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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-18
PERSONAL POINTS.

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Evans of Chi
cago are visiting relatives here.
Mrs. Louisa NJ. Copp returned satur-
day evening after a visit in Chicago.
Mrs. Belle Jones has returned
from a visit to cities in Joe Daviess
county.
Miss Mabel Bruner left last night
for an extended visit in Minnesota
and North Dakota.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hammond Koepke,
2714 Eighth avenue, are the parents
OF baby girl born yesterday.
John R. Quinlan departed last night
for Macoun. Sask.. Canada, where he
will join his father, J. w. Quinlan, and
other former Rock Islanders in the
management of an extensive grain
ranch. Mrs. Quinlan and daughter
Alice will leave for the north later.
Miss May Streckfus left this morn
ing for Erie, Pa, where she will visit
with her sister. Mrs. Fowler Man
ming. She will go from Erie to Mem
phis where she will meet the excur-
sion steamer ]. S., and will come to
Rock Island on the steamer in June.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Trefz, Mr.. and
Mrs, w. L. Gansert and son and Mr.
and Mrs. s. w. Heath are the Rock
islanders who will go with the tri-city
party that will take a trip on the Ohio
river on the steamer Helen Blair, leav-
ing here April %.
Head Consul A. R Talbot, Directors
r.
Byrns, Editor F. o. Van Calder, Secre-
tary ]. F. Egan, and F. NJ. Burt, off,
cial stenographer, are enroute to Buff
falo, n. z, to make the preliminary
arrangements for the Modern Wood
men head camp TO be held in that city
in June of next year.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-18
OBITUARY RECORD.
Mrs. Mary 2. Mcdonald.


Sunday morning at 1915 occurred
the death of Mrs Mary F. Mcdonald.
wife of Alexander Mcdonald, at the
family home, 91S Twenty-second street.
Death was caused by nervous trouble
and complications. She had been all
ing several months. Mrs. Mcdonald
was a native of New York state, where
she was born 50 years ago. She came
to Rock Island with her parents when
child and had made her home here
since Her maiden name was Miss
Mary F. Sullivan. Her marriage with
Mr. Mcdonald took place in this city.
Mrs. Mcdonald was a communicate of
St Joseph's church and a member of
Fay Halves camp, Royal Neighbors of
America. Besides her husband, she is
survived by three children, Misses
Katherine and Bessie and John Nc
Donald, all at home, and her mother,
Mrs. Katherine Sullivan, and a sister,
Mrs. Annie Sullivan.
The funeral will be held tomorrow
morning at 9 o'clock from the home
with services from st. Joseph's church.
Dean J. J. Quinn will conduct the serv-
ices Burial will be in Calvary GENE
terry.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-18
J.F. ANKRUM DEAD
Officiated as Sheriff at Last Lee
gal Execution in Rock Is
land County in 1882.
LONG NEBRASKA RESIDENT
End Comes at His Home in Steele
City After Illness of Year
At Age of "a.

James F. Ankrum, who was Rock
Island county sheriff from 1878 to
1882, and was the executioner of
William Heilwagon, the last prisoner
to be hanged here, is dead at his
home in Steel City, Neb. The execu-
ton of Hailwagon took place in the
court yard March "a. 1882. The
Fairbury (Neb.) News contains the
following account Of Mr.. Ankrum's
passing:
James Franklin Ankrum was
born in Guernsey county, Ohio. Sept.
s, 1916, and died at his home in
Steel City April 3, aged "a years, six
months and IS days. Deceased at
the age of 10 years enlisted in the
army being in the service about
three years. He was in Company L,
Ohio cavalry. James Franklin Ank-
rum and Ella Chancellor were unit
ed in marriage July IL, 1868, at
Martinsville, Ill. To this union were
born three oirls and one boy. one
daughter I'd the. son dying in in
fancy. re leaves to mourn his death
a wife, two daughters and three
grandsons. They are Mrs. Lille Carr
and two sons, Harry Carr and Frank
Carr. and Mrs. Edith Ankrum and
son, Charles E. Ankrum, all of Fair
bury.
Settled Here In 1850.
I'm 1869 James F. Ankrum moved
his family from MartinsviIle, ILL.,, to
Rock Island, Ill. In 1872 he was
appointed policeman and served two
years, in 1874 he was elected con-
stable. In 1878 he was appointed
sheriff. 1884 he moved to Steel City
and the year following was elected
assessor of Newton precinct. He has
filled Office since that time with the
exception of three years. The de-
ceased had been in poor health for
the past year.
Funeral services were held from
the NJ. E. church. in Steel City at l
o clock Wednesday, April g. Rev. MIR.
Walker preaching the sermon"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-18
Mrs. Rertha AIbrInht.

