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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-09
STARTS RECORD
FLIGHT OCT. 10
Aviator Hugh Robinson Due to
Leave Minneapolis on Hydro
Aeroplane Trip.
DOWN THE MISSISSIPPI
Plans Being Made to Give Him Ire
mendous Reception Here by
Waterway Delegates.

A dispatch from Minneapolis today
says that Aviator Hugh Robinson who
is to attempt to make a record-oreak-
ing flight from Minneapolis to New Or
leans, in a hydro-aeroplane Of the Cur
tiss style, will leave that city Friday
Oct. Is. Reports at Minneapolis show
that great enthusiasm is being exhibit
ed all along the line of the fight and
Robinson will get bany a reception as
he passes by the different cities. At
Alton, where the Upper Mississippi
Improvement association will gather
Oct. % and 26, it is planned to make
his stop memorable one
WILL BE GREETED HERE.
1t is also announced that the Deep
Waterways convention which will be
held this year in Chicago, will adjourn
for day or two so that the delegates
can come to Rock Island and greet
Robinson when he arrives here.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-09
Personal Points

H W. Crawford left last night on q
trip through the south.
Eli Mosenfelder left Saturday night
on business trip to New York.
Miss Kate SculIy, who has been op-
Grated on at St. Anthony's hospital
where she has been for the past eight
or ten days, is reported doing nicely
Miss Leona Copperstein has resumed
her duties at the New Harper switch
board after a vacation of three weeks,
during which time she visited points
of interest in the west.
Mrs. James Conner and Oscar
Schmidt have returned from their mo-
tor tour in the east, having been ac-
companied home from Calumet, Mich.
by Mrs. J. w Clark of that city, who
will visit here.
Rev. c. o. Mccullough, former
pastor of the First Methodist church,
Rock Island, has gone to Portland,
Ore, where he has accepted a call to
one of the newer churches near
Portland His sons are both locat-
ed in that portion of the country and
are practiCing law Rev. Mr.. Nc
Cullough is still nominally a mem
Der of the Illinois conference of the
Methodist church, having been ap-
pointed as assistant pastor of the 10
cal First Methodist church so that
he could retain membership in the
conference.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-09
Asks Aid of Police,

Travelling from Kansas with his FIVE
year-old daughter, Noah Hawkins
who, according to the story that he
told local police last night. has little IN
the world In the way Of worldly goods,
applied at the station for aid so that
be could continue his Journey TO Nor
rison, III. He was sent to Davenport
from here. Hawkins says that he and
his child were deserted some four
years ago by Mrs. Hawkins and that
his troubles had been many ever since,
He hopes 10 place his daughter IN the
hands Of relatives.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-09
PRISONERS WORK
ON The ROCKPILE
Inmates Of County Jail Giver
Task This Morning to Their
Great Dismay.
IN CHARGE OF A DEPUTY
Who Watches Them From a Tower in
BastiIe Wall-FOrced to Labor
Eight Hours.

People in the vicinity of the county
Jail this morning were greeted with
the musical revefberation produced by
the impact of hammers against large
sections of rock, as this is the first
day that active operations have been
started on the rock pile. A force of
nine men is engaged in the occupation
of making little ones out of big ones"
and are at all times under the scrut-
my of deputy sheriff William Gable,
who is stationed in a tower, overlook
ing the jail yard. Two shifts are to
be worked on alternate days. thus CIV
ing the men one day of rest and one
Of work. Work is begun at S O'Clock
in the morning and continued until .
o'clock at night, allowing an hour at
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-09
RECOMMENDS THAT
PAIL BE ABOLISHED
County Superintendent S. j. Fergu-
son Thinks Drinking Bucket
Worse Than Cups.

County Superintendent Of Schools
S. J. Ferguson has sent out letter
to the directors of every school in
the county, recommending that q
fve-gallon enameled reservoir or
water tank be procured with one or
two lever faucets and that the tank
or reservoir be filed at least twice a
day and in this way eliminate the
death cup from those schools in
which it is impossible to install the
bubbling fountains
His contention is that the common
bucket is worse than the drinking
cup, as when all the children dip
their individual cups into the bucket
the contents become the source of
the propagation Of disease.
An appeal was also made for prop
er heating and seating. The seats
should At the children as oftimes
they are too large. He also brought
out the fact that a bare stove will
not comfortably warm a room. Some
children will burn while others will
suffer with cold. Cards we're mailed
to the directors for a reply, and af-
ter receiving reports from each
school, steps will be taken towards
accomplishing needed reforms along
the lines suggested.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-09
DECLARE THEY HAVE
NOT PUT UP MONEY
Brewery Interests Deny Report of
Contributing To $1,000 License
Fight

