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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-22
Social Events
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.

WEDDING TOOK PLACE IN
Davenport at II o'clock yesterday
morning at the home of Mrs. c. z.
Lundburg, 1909 Charlotte avenue, her
daughter, Miss Lillian Lundburg. be-
ing united in marriage to Frank l.. Pol
lard of Sylvan avenue. There were no
attendants. The bridal couple came in
together, taking their places in the
parlor, where green and white asters
and foliage were arranged in effective
pretty decoration as a background for
the wedding ceremony, which was per
formed by Rev. F. J. CLARK of st.
Johns NJ. E. church. The bride was
dressed in a dainty lingerie gown OF
lace and embroidery and carried a
boquet of brides roses. A wedding
breakfast was served after the cere-
mony.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pollard left on the
8: As train this afternoon for Chicago.
They will go TO Niagara Falls, Buffalo
and into Canada for an extended we'd
ding trip, and will be at home after
Oct l at a pretty new home which is
being built at CAB Sylvan avenue. The
groom is employed in the purchasing
department of the Peoples Power
company in this city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-22

been the scene of dozens of brawls and
now of two attempts on the life Of
people. One Of these resulted fatally,
and the one which occurred Sunday
bids fair to do so, as Miss Marguerite
Puma. the victim OF her lovers wrath.
is in a critical condition.
Eighteen months ago Cyrfel Cote
laere killed man named Van Hecke,
and was arrested in Detroit for the
deed. He has recently been released
from the penitentiary. where he was
sentenced for manslaughter. Several
other assaults have been attempted
and committed, and in many instances.
It is alleged. the proprietor OF the place
has aided the offenders to make their
getaway Such was the case at the
time of the Van Hecke murder, and
such was the case Sunday. The police
are tired Of such procedure and are
considering closing up the place, or at
least forcing Verbiest TO sell out his
interest in it,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-22
JOLLY BUNCH HOSTS
TO THE HELLO GIRLS
Will Take Them on Moonlight Ex-
cursiOn on Steamer w. w. and
Barge Wednesday.

The Jolly Bunch Dancing club,
which is composed of tri-city young
men, has chartered the excursion
steamer w w for its annual moon
light excursion on Wednesday even
ing of this week. To prove themselves
to be the real Jolly Bunch they have
invited all the telephone operators of
the Bell Telephone company and the
Union Electric Telephone company of
the three cities to be their guests on
the excursion.
The chief operators OF the two tele-
phone companies in each OF the three
cities have accepted the invitation on
behalf of their girls, and as there are
about 200 telephone girls in the tri-
cities, it is safe to say that there will
be at least 100 operators who will at
tend the moonlight excursion.
The boat will start from Davenport
at p. m. and land at Rock Island at
SIS p. m, and will then proceed down
the river. Wrixon's orchestra has been
secured to furnish the music for dane
ing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-22

WEIGH. C. w. Foss and c. P. Come
gys, two years, and c. ]. Larkin, l..
Kohn and Charles D. Rosenfield.
three years.
The election Of officers for the en-
suing year was then held. C. p.
Comegys was elected president pro
tenn and the following were unani-
mously elected:
President-C. J. Larkin.
Secretary. w. WEIGH.
The house committee presented a
report from the Art Metal Construc-
ton company offering to supply 100
metal shelves for the stack room for
s72.45. The offer was accepted and
the shelves ordered purchased. On
motion the president was directed to
advertise for bids 10 furnish coal for
the ensuing year.
Mr.. WEIGH, secretary, is serving
his 21st consecutive year as a mem
Der OF the board.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-22

they had intended using the last
week before school. cannot be had.
Captain John Kittilsen aud Keith
Dooley volunteered 10 scout around
the country to find a suitable place,
and today they went TO Cordova to
look over the situation.
There will be at least a dozen
lads in the camp and they will begin
the preliminary training for the falls
work on the gridiron. other fell
lows who intend to come back 10
school viii be unable 10 go to camp
but they promise TO be in fit condi-
ton by the first week of school.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-22
Personal Points

