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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-08
.ELKS LISTEN To
BRUCE CAMPBELL
Eloquent East st. Louis Man
Speaks at Annual Memorial
Exercises.

Several hundred members Of Mo-
line lodge No. $50. b. P. o. E. and
their families attended the annual
memorial services at the First Con-
gregational church yesterday after
noon. The program began at 3 O'Clock
and Bruce a. Campbell of East st.
Louis, ,Jrmer state president, was
the chief speaker. with States AttOr-
ney Floyd Thompson pronouncing the
eulogy. Music was furnished by the
Olive male quartet
Mr. Campbell is an able speaker and
paid an eloquent tribute TO the Elks.
living and dead. He traced the origin
and rise of the fraternal movement
and pointed TO America as the place
where il has come 10 its full fruition.
The y. +. o. +. he declared contained
only features proven desirable by
many years Of experience and is in
the very front rank among fraternal
societies The work which the society
is doing was gone into at some length.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-08
BELGIAN AM ERlCAN
CLUB IN ELECTION

Officers or the Observation-Disclosures
club were elected Sunday afternoon
as follows:
Edward CORN
Vice Prcsident-Arthur e. Wander
Nennet
Financial Secretary -AIidor Mar.
tens
Recording Secretary Odiel Carton.
Treasurer-Joseph Van Lancker.
Trustee-Joseph Wander Nennet
DOOrkeeper-Deaere HommC.
Marshais -Gustaf COOpman. Sera-
phin De Brouwer. August Van kerre-
brock.
II was announced that the club will
give an entertainment on Christmas
aver for members and their families
and that on New Years eve there VIII
be- dance in tho club rooms. Money
will be subscribed by members Tor the
aid OF the immigration Office IN New
York recently established TO help new
arrivals from Belgium.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-08
LAKE WATCHDOG
DEAD IN CHICAGO
Ward, Originator of Mail Order,
Starting at 25 Cents Day,
Leaves Millions.

Chicago. Ill. Dec. S.-A. Montgom
cry Ward, founder of the first mail
order business and equally well known
in Chicago as the watchdog of the
lake front" died yesterday at his resi-
dence in Highland Park. He was 20
years Old, but mentally keen to the
last.
Pulmonary oedema, a species of
pneumonia. was given as the cause.
largely induced by a fall about six
weeks ago in which he fractured his
hip. He also had been a sufferer from
Brights disease.
Death occurred a few minutes be-
fore 9 a. m, while his wife, his daugh-
ter, Marjorie, his partner and brother
in-law, George r. Thorne, and several
nieces and nephews were present, in
addition to Doctors Joseph p. Cobb and
c. f. Kahlke of Chicago and A r..
Sheldon of Highland Park.
The mail order pioneer, who started
his business career at 25 cents day.
leaves a fortune conservatively est
mated by relatives and friends at
about Sic, ZOO, 900, consisting chiefly of
a large proportion OF the stock in A.
Montgomery Ward & Co., of which he
retained the title of president. though
retiring in 1901 from active manage
ment
OF greater i'm portance to Mr.. Ward,
he lived to see a change in public
opinion regarding his successful fight
of more than twenty years 20 keep
buildings of all kinds from Grant Park.
This involved litigation which -four
times carried him to the Illinois SD
preme court and as often brought vic
tories. 1t has been estimated that Mr..
Ward spent at least S15O,00O in the
fight which he termed for the poor
people of Chicago-not the million
aires"
He lived to see his mind disa bused
of the view he expressed four years
ago when he said: Il have nothing
ar stake in this fight but the good of
the people now and for future gener-
atoms. Perhaps / may see the public
appreciate my efforts-but l doubt it,"
There is a general impression Mr..
Ward left provision in his will for a
continuance of the defense OF Grant
park against building encroachments.
James w. Thorne. one of his nephews,
said that but two persons knew If such
a provision exists-Mr. Ward and the
attorney who had won his many bat
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-08