Denial is made by brewery inter
ests in Rock Island of the statement
that they are aiding in augmenting
the funds which are to be used by
the liquor interests to defray the
campaign expenses in the fight
against the ordinance providing for a
$1,000 license for saloons. The brew
cries declare they have made no such
contribution as has been stated.
The statement was given out Sat
urday from one of the retail dealers
who made the assertion that the
breweries, controllers of almost all
of the saloons in Rock Island are ad-
vancing the greater part Of the
amount pledged, $1,000.
The Retail Liquor Dealers asso-
citation will not fight the issue as an
association, a division having devel-
oped on the question. One faction
favors the raise rather than a fight
while the other favors a fight at any
cost The faction in favor of fight
ing is that which is made up of sa-
loon men away from the central bust
ness district.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-09
NO REASON FOR DOUBT.
\ Statement of Facts Backed by I
Strong Guarantee.

We guarantee complete relief to
all sufferers from constipation, or in
every case where we fail, we will sup
ply the medicine free.
Rexall Orderlies are a gentle eff
fective, dependable and safe bowel
regulator, strengthened and tonic.
They aim to reestabIish natures
functions in quiet, easy way. They
do not cause inconvenience gripping,
or nausea. They are so pleasant to
take and work so easily that they
may be taken by any one at any
time They thoroughly tone up the
whole system to healthy activity.
Rexail Orderlies are indispensable
and ideal for the use OF children, old
folks and delicate persons. We can
not too highly recommend. them 10
all sufferers from any form OF con-
stipation and its attendant evils.
Three sizes, 70 cents, Is cents and
so cents. Remember, you can obtain
Rexall Remedies in this community
only at our store-the Rexall store.
The Thomas Drug company.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-09
CONTRACTOR HELD
ON SERIOUS CHARGE
j. A. Bomann Accused of Taking
Liberties With Eight
DeMinck Child.

Declaring that J. A. Bomann,
Rock Island contractor, is guilty of
the crime of taking liberties with his
daughter, who is but eight years old,
Emil DeMinck, 500 Seventeenth avenue,
Moline, swore out a warrant in the
court of Police Magistrate c. ].
Smith Saturday night for the man s
arrest. 1t was effected a little later
by Detective Sehnert. The trial is
scheduled for this evening. In the bill
of complaint, Mr.. DeMinck alleges that
Bomann attempted to take the child
into his carpenter shop. Evidence ia
ken this afternoon seems to point to
the contrary, however.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-09
Obituary
JOSEPH A. FULLER,

Joseph A. Fuller, aged 20 years,
died at his home, 1918 Thirtieth street,
Saturday afternoon at o'clock of ty-
phoid fever, after an illness Of three
weeks. He was born at Pierre, S. D..
Oct. 10, 1890. the family removing to
this city eight years ago. He is sur
vived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Chester A. Fuller; a brother, Ralph of
Portland, Ore, and a sister, Mrs. Lu-
clan Moore of this city. He was a
member of Rock Island camp No. IS,
Woodmen of the World, and Walnut
Grove No. 81, Woodmen Circle. He
was also an active member of the
South Park chapel The funeral will
be held from the home Tuesday after
noon at ? o'clock, Rev. w. G. Oglevee
officiating. The Woodmen Of the World
will conduct the services at the grave,
burial taking place at Chippiannock
cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-09

The death of Miss Mary Freistat.
2503 Eighth avenue occurred yesterday
afternoon after a lingering illness OF
pulmonary tuberculosis. She was %
years old having been born in this
city March y, 1889. Surviving are her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. F. w. Freistat,
three sisters, Mrs. A. W. Lee of Dav-
export, and Mabel and Bessie at home
and four brothers, Frank Charles, John
and Bert. The-funeral services, which
viii be private, will be held tomorrow
morning at 10 o'clock from the resi-
dence c. K. Mixter of the Christian
Science church will offciate.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-09
GRIND IN POLICE
COURT IS HEAVY
Magistrate Hears 16 Gases
This Morning, Many Arrests
Being Made Yesterday.
THREE NEGRESSEs FINED
Charged W1fh Being Street Walkers
Ono White Woman Sent %
Jxn tor 1chDays.

