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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-16
C. H. S|MMON is
CALLED BYDEATH
Well Known and Long Time
Resident of City Passes to
Rest This Morning.
WAS ILL BUT 10 DAYS
had Made This County His Home for
the Past 60 Years-erim
Reaper Is Busy.

George II. Simmon, a pioneer resi-
dent of Rock Island, WHO came here
6S years ago, passed away this morn
ing at $3.50 o'clock at the home of his
son, 2. c. Simmon, 1929 Fourteenth
and half street, after 10 days ill
ness of complications. Mr.. Simmon
had a wide circle of friends in this
city who will be grieved to learn of
his death.
He was born in Bedford county.
Pa, coming to Rock Island when a
child l year old with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Phillip Simmon. He had
made his home here ever since. In
the year 1868 he was united in mar.
rage with Miss Ingy Robley in Rock
Island, who preceded him in death q
years.
Surviving are one son, P. c. Sim.
mon, at whose home he died, and a
daughter, Mrs Lille Williams OF
Cambria, Wis; two brothers, Peter
! c. Simmon of Moline and H. B. Sim
mon of Rock Island, and sister, Mrs
Maria Darling, also of this city. Or
account of illness in the family, short
/ services will be held Saturday after
noon at 2 o'clock at the home, 1925
Fourteenth and a half street. Rev
IT. E. Newland will officiate. Inter
ment will be made IN Chippiannocl
~cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-16
HUNTING CLUB IN
ANNUAL MEETING
Serving of Whole Manard Ducks
Is Feature of Banquet at
Rock Island Club.

About % members of the Illini Rod
and Gun club met last night at the
Rock Island club and enjoyed the an
nual meeting Rpd banquet. The feat
ure OF the spread was the serving Of
a whole mallard duck to each of the
honqueters. the ducks being from the
preserve Of the club near Astoria, Ill.
STA new club directors were elected as
follows: A. ID. Sperry and w. A.
Schaeffer. Rock Island; II. A. Jensen,
Moline; George W. Ross. East Moline
ana Dick X, Lane and Wilson McClel-
land, Davenport. Following the ban
Quet the members put in the evening
swapping hunting stories OF more OF
less authenticity.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-16
wife GONE;HUBBY
FINDS SOUL MATE
While the Missus Goes to the
Country Man Plans to Elope
With Another Girl.
LEADS REAL GAY LIFE
Ertertains on Lavish Scale-Police
Raid Ends Revelry-AII Leave
Town.

With his wife gone TO the country
for a two months visit, William Reed
er, whose apartment at 1314la Third
avenue, was raided yesterday mora
ing by the police, has been having the
time of his life, and only the descent
of the officers is alleged to
have prevented hubby's carrying
out a premeditated plan of elop-
ing with another girl with whom he
has been constantly associated since
his wife took her departure. The
arrangements had been practical
ly completed, it is stated, and
Reeder had succeeded in per
suading Hattie Frazer, one of the
women who was arrested at the apart
ment yesterday morning, 10 fee with
him to Minneapolis. The girl this
morning tod the court that she was
unaware Of the fact that Reeder was
a married man and that they had in.
tended to go to Minneapolis. which
was to have been their future home.
LEADS GAY LIFE.
Since his wifss departure, Reeder
has been entertaining on a lavish
scale. Women and men have fire
quented the place at all hours. drink
ing, singing and carousing, according
TO the police. Neighbors whose rest
has been disturbed, have complained
frequently to the authorities, and as
8 result yesterday morning a raid was
made upon the place, in which two
couples we're arrested. Grace and Hat
tie Frazer, two Davenport sisters
were the women in the case, while
the men taken NeIe Will ar RredeI
and Gilbert Murray.
| Believing the affair 20 SAVIOR o
white slavery, the police YESTERDAY
threw out a drag net for The caOturt
/ of a third man who was bell Il 5ad Z
have been instrumental in briagin.
the girls from Davenport into tn,
| apartment house for immoral pdr
/ poses. The man was captured las
night and gave his name as Simon
Brandle
AT the hearing in police court thi
morning. the women and men wer
all ordered to get out of town an,
stay away.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-16
Small Fire In Shoe shop.

The Centrals made a run this
morning at 1925 o'clock to the
Charles CARRIER shoe repair shop at
2125 Fourth avenue where a small
blaze caused by spontaneous combus-
ton was extinguished. A pile of rags
and leather shavings in back room
burned, scorching the walls slightly
CARRIER was away at the time. Neigh
bors saw the smoke and turned in
the alarm.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-16
BURTON CURRY.

