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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-02
FAST TRAIN IN A
BAD WRECK NEAR
PLEASANT VALLEY
Milwaukee Passenger Crashes
Head on Into Burlington
Last Night.
ORDERS ARE NEGLECTED
A. L. Flowers, Engineer, Is Seriously
Scalded When Caught Between
Cab and Tender.

Last night at 9 O'Clock Milwaukee
passenger No 80, due in Davenport
at $50 O'Clock, collided head on with
the Burlington passenger No. S, near
Pleasant Valley. Iowa. a. l.. Flowers,
engineer on the Burlington engine
was caught between the cab and ten
der. being badly scalded. He was i'm
mediateiy placed on an I. & I. car and
removed TO Mercy hospital in Daven-
port.
The fireman of the Burlington. and
the crew on the Milwaukee train
leaped TO safety and escaped uninjur-
ed. With the exception OF severe
shaking up. the passengers escaped.
Orders Neglected.
II seems as though the conductor on
receiving his orders at Davenport neg
lected to give them to the engineer.
Then on remembering il at the last
minute. told Flowers and they were
preparing to sidetrack the train when
the Milwaukee passenger swung
around the curve and crashed into
them. Had II not been for the fact
that the Burlington passenger was
backing up at the time of the crash,
it might have resulted fatally.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-02
FOLLOWS A GIRL
and is PINCHED
Annawan Married Man Is Ar.
raigned Before Magistrate
Smith This Morning.

Lee Hogge is a married man resid-
ing in Aunawan He cane 10 Rock
Island yesterday morning and early
this morning entangled himself into
net of trouble. but was very for
tunate in escaping as easily as he did.
August Burke, a resident of this city,
in approaching the Rock Island depot
at go o'clock this morning, from
where he was TO accompany a Rock
Island young lady to her home, saw
Hogge gazing into the window of the
women's rest room at the young lady,
the sole occupant of the place.
Burke did not pay much attention
10 Hogge at first, but when with the
young lady. Burke boarded the car.
Hogge followed. He walked behind
them to the young lady's home. Here
Burke called the police and Hosge
was arrested.
He was arraigned before Police
Magistrate Smith this morning, at
which time he was released on the
payment OF costs. He claimed to have
a wife and family to support and
promised TO leave Rock Island imme-
diately
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-02
SOME SWAP THIS:
A MORTGAGE, TOO
Frank Pierce Is Held Charged
With Having Engineered
Bum" Trade.

Here's some trade: A lot near Hins-
dale, H.. with nothing but a $500
mortgage occupying it, for a launch
valued at S45.
Frank B. Pierce, a cripple, whom
the police say has a reputation as a
confidence man, got by with the trade
al the expense OF Clarence Lockinaw.
Pierce recently went to Lockinaw
and submitted the proposition. Lock
NAV considered the trade and Pierce
gained possession of the launch, which
he sold for $40.
Lockinaw. a few DAYS later, discov-
cred that he had received the smaller
end of the swap and so swore out a
state warrant charging Pierce with
obtaining goods under false pretense.
Among the various papers in
Pierce's pocket, was a petition to
Governor Dunno. which asked that
Pierce be appointed assistant superin-
tendent OF the local Office of the IL
inois Free Employment bureau. The
petition was signed by a number of
citizens.
He will likely be given a hearing
tomorrow morning.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-02

poration $4,000, 900, a trif1e more than
was allotted to the Iowa corporation.
The company will be operated just the
same as in the past, however. with the
exception that from a legal standpoint
the Tri-City Railway company of Iowa
and that of Illinois are two individual
companies
At present the Illinois company is in
the process of organization and it is
expected will be completed soon. so
that by the beginning of the new year
the new company will be in operation.
The same officers of the Tri-City
Railway company of Iowa will head the
Illinois company.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-02
OBITUARY
Mrs. Ann Benjamin.

Fred Titterington of this city yes
terday received word of the death of
his oldest sister, Mrs. Ann Benjamin,
at Minneapolis, death occurring yes
terday morning at 5 O'Clock. Mr.. Tit
lexington and his. sister, Mrs. May
Lloyd, of Reynolds will leave for Min
neapolis this evening to attend the
funeral which will be held Thursday
from the home of her daughter, Mrs.
Seffinga in Minneapolis.
Mrs. Benjamin was the oldest
daughter of Charles and Sophia Tit
lexington and was born July IA, 1S43,
at Edgington, III. Her death was due
to heart trouble and she was the first
of family of eight children to pass
away. Four children survive: Charles
of Wrangel, Alaska; Bryant of Mis-
soula, Mont; Mrs. William Seffinga of
Minneapolis and Mrs. T. c. Jamison
of Sutherland. Neb., Charles of Santa
Cruz, Cal; Mrs. May Lloyd of Rey-
nolds, Milton of Lawrence, Kan,
Frederick of Rock Island, David of
Reynolds and Mrs. Ernest Kretsinger
of Beatrice, Neb.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-02

