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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-08
CONDEMN DANCES
AND The MOVIES
Illinois Conference in Moline
Adopts Resolutions at SEES
sion This Morning.

Resolutions condemning dancing I'M
der the auspices of public schools
and the patronizing Of moving pic
ture theatres were adopted this morn
ing by the Illinois conference OF the
Augustana synod which ended it's
yearly session at the First Lutheran
church in Moline this afternoon. The
resolutions We're in accordance with the
views expressed by the president Of
the conference i'll his Wednesday ad-
dress and were brought in by the COM
mittee on resolutions.
The conference refused TO take ac-
ton on the question of individual
communion cups in the various
churches. Some doubt exists as to
whether this is a question for the
individual churches or the synod to
decide and it will be left to the next
session of the synod for a ruling
Following the report OF the nGsnnat-
ing committee. members of the var
iouS boards were elected A G. An
derson of this city was reelected as
chairman of the important board of
charities and X. T. Anderson and n
J. Forsberger of this city were made
members Of the auditing committee
Of the board
The WOmen's Home and Missionary
unions Of the Illinois conference met
at the First Swedish Lutheran church
in Moline last night and elected Off
GERS for the ensuing year as follows
President Mrs. Una BerseI. Rock
Island eighth term.
Vice President-Mr Carl Christen
sen. Chicago.
Secretary Helene Beckman
Galesburg.
Treasurer Mrs. ]. A. Christensen
Chicago
Corresponding Secretary-Mrs. l.
G. Abrahamson, Rock Island
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-08
LIFE GROUND OUT
BY TRAIN WHEELS
Port Byron Boy Is Carried I'm
der Southwest Limited
by Sled.

Carroll Lamb. 15-year-old son OF Mr..
and Mrs. B. a. Lamb Of Port Byron.
died last night from injuries sustained
two and a half hours previously when
a sled on which he was coasting
crashed into west bound Milwaukee
train, the Southwest Limited
The lad and a companion, Bernard
BruneT. were riding together on the
same sled Their path crossed the
tracks OF the --tlwaukee They did
not notice the approach OF the train
until the whistle was sounded by the
engineer who saw the sled bearing the
boys dashing under the train. The
Bruner boy was in the rear OF the
sled and he managed TO roll of and
escape being carried under the wheels.
but the other boy could not get OF
in time The bones OF one arm and
one leg were snapped and in addition
he sustained internal injuries. He was
carried to a physicians Office where
efforts were made 10 save him but
they proved unavailing
The funeral will be held Monday
afternoon at 2:3O from the home.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-08
NEWSIES SCRAMBLE
FOR MANS MONEY

Loaded down with more money than
he felt he could tote around, phi.an-
thropic gent known to his pals as
Chick" imagined that he was John
Lotofrocks this a. m. and dispensed
coin with lavish hand at the corner
of Twentieth street and Second ave
nue.
Chick" received his weekly stipend
last evening and this morning proceed
81 20 take on a big cargo of wet stun.
BE had uayigated as far as the afore-
said corner on his journey when y
uewsy asked Chick If he did not think
that he ought TO invest in a "poiper. "
Chick answered in the affirmative
and nearly paralyzed the newsy when
he threw handful OF change al him.
Several other uewsboys "piped" what
was going on and tor the next hve
minutes there was a wild scramble
for uickels. dimes and quarters The
bank finally broke" after which the
lewsies proceeded to celebrate.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-08
LIQUOR DEALERS
REPLYTO ATTACK
Statement Issued From Grand
Jury Charging Crime to Sa-
loon Is Resented.

The statement given out by officers
Of the January grand jury, in which
it was charged that the majority OF
crimes in Rock Island county original
ed in the saloon, urging adoption of
county option and calling upon the
state legislature TO enact a Law to di-
vorce the state from the liquor tr1f-
fc has drawn the fire OF the organize
lions whose members are engaged in
the liquor business iu the county.
The following resolutions have been
adopted by the Rock Island County
Retail Liquor Dealers association, the
Rock Island County Bonding associa-
ton and the Rock Island County Anti
Prohibition league.
Whereas. u has come to our knowl
edge that these preambles and reso-
lutions were not passed by said body
while the same was in regular SEES
sion. but were fabricated by certain
members Of said grand jury who are
biased and prejudiced on the subject
matter 10 which said preambles and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-08
RUNAWAY HORSE
ENDANCERS LIFE
Drags Empty Gutter Along
Saskatchewan and Chill
dren Near Death.

