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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-10

vnIsuing. TITS afternoon he was
prepared for the ordeal, and when
asked to plead, stated that he was
not guilty. When the evidence had
been concluded, Hayes confessed to
the greater part of the deeds which
1t was charged he had been guilty
of carrying out. He had taken the
money from the drawer to pay the
bills for candy so that Mr.. Taylor
would not know Of the entire short
age in his accounts.
Both of the lads In the case are
less than 10 years old. Their par
ents reside in this city. 1t is thought
that Sebring will be dealt with light
ly, for in most of the robberies he
simply entered the Office and acted
as an aid to Hayes. For his share
of the plumber he received something
like 50 and a few pieces of candy
and some gum.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-10
BURY GARBAGE IS
ALvORD'S ADVICE
Chicago Engineer Holds Incin-
erations Too Expensive
Proposition for City.
CHOSE REMOTE LOCALITY
Inspection of Filter Plant Is to Be
Made Also Before Acceptance
From Builders.

John w Alvord of Chicago, who has
advised the city upon several engin-
eering propositions, arrived here today
and met with the commission and SUI
perintendent c. c. Wilson and Chemist
Louis Birdsall of the waterworks de-
partment This afternoon he began an
inspection of the filter plant.
In addition to his conference in re-
gard to the filter plant, Mr.. Alvord was
conferred with in regard to the matter
of disposition of garbage. He stated
to the commission that it would be any
thing but advisable to erect an inciner-
ator. as the matter of garbage to be
disposed of here is not sufficient to
warrant the expenditure of sum sufi-
cient 10 provide such a plant. He fur
Their stated that the only logical way of
disposition is to bury the garbage and
refuse. This can be done in some re-
mote locality. a furrow can be plowed
the garbage may be dumped into 1t and
then covered with two feet Of earth.
The commission has taken the method
into consideration, and as was stated
in last nights Argus, will use some
property in the west end for the pur-
pose.
COLLECTION BEGINS SOON.
1t was thought that June 1 would be
the time for the first collection by the
city dump wagons, but an effort will
be made to place the wagons in COM
mission within a week or two, so that
the conditions will not become eX-
IRENE. The matter will be decided al
future meeting.
Engineer Alvord will advise the Mo
line and Davenport authorities against
the incinerator plants and will tell
them TO bury the refuse.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-10
500 ARE TO ATTEND
BANQUET OF ALUMNI
Further Arrangements for the High
School Annual Saturday,
June 8.

Members OF the executive commit
tee of the Rock Island High School
Alumni association, of which Harry
H. Hubbard is chairman, met last
evening in the library of the high
school to further plans for the an
nual banquet and reception of the as
sociation in honor of the 1911 grad
uating class of the high school Sat-
urday evening, June 8. The menu
for the banquet was the only thing
which was definitely settled. Mem
bers of the committee were assigned
to special duty for the preparation
of the banquet and its service. Ar
rangements will be made for 500
guests. The banquet will be served
in the halls of the high school build
ing and members of the present
Junior class of the school will as
sist in serving. The program has
not yet been completed and neither
have the two tickets of officers for
next year been nominated. These
matters will be decided at a meeting
which is to be held next Tuesday
evening at the school. The matter
of choosing a speaker is one of the
difficult questions up to the commit
tee for decision. Some man who was
identified with the school in the past
will probably be chosen.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-10
DR.. JUDD TO TALK
TO TEACHERS CLUB
University of Chicago Professor Sc
cured for a Lecture Here
Friday.

DR.. c. H. Judd Of the University
of Chicago will lecture Friday after
noon in Rock Island high school
auditorium, the lecture to be given
under the auspices of the Twin-City
Teachers club which was organized
with membership of more than 200
in Moline several weeks ago. DR..
Judd's subject has not been an
nounced. but it is safe to say that
his address will be one of great value
to members of the club This will
be the first meeting of the club since
it's organization. The object of the
club is to promote the educational
interest. 1t is the intention to have
each year a series of at least four
lectures, in addition to other meet
ings. County superintendent S. ].
Ferguson is president of the club.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-10
ARRESTED FOR CRUELTY
Claude Donaway Is Fined $50 for
Beating a BaIky Mule.


