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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-17
BANKER SENT TO PRISON

Belleville, H.. Oct. 17.-Henry ].
Fink, former private banker of Belle
vile, whose disappearance a few
weeks ago resulted in an investigation
of his affairs. yesterday pleaded guilty
to embezzlement and was sentenced
to an indeterminate term of one to
four years in the state prison at
Chester. He gave himself up when he
was discovered in st. Louis.
Fink was arraigned on a charge OF
emhezzling S1,00 from Walter ]. Cole,
a druggist. The money, 1t is charged,
was collected by Fink on a mortgage.
but was not turned over to Cole. Sew
eral other embezzlement charges are
pending. but probably they will not
be prosecuted.
Fink, as a private banker, had
business reaching hundreds of thous-
ands OF dollars, the savings of many
women having been intrusted to him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-17
MAY THROW LIGHT
ON SMALL THEFTS
Police Arrest Pair in Posses
sion of Collection of Clothing
and Silverware.

Some of the petty thieving which
has been going on in the three cities
may be explained as result of cou-
pie of arrests made by the Moline po-
lice yesterday afternoon Axel and
Emil Johnson were picked up with as
choice a collection of miscellaneous
articles on their persons as one could
hope to find. On their way to the sta
ton in the patrol they tried to drop
the smaller articles and did probably
succeed in disposing of some of the
stuff The balance, however, is of suf-
fcient value in the aggregate to insure
tn IN both long term behind the bars,
provided theft is proven.
When apprehended the pair were
trying to sell some OF the articles they
carried. When their bundles were ex-
amined at the police station quanti-
ty OF new and second hand clothing
and silVerware was found. Among the
articles we're a lace curtain, three
suits OF mems underwear. four mems
blue shirts, three mems white shirts,
a wooden shirt, a number of pairs of
socks. pair of wooden gloves, five sill
yer teaspoons, butter knife, sugar
shell and gravy ladle. Shirts bore
"A. d. 65" as the laundry mark.
One of the men carried a sharp bow.
lie knife with a blade six inches in
length and enclosed in a sheath. n
| charge has been preferred, the police
4 desiring to do some investigating.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-17
Eugene F. Kinkead.

Washington, Oct. 17.-Representa-
tive Kinkead of New Jersey, who has
been fighting the beef trust for num-
Der of years, has announced with
much confidence that he has evidence
in his possession which will result in
a criminal prosecution of the beef
trust for violation of the Sherman
antitrust law. This evidence he says
he will place before the house ju-
dietary committee; and he says the
attorney general viii be called upon
to take cognizance of the matter when
the facts are laid before him.
The competition resulting from
the imports of cattle. not only from
Argentina and Australia, but from
Canada, has already had is effect on
the price of meats to the consumers of
this country" said Mr.. Kinkead.
"The very minute the democratic tar
if bill went into effect Canadian beef
came into the port of Detroit alone at
the rate of one carload an hour.
The sole work remaining for con-
gress to perform in order to reduce
thu high cost of living is TO see that
the Sherman antitrust law is enforc-
ed in all its fullness The attorney
general of the United States can bring
this about If he viii devote nine
tenths of his time to an investigation
OF the beef trust and the remaining
one-ten-h to the prosecution Of other
trusts.
mo man is complaining that he Is
not receiving full value for his money
when he pays 5 cents for bag or a
piece Of tobacco, and no housewife
has any kick coming when she pays
81. cents pound for sugar. But every
man and woman In the United ates
knows that he and she is not getting
full value for each dollar invested in
meats. This is due to the combina
tion which exists between Morris
Swift and Armour concerns.
Il am convinced from the evidence
have on hand. which / propose Il
submit to the judiciary committee
that criminal prosecution mus, O
necessity, be started against one ant
all Of these concerns. / have no evi
dence in my possession that Cudah.
| Sulzberger or any OF the other biz
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-17
C. M. COMMITTEE
TAKES UP WORK
Are Named to Investigate Sys-
tenn of Park and Boulevard
Links.
WILL SEEK COOPERATION
Assistance Of Rock Island, East Moline
and Surrounding Villages Is
Desired.
WILL SEEK COOPERATION

