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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-15
READY To BEGIN
REPAvINC THIRD
Old Brick from Avenue Will Be
Used in improvements of
Other Streets.

Next week will see the beginning
of the only street improvement project
undertaken thus far this year in Mo-
line, the repaving of Third avenue
from First to Eighteenth streets. Con-
tractor Rudledge of Rockford, whose
terms were accepted by the commits
sion, is in the city and says he will
have a gang of men at work by Tues
day or Wednesday. Brick will be
used in the resurfacing.
While owners of property fronting
on the avenue will be given the old
brick if they want it, the city plans to
use what is not claimed on some of
the other streets. Railroad avenue
from First to Eleventh street, and
River drive east of Twenty-sixth will
be improved with the old brick, which
will be scattered and crushed with
the roller
Improvement of the road over the
sand hill south of the Moline Rock
river bridge, which the city has under.
taken, has been about completed. Dirt
has been hauled on the roadway,
which is thereby made firm enough to
support vehicles. Heretofore in dry
weather the sand ridge has been al.
most impossible for heavy loads and
automobiles.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-15
MOLINES SECTION OF THE ARGUS
New happening

atre will be put in apple pie order
fer the opening which takes place
Sunday matinee, Aug. 81.
There will be three performances on
Sundays and holidays, and as the day
after the opening is Labor day, there
will also, be three performances given
then, matinee 2:45, 1880 and $3.50 in
the evening. The prices will remain
the same with the seating arrange
ment little different than last year,
so people will not be compelled TO
crowd in orderto get seats, five rows in
the balcony will be reserved at zoe,
and can be reserved the same as the
downstairs seats.
Mr.. Berkell is we'll known to the
vaudeville going public of the tEi-cities
as the former owner and manager OF
the American theatre in Davenport
He is bringing with him the exclusive
! franchise for the three Cities of the
! Pantages circuit, which attractions he
has played in Davenport for the last
F., three years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-15
DAlRYMEN WILL HOLD
PICNIC WEDNESDAY

One hundred members of the Dairy
mems Protective association will have
their annual outing al the Cederberg,
otherwise known as the Norwegian,
camp on Rock river next Wednesday.
1t will be an all day event and open
to members of the families of both
producers and vendors of milk. The
usual picnic features, dinner, ball
game and other sports are planned.
In the evening there will be dancing.
In addition the members will listen to
an address on the care of milk by
Professor Bryan of the University OF
California, who will be in Moline next
week and who has accepted an invita-
tion to attend the picnic and to speak.
His address is expected to be highly
instructive.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-15
BICYCLE
AGAINST A POLE

Caught in a pocket while trying to
avoid an automobile last evening, Will
liam Hellstrom, living on Twenty
ninth street in the Highland addition,
turned his bicycle into a telephone
pole. His head struck the obstruction
with such force that he was knocked
unconscious and it was at first thought
he had been killed. Today, however,
his physician stated that he was in no
danger, having sustained no broken
bones, and would be out in a few days.
HellstrL.1 was returning from work
on his wheel and it was at Fifteenth
street and Twentieth avenue that the
accident took place. He was travelling
at fair speed when he met an auto.
The driver of the machine supposed
he would pass on the left, and gave
way for him. Instead, however he
turned to the right and was caught in
such a narrow space that he was
forced to collide with the pole to avoid
falling under the auto.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-15
FLORISTS MEET
AT vELIE FARM
Tri- City Organization Will Be
Well Represented at the Ma
tional Convention.

Tri-city florists met Thursday after
noon at the Velie farm on South Sew
enth street, being guests of P. G.
Pearson, gardener, florist and construc-
tive engineer at the Velie establish
ment. The discussion was on floral
types and followed luncheon served
by the host. Harry Bills and Super.
intendent Bills of the Davenport city
parks were among those who talked
Later the florists inspected the new
Velie residence, which will soon be
ready for occupancy.
The next meeting will be held with
Ludwig Stapp at his new Office in
South Rock Island, the second Thurs
day in September.
Six members of the tri-city associa
ton will attend the meeting of tn
National Florists association at Min
neapolis next week. They are w. c
Wilson, William Knees and A Ander
son of Moline; Henry Meyer of Rock
Island, and Harry Bills and Henry
Paule of Davenport. The trip will be
made by boat, the party leaving to
morrow.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-15
DISPATCH TAKES
The CHALLENGE
Accepts Terms for Rassle With
The Argus for Newspaper
Baseball Championship.

