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THE- ROCK ISLAND ARGUS. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 17, 19iar.
VALUE SHOWN OF
AUTO OVER TRUCK
NOW BEING USEO
STAR. IN ILLINOIS PLAY
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New Device Arrives at Scene of
Blaze Several Moments Be- -fore
Horses.
Prfces Ctuit in Two I
TO BE OPERATED SOON
BROS.' 1
Big
Pfiaum Osale
Chitf Newberry States That La Franc
Apparatus Will Be in Commis
sion in Two Weeks.
A demonstration of the value of
the 'jo fire truck over the horse
drum vehi'le otr jrTfl axly la
eieniDg. when both n.ade a run to a
l.cuse at th? corner of Eleventh street
and Thirteenth avenue.
The auto truck arrived at the scene,
a diManre of twelve blocks from the
station. several minutes earlier than
the noire drawn vehicle. While the
horses were traveling at their fa.-tent
the auto was progressing at a com-
jartively slow rate as to the speed It
can develop.
May Mean Much.
"These, few moment." aid Chief
Newberry this morning, referring to
the time elapsing between the arrival
of the auto and the horse truck, "nay
often mean the Favlng of an entire
nmcture from destruction."
At night time, when the streets are
cleared, the truck will be able to re
pond to calls much more readily than
in the daytime when the streets and
avenues are crowded with vehicles.
Although this is possible. Chief
Newberry stated this morning that b
did not think that the new truck would
be driven over thirty miles an hour at !
the most.
In Commission Soon. I
The new truck wi'l not be placed
in cnmmtpfion for several weeks. 1
is planned to wait until the men at th
Central station become more proficient
in handling the device, before IT if I
ii.-ed. Who t lie driver will be has not
been derided aa jet.
The truck at present carries .IjO feet
of hoce and it i- iroIahle thai this.
amount will be increased to 1.2'tQ f'-et '
vith'n several ueek..
W. J. Hruce. d-rnont-traior of the ,
I. France automobile company, who
has had charge of the truck in thin!
ity. departed last ntcht for Hacln--.
. ft. $ r;
p. ; v.h :.r.Y-xr-4
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$350 V
I Now to
A Few Specials-Hew
$350.00 standard make pianos, beau
tiful oak and mahogany cases, guar
anteed 10 years, now fl I
selling at .y I I J
MI.-s Frankenfleld this season Is starring In "The Awakening of
Helena Itichie." hiie is appearing in the part in which Margaret Angliii
was t?en. The play is to be Sunday's attraction at the Illinois. "
Irig out, and 'here was
taired by the un"r.
no loss sus-
:! ALLEN MAY 'MAKE
RACE FOR SENATE
Illinois Moose Unite on Moline
Manufacturer to Stand as
Party Candidate. ,
Tlie pAre.-i-ive party opened Its or
caiiizi;ion can:i-jit;n in Illinois yes-J
t'-ritay. Three hundred nieinhers of I
ILLINOIS.
Doc. 21 "The Awakening of Helen J
Kite-hie." '
Iec. 23 "The Oirl and the Tramp,":
with Pat J. Kane of Ilock Island. I
I)er. 16 "The (Jreat Divide." '
Dec. 1'7 "Follies of Pleasure," Pro
gressive Wheel burlesque, matinte and
uiht.
I-)ec. 2S "Beverly of Grauptark. i
Dec. 29 James K. Hackctt m "A :
Uraitt of Dust" 1
w l . w tier lie w lit demonstrate to , pmpirp
tnuks In that city. ;terday. Three hundred members of; H,gh C,2S3 vaudevU!e Two
ine onj.n r tlie tn r.imii a.i--o : tiie tit- rt-Zitral tommittn', rounty fnrinan-i dailr
pcr-
tl.e run jesterday was
l
-.1.1 ... ..... a . .
(.minuet mini- chairmen
and party leaders from "It I-
. i nun atid prnetif-ally every county in
attended the rally in Chi-
1!
Chrisimas
is ihe time to Lc
jure you gTt only
The Best Candy
policy to always
give more than would be
necessary more good
ness, more novelties, more
certainty of freshness.
the stato,
capo.
j ; and o
'm i for th
it : a sii
Booboas
Chocolales
The renulln aerotnulifhed follow:
'1 !: tentative e!ectlon of Frank ti.