Beating a Balky Mule.
Claude Donaway, driver for the Rock
Island Sand & Gravel company. was
brought into police court this after
noon charged with cruelty to animals
on complaint of G. c. Wenger, attor-
ney for the Rock Island County HUI
name society. Donaway had struck a
balky mule over the nose with the butt
end of his whip. A fine of $50 was
suspended over his head by Police
Magistrate c. ]. Smith, and in case the
offense is repeated Donaway will have
to pay up.
George Marshall (colored) was fined
IS and costs on charge of assault and
battery preferred against him by Vir-
ginia Warf1eld, also colored. Virginia
alleged that when she went to Mar
shall's home to secure a davenport be-
longing to friend, that Marshall re-
fused TO give it to her, and then struck
her on the jaw. Marshall plead guilty.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-10
TAKES POISON;
EXPIRES IN PARK
Douglas N. Barker, His Life
Wrecked by Liquor, Sui
cides in Moline.
BLAsPHEMoUs NOTE LEFT
Wishes His Body to Be Used for Sci
entific Purposes-SiSter Only
Survivor.

His ambitions destroyed by liquor,
Douglas n. Barker took cyanide of pot
assium yesterday afternoon and sat
down on a bench at the Nineteenth
street entrance of Sylvan park, Moline.
He was found dead at o'clock by Po-
liceman Swan Larson. Barker was so
years old and formerly had been en-
ployed as a railroad switchman. His
only known relative is a sister resid-
ing in California. May IL, 1890, L. H.
Barker, father of the man who ended
his life yesterday, suicided by hanging
in Moline.
At an inquest conducted this morn
ing by Coroner J. F. Rose a verdict of
suicide by poisoning was returned.
Barker purchased the drug last Satur-
day night at the Jericho pharmacy in
Moline. John P. Mccartney, the pre-
scription clerk, testified that he at first
refused to sell the poison to Barker,
but that the latter protested that he
desired to use it to kill rats. The guam
tity asked for was 240 grains. Eight
grains. according to physicians, is suf
ficient to produce death. Mccartney
finally sold the poison to Barker, after
the latter had treasured the clerk by
giving him the names of citizens whom
he had the liberty of calling over the
telephone to satisfy himself that Bar
ker was not the sort of person who
would think of destroying himself.
WARNED HIS FRIENDS.
Barker visited several saloons dur
ing yesterday. He remarked to friends
that he was disguised with life, and
said that it soon would all be over for
him. a letter addressed to the cor
oner was found on Barker's body In
it he asked that his body be offered to
DR.. A H. Arp to be used for scientific
purposes, and that if the doctor re
fused to accept it. it be buried with the
face down. Barker blasphemed his
sister, with whom he had not been on
good terms since the suicide of their !
father. The latter, it seems, left what |
money he possessed to the daughter. |
ignoring the son in the will.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-10
WOMAN JOY RIDES
WITH A FISH WAGON
Maggie Peters, Jagged. Goes to En-
joy Beauties of Long View
Park

A real Joy ride in a fish wagon was
the form of sport which caused the ar
rest yesterday afternoon by Ofhcer
Meenan of Maggie Peters, a well
known police court character. A fish
vender was blowing his horn for pat
ronage in the vicinity of the woman's
that a ride would be in order. She
purchased 40 cents worth of fish, and
thereby gained the good will of the ped,
dler. Then she offered to buy pail of
beer. Her offer was gladly accepted.
In order to save time the horse and
wagon were pressed into service and
the woman started of.
And she really took advantage of her
opportunity. In fact she drove the
tired horse over to Long View park
that she might enjoy the beauties of
that spot. After she had been absent
long enough 10 more than accomplish
her errand, the fish peddler became
alarmed and sought the aid of the po-
lice department. When Officer Meenan
started out he was surprised to find
the woman driving toward the station.
She remained there during the night.
and this morning was brought before
Magistrate c. ]. Smith. She excused
her action by stating that she seldom
was able 10 indulge herself in the pleas
ures of driving She meant no harm.
and even thought that her purchase of
the greater part of the mans fish war
ranted her little jaunt into the park.
The judge released her from custody
after a lecture
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-10
The High Cost Of Living Reduced