Mrs. Bertha Albright. wife of Carl
c. Albright. died yesterday afternoon
at 3:45 at the family residence, 2709
Fifth-and-a-half avenue. Death was
caused by heart trouble. She had been
ailing four days. Deceased was
a native of Germany, having been born
there July IS, 1879. She came to the
United States 81 years ago with her
parents and lived with them for a
number of years at Grand Rapids,
Mich. The family later moved to Clin-
ton, Iowa. For the past Is years de-
ceased had lived in Rock Island. Her
maiden name was Miss. Bertha Feens
stra. She was married to Mr. Albright
April 3. 1901. Besides her husband.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-18
HELP.ENUMERATOR
Census Taker Finding Hun
dreds He Cannot Reach
Personally.
SUGGESTS LEAVING BLANKS
Business Men of City Must Come to
His Aid Quickly or Count
VIII Be Short.

Unless the business men, through
organized effort, at once come to
the aid of the census enumerators
hundreds of names are sure to be
missed. There are only II working
days left in which to complete the
count. In the business part Of the
city it will be a physical impossible
ity for the enumerators to cover
their territory thoroughly.
The greatest trouble lies in the
boarding and rooming houses, where
hundreds are away from their rooms
all day, often leaving early and not
returning till late. In many cases
the landlord or landlady does not
even know the names Of the roomer5
or tenants Only few of these can
be reached personally by the enum-
orator each day, for the period in
which 1t is possible to find them is
short.
Has Much of the Trouble.
]. G. Schaarmann, who is making
the count in the first precinct of the
Fourth ward. has a large share of
the trouble on his hands. At noon
today he reported that he had found
during the forenoon a single block on
Second avenue In which there we're
at least 20 roomers OF whom he could
not even get the names. Most OF
these people are of the class who
would cooperate with the enumer-
ator If they had the opportunity.
Mr.. Schaarmann suggests that the
bsuiness men furnish him with
blanks bearing the questions and
rooms for the answers so that he can
leave them at hotels, rooming and
boarding houses to be filed out by
those who have residence here and
called for later or left at a given
place. He says hundreds can be
reached in this manner that cannot
be found during the day. Envel-
opes should also be furnished so that
the information could be sealed and
kept from anyone but the enumer-
ators The remuneration, two cents
apiece for those counted, is not suf-
ficient to pay the enumerator for
any expense In this connection.
Can at Least DO This.
Inasmuch as other cities are fur
nishing assistants to the enumerat7
ors to assist in just such difficulties
it would seem that furnishing the
blanks suggested by Mr.. Schaarmann
is the very least that can be done
here.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-18
$1,000 is SECURED
FOR NEW CHURCH
Canvassing Committee Makes En-
couraging Report to Central
Presbyterian Congregation.

The committee directing the can.
vass for funds for the erection of the
proposed new house of worship of the
Central Presbyterian church at Four.
teenth street and Tenth avenue, at
the services yesterday morning re-
ported that to date $1,000 has been
subscribed. The money thus far OBJ
tanned is from members of the church
exclusively, and the report was taken
to indicate that the committee will
have some further encouraging news
to offer within a short time The total
amount it is sought to raise is $40, 900.
The canvassing committee has head
quarters in the State bank building,
and is systematizing its plans for a
whirlwind campaign.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-18
CONTRACT AWARDED
FOR SEWER AND MAIN
P. F. Trenkenschuh Is Successful
Bidder on Work in Addition
on Twentieth Street.

The board of local improvements
held a meeting this morning at. the
city hall and let the contract for the
laying of the sewer and watermains
in Krell's addition on Twentieth street
between Twelfth and Fourteenth ave
nues. P. F. Trenl1enschuh was the
successful bidder. the Peoples Con
struction company of Davenport being
his only competitor The bidding was
done on the material which is to be
used IN the work and not upon the job
as a whole. 1t is estimated that the
Improvement will cost $3,42O.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-18
NEW BOARD Is TO
CONVENE WEDNESDAY
No Opposition to George Richmond
for Craftsmanship Has DeveI-
oped This Far.

