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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-06
POLICE PENSION
MAY Be ADOPTED
Moline Considers Taking Ad-
vantage Of State Law to Aid
Veteran Guardians.

With three or four men now in po-
sition to take advantage Of is pro-
visions, one OF them disabled and I'M
able to perform his duties for three
months, the city commission is Sc
riously considering the adoption OF
the plan for pensioning policemen pro-
yided for by state laws. The question
was brought up at the meeting today.
Under the Illinois law cities be-
tween 10000 and $4,000 are required
u set aside certain part Of revenues
derived from saloon licenses, dog tax
es and fines collected by the depart
ment for the pensioning of policemen
who desire TO retire after they have
served 20 or more years and are at
least so years of age. There is pro
vision for taking care Of men disabled
in the service and those retiring are
given half pay.
!. is necessary for the mayor to ap-
point two members of a commission
to have charge Of the fund and these
members name a third. The fund is
parpe.ua. and there is no method of
disbursing it other than 10 retired or
disabled policemen.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-06
WATER NEAR BUT
BUILDING BURNS
Youngquist & Henderson's Gro
Gerry Store on River Bank
Destroyed.

Youngquist & Henderson's grocery
store at Forty-ffth street and River
drive was completely destroyed by fire
about 8 O'Clock Saturday evening.
Defective wiring is supposed to have
been the cause. There was nobody in
the store when the flames broke out,
the place having been closed for the
night. Both of the proprietors had
gone away. Mr.. Henderson to Silvis,
where he was notified of the fire by
telephone. Hurrying back in an auto
mobile he found that the building was
doomed.
Neighbors broke into the store and
carried out the kerosene and gaso-
line and some of the flour. Otherwise
everything in the structure was de-
stroyed. The loss is $4,000.
An alarm brought the Moline fire
department, but owing to the fact that
there were no MIGRANTS in that vicin.
ity nothing could be done. Though
the building stood within a few rods
Of the river the water from that source
was not available because there was
no equipment to pump il. The cir.
cumstances are being used by the
firemen as an argument for the pur.
chase of a truck with pump attach.
meEt for use in case of fires such as
this.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-06
Upton HIGH SCHOOL
SWAMPED BY MOLINE

Reorganized during last week, the
Moline high school football tribe
swamped the Upton team Saturday
afternoon by a score of 81 to 0. After
The showing against West Liberty a
week earlier the reversal caused sur
prise and much joy 10 admirers of
the maroon and white. No. only did
al the men who started out in the
lineup show up well, but all the sub
stiuutes introduced during the cen
test proved their class. The contest
was characterized by fast play and
an irresistible attack which carried
the visitors of their feet and kept
them guessing what was coming next.
Wilson, the visiting quarterback, was
injured and had TO be carried of the
field, but his condition was not seri-
Gus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-06
FEDERALS Hem
CHINESE BANDITS

Hankow, Oct. 6.-Four thousand
government soldiers completely sur
round the town of Tsaoyang, where a
number of American and Norwegian
are in the hands of Chin
ese bandits.
Official kilograms received yesterday
at the office of General Ii Yuen-Hang,
vice president of the republic, report
an attempt on the part of the bandits
to make their way out of the city.
Thursday evening they opened all
the gates and tried to escape through
the strong government Gordon, bui
failed. Desultory fighting ensued for
several hours and the bandits retired
within the walls of the city. Two
hundred bandits and eleven soldiers
were killed.
One report estimates that the ban
dts number 1000, all of them we'll
armed. Skirmishes are occurring
daily.
Picking. Oct 6.-The American lega-
ton fears the consequences of the
nSAlliS WHICH, has GllGduy OINull
between the government forces and
the bandits at Tsaoyang. in spite of
instructions issued at Picking.
The government has telegraphed TO
the authorities at Siang-Yang-Fu to
offer liberal rewards if all the mission.
aries at Tsaoyang are recovered alive
1t is urged that the gentry act as
Intermediates. Up to the present nc
official news has been received here
regarding the fate of missionaries
Edward T. Williams, the American
charge at Picking, notified the state de
partment at Washington yesterday
that the legation as yet had not been
able to learn the nature of the bri
gands' demands.
The American vice consul general al
Shanghai, J. p. Jameson, has Informed
the legation that one of the foreign
women was injured, probably wher
the town was attacked.
The captiyes, according to the lat
est report, are: Rev. George Holm
wife and son and Miss Sather, Ameri
cans; Miss c. l.. Rasmussen, Mr.. Der
/ dahl and Rev. II. Fauske and wife
Norwegians. The little son of Mr.. anc
/ Mrs. Fauske was killed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-06
PROMISES HELP
To Get Meeting
Charles W. Alexander Hears OF
Invitation to Confederate
Veterans.
is A NATIONAL FIGURE
Leader of Movement to Bring North
and South Together Enlisted
fer Moline.

