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Rock Island Argus., 1913-03-01
Police News

Kate Kline Of Davenport, who has
been on jag for the last two days,
came over TO Rock Island last night
IN top off the festivities She is a we'll
known character Il police circles. and
at the time of her last arrest promised
TO refrain from treking to the Illinois
shore Last night. however, Kate was
under such heavy head of steam that
her memory was thing of the past
Officer Kinney escorted her TO the
lookup. and this morning upon her
promise TO get out of town and stay,
Rock Island Argus., 1913-03-01
ACCIDENT VICTIMS
SHOW IMPROVEMENT

The five victims OF yesterdays bad
accident at the Silvis shops of the
lost their lives, are reported today as
being in as good condition as could
be expected under the circumstances.
Hopes for their recovery are enter.
tanned by the physicians in charge
The injured men are Ray GerliCh.
Rock Island: Caspar HOlzmeister, Mo
line; Peter Charley. Davenport, and
II 5. Boyle and J. E. Webster, Silvis.
Rock Island Argus., 1913-03-01
CHARLES HEAToN.

Mrs. J. G. Lewis, 513 Eighteenth
street, received a telegram this morn
ing conveying the sad intelligence of
the death of her brother-in-law,
Charles Heaton at Springles, Wash.
Mr. Heaton was well known in Rock
Island, this city having been a termi-
nal for eight years while he was en-
ployed as engineer on the Burlington
road He mad many friends here who
will regret his death. His widow sur
wives.
Mrs. Lewis leaves for SpangIes to-
night TO attend the funeral services.
Rock Island Argus., 1913-03-01
Obituary
MRS. IDA }. HARNF

Mrs Ida J. Harney, who resided on
Thirtieth street, passed away this
morning at 2:45 O'Clock at St An
thongs hospital from a stroke of par
alysis which she suffered three weeks
ago. She was born in the year 1863
in Racine, Wis
Surviving are three sons, Walter and
Franklin Harney of this city and Ed
ward Ward Harvey of Tacoma. Wash. ::
daughter Edna of Rock Island, and
a sister, Mrs Nellie Johnson of Pasa-
dena, Cal; also an aunt, Mrs. F l..
Bliss of this city The body Will be
sent TO Racine, Wis. Monday morning
at Gas O'Clock. where interment will
take place.
Rock Island Argus., 1913-03-01
PRISONERS ARE
TAKEN TO COURT
Seven of the Men Indicted by
Recent Grand Jury Are
Formally Arraigned.
NO PLEAS OF GUILTY MADE
All Who Enter Pleas Say "Not Guilty
Three Others Admit Guilt
In County Court.

A number Of the men indicted by
the grand jury in the report which
was made TO Judge r. W. Olmsted in
the circuit court yesterday were ar
raigned this morning, with the follow
ing results:
Thomas Jefferson, robbery. assault
with intent TO murder and burglary. Sc
cured appointment of Attorney c. F.
Walker as counsel. waived reading Of
the indictment, plead not guilty and
was remanded to jail.
Edward A Grape, assault with in
tent to murder. plead not guilty and
was remanded to jail to await trial.
I'd Brown. alias Fred Welcher, horse
stealing. secured the appointment Of
Attorney q. W. McCaskrin as counsel,
and was given until Monday to enter
a plea
J. w Miller, Jr (colored). larceny,
waived reading of the Indictment. en-
tered a plea of not guilty and was re-
manded to jail.
Ernest B. Qowdery, incest, plead not
guilty and was remanded to jail
Henry Finley. robbery, given five
Gays 10 prepare a plea.
William Crofton, confidence game.
given five days in WHICH TO plead
SALOON KEEPERS GIVE BOND.
With one exception, the seven East
Moline saloon keepers, who were IN
dicted for perjury as the result of their
testimony before the grand jury during
its session, entered court this morning
and furnished $4,000 bonds each to as.
sure their appearance for trial
THREE GTnTY PLEAS.
In the county court yesterday after
noon and this morning. three prisoners
whose cases had been certified from
the circuit court, entered pleas Sof
guilty TO the charges against them
and received sentence at the hands of
Judge B. s. Bell. Paul Jones. a negro
who attacked a fellow Pullman car
porter in the Rock Island yards last
fall. cutting him severely with a razor
was permitted 70 plead guilty TO a
charge Of assault with a deadly wea.
pom. His victim recovered from his
hurts. Jones was fined $50 and costs,
which he paid.
Jacob Ohutski plead guilty TO a
charge Of larceny and was sentenced 10
five days in jail and TO pay a fine of
81 and costs.
Arthur Murray, similarly charged,
drew 10 days and 81 and costs.
Rock Island Argus., 1913-03-01
she was released, 500 fine being sus.
pended over her head.

