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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-24
MOTORISTS MUST
Be MORE CAREFUL
Mayor Schriver Delivers Orders
to Police TO Arrest Vio-
lators.
CITES CITY ORDINANCES
Not Only Speeders Who Are to BE
Jerked Up But Offenders of
Other Laws.

Speeding automobilists, careless au-
iomobilists and others who violate the
trafic ordinance OF the city OF Rock
Island. willfully or without knowledge
o: their guilt, beware.
This morning Mayor II. NJ Schriver
delivered orders to the police force
TO see 20 1t that all speed laws, curb
law, etc. governing the automobiles.
be enforced through the arrest OF the
violators. He calls particular atten-
ton 20 sections 2, 8. 6, ), II. IA and 10
OF the ordinance as found under para
graph 25. entitled. Rules The first
section says that a vehicle meeting
another shall pass on the right Sec
ton says that a vehicle In turning
into the right into another street shall
keep as near 10 the right curb as
possible. The next section SAYS that
vehicle turning into the left into
another street shall pass 10 the right
Of and beyond the center Of the inter.
seCting street before turning.
SLOW MOVERS, TOO.
The eighth section says that slow.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-24

Simon Mosenfelder for several years
advertising manager for the firm OF
VI. & K, left Saturday night for Sioux
City, where he proposes TO make his
home, having accepted the position
as advertising manager for the de-
partment store OF Davidson Brothers,
the largest mercantile establishment
in Sioux City. Mr.. Mosenfelder has
had an abundant experience in his par
ticular line, having been originally
identified with Simon & MOsenfelder,
then with Young & McCombs and more
recently with NJ d X.
During the past year he spent some
months in Dubuque, managing clear
ing-out sale for one of the big cloth
ing firms in that city. He is a hustler
and an amiable chap who will make
his mark where ever he goes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-24
PLANNING TO ERECT
SCHOOL BUILDING

Residents of school district No. GO,
some three miles south of Molines
bridge over Rock river, are contem-
for use beginning next term. Director
Crockett spent this morning in con-
sultation with S. J. Ferguson, county
superintendent Of schools, relative to
the details of a suitable building. The
present one is somewhat dilapidated
and is TOO far removed from the center
Of the district A public spirited resi-
dent of the district has offered a new
and entirely suitable site.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-24
MAYOR FINDS FOR
THE petitioner

Because petitioner Otto Berner had
complied with every possible construc-
ton of the saloon laws in making ap-
plication for a license TO operate a
dram shop at Fifth avenue and Thirty
first street, Mayor X. NJ Schriver Sat.
urday afternoon decided that his
course under the law could be nothing
but a favorable one 20 the applicant
His decision was made known at :
O'Clock. He stated today that Berner
has confOFmed with all Law, has the
necessary frontage and even d major
ity OF property owners in favor of his
saloon.
Thof' who object TO the establish
ment Of the booze emporium this after
noon applied TO Judge 2. ID. Ramsay in
the circuit court for an injunction 10
restrain the city from issuing the H.
eense. ". ]. McEniry, attorney for
Tsxman Bros, IS fighting the case for
those who oppose the establishment
OF this particular saloon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-24
SOCIALISTS TO PICNIC
ON SUBURBAN ISLAND

The socialist party Of the Mississ-
ippi valley is TO hold a basket pic
mic on Suburban island next Sunday.
l. s. McCrillis, socialist candidate for
governor of Iowa, is to be the speak
er of the day. The diversions will in
clude dancing. games and a number of
athletic contests. Admission to the
grounds is to be free.
The Rock Island socialists are to
present Charles A. Byrd in a lecture,
The Dark and Bright Sides OF Life
Their Causes and Cure" on Market
square the evening OF July and 4.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-24
LOCAL LAWYERS
WIN BIC VICTORY
Are Successful in $4,000 Suit
Carried to the Supreme
Court.
FOUGHT FOR TWO YEARS
Higher Judiciary Upholds Contention
of Rock Island Men and Dis
poses of Action.