The newly elected board Of super
visors will meet Wednesday to organ
lie and to get into shape for carrying
on the business of the county during
its term OF Office AS far as is known
there will be no opposition to George
H. Richmond Of South Rock Island
township for reelection to the chair
manship of the body, and as the board
is almost wholly republican in political
complexion there ought to be harmony
of purpose at least.
There is no business outside of the
regular routine, and It is expected that
the April session will be brief
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-18
FOR ENLARGED POSToFFICE
Mr.. Mcdonald Before Congressional
Committee.

Postmaster H. A. j. Mcdonald re
turned Saturday from Washington, d.
c., where he was in conference during
the week with the house sub-commit-
tee in reference to the local postoffice
Improvement. He showed that it would
be necessary for a substantial increase
in the appropriation to be made before
the contract for the extension of the
building could be let. Mr.. Mcdonald
does not know just what the amount of
the additional sum will be. It is GER
tain that with the big growth of bust
ness, retail and wholesale, of the addi-
'tional factory development, the bust
ness of the Office will be Increased ma
terialIy, and this anticipated growth
will be provided for in the new inn
prOyement
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-18
ALICE FRAUD
IN TAX CHARGE
Moline Waterpower Company
Seeks Injunction Against
Assessor and Collector.
INCREASE OF s1s4,ooo
Rights Secured from Government by
Corporation Included in Sched-
ule for First Time.

Attorneys for the Moline Water
Power company filed a bill for an in
junction in the circuit court before
Judge W. H. Gest this afternoon in
which the court was asked to enjoin
County Treasurer p. F. Cox, Frank E.
Samuels assessor for Moline town
ship; Larry Swanson, collector, and
A e. Danielson, deputy collector of
Moline township, from collecting the
taxes which have been extended
against the corporation.
The bill claims that the taxes levied
against the company are excessive and
charge the assessor with fraudulently
increasing the value of the company's
assessable property. Upon agreement
of Attorneys Peek & Dietz and w. A.
Meese for the complainant, and L. NJ.
Magill for the county, Judge Gest en-
tered an order setting the hearing on
bill for the first day of the May term
of the circuit court. In the meantime
the matter will remain in allegiance.
Big Increase I'm Taxes.
Mr.. SamueIs, assessor for the town
ship, has each year since coming into
office In 1906 submitted to the presi-
dent of the complaining corporation,
T. B. Davis, with a tax schedule for
him to fill out, and the taxes were ex-
tended according to this schedule
without further question. Last year
this schedule showed the full valua-
ton OF the plant to be $16.S75 and the
company paid in taxes $2S5.04. This
year the valuation as made out by Mr..
Davis was about the same. but the as
SCISSOR made out a new schedule and
the valuation was increased about II
times, making it reach total of $780,
boo. The greater part of this increase
was on the items, real estate invest
ments and improvements and call
other personal property required to be
listed" This first item included the
buildings of the company upon the
dam where it gets it's power at the
loot Of Fourth street, Moline, and the
latter included the value Of the water
power secured by the company. These
Items. the company claims, are not
taxable by the state of Illinois on &C.
count of a deal which took place be-
tween the corporation and the United
States government in 1867. At that
time the water power site belonging
to the company was decided over to
the government which in return gave
back one-fourth of this to the company.
The government built the dam and
still owns it and has paid for most
of the improvements which have been
made.
Claim Exemption for Property.
These items, which are included IN
the tax schedule made out by the as
SCISSOR, are believed by the corpora
ton to be exempt from taxation and the
taxes on them will not be paid until
the court decides otherwise. The tax
es which the company thinks and ad
mits it owes to the county have been
offered to the collector, but have been
refused, and the county authorities
have threatened to make levy on the
property Of the company in case the
taxes are not paid.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-18
THE RAIN DELINQUENCY
Mother Holds She Is BIameIess for
Condition of the Child.

Mrs. George Mcclure, 1925 Sixth
avenue, is the mother of Mary Rain,
aged IS, declared delinquent in the
county court Saturday afternoon and
committed to the care of Miss Dina
Ramser, probation officer of the
court. Mrs. MCGUIRE wishes to dis
claim responsibility for the delin-
quency of the child. She states that
Mary was adopted six months ago in
to the family of Frank Drake. and
Furthermore that the child had not
lived in her home since her mar
riage with Mr.. Mcguire four years
ago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-18
ANOTHER DISAPPOINTMENT

Animal High School TE0ck Meet VIII
Probably Take Place Saturday.
The annual high school class track
meet which was postponed from Satur-
day afternoon till tomorrow afternoon
has been postponed indefinitely. The
weather is little bit too cool and the
track is rather heavy and some Of
those who would take part in the meet
would be handicapped and could not
make a fair record. The meet will
most probably be held Saturday after
noon, as that is an open date at the
school.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-18
PLEADS GUILTY TO
CHARGE OF ASSAULT
George Ellis Is Fined S25 and Costs
in County Court-Used RevoIv-
err on George HaIvas.