Results are being reaped from the
seed sown when the Greater Moline
committee two weeks ago adopted a
resolution inviting the United Confed-
crate Veterans association to hold its
next meeting here. Far and wide the
news has gone through newspaper
channls that the organization was in
vited here and there has been consid-
cred comment, particularly in the
south, and most OF it favorable.
One of those interested is Charles
W. Alexander of Philadelphia, promi-
nent for many years in the effort to
bring the north and south into closer
unity He has written promising his
aid, and this means great deal.
Mr.. Alexander saw the story in the
San Antonio, Tex, Express and imme-
diately wrote TO J. B. Oakleaf, with
whom he has had correspondence on
other matters. In his letter he said:
From the enclosed Texas clipping
( note Moline is moving forward. Good
And your city could not have chosen
anything that will bring her citizens
more solid and enduring glory and
patriotic satisfaction than in having
/ the suggested gray reunion in, the
state of Abraham Lincolns birthplace
and burial.
For As years it has been the in
cessant labor of my life 10 help bring
about q real reconciliation between the
south and the north; the gray and the
blue. So please ask your citizens com
mittee to send me papers and informa
tive literature and | will take the
greatest pleasure in helping them tC
success"
MAN OF INFLUENCE
| Mr. Alexander has had sufficient in
fluence in the past to head several ma
tional movements, the object of which
was to draw north and south nearer
together and wipe out the prejudice'
which arose as a result of the civf
! war and the issues which led up to it
His cooperation means that the invi
tation will receive serious attention
at the hands of the confederates' or
ganization.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-06
ALEDO

