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Rock Island Argus., 1913-09-10
MAKING PLANS TO
HOLD BIG OUTING
Woodmen of the World Will
Celebrate on September 81
Near Milan.

At the regular meeting of Camp 50,
W. o. w, held last night, the follow
ing committee was appointed to com
plete arrangements for the annual
stag picnic of the degree team and
officers. Joseph Cameron. H. Biggs,
F. E Wood, R. Carlson, l.. Dickinson,
c. T. Fuller and F. c. Downs. The
picnic will be held on Sunday. Sept. q.
at a point near the river southwest of
Milan.
Six applications for membership
were received by Camp 50 and two by
Grove 27, W. c. These, with others
will be initiated at the big class meet.
ing to be held at Turner hall, Moline
Saturday evening, Oct T. AT er the
business meeting. refreshments were
served by the ladies and the balance
of the evening enjoyed socially.
Rock Island Argus., 1913-09-10
COAL PRICES TO
MOUNT SKYWARD
Local Dealers Predict Upward
Trend Due to Shortage or
Railway Facilities.

Local coal dealers today predicted
that by the middle of October the price
of coal would equal if not surpass the
high water mark OF last winter The
claim is made that mines are working
but three or four days week and that
even this limited output viii be more
than the railroads can handle with
dispatch. The shortage of cars is the
main reason attributed TO the raise in
price
The claim is made that but one rail
road which. enters Rock Island has
prepared itself for the renewal of
coal activities. and that when the ac-
tual rush begins, other lines will be
swamped. and will not have the IA
cilities for handling the black dia-
monds. 1t is said that the c. & L. |.
and l. c. mines are at present operat-
ing but three days a week, and this
condition is reflected 10 a greater or
lesser extent all over the country.
Rock Island Argus., 1913-09-10
Involved in Tomor-
morrow's Elections

The propositions-PUrch of tract
in which Island City park is located, in
all about II acres, for athletic field,
playground and ball park; bond issue,
$4,000; eieht-year bonds. Construe-
ton Of elevated tank on the bluff: bond
issue, $4,000; 1oyear bonds, to be
met out of the income of the water
works department. Flooring of the
Rock river bridges with concrete; bond
issue, $1,000; fVe-year bonds. install
Iation Of police alarm system; bond is
sue, $4,000; 1o-year bonds. Exten.
sion Of water mains along Eighteen n
avenue and out into new territory, S17,-
600; eieht-year bonds, to be met out of
the revenues of the waterworks de-
partment. Erection Of new fire sta
ton in new terri .ory and extension of
fire alarm system, $4,000; eight-year
bonds. Annexation of further strip
of territory in South Rock Island, run
ming from the city limits to 5rashar
street. south. and from Twelfth street
west TO the Mississippi river, exclusive
Of the tract already made a part OF
the city.
Payment of bonds-Those for i'm
proVements in the waterworks system
ou. Of the receipts Of the waterworks
department. The other bonds, out oi
the general revenues and appropria
tions of the city, as they mature.
Additional tax leVy-None.
Present financial condition Of the
city-Above par.
What is at stake-The grow.h anc
general Improvement of Rock island
now and in the future.
Rock Island Argus., 1913-09-10
NEWSPAPER men
HOLD CONVENTION
HERE THIS week
German Publishers From Four
States to Convene in Rock
Island Friday.
VAL. ]. PETER TO SPEAK
Former Member of Staff of Volks-Zeit-
ing Will Address Gathering
Plan Automobile Trip.

Between IS and 100 German news
paper men will gather in Rock Island
10 attend their thirteenth annual con-
vention which opens here Friday.
Delegates from Illinois. Iowa. Ne
braska and South Dakota are eX-
pected. Among the speakers will be
Val. J. Peter of the Omaha Daily Tri-
bune, who was at one time connected
with the Volks-Zeitung in this city.
The mayors of the three cities will
also address the visitors.
Extensive plans nave been made
for the entertainment of the guests.
Among them is an automobile ride
through the three cities and all own
ers of machines who can do so are
asked to contribute the use of them
Friday afternoon Those who are
willing to assist in showing the visit
ors a good time in this way are re-
quested TO notify the publisher of the
Volks-Zei.ung, Rock Island.
INTERESTING PROGRAM.
The convention will open promptly
at 10 O'Clock Friday morning when
d short business session will be he d.
Friday afternoon the automobile trip
viii be taken.
The following is the program for
the three-day session;
FRIDAY.
10 a. m. to L. Registration and
| business session.
2 to 4 p. m.-Business meeting.
! 4 p. m.-Au-o trip through tri-cit-
( ics and the arsenal
! p. m.-Luncheon Davenport Tur-
ner hall. Address of welcome, May
I or Mueller, Davenport.
/ s ,. m.-Banquet at Rock Island
Turner hall. Addresses of welcome.
Mayor II. NJ. Schriver, Rock Island,
and Mayor NJ r. Carlson, Moline.
SATURDAY.
9 to II a. m.-Business meeting.
2 to .. m.-Business meeting.
s p. m.-Banquet at the Davenport
Commercial club under the auspices
OF the Tri-City Press club and Ad
club.
SUNDAY.
$50 TO L q. m.--Business session.
.. IL. Excursion on Mississippi
Rock Island Argus., 1913-09-10
RUMOR THAT CARS
BURNED IN A FIRE

