week will start on a campaign for the rais ing of money to complete a fund of $3,000 to erect a monument for soldiers and sailors In Chlpplannock cemetery, today issued the following appeal for support In the undertaking: "Death Is the great leveler of human ity, and puts us, all upon the same com mon level. From Mother Karth we; came, and to Mother Earth we must I return. All our wealth, honor, glory Rock Island Sand & Gravel company, land distinction are loft at the portaU had been greatly Improved. New boil- of the grave. We cress the border i ers. engine, steam pipes, doctor pump and hull have been Installed. A sand barge has also been repaired for them. land, that lies between this and the I unknown land, poor and penniless and j alone, a stranger in a strange and un-' Extensive improvements have been; known land, where the beggar and the made to the hulls and machinery of king, the milliona're and the pauper,; the steamers Lone Star and C. Brusso, j the genius and the unfortunate, lie j owned by the Builders Sand & Gravel j down together on the bosom of Mother i company of Davenport. The excursion t Earth as equals. While the annals of barge. Midget, owned by the Moline history may record the deeds and' Sand & Gravel company has under- greatness of one, and fail to remember gone many repairs and was repainted tne other, yet they are equals in fur-! ana a new Sana oarge nas Deen ninu nishhlg a banquet for the worms. lor tne Keny tana company or uur- ..The veterans of tho Civil and Span ungxon, jowa. lsh wars w!th a1 their auxiliaries, al Ferry Boats Ready. few years ago boueht and paid for a ; The ferry boats, the Davenport and burial lot in Chlppiannock cemetery i the Rock Island, are greatly Improved which they might call their own, and ; in appearance after a new coat of erected a flagstaff thereon, where we , paint and other repairs. The Daves- could hold our Memorial day services port especially looks well In this re-1 and furnish a last resting place for spect. The interior has been entirely ' any veteran of any American war, the j repainted and varnished and the boat i intention bting that no veteran who' ,ii is in top top shape. II COAL VALLEY II had fought in any American war should sleep in a pauper's grave. If it is in : our power to prevent it. We admit all ' who followed th flue. reenrdlpEH Of' ! rank. sect, creed or color, a resting ; place within its acred confines; but. chiefly those comrades who have been ' unfortunate in the battle of life and have fallen by the wayside, and like. the Eon of Man had no place to lay uis head. "And it Is to these unfortunate Mrs. Ella Engstrom of Cambridge spent Sunday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Lynn. Mr. and Mrs. Louie Rosenthal went to Moline Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Nightingale and children of Rural spent Sunday at this j place. j heroes we expect to erect a monument ! Mr. and Mrs. Kddie Nightingale with their name and a simple record ' visited at the Ellis home in Sears of their deds, o that future genera-' Sunday. tions can point with pride to that beaii-' Kd. Johnson and Milton Buck re- tiful spot where our comrades sleep,, turned to Molinu Saturday after spend-! under the- shadows of those grand old ing a few days here with relatives, j trees, with old glory floating above Mr. and Mrs. Mack Posten of Moline their peaceful repose. The committee visited at the woods home Iiera Sun. ! u hr v. ihu hum i.m ni thi nmn-.man. ' , - " . . " ' ...... ... W I. .11 . l day. ! in charge has exhausted their resourc- Myra Woods of South Rock Island j ts and now appeals to the business visited her grandmother, Mrs. Dollegue public for help to raise $:5,i0 to corn Sunday. I pie:e the monument. We have $1,600. urare ciegg or kock island is spend- more than half, now in th? bank, which ing a few days with relatives at this place. Mr. and Mrs. Lotij Wetzel of Ke wanea are spending this week at the Wetzel home at this place. Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Alferd of Daven- was raised among the patriotic organ izations and school children, largely through the efforts of the womeu. We never have juntil new made our appeal to the business public, and we hope you will treat our ladies generously. With be benefited one penny, not even with the hope of a grave. Help us. gentle men, to remember our poor unfortun ate hero, who is now, or may sleep on God's acre." i- . I - X-I-f 1 rr. r.uM4, i u iceiy uume. our committee it is simply a labor of oe iiiaerai or iuis tiuermer was ,ove; no meruofr of the committee will via at tne I'resoytenan cnurch wed Eefcday. The pallbearers were William I'aul. Thoma Lets, John McGympsey tnd George McWilliams. Mrs. L. Smith of Davenport visited a'. tli T. J. Myrp;iy home Friday. Serna and Celia I'lman of Moline vi.ited at Charles Oman's home last week. Mrs. Coulter of Orion visited