Burton Curry of Beardstown, H.,
well known in Rock Island as an en-
gineer on the Milwaukee road, died
this morning at O'Clock at Mercy hos
pital, Davenport following a lingering
illness of complications.
Mr.. Curry was born in Frederick, H.,
AZ years ago, and there he spent the
greater part of his life. Several years
ago he moved TO a residence near
Beardstown, where he had since re-
sided He was a member of the Elks
lodge of Beardstown. Surviving are
his widow. and one son, Ernest, at
home The body was sent to Boards
town this afternoon at 2:3O O'Clock.
where interment will be made.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-16
WANTS DAMAGES
FOR BROKEN WRIST

Fred o. Elgin Of Moline today insti
tuted suit for $4,000 damages against
the Tri-City Electric company of Mo-
line. The plaintiff claims in his bill
of particulars that he was injured while
in the employ of the company through
his employers negligence in supply
ing him. with a ladder which was safe
to work upon. While in building in
East Moline, he claims. the ladder on
which he was working slipped on a
hardwood floor, letting him fall dis.
lance of II feet. He sustained a bro.
ken wrist.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-16
KEOKUK BRIDGE
HEARING is HERE

Captains John Streckfus and Walter
4. Blair, representing the packet
steamers of the upper Mississippi call
Ell at the Office of Major Charles Kel-
Ter. in charge Of upper river improve
ments this morning. and arranged to
have the hearing relative TO the Keo-
kuk bridge changed from Washington
TO Rock Island
The hearing was originally set for
the national capital and Captains
Blair and Streckfus were summoned TO
appear in that city. but they have sue.
ceeded in saving themselves the jour
ney TO Washington.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-16
WOMAN KILLED
BY ROCK ISLAND
SOUTHERN TRAIN
Steps on Track at Pease Cross
ing to Stop Car but Fails
to Get Back in Time.
DIES ALMOST INSTANTLY
Mrs.. George Fassett Of Reynolds is
Naturalization Occurs at
sos p. m.

Stepping onto the railroad track at
Pease crossing. one mile south Of
Burgess, in an effort to stop an ap-
preaching northbound Rock Island
Southern train which was travelling at
a speed OF 20 miles an hour, Mrs.
George Fassett Of Reynolds, Ill, last
night failed to get back to safety and
was struck with terrific force, being
hurtled through the air a distance of
several feet. She died almost instant
ly. The accident occurred shortly
after o'clock.
MISJUDGED DISTANCE.
Mrs. Fassett was standing alongside
of the track, and as the approaching
train failed to slow up, she feared that
the motorman had failed to see her,
and walked out into the center Of the
track. The woman evidently misjudg.
ed the distance, and when she at
tempted to scramble back to safety
the train was upon her. The front
corner of the car struck her in the
side with such force as to send her
hurting through the air distance OF
several feet, where she fell to the
ground, bruised and bleeding from ue-
~ cuts and gashes about the head
and face. The train, No 81, in charge
OF Motorman Thomas Jackoway and
Conductor A. Fl. Fender, was brought
to an abrupt stop within a few feet OF
the spot, and the woman, still consci.
GUS, was carried to the home of her
brother, Walter Nelson, with whom
she had been visiting.
LIVES FEW MINUTES.
The victim lived only few minutes,
but was conscious to the last. She was
able to tell briefly OF the accident be
fore she died. - was afraid the mot
orman did not see me-" she explained
land walked out onto the track tC
attract his attention. did not realize
that the train was 50 close, and be
fore l could get back the car had
struck me-"
Mrs. Fassett resided about one mile
from Reynolds. An inquest was con
Quoted this morning at the home o.
the brother, Walter Nelson.
The deceased was about 40 years Of
age and is survived by her husband
and four children, Pearl, Walter, Ju
Illus and Orville.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-16

tie, and both tumbled out of the door
and fell head first on the pavement,
where they continued the struggle.
Another, growing drowsy from too
much drink, went to sleep in depot
waiting room and was nabbed.
ARE ARMED.
A huge knife with razor-edge
blade six inches In length was
taken from one of the men when
the party was searched at the police
station. This morning one of the men
was dismissed, while the others paid
fines OF 81 and costs each.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-16
Police News.