Parks and boulevards so arranged
as to form a chain of drives and recre-
alton spots in and about Moline, Rock
Island, Sears. Milan, Silvis, East Mo-
line and WATERFOWL will be consider
ed by a committee named by the
Greater Moline committe at its noon
day luncheon today. This committee
will cooperate with similar bodies in
the other cities and villages. Rock
Island has already taken action in this
direction.
The matter was brought to the at
tention' of the Moline committee by E.
w Woodcock, who attended the recent
good roads congress at Detroit, where
he obtained data of interest in connec-
ton with the ideas he advanced.
UNDER STATE LAW.
There is a state law under which or.
ganization may be affected for the
purpose of forming a system of drive.
ways and parks, such as is suggested
and it is proposed to ascertain its pro
visions and learn what cooperation
may be expected from other munich
ipalities concerned.
O. z. Mansur is chairman of the
| Moline committee, the other members
being E. W. Woodcock, NJ. R. Carlson
and P. S. McGlynn.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-17
GRAND MASTERTO
START new LODGE
East Moline Masons Will Sea:
0fficers-New Organization
Being Recognized.

Grand Master Darrah of Blooming
ton will officiate at the installation of
the recently elected officers of the new
Masonic lodge in East Moline tomor-
row evening. The exercises will take
place Saturday evening at Odd Eel,
lows hall in that city. Assisting the
state head of the order will be Deputy
W. T. Booth of Atkinson and George
Carlson of Doric lodge of this city
Installing of officers will mark the
formal instituting of the lodge, which
will receive number. Full permits
sion was granted by the grand lodge
in Chicago this week. 1t had been in
tended to have a banquet served by
the Eastern Star after the meeting,
but there was not sufficient time to
make preparations, and so the spread
will come later.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-17
KIDNEY AND BLADDER
TROUBLES DISAPPEAR
CHRONIC SUFFERERS FIND RE.
LIEF AFTER FEW DOSES
OF cRoxOkE.

If you are bothered with backache-
or rheumatism, have disagreeable, an
noying bladder or urinary disorders TO
contend with--or suffer with any other
OF the many miseries that come from
weak kidneys. here IL a guaranteed
remedy you can depend upon.
II is :. positive fact that Croxore
,omptly overcomes such diseases.
It soaks right In and cleans out the
stopped up kidneys and makes them
filter and sift out the poisonous waste
matter from the blood. II neutralizes
and dissolves the uric acid that lodges
in the joints and muscles, causing
rheumatism; soothes and heals the
delicate Innings OF the bladder
More than few doses of Croxone
are seldom required to relieve even
the obstinate. long standing cases.
You will find CroxoDe entirely diff
ferent from all other remedies. 1t is so
prepared that IL is practically impos.
sible to take II without results. AD
original package costs but trifie, and
your druggist is authorized to return
the purchase price II Croxone fails &c
give the desired results the very first
time. (Ady.l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-17
BELL M0UTHED GUN OF
18TH CENTURY is SHOWN

Recalling the days of the colonists
bell mouthed "blunderbuss" used in
the early Scandinavian wars. is on
exhibition in the window of the Reid
Hardware company, 1904 Third avenue.
1t was secured in Sweden by Carl Lar
son. linotype operator at the Augusta
ma Book concern. Though the date on
the brass plate is partly obliterated
from wear it apparently was made in
the eighteenth century. Originally it
was fiintlock, later being fitted for
percussion caps. The muzzle is one
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-17
WOULD FEED CITY
GARBAGE TO HOGS
Milwaukee Firm Offers to Dis
pose of offal from the
Three Cities.
WANTS 5-YEAR CONTRACT
Would Reduce Cost Of Feeding Ami
mails Used in Preparing Swine
Plague Serum.

D. A. Graumitz. secretary and
treasurer of the Northwestern Hog
Serum Manufacturing company of
Milwaukee, wishes to secure the gar
bage of Moline, Rock Island and East
Moline to feed to swine on a farm
which he proposes to lease in the vicin-
ity. Negotiations with the commits
sioners of the twin-cities and the eoun-
ell of East Moline will be taken up
shortly with a view of arranging de-
tails. In the meantime Mr.. -Gaumitz
will look for a suitable farm.
The firm which wishes to secure the
garbage proposes to feed it to animals
used for the production of swine
plague serum, for which there is a
wide demand By this plan the cost
of feed would be cut down to a mini
mum. A contract for three or five
years is desired to insure the under.
taking being launched. Whether the
city will be expected to collect the
garbage or not and whether the com.
pany is prepared to offer any con.
sideration other than the disposal OF
the garbage is not known.
Is NOW BURIED.
At present Moline is disposing OF
its garbage on a field in South Mo
! line, which is rented for the purpose
at cost of $25 per month. The
offal is plowed under as fast as it is
| dumned and the methOd 0f djSnOsa
| has proven fairly satisfactory.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-17
STOLEN AUTO IS
seen NEAR CITY
Strange Actions Of Supposed
Thieves Are Reported to the
Moline Police.

