Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-18
MOLINE

But TWO Tickets. in Field.-The four
school tickets which Tie caucus of
Wednesday evening called forth has
dwindled in number to two-the ticket
Which was chosen at the caucus and
that which the women named These
two tickets comprise all the candi-
dates which are being voted on today.
They are as follows: Caucus ticket
For president. A. NJ Beal; for mem.
hers. q. w. Sohrbeck. Oscar Abraham,
~. NJ. Wyland. Moments ticket-For
president, A. NJ BeaI: for members,
G. w. Wood. II. s. Bennett, G.. W..
Sohrbeck. This situation assures the
reelection of DIR. Beal as president of
the board and gives choice of five
candidates for membership from
which three are to be chosen. The
two other tickets which took most
definite form We're preferred, one by
| the janitors and the other by persons
opposed to the present administration
| OF questions pertaining to athletics.
| Miss Saams Honored. Miss Mary
NJ Saams. formerly drawing teacher
of the Moline public schools, has been
honored with election as vice presi-
dent of the Western Drawing and
Manual Training Teachers associa-
ton at the closing session of the 18th
annual convention recently held.
Stolen Lumber Recovered.-Georse
l Of oit hos affa cd
the arrest of four men on the charge
tof stealing lumber from him.. The
men arrested are: ]. b., J. H. and
Albert Heaton apd Jot Stauffar. They
were travelling on a houseboat and
put in at the east end of the city.
1.-THE lumber taken from Mr.. Weaver
was loaded on their boat. which con-
tinued on down river. Mr.. Weaver
discovered the theft in time to notify
Davenport authorities and the boat
was halted The men We're arrested
land the lumber recovered.
Saddlery Company to Open.-Prep.
arations are being made by the n. w
Cooper Saddlery company TO begin
about June L. Buildings for the plant
were completed last fall but owing to
the slump in business the plant was
never opened. Mr., Cooper the head
of the concern, sees prospects of a
good business the coming snmme!
and is making rapid strides to get the
place into shape Just as soon as pos
sible. Two furnaces are being in
stalled. and four ovens will follow
The company is making preparations
to provide castings. for its own use
: and will do outside work. as well
This will be "a new industry for the
. Saddlery company and the plans are
: 10 make it success. Just a small
: force of men will be started to worl
al the opening and as business in
Icreases workmen viii be added to the
: payroll. Harold Hemenway who i.
at present with the Union Malleable
company of East Moline. will have
I charge of the malIeable plant for the
saddlery company
Boat Owners Oreanze.-Organiza
tion OF the Moline Boat club was eff
( fected at meeting of boat and rive
enthusiasts at the Moline club Thurs
= day evening. The organization i
a along lines of the clubs at Davenport
! Rock Island Muscatine. St Louis an,
tother river towns. and the first off
0 GERS elected are: Commodore. w ID
i Wiman; vice commodore DR.. r. W
/ Oakley; rear commodore. Burt \
t Porter; secretary. Louis Rosenstein
t treasurer. Will briggs; board of man
: ayers. Charles H. Ainsworth, c.. l.
e Desaulniers c. |. Josephson. Harve,
t Soverhill, William Butterworth, S. c
e Arbogast.