George Ellis, who was indicted by
the last grand jury on charge of
assault with a deadly weapon. was
taken before Judge R. w. Olmsted in
the county court today and entered a
plea of guilty. The judge let him off
with fine OF S25 and costs upon his
promise to refrain from any show of
murderous intent in the future.I Ellis
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-18
BURGLARS STILL
ON JOB IN CITY
Twentieth Street Residence Is
Entered Saturday Night
and Valuables Taken.
WORK IS QUIETLY DONE
Not Discovered Until Morning-Wo-
man Attacked by HOIdup Man
in the Evening.

From the number OF robberies and
holdups which have been going on In
this city for the past two weeks it
seems that some clever crook is put
ting in hts whole time here. Friday
night a man was held up and robbed
and a house was entered, as related
in Saturdays Argus, Saturday night
another house was entered, and last
night a man tried to hold up a woman.
The last place TO be visited by rob-
bers was the home Of Mrs. o. e. Nc
Ginley, SCI Twentieth street. Mrs.
Mckinley has two roomers at her resi-
dence. When she arose Sunday morn
ing she was surprised TO find the front
door standing wide open. She decided
that one Of the roomers must have for
gotten to close It the night before. La
ter she noticed that the doors TO both
the young mems rooms were open.
The final surprise came when she
found most Of their clothing lying in
the bath room, and the floor pretty
well covered with burned matches.
Robbed While Asleep.
1AC dJ OnNG anGAhCnEu NuB
and then 1t was found that the rooms
had been entered while the occupants
were asleep and the clothing lying
around had been hurriedly gathered up
and carried into the bath room, where
1t was searched for valuables. One of
the roomers, John Bismarck, was min
US his watch and chain and several
dollars in change. The other one was
more fortunate. He had $27 in his
vest pocket that had been overlooked.
The room occupied by Mrs. Mckinley
was locked and the robber had made
no attempt to enter 1t.
Outside of the house a wallet be-
longing 10 Mr. Bismark was found, but
there was nothing left in It except re-
ceipts and documents which were
worthless to the robber. The police
were called 10 the scene, but no trace
of the burglar could be found.
Woman AccOsted on street.
Mrs. Maria Luett, employed as house
keeper at the home of j. G. Huntoon,
was frightened almost into Mysteries
last night by man who demanded her
purse. Mrs. Luett had been visiting
in Davenport during the afternoon. and
she came back to this side OF the river
in a Bridge line car about 9 o'clock
When she alighted at Twentieth street
she noticed man get of the car at the
same time, and she became suspicious
of him when he followed her up TWEEN
tieth street. The farther they proceed
ed the more frightened the woman be-
came, and when she arrived opposite
the Mitchell home she could stand #
no longer. She lowered her umbrella
and turned at the gate, intending to
go into the house and ask for an es-
cort the remainder Of the way home.
AS she turned in. however, the man
sprang forward and grabbed her arm
and demanded her pocket book. She
screamed loudly and hung on to the
purse. After a fruitless attempt TO
jerk it out Of her hands the holdup
man turned and fed. The police are
after him. but there seems very little
chance that they will be able TO appre-
bend him. They have no description
to work on
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-18

attacked a man named George Halvas
IN Moline Oct. 81 and shot him with a
revolver. He was bound over on a
charge of attempted murder, but the
grand jury ignored this charge and
made it one Of assault with a deadly
weapon. Ellis has been in jail most of
the time since committing the crime.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-18
Ministers Meet.