Mrs. G. P. Hawks and little daugh-
ter, Lenore, who have made an ex-
tended visit here with their daughters
and sisters, Mrs. James Bjorkland and
Miss Fern Hawks, vent to Galva Fri
day to spend a few days with Mrs.
Hawks father, James Caster, before
returning to their home in Fort Stock
ton, Texas. Mrs. Bjorkman and Miss
Hawks went to Galva Saturday to Wis
it their mother and grandfather.
Mrs. c. L. Gregory and daughter,
day TO spend the day with relatives.
Mrs. A. Mays of JOY, Mr.. and Mrs
L. S. Cox of Alliance, Neb., and Mr.
and Mrs. d. F. Lewis and little daugh-
ter, Averil, of Edmont, s. D., came
from Joy Friday to visit Mr.. and Mrs.
d. A. Hebel
Mrs. T. c.. Henderson went to Chi
cago Thursday to visit Mrs. Ed Fisher
| Mrs. Orr Calhoun and daughter,
Miss Margery, and Mrs. Reid Calhoun
spent Saturday in Galesburg.
Mrs. J. E. Long returned to her
home in Ottumwa, Iowa, Wednesday,
after a few days visit with Miss Mar
garet Long.
w. A. Lorimer went to Springfield
| Wednesday, where he will take charge
of his work as assistant superintend-
| ent of the Exposition building.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Carnahan of
Kansas City. Mo. are visiting at the
home of their nephew, Q n. Carnahan.
and family, near this city.
| Mr.. and Mrs. L. L. Hammond of Dav.
export visited this week with Mrs.
Hammond's sister, Mrs. c. A Hickok
Mrs. c. A. Miller and Mrs. Sara
Crabbs went to Reynolds Saturday Il
spend the day with friends.
L. Elhart of Tacoma, Wash, who
has been visiting his nephews, Lewis
and William Elhart, went to Joy We'd
nesday to visit relatives.
! Miss Annetta Schmidt, who has been
visiting her mother. Mrs Wharton, re
turned to her home in Gillespie, Satur
day.
Harry McCulley Of Morehead, MINI.
arrived here Thursday to visit W. A
johnson.
Mrs. T. A. Vernon went to Roci
Island Thursday TO visit at the home
of her son. ]. l. Vernon.
L. L. Minor left Tuesday for north
ern Missouri, where he has a position
as horticulturist for c. H. Williamson
OF Quincy, who has extensive orchards
in Illinois and Missouri Mr. Minor
will remain a short time In Missouri
then will be located in Quincy.
Mrs. Fred Aims and Miss Mary White
left Thursday for their home in An
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-06
POURS KEROSENE
ON A FIRE; DEAD
Mrs. Edward De Boo, Wife of
Grocer, Fatally Burned When
Oil Explodes.
SUFFERS GREAT AGONY
Flames Eat Clothing from Her Body,
Nearly Every Part of Which
Is Scared.

Mrs. Edward De Boo, 1925 Sixteenth
avenue, died at the city hospital Sun
day morning at II o'clock from the
effects of burns received while light
ing the kitchen fire Saturday evening.
Nearly every inch of her body
was scared by the flames and her
agony was terrible. She was conscious
till within short time of the end.
Mrs. De Boo, who was 80 years of
age, undertook TO build a fire to pre-
pare the evening meal about $50 Sat
urday evening. The flames diCe out
and apparently there was not a spark
left. She secured a gallon can of kero-
sene and poured some of the oil into
the fire box. In an instant there was
a flash and an explosion of the can
she held in her hands, the fire having
ignited the oil in the container.
With blazing oil all over her the
frantic woman rushed through the
house to the sidewalk in front. where
her husband was. Throwing her arms
around his neck she implored him to
helpher. He struggled to free her and at
tackled the flames with his hands. See
ing, however, that this method would
not avail he secured a blanket and
tried to smother the fire. By this
time, however. nearly all the cloth
ing had been burned from the WON
ans body.
HAD NO CHANCE.
A physician was called and Mrs. De
Boo was taken to the hospital. 1t was
seen at once that she had no chance
to recover. An inquest was held a
| the Danielson & Furgie undertaking
rooms this morning by Police Magis
trate Frank Gustafson, acting in thu
absence of the coroner. The verde
was accidental death.
Mrs. De Boo's maiden name was Mar,
Sperraler She was born in Belgium il
1881. July %, 1909, she married Ed
ward De Boo and they came to Amer
lea and to Moline. Three years ago
son was born to them. and he, will
the husband and father, survives.
A week ago the couple bought
small grocery store on Sixteenth ave
nue. and took possession. They live,
in rooms in the rear of the store.
The funeral will be held at o'clocl
tomorrow morning with services a
Sacred Heart church in East Moline
| HUSBAND SEVERELY INJURED.
The husbands burns about tn
hands and arms are severe. He vii
be laid up for weeks. Wrapped il
bandages he testified at the inquest
telling his story with difficulty be
cause of grief.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-06

