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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-25
The Fraudulent Money
Order

Rock Island. Jan. 25-Editor The
Argus: We wish to ask you to correct
the two items published in your paper
under dates of Jan. % and "a, regard
ing the party who tried to forge a
money order in our store Saturday
night.
We had received due notice from
Postmaster Mcdonald that the blanks
had been stolen, and we Immediately
issued orders to our flOormen and
cashiers, as follows:
ION Oct. IS, 1910, money order blank
No. 47,0S5-47,200 inclusive, together
with the money order stamp. were
stolen from station No. so. Chicago.
No not cash any of these numbers"
On Saturday, about $50 p. m, wo-
man selected some merchandise in our
suit department and gave the sales
person a money order in payment. The
salesperson handed 1t to the f1oorr1an
for o. K before sending the order to
the cashier He noticed the order was
on station No. so, Chicago, and refer
red to his notice for the numbers of
those stolen, and Immediately notified
the local postoffice. The woman, see
ing him compare notes, made haste to
get out of the store. telling the sales
person she would call again for the
change and goods selected, and got out
before the United States marshal ar
rived in response to our telephone can.
Your reporter stated that we could
not cash the order for lack of funds,
and we trust you will make the correc-
ton TO conform with the facts as stat
ed above.
Respectfully requested by,
Yours truly,
YOUNG & INCOMES COOPERATIVE
STORE COMPANY.
Per T. G. Young. president
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-25
C. H. MAxSON Is HEAD
OF MOLINE SCHOOLS
Elected to Succeed b. Il. jackson and
Salary Fixed at $1,000
Year.

At a special meeting of the board Of
education of Moline, held last evening,
c. II. Maxson of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, a
travelling salesman for Houghton.
Mifflin & Co. Chicago, book publish
ers. Was chosen as superintendent of
the Moline public schools to succeed
B. b. Jackson, who resigned q few
weeks ago. Mr.. Maxson will take up
his duties Feb. Is. His salary will
be $4,000 a year. That of Mr.. Jackson
was $4,000. The newly elected superin-
tendent comes with high recommends
lions from prominent educators. From
1900 TO 1907 he was superintendent Of
schools at Tomah, Wis. There were
GO applicants
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-25
will do public stenographic work as
we'll as court reporting
ON A DISORDERLY CHARGE
John Restue and Fred Mcneil Con-
tribute $500 to City.

1t cost John Restue $500 to get
himself and Fred Mcneil out of Jail
this morning. They were fined by
Police Magistrate C. ]. Smith on
charges of being drunk and disorder
ly. They were arrested yesterday
afternoon when they got into a fight
over whether or not they should re-
main in the city and spend the
money which Restue had on his per-
son. Mcneil wanted to blow it in
and Restue wanted to go out to his
home in the south end of the coun-
ty. They attracted attention at the
depot and were arrested.
Frank Kinsey and Matt Wagner,
arrested on suspicion of having stol-
en- a quantity of silverware which
was in their possession and which
they were trying to sell at local sec
ond hand stores, were released yes
terday afternoon. The police could
not contradict the story they told.
Kinsey said that the stuff was his
own and in evidence he showed that
his initials were engraved on the
cake pldte. ne gave fSleIeHCeS III
Marshalltown, Iowa, and the police
are seeking to get into communica-
ton there before giving the goods
back to the men.
Thomas Logan, arrested last night
for being drunk, was sent TO the
county jail this morning for 30
day stay. Thomas Riley was arrest
ed and tried on a similar charge but
he had enough money to pay the
costs in the case and he was dis
missed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-25

lection degree and three new applf-
cations were received. An invitation
was received from Lincoln camp, No.
81, of Moline to be present at its
meeting of March 10, when class
of new members, including appli-
cants for membership in the local
camp, will be initiated. The degree
team of Rock Island camp has issued
invitations to a masquerade dancing
party to be held Tuesday evening,
Feb. IA, at Maths hall. Four new
applications for membership were
received by the Woodmen circle.
These with others will be initiated
at the meeting Of Feb. rs. F. C.
Downs and c. T Fuller were elected
delegates and W. L. Francis and W.
L. Larrance as alternates to the head
camp meeting to be held in Danville
in April.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-25
OLD SOLDIER, HERE
ON A VISIT, is DEAD
Phil Daum Spends Night at City Jail
and Expires at St. Anthony's
Hospital.