Richard Holman believes in the old
adage to the effect that whatever is
worth doing is worth doing well. He has
evidently been reading the System"
magazine and that little volume enti-
tied Pushing to the Front" or How
to Get by on Your Brass" Richard is
a moocher. but he does not belong to
the ordinary set. Perish the thought.
Richard is a man with originality. He
believes that success follows only in
the wake of thorough and systematic
effort. Consequently when he inaugur-
ated his mooching activities yesterday.
he started at Twelfth street and work
ed his way as far east as Twentieth
street, stopping every pedestrian he
met. Holman will have an opportuni-
ty to buck the county Jail system for
the next 40 days.
Rock Island Argus., 1913-03-01

me 10 lead a life of shame and then
take all the money away from me, but
he cant get by with ii. All that coin
goes to little me Does he keep me?
Well | should say not. He couldn't
keep a dead rabbit, let alone a live
one
Judge, if l don't land that big stiff
TO Joliet. III pull your leg"
WALKING STREETS
Rosa was pinched last night while
making the wine room beat" She
was braCiug live prospects on the
streets, and was about three sheets in
the wind. This morning she was plac-
ed under s40O bonds ana her case con
rinued until March S
Rock Island Argus., 1913-03-01

Beginning next Monday. The Argus
will introduce a new artist in the per
son of Carl Ed, a Rock Island boy who
is rapidly coming TO the front as one
Of the most original in his line Of
work Mr. Ed will replace VI. Myer on
the classified advertising page of The
Argus. and each day will present one
OF his benjamin" comics. benjamin
is an individual who gets into all sorts
Of entanglements, and you will enjoy
him.
Nr. Ed for several years has been
studying cartooning, but it is only in
the last few months that he succeeded
in breaking" into the game. so 70
speak And his friends believe he is
in" to stick, and that it viii not he
long before he is giving a run to the
topnotchers.
Mr. Ed resides at S23 Fourteenth
and-a-half street, this city. He is -
years old.
Rock Island Argus., 1913-03-01
BIG CELEBRATION
HELD AIRPORT BYRON

A big celebration was held at Port
Byron last night in observance of the
turning on of electric power in that
town by the Peoples Power company.
The power wires connecting Port BY
ron with the power plant of the twin
cities were but recently strung fol-
lowing a contract entered into by the
town and the company.
Rock Island Argus., 1913-03-01

Pursuant TO the call of Chairman
Ber- Corken of the democratic town
ship committee, a mass convention Of
democrats was held at Turner hall last
evening, when candidates for the town
ship offices 10 be voted for in conneC-
tion with the spring election were nam
cd and the committee given full power
20 fin all vacancies and attend 10 the
proper filing of the nomination papers.
Mr.. CorkeH called the convention to
order and was elected chairman Of the
meeting, while Carl Clough was chosen
secretary Mr. Corken was then re-
elected chairman of the township com
mittee for the ensuing year and Mr.
tlDugh was made secretary.
Nominations were then in order for
the various town officers. and the fol
lowing were by vote Of the convention
named for assistant supervisors:
Louis Ohlweuer, Henry Ruben, Elmer
McDOle Vincent Murphy and Henry G.
llurichs
ln like manner James W. Maucker.
Carl Kuehl, Writ Taylor and W G.
Peck were nominated for Justices of
the peace, and Samuel Fitzpatrick
Mike NLinJz and William Eckermann
for cOustables.
70 was one Of the best local conven.
tious the democrats OF Rock Island
have held for years. and through it the
party eviuced It's purpose to go into
th" fight to elect its town and city
ticket in April
Rock Island Argus., 1913-03-01
Personal Tax Notice.