Aledo. These lectures will be given
by Father Ignatius, a missionary OF
st. Louis, who will explain the teach
ings of the Catholic church.
Mrs. Thomas Kiddoo OF Joy, spent
Thursday with her sister. Mrs. Alice
Kramm.
Mrs. G. Rutherford returned to her
home near New Boston Thursday
after visiting her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. Barr.
Miss Ella Marks of Kansas City,
Missouri, is a guest at the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w. Murphy this
week
Mr.. and Mrs. J. D. Peters left Thurs
day in their car for a trip through
northern Iowa
Mrs. j. w. Bennett and daughter,
Miss Ora, of Sioux City. Iowa. came
the last of the week TO visit Mr.. and
Mrs Chris Balmer and other rela-
tives.
Mrs. J. Thompson returned TO her
home in Joy Thursday. after visiting
her brother, ]. Retherford
Mrs. F. n. Taylor was Roch Island
visitor Saturday.
Mrs. F. w. Lemon OF Joy came
Thursday to visit her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Eric Hankinson.
Mrs. Frank Wansing and son Rob-
eTt, arrived home Wednesday from
Chicago, where they have visited
their daughter and sister, Mrs. c. w.
| Ellsworth.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-06
CROXONE SAVES ELDERLY PEOPLE FROM
KIDNEY AND BLADDER MISER|ES
Sleep Disturbing Bladder Weak Backach Stiff Joints
Rheumatic Pains Disappear After Few Taken

joints and muscles and cause rheuma-
tism. Il neutralizes the urine so i no
longer irritstes the bladder, Overcomes
unnecessary breaking of sleep and
helps the kidneys and bladder regain
health and strength
II matters not how long you have
suffered, how cid you are, or what
else you have used II Is practically
impossible 10 take CroxOne without re-
suits. II starts 20 work the minute
you take 1.-THE first time you use il.
An original package OF Croxone costs
but a triile. and all druggists are su-
thorized TO return the purchase price
II ii fails in q single case.-(Ady.D
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-06
ALL STOCKHOLDERS
TO ATTEND MEETING

At a meeting at noon today of the
building and loan committee of the
Greater Moline committee it was urged
that all subscribers for stock in the
Moline Loan and Homestead associa,
ton attend the meeting tomorrow
evening, which will be held at the
Moline Commercial club for the pur-
pose of reorganizing. Twelve direc-
tors are TO be named to take the
place Of the old board, all having re-
signed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-06

brothers and one sister, Rev. W. A.
Cumming of Victoria, Ill, Harvey
Cumming of Colorado, and Mrs. Jane
Van Buskirk of Hastings. Iowa.
FUNERAL TUESDAY.
The funeral will be held from the
First Methodist church al 2:30 Tues
day afternoon. Services will be in
charge of DR.. Alexander Smith, dis
trict superintendent, of Kewanee, who
Will be assisted by Rev. a. K. Tullis,
retired, and Rev. 4. F. Bergstrom of
this city, and Rev. T. z. Newland Of
Rock Island. Rev. ]. Z. Conner OF
Moline will offer prayer. The remains
will be taken to Monmouth, where
brief services will be held Wednesday
afternoon at the home of the daugh.
ter, Mrs. Patterson.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-06

While people along in years are nat
uraHy more subject to weak kidneys.
they can easily avoid the tortures Of
backache and rheumatism and be saw
ed the annoyance OF getting up az
night with dlsagreeable bladder dis
orders
Croxole relieves these conditions by
promptly reaching the cause and max
ing the kidneys alter the blood and sift
out the poisonous acids and waste mat
ter that cause these troubles.
Il soaks right in and cleans out the
stopped up. inactive kidneys. dissolves
and drives out the uric acid and other
poisonous impurities that lodge in the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-06
ASSAULTED GAME WARDEN
Charge Against J. J. Calvin, Orion
Man, Under Arrest.