Elmer Ely OF Columbus, Ohio, is visit
ing in this city.
Frank Wilcher has returned from
a visit at Peoria.
Charles Montgomery has returned
from South Dakota.
Will Normoyle of Chicago is visit
ing with relatives here.
John WITCH is visiting for fortnight
in Denver and Leadville, Col.
S. C. Taylor left this morning on a
business trip to Eldon, Iowa.
MIR. and Mrs. J. c. Collier and
family have left for a ten days visit
at Centerton, Ark.
Miss. Alice Quinlan has gone to
saskatchewan, Canada, - for an ex-
tended visit with relatives.
James Montgomery has arrived
home after an extended visit to the
Pacific coast and in Chicago.
Thad Taylor and Ernest MacMan-
US have returned from Chicago where
they took in the international avia-
ton meet.
Miss S. E. Gordon left Saturday
night Tor ST. Paul, MINI, Wnere sne
will spend few days visiting friends
and relatives.
Miss Mabel Holcomb has returned
from Decatur where she has been
visiting friends and relatives for the
past two weeks.
Mrs. L. S McGinnis and daughter,
Lucia, 519 Eleventh street, left this
morning for a visit of three weeks
with relatives at Sherburne, n. Y.
Lewis l. Birdsall, superintendent
of filtration. has gone to Connect
cut, where he is 10 be married this
week. He will return with his bride
next week.
H D. Mack has returned from Pa
ducah, Ky, with the pleasing news
that his son Kinney is again on the
road to recovery, after having been in
very critical condition.
Deputy Sheriff Walter Kittilsen is
spending the day with his father,
General Edward Kittilsen, command
er of the Third brigade at the Illi-
nois National Guard encampment az
Dixon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-22
BETHANY DIRECTORS
IN MONTHLY MEETING
Gather at Manufacturers Hotel in
for Month of July.

The regular meeting of the board
Of directors of Bethany home was
held last night at the Manufacturers
hotel in Moline. The matron's re-
port showed no sickness during July.
There we're SO children in the home
at the end of the month.
1t was decided TO have the annual
tag day about the usual time in Oc-
tober.
The river excursion was reported
showing net proceeds to be S400 in
GLIDING small cash donations made
last night by those in attendance in
order to swell the amount TO $500.
The donations for the past month
were as follows: T. NJ. Sechler, $50;
Mrs Fiske. clothing; unknown
friend, So; Spencer Memorial
church, hymn books; Larson & Lar
son, vegetables and fruit; Mrs.
Bachman, apples; Mrs. G. J. Knovor,
clothing; Allen WEIGH new lawn
swing; Mrs. Nader, Moline, rhu-
barb; J. NJ orms. barrel Of apples;
Mr. Cole. Fairport. Iowa. apples;
the Searchers' class. Broadway Sun
day school, clothing; Mr.. Oakland,
St Louis, two evenings enterta in
ment for children and two pounds
candy; DIR. G. A Blomgren, apples:
Mrs. Ida Lewis, Davenport, post card
protector; C. G. Anderson. post card
entertainment and talk on Boston;
excursion, buns, butter and ham:
Mrs Savage, Jelly; J. T. Shields, ap-
pies; a friend Of the home. vege-
tables and apples; Mrs. Mshlstedt,
corn
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-22
Young Peoples Branch Meets.

The August meeting OF the Young
Peoples Branch was held last even
ing at the home of Miss Beryl Tit
terington, SIG Twenty-second street.
A short business session preceded the
program which was in charge of Miss
Gertrude Wagner. The program was
given as follows: Song, Loyal Sol
diers," devotional exercises; chapter
in alcohol and Health" Miss Myr-
tie Summers; "A Point for Argu-
ment," Miss Emma Petit; vocal
duet, Song OF Twilight" Misses
Gertrude Wagner and Emma Petit;
Notes From Japan" Miss Bessie
Sandberg: "Umeyo's Salvation" Miss
Berniee Wagner; song, I'm His
Name" Light refreshments were
served by the hostess and the re-
mainder of the evening spent in gen.
eral sociability. It was decided to
make the next meeting a rally and
all mem beTs are urged TO attend. II
will be held ar the home Of Miss
Lillian skallberg, 1925 Fourteenth
and-a-half street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-22
SAYS WIFE HAS
ANOTHER SPOUSE
Emil DeSmet Swears Out War
rant Against Better Half
on Bigamy Charge.
HEARING Is CONTINUED
Facts in Case to BE Threshed Out
Before Justice G. J. Schroeder
Saturday.

