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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-20
MRS. .DoLrH opPE>HEuuEn.

Mrs. Adolph Oppenheimer. wife Of
the director of physical training in
the Moline public schools, died at the
home. 1850 Twentieth avenue, at 1910
Sunday morning Of stomach trouble.
She had been in poor health for a year,
but her condition was not supposed to
be serious till shortly before the end.
Miss Alzo Flick was born Nov. 8,
1871, in Toledo, Ohio. She was
brought TO Rock Island when an
infant by her parents, and since 1856
had made her home in Moline In
1899 she was married to Mr.. Open
heimer. who survives, with two daugh-
ters, Lillian and Bernice, her parents.
and two brothers, Conrad and Ger
bardt, all of Moline.
The funeral will be held from the
home at 2 O'Clock Tuesday afternoon,
with Rev. K. S. Haney in charge, and
interment in Riverside cemetery
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-20
BRITISH GROUSE HUNTERS.
No Business Is Allowed to Interfere
With Their Sport.

No Business Is Allowed to Interfere
With Their Sport.
The grouse hunting season in Britain
opens on Aug u. on that day every
Englishman and every Scot who makes
any pretension to a standing In society
goes cunning for two weeks at least.
Nothing is allowed to stand in the way
of this annual diversion. For week
or two preceding this outing business
Is of little consequence. Everything
TO receive any attention Mt all must re-
late in some way to guns and dogs.
A year or SO ago New York man had
occasion to go TO London to meet a
British financier to put the finishing
touches 10 matured business propo-
sition. He arrived couple of days be-
fore the 10th of August. The finan-
Cier was not in his place of business.
No" said his chief clerk; 'he has
gone for the grouse shoot. He Will not
talk business with any one. do not
think he will see you at all. SIR
But" said the New Yorker, 81 have
crossed the Atlantic for no other pur-
pose than TO see him. This business
will not take more than half an hour
of his time, and then I'm Off for home
again
Il should advise against your going
to his home. sir. He you'd not receive
anybody at this time. He will attend
to no business"
But the New Yorker thought differ
emily. He went 10 the country home
OF the fnancier. bury butler met
him at the door TO him the New
Yorker gave his card. 1t was prompt
ly returned. 10 him.
The master" said the butler. "wIll
see no one He sets out for the grouse
shooting tomorrow. He says to cali,
please. in a fortnight"
And the New Yorker was compelled
to rcnmIn two weeks longer until the
Euglishman returned from his hunt.
when the business was finished in
twenty minutes. indianapolis News.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-20
OBITUARY RECORD
MICHAEL FOLEY.

Michael Foley, long time resident
of Moline. died at l1:15 Sunday morn
ing at his home, 1916 Sixth avenue
He had been i'll for six weeks with
complications. Mr.. Foley was born
in Ireland IS years ago. and had been
resident of the United States for G3
years. In 1858 he was married to Miss
Mary Kelly. OF the five children born
to the couple. one, Mrs. William Fur
long, preceded her father in death
The others. who, with the widow. sur
vive, are Thomas. john, Mrs. T. b.
Kearney, and Miss Ellen, all of Mo
line.
The funeral viii be held at $50
Tuesday morning from the home and
at o'clock from St. Jcseph's church
Father J. S Kelly will be IN charge
and interment will take place in St
Mary's cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-20
EAST MOLINE NOW HAS
OWN MASONIC LODGE

With fitting ceremony, a new lodge
of Masons was instituted last evening
in East Moline, beginning with mem
bership of about sixty. The work was
in charge of NJ. T. Booth of Atkinson,
district deputy. assisted by George
Carlson of Moline, one of the grand
lodge lecturers.
officers recently elected were in
stalled. They are:
Worshipful Master-Joseph Dale.
Senior Warden-T. E. Adelman.
Junior Warden-A. D. Cox.
Secretary-G. W. Owen.
Treasurer-H. S. Crossley.
Refreshments we're served by wives
fthe members.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-20
CORDOVA YOUTH
LOSES HIS ARM
John A. Quinn, Aged IT, Main
ed by Accidental Discharge
of Shot Gun.
WAS PUTTING 1T IN BUGGY
Charge Which He Had Neglected to
Remove Takes Effect Between
Shoulder and Elbow.