Two bat0ers, Eans Flick and NJ P.
Hanson OF Davenport were arrested
yesterday by~Omcer Herges for assault
and battery. This morning Flick was
fined $40 and costs and Hanson paid
IS and costs The pair had imbibed
too freely It Is said. and wrangle
over a small matter ended In the bat
tie and police court scene
The grind In The police. court was ek-
ceedtngly heavy this~morninz, some 16
Among the motley array were four
women, three Of whom are negresses.
Bertha Houston, Marie Booker and
Sarah Brown. all claiming Iowa cit
les as their homes, were arrested Sat
urday night by Detective Sehnert and
Oficer Kinney. Rather it was early
yesterday morning that the arrests &C.
CURED. They were charged with dis
orderly conduct for street walking
Each was assessed $50 and costs and
sent to the county Jail for 10 days
WHITE WOMAN JAILED.
Mrs Kate Cline Of Davenport who
has served before In the county jail
was sent down for 15 days this morn
ing Her face was battered and appar-
emily she was in some sort Of fight
She is exhibiting a badly discolored
optic
Charles. johnson was arrested by OF
hcer Meenen Saturday and was put on
the. city rock pile for go worth OF days
at 81 per day. He was drunk Saturday
and while intoxicated picked several
scraps with passing pedestrians.
Charles Schultz was put on the chain
gang to work out a fine of SIS and
costs The remainder of those given
hearings this morning paid their fines
and were dismissed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-09

lice court with the fining Of the former
for disorderly conduct and the dismis-
sal of the latter on the same charge.
Sur was fined SIS and costs. The case
has been up in the air for week and
each Of the defendants had been grant
ed continuances to secure more wit
nesses. Saturday, Sur was found to
be the aggressor in fight and Yer
best was thought to be guilty as we'll.
Final evidence this morning substan-
tiated Verbiest's story in most details
and 80 he was dismissed. The for
mer charge Of assault and battery
against both defendants was amended
Saturday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-09
JACK FROST MAKES
AN APPEARANCE HERE
Cold Snap of Saturday Night Results
in Many People Thinking That
Winter Is On.

Unless you are well fortified against
the cold, you undoubtedly shivered
Saturday and last night and probably
you declared that the water in the old
rain barrel turned to ice over night but
while it may have seemed very chilly
to you nevertheless there was only a
trace OF frost. The weather bureau
sent out frost warnings to florists and
others in the tri-cities Saturday and
the predictions were well made for the
weather did turn cold. Frost was evil
dent, however, only in very exposed
places. in hoIlows and spots sheltered
from the sun. -.
Again last night there were traces of
frost but so slight as to cause no dam
age Of any kind.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-09

Timely advice given Mrs. c. Will
loughby CT Marengo. Wis. Or. No. u,
prevented & dreadful tragedy and saw
ed two lives. Doctors had said her
frightful cough was q consumption
cough and could DO little 10 help her.
After many remedies failed, her aunt
urged her to take DR.. Kings New Dis
covery. = have been using it for some
time" she wrote. and the awful cough
has almost gone. 1t also saved iuy
little boy when taken with severe brnn-
chiaI trouble" This matchless me,ii-
cine has no equal for throat and lung
troubles. Price 30 cents and 81. Trial
bottle free Guaranteed by all drug
giscs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-09
MEN ON BURLINGTON
WANTAPENSlON FUND
Company to BE Asked to Follow the
Lead OF Some of Other Big
Railroads.

Galesburg, H., Oct. at a meet
Ing here Sunday afternoon, we'll at
tended by brotherhood members Of
the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
railway and other employees, the in
itial move was made to appeal to
the officials Of the company for &
pension system for old employees as Is
had on several other Of the larger
railway systems. The result Of the
meeting is to be communicated to
employees at all other division points
Of the company, and If the employees
favor a pension system appeal will
be made 10 the company.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-09
NEGRO LEGENDARY
SENT TO STATE PEN

Walter Williams, colored, appeared
in the circuit court today and plead
guilty TO a charge of arson. He was
sentenced TO the Joliet penitentiary,
being given an indeterminate SEN
tence Of from one 10 20 years. VIII
liams II VIII be rcmem bered, re-
turned TO Moline after an absence or
several years and gave himself up
TO the police as the man who caused
an incendiary fire there IN 1907. He
came back 10 relieve his conscience.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-09
COMPANY
TO BRING FACTORY
Official Who Ought to Know
Says It Is Dependent Upon
Securing Cheap Power.
WAS HINTED AT BEFORE
Council Considers stringtng of Poles
20 Dam at Sears-Retrench'
ment Up Today.