One of the main scenes in an auto
mobile disappearance act seems to
have been laid in South Moline Mon,
day night. Davenport police, who are
trying to recover a five-passenger
Overland car which was taken in. that
city Monday afternoon, yesterday
traced the machine to this city and
spent some time here investigating
without apparently obtaining much
light
1t seems certain that the auto which
was stolen in Davenport was seen on
Twenty-seventh street south of the
city limits Monday night. Neighbors
report a most unusual series of events
in connection with it, and afterward
some children's clothing and robes
which were in the Davenport car when
it was taken were picked up beside
the road.
In the first place, the auto in ques-
ton was seen standing beside the
road, nobody being near it. Then a
second car, occupied only by the dri-
yer, came up, the man changing cars
and driving on In few minutes a
third car, or possibly the one first
seen, came into view. The driver
paused long enough to exchange num-
bers with the standing car. and then
he, too, left the scene. About the
time he got out of sight a third man
appeared from the side of the road, lit
the lamps of the deserted car, started
the engine and drove rapidly away.
What the meaning, If any, they gath
er from all this strange procedure, the
police decline to say, and there the
mystery rests for the present.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-17
MOLINE ELKS To
HPUT ON MINSTREL
Local Talent Will Give Two En-
tertainments for Building
II Fund.
MOLINE THEATRE DEC. 8-9
Committee to Have Charge, With An
drew Olson Chairman, Named
at Meeting.
MOLINE THEATRE DEC. 80

3 Moline Elks are TO have a minstrel
show to raise funds for their proposed
building. Local talent, assisted by
members from Rock Island and Day-
export, who have known talent along
this line, will be in the cast, and direc-
ton will be in the hands OF Miller &
Draper we'll known minstrel men, who
have had much experience in putting
On entertainments for the Elks.
u Plans for the minstrel we're made at
last nights meeting Of Moline lodge
So. $50, last night A committee TO
have full charge, aside from the selec-
tion OF the cast and the direction of
the production, was named, composed
Of the following:
Chairman-Andrew Olson.
Secretary-Martin r. Carlson.
Treasurer-M. X. Johnson.
Members-A. b. Lindburg, Max
Rosenfield, ]. W. Wallace, F. A. Swan
son, Harry Williams, Al Fensterbusch
and Harry Sward.
Some OF the members were in favor
Of securing a professional organiza
don 10 give an entertainment on a com
mission basis, but il was decided thai
local talent would draw better. The
entertainment will be presented at the
Moline theatre two evenings, Dec.
and 8.
HAVE OYSTER SUPPER.
Last evenings meeting was tht
most important held by the club fol
several months. A number of out o
town members we're present. An oys
ter supper was served after the bust
ness meeting A number of applica
lions for membership we're received
and prospects favor a big increase il
the enrolment this winter.
Several sites for building are un
der consideration, but 1t has been praC
Ideally decided TO use one at Eight
aeenue and Sixteenth street. 1t i
probable that a building costing no
less than 100000 will be erected.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-17
FIRE SCARE AT THE
LUNDELL BUILDING

Fire threatened the Lundell building
at Fifth avenue and Sixteenth street
yesterday afternoon at $3.50, but dan
ger was averted by the firemen who
extinguished the blaze with chemicals.
Smoke filled the building for a time
and some of the tenants began a hur-
ried removal of their effects to the
street.
The trouble originated in the base
ment where a pile of waste paper be-
came ignited in an unknown manner.
In few minutes smoke began rolling
up TO the upper floors and small
panic ensued. The department, when
called, was forced to work through a
small trap door and experienced some
difficulty getting at the blaze.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-17
NIGHT SCHOOL FOR
BOYS AT THE Y.M.C.A.