While attempting to place shot gun
into the rear of a buggy yesterday
John A. Quinn, 17-year-old son OF
James Quinn of Cordova, accidentally
discharged the weapon, the charge
taking effect in his right arm between
the elbow and shoulder, necessitating
amputation. Though weak from loss
of blood and the shock the young man
today was said to be making good
progress toward recovery.
The accident occurred at noon near
the Quinn home. John had been hunt
ing ducks during the morning and had
started home. While walking along
the road he was overtaken by Ralph
Smiley, who was driving a buggy.
The latter invited the hunter to ride
with him. John stepped to the rear
of the vehicle and pushed his gun I'M
der the seat, stock first, without first
removing the charge. AS he was
doing so the hammer struck some OBJ
struction and the gun was discharged.
ALMOST TORN OFF.
The young hunters right arm was
almost torn off. The bone was shat.
tered and the member hung suspended
by only few shreds of flesh. Get.
ting the wounded youth into the buggy
Smiley drove as rapidly as possible
to the home of DR.. Freek in the village
of Cordova. DR.. Freek summoned
Drs. A. f. Kohler of Moline and Carl
Bernhard of Rock Island and the
three amputated the arm near the ell
how
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-20
USES A KNIFE ON
/. WIFE'SPARAMOUR
Felix Moulis Held by Moline Po-
lice for Assault With a
Deadly Weapon.
JOHN AMoNSKI IS VICTIM
Former Claims He Returned Home Un'
expectedly and Found Latter
With His Wife.

Felix Moulis and John Amonski are
locked up at the police station as the
result of an affray which took place
at the home of the former this morn
ing. The former attacked the latter
with an old knife blade when Amonski
was found, as it is claimed, in the
room with Mrs Moulis.
Moulis had been tipped off to the
fact that things were not going just
right at home. so he says. This morn.
ing he left for work as usual, but re-
turned about $50 to his home, 424
Eighth street Trying the back door
he found it locked. So he slipped in
through a cellar window and quietly
climbed the stairs. In the kitchen he
picked up knife blade.
As he had feared, he says, Amonski
was found in company with his wife,
Blind with rage the husband attacked
minor cuts One was in the chin.
Had the blow been aimed an inch low
er the blade would have penetrated
the neck.
Amonski finally broke away and
FLUID, with Moulis in hot pursuit.
Reaching window the former leaped
through, breaking the glass and carry
ing part of the sash with him. Later
both men were arrested
In police court this morning both
case were continued till witnesses can
be secured Moulis is held in $500
bonds for attack with a deadly wea,
pom, while his victims bond IS $500
the charge being disorderlv conduct
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-20
EAST AURORA PUT
OUT OF The RACE
Moline High School Eleven Wins
Important Contest by So
to 0 Score.

With two touchdowns in the first
three minutes of play the Moline high
school completely bewildered and dis
couraged the East Aurora eleven and
the result was a victory in Saturdays
game at Aurora by score of 80 to 0.
East Aurora went into the game with
out much hope of winning Two of
their best men were out of the line
because of injuries and the others
seemed lacking in vim. The first half
ended with the score AZ to 0, and in
the second half four substitutes were
introduced by Aurora and a much bet
ter defense was made Both Moline
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-20
FANS GOING TO LASALLE
Many Admirers viii See 5urae and
EVers Perform In Rinu.

There will be a big delegation of
Moline fight fans at the ringside al
LaSalle tomorrow night when Battling
Burge and Young Evers of this city
appear on the program, meeting
Adams and Wilmer, respectively. Boz
Moline fighters are in good shape
Training with them al the Olympic
club are Young Sinnett and Young
Eagle Eye of Rock Island, the former
preparing for his fight this week az
Kenosha
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-20
HAROLD EASTMAN
HURT IN FALL IN
ELEVATOR SHAFT
Son of City Commissioner Par
alyzed as Result of Drop Of
20 Feet.
NOT IN DANGER OF DEATH
Physician Fears, However, That He
Will Never Recover the Use
Of His Lower Limbs.

