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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-16
BILLY KLINCK is
IMPROVED TODAY
Manager of Illinois Theatre Has
Operation Performed
Blood Clot Removed.

There is a slight change for the bet
ter in the condition of ''Billy" Klinck,
manager of the Illinois theatre, who is
lying at st. Anthony's hospital with
conclusion of the brain resulting from
a 12-foot fall through a stage trap
door. At $50 last night the patient
was placed on the operating table and
very delicate operation was per-
formed, the doctors probing back of
the left ear and removing a four
ounce blood clot. After the operation
Mr.. Klinek seemed slightly improved,
although he was still unconscious at
noon today.
The operation was performed by Dr.
Lachner of Rock Island, assisted by
Drs. Braunlich of Davenport, Sala of
Rock Island Speers of Davenport and
Williams, Rock Island Attending
physicians now entertain slight hopes
for recovery. inasmuch as some of the
pressure has been removed from the
brain.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-16
ARREST TRIO IN
SPENCER SQUARE
Edward Bales and Two Young
Girls Land in City Jail
Police Investigate.

Edward Bales, claiming Muscatine
as his home, was arrested at Spencer
square yesterday noon in company
with two girls, and the trio was locked
up at the station. This morning Bales
was arraigned on a disorderly conduct
charge, his case being continued until
Aug. %. pending a more complete in
vestigation on the part of the authori-
ties. His bond was fixed at $500.
Nora Stephenson, paroled from the
Geneva home for girls. will be return
ed to that institution. 1t will be re
membered that some months ago she
figured prominently in a sensational
white slavery case in the Davenport
federal courts. A negro and his wife
were sentenced to the Leavenworth
penitentiary, charged with taking the
white girl TO Clinton for immoral pur.
poses. The other girl arrested yes
terday was Gertie Donovan, who will
be sent 10 the Home OF the Good
Shepherd at Peoria. She is but 10
years of age The girls, in company
with Bales, have been lettering about
the park for the last two or three days,
according TO the police. Their sus-
picious actions led TO the arrest.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-16
CITY MAY HAVE
AN ice FAMINE
Dealers Say That They Are
Buying Ice Elsewhere to
Avert Shortage.

: Conserve your ice', is the warning
sent out to the housewives Of the city
by Rock Island dealers.
The hot weather of the past two
months has drawn SO heavily On the
dealers that an ice shortage is already
at hand and local dealers have been
buying ice in other cities for some
time IN an effort TO ward off the
threatened ice famine.
The same conditions prevail in Dav-
export and Moline. In the latter
city the dealers have raised the price
OF ice 81 per ton and the Rock Island
men claim that the same thing will
have to he done here if the present
hot weather continues.
The local dealers calm that they
are not earning one cent Of profit on
ice at the present time. They
say that they have to pay the same
price for the ice which they have
shipped into Rock Island that they are
retailing it for. They declare that
they do not wish to needlessly alarm
the public but believe that the people
OF the city should be made acquainted
with the conditions that exist
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-16

he says, was set forth soon after the
Peary-Cook dispute arose by DR.. A.
Wedemeyer of the German imperial
marine department, an experienced as
tronomer and navigator, who declared
that the explorers diaries, so far as
observations of the suns altitude were
concerned, could have no probafive
value. Other authorities have since
confirmed this declaration, says Pro-
fessor Baschin, and, this being so, the
question as to who had reached the
pole became primarily one of credulity
in which Peary, with years of success
full and honorable exploration to his
account, naturally came off the bet
ter.
Professor Baschin continues: "One
must separate this question (whether
Cook reached the pole) from the sec
ond, whether Cook, even if he cannot
prove his presence at the pole, did not
attain far toward the pole and tread
hitherto unknown portions of that
part of the arctic regions. These re-
suits of his expedition are not affected
by the strife over the pole and deserve
at least consideration, whereas they
are fully ignored by the Peary adher-
ents. Little by little, however, the
number of those who believe that Cook
reached the pole is growing"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-16
GREET'S PLAYERS
COME TO TOWER
Famous English Company to
Give Two Performances
Here Next Saturday.