Pedestrians on Third avenue be-
tween Seventeenth and Nineteenth
streets miraculously escaped death
yesterday afternoon about 500 when
runaway horse, belonging 10 the
Schoenhofen Brewing company. made
a wild dash westward on the sidewalk,
dragging an empty sleigh behind il
The vehicle was smashed in a COLI
sion with a telegraph pole opposite
the Safety building and the crazed
animal continued its mad flight along
the sidewalk as far as Seventeenth
street. where 1t ran into the street.
Opposite the Blakeslee studio. a
lady, in attempting to reach a place
of safety fell down almost under the
animals hoofs. The horse swerved
sharply, the runners OF the cutter
passing within a few inches of the
woman's head. Her name could not
be learned. At the Reddig plumbing
shop a coal chute was stretched across
the sidewalk from a wagon The run
away animal cleared the obstacle
with a leap. the cutter dragging the
chute for distance OF several hundred
feet. The sidewalk was crowded with
pedestrians. and women and children
sought refuge in doorways with
screams of fear. The horse was event
ually captured in the west end OF
town.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-08

resolutions relate, when said grand
jury was not in regular session, there
fore be it
Resolved, That said preambles ana
resolutions and the subject matter TO
which the same relate do not come
within the purview OF a grand jury,
are entirely voluntary on the part OF
those members OF the grand jury who
were instrumental in giving the i'm
preston that these preambles and res
olutions were passed by said body, are
calculated 70 mislead the public and
70 prejudice and bias the public mind
as TO the subject matter TO which
they relate and are not based upon
truth and the actual facts as the same
appear from the indictments returned
and the crimes which they charge,
Resolved, That we. as a body OF
business men. who carry on and con-
duet business which IS legitimate
and sanctioned by Law, protest against
tho language used in said preambles
and resolutions as being scandalous,
improper and beyond the purview or
Office Of the grand jury.
Resolved, That the action of this
grand Jury, if il was the official action
Of said body, should be resented and
most emphatically condemned by
every fair-minded member of this
community. as Il embraces statements
which are untrue, greatly exaggerated
and are merely the expressions OF
some members OF that body. whose
prejudice and bias on the subject are
well known and not those OF the said
grand Jury acting officially.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-08
TWO SUSPECTS"
LANDED BY ARUSE
Detective Traces Men to Hotel
and Gains Access to Room
as a Plumber.

BY assuming the role of a plumber,
Detective William Caulfeld early this
morning landed two hard looking char
acters who are believed by the police
TO be members Of gang of yeggmen
who have selected Rock Island as an
excellent ground for operations. In
cidentally, he unfolded a neat little
plot TO defraud the Rock Island house
out Of the price of a bed This morn
ing the men gave their names as F.
J Harris and Frank Morgan. They
were booked on a disorderly conduct
charge and are being held under $500
bonds, their cases having been con-
tinued until March Is.
The men had their heads together
in a local restaurant late in the even
ing and by their actions aroused sus-
picion Leaving the hash house. they
separated One of the men repaired
TO the Rock Island house and asked
for a room Several minutes later the
detective rapped on the door, and
stating that there was a leak in the
water pipe. asked 10 be admitted in
order that the break might be repair
ed Harris. who had registered, will
ingIy opened the door. As ne glanced
about the room. the detectives gaze
fell upon a leg. which was partially
protruding from underneath the bed
Grabbing the stray limb. man No
was dragged out into the open. Har,
ris had struggled his pal into the
room. in some mysterious manner thus
hoping 20 save the price of an extra
bed
Both men were taken to the sta,
ton, where they are being held. pend
ing an investigation. Their stories
vary widely and il is probable that
they had planned 10 work Rock Island
for some time TO come. They arrived
in the city yesterday afternoon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-08
WIRE SPARKS.