Allen. Moiine iiov.- matiuf.K Hirer, as
candidate for I 'n ii d Stale: senator.
Diion to full county, state.
'aii:rv-on-il tiken in the field
1MI !- lion.
A snli rit i.n of $y.0np to wipe o'lt
j t!. Wt over deh'.s f the cauioalcn of
1312. and t.:e adoption of an n.-eh-
ni nt phui. v.;.-rel.y a l n.il of Sot).0u
'will tf r.il e.l for orFaiiixation and
cauip:irn v t rk in Illi:)oi fr tlie So
i Vetnher el'Ci iofi.
j Adoi:in f a !.t fo-rni reiterating
itlio prim fj.!- j.r.--. :it -d by tlie party
;lat fall aid pV'txing MiojMirt to leg-
lrlat.cn p:ov:.liiie f r tne non-par-,
I li.-aTi e'e, tion of jihIkph.
FAMILY, MOLINE
Paiitages vaudeville Two perform-
I antes uu.ii.
AT THE ILLINOIS.
Iaura Fraiikenfielti is coming to the;
Illinois theatre n-xt Sunday in the i
role of "Helena Richie." This Is the
version ued by Vargaret Anglln and ;
dramatized for her by Charlotte
Thompson from the book bv thesame
i ... ...
name.. llelna Hiliies soul awaken
ing eceniK o natHral and possible i
amid the Old Chester people and Old
Chester surroundings, witli Dr. Lav-'
endar at his best ,a philanthropist.
TihiloHopher and mentor. This woman,
has violated the structural facts of thu ;
moral law. .She is led by little David.!
a liomelens child, wlioni she takes to
discover the great religion of duty.
Wlien her life becomes known and
a ' Was I II
$350 A -w
I Now
$S9.00 1
; '
W Was I li!
$350
J Now I
r$i63.oo I
$450.00 Genuine Newman Pianos;
beautiful rase designs; wonderful
tone and durability, C9Q
Qtm33
now
$500.00 Genuine Newman Pianos 3
art designs money will buy nothing
better at any price, C9Q8
9tmUKJ
now
Bargain List-in Slightly Used
AND SHOP WORN
Cable & Son, ebony case, in good con
dition, a snap, for some- O T
one; was $325, now .r30i
Lagonda, made by Krell-Fr?nch
Piano Co. Used less than one year.
Rich, mellow tone; mahogany (TQQ
case, was $350, now $UtJ
Reynolds, used less than 8 months,
elassie case design: a truly artistic
piano, was
$350, now '
i uo
$163
SPECIAL:
sell at 0400.
The Best
We have several Pianos made to
While they last to go at $289. ,
Piano Value Ever Offered
OTHER BARGAINS TOO NUM- OVER 200 SATISFIED CUS
TOMERS WITHIN THE LAST 12
EROUS TO MENTION. MONTHS.
" "
SAVE $100 TO $200 BY BUYING ENDORSED BY THE MUSI-t
DIRECT FROM THE MANUFAC- CIANS AND ARTISTS WHER-c
TURERS. EVER SOLD. 1 v
Terms: $10 Down: $1.50 Per Week
All prices positively cut Y3 to y2.
Every piano on our floor must be sold.
We are compelled to sell 60 pianos by Jan.
1st, regardless of the prices they bring.
Place a piano in your home for Xmas.
A small down payment, nothing more to
pay. until February.
A full line of the World's finest pianos
.to select from, all high grade; every pi
ano perfect, beautiful cases, all new up to
date instruments. .
FREE
Music Lessons
Free Stool or Bench
Manufacturers Guarantee .
Free Exchange Any Time in
Two Years if Dissatisfied .
Free Scarf or Cover y
Free Drayage ;
Care fare refunded to out of '
town buyers and freight pre-.
paid.
Player Pianos, regular S650 players to go at S419. Only a few to go at this price. We can't get them fast enough.
NEWMAN BROS. CO.
Factory Distributors.
Branch 313 West Third Street, Davenport, Iowa.
Open Eventogs
EES
"1
approach as near to the
ideal in sweets as art and
experience have found
K)ssib!e.
Look for th fed Vr Sign
St'.e Ajrr.t
HARPER HOUSE
PHARMACY.