H. A. Weld and James ". Maucker
of this city, attorneys for Union
Drainage District No. | of Drury and
Eliza townships, have been apprised
of a ruling of the supreme court of
the state of Illinois, upholding their
contention in a case involving a $22,-
500 suit which has been in the courts
for the past two years.
The case is that of Roberts ct al vs..
the Union Drainage district and was
begun in the Aledo court in July OF
1910. Roberts and other commits
sioners of the Bay island drainage
district, extending from New Boston
up to one mile south of the Rock Is
land county line, along the Mississ-
ippi erected ditch just south of the
Union people which extends from one
mile south of the Rock Island county
line to one mile north of Copperas
creek. This ditch joined the higher
one and consequently drained it,
SUE FOR $4,000.
The Bay island people erected a
pumping plant at New Boston at an
expense OF about S125,00O and then
sued the Union company for a pro-
portiOnate share of the expense
thereof under the act of 1903, which
provides for the payment of benefits
| by an upper to a lower drainage dis
! trict. The case was tried before
Judge Henry f. Burgess, who on the
/ first two arguments, decided against
/ the local attorneys, but on the third
argument upheld them. The Bay is
land company then appealed the case
to the supreme court, and last Fri
day this body decided by vote of 4
TO 3, that the act of 1903 involved
was unconstitutional. The case has
been hard fought one and means a
big victory to the Rock Island law
yers, who represented the Union
Drainage district. J. W. Graham OF
Aledo appeared for the plaintiff.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-24

moving vehicles shall keep as closely
to the curb on the right as is possible.
so as 70 allow faster moving vehicles
free passage on the left. Section II
says that in turning while in motion or
in starting 10 turn from a standstii,
a signal snail be given, by the drive.
of the vehicle about to be turned by
raising a whip or hand, indicating the
direction in which the turn is to be
made. The 14th section has it that
vehicles must stop so as not to inter
fere with or prevent the passage Of
pedestrians at crossings.
Especial emphasis is laid on the
section which says that drivers should
never stop at the curb with the car
facing in the wrong direction. The
rules OF the road call for d machine
or vehicle stopping with the right
wheels 10 the curb.
CARE NEAR CARS.
Another clause in the ordinance TO
which attention is desired is that en-
titled meeting and passing street cars.
The section is as follows: Every
person riding, driving, propelling, oper.
ating or in charge OF any vehicle upon
the streets or public places in the
city. shall when approaching. or about
TO pass any street car near a street
crossing or any place where street
cars are accustomed TO stop for the
/ purpose of taking on or letting off pas
seugers. reduce the rate Of speed OF
such vehicle 20 not more than five
miles an hour. and shall have sucf
vehicle under full control % as e
avoid colliding with persons gettinl
on or off such street car"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-24
SEND OUT CALLS
FOR REARINGSO ON
IMPROVEMENTS
Local Board Decides to Insti-
tute Paving and Sidewalk
Proceedings.
OWNERS TO GATHER JULY 6
Action Follows Petitions From Prop
erty Holders in All But
Few Instances.

Calls for public hearings before the
board OF local Improvements the morn
ing Of July q in the Office Of Mayor II
NJ. Schriver on the proposed paving Of
Nineteenth street from Second TO
Third avenues with brick, paving Of
FCrry-;Ourth street from Seventh 10
Fourteenth avenues with brick. paving
Of Forty-second street from Fifth 70
Seventh avenues with brick, paving Of
Of Tweuty-third street from Second to
Fourth avenue with brick, paving of
wcntyfourth street from Third TO
Fifth avenues with brick, the laying Of
sidewalks between Twenty-second and
Twontythlrd streets on Tenth avenue,
the laying OF a sewer along Eleventh
avenue between Seventh and Ninth
streets. and the laying Of a Waterman
along Sixth avenue between Tenth and
Eleventh streets. were issued this
morning bv the Improvements board.
RECEIVE PETITIONS.
The board received petitions from
property owners for the improvements
In all instances except the paving Of
Nineteenth. Twenty.third and Twenty
fourth streets and the sidewalk on
Tenth avenue. and called the hearings
In accordance with the petitions re.
ccived
In addition 70 outlining all these i'm.
provements. the board passed resolu'
tions recommending the paving OF
Twentieth street from First 10 Second
avenues with brick, and Second TO
Fourth avenues with asphalt. A. W
BHlburg held out for the original plan
- OF paving with creosoted wood blocks
The ordinance will be drawn at once
and presented 20 the municipal com
mission next Monday for consideration
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-24

