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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-31
ROSE C0WDERY HELD
TO BE A DEPENDENT

Rose Cowdery, 15-yesr-old girl, who
was the complaining witness in the
case which resulted in the conviction
Of her father. Ernest B. Cowdery, on
a charge Of incest, was adjudged de-
pendent this morning in the county
court by Judge B. s. Bell. A guardian
will be named and power conferred 70
permit the adoption of the girl. Rose
was brought into court of a petition
charging delinquency, but the charge
was changed with the consent of the
states attorney.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-31
KE0KUK DAM TO BE
TOPIC OF LECTURE

The March entertainment committee
Of the Rock Island club has arranged
TO close is services with feature
lecture on the great Keokuk dam. n.
/. Cooper, constructing engineer FOR
the gigantic project. will be the speak
or. The lecture will be augmented
by a series Of most interesting stere-
OpticOn views Of the dam and the
river which it has made servant Of
man. The affair will take place tonight
IN the banquet room AZ the club ana IS
free TO members and the ladies.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-31
GRASS FIRES CAUSE
DEPARTMENT TROUBL {

Weed fires are causing the fire de.
partment a great deal Of trouble. At
press time the No 3 company was still
fighting blaze in the woods at Fif
teenth avenue and Twenty-ninth street
The same company wss called shortly
before noon today 70 extiHgulsu q fire
near the railroad yards at Fortyfcurth
street and Fifth avenue, where q patch
of weeds was burning
At I1:O5 last night a call was sent
in from the street car barn on Firth
avenue, bit it was found TO be a false
alarm
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-31
BOAT SEASON IS
FORMALLY OPENED
Black Hawk Leaves on It's First
Trip of Year to Burhng-
ton.

The boat season has opened. The
White Collar line began real opera
tons today when the steamer Black
Hawk left Rock Island this afternoon
on its initial run to Burlington.
The Black Hawk had been complete
ly Overhauled and had a good sized
cargo of freight TO handle from both
Davenport and Rock Island. The Black
Hawk Is to have the Rock Island-Bur-
lington trade during this month and
then will be transferred to its regu-
lar run between Burlington and Keo.
kuk, being succeeded by the Helen
Blair. The Keokuk, working between
KeOkuk and Quincy, also began work
today.
Today marked the governments Off
Cial opening of navigation on the Mis-
sissippi river above st. Louis under
orders from the light house depart
ment. The river guide lights between
Buffalo and Keithsburg and Keokuk
and Canton are TO be lighted tonight
for the first time this year. The
lights between Rock Island and Buff
falo and Keithsburg and Keokuk will
not be lighted for some time because
the present high stage of the river
makes it necessary to stick closely
to the channel.
The Streckfus line will not oper.
ate its boats until May 1. Up to that
time all of the business of the com
pany will be handled from the Dav-
nfE1a OF
The first OF next month an office will
he opened up in Rock Island at the
foot of Nineteenth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-31
SUNDAY FIGHT IS
STAGED IN alarm
Five Hundred Fans See Fierce
Go" South of City-Au-
thorities in Ignorance.

Fight fans and promoters put one
over" on the authorities yesterday af
ternoon and staged a genuine fight in
a barn near Strayer's crossing. Frank
Linn of Chicago was badly battered
by Young" Henderson of this city,
erstwhile of Muscatine, and the Chi
cago boys seconds threw up the sponge
in the tenth round, when their protege
was so groggy that knockout was i'm
minent. Both principals weighed in
the neighborhood of 1875.
The promoters managed to keep the
news of the proposed go very much on
the O. T. Word was passed to the
fans via the whisper route, and the ef-
feet of their secrecy was evidenced,
when nearly 500 bowling fans gathered
a the ringside with the authorities alb
solutely in ignorance of the event
The bout was fast and furious. There
was no exhibition sparring in the en-
tire chapter. Both men mixed with a
vim, and smuggling clashes repeatedly
brought the crowd TO its feet. Honors
were about even in the first round, but
in the second Henderson got to his
opponent with a vengeance, hammer
ing him about the face and knocking
him TO the canvas. Up until the eighth
the local boy had things all his own
way. but in that round the Chicago pug
rallied and had all the earmarks of a
come back" The squirt was short
lived, and in the ninth and tenth Linn
received a terrific beating. The fight
was scheduled for Is rounds, but in
the tenth. Linn was so groggy after
twice being foored, that his seconds
tossed the towel into the ring to save
the Chicago lad from a knockout.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-31
FLOODS DISRUPT
SHOW COMP ANIES
Girl at the Gate and Quaker Girl
Cancelled at Illnois-Many
Troupes Close.