Harold, 2O-year-old son Of City Com
missioner f. L. Eastman, IS paralyzed
from the waist down as the result OF
fall down the elevator shaft in the
Reliance building yesterday after
noon He is also suffering from a scalp
wound and bruises on the left side.
lie is being cared for at the city hos
pital
The accident occurred at 4:45. when
81 was dark in the lobby Young
Eastman. accompanied by VIII Derby.
4l6 Seventeenth street, entered the
building 70 20 TO the formers insur-
ance Office on the fifth floor. They
were joking and engaged in a race 70
see which could reach the elevator
first
NJ The elevator door stood open and
both supposed that the car was stand
ing at the first floor. though in the
dark they could not see it. Harold
made the door first and stepped
through. His companion. only few
feet behind. saw him disappear and
checked himself in time 10 escape fol-
lowing him.
D STRIKES CEMENT FLOOR.
The elevator. II was learned after
ward. was at the top floor AZ the time.
the door 20 the shaft having been left
open by accident. II was a 2O-foot
fall from the first floor to the bottom
Of the shaft. which is sunk six feet
below the level of the basement. AT
the bottom the unfortunate young
man struck the concrete floor. He
was unconscious when taken out.
+. DR. A. n. Arp. who was called
treated the injured youth at his Office
and then ordered his removal TO the
Hospital. He stated today that while
.there was little doubt that the patient
iNould survive it was possible that the
paralysis might be permanent. 1t may
be a week or moro before the outcome
will be known.
An inquiry is being conducted &c
determine who is responsible for the
elevator being on the top floor viii
the Coor to the shaft open. There
IS no janitOr or elevator conductor OF
duty Sunday afternoons. YESTERDAY
the elevator conductor made his las
trip at 1890 p, m, locking the door
TENANTS PICK LOCK.
7 II is said that a number OF tenants
Of the upper floors have been in tn,
habit of picking the lock and Tidinl
10 and from their offices when IN,
regular man is not there TO man tn
elevator. and it is believed that thi
custom was the cause Of the accident
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-20

child, according to DR.. c. c. Sloan, the
attending physician. was acute poison
ing. caused. it is believed from eating
green apples. The infant had been
sick but II hours.
Funeral services will be held from
the home at $3.50 Tuesday afternoon.
with Rev R. S. Haney in charge. In
terment will be in Riverside cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-20
DARLING HOMESTEAD IS
SOLD; TO BE PLATED

c. II. Darling has sold the old Oar
ling homestead on Nineteenth avenue
between First and Second streets to
a number of men represented by. My
ron Jordan. There are 10 acres in
the tract and the price was nearly
a thousand dollars per acre. 1t is the
plan of the purchasers to plat' the
land and place il on the market
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-20
sHIETEI. XERsLIIs.

Shietel Versluis, S-year-old son OF
Mr. and Mrs. Alfred VersIuis, died Sat.
urday after an illness OF three days
with typhoid fever. The boy was .
pupil at the Falrvlew school. Private
funeral services were held at 10 a. m
Sunday at the home on Thirty-fourth
gireet. interment being in st. Mary
cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-20
For Bright Eyes
and Clear Nose
Remarkable Catarrh Cure
That Gets Right into the
Affected Parts and
Stops Gatherings.

II Is definitely knswn that catarrh can
be cured hy the simple process Of in0cu-
iating thP ii0Dd with aDtifkptal remedies
thar stop inhammatory conditions through,
Gut the mucous iinlngs 81 al the organs
81 the body. This is done with the famous
sWift's sure SPECIFIC, o. ss. IL ~ widely
known. &. s. s. IT Is taken into the. blood
Just as naturally g. the most nourlshlDg
food. II spreads It's influence oFer every
organ IN the body. through all tbe Feins
and arteries. ana enables all mucous SUR
faces 20 exchange inhammatory acids and
other Irritating substances f0r artegial ele-
ments that eHectuaiiy cleanse the system
aud thus put N end to ali catarrhal pollu-
ton. < =. :. cleans out The stomach OF
mucous accumuidtlaus enables only pure,
blood making materials 10 enter the tntes-
tines combines wish these food elements 70
enter the circulation. and IN less than On
hour Is st work throughout the body in
the process Of pt;Tihcati0n.
YOu will soon realize It's wonderful In
nupnre bv the absence Of headache and
steadily Improved nasal condition.
For special advice on any blood disease
write to the Swift Specific 90. 221 Swift
Bldg Atlanta. Ga. DO not delay 70 get
4 battle of & {. &. from your druggist
Always insist tuat yOu want = g. g.
and nothing else Beware " all Attempta
10 sell you a substitute.
Advertisement
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-20
THIEF IS SOON CAUGHT
East Moline Police Nab Man Who
Stole Horse and Buggy.