The regular meeting of the Minis
terial alliance was held at the Y. NJ.
c. A chapel at 1890 this morning.
Rev. w. G. Cglevee conducted the de-
votional exercises and Rev. l. o. Moth
stein read a paper. Routine business
was transacted.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-18

nesday evening at 1880 and will be fol-
lowed by a meeting of the Sunday
school teachers and officers at Sis.
Broadway Presbyerian.-The Helen
Mills Missionary society will meet with
Miss Marie Tremann, TAI Twenty-third
street, Wednesday AFTERNOON at $3.50.
The April meeting Of Ruth's band
will be with Mrs. r. C. Smsdley, S31
Twenty-third street, Wednesday at 3
p. m. Misses Fannie Clenand and Ro-
sabel Stewart will give reports of the
presbytery meeting.
The Tri-City Social Service club will
meet at the church tomorrow evening.
Supper will be served at $50 and the
program will follow. Rabbi w H.
Fineshriber and DR.. Emily Wright will
give addresses, and there will be other
features.
First Methodist-The monthly meet
ing of the Epworth league will be held
at the church this evening at 1880.
There will be a program and refresh
ments.
Prayer meeting and meeting of the
Sunday school teachers Wednesday ev-
ening at the church. Rev. Joseph Do
ney of Moline will conduct the teach
ers' meeting.
The local church will be represented
at the convention of the Rock Island
district Woman's Home Missionary so
ciety next Thursday and Friday at the
First church, Moline.
Choir rehearsal at the church Satur-
day evening
First Baptist.-Prayer services will
be held Wednesday evening at 1880.
The monthly thimble party will
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-18

John volk, 1907 Fifth avenue. Friday
afternoon at 2:30. Mrs. yolk will be
assisted by Mrs. Mary Johnson, Mrs.
J. L. Hickey and the Misses Martha
and Emma Kahlke.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-18


completed
readiness building
will
will frontage of lis feet Eighteenth 100 feet Fifth
building
be
u
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-18
ARE OFFICIALLY NOTIFIED
Rock Island. Club Members Told Of
Sale of Property.

President w. A. Rosenf1eld today Is
sending out a circular letter to the
membership announcing the sale of
the club property at Sixteenth street
and Third avenue to the Royal Neigh
bors Of America, a transaction that has
been heretofore told about in these col
umns. He states that meeting of the
membership is TO be called at an early
date for the ratification of the sale and
to discuss plans for the proposed new
home Of the club.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-18

she is survived by daughter, Lillian,
at home, and two sisters, Mrs. Frank
Ehmke, Rock Island, and Mrs. Henry
Schumann, Pipestone, MINI.
The funeral will be held Wednesday
afternoon at o'clock from the home
and the services will be conducted by
DIR. w. S. Marquis, pastor of Broad
way Presbyterian church. Burial will
be In the German Lutheran cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-18

United Presbyterian. - Evangelistic
services viii be held at 1880 each ev-
ening this week except Saturday. The
pastor will preach.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-18

Central Presbyterian. - Tonight at
7:30 the monthly meeting Of the Young
Peoples association will be held at
the home of Miss Edith Johnston, 73s
Fifteenth street
The Ladies' Aid society will meet
with Mrs. H. c. Connolly, 1900 Second
avenue, Wednesday afternoon at 8
o'clock.
Prayer services will be held We'd
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-18

Eduewood Baptlst.-This evening the
advisory committee will meet with the
trustees and deacons at the home of
Mrs. Pauline Sinnet, 42S Forty-fourth
street.
Prayer services at the church Thurs
day evening.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-18

All the news al the time = The
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-18
Miss Laura Hale.

Miss Laura Hale, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. John Hale of Cuba. hl., died
last evening at 1880 at ST Anthony's
hospital after an illness of six weeks
Of Bright's disease. She was born at
Cuba, Ill, April "a, 1888. She was a
teacher in the public school there I'M
til a few months ago. Besides her
parents, she is survived by a brother,
Harry of Cuba, and three sisters, Mrs.
Charles Plots, Fiat, ILL., Mrs. Frank
Melhone, Canton, ILL.,; Mrs. Charles
Anderson, Rock Island. The remains
were taken to the O'Malley & Bach
man undertaking parlors and will be
shipped to Cuba tomorrow for burial.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-18

First Baptist.-Prayer services will
be held Wednesday evening at 1880.
The monthly thimble party will
be held at the home of Mrs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-18

Grace English Lutheran.-TheA Acme
society win meet this evening at the
church and will be entertained by Miss
Carrie Olson.
The ForEet-Me-Not society will meet
tomorrow evening at the church.
Prayer services will be held We'd
nesday evening at o'clock.
The Altar society will meet Friday
evening at 1880 at the church.
First Swedish Lutheran. - Cottage
prayer services will be held Wednes-
day evening at 1880 at the home OF j.
A. Anderson, 72e Fourteenth-and-a-half
street.
The choir viii meet Friday evening
at 1890 for rehearsal.
The Swedish Saturday school will
meet Saturday afternoon from 2 to 3
O'Clock.