It looks as if there would be bali
game.
This afternoon the Moline Dispatch
will print the following:
TO THE ARGUS,
Rock Island, IL.
Greetings: You're on.
MOLINE DISPATCH.
That means that the challenge has
been accepted The gage of battle
has been taken up. The die is cast.
There is no going back. Tomorrow
afternoon at o'clock The Argus and
the Dispatch will come together with
terrific impact on the Watch Tower
diamond. Blood will flow down the
ravines and the waters of the historic
Rock will be stained a lurid crimson.
Those having weak hearts and who
faint at the sight of blood are warned
to remain away.
It's going to be some struggle. AS
a spectacular attraction for the popu.
lar resort triple parachute drops from
a balloon, the high dive or the slide
for life into Rock river from the Top OF
the tower will be as monotonous as
holding the baby On a hot afternoon
If old IMAM Black Hawk himsel!
could see it it would give him more
thrills than he ever experienced when
from the top of tree just west of the
diamond some years back where he
watched a cavalcade composed Of
Abe Lincoln, Zach Taylor, Jeff Davis
and a few others coming down the
hills across the valley for the purpose
Of getting his goat
It's going 10 be a regular hum din
ger of a game.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-15
LOAN ASSOCIATION
WILL BE REVIVED

Revival of the Moline Loan and
Homestead association seems assured,
judging from the enthusiasm mani
tested by members of the Greater Mo-
line committee in the project at the
luncheon today noon, when $4,000
was pledged. A committee was ap-
pointed to canvass the merchants of
Moline and endeavor to sell $4,000
worth of stock. Deere & Co. has agreed
to purchase $25, 900 worth of stock on
condition that the committee raise
$4,000 additional to bring the amount
up to 100000. The campaign will
end next Thursday evening. The pur-
pose of again putting the association
on it's feet is to promote interest in
the matter of providing the city with
more homes for the working class.
After the association has been placed
on a substantial basis, working men
will be encouraged to build their own
homes with money advanced by the
association.
| A joint reception under the auspices
of the Greater Moline committee and
the Moline Commercial club will be
given for Arthur G. Brown, recently
appointed secretary of the former OF
ganization, some time the early part
of September. The exact date will be
announced later.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-15
COM M ERCIAL FISHING
IN ROCK RIVERTO END

The new Illinois state game and fish
commission has designated Rock river
as a fish preserve, acting on petition
from fishing clubs at Sterling and
Dixon. This means that the river
will be stocked with fish by the state
and thai commercial fishing in the
stream from the point where it enters
Illinois to the mouth will be prohibit
cd entirely, only pole and line fishing
being permitted. This will probably
have considerable influence in cutting
down the supply of fish in the Rock
Island and Moline markets, a great
part Of The LEGAL supply coming from
Rock river
With the use Of nets entirely pro.
libited Rock River should become one
of the best POLE and line fishing
streams in the country, rivaling the
Illinois, where game fish always
abound.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-15
Our Camp Fire-Kenneth Cox. Dav,

Our Camp Fire-Kenneth Cox, Dav-
export.
To the Future-Lee Rue Thomas,
Mt. Pleasant, Iowa.
A Toast to Those We Love the
Best, Our Noble Selves-Jay Cox, Mo-
line
The New Woman, She Needs No
Eulogy, She Speaks for Herself-Mrs,
Kittie Cox Adams, New York.
SOME OF THE VISITORS.
Among those from outside the coun-
ty, who attended the reunion, were:
Allan Tinker, Los Angeles, Cal; Mr..
and Mrs Williamson Cox, and son,
Roy, Miller, Neb.; Frank Cox, Custer,
S. D.; Fred Cox, Scranton, Pa; Mr..
and Mrs H S. Cox, Plainview, Tex |;
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Dyall and son, Tom,
Mt. Pleasant, Iowa; Mr.. and Mrs.
George Sides, Abingdon; Mr.. and Mrs.
Rupert Cottingham and son, George,
Galesburg; Mrs. John Cox and Mrs.
Ella Asher, Galesburg.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-15
EXTRA GAME is NECESSARY
IN FACTORY BALL LEAGUE

There will be seven games tomor-
row in the factory league, a double
header being necessary to settle a
protest. Root & VanDervoort and the
Deere Harvester teams will play the
extra contest on the Riverside grounds.
The schedule for tomorrow follows:
Browning field-Deere G. Co. vs. Mo
line Plow company.
Augustana .camHus - Deere Wagon
company VS.. Velie company.
Riverside-Cocper company vs. Root
& VanDervoort; Deere Harvester VS.
Root & VanDervoort.
East Moline-Deere Harvester VS..
Silvis Shops.
Watertown-Deere & Mansur VS..
Marseilles.
CampbelPs island-Mutual Wheel VS.
Union Malleable.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-15
F0RNICATION CHARGED TO
KEEP GARRETT IN CUSTODY

