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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-14
LACKS GRATITUDE
FOR HOSPITALITY
Willie Scheurbin Befriended by
Campers, Turns Upon
Them and Steals.
WATCH AND FOB ARE TAKEN
Walter Hanson, Complainant, Drops
Charge Because OF ThIeFs wife
and Child.

Gratitude for hospitality extended
20 him was & minus quantity with
20-year-old Willie Schourbin of Dav-
export, when Morris Hanson and Ale
dore Vermuelen OF Moline, campers
on Big Islsnd, cared for his horse and
welcomed the driver to their noon
day repast Scheurben staid at the
camp after the campers had gone,
secured the watch OF Hanson and
journeyed 70 Davenport The s37
time piece together with the fob were
carted into Iowa and last evening, a
few hours after the robbery was dis
covered and were recovered. Scheurbin
vas placed under arrest and brought
10 Rock Island. He claimed to have
found the watch outside OF the cot
tage. His accusers claimed that he
broke through a window and stole il.
a charge OF burglary and larceny, a
crime punishable by a penitentiary
term, was preferred against the Dav,
exporter in police court
CHARGE Is DROPPED.
This morning the case come TO trial
before Magistrate G. J. Smith and the
prisoner protested his innocence. He
repeated his declaration that he had
found the watch. while Hanson and
Nermuelen averrsd that he had gone
back 10 the cottage after they left
and had taken the watch and fob
Schuerbin is employed by Smith
Brothers and Burdick of Davenport
For the sake Of his family. Hanson
agreed to withdraw his charges should
his property be returned and Scheur
bin pay the costs OF the case Scheur
bin, when the settlement was put VI
10 him. calmly replied: It's all RICH
with me" His father paid 1920. the
costs IN the case. and Scheurbin wal
let go. Hanson and Vermuelen are
camping on Big Island below the
canal bridge leading toward Milan.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-14
Browns Evening School.

Browns Business college will start
two new classes in evening school
The first class will begin next Mon.
day, Sept. 16. the second class Sept
%. Start with the first class if you
fee every evening this week TO meet
those who waAt to talk it over before
entering. Come to the college any
evening between 7:30 and 3 O'Clock
BROWNS BUSINESS COLLEGE,
Opposite court house, Rock Island, III
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-14
Trains Are DELAYED.

Trains No. Is and IL on the Rock
Island came in consolidated two hours
late last night due to a peculiar acct.
dent which happened between Shelf,
field and Geneseo, when a steam pipe
on the engine of train No. Is broke and
the engineer in search for the cause
crawled back over the tender and
half way through the train before he
located it. In the meantime, train II
was tagged and the two trains were
consolidated at Geneseo.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-14
GO
TO COMPLETE COURSE

Accompanied by Captain Ed Duna-
vim, three members of Company A de-
parted this afternoon for Chicago to
shoot the expert rifieman's course on
Camp Logan range. A number of the
Moline militiamen are also making
the trip and the Rock Island and Pillow
City boys will join forces. Labor day
Captain Dunavin qualified on this
course. and established a new record
for the range, making his points in an
hour and a half.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-14
Obituary
WILLIAM A FORD.

William A. Ford, 616 Fortieth
street. died at $50 o'clock last night
bringing TO an cad suffering covering
a period OF a year and a half He
was afflicted with cancer and under
went an operation July 10. after
which he went 10 Colfax Springs for
treatment. II was in vain, however
Mr.. Ford was employed as lumber
buyer and inspector for the Moline
Plow company with whom he had
been ever since removing 10 Rock
Island from Parmi, III, II years ago
He was born in Carlisle, Ill, Feb. Il
1856. Surviving him are the widow
and four children-George OF Slough
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-14
MAYOR RESIGNS
IN GAMING QUIZ
Bloomington Grand Jury Hears
Detectives Charge Vice
Is Winked at.
FIND PROTECTION FUNDS
Be mixers and officers Cited to Tell of
Tribute Levy on Dis
orderlies.