THE Quaker Girl" and The Girl
at the Gate" companies will not be
seen at the Illinois theatre as previ-
ously announced, both companies be-
ing forced to cancel their bookings
owing 10 the foods in Indiana and
Ohio, and the Omaha storm. THE Girl
at the Gate" show closed at Joliet
Saturday night, and Manager Klinck
Of the Illinois today received a per-
sonal letter from Harry Askin, ex-
pressing regret at the cancellation
Mr. Askin stated that the food calam-
ity had practically ruined the bust
ness, and that the companies were
playing at a loss. A telegram from
the Henry B. Harris estate this morn
sng conveyed the information that
The Quaker Girl" company B. which
was booked here April Is. would close
this week, the same reasons being CIV
en-. The A company of the same pro-
GUction is in the balance, and il is
not yet decided whether it will be
closed.
There is a possibility that Henry
Savage's company, Little Boy Blue"
will also suspend operations. although
no authentic information has been re-
ceived along this line. The terrible
disasters during the past two weeks
have practically paralyzed the show
business in most districts, although its
effects have not been felt locally.
Hoyt's Bunch of Keys" company,
booked 10 appear in Moline yesterday,
was closed Saturday night at Gales
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-31
MACHINES COLLIDE;
DRIVERS ARE UNHURT

A pleasure car and an auto truck
collided at Third street and Fifth
avenue, Moline. this afternoon with
disastrous results to both, although
both drivers escaped unhurt. The
pleasure car, Ford, driven by Adolph
Bufe of Moline, was coming west and
the truck was eastbound. The steer
ing gear Of the truck broke and the
two machines came together with a.
crash The truck was badly damaged
and the smaller car was totally
Mreckod
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-31

coming to America he was united in
marriage to Barbara Engle, who died
in 1892. Mr.. Luckenbihl was employ
ed as a laborer in this city for many
years, until sickness caused him to
cease work. Ten children survive
Mrs. Emma Titterington, Edgington
Mrs. Lizzie Baker, Mrs. Eva Dierolf
and Edward of South Rock Island
Mrs. Ella Ransom, Mrs. Lille Clayton
Miss Edith Luckenbihl, Ernest Luck
enbihl and Andrew OF this city, and
Fred Luckenbihl of Tacoma, Wash
The funeral arrangements have not
been completed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-31
DRURY COLLECTOR
TURNS OVER MONEY

Fred w. Kruger, collector for Drury
township. made his report TO County
Treasurer W. II. Whiteside this after.
noon. The figures from his town look
odd in comparison to the others, this
being the result Of extremely heavy
drainage assessments there. The total
collection was $21,693.4S: the delin-
quent was S4,252.67; the coulty's
share S1,34425, and The collector
commission $433S7.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-31
Note of the Campaign
Vote, whatever you do.

NOJe, Whatever you 90.
Remember, II you attempt 70 vote
two circles, you inYalidate your bal
lot.
Charles ]. Smith, the democratic
candidate for police magistrate, should
be reelected tomorrow.
Elect the democratic township tick
81. II is composed of good men all
the way down the line.
The citizens OF South Rock Island
should rebuke county board methods
by electing Frank J. Bachman super
visor tomorrow. He is not a politician
just a plain, unassuming citizen
who will serve his constituents hon
estly and capably.
Charley Smith is the only candidate
running for the Office of police magis-
trate who carries a union card He
does not carry it for political effect.
He has always had it He earned it at
his trade and is still running a union
shop. He is a booster, not an oppres-
sor Of labor.
Carl Kuehl, democratic candidate for
justice OF the peace, made the discov-
cry today that interests unfriendly TO
him are circulating the report that he
is a newcomer here and not really a
resident Of this city. Inasmuch as he
has been here for % years, a voter and
property owner for that length OF
time. he is able TO successfully contra
dict these falsehoods.
The exercise Of the franchise is a
privilege and one that should be en-
Dloyed with care and good judgment.
/ The problem of tomorrow is the selec-
ton OF men who give best promise
( Of filing capably the Offices to which
they aspire. Among the candidates
for assistant supervisors 1t is pleas
ant 10 note that a man OF the char
acter. ability and business experience
of Henry Ruben is to be found. Both
/ by training and disposition is he fitted
| 70 meet the demands of the position
and If elected time will demonstrate
the wisdom Of the peoples choice.
In the closing hours Of the cam
paign those furthering the candidacy
Of General Edward Kittilsen. republi-
can nominee for the Office of police
magistrate, have gone so far as to
make an attack on Charles J. Smith
democratic candidate. It had been the
hope Of The Argus that the election
would not result in any bitterness
but under the circumstances II feels al
liberty TO comment upon General Kit
tilsen's position. The republican can
didate would never have been a resi-
dent OF Rock Island II he had not
been elected sheriff. forcing his re
moval here from Moline. He would
not be a resident here now If he were
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-31
MISS EDITH PARNELL.