All persons owing personal tax and
not owning real estate take notice that
on March IL, 1913. l will start TO
levy on that date without further no.
tice TO collect same.
JOHN HUNTOON,
(Adv)
Rock Island Argus., 1913-03-01
WIRELESS CLUB
MEETS WEDNESDAY

President of the Tri-City Wireless
club. Robert Karlowa. has called an
important special meeting of the club
for mex. Wednesday night in the wire
less telegraph rooms on the sixth floor
of the Best building. Several matters
OF Importance will come up for trans
action All members are expected TO
attend.
Rock Island Argus., 1913-03-01

Phil johnson, charged with stealing
a board sidewalk. was dismissed this
morning. Phil denied that he had
committed the deed, and inasmuch as
a search of his clothing failed TO re
veal the missing property, he was lib
Grated incidentally the complaining
witness failed to appear.
Rock Island Argus., 1913-03-01
FUNERAL OF GERTRUDE BRADLEY

Private funeral services for Ger
trUde Cathleen, the 1-year-old daugh-
ter of Mr. and Mrs. w. F. Bradley,
were conducted this afternoon at .
o'clock from the home on East Dick
son street, Milan. Interment was
made in Chippiannock cemetery.
Rock Island Argus., 1913-03-01
DAIRY PRODUCTS CO.
INCORPORATED HERE
.Snecial 10 Th. ArEmsN

Springfield, H., March l.-Secre-
tary of State Woods today issued
license TO incorporate TO the Sturte-
want & Baker Dairy company of Rock
Island. with capital stock of $4,000,
and object the manufacturing Of butter
and milk products. The incOrporators
are {. Z. Baker. J. F. Murphy and Ag-
nes l.. Baker.
Rock Island Argus., 1913-03-01
ErNERAL OF MRS. CRIPP

The body of Mrs. Swan Gripp, whose
death occurred Friday morning at the
home Of her daughter. Mrs. F. H. Bar
nett, 7l5 Fourth avenue. was sent TO
Galesburg. Ill. this afternoon at 2:30
o o'clock for burial
Rock Island Argus., 1913-03-01

to attend a national party committee
meeting. AS proxy for State Senator
Sanford. she will occupy the seat al
lotted TO California in the council of
the democratic national committee and
viii be California's sole representa-
rive
Rock Island Argus., 1913-03-01
.SAYSSHE'LL BEAT
HER LIEGE LORD
Milan Battler, Arrested AS a
Street Walker, Entertains
in Police Court.
"BAWLS OUT" HER HUSBAND
Announces 70 Court That When Lib.
Grated She viii Make Sau-
sage Of Her Man.

The original female battler Of Rock
Island county put on a monoloGue in
police court this morning. while she
Clamored for her husbands life-blood.
The woman, whose name is Rosa
Huss. and whose habitation is in
Milan. says when she gets out Of
jail. she is going to beat up her hus-
band until his family physician will
not recognize him Then while his
wounds are being bound up. Rosa will
railroad him TO the peuitentiary. At
least that is what she promised this
morning during the course Of an i'm
promptu speech, which, although
scarcely to be placed in the classic
category. was nevertheless decidedly
picturesque as to imagery, vocabulary
ana general all-round Cussing.
IL UI-TREATED.
You can't stick me. Rosa announc.
ed iu stentor.au tones. as she masti-
Gated chunk Of spearmint chewing
gum az the rate Of 2iG chops per min
Uta
Just wait until / get out Of this
joint and I'll beat up that poor excuse
for a husband until he won't have a
mDlar left in his head will send him
90 The peniteutiary I will not allow
any man TO beat me up and then work
90 keep him He has tried TO induce
Rock Island Argus., 1913-03-01
SEHNERT LANDS
NOTORIOUS YECG
Rock Island Detective Makes
Important Capture of
Bad Holdup Man.
PULLED JOB THURSDAY EVE
Victim Is Set Upon by TWO Bandits in
Alley and Escapes After
Fierce Struggle.