Through the enterprise of Charles
T. Kindt. the Davenport theatrical
manager, the Ben Greet English
Shakespearean players have been Sc
cured for an engagement at the Watch
Tower next Saturday, afternoon and
evening performances to be staged in
the open.
AS You Like II" will be the mat
inc bill and "A Midsummer Nights
Dream" will be offered in the evening.
The Greet company, which carries a
carload of its own scenic and lighting
effects, is on an extensive chautauqua
tour Of the larger cities, and having
an open date while passing through
this section, Mr.. Kindt prevailed on
the management to presen. his com,
pany to a tri-c!ty audience, confident
in the belief that to lovers of the
drama here would accord the com
pany a reception such as it is entitled
to-
The Greet players are alike distin-
gu@hed on both continents and their
Interpretation of Shakespearean plays
has won them enduring fame.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-16
BOARD PASSES ON
MANY PROJECTS
Public Hearing Conducted on
Several Jobs Which Are
All Approved.

The board of local improvements at
its meeting this morning approved
number of projects. Public hearings
were held on the several proposed
Jobs and there was practically no OBJ
lection to any of them.
The projects included:
Construction of s inch sewer on
Thirteenth avenue between Fifth and
Eighth streets.
Construction of inch sewer on
Twelfth avenue between Sixth and
Eighth streets.
Construction of 10 inches sewer on
Seventh street from Eleventh to Thir-
teenth avenues.
Construction of inch water main
on Thirteenth avenue from Fifth to
Seventh street.
Construction of inch water main
on Twenty-third street from Eigh-
teenth to Nineteenth avenues.
Construction of inch sewer main
and inch water mains on Eighth and
a half avenue between Twenty-eighth
and Twenty-ninth streets.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-16
PERSONAL POINTS

Mrs. Lawries of Miles City, Mont,
is a guest of her sister, Mrs. John
Rinck.
Memphis, Tenn, to spend the winter
with relatives.
Mrs. Charles D. Snively of Itasca,
H., is a guest Of Mrs. W. A. Schaeffer,
1922 Twenty-1rst street
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Meenan, 2702
Eighth avenue, have returned from a
two weeks visit in Chicago.
Judge B. S. Bell and family left yes
terday by automobile for a several
weeks tour through the state.
Leo Stevens, 1901 Twenty-second
street, left this morning for a two
weeks vacation trip TO Chicago and
Lake Geneva, Wis.
Mrs NJ Loughlin of Geneseo is
spending the day with Mrs. Belle
Jones, 1901 Seventeenth avenue
Mrs. Clara Lamphere and Lloyd
Lamphere, 933 Twentieth street, left
today for Petoskey, Mich, for several
weeks visit
Captain and Mrs. Peter Kirns of st.
Louis are in the city for few days
visit at the home of Captain John
O'Connor, TAB Twenty-second street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Smith will
leave early tomorrow morning on an
automobile trip. They expect to go
to Delavan. Chicago, st. Paul and to
the Red river country before return
! ing.
Miss Verna Miles of Wyanet, H.. is
/ visiting at the home of her aunt Mrs
A. C. harrison, S14 Forty-third street
Miss Andora Harrison, S14 Forty
third street. has returned from j
months visit with her sister, Mrs. L
S. Curtis at West Union, Iowa
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-16
TO INQUIRE into
CAUSE or FIRE
Rock Island Sash and Door
Company Seeks Cause of
$4,000 Blaze.

That the origin of the fire which
broke out in the warehouse of the
Rock Island Sash and Door company
yesterday is still a mystery was the
statement made today by Charles A.
Esplin, secretary and general mana
ger of the company.
Despite the fact that yesterdays
fire was the second in two days, Mr..
Esplin is inclined TO believe that this
is a strange coincidence rather than
an incendiaTy plot. However, he in
tends to investigate so as TO make Ger,
tain on this point.
While Wednesdays fire caused but
small damage, the one yesterday re.
suited in a loss of from $4,000 to
$4,000. one of the members of the
company states.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-16
OBITUARY
MARGUERITE HARTNADY.