ties. George P. Merrick. The lawyer
declined to comment.
Mr. Ward and the company which
bears his name have disposed of all
their Michigan avenue property, but
still maintain their right of easement
and legal protest-by mortgages on
the property. If this should lapse
there are two other men willing to
continue the Gram park fight-Levy
Mayer, lawyer and owner of the STRAIT
ford hotel property, and jams A. Pat
ten, the grain operator, who owns
some pieces of Michigan avenue prop
erty
The funeral services will be held to-
morrow afternoon at 2 O'Clock "a the
Highland Park residence. Burial will
be at Rosehill. The Rev. Albert j. Nc
Cartney, pastor of the Kenwood Evan
gelicaI church, will preach the funeral
sermon. The pallbearers will be Sc
lected today. A special car will be at
tached to the Northwes ern train leav-
ing Chicago at 12:45 p. M, for Chicago
friends attending the services.
Aaron Montgomery Ward was born
on Feb. II, 1S43, at Chatham. n. j.. his
parents DelnS sylvester "A anu Juiia
L. NJ. (Greene) Ward. He was the
great-grandson of Cap. lsreal Mont
gomery Ward, who served in the
colonial and revolutionary wars under
Washington. and the namesake OF an
osher relative, Gen. George A. Mont
gomery Ward, of the same period.
When the future mail order king
was years old his family migrated to
Niles, Mich, where he attended the
public schools until he was IA. Then
he was apprenticed to a trade to help
maintain a large and far from wealthy
family, but never acquiesced and found
work in a stave factory at 25 cents.
Later he became a day laborer in a
brickyard.
The frs, glimmering of the ability
that was to amass millions came few
years later when he removed TO st.
Joseph, Mich, to work in a genera.
merchandise store for SO a month and
his board. In three years he assumed
entire charge of the place at salary
of 800 month and board.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-08
WANT RESIDENT DEPUTIES
Rock River Farmers Plan Kidding the
Country Of Hunters.

committee composed of +. J.
Jameson. George l&cMaster and
Charles Larson is looking up the law
with reference TO rights of property
owners in protecting their farms from
trespass by hunters and will report at
a meeting to be held soon at the South
Moline town hall of farmers and otn-
ers living on Rock river south and
southeast of the city. This COMMITTEES
was named Friday evening at a con-
ference of property owners at the town
hall 1t is probable that a permanent
organization will be formed and
number ot members will be designated
for appointment as deputy sheriffs
with authority to arrest hunters and
other trespassers who violate the law.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-08
CHARGES AGAINST ROCK
ISLAND COUPLE DROPPED

On motion OF the states attorney.
the charges against Mrs. Leone Boeck-
hart and Emil Looma. arrested in Rock
Island accused with adultery and
brought 10 Moline for a hearing, were
dismissed when the case came up in
police court this morning II is under
stood that the couple were arrested in
the belief that something could be
learned from them in regard TO the
murder of Basil Martens. who was
killed il South Rock Island several
wee Ks ago
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-08
0VERPLAYS THE PART:
LOSES JAIL HONOR"

John DOnnelly will hardly realize
his hearts desire To be the first pris-
OHe- in the new city Jail At any rate
the city officers have strong hopes of
getting into the structure before Don
nelly's latest county Jail sentence has
expired. a term OF 81 days in the
county jail was melted out 10 him this
morning by Justice Fred Entrikin on
the charge Of vagrancy. After being
released on payment Of a small fine
Saturday Donnelly went on another
spree and was again picked up yes
tcrday.
With Donneliy went for a like term
Axel Hoaglsnd. who was also found
drunk after repeatedly causing trouble
for the police
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-08
OBITUARY RECORD
Louis Tyler.


Louis Tyler. former police chief Of
Vast Moline. died AT O'Clock Sunday
evening At St AnthOuy's hospital . Of
septic poisoning due 10 necrosis OF
the bone OF his left leg resulting from
an old injury In a last hope Of saving
his life the leg was amputated last
Wedn esday-
Mr. Tyler was born at Belyidere. Ill.
Nov. l., 1850. and had spent most Of
his life in Rapids City. Twelve years
ago he removed 20 East Moline and
for four years conducted a grocery
store there. Then he became chief Of
police Since leaving Office he has
been engaged in the real estate bust
ness
OF the immediate family the widow
and five daughters survive. The lat
ter are Mrs. Fred Zeigler. Mrs. William
McKaufsky. Mrs. Charles Shaw, Mrs.
Arthur Strandeard and Miss Alice. all
OF East Moline There are also four
sisters. Mrs. Ella Dawson OF Farming
ton Ill. Mrs Hattie Johnson OF Water
town. Mrs. Lottie Thompson of Ovens,
Wis. and Mrs Maud Huyett of East
Moline. and four brothers. Nelson.
John and Jesse of Rapids City and Mat
Of Watertown.
The funeral viii be held Wednesday
at 10 a m at the home on Sixteenth
avenue between Fifth and Sixth
streets. with Rev. Malcolm Miller Of
hciating and intsrment in Riverside
cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-08
EQUIPMENT FOR THE
WATERWORKSORDERED