Washington necessity Of cor.
binations in this era Of moralik,
competition" was the burden Of 'h~
argument made before the supreme
court Of the United tates by John G.
Milburn on behalf Of the American
Publishers association and the Amer
lean Booksellers association, the so
called book trust"
New York United States Commits
sioner Shields held for removal 10
Washington George G Henry. the New
York banker, charged with contempt
for refusing TO answer questions Of
the Pujo money trust committee. Hen
rvs counsel Immediately obtained his
lease on writ OF habeas corpus un-
Ger 81 900 bail.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-08
PLANNING RIVER
PAGEANT JULY 4
Big Event to Be Held by Island
City Boat Club if Keokuk
Postpones Races.

meeting Of the board OF directors
and the auditing committee OF the Is
land City Boating association was held
last evening in the office of COmmo-
dOre c. /. Beardsley. 2l7 Eighteenth
street. The board OF directors report
ed that they are considering the APP
pOintment of a keeper for the boat har-
Dor and that his name will be an
HCunced in the near future The audit
ing committee stated that the books
of the association were in first class
shape
II is as yet a matter of conjecture
as to whether or not the big annual
regatta OF the Island City Boating as
sCciation will be held July 4 1t all
rests with Keokuk That city is en-
titled to the next NJ. V. p 3. \. meet
which is expected TO be held there
July 4, > and 6. The Keokuk boat as
ISOLATION is contemplating postponlng
the races until the last of July.
Commodore Beardsley stated this
morning THAI if the Keokuk meet is
postponed there will be a big river pa
geanJ at Rock Island. but if II is not,
there will be no races here July 4.
Nearly all of the local racers will
attend the Keokuk race, leaving prac
tically none TO enter the meet here
if one We're held on the same day. Il
the pageant is held in Rock Island it
viii be the biggest event Of its kind
ever attempted by the local boat
club
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-08
Personal Points

Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Cleaveland have
returned from their trip to Panama.
Mrs. NJ. c. Victor OF Clinton. Iowa,
is visiting in Rock Island with Mr..
and Mrs. .. p. Schmidt
Mr.. and Mrs. II. T. Eagal, 2507
Eighth avenue, last Thursday became
the parents of an 11-pound boy.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. S. Gable of Rock
Island have been guests at Hotel Gal
vez, Galveston, Tex, for the past week
The Misses Marie and Gertrude
Kramer of Burlington, Iowa, arrived
in the city this morning for an over
Sunday visit with Miss Theresa Da
Wis, South Rock Island.
Mrs. Mary p. Buford of Checotah
Okla, a former resident of Rock Is
land, has arrived in the city for visit
and is guest at the New Harper She
is accompanied by Miss Mary Lanigan
of Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-08
Obituary
HIGH STROPI:S.

The death Of Hugh SUopes. one of
the prominent farmers in the lower
end Of the county. occurred yesterday
evening at O'Clock al his home, two
and a half miles east Of TAYLOR Ridge.
Heart trouble. with which the deceased
had suffered for d year. was the cause
Of death.
Mr.. Stropes was born in Rock Island
county 81 years ago today. He lived
here all his life and was highly re-
spected. He is survived by his widow
and seven children. two of whom, Joe
and Mrs. Joe Bennett are residents OF
Rock Island.
Funeral services will be conducted
tomorrow afternoon at O'Clock at the
Methodist church in Taylor Ridge
Burial will take place al the Reynolds
cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-08
SALOON BANDIT IS BOUND
OVER TO GRAND JURY

Arnold WilcoXen. one Of the bandits
who held up the Ninth street saloon
the night Of Feb. -, and who was sub
sequently captured by the police at
Gary, Ind, was arraigned in police
court this afternoon, the charge
against him being burglary and lar
ceny. Wilcoxen was bound over to
the grand jury under $1,000 bonds
In his confession he stated that he
had been moved 10 attempt the rob
berry By reading in the newspapers OF
the success OF the Chicago auto ban
dts. and thought he could ger some
II the easy money.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-08
PANIC NARROWLY
AVOIDEDATDEPOT
Man Steals Kisses From Stun.
benng Female Passengers
Amidst Wild Scenes.
YOUNG GIRL IN A FAINT
irate Spnster PursueE Brute With
Umbrella and Calls for the
Police.