young life was ended shortly after
O'Clock yesterday afternoon when
Marguerite Mary Veronica, the 16 year
old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. John II.
Hartnady. 1921 Twelfth street, passed
away after a lingering illness. Heart
failure is assigned as the cause.
Miss Hartnady was born in Rock
Island March %, 1897. She was grad
uate of St. Joseph's parochial school,
later attending the Immaculate Con-
ception academy in Davenport until
illness forced her to cease. She was a
member Of st. Joseph's Girls club and
ST. Joseph's Junior choir
Surviving besides her parents are a
brother, VIII. and n sister, Mrs. Kath.
ryn Smith, both of this city.
The funeral will take place Monday
morning at O'Clock with services by
Dean ]. J. Quinn at st. Joseph
church. Interment will be made In
Calvary cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-16
FINE ORCHESTRA
FOR The empire
Manager E. T. Dolly Will Have
Unusually Strong Musical
Organization.

The orchestra for the Empire thea
ire this morning signed an agreement
with Manager E. T. Dolly, calling for
five men and a net salary of S135 per
week. Manager Dolly is the first to
sign under the new agreement, Tony
Catalano acting in behalf of the mu-
sicians. The personnel of the organi-
ration has been changed considerably
Z. Ford of New York will act as mu-
steal director He is thorough mu-
stefan and one of the best piano men
in the country. Ben Bleuer,, who last
season played first violin at the Amer
lean theatre, Davenport, will be at the
Empire.
Tony Catalano will be the cornetist,
Charles Paarmann, drummer, and an
other piece will be secured, either clar-
ionet or trombone. Al Shay, who was
leader of the Empire orchestra last
season, is this year musical director
of the Heart Breakers presented in
tabloid.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-16
NEW SUITS FILED
IN CIRCUIT COURT

Willard L. Velie has filed suit
against Constance Van Wonterghem,
Anna Ohlsson ct al, for the purpose of
quieting title to property in Moline.
Hugh E. Curtis is attorney for the
former.
L. S. McCabe has brought a fore
closure suit against Mary Galloway
and ]. L. Galloway, $4,000 being in,
volved. George Wenger is the attor-
ney.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-16
CAN'T DANCE At
A VILLAGE HALL

Because he had failed to secure from
the village trustees a permit to hold
a dance, James Wayne of Reynolds
was detained by the marshal, ]. NJ.
Gaunt. last evening. The trustees re-
quire before hop" is held in the
village hall which is owned by ]. ].
Rczelles, permit be secured. When
Wayne attempted TO put on his social
gathering last lTening the authorities
stopped the festivities. II locked like
a fight might follow but the incident
passed without any blows being
struck
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-16
MRS. EDA JOHNSON DEAD
Well Known Mercer County Resident
Expires After Illness Of Paresis.

Expires After Illness of Paresis.
Mrs. Eda Johnson of near Eliza, and
a we'll known Mercer county woman.
succumbed at her home yesterday af-
ter suffering with paresis for the last
eight months. Mrs. johnson was the
widow Of Frank Johnson and is sur
vived By five children, three sons, Lon.
Ray and Lee, and two daughters. Mrs.
George Kruger and Mrs. Ray Ziegen-
horn, the latter OF Fisher, Ark. She
also leaves three sisters, Mrs. James
Shingledecker OF joy. Mrs Amelia
Emerson of KeithSburg. and Mrs.
Charlotte Gordon OF Muscatine, to
gether with one brother. Charles Thir.
tyacre of Waco. Neb.. and two half.
brothers. J. NJ. and Willis Thirtyacre.
Her husband preceded her In death
about II years ago. She was co years
of age.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-16
WIS. MARY FENDER.