bers of the commission to give it fur
Their consideration.
A communication was read from
Charles Alfoid. employee of the water
works department, giving an order for
$40 from his account with the city 10
Myron Jordan, agent from the man
from whom he rents. Both Alfoid and
D. Swatwood were injured while work
ing for the city and special meeting
of the commission will be held We'd
nesday afternoon at 9 o'clock to take
I'D the matter of the adjustment of
their claims.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-02
ROCK ISLAND IN
TOTAL DARKNESS
FOR SIX MINUTES
Tri- Cities Without Illumination
as Result of Breakdown at
Moline Plant.
MANY WERE ON STREETS
First Time Peoples Power Company
Has Trouble Which Affected
Entire Community.

For six minutes last evening the
tri-cities were in total darkness as a
result OF a breakdown in the Moline
plant OF the Peoples Power com
pany.
One of the gears on the governor
broke and it required about five min
utes time to change from one unit TO
the other. The break was unavoidab BILE
and the workmen labOred hurriedly,
so that in the shortest possible time
the Juice" was travelling over the
wires to the homes and street lights
in Rock Island, Moline and Daven-
port.
First Occurrence.
Il was the first time since electric
illumination was installed in the
three cities that the lights have been
extinguished in all parts of this COM
munity at the same time. Heretofore
there had been a little trouble occa
sionally in certain sections, but the
main plant OF the Peoples Power COM
pany never before broke down.
4 black sky with no moon even
''peeping' from the clouds. added to
the darkness. Candles we're in big
III many hOlliFS- Aoot AOA
tunate enough 10 have saved some
from last Christmas resurrected them
from somewhere in the darkness and
never before was there a bigger con-
trast between illumination in the old
en- days and that OF the modern than
during the six minutes.
Many on Streets.
The darkness occurred about 80
O'Clock. Despite the misty weather.
there was a large number Of people
in the business section of Rock Island.
Walking along and humping into 9th
ers. many soon realized that they
were in possession of their pocket
books and never before, il is said, was
the purse held more tightly by a null
-itude than last evening.
The theatres were particularly af-
fected. Managers of the various show
houses were more panic stricken
than the audiences and they rushed
about. on the stage. through the aisles
informing the people that the lights
would soon be on again.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-02
RAIL ANY
INCREASES STOCK
Corporation Recently Launched
Certifies to $4,000, 900
capitalization.

The Tri-City Railway compay OF III
nois. which recently, as a matter OF
public policy. incorporated in Illinois,
with a capital stock OF $4,000. certified
today 10 Secretary OF State Harry
Woods to an increase in capital stock
70 $4,000, eco.
About one month ago the officials
OF the TRICKY Railway company. al
ready incorporated n Iowa. decided 70
incorporate in Illinois also and secured
an Incorporation in this state.
The capital stock of the company
was then split, giving the Illinois cor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-02
POLICE NEWS

| The case in which Harry Howard
was charged with assaulting the -
year-old sonof Jacob Nessler, contin-
ued from Saturday morning. was dis
missed by Judge c. J. Smith this
morning.
Maggie McGill became intoxicated
last evening and in such condition
was arrested by Patrolman KelI at
the corner of Twenty-third street and
Third avenue. This morning she was
arraigned before Magistrate Smith
who assessed a fine of $50 and costs.
She was unable to pay so was sent to
the county jail.
E p Johnson was pinched by Off
Ger Berry last night on a charge of
disorderly conduct The case against
him was dismissed this morning by
Magistrate Smith on payment of the
costs.
Guy Bernard who. with Harry 4.
Bell, has been behind the bars for the
past several weeks charged with as
saulting J. 4. Boman with intent to
kill, was released On his own recog-
nizance this morning, TO appear for
preliminary hearing Friday morning.
Bell is still in Jail
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-02
ELK FROM MANILA
ADDRESSES LODGE

Last evening the members of Rock
Island lodge No. $50 B. p. o. Elks
were entertained with an address by
S. p. Wilson of Manila. He is visiting
relatives at Milan. He is a member of
the order in the far away town and
states that a beautiful structure cost
ing $4,000 has been erected there.
The lodge voted the sum of SO for
the benefit of Harold Vestermark, be-
ing the first order in the city to take
up this commendable work.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-02
PETIT JURY CALLED
FOR NEXT MONDAY

