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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-11
Obituary
JOHN SCHROEDER.

John Schroeder, one of Rock Is
lands oldest citizens and for 80
years an employe at the Weyerhaus-
er d Denkmann saw mill, died at his
home, $50 Sixth street, this morning
at $50 of epilepsy, after an illness
extending over the past two years.
He had not been seriously Ill, how
ever, up until Sunday when his con-
dltlon became worse, and he was I'M
able to leave his bed since. He was
born in Germany, Nov. %, 1915,
coming to America AZ years ago,
since which time he had been a resi-
dent of this city. He was married
to Miss Hanna Gest in Cleveland,
Ohio, shortly after his arrival in this
country. Mr.. Schroeder was a faith
full member of the German Evangel-
ical church and also belonged to the
German Lutheran Beneficial lodge.
Besides his wife. he is survived by
seven children, Carl, John and Hen
ry of Rock Island, Mrs. Andrew
Taulsen of South Rock Island, Mrs.
F. Centgraf of Rock Island, Mrs
Anna Bleuer of MuskOgee, Okla, and
William Schroeder of South Rock
Island. One brother, Chris of Rock
Island and Il grandchildren also
survive. The funeral will be held
from the home at 100 Sunday after.
noon. Services also to be held at the
/ German Evangelical church at :
O'Clock, Rev. Phi. Wilhelm officiating
/ Burial will take place at the Ger,
man Lutheran cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-11
HEAD OFFICERS
FOR REFERENDEM
Woodman Authorities Willing
to Have Rate Question
Come to a Vote.
CAMPS SLOW TO RESPOND
Very Few Have Followed Suggestion
From Headquarters Regarding
Filing of Petitions.

AS there seems to be much confu-
sion in the minds of members of the !
Modern Woodmen society. both local !
ly and generally, with regard to the !
referendum proposition, Head Clerk c. |
W. HAYES today made the following
statement, which will be of interest:
Some members of our society
seem to have the impression that the
official request recently issued by the
executive council to all local camps,
enclosing Herewith blank form to en-
able the camps to officially petition
for a referendum, is an action forced
upon the society's management by re-
Gently enacted Illinois legislation. This
is not the case.
SOCIETY TAKES INITIATIVE.
Recognizing the propriety of giving
the members every opportunity TO ex-
press themselves, and since the social
ed "insurgent" elements in our soci-
ETY. were taking no intelligent steps
toward the filing of a petition for a
referendum, the executive council de-
cided to take the initiative and give
lllG HIeLHDSIS Il6 OppOi iuliJN 10 vote,
if they so desire. Blank forms of Pc
tition were sent to the local camps
nearly two weeks ago and we have re-
ceived, as yet, but a very small number
of returns. We hope, however, to
have a sufficient number of petitions
On file, so that the executive council,
acting in conjunction with the state
board provided for under the law, and
consisting of the insurance superin-
tendent, state superintendent of
schools, and state treasurer, may at an
early date take steps to grant the
members referendum vote.
NOT AFRAID TO VOTE.
I'VE entertain not the least doubt
but that those opposed TO the enforce
ment of the new rates will not be able
to secure a majority of the member
ship. and, indeed, will not come within
hailing distance of winning their
point. However, there is no reason
why, If they desire to have a vote,
they should not have it, and when the
vote is taken, these members who de-
sire the vote will undoubtedly abide
by the Will of the majority.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-11
ADD z DIRECTORS
TO ASSOCIATION

Realizing the growth of the Visit
ing Nurse association and its value
TO the community as a charitable in
stitution, two new directors to aid
in the work we're added TO the asso-
cations board this morning. Mrs.
W. a. Rosenfield and Mrs. T. a. Nur-
ply are the additions TO the board.
They were called upon by Mrs. c. E.
Sharpe, secretary of the association,
and after a brief resume of the work
of the past and an outline of the
work proposed for the future, the
women consented to lend their aid
to the association.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-11
SICK FIVE YEARS.;
HANGS HIMSELF

August ]. Smith, 1927 Thirteenth
street, Moline, suicided shortly before
noon today by hanging. He had been
i'll for five years past and two years
ago was forced TO give up his work.
Recently he come TO believe that his
sickness would eventually render him
insane. This morning he cut the
grass in his yard and told his wife that
he intended to lie down a while. She
went to visit neighbor and upon her
return found the attic door open. An
investigation showed the man at the
end OF a clothes line which was fasten.
ed to a rafter. Smith was native of
Sweden, was born in 1853 and came TO
Moline in 1SS. His widow and son
survive.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-11
LOCAL COMPANY
IS AWARDED The
PUMP CONTRACT
Electrical Construction Com
pany Underbids All Other
Competitors.
MACHINERY FOR FILTER
Growth of City's Water System De-
mands ImprOvements-Elev
Tank Next Proposition.