After a residence OF nearly half a
century in Rock Island. Mrs. Mary
Pender, widow Of the late Thomas
Fender, died yesterday afternoon at
St Anthony's hospital. Death was due
10 the inhrmities of old age.
over 90 years ago. coming 10 Rock Is
land about the time OF the Civil war.
For the last seven years she had been
making her home at st. Anthony
hospital.
AS far as is known no relatives sur
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-16

girl, was arraigned in Justice C. j.
Schroeder's court this morning. follow
ing a continuance of 10 days. In order
TO procure more witnesses, another
continuance was granted. Justice
Schroeder was unable to state the ex-
act date for the new trial, but thought
it would come up in a week or two"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-16

vive. Lifelong neighbors are caring
for the funeral arrangements.
The funeral will be held tomorrow
afternoon with services at st. Mary's
church. Rev. Father Geyer will Off
ciate. Interment will be made in Cal
vary cemetery. 1t is requested that
no flowers be sent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-16
PEARL is
FOUND IN RIVER

One OF the largest pearls ever found
in this vicinity was picked up just east
of the Tower in Rock river last Thurs
Fourth avenue. II was taken to a
ieweler. and although he made no
statement as to its exact value, the
worth of the jewel is estimated at be-
tween $500 and $500.
Mrs. Strecker's camp is located just
east OF the Watch Tower. She was
walking along the river bank and
noticing a queer shaped clam shell
lying in the water. picked it up. Upon
opening it, the pearl was found, an
oval-shaped one of beautiful lustre
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-16
TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO
From The Argus Files of 1888

export, Rock Island and Moline. A
number of Chicago gentlemen are in
terested with me. The price was
small, only 100000, but it will. be a
good investment / have yet $500
stock which | wish to place among
Chicago people. The investment is
good for eight per cent dividends. Hith.
erto the lines there have been man.
aged by different companies. Two or
three fares were collected for com.
paratively short rides. Under grant
from the general government we will
run cars across the government island,
closely connecting the cities. We will
combine the system into one and re-
duce the fare. ! do not want to be
quoted as saying We will, for a five
cent fare. carry passengers through
the three cities. Such questions will
be settled later.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-16
100000 CHICAGO Fire.

Chicago. H., Aug. 16.-Fire early
today partly destroyed the Atkins and
Freund department store AMI drove
occupants of nearby houses 70 the
streets. The loss, it is estimated will
be 100000. "
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-16
CARPENTERS Picnic Today.

Members of the local Carpenters
union are holding their annual picnic
at Campbelrs island today. A base
ball game this afternoon followed by
a picnic supper tonight will be the
features of an interesting program.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-16

Aug. 16-Davenport claims a popula-
ton of 33,715. according 10 new d.
rectory about to be Published.
The house formerly occupied by DIR.
Lindahl at Augustana college is to he
converted into ladies' hall and every
thing VIII be done to make it an at
tractive home for young women study
ing at the institution The ladies will
be placed in charge of Mrs. Foss as
preceptress.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-16
POLICE NEWS
Nels Johnson paid a fine of 81 and
costs. Drunkenness was the charge.

Joe Eislige. a Moline boilermaker,
attended a dance in Rock Island last
night, and imbibed to excess. About
l a. m. he was standing on a street
corner in the downtown district, and
Detective Cox ordered the wabbly one
to go home. Instead, Eislige became
'lippy" and was locked up. This
morning he paid fine of SO and
costs.
Lloyd Thunderstorm, charged with a
serious offense against a Watertown
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-16
Don't Go AWAY.

Barge Mississippi is coming three
days only, Saturday Sunday, Tuesday,
Aug. 16-17-19. Londomas' big concert
band and Enthusiastically
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-16