Three minor contracts for water
works equipment were awarded by the
city commission this, morning. The
Moline Heating & Construction com
pany secured two of them. Though
their bid of S1.1O6 for pipe and pipe
fittings was not the lowest II was con-
sidered the most favorable and the
firm will supply these at that figure.
The other contract landed by it was
for the supplying of valves, the figure
being S525. The II. w. Johns Manyille
company of Chicago was given the
contract TO supply pipe coverings for
S34g.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-08
Make a Raid.

This afternoon the police made a
raid on Greek coffee house at 1922
Third avenue and arrested six men,
enc the proprietor who gave his name
as Tom kallas. being charged with sell
ing liquor without a license, gam bling
and assault. Complaint was made
against Kallas by an American named
Harry Fargarin who visited the place
Saturday nigh. He declares he was
attCked by several of the inmates one
using a meat axe and was robbed Of
SO.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-08
SMASH ICE PRICES
IN EAST MOLINE?
Silvis Cooperative Company
Proposes to Go Beyond the
Village Limits.

That the cooperative concern which
has been formed by SIivis residents
primarily TO deal in ice intends to
make deliveries in East Moline and
surrounding territory has been made
evident. Shareholders. all of whom
probably will be Silvis people, will re-
ceive per cent on their capital in
vested and 10 per cent of the balance
% the profit will be placed in re
serve fund. The balance will be dis
tributed among patrons, whether stock
holders or not This will give the
benefit of cooperative prices 10 all
who deal with the company.
Organization has been effected I'M
der the name of the Cooperative and
Trading company of Silvis. The Off
GERS are:
President-George Sleeth.
Vice PRESIDENT. H. Richards.
Secretary-A. o. Rosen.
Treasurer. Haemer.
Director clark Corbin. \. o. Ros-
en-, George Sleeth. Z. Carlson, ]. II.
Richards, r Haemer.
Plans for the ice house have been
turned over to the directors with in
TO proceed with the work.
The house will be 30x1O0 feet, 16 feet
high and will hold 1000 tons of ice.
Provision is made in the charter for
the handling of other commodities, as
well as ice. thus paving the way for
the opening of a general store if it
is later deemed advisable.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-08
CONSULTING ENGINEER
SEVERELY CRITICIZED

Fred J. Postel, a consulting engin
eer of Chicago, who has been engaged
at a large salary to inspect the
waterworks system of Moline. and who
was severely criticized by the city com
mission for not having turned in a
comprehensive report of his work,
suggests that the old Holly pump be
repaired and used instead of purchas-
ing a new pump. There are differ
ences of opinion among the commits
sioners regarding the suggestion, and
the matter will be considered further
before definite action is taken
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-08
CHANGE EVENING SERVICE
First Congregational Young People
Assemble at 1880.

A change in the evening service of
the First Congregational church was
decided upon after the morning serv-
ice Sunday. The object is 20 secure
better hours for the young peop-e,
whose meetings have heretofore been
ON $50 to 7:15. This has been
considered by many to be too early
and the attendance was interfered
with. Under the new arrangen II the
,vening meeting at 1880 will be de-
voted 10 the young people. with special
features 10 interest and benefit them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-08
ASK RIVALS LEADER
TO 0LYMPICS' BANQUET

Turner hall has been secured for
the second annual football banquet OF
the Moline Olympic club. II will be
held Wednesday evening. Dec 10.
Speakers viii include Mayor Carlson.
Commissioner Jahns. Axel Kohler.
Coach Burroughs and members OF the
team. The managers coaches and
captains OF the Illini and the Rock Is
land Independents will also be invited.
The Elks quartet will sing and there
Will be wrestling match and some
high class vaudeville stunts
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-08
ROBERT W. RANK
NAMED FOR PLACE
Becomes Public Administrator,
Succeeding ]. L. Oakleaf,
Resigned.