William Garrett, colored, better
known as Dollar Bill" who was ar
rested yesterday on the charge of hold
ing up man in Rock Island Aug. 2,
and taking $25 from him, was held to
the grand jury in police court today
on the charge of fornication. He was
sent to the county Jail because unable
to furnish $500 bail. The Rock Island
police have issued a warrant for Gar.
Nets arrest on the robbery charge,
and will take him into custody i'm.
mediately upon the termination of his
sentence for fornication.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-15
OBITUARY RECORD
MRS. CHRISTINA FRYxELL.

Death called Mrs. Christina Fryxell
at her home, 1921 Fifth avenue, at 3:15
this morning. She had been i'll for
several months. Her maiden name
was Johnson and she was born in
Sweden Sept. 4, 1859, coming to Amer
lea and to Moline in 1885. In that
year she was married to Charles Fryx-
ell The husband died IN 1894 Three
children survive, Mrs. William Lind
stedt. Oscar and Winnie, all of this
city. Other survivors are a brother,
gchn S. Johnson Of this city, a sister,
Mrs. Peter Johnson, In Rockford, and
another sister and her mother in Swe-
den. The funeral will be held from
the home at 2:3O Sunday afternoon,
with interment in Riverside cemetery
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-15
TIGERS PLAY IN
GENESEO SERIES
Will Compete With Teams from
That City, Sherrard, Atkin-
son and Sheffield.

Moline will be represented in the
baseball tournament to be held at Gen
eseo Aug. 24-27 by the Tigers. The
other contestants will be Geneseo, At
kinson, Sherrard and Sheffield. Base
ball scouts will probably be on the
ground to look over the new crop OF
promising youngsters. There will be
two games on each of the first two
days and three on each Of the last two
one contest being held in the morning
on the Goth and 27th. Following is
tho schedule:
SUNDAY, AUG. "a.
1:15-Sheffield VS.. Atkinson. y
3:15-Sherrard VS.. Moline Tigers.
MONDAY, AUG. %.
1:15-Geneseo VS.. Sherrard.
3:15-Atkinson VS.. Moline Tigers.
TUESDAY, AUG. &c.
1O:30-Geneseo VS.. Moline Tigers.
1:15-Atkinson VS. Sherrard.
3:15-Geneseo VS.. Sheffield.
WEDNESDAY, AUG. %.
10:30-Sherrard VS.. Sheffield.
1:15-Geneseo VS.. Atkinson.
3:15-Shefield VS.. Moline Tigers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-15
HURT WHILE UNLOADING
EQUIPMENT FOR A CAMP

Charles Mcintyre, camper at Camp
bells island, while helping unload some
camping equipment Thursday, sustain
ed bad cut in the right leg just be-
low the knee. He was taken to the
city hospital for treatment. He was
handling heavy package with sharp
projection, and it slipped from his
grasp, and in falling struck his leg.
The cash cut was four inches in
length.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-15
COX FAMILY HAS
YEARLY OUTING
Many From Outside County At
tend Reunion Held at Camp
bells Island.
BRANCH IN STARK COUNTY
Three Brothers Bring Word Of a Mum.
erous Clan Of the Same Lineage
Near at Hand.