Bloomington, Sept. 14-This city's
gambling clique was thrown into a
panic last night, when Mayor "Al'
Moore resigned to the city council.
Mr.. Moore said dissensions among
aldermen made his resignation the
best course for him TO pursue.
Alderman James Costello was elect
ed mayor for the unexpired term.
Earlier in the day the Mclean coun-
ty grand jury issued a subpoena for
the entire Bloomington police force
to appear and testify regarding gamb-
ling and general vice. Every member
Of the department, excluding Chief
Lang, will be asked to tell the jurors
why vice and gambling have been al
lowed TO flourish
The reform element of the city has
been making for weeks an investiga-
ton of the political-pOlicega milling
ring" alleged to have controlled af
fairs Investigators are said TO have
appeared before the grand jury AID
testified that two high officials worked
hand in hand with the gambling and
vice element. allowing the evils to
flourish without molestation. 1t was
charged that these officials "winked"
al open violations of the law
CHARGE PROTECTION" LEVIED.
It was learned that the investiga-
tors accused Charles Bender, part
owner OF the Merchants Club, a gamb-
ling place, of being the mayors repre-
sentative in the collection of protec-
ton money from gambling places.
Practically all OF the gambling in
the city was controlled by a clique
of politicians and gamblers. This
clique refused to let outsiders open
rooms for gambling purposes.
Two investigators, representing
themselves as eastern gamblers desir-
GUS of running games in Bloomington.
are said 10 have sworn they had
several talks with Moore and Lang
about being allowed to operate the
games.
GRAND JURY CITES BANKERS.
j. Ralph Cotterman was mentioned
by the investigators as being the big
man" in the operation of the games.
It was testified that Cotterman was
so close to one official that he was
able TO have other gambling games
closed while Cotterman's was allowed
10 run without interference.
The grand jury summoned several
Bloomington bankers and questioned
them regarding deposits Of money
made By certain policemen and city
officials.
The investigators, according to ties
timony they have before the grand
jury, had visited scores of place!
where open gambling was allowed
They are alleged TO have testified tina
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-14

Sealed bids will be received by the
undersigned until II o'clock noon,
Sept. 10, 1912, for furnishing mine run
coal to the court house and Jail from
Get. l, 1912, TO Oct. !, 1913.
The committee reserves the right
To reject any and all bids Bids shall
be filed with H. c. Harris, chairman.
II. c. HARRIS.
E. H SLEIGHT,
EZRA WILCHER,
Jail Committee
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-14
Notice TO Contractors.

Bids will be received, 9 a. m, Sept.
2S, 1912. at the mayors office for con
structing sewers in the east section
OF the Seventh ward sewer system.
Plans and specifications on file at
the office OF, the city engineer.
Contractor will be paid in bonds
bearing five per cent interest.
Bids must be accompanied by cash
or a certified check in amount OF
10 per cent OF the contract.
II. NJ. SCHRIvER,
President, Board OF Local Improve
ments.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-14
H. S. CABLE is HONOREO
BY AMERICAN BANKERS

H. S. Cable, president OF the Rock
Island Savings bank, has returned from
Detroit, where he attended the nation
al meeting of the American Bankers
association. Mr.. Cable was honored
with a position on the executive coun-
Gil of the savings section.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-14

ton, Wis, William of Rock Island,
Walter of Moline and Miss Maude
at home. In addition he leaves a
sister and two brothers in other parts
of the state. The funeral services
will be held at o'clock tomorrow
afternoon from the Spencer Memoir
ial church, Rev c. E. Hawkins oficiat-
ing. Burial will take place at River.
side cemetery in Moline.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-14
ZUGER TO HAVE FIRST
HEARING NEXT TUESDAY

Louis Zuger, arrested a few days
ago on complaint of Young & Nc.
Combs, who preferred larceny charges
against him is to have his preliminary
hearing Tuesday before Magistrate c.
J. Smith. He is being held on 5000
bonds. His efforts thus far have been
futile in securing a bona fide bond
and he is in the county jail.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-14
FUNERAL OF MRS. KIRsCH.