J. ]. Calvin of Orion is held for a
hearing 10 days hence by Magistrate
Kale of Silvis, the charge being as
sault and battery. The complainant
is Game Warden Roberts of Hillsdale,
who happened along the road when
Calvin is alleged to have taken a shot
at covey of quail Being reminded
by the state officer that it was against
the law to shoot quail at this season,
Calvin is alleged to have become abus-
i've and was placed under arrest. Then,
Roberts claims, the Orion man assault
ed him. The officer stuck to the job,
however, and finally brought his man
into court.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-06
OPEN NEW HOTEL BY DEC. |
csmpbelrs Establishment on Sixteenth
Street Modern.

Efforts are being made by the con-
tractor, p. II. Lorenz, TO have the hotel
being erected for c. O. Campbell on
Sixteenth street between Fifth and
Sixth avenues ready for opening by
Dec. / The building is three stories
in height OF pressed brick and with
Bedford stone trimming. There will be
80 guest chambers. all on the upper
floors. Cafe. bar. lobby, barber shop
and managers apartments are on the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-06
Omen the Season.

The Moline Crescents opened the
football season yesterday by defea.-
ing the Grafton Tigers 7 to 8.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-06
MOLINE'S SECTION OF THE ARGUS
News Happenings in

ground floor. There will be running
water in every room and lavatory on
each floor.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1913-08-15

roasted meat over the fire and eggs
and potatoes in the hot ashse. In
addition to the chuck" thus prepar-
ed in camp, the ladies set out some
very palatable dishes that had been
prepared at home. A bountiful sup
per was enjoyed by all, the President
of Mizpah class being the last one
done eating-but-th dishes were
brought home without being washed
After supper they sat around the
camp fire and told stories, especially
those in which bears figured promin-
emily. About nine o'clock they
came down the mountain side feeling
that camp life was not so bad after
all. There were eighteen persons
in the party.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1913-08-15

COMMITTED TO ASYLuM.--M Mar
quez Benson was last week adjudg-
ed insane, and ordered committed to
the State Insane Asylum at Phoenix.
The Mexican was found under q
residence in Hills Flat near the
court house, by Emmett Adair, one
day last week, and confined in the
county Jail. Upon petition of T. r.
McCulloch, the hearing to ascertain
his sanity was held. Sheriff G., NJ.
Nicks carried the unfortunate man
to Phoenix last Sunday. ,@
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1913-08-15

IN GRIP OF DELUSION.-A Next
can named Sebastian Medina, aged
about 80, is now confined in the coun-
ty jail, where his condition is being
watched He is laboring under a
hallucination, imagining that three
days of the week, always Tuesdays,
Thursdays and Saturdays, a person,
in good offices, visits him and tells
him of his, Medina's troubles, with
directions for remedy. The Mexi-
cans condition is not improving.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1913-08-15

FOR RENT-4 nice up-to-date rooms
furnished for light housekeeping,
with big cooking range, including
a big sleeping porch and large
bath room with laboratory and tot
let. Or if preferable the entire
down stairs of our brick building
will be rented. Everything fur
nished. B. G. Bianes, North Clif-
ton. Aug. 1S-3t
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1913-08-15
MIzPAH PicNIc.-The m,

MIZPAH PICNIC.-The members
of the Mizpah Sunday school class of
the NJ. E. church of which Mrs Chest
nut is the teacher, picnicked by moon
light on the mountains on Tuesday
evening of this week Notwithstand-
ing the threatening weather a large
number were present with their
guests and a delightful time was en-
joyed by all
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1913-08-15
JACOB ABRAHAM RETURNS

Mr.. Jacob Abraham, brother of Mr..
Sam Abraham, the proprietor of the
Clifton Hotel, has arrived from his
late home at Silver City, New Mexico,
here to make his permanent home.
Mr. Abraham formerly resided for
several years in Clifton, where he
has host of friends who are glad
to have him again become a Clifton
citizen Mr.. Abraham is the father
of Mrs Andrew Lyddell. He will be
connected with the Clifton Hotel in
the capacity of assistant manager.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1913-08-15

Mrs. j. c. Gatti has returned from
visit to the Pacific coast Her
friends will be gratified to know that
her health is greatly improved.
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SHELTER MEN HERE-Wm. q