Acting al a special meeting, the mu-
nicipal commission this morning in
structed City Attorney J. F. Witter to
prepare a contract for the acceptance
Of the bid OF the Electrical Construc-
ton & Machinery company Of Rock Is
land for a 1000 OOO-gallon. electrically
operated, two-day, centrifugal pump, TO
be installed in the pumping station of
the filter plant. Bids. furnished several
weeks ago by the local successful com
pany and by the General Electric com
pany of Chicago. were examined after
7. w. Reimers Of the Peoples Power
company had reported that every posi-
bic provision had been properly cared
for in the offers Of the competing bid
ders. The local bid. as submitted by
J. T. Marion, called for an outlay of
$1,000. It was found that one trans
former might be done away with and
that motor should be added, bringing
the total cost down to $685..
The specifications call for a pump to
be operated by constant speed machin-
cry with a variable attachment TO save
81 from jarring when put into opera
tion. On the motion of Mayor H. NJ
Schriver, the instructions were given
Commissioner Il. r. Reynolds, who
was against the purchase Of the pump,
voted no against the acceptance of the
contract for the same reason.
SYSTEM GROWS.
It was stated by a member of the
commission that the great needs of
the city for adequate pumping facili-
ties are becoming more pronounced
each day II was stated that the next
provision would be for an elevated
tank next TO the filter plant. thereby
doing away with the antiquated stand.
pipe on Thirtieth street which has
completed its days Of usefulness. The
water system Of Rock Island has grown
enormously in the last few years and
bigger and better equipment is neces
sary to meet the needs Of the users OF
water. The hill district would receive
great benefit from the improvement
while at the same time the entire city
would profit thereby.
PETITIONS PRESENTED.
lhI'' ''"aIluIi' dllohs READ by Com
missioner VI. 7. RUdgren were receiv
I'd and placed on file. one. signed by
j property owners, asks for the plac
ing Of a street light on Twenty-eightl
street and Seventeenth avenue An
ether calls for the changing OF the
grading on Thirty-fourth street be
tween Ninth and Tenth avenues b,
lowering il six feet The McInni
brothers are the petitioners. b. d
Connolly, in the third petition. ask
that he be given a water rent rebat
on the building at 1926 Second avenue
nm assessment against the old proper
~ owners having been charged TO him
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-11
ORANGEMEN MEET
IN ANNUAL PICNIC

With prospects of excellent weather,
it seems probable that attendance rec
ords will be shattered tomorrow when
the Orangemen of this and Mercer
counties meet for their 35th annual
outing at the South Bowling picnic
grounds. An excellent program Of
amusement and speeches has been pre-
pared by the committee in charge. The
orators of the day are Judge Eugene
Burgess of Mercer county and Hon. II.
H. Valentine OF Chicago. Access to
the grounds will be easy as hack ser
vice will connect with Rock Island
Southern trains and with the Mercer
county train of the Rock Island road
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-11
RICHARD BRENNAN.

The remains of Richard Brennan,
who escaped from St. Anth0ny's hos
pital Monday morning while suffering
with delirium tremens and whose death
came shortly afterwards will be buried
in Chicago Sunday. A brother of de-
ceased, ]. W. Brennan of Chicago, ar
rived today and took charge of the re-
mains, which had been kept at the
Kent & Sievers undertaking rooms
since the inquest. Services will be held
in Chicago Sunday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-11
FOUR BURGLARIES BY
THIEVES IN MOLINE

-Four different places in Moline were
burglarized last night and today the
police are hunting for the thieves with
out having a single clew TO work on.
AT the Rock Island freight depot moth
ing was secured, at the Office of Shall
berg Brothers Coal company some
pennies were taken, the thieves over
looking check for 1910, al the Moline
office OF the Rock Island Fuel company
a small amount Of cash and some tools
and a revolver were taken while at
the Peter DeKeyser saloon sac in cash
was the booty.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-11
RUNAWAY HORSE
DASHES THROUGH
SPENCER SQUARE
Hundreds of People Narrowly
Escape Being Run Down by
Maddened Animal.
OWNER PURSUES IN AUTO
Machine Is Let Out to Best Speed but
Is Unable TO Stop the Fleeing
Steed.