A change has been made in the time
set for the funeral Of Mrs. Mary R.
Kirsch, $3.50 being the hour instead of
2:3O, as previously announced. The
services will be held from the home.
1O16 Eleventh avenue, tomorrow af.
ternoon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-14
LEWIS FUNERAL,

The funeral Of George, 3-year-old
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. c. G. Lewis, who
was killed by a fall from a sidewalk.
will be held from the home. 1437 For
ty-second street. tomorrow afternoon
at o'clock. Burial will take place
at Chippiannock cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-14
Bids VIII Be Received

at the mayors office in the city OF
Rock Island until 9 a. m, Sept. 81.
1912, for alum to be used at the city
reservoir for the period of one year
from date. Bids are required by the
barrel, by the bag, and In bulk.
Signed, H. III. SCHRIVER
Mayor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-14

for salaries. and excellent results are
expected from the efforts Of the pres
ent force. which has had the benefit
OF years OF experience.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-14
FUNERAL OF MRS. MILLER.

The funeral Of Mrs. Mary Miller was
held from st. Joseph's church this
morning at 9 o'clock, Dean ]. ]. Quinn
officiating. Burial took place at Cal
vary cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-14
Licensed TO Wed.

Elmer Lines Waterloo, Iowa
Miss Blanche Murphy Waterloo, Iowa
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-14
Police News

Henry Uneven Of Wyoming, IL, was
fined 81 and costs this morning for dis
orderly conduct Officers Herges and
johnson had 10 use extremely persua-
SHE measures TO get the Wyoming till
er OF the soil TO go to Jail. He was
glad this morning when he woke up
and still found himself possessed of
his big roll of money.
Edward White was arrested late last
evening, and while incarcerated did
some tall talking. with the city officers
as the subject of his talk. He paid
the costs in his case this morning and
was released.
John Martinez, a Mexican, is being
held under bonds Of $500 on a larceny
charge, the outgrowth of the theft OF
sombrero from fellow countryman
Martinez was released from jail last
Monday His case will be up for pre-
liminary hearing in 10 days.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-02-01
Starkey-Cope Case.

The Starkey and Cope shooting
case was disposed OF last Thurs
day. Starky was allowed 10 pay
a fine of $500, or 500 on two
charges of carrying concealed
weapons, and released. Cope
was brought out of his sick room
for the first time and stood the
trip well and was seen about
townFriday, but be was taken
with a backset Friday night and
it was thought for awhile that it
would be impossible to save him.
He is still under the care Of the
doctors, and later will probably
be compelled to pay a fine for
carrying concealed weapons
Englewood Leader-Tribune.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-02-01
Friendship Club Entertained

The members of the Friend
ship Club we're entertained by
Mrs. VIM. Crowder at her home
last Wednesday afternoon.
The members, as usual, came
prepared to do something in
their chosen line of needle-work,
bufupon this ocassion, the cares
ofneenlcwork as well as all others
were soon set aside, and very
solia1 afternoon was spent.
The rooms were tasteful
decorated in pink apd white
The color scheme was tastefully
carried into effect in the dainty
luncheon which was served in
the dining room.
Afte- spending most delight
full afternoon the ladies departed
declaring Mrs Crowder a most
excellent hostess.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-02-01
Obituary

Miss Eva Carter was born in
Salina Kansas, January 18th 1883
and died at Muscotah, Kansas,
January 5th 1912, aged % years,
II months, and 18 days. She
was married to John Vansell on
December Is, 1907. Two child
rem we're born to this union, one
dying in infancy, while the other,
a little girl, together with the
husband, father and mother and
one brother, is left to mourn her
loss.
Mrs. Vansell was the daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. L. A. Carter, of
Meade, and was injured in run
away early in December.
The family have the sympathy
of many friends 10 their bereave-
meat,
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-02-01
Knights of Pythias

To receive their obligation
upon the identical Book of Law,
(Bible) upon which J. H.
Rathbone, founder of the
knights of Pythias, was obligat-
ed when the first lodge was in
stituted in Washington, d. c.,
February 9, 1864, will be the un-
usual privilege enjoyed by a
thousand or more. candidates
for the Page rank in Kansas dur
ing February.
Arrangements have been made
by Grand Chancellor w. w Bow
ers to have this priceless relic of
Pythianism exhibited inlodges ac-
cording to the following schedule
which makes it possible for Pyth-
ians in all parts of the state to
easily attend one Of the meetings.
Wichita, Kas,, Monday, Feb.
10.
Pittsburg, Kas., Tuesday,
Feb. 20,
Salina, Kas., Wednesday, Feb.
p.
Kansas City, Kas., Friday, Feb.
%.
Never before has this cherish
ed volume left Washington and
it will be brought to Kansas by
Hon. Fred r. Wheanon, of Mimi
eapolis, MINI, Supreme Keeper
of Records and Seals, to whom
is entrusted its care and custody.
Every precaution will be taken
to guard the book against injury
of any sort. The meetings will
also be attended by Supreme
Chancellor, Hon. George II. Han
son, Calais, and Grand Chancel-
lor Bowers, Columbus, Kas.
Preparations are being made
to assemble classes of at least
300 candidates for the Page rank
at each meeting. These will be
made up of candidates approved
by lodges in the surrounding
territory as we'll as those in the
citiesin which the meetings are
held. ~--~
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-02-01
High School Notes.