A night school for working boys
who have not completed eighth grade
work in the public schools is to be
launched at the Y. NJ G. A. Tuesday
evening. Nov. Is. Glasses will meet
twice week for 20 weeks. Instruc-
ton will be given to members Of the
association only. Reading, arithmetic.
grammar, Un;sed States history and
possibly business letter writing will
be taught. r. w. Fairchild of the
high school staff will teach the class.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-17
Teachers in Quincy.

H. P. Corbin. principal of the manual
arts school, Miss Anna Wright, prin-
cipal, and Miss Lefty NJ. Henry of the
Ericsson school. are in Quincy at
tending the meeting of the Military
Tract Teachers association. The two
first named have places on the pro-
gram.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-17
MOLINE EAGLES DEGREE
TEAM WILL VISIT QUINCY

The degree staff of Moline aerie No.
1112, Order of Eagles, met last even
ing for reorganization and voted to
accept an invitation to put on work
for the Quincy lodge next month. Fame
of the local team is widespread and it
is likely that other aeries than Quin-
cy will seek the services of the Moline
organization during the winter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-17
MOLINE'S SECTION OF THE ARGUS

and one-half inches in diameter and
the length of the barrel is % inches. In !
it's day it probably was. one of the
finest weapons of its type. Displayed
alongside of modern firearms it serves |
to show the contrast in a startling
manner.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-17
FALLS AND BREAKS LEG
Laverne Deterlch Of East Moline, In
iured While at Play.

. LaVerne Deterich, 1S-year-old son Of
Mr. and Mrs a. p. Deterich OF East
Moline. broke his right leg below the
knee while playing at the John Deere
school in that city yesterday after
noon. He was running, when another
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-17

Vienna, Austria-Samuel Altman,
local agent for the Canadian Pacific
Railway company, was arrested, sup
posedly on the charge of assisting
Austrians to eyade military service
by emigrating to Canada without pass
ports.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-17
HURT IN A FOOTBALL GAME
Louis Arp Returns TO City to Receive
Treatment.

Louis Arp, son of DR.. A. H. Arp of
this city has returned home from Fair
bault, Mimi. where he is attending
Shattuck Military academy, to re-
celve treatment for an injury sustained
in a football game over a week ago.
In the contest he received a blow on
the head which kept him confined to
his bed for several days.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-17

Springfield, nl.-Bruce H. Mounts,
aged q, son of William L. Mounts,
former state senator from Carlin-
vile, was killed in an automobile &C.
cident near Waverly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-17
TUDERCULAR COW
is SLAUG HTERE Ed
City Authorities Find Carcass
Hanging in Meat Dealers
Cooler.
PROSECUTION is PLANNED
Butcher Claims That He Intended to
Grind Up the Meat for Ham,
burger Steak.

Having received information that
John Junge, conducting a meat mar
ket at 304 Fourth avenue, had slaugh-
tered a COW which was in an ad'
vanced stage of tuberculosis, the city
authorities investigated yesterday af-
ternoon. The carcass of the animal
was found hanging in Junge's cooler,
and it was seized and taken to the
police station. 1t will be turned over
to a rendering concern.
According to Commissioner E. L.
Eastman, who conducted the investiga
ton, the meat was totally unfit for
food. DR.. S. r. Kennedy, the veter
marian, declared that the animal was
tubercular.
EVACUATED AND LAME.
Theodore Faust, 126 Fifth avenue
owned the COW for several years
Recently the animal had been appar
emily i'll, being extremely thin. Neigh
bors say it was also lame. Chief o.
Police Bisant was asked several days
ago in regard to butchering the COW
and stated that it would not be per
mitted. In spite of this Junge secured
the animal, paying SIS and slaugh
tered it during the night, it is said
The dealer said he had no intention
of selling the meat in regular cuts
but had planned to grind it up TO
hamburger.
Commissioner Eastman consulte,
City Attorney Johnston and state,
that he intended TO prosecute the deal
er under the city ordinances for hay
ing on hand diseased meat, the pena
| ty being a fine of 5000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-17
CITY CHAT
(Advertisemenes.)

