Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-01
MOLINE


pliance with a new ruling by the
health department of this city all re-
tailers of milk will be compelled to-
purchase licenses, beginning Oct. l..
Grocers, proprietors of restaurants and
other establishments selling milk,
when it is taken from the premises,
must secure licenses, the same as are
purchased by dairymen who sell milk
in the city. Those who retail milk and
secure licenses must place them in a
conspicuous place. The retailers will
be governed the same as dairymen
and the health commissioner will be
privileged at any time to seize sam
pies for tests. II milk is found below
standard the retailer will be subject to
fine.
Coyne TO Open Theatre.-With the
intention OF opening up what will be
Moline's fifth moving picture theatre
C. c. Coyne, East End druggist, yes
terday purchased for $4,000 the prop
erty located at 2319 Fifth avenue. The
property contains a two-story brick
building located east Of and adjoining
Mr.. Coyne's drug store. This proper
ty, which is sold by r.. s. WOODBURY.
following it's purchase by him from
Mrs. Fannie A. Fleming of Port By
ron last winter, has a frontage of "a
feet on Fifth avenue and depth OF
Is feet. Mr.. Coyne says he will re-
model the building, decorate it with a.
regular moving picture theatre front,
secure the best films available and
open up in two weeks. The East
End" as the theatre may be known,
will be open every evening.
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Order Petitions CireuIated.-Plans to
submit to the people of this city the
question of whether Moline shall
adopt the commission form of govern
ment were given decided impetus at
an enthusiastic meeting, held In the
parlors of the Moline club, and attend
ed by all members of the joint commit
tee-five from the civic commission OF
the Moline club and five from the Re
tail Merchants assoctation-named
some months ago to boost for the new
plan OF municipal government-and
number of interested citizens. Result
of the meeting was definite decision to
circulate petitions necessary to secure
for Moline a special election, at which
time voters may express themselves
as to whether they desire change
in the manner of conducting the city's
business. A committee of three-C. +.
Grantz, o. F. Anderson and Clark G.
Anderson-was named to have charge
of the work. This committee will have
proper petitions prepared and placed
in circulation Immediately.
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Sill Falling for Directory Scheme
John West of Los Angeles was arrest
ed while in an intoxicated condition
and was fined SIS and costs by the
police magistrate. The fine was sus-
pended and West was warned that II
he was again caught, drunk in The city,
a charge of vagrancy would be pre-
ferred against him and he would be
sentenced to serve term In JAIL
West is promoting an advertising
scheme that the police think is fake.
He sells ink at $1.50 bottle and each
purchaser is given a coupon. At a
date specified Oh the coupon, the hold
er will receive by mail a directory OF
Moline. Rock Island. Davenport and
Rock Island county, according to
Vests representations. He insures
delivery OF the directories by Nov. 10,
and If they fail to arrive, he could be
arrested for obtaining money under
false pretepses The question Is:
Would West be here at that time?
Obituary Record-Elma June Smith
died yesterday at her home, 1914 Rail-
road avenue. after an illness of four
days. She had been troubled with a
cold, and she was seized with spas
modic Group. She was years old the
10th of this month. Her mother is the
only survivor.