was completed. Landing in New Or
leans, Mr.. and Mrs Mougin came north
on the Mississippi and landed at Dav-
export There they made their home
for many years, later removing to
Rock Island.
Mr.. Mougin died Is years ago. Mrs.
Mougin leaves four daughters, Mrs.
". H. Eagan of Milwaukee, Mrs. Louis
Glockhof of Milwaukee. Mrs. George
Schneider of Rock Island and Miss
Mary Mougin, at home. She also
leaves a son Louis, two brothers. Lou
is and Henry BAIL of Sac City. Iowa.
nine grandchildren and one great
grandson.
The funeral is TO be held tomorrow
afternoon at O'Clock. and services,
which are to be private. will be con.
Quoted in the home by Rev. W. G.
Oglevee, assistant pastor of Broadway
Presbyterian church Burial will be
in Chippiannock cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-24
Obituary
MRS. CHARLOTTE ID. NoUGIN.

After an illness OF nine months, Mrs.
Charlotte Dorothy Mougin. 81 years
old. died last evening al II O'Clock in
ner home at COL Twenty fourth street
Death was due 10 complication Of
diseases superinduced by the inhrmi-
ties OF age Mrs. Mougin was born
Sept 81. 1881. in Magderburg Ger
many After her marriage there 70
CleneHr MoUgin. the oJupl, embarked
OF a vessel bound for Ncw Orleans
Altar ssverzI months the ocean voyage
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-24
INSULTS COURT;
HEAVILY FINED
L. Schafer Makes impairment
Remark When So Fine Is
Imposed.
GOES TO WORK FOR CITY
Arrested With Five Other Men in a
Questionable House-TwO
Women in Case, Too.

For an insulting remark made in po-
lice court this morning after a 50 fine
had been imposed upon him for disor-
derby conduct. l.. Schafer had an addi-
tional fine of S23 tackled onto the
amount, and as a result, instead of pur-
suing his ordinary occupation, today
became a member of the citys rock
crushing crew SChafer was placed
under arrest last night in a house at
Poll Fifth avenue, when Officers Nc
Carthy and Herkert found him there
with five other men and two women.
The rest of the bunch were taken at
the same time and disorderly charges
preferred against them, too. They
were Phil Amos, Frank Brown, alias
Frank Dye. julius Brummen, August
Mime and Eugene Carmichael, and the
women, May Norton and Marie Will
/ liams. With the exception of Car
michael, 81 fines with court costs were
+ assessed against each. Carmichael
still has TO have his hearing.
Is IMPERTINENT.
During his examination by City At
I trOney J. F. Witter. SChafer made sew
eral impertinent replies and was warn
ed against contempt. He refused TO
answer legitimate questions, because
he said, 1t was nobody's business but
his own He declared the court holds
no terrors for him, and he refused 10
heed instructions When the fine was
announced, he stepped on the courts
toes. figuratively speaking, and the
court stepped right back.
The men who were arrested, went
into the house hast night between s
and 10 O'Clock and were with the wo
men when arrested. The women were
ordered to vacate the premises where
they lived and get out of Rock Island
OTHER POLICE NEWS.
Too much nose paint proved disas
trous for Amanda Ellen Saturda!
night, and as a result she went Il
, Brunerville this morning for 10 days
, sentence. At ! o'clock yesterday morn
, ing Officer Mccarthy accosted the VIC
, man near Twenty-seventh street an,
Seventh avenue She had imbibed to-
freely Of the corn juice and coul,
scarcely navigate. In addition, she hat
, pint of the stuff in a bottle. Sh
said that she had spent the evening
with few male friends and that the
had presented the liquid refreshment
Louis Steinbeck, arrested by Office
Gabel. was fined $25 and costs and pu
to work by the city this morning.
Robert Fehan, arrested by DeteCtiv
Sehnert, drew a Today fail term thi
morning when he was fined $50 an
costs by Magistrate c. J. Smith 70
disorderly conduct
Roy TripIey, colored. was fined SIS
and costs this morning for disorder
conduct. Roy partook too freely {
the hop juice Saturday night and raise
the deuce in the business district. H
was in a belligerent mood when a
rested
Charles Dobblear Of South Rock
land. one Of the participants in a Sa
urday night fight. was fined 50 an
costs this morning for disorderly col
duct. The other fighters have not bee
apprehended.
Leon Shove. a Mexican, who was a
rested Saturday while partially pa
alyzed from drink, was fined $3.50 an
costs this morning. Ofhcer Meens
made the arrest.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-24
SCHOOLS AND
ARRANGE FOR REPAIRS