That the Rock Island Pillow company
proposes to bring a branch plant en-
ploying 300 men to Rock Island in the
event that cheaper power can be Sc
cured for the operation of factories, is
the statement which was made this
morning by an official who claims TO
be in a position to know. A week ago
Mayor Schriver limited that a factory
was TO come TO Rock Island in event
the cheaper power can be secured from
the Peoples Power company. and ru-
NOR has it that the pillow company is
back Of the move. In the event that
it is carried out. the factory will be
erected in the fast growing west end
section Of Rock Island.
TO CONSIDER RETRENCHMENT.
This afternoon, at the meeting of the
commission, action was scheduled to
be taken on the petition of the power
company in which the right to string
wires TO the sub-station at Twenty
third street is sought. In addition to
that matter, the council was to con-
slider the adoption of the ordinance cut
ting off Of the city pay roll the Offices
Of superintendent of waterworks, su-
pervisor Of streets, and council report
er. A resolution for the cutting off of
the street inspector was also to be
brought before the meeting
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-09
SHERIFF BRUNER is
A VERY SICK MAN
County Official Confined to His Home
With Severe Attack of Fry
sipclas.

Sheriff o. L. Bruner is very i'll with
erysipelas AT his home, 1116 Twenty
first street. The sheriff has been in
disposed for some time and the de-
velopments of the past two days have
occasioned much anxiety, but it is
sincerely hoped that he may
experience a change for the better
and that his recovery may be sure
and speedy
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-09
River RipIets.

The White Collar line now has under
consideration the running of an eXcur-
sion from the tri-cities to st. Louis on
the Helen Blair about the Goth of this
month. 1t will be about a five day
trip, the plan being to lie over in St.
Louis over Sunday.
Reservations for the Keokuk excur-
sion this week are going fast and from
present indications, there will be a ca
pacity crowd on the Helen Blair
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-09
Attention w. o. w. and w. c.

All members Of Camp SIS, W. o. W. and
Grove - W. c. are requested TO meet
al Maths hall Tuesday at p. N. for
the purpose Of attending the funeral OF
Sovereign Joseph 4. Fuller in a body.
i. Q. LARRANCE,
Consul Commander.
DOROTHY HIERSEMANN.
Worthy Guardian.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-09
Webster Pleads Not Guilty.

Oregon. III. Oct. 9.-Dr. Webster
was arraigned before Judge Heard to-
day. charged with the murder of his
third wife. He pleaded not guilty, and
mis- attorneys Immediately asked for a
change Of venue. The court indicated
a change of venue would not be grant
ed States Attorney Emerson urged
that the case be given an immediate
trial
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-09
WORK Is UNPOPULAR.

The Iaborers this morning did not
seem overload of their new occupa-
ton, and did considerable muttering
and grumbling. glancing at the deputy
from time to time TO see if they could
lay down" on the job. There is no
doubt that when the news of this new
industry is spread abroad. the popular
ity of Rock Island as a winter colony
for the "Patchmore" leisure class Will
take a decided slump.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-09
WILLIAM n. LEACH.

William Nelson, the year old baby of
Rev. and Mrs. W. J. Leach, died at the
home of its parents. 1921 Sixth avenue
yesterday morning at O'Clock after
an illness of one week. Death was
due to catarrh of the stomach. The
remains were taken to Vermont, ILL.,,
this morning for burial
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-09

ing when Satan will be bound for a
period of 1000 years during which
time Christ will reign on earth and
all the heather shall be saved. The
speaker came here under the auspices
of the International Bible Study as
ISOLATION.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-09
MedIcs to Meet Oct. IL.

The Rock Island County Medical
society is to meet at the Manufacture
ers' hotel IN Moline Tuesday evening,
Oct. II, at which time the members
will be addressed by Drs, F, B.
Clarke and c. A. Reede of WATERFOWL
and J. F. Percy OF Galesburg. Supper
at 1850 will proceed the speeches.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-09
JOHNSON Is TO
BE A CANDIDATE

James Johnston of Black Hawk
and Moline, who was spoken of in
The Argus of Saturday as a likely
candidate for the republican nomina-
ton for states attorney to succeed
L. NJ. Magill, today informed The
Argus of his purpose to seek the
nomination, stating that he would
make formal announcement within a
few days.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-09
October Crop Report.