Phil Daum, formerly well known in
this city. died suddenly shortly after
l O'Clock today at St Anthony's hos
pital. where he was taken this morn
ing from the police station. Daum
who was a civil war veteran, was &c
years old. He was arrested last night
while intoxicated He spent the night
in Jail and this morning he was in such
condition that it was thought advisable
to take him to the hospital. He had
a disease of the scalp which caused
his head to swell up to almost double
its regular size. He has relatives in
Davenport The old man had been at
the soldiers home at Quincy for some
time. but he was accustomed to re-
turning to this city at intervals. This
last time he had been here about two
weeks An inquest will be held to-
morrow morning.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-25
MASTER IS ABSENT;
MONKEYS START FIRE
Department Is Called to 25IO Third
Avenue Yesterday After
noon.

A pair OF monkeys. the property Of
Bert Dupries, when left alone at his
room at 2510 Third avenue, yesterday,
took advantage of his absence and die
a little monkey work. As q result, some
articles in the room were set afire,
but before any damage had been caused
the h'sze had been extingCished. The
house, which is the property of H.
Ruben. is q two-story frame building.
The monkeys were kept in an up
stairs room. They sleep on a quilt
near a stove. Either the quilt was
SET aflre from the heat OF the stove or
the monkeys secured some matches
and in that way caused the blaze. The
fire department was called.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-25
ASSAULTS WOMAN; FINED
Dominic DemOra Strikes Minnie Don
ible With Stove Poker.

Dominic Demora. better known
among his fellow Italians as Jack"
was fined SO and costs this afternoon
in the police court upon charges OF as
sau;t preferred against him by Minnie
Donible, who lives on Twentieth
street between Third and Fourth ave
nues. The woman claimed that Jack
walked into her house and called her
names. whereupon she ordered him
out When he refused to go, she secur-
ed a stove poker and threatened to put
him out. He took the iron away from
her and she claims he struck her with
ii. Tony Former a boarder at the
Donible place. mixed in and the fight
was close TO a melee before the po-
lice arrived. The trouble occurred
shortly after the noon hour
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-25
H. e. casteeJ Representative.

H E. Casteel has been appointed TO
represent the Rock Island Baseball as
socIation at the adjourned meeting of
the Three Eye league which is to take
place al the Palmer house in Chicago
tomorrow 1t is understood that he
will stand with the representative of
the other northern cities in securing
the retention of Waterloo in the league
and in blocking any scheme on the
parts of the southerners TO GUST that
city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-25
Obituary Record
NOAH f.. HAMMOND.

Noah E. Hammond. who has resided
at the home of his sister, Mrs. Plumb
T. Bancroft, 1885 Seventh avenue, for
the past two years, died this morning
at 4:30 after a weeks illness of grip
and complication. He was born in
May, 1857. in Delaware, Ohio. He is
survived by his sister, Mrs. Bancroft.
He was a member of the Grace Metho-
dist church at Delaware. The funeral
will be tomorrow afternoon at 2 O'Clock
from the Bancroft residence. Rev T.
E. Newland, pastor of the First Metho-
dist church will conduct the services.
Burial will be in Chippiannock GENE
terry.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-25
For Russian Dancers.

II was announced today that the seat
sale for the performance by the I'm
perial Russian dancers. to be given ar
the Illinois next Monday night. will
open next Friday morning at the I'LL
nois box Office. The prices will range
from rs cents TO So
The Harmonic society announces
there are still good seats left for the
performance TO be given by the Rus
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-25
NAMES POLIMOTS
AS A MURDERER
Coroner j. T. Rose Has Solu-
ton of Mystery Here After
Visit to Kewanee.
ACCUSED MAN DISAPPEARS
Believed to Have Killed Matgasic to
Get Money to Join Lover Who
Had Deserted Him.