frlendB In Coal Valley Thursday. Trl-city callers Saturday were: Mrs. Robert Somraon and son Roy, Mrs. Krapp, Lila Carlson. Mr. and Mrs. Watch Reliability You cannot examine the works of a watch when you purchase; you must take the seller's word. For 44 years Ramser's name has been the final word for re liability. We re watch Inspectors for three railroads; that means we sell the best watches made. Ask the railroad men about "Ramser's Watches" Our line of bracelet watches is the largest In this vicinity. Prices: $12.00 fo $75.00 Three expert watchmakers keep your watch tuned up. A good reason for having your watch attended to here. J. ffamser Sons JEWELERS SPECIAL. TAXATION NOTICE. Notice is hereby given to all per sons interested that the city council of the city of Rock Island in the coun ty of Rock Island in the state of Illi nois, having ordered a lecal improve ment be made by laying sidewalks on both sides of 32nd street from 14th to 15th avenue, the ordinance for the same being on file in the office of the city clerk, and the city having applied to the county court of Rock Island county for an assessment of the costs of said improvement therefore having been made and returned to said court. The final hearing thereon will be had on the 3rd day of April A. D. 1914. at 9:00 o'clock a. m. or as soon thereafter as the business of the court will per mit. All persons desiring may file objec tions in said court before said day and may appear on the hearing and make their defense. Said assessment is pay able in 4 Installments and all install ments except the first shall bear Inter est at the rate of five (G) per cent per annum. ED. NELSON. Officer appointed to make assessments. Dated March 17th, 1914. (Adv.) New shipment of those popular large, bead-strings just unboxed. Doth black and colors. 50c and up. KUtKUO LAN U. llsls. rnmbGan to A late novelty is the new Vp for decollette waists a)) sorts of designs, many beautifully jeVijm led. Not expensive. The New Fashions in Coats and Suits have received splendid representation in the McCabe Ready to Wear section this season. Ingenuity and a keen sense of the fitness of things are ab solutely essential for the designing . of garments at once ultra stylish and thoroughly practical in every way. We are receiving hearty congratulations every day on our success in selecting just such garments. Sartorial triumphs, we may say in the form of "thrillingly" nice coats, lovely suits or smart and natty skirts. Never before have we been able to present such variety in style, cloth and trimming, such originality or exclusive models. It seems that every taste has been consulted and the variety made to cover the largest number of requirements. This unusual store presents most unusually low prices for these choicest of choice selections. Every day brings Easter nearer it is hardly necessary to advise an early selection. Hats that proclaim their originality that show the genius of the designer, hats that display dar ing in simplicity and the skill of the artist who knows how to omit and how to construct on large, simple lines, but al ways with a becoming little "turn or twist" which marks the real artist. The true merit of a hat this season is in its line; "Feathers and flowers"no longer make a hat every line, every curve, must be graceful and piquant. The woman is indeed reckless who will venture to buy a hat this season from any milliner with unknown reputa tion or experience. Each individual hat must have a per sonal "touch" for a certain individual. Our best millinery experience and talent is at your ser vice. Never before have women been so uniformly satisfied with first selections. Buy your hat where you are satisfied, there can be no duplication. ISLarch Sale of Crockery, China and Glassware. The buying of a full carolad (25,000 pieces) of this merchandise enables us to sell it much below the usual prices when purchased in the regular way. Come early, stay all day and then come again the next day, for the bargains are so numerous that youU be surprised at the prices. Whit comblnets, bale and cover, 69c value, 25c. White ewers and basins, $1.00 value, the pair, 47c. Gallon size milk crocks, us ually 10c, each 5c . Low butter jars, 2 and 4 lb. sizes, 10c and 15c values, 5c. Tall stone jars, and Vz gal lon sizes, each 4c. Greenwood water pitchers, about V2 price at 25c. Mat green vases, different sizes, values to $1.50, choice 39c. Mixing bowls, 7-Inch size, 5c. Baking bowls, 4-pint size, 7c. Boston baked bean pot with covers, each Be. Colonial glass vases, variety of styles, each 9c. C'car crystal glass water pitchers for 22c. 100-piece set of Bavarian china, special at $22.00. 