Jennie DeSmet was arrested last
night ar II O'Clock by Deputy Sheriff
George Siemon on a charge or bfgamy.
The warrant was sworn out by her
husband. Emil Desmet She was ar.
raigned before Magistrate c. J. schroe-
der and the case continued until Sat.
urday
The OeSmet woman was married 10
2 Davenport man named Quinn four or
five years ago. The couple separated.
End the woman was then married TO
Emil DeSmet OF this city about one
and half years ago without obtain
ing a divorce. When DeSmet discov-
cred Ills he sTore out warrant for
her arrest. Some time previous TO
this they had tired OF living with eG b
other and separated, the woman going
to her home IA NUscatine The war
rant for the womarrs arrest was plac-
ed into the hands of Sheriff o. L. Bru-
ner Aug y. and on the following day,
Sunday. the woman came down from
Muscatine and went 10 a residence OF
Sixteenth street and Fifth avenue
DOC, PUTS ONE OVER.
The shertn was notified OF her
whereabouts and when Deputy Siemon
went down to the place the woman was
sick in bed and under the care of a
doctor, who stated that she could not
be moved to the county jail. so the
warrant was not served. That night,
however, the sick woman who could
not be moved received healing touch
through some means or other and beat
II back TO Muscatine. DeSmet then
phoned her TO come back, and the wo-
man thinking that a reconciliation was
to be effected, arrived from Muscatine
last night and went 20 DeSmet's place
on Seventeenth street and Fourth ave
nue.. DeSmet then left the house on
some pretext and phoned to the sheriff
that the woman was at his place. WITH
the result that Deputy Siemon nabbed
her just as she was about to vamoose
again.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-22
C. ]. LARKIN AT HEAD
OF LIBRARY BOARD
Meeting Held Last Night and Terms
OF Office of Members Is De-
cided by Lot

The adjourned regular meeting of
the board of directors of the Rock
Island public library was held last
night st s o'clock The meeting
was called TO order by President Lar
kin with the following members
present. Comegys. Connolly, Cozad
and Larkin- The board mem ers
then drew lots for terms of ofice
with the following results:
B. D. Connolly. J. NJ. Cozad and
Charles Fiebig, one year; J. W.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-22
FUGITIVE is CAPTURED
Man Wanted Here Is Caught by the
Peoria Police.

Chief of Police James Brinn this
morning received message over the
long distance telephone from the
chief OF police in Peoria stating that
Louis Betchel, alias George Bald,
who made his getaway from the
county jail here some time ago, had
been apprehended. Chief BTinn i'm
medistely got into communication
with Sheriff o. L. Bruner, who wired
the sheriff at Peoria that he would
be there tomorrow 10 get the prison
er The fellow is one of the trio
that escaped from jail here q month
ago, the others being John Rodney
and John Miller. the latter a negro.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-22
New Tennis Champion.

Newport, R. l.. Aug. 22.-The ma
tional lawn tennis doubles passed to-
day into new hands for the first time
in FIVE years, when Raymond D. Lit
tie and Gustave F. Touchard. New
York, defeated Frederick 3. AIexan-
der and harold II. Hackett, four
year holders, in three out OF four
sets
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-22
FOOTBALL PLAYERS
ARE SEEKING ACAMP
High School Lads Meet at High
school, and Plan for Their Pre-
liminary Training.

Twelve husky football aspirants
who have spent the summer at hard
work and exercise. gathered at Rock
Island high school last night to de-
wise ways and means for locating an
other camp site, az the one which
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-22
RIVER RIPLETS

The steamer W. w. at noon to-
day brought an excursion from Mus
catine. The entire passenger list
was made up of members of the Bap-
fist church who are visiting points of
interest in the tri-ciJies today.
The steamer ". W. will take out
moonlight excursion tomorrow
night.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-22
RESPONDS TO TAPS.
William J. Morris, Veteran of
the Civil War Passes to
Eternal Rest.
IN SERVICE SINCE 1861
Enlisted at Breakout of Rebellion
and Was in Army Almost Con-
tinuousIy Afterwards.