A man giving his name as +. r.
Rickert was arrested in East Moline
TO the Davenport authorities, who
charged him with the thief of horse
and buggy in that city. The rig was
taken at noon and vas seen passing
through Moline shortly afterward.
Upon learning of the crime the Moline
police gave the East Moline force the
tip and Rickert was quickly appre-
hended.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-20
CAR SERVICE Is POOR
Extra on East Moline Line Asked for
in Petition.

Patrons Of the East Moline interur-
ban petitioned the city commission to-
restoring of the extra car which left
Fifteenth street, Moline, at lis am,
and which for some reason was taken
off. There were 80 names on the pc
tition. 1t stated that the regular car
leaving at that hour is always crowd
ed, men being compelled to hang on
in every possible manLer often even
riding on the fender, while women and
children are forced to stand in the
Yestibules.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-20
WILL QUIZ COMMISSION
Bluff Mems Club Wants to Know
About City Affairs.

NpOuI wy fNlidlSs
Moline commissioners are becoming
expert in telling what they know OF
municipal affairs. Following the Gus
tom recently established among local
clubs the Bluff Mems club is 10 give
members of the commission a quiz
zing next Friday evening at its regu-
lar meeting in the basement of the
Second Congregational church. All
five city executives have accepted an
invitation to be presen- Just what
line they will be questioned upon has
not been made clear to them, but they
are prepared for the worst. The club
will partake of supper at 1870 and
afterward members of the cCtnmission
will speak, their topics being assigned
off hand by II. j. Gripp, president OF
the organization.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-20
HEAPS Gets Contract.

c. z. Heaps, the Moline contractor.
has been awarded the job of changing
the screen at the postoffice to better
prepare the force for the handling of
the holiday rush in parcel post. The
consideration is $i95.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-20
EnuARn oLsnN. III.

Edward, the 3-year-old son Of Mr..
aud Mrs. Edward Olson, Sr., 1922 Fiji
teenth street, died at 2 O'Clock satur-
day afternoon. The funeral was con
Quoted from the home at 2:30 this af-
ternoon, with burial In Riverside Gem
etery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-20
MARVIN HOLM.

Marvin, the infant son Of Mr. and
Mrs. Frank Holm, 1911 Second ave
nue., died at 1890 Sunday noon at the
Tri-City sanitarium. Death Of the
The Lake County times., 1913-10-20
Up and Down in
IN DI A n A
RESIGNS As PosTMrsTREss.

Miss Gladys Lyons of Fairmount
latter serving almost three years of a
four-year term in office, has rendered
her resignation as postmistress to take
effect at once. Her term would not
expire until one year from the coming
December and her action at this time
came complete surprise to the
seven or more Democrats who, since
last fall, have ben quietly laying plans
to capture the place at the logical time
SOCIETY MAN ASKS DIVORCE.
Lyman S. Kent, well known, one of
the largest and best manufacturers
yesterday filed suit for divorce from
Marie Kent. alleging desertion. The
suit, although devoid of sensational al
Legations, has created sensation.
The Kents live in Navarro Place, one
of the most aristocratic suburbs of
South Bend, and were members of the
exclusive society circles. Mrs. Kent
has returned to her home in Chicago.
LOVER OF BASEBALL DIES.
Write my occupation that of a
baseball FAM" was the statement al
ways made by Ira A Pease, 6S years
old wealthy retired business man
, of Wanatah, Ind, when visited by di-
frectory other solicitors who made
inquiry as to his occupation in life,
The Lake County times., 1913-10-20
EAST CHICAGO.