Persistent runners to the effect that
35 of the new pay-asyou-en,er cars
being built for the Tri-City Railway
company by the st. Louis Car COM
pany were burned in fire which to-
day the destroyed the latter com
pany's plAnt, foated about the city
today.
President Porter of the street car
company declared that he had heard
nothing concerning the matter. Re.
peated attempts on the part of The
Argus TO verify the report a.sO proved
Unavailing. 1t is believed that the
rumor is false.
Rock Island Argus., 1913-09-10
STASSEN DIES AS
RESULT OF AFALL
Aged Man Succumbs to Injuries
Received by Falling OFF
Ladder Monday.
CORONER HOLDS INQUEST
Jasper Gum Found Dead in Yard al
Home of Robert White-An
Invoterate Smoker.

William Stassen died this morning
as result of injuries received by fall
ing off a ladder while repairing the
roof on his home Monday morning. a
verdict of accidental death was re-
turned by coroner's jury today. Mr.
Stassen was born Dec 8, 1S49 in Olen-
burg, Germany, but came to this coun-
try when he was but 13 years of age.
He has been a resident of Rock Island
for the past 43 years. For 20 years he
was in the government service here
while for q years he worked at his
trade of ship carpenter aboard the
ferry Rock Island.
Surviving are a son Fritz of this
city and two daughters residing IN
| Sterling Arrangements for the fu
neral have not yet been made.
! JASPER GUM.
Death from natural causes" was
| the verdict handed down by coron
er's jury this morning in the case OF
Jasper Gum. who was found dead in
! the rear Ol q HOuSc at Ol I " SiIly -SSC
ond street. yesterday.
! From the evidence brought out il
was found that the mans body wal
discovered by Robert White. a porteI
at the Ffsrms hotel. Life was theI
extinct for several hours. Gum came
TO this city about six weeks ago, anC
but little is known concerning him.
His body is being lreld at a local un
dertaking establishment until its dis
position can be determined.
Rock Island Argus., 1913-09-10
WOMEN WILL HAVE.
THE FIRST CHANCE
Right of Suffrage Is Theirs in
Tomorrow's Public Improve
ment Elections.

Much interest is being expressed in
the extent to which the women of Rock
Island vii, exercise their right
of franchise recently bestowed by the
Illinois legislature in their first op-
portunity tomorrow. Upon this will
determine how strongly the women of
Rock Island favor suffrage.
Just what will be the disposition
of the women on the question of pub
lie improvements, etc, will also be
shown in how they vote 1t is the
impression the Won en- are progressive,
that hey want to see the city grow
and improve. 1t is believed the moth
ers will favor strongly the track field
for athletics which constitute an es-
sential part of the high school train
ing and they will also favor the play
ground for the smaller children, which
will keep them off the streets and
afford them an opportunity to enjoy
themselves on the ground md in the
open air under he protection of the
park board There are seven acres
in the tract that is under cor rsidera-
tion outside of the ball park enclosure
that it is proposed to devote this part
of it exclusively to =. free athletic field
and playground.
All the other measures, annexation,
water and fire protection, a better
police system, the refooring of the
Rock river bridges, all appeal to those
who have the highest and best inter
ests of Rock Island at heart, and the
women are looked TO always stand
for these advantages.
They will have the right and oppor-
tunity to say tomorrow.
Rock Island Argus., 1913-09-10
HOW THE ELECTION
WAS ALL BROUGHT
ABOUT BY PEOPLE
Had It's Initiative in Petitions
and Resolutions for Ball
Park Purchase.
ANNEXATION CAME NEXT
And Then the improvements Essen
tial to the requirement of
More Territory.