Miss Edith Parnell died yesterday af-
ternoon at 3 o'clock at st. Anthony S
hospital, following an operation for APP
pendicitis. She was brought to the
city Saturday from Sherrard
Deceased was II years of age and
was the daughter of John Panell. She
had been practically raised by Mr.. and
Mrs. Samuel Spargo The remains
will be taken to Cleveland, Henry
county, for burial. Services will be
held at 100 tomorrow afternoon at
the Cleveland Methodist church and
interment will be made in the Hanna
cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-31
FUNERAL OF MARIE PROVOST.

The funeral of Mrs Marie Provost.
who lost her life in an explosion Of
gasoline in a restaurant on TWEEN
tieth street, will be held tomorrow
morning at Q o'clock at St. Paurs
Catholic church. Burial will he made
in st. Mary's cemetery. The husband
and brother of deceased have arrived
in the city from Kansas City to at
tend the services.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-31
Obituary
MRS. MARY c. KELLOGG.

Mrs. Mary c. Kellogg died Sunday
evening at 11:45 at the home Of her
daughter. Mrs. Lewis E. Dodson, 1901
Twenty-eighth street. Death was due
to Brights disease, from which she had
suffered for a year.
Mary Catherine Wright was born III
1914 in St Louis. She was united in
marriage to Captain Henry Kellogg,
VINO for years was a steamboat pilot on
the Mississippi river. He died sew
eral years ago. The family home for
years was at Peru, Ill, and later in
Chicago. Mrs. Kellogg came to Rock
Island two years ago with her daugh-
ter, who is the only surviving relative,
in addition to her sister, Mrs. Amelia
Meacham Of Oklahoma City.
Funeral services will be held tOmor.
row afternoon at 2 O'Clock at the
residence. with Rev. T Z. Newland OF
the Methodist church officiating. The
remains will be taken to Peru, III,
Wednesday, for interment
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-31
AMERICAN NATIONALS
RISKS ARE RE-INSURED

Holders Of policies in the defuDct
American National Fire insurance
company Of this city need have no
alarm because Of the recent failure Of
the American Union Insurance com
pany in which the Nationals risks
were reinsured when the local com
pany quit. Arrangements have been
made for another reinsurance Of the
risks, this time with the North British
and Mercantile Insurance company.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-31
New Match Scheduled

II was announced today that the
Rock Island cub bowling club. which
defeated the representatives OF the
kewanee Commercial club Saturday
night, would journey 10 Kewanee for
a return match in approximately two
weeks Charles Roantree is now com
pleting arrangements for the trip.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-31

not a candidate for Office. After his
term as sheriff had expired he prac-
tically located IN the northwest. Com
ing back for a visit he decided to shy
his castor into the ring as candidate
for police magistrate. Failing to be
elected, as he very probably
will, most likely he will forth
with return to the northwest. Under
such circumstances. do the people
want him in the office for which he
is a candidate?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-31
SAMUEL LUCkENBIHL.

Samuel Luckenbihl died this after
noon Al Los at his residence, S13
Twelfth street from heart trouble. He
had been i'll since last May and his
death was not unexpected.
Deceased was born in Switzerland
and would have been GS years Of age
had he lived until May .. He came to
Rock Island in 1870. Previous 10 his
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-31
BIC REFORM WAVE
STRIKES MOLINE