Charles Cox Of Pittsfeld, Ill, Thurs
day was again CHOSEN head OF the Cox
Family association at the business
meeting that marked the main day Of
the weeks reunion at Campbell's is
land. There were 125 members Of the
family, descendants of Joseph and
Mary Cox, who settled here in 1886,
present. Mrs. Eliza Henderson Of Al
pha, oldest member Of the family, who
was vice president, having died dur
ing the year, Williamson Cox of Miller,
Neb., was chosen to that Office. Ken
meth Cox OF Davenport was named
to succeed Daisy Cox of Alpha as
secretary and treasurer.
The weeks reunion has been one of
the most enjoyable yet held by the
family, a number of whom have taken
one of the larger cottages at the is
land and are spending the week there
Meetings are held at this cottage. OF
the number at the meeting Thursday
at least so were from outside the
county, states as far away as Cali
fornia, New York and Pennsylvania be
ing represented.
TELL OF NEW BRANCH.
A surprise was iprung in the pres
ence Of three brothers, John, Walter
and Luke Cox from Wyoming, Ill.
who brought word that the Cox family
has a branch of three score members
in Stark county. While they are not
direct descendants Of the pioneers OF
Rock Island county. they are closely
connected and II is the intention OF
the three brothers to look up their
family tree and make a report on the
same at the next reunion here.
Ernest Cox OF Moline had at the
meeting Of the prize family heirlooms
the old "grandfather's" clock, which
was purchased by his grandfather lie
years ago. Mr.. Cox related the history
OF this timepiece during the afternoon
The program opened with an address
by President Cox, the Oldest member
present. p. F. Cox Of Rock Island ther
welcomed the visitors and a respons,
was made by Fred Cox of Scranton
Pa. Then Mrs. Matte Dyall of Noun
Pleasant, Iowa. took charge and intro
duced the speakers, who responded Il
toasts as follows:
Grandfather's Clock-Ernest Cox
Moline.
Our Revolutionary Heroes-Walte,
Cox, Chicago.
The Boys in Blue-H. S. Cox, Plain
view, Tex.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-15
Departs for South.

NJ. w. Palmer will depart tomorrow
for stay of 10 months in South Amer
lea, where he represents the sales
department of the Moline Plow COM
pany. He will visit Chilli, Peru and
Argentina. Mrs. Palmer and their
youngest child will accompany him
as far as Havana, Cuba, which will Sc
the first stop. 81
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-15
HEARING FOR employees
One of First Cases Under Liability
Act to Come Up Tomorrow.

One of the first hearings under the
employers liability act will come up
Saturday when the case of Otto Kan
Ienberg against Deere & Co. will be
decided. Frank A. Gustafson has been
appointed to act for the employee, H.
w. Cooper for the company and w. S.
Mcclure, the third member. is nance
by the board. Kannenberg was in
jured in the Deere shops Nov. 6, 1912,
losing two fingers from the left hand
and having the other fingers on that
member badly damaged. Another case
set for an early hearing is that of
Fred Alsene against the Mutual Wheel
company. Alsene sustained bad cut
on the wrist in December. Under the
law the employe cannot ask for any
specified sum for the injuries, every
thing being left to the board.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-15
SAYS BEER WAS A GIFT TO
GUESTS BUT IS FINED $50

George Devalis of East Moline was
fined $50 and costs yesterday in po-
lice court for the illegal sale of intoxi-
eating liquors at his coffee house, 1882
Sixteenth avenue. Devalis claims that
he was entertaining a party and
served the drinks without charge. His
attorney appealed the case.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-15
BERKELL WILL MANAGE
VAUDEVILLE AT FAMILY

Charles Berkell has accepted the Of
fer of Joe Rosenfield to manage the
vaudeville bills ct the Family theatre,
Moline. Mr.. Berkell is now on the
Job and is arranging his opening bill,
which he claims will be better than
anything ever seen at this house.
The lighting arrangement of the
stage is all being rearranged, and will
be a big improvement over the old
lighting system, everything in the the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-15
BEBARINsKI.

Mr.. and Mrs. Kaston Bebarinski
mourn the death of their 13-months-old
daughter who died yesterday at the
home. GIG Railroad avenue. The fu-
neral was held from ST. Mary's church
this morning at $3.50 with Father Kelly
officiating and interment in st. Mary's
cemetery
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-15
To PLAY at Sherrard.

The Moline Flanders will play with
the Matherville nine at that place
Sunday. A party of rooters from here
will accompany the team, which will
line up as follows: Staes, 1b; Ander-
son, 2b; Scott, 3b; Krone. SIS; Brown,
C; Gellerstedt, p; Ripping, If; An
thony, CT; Peterson, RI.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-15
Are Laid of.

Four employees of the Watertown
hospital have been temporarily laid
off on account of alleged drunkenness.
Their cases will be investigated by the
state board of charities and If the find
ings of the commission warrant, the
employees will be discharged.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-15

the police Thursday evening in an in
toxicated condition. She made siren
uous objection to being taken to the
police station, throwing herself to the
sidewalk and screaming at the top of
her voice. She was fined IS for dis
orderly conduct. She gave her name
as Annie Jacobson.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-15
BALL BARELY MISSES EYE
Six-year-oId East Moline Lad Stops
Pellet From Air Rifle.