Members of the board Of education
together with Superintendent II. B.
Hayden and A. G.. Hill, made tour
of the grade school buildings this
morning for the purpose Of learning
what repairs are needed. 1t was
found that the buildings as a whole
will require less work this summer
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-24
fine KEEPER FOR
SALE ON SUNDAY
Edward Van Geetson Pays
500 Rather Than Lose
License.
EVIDENCE OF VIOLATIONS
City Men Have Goods on Dispenser
for Beer Sales of Two Sabbaths
and He Settles.

With evidence that Edward Van
Geetson's saloon at 429 Twenty-fourth
street had seen two consecutive viola
tons Of the Sunday closing law, Mayor
H. NJ. Schriver this afternoon notified
that saloon keeper that he might
choose between paying a fine of 500
and costs without delay or forfeiting
his saloon license. After hesitatingly
denying that there had been any vio-
latiOn, VanGeetson came to the conclu-
sion that the evidence Is against him,
and so decided to pay the bill and
keep his license. The case was heard
before Justice J. H. Cleland.
VIOLATION WEEK AGO.
A week ago the saloon was visited
by city men and beer was purchased
Because there was another saloon I'M
der suspicion in the same neighbor-
hood, the thing was kept quiet. Yes
terday VanGeetson's saloon not only
sold beer to these same men, but Off
GERS saw through the rear door signs
of the fragrant violation Of the Sab
bath law. VanGeetson was informed
that there would be no alternative for
him should there be another violation
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-24
GREEK GAMBLERS ARE
ARRESTED BY POLICE

A Greek coffee house" at 224
Third avenue. Moline, was raided by
the police Saturday night and the
proprietor. Gus Meys, and six men
We're placed under arrest charged
with gambling. Meys paid $3.50 10
regain his freedom and one of the
remaining six paid a me OF $3.50
while the others were released.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-24

than ever before. There is some in
terror painting necessary at the Long
fellow and Irving buildings and some
roof repairing at several of the others
but beyond that little has to be done.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-24
MODERN SHOE REPAIR SHOP

323 Seventeenth ST., near Fourth Ave.
Now open day and night. Best
work at loves, prices. Work called
for and delivered. Telephone Talk.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-24
Holland Bros.
Successors to Robb Bros.

Successors to Robb Bros)
We make a specially OF all kinds
OF piano moving. All work positive
" guaranteed Phone West 1912.
Residence phone 2l25.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-24
MAN OVERCOME
BY Gas WHILE AT
WORK IN A DITCH
Sam Burgess, Peoples Power
Company Laborer, Has a
Very Close Call.
REVIVED IN SHORT TIME
Groans Show That Fumes Have Been
Forced From Lungs-Taken to
ST. Anthony's.