A real reform wave struck our sis
ter city of Moline. The police there
sent out instructions today TO saloons
and pool rooms to the effect that there
must be a discontinuance of dice
games and rafting. That means that
you cannot shake for the drinks"
unless the Moline police relent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-31

mittee as follows: Mrs. H. H. Cleave-
land. Mrs. Mayer Levi, H. S Cable,
George II. Kingsbury, John T. Mar
ron. DR.. J. W. Stewart, and Miss Dina
Ramser. The suggestion was made hy
MI Gable that what was needed TO at
tract the attention Of the public to the
campaign was publicity, was readily
agreed 10, and it is planned 10 cover
the city with placards stating the pur-
pose of the present effort and where
deposits can be left The meeting then
adjourned and the executive commit
tee held a session 10 consider plans in
detail
START TUESDAY.
II was decided at the meeting OF the
executive committee TO name a com
mittee in each ward. They will have
meeting today 10 select canvassers
in each ward. and on Tuesday morn
ing the workers will start out and
day evening TO tabulate their results.
The funds collected will be turned
over to the chairman of each ward.
WARD COMMITTEES.
The ward committees named are as
follows:
First-Nrs. ". B. Barker, Mrs. ".
II. Thoms, and Mrs. Frank Blochlinger
Second-Mrs. /. z. West, Mrs. s. J.
Woodin. Mrs. Stanton
Third Miss Clara Hampton, Mrs. E.
Z. Lamp Mrs. John Hazard.
Fourth-Mrs. H. D. Mack, Mrs. Nor
ris, Mrs. Cox.
Fifth-Mrs. A. X. McCandless, Mrs.
c. O Woodruff. Mrs. Charles Mixter.
SiXth-Mrs. Writ Taylor. Mrs Louis
Kennedy, Mrs. viii Arnold.
Sevenfh-Nrs. {. ". Foss. Miss Han
nah Anderson. Mrs. /. G. Abrahamson.
BUSINESS COMMITTEES.
A committee composed of n. s. Ca
bic Of the ROCK Island club; George
Kingsbury. secretary Of the Retail Mer-
chants association. and Dr.. J. w.
Stewart Of the Associated Charities.
was named TO solicit in the business
district All solicitors will wear a
white ribbon bearing the words
Flood Solicitor so that they may be
designated and the public may know
10 whom they are contributing. The
placards. which are to be sent broad
cast through the city. will contain the
words. The food sufferers need aid.
We may be next. Leave your contribu-
tons today az any OF the banks or
drug stores"
Roy SCOTS TO AID.
The boy scouts OF the city are TO be
I pressed into service 10 aid in the cam
paign for funds. The Black Bear pa
troll distributed the placards mention
ed above after they had been printed
free OF charge by c. J. Smith. The
Silver Fox patrol is TO aid in the can
vass Of the business district.
! L. 8. McCabe & Co. donated ribbon
, and Drifill & Co. printed the badges
which the solicitors are to wear to-
morrow
MONEY LEFT AT BANKS
Donations continue 70 come in for
the flood suffere\ At the Rock Is
land State bank $92 was received to-
day. s76.75 OF which was consigned
from the First Church OF Christ. Scien-
fist. making a total donation for this
church Of $l2O.75. At the Rock Is
and Savings bank $50 was received to-
day. and at the Rock Island National
$65. The Peoples National bank re
ported several donations, but could
give no amount.
The Firs. Baptist church raised $50
and will send it to the proper author.
tiles TO be used for alleviating suffer
ings Of food victims
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-31
The Democratic Can
didates

POLICE MAGISTRATE - Charles J.
Smith.
ASSISTANT SUPERVISORS - Louis
OhIweiIer, Henry Ruben, Elmer McDoIe,
Vincent Murphy, Henry c. Hinrichs.
JUSTICES OF THE PEACE james
W. Naucker. Carl Kuehl, ". {. Peck.
CONsTABLES - samuel Fitzpatrick.
Mike MintE.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-31
Police News.

Lester Carlson and Ed Lundgren In
some manner secured enough wet
goods on a dry Sabbath to become In
toxicatcd. They were fined s. and
costs each this morning.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-31
FUNERAL OF MRS. MEIER.

The funeral of Mrs. Barbara Meier,
who died Saturday afternoon at 3
O'Clock after a lingering illness, was
held this afternoon. Services were
conducted by Rev. Phi. Wilhelm at 2
o'clock al the home OF her nephew,
John Spilger. S11 Third avenue, and
at 2:3O at the Emmanuel Lutheran
church. The pallbearers were Tom
Hartmann, E. Hartmann, John Bansch-
er, Frank Banscher, Edwin Stevenson
and John Spilger. Interment was
made in the Lutheran cemetery.
!. Deceased was born March Is, 1881,
in Bonweiler, Hesse Darmstadt, Ger
many. When still a young woman she
came 10 America, locating at Buffalo
Prairie. in this county. On May /,
1853, she was united in marriage 10
Jacob Meier, who passed away Dec. %,
1877.
Later she came TO this city TO re-
side with relatives, and for nearly 80
years she lived with Mr.. and Mrs.
John Spilger. During the later years
Of her life Mrs. Meier was afflicted
with blindness.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-31
To Improve Water Plant.