Thursday night two yeggmen held
up Charles Coleman in an alley be-
tween Fifteenth and Sixteenth streets,
where a terrific battle ensued between
the bandits and the proposed victim,
who was fighting to save a 5000 roll
which the thugs were attempting to
annex. After a desperate struggle.
Coleman liberated himself and fed to
safety. The police were notified of the
affair yesterday morning and Detec-
tive Herman Sehnert was placed on
the trail Sehnert, after having OBJ
tanned a fairly good description of the
party wanted, landed his man shortly
after o'clock yesterday afternoon.
O'Clock and bound over to the grand
jury under 81 900 bonds. charged with
robbery.
FRAME-UP.
Coleman had a large sum of none '
on his person Thursday. and flashed it
in a local barroom. Two hangers-on
Immediately decided TO get the roll,
and laid their plans accordingly. The
victim was invited to dinner by one Of
the thugs. and after the repast had
been concluded, the pair had several
drinks together. A walk was suggest
ed. ana when the alley back of the
pOstoffice was reached, the thug leap
ed upon Coleman, clapping his hand
over the victims mouth 10 prevent an
outcry. The accomplice. who had been
lying in wait. Immediately joined in
the fray. Coleman. after a struggle,
was able to break away from his cap.
tors and flee TO safety.
ONE MAN AT LARGE.
+ The man captured by Detective Sch
uert cave the name of Eugene Odell,
and was positively identified by Cole.
man. The police expect to capture
his accomplice before "a hours have
elapsed.
Rock Island Argus., 1913-03-01
DEMOCRATSNAME
CANDIDATES FOR
TOWN OFFICES
Meet in Convention at Turner
Hall Put a List of Strong
Nominations.

Assistant Supervisors - Louis OIL
Vincent Murphy, Henry {. HInrich-.
justices of the Peace-JameS W.
Nfnuckrr. Carl KuehI, Writ Taylor, W.
4. Peck.
Constabies-sHmueI Fitzpatrick, Mike
Nintz, William Eckermann.
Rock Island Argus., 1913-03-01

Lon Angeles-Miss Mary Foy Of
Pasadena is on the way 10 Washing
ton, where she will be the first woman
Rock Island Argus., 1913-03-01

All the news all the time-The
Argus.
The Rice belt journal., 1913-01-10
JEFFERSON DAVIS PARISH
SCHOOL BOARD Met FRIDAY.
Members Qualified and Elected
0fficers-ko Business of I'm
portance Came Up At This
Meeting.

The first meeting of the First Parh
School Board, of Jefferson Davis parish
was held in Jennings, Friday afternoon
The several members elect qualified and
took their oath Of office, following
which the Board proceeded to effect IFS
permanent organization. Mr.. j. ID.
Booze. OF Roanoke, who has been a
member of the Calcasleu School Board
for number Of years, was unanimoas-
ly ,hoosen President, and Vim. Fenton,
of Fenton was selected as Secretary of
the Board.
The following committee were hp-
pointed:
Finance-Dr. V. A. Miller, Prof. x.
NJ. Briggs, Zim W. Todd, William Eenton
Teachers Com. William, Fenton Or.
". A. Miller, John Hay, Henry Walton.
On buildings and sites-Zim W, I'D,
Oaman Hebert, H. H. Precht, | ID.
Briggs.
Resolutions were adopted, to woI Z in
harmony with the old Calcasieu school
Board, thus permitting that body to
continue the contracts drawn by it, In
force until the end of the school year.
The Rice belt journal., 1913-01-10
Mr.. Wade {. PIauche Gees to Pitts
burg as Guest of Pittsburg Life
Insurance Co.

Mr.. Wade E. Plauche, who is recog.
nized as lone of the best hustIers in
Insurance work in Southwest Louisiana
starts for ten days vacation to Pits
burg, Pennsylvania, this, Friday
evening, as the guest of the Pittsburg
Life Insurance Co., for whom he is
writing life insurance. Mr.. Plauche.
ranking as one OF the best workers the
company has in the field, is invited as a.
guest to their Tenth Annual Business
Convention, to be held January 18th
and 18th at the Hotel Schenley, in Pitts
burgh, Pennsylvania. Mr. Plauche is
not only the winner Of this honor from
the company he representing but also
has the honor of having sent in more
paid up business for the week ending
December oath, than any other agent
in the company's employ in the United
States, and it will be seen that this is
no empty honor, when it is realized
that the Pittsburg Life Insurance Co.,
wrote over twenty million dollars worth
of Life Insurance during the year, 1912.
The Rice belt journal., 1913-01-10
"hoH JEFFERSON DAVIS PARISH LOUISIANA JANUARY TO-