100-piece set of English ware, the set. $12.50. About 400 pieces of China novelties, values to 75c, ea. 19c. Haviland China bread and butter plates, values 75c to $1.25, for 4Ss. No Man, no matter how great or how wealthy, can restrain a certain pride which goes with the pos session of a fine trunk or cor rect hand luggage. These al ways prcclaim the owner as a man of taste and refinement and the traveler receives attention in proportion. The owner of a good trunk seldom has trouble in get ting his check cashed at the hotel. Neither does the sleeping car or hotel porter pass up the man with the high-class baggage. Try it next time you go on a journey. Years of undisputed supremacy in making the best trunks have made famous the names of such makers as Hartman, Becker, Inde structo, Likly and others repre sented here. Steamer, Wardrobe, Hat, Dress and general utility trunks of the various makes are here. A fresh shipment is now here and the as sortment of sizes is complete. New Sheets and Pillow Cases of fine sturdy muslins, made up as they should be. Borders plain, hemstitched and embroidered. SHEETS Sizes 63x99 inches up to 90x90 inches, prices 69c to $1.25. PILLOW CASES Sizes 42x36 inches, up to 50x36 inches, prices 15c to 32c. New Spreads and Quilts. In Crochet and Satin Damask. Some in fancy stripes, blue and white and pink and white. Edges plain, hemmed, embroid ered and fringed. Also bolster covers to match. A-l standard sizes, prices 85c and up. There's a Decided Vogue for Silk and Wool Fabrics Not only for the fashionable plain poplins, but the equally fashionable printed poplins and crepes. Our showing of 40-inch plain poplins include all the new Tango shades so desirable this season a beautiful quality at $1.45 a quality being sold in other stores for $1.75, here $1.45. The colorings and designs in the new printed crepes and poplins are exquisite many in designs exclusive to us for the three cities. Beautiful Canton Crepes are $ 1 .35 Monday One of the most called-for silk fabrics of the season these crepes are 40 inches wide and come in about 15 shades. Most stores ask $2.00 for these; our every-day price is $1.75 ; but just for Monday, you may select waist or gown in black or your favorite color and pay us per yard $1.35. Holeproof Hosiery. NO DARNING. Think what a blessing that means to you, because 6 pairs of Holeproof hose are GUARANTEED against holes for 6 months or new hose are furnished FREE promptly and cheerfully. And these soft, snug-fitting hose cost no more than ordinary hosiery. Men's Holeproof Socks, black and colors, medium and heavy weight, 6 pairs in a box, for $1.50, with six months wear guar anteed. Women's Holeproof Hose, fine black cotton, 6 pairs in a box, for $2.00, with six months no-darn guarantee. New Arrivals in Furniture and Floor Coverings. Library Tables, Book Cases, Dressers, Buffets, Dining Tables, Davenports, Matting and Cedar Boxes, Metal and Brass Beds, Chairs, Rockers, etc. Rugs, Grass and Fiber Mattings. v Make it a point to visit this department, and see how pret tily and how cheaply you can furnish your home. Many special values are being offered throughout our entire stock. Solid Oak Dressers $ 8.50 Brass Beds, 2-in. posts 7.85 9x12 Brussels Rug 9-75 9x12. Velvet Rug 12-75 9x12 Wilton Rug 34.50 Pretty Silk Windsor Ties are Here in wonderful plaid combinations, black and white and colored checks and all the delightful bright Spring colors in plain mes- saline and silk serge 25c and 50c. 45 inch Ramie Linens for 40c a yard. This is for Monday's selling only. A splendid quality French ramie dress linen in 14 of the best colors, includ ing white every-day price is 50c, and even ooc m lots 01 places. All day Monday. at Attn McCabe's for 40c a vard "Vv - w .40cJ SALOON ISSUE IS A POLITICAL ONE C. M. Bryan, Memphis Attorney, Draws Line Between Pro hibition and Temperance. NOT "POTATO PATCH KIN' Rheumatism Relieved In a Few Hours. N. B. Langlejr, Madison. Wis., says: "I was almost helpless with rheuma tism for about five months. Had It In my neck so I could not turn my bead, and all through my body. I tried three doctors and many remedies without any relief whatever until I procured Dr. Detciion's Relief for Rheumatism. In a few bourn the pain was relieved and In three days the rheumatism was completely cured and I was at work." Sold by Otto Grotjan, 1601 Second avenue. Rock Island; Gust Schlejcel & Son. 220 Went Second street. Xiavenport.