Edited blythe Angustan Literary Society.
The Augustan Literary Society
met last Friday night and elected
officers for this term. The following
officers were elected:
Alfred Baker, President.
Edyth Miles, Vice-President.
Laura Stalder, Secretary.
Orrin Thompson, Treasurer.
Bernard McMeel, Sergeant at
Arms.
An Alpha Nu program will be
given next Friday night at 1890
O'Clock.
The basket ball games last Satur-
day night ended with scores Io-2s
in favor of Fowler Academy and ST.
in favor of the Sopohmores. While
we lost the first game of the season,
and also scored the first loss in
three years, our hopes are still high
and we still expect to win large
majority of our games the coming
season.
The Normal Training class is get
ting some practical experience in
teaching Language this week.
The Alpha Nu Society elected
officers this week AS far as we can
learn stormy session seems to have
taken place.
Mrs. Hamilton visited chapel
Wednesday morning and after rem
der!ng solo gave us some vocal
instructions that were much apprec-
lated.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-02-01
10 to %

Saturday evening the Meade
High School team and the Fow-
Ter Academy team met at the
opera house for the first game of
basket ball of the season.
During the first half of the game
Meade had slight advantage,
the score being 9 to - in Meade's
favor.
In the second half the Academy
braced up and gained the lead.
Soon Meade tied, and again it
was the Academv's turn to gain,
which within few minutes they
did. Within a few seconds our
team tied and again the visitors
threw a field goal and shortly
afterward free goal which put
them again in the lead and when
time was called the score stood
10 to % in favcr of the visiting
team.
The game wasintensely inter
esting throughout. The playing
on both sides was fine, Fowler
having only one advantage over
Meade, that being in size.
Both teams played fair game
and wrangling had no place from
start to finish.
Our boys are well pleased with
the game, and while they lost 1t
they bore their defeat in a very
sportsman-like manner and hope
TO win back their lost laurels in
the return game which will be
PLAYED in the near future.
An unusually large crowd of
spectators witnessed the game
and rooters for both sides were
very much IN evidence.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-02-01
Institute Program

To be held at the Court house
in Meade on February 10, 1912,
at 200 p. m.
Winter butchering and curing
of meat-B. l. VanHoesen and
A. B. Roberts.
Growing our own potatoes
Il. S. Hartman and Ed Dahmer.
Cooperative butchering the
entire year,. A. Denslow and
Jas Wysong.
Amount OF meat used by the
family-E. D. Smith and h. Il
Worman.
Can we grow our own vegeta'
bles-Mrs. Frank Marrs and S.
p. Currier.
Garden irrigation--E. A. Kobs
C. S. Hulburt. and Geo. Craw
ford.
My experience in fruit raising
IF. Sourbeer and E. d. Smith
Report of contest committee
The meetings are growing il
interest and everyone should at
tend,
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-02-01
Items from our Issue of Feb
ruary l, 1900.

N. ]. Kyger was in town Mon
day transacting business.
Tom Johnston is up north this
week helping to feed.
Louis Boehler is attending
courta Dodge City this week.
+. A. Twist was up from his
ranch this week and part OF
last.
A number of Englewood boys
were in the city Monday, among
whom we noticed Messrs Jess
Mckinney, Tom Hill, Will Price
John Haver and Chas, Smith.
Frank Marrs was in town over
night Monday and called at this
Office and signed up for tine
News.
r. w. Campbell was a caller
at this office Tuesday. He in
formed us that his cattle were
in fire condition and able to stand
a hard winter when it does come
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-02-01

The Great Pysher and Hill
yard meetings that have been in
progress at the Christian Church
in Fowler for the past three
weeks closed Sunday. About
seventy-fve people obeyed the
Gospel. A receptisn was given
to new members on Monday
night, this was indeed the climax
as four hundred people listened
to the words of admonition from
Paul by Robert E. Fife, of Plains
Kansas, after which the inner
man was refreshed also. Then
the good byes were exchanged
and all departed for their various
homes feeling strengthened and
uplifted.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-02-01
Married Men Win.