there are number of typical Cohan
song hits introduced during the three
acts and made::more effective by n well
balanced chorus, a we'll thought oYt
story, replete with several surprises
and some very strong dramatic sitrIa.
tions is closely adhered to throughout,
The new departure in this direction was
responsible in large measure for the
tremendous vogue the play enjoyed in
New York and Chicago where it ran
continuously for over a year with practi.
cally the same cast that will be seen
here. Miss Hazel Burgess will be seen
in the role of Mary" servant in New
Rochelle, town exactly three.quarters
of an hour distant by train from New
York's main thoroughfare and in which
the story of the play is laid. Bert Leigh
will be seen as kid Burns the ex.prize
fighter.
They have one Pullman and one
sixty foot baggage car for the scenery.
Every body guaranteed an enjoyable
evening, not one thing to occur during
the play to mar the feeling of the most
feStidiouS.
The Rice belt journal., 1913-01-10
Cold Wave Sweeps Over Southwest
Louisiana.

Following several weeks of balmy.
spring like weather that marked the
latter part of December and the fore
part of.January. and in strict accord
with the predictions of the Weather
Bueareau forecasts, this section found
itself in the grip of the Ice King We'd
nesday morning. The change began
Tuesday when the mercury began fall
ing early in the day, the fall being ac'
companied by drizzling rain, which
continued until after nightfall. During
the night the sky cleared to some ex'
tent and Wednesday dawned with the
temperature slightly below the freez'
ing point, but with prospects for clear
weather.
The Rice belt journal., 1913-01-10
Tom Thumb Wedding. Friday Jan. II.

The Tom Thumb Wedding, which
was postponed on account of the serious
illness of the conductor and trainer,
will be given at the Auditorium, on the
evening of Friday, January 18th. This
is news that will please and interest
afl the little folk, as we'll as the larger
ones.
The Rice belt journal., 1913-01-10
DEMOCRATIC EXECUTIVE COM.
HELD IMPORTANT MEETING
Pres. R. P. Howell Calls Meeting
Saturday, Election Officers for
Primary, Jan. q, Named.

In response to call from Hon. r. P.
Howell, chairman of the Democratic
Executive Committee, that body con.
vened in the parish seat Saturday morn.
ing, January, 4, 1913, at 1000 o'clock,
for the transaction of such business as
might come before it.
Upon the calling Of the roll by the
secretary, Mr.. c, E, Carr. of Welsh, 1S
of the q members were found to be
present, or represented by proxies
Those present were, M. A. Sharp, W. F.
Tietje, R. P. Howell, J. C, Lang, Leon
The Rice belt journal., 1913-01-10
CIVIC LEAGUE BEGINS
new YEAR AUSP|C|OUSLY,
Work of Past Year Very Satisfactory
Prospects For New Year Even
Better New Officers Elected.