For paperhanging and painting, try
J. S. Johnston, 72o 144th St, phone
53sR. 1920 1at
The Ladies' Social Union of the Meth
odist church will hold a meeting at
the parsonage this evening to complete
arrangements for the supper which
they will give in the church on Wed
nesday, Oct. Goth. All the members
are urged to attend the meeting to-
night
The Literary Section of the East
Chicago Womans club will meet in
the assembly room of the library to-
morrow afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Act
two of "As You Like It" will be the
lesson and Mrs. w. E. Jones will be
the leader.
Get a Gas Heating Stove. Delay may
mean illness.-No. Ind. Gas g. Elec Co.
Invitations have been issued by the
Young Ladies Sodahty of St Marys
church for a dancing party to be Civ
en- In St Marys hall next Friday even
ing.
Manager Walter Watson Of the E
Chicago and Indiana Harbor Water
Conlvany is around today getting sam
pies of the water from different parts
| of the town.
East Chicago camp 1908 NJ w A
and Woodbine camp 1855 r. N. A. will
give ball at the Masonic hall Satur-
| day. Oct 25th.
WANTED-A good girl for general
housework. Right wages to right per.
son. C. w. Wilcox, 3sos Grapevine st
| Call in person 1917 81
The Lake County times., 1913-10-20
PLANS 100000 HOTEL.
GARY THEATER.

TAe most unique combination of the
isfying combination minstrel perform
ance ever presented is the big new
double show-the American all white
jubilee minstrels and Ewing's delight
full zouave band. There's a master at
the helm and laughter is the cargo. An
old time jubilee of jests and jolly jim
giles. This fun. eye and earliest is
happily booked for appearance at the
Gary theater tonight.
Women and children are particularly
interested in George Kleine's mommoth
photo drama production, Quo Vadis."
which is TO be the important attrac-
tion at the Gary theater for two days.
October 21 and 22 with daily matinees.
The woman revel in the beautiful love
story that is unfolded in the charming
Senkiewicz romance while the chill
dren appreciate its vast aid to their
study of Roman history and take par
ticular delight in the big spectacular
features-the burning of Rome, the
chariot races. combats of the gladia-
tors and thrilling experience of the
Christians when thrown to the hungry
lions in the arena, and the grown-up
children, the men seem to enjoy it as
much as their wives and offspring. 1t
has a wonderful appeal to all society
and is doing remarkable business.
The Lake County times., 1913-10-20
GARY SUNDAY
SCHOOL LEAGUE
READY FOR GAMES

The Gary Sunday school league has
been formed and will start in compet-
ing in all athletic events on November
l. Soccer, football, basket ball. and
swimming will be some of the events
that the different Sunday schools will
compete in. The several games will
be held at the Y. NJ. C. A. and the Froe-
bel and Emerson schools.
A meeting of the officials to arrange
the outline of the games will be held
in the near future at the Y. NJ. C. A.
Robert Mclean of the "Y" gave out the
following report.
First division-Boys from 12 to Is
years old, congregational, First Pres
byterian, United Presbyterian, West
minister Presbyterian, Methodist,
Christian and the Jewish Sunday
schools.
Second division boys from is to 10
years old, Congregational. First Pres
byterian, Westminster Presbyterian,
Methodist. Baptist and the Christian
Sunday school
The Lake County times., 1913-10-20
PRODUCE MARKET.

Eggs-Extras. 31c; firsts, 25d 2ec:
ordinary, 22G 23c; miscellaneous, cases
returned, 14h Q16hc; do. cases in
cluded. IL q csc; dirties. 14@1Sc; checks,
is q lie; cold storage firsts, 23Q2Shc;
do extras. 24@24xc.
Butter-Creameries. extra firsts, 271b
q csc; extras, 29c; firsts, 251s sec
onds. 24024hc; dairies. extras, 27c;
firsts, 24Hc; packing stock. 221a a Csc,
Live poultry-Turkeys. 21c; fowls,
121a q 13c; springs, 13914c; roosters.
10 &C; geese. lac; ducks, lac.
Vegetables-Pea, beans, bu, S20Op
2-1o; red kidney. s2.25 Q2.30; Swedish
s1.25 q1.75; lettuce, leaf. box, 2oc; do
head, cases, s2.0o; potatoes. bu. $50 csc:
sweet brls. s3.oo@325: beeets 100
punches, s1.oo; cabbage, crates, s1.75;
onions, 100 lb sacks, $2.00d 2.25; string
beans hampers. $1,000 2.50: spinach,
tubs. 60c; tomatoes, home grown, 400
soc; cucumbers, box, s2.00G2 ESQ; cele-
ry, box, 40G T5c; radishes. 100 punches
$2oo; carrots, 100 punches, $500 400
green onions. punches $500.
Dressed beef-No. 1 ribs. Ice; No. /
loins. 1s1kc; rounds, 1374c; chucks
111ac; No. / plates. SIC.