At meeting of the bar association
this afternoon at o'clock in the cir
cult court room, Judge r. w. Olmsted
arranged to have a petit jury called
next Monday afternoon at o'clock
for the trial of civil cases. The dock
ct will be subject. however, to the
trial of criminal actions should
States Attorney f. +. Thompson de-
eide to take up the Dieters murder
case this present term of court.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-02
ELKS CONTRIBUTE TO
GOOD FELLOW" FUND

A handsome donation to The Argus
Santa Claus fund was voted at the
meeting of Rock Island lodge No. $50.
p. p. o. Elks. This is the annual gift
of the organization toward this
worthy cause and shows that the Best
People on Earth are good fellows"
in the best and truest sense of the
word
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-02
BIG DAMAGE SUIT
FILED IN COURT

Suits for $4,000 damages has been
brought in circuit court by L. A.
SamUelson vs.. James DonOhue. Tay-
Tor & Stewart are the attorneys. Both
parties reside in Moline Samuelson.
while riding a motorcycle in Moline
At the corner Of Sixth avenue and Six
teenth street, on April 8. 1913. alleges
that he was knocked down by DOno-
hue's automobile and seriously injured.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-02
MITCHELL WINS
SUIT FROM ROAD

Judge r. w. Olmsted this afternoon
case of Phil Mitchell VS.. the Rock Is
land railroad in favor of Mr.. Mitchell.
The case involved the question of
riparian rights on First avenue land
where the tracks of the company are
located. The case will go to the SUI
preme court.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-02
HOMES FOR CHILDREN
ARE GREATLY NEEDED

Permanent homes for two children.
a boy of seven and a girl of six. are
desired. Both are now located "a
Bethany home. but can be kept there
only temporarily. Tne children are
from Moline. the boy being deserted
by his father, following fire in which
his home was burned. The mother
of the girl has two other children
and does not feel able 10 care for
this child.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-02
TRINITY CHURCH
ELECTS VESTRY

At the annual meeting OF Trinity
Episcopal parish the following church
officers we're chosen to serve during
the coming year: Wardens. r. G.
Hudson and X. n. Dart; vestrymen,
Fred Feltham. r r. Lamp. !. :. White
Walter Yerbury. {. Il. Castetter and
a. J. Lindstrum.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-02
CRUELTY ALLEGED
IN DIVORCE SUIT

Mrs Philippine Leithner has
brought suit for divorce against her
husband, Frank Leithner. Harry Nc
Caskrin is the attorney. The couple
were married April 7, 1909, and sepa-
rated Dec. 8, 1911. Cruelty is alleged
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-02
Chicken Pie Supper.

Trinity guild OF Trinity Episcopal
church win hold their annual sale and
chicken pie supper at the parish house
tomorrow. Dec. 3D. Sale Of fancy
work and aprons begins az 2:30. Sup
per will be served from $50 to 500
p. m Tickets IS cents-(Ady)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-02
AUTOMATIC PHONE co. IS
GIVEN FRANCHISE IN SEARS

The village board Of Sears met last
evening and voted franchise to the
Tri-City Automatic Telephone com
pany, on condition that the service
would be the same as Moline and Rock
Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-02
BONDS ARE SOLD
AT GOOD FIGURE
BY THE COUNCIL
Bid of N. w. Halsey & Co., Chi.
cago, Offering Premium of
$1,015 Accepted.
PICTURE MEN PROTEST
Theatrical Employees Want Ordinance
Changed SO Machines Can Be
Operated by Motor.