Much has been said about the high of living,
causes, and the possibilities of its reduction But lit
tie has been said about the costly leak; the false
economy existing today in nearly every household.
Much foodstuffs bought with point
How cheap can get it?" without a thought of quail
ity after COST the baking
powder.
By the of perfect baking powder the housewife
derive much economy from any other article
used in baking and cooking. selecting the baking
powder therefore, exercised to purchase
that retains its original strength always
mains the same thus making the food sweet
and producing sufficient leavening gas make
baking light.
Very little of this leave ming gas is produced by the
cheap baking powders, making it necessary dou-
bic the quantity ordinarily required good
suits.
You cannot experiment every time you make a cake
biscuits test the strength of your baking powder
to find out how much of it you should use; yet with
most baking powders you should do this for they
put together carelessly they uniform the
quality and strength varying with each purchased
Calumet Baking is of chemically pure
tents Experienced chemists
proportions at
Baking
strength $ atmospheric
using Calumet you to have bread
biscuits Calumet any cheap,
olesome food and is baking
chemists complies
The goods moderate in price and any lady purchasns Cau
have her refunded
The manufacturers of Calumet
handsome cook book and will gladly
Chicago and ask for cook
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-10
Obituary Record
AUGUST BAELE.

August Baele, 400 Nitnh street, died
last night at o'clock after an illness
of 10 weeks of pneumonia. He was
born in Belgium Sept. II, 1862, and
came to Rock Island in 1898. For sew
en- years he conducted a saloon at the
corner of Fourth avenue and Ninth
street. Surviving him are his widow
and three children, Emil, Marguerite
and Ernest Funeral services will be
held tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock
in st. Paul's church. Burial will be
in Calvary cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-10
Personal Points

D. H. Durham, Jr., of Chicago is in
the city on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. W. Wilson of Chi
cago, formerly of Rock Island, are Wis
iting in the city.
Drs. r. NJ Pearce and c. L. Silvis
left last night for Peoria to attend the
state dental convention.
Mrs. Anna Dyle, son Charles and
daughter Anna have gone to Chicago
to attend the funeral of their son and
brother.
c. J. SearIe has returned from Den
head camp meeting of the Royal
Neighbors of America.
W. j. McMeekin and children,
Warren and Pearl. arrived today
from their home in Crawford, Neb.,
for a visit with Rock Island rela-
tives.
Mrs. NJ. W. Ohaver, 1914 Seven
teenth street, has gone to Waterloo,
Iowa, where she joins her husband.
They will make their future home in
that city.
]. F. Murphy, ]. T. Marion and ]. E.
Reidy are attending the state conven-
ton of the knights of Columbus at
Aurora. They are delegates from Al
louez council of this city.
Carl Mueller, E c. Hart, Jake Ram
ser George W. McCaskrin and w. A.
Totten left this morning by auto for
Rockford, where they will make a bid
for the next state convention of the
State jewelers. association, now in con-
vention there.
Miss Lillian Williams leaves Thurs
day morning for Cambria, Wis, to
make an extended visit with her par
ents Mr.. and Mrs. R. F. Williams, for
merly of Rock Island. On her way
home she will stop in Chicago for sew
eral day visit with friends and reIa-
tiVeS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-10
WIFE ALLEGES CRUELTY
Mrs. Nellie DunIavy Asks Separate
Maintenance.

Mrs. Nellie Dunlavy of Moline has
filed a separate maintenance suit in
the circuit court. She charges her hus-
band, Charles Dunlavy, with having be-
come an habitual drunkard since their
marriage June %, 1909, and he is also
alleged to have been cruel. They sep
arated Jan. G of this year. Mrs. Dun
lazy cites numerous threats made by
her husband In which he said he would
do bodily injury to his wife and their
one child. The court this morning is
sued a writ against the defendant and
ordering him not to interfere in any
way with the complainant. George w.
Wood is attorney for Mrs. Dunlavy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-10
COUNTY SALOONS
CLOSE ON SUNDAY
Municipal Officers Reach Un-
derstanding at Conference
With States Attorney.
TO BE ENFORCED AT ONCE
Authorities of Each Locality to As
sumo Responsibility for Law
Observance.