Ordm Shipped hy Paretl Ptit
n dp;d.d to before fie vot-IDr. I.avendar rrpar.is her unfit to
er ia opp to f.if ro:n binat ion keep David, hep s'lbmlc.-ion to tlie
of iLmikk ra'.-. Jr.l r.'puMiran in the; law or retributive Justice which oper
klate !. c:l)tre which tlie -tnoofers j a, ror a time then pivea way. and
aert wa rt .-ponkib'e for th failure her determination to make the re
of pmcrofive lei;atiLn la tlie l:ite - . - ,
tesMon.
M-'l;:i v-rniii ' delivered the 1 1 1 i
l'uote his a'ldre-s at the
tj: t'i.ii jo I'roKre-slve club at night. He
; :
"The record of the dominai.t party
in I!!irioi is to::ip!-t. It attempted
to rD-al the civil service act at the
late -..-!r.n of th IcfrNlattire. and, I
fjilinc ir. that, th" democratic admin-'
I titration ha defined the letter and'
! spirit i f the law ; has appointed ppoilx-;
Umbrellas
Ask (or 44 Bkm ami Cook.
mg Chxx oljfe t our grorr'
I men to office and
-t poliictt above
service and efficiency." ;
scratorlal situation was given 1
EVERYTHING
JEWELRY
WATCHES
AND
DIAMONDS
FOR THE
GIFT SHOPPER
SEE
A. N. Reinert
JEWELER
118 Eighteenth Street
People's Nafl. Bank Bldg.
pu!)lic
I The
the htate leniral committee. The !
names of Frank ii. Allen of Moline. B. J
K. Karris, banker of Champaign, and'
Representative William H. Klliott of i
GalesburB v. ere mentioned as pos-1
ible candidates. Mr. Harris an-'
nouuted he would cot run because of
poor heal tn and the demands of his'
tUfeineiK. Mr. Klliott also intimated
the would not seek the office. i
Mot of the central committeemen
aid the Moline plow manufacturer
was the topical candidate. While no
actual choice was made it was con
ceded Allen would be riven the place
if h would take it. The Moline man
said he would make the race if tfi!
party leaders considered it his duty
to do 50.
till,
MOOSE PLAN TO PLEASE !
A LARGE NUMBER FRIDAY
"Howdy Pap" will be the form of
bidd;np at the fourth annual daneinjt'
party piven by the Flot k Island Iodte, ',
Loyal Order cf Moose, at the rink
Friday evening. I
The Mooe have nde extensive i
preparations for ertertainfnn laree j
crowd and the committee in charge;
has labored w ith untiriCR efTorta to I
make the coming event tfce biggest af-1
fair ever given under the auspices of!
the local order.
Philadelphia At the request of rela-j
Uvea every policeman in this city was
notified to search for Dr. Cecil F. La-
veil, professor of liistory at the State '
university. Columbus. Oiiio. w ho Las !
1 teen missing since Not. 24.
Special holiday um
hrcllas with artistic han
dles of natural wood and
of silver or gold.
Splendidly made with
steel rod anu paragon
frames and cf pure silk
or Ciloria, a combination
which wears well and
does not split.
In a pleasing variety
of designs, $1.95 to $5.
We engra e free of
charge all umbrellas at
$'.50 or over.
f Headto-root Outfitters
tfwKan.Woman fidifld
mainder of her life "clear and sound"
but give evidence to the genuineness
of her awakened sincerity. The "big
scene" of the play Is where Helena
confesses thai the Is not worthy to
keep David. It requires a great artist
to meet the demands made upon her
and Miss Krankenlield fully meets'
the demands. "David" in "The Awak
ening of Helena Itichie" is lrresist
able. Dr. I.avendar has been flattered
by the child's wrapt attention to the
stories lie has been telling. "Well.
! well." he .said, "You are a great boy
for stories, aren't you?" "You've
j talked seven minutes," said David
1 thoughtfully, "and you have not
J moved your upper jaw once."
WEST END GIRLS
Local Team Trims Helping
Hand Club Five by a Score
of 14 to 6.
will tie given extemporaneous on var
ious subjects outlined by the commit
tee in charge. N
Mr. Donovan will participate in the
program, although the subject upon
which he is to talk, has not been de-
elded as yet. His w ife accompanied
him to the city and they will return
Saturday.
AT THE EMPIRE.