On a visit to Kewanee yesterday
Coroner J. F. Rose gathered infor-
nation which, he says, convinces
him that Joe Polimots was the STAY
er of Povas Matgasic, whose body
was found last Saturday frozen in the
ice in a slough at Eighteenth avenue
and Mill street in this city.
"Polimots told one of his country
men in Kewanee that he had killed
a man in Rock Island, but he did not
mention the name Of his victim, }"
Coroner Rose said. 'Polimots left
Kewanee FIVE days ago. He was ac1
companied by two other men and a
woman. While I was not able to
learn definitely their destination, l
gathered from facts dropped by Poll
mots' friends that the quartet was
headed for st. Louis.
WOMAN IN THE CASE.
There is a woman at the bottom
of the murder here. Polimots was
living with a woman in this city. He
ran out of funds and she deserted
him, leaving here with another ad-
mirer and going to Kewanee. Poll
mots knew Matgasic had money
that he carried large sums with him.
My theory is that Polimots killed
Matgasic. took what cash he could
find In his pockets, hauled his body
out into the slough, and then hur-
ried to Kewanee in pursuit of the
woman who had left him behind
here"
Coroner Rose has postponed the
inquest over the remains of Matgasic
indefinitely in the hope of appre-
hending Polimots.
INSURED FOR $4,000.
1t was further learned today that
Matgasic carried insurance of $4,000
in the South Slavic Catholic Union
of Monessen, Pa. A photograph of
the dead man will be forwarded to
the officers of the society in order to
prove his Identification and that his
relatives may collect on the policy
which he carried.
Matgasic has three nephews re-
siding in Pennsylvania.
An autopsy will be held on the
body of Matgasic to determine what
caused his death. A wound has been
found on his body. but it is not
known yet whether il was inflicted
by a knife or a bullet.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-25
CAMP 1850 INSTALLATION
Woodmen Camp Holds Ceremonies
Last Night at IA c. Hall.

Last night at K. c. hall officers
of camp No. 1850, Modern Wood
men OF America, were installed. They
are as follows
Consul-John McShane
Past Consult. H. Robb.
Advisor-James Bagley.
Clerk-John b Corken.
Banker-Daniel G. White.
Escort-Peter Byrnes.
Watchman-William Richards.
Sentry-F. Rudman.
Manager (three years. -George
Trenkenschuh.
Physicians-Drs. G. C Craig. Sr.,
G. L. Eyster. J. P. Comegys, E NJ.
Sala. W D. Snively, Louis Ostrom, ].
r. Burkhart.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-25
New Court Reporter.

B. F. Mcconnell, formerly of Des
Moines, and recently short hand de-
porter at the general courtmartial at
Mare Island, Cal, has been appointed
official reporter in the county court by
Judge r. w. Olmsted. Mr.. Mcconnell,
with his wife and two children, arrived
yesterday afternoon and he will take
up his duties at once. He will have
an Office at the county court and he
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-25
sian company at the Grand, Davenport,
next Saturday evening.
COMPANY F is THE HIGHEST
Local Guardsmen Lose to Moline
Boys by Seven Points at Range.

Local Guardsmen Lose to Moline
Boys by Seven Points at Range.
At the first competitive shoot be-
tween Company A of Rock Island and
Company F of Moline the latter bested
the local boys by seven points. The
shoot was held at the Moline range.
The scores are as follows:
COMPANY A.
Captain Dunavin-27.
Sergeant Gustafson-39.
Corporal Coker-26.
Corporal Baldwin,.
Corporal Das-37.
Total-163
COMPANY F.
Captain Lyons-35.
Lieutenant Willis-35.
Sergeant Patterson-37.
Sergeant Hussey-36.
Corporal Quick-23.
Total-170.
At Davenport Coliseum.
Moonlight masquerade Saturday
night.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-25
ROY s. KIMBELI.

Roy S. Kimbell, secretary and
treasurer OF the Moline Pressed
Steel company, died at 1880 last
night at the Moline city hospital af-
ter an illness Of three weeks with ty-
phoid pneumonia Mr. Kimbell was
born il Chicago Sept. 20. 1886. He
came to Moline in June of last year
He is survived by his mother and
three brothers in Chicago and a Sis
ter in Sioux City, Iowa. The body
was shipped to Chicago today for
interment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-25
JOHN sPELLMAN.

John Spellman died of pneumonia
this morning at S:45 at st. Anthony S
hospital. He was taken sick last Sat
urday and was removed to the hospi-
tai from his home. III Thirteenth
street. He was born at Red Wing.
Mimi, IN 1887, and had resided here
since he was 8 years of age. He was
a painter by trade and was a mem
Der of the local painters journeymen's
union. He is survived by his sister,
Miss Mary Spellman, of this city. The
funeral will be held at ST. Joseph's
church. Burial will be in Calvary
cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-25

Mrs. Sarah Jane VanLanningham,
701 Second street, died this morning
at Z O'Clock at st. Anthony's hospital
after an illness of two weeks with the
grip. She was born 81 years ago in
Ohio and is survived by brother The
remains were taken to the Knox under
taking rooms.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-25

by L. S. McCabe, who is well known
throughout this part of the state as a
raiser of fine cattle. Professors of IL
linois and other state universities, will
deliver addresses. Nickola Kaumanns
imperial German special commissioner
of agriculture TO the United States,
and ]. NJ. Bede of Minnesota will be
speakers also.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-25
McCONOCHIE WITHDRAWS
Reported Former Mayor VIII Not
Allow Name TO Go TO Primary.