Not a saloon In Rock Island county
will be open next Sunday II an agree
ment reached at a conference at the
office of States Attorney L M. Magin
yesterday afternoon is carried out.
Moline, inasmuch as the saloons Of
that city began closing Sundays two
weeks ago under orders from the COM
missioners, was not in evidence at the
conference. The cities and villages
that had representatives were Rock
Island, East Moline, WATERFOWL, Sill
Wis. Hampton, Rapids City, Sears, and
Coal Valley.
Mr.. Magfll announced the action of
the May grand jury, by which he was
instructed, with the cooperation of the
sheriff, to secure evidence of viola
tons of the Sunday closing state law
and proceed with prosecutions.
IMPEACHABLE OF'FENSE.
Mr.. Magill also read from the Hi
nois statutes sections citing failure on
the part of municipal authorities to en-
Tense, penalized by a fine not to ex-
coed $4,000 and removal from office.
The states attorney said that the mu-
nicipal authorities had the alternative
of assuming the responsibility of law
enforcement relating to the saloons in
their respective localities.
The result of the conference was that
the officials of the several cities and
villages agreed TO see 10 the closing OF
their own saloons on Sundays in fu-
ture.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-10
MURRIN FUNERAL.

The body of Mrs. Mary Murrin
was laid to rest this morning in Cal
vary cemetery. The funeral was
held from the home, 2023 Fourth
avenue. at 9 o'clock, with services
in st. Joseph's Catholic church, of
which Mrs. Murrin was a member.
Dean J. J. Quinn conducted the ser
vices There were many beautiful
floral pieces and a large number of
friends attended. The bearers were
Frank Meenan, John Ferry, A. Nc
Donald. W ]. Madden, NJ. H. Sex
ton and z. ]. Burns.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-10
Theatre CASH is
STOLEN BY BOYS
Charles Hayes and Fred Sc
bring, Employed at Illinois
Held to Grand Jury.
FORMER LEAVES THE CITY
Is Apprehended at Burlington Iowa,
and Returned Here for Trial
Had $3.50.

Charles Hayes, former ticket sell
er in the box Office of the Illinois
theatre, and Fred Sebring, treasur-
er of the theatre, were bound over
to the grand jury this afternoon un-
/ der bonds of $1,000 both on charges
of burglary and larceny. Sebring
was placed under arrest Sunday upon
information furnished by Mr.. and
Mrs. r. H. Taylor of the theatre.
Hayes had gone to Quincy and City
Detective William Caulfeld was sent
for him. He returned last night.
When Hayes was arrested he had
$500 on his person and in his
trunk were several theatre tickets
taken from the Illinois theatre.
Hayes was employed by Mr.. Tay-
lor Sept. 3, 1910, and worked until
April 20, when he was relieved from
duty because of shortages in his &C
counts in the sale of candy which he
and Harold Taylor had conducted
for several months. Hayes was short
something like $40 in his candy &C
count, and besides had left unpaid
overdue bills.
BREAK INTO BOX OFFICE.
According to the evidence submit
ted, Hayes and Sebring broke into
the theatre box office the night after
Hayes dismissal and helped them
selves TO $3.50. They split the amount.
Four nights later they again tapped
the till and carried off about SIS
worth of candy and gum. They gain
ed entrance to the theatre through
the stage door. They forced the lock
OF the box office and then the sail
ing was easy, for Hayes knew the
box drawer combination. In all s13
was taken from the drawer.
After Mr.. Taylor noticed the fire.
quent shortages in the drawer he set
a trap. Policemen kept watch at
the theatre at all hours of the day
and night, but still the boys worked
without being caught. Finally Mrs.
Taylor decided to watch, and last
Sunday, shortly after noon. she was
rewarded in her effort Sebring en-
tered the place Immediately after she
had stationed herself. He entered
the Office and stealthiIy opened the
money drawer. Mrs Taylor then
made her presence known and when
Sebring attempted to escape Crap
pied with him, but he broke away.
He was arrested later in the day at
the home of his parents. He con-
fessed and then the Quincy authori-
ties were wired and they arrested
Hayes within a short time
HAYES CONFEssEs.
This morning Hayes denied all
guilt and put up a bold front. While
confined in his cell AT the station
he kept up his spirits by singing and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-10
C. |. WILLIAMS SHOT
IN CHICAGO AT NIGHT
Rock Islander Victim of Mysterious
Assaults Removed TO a
Hospital.

Chicago, H.. May 10.-(SpeciaD-
Charles L. Williams, 912 Fourth ave
nue., Rock Island. ILL.,, was shot and
severely wounded under mysterious
circumstances when in Hubbard place
between South State and South Wa
bash avenue, late last night. The bull
let entered his right shoulder. He
was taken to St. Luke's hospital. His
assailant escaped.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-10
sawdust piles Again.