SHELTER MEN HERE.-Wm. and
George Gmahling, late of Cananea,
Mexico, are in Clifton this week, the
purpose of their visit being to in
spect the reverbatories at the new
smelter at the time of the blowing in
of the smelter. Mr.. VIM Gmahling
was in charge of the construction of
these reverbratorieS, having con-
structed in this line for years, and
in shelters all over the Southwest,
and in Mexico.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1913-08-15
A PLEASANT REcEPTIoN.-l

lightful reception was held at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Broomlop last
Tuesday night, the reception being
in honor of the birthday anniversary
Of Mrs. j. r. Todd. Among those
present were: Mr.. and Mrs. j. f.
Todd, Mr.. and Mrs Wade Hampton,
Mr.. John Hampton, Mrs. Hastings,
and Mr. Schinerka. Music enter
tanned, several songs being sung to
the Accompaniment of Mr.. Schinerlia,
who is an accomplished musician.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1913-08-15
Contributed

A PLEASANT OUTING-A num-
Der of people from the Methodist
Sunday school decided to have a
camp supper on the mountain top on
Tuesday evening. They took the
mountain trail from the South Cliff
ton school and went into camp about
seven o'clock. True to camp style
they boiled their coffee in a tin can,
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1913-08-15
DRUNKENNESS APPARENT A1l

ORENCl.-Monday was a busy day
in the chambers of Judge Leonard, a
goodly number of minos cases being
disposed of, in addition to two cases
of more serious i'm port. Abont half
Oke.t cd-eS in VIZ the prisoners
were DRINKS were on the docket, it
being proven that much diSorderly
conduct was to be blamed upon the
'arlous persons arraiSn ned. Fines
We're imposed end raid.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1913-08-15
STOLE RooMMATE's PERSONAL

PROPERTY.-A case involving the
accusation of a Mexican stealing the
clothes of his roommate from their
room at Morencf was heard in Judge
Leonards court this weei-. both
plaintiff and the thief being present.
Also in evidence was the hat dis
carded by the thief at the time CT
gaining control of a much better one
from his partner, who maintained
that from the room was distracted a
razor, good hat, and a pair of new
shoes, the loser placing the alue IF
all goods stolen at $17.60. Judge
Leonard placed the sentence at $4,000.
or the same number of days in Jail,
the latter alternative being chosen
by the prisoner, rather than the pay
ment of the money. He was trans
ferred to the Morenci Jail.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1913-08-15

WANTED-To rent or buy, threee
four or five room residence, mod
ern, in Hills Addition. Have
beautiful five room modern bunga-
low in California, near Los An
geles, that I will exchange for
property here. w. A. Riker, al
Clifton Drug Store. 7-11-tf
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1913-08-15

FOR SALE-Three room adobe house,
IA IA porch; in first class condi-
ton; five acres land well equipped
for chicken ranch. Will trade for
property in Hills Addition, or sell
for cash Address Box 1902, Cliff
ton. If
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1913-08-15
RECEIVER FOR DUNCAN TELE-
pAnME COM PANX-IInnn the aD-

plication of Jas. V. Parks, Judge
Lame of the Superior Court, on Mon
day, August IL, appointed a receiv-
er for the Duncan Telephone Com
pany, naming John Evans, of Dun
can, as receiver, and placing the
amount of the bond at 100000.
Some time since, Jas. V. Parks, V. E.
Burtcher and T. ]. Nations, all of
Duncan, entered suit against ]. E.
Coils, one of the principal stock
holders of the Duncan Telephone
Company. and an attachment against
Coils stock in the company was
given to secure the compliments,
whom Coils owed on promissory
notes. The application Tor the re-
ceiver followed.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1913-08-15

Mrs. J. w. Aker, wife of County
School Superintendent Aker, has
been in Clifton this week visiting
friends She will return to her Dun
can home at the end of the week.