IAUVtVIIStInEHTS.T
Buy a home of Reidy Bros.
For express. call William Trefs.
Tri-City Towel Supply company.
Independent Express Co. West 9S1.
Six per cent farm mortgages. Litten
G. Roberts, Peoples Nations. hank
building.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-17
HANEY ONE OF SPEAKERS
AT MERCHANTS BANQUET

Rev. r s. Haney will be Gig OF the
speakers at the banquet of the Moline
Retail Merchants association to take
place at the Moline club on the even
ing of Oct %. Axel KohIer who was
slated to talk, finds that he VIII be
unable to do so. DR.. W. Z. Taylor
viii also deliver an address and it may
be that some of the members of the
organization viii be heard.
An the ners an The tfr,e-,r The .--.,.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-17

western packers are part of this so.
called gentlemen's agreement, but l
cannot tell what future evidence I
may receive viii develop along this
line
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-17
Springfield, m.-The appellate court

Springfield, Ill.-The appellate court
for the third district held that the
state board of agriculture is part of
the government of the state OF ILL
nois and that it cannot be sued for
personal injury. Arthur Haines had
sued the board because he was injured
when the bleachers at the state fair
grounds collapsed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-17

boy coIlided with him and in falling
twisted his leg so thai the bone
snapped.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-17

Seattle-Laurence Duke, son of
James Brodie Duke, tobacco manufac-
turer, was accused OF granddaughter
by the district attorney as the result
OF an automobile collision in which
Henry ~. Farr was killed and two
other men injured Duke was re-
leased on 5000 bond.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-17
MANY MEN ARE LAID OFF

Silvis Shops.
Nearly a hundred men have been
laid off at the Silvis shops, following
the reduction in working hours from
nine to eight. Superintendent Multi
max says there was no way 10 avoid
reducing the forces. but expresses the
hope that the retrenchment will be
only temporary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-17

Madrid, Spain-The popularity of
even the worlds baseball championship
in America Is eclipsed here by a bull
fight arranged for next Sunday. the
farewell appearance of Bombita,
famous bull fighter. Prices for seats
have reached 500 pesetas (about 1851.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-17

An the news an the time-The Argus.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1913-01-31
CARD OF THANKS.

We take this means of expressing
to the people of Leakes vile and sur
rounding community for the many
acts of kindness shown us in the
recent trouble through which we
nave passed, our gratitude for
every act of kindness extended in
the various ways by every one. We
can and will never forget, those
who have SO kindly assisted US, and
DIR. Batson especially for his un=
firing service and attention, as well
as all others we will ever remember
with heartfelt thanks and gratitude.
Mr.. and Mrs. I, G.. BRIseoF.
Advprti Sement
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1913-01-31
NEWELL, ALLEGED SEDUCTIONIST,
Brought From Florida.

Sheriff r. r. Green got back Thurs
day OF last week, Jany. 70, from
Blountstown, Fla, which is in terri
tory contiguous to Tallahassee, with
d. M. Newell whose arrest he secur-
ed by the local authorities under
requisition papers, he being wanted
in Greene County, Miss, upon a
grand jury indictment charging Sc
duction, he being the reputed father
of the child now nearly year old OF
Miss Mcleod. This is the man
who was foreman of the Vinegar
Bend Lbr. Co. grading camp work
inc in the Mcleod settlement some
thing over year ago, when be was
arrested and delivered over to the
Florida authorities for charge OF
bigamy, which we learn from SIM.
Green that he won out over in the
trial, proving it seems that the wife
in question had abandoned him and
be had reason to think she had been
drowned in a boat capcizlng. About
the time he was apprehended IN this
county on the above charge, the John
Farquhar Mcleod boys were about
to mob him for the injury with which
he is now charged to their family,
and out of this incident probably
grew the Mobile Item newspaper ac-
count, reciting that he (they had his
name down as Walton, however,)
was nearly mobbed when brought
back to Leakesville, the reverse OF
which was the case. as he came along
quietly with the sheriff after once
having submitted to arrest in Flori-
da, not being handcuffed and there
was no excitement whatever when
they landed here; the aggrleved who
are law-abiding citizens and most ex-
cellent people, having wisely decided
to let the law take it's course. We
hope the Herald has given no undue
emphasis to this unfortonate matter
and has handled it feelingly for all
concerned as such is our wish, for we
regret much as anybody that such
things sometimes have to be brought
into the limelight, in order that the
social laws may be enforced.