Washington, Oct, 9.-The October
crop report OF the department of agri-
culture. issued today, shows:
Corn-Condition. 7O.4 per cent, With
an indicated yield per acre of 23S
bushels.
Spring Wheat-Preiiminar estimate
of production, 200,367, 900 bushels;
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-09
Crowd ereeta Macmillan

fair crowd turned out yesterday
afternoon to hear a, H. Macmillan
Of New York lecture OF the subject
OF How Can the Heather Be Saved"
and they were we'll repsid for their
attendance. Mr., MacMi Ian proved
TO be an excellent taIker. He cited
scripture to show that an age is com
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-09
"klmmeIr L. Sticking.

Niles, Mich, Oct. s.-In spite Of the
final assertion of Mrs. Esteile Kimmel
that the man who came here from
Auburn. y. Y, penitentiary is not
George A. Kimmel. her son, who dis
appeared 10 years ago. the so-cailed
Kimmel has not yet given up hope Of
establishing himself as her son.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-09
Reiected sutton Uses Knife.

Leposa Cojkare, an Austrian woman
whose home is in East Moline was
stabbed Saturday night by Make Pari-
9th whose attentions she had spurned.
The cutting occurred in a boarding
house in which the woman made her
home. Her abdoman was seriously
slashed in several places and fears for
her life are entertained.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-09
Horst Gets Contract.

H W. Horst has the contract for a
new addition to Deere & COmpany's
harvester department at East Moline,
and work has already been started.
The company is planning on putting
out from 5000 to 5000 harvesters this
winter and as their present quarters
are inadequate. they are increasing
their working space.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-09

yield per acre, OF bushels; quality 1913
per cent
Winter Wheat-Preliminary estimate
of production, 655, $4,000 bushels.
Oats-Preliminary estimate of pro-
duction, S73,641 900 bushels yield per
acre, 24.S; quality, SIG per cent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-09

with state and municipal officials in
Mississippi over conditions growing
out of the strike. President Mark
ham also had a meeting with strike
leaders gathered here.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-09
Moline Man a Suicide.

Olof Sundstrom, 80, a laborer. sui
cided at his home, 2013 Fourteenth
street, Moline. Saturday night by In
haling gas He was unmarried.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-09
Aliens Want c,tlzenshlo.

Five petitions for naturalization
papers we're filed this morning In the
circuit court. This afternoon the case
of Couch VS. the Tri-City Railway com
pant was resumed at o'clock.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-09
Noon Day Lunch,

You'll enjoy the lunch served daily
at the Rock Island House cafe from
II till 2. Twenty-Five cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-09
9odoers Off for ST. louis.

Joliet. i'll. Oct. aviator Rod
gers, flying from New York to San
Francisco, left here at S:25 this
morning for st. Louis.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-09
VERBIEST RELEASED
IN FINAL HEARING
Evidence. Long Delayed. Showed That
w. j. SURF Was AggressOr in
Recent Embodiment.

Finally after several continuances,
the cases of W. !. SURF and Edmond
Nerbiest have been closed in the pc
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-09
LORIMER INQUIRY TO
REOPEN TOMORROW
Former Private Secretary to EX-Sen-
atOr Hopkins Among First
Witnesses.

Chicago, Oct. 9.-SenatOr Dilling-
ham, chairman of the Lorimer inves-
tigation committee, called an execu-
tive session of the committee to be
held late today. John NJ. PETERS of
Aurora, former private secretary of
former United States Senator Hop
kins, probably will be one of the
first witnesses called when the COM
mittee resumes it's hearing tomor-
row morning. F. n. Weber, dep
uty sergeant-at-arms Of the commit
tee, yesterday subpoenaed a number
of citizens of Mt Vernon, H., includ-
ing former State Representative
William c. Blair.
Former State Senator George NJ.
Mccormick of Alton and State Sena-
tor Frank A. Landee Of Moline are
slated to follow PETERS.
Markham Meets Strikers.
Jackson, Miss, Oct. president
Markham of the Illinois Central ar
rived here today for a conference