Two runs were made today by the
fire department to the sawdust piles
in the west end of town. One was at
IL o'clock this morning. The other
was at 1 o'clock this afternoon The
wind carried sparks from the fire in
TO the Weyerhaueser and Denkmann
lumber yard and set fire to the lumber
The blaze was easily extinguisned.
The fire in the sawdust piles was still
burning at 8 o'clock this afternoon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-10
CABEEN-PETERSON UNION
Well Known Aledo Young People
Married in That City.

Aledo, III. May 10 Especially y
E. E. Cabeen, proprietor of the Bee
Hive" store of Aledo. and Miss Mary
Peterson, youngest daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. c. A. Peterson, were mar
ried by Rev. A E. Moody at the
Presbyterian manse in this city yes
terday at 1880 a. N. The bride and
groom left for a short trip to Chi
cago, but will be at home to their
friends here after June 1.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-10
STEPHENSON FUNERAL.

The funeral Of William l. Ste
phenson was held this morning at 10
o'clock in the home, 1921 Seventh
avenue, with services at 1890 in
Memorial Christian church conduct
ed by the pastor, Rev. E. T. Nc
Farland. Burial was in Chippian-
mock cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-10
ENGINE STRIKES A WAGON
Three Moline Residents Have Mar
row Escape at Crossing.

Charles Lyons, E. w. Coleman and
H. B. Colby had a narrow escape from
possible death yesterday afternoon
when an express wagon in which they
were riding was hit by a Rock Is
land engine at Eleventh street cross
ing. Moline. Lyons was thrown from
the wagon and was so badly used up
that it was necessary to send him to
the city hospital. His companions es-
capped injury. One of the mules draw
ing the wagon was injured.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-10
BILL TO PENSION WIDOWS
Mrs. Cleveland and Mrs. Harrison
May Be Given $4,000 a Year.

Washington, May 10-Pensions Of
$4,000 a year each for Frances Folsom
Cleveland, widow of President Cleve-
land, and Mary Lord Harrison. widow
Of President Harrison, are provided for
in a bill introduced in the senate yes
terday by Senator Root of New York
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-10
REV. HOFFSTEM SPEAKER
Former Local Pastor Secured for
Augustana Program

Rev. c. e. Hoffsten, pastor of Eman-
uel Lutheran church, Chicago. has
has been secured TO give the address
at the commencement exercises OF the
business department of Augustana col
lege Tuesday morning. May 80. Rev.
Mr.. Hoffsten formerly served as pas
tor of Grace English Lutheran church
of Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-10
FARMERS PLANTING CORN
May 10 Standard Date for This I'M
portant Operation.

Farmers in this vicinity are work
ing feverishly from dawn till dark get
ting their corn planted. May 10 is
generally accepted as the correct date
for this important operation Two
weeks of wet weather in April set
plowing back few days and much re-
mains 10 be done. However, this week
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-10

mer weeks, the city commissioners
have decided to order their discontin-
uance. No dance will be held at the
garden in the future except by special
permission granted by the commits
sion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-10
Public Dances Prohibited.

Because a number OF people resid-
ing in the vicinity OF Huber's garden,
Fifth avenue and Thirtyfourth
street object TO the public dances
which are held there during the sum-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-10
THREATENS TAILOR
WITH OWN SHEARS
Stranger Crazed by Heat and Some
thing Else, Tries to Get Work
Done Gratis.

A stranger, crazed by drink and
the excessive heat. walked into the
tailor shop of Charles A. Griggs on
Second avenue, and grabbing a pair OF
large scissors, demanded that Griggs
fix up his coat. Griggs did the work,
and all the while the man stood over
him. When Griggs had completed the
work, he called the attention of the
stranger to something In the street
and while the stranger was gazing out
upon the avenue, Griggs made good
his escape. He summoned the police
who placed the man under arrest.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-10

especially in the business district, and
merchants are getting ready to enter
rjea for a more frequent "souse"
from the water wagon on days such
as this
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-10

John D. Rockefeller would be broke
If he should spend his entire income
to prepare a better medicine than
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy for diarrahoea,
dysentery or bowel complaints. It is
impossible, and so says everyone that
has used it. Sold by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-10

will see a large acreage of corn in the
ground in Rock Island county.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-10
Licensed TO Wed.

Dust Is Awful.
The dust today is something awful