Two men who dabbled with the
grape yesterday became wcozy along
towards evening and because of their
feverish actions we're incarcerated at
the municipal bastile They gave
their names as Ed Wilson and Robert
McWhirter, the latter haling from
Bettendorf, Iowa. Both paid fines Of
81 and costs this morning.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-16

Mrs. H. Clemann, 1913 Fourth avenue,
after lingering illness of the infirmi-
ties of age. Mr.. LANCE was born Feb.
%, 1887, in Holstein, South Dithmar-
schen, Germany, coming to this coun-
try in 1873, direct to Davenport. He
resided in Dav enpcrt up until several
years ago, when he came to Rock Is
land to make his home with his daush-
ter.
He is survived by one daughter, Mrs.
H. Clemann; three sons, Claus LANCE
Of Davenport, Rev. H. F. LANCE OF
Christol, n. D., and John LANCE of
Wisconsin; also &c grandchildren and
one great-grandchild. The funeral will
be held from the German Lutheran
church in Davenport, with services
which will be conducted by Rev. o. H
Horn.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-16
BI-M0NTHLY REPORT
ON THE PARCEL POST

That the parcel post has not re-
bounded to the benefit of the mail
order houses OF the big cities TO the
detriment of local merchants is con-
clusively shown by the report made to-
day by Postmaster H, Al. Mcdonald
bearing on the business done under
the new system during the first two
weeks OF its existance. This report
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-16
PURCHASE TRACT
FOR A new DEPOT

A. G. Ridgeway, vice president of
the Rock Island road and E. H. Stat
ford Of this city, one of the roads
legal advisors were in Moline today
to close a deal for the purchase of
property between Eighteenth and
Nineteenth street where it is proposed
to erect new depot. The tract cost
the company $4,000. The new depot
will be built this year.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-16
STOIT FUNERAI.

Funeral services for William Stoit,
1919 Tenth avenue, were conducted
this afternoon at o'clock at the Ger
man Lutheran church by Rev. Phi.
Wilhelm. Interment was made in the
German Lutheran cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-16

shows that 2,872 parcels were received
at the Rock Island postoffice from out
side points and that from this city
zoos parcels were sent out. That
means that only 500 more came in than
went out and shows that the business
is nicely balanced. The average weight
of the parcels handled here was one
and a half pounds and the vaSue of the
postage sold was s2O1.O5. This latter
figure indicates that the parcel post
will be a great source of revenue as
the receipts were greatly in excess of
the expenditures.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-16

terday, according to a wireless dis
patch received last night at Fayal
The message said the vessel was pro
ceeding toward Algiers. The Madon
ma, a French passenger and freight
steamer, left New York Jan. for
Algiers and Marseilles.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-16
Steamer Ashore.

Vigo, Portugal, Jan. 16.-The Brit
ish steamer Veronica, with 139 pas
sengers aboard, is ashore off Oporto.
There is a high sea, and the vessel
cannot be reached. 1t is hoped to eff
feet a rescue by Iifelines.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-16
Marshall TO Arizona.

Kansas City, Jan. 16-Vice Presi-
dent-elect Marshall and wife passed
through here enroute to Arizona to
spend the winter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-16
FRED NJ. PAYSON.

Fred NJ Payson, we'll known in Rock
Island, died yesterday afternoon at
o'clock at the home Of his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. William Payson, in Milan, af
ter a lingering illness of cancer. Mr.
Payson was born in 1874, in Ottawa
Ill, coming to Rock Island IA years
ago, where he resided up until one
year ago, when he went to Milan tc
make his home with his parents.
Surviving are his parents, Mr.. ant
Mrs. William Payson, and two broth
ers, William, Jr., Of Milan, and Arthur
of Moline The funeral will be helC
Friday afternoon at o'clock from thu
home, with interment in Chippiannocl
cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-16
FUNERAL OF MRS. WOODS.

Private funeral services for Mrs.
Hester J. Woods were conducted this
morning at 10 o'clock at the home,
1015 Third avenue, by Rev. H. W.
Reed. Interment was made in Chip
piannock cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-16
EuNERAL nE Mrs. sTnnnARn.

FUNERAL OF MRS. sTODDARD.
The funeral of Mrs. Sarah E. Stod-
dard was held yesterday morning at
10 o'clock from the home in Edging-
ton township with services conducted
by Rev. Mr.. Stevens of Edgington. In
terment was made in the cemetery at
Reynolds.
Mrs Stoddard, whose maiden name
was Miss Sarah E. clearinghouse, was
the daughter of John clearinghouse, a
prominent land owner of Knox county
her birthplace She came to this coun
ty when six years of age and had been
a resident here ever since. Her hus
band, Henry Stoddard, died II years
ago. Surviving are two sisters, Mrs
Louise Titterington of Reynolds and
Mrs. Jane E. Brown of Kearney, Neb
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-16
Blast on Liner Kills Five.