The occasion for tomorrow's special
election originated with the people.
The initiative came in the form Of
petitions signed by about 1000 citizens
asking the city 10 acquire the tract Of
land in which Island City ball park is
situated and hold IT for an athletic
field. playground and baseball park
These petitions we're supported by res
olutiOns adopted by the Industrial
Home association, the Elks, the
Knights of Columbus and the Eagles.
All OF this led TO the calling of the
special election and in the same con
nection came the petition for the an
nexation Of further territory in South
Rock Island, and the her propositions
the elevated tank, Waterman exten-
sions, fire station and fire alarm ex-
tension, police alarm system and i'm
provement of the Rock river bridges
which the commission felt that in
asmuch as an election was necessary
under the commission form in order
70 comply with the petitions and reso-
lutions bearing on the park purchase,
the people should have the opportunity
10 pass on the other questions at the
S; me time.
Under the commission form the peo-
pie have the right of initiative and
referendum. They have the right Of
petition. A considerable number of
them sustained by the memorials of
worthy organizations, asked the city
to acquire the park tract. and the
commission has complied to the extent
OF its requirements within the law.
ALL ARE ESSENTIAL.
Every measure is essential to Rock
Islands expansion, growth and the
comfort and enjoyment of its citizens.
While bonds are bonds, the municipal
ity is so happily situated, that all may
be voted without involving an addi.
tional tax, the cost of the waterworks
improvements to be met out of tie
revenues. as they become due. This
Is possible by reason of the fact that
they are spread over a period of years
coming due at various times. If all
the proposed improvements were to
be paid for at once, an additional tax
levy would be necessary. but under
the plan put up TO the voters. the peo.
pie are TO have the benefit at once
and the city is TO pay for them on the
iastallment plan.
THE BALLOT.
While there are seven separate
propositions TO be voted on. there are
eight different measures on the bal
lot to be voted. This, as has already
been explained in The Argus is due
to- the fact that the park proposition
is split into two sections. one for the
approval OF the purchase and the other
for the authorization of the bonding
ordinance. Both pertain to the same
subject but the success of both is es
sential to the requirement Of the lard
So see that nothing on the ballot /.
overlooked
Rock Island Argus., 1913-09-10
new ROCK ISLAND
HOUSE OPEN SOON
Remodeling Work Nearing Com
pletion Throw Open Doors
About Oct. Is.

Work of remodeling the Rock Is.
land house is nearing completion and
the new management expects TO
throw open the doors TO the public by
october Is. A large force OF men is
now rushing the various operations
through to completion Skinner &.
BlcOmQuist, the successful bidders
for the papering and painting con
tract have started their mel on what
is considered the largest single job of
is kind ever contracted for in this
city. The woodwork throughout will
be done in a special old ivory tone
and with German and English hang
ings of imported paper will present
a very pleasing and harmonious ef-
feet when completed.
For the ladies' parlor a French
adaptation of Partisan tapestry will
be used to harmonic with the furni.
ture. which will be upholstered in
Persian silk tapestry The bridal
suite. on the second floor. will be done
in a special color scheme of gold and
ivory tints with inserts by a New
York artist Work has also been
started on the cafe, which calls for a
massive beamed effect The cafe will
be finished in Flemish oak.
The stee, for the large ornamental
canopy 20 be placed over the main
entrance, has been ordered from the
Rock Island Bridge and Iron works
and viii be placed in position some
time this month.
Throughout the work of remodeling
and refurnishing il has been the pol
lev Of the lessees TO Try Rock Island
First"
Rock Island Argus., 1913-09-10
DAVENPORT CONCERN is
BADLY DAMAGED BY FIRE

First which broke out in the Red
Jacket Manufacturing company's
plant, Davenport, last night caused
damage aggregating $4,000, a part
of which is covered By insurance. The
laze had its origin in the molding
room. Some molten metal seeped
through the sand in the form boxes
and ignited the wooden parts. Owing
Rock Island Argus., 1913-09-10
COMPROMISE CASE IN
COURT; DISMISS JURY

The jury in county court has been
dismissed for the term. When the
Forty-second street water main pro-
ject was brought up this morning, the
compromise was effected with Mrs
Myra Walker, whereby her assess
ment was reduced to 800. There
upon she withdrew her objection and
the assessment roll was confirmed
Rock Island Argus., 1913-09-10
IOWA SUFFRAGETS DUE
IN DAVENPORT TONIGHT

Miss Flora Dunlap OF Des MOines.
and eight others, is expected in Dav-
enport this evening. The women are
making tour OF the state, preaching
the gospel Of which Jane Addams is
one of the man exponents. The wo-
men made their last stop at Musca-
tine. They had planned to hold
Rock Island Argus., 1913-09-10
Accident Delays Cars.