The Western Kxtravaganza com
pany has secured the vaudeville pro
duction rights of the musical comedy,
"Miss Nobody From Starland," which
has played here several times at
j standard prices. The comedy. In
tabloid form, is to be the offering for
ithe last half of the week at the Km
Jpire, the engagement opening tomor
j now afternoon. Billy Kent. Frank
! Montrose, Miss Tracy Klbert and Miss
josie noiision are tne leading mem
bers of the company.
II
CITY CHAT
Advert isements.)
Buy a home of Re?dy Broa.
For express, call William Trefa.
Trl-City Towel Supply company.
independent Express tc Storage.
It. I. 951.
! Lama back comes on suddenly and
Is extremely pafcfui. It la caused by
rheumatism of the sius-les. Quick re
lief Is afforded by applying Chamber
Iain's Liniment. Sold by all druggists.
(AuT.J
1 TEAT AWFUL COLD:
kjv Ewy oi& is "wfral." Yom arm la Jjf
ar-& 4nrr tnum Mf girm Vbtl r
J IW ccrsi 7 nor wf.
f 1 hV kMm tttm ftrK &e- M
it r"" jiiat if
I r Or wl for MM
I - trial ar pl1 ta
The West Knd Settlement Girls'
basketball team, Rock Island, defeat
ed the Helping Hand club five, Moline.
by a score of 14 to 6 in a contest
staged at the West Knd Eettlement
last night.
The Moline five are newly organ
ized, the game last night being its
first engagement. The local team
has rounded out into good form and
expect to continue the season as vic
toriously as it has started.
The Rock Island team is composed
of Rcse Pomranke and Sarah Barker,
forwards; Ruth Krueger and Bessie
Tucker, guards; and Ida Ludwig,
center.
The second team of West End girls
were not so successful with the sec
ond team of the Moline club, and were
defeated 11 to 7 by the visitors.
The following are the mejnbers of
the second Rock Island team: Sylvia
Fuller and Dorothy Griffin, forwards;
Mary Griffin, Frieda Nuessli and
Mary Vogele, guards, and Hilda
Grothe, center.
L. E. D. CLUB OF MILAN
GIVES ENTERTAINMENT
The J K. D. club of the Methodist
church of .Milan gave an entertainment
last evening in the village hall, a good
crowd being present. William Krenz
was in charge and the following pro
gram was rendered:
Motion pictures.
Overture William Krenz.
Reading Mrs. Alvin Johnston.
Vocal solo .MIes Fay Atkinson.
Reading Mies Alice Ringgold.
Violin solo Miss Jennie Swanquist,
accompanied by Miss Katherlne White.
Vocal aolo Floyd Wilson.
Reading Mrs. Luvy Goldsmith.
tract c-xlstlug between the operators
and miners, unless alleged violations
of the agreement cea w ithin 10 daya.
Croup is most prevtlent during the
dry cold weather of the early winter
months. Farents of young children
should be prepared for it. AH that is
needed Is a bet tie of Chamberlain'
Cough Remedy. Many mothers ate
never without it in thrfr homes and U
ha never t'lsappointediihera. Sold by
all druggists. (Ady.)
1 " - .
I empire
LONDON'S
ilW Catarrhal Jellv
LOCAL MAN TAKES
PART IN MEETING
i
Cornelias Donovan of Uocal
Employment Office Departs
for Conference.
Cornelius Donovan, auperintendent
of the Rock Island office of the Illi
nois Free Employment Bureau, de
parted at noon today for Chicago,
where tomorrow and Friday he will
attend the conference of the Associa
tion of Public Employment Bureau of
ficers. The conference is to be held at the
North Side Turner Hall, 825 Clark
street, and an interesting program
has been arranged. Each of the
states will be represented and talk
Philadelphia The Association of Bi
tuminous Coal Operators of Central
Pennsylvania has sent a communica
tion to the union raise workers in that
part of the atate, threatening to dis
solve the association, which would
have the effect of repudiating a con-
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 21
MATINEE AND NIGHT.
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IN TMC 4MCATCST BOOK PLAY
Last Night to See
Johnny Wise
TWO SHOWS TONIGHT
7:30 and 9:15
COMING THURSDAY
Miss Nobody
From Starland
That bij: musical success
Don't Miss It
PHONE R. I. 708.
Prices Matinee 25c and 50c.
Night 25c, 50c, 75c, $1.00
SEAT SALE FRIDAY
ooooooo;
MOOSE
DSNCE
at
The Big Rink
Rock Island.
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 19
Special Doings.
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