Contractor G. L. Heaps Of Moline
was this morning awarded tho con
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-31

Chamberlain.s Stomach and Liver
Tablets invariably bring relief to wo-
men gufferinc from chronic constipa-
ion, headache biliousuess, dizziness.
.aIiowness Of the skin and dyspepsia.
Sold by all druggists Ady)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-31

waterworks plant. The job will cost
in the neighborhood of $4,000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-31
BOILER SKATERS MAS.
QUERADE AT DAVENPORT
RINK.

Wednesday night, April 2. Biggest
event Of the season
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-31
Aeseesors Get Book

The township assessor. ]. F. Noel
Ter, and his assistants received their
books from the county clerk this morn
ing and he work OF preparing the
assessments for the next tax levy will
commence az once.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-31
NAMES Committee.

ON motion OF Mr.. Gable, the mayor
was authorized 20 select an executive
committee with authority 70 name
committees and arrange the other de.
tails OF q canvass OF the entire city
for money The mayor. who Will be
am cN-uficio member, named the COM
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-31

All the news All the .1me-Thc Argus
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-12-25
Why | Buy at Home

Because my interests are here.
Because the community that
is good enough for me to live in
is good enough for me to buy in.
o--ause I want to see the ar
t,l.,.
Because l want to get what |
buy when I pay for it.
Because the dollars | spend at
home stay at home and work for
the welfare of Ellensburg.
Because the man whom l buy
from stands back of his goods.
Because the man I buy from
pays his part of taxes due the
city, county and state.
Because the man | buy from
helps support schools, churches,
home and our local industries.
Because when i'll luck, misfor
tune or bereavement come the
man l buy from is here with his
kindly greeting, his word of
cheer, and if needed, his purse,
to assist me.
Here's where | live and here's
where buy.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-12-25
AMERICAN SCHOLARSHIP.

Scholarship in America has re-
ceived grave damage from IFS
most inveterate enemy, which Is
early specialization. The stu
dent of English history who can
not express an intelligent or in
telligible opinion as TO the sienih
canoe of the Stuart dynasty will
take many pages and draw nu-
merous maps and plans for the
purpose Of establishius by what
particular window Charles l.
passed out Of palace
Whitehall TO the fold. J lie
notion that this sort of inforula-
ton is important at any stage in
students career is an Illusion
well worthy of the study of the
academic pathologist. The as
sumption that such information
can take the place of a real grasp
upon ideas. tendencies and move
ments of opinion is hardly worth
discussing. The American col
lege must be brought back on TO
a firmer basis than this If ii Is
to survive and If il is to be worth
working for. 1t Is probably not
possible to ascertain what pro
portion of American students 90
to college for social purposes
only. what proportion go with a
specific vocational end in view
and what proportion go for the
purpose of becoming literally ed
ucated gentlemen. 1t is prob
able. however. that the class last
named is not now very large.
but the country will suffer Sc
verely IL this class does not grow
constantly larger and more i'm
portant. Nicholas Murray But
Ter, Columbia University.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-12-25
MORTALITY.

One day the prophet on river
bank,
Dipping his lips into the channel
drank
\ draft as sweet as honey. Then
there came
one who an carthen pitcher from
the same
Drew up and drank and, after
some short stay
Under the shadow, rose and went
his way,
Leaving his earthen bowl, In
which anew,
Thirstiug. the prophet from the :
river drew
And drank from, but the water
that came mp
Sweet from the stream drank bit
ter from the cup,
At which the prophet, in a still
surprise
For answer. turning up TO heaven
his eyes
The vessels carthen lips with an
swer ran:
THE clay that l made Of once
was man.
Who, dying and revolved into the
same
Obiterated earth from which he
came,
Was for the potter dug and
chased in turn
Through long vicissitude of bowl
and urn,
But whoSoever nodded. still the
pain
OF that first mortal anguish
would retain and east and re
cast for n thousand years.
Would turn the sweetest water
into tears"
Edward Fitzgerald.