A most interesting. session of the
Welsh Civic League was held last Fri.
day afternoon at the home of Mrs. John
H, Cooper. This was the beginning of
another years work. There was a
good attendance and all seemed anxious
to see the work progress.
The meeting was called to order by
the President. After roll call and the
reading of the minutes the monthly re.
ports were given by the several com.
mitteeS,
The Chairman of the Lecture Course
committee reported the door receipts
from Cambridge Players were s26.1S.
The School Improvement committee
reported expenditures for the month of
December; Dec. II telephone messages
and stamps S1,50; Dec. 13 to Mr.. Boiling
for floor dressing, s4.55 Total s6.05.
The corresponding Secretary reported
in regard to fan correspondence.
Samples have been received also prices.
President appointed Mrs. Godfrey and
Mrs. Gray to see about canvassing for
same.
The motion was carried that dirt be
hauled around the hitching posts which
are cared for by the League.
The report of the Executive Commit.
tee was as follows:-Mrs. L. lE. Robin.
son, chr. Cemetery Committee; Mrs. J,
B. Simpson, chr. Entertainment Com.
mittee. Mrs. r. M. Gray. chr. member
ship Committee; Mrs. W. E. Taught,
chr. Auditorium Committee; Mi s S
Gibson, chr. School Improvement Com.
mittee, Mrs. j. H. Cooper, chr. Lecture
Course Committee; Mrs. R. r. Arce.
neaux, chr. Finance; Mrs. j. B. Godfrey
chr. Sanitary and Clean up Committee;
Mrs, F. G. Hart, chr. Forestry Com.
mittee; Mrs. M. B. VanNess, chr. Press
Committee. Plans were then discussed
for securing an extra attraction for the
Lecture Course. Because of the gen.
erons response of the people the Civic
League has been enabled to obtain an
extra number which will be compile.
mentary to those holding season tickets
This number will appear Jan. Is and
promises to be one of the best of the
season,
This should have been the regular
annual meeting. but for lack of time it
was found necessary to call an extra
meeting for that purpose.
AS we enter upon the work of an.
other year we do so with a desire to do
all we can In our cause of beautifying
the town and improving the sanitary
conditions of it, and we believe we have
the cooperation of our citizens. We ap.
preciate the encoura cement you have
given us in the past, and in advance
wish to thank you for the support and
good will which we feel confident we
shall receive from you during the com.
ing year.
To the people of Welsh we send a
greeting, and hope that the year 1913
may be one of the happiness and pros
perity to each of you.
Mrs. Nettie Willard. President.
Mrs. Cora Lou Martin, Secretary.
Mrs. Allie Van Ness, Press Com.
The Rice belt journal., 1913-01-10
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS or
JEFF DAVIS POLICE JURY
Clerk of Court Price Administered
0ath.-Dr. J. H. Cooper Chosen
Pres; Hon. |. {. Robinson, Clerk.
Organization Perfected.
Jennings, La, January 4, 1913,

The newly elected Police Jury in and
for the Parish OF Jefferson Davis met
in the Court Room at 1000 o'clock A.
NJ. at Jennings, La. and was called to
order by the Hon. !. r. Price, Clerk OF
the 18th Judicial Court. The following
members We're present:
Ward l, Arthur Guidry.
Ward 2, George Hathaway
Ward 3, Henry Kohl
Ward 4, j, S. IRENE.
Ward S, Ausem Marcantel
Ward 6, John H. Cooper.
Ward 7, F. A. Arseneaux.
Ward 8. H. A. Fontenot.
Ward 9, Yves Pitre.
l, r. Price, Clerk, stated that each of
the above members of the Police Jury
had qualified by taking the oath as
prescribed by law.
Upon motion by Mr. F. A. Arceneaux,
duly seconded and carried, the Police
Jury went into Executive Session, and
all of those who were not members of
the Police Jury retired.
Upon motion by Mr.. George Hatha.
way, duly seconded and carried, Mr..
John H. Cooper, was elected President
Of the Police Jury by acclamation and
assumed the chair.
Upon motion by Mr.. F. A. Arceneaux,
seconded by Mr.. j. S. Treme, the elec'
tion of Clerk of the Police Jury was
ordered held by ballot.
The ballot resulted as follows:
L. E, Robinson, votes.
Chas. E. Eiber, 1 vote.
Geo. Hathaway vote.
L. E. Robinson was declared duly
elected Clerk of the Police Jury.
Upon motion of Mr.. F. A, Arceneaux,
seconded by Mr.. j. S. IRENE and carried
the following resolution was unani'
mously adopted:
BE 1T RESOLVED, by the Police
Jury of Jefferson Davis Parish, that
the President be and he is hereby
authorized to appoint the following
Committees:
Finance.
Books and Records.
Roads and Bridges.
Claims.
Rules,
Ordinances.
Court House and Grounds.
Care of Poor.
Furniture and Fixtures.
The Finance Committee shall consist
of five to include the President of this
Police Jury and four other members.
The Committee on Rules shall con-
sist of three members, of which the
President of This Police Jury shall be
Chairman, and two other members to
be appointed by him.
The Ordinance Committee shall con-
sist of three members, of which the
President of this Police Jury shall be
Chairman, and two other members to
be appointed bv him.
All other Committees shall consist OF
three members; to he appointed by the
President.
All Committee reports shall be signed
by at least a majority of the members
of that Committee.
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