Women passengers a. the Rock Is
land depot were thrown into q panic
early this morning when a perfect
brute Of man stole surreptitiuusly
upon them and implanted d resounding
smack on their lips while they were
wrapped IN slumber Bee ming ar rhs
first bench. the kissing maufac .uagg-
urated his wholesale os~ularOry opera.
tons, and By the time no had naf-fu-
isued his s"li-iUpUsrd task OF smacklrg
every female passenger IN the depot
the place was in an uproar. Women
screamed for help and only the arri-
vsl - two policemen stopped the love
u.''. and restored peace and ouie-
tude The chief kisser" was hauled
90 station and later was
gfr D-day sentence in the county
Jail. .'. gave his name as Charles
MossharKer, his residence as Rock Is
land and his age as IS.
LIVES FOR LOVE.
Charlie Is love sick. Every time he
lamps comely women there is an agi-
tated humping in his cardiac region.
He is seized with a wild desire 20
clasp the heavenly bit OF femiuin.'y
10 his manly bosom. and, gazing into
hor soulful eyes extracts a honey
laden kiss from her ruby lips He is
ar ardent worshiper Of the divine fem
iuine. hut his extreme difhdeuca has
prevented him from anneMng a per
mauon' sou'mafe Early this mornilg
the lovclo-u bachelor entered the
waiting room. and was immediately
eutranced by a heavenly vision Of
numbering beauties Now was his Op
prrtunity 70 steal a kiss and h" made
the most OF &c.
VICTIM SwOON~.
A young girl Of sweet lG was victim
No. ]. She was leaning back. her ewes
closed and her lips puctnrod inviting
~ sbarrer stole upon Che uucoU
spluus girl and implanted an o'd-fash
toned country smack upon tho inyi'ina
mouth. with a start The miss awoke
hcheId "a pair OF blearv eyes and ROD
face looming over her. and promptly
tainted
MEETS \ TARTAR.
BEING nr rospeCter ~ persons
Charles mex. singled our an augua
female who rad seen az least 400 sum
mers when she was awakened hy
the souLkiss. she promptly seized ar
umbrella and made a swing for rha
mans head az the same tim" calling
loud, FOR the police. Instantly 'h'
place vnr fu Am uproar Wome'
screamed and men threatened 10 ami
hIla'e fha kissing bug Nossbarge
was Jed away 10y two bluocoats anr
trHs morning explained that uy love.
every woman. hut was drunk when b,
started his campaign
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-08
NATIONAL ORGANIZER OF
OWLS COMES TOTHE CITY

G. Edwin Davenport, national or
ganizer OF the order OF Owls, has ar
rived in the city from Peoria TO in
sugurate campaign to secure 500
new members for the local nest Of
Owls Mr. Davenport has just finish
ed big membership campaign in Pc
oria where ne and his assistants Sc
cured SIS members in nine weeks for
he Peoria nest OF Owls
The national organizer is very much
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-08
Police News

Rose Huss, the female battler, who
r.. arrested several days ago for
walking the streets and travelling the
wine room beat" this morning was
liberated. She claimed her husband
would not support her and that she
was compelled 10 lead life OF shame
She has decided 10 make her future
home with her parents.
No trace has as vet been found OF
the ruffians who slugged and robbed
Frank Mckee. the Clinton salesman,
Thursday night. relieving him Of a
diamond stick pin and - in cash The
men who pulled the job were hang
ers on at the notorious DuPrez joint.
After the robbery, Mieklee called at
the police station and notified the
authorities. who state that he depart
cd 70 get his suit case and never re-
turned
Jack Doyle. a we'll known police
court notable. wound up al extended
spree I'm the city bastiIe last night.
This morning he was on the verge of
seeing things and was sent below
where the alcohol will be removed
from his system with a Today treat,
ment
An Indian pony. which was left ar
the corner OF Sixteenth street and
First avenue at 400 yesterday after
noon was found by Officer Mccarthy
an II. so today The animal had evi
IDENTITY been forgotten by its owner
and was taken 10 the police barn
awaiting the arrival OF its absent
minded rider
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-08

street. just outside of city limits. No
line. will be sold. Also two dwellings
in Rock Island on Fifth avenue. be-
tween ForJy-ffJh and Forty-sixth
streets, situated at Nos. 1906 and 1910
Anyone desiring information concern
ing the above property, can receive
same by telephcning 10 7. B. & J. L.
Oakleaf. Moline. who are appearing
for the complainant. The property
will be sold al oucJion by the master
in chancery 10 the highest bidder
(Adv)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-08

pleased with the outlook here and has
opened an Office at 1927 Second ave
nue. from where he will conduct his
campaign. A corps Of assistants will
arrive In Rock Island in several days
from the supreme office to assist in
the campaign. The order now has a
membership of 25S,643.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-08
BOYS CONFESSION SAVES
THREE FROM GOING TO PEN

Chicago, March S.-Three men who
faced Imprisonment OF year to life
were given their liberty today when
Bernard Cook, aged 81, on whose tesu-
mony the men were convicted OF high
way robbery, confessed he had CON
cocted the story because he lost his
position and had no money To pay
board TO his parents. He was cited
for contempt
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-08
FALLING PLASTER
INJURIES A TEACHER