- (Adr.; Result of Attempt to Drive Alcohol From South Used as Argument In Present Campaign. Charles M. Bryan, city attorney of Memphis, speaking at the Illinois theatre last night for the wet forces, drew a line of demarcation between prohibition and temperance, saying the former was the rule of law and the latter on of action or conduct. "I've always been an advocate of temper ance so I couldn't be a prohibitionist," said Bryan In opening bis address to aa audience which taxed the capacity of the theatre. J. I Haas, president of the Munici pal League of Hock Island County, pre ceded Mr. Bryan with a short speech and the Metropolitan quartet Bang. While Mr. Husu held the floor a man entered the theatre and walked down the center aUle apparently desiring to challenge the remarks of the speaker. He waved a pamphlet he held In his hand and muttered something which could not be heard because of the Jjerlng of the audience. Police were called and forcibly ejected the man. la m Political Issue. It is a political issue wjlcli marks the present local option campaign in Rock Island, Mr. Bryan said. "Suff rage is on trial aa is the manhoad of the community. If Rock Island women allow a passionate appeal to sway them at the election they have boen voted the franchise too soon." He decried the evil of mixing politics and religion in the campaign. "Rock Island should not be voted dry unless It can be shown that publia health, morals and safety wl'.l be bene fited by prohibition," said the Mom phis man. "Prohibition and temper ance are not even 'potato patch kin." "Why do prohibitionists go after leg islatures for legislation in their be half? Because It is easier to convince a legislature than the people at large. "If this money which prohibitionists spend each year in campaigns was ap plied to needs of the poor It would do vastly more good. The state or Illinois was dry In 1851-53 during Lincoln'! prestige in the legislature, but Lincoln made speeches in the legislature against prohibition." Experience of the South. Referring to the south the speaker asserted that more men were lynched Feeling "Just Right" this Spring is largely a mat ter of keeping the digestion perfect, the blood pure, the liver and bowels active. For this kind or work HOSTETTER'S STOMACH BITTERS Is well adapted. Try it today. in dry Mississippi to protect the honor of its womanhood than died in thlo state from the effects of liquor. Mr. Bryan is rrom the dry state or Ten nessee. Since the jrtate went dry .he says the drug , habit has increased there. He asserted he had gathered statistics from southern prisons and found that the majority of men fell into criminal tendencies before they began to drink. He said he could be supported in the statement by Al Jen nings, former train robber and ex-con-vlct now running for governor of the state cf Oklahoma. Jennings studied prison conditions when he served his sentence and is the author of maga zine articles depicting them. Bryan Eaid If administrative officials of pris ons would go further than the prison chapels and tel.l convicts what to do when they left prison they would be doing a bigger service for humanity. Holding that government depended on the consent of the governed, and that by "consent of the governed" was meant all or nearly all the governed, Bryan urged his audience to meet all opposing factions on the frontier. "Do not allow them to invade your terri tory first," he said. ELECTION NOTICE. Notice Is hereby given that on Tuesday, the seventh day of April. A. D., 1914, an election will be held In the township of Rock Island, I1L. for the following officers, to wit: TOWN OFFICERS. One supervisor. One town clerk. Four assistant supervisors. One constable. One collector. One assessor. One constable (to fill vacancy.) Question "Shull this township be come anti baloou territory I" Places of registration and voting will be as follows: First precinct 413 Fourth avenue. Second precinct 702 Second ave nue. Third precinct 1014 Third avenue. Fourth precinct 924 Ninth street. Fifth precinct Court house, east door. Sixth precinct 1434 Seventh ave nue. Seventh precinct 1101 Fifteenth street. Eighth precinct 1914 Third avenue. Ninth precinct Trinity parish house. Nineteenth street and Sixth avenue. Tenth precinct Hose house on Fourteenth precinct 3032 FLU avenue. Fifteenth precinct Peterson's penter shop, f.10 Forty-fifth street Sixteenth precinct 1340 Tllnr eighth street. Sevend-n.in precinct 1334 Ta t'eth street. , Dated at Kock Island, 111, March 13. 1914. SHIRLEY D. FOLSOM. (Adv.) Town Oerfc Ardmoi e. Okla.-Four persons burned to deaib in a gas eiplo One other was injured. A great majority of persons flicted with eczema have no ailment, which is accepted as P eczema is purely a skih rf J A x fui.y-otriTt.uu 6.:ccu 'that Kieventn precinct scrnnia s gro- xt-ui vvpnia eery store. S23 Twentieth street. j rec0mmended especially for ec Twelfth precinct Twenty-sixth! an(1 diseases of the skin. If yoa street, between Sixth and Seventh nii-tel with this terrible aiv r.venue. Thirteenth nrecinct seventh stieet, in., exclusive agent. (Adv.) lliir, .v. , . . I n9 fiQi ! we ask you to use this reu.euj - 709 Twenty- guarantee. II. O. Kolfa. a Spring Wall Paper In the Spring a young man's fancy gently turns to thoughts of love, but the house-keepers thoughts usually turn to New Wall Papers. Call and see our line. We can supply from the cheapest to the most expensive. Estimates furnished on all kinds of painting and paper hanging. P. J. LEE 1203 Third Ave. Rock Island 2?