Five minutes after he had gone down
into a ditch to excavate so that others
might repair leak in gas main, sam
Burgess fell in heap as a result of
the inhalation of gas fumes. and but
for the opportune return of William
Hunt 1904 Fourth avenue, who was
temporarily in charge of the job, the
life of the laborer would have gone
out before his plight would have been
noted. A force of men in the en-
ploy of the Peoples Power company
was at work In a trench on Twentieth
street south of Third avenue. When
Hunt came back to the particular sec
ton in which Burgess was working, he
saw him huddled in a heap in the
hole. Calling for assistance, he dragg-
ed the unconscious form of the gas
victim to the surface. Artificial restor-
alton methods were applied and medi-
cal aid was summoned.
Is SOON REVIVED.
Within minute after physicians re-
turned the man had shown signs of life
/ by groans which came forth as tbs
air forced the gas from mis- iungs
Then he was placed In the machine of
/ DR.. E. NJ. Sala and taken to st, An.
thongs hospital. There other restora
/ tiyes were applied and Burgess condi
ton was pronounced as favorable.
The leak in the piping was Temporal
lily stopped and the other members
ut the force resumed their work.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1912-12-05
COI. PAVEY To
SCHOOL CHILDREN

While here last week. Col. u. {.
Pavey, of Boston. was invited to
talk to the pupils of Nicholson
School. He haf ssiEe.e0 gay only a
few word-6efore his train \ NPrr'ved'
>and ster returning home. s'ent the
fois:sSxing to the pupils whidh was
rad before them Monday mSrning
NV Principal Young. 1t is useless 70
saw that the greetings were heShiy
appreciated by both pupil and
teacher:
NV Dear Young Friends:
Before leaving Williamsburg last
"wednesday decided that my tirs'
visit to VirRinia's first capital woulc
be sadly incomplete If ] did not EN-
brses N opportunity. however brief
10 pay ny respects to the youth o
WIlllsnsburg. who are psspss'n'
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1912-12-05
BREAKS The irish
POTATO RECORD

Mr.. J. D. Ball. of York county.
so far as We know. has hFsksn the
record on late Irish pstasoes in thls
section. Having read in The Gs-
sette last week about Mr.. w. S.
EVAN had grown tn bushels
from one. and they weEes fine ones.
MIR. Bull brought to this Office q
generous sample of SS bushels be
grew from q planting of two and q
half bushels. They were beauties.
We understand that the SIS bush
els were all Of eating size while not
as large as the samples brought to
this office. II the season had been
half good Mr.. Bull would probably
have gotten about double the nsm-
Der of bushels reported. His yisld
is the best We have heard OF this
year. and II goes % show What ess
be dons hers svsn 4 ws have 10 rain
No ali
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1912-12-05
PROSPECTS OF ANOTHER RAILROAD
THROUGH The PENINSULA
REPORT HAS IT THAT A SHORT LINE is TO Be BUILT
FROM TIDEWATER BY LOCAL MEN
NORGE NEWS