Robert w. Rank today received a
message from Governor Dunno notify
ing him OF his appointment as public
administrator OF Rock Island coun Y
20 succeed J. l.. Oakleaf. who recently
resigned. The commission. the mess
age stated. will be forwarded within
a few days.
Mr.. Ranks duties will be 70 admin
ister the estates of those who die Ieav-
ing no wills to provide for the dispo-
sition of their property and who have
no relatives in the state.
Fred w. Rank. brother of Robert.
formerly a resident OF Moline and now
living in California. was public admin
istrator under the administration of
Governor Na'es. Mr.. Oakleaf was
named by Governor Deneen.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-08
MOLINE'S SECTION OF THE ARGUS
News Happenings in

petitive drills. At the grand lodge in
1910 when there were degree team con-
tests the local Vikings carried off first
prize To defray the expenses of the
trip, which will be taken by the "A
men composing the team, a series OF
entertainments will be held The
Swedish Dramatic company, made up
OF local amateur talent which gave
play at Turner hall last evening. has
been engaged for another appearance
in a new drama Sunday evening, Dec
21
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-08
SOCK AND HAT ONLY
CLOTHING HE WORE

George BOYLE was found Saturday
night roaming at Third avenue and
Fourteenth street with nothing on his
person but a hat and half of a pair of
socks. Foreseeing the approach of a
blizzard before morning, the police
considerably took him in and shelter
ed him, and this morning turned him
ont after exacting a small fine for in
toxication. Before noon he was again
drunk and was put back in a cell.
where be spent the afternoon wailing
and sobbing
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-08

ed by Deere & Co. removing to farm
near Geneseo IL years ago. Last
spring he erected a new home at the
number given and returned TO live in
this city.
Surviving members Of the family are
the widow and three sons, Oscar, Ar
thur and Arnold. There are also three
sisters. Mrs. Gust Oberg. Mrs. o. Berg
quist and Mrs. Lena Olson. all Of Chi
cago. The funeral will be held from
the home at 2:3O p. m Tuesday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-08
Gives Bond.

Mrs. Sam Fryer, who was arrested
with her husband for receiving stolen
goods. having been implicated in the
confession by Silas Bender. was re-
.eased from custody yesterday under
$4,000. II is understood that Bender
has several other things he wishes to
confess, but it will not be possible for
States Attorney Thompson to give
his attention to the case of the young
disposed of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-08
Permanent HOME
FOR SVEA CHORUS
Project Discussed at Meeting
Finds General Support
Among Members.
COMMITTEE WILL REPORT
Organization, Handicapped BY Lack Of
Facilities, Awaits Plan 10
Finance Project.

Prospects of a home for the Svea
male chorus have materially improved
az a result of a meeting held Satur-
day by that organization. Many OF
the members expressed themselves
and they were unanimously in favor
of taking steps TO provide permanent
quarters. A committee 10 investigate
means of financing the undertaking
was named
Speakers before the meeting pointed
out that the Svea organization is one
of the oldest in the city and has pro-
crossed a. VI line has grown. II has
been one of the leading factors IN cult
waiting an appreciation OF music and
has always coOperatsd with move
ments for the general improvement Of
the city. Lately the membership has
grown and their activities branched
out till the need OF home is keenly
felt
Funds to Be Applied.
Season tickets TO the number Of
5000 for the fair 10 be held AT Turner
hall. Feb. 81. were passed out 10 mem
beers. Proceedings from the sale Of
thesc will be placed in the building
fund
The committee named TO Investigate
the feasibility Of launching a building
project Is composed OF o. r. Ecker
man. Carl O. LondberE. Henry Fors-
berg. Charles BruustTOm and Oscar
Bchman. \ report will be made. prob
ably at the next meeting.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-08
Thrown from Car.

Mrs. May Peacock was thrown from
a car on Seventh avenue Sunday
evening and is now confined to her
home in a serious condition. The
woman had gone to the vestibule. to
wait until the car stopped and while
standing near the door, someone
opened the door just as the car round
ed the curve and Mrs. Peacock was
precipitated TO the pavement.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-08
Fair Is Success.

The second annual county fair of
the Moline y. NJ. c. A. Saturday even
ing was a grand success. Feature of
the fair was the work OF seventy-fi
members of the Helping Hand gym
nasium class. There were a number
of athletic events, the program closing
with a swimming contest.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-08
Bangs Speak Tonight.