William j. Morris, 252s Fifth-and-
a-half avenue, a veteran OF the civil
war and a member of John Buford
post, G. A R., died at his nome last
night at 500 as a result of a stroke
of apoplexy sustained two weeks ago.
The funeral will be held from the
home Thursday afternoon st 2
o'clock, Rev. W. s. Marquis oficiat-
ing. The local post OF the G. A. r.
will have charge OF the services at
Chippiannock cemetery where bur
survived by a son, J. A. Morris, OF
this city. with whom he made his
home, daughter, Mrs. Oscar S. Rhea-
Berkely, Cal, and son, W. H. Nor
Tis Of Hampton, III.
SERVES DURING WAR.
Mr.. Morris was born at Philadel-
phia, Pa, Sept. 9, 1887. He was
member of the Volunteer Hose COM
pany Of that city until the breaking
out of the war He>then went to
Trenton. N J., and enlisted in Com
infantry, serving three years. He
was mustered out at Washington, D.
c., June %. 1864.
EMPLOYED AS A GUARD.
In 1866 he enlisted in Company B,
9Th regiment United States infantry,
and served until Dec. %, 1869, re-
ceiving his discharge at Fort Ar
buckle, Oklahoma. In 1870, he en-
listed in the ordnance corps and was
sent to the Rock Island arsenal
where he served five years and was
discharged in 1875. He was employ
ed as guard at the viaduct for 13
years where he was a familiar figure
to the people OF the tri-cities.
number of the soldiers from the ar
senal, at which place he had a large
circle of friends, will attend the fun
eral.
FUNERAL OF MRS. SKIES.
The funeral of Mrs. Maria Jane
Skies. widow of the late Reuben Skies,
who died at her home in Hampton last
Thursday, was held at the home in
Hampton yesterday afternoon at 2
o'clock, Rev. Mr.. Reed of Pink Prairie
officiating. The pallbearers were Hen
ry r. Fitch of this city, Manuel Smith,
DIR. Milton Underwood, George Craw-
ford. Charles Lee and Joseph Hermes
of Hampton. Burial took place at the
Hampton cemetery.
MRS. HARRY swANK.
Mrs. Harry Swank, S36 Forty |
fourth street, died at o'clock this
morning at Moline city hospital,
where she had been for several days
past She was born in Moline Sept. !
22, 1889, and was the daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs John Swank. Her
and three brothers survive
in addition to the husband.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-22
To CLOSE SALOON
Police Considering Such Action
as Result of Recent
Shooting.
PROPRIETOR is BLAMED
1t Is Said He Encourages LawIessness
and Aids Offenders in Es-
Gaping.

Following the attempted murder in
the Edmond Verbiest residence at 1924
Fifth avenue, which occurred Sunday
afternoon, the police authorities have
taken up the matter OF closing the
doors of the verbiest saloon which IS
connected with the residence. II is
not because of any violation of the
Sunday law, but because the place has
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-22
eAMsER-PLAoMAN WEDDING.

ANNOUNCEMENT is MADE OF
the approaching marriage Of Miss Car
RE Plagman. daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs.
W. Plagman, OF West Eighth street,
and Frank Gambler, both Of Davenport,
which will take place at Trinity Ger
man Lutheran church Wednesday
evening. Aug. 80, at o'clock.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-22
Warns the Plumbers.

C. c. Wilson, superintendent of
the waterworks department. has sent
notices TO plumbers warning them
against making connections without
notifying him. There has been con-
siderable transgression of late, and
II there is a continuance, the law
Will be brought to bear upon offend
ers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-22
10 GIVE TEA PARTY.

MISS FLORENCE M'CANDLESS
will give a tea party tomorrow after
noon at her home in honor Of Miss
Florence McFadden, a house guest at
the home of H w Crawford
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-22
ENTERTAlNs FOR GUEST.

MISS JULIA CRAWFORD IS HOS
tess this afternoon at a card party,
given at the Watch Tower, for her
cousin. Miss Florence McFadden of
Havana, Ill, who is visiting in this
city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-22
Licensed to Wed.
Rev. Rowen 10 Preach.

Rev. F. J. Bowen, formerly of this
city and now of Kansas City, will be
in the city Thursday and will preach
at a special meeting OF the congre-
CATION OF the Memorial Christian
church. His topic will be city mis-
sions
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-22
BUSY SEE SEWING CIRCLE.

THE BUSY BEE SEWING CIR
Gle will meet Thursday afternoon at
the home OF Mrs. George Bar
ker. 1914 Twenty-fourth-and
street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-22
Dysentery is a dangerous disease but |

Dysentery Is dangerous disease but
can be cured. Chamberlain's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy has
been successfully used in nine epidem-
les OF dysentery. II has never been
known 10 fail. It is equally valuable
for children and adults. and when re-
duced with water and sYeetened. It ir
pleasant 70 take. Sold by all druggists
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-22
COFFEE AT ASSOCIATION HOUSE.

THE ASSOCIATED CHAhIIItS
will give q coffee at the Association
house Saturday afternoon from TO s,
to which all friends interested are in
vited
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-22
is LAID TO REST
Many Mourners at Bier of A.
w. Wander Veer, Daven-
port Philanthropist.~
DEAN HARE OFFICIATES
Pronounced Episcopal Funeral Rites
and Delivered Beautiful EuIogy
on Deceased.

