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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-13
MOOSE LODGE TO
OPEN UP CHARTER

B. a. Fay, supreme organizer of
the Loyal Order of Moose, arrived in
Rock Island today and at the meeting
of the local lodge tonight will declare
the charter open and inaugurate a
three months campaign during which
the aim will be to boost the member
ship from the present $50 to 1000 or
over. Mr.. Fay has had success in his
field of endeavor and the members of
I lodge No. 100 of this city, feel gratified
in his being assigned here for the cam
paign. He comes from Los Angeles
He has just finished the organization
of a Moose lodge at Galesburg where
he enrolled 992 members during the
campaign.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-13
INTOXICATED MAN
FRIGHTENS WOMAN
Mrs. ]. W. Barrett Awakens
and Hears Noise of Ma
rauder at Window.
CALLS FOR THE POLICE
Officers Arrive in Time to Get the
Fellow-Lady Is Nearly
Frustrated.

Mrs. ]. w. Barrett, 1912 Nine
teenth street, was nearly Frustrated
Saturday night when, awakened by
noises about the house, she peered
out the window and saw a man at
tempting TO get in. II was about 3
o'clock in the morning and Mrs. Bar
rett was at home alone. Her at
tempts TO call neighbors were fruit
less and she sent in a hurried call TO
the police station. The police To-
Gated the man and brought him 10
the police station. DR.. Bradford wa1
called 10 attend Mrs. Barrett who
was badly shocked by the incident.
MARAUDER Is JAILED.
This morning the culprit, William
Clark, plead guilty TO the charge
against him and was fined 5000 and
costs. He will make his residence
in the county jail for the next 40
days. He confessed that he was bad
ly intoxicated and gave as his motive
for being about the house that he
wanted TO find his way TO his home
He has been employed on the grading
on Twenty-fifth street for the pas
week
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-13
Escapes an Awful Fate.

A thousand tongues could not ex-
press thu gratitude of Mrs. ]. e. Cox
of Joliet, ILL.,, for her wonderful deliv-
erance from an awful fate. Typhoid
pneumonia had left me with dreadful
cough" she writes. Sometimes / had
such awful coughing spells thought l
would die. l could get no help from
doctors treatment or other medicines
till | used DR.. Kings New Discovery.
But | owe my life 10 this wonderful
remedy, for l scarcely cough at all
now" Quick, safe and reliable for all
throat and lung troubles. Every bottle
guaranteed. so cents and 81. Trial
bottle free at all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-13
FLOATER PROVED
TO Be A SUICIDE

Suicide by drowning was the YER
dict of the coroner's jury at an in
quest held over the remains of An
drew Taylor of Davenport, whose
body was taken from the river about
five miles below Andalusia Friday.
The corpse had lain in the water two
weeks and was in an advanced stage
of decomposition. The discovery of
the body was made by AL Morris and
J. Lorenz, who notified Coroner j.
F. Rose and the Rock Island police.
Taylor had been employed on the
H. Bruner farm in the lower end
of the county and before he left he
made the statement that he intended
to end his life. No trace had beer
found of him then until Friday. Mr.
Taylor was about Sc years old. The
remains were buried in Andalusis
! yesterday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-13
BROKEN TlLLER LINE
DELAYS HELEN BLAIR

The steamer Helen Blair was de-
layed an hour yesterday morning in
making a landing on the Davenport
side owing TO the fact that the tiller
line broke just as the boat was leaving
Rock Island for the Iowa side at II
o'clock. The engines had just been
started. and as the steamer swung out
into the stream, the swapping of the
line, which connects the tiIler with the
pilot wheel, caused The boat to churn
the waters in a circle. The engines
were stopped and started several times,
and after considerable maneuvering
the boat was swung into position and
its nose ran into the bank. Deck hands
Jumped on and made the lines fast,
and the damage was repaired after a
delay of one hour.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-13
LABOR LEADERS
PLACED ON TRIAL

The hearing OF the Muscatine labor
cases in which strike leaders Of that
city are charged with conspiracy began
in the district court in Davenport this
afternoon before Judge A ]. House.
The cases were brought to Davenport
on a change OF venue secured by the
1G defendants in the cases. Oliver
Wilson is the first one 10 stand trial.
He is defended by half a dozen Mus
catine lawyers while County Attorney
Fred Vollmer of Davenport will prose.
cute. This afternoon was spent in
questioning jurors.
II is rumored that several witnesses
wanted by the state in the case against
Wilson are not 10 be found. They are
Mrs. Anna Murphy, William II. and
Edward Haley. All three Of them ap
peared before the grand jury.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-13
A Nervous Wreck.