In the Bowling match last
Tuesday evening between the
Married Men and the Single Men
the Married Men seemed to be
better sharks than their OF
ponents.
The Married men won by 81
pins. The single men won the
fast game by 10 pins and the
third by pin. The Married
men won the second game by "a
pins and won the contest. q
Stamper of the Married men
had the high score of the eve-
ming, making a total of 400 pins.
Leslie was second with a total of
4S0. Roberts was high man on
his side with total of 476 and
Sweet was second with a total of
473 pins.
After the contest the two
teams went to Schmokers Cafe
where an oyster supper was
given by the losing team to the
winners.
The same teams will play an
other series of games next
Tuesday evening.
At the close of the game the
score stood as follows:
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-02-01

The game played by the girls
of the Sophomore and the Fresh
man teams refulted in a victory
for the Sophomores, their score
being to The Sophorhores
had the advantage of their young
er sisters in size and practice
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-02-01

Too many people in this world
put in their time analyzing the
faults of their neighbor. Would
not it benefit all of us if we
would spend half as much time
discovering cur OwI.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-02-01
Candidates

Following are the names of
the candidates in the piano con-
test. The votes counted Tues
day stand as follows.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-10-03
Single Tax Comment.

Should the single tax amendment
carry we should have two classes Of
citizens, tax payers and non-taX-
payers. The taxpayers would bear
all the burden or road and bridge,
school, city, county and state tax es
and have no additional privileges
conferred upon them. The nom
taxpayers would not be called upon
to support the roads, bridges
schools, towns, or state and yet
would have all the privileges con-
ferred upon the taxpayers. When
it came to voting, bonds, tax levys
and money for any public purpOS e
the non-taxpayers would vote yes
because it would cost him nothing
and the taxpayer would be more
non-taxpayers to vote yes" thar
there would be taxpayers to vote
no" We would thus have class
distinctions, the privileged non
taxpayer and the non-privilegec
taxpayers. Class distinction would
be get class hatred and soon one
half the citizenship would be array
ed against the other half. 1t is easy
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-10-03
Improving Rapidly.

Tommy's mother talked to him
long and earnestly about the poor
marks he had been getting in his
work at school. She painted in al
Turing colors the career of the little
boy who studies his lessons and
gains the love and respect of his
teachers. She also promised him il
he got good marks she would give
him a whole dime, all for his own
Tommy seemed impressed.
That afternoon he returned from
school fairly dancing with joy. oh
mother!" he shouted, Il got a hun.
bred"
Tommy" cried his delighted
mother. She Rugged and kissed
him and gave him the dime.
And what did you get a hun.
dred in?" she finally asked.
In two things" replied Tommy
without hesitation Il got forty in
readin' and sixty in Spellin'." Elk,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-10-03
Personally
Conducted
Excursions
to California

Are you going to California? Do
you want to be extra comfortable
on the trip at no extra cost?
Would you like to have a first
rate good natured, thoroughly COM
petent and we'll informed conduc-
tor 60 through on the trip with you,
a man who is specially selected
and paid by our Railroad Company
to look after your comfort?
Such a man goes through with
each of our Personally conducted"
parties. We chose men especially
fitted for this work. Men who are
courteous and kindly, who have
made the trip many times and
thoroughly understand their bust
ness.
If you can arrange to leave be-
tween September rs and October
10, let me know quickly, and can
save you a considerable sum of
money, as during that period tick
cts at greatly reduced rates will be
on sale to all points in the far west
and northwest. Right now is the
time for you to begin to get ready.
Don't leave your arrangements I'M
till the last minute.
Please call at my Office or write
and tell me on what date you can
get away, how many there will be
in your party, and l will make all
arrangements for you and take the
details off your mind. j. L. Lyon.
Ticket Agent, Burlington Route.