Breaking away from hitching post
on Second avenue, crashing through
the center OF Spencer square and over
turning anything which happened to
be in its pathway, a frightened horse
hitched TO a buggy owned by Frank
Kautz of Moline, Wednesday evening,
dashed madly toward the outskirts of
the city, leaving in its wake a string of
curious people, attracted by the noisy
clatter of the horses hoofs upon the
pavement. Following Immediately aft
er the swaying equipage was an auto
mobile driven by a man who was ex-
ceedingly anxious to overtake the flee
ing equine. Despite the fact that his
pathway was lined by the people who
witnessed the runaway. the auto driv-
er held his machine at top notch speed
and several narrow escapes from acct
dents were recorded as the dust of his
machine was settling.
BUGGY DEMOLISHED.
The progress of the runaway was
blocked by a telephone pole, which as
usual, succeeded in stopping the runa
way while at the same time it demol
ished the rig which was attached. The
horse was slightly bruised by its con
tact with inanimate objects along its
pathway.
That no one was injured was little
short of miracle, as several hundred
people had TO hurry TO get out of the
frightened animals way as it sped
through Spencer square and on up the
| street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-11
MISTAKE Is MADE AS
TO MANS IDENTITY

The two men who were killed on
the Rock Island road right OF way just
off the bridge in Davenport yesterday
morning are as yet unidentified. Yes
terday one of them was thouht TO be
John Kline, a chimney painter from
Des Moines, but two men who knew
Kline have testified that the dead man
is not the painter.
The man whose dead body was
found al Suburban island yesterday
afternoon has been identified as
Charles Hoch. a saloon porter whose
end was due to acute alcoholism and
the heat.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-11
UNIQUE ADVERTISING
STUNT Is EMPLOYED

Twelve Fourth of July balloons,
each carrying a gift good for 81 dur
ing the Young & McCOmbs Cnopera-
tive Department store July sale. were
dispatched from the roof of the Best
building early this morning by Walter
Young, assisted by a large staff OF
helpers. The balloons. the greater
number. a. least, sailed over the bust
ness district Of the city. Others land
ed q short distance from the store.
Thus FAR. four Of the 81 certificates
have been turned in while the others
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-11
CALL A HEARING
FOR MORE PAVING

A call for a hearing Of property own
ers located on Nineteenth street be-
tween First and Second avenues for
the consideration OF the paving OF that
block was ISSUED today by the board OF
local improvements. and the hearing is
20 be held the morning of July %. The
resolution for the call provides for the
paving Of the block except where
crossed by railroad tracks. with brick
laid on a concrete foundation.
On motion OF City Engineer Wal
lace Treichlcr. the paving of Fourth
avenue was unanimously accepted. II
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-11
MATTHEW T. JOHNSON.

Matthew T. Johnson, for many years
well known and respected citizen
Of Milan and resident OF this city for
the past few years, died at his home,
zoos Seventeenth street, Wednesday
night at 10 o'clock, of the infrmities
Of age. after an illness OF six weeks.
He had been confined to his bed only
a few days. He was born in Dryden.
y. Y. August 4, 1894, coming to Milan
in 1856. March 81, 1857, he returned
to his old home at Dryden, where he
was married TO Missi Helen E. Mclean.
who died September p, 1911. Subse.
quent TO his marriage, Mr. Johnson
resided at Milan two years, then
moved 10 Iowa for a year, returning
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-11
Insane Man Is Held.

Police officers accosted an insane
man in the business district yesterday
afternoon and he is being held pend
ing an investigation which is under
way in an effort to learn his Identity.
He refuses to talk and will vouchsafe
no replies TO any questions which are
propounded to him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-11
CHURCH CLUB is
AFTER CALLIOPE
City Authorities Asked to Sup
press Unmusical, Torturous
Affairs on Sunday.
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED
United Presbyterian Mems Brother
hood Takes Initiative and Asks
Others to Join.