Mrs. George Porter, a member Of
the faculty Of Willard school in Mo
line sustained serious injuries last
evening just before the close OF the
days session when plastering from
the ceiling fell and struck her on the
head. The scalp was laid open 10 the
bone and physicians had difficulty in
removing the bits OF plaster prepare
tory 10 cleaning the wound and sew
ing il up.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-08
BULL MOOSE TAKE
FIELD IN MOLINE

The bull moosers and the straight
republicans did not fuse in Moline
as they did here and the result will
be a bull moose township ticket at
the election to be held April /. A
township convention was held in Mo
line last night and a complete ticket
decided upon. Al Douglass, former
alderman, is to be candidate for super
visor
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-08
Two Secure Divorces.

Two divorce DEGREES were granted
in the circuit court his morning by
Judge R u. Olmsted Mrs Louis An
derson Of Rock Island and Mrs. Cath
crime Hufty also Of This city. charged
their respective husbands Martin An.
dersou and Fraus Eltry with deser-
ton. Both plaintiffs were represented
by Attorney Il. n McCasErin
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-08
,InRII:N EIsERAI.

The funeral Of John $. Morley Was
held this afternoon at o'clock from
the home Of his mother, Mrs. Mary
Morley, 1922 Fortieth street The SER
vices were under The auspices of Trio
lodge No. 81. A. r. & A NJ The
members attended in a body Rev. c.
f. Hawkins OF Rock Island conduct
Ell the services. InJermeHt was made
il Chipp!aUnoCk cemetery
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-08
Car Hits Auto.

The delivery auto Of the Rock Island
steam laundry collided with a Watch
Tower car yesterday afternoon al Sew
anteenth street between Fourth and
Fifth avenues. and both vehicles were
more or less damaged, the auto espe-
Cially So No one was hurt
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-08
An Erro-.

In the advertisement OF Buehler
Bros. that appeared in The Argus last
night one OF the items read. choice
beef rib roasts. per pound lie. due 10
a typogTaUlics- error. II should have
read. choice beef roasrs, per pound lie
-tAdv.y
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-08
Renublicans Resicn-

Among the last Of the republican
state office holders 10 resign at the
request Of Governor Z +. Dunno are
DR.. J. DeSiIya Of this city. who was
a member of the Joliet pententiary
board. J W. SimonsOn of Port Byron,
member Of the Warertown hospital
visiting board and Charles Evans. for
merry Of this city and now OF Moline,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-08

Medicines that aid nature are always
most successful. Chsmberlsin's Cough
Remedy acts on this plan. 1t loosens
ire cough. believes the lungs, opens
the secretions and aids nature in re
storing the system TO healthy con-
dition. Sold by all Enthusiastically
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-08
ReaI Estate Investment.

On Tuesday. March u, two partitions
on sale at east door OF the court house,
when one l9-scre tract on Forry-fourth
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-08
Saloon Notice.

Oyster stew tonight at Bennett Bros
saloon. 1907 Second avenue - Adv)
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-03-12

stately cone in solitary grandeur about
1000 fec in height. facing Crew bay
ana casting its shadows over the ad-
joining districts of Aghagower and
NcStport. The mountain was known
in the pagan times as Eagle mountain,
tiaN country it has been known as
Croagh Patrick and is honored as the
Holy hill-the Mount Sinai of Ireland.
Religious history tells us that st.
Patrick. in obedience to his guardian
ANGEL, made this mountain his hallow-
ed place of retreat. In imitation of
Jesus lie spent forty days on its sum
NIT in pcnance and fasting and other
N%enitenIial exercises. His only shelter
from the fury of the elements was a
cave in y solid rock. The tlagstone on
which he is said to have rested his
weary head ut night is still to he seen.
The demons making Ireland their bat
tleground mustered all their strength
to tempt st. Patrick and turn him
away, if possible, from his pious pur-
history says. in the forms of furious
beasts of prey. SO dense We're their
ranks that they seemed to cover the
whole mountain. and st. Patrick could
see neither ocean nor sky. st. Patrick
besought God to scatter the demons,
but for Il time it seemed as though his
prayers and tears We're in vain. AT
length he rang the sweet sounding bell
symbol Of his preaching Of the divine
truths. threw it among them, and they
Immediately flung themselves into the
cal