London, Jan. 16-Five persons were
killed in an explosion Of an uptake
boiler on the steamer Madonna yes
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-16
JOHN III. LANCE.

John H. LANCE. a German war vet
eran. passed away last evening at s
O'Clock at the home of his daughter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-16
MEXICAN Band ON
4 WILD RAMP ACE
Bad Bunch Terrorizes Down
Town Business Section for
an Hour.
WERE UGLY CUSTOMERS
Three Attempt to Hold Up Cashier at
Motion Picture House-Are
Arrested.
WERE UGLY CUSTOMER

Filled with bad whisky, six Mexicans
employed by the Rock Island road at
the Silvis yards, last night entered
upon a wild rampage through the bus
mess district. Many of them were
armed with wicked looking knives and
all were ugly by reason of too much
drink. For a period of nearly an hour
the foreigners terrorized the entire
downtown section, and their capture
by the police was all that prevented
probable bloodshed. An attempt to
hold up the box office of downtown
| picture house was frustrated after the
men had been driven out Of the place
by the operator.
ROBBERY ATTEMPTED.
! Shortly after o'clock three Mexi
cans entered the lobby of the theatre
One OF their number took the lead, and
seeing the stacks of silver and bills
through the window glass, pushed his
hand through the cage and attempted
TO grab the money. The ticket seller
quickly showed the wooden bar across
the window, forcing the man to with
draw his hand. The operator theI
came down and ordered the men out
One of the trio reached for his bacl
pocket as though to draw a knife, bu
when the operator rushed him, thC
bunch took to their heels.
Two of the band entered hamburge
wagon, where they engaged in a bat
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-16

Any Wool Dress at 1878
Your choice Of all wsol dresses VAL
ued up to S25, choice, co TX
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-16

$3.50 Serge Skirts at 1895
% black, navy and brown serge skirts,
latest styles, all wool materiale9 OK
to clean up now at ........ GO'JJ
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-16

SIS Velvet Dresses at $685.
Navy or brown trimmed with stripe
velvet on collars and cuffs, our reg
ular SIS values, &c az
while they last .......... SU.JC
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-16

SIS AL Wool Skirts $1.98
All wool novelty and serge skirts,
newest styles, best of makes; Ct 90
positively So values at ..... @AsJO
SIS Net Dresses at $685.
Come in white or ecrue trimmed with
contrasting shades Of messaline, sha-
dow embroidery, &c az
SIS values at. ............... IUsJJ
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-16
CLEAN UP OF
WAISTS

10 dozen slightly soiled s1.0O and s1.5o
waists and shirts ACo
Mannish shirts of pure linen, striped
madras and pOngee, 0Qa
k2.5O value at. ............. JOO
Lot of chiffon net and silk waists,
values from $3.50 to Ct 90
$3.50, choice ..............S I.Jo
Lot Of silk and net waists, most all
sizes and cOlOrs, were $500, OQo
tomOrrOW at ..................J OI
Fine chiffon Silk waists, wanted
styles and cOlOrS, G9OE
$50 values ............. GOsJJ
Choice of all our best silk waists,
values to S10.0O GNOE
Ht ..-............... - AoSO
All Fine Chiffon Waists
Cut to Half Price
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-10-11
DR.. Hurd Injured
By a Gravel Car.

Just as he was coming out of a
lane ON Water street near Gold street,
at o'clock, Friday morning, DR.. b. F.
Hurd was thrown from his auto and
slightly injured by being struck by the
westbound gravel car running between
the pit and the new Gam.
The doctor had just finished making
call at the home of Arthur Thomp-
son, who lives at the rear of l46 Wa
ter street. and was coming out the
lane onto the main highway when the
accident happened. The auto was GO
ing at moderate speed. The regular
passenger car had just passed and DR..
Hurd did not look for nor expect the
gravel car. When he was almost on
the tracks, he saw the trolley with
a small car in front known as the
trailer. about 10 feet away. He inn
mediately put on his emergency brake.
but not before the front end of the
auto had gone onto the track. 1t was
struck and swept aside throwing the
physician out striking on his back and
shoulders. He lay stunned for few
moments and was carried into the
house of Mrs. Mary Bushey. He soon
revived and went out doors.
Benjamin Nollet of Shawmuts was
the motorman on the gravel car. He
stated that the car was going at its
own momentum with a man ringing
the gong When the trolley was at
the edge of the lane he saw the auto
shoot out on the track. He threw in
the reverse and brought the car TO
stop when the rear end was abreast of
the demolished auto. According to
Nollets statement the ear was not
going more than five miles an hour.
Edward Pooler, who is employed at
nearby store, with the aid of sew
eral men working on the gravel car,
carried the doctor into Mrs. Bushey's.
DIR. ]. A. Poulin was summoned, but
by the time he arrived DR.. Hurd was
out on the steps. The injured ply
sician was removed to his office. and
outside of a bad shaking up. bruised
shoulders and limbs. he was unin-
iured The demolished automobile was
removed to garage.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-10-11
OAKLAND.