There was an unverihed report
abroad today that William McConochie
had decided to withdraw as a candi.
date for the nomination as mayor IN
der the commission form, having dis
covered that he is ineligible according
to the law, being a stakeholder I'm the
Rock Island Sand e. Gravel company.
which secured a public franchise dur
ing the past year.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-25
sos Eighteenth street,

To the Citizens Of Rock Island: ]
have decided to become a candidate for
commissioner before the primaries to be
held Feb IS. and desire to express my
gratitude for the kind and generous
manner IN which nay friends have sign
culated in my behalf I have had ex-
perience n public affairs in the Office
OF assessor and think have proven wor-
thy and capable If / am so fortunate
to secure a place the ballot fol-
lowing the primaries and am elected
one OF the commissioners of Rock Is
land under the new system / will give
the people the best that is In me in
honest and conscientious attention 10
duty. YoU45 truly,
JACK c. AUD.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-25
w. o. w. CoNFERS DEGREES
Delegates Are Chosen to Represent
Lodge at Head Camp Meeting.

Last night at Maths hall there
was a meeting of Rock Island camp.
No. IS. Woodmen of the World.
Nine candidates were given the pro-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-25
L. S. McCABE is DELEGATE
Appointed by Governor to Attend the

appointed Dy tFOteFnoF 10 Attend the
Live Stock Breeders Convention.
News Of his appointment by Cover
nor Charles S. Deneen as a delegate
to the 18th annual convention OF the
Illinois Live Stock Breeders associa-
ton. to be held at Springfield. Feb.
i, and 9, was received this morning
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-25
Colds Cause Headache.

Laxative Bromo Quinine, the world
wide cold and grip remedy, removes
cause. Call for full name Look for
signature, E. ". Grove. % cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-25
BRING BODY HOME
Miss Eugenia Lincke, Who Met
Tragic Ending at Rockford,
to Be Buried Tomorrow. q.
MEMBER SOCIETIES HERE
Relatives Do Not Believe She Conn
mitted Suicide, Holding to Ac-
cident Theory.

The remains OF Miss Eugenia
Lincke arrived last night from Rock
ford and were accompanied by her
brother, Kurt Lincke. with whom she
made her home while in that city.
The funeral will be held tomorrow
home of deceased's mother, Mrs.
Anna Lincke, 1911 Fortieth street.
with services conducted by Rev. l.
o. Nothstein at 1890 at Grace Eng
lish Lutheran church. Burial will
be in Chippiannock cemetery.
Miss Lincke was born in Milwau-
kee, Dec. IS, 1875, and since early
childhood she had resided in Rock
Island. She had been employed at
the Augustana Book concern pre-
vious to her removal to Rockford last
July She was a member of May
flower camp, No. 10I, Royal Neigh
bors of America, and of Black Hawk
court, No. 523. Court of Honor. Be
sides her mother, she is survived by
a sister, Mrs. Constantia Erickson,
of this city. and six brothers, Otto
and Walter, at home; Arthur, Ed
mond and Paul OF Rock Island, and
Kurt of Rockford.
BELIEVE 1T An ACCIDENT.
Members of the family do not be-
lieve Miss Lincke was a suicide. de-
spite that a note was found in a
handkerchief clutched in her sand
stating that the act was committed
because of poor health. Miss Lincke
was kilIed nv an Illinois Central
train at Rockford, her head having
been severed from her body by the
train. The young woman's relatives
are of the belief that she was killed
accidentally.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-25

To the Voters Of Rock Island: here
b. announce myself candidate for COM
missioner under the new form of gov
eminent, subje 10 the primaries of
Feb 2S with the assurance to the Dub-
lie that IL nominated and elected / shall
not Gisappoiut them in nay efforts to
give them a good and economic govern
ment- 'Nough said
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-25

To the Voters of Rock Island: here
by announce myself as a candidate for
commissioner at the nominating pri-
mary, Feb %.
ALEXANDER J. DE SOLAND.
7I9 Twenty-third street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-25
Candidates Under
Commission Form