Mrs. McNight of Oronogo, Mo-,
writes Il was simply nervous
wreck could not even walk across
the floor without my heart fiuttering
and ! suffered with such bearing
down sensations every month. Lydia
f. Pinkham's Vegetable compound
has not only done my nerves a
world of good, but has relieved me
from pain and / am recommending
il TO my friends"
Because your case is a difficult one
don't continue to suffer, but try Ly-
dia z. Pinkham's Vegetable com
pound.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-13
PLANS PROGRESSING
FOR MEMORIAL DAY

The memorial day committee, in
Guiding P. F. Cox, chairman, Thomas
Campbell, William McConochie and
George E. Bailey, announces that a
good program with excellent speak
ers has been prepared for the annual
observance and that the members OF
the committee will shortly call upon
citizens to collect funds for defraying
expenses. John Ohlweiler has been
named marshal of the day and he is
busy planning the route of the pa
rade. Every society, school and
lodge in the city is invited to par
ticipate in this parade and is asked
to notify the marshal of the day as
soon as possible so that he can as
sign it 10 stated place.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-13
MARRIAGE OF LAST
JUNE MADE PUBLIC

Leonard Ward Coulson and Mabel
Genevieve Selden are living happily
together as husband and wife at 1908
Twenty-frst street, Rock Island. Their
marriage, which occurred last June Is
at Crown Point Ind, has Just been
made public.
Coulson, who is graduate Of the
Chicago university, was until recently
principal Of the Malta, Ohio, high
school. His wife is.a graduate of Star
rettis school for girls in Chicago. 1t
was while attending school there that
she met Coulson. They were secretly
married.
Only recently Coulson came to Rock
island, accepting a position with Deere
& Co.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-13
CASES AGAINST GIRLS
TAKEN TO COUNTY COURT

Maude Blair, Bessie Crawford and
Marie James, arrested Saturday night
in house on Twenty-first street, ap-
peared this morning before Magistrate
c. ]. Smith and demanded a change of
venue to Justice Nissen's court The
city dismissed the charge against
them and information has been filed
in the county court. The case has not
yet been set.
]. ]. Ranochan, who was arrested
V''.J the trio of girls, appeared before
Justice ]. H. Cleland this morning on a
charge of disorderly conduct and was
fined IS and costs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-13
Obituary
MRS. ELIZABETH SIMPSON.

Mrs. Mabel Elizabeth Simpson
died at the home of her mother-in-
law, Mrs. Grant Simpson, 1915
Thirteenth avenue, yesterday after
noon at $3.50 after an illness of three
months with tuberculosis. She was
born in Rock Island Aug. IL, 1888,
and had made this city her home
with the exception of two years
residence in Houston, Texas. She re-
ceived her education in the public
schools of Rock Island. She was
married to Louis c. Simpson, June
%, 1910, her maiden name being Ma
bel Elizabeth Fletcher. Besides hel
husband, she is survived by an in,
FAINT daughter, Dorothy, her father
George D. Fletcher, one sister, Mis-:
Edna Fletcher of Houston, Texas, anC
two brothers, George, of Houston
and Edward, of Portland, Ore. The
funeral will be held from the Ne
mortal Christian church Thursda!
afternoon at o'clock, Rev. E. T
Mcfarland officiating. Burial will
take place at Chippiannock cemetery
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-13
May Term Court On,

The case of Beauvaris & Co. VS.. So
DIM, was the first to be called on the
docket at the opening of the May term
Of the circuit court. Two other cases
were set for this afternoon but one
was continued.
Charles j. Johnson, indicted for ex-
tortion, appeared before the court and
gave bail in the sum of $500 for his
appearance. Mr.. Johnson was indicted
on the complaint OF ]. B. Oakleaf OF
Moline, who alleges that Johnson at
tempted to extort $1,000 from him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-13
rheumatism Relieved IN a rev Hour.

rheumatism Relieved N a rev Hours,
N. B. Langley. Madison, Wis, says:
Il was almost helpless with rheuma-
tism for about five months. Had 1t in
my neck so could not turn my head,
and all through my body. tried three
doctors and many remedies without
any relief whatever until / procured
Dr.. Detchon's Relief for Rheumatism
In q few hours the pain was relieved
and In three days the rheumatism was
completely cured and ] was at work.
Sold by Otto Grotjan, 1901 Second ave.
nue., Rock Island; Gust Schlegel & Son,
s2o West Second street, Davenport
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-13
FROST WAS VISIBLE
EARLY THIS MORNING

If you didn't get up early tnIs
morning you didn't see the frost tha3'
was plainly visible on top of low
buildings. Though the thermometer
showed but AZ above there was
slight freeze, not severe enough,
however, to do any damage.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-13
sodini Does Not Jump Bond.