The bid of N W. Halsey & Com
pany, Chic2 go, for the purchase of the
$4,000 bond issue fer municipal i'm
provements voted at the special cleo
ton some months ago, was accepted
at the meeting of the city commission
yesterday afternoon. The Chicago
firm offered a premium of s1,015.
which was the best figure quoted.
Although delivery dates are named
for the various bonds, the company
reserves the right to anticipate any
of them. The bonds are all to be
dated January 2, 1914. and are to be
taken up as follows: February, S22,-
900, elevated tank and $4,000 water
works; April l, $4,000. police alarm;
May l, $4,000, fire alarm station.
Ask for Change.
Commissioner Archie Hart read a
communication from the local union
of the International Alliance Theatri-
cal Stage Employees, in which an
amendment to the city ordinance was
asked, allowing moving picture ma
chimes to be operated by motor instead
of by hand.
Commissioner Hart declared that he
wanted further time to investigate the
matter before voting on it and on his
motion it was laid over for one week.
Because the old planks which were
used in making the improvements at
the Milan bridges seem to be walking
away" Commissioner Reynolds offered
81, n
authority to sell the res. of it.
The sum of SO was rebated on the !
water bill of John Gaffey, who had
been charged with sprinkling. but who !
denied the same.
Buy Water Meters.
The mayor was authorized to pur- l
chase three large water meters, there
being use for the same at the new
car barns. old Y NJ. c. A, Sala flats,
Taxman building and new telephone
plant and other structures in the city.
It was decided to purchase four half
nch, one two-inch, one three-inch and
IL 5-8-inch meters.
The petitions OF consent OF six
for two women who are
applying for saloon licenses were read.
II he applicants are AlTS. Louisa IOiNln,
81 Twelfth street and Mrs. Louis
Schroeder, Twelfth street and Seventh
VENUE Under the city code. women
skiing for saloon permits are required
o have character petitions.
Announcement of the transfer of a
aIoon license from Peter Lippens TO!
arthur Van Newell at 1928 Fourth ave
ue was made.
Offers Amendment.
An amendment to the ordinance J
reating the position of superintend- G
mt OF waterworks was offered by
Rudgren, whereby the
ficial is TO inspect all taps at new
and make a report of he
anne and also act as secretary of the
-sterworks board. The ordinance as
mended was laid over for a week.
The cafe ordinance drafted by Com
Missioner Rudgren providing for fee
I $500 a year in addition 10 the reg {
lar saloon license Of $500 was laid 2
yer for a week in order for mem t
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-02
PERSONAL POINTS

Mr.. and Mrs. r. C. Smedley left for
Chicago this afternoon. They Will be
gone several days, on short vacation
trip.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-02
Benefit TO Be Given.

benefit will be given 10 Harold
Vestermark, for whom fund OF 1000
is being raised, next Friday, at the
Rock Island Roller Rink. Harold's
condition has so greatly improved that
he will be able to be present at the
benefit, and owing 70 this fact large
attendance is expected.
Removal Notice.
Jno. X. Scott, lawyer, removed to
room 30S, Robinson building .-(Adv.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1913-03-12
Causes Much Diseass
Advice about Stomach Troubiesi
and how 10 relieve them.


Advice about Stomach Troublesi
and how 10 relieve them.
Don't neglect Indigestion. for "a
may lead 70 all sorts OF ills and COM
plicationf. An eminent physician
cnce ssid that ninety-fvo per cent OF
al ills hsvs their origin Ia . dis
ordered stomach.
Our experience with Rsrsil Dys-
pepsiR Tablets Leads US to believe
than TO be one Of the most dependable
remedies known for indigestion add
chronic dyspepsia. Their ingredi-
ents arc soothing 20 the innamsd
membranes Of the stomach. Rich
In Pcpsin and BirrauSh. two OF the
greatest digestive aids known to
medicine. exc relief they afford Is
very prompt. Used pcrsistently and
regularly for a short time. they tend
90 relieve pains caused by stomach
disorders.
ReILl Dyrpepslk Tablets help
insure healthy sppetits. aid dises-
ton. and promote nutrition. As
evidence Of our faith in them. We ash
you 20 try them at our rish. II thoI
do not give entire sAtisfaction. we
will return the mon.y you paid us
without question or formAlity. Three
siIes. rs cents. 80 cents and @l.oo.
You can buy ReIAli Dyspepsia Tablets
n this community only At our store:
KELLY DRUG CO.
' "a. s'0"e IN. ssssasl Ssoos virginia
There 1. ReIan Store in nearly every town
and city In Tie United states, CausdA snd
Gr,a, bIi,sin. There |, dide,en. R75sh
s.oh spe se as.sn. iof ,hs p aSi IL
for which IL IL Recommended.
The Rszau Stores are Ap,sries'e Greatest
Drug Stores
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1913-03-12

highway orhell Physical manhood lost
in sensual extravaganza. Intellectual
powers supplied and panlized by sensual
indulgenccs or directed into channels of
disgrace and shame. Moral force squan-
dered ON false ideals OF lie inert below a
dead consciousness stiillcd into silence in
the home Indifference if not Goddess
miasm of soothing, unbelief and hypo-
cracy. This tide will color the stream Of
American society and is in danger of
turning the tide of her history, trailing
her banner ia the dust and dishonoring
her past glory. but If it can be
harnessed Tor the church and the nation
this prodigality of power will give it
strong body. expand every intellect to its
capacity and raise the moral ideal to
honest industry and faith in God, then VIZ
shall have resources enough to combat
with hell and through God will have won
long stride toward racial civilization.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1913-03-12
BuCkieEs's ArniCa SaTVe
!hc Best SsIye IN The World.
ORDER OF PUBLICATION.