All Third and Fourth avenue and
Elm street cars were delayed for near
IL a nall hour this morning when a
coz wagon belonging to the Central
Illinois Ccai company broke down.
The loss OF q nut on one OF the back
wheels caused the accident
Rock Island Argus., 1913-09-10
BIDS FOR HOSE ARE
OPENED BY COUNCIL

Bids we're received today by the
city commission for 500 feet of fire
hose and 500 fee, Of hose for the sew
or department Twelve firms submit
ted figures. ranging from 81 cents to
S1O4 The contract will not be let
until Monday.
Rock Island Argus., 1913-09-10
FINE SPECIMEN OF NIGHT
BLOOMING CEREUS SHOWN

Carl, 925 Twenty-third street, are be
ing given the opportunity to see q
beautiful specimen of the comparative
~ rare flower, the night blooming GER
eus. The flower is an unusually large
and fragrant one, and has attracted
much attention in the neighborhOod,
numbers OF people calling each evening
to sea the lovely blossom.
Rock Island Argus., 1913-09-10
MRS. MARY TOEN.IGES.

Mrs. Mary Toenniges, for many
years a resident Of Rock Island, died
at her home, 1924 Glenhurst court
early this morning Surviving are her
husband, a daughter Eleanor living
at home and several brothers and sis.
ters.
The funeral will probably be held
Friday. Rev. F. J. Rolf of the Ger
man Evangelical Lutheran church will
officiate at the short services which
will be held. Interment will be made
in Chippianock cemetery.
Rock Island Argus., 1913-09-10
MRS. ANNA LINDEsBERGER.

The funeral of Mrs. Anna Linden
berger was held this afternoon at l:30
O'Clock from the home, 500 Fourteenth
and-G-half street. Short services we're
held at the German Lutheran church
at 2 O'Clock. Interment was made IN
Chippiannock cemetery.
Rock Island Argus., 1913-09-10

Washington-Senator O'Gorman in
troduced bill compelling all railroads
TO use solid steel rails in interstate
commerce after Jan. l, 1918. This is
one result of the New Haven railway
wrecks
Rock Island Argus., 1913-09-10
CROWD AT FAIR
SETS new MARK
FOR SECOND DAY
Three Thousand Pay Admission
to Rock Island County
Exhibition.
EXPECT MORE TOMORROW
Mark Hauberg Takes Prizes for Best
Farm Display and Best 10
Ears of Seed Corn.
Especial to The Argus.D

Joslir, ILL.,. Sept. 10.-Today's at
tendance at the Joslin fair broke the
record. There were 5000 admissions
ing been equaled since the association
was formed. Tomorrow, with a con-
tinuance of favorable weather, should
see the record of $500 for the closing
day eclipsed.
jerome Leland of Springfield, who
is judging the live stock, says he never
saw a better display of horses at a
county fair than there is here. Spe-
cial attention was attracted by the
Brown Swiss cattle shown by L. X.
Cleaveland, Guernsey cattle from the
Deere farm and the farm and garden
products from the Watertown hospital
farm.
HAUBERG PRIZE WINNER.
Mark Hauberg of Hillsdale was
awarded the Deere walking pillow, of.
fered for the best display of farm pro.
duce. lie has 80 varieties on the
grounds. He also secured the riding
cultivator offered by the Moline Plow
company for the best 10 ears of seed
corn
/ Among the display are so cattle
100 horses, 80 hogs. 90 sheep, a herd
of goats and 40 coops of poultry.
/ Tomorrow is Moline day when a
special train will be run over the Bur
lington leaving Rock Island at 9:3C
and Moline at 9:45 and leaving Joslir
on the return at $50.
Rock Island Argus., 1913-09-10
Notice.

Court Of Honor 70. 81 Regular
n@fng "wednesday SeptemDer 10.
Elec. on OF officers.
IF. CRAMER. Recorder.-(Ady.J
Rock Island Argus., 1913-09-10
PAPER HANGING

Why have poor job of papering
while a good one costs no more.
Let me tell you what II will cost
10 decorate your home. Telephone
2725 Rock Island. o. r. STANLEY.
Rock Island Argus., 1913-09-10
PERSONAL POINTS

Mrs. E. R. Maloney and Miss Sara
Z. Ward, 92s Twentieth street. have
returned from an outing in Colorado.
Miss Jennie Lindrud, who has been
the guest of Miss Marie Jensen, 25lS
Eighth avenue. will leave this evening
for her home in Minneapolis after a
six weeks visit.
Miss Marie Jensen, 251S Eighth ave-
nue., has as guests. her sister. Mrs.
a! B. Hansen and son Harold of Mon
rovia, Cal. and her brother Harold
Jensen Of Los Angeles, CAL who will
remain for an extended visit.
Rock Island Argus., 1913-09-10