Funeral services over the remains
of the late A. w. Wander We're, the
Davenport philanthropist, were held
at 2:3O o'clock yesterday afternoon
at the home, corner Kirkwood boule-
ward and Perry street.
A large concourse of mourners,
representing people from all walks
OF life, were present to pay their
last tribute to one whom they had
learned to revere and love in life. The
floral offerings were both profuse
and beautiful. coming from both in
dividuals and organizations with
which the deceased had been afil-
lated.
Dean Hare of Trinity cathedral
pronounced the Episcopal funeral
ritual and delivered beautiful
eulogy on the life Of the DECEASED. A
quartet consisting OF Miss Elizabeth
Mott, Mrs. w. T. Waterman, Aleck
Thompson and Ed Quinn rendered
the selections. Lead Kindly Light"
and ION the Resurrection Morn"
REMAINS CREMATED.
From the home the remains were
taken to the Davenport crematorium
for incineration. The pallbearers
were:
Active. F. Lardner, John F.
Dow, c.. n Voss, DR.. w. l.. Allen,
Joe L. Herbert and George T. Ba-
ker.
Honorary-Judge Nath. French,
j. J. Richardson. P. T. Walsh, Frank
H. Miller, w. D. Petersen, Joe r.
Lane, F. n. Griggs, DR.. Henry Mat
they, II. T. Proestler, T. n. Hooper,
George II. Hubbell and S. S. Davis
of Rock Island.
After the funeral the many flow
ers we're sent TO the three hospitals
OF the city. as also 10 the Cook Home
for Friendless Women and the Fej-
ervary Home for Aged Men, both Of
which institutions Mr.. Wander Veer
was a member OF the board of mana
gers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-22
PROMOTERS HELD
IN DURANGO VILE
Sheriff Eckhardt Has Prize
Fight Backers Arrested and
Placed Under Bonds.
JURISDICTION DISCLAIMED
Says He Thinks Fight Was on This
Side of River bat Sheriff Bru-
ner Knows Better.

Smokey" Reese, Con ]. Gleason
and H. E. Winters, alleged promoters
Of the prize fights which were pulled
OF Sunday afternoon on the barge
Columbia in the river below Daven-
port, were arrested yesterday after
noon. and this morning they gave
bonds Of 800 each to assure their ap-
pearance in the police court for pre-
Hmfnary hearings. The warrants on
which they were arrested charge them
with promoting an illegal boxing ex-
hibition.
Although he had the men arrested,
Sheriff Eckhardt denies that the fights
took place within his jurisdiction. He
says: LAS far as I know, there has
been no prize fighting or Illegal box
ing within my Jurisdiction II there
has been, am anxious to know about
it, and the present cases Will deter
mine the matter. In my belief, the
contest occurred ESQ feet the other
side OF the channel of the Mississippi
river. l now want the authorities to
determine whether or not there has
county"
BRUNER IN DENIAL.
When told this morning of the insin-
uation of the Scott county off cial that
the fight had occurred on the Illinois
side of the river, Sheriff o. l.. Bruner
was somewhat wrought up. You can
say for me-" he said, that that fight
took place on the Iowa side Of the riv-
er. I was awake to what was going
on and those fellows did not pull of
on me. | even had a man
on the boat, and you can bet that il
the fight had been pulled off on this
side, there would have been something
doing for sure. My representative
statement in itself was sufficient, but
it has been corroborated to such an
extent that there is no doubt in my
mind as to who had jurisdiction over
the part of the river where that barge
anchored. 1t was not in Rock Island
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-07-21
"'THIs Is MY 5IST BIRTHDAY
Chauncey 0Icott

Chauncey Olcott, the well known ac-
tor. was born IN Buffalo. N ". July 81
1860. He was christened Chancellor
John Olcott but this name was discard
ed for "Chauncey'' when the bearer
adopted the stage as a profession.
Though known TO present-day play
goers as a dramatic star. Mr.. Olcott in
his early career enjoyed a wide repu-
tation a singer. After finishing his
education in the schools of his native
city he made his debut a profession
al singer in 1880. For several years
he remainder under the management OF
the late Richard NJ. Hooley. Suisse
quently he appeared with several well
known minstrel companies. HIS ex-
perience as a minstrel was followed by
several consecutive seasons as a comic
opera star. When he abandoned opera
1t was to appear as a star in Irish
musical dramas In this field he be-
came the recognized successor of the
late William ]. Seaman.