To the Voters of the City of Rock Is
land: l. the undersigned. submit myself
as candidate for commissioner, sub
ject to your approval at the primary to
be held Feb. IS, 1911. If nominated and
elected, l Will look after the city's af-
fairs with the same interest as 1 would
my own business or private affairs
Trusting that l Will receive your sup
port, l am, yours very truly,
LOUIS c. PFOH
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-25

Yours truly,
YOUNG e INCOMES COOPERATIVE
STORE COMPANY.
Per F. G. Young, president.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-25

To the Voters Of Rock Island: here
by announce myself a candidate for
CONN issioner at the nominating pri-
mary. Feb. IS. ] was born in Rock Is
land and have resided here all my life.
For the past Is years / have been in
the retail drug business. For 10 of those
years I have been located in the Sixth
ward. my present place of residence and
business. II chosen for commissioner, /
win give my entire time to the work of
the city. A J. RIESS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-25

To the Voters of Rock Island: will
be a candidate FOR nomination as com
missioner at the primary in this city
Feb IS. ] am now serving as assistant
chief of the Rock Island fire depart
rnent. and have been identified with the
department II years. i have been a tax
payer many years and have my home in
the Sixth ward. PETER FREY.
1888 Seventh avenue.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-06-08

The Grand Rapids Federation Of
Women's Clubs will meet at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. E. w. F-1'-
on Friday evening, June 9th, at elev-
en-thirty o'clock. This reception will
be in charge of the High Street Di-
vision. The men and their wives
have a special invitation to attend
this reception. The topic for the
evening will be Civic Improvement. -
The following program viii be car
ried out.
Social Period-7;3O to 500
Music, Piano Selected. Miss
es Harding and Jackson.
Reports from Cities that have the
Commission Form of Government
Rev. Fred Staff.
The Typhoid FIy-Mrs. Emma Brun-
dage.
The Streets of Grand Rapids-Mrs. F
MacKinnon.
Report of the City PIan-Mr. T. W.
Brazeau.
Report from East Side River Drive
Mr.. Guy Nash.
Refreshments.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-06-08

and in cold weather he does not take
pick and batter the can in order
to lift the frozen garbage into a large
steel box, somewhat resembling
bathtub, and which has 100 feet ca
pacity. He hauls this to a central
transfer station, where the tanks are
lifted off the wagon truck by means
of an electric hoist and placed upon
flat ears which convey them to
crematory or disposal plant. A train
of several ears soon reaches the ere
matory just outside the city, where
the boxes are lifted from the cars
by an electric hoist and dumped di-
rectly into the fire. In other words,
from the time the garbage is rolled
in paper by the housewife until the
ashes are taken from the fire of the
disposal plant there is no necessity
for the refuse to be handled by hand
As the paper used to wrap the pack
ages, as a rule, is waste material,
this, too, is disposed of and the san
itary condition of the cans and reduc.
ton in bulk of the waste, because
drained, make the necessity for col
lection less frequent-a saving in
money to the city.-Technica World
Magazine.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-06-08
A SUGGESTION
AS TO CUTWORMS

We have never heard SO much com
plant in regard to the small, grey
cut-worm as we are hearing the pres
ent season. Whole fields of corn
and barley are reported to us as
completely ruined.
This is particularly true where a
timothy sWard has been plOWed this
spring and planted In many tnstanc
es early planted gardens in Fort At
kfnson have been completely deVas-
tated, the pest taking onions, car
rots, beets, cucumbers, early peas
and corn. Some say this is because,
Of too early planting and that the
worm rarely attacks vegetation plant
ed after the oath of May. There
may be some truth in this, although
we have had no experimental know
ledge concerning the same
We are quite well convinced how
ever, that the way the manure is
handled has considerable bearing in
the matter. 1t is well known that the
miller that lays the egg Tor TINS pest
does so quite largely in barnyard
manure the year before. If the ma
nure is left through the summer to
be hauled out and spread in the fall
it is well apt to be plentifully supplied
with these eggs. But if the manure
is hauled as fast as made through
the winter and spread, it is plowed
under before the mother insect can
deposit her eggs in it. This has
been our practice on the Hoard's
Dairyman Farm and thus far We have
escaped the ravages of the worm.
There may be nothing to this theory
and then again there may be some
truth in it.-Hoard's Dairyman.