An airgun in the hands of a boy
nearly caused the loss of one eye to
Samuel Kouchoskos, 6-year-old East
Moline lad, Thursday. While the two
were playing in an alley near Eighth
street the boy with the weapon acct
dentally shot the Kouchoskos young.
ster in the face, the pellet missing the
eyeball by a fraction of an inch. A
physician removed the bail.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-15
Carpenters to Picnic.

Moline carpenters will hold a picnic
at Campbell's island tomorrow. They
will take their families and their din
ners and spend the day enjoying the
amusements that the resort affords.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-15
Reder Wood NAV Recovcr.

Beder Wood, who was injured a
week ago today by a steam pipe on
his sand boat, has shown some signs
of Improvement during the past two
days and the attending physicion holds
out hopes for his recovery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-15
DRAGGED BY STREET CAR
Lad Has Close Call When He Tries
Easy Plan to Climb Hill.

Riding up Fifteenth street hill on a
bicycle by holding to a street car cost
a boy his mount, some bruises and a
bad scare Thursday afternoon. His
name was not learned. After he had
caught hold of the car he lost his bal
ance and the bicycle went under the
wheels. He chung desperately to the
hand rail and was dragged along the
pavement for half block before the
members of the crew noticed his pre-
dicament and brought the car to a
stop. He was not seriously hurt
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1913-04-02
CITY DADS
IN SESSION

Last evening the City Trustees held
a meeting to consider a number OF
matters. The question OF collecting
license for operating slot machine
was taken up 1t was decided that a
license OF $50 per quarter would be
collected from the machines in oper-
alton, the new ordinance to take eff
feet on the 9Th Of this month
During the meeting the resignation
OF Joe Stern as City Marsha! was read
and accepted. Henry Daugherty, his
deputy was named as the City Mar
shal and the salary fixed at $40 per
month.
Some city street work was ordered
and other matters for civic benefit
was talked over.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1913-04-02
Nevada Slate Prison Farm
And Some |h hproveTnents
Warden DickerSOn Work on Per-
manent State Development
Many Plans to be
Perfected

Warden Dickerson OF the State
Prison has started his campaign OF
improvements at the Prison farm.
When he took charge OF the state )
property he first asked that an appro-
priaton be made for permanent i1i1-
provements at the prison farm. This
was one of the pets that he had in
mind and it has been the one asset
that Nevada has purchased in a de-
cade.
There is a vast amount OF work to
be done to bring this property to the
point OF self-support and to help pro-
vide for other state institutions
While the farm carries a fair water
supply, but not enough for the entire
1900 acres. there is a possibility of
much development along this line
This is among the first experiments
that will be undertaken The War
den has given orders to start cou-
pie OF experimental we'll, \ great
deal naturally depends on the amount
OF water to be developed and should !
sufficient amount be found to warrant
electric pumps they will be installed.
The first we'll to be sunk is to be to
the north OF the farm house. on the
high land.- where it Is demonstrate
that some Of the best soils on the
farm exist. At present this is with
cut water Holes put down at the
point where the wells are to be start
ed show Il generous surface flow. This
is to be developed and workmen are
row engaged in this work It is but
q short distance to the electric lines.
and once we'll OF any magnitude IS
proven it will be but small expense
to install the electric energy Just TO
the north and east OF this we'll there
are some five acres under the hillside
that will be planted to orchard this
fall. 1t is an ideal spot and the most
projected OF the farm This ground
i now leveled and ready for this
work
Between the road and the farm
dwelling a lot of new land is being
put under cultivation. Several acres
OF onions will be planted as we'll as
garden truck. This work is now we'll
under way. Another small garden
patch for farm use is located near the
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1913-04-02
SERIOUS
SITUATION
ADMITTED
COmStOck Troubles
Seem to be Tangled

Matters on the Comstock regard
ing deep mining have assumed 4 crit
ical situation The United Pumping
Association met yesterday in San
Francisco and decided that unless the
Mexican Mining Company rescinded
its action relative TO support for deep
pumping and mining the machinery
would be taken out of the lower lev
els OF the North End mines and the
lower levels become flooded. II is
understood that the Mexican directors
will hold another meeting shortly
and decide on future course. The
time ha, been extended until the 20tl
of this month
At that time unless there is eecis-
ion relative 70 the Mexican contribu-
ton. toward pumping the work will
be suspended.
It is regarded as the most critical
period in the life OF the old camp.
The people of Virginia have signed
and will forward a lengthy petition
agreeing 70 assist'in maintaining the
work 1t is further stated that Eu-
gene DeSalba. controlling the major
ity Of stock OF tho Mexican, is favor
ing the deep mining and continuance
Of pumping