Aug. 1.-THE consolidation of the
Diamond 10 with the ST. Louis and
ST. Paul line on the upper river is
resulting in much better service than
when they worked independently.
NJ. ]. McEniry is now in the office
of his brother, City Attorney William
McEniry. They are a strong team.
The glass has been received and
placed in the windows of the new mis-
sion chapel on Elm street bluff 1t is
cathedral glass. made of various har-
moniously blending hues, and the eff
feet is at once beautiful and unique.
A pair of the Union railway mules
went on one of their customary sprees
yesterday afternoon and getting away
from the driver, had quite a little
picnic down on Second avenue before
they were captured No damages.
Aug. ia great many from this
city went down to the island yesterday.
The boats could not accommodate the
crowd and the island authorities for
bid the Libbie Conger from landing.
w. w. Downing, representing the
German spectacular minstrels, was in
the city today and made every effort
possible to secure a date for his at
traction at Harper's theatre, but YVES
unsuccessful. He was very much sur
prised and disappointed at finding that
the theatre was not for rent 1t is
matter greatly to be regretted if the
only attractive place Of amusement in
the city is to be closed the coming
season.
Aug. 14-There will be a free for
all foot race on Offerman's island Sun
day for a S. prize.
K. H. Guyer of this city has pur-
chased the stock of DIR. Vessel, Peter
Fries, II. Sohrbeck and others in the
Central Street railway of Moline. Mr..
Guyer has considerable experience in
street railways. He was one of the
original directors in the Rock Island
& Moline road and is now a director
in the Union line also
Aug. 15-Davenport will introduce
instruction in cooking in its public
school the coming year.
NJ NJ. Sturgeon has broken his camp
on Vandruff's island and turned his
tent and camp utensils over 10 sew
eral of his friends for a few days.
c. B. Holmes, president Of the South
| Side Railway company in Chicago, ar
rived at his home in that city after
an absence of couple OF weeks Mon
day, two days of which we're spent in
this vicinity. He said to a Herald re-
porter that at is true that we have
purchased the street car lines of Dav-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-16
Worth Her w.ioht In Butter.

Curious customs still prevail with
regard to marriage. In some parts OF
Uganda the custom is to offer six
needles and pack of india rubber for
wife. Some of the. Kaffirs sacrifice
oxen. The Tartars of Turkestan give
the weight of the prospective wife in
butter In Kamchatka the price va
ries from one to ten reindeer. Some
savages require a certain amount of
labor. Among the aborlgines it is said
the current rate for wife is a box
of matches, which prompted a Paris
contemporary to speculate whether one
of the French government boxes would
be accepted. -
Drive Dull Care Away.
Barge Mississippi Saturday, Sunday
Tuesday, Aug. 16-1719.-(Adv.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-16
Barge Mississippi.

Saturday. Sunday, Tuesday. Aug.
ie-17-19.-IEdv)
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1913-04-26
Senior Berean Sunday ScboolLesson

vas standing behind Jacob. They all.
and paid their respects TO the brother
in-law and uncle. whom all had
dreaded.
Verses S-11.-Proofs Of peace.
Esau had been told 10y the messen-
gers that "all this drove"-the goats.
rams. camels. aforementioned in chap
ter xxi. 1919. were a present to him.
But repetition Is Il common practice in
the orient. and Esau inquired concern
ing it from his brother. so that he may
hear from his W mouth about the
princely gift. ITO find grace" The
present was a mark Of respect and a
token of good will. 81 have enough"
He had a suficiency and so did not
care TO receive any more. but Jacob
pressed him to take it and urged as
one reason that the meeting was most
gratifying to him because the favor.
able reception was as though he had
e e the face of God" He could not
have paid Esau a better compliment
nor have impressed him more win.
somely. Il have enough" Jacob had
more than sufficient. lie had "aU."
and II his brother would accept his
gift that would seal the kindly feelings
that now exist between them. 'He
took it," Esau was persuaded ly this
reasoning. and he accepted the .blesS.
ing -"gift-whieh was clearly n mark
of good wishes. Its acceptance would
also imply that nothing but good will
would exist between the brothers.
Verses ELLA quiet journey.
\ great load VAS taken of the
heart Of jacob, He was greatly re.
lieyed TO know that he was now on
friendly terms with his brother. Esau
in his magnanimous way offered 70
escort his large hut .Iaeob
declined the offer on the pretext that
the children and fiocks needed leisurelv
attention. Il will lead on softly"-bv
stages and gently. according 10 the
strength Of his company. What need.
eth it,: He also declined the offer Of
some of Esau's strong meu. The fac,
is that Jacob did not want to have
anything more to do with his brother.
as he mistrusted him and feared that
his vacillating nature was unreliable
Unto Seir.' He promised to visit
Esau In his own territory of Edom. in
the south. but eventually he went in
the opposite direction Z. Sueeoth. .
which was on the east OF the Ior.
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