Three Oakland Young men had BAD
automobile accident, Friday afternoon.
near North Vassalbofo. Clarence fottie'
who had bought a new machine. Thurs
day. stephen Gaze ard Ernest Clark. Inc
chauffeur. were the occupants of the car
In some way. the steering gear broke
and the auto ran INTO the ditch and turn
ed turtle. pinuns Clark and Cage under
the machine and landing Pattle our ii
the field. Gage sustained a broken col
lar bone and three, ribs fractured, but
the others We're uninjured.
Cascade Grange will confer the tinaI
degrees. Saturday evening. This eerema-
ny will be followed by Harvest supper
Guy Sawtelle has resigned after fiIe
years service with j. +, Morrisette
Horace Thomas is to take his place.
Colby men. led by Chester Wood, viii
conduct the service at $50 T. NJ, sunday
at the High Street mission
Harry Mosher of Rumford Falls is Wis
itng relatives in town.
a months visit
Rev. q. L. Press " went to Kent's Hill
Friday, TO attend meeting of his sehoe
society.
Rev. J. NJ. Frost of Auburn, district
superintendent. will speak, sunday eve
ming. at the Methodist church.
Mr.. and Mrs. L, NJ. Crosby. who have
been visiting at the home of Rev. ane
Mrs. G. l.. Pressey, returned to Camden
Thursday
Mrs. Crowell accompanied by Mr.. am
Mrs. Vernon Cnnliffe and daughter o
Norridgewock LEFT for Riverside, Cal
Thursday where they will make thei
future home.
Sunday. oct II, will be observed as
Rally day by the Baptist SUNDAY
school. Beginning at 11.45, there Will
be a special program of music, reel
tations, chalk talks, and an address by
Harold s. Campbell of Colby College
The public is cordially invited.
Rev. j, ~ Frost district sapern-
tendent, was The speaker at the last
of the Rally week meetings. Friday
evening. in the Methodist church, Miss
Marjorie Barker of Colby College was
the soloist.
The ladies' of The Free Baptist churcl
will hold food sale in the Vestry
Saturday p NJ at o'clock.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-10-11

the men in singing the college songs
ana cheering fer the various members
of the football squad. including Coach
Dalx. Coach Cohn and Manager Rick
or. ! great many of the men We're
ealled upon To speak concerning the
prospects Of the championship games,
and all al them unanime uslY decided
that Colby would be in line for tile
precious pennant All the students.
led ~ the band, viii march to the
field in 4 BODY. Saturday afternoon.
before the same besins.
The football practice of Friday aft
erno9n. was Of light nature that the
men may be thoroughly rested for the
coming game. All the members of the
tea are III excellent condition and eager
for the scrimage. The untiely defeat
at tine hands of Dartmouth, last Sat
urday served rather to stimulate the
players for harder work
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-10-11
Church Notices.

H,n s,..aat L,rae panttst church.
,,a,e Getci5si1 Wins NJ Davis pastor. impress
si,,e music Moiniue topic, @Are YOU
Going Cor TO to undertake the Impossible"
SI9isl5 .5,,i,,, "F4as Your Life Been Chang
ta ~ Isi,,la school with important an
1n,,,caments. II. Is: young peoples meet
inc g a. PRAYER meeting. Thursday, 30
p NJ
Marks church tEpise9paD. Center
s+saet services in the chapel in the Par
ish honse f20th SUNDAY after Trinity
7i5 ". mathis; 10 A. NJ. holy eu-
charist 40 4. NJ. services for juniors
1N45 \. NJ. holy eucharist and sermon :
10 Z. NJ. evensong
Lewis pastor: Service and sermon
a. 20 p VI: sunday school at 1.
1.-.s,,.,z,,., ti,,al cbnrcb Temple street :
=, Ia. - S7ea,,.iee at In aD with preaching