Did you ever stay up on a hot, sui !
try, sWeltering Saturday night, waiting
for the elements to cool and the breez-
es to blow so that you could go to bed
and sleep, secure in the thought that
the next morning was Sunday and YOU
could sleep as late as you wanted to?
And, then, have you ever walked the
morning after the night before and
heard the harsh, shrill notes of the cal
Hope on the steamboat attempting
some worn out piece of ragtime with
hesitating, faltering time, but PERM
cious regularity? Have you tried to
roll over and return to the land of
dreams, found it impossible, rubbed
Your eyes, kicked off the sheet, got up
and found it 6 O'Clock and the dawn of
another sweltering day? Have you
ielt moved 10 righteous profanity?
DESTROYS SUNDAY SPIRIT.
Then, and only then, can you svmpa-
thize with the members of the Mems
brotherhood of the United Presbvteri-
an church. who Wednesday night at
their regular meeting passed resolu-
tons asking the CITY authorities 10
take up the matter and stop the public
nuisance, claiming that it DESTROYS the
spirit of the day. The Federation of
Mems brotherhoods in the city will be
asked to act also.
. Rock Island is among the few cities
IN the Mississippi valley that permit
this nuisance and many of the people
IN the city are becoming indignant.
LIKE 4 CIRCUS PARADE.
One man, speaking Of the subject
said: The old tooter starts to wbooD
'er up about six bells and the noise il
makes would wake the dead. And it
not only wakes people up with a bad
taste in their mouths and makes
them mad the whole day, but Sunday
wasn't meant to sound like the tail
end OF a circus parade If they have
got 10 shoot the old thing off, let them
take it down the river. We don't want
II here, that's sure.
CAT SERENADE FIRST.
Music? A midnight tom cat sere.
made is the music of angels in the Ely.
sian fields compared TO that engine of
mortal torture. l hope they root the
thing out"
And he was speaking for many, &C,
cording TO sentiments expressed in the
past few weeks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-11

was laid by the Independent Construc-
ton company and W. c. Maucker act
ed as inspector. The paving Of Sixth
avenue from Thirty-fourth to Thirty
fifth streets. was accepted. Commits
sioner Reynolds did not vote because
he had not inspected the completed
work P. F. Trenkenschuh was the
contractor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-11

When the stomach fails to perform
it's functions. the bowels become de-
ranged, the liver and the kidneys con
gested, causing numerous diseases. Tho
stomach and liver must be restored b
a healthy condition. and Chamberlain
Stomach and Liver Tablets can be de-
pended upon to do it. Easy to take
and most effective. Sold by all drug
gists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-11
The Choice Of a Husband

is too important matter for a wo-
man TO be handicapped by weakness.
bad blood or foul breath Avoid
these kill-hopes by taking Dr. Kins s
Life Pills New strength, fine com
plexion, pure breath, cheerful spir-
its-things that win men-follow
their use. Easy, safe, sure, % cents,
all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-11
HOWE Funeral.

The funeral of Frances Howe, daugh-
ter of Mr. and Mrs. Walter B. Howe.
will be held Friday morning at 8
o'clock from the home, 4426 Fourteenth
avenue. The services will be private.
Burial will be made in St. Mary's GENE
terry.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-11
Members Of M. w, a. kt,ention.

The next meeting Of county organl-
cation Of Woodmaa Assembly will be
held at /. o. o. F. hall, Rock Island,
Thursday evening at O'Clock All
WoodmeE are invited to be present.
GEO FICKENSCHER, Sec.
PHIL S. WILCHER, Pres.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-11

seem TO be still at large. One of the
balloons as it wiggled down toward
earth, caught fire and the certificate
was burned. IN another instance, sew
eral men attempted to take possession
OF one of the balloons and there was
a merry battle for its ownership. The
tickets are good during the course of
the nine-day sale which opened today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-11
ODD Fellow Picnic In PROGRESS.

The 10th annual picnic of the tri-
city lodges Of odd Fellows is in pro-
gress today at Prospect park where
thousands assembled 10 join in the fun
Ct the day. The picnic continues
through this evening when a dance
will be held.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-11
Licensed to Wed.
Notice.


l will not be responsible for any
debts that may be hereafter contracted
by my wife, Elizabeth Frank.
GEORGE FRANK.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-11
MOTHER DISTRACTED BY WORRY.

Hugh Clark, father of the lad APP
peared in court this morning. He
said that the boy had caused consid-
cradle trouble and that his own
warnings had gone unheeded. Now,
he says, though the mother OF the
lad is worried to the point of dis
traction, the boy must suffer the con
sequences. When he heard the de-
cision of the court. he broke down
and wept.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-11
The
Food
G1ides''
That's the Secret!