A rumor to the effect that Harry So
DIM of Moline, who is wanted in Gin
ton on a criminal charge, had jumped
his bond and left for good gained cir
culation Saturday, but his attorneys
state that Mr.. Sodini has only left
temporarily, with a view TO procuring
funds to tide him over his present diff
ficulties, and that when his case comes
up for hearing he will be present
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-13

was fined SO and costs as departure
from the routine Saunders seemed to
be put out about the fine. as he thought
the court had no right TO assess him
50 heavily, but his pleas ayailed him
nothing.
Samuel Wood, Saunders walking
partner, had also been slightly piffed
Saturday night. He advised the court
that he was an excellent walker and
could break all records getting out of
town. He started out from police
court Immediately after his dismissal
to prove his assertion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-13
Iowa Lawyer Dead,

Burlington, Iowa, May &c. L.
Poor, president Of the Burlington
Hawkeye Printing company, city solic-
itor and senior member of the law firm
of Poor & Poor and one of the best
known attorneys in Iowa, died yester-
day, aged &c.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-13
City Chat
Buy a home OF Reidy Bros.
Vacuum cleaning; call west "A.
Tri-City Towel Supply company.

TriCity Towel Supply company.
For express. call Spencer & Trefa
Trolling bats and trot lines. at the
Mill store.
Kerler Rug company, for vacuum
cleaning and rug-making.
Artificial minnow bait, minnow seines,
and dip nets, at the Mill store.
Lawn mowers sharpened and re-
nue..
Our B. B. serge at $3S is the best
value ever offered. j. B. Zimmer's
Sons.
Six per cent farm mortgages. Lit.
ten Roberts, Peoples National
bank building.
Milan artesian water, approved by
city and state, delivered daily.
Phone West 1870.
All kinds of fishing rods in cane,
split bamboo, and steel. Prices from
Is cents up to 49, The Mill store.
Strecker & Lewis, wholesale and re-
tail agents for Sanitas the washable
wall covering for kitchens and bath
rooms.
Let me do your cement block and
brick work, brick chimneys and man
tells. Prices reasonable. Give me a
call Ed Thomas, 800 Twenty-first
| street.
Call up F. Bleuer & Son for filing
and grinding; lawn mowers a spe-
cialty. Work called for and deliv-
cred, at 1922 Seventh avenue. Phone
west 1764-K.
Dunsmore and O'Connell smoke
house and billiard parlors, corner of
Twentieth street and Fourth ave-
nue.. Every brand of good cigars and
all kinds of smokers supplies.
Our stock is full of handsome grad
uation gifts, watches, rings, brace
let's, and a nice variety of new spring
jewelry of all sorts. See our line be
fore purchasing. 1t will pay you. Fred
Bleuer.
Goble and Stanton cigar store is
crowded from morning till night with
people who enjoy a comforting and
satisfactory smoke, or a social game
of billiards. Come and bring your
friends.
Auction of general household goods
including bedroom furniture, leathe
davenport, dining room set, kitcheI
range, etc, at 1916 Fifth avenue, to
morrow, May IA, at 1870 D. N. H. He'd
rick auctioneer.
Years Of successful optical expert
ence are back of our work, and W
. want everybody who has cause to be
lieve that there is anything wron
with their eyes TO consult Fred Bleuel
| expert optician, at once.
, Kahn and Reinhardt cigar store still
takes the lead. Most literally patron
lied. Everything in tobaccos, cigar
and smokers supplies. Man is neve
better satisfied than when smokin
1 their choice brands.
Vikings will give the first steamboa
: exclusion of the season on the G.. "
Hill, the largest and finest steamer o
the river. The date of the excursio
is Sunday, May 1s, and the boat wi
go TO Clinton, leaving Rock Island e
:. 1880 a. m, Davenport a. m, Molin
at 8 a m, and will arrive in Clinic
, at 1870 p. N. Returning, it will leav
Clinton at p. m. Refreshments wi
. be served on the boat. Round tri
/, tickets, so cents. Children under ]
/ years 25 cents Come and have
good time
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-13
Bandit Robs Crowded Bank

Murphysboro, May ia. ]. Hill, a
the Farmers Exchange bank at
Broughton, Ill. a village u miles south
of here, was crowded with patrons,
Saturday night, robber entered, fired
one shot and forced John Irvine the
cashier, TO hand over $4,000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-13
Baseball Grounds Wet

The baseball game scheduled to pry
open the semi-professional league season
in this city was not played yesterday on
account of the weather. The grounds
were more suitable for swimming than
for baseball playing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-13

farmer, went to the school taught by
Miss Grace Schenk and told her she
vas "the biggest liar in Jackson coun-
ty" She sued and jury gave her a
verdict for 81 900.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-13
AXEL JOHNSON.