Norge. Va. Dec. 3-Rev. Gundsr-
soz. Of Brooklyn. N. Y. VIII preach
in Zion Luthern ehzreh nexr Sunday.
Dec. eth. az II o'clock a. N.
Mr.. L. Rsstad. who has been Ia
North Dakota and Minnesota for
the past four months. returned tsw
days ago. and says hs IS glad 10 hs
back to old Virginia aearn. His
many friends are also glad to ses
him back and looking vel.
Mr.. John Helle and family. whe
formally lived here. bat wno have
been IN ST Paul. Nina. for the past
couple OF years rsturDed here %
Thanksgiving day and took every
body by surprise. Mr.. Hsile. owns
a farm here and wili make u thsir
future home
i Almost everybody that can spare
the time from their other work srs
, busy cutting holly.
; Misses Ellen and Nelia Anderson.
p Of Norfolk. spent last Sunday wikh
Z their parents. Mr.. and Mrs.. II. II.
q Anderson
{ Misses Ada Lee and hinnle Flat
j. ten. who have been visiting with
{ MRS J. w. FIatlen at West Point.
IS have returned to their homes here.
II Mr.. w. X. Johnson. OF Rohrs-
burg. Pa. is here visiting with Mr..
J. w. A. Bags.
n Mrs. n. w. Yates. Who had an
a. attack OF scarlet fever. has abosi
le recovered. DR. K. 7. G4tswOOd. Of
& Toano. aFtsncrd her.
ie Mr.. aud Mss. Rssdsr. OF Aichi
be gan. are here visiting their daughter
a. Mrs. Wm. Ardrrws and family.
r. Misses Rose. Aaade and Lali
D. Smith. OF Williamsburg. agent FEi
DC day night and Saturday with Mrs.
n n a. befgh.
or Mr.. and MRS. Geo. Wright A.
y. Misses Amelia and Clara Hougs. Q
as Williamsburg. attended the nasQsz
Of rads ball at Viking hsn last Wed
sr. nesday night.
ais The oiE bargain sale az J. Il
ne Klnde & Cos ~ill oe going On .
* this week and pext. Anvone wisl
IN ingito take advantage of il shoul
om come early while there IS plsnty
pick from. Miss Ida Aas. of o.
xi- Tree. is here helping hand out Il
sill bargains and co doubt Will DC ga
nd to see all hsr nsignbors during Il
Of sale.
nd We are sorry to report that Al
M. Kitty Taylor has been quite sick
Ou her home for the past week or mor
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1912-12-05
JAMES CITY BOARD TO STAND BY
BOYS CORN CLUB NEXT YEAR
At ITS Meeting MONDAY APPROPRIATES ANOTHER
$500 FOR DEMONSTRATION WURK

The James City county board OF !
supervisors is not Roing TO take a
backward step in the matter of Boys
Corn Club and demonstration work
and showed its determination 70
make the work a success SO far as
the board is concerned. The board
make another appropriation of $500
for the purpose mentioned on request
of Mr.. F. S. Farrsr. the able district
demonstrator, to whose indefatigsble
energy the state owes a debt of
gratitude. James City has come
up to the rack for two years. but the
boys failed to get a square deal IN
the weather line. Both years were
dry. the past year seeing the worst
drouth ever known here. If the
weather failed. the board did not
and for this they deserve commenda-
ton.
Mr.. Farrar has all the Peninsula
counties in his district. Il is to bc
hoped York, Warwick. New Ken
and Charles City will be found in th'
ranks next year. They will find
the best money they ever spent. /
they can secure the services OF
competent county demoustrstoT
James City has an experienced man
as has also York. If the season
propriatious next year. look out 70
the Peninsula at the state fair.
The board Monday failed to pas
an order closing the hunting seaso
new. The reason given by th
chairman was that il would be unfa
70 the county man to close the sc;
son at a time whsn he can have
few days sport. IF there va
some way 70 keep you city fellow
from coming out and killing all OF
birds, we would DO it. but since v
cannot we will not close the season.
was the way Chairman Walden p
it.
The board also practically decide
to do away with the contract syste
in jamestown and adopt the coun
system Of improving and repairiI
the roads. The plan now is for 4
county to buy six mules and ca
district a pair. making twelve in a
to do the work. The only thl
that will prevent. the consummau
of this plan will be lack OF none
The annual meeting and settlemc
with the treasurer will DC held
first Monday in January when. il
is found there sare available fun'
steps will be taken to adopt
county system.
All the members of the boi
were on hand Monday. Amc
others who attended were She's
Ware, Commemorative Attorr
Henley. and George Waltrip.