Persons who use Uncle Sam
Food simply laugh at the great
.-merican curse OF constipation and
appendicitis.
Because the FLAX in Uncle
Sam Food turns 10 oil in the in
testiues and lubricates the whole
digestive tract so that '-the food
slides!"
Yet the food has not the faintest
taste or favor OF Oil,
Il Is better than the olive oil Of
Italy. which makes the Italian
stomach and bowels almost con-
stipauou proof,
Uncle sam Food. made Of whole
wheat, FAX and other grains, cook
cd. ready 70 eat, At your grocer's
in extra large packages, 25 cents.
NOTE-Tar new process Of
steriIzinE and toGsting at a tenn
pcraturo Of 200 degrees still fur
Their improves the taste and keep
Jig qualities Of this food.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-11
landed with a crash against the
piano.
OJrrr FOR conn TIME

Clark with an unknown compan-
ion had gone out for time night be-
fore last and the pair met up with
fellow who wanted a match and
had a picnic bottle of beer TO offer in
exchange. Clark drank most OF the
beer, he says, was feeling good, and
with his companion, started to toss
pop bottles through windows. After
he had thrown the bottle through
the Graham window, he fed. The
charge against him was filed by e.
w. Schoede, acting as attorney for
his father, Charles Schoede, owner
of the house.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1912-12-19
KINDRED HOTEL.

For more than twenty years Valley
City has had a Kindred Hotel and dur
ing that time it has always been con
sidered as a hotel that is first class in
every appointment. The present Kin
dred is located opposite the North
ern Pacific depot and enjoys a trade
that taxes its capacity daily. Mrs. A.
E. Hervey, for several years the pro.
prietor, has recently disposed Of her
interests to Mrs. O. r. Lander, who
comes from Devils Lake where she
had made a success of the hotel bust
ness Already Mrs. Liander has made
many improvements in the hotel and
service and is receiving many com
mendations both from local and tran
silent trade. The hotel will maintain
its rate of $2.S5 a day, and upwards.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1912-12-19
VALLEY CITY PLUMBING
AND HEATING co

One of the business firms of Valley
City which has become known to ev-
cry householder is the Valley City
Plumbing and Heating Company, own
ed and managed by Bohnus Bros, and
located at see Sixth avenue. There is
nothing in the plumbing or heating
line that this firm cannot handle, re-
gardless OF the largeness or smallness
Of the demand. They have fitted out
the smallest as well as the largest es-
Establishments in Valley City and have
ever given complete satisfaction.
With a large force Of competent men
they are prepared to execute any or
der with care and dispatch. They
maintain store that carries a full
line of supplies and accessories for
emergency cases and have been in the
business long enough and given it
enough study to believe that all cases
where a plumber is needed is an emer-
gency case and this has given them
q hig standing in the public estima-
ton. Their desire is to serve and
they have made good in 1t.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1912-12-19
RUDOLF HOTEL.

Since he began the operation Of the
hotel which bears his first name 1t has
been under the personal management
OF uRdolf Giselius who came here two
years prior to that time in the restau.
rant business. Mr.. Giselius prosper
ed and later erected the finest hotel
building in the city. The house is
thorough modern and boasts Of per
feet cuisine and service. The hotel
is located at the corner of Fifth Ave
nue. and Third street, in the heart OF
the business district. The hotel is the
popular resort of the commercial
trade and also enjoys a good Local
patronage. The rates are $2:25 a day
and upwards.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1912-12-19
Total Deposits Dec. IS, 1912, $237,341.58
Total Deposits Dec. IS, 1911, $l73,o64.2o
Increase S 63,377.38
RUDOLPH PHARMACY
S 63,377.38

This store is under the management
OF its owner. r. Larson, an experience
ed pharmacist who stands high with
the drug fraternity. Prescriptions are
accurately compounded and some of
the leading physicians insist upon
their orders for medicines being taken
here.
Other goods that are kept in stock
are the high grade line of Ansco cam
eras and Photographic supplies. This
line is one Of the best advertised and
most popular on the market and are
having wide sale here. Also photo
graphs are developed at a minimum
cost for amateur or professional pho.
tographers.
The Rudolf Pharmacy is in the Ru-
dof Hotel building and is one of the
largest stores in the city.