Axel Johnson, employed as a
coachman at the home of Mrs. A. E.
Battles, 1011 Second avenue, died
yesterday morning at 11:45 of acute
bronchitis after a brief illness. He
was of Swedish descent and about AS
years of age. The funeral was held
from Knoxs undertaking parlors
this afternoon at o'clock, Rev. T.
e. Newland of the First Methodist
church officiating. Burial took place
at Chippiannock cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-13
Wind Breaks Door.

The heavy plate glass in one Of the
Safety building doors at the Third
avenue entrance was broken during
the storm of Saturday night, the wind
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-13
Notice to the Public.

We, the undersigned, hereby notify
the public of Rock Island, especially
those dealing with the concern named
Reliable Housefurnishing company,
being located at sol Safety building,
that we have withdrawn entirely from
the company named above aud have
absolutely no connection with it what
ever since May 4, 1912.
/. NEWMAN,
P. RUTHENBERG.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-13

slamming the door against the brick
wall and shivering the glass in a
thousand pieces
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-13
Police News

John and Carl Peterson. who reside
on Forty-fourth street, found pleasure
Saturday night in pummeling each 9th
er TO a pulp and proceeded TO do 50
for nearly an hour. The fight was
scheduled late in the evening. about
1870. and the noise of the fray awak.
ened the neighbors, who hastily sum.
moned the police. This morning they
appeared in police court TO answer TO
the charge OF disorderly conduct
John. who seemed 20 be the aggressor,
was fined $50 and costs, in default OF
which he went to the county Jail for
10 days. Carls case was dismissed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-13
No Duels7 Ach!

Berlin, May 13-The reiehstag has
adopted an anti-duelling resolution.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-13

Samuel Saunders made his usual
morning appearance in police court TO-
day on the charge Of drunkenness. He
The Ordway new era., 1912-10-25
POLLY VICTIM OF DECEPTION
Bird Realized Period Between Its Tenn
porary Oblivion Had Been Ma
teriaIly Cut Short.

The Goodleys have a sailor son. who
on one occasion brought home parrot
for the amusement and enlightenment
OF the family. They kept 1t for the
sake of the donor-on no other ac-
count would 1t have been given house
room. OF course. 1t was a perfectly
respectable ENTHUSIASTICALLY; but on
Sunday evenings. when young Mr.
SANITY paid his regular visit. 1t was
deemed advisable to cover Polly with
a cloth.
Recently. however. Mr.. S. took ad.
vantage of a half-holiday accruing to
him. and made an extra call on the
Wednesday. AS he was ushered In
Miss Mary Cooley dexterously threw
the cloth over Polly's cage. Greet
ings over. there ensued the usual awk-
We'll. I'll be everlastingly blessed"
squawk from the covered cage.
well. Ill be everlasting blessed" -.
said Polly. This has been thunder
ing short week."
The Ordway new era., 1912-10-25