a.. ~ y - =, va lne Ierk ouiee OF
~ 1i'eu,' S"u,t ol the county ol w Use
vac ct" ""S "' 'eu'"aIy' iul'.
John Is. Payne, ct al, Complainants,
VS..
caroline IL. Thornton. ct al, Defendants
IN CliANCEHl.
ne object of the above styled suit is
To have partition made of e certain tract
or parcel of land. lying ON Wallens Ridge,
m wise County Virginia, containing
H'e.83 Acres. more or less, and being the
same referred To IN certain deed from
the south Appalachian Land Company.
10 John Il. Payne et al dated on the
18th day ot September lHlt OF record in
the Clerks piiic' of Wise County, to
which reference is here made And 10
"liot 1" the compliments Jointly such
portion OF the said land as equals thcir
nhuiN'aeu interest therein, and that the
Icmainder OF the said land toe allotted to
inc defendants Jointly or sold and the
money distributed to the defendants
ana ~ appearing from affidavit on Tile
ih s"i1 once that Caroline II. Thornton,
tno Is a. thornton, her husband Susan
draper WIDOW Jessie + Draper and
'eVuP' a i'l"pci' hcf husband; MaTga-
Iet " DAYS widow Wicklihc Preston
'''' 9aIiie Nci"weil freston, his wife
E'ace IroWh' widow of John Mason
brown Preston Brown and Susan Brown,
uiS Whe Mary owen Brown, Margaret
W bro"A, he children of john Mason
ni ,'..., ', ,, Mary brown Il w Wool.
icy ana Margaret 7. No0iley, his wife.
charles W Woolley, Ciecly dc e Alex
U''',l "nH W; Alexander, her husband /.
Sopha W Miller and John Miller her
n n'lsla Mary w fcnley and Oscar
rol'9y' hef husband; John w Steven
sou husband oil Moliie w Stevenson
-o.',sH -. 'eaheay ana H. q. Cleancay.
,le' husband sarah II Woollcy and Lucy
80 ~. " ooSi'ey sarah Howard Latham and
icoIsv ~. " IA latham. her husband; Ro-
n I, " ickiiile Barrett and Horace VI
p - her husband Lila VI Mays and
d, = Mays her husband Mary l.. Guz-
Iyl' any > - @n1zort, her husband ,
hichafd j Moolley and Preston WoOllcy
R an,s ~ a., ootey' widow OF Thomas
pi IsI" oV,,oS anu 'neir infant children,
nen,n" ~ " corey Twelve years old,
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1913-03-12
ADDaIaCli2 Items

r. ID. Morsison left Thursday
morning for Richmond, where
he will spend a week or ten
days
Mrs Rufus Peters and infant
son Joined MIR. Peters in Bristol
the last Of the week where they
will make their future home.
6. w. Barsa left last week
for Baltimore, New York and
other cities. Sam Stallard is in
charge of Mr.. Barsa's store
during his absence.
Floyd Cleek aud sister, Miss
kathern, spent Sunday with
homefollls at St. Paul.
We understand that DIR. Harry
Smith viii locate at this place
i'm the near future
Mrs. w. S Beverly and
daughter, Miss Virginia, were
up from the Gap Monday shop
ping
Mrs Wort Allen, of Dryden,
was shopping in Appalachia
Saturday
Masters Ray and Roy Dobyns
were the hosts at an enjoyable
birthday party Thursday after
noon These lively twins were
seven years of age Thursday.
and the following members of
the very young social set help
ed them celebrate their ami
vcrsary Georgia and Jessie
Walker, katherine Kaylor.
Jewell Wade, Hazel Barker.
Alfred Horner, Kari Emmert.
lSobt Morrison, O. II. Smith,
Jr. Harold Smith, Fred and
Edward Barker
Dudley lngham, of Coeburn.
aud H. f. Whitehead and Sid
ney Miller,of Toms Creek, spent
Sunday I'M Appalachia.
Mrs l j rempleton is visit
ing her daughter, Mrs. Muuess,
ait this place
Prof. John l. Blake spent
the Weekend with friends in
Lee County.
Dr. John j Lloyd filed his
regular appointment al the NJ
10. Church, South, Sunday