Lead. s. D.-Statements reflecting
on mine owners of Lead made by Bish-
up Busch at the convention of Catholic
societies in Milwaukee were declared
wholly misleading an false" by a
mass meeting of citizens called by the
mayor.
Rock Island Argus., 1913-09-10

All the news al ne ume = The
Argus.
Rock Island Argus., 1913-09-10

to the distance of the plant from water
connections, the department was bad
ly handicapped in fighting the blaze.
Rock Island Argus., 1913-09-10

$3.50 10 L a. m.-Business session
. .. m.-E1cursion ON Mississippi
Gunnison news-champion., 1913-04-04
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ssrloss drswbassk 10 the rosd be-
tween sslsds sad Csaon Cay will he
elImlasssd and . seed sasd made
down the river hesseea Para dale
end Cosopsxi Plans ere slvssay
snder wsy for boslevssd between
Colorado Sprla9s and Dsnver, sad
the eoav.ct bsllt road tsetwssa Colo
rado Sps,aSs and Canon Ci,y " the
pride of the sss,e
Chaase county has $4,000 in
her road fund and there Gill be ct
least tlo,000 dollass svs,lsble from
the state, ~ that the rosds in the
county con he made equal 10 those
Of Fremont county, and TINS means
almos, perfect
Ia order TO fscilltsse road build
ing the commissioners now have
under consideration Q road bsildiaa
machine, consisting Of q powerful
roller and grader Nov if the city
could be induced TO cooperate with
them and buy q rock brushes, the
roads Of this county would be among
the hest in the state, and the STEADY y
stream Of automobiles during the
Panama exposition would be ample
reward for the money expended, Say
nothing Of the convenience 10 oil
citisens who use the public roads
for any kind of vehicle Nowhere in
the world con good rosds be made
easier than in Chaffse county. A
nsssssl fossdation Of rock snd
sssvel only nssds the 6llsrs the
abosnd in every section 10 msks
perfect rosds. A crusher, grader
ssd huge roller will do the work
Sslida Record.
Gunnison news-champion., 1913-04-04
49, vsuln's&al

WHEREAS, hsry Curley, grantor ny her
Trust Deed. dated june ard. 1911. aud recorded
n the oiiice Of The Glers and seeorder Of s.na.
Dison County. toiorado. in BOOK 11U at Page
va conveyed 10 the Public Trustes of said
County, the iolio~i inG land IN said county. To-
Wit: Lot iettered u in Block six teen ia the
town 81 Marble according 10 the plat of said
town on record in the office Of the Clerk
and Recorder Of said Gunnison County
on. and together with the household furniturs,
beds. bedding. silver ware. table linen, kitchen
utensils, furniture and fixtures contained In
the hotel bui1dinG situate On said hot, In trust
to secure oae principal note u even date with
said Trust Decd for S1s2HDAA payabe 10 The
National surety COMPANY Of New York ON de
mand after date, with interest thereon from
date st the rate of eight percent, per annum.
AND whEREAs. Defsnlt has been made By
the said srsutor In said Trust Deed, p the per
posed upos her by the terms Of said Trust
Deed In this, to-wit that said Rrsntor has
failed To pay said priacipal note when due and
failed tn pay the Interest due oa said primo ipal
AND WHEREAS. The legal holder Of the in
With seid Pvblic Trustees notice ssd demand
in vritinG. asciarinq said default snd elsctinG
TO declare the whole debt represented by said
note and iDtesest thersOa To date of sale. due
and payable, aud demanding the sale of said
land under said Trust Deed.
NOV. .TAEREtORE. Notice is hereby given
that pursuant te said notice, election and De
msnd, aud under and b. virtue of the authority
.e.trd In ne BY said Trust Deed and the law
Goanty, will sell the above described lsnd Ia
cash st public auction 10 the highest bidd 81
at the West front door Of the County Court
House In said County, on Tuesday,. the 21nd
day ~ April, 1913, at 10 O'Clock In the forenoon.
Tor the purpose Of paying said note. interest
and exsenpes of this sale, and will give to the
purchaser thereof a cerdifcate of purchase
therefor ss provided by law.
Dated March 18th. 1913,
SEAL ANNIE n. DOWNEY,
Public Trussee of said GHnnison
County
First pub. March. "a, 1913
Last pub. April. n. 1913.
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