though there were several balls. and
then Thurston went into the box for
the first Of the fourth inning. AS he
ran down field he caught sight Of Mai
sizes waving handkerchief. and imme-
diately the old problem confronted
him. 1t unsteadied his arm SO that
when the catcher signaled for an out
curve he sent over straight one.
The man at bat found this soft, and
he sent it soaring down past center.
easily reaching second before the ball
was captured.
The grand stand went into the &C.
stasies usual on such occasions, but
two girls turned white and bit their
lips. feeling as though some personal
affront had been offered them Usu-
ally Thurston would have been stead
led by such mishap, but today he
was not in usual form. and all be-
cause of these two girls. Therefore
to the dismay of the Black Flags, he
let Compton connect with an incurve
which he hunted, and the man on Sec
ond made third amid thunderous ap-
plause from the Yellow Feet contin-
gent and Kisses from those espousing
the Black Flags. The next man got
his base on balls, and the Yellow Feet
scored. although Thurston managed
to hold them down to that. Maisie
flashed Ralph a glance of scorn as he
passed on his way to the bench, SO
that he failed to see how Bessie
looked, and huddled down in his coat.
refusing to reply to any remarks
hurled at him by his indignant fellow
players. In the next half the Black
Flags scored. and would have made q
home run, IL Thurston had not allowed
himself to be caught between second
and third. Once more his blunder cost
the Black Flags dearly.
After this followed series of blum.
ders by him that made the captain and
manager rave. If the other two pitch
ers on whom they could depend had
not been laid up, Thurston would have
been taken from the box. AS 1t was,
they had to content themselves with
addressing unklnd remarks to him,
and threatening him with dire results
II he did not buck up and show some
ginger.
All the while the real cause of this
disturbance lay in his pocket. It con.
sisted of two notes, one signed Maisie,
the other Bessie. Each girl invited
him to spend the evening in her COM
pany. Maisie had added in her note,
written on monogram paper. that It
The Ordway new era., 1912-10-25
TWO GAMES PLAYED
Love and the National Pastime
Contest, but the Former
Triumphs.
ey CRIT TRUEMAN.

"Play ball!" the umpire's voice rang
out, and two games were on. one be-
tween the Yellow Feet and the Black
Flags, and the other between. Maisie
I.aughlin and Bessie Houston. In the
first game pennant was In question: !:
In the latter the happiness Of two.
If not three lives.
Ralph Thurston, the star twirler OF
the Black Flags. was in the box. for
the Yellow Feet had the first half.
and two pairs of eyes were fastened on
his flushed face. There were other
eyes, of course. but those belonging
to the girls already mentioned alone
attracted him. 1ie knew 1t was not
right that he should even know they
were there. for a good player is blind.
deaf and dumb to everything outside
the diamond, but then Thurston was
after all a man. and a rather young
one at that, and his heart was waver-
Ing between the two. All summer
long Bessie had come out to the home
grounds Of the Black Flags to root for
them, and her blue eyes followed ev-
cry play with experienced devotion. A
month before Maisie had become ac-
quainted with her. and OF course with
the Black Flags. and then the game
was on between the girls. Maisie was
dashing. stylish and was backed by a
wealthy father. Bessie was a dear
little thing, who earned her own liv-
ing in a department store. Before
Maisie had become fan" Thurston
had made up his mind that Bessie
and he would sign up for a life game.
but since then. he did not know. The
last inning had yet to be played.
Realizing that he must put all
thoughts OF these two out Of his
mind. Thurston put several quick. hot
ones over the plate. following with a
low grounder. and had his man out
without a strike. The next two were
easy. and the Yellow Feet were re-
tired in one. two. three order. Tho
Black Flags. however. failed to con-
meet with any of Compton's balls. and
he was congratulated by his team
as he. too. registered the same score.
This followed for three innings: not
q strike was called on either side. al
The Ordway new era., 1912-10-25
Good Grounds for Defense.

Floyd Jacobs. assistant prosecuting
attorney. tells this story upon n not al
together obscure member of the Jack
son county bar:
THE lawyer in question had been re-
tained to defend man charged with
assault to KILL" said Mr.. Jacobs II
looked into the facts carefully and.
being convinced that the man was gull
ty and could easily be convicted, I
suggested to the lawyer that he plead
guilty. throw himself upon the mercy
OF the court and save the state tho
expense of prosecuting him.
couldn't think of it-couldnt
think Of 1t at all--quite absurd. pre-
Observation-Disclosures of the states
attorney to suggest such a thing" ex-
ploded the attorney for the defense.
"'Your case hasn't a leg to stand on
hasn't the shadow OF Defense
protested.
1--WE have two excellent grounds.
sir-two excellent deferses. either ono
of which will acQuit my client
what are they?'
An alibi and self-defense. SIR"
The Ordway new era., 1912-10-25
Accelerated Brain Activity.

In the early days Of Wisconsin. two
OF the most prominent lawyers Of the
state we're George b. Smith and I. s.
Sloan. the latter OF whom had habit
OF injecting into his remarks to the
court the expression. Your honor. ]
have an idea" A certain case had
been dragging along through hot
summer day when Sloan sprang to his
feet. with his remark. Your honor. !
have an idea"
Smith Immediately bounded up. as.
sumed an impressive attitude. and in
great solemnity said:
May 1t please the court. I move
that writ of habeas corpus be is.
sued by this court Immediately to take
the learned gentleman's idea out of
solitary confinement" Maga.
zine,