John Kendrick Bangs will be the
speaker at the 45th meeting OF the
Moline After-Dinner club al the Com
mercial club rooms this evening He
will discuss noted men with whom he
has come into personal contact.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-08
DELMORE HARRIS
SLAIN IN PEORIA
Roofer, Employed in Rock Is
land Until Recently, Killed
During a Quarrel.
Especial to. The Argus.l }

Peoria, Ill, Dec. s.-William Moore,
engineer in local distillery. today was
held without bail by a coroner's jury
on the charge of numbering Delmore
Harris Saturday. evening. Harris had
been employed in Rock Island by the
Rock Island Roofing company and
came to this city last Monday. He
quarreled with Moore after the latter
had ordered several boys to quit roller
skating On the sidewalk in front OF
Moore's home, and was stabbed to
death
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-08
WIFE Is IN JAIL;
DIVORCE ASKED FOR

Suit for divorce has been brought
by John Ticken against his wife, Mrs.
Bessie Ticken, in circuit court
Schriver e. Schriver are the at
torneys. The couple we're married
Nov. q, 1912, and the husband alleges
that he was deserted Nov. 25, 1913. He
also charges statutory offenses. Bes-
sic was recently sent to the county
Jail
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-08
John Eckerran

John Eckerman died al $50 Sunday
morning OF liver disease at his home.
1927 Thirteenth street He had been
III for three months. being belfast for
three weeks Mr. Eckerman was born
May :. 1885. in Smoland. Sweden. com
ing 10 America and settling in Moline
IN 1915 For &c years he was employ
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-08
BUYS East Moline BLOCK.

Harold Hedman has purchased the
r J. Bronson ock on Fifteenth ave
nue. in East Moline. paving S1O.5OO for
II. There are two store rooms in the
building and the new proprietor ex-
poets TO occupy one OF them and to
lease the other.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-08
SCHULTZ ENDS MEETINGS
Labor Evangelist viii Work in the
Suburbs During the Week.

Three weeks OF eyangelistic serv-
ices from which much good has re-
suited were completed at the First
Baptist church last evening by Rev. ID.
L. Schultz. the labor evangelist This
evening he breaches at Orion and then
returns 10 hold meetings at East Mo
line and Silvis. Next Sunday he will
be In Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-08
Do Net PIay Football.

There was no football game between
the Blue Blazers of this city and South
Heights at Browning field Sunday aft
ernoon. Both teams were on hand
but it was decided that the chances OF
injury on the frozen ground were too
great.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-08
HOSPITAL EXEMPT
FROM TAXATION

States Attorney F. E. Thompson to-
day gave a written opinion to II. NJ.
Oldefest, assessor for Moline township,
in which he stated that the Tri-City
Sanitarium, located in Moline and
operated by the Seven Day Adventists.
is exempt from taxation inasmuch as
it is not operated for pecuniary benefit.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-08
Ready for Practice.

Sophomore boys OF the high school
viii start basketball practice tonight
at the manual arts building gym. Carl
McClain will be coach.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-08
TO PUT TEAM IN THE FIELD
Moline Vikings Will Go Out for Prize
at Grand Lodoe

Moline Vikings will be represented
at the grand lodge at Chicago Feb. Is
by the degree team of the local lodge
and an effort will be made to again Sc
cure the leading honors In the com
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-08

All the news all the hme-The
Argus.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-06-23

Z wide d~ivergency OF Views among
democrats a. to the basic exemptinn,
Tho ssonate ,commitfAA has rsducsd tha
ex1rnpti6ns from $4,000 TO $4,000 for
unmarried persons. but some senators
For the irst time In many = n
real reform in congressional appro-
priationt appears TO be in siRht. In
the early congresses, all %apnropria.
tons had to originate in = connmit.
tee, the house COMMITTEES ON appro.
priations, but under the systtm. IN
vogue the past twenty. years or more.
e. cominittees.rspof bilia FOR annIn.
priations within their jurisdictfon.:
Unnter Ann-ronsa.,aci,. =.
~.e~.-~."A
VIZ sSssN1a OF New
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-06-23

Mpavies, second; Mrs. G. 3. Peter
sqBinford. third; Mrs. H. n. Chase,
Nile. fourth. i
frel RAce-Ebsrtsart. Hunter.
al valerius. second.
heelbarrow .4Race-H. M. Case,
Mile. firsti- T.lc.f Nye. Inkatsr. SEQ
III. Mc0arty secured the prize FOL
Ding the longest distance to attend
tconV0nti0n.ii ~ s,
See Paper Produced.
the evening at the Grand
Pwing the dedication Of the, Win
b monument, the visitors were en-.
ct theaterS party It the
Ind. They were treated to q Aim
the manufacture Of pnper.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-06-23

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